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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

  (On October 9, 2025, the Senate passed S. 2296, as amended, as 
follows:)
         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 2026''.

     SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
                   CONTENTS.

         (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into ten 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.
         (5) Division E--Additional Provisions.
         (6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2026.
         (7) Division G--Department of State Matters.
         (8) Division H--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.
         (9) Division I--ROAD to Housing Act.
         (10) Division J--Department of State Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2026.
         (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.
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.

            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. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
Sec. 122. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; 
              modification of prohibition on availability of funds for 
              legacy waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 124. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned 
              surface vessels.
Sec. 125. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious 
              warfare ship requirement.
Sec. 127. Temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
Sec. 132. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
Sec. 133. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and 
              reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
Sec. 134. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink 
              strategy.
Sec. 135. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
Sec. 136. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
Sec. 137. Prohibition on retirement of A-10 aircraft.
Sec. 138. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement 
              relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
Sec. 139. Expansion of air refueler fleet.
Sec. 140. Requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 141. Information on future large and oversized air cargo 
              transportation services.
Sec. 142. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber 
              aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 143. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 
              airborne warning and control system aircraft.

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         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. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
Sec. 212. Program for the enhancement of the research, development, 
              test, and evaluation centers of the Department of 
              Defense.
Sec. 213. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced 
              Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with 
              critical research and development expertise.
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of 
              Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 216. Prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and 
              institutions of higher education conducting Department of 
              Defense-funded research.
Sec. 217. Western regional range complex demonstration.
Sec. 218. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense 
              policies for management and certification of Link 16 
              military tactical data link network.
Sec. 219. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
Sec. 220. Dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs.
Sec. 220A. Advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing programs.
Sec. 220B. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing.
Sec. 220C. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research 
              collaboration with certain academic institutions.

             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 221. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
Sec. 222. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology 
              areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
Sec. 223. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and 
              long-range weapons.
Sec. 224. Technical correction.
Sec. 225. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation 
              oversight.
Sec. 226. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for 
              institutions of higher education and nonprofit 
              organizations.
Sec. 227. Enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing 
              techniques, technologies, and adoption.

                       Subtitle D--Biotechnology

Sec. 231. Biotechnology Management Office.
Sec. 232. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
Sec. 233. Defining guidelines and policies on the use of biotechnology 
              for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 234. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

                   Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Department of Defense guidelines regarding implementation of 
              the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Sec. 312. Requirement to support training on wildfire prevention and 
              response.
Sec. 313. Use of solid waste disposal systems by Department of Defense.
Sec. 314. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
Sec. 315. Authority of Department of Defense to destroy or dispose of 
              perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of 
              personal protective equipment for firefighters containing 
              perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 317. Provision of bottled water to communities with private 
              drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and 
              polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of Department 
              of Defense.
Sec. 318. Repeal of prohibition on procurement by Department of Defense 
              of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or 
              perfluorooctanoic acid.
Sec. 319. Repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by Department 
              of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl 
              substances, and aqueous film forming foam.
Sec. 320. Interim responses to address releases or threatened releases 
              of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

                 Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 321. Surface ship sustainment and readiness.
Sec. 322. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
Sec. 323. Delegation to United States Transportation Command of 
              mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with 
              contested logistics for Department of Defense.
Sec. 324. Requirements for Department of Defense aircraft operations 
              near commercial airports.
Sec. 325. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on 
              operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
Sec. 326. Prohibition on closure of Army organic industrial base sites.
Sec. 327. Establishment of Defense Personal Property Management Office 
              under Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
              Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 328. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence 
              capabilities into logistics operations.
Sec. 329. Pilot program on arsenal workload sustainment.

                          Subtitle D--Reports

Sec. 331. Modification of report on improved oversight for 
              implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
              Program of the Navy.
Sec. 332. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of 
              certain mishaps.
Sec. 333. Annual report on funding and status of interim remedial 
              actions of Department of Defense relating to 
              perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 341. Provision of sports foods and third-party certified dietary 
              supplements to members of the United States Special 
              Operations Command.
Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force 
              Special Operations Component Command.
Sec. 343. Requirements for contracts relating to permanent change of 
              station moving process.
Sec. 344. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary 
              helicopter training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Sec. 345. Conveyance of certain aircraft from Air Force to Arizona 
              Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona.
Sec. 346. Limitation on use of funds by the Army until submittal of 
              plan to integrate Joint Munitions Command and Army 
              Sustainment Command.
Sec. 347. Limitation on use of certain funds of the Air Force until 
              acquisition strategy submitted to maintain Airborne 
              Command Post capability.
Sec. 348. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the 
              area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 
              Command.
Sec. 349. Naming of certain assets of the Department of Defense in the 
              Commonwealth of Virginia.
Sec. 350. Modification of protection of certain facilities and assets 
              from incursions.

              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. Statutory adjustment to reflect transfer of certain general 
              officer billets from the Air Force to the Space Force.
Sec. 502. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
Sec. 503. Qualifications for judge advocates.
Sec. 504. Modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified 
              officer requirement prior to promotion to general or flag 
              grade.
Sec. 505. Notification of removal of officers from selection board 
              reports and promotion lists.
Sec. 506. Space Force general officer management.
Sec. 507. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for 
              reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for 
              general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 
              and O-8.

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                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Expansion of authority to waive limitations on release of 
              reserves from active duty within two years of retirement 
              eligibility.
Sec. 512. Disestablishment of Navy Reserve Center system.
Sec. 513. National Guard personnel authorities.
Sec. 514. National Guard personnel disaster response duty.
Sec. 515. Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as 
              reimbursement from States.
Sec. 516. Limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space 
              functions of the Air National Guard to the Space Force.

      Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

Sec. 521. Chief of Naval Personnel.
Sec. 522. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability 
              Evaluation System reviews.
Sec. 523. Technical correction related to convalescent leave for 
              academy cadets and midshipmen.
Sec. 524. Recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew.

          Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 531. Notification of military sex offenders at military 
              installations.
Sec. 532. Quarterly reports on sexual assault prevention and response 
              efforts.

         Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

Sec. 541. Military service academy nominations.
Sec. 542. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for 
              professional military education.
Sec. 543. Army University.
Sec. 544. Integration of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers 
              Program.
Sec. 545. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals 
              retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.
Sec. 546. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security 
              law.
Sec. 547. Prohibition on consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity, 
              national origin, or religion in service academy 
              admissions decisions.
Sec. 548. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or 
              activities at the military service academies that are 
              designated for women or girls.
Sec. 549. Pathway for cadets and midshipmen to play professional 
              sports.
Sec. 550. Factors for counseling pathways under Transition Assistance 
              Program.

    Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education

                     PART I--Dependents' Education

Sec. 551. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit 
              dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 552. Management of special education in schools operated by 
              Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 553. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross 
              employees in defense dependents' education system.
Sec. 554. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices 
              in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Sec. 555. Administration of college admissions tests by the Department 
              of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 556. Support for expanding early child care options for members of 
              the Armed Forces and their families.
Sec. 557. Improved counseling and access to information relating to 
              foster care for military families.
Sec. 558. Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for 
              child development programs.
Sec. 559. Report on unmet need for child care in areas with significant 
              populations of members of the Armed Forces.

                         PART II--Other Matters

Sec. 561. Legal assistance for guardianship transfers.

          Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Sec. 571. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor 
              qualifications.
Sec. 572. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve 
              Officers' Training Corps instructors.
Sec. 573. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.

 Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and 
                             Other Matters

Sec. 581. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of 
              Defense.
Sec. 582. National Week of Military Recruitment.
Sec. 583. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose 
              score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a 
              prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory 
              course.
Sec. 584. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
Sec. 585. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for 
              subsistence for enlisted members.
Sec. 602. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements.
Sec. 603. Increased awareness and improved calculation of rates for 
              basic allowance for housing.
Sec. 604. Military compensation educational campaign.

                 Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

Sec. 611. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas.
Sec. 612. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of 
              reserve components.
Sec. 613. Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees 
              in their fields of specialty.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 621. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early 
              retirement and early discharges.
Sec. 622. Extension of temporary early retirement authority.
Sec. 623. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay 
              and benefits.
Sec. 624. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as 
              remote and isolated military installation.
Sec. 625. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated 
              installation.
Sec. 626. Provision of counseling on housing for members of the Armed 
              Forces.
Sec. 627. Program to provide Government-funded transportation for 
              certain members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas.
Sec. 628. Prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood 
              originating or processed in the People's Republic of 
              China.
Sec. 629. Government Accountability Office study on casualty assistance 
              and long-term care programs.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

   Subtitle A--TRICARE, Brain Health, and Other Health Care Benefits

Sec. 701. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to 
              modify scope of services provided at military medical 
              treatment facilities.
Sec. 702. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children 
              of retired members of the Uniformed Services enrolled in 
              family coverage under TRICARE Select.
Sec. 703. Assessment of behavioral health and social health conditions 
              of military personnel and their families assigned to 
              Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.
Sec. 704. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic 
              examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain 
              otherwise ineligible individuals.
Sec. 705. Fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed 
              services and dependents.
Sec. 706. Restriction on performance of sex change surgeries.

                 Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health 
              Agency.
Sec. 712. Establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical 
              personnel of Department of Defense.
Sec. 713. Graduate medical education partnership demonstration program.
Sec. 714. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims 
              by members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 715. Improvement of transition of medics in the Armed Forces to 
              the civilian workforce in health care occupations.
Sec. 716. Improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care 
              providers under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 717. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms 
              relating to health care provider credentialing and 
              privileging of Department of Defense.
Sec. 718. Provision of health care services at Fort Leonard Wood, 
              Missouri.

                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 721. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan.
Sec. 722. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-
              Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 
              Demonstration Fund.
Sec. 723. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department 
              of Defense.

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Sec. 724. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from 
              facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 725. Military-civilian medical surge program.

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Transition of program executive officer role to portfolio 
              acquisition executive.
Sec. 802. Capstone requirements.
Sec. 803. Modification to acquisition strategy.
Sec. 804. Modifications to modular open systems approach.
Sec. 805. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated 
              defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 806. Department of Defense member of Cost Accounting Standards 
              Board.
Sec. 807. Combatant command experimentation authority.

Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

Sec. 821. Modification to nontraditional defense contractor 
              definitions.
Sec. 822. Financing for covered activities.
Sec. 823. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
Sec. 824. Modifications to treatment of certain products and services 
              as commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 825. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 826. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
Sec. 827. Modifications to other transactions.
Sec. 828. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
Sec. 829. Consumption-based solutions.
Sec. 830. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that 
              have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the 
              Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 831. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to 
              procurement of commercial products and commercial 
              services.
Sec. 832. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to 
              subcontractors providing commercial products or 
              commercial services.
Sec. 833. References in contracts to Department of Defense policy 
              documents, instructions, and manuals.
Sec. 834. Uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
Sec. 835. Reporting of price increases.
Sec. 836. Instructions for continued operational readiness.
Sec. 837. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually 
              hazardous risks.
Sec. 838. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense 
              to contract price reductions for defective cost or 
              pricing data.
Sec. 839. Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data.

                  Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 841. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense 
              Executive Agent authority.
Sec. 842. Small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation 
              plan.
Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic 
              materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials.
Sec. 844. Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from 
              countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers.
Sec. 845. Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or 
              influence of Department of Defense contractors or 
              subcontractors.
Sec. 846. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or 
              germanium from non-allied foreign nations and 
              authorization for production from recovered material.
Sec. 847. Sourcing options for certain critical products.
Sec. 848. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters 
              from Foreign Entities of Concern.
Sec. 849. Modernization of Army arsenals.
Sec. 849A. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund.
Sec. 849B. Report on United States boot industrial base and Berry 
              Amendment compliance.

                   Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

Sec. 851. APEX Accelerators.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 861. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to 
              acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in 
              certain countries.
Sec. 862. Independent study on the acquisition workforce of the 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 863. Expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination.
Sec. 864. Simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report.
Sec. 865. Permanent extension and modification of demonstration and 
              prototyping program to advance international product 
              support capabilities in a contested logistics 
              environment.
Sec. 866. Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-
              produced munitions and specified expendables.
Sec. 867. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.
Sec. 868. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition 
              process.
Sec. 869. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary 
              source qualification.
Sec. 870. Enhanced product support management for integrated 
              sustainment of weapon systems.
Sec. 871. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
Sec. 872. Minimum production levels for munitions.
Sec. 873. Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources 
              of supply.
Sec. 874. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of 
              Defense.
Sec. 875. Other transaction authority reporting.
Sec. 876. Assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor 
              transactions.
Sec. 877. Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for 
              designation as covered telecommunications equipment or 
              services.
Sec. 878. Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs 
              purchased by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 879. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving 
              entities owned or controlled by China.
Sec. 880. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting 
              related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines.
Sec. 881. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology 
              providers.
Sec. 882. SkyFoundry Program.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

   Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

Sec. 901. Economic Defense Unit.
Sec. 902. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital.
Sec. 903. Modifications to responsibilities of Director for Operational 
              Test and Evaluation.
Sec. 904. Directive authority for matters for which Under Secretary of 
              Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility.
Sec. 905. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and 
              investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition 
              Office.
Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of 
              Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 907. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of 
              Strategic Capital.
Sec. 908. Modification of organization and authorities of Assistant 
              Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial 
              base policy and readiness.

  Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
                                Matters

Sec. 911. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
Sec. 912. Transfer of responsibility for countering small unmanned 
              aircraft systems.
Sec. 913. Study on feasibility and advisability of establishing a Joint 
              Capabilities and Programming Board.
Sec. 914. Briefing on restructuring of Army Futures Command and 
              Training and Doctrine Command.
Sec. 915. Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian 
              transition.
Sec. 916. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Sec. 917. Longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of 
              Admiral of Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command.
Sec. 918. Delay of disestablishment of Navy Expeditionary Combat 
              Command Pacific.
Sec. 919. Limitation on use of funds for consolidation, 
              disestablishment, or elimination of geographic combatant 
              commands.
Sec. 920. Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity, 
              equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 921. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational 
              structure for digital engineering solutions.
Sec. 922. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.

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Sec. 1002. Amendments and repeals to budgetary requirements for defense 
              acquisition.
Sec. 1003. Briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes.
Sec. 1004. Defense Business Audit Remediation Plan reporting.

                       Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

Sec. 1011. Requirements related to Medium Landing Ships and Light 
              Replenishment Oilers.
Sec. 1012. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the 
              National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1013. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned 
              underwater vehicles from certain technical authority 
              requirements.
Sec. 1014. Prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic 
              research vessels of the Navy.
Sec. 1015. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of 
              major shipbuilding programs.
Sec. 1016. Report on auxiliary vessel co-production.
Sec. 1017. Report on vessel leasing program.
Sec. 1018. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies 
              and capabilities.

                      Subtitle C--Counterterrorism

Sec. 1021. 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. 1022. 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. 1023. 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. 1024. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or 
              relinquish control of United States Naval Station, 
              Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1025. Clarification regarding definition of individual detained at 
              Guantanamo.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment 
              projects with ties to the Government of the People's 
              Republic of China.
Sec. 1032. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era 
              aircraft.
Sec. 1033. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter 
              transnational organized crime.
Sec. 1034. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other 
              specified persons: authority to provide protection.
Sec. 1035. Notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration 
              enforcement operations.
Sec. 1036. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil 
              authorities by Armed Forces.
Sec. 1037. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed, 
              developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, 
              controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a 
              foreign entity of concern on Department of Defense 
              property.
Sec. 1038. Continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for 
              children.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1041. Annual report on contract cancellations.
Sec. 1042. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.
Sec. 1043. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and 
              response training.
Sec. 1044. Reports to Congress on Department of Defense support for 
              immigration enforcement operations.
Sec. 1045. Military Sealift Command.
Sec. 1046. Report on aliens held at installations of Department of 
              Defense.
Sec. 1047. Briefing on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds 
              allocated for exploration and development of existing 
              Arctic infrastructure.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1051. Modification of limitation on assistance in support of 
              Department of Defense accounting for missing United 
              States Government personnel.
Sec. 1052. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the 
              Northern Mariana Islands for certain H-2B nonimmigrants.
Sec. 1053. Prohibiting Secretary of Defense from developing voting 
              technology or methodology.
Sec. 1054. Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using 
              personnel of the Department of Defense to support U.S. 
              Customs and Border Protection.
Sec. 1055. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of 
              the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1056. Department of Defense sensitive activities.
Sec. 1057. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
Sec. 1058. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the 
              southern land border.
Sec. 1059. University-based secure innovation incubator program of 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 1060. Priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to 
              experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal 
              Arctic climate conditions.
Sec. 1061. Non-Reimbursable Support for Afghanistan War Commission.
Sec. 1062. Contracting authority for Afghanistan War Commission.
Sec. 1063. Commission on the National Defense Strategy.
Sec. 1064. Provision by Air Force of meteorological and environmental 
              services for intelligence community.
Sec. 1065. Expansion of Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.
Sec. 1066. Classification of Nevada Test and Training Range as location 
              where contamination occurred and members of the Armed 
              Forces were exposed to toxic substances.
Sec. 1067. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites 
              for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by 
              the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Sec. 1068. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled 
              veterans' outreach program.
Sec. 1069. Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court 
              Police.
Sec. 1070. Second Chance Act Reauthorization.
Sec. 1071. Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed 
              Forces to members of the Public Health Service.
Sec. 1072. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers 
              and modems.
Sec. 1073. Fairness in issuance of tactical equipment to Diplomatic 
              Security Service personnel.
Sec. 1074. Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee.
Sec. 1075. Review and prohibitions by Committee on Foreign Investment 
              in the United States of certain transactions relating to 
              agriculture.
Sec. 1076. Finding opportunities for resource exploration.
Sec. 1077. Requirement to provide certain services to veterans in the 
              Freely Associated States.
Sec. 1078. Protecting covered information in public records.
Sec. 1079. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies 
              and the Do Not Pay working system.
Sec. 1080. Agent membership.
Sec. 1081. Exemption from immigrant visa limit.
Sec. 1082. Feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken World War II 
              vessels in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia 
              and the Republic of Palau.
Sec. 1083. Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply.

               Subtitle G--Defense Workforce Integration

Sec. 1081. Integration of military and civilian hiring processes.
Sec. 1082. Provision of information on career opportunities in the 
              defense industrial base to persons ineligible for 
              military service.
Sec. 1083. Provision to Navy personnel of information on career 
              opportunities at Military Sealift Command.
Sec. 1084. Report on defense workforce integration.

     Subtitle H--Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package

Sec. 1091. Preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl.
Sec. 1092. Reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis.
Sec. 1093. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 Reauthorization.
Sec. 1094. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the 
              public safety officers' death benefits program.
Sec. 1095. Strong Communities Program.
Sec. 1096. Retired law enforcement officers continuing service.
Sec. 1097. Trauma kit standards.
Sec. 1098. Honoring our fallen heroes.

                      Subtitle I--FISH Act of 2025

Sec. 1091. Short title.
Sec. 1092. Definitions.
Sec. 1093. Statement of policy.
Sec. 1094. Establishment of an IUU vessel list.
Sec. 1095. Visa sanctions for foreign persons.
Sec. 1096. Agreements.
Sec. 1097. Enforcement provisions.
Sec. 1098. Improved management at the regional fisheries management 
              organizations.
Sec. 1099. Strategies to optimize data collection, sharing, and 
              analysis.

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Sec. 1099A. Investment and technical assistance in the fisheries 
              sector.
Sec. 1099B. Strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from 
              foreign vessels using forced labor.
Sec. 1099C. Reports.
Sec. 1099D. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant 
              College Program.
Sec. 1099E. Exception related to the importation of goods.
Sec. 1099F. Rule of construction.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain 
              employees.
Sec. 1102. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation 
              on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for 
              Federal civilian employees working overseas.
Sec. 1103. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant 
              allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian 
              personnel on official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1104. Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps.
Sec. 1105. Modifications to requirements for the President of the 
              Defense Acquisition University.
Sec. 1106. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense 
              industrial base facilities.
Sec. 1107. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
Sec. 1108. Prohibition on use of funds to reduce the workforce at 
              public shipyards.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities.
Sec. 1202. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for 
              Security Studies.
Sec. 1203. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction 
              and Technical Training School.
Sec. 1204. Permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of 
              contributions for multilateral security cooperation 
              programs and activities.
Sec. 1205. Building capacity of the armed forces of Mexico to counter 
              transnational criminal organizations.
Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity cooperation with the Government of Panama and 
              the Panama Canal Authority.
Sec. 1207. State Partnership Program selection analysis.
Sec. 1208. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign 
              security forces.
Sec. 1209. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber 
              cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast 
              Asia and the Pacific Islands.

         Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

Sec. 1211. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain 
              coalition nations for support provided to United States 
              military operations.
Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority to support 
              operations and activities of the Office of Security 
              Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1213. Extension 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. Extension and modification of authority to provide certain 
              support.
Sec. 1216. Security and oversight of al-Hol and Roj camps.
Sec. 1217. Limitation on use of funds for reduction or consolidation of 
              United States Armed Forces bases in Syria.
Sec. 1218. Limitation on availability of funds for the Office of 
              Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1219. Repeal of authorizations for use of military force against 
              Iraq.

   Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

Sec. 1221. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating 
              to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over 
              internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1222. Extension of annual report on military and security 
              developments involving the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of Ukraine security assistance 
              initiative.
Sec. 1224. Weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for Ukraine.
Sec. 1225. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
Sec. 1226. Acceptance back into stock of equipment procured under 
              Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1227. Statement of policy relating to Ukraine Security Assistance 
              Initiative.
Sec. 1228. Intelligence support for Ukraine.
Sec. 1229. International Security Cooperation Program funding for 
              United States European Command.
Sec. 1230. Promotion of the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program--
              Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline 
              (JUMPSTART).
Sec. 1230A. Modification of United States basing and training, and 
              exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 
              countries.
Sec. 1230B. Modification of requirements for transfers of United States 
              defense articles and defense services among Baltic 
              states.
Sec. 1230C. Baltic Security Initiative.

        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

Sec. 1231. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin 
              cleanup.
Sec. 1233. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean 
              Peninsula.
Sec. 1234. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of 
              the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1235. Bolstering industrial resilience with allies in Indo-Pacific 
              region.
Sec. 1236. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative.
Sec. 1237. Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed 
              systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
Sec. 1238. Report on critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan.
Sec. 1239. Report on Japanese counterstrike capabilities.
Sec. 1240. Report on enhanced security cooperation with the 
              Philippines.
Sec. 1241. Modification to annual report on military and security 
              developments involving the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1242. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities 
              between the United States and Taiwan.
Sec. 1243. Invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 
              exercise.
Sec. 1244. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education 
              pilot program.
Sec. 1245. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities 
              added to certain other lists.
Sec. 1246. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in 
              third-party countries.
Sec. 1247. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in 
              the Indo-Pacific region.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 1251. Middle East integrated air and missile defense architecture.
Sec. 1252. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign 
              acquisition.
Sec. 1253. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon.
Sec. 1254. Joint Program Office for Non-Programs of Record to support 
              foreign acquisition.
Sec. 1255. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-
              tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1256. Extension and modification of United States-Israel 
              cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1257. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers.
Sec. 1258. Requirement to update the National Disclosure Policy.
Sec. 1259. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense 
              acquisition workforce.
Sec. 1260. Expansion of country prioritization.
Sec. 1261. Streamlining and expediting sales of defense articles and 
              services.
Sec. 1262. Redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as 
              the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies.
Sec. 1263. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign 
              students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 1264. Modification of authority for assistance in support of 
              Department of Defense accounting for missing United 
              States Government personnel.
Sec. 1265. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.
Sec. 1266. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted 
              Ukrainian children.

          Subtitle F--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

Sec. 1271. Short title.
Sec. 1272. Findings.
Sec. 1273. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 1274. Definitions.
Sec. 1275. Codification of sanctions relating to the Western Balkans.
Sec. 1276. Democratic and economic development and prosperity 
              initiatives.
Sec. 1277. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement.
Sec. 1278. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative.
Sec. 1279. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western 
              Balkans.

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Sec. 1280. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Sec. 1280A. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations 
              and campaigns in the Western Balkans.

     Subtitle G--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sec. 1270. Short title.

          PART I--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

Sec. 1271. Definitions.
Sec. 1272. Less developed country focus.

                   PART II--Management of Corporation

Sec. 1273. Structure of Corporation.
Sec. 1274. Board of Directors.
Sec. 1275. Chief Executive Officer.
Sec. 1276. Chief Risk Officer.
Sec. 1277. Chief Development Officer.
Sec. 1278. Chief Strategic Investment Officer.
Sec. 1279. Officers and employees.
Sec. 1280. Development Advisory Finance Council.
Sec. 1281. Strategic Advisory Group.
Sec. 1282. Five-year Strategic Priorities Plan.
Sec. 1283. Development finance education.
Sec. 1284. Internships.
Sec. 1285. Independent accountability mechanism.

         PART III--Authorities Relating to Provision of Support

Sec. 1286. Equity investment.
Sec. 1287. Special projects.
Sec. 1288. Terms and conditions.
Sec. 1289. Termination.

                         PART IV--Other Matters

Sec. 1290. Operations.
Sec. 1291. Corporate powers.
Sec. 1292. Maximum contingent liability.
Sec. 1293. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning.
Sec. 1294. Annual report.
Sec. 1295. Publicly available project information.
Sec. 1296. Notifications to be provided by the Corporation.
Sec. 1297. Limitations and preferences.
Sec. 1298. Repeal of European Energy Security and Diversification Act 
              of 2019.

      Subtitle H--Defending International Security by Restricting 
                 Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics

Sec. 1271. Short title.
Sec. 1272. Findings.
Sec. 1273. Statement of policy.
Sec. 1274. Task forces and reports.

                TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

Sec. 1301. Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.

                    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--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
              Piling Act.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
              Home.

   TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS

                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 1501. Delay in implementation of environmental assessment for 
              rocket cargo test and demonstration at Johnston Atoll.
Sec. 1502. Study on future space launch capacity.
Sec. 1503. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space 
              warfighting and control.
Sec. 1504. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air 
              Force launch complexes.
Sec. 1505. Acquisition of space-based tactical data capability.
Sec. 1506. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated 
              warfighter space architecture of the Space Development 
              Agency.
Sec. 1507. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological 
              Satellite Program.

                       Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1511. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of 
              the United States.
Sec. 1512. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command.
Sec. 1513. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification 
              requirement.
Sec. 1514. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of 
              the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear 
              Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and 
              Programs.
Sec. 1515. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council.
Sec. 1516. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of 
              tasking authority delegation.
Sec. 1517. Modification of requirement for nuclear-armed, sea-launched 
              cruise missile initial operational capability.
Sec. 1518. Pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch 
              control facilities.
Sec. 1519. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of 
              annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by 
              the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of 
              the United States.
Sec. 1520. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force 
              Global Strike Command.
Sec. 1521. Limitation on compensation caps.

                      Subtitle C--Missile Defense

Sec. 1531. Matters relating to the Golden Dome missile defense system.
Sec. 1532. Inclusion of Hawaii and Alaska in plans for Iron Dome for 
              America.
Sec. 1533. Inclusion of air and missile defense in unconstrained total 
              munitions requirements.
Sec. 1534. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli 
              cooperative missile defense program co-development and 
              co-production.
Sec. 1535. Requirement for Aegis Combat Systems operationally deployed 
              under United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Sec. 1536. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile 
              Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile 
              defense activities and programs.
Sec. 1537. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense 
              Test Site.
Sec. 1538. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile 
              Defense Test Site.
Sec. 1539. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under 
              Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
              pending commencement of annual briefings on missile 
              defense of Guam.
Sec. 1540. Limitation on availability of funds for Missile Defense 
              Agency pending arrangement for independent analysis of 
              space-based missile defense capability.
Sec. 1541. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt 
              operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar.
Sec. 1542. Accelerating development of autonomous agents to defend 
              against cruise missiles and unmanned systems.
Sec. 1543. Missile defense testing requirements.
Sec. 1544. Improving United States missile defense capabilities.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 1551. Independent assessment of the Department of Defense National 
              Industrial Security Program.
Sec. 1552. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
Sec. 1553. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management 
              Software Program.
Sec. 1554. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 
              joint training exercises.
Sec. 1555. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena 
              by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United 
              States Northern Command.
Sec. 1556. Consolidated security classification guidance matrix for 
              programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Sec. 1557. Plan for increasing utility of user activity monitoring 
              capabilities.
Sec. 1558. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-37B Compass 
              Call Aircraft.
Sec. 1559. Report on the technical collection capabilities of the 
              People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in 
              the Republic of Cuba.
Sec. 1560. Extension of protection of certain facilities and assets 
              from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1561. Consolidation of reporting requirements applicable to All-
              domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
Sec. 1562. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment 
              of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation 
              activities.
Sec. 1563. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum 
              Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic 
              Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing 
              technologies.
Sec. 1564. Limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic 
              spectrum relied on by Department of Defense.

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                 TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

   Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber Forces

Sec. 1601. Comprehensive cyber workforce strategy.
Sec. 1602. United States Cyber Command artificial intelligence industry 
              collaboration roadmap.
Sec. 1603. Strategy for deterrence against cyberattacks against defense 
              critical infrastructure of the United States.
Sec. 1604. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of 
              certain budget control responsibility to Commander of the 
              United States Cyber Command.
Sec. 1605. Report on reserve component integration into cyber mission 
              force and cyberspace operations.
Sec. 1606. Evaluation of cyber range management and funding.
Sec. 1607. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military 
              Advisor for Cyber Policy.
Sec. 1608. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for 
              operations of cyber mission force.
Sec. 1609. Expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber 
              operations to include defense of critical infrastructure 
              of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1610. Review of future force employment concepts and associated 
              personnel policy needs for evolving cyber forces.
Sec. 1610A. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber in support of 
              geographic combatant commands.
Sec. 1610B. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities 
              of the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
Sec. 1610C. Program for talent management of cyber personnel through 
              active and reserve transitioning.
Sec. 1610D. Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber 
              Policy as principal staff assistant.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and 
                         Information Technology

Sec. 1611. Modernization program for full content inspection.
Sec. 1612. Assessment regarding real-time monitoring of defense weapons 
              platforms for cyber threats.
Sec. 1613. Assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing 
              an operational technology cybersecurity training center 
              of excellence.
Sec. 1614. Framework for integration of information technology 
              technical debt assessment into annual budget process.
Sec. 1615. Mission Infrastructure Resilience Task Force.
Sec. 1616. Plan for deploying private fifth generation Open Radio 
              Access Networks on Department of Defense bases.
Sec. 1617. Limitation on funds for travel pending briefing on process 
              for best-in-class cyber data products and services.
Sec. 1618. Limitation of funds for travel expenses for the Office of 
              the Chief Information Officer.
Sec. 1619. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint 
              All-Domain Command and Control initiative.
Sec. 1620. Review of Joint Fires Network program transition.
Sec. 1620A. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment 
              capabilities for test and evaluation.
Sec. 1620B. Modification to certification requirement regarding 
              contracting for military recruiting.
Sec. 1620C. Department of Defense working group, strategy, and report 
              on ensuring the security, resiliency, and integrity of 
              undersea cables.
Sec. 1620D. Audit and updated guidance to reduce, mitigate, or 
              eliminate risk from cloud computing contracts with 
              foreign exposure.

              Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1621. Public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable 
              artificial intelligence systems.
Sec. 1622. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1623. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight.
Sec. 1624. Department of Defense Ontology Governance Working Group.
Sec. 1625. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap.
Sec. 1626. Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee.
Sec. 1627. Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for 
              artificial intelligence systems.
Sec. 1628. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial 
              intelligence.
Sec. 1629. Roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards.
Sec. 1630. Enhanced protection of data affecting operational security 
              of Department of Defense personnel.

                  TITLE XVII--FIGHT CHINA ACT OF 2025

Sec. 1701. Short title.
Sec. 1702. Secretary defined.
Sec. 1703. Severability.
Sec. 1704. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1705. Termination.

                  Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions

Sec. 1711. Imposition of sanctions.
Sec. 1712. Definitions.

  Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to 
                 Covered National Security Transactions

Sec. 1721. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to 
              covered national security transactions.

               Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters

Sec. 1731. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
              Industrial Complex Companies List.

                     Subtitle D--General Provisions

Sec. 1741. Exception relating to importation of goods.

            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 carry out fiscal year 2021 project 
              at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
              projects.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
              projects.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
              2025 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 2022 
              projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
              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 fiscal year 2017 project 
              at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
              projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 
              projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
              projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
              projects.
Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 
              project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

           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 fiscal year 2019 project 
              at Iwakuni, Japan.
Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
              projects.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
              projects.
Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
              2024 projects.
Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
              2025 projects.

                   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.

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            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 certain fiscal year 2023 
              projects.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 
              project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona.

          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 Program

Sec. 2801. Requirement for the military departments to develop and 
              annually update a 20-year infrastructure improvement 
              plan.
Sec. 2802. Increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of 
              damaged or destroyed facilities.
Sec. 2803. Reauthorization and modification of special design-build 
              authority for military construction projects.
Sec. 2804. Modification of pilot program on increased use of 
              sustainable building materials in military construction 
              to include sustainable building technologies identified 
              by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Sec. 2805. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations 
              relating to information sharing to improve oversight of 
              military construction.
Sec. 2806. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and 
              execution of design funds for military construction 
              projects.
Sec. 2807. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds 
              for unspecified minor military construction.
Sec. 2808. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land 
              acquisition for equine welfare.
Sec. 2809. Prohibition on designation of military construction projects 
              as part of military intelligence program.
Sec. 2810. Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Program to 
              include installations of the Coast Guard.

                      Subtitle B--Military Housing

Sec. 2821. Improvements to annual reports of Department of Defense on 
              waivers of privacy and configuration standards for 
              covered military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2822. Modification of Housing Requirements and Market Analysis to 
              account for impact of civilians and contractors.
Sec. 2823. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot 
              authority for use of other transactions for installation 
              or facility prototyping.
Sec. 2824. Elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 2825. Requirement for disclosure of information relating to 
              liability insurance and dispute resolutions relating to 
              privatized military housing.
Sec. 2826. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to 
              privatized military housing.
Sec. 2827. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations 
              relating to critical military housing supply and 
              affordability.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2831. Authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain 
              land used by the Armed Forces in Hawaii.
Sec. 2832. Report on land withdrawals.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 2841. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2842. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at 
              Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Sec. 2843. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense.
Sec. 2844. Limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance 
              with requirements related to minimum capital investment.
Sec. 2845. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air 
              Reserve Base with civil aviation.
Sec. 2846. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for 
              installations of the Department of Defense through 
              areawide contracts.
Sec. 2847. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of 
              utility systems for infrastructure improvements.
Sec. 2848. Prohibition on use of funds for development of Greenbury 
              Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity 
              Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2849. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic 
              military housing and associated historic properties of 
              the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air 
              Force.

 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. 3111. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating 
              to atomic energy defense activities.
Sec. 3112. Adjustment to plutonium pit production capacity.
Sec. 3113. National Nuclear Security Administration Rapid Capabilities 
              Development Office.
Sec. 3114. Review and assessment of the National Nuclear Security 
              Administration Enterprise Blueprint.
Sec. 3115. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of 
              Energy projects.
Sec. 3116. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from 
              unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 3117. Extension of authority for appointment of certain 
              scientific, engineering, and technical personnel.
Sec. 3118. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research 
              within the National Nuclear Security Administration.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3121. National security positions within the Department of Energy.
Sec. 3122. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance 
              metrics for reducing risk.
Sec. 3123. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive 
              waste disposal planning and optimization.
Sec. 3124. Report on future activities and resources for the delivery 
              of specialized infrastructure.
Sec. 3125. Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise.

          TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3201. Authorization.

                       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.

                   DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

         TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 5211. Avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts.

             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 5221. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and 
              long-range weapons.

                 TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                          Subtitle D--Reports

Sec. 5331. Report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting 
              foams.

               TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS

                 Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

Sec. 5611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay 
              authorities.

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                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 5621. Pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members 
              to purchase food at commissaries.

                   TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 5721. Briefing on use of other transaction agreements for 
              development of medical prototypes.
Sec. 5722. Report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine 
              and behaviors to support health and military readiness.
Sec. 5723. Evaluation of certain research related to menopause, 
              perimenopause, or mid-life women's health.

 TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 5861. Repeals of existing laws to streamline the defense 
              acquisition process.
Sec. 5862. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of 
              Defense.

                      TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 6011. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter 
              transnational organized crime.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 6021. Taking or transmitting video of defense information 
              prohibited.
Sec. 6022. Study and report.
Sec. 6023. International nuclear energy.
Sec. 6024. National registry of Korean American divided families.
Sec. 6025. Reports on food insecurity in Armed Forces.
Sec. 6026. Alignment of updates of strategic plan for the Manufacturing 
              USA Program with updates to National Strategy for 
              Advanced Manufacturing.
Sec. 6027. Extension of Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 6028. Informational materials under the Foreign Agents 
              Registration Act.
Sec. 6029. Credit monitoring.
Sec. 6030. Treatment of exemptions under the Foreign Agents 
              Registration Act of 1938.
Sec. 6031. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
Sec. 6032. Report on implementation of artificial intelligence into 
              certain anti-money laundering investigations.
Sec. 6033. Keeping drugs out of schools.
Sec. 6034. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal 
              stockholders.
Sec. 6035. Requirement to testify.
Sec. 6036. CDFI bond guarantee program improvement.
Sec. 6037. Capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity.
Sec. 6038. Native CDFI relending program.

   Subtitle G--Sentencing Enhancements for Certain Criminal Offenses 
          Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments

Sec. 6071. Short title.
Sec. 6072. Kidnapping.
Sec. 6073. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of 
              murder-for-hire.
Sec. 6074. Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal 
              official by threatening or injuring a family member.
Sec. 6075. Stalking.
Sec. 6076. Protection of officers and employees of the United States.
Sec. 6077. Presidential and Presidential staff assassination, 
              kidnapping, and assault.

 Subtitle H--Export Controls for Advanced Artificial Intelligence Chips

Sec. 6081. Short title.
Sec. 6082. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 6083. Prohibition on prioritizing countries of concern over United 
              States persons for exports of advanced integrated 
              circuits.

                 TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 6101. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes 
              of direct hire authority.
Sec. 6102. Public shipyard apprentice program.

            TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

         Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

Sec. 6211. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
Sec. 6212. Countering Captagon production and distribution.

   Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

Sec. 6221. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian 
              children.
Sec. 6222. Modification of annual report on military and security 
              developments involving the Russian Federation to include 
              an assessment on use of chemical weapons.

        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

Sec. 6231. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.
Sec. 6232. Strategy to respond to the PRC's global basing intentions.
Sec. 6233. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-
              Pacific region.

               Subtitle E--AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

Sec. 6240A Short title.
Sec. 6240B Flexibility with respect to certain Arms Export control Act 
              and other arms transfer requirements.
Sec. 6240C Elimination of certification requirement for commercial 
              technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements 
              involving Australia and the United Kingdom.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 6241. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to 
              munitions replacement.
Sec. 6242. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to 
              Houthis in Yemen.

Subtitle G--Treatment of Taiwan at International Financial Institutions

Sec. 6251. Short title.
Sec. 6252. Findings.
Sec. 6253. Sense of the Congress.
Sec. 6254. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
Sec. 6255. Testimony requirement.

   TITLE LXV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS

                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 6501. Enhancement of space domain awareness through ground-based 
              sensor development.
Sec. 6502. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological 
              Satellite Program.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 6551. Transfer of Foreign Languages Program to Department of 
              Defense.

                 TITLE LXVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and 
                         Information Technology

Sec. 6611. Strategy on quantum readiness.
Sec. 6612. Secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology.
Sec. 6613. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based 
              resources by individuals who are not citizens of the 
              United States or allied countries.

              Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 6621. Comptroller General of the United States review of 
              Department of Defense governance processes for adoption 
              of artificial intelligence tools.

        TITLE LXXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

               Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

Sec. 7801. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community 
              Infrastructure Program.

                      Subtitle B--Military Housing

Sec. 7811. Report on indoor mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins within 
              housing units at installations of the Air Force.
Sec. 7813. Modification of semi-annual report on privatized military 
              housing.
Sec. 7814. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied 
              housing.

TITLE LXXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 8111. Sense of Congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad.

    DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.

                    TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 103. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by 
              law.

 TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

               TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Sec. 301. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
Sec. 302. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and 
              employees of elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 303. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic 
              standards.
Sec. 304. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence 
              Community Directive 705.
Sec. 305. Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for 
              intelligence community positions.
Sec. 306. Counterintelligence support for Department of the Treasury 
              networks and systems.
Sec. 307. Report on Director's Initiatives Group personnel matters.

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Sec. 308. Higher Education Act of 1965 special rule.
Sec. 309. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate 
              assessment.
Sec. 310. Report on secure mobile communications systems available to 
              employees and of the intelligence community.
Sec. 311. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the 
              intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive 
              compartmented information facilities.
Sec. 312. Counterintelligence threats to United States space interests.
Sec. 313. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central 
              Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 314. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location 
              data of individuals at intelligence community locations.
Sec. 315. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central 
              Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 316. Threat briefing to protect Federal Reserve information.
Sec. 317. Plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and 
              services program management office.
Sec. 318. Inspector General review of adequacy of policies and 
              procedures governing use of commercial messaging 
              applications by intelligence community.
Sec. 319. Authority for National Security Agency to produce and 
              disseminate intelligence products.
Sec. 320. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
Sec. 321. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.

     TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the 
              Director of National Intelligence.
Sec. 403. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National 
              Intelligence.
Sec. 404. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and 
              Assistant Directors of National Intelligence.
Sec. 405. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National 
              Intelligence Officers.
Sec. 406. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center 
              to Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 407. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center.
Sec. 408. Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity 
              Center.
Sec. 409. National Intelligence Task Forces.
Sec. 410. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and 
              offices.

             TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

Sec. 501. Declassification of information relating to actions by 
              foreign governments to assist persons evading justice.
Sec. 502. Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary 
              biotechnological threats.
Sec. 503. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or 
              near the international borders of the United States.
Sec. 504. Assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships 
              among western hemisphere countries.

                 Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

Sec. 511. Countering Chinese Communist Party efforts that threaten 
              Europe.
Sec. 512. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with 
              Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology 
              research, development, or manufacturing.
Sec. 513. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese 
              Communist Party.
Sec. 514. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic 
              of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
Sec. 515. Identification of entities that provide support to the 
              People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 516. Establishing a China Economics and Intelligence cell to 
              publish China Economic Power Report.
Sec. 517. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and 
              campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist 
              Party.

                   Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

Sec. 521. Assessment of Russian destabilization efforts.

                  Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

Sec. 531. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, 
              and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
Sec. 532. Enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary 
              influence in Sudan.
Sec. 533. Ukraine lessons learned working group.
Sec. 534. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian 
              enrichment of uranium-235.
Sec. 535. Duty to warn United States persons threatened by Iranian 
              lethal plotting.

                    TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Sec. 601. Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program.
Sec. 602. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence 
              community.
Sec. 603. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United 
              States genomic data.
Sec. 604. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic 
              United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA.
Sec. 605. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for 
              advanced nuclear technologies.
Sec. 606. Addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's investment 
              in United States-origin biotechnology.
Sec. 607. Additional functions and requirements of Artificial 
              Intelligence Security Center.
Sec. 608. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence 
              community.
Sec. 609. High-impact artificial intelligence systems.
Sec. 610. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the 
              intelligence community to publicly available models used 
              for intelligence purposes.
Sec. 611. Revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of 
              foundation models.
Sec. 612. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to 
              critical and emerging technologies.

      TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND 
                             WHISTLEBLOWERS

Sec. 701. Notification of certain declassifications.
Sec. 702. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory 
              revocation of security clearances and access 
              determinations.
Sec. 703. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
Sec. 704. Study on protection of classified information relating to 
              budget functions.
Sec. 705. Report on executive branch approval of access to classified 
              intelligence information outside of established review 
              processes.
Sec. 706. Whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or 
              examination.

                 TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

Sec. 801. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and 
              document anomalous health incidents.
Sec. 802. Review and declassification of intelligence relating to 
              anomalous health incidents.

                        TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 901. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency 
              measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sec. 902. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed 
              Forces.
Sec. 903. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
Sec. 904. Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel 
              of certain nations in the United States.
Sec. 905. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of 
              accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain 
              nations in the United States.
Sec. 906. Repeal of certain report requirements.
Sec. 907. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and 
              certification of voting systems.
Sec. 908. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity 
              vulnerability disclosure program for election systems.
Sec. 909. Foreign material acquisitions.

                DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

Sec. 6001. Table of contents.

                      TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

Sec. 6101. Short titles.
Sec. 6102. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
Sec. 6103. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking 
              from the People's Republic of China and other relevant 
              countries.
Sec. 6104. Prioritization of identification of persons from the 
              People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6105. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
Sec. 6106. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or 
              instrumentalities of foreign states.
Sec. 6107. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of 
              methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.

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         TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 6201. Short title.
Sec. 6202. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of 
              Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
Sec. 6203. Notification of international travel advisories.
Sec. 6204. Congressional Report on components related to hostage 
              affairs and recovery.
Sec. 6205. Rule of construction.

       TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION 
                      REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 6301. Short title.

             Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

Sec. 6311. United states support for integration of anti-trafficking in 
              persons interventions in multilateral development banks.
Sec. 6312. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development 
              cooperation and assistance policy.
Sec. 6313. Technical amendments to tier rankings.
Sec. 6314. Modifications to the Program to End Modern Slavery.
Sec. 6315. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign 
              assistance.
Sec. 6316. Expanding protections for domestic workers of official and 
              diplomatic persons.
Sec. 6317. Effective dates.

              Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 6321. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking 
              and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
Sec. 6322. Extension of authorizations under the International Megan's 
              Law.

                         Subtitle C--Briefings

Sec. 6331. Briefing on annual trafficking in person's report.
Sec. 6332. Briefing on use and justification of waivers.

           DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Commandant defined.

                         TITLE LI--COAST GUARD

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

                        Subtitle B--Acquisition

Sec. 5111. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems 
              integrators.
Sec. 5112. Service life extension programs.
Sec. 5113. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition 
              and procurement.
Sec. 5114. Great Lakes icebreaking.
Sec. 5115. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates.
Sec. 5116. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.

                Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

Sec. 5131. Modification of treatment of minor construction and 
              improvement project management.
Sec. 5132. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in 
              tsunami inundation zones.
Sec. 5133. Public availability of information.
Sec. 5134. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in 
              Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Sec. 5135. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
Sec. 5136. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat 
              opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.
Sec. 5137. Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel 
              traffic service.
Sec. 5138. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime 
              drug trafficking.
Sec. 5139. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.
Sec. 5140. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and 
              leadership training for United States Coast Guard and 
              Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
Sec. 5141. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities.
Sec. 5142. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard 
              property.
Sec. 5143. Enhanced use property pilot program.
Sec. 5144. Coast Guard property provision.

                         Subtitle D--Personnel

Sec. 5151. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.
Sec. 5152. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for 
              enlisted members on active duty in Coast Guard in pay 
              grades E-8 and E-9.
Sec. 5153. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve 
              selection boards.
Sec. 5154. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.
Sec. 5155. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
Sec. 5156. Housing.
Sec. 5157. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-
              being, and recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange.
Sec. 5158. Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician program.
Sec. 5159. Expansion of access to counseling.
Sec. 5160. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard 
              assigned to Unalaska, Alaska.
Sec. 5161. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to 
              Alaska.
Sec. 5162. Consolidation of authorities for college student 
              precommissioning initiative.
Sec. 5163. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot 
              Program.
Sec. 5164. Modifications to career flexibility program.
Sec. 5165. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for 
              civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard in remote 
              locations.
Sec. 5166. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress; 
              Coast Guard Museum.
Sec. 5167. Modification of designation of Vice Admirals.
Sec. 5168. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.
Sec. 5169. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
              affairs.
Sec. 5170. Notification.

                    Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 5171. Modification of Board of Visitors.
Sec. 5172. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
Sec. 5173. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy 
              cadet room security.
Sec. 5174. Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to 
              timely and independent wellness support services for 
              cadets and candidates.
Sec. 5175. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support 
              services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 5176. Required posting of information.
Sec. 5177. Installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms.
Sec. 5178. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment.
Sec. 5179. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and 
              equipment by covered foundations.
Sec. 5180. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.

                          Subtitle F--Reports

Sec. 5181. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto 
              Rico and Virgin Islands.
Sec. 5182. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards.
Sec. 5183. Study on Coast Guard missions.
Sec. 5184. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
Sec. 5185. Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement.
Sec. 5186. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and 
              deployments in support of Operation Blue Pacific.
Sec. 5187. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air 
              Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar.
Sec. 5188. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of 
              Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
Sec. 5189. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Sec. 5190. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve 
              Officers' Training Corps Program.

                   TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

Sec. 5201. Merchant mariner credentialing.
Sec. 5202. Nonoperating individual.
Sec. 5203. Merchant mariner licensing and documentation system 
              requirements.

                       Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

Sec. 5211. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
Sec. 5212. Administrative procedure for security risks.
Sec. 5213. Study of amphibious vessels.
Sec. 5214. Performance driven examination schedule.
Sec. 5215. Ports and waterways safety.
Sec. 5216. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and 
              emergency response posture at ports of the United States.
Sec. 5217. Underwater inspections brief.
Sec. 5218. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.
Sec. 5219. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities 
              in exclusive economic zone.
Sec. 5220. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring.
Sec. 5221. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
Sec. 5222. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services.
Sec. 5223. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender 
              vessels.

             Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

Sec. 5231. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous 
              Maritime Systems.
Sec. 5232. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed 
              maritime systems.
Sec. 5233. Coast Guard training course.

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Sec. 5234. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council.
Sec. 5235. Technology pilot program.
Sec. 5236. Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing.
Sec. 5237. Definitions.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 5241. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
Sec. 5242. Information on type approval certificates.
Sec. 5243. Clarification of authorities.
Sec. 5244. Anchorages.
Sec. 5245. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety 
              requirements.
Sec. 5246. Cyber-incident training.
Sec. 5247. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for 
              Puget Sound region.
Sec. 5248. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on 
              AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.
Sec. 5249. Classification societies.
Sec. 5250. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.

                   TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

Sec. 5301. Salvage and marine firefighting response capability.
Sec. 5302. Use of marine casualty investigations.
Sec. 5303. Timing of review.
Sec. 5304. Online incident reporting system.
Sec. 5305. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high 
              yield investments and marine research.

        TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

Sec. 5401. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
Sec. 5402. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access 
              to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and 
              other misconduct.
Sec. 5403. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the 
              Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault 
              or related offense.
Sec. 5404. Designation of officers with particular expertise in 
              military justice or healthcare.
Sec. 5405. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.
Sec. 5406. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct 
              in Coast Guard.
Sec. 5407. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
Sec. 5408. Review of discharge characterization.
Sec. 5409. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
Sec. 5410. Definition of covered misconduct.
Sec. 5411. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice 
              or Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5412. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or 
              sexual harassment and related persons.
Sec. 5413. Development of policies on military protective orders.
Sec. 5414. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission 
              recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual 
              harassment in the military.
Sec. 5415. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5416. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to 
              allegations of certain special victim offenses.
Sec. 5417. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual 
              assault, or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 5418. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
Sec. 5419. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of 
              misconduct against senior leaders.
Sec. 5420. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
Sec. 5421. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
Sec. 5422. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on 
              sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Sec. 5423. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual 
              assault incident database.
Sec. 5424. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.
Sec. 5425. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired 
              grade determinations.
Sec. 5426. Inclusion and command review of information on covered 
              misconduct in personnel service records.
Sec. 5427. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of 
              members who have reported sexual misconduct.
Sec. 5428. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic 
              violence.
Sec. 5429. Access to temporary separation program for victims of 
              alleged sex-related offenses.
Sec. 5430. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5431. Continuous vetting of security clearances.
Sec. 5432. Training and education programs for covered misconduct 
              prevention and response.

                 TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

Sec. 5501. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, 
              development, and innovation program.
Sec. 5502. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center 
              employment, compensation, and retention.
Sec. 5503. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of 
              Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for 
              personnel wellness.
Sec. 5504. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce 
              prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and 
              sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans 
              Affairs and other entities.
Sec. 5505. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility 
              infrastructure.
Sec. 5506. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure 
              needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security 
              operations.
Sec. 5507. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for 
              housing.
Sec. 5508. Comptroller General report on safety and security 
              infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 5509. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast 
              Guard Academy.
Sec. 5510. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of 
              station process.

                         TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

Sec. 5601. Amendments.

      TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

      Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                       Commissioned Officer Corps

Sec. 5701. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and 
              Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and 
              Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of 
              flag officers.
Sec. 5702. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel 
              fleet.
Sec. 5703. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
Sec. 5704. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain 
              positions.
Sec. 5705. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for 
              obligated service agreements with standard for veterans' 
              benefits.
Sec. 5706. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
Sec. 5707. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
Sec. 5708. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
Sec. 5709. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the 
              National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

             Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

Sec. 5721. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
Sec. 5722. Definitions.
Sec. 5723. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 5724. Exceptions.
Sec. 5725. Criminal offenses.
Sec. 5726. Civil penalties.
Sec. 5727. Licenses.
Sec. 5728. Enforcement.
Sec. 5729. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
Sec. 5730. Disclosure of information.
Sec. 5731. Closed area stowage requirements.
Sec. 5732. Observers.
Sec. 5733. Fisheries-related assistance.
Sec. 5734. Arbitration.
Sec. 5735. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other 
              moneys.
Sec. 5736. Additional agreements.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 5741. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

                    DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

Sec. 5001. Short title.
Sec. 5002. Table of contents.

                 TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

Sec. 5101. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy 
              programs.

                   TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

Sec. 5201. Rental assistance demonstration program.
Sec. 5202. Increasing housing in opportunity zones.
Sec. 5203. Housing Supply Frameworks Act.
Sec. 5204. Whole-Home Repairs Act.
Sec. 5205. Community Investment and Prosperity Act.
Sec. 5206. Build Now Act.
Sec. 5207. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development 
              (BUILD) Housing Act.
Sec. 5208. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized 
              Reviews Act.
Sec. 5209. Innovation Fund.
Sec. 5210. Accelerating Home Building Act.
Sec. 5211. Build More Housing Near Transit Act.
Sec. 5212. Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments 
              (RESIDE) Act.
Sec. 5213. Housing Affordability Act.

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              TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

Sec. 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act.
Sec. 5302. Modular Housing Production Act.
Sec. 5303. Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan 
              Modernization Act.
Sec. 5304. Price Act.

                 TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

Sec. 5401. Creating incentives for small dollar loan originators.
Sec. 5402. Small dollar mortgage points and fees.
Sec. 5403. Appraisal Industry Improvement Act.
Sec. 5404. Helping More Families Save Act.
Sec. 5405. Choice in Affordable Housing Act.

                        TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

Sec. 5501. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.
Sec. 5502. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement 
              Act.
Sec. 5503. Rural Housing Service Reform Act.
Sec. 5504. New Moving to Work cohort.
Sec. 5505. Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act.
Sec. 5506. Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness.

                     TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

Sec. 5601. VA Home Loan Awareness Act.
Sec. 5602. Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act.
Sec. 5603. Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act.

                TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Sec. 5701. Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing 
              regulators.
Sec. 5702. FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundness.
Sec. 5703. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness oversight.
Sec. 5704. NeighborWorks Accountability Act.
Sec. 5705. Appraisal Modernization Act.

            TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

Sec. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act.
Sec. 5802. Streamlining Rural Housing Act.
Sec. 5803. Improving self-sufficiency of families in HUD-subsidized 
              housing.

 DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Definitions.

                      TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5101. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language 
              instructors.
Sec. 5102. Training limitations.
Sec. 5103. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
Sec. 5104. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
Sec. 5105. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
Sec. 5106. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign 
              Service.

                TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Sec. 5201. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
Sec. 5202. Support for congressional delegations.
Sec. 5203. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered 
              departures.
Sec. 5204. Strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 5205. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer 
              program.
Sec. 5206. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5207. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered 
              diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5208. Foreign affairs manual changes.

         TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5301. Supporting Department of State data analytics.
Sec. 5302. Post Data Pilot Program.
Sec. 5303. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
Sec. 5304. Reports on technology transformation projects at the 
              Department of State.
Sec. 5305. Commercial spyware.
Sec. 5306. Review of science and technology agreement with the People's 
              Republic of China.

                      TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5401. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
Sec. 5402. Lifting the prohibition on use of Federal funds for World's 
              Fair pavilions and exhibits.

          TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

Sec. 5501. Report concerning Department of State consular officers 
              joining Coast Guard and Navy missions to Pacific island 
              countries.
Sec. 5502. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required 
              for the reopening of the United States diplomatic 
              mission.
Sec. 5503. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations 
              return to standards report.
Sec. 5504. Visa operations report.
Sec. 5505. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.

                       TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 5551. Submission of federally funded research and development 
              center reports to Congress.
Sec. 5552. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
Sec. 5553. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR 
              license applications.
Sec. 5554. HAVANA Act payment fix.
Sec. 5555. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United 
              States embassy in Beijing.
Sec. 5556. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
Sec. 5557. Facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.
Sec. 5558. Pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing 
              partner countries.
Sec. 5559. Strategy for promoting supply chain diversification.
Sec. 5560. Extensions.
Sec. 5561. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of 
              entry.
Sec. 5562. Updating counterterrorism reports.

     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.

     SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.

         The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of 
     complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall 
     be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
     ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, 
     jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by 
     the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, 
     provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
     vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference 
     report or amendment between the Houses.
            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 2026 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. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

         Section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 7013 note; Public Law 118-31) 
     is amended by inserting ``2027,'' after ``fiscal years 
     2025,''.
                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

     SEC. 121. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINE 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) Procurement Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 
     2026, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more 
     contracts for the procurement of not more than five Columbia-
     class submarines.
         (b) 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 2026 is subject 
     to the availability of appropriations or funds for that 
     purpose for such later fiscal year.
         (c) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for 
     the construction of Columbia-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 limited to the total 
     amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of 
     termination.

     SEC. 122. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS.

         (a) Contract Authority.--
         (1) In general.--During fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the 
     Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts 
     for the procurement of not more than 15 Medium Landing Ships.
         (2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--
     The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may 
     be procured as additions to existing contracts covering the 
     Medium Landing Ship program.
         (b) Certification Required.--A contract may not be 
     entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the 
     Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, in 
     writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the 
     contract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by 
     the milestone decision authority (as defined in section 
     4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium 
     Landing Ship program:
         (1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the 
     Department of the Navy's projected force structure 
     requirements for such ships.
         (2) The use of such a contract will result in significant 
     savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying 
     out the program through annual contracts.
         (3) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the 
     contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will 
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     funding for the contract at the level required to avoid 
     contract cancellation.
         (4) There is a stable design for the property to be 
     acquired and the technical risks associated with such 
     property are not excessive.
         (5) The estimates of the cost of the contract and the 
     anticipated cost avoidance through the use of the contract 
     are realistic.
         (6) During the fiscal year in which the contract is to be 
     awarded--
         (A) sufficient funds will be available to perform the 
     contract in such fiscal year; and
         (B) the future-years defense program submitted to 
     Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, 
     for such fiscal year will include the funding required to 
     execute the program without cancellation.
         (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of 
     the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance 
     procurement associated with the ships for which authorization 
     to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), 
     and for systems and subsystems associated with such ships 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 is subject to the availability of 
     appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year.

     SEC. 123. RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY 
                   BARRIERS; MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON 
                   AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LEGACY WATERBORNE 
                   SECURITY BARRIERS.

         (a) In General.--Section 130 of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently 
     amended by section 123 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``; 
     recapitalization'' after ``barriers'';
         (2) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting 
     ``subsection (b)''; and
         (B) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 
     2026'';
         (3) by striking subsection (b);
         (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
     subsections (b) and (c), respectively;
         (5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subsection (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)''; 
     and
         (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection 
     (d):
         ``(d) Recapitalization.--
         ``(1) Plan submission.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace legacy 
     waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.
         ``(B) Elements.--The plan required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(i) A Navy requirements document that specifies key 
     performance parameters and key system attributes for new 
     waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.
         ``(ii) A certification that the level of capability 
     specified under clause (i) will exceed that of legacy 
     waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.
         ``(iii) The acquisition strategy for the recapitalization 
     of waterborne security barriers for Navy ports, which shall 
     meet or exceed the requirements specified under clause (i).
         ``(iv) A certification that any contract for new 
     waterborne security barriers for a Navy port will be awarded 
     in accordance with the requirements for full and open 
     competition set forth in sections 3201 through 3205 of title 
     10, United States Code.
         ``(2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     implement the plan required by paragraph (1) by not later 
     than September 30, 2027.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents in 
     section 2(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and at the beginning 
     of title I of division A of such Act, are each amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 130 and inserting the 
     following new item:
``Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port 
              waterborne security barriers; recapitalization.''.

     SEC. 124. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND 
                   LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.

         (a) Repeal.--Section 122 of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3425) is repealed.
         (b) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy may not award 
     a detail design or construction contract or other agreement, 
     or obligate funds from a procurement account, for a covered 
     program unless such contract or other agreement includes a 
     requirement for an operational demonstration of not less than 
     720 continuous hours without preventative maintenance, 
     corrective maintenance, emergent repair, or any other form of 
     repair or maintenance, on any of the following:
         (1) The main propulsion system, including the fuel and 
     lube oil systems.
         (2) The electrical generation and distribution system.
         (c) Certification.--The Secretary of the Navy may not 
     accept delivery of articles constructed under a contract or 
     other agreement for a covered program until the Secretary 
     certifies to the congressional defense committees that the 
     operational demonstration described in subsection (b) has 
     been successfully completed.
         (d) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not make 
     contract financing payments for a contract or other agreement 
     entered into for a covered program greater than 90 percent 
     for small businesses and 80 percent for all other businesses 
     until the certification described in subsection (c) is 
     submitted.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered program.--The term ``covered program'' means 
     a program for--
         (A) medium unmanned surface vessels; or
         (B) large unmanned surface vessels.
         (2) Operational demonstration.--The term ``operational 
     demonstration'' means a land-based or sea-based test of the 
     systems concerned in vessel-representative form, fit, and 
     function.

     SEC. 125. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TAGOS SHIP 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for the Navy may be obligated or expended 
     for the scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, 
     for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead 
     material of any ships in the TAGOS surveillance towed-array 
     sensor system ship program unless the Secretary of the Navy 
     submits the report described in subsection (b) to the 
     Committee on Armed Service of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives not later than 
     90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to 
     the Committee on Armed Service of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a 
     report on the following:
         (1) Progress made on basic and functional design 
     completion for TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system 
     ships and how compliance with section 8669c of title 10, 
     United States Code, will be maintained.
         (2) The accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the 
     Navy's provisioning of contract baseline design, general 
     arrangement drawings, and other government-furnished 
     information to the prime contractor for such ships.
         (3) The ability of the functional design of such ships to 
     meet program requirements, including speed requirements.
         (4) The adherence of the Navy to performance-based 
     requirements and the ability of the prime contractor for such 
     ships to make design choices to meet those requirements, 
     commensurate with its responsibility for cost and schedule in 
     the contract structure.
         (5) Alternative solutions to meeting the general set of 
     Navy requirements for anti-submarine warfare covered by such 
     ships, including unmanned solutions.

     SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
                   AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP REQUIREMENT.

         (a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     submit with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2027 
     (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the 
     President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
     Code) a 30-year shipbuilding plan that meets the requirement 
     under section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code, to 
     maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships.
         (b) Certification Required.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit with the defense budget materials for fiscal 
     year 2027 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget 
     of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code) a certification as to whether such materials 
     support the requirement under section 8062(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code, to maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships.
         (c) Limitation.--
         (1) Plan.--If the Secretary of the Navy does not submit 
     the 30-year shipbuilding plan described in subsection (a) as 
     required by such subsection, not more than 75 percent of the 
     funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
     made available for fiscal year 2026 for Administration and 
     Service-Wide Activities, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, may 
     be obligated or expended until the date on which the 
     Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense 
     committees such plan.
         (2) Certification.--If the Secretary of Defense does not 
     submit the certification described in subsection (a) as 
     required by such subsection, or certifies that the materials 
     described in such subsection do not support the requirement 
     described in such subsection, not more than 75 percent of the 
     funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
     made available for fiscal year 2026 for Office of the 
     Secretary of Defense, Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
     Wide, may be obligated or expended until the date on which 
     the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 
     committees defense budget materials that support the 
     requirement under section 8062(b) of title 10, United States 
     Code, to maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships.
         (d) Amphibious Warfare Ship Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 127. TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE 
                   SHIPS.

         Section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--

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         (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The naval''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term 
     `temporarily unavailable' with respect to an amphibious 
     warfare ship means that the ship has not surpassed its 
     planned availability by a margin of--
         ``(A) greater than 100 percent of the nominal duration of 
     that availability in 2026 or 2027;
         ``(B) greater than 75 percent of the nominal duration of 
     that availability in 2028 or 2029;
         ``(C) greater than 50 percent of the nominal duration of 
     that availability in 2030 or 2031; and
         ``(D) greater than 25 percent of the nominal duration of 
     that availability in 2032 or any year thereafter.''.
                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

     SEC. 131. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT 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 
     2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General 
     of the United States--
         (1) the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to 
     the B-21 bomber aircraft program; and
         (2) the estimate, as of the date of such submission, for 
     the program's average procurement unit cost, acquisition unit 
     cost, and life-cycle costs.
         (b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this 
     subsection are the following:
         (1) Program goals and execution.--A matrix that 
     identifies, in six-month increments, plans for and progress 
     in achieving key milestones and events, and specific 
     performance metric goals and actuals for the development, 
     production, and sustainment of the B-21 bomber aircraft 
     program, which shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according 
     to the following:
         (A) Technology readiness levels of major components, and 
     associated risks and key demonstration events through 
     maturity (technology readiness level 7) for baseline and 
     modernization efforts.
         (B) Engine design maturity, and plans and progress of 
     engine test events.
         (C) Software development progress and related metrics, 
     including--
         (i) percent of capabilities complete and system features 
     complete; and
         (ii) software quality metrics.
         (D) Manufacturing progress and related metrics for the 
     prime contractor and key suppliers, including--
         (i) manufacturing readiness levels through level 8;
         (ii) touch labor hours; and
         (iii) scrap, rework, and repair.
         (E) System verification and key ground and flight test 
     events for developmental and operational testing, including--
         (i) percent complete;
         (ii) time on condition;
         (iii) sorties; and
         (iv) test points.
         (F) Aircraft reliability, availability, and 
     maintainability metrics, including--
         (i) mean time to repair;
         (ii) operational availability;
         (iii) mission capable; and
         (iv) cost per flying hour.
         (G) Operations and sustainment plans and progress, 
     including--
         (i) main operating base setup;
         (ii) training system deliveries;
         (iii) depot maintenance; and
         (iv) technology data packages.
         (2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six-month increments, 
     the total cost for the Air Force service cost position for 
     the engineering and manufacturing development phase and 
     production lots of the B-21 bomber aircraft, and a matrix 
     expressing the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate 
     for such phase and production lots, each of which shall be 
     phased over the entire engineering and manufacturing 
     development 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.
         (c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits 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, the Secretary of the Air 
     Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     and the Comptroller General 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.
         (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United 
     States.--Not less frequently than annually, the Comptroller 
     General shall--
         (1) review the sufficiency of each matrix received under 
     this section; and
         (2) submit to the congressional defense committees an 
     assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost, 
     schedule, or performance trends.
         (e) Repeal.--Section 238 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     130 Stat. 2067) is repealed.

     SEC. 132. BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE AND TRANSITION 
                   ROADMAP.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     comprehensive roadmap detailing the planned force structure, 
     basing, modernization, and transition strategy for the bomber 
     aircraft fleet of the Air Force through fiscal year 2040.
         (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A detailed schedule and rationale for the planned 
     divestment of B-1 bomber aircraft, including location-
     specific retirements, infrastructure disposition, and 
     mitigation of any resulting capability gaps.
         (2) A transition plan for the operational fielding of B-
     21 bomber aircraft, including basing decisions, training and 
     sustainment plans, operational concepts, and anticipated 
     initial operational capability and full operational 
     capability timelines.
         (3) A strategy for integrating units of the Air National 
     Guard and the Air Force Reserve into B-21 bomber aircraft 
     operations, including planned force structure, association, 
     training, and mobilization models.
         (4) An update on--
         (A) modernization efforts for B-52 bomber aircraft, 
     including engine replacement, radar upgrades, and digital 
     integration efforts; and
         (B) the expected service life and mission profile of B-52 
     bomber aircraft through the 2050s.
         (5) A detailed timeline with key milestones for each of 
     the elements described in paragraphs (1) through (4), 
     including programmatic decision points, resourcing 
     requirements, risk assessments, and coordination with other 
     components of the Air Force Global Strike Command and the Air 
     Combat Command.
         (c) Objective.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) 
     shall support a deliberate and balanced transition to a 
     modernized, dual-capable bomber aircraft force that ensures 
     long-range strike capacity, survivability, and deterrence in 
     both nuclear and conventional mission sets, with a minimum of 
     100 B-21 bomber aircraft as directed by prior Acts of 
     Congress.
         (d) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 133. REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND 
                   RECONNAISSANCE ROADMAP FOR THE AIR FORCE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the 
     development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of 
     intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) 
     capabilities of the Air Force.
         (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on 
     which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air 
     Force across all domains, including air, space, and 
     cyberspace.
         (2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the 
     roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-
     processing systems, including the mission capabilities, 
     operational status, and expected service life for each.
         (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy 
     airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
     systems, with justification for each decision.
         (4) A detailed outline of planned investments and 
     capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance technologies, including--
         (A) artificial intelligence;
         (B) machine learning;
         (C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance; and
         (D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms.
         (5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and 
     control networks, including interoperability with joint, 
     interagency, and allied partners.
         (6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability 
     gaps, threats, and mitigation strategies.
         (7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of 
     the components of the intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance effort of the Air Force in implementing the 
     roadmap.
         (8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the 
     implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years.

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         (c) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 134. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNIFIED 
                   DATALINK STRATEGY.

         Section 1527 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
     and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsection (c):
         ``(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and not less frequently than once 
     each year thereafter through December 31, 2032, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an 
     annual report on the implementation of the strategy.''.

     SEC. 135. PLAN FOR OPEN MISSION SYSTEMS OF F-35 AIRCRAFT.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a 
     plan to establish an open mission systems computing 
     environment that is controlled by the Federal Government on 
     the F-35 aircraft of the Department of Defense.
         (b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) 
     shall do the following:
         (1) Enable the portability of software applications 
     between the F-35 aircraft, the F-22 aircraft, and the Next 
     Generation Air Dominance initiative of the Air Force.
         (2) Enable the integration of new open mission system 
     software, or changes to existing open mission system 
     software, with minimal integration work required by the prime 
     contractor of the air vehicle.
         (3) Eliminate or minimize aircraft airworthiness impacts 
     due to software changes within the open mission systems 
     computing environment.
         (4) Enable the rapid upgrade of onboard processors.
         (5) Leverage a Federal Government reference architecture.
         (6) Ensure control by the Federal Government over the 
     airworthiness and security processes, as well as ownership by 
     the Federal Government of the open mission system technical 
     documentation and data rights.
         (7) Be capable of connection to all relevant aircraft 
     apertures sufficient to meet current and future combat 
     requirements, including cockpit connectivity via ethernet.
         (8) Leverage modern commercial software languages and 
     techniques necessary to support reliable, high-throughput, 
     and low-latency use-cases.
         (9) Be applicable across all blocks and variants of the 
     F-35 aircraft.
         (c) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that includes the plan required 
     under subsection (a).
         (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 136. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15E 
                   AIRCRAFT.

         (a) In General.--Section 9062(l)(1) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``September 30, 2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''; 
     and
         (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``68 F-15E 
     aircraft'' and inserting ``34 F-15E aircraft''.
         (b) Repeal.--Section 150 of the Servicemember Quality of 
     Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1812) is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking subsection (a);
         (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
     subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and
         (3) in the section heading, by striking ``prohibition on 
     retirement of f-15e aircraft and''.

     SEC. 137. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF A-10 AIRCRAFT.

         (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or 
     otherwise divest A-10 aircraft to an inventory level below 
     103.
         (b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may 
     waive the prohibition under subsection (a) with respect to a 
     specific unit if--
         (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
     committees a written certification that a detailed 
     recapitalization plan has been developed for the affected 
     unit, including follow on mission assignments, aircraft 
     reallocation, personnel adjustments, and community impact 
     mitigation; and
         (2) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date of 
     such submission.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) A-10 aircraft.--The term ``A-10 aircraft'' means any 
     aircraft of the Air Force designated A-10 Thunderbolt II.
         (2) Retire.--The term ``retire'' includes the permanent 
     removal of an aircraft from the operational inventory, 
     reassignment to storage, or placement into backup aircraft 
     inventory or excess status.

     SEC. 138. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY 
                   REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT.

         Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
     striking ``September 30, 2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 
     2030''.

     SEC. 139. EXPANSION OF AIR REFUELER FLEET.

         (a) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory.--Notwithstanding 
     any limit on primary mission aircraft inventory established 
     before the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of 
     the Air Force shall retain operational KC-135 Stratotankers 
     as primary mission aircraft inventory as such aircraft are 
     replaced by KC-46 aircraft in order to meet air refueling 
     requirements of the Air Force and the United States 
     Transportation Command.
         (b) Reassignment.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     reassign KC-135 Stratotankers that are retained as primary 
     mission aircraft inventory and replaced by KC-46 aircraft to 
     Air Refueling Wings that have the capacity to expand their 
     primary mission aircraft inventory fleet of KC-135 
     Stratotankers.
         (2) Criteria.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     reassign KC-135 Stratotankers under paragraph (1) based on 
     the ability of an Air Refueling Wing to--
         (A) man the additional aircraft; and
         (B) support pilot training requirements.

     SEC. 140. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.

         (a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 
     146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2455), as most recently amended by section 145(a) 
     of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 138 Stat. 1810 ), is further amended by striking 
     ``2025'' and inserting ``2028''.
         (b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 
     Aircraft Assigned to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of 
     the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as 
     most recently amended by section 145(b) of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 
     138 Stat. 1810), is further amended by striking ``2025'' and 
     inserting ``2028''.
         (c) Report Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Secretary of the Air 
     Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report detailing the following:
         (1) The total number and variant types of C-130 aircraft 
     in the inventory of the Air Force.
         (2) Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions 
     to the fleet of such aircraft.
         (3) Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including 
     block upgrades and procurement schedules.
         (4) Planned basing actions for fielding C-130J aircraft 
     to recapitalize C-130H aircraft.

     SEC. 141. INFORMATION ON FUTURE LARGE AND OVERSIZED AIR CARGO 
                   TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall solicit 
     from industry information on acquiring services of an 
     airplane that--
         (1) is, as of June 2025, under development as a civilian 
     aircraft;
         (2) would be capable of carrying space launch vehicles 
     and other Department of Defense articles not more than 300 
     feet long that cannot be or, as of June 2025, are not readily 
     transported in an airplane due to cargo dimensions;
         (3) could enter service not later than December 31, 2035;
         (4) could provide and supplement large and oversized 
     fixed wing air cargo transportation services to support the 
     readiness and logistical needs of the Department by December 
     31, 2035, and thereafter; and
         (5) could provide to the Department at least 2,000 hours 
     and not more than 7,500 hours of airplane time for at least 
     two and not more than five years beginning when such airplane 
     could enter service.
         (b) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the results of the solicitation 
     required by subsection (a).

     SEC. 142. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO 
                   B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.

         Subsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 
     135 Stat. 1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is further amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.

     SEC. 143. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF 
                   E-3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM 
                   AIRCRAFT.

         (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
     expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or 
     in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if such actions 
     would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such aircraft 
     below 16.
         (b) Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air 
     Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan 
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     maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in 
     mission capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) 
     shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft 
     inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days 
     after the date on which the plan is so submitted.
         (c) Exception for E-7 Aircraft Procurement.--If the 
     Secretary of the Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail 
     aircraft to accomplish the required mission load, the 
     prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions 
     taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft 
     to below 16 after the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail 
     aircraft are delivered.
         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 2026 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. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal 
     year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     all funding opportunities executed in Program Element 
     0601228D8Z, or successor program element, shall include 
     separate funding solicitations each focused toward--
         (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 
     Tribal Colleges and Universities; and
         (2) Minority-Serving Institutions that are not described 
     in paragraph (1).
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``Historically Black College or University'' 
     has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in 
     section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1061).
         (2) The term ``Minority-Serving Institution'' means an 
     eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the 
     Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
         (3) The term ``Tribal College or University'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).

     SEC. 212. PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH, 
                   DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS OF 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Making Permanent and Improving Pilot Program for the 
     Enhancement of the Research, Development, Test, and 
     Evaluation Centers of the Department of Defense.--Chapter 305 
     of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 4145. Program for the enhancement of the research, 
       development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department 
       of Defense

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly carry 
     out a program to demonstrate methods for the more effective 
     development of technology and management of functions at 
     eligible centers.
         ``(b) Eligible Centers.--For purposes of the program, the 
     eligible centers are--
         ``(1) the science and technology reinvention 
     laboratories, as designated by section 4121(b) of this title;
         ``(2) the test and evaluation centers which are 
     activities specified as part of the Major Range and Test 
     Facility Base in Department of Defense Directive 3200.11;
         ``(3) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
         ``(4) the Defense Innovation Unit;
         ``(5) the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO); and
         ``(6) the Office of Strategic Capital.
         ``(c) Participation in Program.--
         ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the head of 
     each eligible center shall submit to the Assistant Secretary 
     concerned a proposal on, and implement, alternative and 
     innovative methods of effective management and operations of 
     eligible centers, rapid project delivery, support, 
     experimentation, prototyping, and partnership with 
     universities and private sector entities--
         ``(A) to generate greater value and efficiencies in 
     research and development activities;
         ``(B) to enable more efficient and effective operations 
     of supporting activities, such as--
         ``(i) facility management, construction, and repair;
         ``(ii) business operations;
         ``(iii) personnel management policies and practices; and
         ``(iv) intramural and public outreach; and
         ``(C) to enable more rapid deployment of warfighter 
     capabilities.
         ``(2) Implementation.--(A) The head of an eligible center 
     described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) shall 
     implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) of this 
     subsection unless such method is disapproved in writing by 
     the Assistant Secretary concerned within 60 days of receiving 
     a proposal from an eligible center.
         ``(B) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research 
     Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, the Strategic 
     Capabilities Office and the Office of Strategic Capital shall 
     implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) unless 
     such method is disapproved in writing by the Deputy Secretary 
     of Defense within 60 days of receiving a proposal from the 
     Director.
         ``(C) In this paragraph, the term `Assistant Secretary 
     concerned' means--
         ``(i) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
     Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Air 
     Force;
         ``(ii) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to 
     matters concerning the Army; and
         ``(iii) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, 
     Development, and Acquisition, with respect to matters 
     concerning the Navy.
         ``(d) Waiver Authority for Demonstration and 
     Implementation.--The head of an eligible center may waive any 
     regulation, restriction, requirement, guidance, policy, 
     procedure, or departmental instruction that would affect the 
     implementation of a method proposed under subsection (c)(1), 
     unless such implementation would be prohibited by a provision 
     of a Federal statute or common law.''.
         (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 233 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
     114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4141 note prec.) is repealed.

     SEC. 213. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE 
                   ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF PRIVATE 
                   SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH CRITICAL RESEARCH AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.

         Section 232(e) 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. 4091 note prec.) is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``September 30, 2030''.

     SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN NAVY 
                   SOFTWARE.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act may be obligated or expended for the autonomy baseline 
     manager or the common control system of the Navy unless--
         (1) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the 
     congressional defense committees--
         (A) the original baseline schedule of key capability 
     deliverables and the current schedule as of the date of 
     submission;
         (B) the original cost estimate and the current cost 
     estimate as of the date of submission, including the total 
     funding received for the program;
         (C) all reports of test and experimentation events, 
     including a comparison of performance to alternative industry 
     capabilities;
         (D) the unaltered assessment of the Defense Innovation 
     Unit on a market assessment of industry capabilities compared 
     to the capabilities of the autonomy baseline manager and the 
     common control system of the Navy; and
         (E) an assessment that the program is delivering new 
     capabilities at a pace and quality that meets or exceeds 
     industry capabilities; and
         (2) the Chief of Naval Operations validates to the 
     congressional defense committees that the program meets 
     operational user needs of the Navy.

     SEC. 215. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND 
                   ENGINEERING.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation 
     and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available to the Office of 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 
     for travel purposes, not more than 80 percent may be 
     obligated or expended until the date on which the Under 
     Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     report required by section 245(d) of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).

     SEC. 216. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS BETWEEN CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                   ENTITIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 
                   CONDUCTING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-FUNDED 
                   RESEARCH.

         (a) Prohibition.--Beginning on January 1, 2027, a covered 
     institution may not enter into a contract with a covered 
     nation or a foreign entity of concern.
         (b) Waivers.--
         (1) Authority.--Subject to the provisions of this 
     subsection and subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may, 
     or their designee, pursuant to a request submitted under 
     paragraph (2) of this subsection, issue a waiver of the 
     prohibition set forth in subsection (a).
         (2) Submission.--
         (A) First waiver requests.--
         (i) In general.--A covered institution that desires to 
     enter into a contract with a foreign entity of concern or a 
     covered nation may submit to the Secretary of Defense, not 
     later than 120 days before the institution enters into such a 
     contract, a request to waive the prohibition set forth in 
     subsection (a) with respect to such contract.
         (ii) Contents of waiver request.--A waiver request 
     submitted by a covered institution under clause (i) shall 
     include--

         (I) the complete and unredacted text of the proposed 
     contract for which the waiver is being requested, and if such 
     original contract is not in English, a translated copy of the 
     text into English (in a manner that complies with subsection 
     (e)); and
         (II) a statement that--

         (aa) is signed by the President or compliance officer of 
     the institution designated in accordance with subsection (f); 
     and

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         (bb) includes information that demonstrates that such 
     contract is for the benefit of the institution's mission and 
     students and will promote the security, stability, and 
     economic vitality of the United States.
         (B) Renewal waiver requests.--
         (i) In general.--A covered institution that has entered 
     into a contract pursuant to a waiver issued under this 
     section, the term of which is longer than the 1-year waiver 
     period and the terms and conditions of which remain the same 
     as the proposed contract submitted as part of the request for 
     such waiver, may submit, not later than 120 days before the 
     expiration of such waiver period, a request for a renewal of 
     such waiver for the remainder of the contract term, but not 
     to exceed a 4-year period (which shall include any 
     information requested by the Secretary).
         (ii) Termination.--If a covered institution fails to 
     submit a request under clause (i) or is not granted a renewal 
     under such clause, such institution shall terminate such 
     contract on the last day of the original 1-year waiver 
     period.
         (3) Waiver issuance.--The Secretary of Defense--
         (A) not later than 60 days before a covered institution 
     enters into a contract pursuant to a waiver request under 
     paragraph (2)(A), or before a contract described in paragraph 
     (2)(B)(i) is renewed pursuant to a renewal request under such 
     paragraph, shall notify the covered institution--
         (i) if the waiver or renewal will be issued by the 
     Secretary; and
         (ii) in a case in which the waiver or renewal will be 
     issued, the date on which the 1-year waiver period starts;
         (B) may only issue a waiver under this subsection to a 
     covered institution if the Secretary of Defense determines 
     that the contract for which the waiver is being requested 
     will both--
         (i) benefit the institution's mission and students; and
         (ii) promote the security, stability, and economic 
     vitality of the United States; and
         (C) shall, when making the determination described in 
     subparagraph (B)(ii), base such determination on the 
     following factors:
         (i) The reasons for which the foreign entity of concern 
     or covered nation has been so designated, and why those 
     reasons do not apply to the contract for which waiver is 
     being sought.
         (ii) The foreign entity of concern or covered nation's 
     history of involvement with covered institutions.
         (iii) The degree to which such a contract could provide 
     access to information or technology which could materially 
     benefit the national security of a covered nation or harm the 
     national security of the United States.
         (4) Notification to congress.--Not later than 15 calendar 
     days prior to issuing a waiver under this subsection, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives written notice of the intent of 
     the Secretary to issue such waiver together with a 
     justification for such waiver.
         (5) Application of waivers.--A waiver issued under this 
     subsection to a covered institution with respect to a 
     contract shall only--
         (A) waive the prohibition under subsection (a) for a 1-
     year period, or for the remainder of the term of the 
     contract, but not to exceed 4 years; and
         (B) apply to the terms and conditions of the proposed 
     contract submitted as part of the request for such waiver.
         (c) Contracts Prior to Date of Enactment.--
         (1) In general.--In the case of a covered institution 
     that entered into contract with a covered nation or foreign 
     entity of concern prior to January 1, 2027, and which 
     contract remains in effect on such date, the Secretary shall 
     notify the congressional defense committees within 90 days of 
     enactment of this Act.
         (2) Renewal.--A covered institution that has entered into 
     a contract described in paragraph (1), the term of which is 
     longer than the waiver period described in subparagraph (B) 
     of such paragraph and the terms and conditions of which 
     remain the same as the contract submitted as part of the 
     request required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, 
     may submit a request for renewal of the waiver issued under 
     such paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(2)(B).
         (d) Designation During Contract Term.--In the case of a 
     covered institution that enters into a contract with a 
     foreign source that is not a covered nation or a foreign 
     entity of concern but which, during the term of such 
     contract, is redesignated as a covered nation or foreign 
     entity of concern, such institution shall terminate such 
     contract not later than 120 days after the Secretary notifies 
     the covered institution of such designation or immediately 
     requests a waiver.
         (e) Translation Requirement.--Any information required to 
     be disclosed under this section with respect to a contract 
     that is not in English shall be translated, for purposes of 
     such disclosure, by a person that is not an affiliated entity 
     or agent of the covered nation or foreign entity of concern 
     involved with such contract.
         (f) Compliance Officer.--Each covered institution 
     applying for a waiver under subsection (c), shall identify a 
     compliance officer, who shall--
         (1) be a current employee or legally authorized agent of 
     such institution; and
         (2) be responsible, on behalf of such institution, for 
     personally certifying--
         (A) compliance with the prohibition under this section; 
     and
         (B) the truth and accuracy of any information contained 
     in such a waiver request.
         (g) Annual Reports.--Section 1286(f) 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 paragraph (1), by striking ``and on the periodic 
     reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e)'' and inserting 
     ``, on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection 
     (e), and the waivers issued under section 216 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
     new subparagraph:
         ``(C) With respect to waivers described in paragraph (1), 
     the following:
         ``(i) The terms and contents of any waivers issued under 
     section 216 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2026 in the period covered by the report;
         ``(ii) any trends in--

         ``(I) the number of waivers issued under such section 
     over time; and
         ``(II) the types of contracts to which such waivers 
     pertain; and

         ``(iii) the processes used by the Secretary to verify 
     that covered institutions (as defined in such section) are in 
     compliance with the requirements of such section.''.
         (h) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term 
     ``contract'' means--
         (i) any agreement or memorandum of understanding for the 
     acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or 
     services by or from a covered nation or foreign entity of 
     concern; or
         (ii) any affiliation, agreement, or similar transaction 
     with a covered nation or foreign entity of concern that 
     involves the use or exchange of the name, likeness, time, 
     services, or resources of a covered institution.
         (B) The term ``contract'' does not include--
         (i) an agreement solely or primarily for the purposes of 
     conducting a study-abroad program wherein students at covered 
     institutions in the United States travel to a covered nation 
     to study;
         (ii) an arms-length agreement for the acquisition by 
     purchase, lease, or barter of property or services for the 
     covered institution from a foreign entity of concern; or
         (iii) an agreement pertaining to a pre-existing campus or 
     other satellite facility of a covered institution located in 
     a covered nation or a joint facility of a covered institution 
     and another entity located in a covered nation, unless that 
     facility could provide access to information or technology 
     which could materially benefit the national security of a 
     covered nation or harm the national security of the United 
     States.
         (2) The term ``covered institution'' means an institution 
     of higher education that conducts research funded by the 
     Department of Defense.
         (3) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code.
         (4) The term ``foreign entity of concern'' means any 
     person or entity--
         (A) listed on the Department of Commerce's Entity List 
     (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration 
     Regulations), or successor list;
         (B) included in the list of Chinese military companies 
     operating in the United States most recently submitted under 
     section 1260H(b)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 115-283;10 U.S.C. 113 note); or
         (C) identified on the list published under section 
     1286(c)(9)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;10 
     U.S.C. 4001 note).
         (5) 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).

     SEC. 217. WESTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

         (a) Demonstration Required.--The Secretary shall carry 
     out a demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-
     kinetic testing and training environment across military 
     departments by interconnecting existing ranges and training 
     sites in the western States to improve joint multi-domain 
     training and further testing, research, and development.
         (b) Use of Existing Ranges and Capabilities.--The 
     demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
     use existing ranges and range capability, unless capability 
     gaps are identified in the process of planning specific 
     demonstration activities.
         (c) Activities.--The demonstration carried out pursuant 
     to subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations.
         (2) Electromagnetic warfare.
         (3) Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic 
     effects.
         (4) Operations in the information environment.
         (5) Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2).
         (6) Information warfare, including the following:
         (A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
         (B) Offensive and defense cyber operations.
         (C) Electromagnetic warfare.

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         (D) Space operations.
         (E) Psychological operations.
         (F) Public affairs.
         (G) Weather operations.
         (d) Timeline for Completion of Initial Demonstration.--In 
     carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to 
     complete an initial demonstration, interconnecting two or 
     more ranges or testing sites of two or more military 
     departments in the western States, subject to availability of 
     appropriations, not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
         (e) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on--
         (1) a phased implementation plan and design to connect 
     ranges and testing sites in the western States, including the 
     initial demonstration required by subsection (d);
         (2) how the design architecture of the plan is in 
     alignment with recommendations of the 2020 Department of 
     Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy; and
         (3) how the design architecture will support high-
     periodicity training, testing, research, and development.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Information environment.--The term ``information 
     environment'' means the aggregate of individuals, 
     organizations, and systems that collect, process, and 
     disseminate, or act on information.
         (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         (g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2028.

     SEC. 218. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND 
                   CERTIFICATION OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA 
                   LINK NETWORK.

         Section 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the Nevada Test 
     and Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/
     470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range 
     Complex'' and inserting ``military special use airspace 
     including all prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning 
     areas, and military operational areas'';
         (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``training, and large-scale exercises.'' and 
     inserting ``regular training, and large-scale exercises. 
     Under such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be 
     presumed and denial of Link 16 operations shall be 
     accompanied with substantiated evidence demonstrating 
     compromise of safety due to electromagnetic interference.''; 
     and
         (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``regular'' before 
     ``training''.

     SEC. 219. ADVANCED ROBOTIC AUTOMATION FOR MUNITIONS 
                   MANUFACTURING.

         (a) Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall 
     carry out a program to support the maturation and expansion 
     of robotic automation capabilities for munitions 
     manufacturing at government-owned, contractor-operated 
     production facilities.
         (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the program under 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) The design and integration of inherently safe, 
     scalable robotic load, assemble, and pack (LAP) systems for 
     munitions production.
         (2) The demonstration of increased throughput and 
     production capacity, while reducing manual handling of 
     energetic materials.
         (3) The development of cyber-hardened data infrastructure 
     for secure integration of factory-floor operations with 
     enterprise systems.
         (4) Support for workforce upskilling and training in 
     robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing 
     technologies.
         (5) The evaluation of applicability across multiple 
     munition types and organic industrial base sites.
         (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate 
     with the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and 
     Ammunition and other relevant components of the Department of 
     the Army.
         (d) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the program carried out under 
     subsection (a). Such briefing shall cover--
         (1) the progress made under the program;
         (2) lessons learned; and
         (3) recommendations for the wider adoption of robotic 
     automation technologies within the defense industrial base.

     SEC. 220. DUAL-USE AND DEFENSE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 
                   INNOVATION HUBS.

         (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish one or more dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs 
     that co-locate and share resources among public and private 
     stakeholders from industry, academia, government, 
     nongovernment agencies, and workforce and economic 
     development resources. The hub or hubs should span the full 
     spectrum of advanced manufacturing capabilities and cover the 
     full development timeline between prototyping and fielding.
         (b) Requirements.--A hub established under subsection (a) 
     shall--
         (1) utilize, to the maximum extent possible, the 
     Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes 
     (MII) and encourage the MIIs to coordinate efforts in a joint 
     manner;
         (2) provide shared advanced manufacturing infrastructure 
     and equipment, such as high-speed metal printers and material 
     testing laboratories;
         (3) establish a process to provide advanced manufacturing 
     capability, including on shared classified space as needed;
         (4) utilize, to the maximum extent possible, the Defense 
     Logistics Agency's Joint Additive Manufacturing Model 
     Exchange (JAMMEX) as a central data repository for technical 
     data packages for advanced manufacturing;
         (5) build on the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue 
     Manufacturing Initiative and Blue Manufacturing Marketplace 
     to match hardware and software manufacturers in defense 
     technology with advanced manufacturing providers; and
         (6) meet annual production benchmarks for defense 
     applications.
         (c) Recommendation.--Not later than September 30, 2026, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a recommendation for the 
     appropriate number of regional hubs to be established under 
     subsection (a) for the Department of Defense to meet its 
     sustainment needs and such requirements, specifications, and 
     capabilities as the regional hubs may require.

     SEC. 220A. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 
                   PROGRAMS.

         (a) Department of Defense Advanced Manufacturing 
     Program.--Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary of 
     Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, shall aim to qualify and approve for 
     manufacturing and delivery not fewer than 1,000,000 parts or 
     components of the Department of Defense that use advanced 
     manufacturing techniques, with funding subject to the 
     availability of appropriations or other funds. In doing so, 
     the Secretary shall ensure that expedited processes for 
     adoption of advanced manufacturing products are utilized 
     across the components of the Department of Defense and 
     lifecycle phases for new and existing systems.
         (b) Program to Additively Manufacture Certain Types of 
     Unmanned Aerial Systems.--Not later than September 30, 2026, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to certify 
     new materials and processes to manufacture 25 to100 percent 
     of the parts of one of each type of the following unmanned 
     aerial system (UAS) categories using advanced or additive 
     manufacturing techniques:
         (1) Small unmanned aerial systems used as tactical 
     loitering munitions.
         (2) Small unmanned aerial systems used for surveillance 
     and reconnaissance missions.
         (3) Small unmanned aerial systems used for logistics 
     missions.
         (c) Program to Certify Additively Manufactured Parts for 
     Military Systems With Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and 
     Material Shortages.--
         (1) Program required.--Not later than September 30, 2026, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries 
     of the military departments, carry out a program to produce 
     replacement parts for military systems with diminishing 
     manufacturing sources and material shortages using advanced 
     or additive manufacturing techniques.
         (2) Tested parts.--In carrying out the program required 
     by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall select not less than five 
     parts for test, evaluation, and certification under the 
     program.
         (3) Test and evaluation.--
         (A) In general.--In carrying out the program required by 
     paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall use additive 
     manufacturing techniques to manufacture the parts selected 
     pursuant to paragraph (2) and then test and evaluate the 
     manufactured parts.
         (B) Evaluation.--Evaluation under subparagraph (A) shall 
     be based on performance rather than specifications.
         (4) Sharing of results and data.--In carrying out the 
     program required by paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall 
     share test data across all military departments and establish 
     mechanisms for data reciprocity for test and evaluation 
     results for additively manufactured parts across all military 
     departments.
         (5) List of obsolete parts.--The Under Secretary shall, 
     in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, make a list of all parts for military systems 
     with diminishing manufacturing sources and material 
     shortages.
         (6) New licensing agreements.--The Under Secretary shall, 
     in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, create new licensing agreements with owners of 
     intellectual property for the platforms with parts included 
     in the list required by paragraph (5) that allow additive 
     manufacture of the parts.
         (d) Program to Additively Manufacture Metal Parts.--
         (1) Program required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out a program across 
     all military departments to additively manufacture three 
     commonly used metal parts of each military department, such 
     as titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum.

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         (2) Assessment required.--Not later than September 30, 
     2026, the Under Secretary shall--
         (A) complete an assessment to determine how to additively 
     manufacture 10 metal parts of each military department, with 
     a preference for parts that require long lead times to 
     manufacture or have sole-source suppliers; and
         (B) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on the findings of the Under Secretary with respect to 
     the assessment completed under subparagraph (A).
         (e) Program to Additively Manufacture Parts for Ground 
     Combat Systems.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Defense 
     Logistics Agency--
         (1) identify sustainment vulnerabilities in the ground 
     equipment supply chain of the Army, including at the 
     manufacturing arsenals and maintenance depots of the Army 
     that comprise the Organic Industrial Base, where additive 
     manufacturing could be used to repair, upgrade, or modernize 
     ground combat systems;
         (2) choose not less than five parts that have long lead 
     times for fabricating the greatest degree of customized 
     specifications or have the most limited quantity in inventory 
     and additively manufacture replacement parts for them;
         (3) create a critical parts list identifying parts and 
     components across ground combat systems with long lead times 
     eligible to be additively manufactured; and
         (4) develop plans, in coordination with Army Development 
     Command, to integrate additive manufacturing techniques and 
     technologies in the design, production, and sustainment of 
     next-generation combat vehicles and their technologies. The 
     developed technologies should prioritize interoperability 
     across military platforms and integration with other military 
     services.

     SEC. 220B. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

         (a) Leadership Changes.--
         (1) Joint defense manufacturing technology panel.--
     Section 4842(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``The Chair of'' and all that follows 
     through ``programs.'' and inserting the following: ``The 
     Panel shall be co-chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering.''.
         (2) Joint additive manufacturing working group.--The 
     Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group shall be co-
     chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
     and Engineering.
         (3) Consortium on additive manufacturing for defense 
     capability development.--Section 223 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 4841 note) 
     is amended--
         (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
     and
         (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsection (c):
         ``(c) Co-chairs.--The Consortium shall be co-chaired by 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
     and Engineering.''.
         (b) Advanced Manufacturing Guidance and Manual.--
         (1) Guidance, dod i update, and manual required.--Not 
     later than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with 
     the Secretaries of the military departments, shall--
         (A) develop guidance to incorporate innovations in 
     advanced manufacturing in such a way that the Department of 
     Defense can better and faster deliver capabilities, sustain 
     operations, and protect the warfighter with the latest 
     technology while still ensuring quality, reliability, and 
     compatibility;
         (B) update Department of Defense Instruction 5000.93 
     (relating to use of additive manufacturing in the Department 
     of Defense) dated June 10, 2021, to waive the requirement to 
     maintain records of all additively produced end-items put 
     into operational use where the additively produced part meets 
     or exceeds performance of the traditionally manufactured end-
     item;
         (C) create a manual in accordance with such instruction 
     that gets at the technical standards required to qualify 
     parts, components, or products that use advanced 
     manufacturing technologies and techniques; and
         (D) not later than March 1, 2026, provide the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a briefing on plans to update the guidance 
     developed under subparagraph (A) and the updates made under 
     subparagraph (B).
         (2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
     and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering shall consider the 2016 Department of Defense 
     Additive Manufacturing Roadmap, the 2021 Department of 
     Defense Additive Manufacturing Strategy, the 2022 National 
     Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, and Department of 
     Defense Instruction 5000.93.
         (3) Alignment.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering shall ensure that the 
     guidance on the use of advanced manufacturing required by 
     paragraph (1)(A)--
         (A) aligns with Department of Defense acquisition to 
     prioritize flexibility, interoperability, and domestic 
     sourcing; and
         (B) requires the Department to prefer United States 
     manufacturers and equipment and document a justification 
     whenever the Department uses a foreign source; and
         (C) requires the Department to partner with and direct 
     funds to the Department's Manufacturing Innovation Institutes 
     whenever feasible.
         (4) Elements.--
         (A) Guidance.--The guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) 
     shall include guidance for all types of advanced 
     manufacturing, including the following:
         (i) Additive manufacturing.
         (ii) Advanced materials.
         (iii) Advanced composite materials.
         (iv) Robotics and automation.
         (v) Laser, machining, and welding.
         (vi) Nanotechnology.
         (vii) Network and information technology integration.
         (B) Manual.--(i) The guidance required by subparagraph 
     (A) of paragraph (1) shall utilize expedited qualification 
     and testing procedures established in section 865 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and 
     result in a manual under subparagraph (C) of such paragraph 
     to establish standardized processes to qualify parts and 
     components produced by advanced manufacturing techniques and 
     technologies based on performance, rather than specifications 
     for testing and evaluation.
         (ii) The process described in clause (i) shall include a 
     methodology for standardizing technical production 
     specifications, testing processes, and data reciprocity to 
     share and accept test results of the same additively 
     manufactured parts across all military departments.
         (iii) The process described in clause (i) shall include 
     test and evaluation results that facilitate data reciprocity 
     across military departments, removing the need for each 
     military department to independently validate the same parts 
     another military department has already validated.
         (iv) The manual shall include steps to allow for 
     streamlined incremental qualification, rather than complete 
     requalification, when the design and manufacturing process 
     incorporates changes.
         (v) The process described in clause (i) shall explore the 
     option for third-party, external certification for companies 
     that cannot afford or do not have the in-house expertise to 
     do this on their own but have the technology that the 
     Department needs.
         (C) Advanced materials and advanced composite materials 
     research.--The guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) and the 
     manual required by paragraph (1)(C)--
         (i) shall cover requirements for development, test, and 
     evaluation of the material properties of advanced materials 
     and advanced composite materials used in advanced 
     manufacturing, including metals, polymers, ceramics, 
     composites, and hybrid metals;
         (ii) should include how to incorporate integrated 
     computational materials engineering to predict the material 
     properties and the distribution of those properties in 
     additively manufactured parts and scale-up additive 
     manufacturing; and
         (iii) shall include a list of recommendations for the 
     types of amounts of critical metals to stockpile for the 
     Department's use in additive manufacturing, which should be 
     accessible to users of the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint 
     Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange (JAMMEX).
         (D) Cybersecurity.--(i) The guidance required by 
     paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by paragraph (1)(C) 
     shall include cybersecurity standards and guidelines for 
     advanced manufacturing developed in consultation with the 
     Chief Information Officer.
         (ii) The guidance and manual should address the unique 
     challenges that advanced manufacturing poses to Department 
     information networks.
         (iii) The guidance and manual shall include matters 
     relating to cybersecurity compliance.
         (iv) The guidance and manual shall call for periodic 
     security and compliance reviews.
         (E) Modeling and simulation.--The guidance and manual 
     required by paragraph (1)--
         (i) shall include software-driven, artificial 
     intelligence-enabled modeling and simulation techniques for 
     design, development, test, and evaluation to the maximum 
     extent possible; and
         (ii) should include integrating modeling and simulation 
     at every level, from enterprise to individual operation, 
     including utilizing digital engineering.
         (F) Intellectual property.--(i) The guidance required by 
     paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by paragraph (1)(C) 
     shall include processes and contracting mechanisms to protect 
     and manage intellectual property.
         (ii) The processes and contracting mechanisms described 
     in clause (i) shall be designed to incentivize innovation 
     while allowing the Department to additively manufacture parts 
     and products for military systems at scale and on demand in 
     case of contingency or crisis. This can include new licensing 
     agreements with terms and conditions that allow for 
     innovative intellectual property strategies.

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         (iii) The guidance and manual shall include 
     considerations to incorporate the Defense Logistics Agency's 
     Joint Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange (JAMMEX).
         (G) Quality assurance.--(i) The guidance required by 
     paragraph (1)(A) and the manual required by paragraph (1)(C) 
     shall include processes, materials, and technologies to 
     ensure continuous quality control throughout the entire 
     manufacturing process and post-production.
         (ii) The guidance and manual shall incorporate the 
     process window qualification methodology, which is designed 
     to be machine-agnostic, or independent of specific machine 
     brands or software providers, as well as the following:
         (I) Real-time process monitoring leveraging machine 
     sensors and software analytics to detect and instantly 
     mitigate deviations prevents defects and unauthorized 
     parameter changes.
         (II) Integration of machine learning algorithms that 
     analyze production data in real-time allows the 
     identification of anomalies indicative of potential quality 
     or security threats, enabling proactive mitigation.
         (III) Software-defined quality assurance protocols 
     enforce standardized, repeatable verification processes, 
     greatly improving reliability and simplifying security 
     audits.
         (H) Proliferation of additive manufacturing 
     capabilities.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include a plan that includes phasing and funding requirements 
     to proliferate advanced manufacturing technologies and 
     techniques across the entire Department, at the enterprise 
     level to tactical operational units. This guidance shall--
         (i) identify end-user access and operational needs for 
     advanced manufacturing and associated resourcing, 
     infrastructure, and basing requirements;
         (ii) establish logistics models for production of 
     additively manufactured parts in the continental United 
     States and at forward operating locations;
         (iii) improve supply chain risk management; and
         (iv) stimulate supply chain agility within the 
     Department.
         (I) Training.--The guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) 
     shall include training program requirements, phasing, and 
     sequencing to ensure each warfighter is equipped with the 
     knowledge and skills to use advanced manufacturing techniques 
     and technologies efficiently and safely. The guidance shall--
         (i) outline which military occupational specialty career 
     fields to train in advanced manufacturing equipment, 
     techniques, and procedures with each military service and the 
     degree of proficiency and training time required;
         (ii) explore partnerships to establish apprenticeships 
     and skilled technician training pipelines to support 
     Department of Defense research and development programs and 
     programs of record; and
         (iii) consider creating new initiatives within existing 
     transition assistance programs to create pathways for members 
     of the Armed Forces to receive the training necessary to 
     adapt their military skills to civilian jobs in advanced 
     manufacturing.
         (5) Manual required.--The manual created under paragraph 
     (1)(C) shall be a service-agnostic, vendor-agnostic manual on 
     advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies for the 
     Department of Defense--
         (A) to standardize across the military departments the 
     technical parameters for manufacturing parts and products 
     using advanced manufacturing techniques;
         (B) to outline the categories and levels of risk 
     associated with such parts and products, including 
     distinguishing between safety-critical and non-safety-
     critical parts and providing expedited approvals for low-risk 
     parts through standardized material datasets and pre-
     qualified manufacturing protocols;
         (C) to lay out the processes for qualification and 
     certification across categories of such parts and products;
         (D) to establish data reciprocity for test and evaluation 
     data across all military departments with respect to 
     qualifying such parts and products;
         (E) to utilize the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint 
     Additive Manufacturing Model Exchange (JAMMEX) as the central 
     data repository for technical data packages for advanced 
     manufacturing; and
         (F) to incorporate new proposed qualification approaches 
     proposed by industry consortiums, Manufacturing Innovation 
     Institutes, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and 
     Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
         (6) Timeline.--
         (A) Initial.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) goes into effect in 
     fiscal year 2026 by providing guidance with respect to the 
     top three essential metals each military department needs to 
     maintain its operational platforms.
         (B) Subsequent.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     guidance required by paragraph (1)(A) goes into effect not 
     later than January 1, 2027, for all essential metals not 
     covered by subparagraph (A).
         (7) Advanced manufacturing defined.--In this subsection, 
     the term ``advanced manufacturing'' means a manufacturing 
     process using the following:
         (A) Additive manufacturing.
         (B) Wire-arc additive manufacturing.
         (C) Powder bed fusion manufacturing.
         (D) Other manufacturing capabilities similar to those 
     listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

     SEC. 220C. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                   FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN 
                   ACADEMIC 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 the Department of Defense for 
     fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended to award a 
     grant or contract to an institution of higher education for 
     the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in 
     collaboration with a covered entity.
         (b) Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Science and Technology may waive the limitation under 
     subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an 
     individual grant or contract for an institution of higher 
     education if the Assistant Secretary determines that such a 
     waiver is in the national security interests of the United 
     States.
         (2) Congressional notice.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date on which an award is made by the Department of 
     Defense involving an institution of higher education with 
     respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such 
     waiver.
         (c) Report Annex.--
         (1) In general.--On an annual basis, as a classified or 
     controlled unclassified information annex to the annual 
     report required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives a report annex on 
     the compliance of the Department of Defense and institutions 
     of higher education with the requirements of this section.
         (2) Contents.--Each report annex submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under 
     subsection (b) during 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 
     a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver, including 
     identification of the institution of higher education and the 
     covered 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.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``collaboration'' means coordinated activity 
     between an institution of higher education and a covered 
     entity and includes--
         (A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or data;
         (B) sharing of 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.
         (2) The term ``covered entity''--
         (A) means an academic institution that is included in the 
     most recently updated list developed pursuant to 1286(c)(9) 
     of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); 
     and
         (B) includes any individual employed by such an academic 
     institution.
         (3) The term ``fundamental research'' has the meaning 
     given that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 
     (NSSD-189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, 
     Technical and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 
     1985, or any successor document.
         (4) 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.
             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

     SEC. 221. CATALYST PATHFINDER PROGRAM.

         (a) Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary of the Army shall establish a soldier-inspired 
     innovation program--
         (1) that creates partnerships between operational units 
     of the Army and leading national research universities to 
     provide a unique platform for university-based researchers 
     and small businesses to collaborate directly with soldiers on 
     cutting-edge applied research and development; and
         (2) to integrate soldiers into the early-stage problem 
     identification process and include them in the solution 
     development process to ensure technical solutions are meeting 
     soldier needs and enhancing lethality.

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         (b) Designation.--The program established pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be known as the ``Catalyst Pathfinder 
     Program'' (in this section the ``Program'').
         (c) Activities.--In carrying out the Program, the 
     Secretary shall--
         (1) establish activities at all active-duty divisions of 
     the Army to accelerate the incorporation of soldier insights 
     into capability development;
         (2) establish policies that streamline collaboration 
     between soldiers, Army Futures Command, and academic 
     institutions;
         (3) establish a governance board that includes 
     representatives from the research, development, test, and 
     evaluation, acquisition, requirements, industry, and academic 
     communities;
         (4) promote transition of successful Program projects to 
     Army programs; and
         (5) implement an adaptive experimentation force 
     capability to support technology experimentation activities 
     throughout the solution development cycle
         (d) Treatment of Program.--The Program shall be treated 
     as a research, development, test, and evaluation activity in 
     the Army's input to the Future Year Defense Program.

     SEC. 222. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR 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, in the 
     matter before subparagraph (A), by striking ``December 1, 
     2025'' and inserting ``December 1, 2030''.

     SEC. 223. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR 
                   HYPERSONIC AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

         (a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness 
     and increase the cadence of testing and training for long-
     range and hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, 
     acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
     and Engineering and the Director of the Test Resource 
     Management Center and in consultation with requirements 
     owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the Armed 
     Forces, evaluate--
         (1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent 
     special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation 
     Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable 
     for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic 
     systems; and
         (2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
         (A) attributes, including live, virtual, and constructive 
     capabilities;
         (B) scheduling and availability;
         (C) safety;
         (D) end strength;
         (E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related 
     systems;
         (F) launch locations including--
         (i) Bearpaw Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace, 
     Montana;
         (ii) Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho;
         (iii) Fallon Range Training Complex, Nevada;
         (iv) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah;
         (v) Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada;
         (vi) Green River Test Complex, Utah; and
         (vii) White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico;
         (G) impact areas within the White Sands Missile Range, 
     New Mexico; and
         (H) such other characteristics as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         (b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the 
     Secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant 
     to subsection (a), including an assessment of the completion 
     date.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``impact area'' means the point at which a 
     test terminates.
         (2) The term ``launch location'' means the point from 
     which a test is initiated.

     SEC. 224. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

         Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     redesignating the section 222e that was added by section 211 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024 (Public Law 118-31) as section 222f.

     SEC. 225. CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND 
                   EVALUATION OVERSIGHT.

         (a) Requirement.--The Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation shall include in the annual report required by 
     section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an assessment 
     of the operational and live fire test and evaluation 
     activities for--
         (1) Golden Dome software development;
         (2) the Joint Fires Network; and
         (3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program.
         (b) Alternate Pathway.--For any effort under subsection 
     (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to 
     section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director of 
     Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in 
     accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway 
     established in this Act.

     SEC. 226. PROHIBITION ON MODIFICATION OF INDIRECT COST RATES 
                   FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND 
                   NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

         (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not change 
     or modify indirect cost rates (otherwise known as facilities 
     and administration cost rates) for Department of Defense 
     grants and contracts awarded to institutions of higher 
     education and nonprofit organizations (as those terms are 
     defined in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations) 
     until the Secretary makes the certification described under 
     subsection (b).
         (b) Certification.--A certification under this subsection 
     is a certification to the congressional defense committees 
     that the Department of Defense--
         (1) working with the extramural research community, 
     including representatives from universities, university 
     associations, independent research institutes, and private 
     foundations, has developed an alternative indirect cost model 
     that has--
         (A) reduced the indirect cost rate for all applicable 
     institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations 
     (compared to indirect rates for fiscal year 2025); and
         (B) optimized payment of legitimate and essential 
     indirect costs involved in conducting Department of Defense 
     research to ensure transparency and efficiency for Department 
     of Defense-funded grants and contracts; and
         (2) established an implementation plan with adequate 
     transition time to change budgeting and accounting processes 
     for affected institutions of higher education and nonprofit 
     organizations.

     SEC. 227. ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FOR ADVANCED 
                   MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND 
                   ADOPTION.

         The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
     and Engineering shall establish a working group to coordinate 
     and support international activities that facilitate 
     information-sharing, enhance interoperability, explore joint 
     research and development opportunities, identify technology 
     licensing requirements, incorporate advanced manufacturing 
     capabilities into combined trainings and exercises, and set 
     technical expertise and training standards for advanced 
     manufacturing techniques, technologies, and adoption. The 
     countries involved should be those with which the United 
     States has reciprocal defense procurement agreements or 
     security of supply arrangements.
                       Subtitle D--Biotechnology

     SEC. 231. BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

         (a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official, with 
     relevant biotechnology experience, from a position within the 
     Department of Defense that was in effect on the day before 
     the date of the enactment of this Act--
         (1) to be the senior official for biotechnology issues;
         (2) to be the head the Biotechnology Management Office 
     established under subsection (b); and
         (3) to carry out the responsibilities for the office in 
     subsection (c).
         (b) Establishment of Biotechnology Management Office.--
     Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, with input from the 
     senior official designated under subsection (a), charter and 
     establish, under the authority, direction, and control of the 
     Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Biotechnology Management 
     Office to foster the development, acquisition and sustainment 
     of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the Department.
         (c) Responsibilities.--The office established under 
     subsection (b) shall be responsible for the following:
         (1) Maintaining and executing the Defense Biotechnology 
     Strategy required by section [BAG25949], including 
     development and execution of a long-term research, 
     development, acquisition, and sustainment roadmap.
         (2) Updating policies and guidance within the Department 
     relating to the acquisition, adoption, and transition of 
     biotechnology-based products into Department use.
         (3) Coordinating with activities across the Department, 
     the Federal Government, industry, academia, and international 
     partners relating to biotechnology.
         (4) Proposing options for streamlining the regulatory or 
     acquisition process of the Department.
         (5) Conducting, as may be needed, global competition 
     analyses, net assessment or forecasting to support 
     decisionmakers on biotechnology advances.
         (6) Supporting the development of public-private 
     partnerships with academia, industry, and other State and 
     local government partners, including through the development 
     or fostering of regionally focused innovation ecosystems.
         (7) Identifying biotechnology workforce and training gaps 
     across the workforce of the Department.
         (8) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary 
     considers appropriate.
         (d) Sunset.--The office established pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2035.
         (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the proposed scope of the charter 
     for the office to be established pursuant to subsection (b), 
     as well as implementation plans for preliminary activities

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     the office will pursue during the proceeding one-year period.

     SEC. 232. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 
     submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a strategy on the national security 
     implications of emerging biotechnologies, including the 
     future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and 
     means to improve industry, interagency, and international 
     relationships in this sector.
         (b) Elements.--The strategy required pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
         (1) How the Department of Defense will develop and expand 
     a network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of 
     products that are critical for defense needs.
         (2) Review and update of military specifications in order 
     to better incorporate or substitute current products with 
     biotechnology-based products.
         (3) Updated plans and policies for the Department to 
     enter into advance market commitments and offtake agreements 
     for biotechnology products that have defense applications.
         (4) A description of how the Department could better 
     incorporate military-relevant applications of emerging 
     biotechnology into wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, 
     or other net assessment analyses.
         (5) The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand 
     challenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making 
     biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department 
     would implement such research grand challenge, or challenges.
         (6) Development of a biotechnology regulation science and 
     technology program within the Department, including 
     development of digital infrastructure to support simplified 
     regulation and the development of biometrology tools.
         (7) Updated plans and policies for inter-governmental 
     support that the Department could provide in encouraging 
     member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     (NATO) to aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for 
     biotechnology products.
         (8) Review of plans and guidance on how the Department 
     can work to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology 
     research initiatives across member countries of the North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization, and how the Department might 
     coordinate with international stakeholders to utilize the 
     combined research capabilities of such member countries to 
     drive a biotechnology development approach.

     SEC. 233. DEFINING GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ON THE USE OF 
                   BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE ARMED FORCES.

         (a) Guidelines and Policies Required.--Not later than one 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, after coordinating with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and external 
     stakeholders, including representation from industry and 
     academia, develop guidelines and policies on the ethical and 
     responsible development and deployment of biotechnology 
     within the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.
         (b) Elements.--The guidelines and policies developed 
     pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) Definitions of ethical and responsible development 
     and use of biotechnology.
         (2) Guidelines relating to ethical and responsible 
     development and use of biotechnology.
         (3) Policies relating to informed consent of members of 
     the Armed Forces participating in biotechnology development.
         (4) Policies relating to reversibility and heritable 
     treatment of potential biotechnology applications.
         (5) Policies relating to biotechnologies and their 
     potential effects on the environment.
         (6) Policies relating to human performance enhancement.
         (7) Policies relating to the compliance and obligations 
     of the Department to the United Nations Biological Weapons 
     Convention, and other international agreements pertaining to 
     the laws of armed conflict.
         (8) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         (c) Report.--
         (1) In general.--No later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report outlining the 
     guidelines and policies developed pursuant to subsection (a), 
     including the methodologies through which the guidelines and 
     policies were developed.
         (2) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (d) Biennial Briefings.--
         (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 until November 1, 2031, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the implementation of the guidelines 
     and policies developed pursuant to subsection (a), including 
     a discussion of any adjustments made to the policies and such 
     recommendations for legislative or administrative action as 
     the Secretary may have to ensure their successful 
     implementation.
         (2) Final briefing.--The final briefing provided pursuant 
     to paragraph (1) shall be provided during the 60-day period 
     ending on November 1, 2031.

     SEC. 234. ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BIODEFENSE CAPACITY.

         (a) Clarification of Roles and Responsibilities.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct 
     the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, 
     Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, in consultation 
     with the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, to 
     enter into memoranda of understanding with other departments 
     and agencies of the Federal Government to clarify the roles 
     and responsibilities of those departments and agencies for 
     building biodefense capabilities internationally in execution 
     of national security and other policies of the Federal 
     Government, with the Secretary focused on working with 
     defense counterparts in countries that are allies of the 
     United States.
         (2) Elements of memoranda of understanding.--The 
     memoranda of understanding entered into under paragraph (1) 
     shall address how each relevant department or agency selects 
     partner countries and the feasibility of coordinating efforts 
     with each such country.
         (b) Development of Biodefense Capabilities.--The 
     Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological 
     Defense programs, shall provide to the Director of the 
     Defense Threat Reduction Agency global authority to support 
     development of biodefense capabilities and capacities in 
     countries that are allies of the United States, subject to 
     review and input on an as-needed basis by leadership of the 
     Department of Defense and the relevant combatant commands.
                  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 2026 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.
                   Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

     SEC. 311. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDELINES REGARDING 
                   IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   POLICY ACT OF 1969.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     rescind all existing Department of Defense directives 
     regarding the implementation of the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (in this section 
     referred to as ``NEPA'') and replace those directives with a 
     new directive with uniform guidance that the military 
     departments and other agencies of the Department of Defense 
     must implement.
         (b) Elements of New NEPA Directive.--The new directive 
     required under subsection (a) shall ensure that all 
     components of the Department of Defense comply with the 
     requirements under NEPA, including the updated guidelines 
     established under title III of division C of the Fiscal 
     Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5; 137 Stat. 38).
         (c) Designation Required.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall designate an appropriate official of the 
     Department of Defense responsible for implementing the NEPA 
     directive established under subsection (a) and ensuring the 
     timely execution of all reviews required under NEPA without 
     unnecessary regulatory delays.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to amend or override any provision of the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.).

     SEC. 312. REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT TRAINING ON WILDFIRE 
                   PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

         Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is 
     amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``may'' and inserting ``shall''.

     SEC. 313. USE OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal Systems.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may use 
     expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the 
     destruction of illicit contraband, including seized 
     counterfeit materials, unauthorized military gear, and 
     classified materials.
         (2) Availability of systems.--The expeditionary solid 
     waste disposal systems units deployed under subsection (a) 
     shall be--
         (A) equipped to support operations related to border 
     security and the elimination of contraband; and
         (B) made available to military installations, forward 
     operating bases, and partner security forces as needed to 
     assist in countering infiltration and unauthorized use of 
     military assets of the United States.

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         (b) Prohibition on Use of Open-air Burn Pits to Dispose 
     of Certain Material.--The Secretary of Defense may not use 
     open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband, 
     classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials.

     SEC. 314. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ENERGY COST 
                   SAVINGS.

         Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting ``(1) The 
     amount'';
         (B) by striking ``additional operational energy'' and all 
     that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``operational energy initiatives.''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall design operational 
     energy initiatives under paragraph (1) to advance the 
     objectives of the Department in the areas of energy 
     resilience and fuel efficiency.
         ``(3) Operational energy initiatives carried out under 
     paragraph (1) may directly contribute to enhanced mission and 
     combat capabilities, fund operational environment training 
     activities, or establish programs to incentivize demonstrable 
     reductions in energy expenditures within the department, 
     agency, or instrumentality credited with achieving the energy 
     cost savings under subsection (a).'';
         (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of 
     Defense may transfer amounts described in subsection (a) that 
     remain available for obligation'' and inserting ``Not later 
     than 60 days after being notified of amounts described in 
     subsection (a) that remain available for obligation, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall transfer such amounts''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(f) Operational Energy Cost Savings Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `operational energy cost savings' means the 
     monetary savings achieved through measures to reduce energy 
     expenditures relative to the amount that would have been 
     necessary to sustain an equivalent level of capability in the 
     absence of such measures.''.

     SEC. 315. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DESTROY OR 
                   DISPOSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may destroy or 
     dispose of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance 
     using innovative technologies that--
         (1) are cost effective; and
         (2) are permitted or approved by a Federal or State 
     agency that regulates the destruction or disposal of such a 
     substance.
         (b) Update of Guidance.--The Secretary shall update the 
     PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance of the Department of 
     Defense, or any successor similar guidance, to reflect the 
     requirements under subsection (a).

     SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR 
                   PURCHASING OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR 
                   FIREFIGHTERS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

         Section 345 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``if such equipment 
     contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substance'' and inserting ``unless such 
     equipment meets the specifications set forth in Standard 1970 
     of the National Fire Protection Association''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``does not contain 
     intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the 
     specifications set forth in Standard 1970 of the National 
     Fire Protection Association''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``does not contain 
     intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the 
     specifications set forth in Standard 1970 of the National 
     Fire Protection Association''.

     SEC. 317. PROVISION OF BOTTLED WATER TO COMMUNITIES WITH 
                   PRIVATE DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATED WITH 
                   PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES 
                   FROM ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), on and after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall provide bottled water to communities with 
     private drinking water wells where contamination from 
     perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances resulting from 
     activities of the Department of Defense has, at one point in 
     time, exceeded the maximum contaminant level for such 
     substances established by the Environmental Protection Agency 
     if the Secretary, as of the day before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, provided bottled water to the 
     community because of such contamination.
         (b) Termination of Requirement.--The Secretary is not 
     required to provide bottled water to a community under 
     subsection (a) if all impacted households in the community 
     are connected to a municipal drinking water distribution 
     system or the Secretary has successfully remediated the 
     contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances to meet or exceed both Federal and state drinking 
     water standards for such substances.

     SEC. 318. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT BY DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING 
                   PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE OR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC 
                   ACID.

         Section 333 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3062 note) is repealed.

     SEC. 319. REPEAL OF TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INCINERATION BY 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES, POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, AND 
                   AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM.

         Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) is 
     repealed.

     SEC. 320. INTERIM RESPONSES TO ADDRESS RELEASES OR THREATENED 
                   RELEASES OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, consistent 
     with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
     and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), shall 
     take actions specified in subsection (b) to address any 
     release or threatened release of perfluoroalkyl and 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances at a covered facility.
         (b) Actions to Be Taken.--
         (1) Conduct of preliminary assessment and site 
     inspection.--
         (A) In general.--If a preliminary assessment or site 
     investigation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances has not been conducted at a covered facility, the 
     Secretary shall conduct expeditiously such assessment or 
     investigation, as the case may be, to determine whether there 
     has been a release or there is a threatened release of 
     perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances at the facility.
         (B) Presumed release.--Each covered facility that has or 
     has had a fire training pit or similar facility shall be 
     presumed, for purposes of subparagraph (A), to have had a 
     release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
         (2) Consideration of interim response actions.--
         (A) Determination of potential interim response 
     actions.--A preliminary assessment or site investigation 
     under paragraph (1)(A) shall include, along with any other 
     matters required pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
     9601 et seq.), a description and analysis of potential 
     interim response actions that can be taken to reduce 
     immediate public exposure to the release of perfluoroalkyl or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances, including preventing an imminent 
     and substantial endangerment.
         (B) Actions included.--Interim response actions to be 
     considered under subparagraph (A) shall include the 
     following:
         (i) Provision of bottled water.
         (ii) Connection to public water systems for members of 
     the public using private wells.
         (iii) Provision of filtration systems for public water 
     systems.
         (iv) Provision of filtration systems for private 
     residences.
         (3) Review.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make the preliminary 
     assessment or site investigation conducted under paragraph 
     (1)(A) with respect to a covered facility available for 
     review to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, the relevant State environmental regulatory agencies, 
     any Indian tribal government whose tribal lands may be 
     affected by the release or threatened release of 
     perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and members of 
     the public.
         (B) Review period.--The period for review under 
     subparagraph (A) shall be not less than 60 days and shall be 
     extended if the Administrator requests additional review 
     time.
         (4) Expedited implementation.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall expedite the implementation of any interim response 
     actions selected by the Secretary for implementation pursuant 
     to the consideration conducted under paragraph (2) and the 
     review under paragraph (3), with special priority provided to 
     covered facilities located within a sole or principal 
     drinking water source as designated by the Administrator of 
     the Environmental Protection Agency under section 1424(e) of 
     the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-3(e)).
         (c) Reports to Congress.--
         (1) Initial report.--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 the House of Representatives a report containing 
     an identification of the following:
         (A) Which covered facilities have had a preliminary 
     assessment or site investigation completed pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(1)(A).
         (B) Which covered facilities have had a preliminary 
     assessment or site investigation initiated pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(1)(A) but not completed by the time the report 
     is due to be submitted, and when such assessment or 
     investigation is projected to be completed.
         (C) Which covered facilities have not had a preliminary 
     assessment or site investigation initiated pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(1)(A) but are required to have one pursuant to 
     such subsection.
         (D) Which covered facilities are not required to have a 
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     site investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 
     (b)(1)(A).
         (2) 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--
         (A) which covered facilities have had interim response 
     actions selected for implementation under subsection (b);
         (B) what those interim response actions are;
         (C) the projected initiation dates for those interim 
     response actions;
         (D) the projected completion dates for those interim 
     response actions; and
         (E) an explanation as to why any interim response action 
     considered in the preliminary assessment or site 
     investigation conducted pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) was 
     not adopted.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered facility.--The term ``covered facility'' 
     means a facility subject to section 2701(c) of title 10, 
     United States Code.
         (2) Release; response.--The terms ``release'' and 
     ``response'' have the meanings given those terms in section 
     101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
     seq.).
                 Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

     SEC. 321. SURFACE SHIP SUSTAINMENT AND READINESS.

         (a) In General.--In accordance with this section, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall implement processes to improve 
     the materiel condition and combat readiness of Navy surface 
     ships maintained and repaired at private shipyards by 
     ensuring a stable and responsive industrial base capable of 
     meeting operational and combat surge demands.
         (b) Requirements and Authorities.--
         (1) Type commander leadership.--
         (A) Designation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     designate type commanders as the primary authorities for 
     surface ship maintenance.
         (B) Responsibilities.--Type commanders designated under 
     subparagraph (A) shall--
         (i) lead the sustainment of surface ships;
         (ii) oversee all maintenance and repair activities at 
     private shipyards; and
         (iii) be responsible for setting priorities, approving 
     contracts, and ensuring fleet readiness.
         (C) Regional maintenance centers.--The Secretary of the 
     Navy shall ensure that regional maintenance centers act in a 
     supporting role under the direction of type commanders.
         (2) Decision-making by key personnel.--
         (A) In general.--For each ship undergoing maintenance at 
     a private shipyard, the project manager, the port engineer, 
     and the ship commanding officer--
         (i) may jointly decide what work is done during the 
     maintenance period, including the ability to adjust 
     priorities within agreed budgets and schedules; and
         (ii) shall report directly to the type commander 
     concerned.
         (B) Contracting officers.--Contracting officers shall 
     support the decisions described in subparagraph (A)(i) by 
     managing funds and contracts.
         (3) Stable workforce and infrastructure.--The Secretary 
     of the Navy shall provide a stable, predictable workload to 
     private shipyards and other critical suppliers through a 
     multi-year, multi-ship contract by ship class--
         (A) to allow the shipyard and other critical suppliers to 
     maintain a stable workforce;
         (B) to promote investment in the necessary facilities; 
     and
         (C) to prevent layoffs and rehiring cycles that reduce 
     efficiency.
         (4) Ship-specific assignments.--The Secretary of the Navy 
     shall ensure that specific shipyards shall have multi-year 
     contracts for specified ships for repeated maintenance work 
     to improve knowledge of ship condition and accelerate 
     repairs, with excusable deviations such as homeport changes.
         (5) Collaborative planning.--The Secretary of the Navy 
     shall ensure that shipyards, alterations installation teams 
     (when assigned), and Navy teams, including project managers 
     and port engineers, work together in continuous maintenance 
     activities to plan maintenance and ensure realistic schedules 
     and priorities.
         (6) Roles for large and small shipyards.--The Secretary 
     of the Navy shall ensure that--
         (A) criteria for multi-year awards place heavy emphasis 
     on strong teaming between large and small shipyard 
     businesses;
         (B) large and small shipyards establish multi-year 
     teaming relationships and work in both the planning and 
     execution phases of scheduled availabilities and emergency 
     repairs; and
         (C) small shipyards have guaranteed work percentages and 
     planning responsibilities.
         (7) Parts availability.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     establish rotatable pools and procure spare parts ahead of 
     time to create a pool of parts that can be quickly used for 
     repairs.
         (8) Training.--The Secretary of the Navy shall train 
     program managers and port engineers for specific ship classes 
     prior to assigning such individuals to complex maintenance 
     availabilities.
         (9) Funding for workforce and facilities.--The Secretary 
     of the Navy may allocate funds annually to private shipyards 
     to sustain a minimum workforce and maintain repair 
     facilities, in such amounts and under such conditions as the 
     Secretary determines appropriate.
         (10) Small business requirements.--The Secretary of the 
     Navy shall issue guidance to address set-aside requirements 
     for small businesses that enables the roles for large and 
     small shipyards described in paragraph (6).
         (c) Implementation Flexibility.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Secretary of the Navy may--
         (1) determine specific methods, contract types, funding 
     levels, and operational details consistent with the 
     requirements and authorities under this section; and
         (2) adapt existing processes or develop new approaches to 
     carry out such requirements and authorities.
         (d) Report 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 a report 
     detailing the following:
         (1) How the Navy will implement the requirements of this 
     section, including with respect to the roles of type 
     commanders, regional maintenance centers, project managers, 
     port engineers, ship commanding officers, and contracting 
     officers.
         (2) The planned funding approach for workforce stability, 
     shipyard assignments, and spare parts procurement.
         (3) A timeline for initial implementation, including any 
     pilot programs, and full deployment across all regional 
     maintenance centers.
         (4) Metrics to measure success, such as on-time 
     completion of maintenance, cost control, and readiness 
     improvements.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Port engineer.--The term ``port engineer'' means the 
     technical expert on a ship's condition who advises on repairs 
     and standards.
         (2) Project manager.--The term ``project manager'' means 
     the individual responsible for overseeing a ship's 
     maintenance period.
         (3) Regional maintenance center.--The term ``regional 
     maintenance center'' means an organization of the Navy that 
     supports ship maintenance in a specific region, such as in 
     Norfolk, Virginia, San Diego, California, Mayport, Florida, 
     Everett, Washington, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
         (4) Ship commanding officer.--The term ``ship commanding 
     officer'' means the commanding officer of a Navy surface ship 
     undergoing maintenance.
         (5) Type commander.--The term ``type commander'' means 
     the flag officer in charge of a surface force, such as 
     Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and Commander, Naval 
     Surface Force, Pacific Fleet.
         (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on January 1, 
     2031.

     SEC. 322. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT FOR SURFACE SHIP 
                   MAINTENANCE.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     investigate, and, as feasible, qualify, approve, integrate, 
     and fully adopt into contract requirements advanced 
     technologies and processes for Navy surface ship maintenance 
     on an expedited timeline to enhance readiness, reduce costs, 
     and address delays in maintenance and repair activities.
         (b) Specified Advanced Technologies and Processes.--In 
     carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     prioritize qualification of the following:
         (1) Automated weld inspection for robotic weld defect 
     detection.
         (2) Real-time sustainment monitoring for sensor-based 
     health tracking.
         (3) Advanced blast and painting for automated hull 
     coating systems.
         (4) Press connect fittings for no-hot-work pipe repairs.
         (5) Robotic tank inspection for confined space condition 
     assessments.
         (6) Additive manufacturing for on-demand 3D-printed 
     parts.
         (7) Augmented reality support for augmented reality-
     guided repairs.
         (8) Cold spray repair for metal surface restoration.
         (9) Predictive maintenance algorithms for artificial 
     intelligence-driven failure prediction.
         (10) Automated nondestructive testing for robotic 
     material evaluation.
         (11) Autonomous underwater vehicles for hull inspection 
     submersibles.
         (12) Digital twin technology for virtual ship modeling.
         (13) High-pressure waterjet cleaning for rust and paint 
     removal.
         (14) Modular maintenance platforms for standardized 
     repair setups.
         (15) Smart coatings for self-healing, anti-fouling 
     surfaces.
         (16) Laser ablation for laser-based surface preparation.
         (17) Drone-based inspection for uncrewed structural 
     surveys.
         (18) Electrochemical corrosion mitigation for corrosion 
     prevention systems.
         (19) Smart pigging for internal pipe diagnostics.
         (20) Modular overhaul kits for pre-packaged repair 
     solutions.
         (21) Plasma coating for durable surface protection.
         (22) High-velocity oxygen fuel coating for high-velocity 
     wear protection.
         (23) Portable diagnostics for handheld troubleshooting 
     tools.
         (c) Open Qualification Process.--

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         (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     establish a process for private entities to submit proposals 
     for advanced technologies or processes not specified in 
     subsection (b).
         (2) Evaluation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall evaluate 
     any proposal submitted pursuant to the process established 
     under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of 
     such submission.
         (3) Proposal requirements.--A proposal submitted pursuant 
     to the process established under paragraph (1) shall 
     demonstrate potential to improve maintenance efficiency, 
     safety, or cost-effectiveness.
         (4) Qualification decision.--The Secretary of the Navy 
     shall make a qualification decision with respect to a 
     proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under 
     paragraph (1) based on technical merit and the need of the 
     Navy.
         (d) Third-party Review.--
         (1) In general.--For any advanced technology or process 
     included in a proposal submitted pursuant to the process 
     established under subsection (c) and not selected for 
     qualification or approval, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall enter into a contract with 
     an independent third-party reviewer to assess the decision.
         (2) Report to congress.--A contract entered into under 
     paragraph (1) shall require the independent third-party 
     reviewer to, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     decision concerned, submit to Congress an unaltered report 
     that--
         (A) evaluates the rationale of the Secretary;
         (B) states agreement or disagreement with the decision 
     and rationale; and
         (C) includes recommendations if applicable.
         (e) Priority.--The Secretary of the Navy may prioritize 
     advanced technologies and processes under this section based 
     on operational needs, budget constraints, and compatibility 
     with existing systems, if the Secretary includes 
     justifications for such prioritization in the report required 
     by subsection (g).
         (f) Updates.--The Secretary of the Navy shall update 
     policies, specifications, guidance, and contracts to 
     integrate and fully adopt advanced technologies and processes 
     as required by subsection (a).
         (g) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy 
     shall submit to Congress a report detailing timelines to 
     qualify and approve each advanced technology or process 
     specified in subsection (b) and any additional advanced 
     technologies or processes identified pursuant to the process 
     established under subsection (c), including estimated 
     implementation dates or justifications for non-pursuit.

     SEC. 323. DELEGATION TO UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND 
                   OF MITIGATING VULNERABILITIES AND RISKS 
                   ASSOCIATED WITH CONTESTED LOGISTICS FOR 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) In General.--On and after the date recommended under 
     subsection (c)(2)(B)(v), the United States Transportation 
     Command shall be responsible for--
         (1) mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with 
     contested logistics for the Department of Defense on a global 
     basis; and
         (2) planning and operations of the Joint Deployment and 
     Distribution Enterprise (in this section referred to as the 
     ``JDDE'') relating to contested logistics across all domains, 
     including the movement of forces and material from the source 
     of supply to the designated point of need of the commander of 
     the combatant command receiving support.
         (b) Required Coordination.--In carrying out the 
     responsibilities under subsection (a), the Commander of the 
     United States Transportation Command shall coordinate with 
     the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff, the secretaries of the military departments, the 
     commanders of the combatant commands, the Director of the 
     Defense Logistics Agency, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
     Secretary of Transportation.
         (c) Reporting Requirement.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United 
     States Transportation Command, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff, the Secretary of each military department, the 
     commanders of the combatant commands, the Director of the 
     Defense Logistics Agency, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
     Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that provides an in-depth gap 
     assessment on the ability of the JDDE to project, maneuver, 
     and sustain the joint force in contested environments and 
     provide recommendations to resolve or mitigate those gaps.
         (2) Elements of report.--The report required under 
     paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) be oriented on--
         (i) mitigating risks;
         (ii) improving the ability of the JDDE to operate in 
     contested environments; and
         (iii) establishing the Commander of United States 
     Transportation Command to be the element responsible for 
     global contested logistics; and
         (B) include--
         (i) a description of the organizational responsibilities 
     of elements of the JDDE as of the date of the report and the 
     ability of the JDDE to project, maneuver, and sustain the 
     joint force;
         (ii) a description of the intent and capability of 
     adversaries to the United States to disrupt the ability of 
     the JDDE to project, maneuver, and sustain the joint force;
         (iii) a description of the responsibilities to protect 
     the operations of the JDDE, to include physical protection 
     and protection of command and control systems of the JDDE 
     from cyber threats;
         (iv) recommendations for changes in statutes, 
     authorities, resources, responsibilities, and processes 
     within the JDDE to establish the Commander of United States 
     Transportation Command to be the element responsible for 
     global contested logistics; and
         (v) a recommended date, not later than one year after the 
     date on which the report is submitted to the congressional 
     defense committees, for the United States Transportation 
     Command to assume responsibility for contested logistics from 
     the source of supply to the designated point of need of the 
     commander of the combatant command receiving support.
         (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) may be 
     submitted in classified form, but if so, shall include an 
     unclassified executive summary.
         (d) Briefings.--
         (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the 
     United States Transportation Command shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the 
     development of the report required under subsection (c).
         (2) Final briefing.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the 
     United States Transportation Command shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a final briefing on the 
     report required under subsection (c).
         (e) Rule of Construction.--Except to the extent that, 
     before January 1, 2026, a responsibility specified in 
     subsection (a) was a specific function of one of agencies or 
     components specified in subsection (b), nothing under this 
     section shall be construed as--
         (1) limiting any other function of those agencies or 
     components; or
         (2) requiring the transfer of any function, personnel, or 
     asset from those agencies or components to the United States 
     Transportation Command.
         (f) Contested Logistics Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``contested logistics'' means logistics that occur under 
     conditions in which an adversary or competitor deliberately 
     seeks or has sought to deny, disrupt, destroy, or defeat 
     friendly force logistics operations, facilities, and 
     activities across any of the multiple domains.

     SEC. 324. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT 
                   OPERATIONS NEAR COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS.

         (a) Risk Mitigation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     require all aircraft of the Department of Defense that 
     operate near commercial airports to be equipped with position 
     broadcast technology and shall direct the development of 
     standard operating procedures that maximize the use of such 
     technology.
         (b) Coordination With Federal Aviation Administration.--
     The Secretary of Defense shall develop a program for sharing 
     aviation safety data for aircraft of the Department of 
     Defense, to include near misses and mishaps, with the Federal 
     Aviation Administration.
         (c) Reports on Near Misses.--
         (1) Initial 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 the 
     House of Representatives a report on the number of near 
     misses that aircraft of the Department have had with 
     commercial aircraft during the 10-year period preceding such 
     date of enactment.
         (2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
     through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     a report on the number of near misses that aircraft of the 
     Department have had with commercial aircraft during the 
     previous fiscal year.
         (3) Elements.--Each report under this subsection shall 
     include, with respect to each near miss covered under the 
     report, the following:
         (A) The date, time, and location of the near miss.
         (B) A description of all aircraft involved in the near 
     miss.
         (C) Any changes to protocols, standard operating 
     procedures, or policy, as appropriate, that were made based 
     on the near miss.
         (4) Form of report.--Each report under this subsection 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 325. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS 
                   ON OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP 
                   FLEET.

         Section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 229) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``September 30, 2028''; and
         (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:

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         ``(6) Details regarding the maintenance and service life 
     extension plan for the amphibious warship that retains an 
     operationally available amphibious warship until the end of 
     the Obligation and Work Limiting Date for the construction 
     contract for a replacement amphibious warship, as necessary 
     to meet the requirements under section 8062 of title 10, 
     United States Code.''.

     SEC. 326. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL 
                   BASE SITES.

         (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense shall not take 
     any action to close, mothball, divest, deactivate, or 
     otherwise render inoperable any facility that is part of the 
     organic industrial base of the Army, including any depot, 
     arsenal, ammunition plant, manufacturing center, or facility 
     of a center of industrial and technical excellence, unless--
         (1) a similar or replacement facility has already been 
     created; and
         (2) the action is authorized--
         (A) in accordance with the provisions of this section; or
         (B) pursuant to an Act of Congress.
         (b) Scope.--The prohibition in subsection (a) applies to 
     all facilities operated or maintained as part of the organic 
     industrial base of the Army, whether Government-owned and 
     Government-operated or Government-owned and contractor-
     operated.
         (c) Exception for Safety.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may suspend 
     operations or limit access to a facility covered by this 
     section if such action is necessary to address an imminent 
     threat to the health and safety of personnel or to mitigate 
     substantial environmental hazards.
         (2) Report required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     describes any action taken under paragraph (1) not later than 
     15 days after the date on which such suspension of operations 
     or limitation of access is initiated.
         (d) National Security Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines 
     that such a waiver is necessary to address a critical 
     national security interest of the United States.
         (2) Notification required.--Not later than 30 days prior 
     to exercising the waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees--
         (A) a written notification of the intent to waive the 
     prohibition;
         (B) a detailed justification for the waiver, including an 
     assessment of the national security interest at stake;
         (C) an evaluation of potential impacts to the readiness, 
     industrial base capacity, and surge requirements of the Army; 
     and
         (D) a description of any mitigation measures to be 
     implemented.
         (e) Reports Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
     five years, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the status of 
     all facilities in the organic industrial base of the Army.
         (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (a) 
     shall include--
         (A) a list of all facilities in the organic industrial 
     base of the Army and the operational status of each facility;
         (B) any planned changes in mission, workload, or 
     operating status of each facility;
         (C) any planned investments or divestments that may 
     affect the capability or capacity of any such facility; and
         (D) a description of any action by the Secretary of 
     Defense taken pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) during the 
     one-year period preceding submission of the report.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Mothball.--The term ``mothball'' means placing a 
     facility in inactive status while maintaining it in a 
     condition such that it could be reactivated at some future 
     time.
         (2) Organic industrial base of the army.-- The term 
     ``organic industrial base of the Army'' means the network of 
     Government-owned facilities that provide manufacturing, 
     maintenance, storage, and readiness support for Army materiel 
     and munitions, including the facilities listed in the Army 
     Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan, 
     dated April 12, 2022.

     SEC. 327. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY 
                   MANAGEMENT OFFICE UNDER OFFICE OF THE UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND 
                   READINESS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act--
         (1) the Defense Personal Property Management Office of 
     the Department of Defense shall be established within the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness; and
         (2) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness shall assume responsibility for all 
     functions, personnel, and other matters of the Defense 
     Personal Property Management Office.
         (b) Regulations.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe regulations to implement subsection (a).
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness shall brief the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
     the plan and timeline for the implementation of subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 328. INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES INTO LOGISTICS 
                   OPERATIONS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     facilitate the integration of currently available and 
     suitable commercial artificial intelligence capabilities 
     specifically designed to assist with logistics tracking, 
     planning, operations, and analytics into two relevant and 
     suitable exercises of the Department of Defense to be 
     conducted during fiscal year 2026.
         (b) Commercial Product.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the commander of the combatant command or 
     commands overseeing the exercise selected under subsection 
     (a), shall identify for such exercise a commercially 
     available artificial intelligence product that is 
     specifically designed to address logistics needs of the 
     Department of Defense and meets the critical data security 
     protocols outlined in subsection (c).
         (2) Capability of partner.--In selecting a commercial 
     product under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the 
     commander of the combatant command or commands concerned 
     shall--
         (A) ensure that the commercial product acquired for such 
     demonstration includes provision of capability to respond to 
     potential software changes in an agile and rapid manner to 
     ensure seamless integration and adaptability during the 
     exercise; and
         (B) prioritize the consideration of a product provided by 
     a small or nontraditional software focused firm.
         (c) Data Security.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that all necessary approvals are expedited to facilitate the 
     secure use of data of the Department of Defense by commercial 
     artificial intelligence providers during the exercises 
     selected under subsection (a), including--
         (1) compliance with applicable cybersecurity policies and 
     regulations of the Department; and
         (2) verification of measures to protect classified and 
     sensitive information.
         (d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide an interim briefing to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives that includes--
         (1) identification of the specific exercises selected for 
     demonstration, including the combatant commanders 
     participating in this demonstration and identification of a 
     point of contact within the combatant command responsible;
         (2) identification of the specific commercial artificial 
     intelligence tool or tools to be demonstrated, including the 
     contractual mean or other agreement used to facilitate the 
     use of the commercial artificial intelligence tool;
         (3) notional timelines and resource needs for each 
     demonstration; and
         (4) metrics to be used to assess the efficacy of such 
     tools used in each demonstration.
         (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     conclusion of the exercises selected under subsection (a), 
     the commander of the combatant command overseeing the 
     exercise shall provide the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing that includes the following:
         (1) An overview of the integration and use of commercial 
     artificial intelligence capabilities during the exercise.
         (2) An assessment of the impact of such technologies on 
     unit readiness and operational success.
         (3) Recommendations for further integration or 
     development of artificial intelligence capabilities in future 
     exercises and operations of the Department of Defense.

     SEC. 329. PILOT PROGRAM ON ARSENAL WORKLOAD SUSTAINMENT.

         (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to be 
     known as the ``Arsenal Workload Sustainment Pilot Program'' 
     (in this section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
         (b) Duration.--The pilot program shall be conducted for a 
     period of five years.
         (c) Preferences for Procurement Actions or 
     Solicitations.--
         (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall give a preference to any 
     procurement action or solicitation by a non-public partner 
     who will enter into a public-private partnership with the 
     Secretary in the source selection process if such non-public 
     partner will use an arsenal of the Department of the Army 
     that is owned and operated by the United States Government as 
     a partner in any type of contractual agreement with the 
     United States Government.
         (2) Further preference.--In selecting non-public partners 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall give a 
     preference to non-public partners that ensure an equitable 
     workshare is performed under the partnership by employees of 
     the Department of Defense to protect critical skills in the 
     organic industrial base.
         (d) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe regulations governing how a non-public partner 
     shall be given a preference required under subsection (c).
         (e) Report Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act,

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     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on the activities carried 
     out under the pilot program, including a description of any 
     operational challenges identified.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) A breakout, by relevant budget accounts, of workload 
     at an arsenal of the Department of the Army that is owned and 
     operated by the United States Government that was achieved in 
     the prior fiscal year, whether directly or through public-
     private partnerships under the pilot program.
         (B) An assessment of relevant budget accounts where such 
     an arsenal can be utilized to meet future procurement needs 
     of the Department of Defense, irrespective of cost.
         (C) An outlook of expected workload at each such arsenal 
     during the period covered by the future-years defense program 
     submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (D) The capital investments required to be made at each 
     such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational capacity.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
     and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Non-public partner.--The term ``non-public partner'' 
     means a corporation, individual, university, or nonprofit 
     organization that is not part of the United States 
     Government.
                          Subtitle D--Reports

     SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR 
                   IMPLEMENTATION OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.

         Section 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 
     U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by inserting before the 
     semicolon the following: ``, and the incorporation of digital 
     infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud 
     storage) and platforms into such program''.

     SEC. 332. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORT TO INCLUDE SUMMARY 
                   COUNT OF CERTAIN MISHAPS.

         Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``Class A, Class B, and Class C mishaps'' 
     and inserting ``Class A and Class B mishaps, and a summary 
     count of all Class C mishaps,''.

     SEC. 333. ANNUAL REPORT ON FUNDING AND STATUS OF INTERIM 
                   REMEDIAL ACTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   RELATING TO PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL 
                   SUBSTANCES.

         (a) Annual Report.--
         (1) In general.--Chapter 160 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 2717. Annual report on perfluoroalkyl and 
       polyfluoroalkyl substances

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this section, and annually 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 funding and status of interim remedial 
     actions of the Department of Defense relating to 
     perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this 
     section referred to as `PFAS').
         ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include information regarding the following:
         ``(1) The total amounts budgeted and obligated, for the 
     current fiscal year and for any prior fiscal year, per site 
     at each installation of the Department of Defense, for 
     interim remedial actions of the Department relating to PFAS.
         ``(2) In the case of each report after the initial 
     report, the total amounts budgeted, obligated, and expended, 
     per site at each installation, on such actions since the 
     previous report.
         ``(3) The general and operating status of interim 
     remedial actions related to PFAS per site at each 
     installation, including--
         ``(A) a list of all announced or selected interim 
     remedial actions, and for each such action, the function and 
     role of the action with respect to addressing PFAS at the 
     installation;
         ``(B) for each action listed, a phase-specific status 
     update, including whether--
         ``(i) the design is pending, in progress, or completed;
         ``(ii) contracting is pending, in solicitation, awarded, 
     or delayed;
         ``(iii) construction or execution has begun, is in 
     progress, is completed, or is delayed;
         ``(iv) the action is currently operating, including an 
     assessment of the duration of such action and any performance 
     metrics available;
         ``(C) identification of actions that are one-time in 
     nature (such as soil removal and disposal), and the status of 
     each action;
         ``(D) timelines for completion of each phase, including 
     original projected timelines and any updates;
         ``(E) for any phase delayed by more than one year beyond 
     the original projection, a site-specific explanation for the 
     delay; and
         ``(F) identification of any administrative, regulatory, 
     funding, or other barriers contributing to delays or 
     budgetary effects, along with the plan of the Secretary to 
     address each such barrier.''.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
     item relating to section 2716 the following:

``2717. Annual report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
              substances.''.
         (b) Required Remediation Acceleration Strategy.--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 perfluoroalkyl and 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation acceleration strategy, 
     which shall include--
         (1) criteria for prioritizing military installations 
     based on risk to human health, environmental impact, and 
     proximity to affected communities;
         (2) timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup 
     process under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
     seq.);
         (3) a plan for deploying additional resources, 
     technologies, or personnel to reduce delays, including an 
     identification of--
         (A) the number of laboratories that are accredited by the 
     Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program of the 
     Department of Defense to test for PFAS; and
         (B) the number of laboratories that are in the process of 
     being so accredited; and
         (4) benchmarks for evaluating performance of each 
     military department or defense agency on response efforts 
     relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
         (c) Public Transparency.--
         (1) Dashboard.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     make publicly available an accessible online dashboard that 
     includes the actions of the Department of Defense relating to 
     perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
         (2) Elements.--The dashboard required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a summary of--
         (A) site-by-site funding levels and expenditures at each 
     installation of the Department;
         (B) the status of remediation and investigation efforts;
         (C) projected and actual completion timelines; and
         (D) points of contact for community engagement.
         (3) Update.--The Secretary shall update the dashboard 
     required under paragraph (1) not less frequently than 
     semiannually.
                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

     SEC. 341. PROVISION OF SPORTS FOODS AND THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED 
                   DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED 
                   STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.

         (a) Use of Amounts.--The Secretary of Defense may use 
     amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for Major 
     Force Program 11 for the procurement of sports foods and 
     third-party certified dietary supplements and the 
     distribution of such foods and supplements to members of the 
     United States Special Operations Command (in this section 
     referred to as the ``USSOCOM'').
         (b) Acquisition and Distribution.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall authorize the 
     USSOCOM to acquire sports foods and third-party certified 
     dietary supplements and to distribute such foods and 
     supplements to members of the USSOCOM, subject to the 
     requirements under subsection (c).
         (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
     shall be construed to--
         (A) augment morale, welfare, and recreation funds or 
     activities; or
         (B) augment or replace the budget or services of dining 
     facilities of the Department.
         (c) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure the Commander 
     of the USSOCOM establishes requirements for the procurement 
     and distribution of sports foods and third-party certified 
     dietary supplements under this section and shall require 
     compliance with Department of Defense Instruction 6130.06 
     (relating to the use of use of dietary supplements in the 
     Department of Defense) and the Prohibited Dietary Supplement 
     Ingredients List of the Department of Defense, or successor 
     similar instruction or list, to ensure that--
         (1) dietary supplements procured under this section are 
     certified by a non-Department third-party certifying 
     organization that has been vetted by the Operation Supplement 
     Safety program of the Department for end-product quality 
     assurance, confirming no contaminants, ingredients, 
     substances, or their synonyms prohibited by the Department;
         (2) sports foods procured under this section are free of 
     ingredients, substances, and their synonyms prohibited by the 
     Department; and
         (3) under the program guidance and oversight of a primary 
     care sports medicine physician, sports foods and third-party 
     certified dietary supplements are acquired by units of the 
     USSOCOM and distributed by credentialed and privileged 
     registered (performance) dietitians or medical clinicians

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     with prescribing authority (such as a medical doctor, doctor 
     of osteopathic medicine, physician assistant, or nurse 
     practitioner) assigned to or supporting the USSOCOM at the 
     operational unit level.
         (d) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that assesses the feasibility and 
     advisability of expanding the authority under this section 
     for the procurement and distribution of sports foods and 
     third-party certified dietary supplements to include the 
     military departments.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Dietary supplement.--The term ``dietary supplement'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 201(ff) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)) and 
     requires nutrition labeling in the form of a ``Supplement 
     Facts Panel''.
         (2) Sports foods.--The term ``sports foods'' means food 
     products--
         (A) intended to deliver essential energy (calories) and 
     nutrients at the right time to members of the USSOCOM to 
     ensure critical combat and medical readiness; and
         (B) containing nutrition labeling in the form of a 
     ``Nutrition Facts Panel''.

     SEC. 342. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND 
                   SPACE FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPONENT 
                   COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     Major Force Program 11 for the United States Special 
     Operations Command shall be obligated or expended to 
     establish or expand a Space Force Special Operations 
     Component Command until the date that is 30 days after the 
     date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
     Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of 
     the United States Special Operations Command, in consultation 
     with the Chief of Space Operations, jointly submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives the report required by subsection (b).
         (b) Report.--The report required under this subsection 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following:
         (1) An articulation of the requirement for a Space Force 
     Special Operations Component Command.
         (2) A funding profile, across the future-years defense 
     program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United 
     States Code, for the establishment of a Space Force Special 
     Operations Component Command, including a delineation of 
     funds required under Major Force Program 2 and Major Force 
     Program 11.
         (3) A timeline and conditions for achieving initial and 
     full operational capability for a Space Force Special 
     Operations Component Command.
         (4) An identification of the military, civilian, and 
     contractor personnel required for a Space Force Special 
     Operations Component Command at initial and full operational 
     capability.
         (5) An identification of the facilities requirements for 
     a Space Force Special Operations Component Command at initial 
     and full operational capability.
         (6) An explanation of how and when the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
     Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict have documented 
     approval for the establishment of a Space Force Special 
     Operations Component Command.
         (7) An explanation of the administrative and command 
     relationships between a Space Force Special Operations 
     Component Command and the United States Special Operations 
     Command, United States Space Command, and the Space Force.
         (8) Any other matters determined relevant by the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 
     Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States 
     Special Operations Command.

     SEC. 343. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS RELATING TO PERMANENT 
                   CHANGE OF STATION MOVING PROCESS.

         (a) In General.--For any renegotiation of the contract 
     under the Global Household Goods Contract in place as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, or negotiation of a new 
     contract under the Global Household Goods Contract or any 
     successor program or contract, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     require that the following oversight mechanisms are included 
     in the final contract agreement:
         (1) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary a 
     summary document outlining the key terms and conditions of 
     each subcontract agreement related to capacity, performance, 
     and compliance with the contract requirements, which shall 
     include the following:
         (A) The guaranteed capacity of each subcontractor 
     (including location, volume, and peak season commitment).
         (B) Performance metrics and service level agreements 
     applicable to each subcontractor.
         (C) Provisions for monitoring and enforcing subcontractor 
     performance.
         (D) Termination clauses and penalties for noncompliance.
         (E) Data sharing and security requirements.
         (2) Each subcontractor shall provide to the prime 
     contractor, upon request, certifications and copies of 
     training completion relating to compliance with requirements 
     under the contract.
         (3) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary 
     regular performance reports on its subcontractors, including 
     metrics related to on-time pickup, on-time delivery, damage 
     claim rates, customer satisfaction, and compliance with 
     contract requirements.
         (4) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary a 
     subcontractor management plan outlining its processes for 
     selecting, monitoring, and managing subcontractors, including 
     a description of how the prime contractor ensures 
     subcontractor compliance with all applicable laws, 
     regulations, and contract requirements.
         (5) The prime contractor shall maintain a robust risk 
     management plan that addresses potential disruptions to the 
     subcontractor network, such as financial instability, natural 
     disasters, or labor disputes.
         (6) Not less frequently than monthly, the prime 
     contractor shall submit to the Secretary the subcontractor 
     rating system used by the prime contractor, with current 
     scoring results under such system.
         (7) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary 
     the subcontractor rates for each move under the contract.
         (8) The prime contractor shall establish clear escalation 
     procedures for addressing subcontractor performance issues, 
     including steps for resolving disputes, implementing 
     corrective actions, and terminating non-performing 
     subcontractors.
         (9) The Federal Government shall be permitted to audit 
     subcontractor records with reasonable notice to the prime 
     contractor.
         (10) The contract shall incorporate a fixed-price 
     contract line item number for monthly overhead, separating it 
     from the rates associated with the costs of moves.
         (11) The prime contractor shall establish a database that 
     the Secretary can access on a real-time basis to ensure 
     compliance with this section.
         (b) Considerations for Successor Contracts.--For any 
     successor contract to the Global Household Goods Contract 
     entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall consider, during development of an 
     acquisition strategy and execution strategy, in addition to 
     the requirements under subsection (a), the following:
         (1) The incorporation of a fixed-price contract line item 
     number for monthly overhead, separating it from the rates 
     associated with the costs of moves.
         (2) Contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     for lanes that account for more than one percent of total 
     permanent change of station move volume and tender of service 
     contracts for the remaining lanes.
         (3) Tiered incentive awards for higher levels of 
     capacity.
         (4) The establishment of a database that the Secretary 
     can access on a real-time basis to ensure compliance with 
     this section.
         (c) Incorporation of Proposals.--The Secretary may 
     incorporate any proposal of the prime contractor into a final 
     contract negotiated or renegotiated under this section that 
     ensures advertised performance capabilities are met.

     SEC. 344. LIMITATION ON TRANSFORMATION BY THE ARMY OF PRIMARY 
                   HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAM AT FORT RUCKER, 
                   ALABAMA.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act for fiscal year 2026 to the Army may be obligated or 
     expended for the solicitation for proposals or to award a 
     contract for the implementation of any transformation of the 
     Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program at Fort Rucker, 
     Alabama, until--
         (1) the completion of the Part 141 Helicopter Flight 
     School Training Pilot proof of concept plan conducted by the 
     Department of the Army and the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, including--
         (A) all three phases of Initial Entry Rotary Wing 
     Training Phases 1 & 2 and Phase 3 Warfighter Tactical 
     Training Phase; and
         (B) the evaluation of the effectiveness of the training 
     pilot, which shall include the results of six classes of 
     eight students each (48 students total) and is scheduled to 
     be completed in May 2026;
         (2) the Secretary of the Army (in this section referred 
     to as the ``Secretary'') has fully assessed and validated the 
     outcomes of such training pilot, including cost, operational 
     effectiveness, safety, and training efficacy;
         (3) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
     committees a report detailing the results of such training 
     pilot and the rationale for any proposed changes to training 
     systems or platforms resulting from such training pilot;
         (4) an independent assessment of the business case 
     analysis and implementation plan for such transformation has 
     been conducted by the Office of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, which 
     shall include--
         (A) an analysis of the cost to produce an aviator 
     qualified under Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training Phases 1 & 
     2 utilizing the current training model and aircraft as well 
     as the cost to produce such an aviator utilizing the 
     helicopter flight school training proof of concept model and 
     aircraft;
         (B) an assessment of the risks and benefits of 
     outsourcing Initial Entry Rotary Wing training requirements;
         (C) total costs for the existing training ecosystem for 
     Initial Entry Rotary Wing; and
         (D) an identification of measures taken to mitigate costs 
     and enhance training within the existing training ecosystem;

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         (5) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
     committees a report containing the results of such assessment 
     and a detailed justification of how the findings from such 
     assessment support proceeding with any such transformation; 
     and
         (6) the Secretary briefs the congressional defense 
     committees on--
         (A) the outcomes and findings of the training pilot 
     specified in paragraph (1);
         (B) an assessment of the cost-effectiveness and 
     operational and training readiness resulting from the 
     training pilot;
         (C) any recommendations for future procurement or 
     contracting activity related to training initiatives similar 
     to the training pilot; and
         (D) the course of action proposed by the Secretary 
     relating to any such transformation.

     SEC. 345. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT FROM AIR FORCE TO 
                   ARIZONA AVIATION HISTORICAL GROUP, PHOENIX, 
                   ARIZONA.

         (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the 
     Arizona Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Group''), all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in five T-37B trainer aircraft 
     and any available spare parts for such aircraft that the 
     Secretary has determined are surplus to need.
         (b) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--The 
     conveyance of an aircraft under subsection (a) shall be made 
     at no cost to the United States. Any costs associated with 
     such conveyance, costs of determining compliance with terms 
     of the conveyance, and costs of operation and maintenance of 
     the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Group.

     SEC. 346. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS BY THE ARMY UNTIL 
                   SUBMITTAL OF PLAN TO INTEGRATE JOINT MUNITIONS 
                   COMMAND AND ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Army for fiscal year 2026 may be used to 
     restructure the commands of the Army until the Secretary 
     submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a report regarding the proposed 
     plan of the Secretary to integrate the Joint Munitions 
     Command and the Army Sustainment Command.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A detailed comparison of the old organizational 
     structures of the commands of the Army compared with the 
     proposed new integration construct for such organizational 
     structures, including any changes to reporting chains, 
     leadership roles, and workforce.
         (2) The planned timeline for implementation of such 
     integration.
         (3) Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, 
     or responsibilities of personnel under the Joint Munitions 
     Command and the Army Sustainment Command.
         (4) A mission justification for the proposed integration.
         (5) An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts 
     of the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and 
     the Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the 
     Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command and 
     the plan of the Army for mitigating those impacts.

     SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE AIR FORCE 
                   UNTIL ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUBMITTED TO 
                   MAINTAIN AIRBORNE COMMAND POST CAPABILITY.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation 
     and maintenance, Air Force, and available to the Office of 
     the Secretary of the Air Force for travel purposes, not more 
     than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date 
     on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of 
     the United States Strategic Command, submits to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition 
     strategy of the Air Force to maintain the Airborne Command 
     Post capability, including--
         (1) options to expand production of the C-130J-30 Super 
     Hercules to provide additional airframes to preserve the 
     Airborne Command Post capability; and
         (2) an outline of the future relationship of the Airborne 
     Command Post capability with the Secondary Launch Platform-
     Airborne effort.

     SEC. 348. PILOT PROGRAM FOR CONTRACTED AMPHIBIOUS AIR 
                   RESOURCES FOR THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction 
     with the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command, may establish and 
     maintain a pilot program for the contracted operation of a 
     fleet of commercial amphibious aviation resources to be made 
     available to the commanders of the combatant commands and the 
     commanders of other components of the Department of Defense 
     for mission tasking within the area of responsibility of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command.
         (b) Fielding and Adjudicating Mission Requests.--The 
     Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall 
     establish a process to field and adjudicate mission requests 
     pursuant to the pilot program under subsection (a) in a 
     timely manner.
         (c) Sunset.--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.

     SEC. 349. NAMING OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     implement the naming recommendations for assets of the 
     Department of Defense in the Commonwealth of Virginia that 
     were adopted by the Commission.
         (b) Prohibition Relating to Overriding Recommendations.--
     The Secretary of Defense may not change the name of an asset 
     of the Department of Defense in the Commonwealth of Virginia 
     that was adopted by the Commission to any name other than the 
     name that was adopted.
         (c) Commission Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Commission'' means the commission established under section 
     370(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note).

     SEC. 350. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES 
                   AND ASSETS FROM INCURSIONS.

         Section 130i of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``any provision of title 18'' and 
     inserting ``sections 32, 1030, and 1367 and chapters 119 and 
     206 of title 18''; and
         (B) by striking ``officers and civilian employees'' and 
     inserting ``officers, civilian employees, and contractors'';
         (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Detect'' and 
     inserting ``During the operation of the unmanned aircraft 
     system or unmanned aircraft, detect''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the period 
     at the end the following: ``, including through the use of 
     remote identification broadcast or other means'';
         (3) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by striking ``Any unmanned'' and inserting ``(1) Any 
     unmanned''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) Any forfeiture conducted under paragraph (1) shall 
     be made subject to the requirements for civil, criminal, or 
     administrative forfeiture, as the case may be, under 
     applicable law or regulation.'';
         (4) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(3)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
     regulations prescribed or guidance issued under paragraph (1) 
     require that, when taking an action described in subsection 
     (a)(1), all due consideration is given to--
         ``(i) mitigating impacts on privacy and civil liberties 
     under the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of 
     the United States;
         ``(ii) mitigating damage to, or loss of, real and 
     personal property;
         ``(iii) mitigating any risk of personal injury or death; 
     and
         ``(iv) when practicable, obtaining the identification of 
     or issuing a warning to the operator of an unmanned aircraft 
     system or unmanned aircraft prior to taking action under 
     subparagraphs (C) through (F) of subsection (b)(1), unless 
     doing so would--
         ``(I) endanger the safety of members of the armed forces 
     or civilians;
         ``(II) create a flight risk or result in the destruction 
     of evidence; or
         ``(III) seriously jeopardize an investigation, criminal 
     proceeding, or legal proceeding pursuant to subsection (c).
         ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit 
     the inherent right to self defense of a member of the armed 
     forces.'';
         (5) in subsection (e)--
         (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(1) the interception, acquisition, maintenance, or use 
     of, or access to, communications to or from an unmanned 
     aircraft system under this section is conducted in a manner 
     consistent with the First and Fourth Amendments to the 
     Constitution of the United States and applicable provisions 
     of Federal law;'';
         (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a function of the 
     Department of Defense'' and inserting ``an action described 
     in subsection (b)(1)'';
         (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(3) records of such communications are maintained only 
     for as long as necessary, and in no event for more than 180 
     days unless the Secretary of Defense determines that 
     maintenance of such records--
         ``(A) is necessary to investigate or prosecute a 
     violation of law or to directly support an ongoing security 
     operation; or
         ``(B) is required under Federal law or for the purpose of 
     any litigation;''; and
         (D) in paragraph (4)--
         (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(A) is necessary to support an ongoing action described 
     in subsection (b)(1);'';
         (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
     (D);
         (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following 
     new subparagraph:

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         ``(C) is necessary to support the counter unmanned 
     aircraft systems activities of another Federal agency with 
     authority to mitigate the threat of unmanned aircraft systems 
     or unmanned aircraft in mitigating such threats; or''; and
         (v) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by clause (iii), 
     by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
         (6) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and 
     (j) as subsections (g), (h), (j), (k), (l), respectively;
         (7) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
         ``(f) Claims.--Claims for loss of property, injury, or 
     death pursuant to actions under subsection (b) may be made 
     consistent with chapter 171 of title 28, and chapter 163 of 
     this title, as applicable.'';
         (8) in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (6), 
     by striking ``March 1, 2018'' and inserting ``March 1, 
     2026'';
         (9) by inserting after subsection (h), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(i) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees and publish on a 
     publicly available website a report summarizing all detection 
     and mitigation activities conducted under this section during 
     the previous year to counter unmanned aircraft systems.
         ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include--
         ``(A) information on any violation of, or failure to 
     comply with, this section by personnel authorized to conduct 
     detection and mitigation activities, including a description 
     of any such violation or failure;
         ``(B) data on the number of detection activities 
     conducted, the number of mitigation activities conducted, and 
     the number of instances of communications interception from 
     an unmanned aircraft system;
         ``(C) whether any unmanned aircraft that experienced 
     mitigation was engaged in or attempting to engage in 
     activities protected under the First Amendment to the 
     Constitution of the United States;
         ``(D) whether any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft 
     system was properly or improperly seized, disabled, damaged, 
     or destroyed and an identification of any methods used to 
     seize, disable, damage, or destroy such aircraft or system; 
     and
         ``(E) a description of the efforts of the Federal 
     Government to protect privacy and civil liberties when 
     carrying out detection and mitigation activities under this 
     section to counter unmanned aircraft systems.
         ``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted and published in unclassified form, but may include 
     a classified annex.''.
         (10) by striking subsection (k), as so redesignated, and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(k) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 
     31, 2030.''; and
         (11) in subsection (l), as so redesignated--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,'' after ``the 
     Committee on the Judiciary,''; and
         (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``the Committee on 
     Homeland Security,'' after ``the Committee on the 
     Judiciary,''; and
         (B) in paragraph (3)--
         (i) in subparagraph (C), by redesignating clauses (i) 
     through (ix) as subclauses (I) through (IX), respectively, 
     and moving those subclauses, as so redesignated, two ems to 
     the right;
         (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as 
     clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and moving those 
     clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; and
         (iii) in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated 
     by clause (ii), by striking ``means any facility or asset 
     that--'' and inserting ``means--
         ``(A) any facility or asset that--'';
         (iv) in clause (iii), as redesignated by clause (ii)--

         (I) in subclause (VIII), as redesignated by clause (i), 
     by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
         (II) in subclause (IX), as so redesignated, by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
         (III) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
         ``(X) protection of the buildings, grounds, and property 
     to which the public are not permitted regular, unrestricted 
     access and that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or 
     control of the Department of Defense and the persons on that 
     property pursuant to section 2672 of this title;
         ``(XI) assistance to Federal, State, or local officials 
     in responding to incidents involving nuclear, radiological, 
     biological, or chemical weapons, high-yield explosives, or 
     related materials or technologies, as well as support 
     pursuant to section 282 of this title or the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq); or
         ``(XII) activities listed in section 2692(b) of this 
     title; or''; and

         (v) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(B) any personnel associated with a facility or asset 
     specified under subparagraph (A) while engaged in direct 
     support of a mission of the Department of Defense specified 
     in clause (iii) of such subparagraph.''.
              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, 2026, as follows:
         (1) The Army, 454,000.
         (2) The Navy, 344,600.
         (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
         (4) The Air Force, 321,500.
         (5) The Space Force, 10,400.
                       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, 2026, as follows:
         (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
     328,000.
         (2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.
         (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,500.
         (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
         (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.
         (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
         (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 for 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, 2026, 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, 10,132.
         (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.
         (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982.
         (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,311.

     SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL 
                   STATUS).

         (a) In General.--The minimum number of military 
     technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 
     2026 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, 6,492.
         (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 
     10,744.
         (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697.
         (b) Limitation on Number of Temporary Military 
     Technicians (dual Status).--The number of temporary military 
     technicians (dual status) employed under the authority of 
     subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total 
     authorized number specified in such subsection.
         (c) Limitation.--Under no circumstances may a military 
     technician (dual status) employed under the authority of this 
     section be coerced by a State into accepting an offer of 
     realignment or conversion to any other military status, 
     including as a member of the Active, Guard, and Reserve 
     component. If a military technician (dual status) declines to 
     participate in such realignment or conversion, no further 
     action will be taken against the individual or the 
     individual's position.

     SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO 
                   BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

         During fiscal year 2026, 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 2026 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.

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         (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 2026.
                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

     SEC. 501. STATUTORY ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT TRANSFER OF CERTAIN 
                   GENERAL OFFICER BILLETS FROM THE AIR FORCE TO 
                   THE SPACE FORCE.

         Section 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``171'' and inserting 
     ``168''; and
         (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``21'' and inserting 
     ``24''.

     SEC. 502. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.

         (a) Army.--Section 7037 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from 
     office before the end of the term of the Judge Advocate 
     General as specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, not later than five days before the removal 
     takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
     Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of 
     the reason for the removal.''.
         (b) Navy.--Section 8088 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from 
     office before the end of the term of the Judge Advocate 
     General as specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, not later than five days before the removal 
     takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
     Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of 
     the reason for the removal.''.
         (c) Air Force.--Section 9037 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(g) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from 
     office before the end of the term of the Judge Advocate 
     General as specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, not later than five days before the removal 
     takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
     Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of 
     the reason for the removal.''.

     SEC. 503. QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES.

         (a) In General.--Section 806 of title 10, United States 
     Code (article 6 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) as 
     subsections (b) through (e), respectively;
         (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated 
     by paragraph (1), the following new subsection:
         ``(a)(1) Judge advocates subject to this chapter must 
     be--
         ``(A) admitted to the practice of law before the highest 
     court of a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of 
     Columbia, and maintain an active license to practice before 
     such court;
         ``(B) subject to the jurisdiction's disciplinary review 
     process; and
         ``(C) in compliance with such other requirements as the 
     cognizant authority has set to remain eligible to practice 
     law.
         ``(2) The Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, and Coast Guard and the Staff Judge Advocate to the 
     Commandant of the Marine Corps may suspend the authority of 
     judge advocates in their respective services to perform legal 
     duties if such officers become noncompliant with the 
     requirements in paragraph (1). Judge advocates and legal 
     officers suspended or disbarred from the practice of law 
     within a jurisdiction shall not perform legal duties.''.
         (3) Conforming amendments.--
         (A) Trial counsel and defense counsel.--Section 827(b) of 
     title 10, United States Code (article 27(b) of the Uniform 
     Code of Military Justice) is amended by amending paragraph 
     (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) must be a judge advocate who is qualified under 
     section 806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.
         (B) Special trial counsel.--Section 824a(b)(1) of title 
     10, United States Code (article 24a(b)(1) of the Uniform Code 
     of Military Justice) is amended by amending subparagraph (A) 
     to read as follows:
         ``(A) is a judge advocate who is qualified under section 
     806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.

     SEC. 504. MODIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY RELATED TO JOINT 
                   QUALIFIED OFFICER REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO 
                   PROMOTION TO GENERAL OR FLAG GRADE.

         Section 619a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and
         (2) redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.

     SEC. 505. NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF OFFICERS FROM SELECTION 
                   BOARD REPORTS AND PROMOTION LISTS.

         (a) Regular Components.--
         (1) Selection board reports.--Section 618(d) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
         ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the 
     congressional defense committees of the removal of the name 
     of an officer from the report of a selection board by the 
     President or the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense 
     under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively, for any 
     reason other than misconduct--
         ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer 
     is removed; and
         ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion 
     list with respect to such report pursuant to section 624(c) 
     of this title.''.
         (2) Promotion lists.--Section 629(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
     ``The President shall notify the congressional defense 
     committees not later than 30 days after removing the name of 
     an officer from such list for any reason other than 
     misconduct.''.
         (b) Reserve Components.--Section 14111(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
         ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the 
     congressional defense committees of the removal of the name 
     of an officer from the report of a selection board by the 
     President or the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense 
     under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively, for any 
     reason other than misconduct--
         ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer 
     is removed; and
         ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion 
     list with respect to such report pursuant to section 12203 of 
     this title.''.

     SEC. 506. SPACE FORCE GENERAL OFFICER MANAGEMENT.

         (a) Distribution of Commissioned Officers on Active 
     Service in General Officer Grades.--Section 525 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     ``or the Space Force officer list'' after ``officer on the 
     active duty list''; and
         (B) in paragraph (5)--
         (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``officers in the 
     grade of general'' and inserting ``officers on sustained duty 
     orders in the grade of general'';
         (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``officers in a 
     grade above'' and inserting ``officers on sustained duty 
     orders in a grade above''; and
         (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``officers in the 
     grade'' and inserting ``officers on sustained duty orders in 
     the grade''; and
         (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(3) The limitations of this section do not apply to a 
     Space Force general officer serving in a Space Force active 
     status but not on sustained duty orders, and who is on active 
     service for a period in excess of 365 days but not to exceed 
     three years. Unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, 
     the number of Space Force general officers covered by this 
     subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment for 
     purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed two. Not 
     later than 30 days after authorizing more than two Space 
     Force general officers covered by this subsection, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide the notification required 
     in accordance with paragraph (2).''.
         (b) Authorized Strength of Space Force General Officers 
     on Active Service.--Section 526 of such title is amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and of the 
     Space Force'' after ``Components'';
         (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or of the Space 
     Force'' after ``a reserve component'';
         (C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
     new subparagraph:
         ``(D) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not 
     more than two of the general officers authorized to serve in 
     the Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on 
     active service for a period of at least 180 days and not 
     longer than 365 days.''; and
         (D) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or a Space 
     Force general officer in a Space Force active status not on 
     sustained duty,'' after ``a reserve component''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``officer; or'' and 
     inserting ``officer;'';
         (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; or''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier 
     general or above who is pending transition off of sustained 
     duty orders, but only during the 60-day period preceding the 
     end date of such orders.''.
         (c) Strength in Grade: Space Force General Officers in a 
     Space Force Active Status Not on Sustained Duty.--Chapter 
     2003 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 20110. Strength in grade: Space Force general officers 
       in a Space Force active status, not on sustained duty

         ``(a) Authorized Strength.--The authorized strength of 
     general officers in the Space Force serving in a Space Force 
     active status but not on sustained duty is five.
         ``(b) Exclusions.--The following Space Force general 
     officers shall not be counted for purposes of this section:
         ``(1) Those counted under section 526 of this title.
         ``(2) Those serving in a joint duty assignment for 
     purposes of chapter 38 of this title,

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     except that the number of officers who may be excluded under 
     this paragraph may not exceed two.
         ``(c) Permanent Grade.--A Space Force general officer may 
     not be reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in 
     the number authorized under subsection (a).
         ``(d) Temporary Exclusion.--The limitations of subsection 
     (a) do not apply to an officer released from a joint duty 
     assignment or other non-joint active service assignment, but 
     only during the 60-day period beginning on the date the 
     officer departs the joint duty or other active service 
     assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the 
     Secretary of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an 
     additional 120 days, except that not more than three Space 
     Force officers may be covered by an extension under this 
     subsection at the same time.''.

     SEC. 507. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR PERCENTAGE 
                   LIMITATION FOR REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF SERVICE-
                   IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL AND FLAG 
                   OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED IN PAY GRADES O-7 AND O-
                   8.

         During the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
     of this Act and ending on September 30, 2027, the percentage 
     limitation in section 1370(b)(5)(C) of title 10, United 
     States Code, shall be equal to 15 percent of the authorized 
     active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of 
     that Armed Force in the applicable grade.
                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

     SEC. 511. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE LIMITATIONS ON 
                   RELEASE OF RESERVES FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITHIN TWO 
                   YEARS OF RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY.

         Section 12686(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``an order to active duty that specifies 
     a period of less than 180 days'' and inserting ``an order to 
     active duty that specifies a period of less than 365 days''.

     SEC. 512. DISESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY RESERVE CENTER SYSTEM.

         The Secretary of the Navy (or a designee of the 
     Secretary) shall--
         (1) direct the disestablishment of the Navy Reserve 
     Center system;
         (2) transfer all Navy reserve administrative readiness 
     functions to the responsibility and cognizance of Navy 
     reserve unit commanding officers or Navy reserve community 
     directors, as appropriate; and
         (3) reassign each member of an active or reserve 
     component of the Navy assigned to the Navy Reserve Center 
     system as of the date of the enactment of this Act within the 
     active or reserve component of the member or transfer the 
     member to the inactive reserve, as applicable.

     SEC. 513. NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.

         (a) 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.
         (b) 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. 514. NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL DISASTER RESPONSE DUTY.

         Chapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating section 329 as section 330; and
         (2) by inserting after section 328 the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 329. Active Guard and Reserve duty: disaster response 
       duty

         ``(a) Disaster Response Authority.--When a Governor has 
     declared an emergency due to a disaster, the Secretary of 
     Defense may authorize the Governor to direct National Guard 
     personnel serving under section 328 of this title to perform 
     duties in response to, or in preparation for, such disaster.
         ``(b) Requirements.--The disaster response duty described 
     in subsection (a)--
         ``(1) may be performed to the extent that the performance 
     of the duty does not interfere with the performance of the 
     member's primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of 
     organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, and 
     training the reserve components; and
         ``(2) shall not exceed 14 days per person per calendar 
     year unless the President has declared a disaster under title 
     IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.).
         ``(c) Liability.--A member described in subsection (a) is 
     not an instrumentality of the United States with respect to 
     any act or omission in carrying out a disaster response duty 
     pursuant to this section. The United States shall not be 
     responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of 
     National Guard personnel under this section.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `disaster response duty' means duty 
     performed by a member of the National Guard at the direction 
     of the Governor of the State and pursuant to an emergency 
     declaration by such Governor in response to a disaster or in 
     preparation for an imminent disaster.
         ``(2) The term `State' means each of the several States, 
     the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States 
     Virgin Islands.''.

     SEC. 515. TREATMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL GUARD 
                   BUREAU AS REIMBURSEMENT FROM STATES.

         Section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(g) Treatment of Reimbursed Funds.--Any funds received 
     by the National Guard Bureau from a State, the Commonwealth 
     of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin 
     Islands as reimbursement under this section for the use of 
     military property--
         ``(1) shall be credited to--
         ``(A) the appropriation, fund, or account used in 
     incurring the obligation; or
         ``(B) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account 
     currently available for the purposes for which the 
     expenditures were made; and
         ``(2) may only be used by the Department of Defense for 
     the repair, maintenance, or other similar functions related 
     directly to assets used by National Guard units while 
     operating under State active duty status.''.

     SEC. 516. LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER 
                   SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO 
                   THE SPACE FORCE.

         Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); 
     and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed as--
         ``(1) authorizing the transfer of a member of the Air 
     National Guard of the United States other than on a one-time 
     basis as specified in subsection (c); or
         ``(2) setting future precedent with respect to waiving 
     the applicability of any provision of title 32.''.
      Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

     SEC. 521. CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

         Section 8081 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(c) The Chief of Naval Personnel shall be responsible 
     for overall management, oversight, and administration of Navy 
     military and civilian employees.''.

     SEC. 522. ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE DISCRETION FOR 
                   DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM REVIEWS.

         (a) Secretarial Discretion and Statements of Contention 
     for Appeals to Physical Evaluation Board Determinations of 
     Fitness for Duty.--Section 524 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 
     U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary'';
         (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``The Secretary concerned may require submission of a 
     statement of contention as part of the appeal submission.''; 
     and
         (3) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
         ``(2) If the member submits a formal appeal, the 
     Secretary concerned shall conduct a fitness for duty 
     determination consisting of either a records review or an 
     impartial appellate hearing, as determined by the 
     Secretary.''.
         (b) Statements of Contention for Physical Evaluation 
     Boards.--Section 1214 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``if he demands it.'' and inserting ``if 
     the member demands it. The Secretary concerned may require 
     submission of a statement of contention as part of the 
     demand.''.

     SEC. 523. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATED TO CONVALESCENT LEAVE 
                   FOR ACADEMY CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.

         Section 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as 
     subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
         (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(c) Convalescent Leave.--An academy cadet or midshipman 
     diagnosed with a medical condition is allowed convalescent 
     leave under section 701(m) of this title.''; and
         (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1), 
     by striking ``Sections 701'' and

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     inserting ``Except as provided under subsection (c), sections 
     701''.

     SEC. 524. RECOGNITION OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT CREW.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, shall establish a status identifier or equivalent 
     recognition to denote the combat participation of remotely 
     piloted aircraft (RPA) crew members who conduct operations in 
     direct support of combat missions. The identifier shall be 
     designed to enable appropriate consideration by the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs in the administration of 
     benefits and services that account for combat-related 
     service, consistent with how traditional combat designators 
     are treated.
         (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to require the Department of Defense to 
     categorize service described in subsection (a) as equivalent 
     to service involving physical presence in a combat zone.
          Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

     SEC. 531. NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY SEX OFFENDERS AT MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish and implement a policy to ensure that registered 
     sex offenders that reside or work on military installations 
     are identified to the respective military community, 
     including, as necessary, through agreements with State and 
     local law enforcement agencies.
         (b) Report on Designation of Department of Defense as 
     Jurisdiction Under SORNA.--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 assessing 
     the advisability and desirability of designating the 
     Department of Defense as a jurisdiction for purposes of 
     notification requirements under the Sex Offender Registration 
     and Notification Act (title I of Public Law 109-248; 42 
     U.S.C. 16901 et seq.).

     SEC. 532. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND 
                   RESPONSE EFFORTS.

         (a) Quarterly Reports Required.--Not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 
     days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the activities, 
     progress, and performance metrics of the Sexual Assault 
     Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) for the preceding 
     quarter.
         (b) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) Updates on the implementation status of ongoing and 
     new SAPRO initiatives, including any reforms mandated by 
     statute, executive order, or internal Department of Defense 
     directive.
         (2) Metrics on reported sexual assault cases, broken down 
     by military service and component, including status of case 
     processing and outcomes.
         (3) Updates on the staffing, resourcing, and activities 
     of the Office of Special Trial Counsel.
         (4) Performance metrics and outcome-based evaluations of 
     prevention programs and training effectiveness.
         (5) Progress towards meeting the Department's goals 
     related to survivor care, victim advocacy, and commander 
     accountability.
         (6) Interagency coordination and alignment with civilian 
     best practices or recommendations from external advisory 
     bodies.
         (7) Any challenges, shortfalls, or recommendations for 
     legislative or policy changes to improve effectiveness.
         (c) Form.--Each report shall be submitted in unclassified 
     form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary.
         Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition

     SEC. 541. MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS.

         (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 
     ranked or unranked alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 
     ranked or unranked alternates''.
         (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``number'' and 
     inserting ``appointment; numbers, territorial distribution''; 
     and
         (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``9 ranked or unranked 
     alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked 
     alternates''.
         (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 
     ranked or unranked alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 
     ranked or unranked alternates''.

     SEC. 542. ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION 
                   OPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.

         Subsection (c)(1) of section 2154 of title 10, United 
     States Code, as added by section 555 of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 
     138 Stat. 1896), is amended by inserting ``asynchronously 
     and'' after ``course of instruction''.

     SEC. 543. ARMY UNIVERSITY.

         Chapter 751 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting after section 7406 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 7407. Army University

         ``(a) In General.--There is an Army University. The Army 
     University shall integrate all of the professional military 
     education institutions within the Army into a single 
     educational structure to provide economic policy, governance, 
     and innovation to such institutions.
         ``(b) Component Centers and Schools.--Component centers 
     and schools of the Army University include the following:
         ``(1) The Army War College.
         ``(2) The United States Army Command and General Staff 
     College.
         ``(3) The Army Warrant Officer Career College.
         ``(4) The Army Management Staff College.
         ``(5) The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
     Cooperation.
         ``(6) Any additional colleges, centers of excellence, and 
     schools that the Secretary of the Army determines 
     appropriate.''.

     SEC. 544. INTEGRATION OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC 
                   THINKERS PROGRAM.

         (a) Integration With Professional Military Education.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     detailing the Department of Defense's plan to obtain Military 
     Education Level One (MEL-1) credit for the Strategic Thinkers 
     Program (STP).
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) a detailed assessment of how the STP enhances 
     strategic thought and decision-making among military and 
     civilian leaders;
         (B) a history of the utilization of past graduates of the 
     STP;
         (C) a plan to identify specific positions in the 
     Department that will best utilize the skills and abilities of 
     future program graduates;
         (D) a description of the measures to obtain MEL-1 credit 
     for completing STP, including recommendations on current 
     authorities that could be utilized to grant MEL-1 credit to 
     program graduates;
         (E) recommendations for expanding participation among 
     military officers and civilian officials; and
         (F) an implementation timeline and associated resourcing 
     requirements.
         (b) Implementation and Oversight.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall designate an appropriate office within the 
     Department to manage the STP and implement MEL-1 credit for 
     STP completion. The designated office shall provide an annual 
     briefing to the congressional defense committees on the 
     status of awarding MEL-1 credit, program effectiveness, and 
     any legislative or funding adjustments necessary to support 
     continued program success.

     SEC. 545. IMPROVEMENTS TO INFORMATION-SHARING TO SUPPORT 
                   INDIVIDUALS RETIRING OR SEPARATING FROM THE 
                   ARMED FORCES.

         (a) Opt-out Sharing.--Section 570F of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 
     116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1142 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by striking ``out the form to indicate an email 
     address'' and inserting the following: ``out the form to 
     indicate--
         ``(1) an email address'';
         (B) in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), 
     by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) if the individual would like to opt-out of the 
     transmittal of the individual's information to and through a 
     State veterans agency as described in subsection (a).''; and
         (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
         ``(d) Opt-out of Information Sharing.--Information on an 
     individual shall be transmitted to and through a State 
     veterans agency as described in subsection (a) unless the 
     individual indicates pursuant to subsection (c)(2) that the 
     individual would like to opt out of such transmittal.''.
         (b) Storage and Transfer of Information.--Such section is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(e) Storage and Transfer of Information.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enter into memoranda of understanding or other agreements 
     with the State veterans agencies described in subsection (a) 
     to create or modify a Department system to store and transfer 
     information under this section to information systems of such 
     State veterans agencies.
         ``(2) Compliance.--The Secretary shall ensure that any 
     agreement entered into under paragraph (1) is in compliance 
     with--
         ``(A) applicable provisions of law relating to privacy 
     and personally identifiable information; and
         ``(B) applicable policies relating to cybersecurity of 
     Department information systems and State information 
     systems.''.
         (c) Limitation on Use of Information.--Such section is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(f) Limitation on Use of Information.--Information 
     transferred under this

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     section may only be used by a State for the purpose of 
     providing or connecting veterans to benefits or services as 
     described in subsection (a).''.

     SEC. 546. MANDATORY TRAINING ON GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND 
                   NATIONAL SECURITY LAW.

         (a) Annual Training on Government Ethics and Standards of 
     Conduct.--The Secretaries of the military departments shall 
     ensure that all members of the Armed Forces in their 
     respective departments are trained annually in government 
     ethics and standards of conduct.
         (b) Training on the Law of Armed Conflict and Rules of 
     Engagement.--The Secretaries of the military departments 
     shall ensure that all members of the Armed Forces in their 
     respective departments are trained on the following topics, 
     including within 90 days of a mobilization or deployment, as 
     applicable:
         (1) The law of armed conflict.
         (2) Rules of engagement.
         (3) Defense support for civil authorities.
         (4) Standing rules for the use of force.
         (5) The Code of Conduct.

     SEC. 547. PROHIBITION ON CONSIDERATION OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, 
                   ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR RELIGION IN 
                   SERVICE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS DECISIONS.

         (a) In General.--The Service Academies may not consider 
     race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in 
     admissions decisions.
         (b) Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given the term in section 
     347 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 548. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC 
                   PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES AT THE MILITARY SERVICE 
                   ACADEMIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN OR 
                   GIRLS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that the United States Military Academy, the United States 
     Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy do not 
     permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an 
     athletic program or activity that is designated for women or 
     girls.
         (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to 
     train or practice with an athletic program or activity that 
     is designated for women or girls so long as no female is 
     deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to 
     participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, 
     admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit 
     that accompanies participating in the athletic program or 
     activity.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section--
         (1) the term ``athletic programs and activities'' 
     includes all programs or activities that are provided 
     conditional upon participation with any athletic team; and
         (2) the term ``sex'' means a person's reproductive 
     biology and genetics at birth.

     SEC. 549. PATHWAY FOR CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN TO PLAY 
                   PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

         (a) Repeal of Certain Restrictions.--Section 553 of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2592), and the 
     amendments made by such section, are repealed.
         (b) Authority.--
         (1) United states military academy.--Section 7448(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as provided 
     under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5) That, upon graduation, a cadet may seek employment 
     as a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if the cadet is 
     drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional 
     sports entity, in which case the cadet will incur a five-year 
     service obligation upon employment as a professional or 
     Olympic athlete and will, if no longer employed as a 
     professional or Olympic athlete, return as a regular officer 
     in the active component for a five-year service obligation. 
     If the cadet is ineligible to return to active service, the 
     cadet shall repay the government for the cost of his or her 
     education.''.
         (2) United states naval academy.--Section 8459(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as provided 
     under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5) That, upon graduation, a midshipman may seek 
     employment as a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if 
     the midshipman is drafted or signs a free agent contract with 
     a professional sports entity, in which case the midshipman 
     will incur a five-year service obligation upon employment as 
     a professional or Olympic athlete and will, if no longer 
     employed as a professional or Olympic athlete, return as a 
     regular officer in the active component for a five-year 
     service obligation. If the midshipman is ineligible to return 
     to active service, the midshipman shall repay the government 
     for the cost of his or her education.''.
         (3) United states air force academy.--Section 9448(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except as provided 
     under paragraph (5),'' after ``That''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5) That, upon graduation, a cadet may seek employment 
     as a professional athlete or Olympic athlete if the cadet is 
     drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional 
     sports entity, in which case the cadet will incur a five-year 
     service obligation upon employment as a professional or 
     Olympic athlete and will, if no longer employed as a 
     professional or Olympic athlete, return as a regular officer 
     in the active component for a five-year service obligation. 
     If the cadet is ineligible to return to active service, the 
     cadet shall repay the government for the cost of his or her 
     education.''.

     SEC. 550. FACTORS FOR COUNSELING PATHWAYS UNDER TRANSITION 
                   ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

         Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph 
     (R); and
         (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
         ``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including 
     whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the 
     Exceptional Family Member Program).
         ``(N) The employment status of other adults in the 
     household of the member.
         ``(O) The location of the duty station of the member 
     (including whether the member was separated from family while 
     on duty).
         ``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo 
     on the member and the household of the member.''.
    Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education

                     PART I--DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION

     SEC. 551. 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.--
         (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of 
     military dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2026 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).
         (2) Local educational agency defined.--In this 
     subsection, 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)).
         (b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--
         (1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and 
     available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
     activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, 
     $10,000,000 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).
         (2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2026 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 use by the Secretary of 
     Defense to make payments to local educational agencies 
     determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of 
     military children with severe disabilities.
         (3) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives on the Department's 
     evaluation of each local educational agency with higher 
     concentrations of military children with severe disabilities 
     and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid 
     each such agency shall receive.

     SEC. 552. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS OPERATED 
                   BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

         (a) Improvements to Staffing.--The Secretary of Defense, 
     acting through the Director of the Department of Defense 
     Education Activity, shall implement the following measures to 
     improve staffing of special education teachers and staff at 
     schools operated by the Activity:
         (1) Require the inclusion, in the staffing model for a 
     school, of service minutes required by the individualized 
     education programs of students attending the school to more 
     effectively determine appropriate staffing for the school.
         (2) Collect the following data on underutilized special 
     education staff members:
         (A) When such staff members are requested to transfer to 
     a school with greater needs for such staff members.
         (B) How many requests for such transfers the Activity 
     receives.

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         (C) Whether such requests are approved or denied, and at 
     what locations.
         (D) Once such a request is received, the likelihood that 
     the transfer occurs.
         (3) Collect data on the turnover of special education 
     teachers and staff, including reasons for departure.
         (4) Review access to and requirements for crisis 
     training, publicize Activity-wide policies with respect to 
     such training for consistency, and expand such training to 
     relevant special education teachers and staff, such as 
     paraeducators, who are not required, as of the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, to receive such training.
         (5) Require district and regional administrators to track 
     training requirements for special education teachers and 
     staff to ensure that such teachers and staff are meeting such 
     requirements.
         (b) Clarification of Guidance.--The Secretary, acting 
     through the Director, shall implement the following measures 
     to improve and clarify guidance relating to special education 
     provided by schools operated by the Department of Defense 
     Education Activity:
         (1) Review the list of types of disabilities recognized 
     by the Activity as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
     and determine if that list meets the most recent best 
     practices for special education.
         (2) Standardize and implement instructions for providing 
     special education materials to students across schools 
     operated by the Activity.
         (3) Develop and implement a plan for standardizing 
     special education training across the Activity.
         (4) Standardize reading intervention guidance and 
     requirements across schools operated by the Activity, 
     including by requiring each school and district operated by 
     the Activity to have the same resources and instructions, and 
     provide clear guidance on how to access additional support 
     materials if required.
         (c) Briefings Required.--
         (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
     Director shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives on the following:
         (A) Coordination by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity with the Educational and Developmental Intervention 
     Services programs of the military departments to determine 
     what medical services the military departments are required 
     to provide based on the needs of students attending schools 
     operated by the Activity.
         (B) A description of the process in effect as of the date 
     of the briefing, if any, to resolve a dispute with respect to 
     required services under a student's individualized education 
     program.
         (C) A description of issues pending, and resolutions of 
     previous issues, under that process.
         (D) An assessment of how support instructional 
     specialists can better assist teachers with developing 
     curriculum for special education students.
         (E) A description of how the Activity provides services 
     in the case of civilian or military dependents with severe 
     medical or special education requirements that a school 
     cannot meet, including any data on how many such cases arise 
     an annual basis and in what locations.
         (F) A description of the process in effect as of the date 
     of the briefing for reassigning a family from a school 
     located outside the United States if the education needs of a 
     child in the family cannot be met at that school and data, 
     for the 5 school years preceding the briefing, on where such 
     reassignments have been done and the frequency of such 
     reassignments.
         (G) An assessment of the pay scale for special education 
     teachers and staff in effect as of the date of the briefing, 
     an identification of the last time the pay scale was updated, 
     a description of how the pay scale is determined, and a 
     statement of how often the pay scale is updated.
         (H) Data on school and district-level requests for 
     additional reading intervention curriculum, including the 
     locations of such requests and whether such requests were 
     approved or denied.
         (2) Semi-annual briefings.--The Director shall brief the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives on the progress made in implementing the 
     measures described in subsection (a)--
         (A) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act; and
         (B) every 180 days thereafter until the Director 
     certifies that each such measure has been implemented.

     SEC. 553. ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN AMERICAN RED 
                   CROSS EMPLOYEES IN DEFENSE DEPENDENTS' 
                   EDUCATION SYSTEM.

         Section 1404(d)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education 
     Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 923(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(D) Children of employees of the American Red Cross 
     who--
         ``(i) are performing, on a full-time basis, services for 
     the Armed Forces, including emergency services; and
         ``(ii) reside in an overseas area supported by a school 
     of the defense dependents' education system.''.

     SEC. 554. REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC 
                   MOBILE DEVICES IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

         (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of 
     Defense Education Activity, shall update existing regulations 
     on student use of portable electronic mobile devices in 
     Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools to 
     prohibit disruption in the learning environment by minimizing 
     the use of such mobile devices to the greatest extent 
     practicable and to standardize such regulations across all 
     DODEA schools.
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 60 days after 
     completion of the updated regulations required under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall brief the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives on the updated regulations, including--
         (1) relevant evidence taken into consideration on the use 
     of portable electronic mobile devices in and around the 
     classroom on learning outcomes and social dynamics;
         (2) a description of how the regulations have 
     standardized policies across all DODEA schools;
         (3) an assessment of the influence, if any, of public-
     school policies on mobile devices at school or in the 
     classroom; and
         (4) any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.

     SEC. 555. ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS BY THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

         The Director of the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity shall require schools operated by the Activity--
         (1) to offer to administer and, if such an offer is 
     accepted, administer at least one college admissions test to 
     each student in the eleventh grade; and
         (2) to provide the parents of each such student with the 
     option for the student to take a college admissions test of 
     the parents' choice, including any test that the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate.

     SEC. 556. SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING EARLY CHILD CARE OPTIONS FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may--
         (1) direct the Secretaries of the military departments--
         (A) to identify gaps between existing early child care 
     needs and available eligible child care providers;
         (B) to use resources of the Department of Defense to 
     support eligible child care providers in recruitment and 
     retention of employees, including through professional 
     development and financial incentives for such employees; and
         (C) to seek to enter into an interagency partnership with 
     a Federal agency with the ability to place national service 
     participants and volunteers trained in education services, 
     including senior volunteer programs, at military child 
     development centers in accordance with applicable national 
     service laws and with all the benefits accorded to such 
     participants and volunteers; and
         (2) provide training and resource subsidies to eligible 
     child care providers and networks of such providers.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Eligible child care provider.--The term ``eligible 
     child care provider'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant 
     Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
         (2) Military child development center.--The term 
     ``military child development center'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 557. IMPROVED COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION 
                   RELATING TO FOSTER CARE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.

         (a) Training for Counselors.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall require 
     all counselors assigned to a Family Advocacy Program or 
     Military and Family Life program at a military installation 
     in the United States to be trained in the requirements and 
     resources relating to foster care of the State in which the 
     installation is located.
         (2) Foster care liaisons.--A counselor who has received 
     training under paragraph (1) shall be known as a ``foster 
     care liaison''.
         (b) Inclusion of Foster Care Information on Military 
     OneSource.--The Secretary shall require Military OneSource to 
     include a mechanism for military families to obtain 
     information on foster care, including the requirements and 
     resources relating to foster care of each State.
         (c) Consultation With Administration for Children and 
     Families.--The Secretary shall seek guidance from the 
     Administration for Children and Families of the Department of 
     Health and Human Services with respect to obtaining resources 
     relating to foster care for military families, including 
     curricula for training under paragraph (1).

     SEC. 558. PILOT PROGRAM ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF 
                   EMPLOYEES FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may develop and 
     implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of 
     increasing compensation or other benefits for employees of 
     child development programs on military installations in 
     improving the ability of such programs to recruit and retain 
     such employees.
         (b) Compensation.--If the Secretary implements the pilot 
     program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
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     for the payment of compensation to employees of child 
     development programs under the pilot program at a fair and 
     competitive wage that maintains sustainable and high-quality 
     child care conditions.
         (c) Selection of Locations.--
         (1) In general.--If the Secretary implements the pilot 
     program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     select not fewer than three military installations for 
     purposes of carrying out the pilot program.
         (2) Considerations.--In selecting military installations 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider military 
     installations with child development programs--
         (A) with a shortage of qualified employees; or
         (B) subject to other conditions identified by the 
     Secretary that affect the ability of the programs to operate 
     at full capacity.
         (d) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe such 
     regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
         (e) Duration of Pilot Program.--If the Secretary 
     implements the pilot program authorized by subsection (a), 
     the pilot program shall--
         (1) commence on the date on which the Secretary 
     prescribes regulations under subsection (d); and
         (2) terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date 
     described in paragraph (1).
         (f) Briefings Required.--
         (1) Initial briefing.--If the Secretary implements the 
     pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall, when the pilot program commences in accordance with 
     subsection (e)(1), brief the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives on--
         (A) the military installations selected under subsection 
     (c) for purposes of carrying out the pilot program;
         (B) the data that informed those selections; and
         (C) the compensation or other benefits to be offered 
     under the pilot program.
         (2) Final briefing.--If the Secretary implements the 
     pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall, not later than 180 days before the pilot program 
     terminates in accordance with subsection (e)(2), brief the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives on the outcomes and findings of the pilot 
     program, including--
         (A) data collected and analyses conducted under the pilot 
     program with respect to the relationship between increased 
     compensation for employees of child development programs and 
     improved recruitment or retention of those employees; and
         (B) any recommendations with respect to increases in 
     compensation or other benefits for employees of child 
     development programs across the Department of Defense as a 
     result of the pilot program.
         (g) Child Development Program Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``child development program'' means a program to 
     provide child care services for children, between birth 
     through 12 years of age, of members of the Armed Forces and 
     civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

     SEC. 559. REPORT ON UNMET NEED FOR CHILD CARE IN AREAS WITH 
                   SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                   FORCES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report on the unmet need for child 
     care in areas with populations of members of the Armed Forces 
     that includes--
         (1) an assessment of--
         (A) the unmet need for each military installation, 
     specifically those families who have no childcare at all;
         (B) the military families on the waitlist for a child 
     development center on an installation who may be using a 
     family childcare home or fee assistance until they can get 
     off of the waitlist; and
         (C) areas where there may be significant challenges 
     providing care to dependents under the age of 5;
         (2) a review of the efforts of the Department of Defense 
     to recruit and retain eligible child care providers; and
         (3) a plan for meeting the unmet need for child care.
         (b) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.

                         PART II--OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 561. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR GUARDIANSHIP TRANSFERS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of each military 
     department shall provide to members of the Armed Forces 
     serving on active duty access to legal services provided by 
     an attorney specializing in guardianship transfers in each 
     State in which a military installation is located.
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than September 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary of each military department shall brief the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives on the following:
         (1) A plan for implementing the requirement to provide 
     access to legal services described in subsection (a).
         (2) Any challenges associated with implementation of that 
     requirement.
         (3) Data on the number of members of the Armed Forces 
     with guardianship of incapacitated adult dependents or a plan 
     to gather such data.
         (4) Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant.
          Subtitle G--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

     SEC. 571. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR 
                   QUALIFICATIONS.

         The Secretary concerned may not issue a policy under 
     section 2031(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, that 
     requires a former officer or noncommissioned officer to have 
     more than 8 years of service to serve as a Junior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps instructor.

     SEC. 572. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE BONUSES TO JUNIOR 
                   RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may pay to a 
     member or former member of the Armed Forces under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary a one-time bonus of not more 
     than $10,000 if the member or former member--
         (1) agrees to be an instructor for the Junior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of title 10, 
     United States Code; and
         (2) serves as such an instructor for not less than one 
     academic year.
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
     until the termination date described in subsection (c), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense 
     committees on--
         (1) the use of the authority provided by subsection (a); 
     and
         (2) the effectiveness of bonuses provided under 
     subsection (a) on increasing the number of instructors for 
     the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
         (c) Termination.--The authority provided by subsection 
     (a) terminates on the date that is five years after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
         (d) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term 
     in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 573. NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 
                   UNITS.

         Section 545(a) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended, in the first subsection designated 
     subsection (i), by striking `support not fewer than 3,400, 
     and not more than 4,000, units' and inserting `support not 
     fewer than 3,600, and not more than 4,200, units'.''.
 Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and 
                             Other Matters

     SEC. 581. HONORARY PROMOTIONS ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         Section 1563a of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) by striking ``the Secretary may make an honorary 
     promotion (whether or not posthumous) of a former'' and 
     inserting ``the Secretary of a military department is 
     authorized to make an honorary promotion, including a 
     posthumous honorary promotion, for a former''; and
         (ii) by striking ``if the Secretary determines that the 
     promotion is merited''; and
         (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(2) The honorary grade given to a member described in 
     paragraph (1) shall be commensurate with such member's 
     contributions to the armed forces or the national defense.
         ``(3) The authority shall not be used to award an 
     honorary promotion solely on the basis that an individual 
     described in paragraph (1) was recommended for such promotion 
     prior to separating from service.
         ``(4) The Secretaries of the military departments are 
     only authorized to make an honorary promotion under paragraph 
     (1) upon receipt of a favorable recommendation by a board of 
     at least three independent officers convened specifically for 
     the purpose of reviewing the proposed honorary promotion.'';
         (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
     inserting ``The Secretaries of the military departments''; 
     and
         (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``Secretary'' and 
     inserting ``Secretaries of the military departments''.

     SEC. 582. NATIONAL WEEK OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT.

         (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 149. National Week of Military Recruitment

         ``(a) Designation.--The last full week of September is 
     the National Week of Military Recruitment.
         ``(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue 
     each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
     States to observe the National Week of Military Recruitment 
     with appropriate ceremonies and activities.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for 
     chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after the item relating to section 148 the 
     following new item:
``149. National Week of Military Recruitment.''.

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     SEC. 583. CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ENLISTMENTS FOR 
                   PERSONS WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES 
                   QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED LEVEL 
                   FOR THE FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY 
                   COURSE.

         Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(4) Effect of course graduation.--The Secretary 
     concerned may exclude from the population to be considered 
     for purposes of determining the percentage limitations 
     imposed by section 520(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
     any enlisted person who has graduated from a future 
     servicemember preparatory course established pursuant to this 
     section with a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test 
     that is at or above the thirty-first percentile, provided 
     that--
         ``(A) the Armed Forces Qualifications Test score that is 
     at or above the thirty-first percentile is obtained within 
     the same fiscal year in which the individual was originally 
     enlisted to serve on active duty; and
         ``(B) such score is obtained during the period the 
     individual was originally enlisted to serve on active duty, 
     as determined by the Secretary concerned.''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as 
     paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;
         (B) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
     subparagraph (A), the following new paragraphs:
         ``(1) Percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions 
     scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces 
     Qualification Test upon original enlistment.
         ``(2) Percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions 
     scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces 
     Qualification Test following graduation from the preparatory 
     course or subsequent reclassification, as applicable.''; and
         (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``prepatory'' and inserting ``preparatory''.

     SEC. 584. RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

         Section 503(c)(1)(A) of chapter 31 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
         ``(i) shall provide military recruiters the same access 
     to the campus of each secondary school served by the local 
     educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who 
     are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any 
     prospective employer, institution of higher education, or 
     other recruiter;'';
         (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``provide to military 
     recruiters access to'' and inserting ``facilitate upon 
     request made by military recruiters for military recruiting 
     purposes not fewer than four in-person recruitment events per 
     academic year, across different grading periods, which may 
     include''; and
         (3) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
         ``(iii) shall provide to military recruiters within 60 
     days of the commencement of the academic year, and thereafter 
     within 30 days of a recruiter request, access to secondary 
     school student names, academic grade, addresses, electronic 
     mail addresses (which shall be the electronic mail addresses 
     provided by the school, if available), and telephone and 
     mobile phone listings, notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of 
     section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 
     U.S.C. 1232g).''.

     SEC. 585. COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVEL CHARGE CARD DEACTIVATION 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Policy Compliance.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall ensure that Department of Defense policies and 
     procedures are consistent with section 3(h)(1)(H) of the 
     Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (Public 
     Law 112-194; 5 U.S.C. 5701 note) and related implementing 
     guidance, regarding the prompt deactivation and closure of 
     government-issued travel charge card accounts upon the 
     separation, retirement, or termination of military or 
     civilian personnel.
         (b) Comptroller Review.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report describing--
         (1) actions taken to verify consistent implementation of 
     deactivation and closure policies for government-issued 
     travel charge cards across the military departments and 
     defense agencies;
         (2) any gaps or inconsistencies identified in the 
     execution of current policy; and
         (3) recommendations, if any, to improve compliance, 
     oversight, or prevention of unauthorized card use following 
     personnel separation.
          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

     SEC. 601. MODIFICATIONS TO CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR 
                   SUBSISTENCE FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.

         Section 402 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 
     new paragraph (1):
         ``(1)(A) The monthly rate of basic allowance for 
     subsistence to be in effect for an enlisted member for a year 
     (beginning on January 1 of that year) shall be--
         ``(i) except as provided by clause (ii), equal to the 
     monthly cost of a liberal food plan for a male in the United 
     States who is between 19 and 50 years of age, as determined 
     by the Secretary of Agriculture each October 1; and
         ``(ii) in the case of such a member who is subject to 
     monthly deduction from pay for meals under section 1011(b) of 
     this title, the amount computed under clause (i) reduced by 
     the amount of such deduction from pay, in accordance with 
     policies prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
         ``(B) The monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence 
     to be in effect for an enlisted member for a year under 
     subparagraph (A)(i) may not decrease relative to the rate in 
     effect for the preceding year.''; and
         (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
         (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting 
     ``subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)''.

     SEC. 602. INCLUSION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF PAY ON PAY 
                   STATEMENTS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 19 of title 37, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 1016. Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that each pay statement issued to a member of the Armed 
     Forces includes, for each type of pay, allowance, and 
     deduction listed on the statement, a brief and plain-language 
     description of--
         ``(1) the statutory or regulatory authority under which 
     the pay, allowance, or deduction is made;
         ``(2) the purpose of the pay, allowance, or deduction;
         ``(3) the criteria for determining eligibility of the 
     member for the pay, allowance, or deduction; and
         ``(4) possible changes in the eligibility of the member 
     for the pay, allowance, or deduction, including the 
     circumstances under which the pay, allowance, or deduction 
     may be suspended, expire, or modified.
         ``(b) Requirements.--The descriptions required to be 
     included on a pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be--
         ``(1) accessible directly on the pay statement; and
         ``(2) presented in language easily understood by 
     individuals without specialized knowledge of military 
     finance, accounting, or law.''.
         (b) Applicability.--The requirements of section 1016 of 
     title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
     shall apply with respect to pay statements issued on or after 
     the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 603. INCREASED AWARENESS AND IMPROVED CALCULATION OF 
                   RATES FOR BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

         (a) Increasing Awareness.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to improve transparency of the calculation of the basic 
     allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United 
     States Code, by--
         (1) developing a clear, accessible document that explains 
     how rates of the basic allowance for housing are determined, 
     including methodology and types of data sources used, which 
     shall be--
         (A) reviewed and updated not less frequently than 
     annually and as rates and calculation methods change; and
         (B) made available on a publicly accessible internet 
     website and distributed across all relevant components of the 
     Department of Defense; and
         (2) providing to members of the Armed Forces when such 
     members experience a permanent change of station, permanent 
     change of assignment, change in dependency status, change in 
     grade, or any other event that may impact their eligibility 
     for or rate of basic allowance for housing--
         (A) the information included in the document developed 
     under paragraph (1); and
         (B) an explanation of the type of rental housing the rate 
     of basic allowance for housing received by such members is 
     intended to support in each locality.
         (b) Development of Alternative Methodology.--Consistent 
     with the recommendations of the 14th Quadrennial Review of 
     Military Compensation issued under section 1008(b) of title 
     37, United States Code, the Secretary shall--
         (1) develop a methodology to compute rates of the basic 
     allowance for housing using an approach based on the number 
     of bedrooms in a housing unit and incorporating available and 
     verified occupied rental market data;
         (2) conduct a pilot program using the methodology 
     developed under paragraph (1); and
         (3) using that methodology, set notional rates for the 
     basic allowance for housing for 2026 and 2027 for a minimum 
     of 10 military housing areas.
         (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, 
     the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     that includes--
         (1) a comparison of the notional rates set under 
     subsection (b)(3) with the actual rates for basic allowance 
     for housing for 2026 and 2027;
         (2) a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of--

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         (A) the methodology used as of the date of the enactment 
     of this Act for setting rates for the basic allowance for 
     housing; and
         (B) using the methodology developed under subsection 
     (b)(1) for setting such rates;
         (3) a determination of whether the methodology developed 
     under subsection (b)(1) is more or less likely than the 
     methodology described in paragraph (2)(A) to ensure that 
     rates for the basic allowance for housing are set based upon 
     a 95 percent statistical confidence that the estimated median 
     rent is within 10 percent of the actual median rent in local 
     military housing areas;
         (4) a cost estimate for 2027 under both the methodology 
     described in paragraph (2)(A) and the methodology developed 
     under subsection (b)(1);
         (5) an identification of any additional legislative 
     authority required to fully implement the methodology 
     developed under subsection (b)(1); and
         (6) the recommendation of the Secretary with respect to 
     whether to implement the use of the methodology developed 
     under subsection (b)(1) and the timing for such 
     implementation.

     SEC. 604. MILITARY COMPENSATION EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

         (a) In General.--Consistent with the recommendations of 
     the 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation issued 
     under section 1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, and 
     not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a 12-month 
     educational campaign to improve the understanding and 
     awareness of members of the Armed Forces and their families 
     with respect to the major components of monetary and 
     nonmonetary military compensation.
         (b) Elements.--At a minimum, the campaign required by 
     subsection (a) shall address--
         (1) the elements of regular military compensation (RMC), 
     as defined in section 101(25) of title 37, United States 
     Code;
         (2) special and incentive pays;
         (3) the calculation of retired pay for length of service;
         (4) educational assistance programs and benefits;
         (5) health care for members of the Armed Forces serving 
     in active components and their families; and
         (6) nonmonetary benefits.
                 Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

     SEC. 611. REVIEWS OF DESIGNATIONS OF IMMINENT DANGER PAY 
                   AREAS.

         (a) Initial Review.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of 
     the military departments, shall--
         (1) commence a review of each area designated under 
     section 351(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code, to 
     determine whether the area is one in which a member of the 
     uniformed services is subject to imminent danger of physical 
     injury due to threat conditions; and
         (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
     review, including any changes to designations under that 
     section that result from the review.
         (b) Subsequent Reviews.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2031, and every 
     5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall 
     conduct a review described in subsection (a)(1).
         (2) Reports required.--Not later than 60 days after 
     completing a review under paragraph (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 
     review, including any changes to designations under that 
     section that result from the review.
         (c) Reports on Designation Changes Between Reports.--If, 
     at any time between the submission of reports required by 
     subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), the Secretary of Defense or 
     the Secretary of a military department conducts a review of 
     areas designated under section 351(a)(3) of title 37, United 
     States Code, and makes a change to any such designation, that 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
     review and the change not later than 60 days after the change 
     is made.

     SEC. 612. IMPLEMENTATION OF AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.

         Section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by striking ``In making'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(A) In general.--In making''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
         ``(B) Aviation incentive pay evaluation.--Not later than 
     June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall complete the evaluation 
     required by subparagraph (A) with respect to aviation 
     incentive pay under section 334 of title 37, United States 
     Code. In conducting that evaluation, the Secretary shall make 
     a specific determination with respect to the percentage of 
     such aviation incentive pay, if any, that is paid 
     specifically to maintain skill certification or proficiency 
     under section 357 of title 37, United States Code.
         ``(C) Special and incentive pay framework.--Not later 
     than June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a detailed report on the special and 
     incentive pay assessment framework, required by the Senate 
     report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), that includes the 
     Secretary's plan and timeline for implementing such 
     framework.''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) Initiation of payments.--Not later than January 1, 
     2027, the Secretary concerned shall begin making aviation 
     incentive payments under section 357 of title 37, United 
     States Code, pursuant to the determination made under 
     paragraph (2)(B).''.

     SEC. 613. PILOT PROGRAM ON IMPROVING RETENTION OF MEMBERS 
                   WITH DEGREES IN THEIR FIELDS OF SPECIALTY.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of 
     paying incentive pay to certain enlisted members of the Armed 
     Forces with degrees in their fields of specialty to improve 
     the retention of such members.
         (b) Payment of Incentive Pay.--Under the pilot program 
     required by subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay 
     monthly incentive pay to a member of the Armed Forces who--
         (1) is an enlisted member;
         (2) has less than 4 years of service in the Armed Forces;
         (3) has a degree in the member's field of specialty, as 
     determined by the Secretary concerned; and
         (4) commits to reenlisting.
         (c) Termination.--The pilot program required by 
     subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (d) Report Required.--After the termination under 
     subsection (c) of the pilot program required by subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program 
     in retaining highly qualified members that includes an 
     assessment of--
         (1) the effect of the pilot program on retention rates;
         (2) satisfaction of members with the pilot program; and
         (3) the overall cost-effectiveness of the pilot program.
         (e) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term 
     in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 621. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR SELECTIVE EARLY 
                   RETIREMENT AND EARLY DISCHARGES.

         Section 638a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2030''.

     SEC. 622. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY.

         Section 4403(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1293 
     note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

     SEC. 623. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY 
                   SEPARATION PAY AND BENEFITS.

         Section 1175a(k)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2030''.

     SEC. 624. DESIGNATION OF UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON 
                   KWAJALEIN ATOLL AS REMOTE AND ISOLATED MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATION.

         (a) Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Personnel and Readiness and the Secretary of the Army, in 
     coordination with the Commander of the United States Army 
     Pacific, shall designate United States Army Garrison 
     Kwajalein Atoll as a remote and isolated military 
     installation.
         (b) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the designation described in subsection (a) is 
     completed, the Secretary of the Army shall submit a 
     notification to the congressional defense committees 
     confirming completion of the designation.
         (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date on which the Secretary of the Army submits the 
     notification described in subsection (b), the Commander of 
     the United States Army Pacific shall brief the congressional 
     defense committees on adjustments to Department of Defense 
     resourcing for and support to United States Army Garrison 
     Kwajalein Atoll as a result of the designation described in 
     subsection (a).
         (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``remote and 
     isolated military installation'' means a military 
     installation determined to be remote and isolated pursuant to 
     the criteria set forth in Department of Defense Instructions 
     1015.10 and 1015.18, dated July 6, 2009, and May 30, 2024, 
     respectively.

     SEC. 625. DESIGNATION OF CREECH AIR FORCE BASE AS A REMOTE OR 
                   ISOLATED INSTALLATION.

         The Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force 
     Base, Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated 
     installation.

     SEC. 626. PROVISION OF COUNSELING ON HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF 
                   THE ARMED FORCES.

         Section 992 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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         (1) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
         ``(C) The Secretary concerned may, subject to the 
     applicable requirements of this section, enter into contracts 
     to provide counseling under this paragraph with individuals 
     and organizations that provide counseling with respect to 
     housing, including--
         ``(i) organizations that are certified under section 
     106(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 
     U.S.C. 1701x(e)); and
         ``(ii) other individuals and organizations the Secretary 
     concerned determines are qualified to provide helpful, 
     unbiased counseling with respect to housing.''; and
         (2) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``and mortgages'' 
     and inserting ``mortgages, and other financial products 
     related to the purchase or lease of a primary residence (and 
     information on fees related to such products)''.

     SEC. 627. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TRANSPORTATION 
                   FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                   STATIONED OVERSEAS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     a program to provide Government-funded transportation for 
     unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces from designated 
     overseas locations to the members' homes of record, or to 
     other locations of comparable or lesser cost, in accordance 
     with this section.
         (b) Eligibility.--Transportation under this section may 
     be provided to a member of the Armed Forces who--
         (1) is assigned to an overseas duty location designated 
     by the Secretary for purposes of this section;
         (2) is serving an unaccompanied tour of at least 24 
     consecutive months at such location, including any authorized 
     extensions; and
         (3) is otherwise eligible in accordance with implementing 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
         (c) Transportation Mode.--Transportation under this 
     section may be provided using military air in accordance with 
     established space-available policies or through commercial 
     air travel, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
         (d) Limitations.--The Secretary may prescribe limitations 
     on the number of authorized trips per overseas tour, and may 
     restrict travel during certain periods at the beginning or 
     end of such tours.
         (e) Implementation.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
     regulations to implement this section, including the 
     designation of eligible overseas duty locations and specified 
     destinations.
         (f) Additional Limitations.--Transportation provided 
     under this section shall be subject to applicable 
     restrictions, including compliance with the Department of 
     Defense Foreign Clearance Guide, and limitations on the use 
     of Government travel cards for any leisure-related expenses.

     SEC. 628. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT AND COMMISSARY SALES OF 
                   SEAFOOD ORIGINATING OR PROCESSED IN THE 
                   PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

         (a) Prohibition on Procurement of Seafood Originating or 
     Processed in the People's Republic of China for Military 
     Dining Facilities.--
         (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2) or 
     (3), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract 
     for the procurement of seafood that originates or is 
     processed in the People's Republic of China for use in 
     military dining facilities, including galleys onboard United 
     States naval vessels.
         (2) Exceptions.--
         (A) Undue burden.--The Secretary of Defense, or a 
     designee of the Secretary, may grant exceptions to the 
     prohibition under paragraph (1) to facilities on military 
     installations located outside of the United States if such 
     prohibition would unduly burden or prevent seafood from being 
     served at such facility.
         (B) United states vessels visiting foreign ports.--The 
     Secretary of Defense, or a designee of the Secretary, may 
     grant exceptions to the prohibition under paragraph (1) to 
     United States vessels visiting foreign ports.
         (3) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under paragraph (1).
         (b) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the 
     People's Republic of China at Commissary Stores.--
         (1) In general.--Section 2484 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(l) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the 
     People's Republic of China.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), 
     raw or processed seafood or seafood products originating in 
     the People's Republic of China may not be sold at commissary 
     stores.
         ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under paragraph (1).''.
         (2) Briefing on compliance.--Section 2481(c)(4) of such 
     title is amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph 
     (F); and
         (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
     subparagraph (E):
         ``(E) an assessment of compliance with the prohibition 
     under section 2484(l) of this title; and''.
         (3) Transition rules.--
         (A) Applicability.--The prohibition under subsection (l) 
     of section 2484 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     paragraph (1), shall apply on and after the date that is 30 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (B) Disposal of remaining stock.--The Director of the 
     Defense Commissary Agency may determine how to dispose of any 
     stock covered by the prohibition under subsection (l) of 
     section 2484 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     paragraph (1), that remains as of the date described in 
     subparagraph (A).
         (c) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under this section, 
     and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect 90 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 629. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON CASUALTY 
                   ASSISTANCE AND LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a 
     study on the structure and execution of the casualty 
     assistance and long-term care programs of the Armed Forces.
         (b) Elements.--In conducting the study required by 
     subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall assess 
     options--
         (1) to improve the standardization of the selection and 
     management of casualty assistance officers across the Armed 
     Forces, including standardized tour lengths similar to 
     military recruiters;
         (2) to improve the standardization, quality, and 
     proficiency of training for casualty assistance officers 
     across the Armed Forces in requisite policies, procedures, 
     and knowledge of entitlements, benefits, and financial 
     obligations surviving families may encounter;
         (3) to develop a Defense-wide survivor contact registry 
     allowing surviving families to voluntarily provide contact 
     information to ensure periodic check-ins with surviving 
     families during significant milestones following the death of 
     a member of the Armed Forces; and
         (4) to develop an integrated Defense-wide long-term care 
     program for surviving families, modeled on the Army's 
     Survivor Outreach Services, that provides information about 
     survivor entitlements and access to expert case managers and 
     counselors.
         (c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after 
     completing the study required by subsection (a), the 
     Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report that includes--
         (1) the results of the study;
         (2) recommendations relating to the options assessed 
     under subsection (b); and
         (3) a plan for implementing those recommendations.
                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
   Subtitle A--TRICARE, Brain Health, and Other Health Care Benefits

     SEC. 701. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN 
                   NOTIFICATIONS TO MODIFY SCOPE OF SERVICES 
                   PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT 
                   FACILITIES.

         Section 1073d(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking ``information demonstrating'';
         (2) by striking ``the extent'' and all that follows 
     through the period at the end and inserting ``the 
     following:''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(A) An endorsement from the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff that the proposed modification will have no 
     effect on operational requirements of the armed forces.
         ``(B) An endorsement from the Surgeon General of the 
     military department concerned that the proposed modification 
     will have no effect on the training or readiness of military 
     medical personnel in the military department concerned.
         ``(C) An assessment from the Director of the Defense 
     Health Agency that explains how members of the armed forces 
     and covered beneficiaries receiving services at the facility 
     will continue to receive care.''.

     SEC. 702. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO 
                   INCLUDE CHILDREN OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 
                   UNIFORMED SERVICES ENROLLED IN FAMILY COVERAGE 
                   UNDER TRICARE SELECT.

         Section 1077(a)(16)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting ``or TRICARE Select'' before 
     the period at the end.

     SEC. 703. ASSESSMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL HEALTH 
                   CONDITIONS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR 
                   FAMILIES ASSIGNED TO CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, 
                   NEVADA.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, 
     shall assess the behavioral health and social health 
     conditions of members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air 
     Force Base, Nevada, and their families related to such 
     assignment.
         (b) Tools Used.--In carrying out the assessment required 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     use tools such as site assistance visits, behavioral health 
     epidemiological consultations, and community-wide 
     assessments.
         (c) Elements of Assessment.--The assessment required 
     under subsection (a) shall--

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         (1) establish the behavioral health and social health 
     outcomes that impact individual, family, and unit readiness 
     at Creech Air Force Base;
         (2) identify factors, to include unique social and 
     occupational stressors, affecting the behavioral health and 
     social health of members of the Air Force and their families 
     stationed at Creech Air Force Base; and
         (3) make recommendations to address those factors and to 
     improve the health and readiness of members of the Air Force 
     and their families stationed at Creech Air Force Base, and in 
     doing so, advancing the readiness of the Air Force.
         (d) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall brief the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     on the methods used to conduct the assessment required under 
     subsection (a) and on the findings and recommendations of the 
     assessment.

     SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL 
                   FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ON A NONREIMBURSABLE 
                   BASIS TO CERTAIN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE 
                   INDIVIDUALS.

         (a) Authority To Provide Forensic Examinations.--The 
     Secretary of Defense, in accordance with regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary, shall authorize medical 
     personnel of the Department of Defense to provide sexual 
     assault medical forensic examinations, in a military medical 
     treatment facility on a nonreimbursable basis, to an 
     individual who--
         (1) is not otherwise eligible for health care from the 
     Department;
         (2) reports a sexual assault offense for which the 
     Defense Criminal Investigative Service may initiate an 
     investigation; and
         (3) is eligible for a forensic examination in accordance 
     with those regulations.
         (b) Additional Elements.--The regulations prescribed 
     under subsection (a) may provide for the handling, storage, 
     and transfer to law enforcement of a completed sexual assault 
     medical forensic examination kit.

     SEC. 705. FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE 
                   UNIFORMED SERVICES AND DEPENDENTS.

         (a) Fertility Treatment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 1074p Fertility treatment for certain active duty 
       members of the uniformed services and their dependents

         ``(a) Coverage.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that fertility-related care for a member of the uniformed 
     services on active duty (or a dependent of such a member) 
     shall be covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
         ``(b) In Vitro Fertilization.--In the case of in vitro 
     fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant 
     to subsection (a), coverage under such subsection shall 
     include--
         ``(1) not fewer than three completed oocyte retrievals; 
     and
         ``(2) unlimited embryo transfers provided in accordance 
     with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive 
     Medicine, using single embryo transfer when recommended and 
     medically appropriate.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `infertility' means a disease, condition, 
     or status characterized by--
         ``(A) the failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a 
     pregnancy to live birth after regular, unprotected sexual 
     intercourse in accordance with the guidelines of the American 
     Society for Reproductive Medicine;
         ``(B) the inability of an individual to reproduce without 
     medical intervention either as a single individual or with 
     the partner of the individual; or
         ``(C) the findings of a licensed physician based on the 
     medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical 
     findings, or diagnostic testing of the individual.
         ``(2) The term `fertility-related care' means--
         ``(A) the diagnosis of infertility; and
         ``(B) fertility treatment.
         ``(3) The term `fertility treatment' includes the 
     following:
         ``(A) In vitro fertilization or other treatments or 
     procedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm are 
     handled when clinically appropriate.
         ``(B) Sperm retrieval.
         ``(C) Egg retrieval.
         ``(D) Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or sperm.
         ``(E) Artificial insemination, including intravaginal 
     insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine 
     insemination.
         ``(F) Transfer of reproductive genetic material.
         ``(G) Medications as prescribed or necessary for 
     fertility.
         ``(H) Fertility treatment coordination.
         ``(I) Such other information, referrals, treatments, 
     procedures, testing, medications, laboratory services, 
     technologies, and services facilitating reproduction as 
     determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.''.
         (b) Program on Fertility Treatment Coordination.--Chapter 
     55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 1110c Program on fertility-related care coordination

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a program on the coordination of fertility-related 
     care by the Secretary for purposes of ensuring patients 
     receive timely fertility-related care.
         ``(b) Training and Support.--In carrying out the program 
     established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide 
     to community health care providers training and support with 
     respect to the unique needs of members of the uniformed 
     services and the dependents of such members.
         ``(c) Fertility-Related Care Defined.--In this section, 
     the term `fertility-related care' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 1074p(c) of this title.''.
         (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1079(a) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
         ``(21) Fertility-related care shall be provided in 
     accordance with section 1074p of this title.''.
         (d) Exclusion From Contracts for Former Members and Their 
     Dependents.--Section 1086 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting 
     ``subsections (d) and (j)''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(j) A plan contracted for under subsection (a) may not 
     include coverage for services under section 1074p of this 
     title for former members of the uniformed services or 
     dependents of former members of the uniformed services.''.
         (e) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe regulations or subregulatory guidance regarding the 
     implementation of the amendments made by this section.
         (f) Application.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to services provided on or after 
     October 1, 2027.
         (g) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section or 
     the amendments made by this section shall be construed--
         (1) to provide new benefits to or alter existing benefits 
     for former members of the uniformed services or the 
     dependents of former members of the uniformed services; or
         (2) to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make 
     payments related to human cloning, artificial womb 
     technology, or international surrogacy.

     SEC. 706. RESTRICTION ON PERFORMANCE OF SEX CHANGE SURGERIES.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 1093 the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 1093a Performance of sex change surgeries: 
       restrictions

         ``(a) Restriction on Use of Funds.--Funds available to 
     the Department of Defense may not be used to perform or 
     facilitate sex change surgeries.
         ``(b) Restriction on Use of Facilities.--No military 
     medical treatment facility or other facility of the 
     Department of Defense may be used to perform or facilitate a 
     sex change surgery.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
     item relating to section 1093 the following new item:
``1093a. Performance of sex change surgeries: restrictions.''.
                 Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

     SEC. 711. CODIFICATION OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE 
                   HEALTH AGENCY.

         (a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (j) as 
     subsections (b) through (k), respectively;
         (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated 
     by paragraph (1), the following:
         ``(a) Director of the Defense Health Agency.--(1) There 
     is in the Defense Health Agency a Director.
         ``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall--
         ``(A) be a military officer and hold a rank that is the 
     same or greater than the rank of any officer serving as the 
     Surgeon General of a military department under section 7036, 
     8031, or 9036 of this title; and
         ``(B) be a joint qualified officer in accordance with 
     section 661 of this title.'';
         (3) in subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``, by not later than September 
     30, 2021'';
         (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``, commencing when the 
     Director begins to exercise responsibilities under that 
     paragraph,''; and
         (C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``subsections (b) and 
     (c)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (d)'';
         (4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, in the matter 
     preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than 
     September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (f)'' and 
     inserting ``Subject to subsection (g)'';
         (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, in the matter 
     preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (f)''; and
         (6) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subsection (e)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)(1)''.
         (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1091a(b)(2) of such 
     title is amended by striking ``section 1073c(i)'' and 
     inserting ``section 1073c(k)''.

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     SEC. 712. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES FOR PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT 
                   OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     policies for the priority assignment of medical personnel of 
     the Department of Defense.
         (b) Application to Military Departments.--The Secretary 
     of each military department shall assign medical personnel 
     within that military department consistent with the policies 
     established under subsection (a) and in coordination with the 
     Director of the Defense Health Agency.
         (c) Reassignment.--
         (1) In general.--If, in the judgment of the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of a military department fails to 
     comply with the assignment priorities established under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary may authorize the Director of 
     the Defense Health Agency to reassign medical personnel of 
     that military department in accordance with the policies 
     established under subsection (a).
         (2) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the effective 
     date of any reassignment under paragraph (1), the Director of 
     the Defense Health Agency shall brief the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
     such reassignment.

     SEC. 713. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 
                   DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

         (a) Demonstration Program Required.--Notwithstanding 
     section 1104 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall seek to establish a demonstration program to 
     expand partnerships between covered medical facilities of the 
     Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the demonstration program 
     under subsection (a) is to increase case volume for graduate 
     medical education programs of the Department of Defense.
         (c) Parameters.--In seeking to establish a demonstration 
     program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     make efforts to ensure the following:
         (1) Credentialing and privileging of medical personnel as 
     necessary to work in any covered medical facility.
         (2) Expedited access to installations of the Department 
     of Defense for the purpose of providing medical care under 
     the demonstration program to non-Department of Defense 
     beneficiaries.
         (3) Inclusion of ``in-kind'' or non-cash payment or 
     reimbursement for expenses incurred under the demonstration 
     program.
         (d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, 
     and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation 
     of this section.
         (e) Covered Medical Facility Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered medical facility'' means--
         (1) a medical facility of the Department of Defense with 
     a certified graduate medical education program; and
         (2) any medical facility of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs.
         (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 
     30, 2032.

     SEC. 714. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL 
                   MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
                   SERVICES.

         (a) In General.--Section 2733a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (h)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (i)'';
         (2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``subsection (h)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (i)'';
         (3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``subsection (h)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (i)'';
         (4) by re-designating subsections (g) through (k) as 
     subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and
         (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(g) Appeals.--(1) Any appeal from the denial of a claim 
     under this section shall be considered by a third-party 
     review board jointly established by the Judge Advocates 
     General of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
         ``(2) The third-party review board established under 
     paragraph (1) shall consist of not more than five members, 
     all of whom possess sufficient legal or medical background, 
     or both.
         ``(3) A claimant under this section that seeks an appeal 
     under paragraph (1) may submit the appeal directly to the 
     third-party review board established under such paragraph.
         ``(4) In considering an appeal from the denial of a claim 
     under this section, the third-party review board established 
     under paragraph (1) shall, at the request of the claimant, 
     allow for a hearing on the merits of the appeal in an 
     adversarial nature.
         ``(5) The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a 
     claimant seeking an appeal under paragraph (1) a copy of any 
     response to the appeal that is submitted on behalf of the 
     Department of Defense.
         ``(6) The third-party review board established under 
     paragraph (1) shall not consist of any member of the 
     uniformed services or civilian employee of the Department of 
     Defense.''.
         (b) Appointment of Members.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the effective date described in subsection (d), the 
     Judge Advocates General of the Army, the Navy, and the Air 
     Force shall jointly appoint members to the board established 
     under subsection (g)(1) of section 2733a of title 10, United 
     States Code, as added by subsection (a)(5).
         (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     establishment of the board required under subsection (g)(1) 
     of section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     subsection (a)(5), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives a report indicating--
         (1) the membership of the board;
         (2) the qualifying background of each member of the 
     board; and
         (3) a statement indicating the independence of each 
     member of the board from the Department of Defense.
         (d) Effective Date.--This section, and the amendments 
     made by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 
     10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 715. IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSITION OF MEDICS IN THE ARMED 
                   FORCES TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE IN HEALTH CARE 
                   OCCUPATIONS.

         (a) Recommendations Required.--The Secretary concerned, 
     in consultation with each of the States (through the Defense-
     State Liaison Office of the Department of Defense), the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, and the Secretary of Labor, shall develop 
     recommendations to improve the transition of medics under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned into the civilian 
     workforce in health care occupations, including as certified 
     nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, or medical 
     assistants.
         (b) Considerations.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary concerned shall--
         (1) identify any barriers--
         (A) to improving the ability of the Secretary concerned 
     to determine and communicate how the military credentials and 
     experience of a medic separating from the Armed Forces 
     translate to credentialed civilian employment in health care 
     occupations;
         (B) that exist to the standardization among the Armed 
     Forces of military medic credentials and experience and the 
     alignment of such credentials and experience to credentialed 
     civilian employment in health care occupations;
         (C) that exist to ensuring members of the Armed Forces 
     with military medic credentials and experience have earned 
     the equivalent civilian credential prior to separation from 
     the Armed Forces in addition to receiving their military 
     credentials;
         (D) to the increased establishment and uptake of 
     accelerated or bridge programs to assist separating members 
     of the Armed Forces in translating military credentials and 
     experience into civilian health care credentials and 
     employment;
         (E) to increasing the availability and accessibility of 
     preparatory activities under the SkillBridge program 
     established under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States 
     Code, in the health care sector for members of the Armed 
     Forces preparing for separation, to include--
         (i) the approval timeline for separating members to 
     participate in SkillBridge programs in the health care 
     sector; and
         (ii) requirements to return to their duty station for 
     out-processing; and
         (F) to providing information on civilian health care 
     credentials and employment under the Transition Assistance 
     Program to medics separating from the Armed Forces, including 
     information on State-by-State licensing and credentialing; 
     and
         (2) consider the potential impact of--
         (A) clarification by States through legislation, actions 
     of State licensing boards, or actions of State credentialing 
     boards of the civilian equivalents of certain military 
     credentials and experience in health care;
         (B) implementation, including through State-provided 
     incentives, of accelerated programs to bridge military medic 
     credentials and experience with civilian health care 
     credentials and licenses;
         (C) financial support or incentives by States to increase 
     the availability and accessibility of such programs;
         (D) requiring the military departments to align military 
     health care credentials with civilian equivalents; and
         (E) requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs and the 
     Department of Labor to track and report the number of 
     separated members of the Armed Forces with health care-
     related military credentials and experience who continue in 
     the civilian health care sector, including the type of 
     employment they pursue.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
     submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report 
     containing--
         (1) the recommendations developed under subsection (a); 
     and
         (2) a plan to implement those recommendations.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Medic.--The term ``medic'' means a member of the 
     Armed Forces acting in a clinical health care-related 
     occupation while serving in the Armed Forces.
         (2) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant 
     committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and

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         (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives.
         (3) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary 
     concerned'' means--
         (A) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters 
     concerning the Department of Defense; and
         (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to 
     matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating 
     as a service in the Department of the Navy.
         (4) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
     States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
     Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
     or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that have 
     a Defense-State Liaison Office.
         (5) Transition assistance program.--The term ``Transition 
     Assistance Program'' means the program of the Department of 
     Defense for pre-separation counseling, employment assistance, 
     and other transitional services provided under sections 1142 
     and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 716. IMPROVEMENT OF PROVIDER DIRECTORY ACCURACY FOR 
                   SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS UNDER THE TRICARE 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--By not later than five years after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
     Defense Health Agency (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Director'') shall ensure that the accuracy of the provider 
     directory under the TRICARE program for all specialty care 
     provider types reaches an average accuracy across all 
     specialty care providers of not less than 70 percent.
         (b) Measurement of Accuracy.--Average accuracy under 
     subsection (a) shall be measured biannually and shall be 
     disaggregated by provider type for each specialty care 
     provider group.
         (c) Inclusion in Contracts.--The Director shall ensure 
     that each managed care contract under the TRICARE program 
     includes requirements that the managed care contractor comply 
     with the accuracy requirement under subsection (a), including 
     by requiring each such contractor to--
         (1) conduct comprehensive outreach campaigns, to include 
     electronic and non-electronic means, and mass email campaigns 
     to network providers providing--
         (A) information relating to T-5 Contract penalties 
     associated with inaccurate provider directory information;
         (B) resources; and
         (C) direct links for providers to update their directory 
     information;
         (2) make it a condition of joining the TRICARE network 
     managed by such contractor for providers to validate their 
     provider directory information not less frequently than 
     quarterly;
         (3) ensure that when providers file for reimbursement, 
     such providers are prompted to review and verify their 
     directory accuracy; and
         (4) create a mechanism by which beneficiaries under the 
     TRICARE program can report provider directory inaccuracy to 
     the contractor.
         (d) Other Methods.--The Director shall carry out any 
     other methods that the Director finds useful for the 
     improvement of provider directory accuracy.
         (e) Testing of Directory Information.--Not less 
     frequently than quarterly, the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall conduct random tests, 
     encompassing all specialty care provider types, of the 
     accuracy of information relating to specialty care providers 
     contained in the provider directory under the TRICARE 
     program.
         (f) Reports and Briefings.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     Director shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives on progress towards reaching the average 
     accuracy target required under subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include, at a minimum, the following:
         (A) A description of the techniques that are most 
     effective in improving accuracy of provider directories.
         (B) An identification of the authorities or tools that 
     the Defense Health Agency lacks for improving such accuracy.
         (C) An identification of challenges specific to each 
     specialty care provider type that limit such accuracy.
         (D) An assessment of the impact of efforts of the Defense 
     Health Agency towards improving such accuracy on providers 
     either leaving the TRICARE program or on the willingness of 
     non-network providers to join the TRICARE program.
         (g) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than one year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall--
         (1) conduct a holistic review of provider directory 
     accuracy under the TRICARE program to measure the progress of 
     the Director towards meeting the requirement under subsection 
     (a); and
         (2) submit to Congress a report on the review conducted 
     under paragraph (1).

     SEC. 717. REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROCESSES 
                   AND FORMS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 
                   CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

         (a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     review all processes and forms relating to health care 
     provider credentialing and privileging of covered applicants 
     to--
         (1) identify questions, required disclosures, or other 
     information required to be provided by the applicant that 
     asks or requires the applicant to disclose mental, 
     behavioral, psychological, or other related health conditions 
     of the applicant, including requirements contained in--
         (A) applications for credentialing, peer reference, or 
     competency assessment; and
         (B) employee manuals, guidance, and policies of the 
     Department of Defense governing the requirements for 
     credentialing, privileging, or employment of health care 
     providers;
         (2) review and compare credentialing, peer reference, and 
     competency assessment forms for health care providers across 
     the military departments and the Defense Health Agency, 
     including a review of--
         (A) which forms require disclosure of mental, behavioral, 
     psychological, or other related health conditions; and
         (B) whether such disclosure of mental, behavioral, 
     psychological, or other related health conditions include 
     past and current diagnoses and treatment.
         (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to Congress a report containing the following:
         (1) The findings of the review require under subsection 
     (a).
         (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Secretary has 
     taken or will take, including a timeline for completion of 
     such steps, to update the processes and forms reviewed under 
     such subsection to refrain from requiring disclosures of 
     mental, behavioral, psychological, or other related health 
     conditions when there is no current impairment, including an 
     identification of the steps the Secretary will take to engage 
     advocates outside the Department of Defense who have subject 
     matter expertise.
         (c) Covered Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered applicant'' means an applicant for a position as a 
     health care provider who--
         (1) is required to go through a credentialing and 
     privileging process; and
         (2) provides care--
         (A) at a military medical treatment facility or other 
     clinic of the Department of Defense; or
         (B) through the civilian network of the TRICARE program 
     (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code).

     SEC. 718. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FORT LEONARD 
                   WOOD, MISSOURI.

         (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Army, shall conduct an 
     assessment of the adequacy of health care services available 
     to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program located at 
     Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
         (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) An evaluation of the ability of the local area to 
     provide adequate access to care for the covered beneficiary 
     population surrounding Fort Leonard Wood.
         (2) An evaluation of potential impacts to access and 
     quality of care for such beneficiaries if the General Leonard 
     Wood Army Community Hospital were to be realigned, 
     downgraded, or have its scope of services reduced.
         (3) An evaluation of the ability to establish additional 
     partnerships with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 
     provision of health care service at the General Leonard Wood 
     Army Community Hospital.
         (4) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
     relevant for determining the continued viability of the 
     General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.
         (c) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not close, 
     downgrade, or reduce the scope of care offered by the General 
     Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital unless--
         (1) the Secretary--
         (A) completes the assessment required by subsection (a) 
     and delivers such assessment to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
         (B) certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives that any such changes 
     would not reduce or degrade the health care services 
     available to covered beneficiaries and the local community; 
     and
         (2) the Chief of Staff of the Army certifies to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives that there will be no degradation of medical 
     readiness of units assigned to Fort Leonard Wood as a result 
     of any changes to the status of the General Leonard Wood Army 
     Community Hospital.
                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

     SEC. 721. STRATEGIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE MEDICAL RESEARCH PLAN.

         (a) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which 
     the President submits a budget for fiscal year 2027 to 
     Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of each military department, shall submit to 
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     congressional defense committees a comprehensive, strategic 
     infectious disease medical research plan (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Plan'').
         (b) Matters to Be Included.--The Plan shall describe--
         (1) all infectious disease medical research conducted by 
     the Department of Defense, including the coordination 
     process, to ensure that such research is linked to--
         (A) military readiness;
         (B) joint force requirements; and
         (C) relevance to individuals eligible for care at 
     military medical treatment facilities or through the TRICARE 
     program (as defined in section 1072(7) of title 10, United 
     States Code);
         (2) the infectious disease research projects funded under 
     the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of 
     title 10, United States Code, including projects under--
         (A) the Congressional Directed Medical Research Program 
     of the Department of Defense;
         (B) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
         (C) the United States Army Medical Research Institute of 
     Infectious Diseases;
         (D) the Chemical and Biological Defense Program; and
         (E) the Defense Threat Reduction Agency;
         (3) the process for ensuring synergy across the military 
     medical research community--
         (A) to address gaps in military infectious disease 
     research;
         (B) to minimize duplication of research;
         (C) to promote collaboration within research focus areas; 
     and
         (D) to leverage and modernize the existing medical 
     research and development infrastructure of the Department of 
     Defense; and
         (4) the efforts of the Secretary to coordinate with other 
     Federal departments and agencies to increase awareness of 
     complementary infectious disease research efforts that are 
     being carried out by the Federal Government.
         (c) Budget Display Information.--The Secretary shall 
     submit to the President, in conjunction with the materials of 
     the Department of Defense supporting the fiscal year 2027 
     budget request submitted to Congress by the President 
     pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
     and annually thereafter in conjunction with each subsequent 
     budget request through fiscal year 2032, a detailed budget 
     for carrying out the Plan that includes--
         (1) the resources necessary for infectious disease 
     medical research to carry out the activities described in 
     subsection (b) for the applicable fiscal year and the 4 
     following fiscal years, disaggregated by the activities 
     described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b);
         (2) with respect to procurement accounts--
         (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line 
     number, line item, and line item title; and
         (B) a description of the requirements for such amounts 
     specific to the Plan;
         (3) with respect to research, development, test, and 
     evaluation accounts--
         (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line 
     number, program element, and program element title; and
         (B) a description of the requirements for such amounts 
     specific to the Plan;
         (4) with respect to operation and maintenance accounts--
         (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget activity 
     title, line number, and subactivity group title; and
         (B) a description of the specific manner in which such 
     amounts will be used;
         (5) with respect to military personnel accounts--
         (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget 
     subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and
         (B) a description of the requirements for such amounts 
     specific to the Plan;
         (6) with respect to each project under military 
     construction accounts, the country, location, project title, 
     and project amount by fiscal year;
         (7) with respect to the activities described in 
     subsection (b)--
         (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget activity 
     title, line number, and subactivity group title; and
         (B) a description of the specific manner in which such 
     amounts will be used;
         (8) with respect to each military department--
         (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget activity 
     title, line number, and subactivity group title; and
         (B) a description of the specific manner in which such 
     amounts will be used;
         (9) with respect to the amounts described in each of 
     paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6), (7)(A), and 
     (8)(A) for a fiscal year--
         (A) a comparison between--
         (i) the amount requested in the budget of the President 
     for such fiscal year; and
         (ii) the amount projected in the previously submitted 
     budget request of the President for such fiscal year;
         (B) a detailed summary of the amounts obligated for the 
     Plan during the most recently concluded fiscal year; and
         (C) a detailed comparison between--
         (i) the amounts obligated for the Plan during the most 
     recently concluded fiscal year; and
         (ii) the amounts requested for the Plan in the budget of 
     the President for the applicable fiscal year.

     SEC. 722. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
                   FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND.

         Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as 
     most recently amended by section 1421 of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), 
     is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting 
     ``September 30, 2027''.

     SEC. 723. PILOT PROGRAM ON WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM OF 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Pilot Program Required.--Commencing not later than 
     180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under 
     which the Secretary shall develop and implement a 
     comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at not fewer 
     than four installations of a military department at which the 
     Secretary seeks to improve the testing, identification, and 
     analysis of usage of covered drugs and to identify the 
     prevalence of infectious diseases among members of the Armed 
     Forces at the installation (in this section referred to as 
     the ``pilot program'').
         (b) Technologies and Data System Used.--In carrying out 
     the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure the system 
     developed and implemented under subsection (a) is comprised 
     of appropriate technologies and a uniform data system across 
     the Department of Defense.
         (c) Minimum Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot 
     program, the Secretary shall establish, at a minimum--
         (1) at least one wastewater surveillance system for 
     monitoring of use of covered drugs at one installation; and
         (2) at least one wastewater surveillance system for 
     monitoring of infectious diseases at one installation.
         (d) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out 
     during a two-year period beginning on the date of the 
     commencement of the pilot program.
         (e) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination 
     of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that includes the 
     following:
         (1) A summary of the findings from the wastewater 
     surveillance system under the pilot program.
         (2) Recommendations for interventions or policy changes 
     based on trends observed under the pilot program.
         (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot 
     program in enhancing force health protection and readiness.
         (f) Covered Drug Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered drug''--
         (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), means a drug 
     included on schedule I or schedule II established under 
     section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); 
     and
         (2) does not include a drug that--
         (A) was newly included on such schedule I or schedule II;
         (B) was previously approved under section 505 of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355); and
         (C) received such approval not later than 20 years before 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 724. IMPROVEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR VETERANS 
                   FROM FACILITIES AND PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Outreach on Available Care.--Not less frequently than 
     annually, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs shall conduct outreach to increase awareness 
     among veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient 
     enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs established 
     and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States 
     Code, of the ability of those veterans to receive care at 
     military medical treatment facilities.
         (b) Training on Referrals.--The Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs shall ensure training for staff and contractors 
     involved in scheduling, or assisting in scheduling, 
     appointments for care under the community care program 
     specifically includes training regarding options for referral 
     to facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
         (c) Preferred Providers.--Subsection (g) of section 1703 
     of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and 
     Preferred Providers'' after ``Network''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) The Secretary shall consider providers under 
     subsection (c)(2) to be preferred providers under this 
     section.''.
         (d) Action Plans.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement 
     action plans at covered facilities--
         (A) to expand the partnership between the Department of 
     Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect 
     to the provision of health care;
         (B) to improve communication between the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs and pertinent command and director 
     leadership of military medical treatment facilities;

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         (C) to increase utilization of military medical treatment 
     facilities with excess capacity;
         (D) to increase case volume and complexity for graduate 
     medical education programs of the Department of Defense and 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs;
         (E) to improve resource sharing agreements or permits, as 
     applicable, between the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, which would also ensure 
     lessened barriers to shared facility spaces; and
         (F) to increase access to care for veterans described in 
     subsection (a) in areas in which a military medical treatment 
     facility is located that is identified by the Secretary of 
     Defense as having excess capacity.
         (2) Matters to be included.--The action plans required 
     under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
         (A) Cross-credentialing and privileging of health care 
     providers, including nurses, medical technicians, and other 
     support staff, to jointly care for beneficiaries in medical 
     facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs.
         (B) Expediting access to installations of the Department 
     of Defense for staff and beneficiaries of the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs.
         (C) Including in-kind or non-cash payment or 
     reimbursement options for expenses incurred by either the 
     Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (D) Allowing eligible veterans to seek certain services 
     at military medical treatment facilities without referral or 
     preauthorization from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for 
     which reimbursement to the Department of Defense will be made 
     .
         (E) The designation of a coordinator within each covered 
     facility to serve as a liaison between the Department of 
     Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs and to lead 
     the implementation of such action plan.
         (F) A mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of such 
     action plan on an ongoing basis, to include establishing 
     relevant performance goals and collecting data to assess 
     progress towards those goals.
         (G) Prioritize the integration of relevant information 
     technology and other systems or processes to enable seamless 
     information sharing, referrals and ancillary orders, payment 
     methodologies and billing processes, and workload attribution 
     when Department of Veterans Affairs personnel provide 
     services at Department of Defense facilities or when 
     Department of Defense personnel provide services at 
     Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
         (H) Any other matter that the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider appropriate.
         (3) Approval of action plans.--Before implementing any 
     action plan required under paragraph (1) at a covered 
     facility or covered facilities, the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that approval 
     for the action plan is obtained from--
         (A) the co-chairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs-
     Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee established 
     under section 320 of title 38, United States Code;
         (B) the local installation commander for the covered 
     facility of the Department of Defense; and
         (C) the director of the relevant medical center of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to any covered 
     facility or covered facilities of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs.
         (4) Reports.--
         (A) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the 
     action plans required under paragraph (1).
         (B) Subsequent report.--Not later than one year after 
     submitting the report required under subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report containing--
         (i) a status update on the progress of implementing the 
     action plans required under paragraph (1); and
         (ii) recommendations for developing subsequent action 
     plans for each facility with respect to which there is a 
     sharing agreement in place.
         (e) Requirements Relating to Sharing Agreements.--
         (1) Lead coordinator.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that there is a 
     lead coordinator at each facility of the Department of 
     Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case 
     may be, with respect to which there is a sharing agreement in 
     place.
         (2) List of agreements.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall maintain on a publicly 
     available website a list of all sharing agreements in place 
     between medical facilities of the Department of Defense and 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (f) Treatment of Existing Laws Regarding Sharing of 
     Health Care Resources.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out this section 
     notwithstanding any limitation or requirement under section 
     1104 of title 10, United States Code, or section 8111 of 
     title 38, United States Code.
         (g) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs may use funds available in the DOD-VA 
     Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund established under section 
     8111(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, to implement this 
     section.
         (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the 
     amendments made by this section shall be construed to require 
     veterans to seek care in facilities of the Department of 
     Defense.
         (i) Extension of Certain Limits on Payments of Pension.--
     Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``November 30, 2031'' and inserting 
     ``April 30, 2032''.
         (j) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans Affairs of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Community care program.--The term ``community care 
     program'' means the Veterans Community Care Program under 
     section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.
         (3) Covered facility.--The term ``covered facility'' 
     means--
         (A) a military medical treatment facility ias defined in 
     section 1073c(j) of title 10, United States Code; or
         (B) a medical facility of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs located nearby a military medical treatment facility 
     described in subparagraph (A).
         (4) Sharing agreement.--The term ``sharing agreement'' 
     means an agreement for sharing of health-care resources 
     between the Department of Defense and the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs under section 1104 of title 10, United 
     States Code, or section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
         (5) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

     SEC. 725. MILITARY-CIVILIAN MEDICAL SURGE PROGRAM.

         Section 1096 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the 
     following ``; medical surge program''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(e) Medical Surge Program.--(1) The Secretary of 
     Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, shall carry out a program of record known as 
     the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program to--
         ``(A) support locations that the Secretary of Defense 
     selects under paragraph (3)(B); and
         ``(B) enhance the interoperability and medical surge 
     capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical 
     System in response to a declaration or other action described 
     in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4).
         ``(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
     National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at 
     the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (or 
     such successor center), shall oversee the operation, 
     staffing, and deployment of the Program.
         ``(B) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall 
     maintain requirements for staffing, specialized training, 
     research, and education regarding patient regulation, 
     movement, definitive care, and other matters the Secretary 
     determines critical to sustaining the health of members of 
     the armed forces.
         ``(3)(A) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall 
     establish partnerships at locations selected under 
     subparagraph (B) with public, private, and nonprofit health 
     care organizations, health care institutions, health care 
     entities, academic medical centers of institutions of higher 
     education, and hospitals that the Secretary determines--
         ``(i) are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical 
     response in support of a wartime contingency or other 
     catastrophic event in the United States; and
         ``(ii) have demonstrated technical proficiency in 
     critical national security domains, including high-
     consequence infectious disease and special pathogen 
     preparedness, and matters relating to defense, containment, 
     management, care, and transportation.
         ``(B)(i) The Secretary shall select not fewer than eight 
     locations that are operationally relevant to the missions of 
     the Department of Defense under the National Disaster Medical 
     System and are aeromedical or other transport hubs or 
     logistics centers in the United States for partnerships under 
     subparagraph (A).
         ``(ii) The Secretary may select more than eight locations 
     under clause (i), including locations outside of the 
     continental United States, if the Secretary determines such 
     additional locations cover areas of strategic and operational 
     relevance to the Department of Defense.
         ``(4) The Secretary shall ensure that the partnerships 
     under paragraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel 
     to quickly and effectively mobilize direct support to 
     military medical treatment facilities and provide support to 
     other requirements of the military health system pursuant to 
     the following:
         ``(A) A declaration of a national emergency under the 
     National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.).

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         ``(B) A public health emergency declared under section 
     319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
         ``(C) A declaration of war by Congress.
         ``(D) The exercise for the President of executive powers 
     under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
         ``(E) Any other emergency or major disaster as declared 
     by the President.
         ``(5)(A) Not later than July 1, 2026, and annually 
     thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
     Armed Services and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
     House of Representatives a report on the status, readiness, 
     and operational capabilities of the Program.
         ``(B) Each report required under subparagraph (A) shall 
     include an assessment of personnel readiness, resource 
     availability, interagency coordination efforts, and 
     recommendations for continued improvements to the Program.
         ``(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to 
     authorize the Department of Defense to control, direct, 
     limit, or otherwise affect the authorities of the Secretary 
     of Health and Human Services with respect to leadership and 
     administration of the National Disaster Medical System, 
     public health and medical preparedness and response, staffing 
     levels, or resource allocation.
         ``(7) In this subsection:
         ``(A) The term `institution of higher education' means a 
     four-year institution of higher education (as defined in 
     section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1001(a))).
         ``(B) The term `National Disaster Medical System' means 
     the system established under section 2812 of the Public 
     Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11).
         ``(C) The term `Program' means the Military-Civilian 
     Medical Surge Program established under paragraph (1).''.
         

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Transition of program executive officer role to portfolio 
              acquisition executive.
Sec. 802. Capstone requirements.
Sec. 803. Modification to acquisition strategy.
Sec. 804. Modifications to modular open systems approach.
Sec. 805. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated 
              defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 806. Department of Defense member of Cost Accounting Standards 
              Board.
Sec. 807. Combatant command experimentation authority.

Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

Sec. 821. Modification to nontraditional defense contractor 
              definitions.
Sec. 822. Financing for covered activities.
Sec. 823. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
Sec. 824. Modifications to treatment of certain products and services 
              as commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 825. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 826. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
Sec. 827. Modifications to other transactions.
Sec. 828. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
Sec. 829. Consumption-based solutions.
Sec. 830. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that 
              have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the 
              Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 831. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to 
              procurement of commercial products and commercial 
              services.
Sec. 832. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to 
              subcontractors providing commercial products or 
              commercial services.
Sec. 833. References in contracts to Department of Defense policy 
              documents, instructions, and manuals.
Sec. 834. Uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
Sec. 835. Reporting of price increases.
Sec. 836. Instructions for continued operational readiness.
Sec. 837. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually 
              hazardous risks.
Sec. 838. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense 
              to contract price reductions for defective cost or 
              pricing data.
Sec. 839. Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data.

                  Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 841. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense 
              Executive Agent authority.
Sec. 842. Small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation 
              plan.
Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic 
              materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials.
Sec. 844. Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from 
              countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers.
Sec. 845. Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or 
              influence of Department of Defense contractors or 
              subcontractors.
Sec. 846. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or 
              germanium from non-allied foreign nations and 
              authorization for production from recovered material.
Sec. 847. Sourcing options for certain critical products.
Sec. 848. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters 
              from Foreign Entities of Concern.
Sec. 849. Modernization of Army arsenals.
Sec. 849A. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund.

                   Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

Sec. 851. APEX Accelerators.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 861. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to 
              acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in 
              certain countries.
Sec. 862. Independent study on the acquisition workforce of the 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 863. Expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination.
Sec. 864. Simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report.
Sec. 865. Permanent extension and modification of demonstration and 
              prototyping program to advance international product 
              support capabilities in a contested logistics 
              environment.
Sec. 866. Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-
              produced munitions and specified expendables.
Sec. 867. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.
Sec. 868. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition 
              process.
Sec. 869. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary 
              source qualification.
Sec. 870. Enhanced product support management for integrated 
              sustainment of weapon systems.
Sec. 871. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
Sec. 872. Minimum production levels for munitions.
Sec. 873. Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources 
              of supply.
Sec. 874. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of 
              Defense.
Sec. 875. Other transaction authority reporting.
Sec. 876. Assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor 
              transactions.
Sec. 877. Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for 
              designation as covered telecommunications equipment or 
              services.
Sec. 878. Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs 
              purchased by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 879. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving 
              entities owned or controlled by China.
Sec. 880. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting 
              related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines.
  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS
             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

     SEC. 801. TRANSITION OF PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROLE TO 
                   PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE.

         (a) Definition.--Section 1737(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(4) The term `portfolio acquisition executive' refers 
     to the member of the acquisition workforce responsible for 
     the overall management of requirements, programming, and 
     acquisition of defense acquisition capabilities. These 
     capabilities are assigned by the service acquisition 
     executive or component acquisition executive. The portfolio 
     acquisition executive has direct control over all necessary 
     officials and functional support, including the ability to 
     provide input into performance evaluations, to the maximum 
     extent practicable. This authority provides them with all 
     necessary authority to develop, procure, and sustain military 
     capabilities. For purposes of managing requirements, the 
     portfolio acquisition executive is subject to the authority, 
     direction, and control of the chief of the military service, 
     while remaining under the overall authority, direction, and 
     control of the service acquisition executive or component 
     acquisition executive. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
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     and approvals issued by officials external to the portfolio 
     acquisition executives.''.
         (b) Critical Acquisition Positions.--Section 
     1731(a)(1)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``Program executive officer'' and inserting 
     ``Portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (c) Position Qualifications.--Section 1735(c) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Program 
     Executive Officers'' and inserting ``Portfolio Acquisition 
     Executive''; and
         (2) by striking ``program executive officer'' and 
     inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (d) Government Performance of Certain Acquisition 
     Functions.--Section 1706(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Program executive 
     officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition executive''; 
     and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Deputy program 
     executive officer'' and inserting ``Deputy portfolio 
     acquisition executive''.
         (e) Duties Related to Cadre of Intellectual Property 
     Experts.--Section 1707(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``program executive officer'' and 
     inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (f) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Office .--Section 
     1509 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 167b) 
     is amended--
         (1) by striking ``program executive office'' each place 
     that it appears and inserting ``portfolio acquisition 
     executive office''; and
         (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Program Executive 
     Office'' in the subsection heading and inserting ``Portfolio 
     Acquisition Executive Office''.
         (g) Technology Release and Foreign Disclosure Reform 
     Initiative.--Section 918(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 
     U.S.C. 301 note) is amended by striking ``program executive 
     officer'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (h) Software Development and Software Acquisition 
     Training and Management Programs.--Section 862 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
     (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1741 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``program 
     executive officers'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition 
     executives''; and
         (2) in subsection (c)(1)--
         (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``program 
     executive officer'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition 
     executive''; and
         (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and 
     inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (i) Authority to Establish Different Minimum 
     Requirements.--Section 1764(b)(2) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``Program executive officer'' 
     and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (j) Prizes for Advanced Technology Achievements.--Section 
     4025(g)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``program executive officer'' both places it appears 
     and inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (k) Rating Chains for System Program Managers.--Section 
     323 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1696) is amended by 
     striking ``program executive officer'' and inserting 
     ``portfolio acquisition executive''.
         (l) Space System Acquisition and the Adaptive Acquisition 
     Framework.--Section 807 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(1)--
         (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Program 
     executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition 
     executive''; and
         (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and 
     inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''; and
         (2) in subsection (e)(6)--
         (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Program 
     executive officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition 
     executive''; and
         (B) by striking ``program executive officer'' and 
     inserting ``portfolio acquisition executive''.

     SEC. 802. CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS.

         Chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 3209. Capstone requirements

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of each military 
     department shall establish a capstone requirement approach 
     for three or more portfolio acquisition executives for which 
     that official has responsibility to enable greater speed, 
     agility, and innovation in fielding military capabilities. 
     Each such capstone requirement shall be established in 
     consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
         ``(b) Elements.--Under the capstone requirements for an 
     acquisition portfolio, the Secretary of the military 
     department shall--
         ``(1) develop a general set of requirements for the 
     acquisition portfolio in accordance with subsection (c) under 
     which programs or projects may be initiated;
         ``(2) authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or 
     similar portfolio manager for the portfolio to change the 
     scope and requirements for programs within the portfolio, 
     subject to subsection (d);
         ``(3) assign representatives of operational forces to the 
     acquisition portfolio and authorize them to perform the 
     functions specified in subsection (e);
         ``(4) maximize commercial market research, the use of 
     commercial and nondevelopmental items, and minimum viable 
     products to shape capability scope and requirements;
         ``(5) authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or 
     similar portfolio manager to resource and acquire commercial 
     or non-developmental items under the capstone requirement by 
     validating the need with the representatives assigned under 
     paragraph (3);
         ``(6) manage information technology requirements using 
     dynamically prioritized lists of user needs rather than large 
     static requirements documents; and
         ``(7) iteratively define, prioritize, and refine 
     requirements at the portfolio, program, and iteration levels 
     based on user input, previous deliveries, and continuous 
     commercial market research.
         ``(c) Capstone Set of Requirements.--The capstone set of 
     requirements for an acquisition portfolio developed under 
     subsection (b)(1) shall be designed--
         ``(1) to guide the iterative delivery of an integrated 
     suite of capabilities to maximize operational impact;
         ``(2) to provide enduring themes based on strategic needs 
     and relevant concepts of operation, not system-specific;
         ``(3) to include measures of force effectiveness for a 
     force mix of capabilities to be measured against; and
         ``(4) to include kill chains, effects chains, vignettes 
     of operational scenarios, the effect of timely delivery of 
     capability, and related mission engineering initiatives 
     across the Department of Defense.
         ``(d) Authority to Revise Programs Within a Portfolio.--
     The authority under subsection (b)(2)--
         ``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with 
     operational commands and the Joint Requirements Oversight 
     Council; and
         ``(2) does not include authority to change key 
     performance parameters for a major defense acquisition 
     program.
         ``(e) Functions of Operational Representatives.--An 
     operational representative assigned to an acquisition 
     portfolio under subsection (b)(3) shall be provided 
     authority--
         ``(1) to shape the vision and priorities for key 
     capability areas;
         ``(2) to provide the acquisition community and developers 
     insights into operations;
         ``(3) to provide feedback on interim developments;
         ``(4) to validate the suitability of existing commercial 
     or non-developmental items, or the likelihood that the 
     commercial market may be enticed to produce those items, or, 
     as a last resort, validate that no commercial vendor will 
     ever produce a suitable product and a developmental program 
     is necessary;
         ``(5) to foster collaboration among the acquisition 
     community, developers, and users of the capability to be 
     fielded; and
         ``(6) to provide advice to the portfolio acquisition 
     executive or similar portfolio manager.''.

     SEC. 803. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION STRATEGY.

         (1) Section 4211 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the milestone 
     decision authority, when the milestone decision authority is 
     the service acquisition executive of the military department 
     that is managing the program,'' and inserting ``the portfolio 
     acquisition executive, or the decision authority, when the 
     decision authority is the service acquisition executive of 
     the military department or the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment,'';
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) by striking ``the Under Secretary, or the milestone 
     decision authority, when the milestone decision authority is 
     the service acquisition executive of the military department 
     that is managing the program,'' and inserting ``the portfolio 
     acquisition executive, or the decision authority, when the 
     decision authority is the service acquisition executive of 
     the military department or the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment,'';
         (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
         ``(A) the strategy clearly describes the proposed 
     business case and capability management approach for the 
     program or system, and to the maximum extent practicable, 
     describes how a portfolio of capabilities within an enduring 
     set of requirements will be developed, procured, and fielded 
     rather than detailing a specific end-item;''; and
         (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``how the strategy 
     is designed to be implemented with available resources, such 
     as time, funding, and management capacity'' and inserting 
     ``the resources, such as time, funding, and management 
     capacity required to deliver the capability''; and
         (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
         ``(2) Each strategy shall, where appropriate, consider 
     the following:
         ``(A) An approach that delivers required capabilities in 
     increments, each depending on available mature technology, 
     and that recognizes up front the need for future capability 
     improvements or transitions to alternative end-items through 
     use of continuous competition.

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         ``(B) Requirements related to logistics, maintenance, and 
     sustainment in accordance with sections 2464 and 2466 of this 
     title, and the acquisition of technical data, computer 
     software, and associated licenses, to enable such 
     requirements in accordance with sections 3771 through 3775 of 
     this title.
         ``(C) A process for collaborative interaction and market 
     research with the science and technology community, including 
     Department of Defense science and technology reinvention 
     laboratories, government innovation cells, academia, small 
     businesses, nontraditional defense contractors, and other 
     contractors.
         ``(D) Identification of enterprise-wide designs and 
     standards in support of an architecture that provides for an 
     integrated suite of capabilities that focuses on simplicity 
     of implementation and speed of delivery.
         ``(E) Overarching roadmaps that create integrated 
     strategic schedules of legacy systems and new capabilities 
     and a mapping of enduring requirements to elements of the 
     portfolio of capabilities.
         ``(F) A contracting strategy that develops long-term 
     partnerships with multiple companies to actively contribute 
     to architectures, development, production, and sustainment 
     across the portfolio of capabilities by decomposing large 
     systems into smaller sets of projects across time and 
     technical component.
         ``(G) An assignment of roles and responsibilities to the 
     acquisition workforce within the portfolio acquisition 
     executive, identification of external stakeholder 
     dependencies, and the need for subject matter expert inputs 
     at critical points in the program, including the need for 
     special hiring authority or advisory and assistance services.
         ``(H) A process of testing and experimentation with the 
     test community and end users to ensure continuous user 
     feedback, acceptance, and development of concepts of 
     operations.''; and
         (4) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(d) Review.--The decision authority shall review and 
     approve, as appropriate, the acquisition strategy for a major 
     defense acquisition program or major system prior to the 
     acquisition decision memorandum and ensure that the strategy 
     is updated at regular intervals to incorporate significant 
     changes to program requirements, resourcing, or acquisition 
     decisions.
         ``(e) Decision Authority Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `decision authority', with respect to a major defense 
     acquisition program or major system, means the official 
     within the Department of Defense designated with the overall 
     responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for 
     the program or system, including authority to approve entry 
     of the program or system into the next phase of the 
     acquisition process.''.

     SEC. 804. MODIFICATIONS TO MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACH.

         (a) In General.--Section 4401 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 4401. Definitions

         ``In this chapter:
         ``(1) The term `authorized third party' means an entity 
     approved by the Department of Defense to access developer 
     resources for integration or sustainment.
         ``(2) The term `industry standards' means widely adopted 
     technical standards or protocols from recognized 
     organizations.
         ``(3) The term `machine-readable format' means a format 
     that can be easily processed by a computer without human 
     intervention.
         ``(4) The term `major system component' --
         ``(A) means a high-level subsystem or assembly, including 
     hardware, software, or an integrated assembly of both, that 
     can be mounted or installed on a major system platform 
     through modular system interfaces; and
         ``(B) includes a subsystem or assembly that is likely to 
     have additional capability requirements, is likely to change 
     because of evolving technology or threat, is needed for 
     interoperability, facilitates incremental deployment of 
     capabilities, or is expected to be replaced by another major 
     system component.
         ``(5) The term `major system platform' means the highest 
     level structure of a system that is not physically mounted or 
     installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major 
     system component can be physically mounted or installed.
         ``(6) The term `modular open systems approach (MOSA)' 
     means a system design approach using modular systems, 
     enabling innovation and competition in the development, 
     sustainment, or upgrade of weapon systems.
         ``(7) The term `modular system' refers to a weapon system 
     or weapon system component that--
         ``(A) is able to execute independently without relying on 
     the execution of other specific systems or components;
         ``(B) can communicate across component boundaries and 
     through modular system interfaces; and
         ``(C) functions as a module that can be separated, 
     recombined, and connected with other weapon systems or weapon 
     systems components in order to achieve various effects, 
     missions, or capabilities.
         ``(8) The term `modular systems interfaces' means a 
     shared boundary between modular systems, defined by various 
     physical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as 
     electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, 
     data, networking, or software elements, that is free of 
     proprietary restrictions and documented via a machine-
     readable format, including--
         ``(A) software-defined interface syntax and properties, 
     specifically governing how values are validly passed to and 
     received;
         ``(B) definition of the relationship between the 
     delivered interface and interfaces available in the 
     repositories established pursuant to section 4403 of this 
     title; and
         ``(C) test cases, including example code, demonstrating 
     the proper use of the modular systems interface.
         ``(9) The term `operational data' means government-owned 
     data generated by or necessary for system operation, 
     maintenance, or enhancement.''.
         (b) Requirements.--Section 4402 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) through 
     (f) and inserting the following:
         ``(a) Program Compliance and MOSA Implementation.--(1) 
     The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that every major 
     defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of 
     this title) submits a modular open systems approach (MOSA) 
     implementation plan within its acquisition strategy, 
     detailing compliance with this section. Other defense 
     acquisition programs shall incorporate MOSA to the maximum 
     extent practicable.
         ``(2) In the case of a major defense acquisition program 
     that uses a modular open system approach, the acquisition 
     strategy required under section 4211 of this title shall--
         ``(A) clearly describe the modular open system approach 
     to be used for the program;
         ``(B) differentiate between the major system platform and 
     major system components being developed under the program, as 
     well as major system components developed outside the program 
     that will be integrated into the major defense acquisition 
     program;
         ``(C) clearly describe the evolution of major system 
     components that are anticipated to be added, removed, or 
     replaced in subsequent increments;
         ``(D) clearly describe security classification 
     requirements for each major system component as related to 
     the modular system interface for that component;
         ``(E) clearly describe how intellectual property and 
     related issues, such as technical data deliverables, that are 
     necessary to support a modular open system approach, will be 
     addressed; and
         ``(F) clearly describe the approach to systems 
     integration and systems-level configuration management to 
     ensure mission and information assurance.
         ``(3) Contracts for covered programs shall include 
     enforceable clauses requiring delivery of data rights 
     consistent with sections 3771 through 3775 of this title and 
     modular systems interfaces as specified in subsection (c).
         ``(b) Waivers and Exceptions.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may waive specific MOSA requirements, or deviate from the 
     requirements in subsection (c), for a program only if--
         ``(1) deviation would demonstrably impair national 
     security or operational capability; and
         ``(2) a detailed justification is submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after 
     issuing the waiver.
         ``(c) MOSA Requirements.--(1) All covered programs shall 
     require the use of modular systems, including--
         ``(A) modular systems interfaces published to the 
     repositories established pursuant to section 4403 of this 
     title;
         ``(B) delivery of sufficient data rights to share 
     developer resources with authorized third parties for 
     government purposes, as determined by the Secretary of 
     Defense;
         ``(C) allowing for the use of existing industry standards 
     for interfaces where applicable;
         ``(D) government ownership of operational data in a 
     usable, nonproprietary format, extractable without original 
     equipment manufacturer dependency; and
         ``(E) system designs allowing integration of new or 
     substitute modules with minimal manual reconfiguration, 
     provided they conform to relevant modular systems interfaces 
     published to the repositories.
         ``(2) The Secretary of Defense, secretaries of military 
     departments, and commanders of combatant commands with 
     acquisition authorities shall not--
         ``(A) unless required for operational compatibility with 
     existing legacy systems, mandate specific internal technical 
     implementations, data structures, defense specific standards, 
     or formats beyond the necessity that there are modular 
     systems with modular systems interfaces published to the 
     relevant repository; or
         ``(B) permit contracts restricting government control 
     over developer resources or operational data, or locking the 
     government into a single vendor, absent a national security 
     exemption.
         ``(3) Contractors providing modular systems shall upload 
     required modular systems interface data to an appropriate 
     repository. Contract closeout shall not occur until such 
     uploads are verified by the contracting officer.
         ``(d) Implementation and Flexibility.--(1) Not later than 
     one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall issue regulations and guidance to implement 
     this section across military departments, Defense agencies, 
     and combatant commands.
         ``(2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to 
     programs with approved

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     acquisition strategies at the time of the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection.
         ``(3) Requirements shall not prescribe specific 
     technologies or limit contractor innovation, provided 
     interface documentation obligations are met, nor exclude new 
     entrants or small businesses capable of compliance.
         ``(4) Requirements shall not force the use of industry or 
     consensus-based standards except as necessary to interface 
     with existing systems using such standards.''.
         (c) Repositories and Interface Access.--Section 4403 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new 
     paragraphs:
         ``(1) establish a federated set of digital repositories 
     within the Department of Defense to store modular systems 
     interfaces required under subsection (c) of section 4402 of 
     this title, which shall--
         ``(A) feature authentication and access controls to 
     protect sensitive data;
         ``(B) enable contractors to publish and manage their 
     contributions (at approved access levels) with accountability 
     and version control;
         ``(C) be searchable and accessible to authorized 
     Department of Defense components and contractors based on 
     access levels; and
         ``(D) incorporate cybersecurity measures consistent with 
     Department of Defense standards;
         ``(2) ensure distribution of interfaces to promote 
     interoperability, consistent with the requirements of section 
     3771 of this title, by--
         ``(A) providing access to interfaces and relevant 
     documentation in the repository established in paragraph (1) 
     to authorized Federal Government and nongovernmental 
     entities; and
         ``(B) restricting nongovernmental entities that receive 
     access under subparagraph (A) from further release, 
     disclosure, or use such data except as authorized;''.

     SEC. 805. ALTERNATIVE TEST AND EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR 
                   DESIGNATED DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

         (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue 
     guidance to establish an alternative test and evaluation 
     (T&E) pathway for certain Department of Defense acquisition 
     programs to enhance agility, accelerate delivery of 
     capabilities, and ensure data-driven decisionmaking, while 
     maintaining independent oversight of evaluation outcomes.
         (b) Alternative Test and Evaluation Pathway.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish an alternative test and 
     evaluation pathway for covered programs that includes the 
     following requirements:
         (1) For each covered program, the military department 
     concerned, through its service test activities, shall--
         (A) design and execute a unified test and evaluation 
     strategy that aligns developmental testing (DT) and 
     operational testing (OT) to a single set of test objectives 
     that build system understanding throughout the test program 
     to more effectively support capability delivery within rapid 
     prototyping and iterative updates with early and continuous 
     operational feedback;
         (B) develop and execute a test data strategy, updated as 
     needed, that includes--
         (i) collection of raw data from system components during 
     test events and operational activities, including submission 
     of industry derived data from their development and testing 
     evolutions;
         (ii) evaluation criteria to assess the mission effects 
     and suitability of the system based on the data to be 
     collected, including from live-fire test events, if 
     applicable;
         (iii) a process for independently validating industry 
     test results, if needed;
         (iv) provision of resources for automated data 
     collection, storage, and access; and
         (v) automated analytics tools to assess performance 
     trends, reliability, and maintenance needs;
         (C) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, best 
     practices such as--
         (i) hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate system 
     integration;
         (ii) continuous data collection from prototypes and 
     fielded systems to refine designs and update lifecycle costs;
         (iii) test subsystem prototypes throughout system 
     development to assess their contribution to the mission 
     effect of the fielded system; and
         (iv) integration of supporting or complementary data from 
     digital twins or other model-based systems engineering tools;
         (D) define general test and evaluation objectives and 
     data needs while allowing detailed execution plans to evolve 
     based on test results and emerging requirements, avoiding 
     rigid milestone-driven schedules; and
         (E) ensure all raw test data and associated analytics are 
     owned by the government, stored in accessible repositories, 
     and available to authorized Department entities, including 
     the Director of Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), 
     throughout the program lifecycle.
         (2) Covered programs under this pathway shall be exempt 
     from--
         (A) the requirement to develop and submit a Test and 
     Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) under Department of Defense 
     Instruction 5000.02 or other policies, provided a unified 
     test and evaluation strategy and data strategy under 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) are implemented;
         (B) milestone-specific operational test events, such as 
     Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), mandated 
     under section 4171 of title 10, United States Code, or 
     related regulations; and
         (C) any other test and evaluation documentation or 
     approval processes that the Secretary determines are 
     inconsistent with the agile and iterative nature of this 
     pathway.
         (c) Role of the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation.--For covered programs under the alternative test 
     and evaluation pathway designated for oversight by the 
     Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Director of 
     Operational Test and Evaluation shall--
         (1) provide independent evaluation of test data across 
     all phases of the program lifecycle, including--
         (A) assessing the sufficiency of the program's test and 
     evaluation strategy and data strategy to demonstrate military 
     effectiveness;
         (B) evaluating whether the program collects and analyzes 
     sufficient raw data, learns from test results at a pace 
     relevant to operational needs, and converges on military 
     effectiveness based on data trends;
         (C) identifying deficiencies in test and evaluation 
     strategies that risk system performance, suitability, or 
     survivability; and
         (D) providing continuous oversight through ongoing 
     analysis of test data;
         (2) have unrestricted access to all raw test data, data 
     repositories, and analytics maintained by military 
     departments for covered programs;
         (3) not require of covered programs--
         (A) specific test plans, execution methods, or 
     documentation formats or require pre-approval of test and 
     evaluation activities as a condition of testing, data 
     collection, or evaluation; or
         (B) Director of Operational Test and Evaluation-approved 
     Test and Evaluation Master Plans or other pre-execution 
     documentation under existing policies; and
         (4) include in its annual report to Congress under 
     section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, a summary of 
     the adequacy of data strategies, rates of learning, and risks 
     that aligns with the evaluation processes established in this 
     section.
         (d) Guidance Required.--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 and the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation, shall issue guidance to implement the alternative 
     test and evaluation pathway, including standards for data 
     strategies and modern testing practices and procedures to 
     support evaluation by the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation under subsection (c)(2).
         (e) Report.--Not later than three 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 of this section, including an assessment 
     of the effectiveness of the pathway in accelerating 
     capability delivery and improving system performance and any 
     recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.
         (f) Covered Program Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered program'' means a defense acquisition program that 
     is--
         (1) designated under the Software Acquisition Pathway 
     pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, 
     initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; 
     and
         (2) designated by the Secretary of Defense on or after 
     the issuance of guidance under subsection (d).

     SEC. 806. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEMBER OF COST ACCOUNTING 
                   STANDARDS BOARD.

         The Department of Defense representative on the Cost 
     Accounting Standards Board pursuant to section 1501 of title 
     41, United States Code, shall be the Director of Defense 
     Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy or its successor 
     organization.

     SEC. 807. COMBATANT COMMAND EXPERIMENTATION AUTHORITY.

         (a) Authority.--Each commander of a combatant command 
     shall have the authority to conduct experimentation, 
     prototyping, and technology demonstrations to support the 
     development and testing of innovative technologies and 
     capability solutions to address operational needs identified 
     by the combatant command.
         (b) Procedures.--For activities carried out under 
     subsection (a), the commander of a combatant command may 
     use--
         (1) operation and maintenance funds, including for the 
     purchase of items having an investment item unit cost not 
     greater than the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller) guidance regarding threshold for determination 
     of expense and investment costs; and
         (2) special contracting authorities described in section 
     843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 3601 note), provided that 
     the procedures described in such section are followed.
         (c) Recommendation for Follow-on Production.--Upon 
     completion of an experiment, prototype, or technology 
     demonstration, if a combatant command submits a written 
     determination that the demonstrated technology or capability 
     successfully meets the operational need of the combatant 
     command, the written determination may be used to fulfill the 
     following requirements:
         (1) A justification for using other than competitive 
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     title 10, United States Code, or follow-on production 
     authorities under section 4022 of such title, to acquire the 
     technology or capability which was successfully demonstrated.
         (2) A validated capability needs statement or other 
     requirement document.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

     SEC. 821. MODIFICATION TO NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTOR 
                   DEFINITIONS.

         Section 3014 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking ``means an entity that is not currently 
     performing'' and inserting the following: ``means an entity 
     that--
         ``(1) is not currently performing''; and
         (2) by striking ``such section.'' and inserting the 
     following: ``such section; or
         ``(2) does not qualify as a covered segment as defined 
     under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     231.205-18 or successor regulation.''.

     SEC. 822. FINANCING FOR COVERED ACTIVITIES.

         (a) Financing Costs.--Financing costs incurred for a 
     covered activity shall be allowable and allocable as a direct 
     or an indirect overhead cost for contracts and subcontracts 
     of the Department of Defense, provided such costs are--
         (1) reasonable in amount and consistent with prevailing 
     market rates for similar financing; and
         (2) incurred to pay a financing entity.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``covered activity'' means an activity taken 
     by a prime contractor or subcontractor--
         (A) to manage an inventory of completed products or 
     components used in production;
         (B) to improve inventory management of products or 
     components necessary for sustainment or maintenance;
         (C) to materially expand the capacity of production or 
     sustainment and maintenance through capital expenditures; or
         (D) to carry out any other purpose identified by the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         (2) The term ``financing costs'' means interest on 
     borrowings, bond discounts, and costs of financing and 
     refinancing capital.
         (3) The term ``financing entity'' means any corporation, 
     limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other 
     organization that is created under Federal or State law and 
     that, as part of its regular business activities, extends 
     credit, loans, or other forms of financing to other persons 
     or entities, provided that such legal entity is not owned by, 
     controlled by, or under common control with the person or 
     entity receiving such financing.

     SEC. 823. EXEMPTIONS FOR NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

         Nontraditional defense contractors, as defined by section 
     3014 of title 10, United States Code, shall not be subject to 
     any of the following requirements:
         (1) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.242-7006, or successor regulation.
         (2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.234-7002, or successor regulation.
         (3) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.215-7002, or successor regulation.
         (4) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.242-7004, or successor regulation.
         (5) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.245-7003, or successor regulation.
         (6) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.244-7001, or successor regulation.
         (7) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     252.242-7005, or successor regulation.
         (8) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     215.407, or successor regulation.
         (9) Section 3702 of title 10, United States Code.
         (10) Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or 
     successor regulation.

     SEC. 824. MODIFICATIONS TO TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS AND 
                   SERVICES AS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL 
                   SERVICES.

         Section 3457 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Notwithstanding'';
         (B) by striking ``may be treated'' and inserting ``shall 
     be treated''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) may be waived 
     or modified with a written determination approved by the head 
     of contracting activity, delegable to no lower than the 
     senior contracting official. The written determination shall 
     include a justification for why commercial procedures should 
     be waived or modified, such as tailored market research 
     demonstrating that potential suppliers could not effectively 
     provide the required product or services under commercial 
     procedures.'';
         (2) by striking subsection (b);
         (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); 
     and
         (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(c) Preference Inapplicable.--The authority under 
     subsection (a)(1) shall not be construed to give preference 
     to the purchase of a product or service pursuant to section 
     3453 of this title solely on the basis that such offered 
     product or service is deemed commercial as a result of the 
     exercise of such authority.''.

     SEC. 825. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL 
                   SERVICES.

         (a) In General.--Section 3453 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``procurement 
     officials in that agency,'' and inserting ``acquisition 
     officials in that agency, including consultants, researchers, 
     and any individuals providing advisory services to 
     acquisition officials,'';
         (2) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (3) 
     through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively;
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
         ``(3) The head of an agency shall establish a process for 
     determinations regarding the non-availability of commercial 
     products or services, including that--
         ``(A) a defense unique-development product or service may 
     not be procured until the head of the agency determines that 
     the market research conducted in accordance with paragraph 
     (2) of this section resulted in no commercial product, 
     commercial service, or nondevelopmental item suitable to meet 
     the agency's needs; and
         ``(B) prior to acquiring a defense-unique development 
     product or service, a program manager shall, consistent with 
     the policies and regulations of the Department of Defense, 
     submit a written memorandum summarizing why a defense-
     development unique product is required based on results of 
     the determination in subparagraph (A), which shall be signed 
     by the program executive officer.''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(f) Definition.--The term `defense-unique development' 
     means a Department of Defense financed product or service to 
     provide a defense-unique capability that does not repurpose a 
     commercial product, commercial service, or nondevelopmental 
     item.''.
         (b) Determinations.--Section 3456 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (2) to read 
     as follows:
         ``(2) assist military departments and Defense Agencies 
     with performing market research and satisfying the 
     requirements under section 3453 of this title pertaining to 
     market research and the determination regarding the non-
     availability of commercial products or services and analysis 
     used to determine the reasonableness of price for the 
     purposes of procurements by the Department of Defense.''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting after the first 
     sentence the following: ``The contracting officer should 
     consider the results summarized in the memorandum issued by 
     the program manager in accordance with the requirement in 
     section 3453(c)(3)(B) of this title when issuing the written 
     commercial or noncommercial determination.''.

     SEC. 826. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS.

         Section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
         ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretaries of the military departments may acquire 
     commercial products, commercial services, and 
     nondevelopmental items through a competitive selection of 
     proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer 
     review, technical review, or operational review (as 
     appropriate) of such proposals, and may issue, without 
     further justification, follow-on contract awards or 
     agreements, including sole source awards or agreements, to 
     the recipient.'';
         (2) by striking subsection (e);
         (3) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as 
     subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
         (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(c) Sole-source Follow-on.--The Secretary of Defense 
     and the Secretaries of the military departments may issue 
     follow-on contract awards or agreements, including sole 
     source awards, for any products, services, or items acquired 
     through the competitive procedures described under subsection 
     (a) subject to approval requirements in sections 3204 or 4022 
     of this title.''.
         (5) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2) 
     of this section--
         (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (1) and (2), respectively.

     SEC. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO OTHER TRANSACTIONS.

         Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``at least 
     30 days before'' and inserting ``at the time''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(j) Authority to Award a Production Transaction to 
     Rapidly Field an Existing Capability.--A production 
     transaction may be awarded, with or without the use of 
     competitive procedures, to acquire emergent and proven 
     technologies and field production quantities of new or 
     upgraded systems that do not require additional development 
     and have been demonstrated in a relevant environment when the 
     appropriate service or component acquisition executive 
     determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify 
     the use of such a transaction to address a high priority 
     warfighter need. The

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     Secretary of Defense shall provide the written determination 
     to the congressional defense committees at the time such 
     authority is exercised.''.

     SEC. 828. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT FOR EXPERIMENTAL 
                   PURPOSES.

         Section 4023 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``ordnance, signal, 
     chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space 
     flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, 
     including parts and accessories, and designs thereof,'' and 
     inserting ``demonstrations, prototypes, products, supplies, 
     parts, accessories, auxiliary services, and design for 
     defense-related articles''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by inserting ``or modified'' after ``may be made''; 
     and
         (B) by inserting ``prototyping,'' after ``greater than 
     necessary for''.

     SEC. 829. CONSUMPTION-BASED SOLUTIONS.

         Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 3605. Authority to acquire consumption-based solutions

         ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretaries of the military departments may acquire 
     technology-supported capabilities through consumption-based 
     solutions.
         ``(b) Guidance Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
     to implement the authority under subsection (a), including 
     creating a new subcategory of services under part 237 of the 
     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement , entitled 
     `Consumption-based solutions' that--
         ``(1) is any combination of hardware, equipment, 
     software, labor, or services that together provides a 
     seamless capability;
         ``(2) has the ability to be metered and billed based on 
     actual usage;
         ``(3) has predetermined pricing at fixed price units;
         ``(4) requires the awardee to notify the Department of 
     Defense contracting officer when consumption under the 
     contract reaches 75 percent and 90 percent of the funded 
     amount, respectively, of the contract; and
         ``(5) treats modifications to a contract entered into 
     under the authority established in subsection (a) to add new 
     features or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 
     25 percent of the total value of such contract, as originally 
     awarded, as competitive procurements under chapter 221 of 
     this title.
         ``(c) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated for 
     acquisitions using the authority under subsection (a)--
         ``(1) may be used for expenses for--
         ``(A) research, development, test and evaluation;
         ``(B) procurement;
         ``(C) production;
         ``(D) modification; and
         ``(E) operation and maintenance; and
         ``(2) may be used to enter into incrementally funded 
     contracts or other agreements, including advanced payments.
         ``(d) Consumption-based Solution Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `consumption-based solution' means a model 
     under which a technology-supported capability is provided to 
     the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of 
     software, hardware or equipment, data, and labor or services 
     that provides a capability that is metered and billed based 
     on actual usage at fixed price units.
         ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to prohibit the use of the authority 
     created under this section in combination with another 
     contract type provided for under the Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement.''.

     SEC. 830. MODIFICATIONS TO PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH 
                   PERSONS THAT HAVE FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH 
                   THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE 
                   RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.

         Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note 
     prec.) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
         (A) by striking ``not less than 50 percent'' and 
     inserting ``majority''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``operates'' and 
     inserting ``has fossil fuel business operations'';
         (2) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ", including by 
     general license," after ``Department of the Treasury''; and
         (3) in subsection (e)--
         (A) in paragraph (2)--
         (i) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses 
     (iii) and (iv), respectively; and
         (ii) by inserting after clause (i) the following new 
     clause:
         ``(ii) activities related to fulfilling contracts with a 
     fossil fuel company that has fossil fuel business operations 
     in the Russian Federation that were entered into prior to the 
     date of the enactment of this section;'' and
         (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``that has fossil fuel 
     business operations'' after ``person''.

     SEC. 831. MODIFICATIONS TO RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER PROVISIONS 
                   OF LAW TO PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
                   AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

         Section 3452 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the 
     following new subsections:
         ``(b) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to 
     Contracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.--
     The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall 
     include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements 
     based on statute, executive orders, or acquisition policies 
     that are applicable to contracts for the procurement of 
     commercial products and commercial services entered into by 
     the Department of Defense.
         ``(c) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to 
     Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial 
     Services.--(1) The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement shall include a list of defense-unique contract 
     clause requirements based on statute, executive orders, or 
     acquisition policies that are applicable to subcontracts for 
     the procurement of commercial products and commercial 
     services.
         ``(2) In this subsection--
         ``(A) the term `other supply agreements' means any 
     agreement entered into by a contractor or subcontractor for 
     the supply of products, materials, or services that are 
     intended for use in the performance of multiple contracts 
     with the Department of Defense or other parties and are not 
     identifiable to any particular contract; and
         ``(B) the term `subcontract'--
         ``(i) includes a transfer of commercial products and 
     commercial services between divisions, subsidiaries, or 
     affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor; and
         ``(ii) does not include other supply agreements.
         ``(3) This subsection does not authorize the waiver of 
     the applicability of any provision of law or contract clause 
     requirement with respect to any first-tier subcontract under 
     a contract with a prime contractor reselling or distributing 
     commercial products and commercial services of another 
     contractor without adding value.
         ``(d) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to 
     Contracts for Commercially Available, Off-the-shelf Items.--
     The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement shall 
     include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements 
     based on statute, executive orders, or acquisition policies 
     that are applicable to subcontracts for the procurement of 
     commercially available off-the-shelf items entered into by 
     the Department of Defense.''.

     SEC. 832. LIMITATION ON REQUIRED FLOWDOWN OF CONTRACT CLAUSES 
                   TO SUBCONTRACTORS PROVIDING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 
                   OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

         Chapter 247 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 3459. Limitation on required flowdown of contract 
       clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or 
       commercial services

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not 
     require that a clause be included in a subcontract for the 
     acquisition of commercial products or commercial services 
     other than a clause required by a provision of law that is on 
     the lists required by section 3452 of this title or unless 
     otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection (e) of such 
     section.
         ``(b) Applicability to Other Supply Agreements.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall not require the flowdown of any 
     contract clauses to other supply agreements unless otherwise 
     applicable pursuant to subsection (e) of section 3452 of this 
     title.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `other 
     supply agreement' and `subcontract' have the meanings 
     provided in subsection (c)(2) of section 3452 of this 
     title.''.

     SEC. 833. REFERENCES IN CONTRACTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   POLICY DOCUMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND MANUALS.

         It shall be the policy of the Department of Defense that 
     references to Department of Defense policy documents, 
     instructions, and manuals in contracts shall contain a 
     specific version or date. If the version or date of a policy 
     document, instruction, or manual is not referenced, the 
     contractor will comply with the version of the document in 
     effect at the time the solicitation is issued. Updated 
     versions of referenced policy documents, instructions, and 
     manuals shall not apply unless mutually agreed.

     SEC. 834. UNINSURABLE RISK ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS.

         (a) Consideration of Risk of Loss.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall ensure that due consideration is given to a 
     contractor for equitable adjustments resulting from the loss 
     of work in process on a covered contract.
         (b) Limitations.--Considerations limiting the 
     contractor's assumption of the risk of loss in subsection (a) 
     shall not apply to loss caused by the willful misconduct or 
     lack of good faith on the part of any of the contractor's 
     directors or officers, managers, superintendents, or other 
     equivalent representatives.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered contract.--The term ``covered contract'' 
     means any classified, fixed-price type contract, entered into 
     with the Department of Defense on or after the date of the 
     enactment of this section where, due to the classified nature 
     of the underlying program--
         (A) the contractor cannot get a third-party commercial 
     insurance provider to insure the work in process; or

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         (B) the third-party commercial insurance provider cannot 
     process the contractor's claim.
         (2) Lack of good faith.--The term ``lack of good faith'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 252.228-7001 of the 
     Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation, or any successor regulation.
         (3) Willful misconduct.--The term ``willful misconduct'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 252.228-7001 of the 
     Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation, or any successor regulation.
         (4) Work in process.--The term ``work in process''--
         (A) means an item at any stage of production or 
     manufacture at any time from the initiation of contract 
     performance until delivery to and acceptance by the 
     government; and
         (B) specifically includes a ``covered aircraft'' as that 
     term is defined in section 252.228-7001 of the Department of 
     Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or 
     any successor regulation.
         (d) Conforming Regulations.--Not later than 120 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to 
     the Federal Acquisition Regulation to conform with the 
     changes made by this section.

     SEC. 835. REPORTING OF PRICE INCREASES.

         (a) Reporting of Increases Above Specified Prices.--
     Chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 3709. Reporting of increases above specified prices

         ``(a) In General.--An offeror shall be required to report 
     to the relevant contracting officer not later than 30 days 
     after becoming aware that the price of a product or service 
     under a covered contract reaches or exceeds--
         ``(1) 25 percent above the price specified in the 
     contract bid or the government paid for that product or 
     service the previous calendar year; or
         ``(2) 50 percent above the price paid for such a product 
     or service 5 years earlier.
         ``(b) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `covered contract' means a cost-reimbursement contract 
     awarded without competition under section 3204 of this title 
     and as defined under section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation.''.
         (b) Inclusion of Noncompliance Information in FAPIIS.--
     Chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 3710. Inclusion of noncompliance information in 
       Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information 
       System

         ``The Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or 
     the relevant service acquisition executive shall report in 
     the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information 
     System (FAPIIS) housed within the System for Award Management 
     the following information:
         ``(1) Contractors who fail to report price increases as 
     required under 3705(a)(2) of this title.
         ``(2) Updated findings from audits conducted by the 
     Agency regarding noncompliance with the requirement.
         ``(3) With respect to unreported product or service price 
     increases, the product or service's National Stock Number, 
     order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or 
     reimbursing entity, and date of the order.''.

     SEC. 836. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED OPERATIONAL READINESS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 4664. Instructions for continued operational readiness

         ``(a) Requirement to Deliver Instructions.--(1) The 
     Secretary of Defense (referred to in this section as the 
     `Secretary') may not enter into a contract or agreement for 
     the procurement, sustainment, or subsequent modifications of 
     covered defense equipment unless the contract or agreement 
     requires that the contractor deliver, or offer as a 
     negotiated price option, Instructions for Continued 
     Operational Readiness (`ICOR') to the Secretary upon delivery 
     of the equipment.
         ``(2) The Secretary may grant an exception to paragraph 
     (1) if the product support strategy and associated business 
     case analysis for the covered defense equipment indicates 
     that the Government does not have a justified need for ICOR, 
     consistent, when applicable, with section 3771 of this title.
         ``(3) The contractor shall deliver the ICOR to the 
     Department of Defense (referred to in this section as the 
     `Department') and provide the Secretary with the rights to 
     diagnose, maintain, and repair the covered defense equipment.
         ``(4) The Secretary shall withhold payment to the 
     contractor under the contract or agreement until the 
     Secretary accepts the ICOR as complete under subsection 
     (c)(2).
         ``(5) When ICOR are required to be delivered under a 
     contract or agreement, the Secretary shall ensure that 
     updated ICOR data is required as necessary in subsequent 
     contracts or agreements or included as priced options to 
     reflect modifications in data deliverables.
         ``(b) Contents of Instructions for Continued Operational 
     Readiness.--A contractor for covered defense equipment shall 
     include in the ICOR, at a minimum, data that is necessary for 
     operations, maintenance, installation, and training, form 
     fit, and function data, and any additional data required for 
     operational readiness, which may include--
         ``(1) recommended methods, techniques, inspections, 
     processes, procedures, maintenance manuals, service 
     bulletins, diagnostic procedures, proprietary systems, 
     special tooling, special testing procedures, and equipment 
     necessary to maintain, repair, and sustain the covered 
     defense equipment in a condition for safe and effective 
     operation, including diagnostic protocols, troubleshooting 
     guides, and overhaul instructions, consistent with the 
     maintenance practices of the contractor or those of the 
     authorized maintenance providers of the contractor;
         ``(2) an operational limitations section (`OLS') that 
     includes mandatory schedules for replacement of life-limited 
     components, inspection intervals, and other sustainment 
     requirements critical to equipment reliability and safety, 
     approved by the Secretary;
         ``(3) engineering drawings, schematics, software, and 
     wiring diagrams;
         ``(4) a complete list of replacement parts, components, 
     and specialized equipment required for maintenance and 
     repair, including part numbers, specifications, and sources, 
     to ensure availability to authorized maintenance providers;
         ``(5) procedures for documenting maintenance actions, 
     life-limited component replacements, and compliance with the 
     OLS, including standardized formats for maintenance logs to 
     ensure traceability and verification of operational 
     readiness; and
         ``(6) clear identification of maintenance information 
     essential for safe operation, distinguished from non-safety-
     related service enhancements, to facilitate compliance with 
     operational readiness requirements.
         ``(c) Submission, Acceptance, and Updates.--(1) A 
     contractor shall submit the ICOR to the Secretary as a 
     contract deliverable prior to equipment delivery or within a 
     timeframe specified by the contract.
         ``(2) The Secretary shall review and accept the ICOR, 
     verifying that they provide sufficient information to 
     maintain the operational readiness of the equipment.
         ``(3) In accordance with design changes and contract 
     modifications approved by the Secretary and in a manner that 
     is in accordance with subsection (a), the contractor shall 
     deliver updates to the ICOR for approval by the Secretary 
     whenever modifications, upgrades, safety issues, or new 
     sustainment requirements are identified.
         ``(d) Maintenance and Repair Providers.--A contractor 
     shall not impose restrictions on the use of the ICOR by 
     authorized maintenance providers of the Department, including 
     requirements to use only contractor-supplied parts, unless 
     such restrictions are explicitly approved by the Secretary as 
     necessary for safety or operational reliability.
         ``(e) Conditions for Alternative Maintenance and 
     Repair.--(1) Notwithstanding restrictions approved by the 
     Secretary pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary may 
     authorize alternative maintenance or repair actions for 
     covered defense equipment, if any of the following conditions 
     are met:
         ``(A) A program cannot reasonably obtain sufficient data 
     to maintain operational readiness.
         ``(B) The contractor fails to deliver complete and 
     current ICOR.
         ``(C) The contractor cannot deliver required parts, 
     repairs, or ICOR within a timeframe that meets operational 
     needs, as defined by the Secretary, resulting in unacceptable 
     readiness degradation.
         ``(D) The contractor discontinues support for a component 
     or software critical to the equipment's operation without 
     providing a viable substitute or sufficient ICOR to enable 
     sustainment of the equipment by the Department.
         ``(E) An urgent operational or logistical circumstance, 
     such as wartime conditions, active combat, or disrupted 
     logistics, necessitates immediate repair or part production 
     to maintain mission readiness.
         ``(F) The Secretary determines alternative maintenance or 
     repair actions would result in significant cost savings.
         ``(2) If an alternative action is authorized under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary may--
         ``(A) issue a written determination citing the relevant 
     condition described in paragraph (1), including evidence of 
     contractor practices that prevent delivery of or restrict 
     license rights to the ICOR in a manner that may impede 
     competition, consistent with antitrust laws; and
         ``(B) authorize data delivery for the alternative action.
         ``(3) If time permits, the Secretary shall notify the 
     contractor if any of the conditions described in paragraph 
     (1) are met and shall provide the contractor with not more 
     than 30 days to address the issue before the alternative 
     action is taken.
         ``(4) Alternative maintenance or repair actions may 
     include, but is not limited to, reverse engineering, use of 
     existing technical data, fabrication of parts by the 
     Department or third-party providers, or advanced 
     manufacturing, as necessary to restore operational readiness. 
     This provision does not restrict the ability of the Secretary 
     to employ these practices in other contexts.
         ``(f) Contractor Responsibilities.--(1) A contractor 
     shall ensure the ICOR contains

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     sufficient information to maintain the operational readiness 
     of the equipment, including updates to address safety or 
     performance issues and necessary information on systems or 
     components produced by subcontractors.
         ``(2) A contractor shall promptly notify the Secretary of 
     any safety-related deficiencies in the ICOR and provide 
     corrected materials at no additional cost.
         ``(3) If a contractor fails to comply with the 
     requirements of this section, the Secretary may withhold 
     contract payment, enforce contract penalties, take corrective 
     action, reduce contractor performance ratings, or exclude the 
     contractor from future contracts or agreements with the 
     Department.
         ``(g) Oversight.--(1) The Secretary shall establish 
     procedures to verify contractor compliance with the 
     requirements of this section, including periodic audits of 
     the content and availability and maintenance of ICOR.
         ``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a centralized 
     repository of ICOR for covered defense equipment, accessible 
     to maintenance providers authorized by the Secretary, to 
     ensure consistent application.
         ``(h) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this section, and every year thereafter, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a list of the items designated as excluded 
     commercial items to which the requirement to deliver ICOR 
     does not apply.
         ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `covered defense equipment' means any 
     system, subsystem, or component procured by the Secretary, 
     including aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, electronic 
     systems, and other systems, that require contractor-provided 
     maintenance or repair data to ensure operational readiness, 
     excluding any excluded commercial items.
         ``(2) The term `excluded commercial item' means an 
     unmodified product customarily used by the general public or 
     by nongovernmental entities or sold, leased, or licensed to 
     the general public and maintained under standard commercial 
     practices, as designated by the Secretary.
         ``(3) The terms `Instructions for Continued Operational 
     Readiness' and `ICOR' mean contractor-provided technical 
     data, software, and other information, including maintenance 
     instructions and manuals, operational limitations, parts 
     identification, record-keeping procedures, safety-related 
     provisions, engineering drawings, schematics, software, 
     service bulletins, wiring diagrams, diagnostic procedures, 
     and other data or information necessary to maintain and 
     repair covered defense equipment in a condition for safe and 
     effective operation.''.
         (b) Compliance Oversight.--Not later than two years after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and every two years 
     thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     that assesses--
         (1) the compliance of the Secretary of Defense with 
     section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     subsection (a);
         (2) the effectiveness of the requirements of section 4664 
     in ensuring operational readiness and reducing sustainment 
     costs;
         (3) contractor compliance with the requirements of 
     section 4664;
         (4) the frequency and impact of the conditions described 
     in section 4664(e)(1); and
         (5) recommendations for improving the maintenance and 
     repair capabilities of the Department of Defense.
         (c) Implementation Guidance.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall issue guidance to implement this section that 
     includes--
         (1) procedures for integrating the requirements of 
     section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     subsection (a), into acquisition contracts and agreements of 
     the Department of Defense;
         (2) the criteria for designating items as excluded 
     commercial items, as defined in section 4664(i);
         (3) processes for reviewing, accepting, and updating 
     instructions for continued operational readiness (as defined 
     in section 4664(i)) and operational limitations sections, in 
     accordance with section 4664;
         (4) mechanisms for tracking contractor compliance and 
     resolving disputes over instructions for continued 
     operational readiness and compensation; and
         (5) directions for the operation, repair, and maintenance 
     of defense equipment that government-owned, government-
     operated entities of the Department of Defense can use if the 
     contract or agreement for the defense equipment does not 
     require the delivery of ICOR.
         (d) Applicability.--Section 4664 of title 10, United 
     States Code, as added by subsection (a), applies to contracts 
     and agreements for covered defense equipment, as defined in 
     subsection (i) of that section, entered into on or after one 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 837. INDEMNIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AGAINST NUCLEAR AND 
                   UNUSUALLY HAZARDOUS RISKS.

         (a) In General.--The review of requests submitted by a 
     contractor to a Department of Defense contracting officer 
     pursuant to Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for 
     indemnification against nuclear and unusually hazardous 
     risks, including those involving the procurement of 
     commercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the maximum 
     extent practicable, input from the Defense Contract 
     Management Agency, including reviews of insurance markets and 
     coverage availability from the Contractor Insurance/Pension 
     Review group.
         (b) Deadline.-- The review of all indemnification 
     requests submitted by contractors as described in subsection 
     (a) shall be completed with a final decision on approval or 
     denial, including an executed Memorandum of Decision, within 
     90 days.
         (c) Delegation.--The Secretary of each military 
     department should delegate authority to provide 
     indemnification under Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et 
     seq.) for contracts relating to advanced nuclear energy 
     systems or components to such subordinate officials, 
     commands, or agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate 
     to ensure timely and effective program execution.

     SEC. 838. LATE SUBMISSION OF COST AND PRICING DATA AS INVALID 
                   DEFENSE TO CONTRACT PRICE REDUCTIONS FOR 
                   DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA.

         Section 3706(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
         (3) by adding at the end of the following:
         ``(5) the cost or pricing data were obtained by or 
     otherwise made available to the prime contractor or 
     subcontractor more than 30 days before, but submitted to the 
     head of the agency after, the date of agreement on the price 
     of the contract or, if applicable consistent with subsection 
     (a)(2), such other date agreed upon between the parties.''.

     SEC. 839. MODIFICATIONS TO SUBMISSIONS OF COST OR PRICING 
                   DATA.

         Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``June 30, 2018'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``June 30, 2026'';
         (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$2,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$750,000'' and 
     inserting ``$2,000,000'';
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
         (3) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking ``$2,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
                  Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters

     SEC. 841. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE EXECUTIVE AGENT AUTHORITY.

         Section 1792 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 2238; 50 U.S.C. 4531 note) and section 226 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (Public Law 115-91; 50 U.S.C. 4531 note) are repealed.

     SEC. 842. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL BASE 
                   REMEDIATION PLAN.

         (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting 
     through the Director of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell 
     of the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a strategy for ensuring that 
     the defense industrial base of the United States can meet 
     requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
         (b) Coordination.--In developing the strategy required 
     under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall coordinate with the 
     following officials:
         (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, 
     Development, and Acquisition.
         (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 
     Logistics, and Technology.
         (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
         (4) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research 
     Projects Agency.
         (5) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
         (c) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following elements:
         (1) An assessment of emerging technologies or 
     manufacturing processes that would support the modernization 
     or expansion of the defense industrial base of the United 
     States to meet requirements for production of sUAS components 
     and finished articles.
         (2) A plan to prioritize Government funding for the 
     following:
         (A) Onshoring production for sUAS components.
         (B) Private manufacturing facilities for sUAS components.
         (C) Government-owned, contractor-operated manufacturing 
     facilities for sUAS components.
         (D) Government-owned, Government-operated manufacturing 
     facilities for sUAS components.
         (d) Review and Report.--
         (1) Review.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a 
     federally funded research and development center to conduct a 
     review of the defense industrial base of the United States 
     for sUAS components and finished articles that includes the 
     following:
         (A) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the 
     existing sUAS industrial base, including the supply base and 
     personnel of such manufacturers, to support the expansion of 
     the sUAS industrial base.
         (B) The capability and capacity of potential new entrants 
     to the sUAS industrial base, including private entities that 
     might be subsidized by the Federal Government.

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         (C) An assessment of the process for qualifying vendors, 
     including potential new entrants and existing vendors 
     proposing new manufacturing processes.
         (D) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the 
     sUAS industrial base to support the demands of existing 
     programs.
         (E) An assessment of the capacity and capability of the 
     sUAS industrial base to support potential future demands of 
     programs.
         (F) A mapping of programs and potential future sUAS 
     programs for manufacturer throughput.
         (G) Identification of current and potential shortfalls in 
     critical materials, such as rare earth elements and lithium.
         (H) A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil 
     sector, and Department of Defense demands on the sUAS 
     industrial base.
         (2) Report.--
         (A) Secretary of defense.--Not later than September 30, 
     2026, a federally funded research and development center that 
     enters into a contract under this subsection shall submit to 
     the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the 
     review conducted under paragraph (1).
         (B) Congress.--Not later than 30 days after receipt of 
     the report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit the report, along with any comments of 
     the Secretary, to the congressional defense committees.
         (e) Small Unmanned Aircraft System Components Defined.--
     The term ``small unmanned aircraft system components'' refers 
     to critical components used in the manufacture and operation 
     of unmanned aircraft systems for small unmanned aircraft, as 
     those terms are defined in section 44801 of title 49, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 843. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER FOR 
                   STRATEGIC MATERIALS SOURCING REQUIREMENT TO 
                   SENSITIVE MATERIALS.

         Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``subsection (c) or subsection (e)'' and 
     inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
         (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and 
     inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
         (2) in subsection (e)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of the Secretary''; 
     and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) Application of national security waiver for 
     strategic materials.--If the Secretary of Defense or the 
     authorized delegate has made a determination under subsection 
     (k) of section 4863 of this title for a national security 
     waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) of that 
     section for a specific end item, the Secretary or authorized 
     delegate may apply that waiver to the restrictions under 
     subsection (a) of this section for the same covered material 
     and end item.''.

     SEC. 844. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CLOTHING AND FABRIC 
                   FROM COUNTRIES OF CONCERN UNDER DOMESTIC-
                   SOURCING WAIVERS.

         (a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and 
     inserting ``(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), 
     subsection (a)''; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph:
         ``(2) If the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the 
     military department concerned applies the exception set forth 
     in this subsection for the procurement of any clothing and 
     the materials and components thereof or any item listed in 
     subsection (b)(1)(D), no contract may be awarded for the 
     procurement of any such items produced in the People's 
     Republic of China, Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 
     Korea, or the Russian Federation.''.
         (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. 845. MITIGATION OF RISKS RELATED TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, 
                   CONTROL, OR INFLUENCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security for travel 
     expenses, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the Secretary of Defense--
         (1) certifies to the congressional defense committees 
     that the requirements under section 847 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 
     116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4819 note) have been implemented; and
         (2) submits a plan and timeline for continued 
     implementation of such requirements, including details on how 
     the Department of Defense plans to ensure, beyond self-
     certification, that contractors and subcontractors are 
     completing any assessment and mitigation requirements, 
     including enforcement penalties if appropriate.

     SEC. 846. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OF MOLYBDENUM, GALLIUM, 
                   OR GERMANIUM FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS 
                   AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRODUCTION FROM RECOVERED 
                   MATERIAL.

         (a) Amendments Related to Molybdenum.--
         (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) 
     of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(F) molybdenum.''.
         (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended -
         (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or samarium-
     cobalt magnet'' after ``neodymium-iron-boron magnet''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(i) tantalum, tungsten, or molybdenum produced from 
     recycled scrap if the contractor demonstrates that the scrap 
     was produced outside of a covered nation and the melting of 
     the scrap and further processing and manufacturing of the 
     material takes place in the United States or in the country 
     of a qualifying foreign government, as defined in section 
     4863(m)(11) of this title.''.
         (b) Amendments Related to Gallium and Germainum.--
         (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) 
     of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection 
     (a)(1), is further amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (B) in subparagraph (F), as added by subsection (a), by 
     striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
         ``(G) germanium; and
         ``(H) gallium.''.
         (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3)(D) of 
     title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2) 
     is amended by striking ``or molybdenum'' and inserting 
     ``molybdenum, gallium, or germanium''.
         (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraphs 
     (1) and (2) shall take effect on the date that is one year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 847. SOURCING OPTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL PRODUCTS.

         (a) Multiple Sourcing.--As soon as practicable, but not 
     later than fiscal year 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     ensure that the Department of Defense maintains multiple 
     sources for products in the following critical sectors:
         (1) Castings and forgings.
         (2) Missiles and munitions.
         (3) Energy storage and batteries.
         (4) Strategic and critical materials.
         (5) Microelectronics.
         (6) Any other critical sector as determined by the 
     Secretary.
         (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines 
     that maintaining multiple sources is unfeasible. The 
     Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 30 
     days after issuing such a waiver.

     SEC. 848. PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES OR 
                   INVERTERS FROM FOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be 
     used to enter into a contract for the procurement of 
     photovoltaic modules manufactured by a foreign entity of 
     concern (as defined by section 9901(8) of the William M. 
     (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)).
         (b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
     subsection (a) if the Secretary--
         (1) determines that there is no alternative source of 
     photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters other than from a 
     foreign entity of concern;
         (2) determines there is no national security risk posed 
     by the use of photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters 
     manufactured by a foreign entity of concern; and
         (3) submits a certification of such determination in 
     writing to the congressional defense committees not later 
     than 30 days before entering into a contract described under 
     such subsection.
         (c) Limitation.--
         (1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall apply only to 
     contracts regarding the direct procurement by the Department 
     of Defense of photovoltaic modules or inverters and shall not 
     apply to contracts involving any third party financing 
     arrangements, including energy savings contracts and those 
     involving privatized military housing or assets that enhance 
     combat capability.
         (2) Delayed effective date for assets that enhance combat 
     capability.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not 
     apply to assets that enhance combat capability for a period 
     of one year following the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     in order for the Department of Defense to determine alternate 
     supply chains for such assets.
         (d) Exemption for Certain Activities.--The prohibition 
     under subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, 
     procurement, or contracting action is for the purposes of 
     intelligence, electronic warfare, and information warfare 
     operations, testing, analysis, and training.

     SEC. 849. MODERNIZATION OF ARMY ARSENALS.

         (a) Authority to Establish and Operate.--The Secretary of 
     the Army is authorized and directed to accelerate the 
     modernization of the Army's organic industrial

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     base to meet the munitions requirements of the Army.
         (b) Facilities and Infrastructure.--The Secretary of the 
     Army shall prioritize utilizing or modifying existing 
     facilities, as well as existing environmental permits, 
     security arrangements, and personnel required for the 
     production of sensitive military munitions, to establish the 
     production lines for the following items:
         (1) A secondary domestic source of military-grade 
     nitrocellulose.
         (2) Any of 13 precursor chemicals used widely across the 
     Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition 
     portfolio that are currently sourced solely from the People's 
     Republic of China.
         (3) Any of the 300 chemicals identified as single point 
     failures by the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & 
     Ammunition.
         (4) Multiple calibers of ammunition, serviced by a load 
     and pack facility.
         (5) A combination of the above options.
         (c) Location.--The production line or lines described in 
     subsection (b) shall be established at each Army organic 
     industrial base installation that--
         (1) has received less than $100,000,000 in cumulative 
     modernization funding across all Army accounts during the two 
     most recent fiscal years; and
         (2) has substantial acreage available and suitable for 
     future industrial or technical development.
         (d) Expedited Approvals and Waivers.--The Secretary is 
     encouraged to expedite the establishment of the production 
     lines and shall utilize to the fullest extent possible the 
     existing environmental permits and work expertise resident at 
     installations described in subsection (c).
         (e) Funds.--The Secretary of the Army may use such funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act that are available 
     to establish the production line or lines described in 
     subsection (b).

     SEC. 849A. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.

         Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsections:
         ``(g) Eligible Uses of Authorities.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may use the authorities 
     provided by this section with respect to upstream, mid-
     stream, and downstream supply chains, including material, 
     material production, components, subassemblies, and finished 
     products, testing and qualification, infrastructure, facility 
     construction and improvement, and equipment needed directly 
     for the following:
         ``(A) Castings and forgings.
         ``(B) Kinetic capabilities, including sensors, targeting 
     systems, and delivery platforms.
         ``(C) Microelectronics.
         ``(D) Machine tools, including but not limited to 
     subtractive, additive, convergent, stamping, forging, 
     abrasives, metrology, and other production equipment.
         ``(E) Critical minerals, materials, and chemicals.
         ``(F) Workforce for the defense industrial base.
         ``(G) Advanced manufacturing capacity, including echelon 
     manufacturing forward in the Indo-Pacific Command theater.
         ``(H) Unmanned vehicles, including subsurface, surface, 
     land, air one-way, attritables, and launch and recovery 
     platforms.
         ``(I) Manned aircraft.
         ``(J) Ground systems.
         ``(K) Power sources.
         ``(L) Ship and submarine, including assembly and 
     automation technologies and capabilities, new or modernized 
     infrastructure for new construction or maintenance and 
     sustainment and battle damage repair.
         ``(M) Other materiel solutions required to support Indo-
     Pacific Command operational plans as required.
         ``(N) Defense space systems.
         ``(2) Prohibition on use in covered countries.--The 
     Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this 
     section for any activity in a covered country.
         ``(3) Use of authorities for other purposes.--The 
     Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this 
     section for a purpose not described in paragraph (1) unless, 
     not less than 30 days before doing so, the Secretary--
         ``(A) determines that--
         ``(i) the use of the authority for that purpose is 
     essential to the national security interests of the United 
     States; and
         ``(ii) without the use of the authority for that purpose, 
     United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to 
     provide the capability needed in a timely manner; and
         ``(B) submits to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on the determination that includes appropriate 
     explanatory material.
         ``(h) Grants and Other Incentives for Domestic Industrial 
     Base Capabilities.--To create, maintain, protect, expand, or 
     restore domestic industrial base capabilities essential for 
     the national security interests of the United States, the 
     Secretary may make provision for--
         ``(1) use of contracts, grants, or other transaction 
     authorities, including cooperative agreements;
         ``(2) incentives for the private sector to develop 
     capabilities in areas of national security interest;
         ``(3) making awards to third party entities to support 
     investments in small- and medium-sized entities working in 
     areas of national security interest, including debt and 
     equity investments, that would benefit missions of the 
     Department of Defense; and
         ``(4) subsidies to offset market manipulation or ensure 
     allied and domestic viability of grants made from other 
     market uncertainties.
         ``(i) Defense Industrial Base Purchase Commitment 
     Program.--
         ``(1) In general.--To create, maintain, protect, expand, 
     or restore industrial base capabilities essential for the 
     national security interests of the United States, the 
     Secretary may make provision for purchase commitments for--
         ``(A) Federal Government use or resale of an industrial 
     resource or a critical technology item;
         ``(B) the encouragement of exploration, development, and 
     mining of strategic and critical materials;
         ``(C) development of other materials and components;
         ``(D) the development of production capabilities; and
         ``(E) the increased use of emerging technologies in 
     defense program applications and the rapid transition of 
     emerging technologies--
         ``(i) from Federal Government-sponsored research and 
     development to commercial applications; and
         ``(ii) from commercial research and development to 
     national defense applications.
         ``(2) Exemption for certain limitations.--
         ``(A) Purchases.--Except as provided by subparagraph (B), 
     purchase commitments under paragraph (1) may be made without 
     regard to the limitations of existing law (other than section 
     1341 of title 31), for such quantities, and on such terms and 
     conditions, including advance payments, and for such periods, 
     but not extending beyond a date that is not more than 10 
     years from the date on which such purchase was initially 
     made, as the Secretary deems necessary.
         ``(B) Limitation.--Purchases commitments under paragraph 
     (1) involving higher than established ceiling prices (or if 
     no such established ceiling prices exist, currently 
     prevailing market prices) or that result in an anticipated 
     loss on resale shall not be made, unless it is determined 
     that supply of the materials could not be effectively 
     increased or provisioned at lower prices or on terms more 
     favorable to the Federal Government, or that such purchases 
     are necessary to assure the availability to the United States 
     of overseas supplies.
         ``(3) Findings of secretary.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may take the actions 
     described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary finds that--
         ``(i) under generally fair and equitable ceiling prices, 
     for any raw or nonprocessed material or component, there will 
     result a decrease in supplies from high-cost sources of such 
     material and that the continuation of such supplies is 
     necessary to carry out the objectives of this section; or
         ``(ii) an increase in cost of transportation is temporary 
     in character and threatens to impair maximum production or 
     supply in any area at stable prices of any materials.
         ``(B) Subsidy payments authorized.--Upon a finding under 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary may make provision for 
     subsidy payments on any such produced material from other 
     than covered countries, in such amounts and in such manner 
     (including purchase commitments of such material or component 
     and its resale at a loss, and on such terms and conditions, 
     as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that 
     supplies from such high-cost sources are continued, or that 
     maximum production or supply in such area at stable prices of 
     such materials is maintained, as the case may be.
         ``(4) Installation of equipment in industrial 
     facilities.--If the Secretary determines that such action 
     will aid the national security interests of the United 
     States, the Secretary is authorized--
         ``(A) to procure and install additional equipment, 
     facilities, processes or improvements to plants, factories, 
     and other industrial facilities owned by the Federal 
     Government;
         ``(B) to procure and install equipment including owned by 
     the Federal Government in plants, factories, and other 
     industrial facilities owned by private persons;
         ``(C) to provide for constructing new facilities, the 
     modification, or expansion of privately owned facilities, 
     including the modification or improvement of production 
     processes, when taking actions under this subsection or 
     subsection (h);
         ``(D) to sell or otherwise transfer equipment owned by 
     the Federal Government and installed under this subsection to 
     the owners of such plants, factories, or other industrial 
     facilities;
         ``(E) to construct facilities for the purposes described 
     in section subsection (g)(1); and
         ``(F) to apply contracts, grants, or other transactions 
     authorities.
         ``(5) Excess metals, minerals, materials, and 
     components.--
         ``(A) In general.--Metals, minerals, materials, and 
     components acquired pursuant to this subsection which, in the 
     judgment of the Secretary, are excess to the needs of 
     programs under this section, shall be transferred to the 
     National Defense Stockpile established by the Strategic and 
     Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), 
     or other national reserves if available, when the Secretary 
     deems such action to be in the public interest.

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         ``(B) Transfers at no charge.--Transfers made pursuant to 
     this paragraph shall be made without charge against or 
     reimbursement from funds appropriated for the purposes of the 
     Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 
     98 et seq.), or other national reserves if available, except 
     that costs incident to such transfer, other than acquisition 
     costs, shall be paid or reimbursed from such funds.
         ``(6) Substitutes.--When, in the judgment of the 
     Secretary, it will aid the national security interests of the 
     United States, the Secretary may make provision for the 
     development and qualification a of substitutes for strategic 
     and critical materials, components, critical technology 
     items, and other industrial resources.
         ``(j) Strengthening Domestic Productive Capacity.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide appropriate 
     incentives to develop, maintain, modernize, restore, and 
     expand the productive capacities of sources for strategic and 
     critical materials, components, critical technology items, 
     and industrial resources essential for the execution of the 
     national security strategy of the United States.
         ``(2) Strategic and critical materials, components, and 
     critical technology items.--
         ``(A) Maintenance of reliable sources of supply.--The 
     Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure that 
     strategic and critical materials, components, critical 
     technology items, and industrial resources are available from 
     reliable sources when needed to meet defense requirements 
     during peacetime, graduated mobilization, and national 
     emergency.
         ``(B) Appropriate action.--For purposes of this 
     paragraph, appropriate action may include--
         ``(i) restricting contract solicitations to reliable 
     sources;
         ``(ii) stockpiling or placing into reserve strategic and 
     critical materials, components, and critical technology 
     items;
         ``(iii) planning for necessary long-lead times for 
     acquiring such materials, components, and items; or
         ``(iv) developing and qualifying substitutes for such 
     materials, components, and items.
         ``(k) Annual Report.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committee a report 
     evaluating investments made and any other activities carried 
     out using amounts in the Fund during the year preceding 
     submission of the report.
         ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         ``(A) measures of effectiveness of the investments and 
     activities described in that paragraph in meeting the needs 
     of the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base;
         ``(B) an evaluation of the return on investment of all 
     ongoing investments from the Fund; and
         ``(C) a description of efforts to coordinate activities 
     carried out using amounts in the Fund with activities to 
     support the defense industrial base carried out under other 
     authorities.
         ``(3) Advice.--In preparing a report required by 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the 
     advice of the defense industry and such other individuals as 
     the Secretary considers relevant.
         ``(l) Coordination With Other Defense Industrial Base 
     Activities.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report detailing how 
     activities carried out under this section will be coordinated 
     with--
         ``(1) activities carried out using amounts in the Defense 
     Production Act Fund under section 304 of the Defense 
     Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534);
         ``(2) activities of the Office of Strategic Capital; and
         ``(3) any other efforts designed to enhance the defense 
     industrial base.
         ``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Chokepoint.--The term `chokepoint' means a 
     situation in which--
         ``(A) components of the munitions supply chains, 
     including all elements of the munitions supply chain such as 
     chemicals, casings, or other materials, are produced by only 
     one reliable source; or
         ``(B) the increased production of a component would 
     significantly increase total output of munitions.
         ``(2) Covered country.--The term `covered country' 
     means--
         ``(A) the Russian Federation;
         ``(B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
         ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
         ``(D) the People's Republic of China.
         ``(3) Reliable source.--The term `reliable source' means 
     a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of--
         ``(A) the United States or any territory or possession of 
     the United States;
         ``(B) a country of the national technology and industrial 
     base, as defined in section 4801; or
         ``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 
     of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or 
     any successor document.
         ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         ``(5) Strategic and critical materials.--The term 
     `strategic and critical materials' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials 
     Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3(1)).''.

     SEC. 849B. REPORT ON UNITED STATES BOOT INDUSTRIAL BASE AND 
                   BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANCE.

         (a) 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 
     on the United States boot industrial base, including a 
     comprehensive plan for the Department of Defense to fully 
     comply with the requirements under section 4862 of title 10, 
     United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Berry 
     Amendment'') by not later than fiscal year 2028.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) A detailed description of current and surge 
     manufacturing capacity for Berry-compliant, government-issued 
     boots, including suppliers of leather, textiles, soles, and 
     components, as well as risks to supply chain resilience and 
     small business participation. Surge manufacturing capacity 
     includes all major domestic manufacturers of boots including 
     those not currently supplying Berry-compliant boots.
         (2) A market survey of domestic boot manufacturers 
     regarding interest in producing Berry-compliant boots if 
     there were to be a requirement that all members of the Armed 
     Forces are required to only wear Berry-compliant boots.
         (3) A time-phased schedule of actions, milestones, and 
     resources required to achieve full Berry Amendment compliance 
     for combat footwear across all military services by fiscal 
     year 2028.
         (4) An assessment of how current policies allowing the 
     wear of ``optional combat boots'' that are not Berry-
     compliant undermine the intent of the Berry Amendment and 
     weaken the United States industrial base, and recommendations 
     for coming into compliance.
         (5) A plan to implement and enforce narrowly tailored 
     availability and medical exemptions, as authorized under 
     section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code, with 
     controls to prevent overuse.
         (6) Steps to expand industrial capacity for Berry-
     compliant government-issued boots through multiyear 
     contracting, demand forecasting, inventory planning, and 
     attracting new Berry-compliant suppliers by requiring that 
     optional boots must be Berry-compliant.
                   Subtitle D--Small Business Matters

     SEC. 851. APEX ACCELERATORS.

         (a) Purposes.--Section 4952 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) to foster innovation for the defense industrial 
     base and to diversify and expand the defense industrial 
     base.''.
         (b) Increased Funding Limit for Bureau of Indian Affairs 
     Service Areas.--Section 4955(a)(4) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$1,500,000''.
         (c) APEX Centers of Excellence.--The Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may establish APEX 
     centers of excellence to allow APEX centers to provide 
     specialized expertise to business entities outside of the 
     geographic bounds of the center. In carrying out this 
     program, the Under Secretary may utilize the cost sharing 
     waiver to enter into a cooperative agreement under section 
     4954 of title 10, United States Code.
                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

     SEC. 861. CLARIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT PROHIBITION RELATED TO 
                   ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS MINED, REFINED, AND 
                   SEPARATED IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

         Section 844(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3766) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``Section 2533c'' and inserting ``Section 
     4872''; and
         (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) in subsection (a)--
         ``(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `; or' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         ``(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting `; or'; and
         ``(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) enter into a contract for any covered material 
     mined, refined, or separated in any covered nation.' ''.

     SEC. 862. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE OF 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified 
     organization to conduct an independent examination of the 
     acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense.
         (b) Purpose.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include an assessment and comprehensive review of--
         (1) the effectiveness of the acquisition workforce in 
     managing procurements and facilitating positive acquisition 
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     the warfighter, including through the use of process 
     performance measures or other business health metrics;
         (2) the process and authorities for recruiting and 
     retaining the workforce, including a comparison of pay scales 
     with other Federal agency and commercial analogues, the use 
     of specialization within the acquisition field, and the use 
     of career incentives or other specialized opportunities, such 
     as job-broadening assignments or external training 
     opportunities;
         (3) current training of the workforce, including training 
     offered by and the structure of Defense Acquisition 
     University and the Eisenhower School at National Defense 
     University, as well as commercially available training or 
     identification of certification or stackable micro-
     certification opportunities;
         (4) the size and mix of the acquisition workforce, 
     including for acquisition-adjacent fields such as industrial 
     security, counterintelligence, and finance;
         (5) the workload and span of control over contracting 
     actions, based on contract award value and total number of 
     individual awards;
         (6) the dependencies between contracting actions and the 
     impact on the industrial security needs to support National 
     Industrial Security Program requirements, including 
     additional compliance costs, increased workload for security-
     related action, transparency on needs and requirements 
     between the acquisition and security communities, and 
     mechanisms to improve communication on needs and requirements 
     between acquisition and security professionals;
         (7) the role of the acquisition workforce and its 
     communication and integration with the requirements and 
     budget communities; and
         (8) the data, productivity tools, and other information 
     systems available to support acquisition workloads, including 
     the availability of commercial tools.
         (c) Final Report.--Following the completion of the study 
     under subsection (a), the qualified organization 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) recommendations to improve all aspects of acquisition 
     workforce, including recruiting, retention, training, 
     management, and workforce mix.
         (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than December 31, 
     2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives an unaltered version of the report required 
     under subsection (c), together with the Secretary's 
     assessment of the findings and recommendations of the study, 
     including a plan for implementing the recommendations.

     SEC. 863. EXPEDITED ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM FOR SUPPLY CHAIN 
                   ILLUMINATION.

         (a) Eligibility for Expedited Interim National Security 
     Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--If a contractor, through the use of 
     supply chain illumination policies, procedures, or analytical 
     tools, discovers an item in the supply chain that is non-
     compliant with the restrictions outlined in subsection (d) 
     but promptly discloses that discovery to the program office, 
     the contractor shall be eligible for an expedited interim 
     national security waiver in accordance with subsection (b) to 
     deliver a capability, provided that the program manager is 
     satisfied with the contractor's corrective plan described in 
     subsection (e).
         (2) Disclosures.--Disclosures that are eligible under 
     paragraph (1) include any disclosures made by the contractor 
     to the program office, including disclosures resulting from 
     supply chain illumination efforts conducted by the 
     contractor, a sub-contractor, or by a third-party entity 
     acting on behalf of the contractor or sub-contractor to 
     increase supply chain transparency. Discoveries of non-
     compliance by the United States Government do not constitute 
     eligible disclosures under paragraph (1).
         (b) Interim National Security Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--A waiver described under this subsection 
     is a waiver issued by the Secretary of Defense or the 
     Secretary concerned (as defined in section 101 of title 10, 
     United States Code) to a restriction outlined under 
     subsection (d) allowing a contractor to--
         (A) accept delivery of an end item that contains non-
     conforming items if the program manager determines the non-
     confirming part does not represent a security, safety, or 
     flight risk; and
         (B) make payment for the delivery of the end item.
         (2) Delegation.--The authority to issue a waiver under 
     paragraph (1) may be delegated--
         (A) in the case of a waiver for one or more acquisition 
     programs within a military department, to the senior 
     acquisition executive of that military department; and
         (B) in the case of a waiver applicable to more than one 
     military department, to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.
         (c) Requirements for Interim National Security Waivers.--
         (1) Written determination.--An interim national security 
     waiver shall be issued through a written determination that 
     includes the following:
         (A) The preliminary facts and circumstances regarding the 
     identified non-compliant parts and the likely cause for non-
     compliance.
         (B) The types of parts to which the interim waiver 
     applies, including any additional parts currently being 
     evaluated for potential non-compliance with the defense 
     sourcing restriction statutes based on the findings in 
     subparagraph (A).
         (C) A determination that the non-compliant parts and any 
     additional parts being evaluated for potential non-compliance 
     do not represent a security, safety, or flight risk.
         (D) An assessment of program risk due to non-compliance 
     to include an overall risk level determination that if 
     exceeded would require a new interim national security 
     waiver.
         (2) Submission to congress.--Any interim national 
     security waiver determination shall be submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees within five days of the date 
     of issuance.
         (3) Duration.--The authority to issue an interim national 
     security waiver under this subsection shall expire not later 
     than January 1, 2027.
         (d) Supply Chain Restrictions.--For the purposes of this 
     section, non-compliant components are those that are covered 
     by the following provisions of law:
         (1) Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, 
     relating to a requirement to buy strategic materials critical 
     to national security from American sources.
         (2) Section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4651), relating to a prohibition on procurements from 
     Chinese military companies.
         (3) Section 4873 of title 10, United States Code, 
     relating to additional requirements pertaining to printed 
     circuit boards.
         (4) Section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 
     4651), relating to a prohibition on availability of funds for 
     procurement of certain batteries.
         (5) Section 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 
     4651), relating to a limitation on sourcing chemical 
     materials for munitions from certain countries.
         (6) Section 805 the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 
     4651), relating to a prohibition on procurements related to 
     entities identified as Chinese military companies operating 
     in the United States.
         (e) Contractor Responsibility.--A contractor receiving a 
     waiver under this section shall retain the responsibility to 
     develop and implement a corrective plan to ensure future 
     compliance and demonstrate the noncompliance was neither 
     willful nor knowing. The contractor shall use reasonably 
     expedient means to qualify an alternative compliant supplier, 
     where available, for procurements of items that are to be 
     incorporated into future deliveries of end items.
         (f) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall 
     expire on January 1, 2027.
         (g) Briefings.--Not later than April 1, 2026, and April 
     1, 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall provide a briefing to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 
     expedited acceptances authorized under this section and 
     corrective action plans of contractors to ensure future 
     compliance with existing authorities.

     SEC. 864. SIMULTANEOUS CONFLICTS CRITICAL MUNITIONS 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 the congressional defense committees a report that 
     details the stockpiles of critical munitions required to 
     fight simultaneous conflicts in different theaters.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (A) An estimate of the amount of each critical munition 
     that would be required over the course of simultaneous 
     conflicts, modeled on the assumption that a contingency 
     operation in any one of the western Pacific, Europe, Middle 
     East, or Korean Peninsula theaters would increase the 
     likelihood of a contingency operation in the other theaters, 
     including consideration of the prepositioning of stockpiles 
     and the risk posed by moving stocks out of each theater.
         (B) The number of days before the joint force would 
     exhaust its current stockpiles of critical munitions during 
     simultaneous conflicts.
         (C) An estimate of the time required for the industrial 
     base to replenish critical munition inventories during a 
     simultaneous conflict, taking into account the Out-Year 
     Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement directed by section 
     222c of title 10, United States Code, and the study required 
     by section 1705 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2968), but not the assumptions mandated by 
     Department of Defense Instruction 3000.04, entitled ``DoD 
     Munitions Requirements Process''.
         (D) Production requirements for each critical munition 
     needed to address the shortfall between current production 
     rates and those required to meet the requirements determined 
     pursuant to subparagraph (A).
         (E) The lessons learned from the war in Ukraine with 
     respect to munition consumption rates.

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         (F) Consideration of the projected munitions stockpiles 
     of the military forces of the Russian Federation, the 
     People's Republic of China, Iran, and the Democratic Republic 
     of Korea, and forces affiliated with such military forces.
         (G) An exploration of the projected munitions stockpiles 
     of the relevant United States allies in each theater and 
     opportunities for them to enhance their contributions to 
     burden-sharing.
         (b) Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     Secretary of Defense submits the report required by 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a plan to implement critical 
     munitions requirements to fight simultaneous conflicts in the 
     next budget cycle. The plan shall include a description of 
     what would be required of industry and United States arsenals 
     and depots to meet such requirements.
         (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirement 
     under paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the 
     congressional defense committees a report with a 
     justification for the decision not to implement the results 
     of the report required by subsection (a) into the 
     requirements process for the next budget cycle. The report 
     shall include an assessment of the gap between current 
     requirements for critical munitions and those requirements 
     identified in the report required by subsection (a).
         (c) Critical Munitions Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``critical munitions'' includes those designated on the 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's critical munitions 
     list.

     SEC. 865. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF 
                   DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO 
                   ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT 
                   CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED LOGISTICS 
                   ENVIRONMENT.

         Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 
     (C);
         (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraph:
         ``(B) commercially advanced digital manufacturing 
     facilities for rapid, distributed parts production closer to 
     the point of use; and'';
         (2) by striking subsection (g); and
         (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).

     SEC. 866. ESTIMATE OF ALLY AND PARTNER DEMAND FOR UNITED 
                   STATES-PRODUCED MUNITIONS AND SPECIFIED 
                   EXPENDABLES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     an annual requirement for the production of an estimate of 
     the demand by United States allies and partners for United 
     States-produced munitions and specified expendables across 
     the future-years defense plan.
         (b) Elements.--Each estimate required under subsection 
     (a)--
         (1) shall be disaggregated by specific munitions type and 
     ally or partner; and
         (2) shall include analytical inputs, such as--
         (A) information set forth in all approved letters of 
     offer and acceptance from foreign military sales cases;
         (B) assessments of all letters of request from foreign 
     military sales cases;
         (C) estimates based on an operational analysis of foreign 
     partner munitions needs for critical operational or 
     contingency planning scenarios;
         (D) estimates based on an analysis of wargaming results 
     that include foreign partner contributions in the relevant 
     scenario; and
         (E) estimates based on bilateral or multilateral 
     discussions between the United States Government and foreign 
     governments.
         (c) Guidance.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance for the development 
     and collection of data necessary to support the production of 
     the estimate required by subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) a consideration of the manner in which the 
     requirement for such an estimate may be leveraged to support 
     operational and contingency planning activities, wargaming, 
     and net assessment activities; and
         (B) an analysis of the effect of the addition of such an 
     estimate to the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions 
     Requirement required by section 222c of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (d) Assessment of Information Systems.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of existing 
     relevant Department of Defense information systems of record 
     to determine whether any such system, or combination of such 
     systems, may be used or modified to collect and analyze data 
     necessary to support the production of the estimate required 
     by subsection (a) on an ongoing basis.
         (2) Consideration.--The assessment required by paragraph 
     (1) shall take into consideration--
         (A) the cost and technical challenges of adopting or 
     adapting a system described in that paragraph, or combination 
     of such systems, for the purpose described in that paragraph; 
     and
         (B) the estimated cost and technical challenges of 
     establishing a new information system of record for such 
     purpose.
         (e) Specified Expendables Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``specific expendables'' includes--
         (1) chaff;
         (2) flares;
         (3) sonobouys;
         (4) decoys;
         (5) disposable jammers; and
         (6) any other expendable the Secretary of Defense 
     considers appropriate.

     SEC. 867. REFORM OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     revise subpart 242.15 of the Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify contractor 
     performance information requirements to establish an 
     objective, fact-based, and simplified system for reporting 
     contractor performance. The revised system shall--
         (1) focus exclusively on negative performance events that 
     are verifiable and measurable to reduce subjectivity and 
     inconsistency in evaluations;
         (2) reduce the administrative burden on contracting 
     officers by limiting reporting to prior contractor failures 
     or poor performance; and
         (3) ensure the government can identify and avoid 
     contractors with a history of poor performance or bad 
     actions.
         (b) Revision of Contractor Performance Information 
     Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise 
     subpart 242.15 of the DFARS and related guidance, including 
     the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System 
     (CPARS) to provide for the following requirements related to 
     contract performance information:
         (1) Elimination of subjective performance ratings.--(A) 
     Subjective performance ratings for contracts subject to this 
     section shall be eliminated.
         (B) Performance evaluations shall be limited to the 
     reporting and scoring of negative performance events as 
     described in subsections (c) and (d).
         (2) Scope of reporting.--(A) Contracting officers shall 
     report only negative performance events with verifiable data 
     which have a material impact on contract performance or 
     government interests, including events involving 
     subcontractors.
         (B) Reporting shall exclude positive or neutral 
     performance assessments, except as necessary to provide 
     context for a negative performance event.
         (3) Frequency and timing.--(A) Contracting officers shall 
     report negative performance events within 30 days of 
     identifying and verifying the event.
         (B) Annual or periodic performance evaluations shall not 
     be required unless a negative performance event occurs.
         (4) Use in source selection.--(A) Negative performance 
     events and their associated scores, as calculated under 
     subsection (c), shall be considered in source selection 
     evaluations to assess contractor risk and responsibility.
         (B) The absence of negative performance events for a 
     contractor, including nontraditional defense contractors or 
     new entrants, shall not be considered a deficiency in past 
     performance evaluations. Such contractors shall be evaluated 
     based on technical capability, price, and other relevant 
     factors.
         (c) Scoring Mechanism for Negative Performance Events.--
     Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise subpart 
     242.15 of the DFARS and related guidance, including the 
     Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to 
     provide for the following requirements related to a scoring 
     mechanism for negative performance events:
         (1) Standardized scoring mechanism.--To ensure fair and 
     equitable evaluation of contractors, a standardized scoring 
     mechanism shall normalize negative performance events based 
     on the number of transactions and the dollar volume of 
     contracts performed by the contractor.
         (2) Application of scores.--(A) The composite score shall 
     be reported in CPARS alongside the negative performance 
     events and used in source selection to assess past 
     performance risk.
         (B) Scores shall be calculated automatically by the CPARS 
     system based on data entered by contracting officers, 
     including the number of transactions and contract dollar 
     value.
         (3) Transparency.--(A) Contractors shall have access to 
     their composite scores and the underlying data (number of 
     events, transactions, and dollar volume) through CPARS.
         (B) Contractors may submit comments or rebuttals to 
     reported events or scores, which shall be maintained in CPARS 
     for consideration in source selection.
         (d) Key Issues of Negative Performance.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall revise subpart 242.15 of the DFARS 
     and related guidance, including the Contractor Performance 
     Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to provide for the 
     following requirements related to key issues of negative 
     performance:

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         (1) Mandatory reporting.--Contracting officers shall 
     report the following negative performance events, based on 
     verifiable data or objective evaluations:
         (A) Delivery of defective products.--Delivery of products 
     failing to meet contract requirements, as verified by 
     government inspection reports, quality assurance records, or 
     testing results.
         (B) Delinquent deliveries.--Failure to meet contract 
     delivery schedules, as documented in contract milestones, 
     delivery orders, or government correspondence.
         (C) Improper markings or rights assertions on technical 
     data deliveries.--Incorrect or unauthorized markings on 
     technical data or software, or improper assertions of 
     restrictive rights, as verified by government review or legal 
     findings.
         (D) Defective pricing.--Submission of inaccurate, 
     incomplete, or misleading cost or pricing data, as identified 
     through audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or 
     other authorities.
         (E) Failure to flow down required clauses to 
     subcontractors.--Failure to include mandatory contract 
     clauses in subcontracts, as verified by contract reviews or 
     audits.
         (F) False claims or misrepresentations.--Submission of 
     false claims, fraudulent invoices, or misrepresentations, as 
     substantiated by investigations, legal findings, or 
     government records.
         (G) Non-compliance with safety or regulatory 
     requirements.--Failure to comply with safety, environmental, 
     or other regulatory requirements, as documented by government 
     inspections or citations.
         (H) Significant cybersecurity breaches or failures.--
     Failure to meet cybersecurity requirements or significant 
     breaches caused by contractor negligence, as verified by 
     government assessments or incident reports.
         (e) Additional Performance Indicators.--The Secretary of 
     Defense may establish additional negative performance 
     indicators, provided they are--
         (1) based on verifiable data or objective evaluations; 
     and
         (2) published in the Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement (DFARS) with clear criteria for 
     identification and reporting.
         (f) Implementation.--
         (1) Templates.-- Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     issue revised regulations under revise subpart 242.15 of the 
     DFARS to include standardized templates for reporting 
     negative performance events and calculating composite scores.
         (2) Training and guidance.--
         (A) Training.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and 
     provide training for contracting officers on--
         (i) identifying, verifying, and reporting negative 
     performance events; and
         (ii) entering data for transaction counts and contract 
     dollar values to support the scoring mechanism.
         (B) Guidance.--Guidance shall emphasize the use of 
     objective evidence and the exclusion of subjective judgments, 
     including--
         (i) standardized templates for reporting negative 
     performance events;
         (ii) guidelines for weighting negative performance scores 
     in source selection; and
         (iii) procedures for quality assurance reviews and 
     contractor dispute resolution.
         (3) System modifications.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall modify the CPARS system to--
         (A) support the categorization of negative performance 
     events;
         (B) eliminate fields for subjective ratings;
         (C) automatically calculate composite scores based on 
     reported data;
         (D) include a mechanism for contractors to review and 
     respond to reported events and scores; and
         (E) integrate with the Federal Awardee Performance and 
     Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) for seamless data 
     sharing.
         (4) Transition period.--
         (A) Existing cpars evaluations.--For contracts awarded 
     prior to the effective date of the revised regulations, 
     contracting officers may complete existing CPARS evaluations 
     under the prior system until the contract is closed or 
     terminated.
         (B) New evaluations.--New evaluations for contracts 
     awarded after the date of the revised implementing 
     regulations shall comply with this section.
         (g) Reporting and Oversight.--
         (1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives on the implementation 
     of the revised Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting 
     System required by this section.
         (2) Government accountability office review.--Not later 
     than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a 
     review of the revised contractor performance information 
     system to assess--
         (A) its effectiveness in achieving the purposes outlined 
     in subsection (a);
         (B) the accuracy and fairness of the scoring mechanism; 
     and
         (C) the system's impact on competition and nontraditional 
     defense contractor participation.
         (h) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Negative performance event.--The term ``negative 
     performance event'' means a verifiable instance of contractor 
     failure or poor performance, as described in subsection (d).
         (2) Nontraditional defense contractor.--The term 
     ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code.
         (3) Verifiable data.--The term ``verifiable data'' means 
     objective evidence documented in contract records, inspection 
     reports, audits, correspondence, or other government records.

     SEC. 868. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE 
                   ACQUISITION PROCESS.

         The following provisions are hereby repealed:
         (1) Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code.
         (2) Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 
     3101).
         (3) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 
     3101).
         (4) Section 3106 of title 10, United States Code.
         (5) Section 8688 of title 10, United States Code.
         (6) Subsections (a)-(c) of section 804 of the Duncan 
     Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4356).
         (7) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3201).
         (8) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201 
     note).
         (9) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 3201 
     note).
         (10) Section 823 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3204 
     note).
         (11) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3206 
     note).
         (12) Section 3208 of title 10, United States Code.
         (13) Section 852 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. note prec. 3241).
         (14) Subsections (a)-(f) of section 866 of the Ike 
     Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (15) Section 143 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (16) Section 254 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (17) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3241).
         (18) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (19) Section 314 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (20) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (21) Section 806 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         (22) Section 368 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 3303 
     note).
         (23) Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3344 ).
         (24) Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3344).
         (25) Section 3373 of title 10, United States Code.
         (26) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     10 U.S.C. 3372 note).
         (27) Section 3455 of title 10, United States Code.
         (28) Section 3678 of title 10, United States Code.
         (29) Section 133 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. 3678 note).
         (30) Section 891 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
         (31) Section 380 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         (32) Section 1056 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         (33) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007 
     note).
         (34) Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4025 
     note).
         (35) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4061).
         (36) Section 235 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4126 
     note).

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         (37) Section 227 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4141).
         (38) Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4141).
         (39) Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 4174 
     note).
         (40) Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4201).
         (41) Section 1252 of the Defense Procurement Reform Act 
     of 1984 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).
         (42) Section 812 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4211).
         (43) Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4211).
         (44) Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4231).
         (45) Section 802(d)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 4251 note).
         (46) Section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.
         (47) Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
         (48) Section 925(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271 
     note).
         (49) Section 812 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. 4325 note).
         (50) Section 4423 of title 10, United States Code.
         (51) Section 831(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         (52) Section 863(a)-(h) of the Ike Skelton National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 
     111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         (53) Section 832 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         (54) Section 883(e) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4571).
         (55) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4571).
         (56) Section 1272 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         (57) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         (58) Section 215 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         (59) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         (60) Section 804 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         (61) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code.
         (62) Section 378 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note).
         (63) Section 846(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
         (64) Section 932 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
         (65) Section 849 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1487).
         (66) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2402).
         (67) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4601).
         (68) Section 802 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3062).
         (69) Section 913 of the Department of Defense 
     Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3201).
         (70) Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3451).
         (71) Section 824(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 3774 note).
         (72) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3451).
         (73) Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3453 
     note).
         (74) Section 238(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841 
     note).
         (75) Subtitle D of title II of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
     119 Stat. 3175).
         (76) Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841 
     note).
         (77) Section 218 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note).
         (78) Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         (79) Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         (80) Section 222 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 4014 note).
         (81) Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         (82) Section 843 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
         (83) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4571).
         (84) Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         (85) Section 1064 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         (86) Section 854 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. 4571 note).

     SEC. 869. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND 
                   SECONDARY SOURCE QUALIFICATION.

         Section 865 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
         (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
         ``(3) produce all critical readiness parts and systems, 
     including those identified as having sole-source 
     dependencies, excessive lead times, unreasonable pricing, or 
     other supply chain deficiencies; and'';
         (2) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(9) the Department of Defense avoids duplication of 
     review processes for the approval of aircraft parts and 
     components and repairs that have already been approved by a 
     civil aviation authority under a Parts Manufacturer Approval 
     (PMA) or Designated Engineering Representative (DER) spare or 
     repair certification and approval processes unless a written 
     justification is approved by the commander of a systems 
     command of a military service and reported to the 
     congressional defense committees.'';
         (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as 
     subsections (g) through (k), respectively;
         (4) by inserting after subsection (e) insert the 
     following new subsection:
         ``(f) Expedited Qualification Panels.--Each military 
     department shall establish an Expedited Qualification Panel 
     (EQP). The EQP shall develop standardized templates for 
     Source Approval Requests (SARs) and review expedited SARs or 
     PMAs within 14 days, issuing conditional approvals (valid for 
     12 months) or full approvals based on tiered risk criteria, 
     and leverage designated engineering representatives or 
     equivalent third-party certified engineers when 
     appropriate.''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `critical readiness parts and systems' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 4324 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
         ``(2) The term `non-safety critical items, or non-mission 
     critical items' includes the following items:
         ``(A) Major risk parts or systems whose failure causes 
     structural damage or significant mission degradation and 
     requires finite element modeling, fracture analysis, 
     comparison to similar parts, or similar methods.
         ``(B) Minor risk parts and systems that only have form, 
     fit, and function requirements verified by dimensional 
     coordinate measuring machines, go/no-go gauges, or similar 
     methods.
         ``(C) Low risk parts and systems that are consumable or 
     non-critical, requiring material certification, visual 
     inspections, or similar methods.
         ``(3) The term `safety critical items or mission critical 
     items' means parts or systems whose failure causes loss of 
     control, catastrophic failure, or loss of life, and require 
     full qualification, simulation, and physical testing with 
     Engineering Support Activity witnessing.''.

     SEC. 870. ENHANCED PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGEMENT FOR INTEGRATED 
                   SUSTAINMENT OF WEAPON SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--Section 4324 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``in coordination 
     with operational commands and users'' after ``appropriate 
     metrics''; and

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         (B) by striking subparagraph (I) and redesignating 
     subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (I);
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     require that each covered system be supported by a product 
     support manager that shall integrate sustainment activities 
     across the Portfolio Acquisition Executive, materiel and 
     systems commands, sustainment working capital funds, and 
     other elements of the sustainment enterprise by establishing 
     a coordinated process to ensure weapon system readiness and 
     affordability throughout the lifecycle.'';
         (B) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) 
     through (I) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
         ``(B) adopt predictive analytics and simulation and 
     modeling tools to improve material availability and 
     reliability, increase operational availability rates, and 
     reduce operation and sustainment costs;
         ``(C) select, transfer, direct, and coordinate product 
     support integrators and product support providers across 
     materiel commands, depots, sustainment working capital funds, 
     and commercial entities to execute the product support 
     strategy and maintain updated parts cataloging and 
     provisioning;
         ``(D) review and recommend resource allocations across 
     product support integrators and product support providers to 
     meet performance requirements of the product support 
     strategy;
         ``(E) prevent and resolve all diminishing manufacturing 
     supply and material shortages and critical readiness parts 
     and systems issues;
         ``(F) manage the end-to-end coordination of 
     qualification, certification, and test of alternative sources 
     of supply;
         ``(G) ensure evaluation of offerors on a solicitation 
     includes--
         ``(i) a parts selection plan that enables 
     interoperability, maintainability, and commercially 
     supportable designs;
         ``(ii) updated logistics product data and maintenance 
     manuals; and
         ``(iii) data rights and data ordering consistent with the 
     intellectual property management plan in the life cycle 
     sustainment plan;
         ``(H) inspect, accept, and manage data deliveries and 
     conformance of such data with configuration changes in 
     consultation with Defense Contract Management Agency; and
         ``(I) update the product support strategy continuously as 
     required, at a minimum every five years.''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following paragraphs:
         ``(3) Organization.--Each Portfolio Acquisition Executive 
     shall establish a Major Program Manager to manage sustainment 
     activities for in-service systems and oversee all product 
     support managers of covered systems to ensure an expert focus 
     on sustainment.
         ``(4) Career management.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a formal career path for product support managers, 
     including selection criteria, training programs, and 
     certification requirements, aligned with the standards set 
     forth in chapter 87 of this title. Product support managers 
     shall be selected from military and civilian personnel with 
     demonstrated expertise in sustainment, logistics, supply 
     chain, or engineering, and incentivized with career 
     progression opportunities equivalent to acquisition program 
     managers.
         ``(5) Liaison officer program.--Each sustainment working 
     capital fund entity shall establish a liaison officer program 
     to serve as the dedicated point of contract to align working 
     capital fund management with product support manager 
     activities for all covered systems.''; and
         (3) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (5) by inserting ``any acquisition or 
     in-service program that is'' after ``The term `covered 
     system' means''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(9) Critical readiness parts and systems.--The term 
     `critical readiness parts and systems' means all parts and 
     systems causing parts causing Mission Impaired Capability 
     Awaiting Parts (MICAP), Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS), or 
     Casualty Report (CASREP) Category 3 or 4 status, as defined 
     by the Department of Defense and respective military 
     services, or other parts or systems designated by the 
     Secretary of Defense as impacting readiness.''.

     SEC. 871. MODIFICATIONS TO CURRENT DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Modifications to Title 10.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in section 1749(f)(1), by striking ``on a 
     reimbursable basis'';
         (2) in section 2222(i)(1)(A)--
         (A) in clause (vi), by adding ``or real estate system'' 
     after ``An installations management''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
         ``(ix) A budget system.
         ``(x) A retail system.
         ``(xi) A health care system.
         ``(xii) A travel and expense system.
         ``(xiii) A payroll system.
         ``(xiv) A supply chain management system.
         ``(xv) A enterprise resource planning system.
         ``(xvi) A contractor management system.'';
         (3) in section 3012(3)(B), by striking ``lowest overall 
     cost alternative'' and inserting ``best value'';
         (4) in section 3069--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``if that head of an 
     agency'' and all that follows through ``a complete end 
     item'';
         (B) by striking subsections (b) and (d); and
         (C) by redesignating--
         (i) subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
         (ii) subsection (e) as subsection (c);
         (5) in section 3204(e)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(B) the justification is approved--
         ``(i) in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding 
     the simplified acquisition threshold (but not more than 
     $100,000,000)--

         ``(I) by the competition advocate for the contracting 
     activity (without further delegation); or
         ``(II) by an official referred to in clause (ii) or 
     (iii);

         ``(ii) in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding 
     $100,000,000 (but not more than $500,000,000)--

         ``(I) by the head of the contracting activity (without 
     further delegation);
         ``(II) by an official referred to in clause (iii); or
         ``(III) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
     Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense 
     Agency, by the director of the agency; or

         ``(iii) in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding 
     $500,000,000--

         ``(I) by the senior procurement executive for the agency 
     as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41 
     (without further delegation);
         ``(II) in the case of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, acting in the capacity as the 
     senior procurement executive for the Department of Defense, 
     by the delegate of the Under Secretary as designated pursuant 
     to paragraph (6); or
         ``(III) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
     Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense 
     Agency, by the director of the agency; and''; and

         (B) in paragraph (6)--
         (i) by striking ``(A) The authority of the head'' and all 
     that follows through ``(B) The authority of the Under 
     Secretary'' and inserting ``The authority of the Under 
     Secretary'';
         (ii) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
         (iii) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses 
     (i) and (ii), respectively;
         (6) in section 3226(d), by amending paragraph (2) to read 
     as follows:
         ``(2) Funds described in paragraph (1) may be used--
         ``(A) to cover any increased program costs identified by 
     a revised cost analysis or target developed pursuant to 
     subsection (b);
         ``(B) to acquire additional end items in accordance with 
     section 3069 of this title; or
         ``(C) to cover the cost of risk reduction and process 
     improvements.'';
         (7) in section 3243(d)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``subject to 
     paragraph (2),'';
         (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
         (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
         (8) in section 3374(a)--
         (A) in the heading, by striking ``Certain Reduced'' after 
     ``Allowed Profit to Reflect'';
         (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'';
         (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
         (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(3) the increased cost risk of the contractor with 
     respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the 
     undefinitized contractual action when such costs--
         ``(A) would otherwise have been directly chargeable under 
     the contract post-award; and
         ``(B) were incurred to meet--
         ``(i) the anticipated contract delivery schedule of the 
     agency; or
         ``(ii) the anticipated contract price targets of the 
     agency.'';
         (9) in section 3703(a)(1)(A), by striking ``competition 
     that results in at least two or more responsive and viable 
     competing bids'' and inserting ``price competition'';
         (10) in section 3705, by amending subsection (b) to read 
     as follows:
         ``(b) Alternative Sources Required.--In the event the 
     contracting officer is unable to determine proposed prices 
     are fair and reasonable by any other means, an offeror who 
     fails to make a good faith effort to comply with a reasonable 
     request to submit data in accordance with subsection (a) is 
     ineligible for award unless the head of the agency initiates 
     the assessment of the offeror as a source of supply for 
     industrial capabilities under the authorities provided by 
     sections 865 and 882 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).'';
         (11) in section 4201--
         (A) in subsection (a)(2)--
         (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$300,000,000 
     (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting 
     ``$1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant 
     dollars)''; and
         (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$1,800,000,000 
     (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting 
     ``$5,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant 
     dollars)''; and

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         (B) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(3) An acquisition program for software and covered 
     hardware as described by section 3603 of this title.'';
         (12) in section 4882, by striking ``the President, 
     through the head of any department,'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''; and
         (13) in section 4884, by striking ``The President'' and 
     inserting ``The Secretary of Defense''.
         (14) in section 4231--
         (A) by striking subsection (a);
         (B) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
     subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
         (C) by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated 
     by subparagraph (B), the following new subsections:
         ``(a) Conditions With Respect to Certain Low-rate Initial 
     Production.--(1) The number of low-rate initial production 
     lots associated with a major defense acquisition program may 
     not be more than one if--
         ``(A) the milestone decision authority authorized the use 
     of a fixed-price type contract at the time of Milestone B 
     approval; and
         ``(B) the scope of the work covered by the fixed-price 
     type contract includes the development and the low-rate 
     initial production of items for the major defense acquisition 
     program.
         ``(2) The acquisition executive of the applicable 
     service, or a designee of the executive, may waive the 
     limitation under paragraph (1) if--
         ``(A) the waiver authority is not delegated to the 
     contracting officer; and
         ``(B) written notification of the waiver, which includes 
     the associated rationale, is provided to the congressional 
     defense committees not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the waiver is issued.
         ``(b) Conditions With Respect to Certain Shipbuilding 
     Contracts.--(1) With respect to a fixed-price type contract 
     for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a major 
     defense acquisition program, the number of ships to be 
     procured under the contract, including all options, may not 
     be more than two ships if the scope of the work covered by 
     the contract includes the detail design for the ship and the 
     construction of items for the launch and eventual delivery of 
     the completed ship.
         ``(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the limitation 
     under paragraph (1) if, not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the waiver is issued, the Secretary submits to the 
     congressional defense committees a written notification of 
     the waiver that includes a certification that the basic and 
     functional design of any ship to be procured under the 
     contract described in paragraph (1) is complete.''; and
         (D) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `basic and functional design' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 8669c of this title.
         ``(2) The term `construction' means steel cutting, module 
     fabrication, assembly, outfitting, keel laying, and module 
     erection.
         ``(3) The term `detail design' means design using 
     computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work 
     instructions that show detailed system information and 
     support construction, including--
         ``(A) guidance for subcontractors and suppliers;
         ``(B) installation drawings;
         ``(C) schedules;
         ``(D) material lists; and
         ``(E) lists of prefabricated materials and parts.
         ``(4) The term `major defense acquisition program' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
         ``(5) The term `Milestone B approval' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 4172 of this title.
         ``(6) The term `milestone decision authority' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 4211 of this title.''.
         (b) Modifications to National Defense Authorization 
     Acts.--
         (1) John s. mccain national defense authorization act for 
     fiscal year 2019.--Section 890 of the John S. McCain National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
     115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3701) is amended--
         (A) in the heading, by striking ``pilot'';
         (B) by striking ``pilot'' each place it appears;
         (C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``minimal 
     reporting'' and inserting ``no unique reporting''; and
         (D) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
         (2) Servicemember quality of life improvement and 
     national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025.--
     Section 864(d) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Capacity-
     Based'' and inserting ``Capability-Based''; and
         (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``increased capacity'' 
     and inserting ``increased capability''.

     SEC. 872. MINIMUM PRODUCTION LEVELS FOR MUNITIONS.

         Section 222c of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(3) The minimum production levels.'';
         (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); 
     and
         (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(f) Minimum Production Levels.--(1) The Secretary of 
     Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment and the chiefs of staff of 
     the armed forces, shall annually determine the minimum 
     production level for each variant of munitions required to 
     meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement 
     reported under subsection (a)(1).
         ``(2) The minimum production level for each munition 
     shall be calculated based on the Total Out-Year Unconstrained 
     Total Munitions Requirement, as specified in subsection 
     (c)(6), and shall account for the following:
         ``(A) The inventory objective requirements for each 
     category listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection 
     (c) and paragraph (8) of such subsection.
         ``(B) The out-year worldwide inventory reported under 
     subsection (c)(7).
         ``(C) The time required to meet the Out-Year 
     Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement, as reported 
     pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e).
         ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
     minimum production levels determined under this subsection 
     are incorporated into the planning, programming, budgeting, 
     and execution process of the Department of Defense to align 
     munitions procurement with the Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
     Munitions Requirement.''.

     SEC. 873. PROCESSES FOR INCENTIVIZING CONTRACTOR EXPANSION OF 
                   SOURCES OF SUPPLY.

         (a) In General.--For critical readiness parts and 
     systems, the Secretary of Defense shall enhance military 
     readiness by incentivizing the design activity to expand 
     sources of supply for critical readiness parts and systems, 
     through expedited qualification processes, advanced 
     manufacturing techniques, and risk-informed certification.
         (b) Contractual Requirements for Supplier 
     Diversification.--
         (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that all new or modified contracts with a prime contractor 
     shall include contracting incentives to expand sources of 
     supply with each design activity at any tier of the supply 
     chain for systems with critical readiness parts and systems.
         (2) Mandatory amsc reclassification.--For any identified 
     critical readiness part or system, the design activity shall, 
     not later than 60 days after notification by the Department 
     of Defense, conduct a review and propose reclassification of 
     the Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) to reduce sole-
     source dependency for any part or system with a lead time 
     greater than, unless the Secretary of Defense grants a waiver 
     based on national security or operational necessity.
         (3) Implementation.--The design activity shall submit 
     supplier diversification plans not later than 90 days after 
     contract award, detailing proposed supplier qualifications 
     and projected benefits.
         (4) Enforcement.--Noncompliance shall result in 
     corrective action requests, reduced contractor performance 
     ratings, or contract termination.
         (c) Expedited Qualification.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall expedite 
     qualification procedures for critical readiness parts and 
     systems in collaboration with the design activity at any tier 
     of the contract supply chain.
         (2) Delegation.--The Secretary of Defense may delegate 
     authority to designated engineering representatives (DERs) of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration or equivalent third-party 
     certified engineers for specific tasks for parts approved 
     through the Federal Aviation Administration's Parts 
     Manufacturer Approval (PMA) processes.
         (d) Enhanced Use of Simulation for Certification.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall mandate 
     the use of simulation-based verification for certifying 
     critical readiness parts and systems, reducing reliance on 
     physical testing for non-safety critical items, or non-
     mission critical items, as those terms are defined in section 
     865 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 
     (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
         (2) Submission of simulation-based evidence.--Design 
     activities or DERs shall submit to the Department upon 
     request simulation-based evidence, such as structural/
     strength analysis reports and fault trees.
         (3) Acceptance of simulation-based evidence.--Engineering 
     Support Activities (ESAs) shall accept simulation data as 
     primary evidence for non-safety critical items, or non-
     mission critical items, with conditional approvals issued 
     within 14 days for critical readiness parts and systems.
         (4) Simulation validation framework.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish a Department-wide 
     simulation validation framework incorporating third-party lab 
     testing.
         (e) Data Rights Enforcement and Reverse Engineering.--If 
     a design activity is unwilling or unable to initiate 
     expedited qualification or source alternative suppliers for 
     critical readiness parts and systems within 30 days of 
     notification, the Secretary of Defense shall--

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         (1) review and enforce government access to technical 
     data deliverables to enable alternative sourcing under 
     subchapter I of chapter 275 of title 10, United States Code; 
     or
         (2) initiate reverse engineering to qualify new suppliers 
     using the pilot program established under section 882 of the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 10 U.S.C. 3771 note).
         (f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees report detailing--
         (1) the number of critical readiness parts and systems 
     addressed through AMSC reclassification, supplier 
     diversification, and reverse engineering;
         (2) the implementation status of expedited templates, 
     simulation use, and fast-track processes;
         (3) compliance by design activities, including 
     enforcement actions and data rights disputes; and
         (4) the impact on critical readiness parts and system 
     resolution times and readiness metrics.
         (g) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``critical readiness parts and systems'' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 4324 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
         (2) The term ``design activity'' has the meaning given 
     the term in Revision C to Military Standard 31000 (MIL-STD-
     31000C), entitled ``Technical Data Packages'', or successor 
     document.

     SEC. 874. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Issuance of Duty-free Entry Certificates.--
         (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall issue a duty-free entry 
     certificate for any of the following supplies imported 
     pursuant to a procurement contract entered into by the 
     Department of Defense:
         (A) An end product or component imported from a country 
     with which the United States has a memorandum of 
     understanding for reciprocal procurement of defense items in 
     effect under section 4851 of title 10, United States Code.
         (B) A defense item that is an eligible product as defined 
     in section 308 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 
     2518).
         (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply with 
     respect to a product or component described in that paragraph 
     if--
         (A) the product or component is eligible for duty-free 
     treatment under the column 1 special rate of duty column of 
     the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; or
         (B) the product or component has already entered the 
     customs territory of the United States and the contractor 
     already has paid the duty with respect to the product or 
     component.
         (b) Tracking of Supply Chain.--The Secretary shall--
         (1) track the impact of economic fluctuations, include 
     tariffs, supply chain disruptions and inflation, on all major 
     prime contracts entered into by the Department of Defense; 
     and
         (2) not later than January 30, 2026, submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that includes--
         (A) an assessment of cost increases to both the 
     Department and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed 
     under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion 
     Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862);
         (B) an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on 
     supply chains and lead times for major defense platforms; and
         (C) a summary of agreements entered into under section 
     4851 of title 10, United States Code, and an assessment of 
     the application of those agreements to the defense supply 
     chain.
         (c) Report on Duty-free Entry Certificates.--Not later 
     than January 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until January 
     30, 2030, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the 
     Defense Contract Management Agency, shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on articles 
     classified under subheading 9808.00.30 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States that includes--
         (1) a summary of such articles for which the Secretary 
     issued a duty-free entry certificate; and
         (2) a summary of such articles for which a duty-free 
     entry certificate was requested and denied.

     SEC. 875. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY REPORTING.

         Any project carried out by the Department of Defense 
     using other transaction authority under section 4021 of title 
     10, United States Code, shall be reported in the same manner 
     as other Department of Defense expenditures for inclusion in 
     the searchable public website established by the Federal 
     Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 
     U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109-282).

     SEC. 876. ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITIVE EFFECTS OF DEFENSE 
                   CONTRACTOR TRANSACTIONS.

         (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Department'' 
     means the Department of Defense.
         (b) Retrospective Reviews of Approved Mergers.--The 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an 
     assessment of the competitive effects of defense contractor 
     mergers and acquisitions during the 10-year period ending on 
     the date of enactment of this Act that includes--
         (1) company compliance with recommended remedies;
         (2) effectiveness of remedies to address competition 
     concerns, industrial base sustainability, and national 
     security risks raised by the Department of Justice, Federal 
     Trade Commission, and Department in the merger review 
     process;
         (3) information sharing between the Department of 
     Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and the Department in the 
     merger and acquisition review process;
         (4) Department processes for measuring the impacts of 
     vertical integration on competition, including data 
     collection and ability to access industry information to 
     assess anticompetitive practices; and
         (5) implementation of previous Government Accountability 
     Office, Department, and Defense Science Board recommendations 
     to enhance competition.

     SEC. 877. EVALUATION OF TP-LINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 
                   FOR DESIGNATION AS COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
                   EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES.

         (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     evaluate telecommunications equipment and services 
     manufactured or provided by TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. 
     and its subsidiaries to determine whether such equipment and 
     services should be designated as covered telecommunications 
     equipment or services under section 889 of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than December 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional 
     defense committees on the determination made under subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 878. COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
                   GENERIC DRUGS PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

         The Department of Defense may not procure for resale any 
     generic drug unless the seller of such generic drug discloses 
     the country the generic drug was manufactured in and the 
     country of origin for all active pharmaceutical ingredients 
     and key starting materials.

     SEC. 879. PHASE-OUT OF COMPUTER AND PRINTER ACQUISITIONS 
                   INVOLVING ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY 
                   CHINA.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not 
     directly or indirectly acquire any computer or printer if the 
     manufacturer is a covered Chinese entity.
         (b) Prohibition on Indirect Sales.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall ensure that the prohibition under subsection 
     (a) also applies to indirect sales through exempt 
     subsidiaries. No covered entity may use an exempt subsidiary 
     to circumvent the prohibition on the acquisition of 
     computers, unified communication devices, or printers.
         (c) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with 
     respect to contracts or other agreements entered into, 
     renewed, or extended in accordance with the percentage 
     thresholds specified in subsection (d), for end user 
     computing devices such as laptops, desktops, and other 
     physical computing equipment. This section shall not apply to 
     contracts or other agreements for cloud-based services, 
     including virtual desktops, or cellular telephones.
         (d) Required Percentages.--The percentage thresholds 
     referred to in subsection (c) are, for both computers and 
     printers, as follows:
         (1) Not less than 10 percent of the Department's total 
     procurement beginning in fiscal year 2026.
         (2) Not less than 25 percent of the Department's total 
     procurement beginning in fiscal year 2027.
         (3) Not less than 50 percent of the Department's total 
     procurement beginning in fiscal year 2028.
         (4) 100 percent of the Department's total procurement 
     beginning in fiscal year 2029.
         (e) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may allow 
     acquisition of items not for operational use, to conduct 
     testing, evaluation, exfiltration, and reverse engineering 
     missions on adversarial products and capabilities.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Computer.--The term ``computer''--
         (A) means an electronic, magnetic, optical, 
     electrochemical, or other high speed data processing device 
     performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions, and 
     includes any data storage facility or communications facility 
     directly related to or operating in conjunction with such 
     device; and
         (B) does not include an automated typewriter or 
     typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other similar 
     device.
         (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern'' 
     means the Government of the People's Republic of China.
         (3) 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--
         (A) an entity whose ultimate parent company is domiciled 
     in the People's Republic of China and therefore required to 
     comply with China's 2015 National Security Law, China's 2017 
     National Intelligence Law, and

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     other Chinese laws that require such ultimate parent company 
     to cooperate with Chinese national defense and national 
     intelligence agencies; or
         (B) an entity or parent company of any entity in which a 
     country of concern has an ownership stake.
         (4) 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).
         (5) Printer.--The term ``printer''--
         (A) means desktop printers, multifunction printer 
     copiers, and printer/fax combinations taken out of service 
     that may or may not be designed to reside on a work surface, 
     and include various print technologies, including laser and 
     light-emitting diode (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, 
     thermal, and digital sublimation, and ``multi-function'' or 
     ``all-in-one'' devices that perform different tasks, 
     including copying, scanning, faxing, and printing;
         (B) includes floor-standing printers, printers with 
     optional floor stand, or household printers; and
         (C) does not include point of sale (POS) receipt 
     printers, calculators with printing capabilities, label 
     makers, or non-standalone printers that are embedded into 
     products that are not covered by the definition in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B).

     SEC. 880. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND 
                   CONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE ADDITIVE 
                   MANUFACTURING MACHINES.

         (a) Prohibition on Agency Operation or Procurement.--The 
     Secretary of Defense may not operate, or enter into or renew 
     a contract for the procurement of--
         (1) a covered additive manufacturing machine that--
         (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an 
     entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;
         (B) uses operating software developed in a covered 
     foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered 
     foreign country; or
         (C) uses network connectivity or data storage located in 
     or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign 
     country; or
         (2) a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces 
     with, or otherwise uses additive manufacturing systems or 
     machines described in paragraph (1).
         (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does 
     not apply to the operation or procurement of additive 
     manufacturing systems or machines for the purposes of 
     testing, analysis, and training related to intelligence, 
     electronic warfare, and information warfare operations.
         (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis by 
     certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees 
     that the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing 
     systems or machines is required in the national interest of 
     the United States.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Additive manufacturing machine.--The term ``additive 
     manufacturing machine'' means a system of integrated hardware 
     and software used to realize an additive manufacturing 
     process, including the deposition of material and the 
     associated post-processing steps as applicable.
         (2) Additive manufacturing process.--The term ``additive 
     manufacturing process'' means a process of joining materials 
     to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, 
     as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies.
         (3) Covered additive manufacturing company.--The term 
     ``covered additive manufacturing company'' means any of the 
     following:
         (A) Any entity that produces or provides additive 
     manufacturing machines and is included on--
         (i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the 
     International Trade Administration of the Department of 
     Commerce; or
         (ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained under 
     section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
         (B) Any entity that produces or provides additive 
     manufacturing machines and--
         (i) is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or
         (ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, 
     control, or influence by a covered foreign country, as 
     determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the 
     National Industrial Security Program or any successor to such 
     program.
         (4) Covered additive manufacturing machine.--The term 
     ``covered additive manufacturing machine'' means additive 
     manufacturing machines and any related services and equipment 
     manufactured by a covered additive manufacturing company.
         (5) Covered foreign country.--The term ``covered foreign 
     country'' means the People's Republic of China, Iran, the 
     Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the Russian 
     Federation.

     SEC. 881. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN 
                   BIOTECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS.

         (a) In General.--The head of an executive agency may 
     not--
         (1) procure or obtain any biotechnology equipment or 
     service produced or provided by a biotechnology company of 
     concern; or
         (2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract 
     with any entity that--
         (A) uses biotechnology equipment or services produced or 
     provided by a biotechnology company of concern and acquired 
     after the applicable effective date in subsection (c) in 
     performance of the contract with the executive agency; or
         (B) enters into any contract the performance of which 
     such entity knows or has reason to believe will require, in 
     performance of the contract with the executive agency, the 
     use of biotechnology equipment or services produced or 
     provided by a biotechnology company of concern and acquired 
     after the applicable effective date in subsection (c).
         (b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--The head of an 
     executive agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant 
     funds to, and a loan or grant recipient may not use loan or 
     grant funds to--
         (1) procure, obtain, or use any biotechnology equipment 
     or services produced or provided by a biotechnology company 
     of concern; or
         (2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract 
     with an entity described in subsection (a)(2).
         (c) Effective Dates.--
         (1) Certain entities.--With respect to the biotechnology 
     companies of concern covered by subsection (f)(2)(A), the 
     prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 
     60 days after the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised 
     pursuant to subsection (h).
         (2) Other entities.--With respect to the biotechnology 
     companies of concern covered by subsection (f)(2)(B), the 
     prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 
     180 days after the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised 
     pursuant to subsection (h).
         (3) Rules of construction.--
         (A) Exclusions.--Prior to the date that is 5 years after 
     a revision to the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to 
     subsection (h) that identifies a biotechnology company of 
     concern covered by subsection (f)(2), subsections (a)(2) and 
     (b)(2) shall not apply to biotechnology equipment or services 
     produced or provided under a contract or agreement, including 
     previously negotiated contract options, entered into before 
     the effective date under paragraph (2).
         (B) Safe harbor.--The term ``biotechnology equipment or 
     services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of 
     concern'' shall not be construed to refer to any 
     biotechnology equipment or services that were formerly, but 
     are no longer, produced or provided by biotechnology 
     companies of concern.
         (d) Waiver Authorities.--
         (1) Specific biotechnology exception.--
         (A) Waiver.--The head of the applicable executive agency 
     may waive the prohibition under subsections (a) and (b) on a 
     case-by-case basis--
         (i) with the approval of the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, in coordination with 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 365 days.
         (ii) Extension.--The head of the applicable executive 
     agency, with the approval of the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, and in coordination with 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 if such head submits a notification and justification to 
     the appropriate congressional committees not later than 10 
     days after granting such waiver extension.
         (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 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

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     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 are on permissive temporary duty travel 
     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 
     are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas;
         (3) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human 
     multiomic data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or 
     publicly available; or
         (4) the procurement of medical countermeasures, medical 
     products, and related supplies, including ancillary medical 
     supplies, in direct response to a public health emergency 
     declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
         (f) Evaluation of Certain Biotechnology Entities.--
         (1) Entity consideration.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget shall publish a list of the 
     entities that constitute biotechnology companies of concern 
     based on a list of suggested entities that shall be provided 
     by the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Attorney 
     General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the 
     Secretary of Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, 
     and the National Cyber Director.
         (2) Biotechnology companies of concern defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``biotechnology company of concern'' 
     means--
         (A) an entity that is identified in the annual list 
     published in the Federal Register by the Department of 
     Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the United 
     States pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note);
         (B) any entity that is determined by the process 
     established in paragraph (1) to meet the following criteria--
         (i) is subject to the administrative governance 
     structure, direction, control, or operates on behalf of the 
     government of a foreign adversary;
         (ii) is to any extent involved in the manufacturing, 
     distribution, provision, or procurement of a biotechnology 
     equipment or service; and
         (iii) poses a risk to the national security of the United 
     States based on--

         (I) engaging in joint research with, being supported by, 
     or being affiliated with a foreign adversary's military, 
     internal security forces, or intelligence agencies;
         (II) providing multiomic data obtained via biotechnology 
     equipment or services to the government of a foreign 
     adversary; or
         (III) obtaining human multiomic data via the 
     biotechnology equipment or services without express and 
     informed consent; and

         (C) any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of an 
     entity described in subparagraphs (A) or (B), provided it 
     meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (B)(i).
         (3) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after publication 
     of the list pursuant to paragraph (1), and any update to the 
     list pursuant to paragraph (4), the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of 
     National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
     the Secretary of State, and the National Cyber Director, 
     shall establish guidance as necessary to implement the 
     requirements of this section.
         (4) Updates.--The Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget, in coordination with or based on a recommendation 
     provided by the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of 
     Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and 
     the National Cyber Director, shall periodically, though not 
     less than annually, review and, as appropriate, modify the 
     list of biotechnology companies of concern, and notify the 
     appropriate congressional committees of any such 
     modifications.
         (5) Notice of a designation and review.--
         (A) In general.--A notice of a designation as a 
     biotechnology company of concern under paragraph (2)(B) shall 
     be issued to any biotechnology company of concern named in 
     the designation--
         (i) advising that a designation has been made;
         (ii) identifying the criteria relied upon under such 
     subparagraph and, to the extent consistent with national 
     security and law enforcement interests, the information that 
     formed the basis for the designation;
         (iii) advising that, within 90 days after receipt of 
     notice, the biotechnology company of concern may submit 
     information and arguments in opposition to the designation;
         (iv) describing the procedures governing the review and 
     possible issuance of a designation pursuant to paragraph (1); 
     and
         (v) where practicable, identifying mitigation steps that 
     could be taken by the biotechnology company of concern that 
     may result in the rescission of the designation.
         (B) Congressional notification requirements.--
         (i) Notice of designation.--The Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget shall submit the notice required under 
     subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (ii) Information and argument in opposition to 
     designations.--Not later than 7 days after receiving any 
     information and arguments in opposition to a designation 
     pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii), the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget shall submit such information to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform of the House of Representatives.
         (6) No immediate public release.--Any designation made 
     under paragraph (1) or paragraph (4) shall not be made 
     publicly available until the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, in coordination with appropriate 
     agencies, reviews all information submitted under paragraph 
     (5)(A)(iii) and issues a final determination that a company 
     shall remain listed as a biotechnology company of concern.
         (g) Evaluation of National Security Risks Posed by 
     Foreign Adversary Acquisition of American Multiomic Data.--
         (1) Assessment.--Not later than 270 days after the 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney 
     General of the United States, the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the National 
     Cyber Director, shall complete an assessment of risks to 
     national security posed by human multiomic data from United 
     States citizens that is collected or stored by a foreign 
     adversary from the provision of biotechnology equipment or 
     services.
         (2) Report requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     completion of the assessment developed under paragraph (1), 
     the Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report 
     with such assessment to the appropriate congressional 
     committees.
         (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall 
     be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
         (h) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of establishment of guidance required under subsection 
     (f)(3), and as necessary for subsequent updates, the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation as necessary to implement the 
     requirements of this section.
         (i) Reporting on Intelligence on Nefarious Activities of 
     Biotechnology Companies With Human Multiomic Data.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     and annually thereafter, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of executive 
     agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on any intelligence in possession of such 
     agencies related to nefarious activities conducted by 
     biotechnology companies with human multiomic data. The report 
     shall include information pertaining to potential threats to 
     national security or public safety from the selling, 
     reselling, licensing, trading, transferring, sharing, or 
     otherwise providing or making available to any foreign 
     country of any forms of multiomic data of a United States 
     citizen.
         (j) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are 
     authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out 
     this section.
         (k) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
     of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 equipment or service.--The term 
     ``biotechnology equipment or service'' means--
         (A) equipment, including genetic sequencers, or any other 
     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 equipment;
         (B) any service for the research, development, 
     production, analysis, detection, or provision of information, 
     including data storage and transmission related to biological 
     materials, including--

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         (i) advising, consulting, or support services with 
     respect to the use or implementation of an 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 is 
     designed for use in the research, development, production, or 
     analysis of biological materials that the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the 
     heads of executive agencies, as determined appropriate by the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget, determines 
     appropriate in the interest of national security.
         (3) Contract.--Except as the term is used under 
     subsection (b)(2) and subsection (c)(3), the term 
     ``contract'' means any contract subject to the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation issued under section 1303(a)(1) of 
     title 41, United States Code.
         (4) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given 
     to that term in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, or any successor regulations.
         (5) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has 
     the meaning given the term ``Executive agency'' in section 
     105 of title 5, United States Code.
         (6) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' 
     has the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section 
     4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
         (7) Multiomic.--The term ``multiomic'' means data types 
     that include genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, 
     proteomics, and metabolomics.
         (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. 882. SKYFOUNDRY PROGRAM.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a program to encourage the rapid development, 
     testing, and scalable manufacturing of small unmanned 
     aircraft systems and components, with potential expansion to 
     associated energetics and other autonomous systems as 
     determined by the Secretary, leveraging existing competencies 
     within the commercial sector and the Department of Defense 
     organic industrial base.
         (2) Designation.--The program established pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``SkyFoundry Program'' 
     (in this section the ``Program'').
         (3) Administration.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
         (A) administer the Program through the Secretary of the 
     Army; and
         (B) establish the Program as part of the Defense 
     Industrial Resilience Consortium.
         (b) Alternative Acquisition Mechanism.--In carrying out 
     the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize 
     alternative acquisition mechanisms to accelerate development 
     and production, including--
         (1) other transaction authority under section 4022 of 
     title 10, United States Code;
         (2) middle tier of acquisition pathway for rapid 
     prototyping and rapid fielding as authorized by section 3602 
     of such title; and
         (3) software acquisition pathway as authorized by section 
     3603 of such title.
         (c) Components.--The Program shall have two components as 
     follows:
         (1) Innovation facility.--An innovation facility for the 
     development of small unmanned aircraft systems. The facility 
     may be operated by United States Special Operations Command 
     in collaboration with United States Army Materiel Command, 
     serving as the research, development, and testing hub, 
     integrating lessons learned from global conflicts to rapidly 
     evolve United States small unmanned aircraft systems designs 
     in partnership with contractor entities.
         (2) Production facility.--The Commander of United States 
     Army Materiel Command shall identify a production facility 
     with the competencies for producing various forms of small 
     unmanned aircraft systems and components of small unmanned 
     aircraft systems. The facility shall be operated by United 
     States Army Materiel Command in collaboration with industry 
     partners to enable scalable production as needed.
         (d) Public-private Partnership Model.--To support the 
     Program, the Secretary may leverage authorities, including 
     section 2474 of title 10, United States Code, to foster 
     voluntary public-private partnerships. Such partnerships may 
     include--
         (1) agreements with private industry, academic 
     institutions, and nonprofit organizations in support of the 
     Program; and
         (2) innovative arrangements that allow industry partners 
     to utilize government facilities and equipment, such as co-
     located hybrid teams of military, civilian, and contractor 
     personnel, to promote technology transfer, workforce 
     development, and surge capacity.
         (e) Facilities and Infrastructure.--
         (1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the 
     Secretary shall prioritize utilizing or modifying existing 
     Army Depot facilities and select at least two separate sites 
     for the Program, one to house the innovation facility 
     required by paragraph (1) of subsection (c) and one to house 
     the production facility required by paragraph (2) of such 
     subsection.
         (2) Authority to renovate, expand, and construct.--The 
     Secretary may renovate, expand, or construct facilities for 
     the Program using available funds, notwithstanding chapter 
     169 of title 10, United States Code.
         (3) Selection of sites.--When selecting sites for the 
     Program, the Secretary shall consider that the production 
     facility required by subsection (c)(2) shall be housed at an 
     existing Army Depot.
         (f) Intellectual Property Rights.--The Secretary shall 
     ensure that any public-private partnership established under 
     this section provides the United States delivery of technical 
     data and rights in technical data for any systems or 
     technologies developed under the Program using Federal 
     Government funding in accordance with sections 3771 through 
     3775 of title 10, United States Code.
         (g) Defense Production Act Designation.--The President 
     (or the Secretary of Defense under delegated authority) may 
     use authorities under title III of the Defense Production Act 
     of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) to support domestic 
     industrial base capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems 
     and associated energetics and autonomous systems.
      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
   Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

     SEC. 901. ECONOMIC DEFENSE UNIT.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 149a. Economic Defense Unit

         ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the 
     Department of Defense an Economic Defense Unit (in this 
     section referred to as the `Unit').
         ``(b) Director.--
         ``(1) In general.--The head of the Unit shall be the 
     Director (in this section referred to as the `Director').
         ``(2) Appointment.--The Director shall be appointed by 
     the Secretary of Defense from among--
         ``(A) employees in Senior Executive Service positions (as 
     defined in section 3132 of title 5); or
         ``(B) individuals from outside the civil service who have 
     successfully held equivalent positions.
         ``(3) Authority of director.--The Director--
         ``(A) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the 
     Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibilities 
     of the Unit;
         ``(B) shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense without intervening authority; and
         ``(C) may communicate views on matters within the 
     responsibilities of the Unit directly to the Deputy Secretary 
     without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other 
     official within the Department of Defense.
         ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall be responsible 
     for the following:
         ``(1) Coordinating among, and harmonizing economic 
     competition activities by, components of the Department of 
     Defense, including by serving as a co-chair of the National 
     Defense Economic Competition Research Council.
         ``(2) Developing and maintaining requirements for 
     economic competition activities to reinforce military 
     advantage, including requirements described in subsection 
     (d).
         ``(3) Developing and maintaining a campaign plan for 
     economic competition activities to reinforce military 
     advantage.
         ``(4) Conducting or sponsoring analyses and other net 
     assessment activities to scope economic competition 
     activities, gaps, needs, or requirements related to 
     activities of the United States, allies of the United States, 
     or adversaries.
         ``(5) Directing the execution of economic competition 
     activities.
         ``(6) Developing programming and budget submissions for 
     economic competition activities.
         ``(7) Advising the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 
     with respect to economic competition activities, including 
     with respect to coordinating integration of economic 
     competition requirements or programs into joint and 
     interagency planning activities.
         ``(8) Acting as the principal interlocutor for 
     interagency activities related to economic competition 
     activities.
         ``(9) Leading outreach of the Department of Defense to 
     relevant private actors engaged in economic competition 
     activities, including by liaising with private actors under 
     section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note).
         ``(10) Sponsoring or conducting regular tabletop 
     exercises related to economic competition activities in order 
     to--
         ``(A) assess the economic impacts of decisions of the 
     Department of Defense during crises and conflicts;
         ``(B) evaluate the economic tools available to the United 
     States Government to augment the capabilities of the 
     Department of Defense in competition, crises, and conflicts; 
     or
         ``(C) evaluate planning scenarios or concept development, 
     including to test proposed doctrine, tactics, or other 
     nonmaterial approaches for economic competition activities 
     that might be used by the Department of Defense.
         ``(11) Selecting economic competition activities projects 
     to be carried out using funds made available to the Unit, 
     allocating funds to organizations to carry out such projects, 
     and monitoring the execution of such projects.
         ``(12) Serving as the co-chair of the National Security 
     Capital Forum.

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         ``(13) Carrying out such other activities as the Deputy 
     Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
         ``(14) Regularly updating the National Security Council 
     and relevant Federal agencies with respect to the economic 
     competition activities of the Department of Defense.
         ``(d) Economic Competition Requirements.--
         ``(1) In general.--The requirements for economic 
     competition activities developed and maintained by the Unit 
     under subsection (c)(2) may include requirements for--
         ``(A) access, basing, and overflight;
         ``(B) countering mobilization of adversaries;
         ``(C) countering defense industrial base activities by 
     adversaries;
         ``(D) ensuring the access of the United States to 
     critical materials and capabilities; and
         ``(E) such other matters as the Director considers 
     appropriate.
         ``(2) Consultations.--In developing requirements for 
     economic competition activities under subsection (c)(2), the 
     Director shall consult--
         ``(A) integrated priorities lists from combatant 
     commanders derived from operational plans or theater campaign 
     plans;
         ``(B) integrated priorities lists of defense industrial 
     base shortfalls or investment opportunities; and
         ``(C) the outcomes of experimentation events, science and 
     technology activities, and examinations of issues of economic 
     competition by concept development organizations.
         ``(e) Reporting Requirements.--
         ``(1) Quarterly briefings.--Not less frequently than 
     quarterly, the Director shall provide to the Secretary of 
     Defense and the congressional defense committees a briefing 
     on, for the quarter preceding the briefing--
         ``(A) the activities of the Unit;
         ``(B) the outcomes of and advances resulting from such 
     activities; and
         ``(C) work product of the Unit.
         ``(2) Annual reports.--Not less frequently than annually, 
     the Director shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the matters described in subparagraphs 
     (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) for the year preceding 
     submission of the report.
         ``(f) Economic Competition Activities Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `economic competition activities' means 
     actions that are taken to reinforce military advantage in and 
     through the economic domain, including such actions taken--
         ``(1) to leverage private capital and market actors;
         ``(2) to acquire or procure items;
         ``(3) to protect or enhance the economic or technological 
     advantage of the United States or allies of the United 
     States;
         ``(4) in the information environment or cyber environment 
     or as other sensitive operations; or
         ``(5) to leverage interagency authorities.''.
         (b) National Defense Economic Competition Research 
     Council.--Section 228(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is 
     amended--
         (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) Chair.--The Director of the Economic Defense Unit 
     shall be the chair of the Council.''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (N) as 
     clauses (i) through (xiv), respectively, and by moving such 
     clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; and
         (B) by striking ``The co-chairs'' and all that follows 
     through ``the following:'' and inserting in the following: 
     ``The Council shall include the following:
         ``(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
         ``(B) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
         ``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.
         ``(D) Representatives from each of the following:''.
         (c) National Security Capital Forum.--Section 1092(b) of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 10 U.S.C. 149 note) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(b) Co-chairs.--The Director of the Office of Strategic 
     Capital and the Director of the Economic Defense Unit shall 
     serve as co-chairs of the forum established under subsection 
     (a).''.

     SEC. 902. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC 
                   CAPITAL.

         (a) In General.--Section 149 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (j); 
     and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsections:
         ``(f) Fees.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Director may--
         ``(A) charge and collect fees for the costs of services 
     provided by the Office and associated with administering 
     programs under this section, including for project-specific 
     transaction costs and direct costs relating to such services; 
     and
         ``(B) establish those fees at amounts that will ensure 
     recovery of the full costs of administering those programs.
         ``(2) Deposit into credit program account.--
         ``(A) In general.--Amounts collected as fees under 
     paragraph (1) shall--
         ``(i) be deposited into the Credit Program Account 
     established under subsection (e)(5); and
         ``(ii) remain available until expended.
         ``(B) Limitation on use of fees.--Notwithstanding 
     subsection (e)(5)(B), none of the fees collected under 
     paragraph (1) may be used to pay salaries or expenses of 
     civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
         ``(3) Termination of authority.--
         ``(A) In general.--Except as provided by subparagraph 
     (B), the authority under paragraph (1) to charge and collect 
     fees shall expire on the date specified in paragraph (9)(A) 
     of subsection (e) for the expiration of the authority of the 
     Director to make new loans and provide new loan guarantees 
     under paragraph (3)(A)(i) of that subsection.
         ``(B) Treatment of certain assets.--With respect to a 
     loan or loan guarantee provided under this section that is 
     outstanding as of the expiration date under subparagraph (A), 
     the authority of the Director under paragraph (1) to charge 
     and collect fees for services relating to the loan or loan 
     guarantee shall remain in effect for the duration of the loan 
     or loan guarantee.
         ``(4) Reports required.--
         ``(A) Annual report.--Not later than March 1 of each 
     year, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report that includes--
         ``(i) a detailed summary of the fees collected under 
     paragraph (1) in the preceding fiscal year; and
         ``(ii) a description of how those fees were allocated.
         ``(B) Audit.--The Inspector General of the Department of 
     Defense shall--
         ``(i) conduct an audit of fees charged and collected 
     under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every two 
     years; and
         ``(ii) not later than June 1 of the year in which an 
     audit is conducted under clause (i), submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the results of 
     the audit.
         ``(g) Authority to Accept Services.--Notwithstanding 
     section 1342 of title 31, the Director may accept services, 
     such as legal, financial, technical, or professional 
     services, associated with administering programs under this 
     section, including accepting such services as payment in kind 
     for services provided by the Office.
         ``(h) Presumption of Compliance.--Each agreement for a 
     loan or loan guarantee executed by the Director shall be 
     conclusively presumed to be issued in compliance with the 
     requirements of this section.
         ``(i) Authority to Collect Debts.--In the case of a 
     default on a loan or loan guarantee provided under this 
     section, the Director may exercise any priority of the United 
     States in collecting debts relating to the default.''.
         (b) Determinations of Loan Default Under Pilot Program on 
     Capital Assistance to Support Defense Investment in 
     Industrial Base.--Subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii)(VI) of such 
     section is amended by striking ``Secretary'' and inserting 
     ``Director''.
         (c) Conforming Amendment to Credit Program Account.--
     Subsection (e)(5)(A)(ii) of such section is amended--
         (1) by striking ``consist of amounts'' and inserting the 
     following: ``consist of--
         ``(I) amounts'';
         (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
         ``(II) fees deposited under subsection (f)(2).''.

     SEC. 903. MODIFICATIONS TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR FOR 
                   OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.

         Section 139(b) of title 10, United States Code is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(7) maintain, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, 
     enabling and cross-cutting activities that support 
     operational test and evaluation across the Department, 
     including--
         ``(A) the Cyber Assessment Program;
         ``(B) the Center for Countermeasures;
         ``(C) the Test and Evaluation Threat Resource Activity;
         ``(D) the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for 
     Munitions Effectiveness Program;
         ``(E) the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program;
         ``(F) the Joint Test and Evaluation Program; and
         ``(G) the Test and Evaluation Transformation Program.''.

     SEC. 904. DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY FOR MATTERS FOR WHICH UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND 
                   ENGINEERING HAS RESPONSIBILITY.

         Section 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by inserting ``elements of the Department relating 
     to'' after ``supervising, all''; and
         (B) by inserting ``and to enhance jointness'' after ``and 
     engineering efforts''; and
         (C) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(4) directing the Secretaries of the military 
     departments and the heads of all other

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     elements of the Department with regard to matters for which 
     the Under Secretary has responsibility.''.

     SEC. 905. MODIFICATION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS STRATEGIC PLAN 
                   AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF JOINT ENERGETICS 
                   TRANSITION OFFICE.

         Section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(D) identifying raw material waste produced during the 
     explosives manufacturing process and developing plans to 
     reduce waste and optimize production.''.

     SEC. 906. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION 
                   OFFICE.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 90 percent may 
     be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense 
     notifies the congressional defense committees that the 
     Department of Defense has established the Joint Energetics 
     Transition Office as required by section 148 of title 10, 
     United States Code, and provided that Office with the staff 
     and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the 
     responsibilities specified in subsection (c) of that section.

     SEC. 907. MODIFICATION OF COVERED TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES FOR 
                   OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

         Paragraph (2) of subsection (j) of section 149 of title 
     10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 902(a)(1), 
     is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as 
     subparagraphs (V) through (HH), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new 
     subparagraph:
         ``(U) Nuclear fission and fusion energy, and associated 
     infrastructure, including advanced nuclear reactors.''.

     SEC. 908. MODIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITIES OF 
                   ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE WITH DUTIES 
                   RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY AND 
                   READINESS.

         (a) Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     International Armaments Cooperation.--Section 138(b) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs 
     (8) and (9), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
     paragraph (7):
         ``(7) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for International Armaments Cooperation, 
     who shall report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Sustainment. The principal duty of the 
     Assistant Secretary shall be to carry out section 133b(b)(10) 
     of this title.''.
         (b) Renaming of Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities as Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Strategy, Plans, Capabilities, and Readiness.--On 
     and after the date of the enactment of this Act--
         (1) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, 
     Plans, and Capabilities shall be known as the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, Capabilities, and 
     Readiness; and
         (2) any reference in any law or regulation to the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and 
     Capabilities shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, 
     Capabilities, and Readiness.
         (c) Elimination of Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Readiness.--The position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     for Readiness is eliminated.
  Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
                                Matters

     SEC. 911. MODIFICATIONS TO JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT 
                   COUNCIL.

         (a) Mission.--Subsection (b) of section 181 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) 
     through (7) and inserting the following:
         ``(1) evaluating global trends, threats, and adversary 
     capabilities to inform understanding of joint operational 
     problems and shape a joint force design;
         ``(2) coordinating with commanders of combatant commands 
     with respect to compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint 
     operational problems;
         ``(3) continuously reviewing and assessing military 
     capabilities of the armed forces, Defense Agencies, or other 
     entities of the Department of Defense to meet applicable 
     requirements in the national defense strategy under section 
     113(g) of this title;
         ``(4) identifying and prioritizing gaps and opportunities 
     in military capabilities to meet such requirements, including 
     making recommendations for changes to address such gaps and 
     leverage such opportunities;
         ``(5) identifying advances in technology, innovative 
     commercial solutions, and concepts of operation that could 
     improve the ability of the joint force in achieving military 
     advantage for the United States;
         ``(6) designing the joint force in a manner that 
     addresses joint operational problems and, in doing so, 
     evaluating force design initiatives of the armed forces to 
     recommend acceptance, mitigation, or alternative force 
     designs;
         ``(7) maintaining a repository of joint operational 
     problems and identification of military capabilities that are 
     addressing those problems; and
         ``(8) evaluating impact to joint military capability 
     requirements for the purposes of section 4375(b).''.
         (b) Composition.--Subsection (c)(1) of such section is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(G) In any case in which the Council is considering a 
     topic of significant interest to a combatant command, the 
     commander of the combatant command or a designee of the 
     commander who is a general or flag officer.''.
         (c) Advisors.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs (1) and 
     (2) of'';
         (2) in paragraph (3)--
         (A) by striking ``, and strongly consider,'' and 
     inserting ``and consider''; and
         (B) by striking ``under subsection (b)(2) and joint 
     performance requirements pursuant to subsection (b)(3)'';
         (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``, and strongly 
     consider,'' and inserting ``and consider''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5) Input from industry.--The Council may seek views 
     from industry on commercially available technology to address 
     joint operational problems or capability gaps.''.
         (d) Performance Requirements.--Subsection (e) of such 
     section is amended by striking ``and, except'' and all that 
     follows through ``Council''.
         (e) Definitions.--Subsection (h) of such section is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
         (2) by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2);
         (3) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so 
     redesignated, the following new paragraph (1):
         ``(1) The term `capability requirement' means a 
     capability that is critical or essential to address a joint 
     operational problem.''; and
         (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
     the following new paragraph (3):
         ``(3) The term `joint operational problem'--
         ``(A) means a challenge across the joint force faced by a 
     combatant command in achieving an assigned military 
     objective; and
         ``(B) may include limitations in capabilities, resources, 
     or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate 
     across the joint force, with another combatant command, or 
     among joint military capabilities.''.
         (f) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed 
     forces.--Section 3104(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``(subject, where appropriate, to 
     validation by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council 
     pursuant to section 181 of this title)''.
         (2) Limitations on defense modernization account.--
     Section 3136(e)(1)(A) of such title is amended--
         (A) by striking ``in excess of--'' and all that follows 
     through ``(i) a specific limitation'' and inserting ``in 
     excess of a specific limitation''; and
         (B) by striking clause (ii).
         (3) Factors to be considered for milestone a approval.--
     Section 4251(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking 
     ``approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council''.
         (4) Factors to be considered for milestone b approval.--
     Section 4252(b) of such title is amended--
         (A) by striking paragraph (9); and
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (15) as 
     paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively.
         (5) Breach of critical cost growth threshold.--Section 
     4376 of such title is amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``, after consultation 
     with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council regarding 
     program requirements,'';
         (B) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``to meet the 
     joint military requirement (as defined in section 181(g)(1) 
     of this title)''; and
         (C) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``joint''.
         (6) Acquisition accountability on missile defense 
     system.--Section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii) of such title is amended 
     by striking ``approved'' and inserting ``reviewed''.

     SEC. 912. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR COUNTERING SMALL 
                   UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

         (a) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment as Executive Agent.--Section 133b(b)(5) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(F) the executive agent for the Department of Defense 
     for oversight of efforts to counter small unmanned 
     aircraft;''.
         (b) Elimination of Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft 
     Systems Office.--

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         (1) In general.--Effective on the date that is 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act--
         (A) the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
     Office of the Army is terminated; and
         (B) the functions, assets, and civilian employees of the 
     Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office of the 
     Army shall be transferred to the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
         (2) References.--On and after the date that is 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference in 
     any law or regulation to the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned 
     Aircraft Systems Office of the Army shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment.
         (c) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, 
     small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system.--Section 
     113 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
         (A) in the section heading, by striking ``of the army'';
         (B) in subsection (a)--
         (i) by striking ``Secretary of the Army'' and inserting 
     ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment''; and
         (ii) by striking ``of the Army''; and
         (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``September 30, 2025, 
     the Secretary of the Army'' and inserting ``September 30, 
     2026, the Under Secretary''.
         (2) Counter unmanned aerial system threat library.--
     Section 353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 130i note) is 
     amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Not later'' and all 
     that follows through ``Office,'' and inserting ``Not later 
     than June 30, 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
         (B) in subsection (c)--
         (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and all that follows 
     through ``Office,'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary''; 
     and
         (ii) by striking ``the Secretary of the Army'' and 
     inserting ``the Under Secretary''.

     SEC. 913. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF 
                   ESTABLISHING A JOINT CAPABILITIES AND 
                   PROGRAMMING BOARD.

         (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of 
     establishing a Joint Capabilities and Programming Board (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Board'') within the 
     Department of Defense to serve as a consolidated forum for 
     addressing joint military capabilities and program budgeting 
     for investments.
         (b) Elements of Study.--The study required by subsection 
     (a) shall assess and provide recommendations on the following 
     elements for the proposed Board:
         (1) The potential for the Board to act as the primary 
     joint forum for--
         (A) reviewing and recommending actions on joint military 
     capabilities spanning multiple components of the Department 
     of Defense to address priority capability needs; and
         (B) evaluating and recommending actions on investment 
     portfolio evaluation and budgeting matters to prioritize 
     joint military capabilities and optimize lethality based on 
     available resources.
         (2) The feasibility of the Board being co-chaired by the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the 
     Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, 
     including the roles, authorities, and responsibilities of the 
     co-chairpersons.
         (3) The advisability of a Board composition that 
     includes--
         (A) core membership consisting of--
         (i) the co-chairpersons;
         (ii) representatives from the Joint Requirements 
     Oversight Council;
         (iii) representatives from the Office of the Director of 
     Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation;
         (iv) representatives from the Armed Forces and combatant 
     commands to reflect military user perspectives; and
         (v) representatives of portfolio acquisition executives 
     or equivalent managers to reflect program execution 
     perspectives;
         (B) a flexible structure permitting the establishment of 
     ad hoc or standing committees to address specific areas or 
     issues, drawing from the core membership;
         (C) separate staff directly accountable to each co-
     chairperson to assist in identifying, reviewing, 
     coordinating, and analyzing matters brought before the Board; 
     and
         (D) mission engineering and integration analysis cells 
     that evaluate the effectiveness of current and proposed value 
     chains of the Department of Defense and inform the assessment 
     of alternative courses of action for capability and resource 
     investments.
         (4) The potential structure for decision-making by the 
     Board, including--
         (A) maintaining autonomy for the Armed Forces and 
     portfolio acquisition executives to make decisions and 
     execute programs without requiring approval by or the 
     submission of documentation to the Board;
         (B) issuing recommendations by majority vote of members 
     of the Board, to be forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense unless unanimously rejected by the co-chairpersons; 
     and
         (C) allowing the members or representatives of the Board 
     to submit dissenting opinions alongside recommendations for 
     consideration by the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         (5) The feasibility of operational procedures, 
     including--
         (A) issue identification processes prioritizing issues--
         (i) nominated by members of the Board, the Armed Forces, 
     the combatant commands, or portfolio acquisition executives; 
     and
         (ii) addressing capability gaps, resource constraints, or 
     programmatic challenges requiring joint or departmental 
     action; and
         (B) flexible quorum and voting procedures to ensure 
     efficient decision-making and requiring participation from 
     representatives of military users and program acquisition 
     executives directly impacted by any recommendation.
         (6) The provision of sufficient staff, directly 
     accountable to the co-chairpersons, to support the Board's 
     operations and analysis of issues.
         (7) The impact of the proposed Board on existing entities 
     of the Department of Defense, including the Joint 
     Requirements Oversight Council and the Office of the Director 
     of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, including 
     potential overlaps, redundancies, or synergies between the 
     missions and responsibilities of those entities and the 
     Board.
         (8) The anticipated benefits of enhanced joint capability 
     prioritization and resource allocation, including the ability 
     to consolidate or remove existing processes and decision 
     forums.
         (9) Potential barriers to establishing the Board, 
     including resource requirements and alignment with existing 
     acquisition and budgeting processes.
         (c) Report Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the results of the study 
     required by subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
         (A) a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility and 
     advisability of establishing the Board, addressing each 
     element specified in subsection (b);
         (B) if establishing the Board is deemed feasible and 
     advisable--
         (i) specific recommendations for the organizational 
     structure, governance, voting mechanisms, quorum 
     requirements, and operational procedures of the Board; and
         (ii) an estimation of the costs, resource requirements, 
     and timeline for establishing and operating the Board; and
         (C) any additional findings or recommendations to improve 
     joint capability development, program budgeting, and resource 
     allocation within the Department of Defense.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to prevent the establishment of a Joint 
     Capabilities and Programming Board before the completion and 
     review of the study required by subsection (a).

     SEC. 914. BRIEFING ON RESTRUCTURING OF ARMY FUTURES COMMAND 
                   AND TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--Not less than 60 days before executing 
     any plan to merge, consolidate, or otherwise reorganize the 
     Army Futures Command and the Training and Doctrine Command of 
     the Army, the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of 
     the Army shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a comprehensive briefing on the merger, 
     consolidation, or other reorganization.
         (b) Elements.--The briefing required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A description of the proposed merger, consolidation, 
     or other reorganization, including affected commands, 
     subordinate entities, and organizational structures.
         (2) The strategic, operational, and fiscal rationale for 
     the proposed merger, consolidation, or other reorganization.
         (3) An assessment of potential impacts of the proposed 
     merger, consolidation, or other reorganization on the 
     readiness and mission effectiveness of the Army.
         (4) An identification of resource reallocations, 
     including installation realignment or closures and personnel 
     movements.
         (5) A timeline for implementation of the proposed merger, 
     consolidation, or other reorganization.

     SEC. 915. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR MILITARY-TO-
                   CIVILIAN TRANSITION.

         (a) Designation.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness shall designate a senior official of 
     the Department of Defense to oversee policy and programs 
     related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces from 
     active duty to--
         (A) civilian life; or
         (B) reserve components.
         (2) Qualifications.--The official designated under 
     paragraph (1) shall be designated from among individuals 
     with--
         (A) extensive experience with veterans services; and
         (B) knowledge of the transition from active duty to--
         (i) civilian life; and
         (ii) reserve components.
         (b) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.--

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         (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of Defense, shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and 
     authorities of the official designated under subsection 
     (a)(1).
         (2) Roles, responsibilities, and authorities required.--
     The roles, responsibilities, and authorities prescribed 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the 
     transition of members of the Armed Forces and their families 
     from active duty to civilian life and reserve components--
         (A) serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on policies, 
     operations, and programs and activities relating to the 
     transition of members;
         (B) assisting the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 
     Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness with policies, operations, and 
     programs and activities relating to the transition of 
     members;
         (C) working, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary 
     of Education, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of 
     all activities relating to the transition of members;
         (D) serving as the chief transition officer of the 
     Department of Defense, with the mission of coordinating and 
     overseeing the effectiveness of transition programs of the 
     Department of Defense and ensuring all members of the Armed 
     Forces are well equipped for civilian life or the reserve 
     components, as the case may be;
         (E) overseeing the Military-Civilian Transition Office 
     and the implementation of transition programs across the 
     Department of Defense;
         (F) conducting a review and assessment of all transition 
     programs and services offered by the Department of Defense, 
     including the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge 
     Program, and proposing legislative or administrative action--
         (i) to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the 
     programs; and
         (ii) to ensure compliance with all legal requirements 
     related to transition assistance; and
         (G) working with Federal agencies, State and local 
     governments, and nongovernmental organizations to improve the 
     delivery of transition support services.
         (c) Briefing on Designation and Implementation.--Not 
     later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the 
     congressional defense committees on--
         (1) the status of the designation of the official under 
     subsection (a); and
         (2) the implementation of the roles, responsibilities, 
     and authorities of the official under subsection (b).

     SEC. 916. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.

         Section 151 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(h) Removal of Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.--(1) 
     If the President removes a member of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff from office or transfers a member of the Joint Chiefs 
     of Staff to another position or location before the end of 
     the term of the member as specified in statute, the President 
     shall, not later than five days after the removal or transfer 
     takes effect, submit to Congress, including the congressional 
     defense committees, notice that the member is being removed 
     or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal 
     or transfer.
         ``(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel 
     action authorized by another provision of law.''.

     SEC. 917. LONGER TERM AND ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT TO RANK 
                   OF ADMIRAL OF COMMANDER OF NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS 
                   COMMAND.

         (a) Term.--Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(k)(1) An individual serving as the Commander of the 
     Naval Sea Systems Command--
         ``(A) subject to paragraph (2), shall serve for a term of 
     eight years; and
         ``(B) is eligible to be appointed to the rank of Admiral 
     during the final three years of that term.
         ``(2) The Secretary of the Navy may terminate the term of 
     an individual serving as the Commander of the Naval Sea 
     Systems Command before the end of the eight-year term 
     specified in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary notifies the 
     congressional defense committees of the termination.''.
         (b) Extension of Time Period for Retirement for Years of 
     Service.--Section 636(c) of such title is amended--
         (1) by striking ``In the administration'' and inserting 
     ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), in the 
     administration''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) The officer serving as the Commander of the Naval 
     Sea Systems Command--
         ``(A) may continue to serve after 40 years of active 
     commissioned service in order to complete the term of the 
     Commander specified in section 526(k)(1)(A) of this title; 
     and
         ``(B) may in no case serve more than 45 years of active 
     commissioned service.''.
         (c) Report on Options for New Private Shipyards.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, acting 
     through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, 
     Development, and Acquisition and in coordination with the 
     Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command, shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on incentives 
     that would promote private investment in the creation of two 
     new private shipyards on the Pacific Coast. The incentives 
     should be focused on new construction shipyards. The report 
     may include suggested locations based on strategic laydown or 
     other relevant defense industrial base matters.
         (2) Requirements.--In preparing the report required by 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
         (A) give consideration to locations in noncontiguous 
     States; and
         (B) assess the potential for investment in or 
     establishment of a United States subsidiary of a foreign-
     owned shipbuilding company, with special preference to 
     companies based in Japan and the Republic of Korea.
         (3) Form.--
         (A) In general.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (B) Public availability.--The unclassified portion of the 
     report required by paragraph (1) shall be made available to 
     the public.

     SEC. 918. DELAY OF DISESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY EXPEDITIONARY 
                   COMBAT COMMAND PACIFIC.

         (a) In General.--During the one-year period beginning on 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
     Navy may not take any action to disestablish the Navy 
     Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific located at Joint Base 
     Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary (or a 
     designee of the Secretary) shall brief the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     on--
         (1) the status of the decision of the Secretary with 
     respect to the disestablishment of the Navy Expeditionary 
     Combat Command Pacific; and
         (2) the strategic rationale, cost, and benefits of such 
     disestablishment.

     SEC. 919. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSOLIDATION, 
                   DISESTABLISHMENT, OR ELIMINATION OF GEOGRAPHIC 
                   COMBATANT COMMANDS.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the 
     Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to 
     consolidate, disestablish, or otherwise eliminate a 
     geographic combatant command of the Department of Defense 
     until not earlier than 90 days after the Secretary of Defense 
     submits to the congressional defense committees a report 
     that, at a minimum, addresses the following:
         (1) A detailed plan for consolidation, disestablishment, 
     or elimination of the geographic combatant command, including 
     associated timelines and detailed accounting of the 
     associated costs.
         (2) A detailed analysis of the anticipated impact of the 
     consolidation, disestablishment, or elimination on the 
     ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish objectives 
     in the affected area of responsibility, including the ability 
     of the Department to effectively deter conflict, maintain 
     peace and security, and conduct military operations, 
     exercises, and security cooperation activities with allies 
     and partners.

     SEC. 920. ELIMINATION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO 
                   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Duties of Secretary of Defense.--Section 113 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by striking paragraph (2); and
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (2) and (3), respectively;
         (2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)--
         (A) by striking clause (vii); and
         (B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x) as 
     clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively;
         (3) in subsection (l)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to measure--'' and 
     all that follows through ``(C) the efforts'' and inserting 
     ``to measure the efforts'': and
         (B) in paragraph (2)--
         (i) by striking ``shall--'' and all that follows through 
     ``(A) ensure that'' and inserting ``shall ensure that'';
         (ii) by striking the semicolon after ``extent 
     practicable'' and inserting a period: and
         (iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (F); and
         (4) in subsection (m)--
         (A) by striking ``, disaggregated by gender, race, and 
     ethnicity,'' each place it appears;
         (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``disaggregated by 
     gender, race, and ethnicity,''; and
         (C) in paragraph (9), by striking ``, gender, race, and 
     ethnicity''.
         (b) Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of 
     Defense.--Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     repealed.
         (c) Diversity in Selection Boards.--
         (1) Promotion selection boards.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (A) in section 573(b), by striking ``The members of a 
     selection'' and all that follows through ``extent 
     practicable.'';

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         (B) in section 612(a)(1), by striking ``The members of a 
     selection'' and all that follows through ``extent 
     practicable.''; and
         (C) in section 14102(b), by striking ``The members of a 
     selection'' and all that follows through ``extent 
     practicable.''.
         (2) Other selection boards.--Section 503(c) of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 573 
     note) is repealed.
         (d) Diversity in Military Leadership.--Section 656 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
         (e) Identification of Gender or Personal Pronouns in 
     Official Correspondence.--Section 986 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is repealed.
         (f) Human Relations Training.--Section 2001(a)(1)(B) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``include'' and all that follows through the period and 
     inserting ``shall include honor, excellence, courage, and 
     commitment.''.
         (g) Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusion.--Section 
     529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 656 note) is repealed.
         (h) Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion for the 
     Military Departments and Coast Guard.--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) is repealed.
         (i) Conforming Amendment.--Section 118(a) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``to carry out--'' 
     and all that follows through ``(2) guidance'' and inserting 
     ``to carry out guidance''.

     SEC. 921. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD STUDY ON OPTIMAL 
                   ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR DIGITAL 
                   ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

         (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a comprehensive 
     study to evaluate and recommend the most optimal 
     organizational structure within the Office of the Secretary 
     of Defense to support digital solutions engineering 
     activities across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and 
     the military departments.
         (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) An assessment of existing organizational structures 
     and organizations supporting digital solutions engineering 
     across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the 
     military departments, including--
         (A) current responsibilities, requirements, and 
     deliverables of service-based software delivery 
     organizations;
         (B) responsibilities or authorities imposed by statutory 
     requirements;
         (C) limitations based on current enterprise data 
     management platforms;
         (D) effectiveness and efficiency of current approaches;
         (E) optimization of resource allocation and utilization 
     processes; and
         (F) integration challenges and opportunities with 
     Department-wide digital initiatives.
         (2) An evaluation of potential organizational courses of 
     action for supporting digital solutions engineering within 
     the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including--
         (A) establishment of a new defense agency or Department 
     of Defense field activity;
         (B) integration into an existing defense agency or 
     Department of Defense field activity;
         (C) consolidation of digital development functions within 
     existing Office of the Secretary of Defense staff 
     organizations;
         (D) optimization of current organizational structures and 
     authorities;
         (E) hybrid approaches combining elements of the options 
     described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and
         (F) any other organizational structures deemed 
     appropriate by the Defense Science Board.
         (3) Recommendations on the selection of the optimal 
     organizational structure, including--
         (A) analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each 
     course of action evaluated under paragraph (2);
         (B) assessment of capability requirements and gaps;
         (C) evaluation of cost-effectiveness and resource 
     implications;
         (D) application of lessons from similar industry or 
     academic entities performing similar work;
         (E) consideration of governance and execution framework 
     requirements;
         (F) assessment of the implementation of and execution of 
     governance structures, including artificial intelligence 
     model management;
         (G) coordination mechanisms with existing Department 
     components and combatant commands;
         (H) recommendations for unique hiring authorities to 
     support digital solutions engineering workforce requirements; 
     and
         (I) recommendations for unique acquisition authorities to 
     support rapid digital solutions engineering and deployment.
         (4) Transition recommendations for implementing the 
     selected organizational structure, including--
         (A) detailed implementation timeline and milestones;
         (B) organizational and personnel changes required;
         (C) resource requirements and funding mechanisms;
         (D) legislative or regulatory changes needed;
         (E) risk assessment and mitigation strategies; and
         (F) metrics for evaluating implementation success.
         (c) Report.--
         (1) Transmittal to secretary.--Not later than February 1, 
     2027, the Board shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense a 
     final report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Transmittal to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
     after the date on which the Secretary receives the final 
     report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit the 
     report to the congressional defense committees, together with 
     such comments as the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Digital solutions engineering.--The term ``digital 
     solutions engineering'' means the development, deployment, 
     and sustainment of artificial intelligence systems, software 
     applications, data engineering solutions, data analytics 
     platforms, and other digital technologies for operational and 
     business purposes within the Department of Defense.
         (2) Software delivery organizations.--The term ``software 
     delivery organizations'' means organizational units within 
     the military services dedicated to the rapid development, 
     deployment, and sustainment of software applications and 
     digital solutions.

     SEC. 922. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION 
                   WORKING GROUP.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish an Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group 
     (referred to in this section as the ``working group'').
         (b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of 
     the following members:
         (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment.
         (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Installations, Energy, and Environment.
         (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment.
         (4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment.
         (5) The Joint Staff Director for Logistics, J4.
         (6) The Principal Director for Energy Resilience of the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
         (7) The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
         (8) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
         (9) The heads of such other components of the Department 
     of Defense, as determined by the Chair.
         (c) Chair.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy 
     and Programs, or a designee, shall serve as the Chair of the 
     Working Group.
         (d) Duties.--The duties of the Working Group shall 
     include the following:
         (1) To develop and execute a strategy to accelerate the 
     procurement and fielding of commercial advanced nuclear 
     capabilities, in compliance with laws, regulations, and 
     agreements, and consistent with best practices.
         (2) To identify and elevate the critical energy 
     requirements of the combatant commands, United States 
     military installations, and the infrastructure and mission 
     capabilities needs of the combatant commands and military 
     installations that may be addressed with advanced nuclear 
     reactors.
         (3) To connect the combatant commands and military 
     installations with ongoing and planned efforts.
         (4) To create an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced 
     nuclear technologies to address operational gaps.
         (5) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group 
     to coordinate advanced nuclear demonstration and transition 
     efforts, including by increasing opportunities and venues for 
     government and commercial research and development, testing 
     and evaluation, and procurement activities.
         (6) To advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing 
     within planning, programming, budgeting, and execution 
     processes to advance the development and use of nuclear 
     energy technologies across the Department of Defense.
         (7) To coordinate interagency activities and develop best 
     practices on workforce development, regulatory pathways, 
     licensing frameworks, access to fuel sources, safety and 
     security standards, and decommissioning that currently hinder 
     more rapid fielding of advanced nuclear reactors.
         (8) To establish venues through which to engage 
     commercial companies developing advanced reactors so as to 
     review the technology readiness, timeline, and availability 
     of reactor capabilities for defense applications.
         (9) To inform and complete the briefings and reports 
     required in subsection (f).
         (e) Meetings.--The Working Group shall meet at the call 
     of the Chair and not less than once per quarter.
         (f) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report describing the 
     status of advanced nuclear

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     projects, associated funding and requirements, planned 
     program transitions, actions, and milestones of the Working 
     Group, and other matters as determined by the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Working Group during the preceding year.
         (2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) A summary on the adequacy of existing energy storage 
     and distribution systems to meet mission requirements in a 
     contested or austere operating environment.
         (B) An identification of the critical energy requirements 
     of the combatant commands, United States military 
     installations, and the infrastructure and weapons 
     capabilities needs of the combatant commands and military 
     installations that may be addressed with the use of 
     microreactors or small modular reactors, including through 
     expeditionary, transportable, stationary, space-based, or 
     floating power plants.
         (C) A list of prioritized potential use cases, 
     including--
         (i) base electric power;
         (ii) power for operational systems in austere 
     environments;
         (iii) desalination or other water production systems;
         (iv) synthetic fuel production;
         (v) directed energy weapons;
         (vi) artificial intelligence at the edge;
         (vii) defense support of civil authorities;
         (viii) humanitarian response; and
         (ix) 3D/additive manufacturing.
         (D) Recommendations for at least 3 pilot projects.
         (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (g) Termination.--The Working Group shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2029.
         (h) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a pilot program for deploying microreactors at 
     United States military installations to strengthen energy 
     resilience and reduce reliance on vulnerable civilian grids.
                      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 2026 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. AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS TO BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS 
                   FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION.

         (a) Amendments to Existing Law.--
         (1) Body armor procurement.--Section 141 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 
     111-84; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 141. BODY ARMOR PROCUREMENT.

         ``The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that body armor 
     is procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     title.''.
         (2) Explosive ordnance disposal defense program.--Section 
     2284 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) by striking subsection (c); and
         (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
         (b) Repeals of Existing Law.--The following provisions 
     are hereby repealed:
         (1) Evaluation and assessment of the distributed common 
     ground system.--Section 219 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 113-66; 10 
     U.S.C. 221 note).
         (2) Separate program elements required for research and 
     development of joint light tactical vehicle.--Section 213 of 
     the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
         (3) Separate procurement line items for future combat 
     systems program.--Section 111 of the Duncan Hunter National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 
     110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
         (4)  Separate procurement and research, development, 
     test, and evaluation line items and program elements for sky 
     warrior unmanned aerial systems project.--Section 214 of the 
     Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
         (5) Requirement for separate display of budgets for 
     afghanistan and iraq.--Section 1502 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
     (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).

     SEC. 1003. BRIEFING ON BEGINNING BALANCE ISSUES FOR AUDIT 
                   PURPOSES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a one-time briefing on any 
     anticipated issues in establishing beginning balances for 
     audits of the financial statements of the Department of 
     Defense.
         (b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
         (1) a detailed identification of each budgetary account 
     known to have and anticipated to have unsupported beginning 
     balances;
         (2) a description of the specific issues preventing the 
     establishment of supported beginning balances for each 
     identified account;
         (3) an explanation of whether generally accepted 
     accounting principles provide sufficient authority, 
     processes, and procedures to resolve such issues, and if not, 
     the alternative sources or methods proposed to establish 
     beginning balances; and
         (4) the projected impact to receiving an unmodified audit 
     opinion of that account without a supported beginning 
     balance.

     SEC. 1004. DEFENSE BUSINESS AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN REPORTING.

         Section 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
         ``(b) Reporting Requirements.--On the same date as the 
     submission of audited financial statements required pursuant 
     to section 240a of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees an updated 
     report on the Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan 
     under subsection (a).''.
                       Subtitle B--Naval Vessels

     SEC. 1011. REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS AND 
                   LIGHT REPLENISHMENT OILERS.

         (a) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--The 
     Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that covered vessels 
     procured by the Secretary are, to the maximum extent 
     practical, constructed using commercial design standards and 
     commercial construction practices that are consistent with 
     the best interests of the Federal Government.
         (b) Vessel Construction Manager.--The Secretary of the 
     Navy shall provide for an entity other than the Department of 
     the Navy to contract for the construction of covered vessels.
         (c) Covered Vessel Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered vessel'' means any of the following:
         (1) A medium landing ship.
         (2) A light replenishment oiler (TAO-L).

     SEC. 1012. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS 
                   UNDER THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

          Section 2218(f)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting ``12''.

     SEC. 1013. EXEMPTION OF UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS AND UNMANNED 
                   UNDERWATER VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN TECHNICAL 
                   AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Exemption From Senior Technical Authority 
     Requirements.--Unmanned surface vessels and unmanned 
     underwater vehicles acquired or developed by the Department 
     of the Navy are exempt from any requirement for oversight by 
     a senior technical authority established under section 8669b 
     of title 10, United States Code, except the requirements, 
     specifications, and approvals described in subsection (c).
         (b) Limitation Relating to Office of the Chief 
     Engineer.--Subject to subsection (c), the Chief Engineer of 
     the Naval Sea Systems Command may not establish any 
     requirement, specification, or approval for an unmanned 
     surface vessel or an unmanned underwater vehicle unless such 
     action is approved in advance by the program manager 
     responsible for the respective unmanned system.
         (c) Exceptions.--As the Secretary of the Navy considers 
     appropriate, unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater 
     vehicles may be subject to requirements, specifications, and 
     approvals established by technical domain managers or 
     technical warrant holders with responsibility for 
     cybersecurity, ordnance and explosives, or warfare systems, 
     without advanced approval described in subsection (b).
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Unmanned surface vessel.--The term ``unmanned surface 
     vessel'' means a vessel designed to operate on the surface of 
     the water without an onboard human crew.
         (2) Unmanned underwater vehicle.--The term ``unmanned 
     underwater vehicle'' means a vehicle designed to operate 
     below the surface of the water without an onboard human crew.

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     SEC. 1014. PROHIBITION ON RETIRING AND DECOMMISSIONING 
                   OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS OF THE NAVY.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act for fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended to 
     retire or decommission, prepare to retire or decommission, or 
     place in storage any oceanographic research vessel of the 
     Navy unless the Secretary of the Navy has identified and 
     acquired a suitable replacement vessel for conducting the 
     research that has been conducted by the vessel selected for 
     retirement or decommissioning.

     SEC. 1015. REPORT ACCOMPANYING REQUESTS FOR NEW FLIGHTS OR 
                   BLOCKS OF MAJOR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 863 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 8669c the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 8669d. Report accompanying requests for new flights or 
       blocks of major shipbuilding programs

         ``(a) In General.--If the budget justification materials 
     submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the 
     President for a fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of title 
     31 includes a request for a new flight or block of ships, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall submit a report accompanying such 
     request.
         ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(1) The results of any production readiness review, 
     including the following:
         ``(A) An identification of the degree to which detail 
     design and production design drawings and related documents 
     have been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding 
     contract.
         ``(B) An identification of the number of changes to the 
     new flight or block of ships from the previous multiyear 
     procurement authorization for the class of ship concerned.
         ``(C) An identification of the risks associated with any 
     design changes to the new flight or block of ships from the 
     previous multiyear procurement authorization for the class of 
     ship concerned.
         ``(2) A certification that the findings of any such 
     review support the start of construction.
         ``(3) An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard 
     facilities and workforce to begin construction.
         ``(4) The Navy's estimated delivery date and a 
     description of any risks that could affect such delivery 
     date.
         ``(5) An assessment of the extent to which adequate 
     processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage 
     program risks.
         ``(6) With respect to the first ship, a description of 
     the plans of the Navy to oversee and document the 
     construction of the ship to ensure that the detail design 
     supports the construction schedule for the ship.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) First ship.--The term `first ship' applies to a 
     ship if--
         ``(A) the ship is the first ship to be constructed under 
     the new flight or block of ships; or
         ``(B) the shipyard at which the ship is to be constructed 
     has not previously started construction on a ship under the 
     new flight or block of ships.
         ``(2) Major shipbuilding program; production readiness 
     review.--The terms `major shipbuilding program' and 
     `production readiness review' have the meanings given those 
     terms in section 8669c(c) of this title.
         ``(3) New flight or block of ships.--The term `new flight 
     or block of ships' means a new flight, block, or major 
     modification to a current ship class under a major 
     shipbuilding program that was previously authorized and met 
     the previous requirements as a new ship class.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 863 of such title is amended by 
     inserting after the item relating to section 8669c the 
     following new item:
``8669d. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of 
              major shipbuilding programs.''.

     SEC. 1016. REPORT ON AUXILIARY VESSEL CO-PRODUCTION.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and 
     the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the 
     Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of State, 
     shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives a report on co-production of non-nuclear 
     auxiliary vessels across the Armed Forces.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A list of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for 
     co-production with foreign governments and industry, 
     including details related to operational roles, prospects for 
     co-production, and compatibility with the Navy, the Army, and 
     the Marine Corps.
         (2) A plan for implementing co-production for each type 
     of vessel on the list required by paragraph (1), including 
     estimated timelines and costs.
         (3) A description of authorities needed to co-produce 
     such vessels, including statutory or regulatory changes.
         (4) A description of barriers to co-production, including 
     operational, regulatory, security, and economic challenges 
     and challenges related to international agreements, with 
     recommendations for resolution.
         (5) A description of input from industry and private 
     capital stakeholders on joint venture terms, incentives, and 
     opportunities.
         (6) A list of foreign partners with the willingness and 
     capacity to engage in joint ventures to co-produce each 
     vessel on the list required by paragraph (1) and the 
     associated shipyard.
         (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex if 
     necessary.

     SEC. 1017. REPORT ON VESSEL LEASING PROGRAM. NOT LATER THAN 
                   DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 
                   IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
                   DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT, SHALL 
                   SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES OF 
                   THE SENATE AND THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 
                   OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT THAT 
                   INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

         (1) A list of non-nuclear vessels that could be suitable 
     for contracting under a long-term leasing program.
         (2) A plan outlining how the Navy would implement a 
     leasing program for surface vessels.
         (3) A description of authorities necessary for the Navy 
     to lease commercially built and privately owned vessels.
         (4) A description of input from industry and private 
     capital stakeholders on suggested lease terms and incentives 
     to encourage industry to participate in such a leasing 
     program.

     SEC. 1018. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED SHIPBUILDING 
                   TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     establish a pilot program on the use of automated assembly 
     technologies and capabilities in naval shipbuilding to reduce 
     overall construction times and alleviate workforce 
     constraints (in this section referred to as the ``pilot 
     program'').
         (b) Elements of Pilot Program.--In carrying out the pilot 
     program, the Secretary of the Navy shall--
         (1) identify and select available novel automated hull 
     assembly technologies for incorporation and demonstration;
         (2) designate at least one surface ship or submarine 
     program to demonstrate the automated technologies identified 
     under paragraph (1);
         (3) carry out such demonstrations;
         (4) evaluate the demonstrated automated technologies--
         (A) across a range of functions, including plate 
     preparation, welding, and block assembly; and
         (B) for compatibility and ease of adoption into the 
     existing shipbuilding value chain; and
         (5) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of automated 
     approaches in improving subassembly construction times, 
     overall ship construction schedules, and workforce efficiency 
     and safety.
         (c) Reports.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter until the pilot program terminates, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives a report on the implementation 
     and results of the pilot program.
         (2) Elements of reports.--Each report required by 
     paragraph (1) shall include the following:
         (A) An identification of the time required to adapt 
     specific technologies and processes.
         (B) A description of the impact of the pilot program on 
     workforce and construction schedules.
         (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on 
     the date that is three years after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act.
                      Subtitle C--Counterterrorism

     SEC. 1021. 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), as most recently amended by section 1041 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159), is further amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; 
     and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``is or was held on or 
     after January 20, 2009'' and inserting ``has been held since 
     any date that is on or before October 1, 2009''.

     SEC. 1022. 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 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1042 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159), is further amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
         (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(Public Law 114-92; 
     129 Stat. 971; 10 U.S.C. 801 note)''

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     and inserting ``(10 U.S.C. 801 note; Public Law 114-92)''.

     SEC. 1023. 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), as most recently amended by section 1043 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159), is further amended--
         (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``No 
     amounts'';
         (2) by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2026'';
         (3) by striking ``any individual detained in the custody 
     or under the control of the Department of Defense at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,'' and inserting 
     ``any individual detained at Guantanamo''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(b) Individual Detained at Guantanamo Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `individual detained at Guantanamo' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 1034(f)(2) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 801 
     note; Public Law 114-92).''.

     SEC. 1024. 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), as 
     most recently amended by section 1044 of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), 
     is further amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting 
     ``2026''.

     SEC. 1025. CLARIFICATION REGARDING DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUAL 
                   DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO.

         Section 1034(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 971; 
     10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``as of'' and inserting ``on or before''; and
         (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting ``at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba'' after 
     ``Department of Defense''.
         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

     SEC. 1031. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT 
                   ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE 
                   GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be 
     used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any 
     film, television, or other entertainment project if the 
     Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the 
     project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand 
     from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the 
     Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of 
     the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist 
     Party, to censor the content of the project in a material 
     manner to advance the national interest of the People's 
     Republic of China.
         (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is 
     in the national interest of the United States.

     SEC. 1032. PROHIBITION ON DESTRUCTION OR SCRAPPING OF WORLD 
                   WAR II-ERA AIRCRAFT.

         (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not 
     destroy, dismantle, scrap, cannibalize, or otherwise render 
     permanently inoperable any aircraft that--
         (1) was manufactured prior to December 31, 1945; and
         (2) is in the custody or administrative control of the 
     Department of the Air Force as of the date of the enactment 
     of this Act.
         (b) Authorized Dispositions.--Aircraft described in 
     subsection (a) may only be--
         (1) retained in the inventory of the Department of the 
     Air Force;
         (2) transferred to the National Museum of the United 
     States Air Force or other official Department of Defense 
     museums;
         (3) transferred to qualified Federal agencies, nonprofit 
     institutions, or museums with demonstrated indoor 
     preservation and public display capabilities; or
         (4) de-accessioned under a plan approved by the Secretary 
     of Defense that supports long-term preservation of such 
     aircraft, and consistent with guidelines established in the 
     committee report accompanying this Act.
         (c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
     the restriction under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis 
     only if--
         (1) the aircraft is determined by qualified personnel to 
     be beyond practical restoration or preservation;
         (2) no eligible institution expresses interest in 
     accepting the aircraft within 12 months following public 
     notice of its availability; and
         (3) written notification and justification of the waiver 
     is submitted to the congressional defense committees not less 
     than 30 days prior to execution of any disposal action.
         (d) Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``aircraft'' includes any fixed-wing or rotary-wing manned 
     aircraft in military service prior to December 31, 1945.

     SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES 
                   TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

         (a) Quarterly Reporting.--Subsection (h) of section 284 
     of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as redesignated 
     by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following new 
     subparagraph:
         ``(A) In the case of support for a purpose described in 
     subsection (b)--
         ``(i) the agency to which support is provided;
         ``(ii) the budget, implementation timeline with 
     milestones, anticipated delivery schedule for support, and 
     completion date for the purpose or project for which support 
     is provided;
         ``(iii) the source and planned expenditure of funds 
     provided for the project or purpose;
         ``(iv) a description of the arrangements, if any, for the 
     sustainment of the project or purpose and the source of funds 
     to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance 
     outcomes achieved using such support, if applicable;
         ``(v) a description of the objectives for the project or 
     purpose and evaluation framework to be used to develop 
     capability and performance metrics associated with 
     operational outcomes for the recipient;
         ``(vi) information, including the amount, type, and 
     purpose, about the support provided the agency during the 
     three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the 
     support covered by the notice is provided under this section 
     with respect to--

         ``(I) this section;
         ``(II) counterdrug activities authorized by section 1033 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1811); or
         ``(III) any other significant program, account, or 
     activity for the provision of security assistance that the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State consider 
     appropriate.''; and

         (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives'' and inserting ``the congressional defense 
     committees''.
         (b) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Authority for 
     Immigration Enforcement.--Such section is further amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); 
     and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(i) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Authority for 
     Immigration Enforcement.--No support for the counterdrug 
     activities or activities to counter transnational organized 
     crime of any other department or agency of the Federal 
     Government or of any State, local, tribal, or foreign law 
     enforcement agency may be provided under this section for the 
     detention of an individual at a military installation, 
     Department of Defense facility, or Department of Defense-
     funded facility unless the Secretary of Defense independently 
     verifies the nexus to drug activities or transnational 
     organized crime prior to the transfer of such individual to 
     such installation or facility.''.

     SEC. 1034. SENIOR LEADERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND 
                   OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONS: AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   PROTECTION.

         Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(8) Former or retired officials who--
         ``(A) previously served in the positions identified in 
     paragraphs (1) through (7); and
         ``(B) face serious and credible threats arising from 
     duties performed while employed by the Department of 
     Defense.'';
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (1) 
     through (7) of'';
         (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or reimbursement'' 
     after ``personal security''; and
         (C) in paragraph (6)--
         (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
         ``(A) In general.-- Except as provided in subparagraph 
     (D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committee determinations made pursuant 
     to this subsection as follows:
         ``(i) An initial determination made under paragraph (4), 
     not later than 15 days after the date on which the 
     determination is made, including the justification for such 
     determination and a current threat assessment by an 
     appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence 
     organization.
         ``(ii) A determination to deny the renewal of physical 
     protection and security or reimbursement, not later than 15 
     days after the date on which the determination is made, 
     including--

         ``(I) the justification for such determination;
         ``(II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law 
     enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and

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         ``(III) a certification that threats to the individual 
     arising from duties performed while employed by the 
     Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without 
     physical protection and security or reimbursement.

         ``(iii) A determination to terminate physical protection 
     and security or reimbursement during a previously authorized 
     period of protection, not later than 48 hours after the date 
     on which the determination is made, including--

         ``(I) the justification for such determination;
         ``(II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law 
     enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and
         ``(III) a certification that threats to the individual 
     arising from duties performed while employed by the 
     Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without 
     protection and security or reimbursement.

         ``(iv) A determination to deny a request for 
     reimbursement of an individual described in subsection 
     (a)(8), not later than 15 days after the date on which the 
     determination is made, including--

         ``(I) the justification for such determination;
         ``(II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law 
     enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and
         ``(III) a certification that threats to the individual 
     arising from duties performed while employed by the 
     Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without 
     reimbursement.''; and

         (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``and a 
     description of any changes to such guidelines'' after 
     ``paragraph (1)''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(f) Notification to Protected Personnel.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall provide written notification to individuals 
     receiving physical protection and personal security under 
     subsection (a) or reimbursement under subsection (e) at least 
     90 days before terminating or denying the renewal of 
     protection and security protection or reimbursement for such 
     individuals.''.

     SEC. 1035. NOTIFICATION OF THE USE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR 
                   IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.

         Not later than seven calendar days after military 
     aircraft, installations, or personnel are used in support of 
     the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide written notification to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives of the following:
         (1) The type and variant of military aircraft used to 
     support the enforcement operation.
         (2) The number of individuals on board the military 
     aircraft employed by the Department of Defense.
         (3) The type, variant, and number of any military 
     aircraft utilized to support the military aircraft being used 
     in the enforcement operation, including aerial refueling 
     aircraft.
         (4) The estimated cost of supporting the enforcement 
     operation, including--
         (A) the aircraft utilized to transport those subject to a 
     removal order;
         (B) the number of flights hours required to complete the 
     round-trip mission;
         (C) the use of any supporting aircraft, including aerial 
     refueling aircraft; and
         (D) the number of flight hours required to complete the 
     round-trip mission of the supporting aircraft.
         (5) The destination country of the military aircraft.
         (6) When the destination country of the military aircraft 
     is Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reporting on both 
     inbound and outbound flights in accordance with the 
     requirements of paragraphs (1) through (5).
         (7) Reassignment of Department of Defense personnel from 
     Joint Task Force Guantanamo or another Department of Defense 
     entity to support alien detention operations.
         (8) Facility maintenance or upgrades to support 
     operations and costs of any Federal agency.

     SEC. 1036. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SUPPORT 
                   OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES BY ARMED FORCES.

         (a) In General.--Section 723 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by 
     striking ``Requirement'' and inserting ``Response to Civil 
     Disturbances'';
         (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
         (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection (b):
         ``(b) Support to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies by 
     Members of the Armed Forces.--Whenever a member of the armed 
     forces (including the National Guard) provides support to 
     civilian law enforcement agencies, each such member providing 
     such support shall visibly display the name of the armed 
     force in which such member operates.''; and
         (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
         (A) by striking ``requirement under subsection (a)'' and 
     inserting ``requirements under subsections (a) and (b)''; and
         (B) by striking ``such subsection'' and inserting ``any 
     such subsection''.
         (b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading for section 723 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``Federal authorities in response to civil disturbances'' and 
     inserting ``civil authorities''.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 723 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``723. Support of civil authorities: requirement for use of members of 
              the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement 
              personnel.''.

     SEC. 1037. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF CONNECTED VEHICLES 
                   DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, MANUFACTURED, OR SUPPLIED 
                   BY PERSONS OWNED BY, CONTROLLED BY, OR SUBJECT 
                   TO THE JURISDICTION OF A FOREIGN ENTITY OF 
                   CONCERN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY.

         (a) In General.--After January 1, 2028, no connected 
     vehicle on the list required under subsection (b) may be 
     operated on a military installation or on any other property 
     of the Department of Defense.
         (b) List Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish and publish on a 
     publicly available website of the Department of Defense a 
     list of prohibited connected vehicles that--
         (A) are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by 
     persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the 
     jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern; and
         (B) pose--
         (i) an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the 
     design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, 
     installation, operation, or maintenance of information and 
     communications technology and services in the United States;
         (ii) an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the 
     security or resiliency of critical infrastructure in the 
     United States or the digital economy of the United States; or
         (iii) an unacceptable risk to the national security of 
     the United States or the security and safety of United States 
     persons.
         (2) Incorporation of existing federal rules.--In 
     establishing the list required under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall incorporate existing Federal rules for 
     identifying prohibited connected vehicles.
         (3) Annual review.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall review the list 
     required under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once 
     each year and shall make such additions, subtractions, 
     supplements, or amendments to the list as the Secretary 
     determines appropriate.
         (B) Explanation of subtractions.--Any review under 
     subparagraph (A) that makes subtractions from the list 
     required under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation of 
     why the subtraction was made.
         (4) Consultation.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     head of any Federal department or agency that the Secretary 
     determines is appropriate in making the list required under 
     paragraph (1) and conducting any annual review under 
     paragraph (3).
         (B) Transmittal of list.--The Secretary shall transmit a 
     copy of the list required under paragraph (1), and any 
     modification to that list, to the heads of each Federal 
     department or agency determined appropriate under 
     subparagraph (A).
         (c) Implementation Plan and Briefing.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish and provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on an 
     implementation plan for carrying out the prohibition under 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--The implementation plan required under 
     paragraph (1) shall include--
         (A) an identification of the lead organization within the 
     Department of Defense responsible for implementing and 
     overseeing the prohibition under subsection (a);
         (B) a description of the process by which the Department 
     will identify and assess prohibited connected vehicles;
         (C) a description of the means by which the Department 
     will conduct coordination with appropriate Federal 
     departments and agencies;
         (D) an identification of the metrics by which the 
     Department will assess connected vehicles for threats to 
     national security;
         (E) a description of the means by which military 
     installations will ensure compliance with such prohibition; 
     and
         (F) an assessment of resource requirements necessary to 
     implement and maintain such prohibition.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Connected vehicle.--The term ``connected vehicle'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 791.301 of title 
     15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
         (2) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity 
     of concern'' has the meaning given that term in section 9901 
     of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
         (3) Military installation.--The term ``military 
     installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1038. CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING 
                   PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025''.
         (b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``anti-
     trafficking recommendations'' means the recommendations set 
     forth in the

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     report of the Government Accountability Office entitled 
     ``Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public 
     Awareness and Survivor Support'', which was published on 
     December 11, 2023.
         (c) In General.--The Office for Victims of Crime of the 
     Department of Justice, in coordination with the Office on 
     Trafficking in Persons of the Administration for Children and 
     Families, shall continue implementing the anti-trafficking 
     recommendations by--
         (1) working together, in accordance with the leading 
     collaboration practices referenced in GAO-24-106038, to 
     develop and implement strategies to prevent child trafficking 
     and support child trafficking survivors; and
         (2) establishing achievable performance goals and targets 
     for anti-trafficking programs for children that reflect 
     leading practices, such as being objective, measurable, and 
     quantifiable, using baseline data from program grantees.
         (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office for 
     Victims of Crime shall submit a report to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary of the Senate and Committee on the Judiciary of 
     the House of Representatives that explicitly describes the 
     steps taken pursuant to subsection (c).
                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

     SEC. 1041. ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS.

         (a) Report Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the President submits a budget of the United States 
     Government for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to 
     Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States 
     Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on any 
     cancellations of contracts during the preceding fiscal year.
         (2) Reporting on fiscal year 2025 cancellations.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall include in the first report 
     submitted under paragraph (1) reporting on any cancellations 
     of contracts during fiscal year 2025.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) Identification of the Contract Line Item Number 
     affected.
         (2) Total value of such Contract Line Item Number.
         (3) Total existing obligations against that Contract Line 
     Item Number.
         (4) Any fee paid, if applicable, for cancelling the 
     contract.
         (5) A brief justification of the rationale for 
     cancellation, tagged by--
         (A) non-alignment with the priorities of the Secretary of 
     Defense;
         (B) requirement no longer exists;
         (C) requirement has decreased;
         (D) requirement exists, but the contract did not meet 
     requirements for cost or the schedule or performance are 
     unacceptable; or
         (E) any other rationale as determined by the Secretary.
         (6) For any Contract Line Item Number tagged pursuant to 
     paragraph (5)(E), a brief proposed timeline for issuing a new 
     contract to meet the specified requirement.

     SEC. 1042. STREAMLINING OF TOTAL FORCE REPORTING 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Repeal of Annual Report on Military Technicians.--
     Section 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking subsection (g).
         (b) Incorporation of Annual Civilian Personnel Management 
     Report Into Annual Defense Manpower Profile Report.--
         (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
         (A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as 
     subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(d)(1) The Secretary shall include in each report 
     required under subsection (a) a detailed discussion of the 
     management of the civilian workforce of the Department of 
     Defense. The discussion shall include the matter specified in 
     paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of each of the 
     following:
         ``(A) The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities.
         ``(B) The military departments.''.
         (2) Transfer of reporting requirements.--Such title is 
     further amended by transferring paragraph (2) of section 
     129(c) of such title to section 115a, inserting such 
     paragraph at the end of subsection (d) of such section 115a, 
     as added by paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, and amending 
     such paragraph (2)--
         (A) by striking ``Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
     contain'' and inserting ``The matter to be included in each 
     discussion under paragraph (1)''; and
         (B) by striking ``under the jurisdiction of the official 
     submitting the report'' and inserting ``of each element of 
     the Department of Defense named in that paragraph''.
         (3) Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual 
     civilian personnel management report.--Section 129 of such 
     title is amended by striking subsection (c).

     SEC. 1043. REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION 
                   AND RESPONSE TRAINING.

         The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report containing the number of members of 
     the National Guard, disaggregated by State, that received 
     sexual assault prevention and response training in the 
     preceding calendar year--
         (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act; and
         (2) annually, beginning in 2027 and ending in 2031, by 
     not later than March 30 of each year.

     SEC. 1044. REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.

         Section 1707 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1799; 10 
     U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
         ``(c) Reports on Support for Immigration Enforcement 
     Operations.--
         ``(1) In general.--If the Department of Defense approves 
     a Request for Assistance for support for immigration 
     enforcement operations, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     electronically transmit to the Committees on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on 
     such support not later than 30 calendar days after the date 
     on which the Secretary approves the Request for Assistance 
     and every 30 calendar days thereafter.
         ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include information on the following:
         ``(A) The use of transportation support provided by the 
     Department of Defense, the type of such support, and the cost 
     of such support.
         ``(B) The use of installation or facility support 
     provided by the Department of Defense, the name of the 
     installation or facility, and the cost of such support.
         ``(C) The reassignment of Department of Defense personnel 
     to conduct support for immigration enforcement operations, 
     the units from which such personnel were reassigned, the 
     duration of the orders, and the cost of such reassignment.''.

     SEC. 1045. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

         (a) Report on Recruiting and Retention Efforts.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, 
     the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander 
     of the Military Sealift Command, and in consultation with the 
     Commander of United States Transportation Command, the 
     Commander of United States Fleet Forces Command, and the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and 
     Acquisition, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives a report on efforts to improve 
     recruitment and retention of Military Sealift Command 
     Mariners.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall consider--
         (A) opportunities to enhance the integration of Military 
     Sealift Command civilian mariners into the military command 
     structure;
         (B) providing training on the roles and significance of 
     Military Sealift Command civilian mariner workforce to 
     relevant military commands; and
         (C) authorities required to improve recruitment and 
     retention of civilian mariners in Military Sealift Command.
         (b) Report on Extending Charter Durations.--Not later 
     than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, 
     the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives a report assessing 
     the merits of extending the maximum charter durations of 
     commercial and specialty vessels for the Military Sealift 
     Command.

     SEC. 1046. REPORT ON ALIENS HELD AT INSTALLATIONS OF 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than monthly 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report containing--
         (1) the number of aliens held at installations of the 
     Department of Defense, disaggregated by location; and
         (2) the total cost of detention of aliens at 
     installations of the Department of Defense, regardless of 
     location.
         (b) Alien Defined.--In this section, the term ``alien'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).

     SEC. 1047. BRIEFING ON EXPENDITURES OR PLANNED EXPENDITURES 
                   OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR EXPLORATION AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

         Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command and the Commander of the United 
     States Northern Command, shall provide a briefing to the 
     congressional defense committees on the expenditures or 
     planned expenditures of funds allocated pursuant to section 
     20009(12) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for 
     reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'' , 
     approved July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21), for exploration 
     and development of existing Arctic infrastructure. The 
     briefing should include amount of funds expended to date, a 
     timeline for future use of funds, and

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     an assessment of the feasibility of any viable infrastructure 
     options in the Arctic region.
                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

     SEC. 1051. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE IN 
                   SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR 
                   MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

         Section 408(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000''.

     SEC. 1052. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH 
                   OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN H-
                   2B NONIMMIGRANTS.

          Section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled ``A 
     Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political 
     Union with the United States of America', and for other 
     purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 
     1806(b)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by striking ``December 31, 2029'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2031''.

     SEC. 1053. PROHIBITING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FROM DEVELOPING 
                   VOTING TECHNOLOGY OR METHODOLOGY.

         The Secretary of Defense may not develop, or facilitate 
     the development of, any voting technology or methodology for 
     voting in Federal and State elections.

     SEC. 1054. ASSESSMENT OF THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF 
                   USING PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO 
                   SUPPORT U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.

         (a) Assessment and Report.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security--
         (1) conduct an assessment of the advisability, 
     feasibility, and cost of using personnel of the Department of 
     Defense to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection by 
     providing translation and interpretation services in 
     connection with border security operations; and
         (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the 
     assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
         (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of the current capabilities and 
     availability of Department personnel with relevant language 
     skills to support the needs of U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection and assist with interviews, including with respect 
     to Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Swahili, Korean, Urdu, 
     Farsi, and other languages that may be encountered at the 
     United States border.
         (2) An evaluation on the potential impact of the use of 
     personnel described in subsection (a)(1) on Department 
     readiness, operations, and personnel.
         (3) An evaluation of the impact of such use of personnel 
     on operations at the United States border.
         (4) A cost estimate for such use of personnel, including 
     administrative, training, deployment, and sustainment costs;
         (5) A summary of any prior or ongoing interagency efforts 
     or agreements relating to foreign language support between 
     the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland 
     Security and if such support was provided on a reimbursable 
     or nonreimbursable basis.
         (6) Such recommendations as the Secretary of Defense may 
     have for legislative or administrative action to facilitate 
     such use of personnel.

     SEC. 1055. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL 
                   EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 
                   DEFENSE.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation 
     and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office 
     of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more 
     than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     Secretary of Defense--
         (1) submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate unredacted copies of documents requested by the 
     committee during the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and 
     ending on June 1, 2024;
         (2) submits to the congressional defense committees 
     overdue notifications regarding sensitive military operations 
     required by section 130f of title 10, United States Code;
         (3) submits to the requesting committee overdue quarterly 
     reports regarding execute orders of the Department of Defense 
     required by section 1744 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 113 note);
         (4) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on 
     fielded armed overwatch aircraft required by section 167 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159);
         (5) issues guidance on the governance and oversight of 
     the contracts of the Department of Defense that support or 
     enable sensitive activities required by section 867 of the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159);
         (6) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular 
     warfare activities by the Department of Defense required by 
     section 1065 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement 
     and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 
     (Public Law 118-159);
         (7) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     plan for implementing and institutionalizing the 
     responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and other 
     matters, required by section 907(b) of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159); 
     and
         (8) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives the report on 
     Department of Defense efforts to identify, disseminate, and 
     implement throughout the Department lessons learned from the 
     war in Ukraine required by the conference report accompanying 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159).

     SEC. 1056. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES.

         (a) Oversight of Department of Defense Sensitive 
     Activities.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting after section 130f the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 103. Oversight of Department of Defense sensitive 
       activities.

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall keep 
     the congressional defense committees fully and currently 
     informed of Department of Defense sensitive activities.
         ``(b) Notification.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees notice in 
     writing of a compromise or failure of any Department of 
     Defense sensitive activity not later than 48 hours following 
     the compromise or failure.
         ``(c) Procedures.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the congressional defense committees, shall 
     establish and submit to such committees procedures for 
     complying with the requirements of subsection (a) and (b) 
     consistent with the national security of the United States 
     and the protection of operational integrity. The Secretary 
     shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in 
     writing of any changes to such procedures at least 14 days 
     prior to the adoption of any such changes.
         ``(d) Sensitive Activity Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `sensitive activity' means operations, actions, 
     activities, or programs that, if compromised, could have 
     enduring adverse effects on United States foreign policy, 
     Department of Defense activities, or military operations, or 
     cause significant embarrassment to the United States, United 
     States allies, or the Department of Defense.''.
         (b) Process for Coordinating and Deconflicting 
     Contracts.--Consistent with section 867 of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a process for coordinating and deconflicting 
     contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable 
     sensitive activities with other departments and agencies of 
     the Federal government, as appropriate.

     SEC. 1057. IRREGULAR WARFARE EXERCISE LABORATORY.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish 
     and maintain an Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory to--
         (1) support the training, experimentation, preparation, 
     and validation of the United States Armed Forces to conduct 
     full-spectrum irregular warfare activities; and
         (2) enable activities to build the capacity and 
     interoperability of the security forces of friendly foreign 
     countries.
         (b) Authorities.--In carrying out the activities 
     authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary may use the 
     authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, 
     and other applicable statutory authorities available to the 
     Secretary of Defense.

     SEC. 1058. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   OPERATIONS AT THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER.

         (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 the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a report on operations at the southern land 
     border.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a detailed description of--
         (A) the Department of Defense's efforts with respect to--
         (i) combating transnational organized crime in the United 
     States Northern Command and the United States Southern 
     Command areas of responsibility;
         (ii) reducing the cross-border flow of illicit synthetic 
     drugs, including fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and fentanyl 
     precursors; and
         (iii) reducing the cross-border illicit trade of firearms 
     and human trafficking;
         (B) the Department of Defense's steady-state plan and 
     posture on the southern land border;
         (C) the Department of Defense's assessment of the 
     operational and readiness impact under the Department's 
     steady-state plan and posture on the southern land border, 
     and any revisions of such plan and posture;

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         (D) each military installation and each Department of 
     Defense facility on or off the installation that is being 
     used to support--
         (i) the Department of Defense's operations along the 
     southern land border; or
         (ii) the Department of Homeland Security or any of its 
     components;
         (E) the funding sources for the Department of Defense's 
     current operations along the southern land border;
         (F) the Department of Defense's use of force policy and 
     related training;
         (G) the Department of Defense's assessment of its 
     compliance with section 1385 of title 18, United States Code 
     (commonly known as the ``Posse Comitatus Act of 1878''), in 
     its execution of--
         (i) any efforts along the southern land border; and
         (ii) any efforts in support of the Department of Homeland 
     Security; and
         (H) any challenges the Department of Defense has faced in 
     the execution of the efforts described in subparagraphs (A) 
     and (F).
         (b) Semiannual Updates.--Not less frequently than once 
     every 180 days after submitting the report required under 
     subsection (a) and during the effective period of the 
     national emergency declared by Proclamation 100886 (90 Fed. 
     Reg. 8327; relating to a Declaration of a National Emergency 
     at the Southern Border of the United States), Executive Order 
     14165 (90 Fed. Reg. 8467; relating to Security Our Borders), 
     and Executive Order 14167 (90 Fed. Reg. 8613; relating to 
     Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial 
     Integrity of the United States), the Commander of the United 
     States Northern Command shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees updates to the information included in 
     such report.

     SEC. 1059. UNIVERSITY-BASED SECURE INNOVATION INCUBATOR 
                   PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a program to develop, operate, and maintain 
     incubator programs for secure facilities and networks at 
     select universities across the United States--
         (1) to accelerate the development and transition of 
     innovative technologies to meet national security needs;
         (2) to increase the availability of secure facilities and 
     networks for classified work at university locations;
         (3) to foster collaboration between academic researchers, 
     private sector entities, and Department of Defense personnel;
         (4) to expand the pool of security-cleared technical 
     talent available to support defense organizations and 
     personnel in critical defense technology areas; and
         (5) to create regional innovation hubs that strengthen 
     the national security innovation base.
         (b) Program Elements.--The program established pursuant 
     to subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
         (1) Facility requirements.--Each university-based secure 
     facility and network shall--
         (A) meet all physical, technical, and personnel security 
     requirements for handling classified information up to the 
     Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information level;
         (B) be designed to accommodate diverse use cases, 
     including secure meetings, classified research, and 
     technology development activities;
         (C) include collaborative workspaces appropriate for 
     innovation activities; and
         (D) leverage modern design principles to maximize 
     utilization and effectiveness.
         (2) University selection criteria.--The Secretary shall 
     select universities based on--
         (A) the absence of a fully functional secure facility and 
     network on the university campus;
         (B) demonstrated commitment to national security-relevant 
     research and development;
         (C) existing relationships with the Department of 
     Defense;
         (D) technical capabilities relevant to defense innovation 
     priorities;
         (E) geographic distribution to ensure nationwide access; 
     and
         (F) capacity to support the administrative and security 
     requirements of operating a secure facility and network.
         (3) Access to facilities and networks.--
         (A) Access model.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     flexible subscription-based system for access to the 
     university-based secure facilities and networks, with--
         (i) tiered access levels calibrated to different user 
     needs and security requirements;
         (ii) pricing structures that may vary based on 
     organizational size, usage patterns, and security clearance-
     processing needs; and
         (iii) priority access for Department components and 
     entities working on projects sponsored by the Department.
         (B) Access protocols and security clearance 
     requirements.--
         (i) In general.--Access to classified information and 
     secure facilities within the program established pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be strictly controlled and granted 
     consistent with Executive Order 12968 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; 
     relating to access to classified information).
         (ii) Authorized users.--Authorized users of classified 
     information and secure facilities within the program 
     established pursuant to subsection (a) may include--

         (I) university faculty, staff, and students;
         (II) private sector entities, particularly small 
     businesses and startups, that are participating in specific 
     defense innovation programs;
         (III) personnel and contractors of the Department of 
     Defense; and
         (IV) personnel from other Federal agencies engaged in 
     work related to national security.

         (c) Implementation.--
         (1) Pilot program.--In carrying out the program required 
     by subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
         (A) not later than 540 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, establish an initial pilot program 
     with not fewer than three university partners;
         (B) ensure that at least one of the locations for the 
     pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph (A) is at 
     a university located within 100 miles of the geographic 
     center of the United States;
         (C) evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program 
     established pursuant to subparagraph (A) based on metrics, 
     including utilization rates, project outcomes, and 
     participant feedback; and
         (D) not more than 900 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on--
         (i) the findings of the Secretary with respect to the 
     pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
         (ii) such recommendations as the Secretary may have for 
     expanding the pilot program.
         (2) Program expansion.--Subject to successful evaluation 
     of the pilot program established pursuant to paragraph 
     (1)(A), the Secretary shall, not later than four years after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, expand the program 
     required by subsection (a) to not fewer than 10 universities.
         (d) Cost-sharing.--The Secretary may enter into cost-
     sharing agreements or other appropriate agreements with 
     universities participating in the program established 
     pursuant to subsection (a), other Federal departments and 
     agencies, State and local governments, Tribal governments, 
     and private sector partners to support the establishment and 
     operation of the secure facilities and networks under the 
     program.
         (e) Annual Report.--
         (1) In general.--Each year, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees an annual report on the 
     program established pursuant to subsection (a).
         (2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall cover the following:
         (A) Current locations and expansion plans.
         (B) Utilization metrics and user demographics.
         (C) Financial information, including fees collected and 
     program costs.
         (D) Measurable outcomes from activities conducted within 
     the secure facilities and networks included in the program.
         (E) Recommendations for legislative or administrative 
     action relating to the program.
         (f) Program and Report Expiration.--The program 
     authorized under subsection (a) and the annual report 
     requirement under subsection (e) shall terminate 10 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1060. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY PROJECTS THAT ARE 
                   LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT TEMPORAL 
                   IMPACT DUE TO SEASONAL ARCTIC CLIMATE 
                   CONDITIONS.

         The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall, to the maximum extent possible, 
     prioritize, for purposes of consideration by the 
     Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment 
     Prioritization (MCEIP) office, the clearance of mining and 
     energy project applications and white papers for projects the 
     operation or completion of which is likely to experience 
     significant temporal impact due to seasonal Arctic climate 
     conditions.

     SEC. 1061. NON-REIMBURSABLE SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR 
                   COMMISSION.

         Section 1094(f)(2) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act 
     of 2021 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1938) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(D) Services.--
         ``(i) DOD services.--The Secretary of Defense may provide 
     to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such 
     administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other 
     support services as are necessary for the performance of the 
     Commission's duties under this section.
         ``(ii) Other agencies.--In addition to any support 
     provided under clause (i), the heads of other Federal 
     departments and agencies may provide to the Commission such 
     services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support as the 
     heads of such departments and agencies determine advisable 
     and as may be authorized by law.''.

     SEC. 1062. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR 
                   COMMISSION.

         Section 1094(g) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 
     2021 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1938) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(7) Contracting.--The Co-Chairpersons of the Commission 
     may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in 
     appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the 
     Commission to discharge its duties under this section.''.

     SEC. 1063. COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

         (a) Establishment.--

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         (1) In general.--There is established as of January 5, 
     2026, an independent commission in the legislative branch to 
     be known as the ``Commission on the National Defense 
     Strategy'' (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Commission'').
         (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to examine 
     and make recommendations with respect to the national defense 
     strategy of the United States.
         (3) Scope and duties.--In order to provide the fullest 
     understanding of the national defense strategy the Commission 
     shall perform the following duties:
         (A) National defense strategy review.--The Commission 
     shall review the most recent national defense strategy of the 
     United States including the assumptions, strategic 
     objectives, priority missions, major investments in defense 
     capabilities, force posture and structure, operational 
     concepts, and strategic and military risks associated with 
     the strategy.
         (B) Assessment.--The Commission shall conduct a 
     comprehensive assessment of the strategic environment, 
     including--
         (i) United States interests;
         (ii) the threats to the national security of the United 
     States, including both traditional and non-traditional 
     threats;
         (iii) the size and shape of the force;
         (iv) the readiness of the force;
         (v) the posture, structure, and capabilities of the 
     force;
         (vi) allocation of resources; and
         (vii) the strategic and military risks present in the 
     national defense strategy.
         (4) Commission report and recommendations.--
         (A) Report.--
         (i) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of establishment of the Commission, the Commission shall 
     transmit to the President and Congress a report containing 
     the review and assessment conducted under paragraph (3), 
     together with any recommendations of the Commission.
         (ii) Contents.--The report required by clause (i) shall 
     include the following elements:

         (I) An appraisal of the strategic environment, including 
     an examination of the traditional and non-traditional threats 
     to the United States, and the potential for conflicts arising 
     from such threats and security challenges.
         (II) An evaluation of the strategic objectives of the 
     Department of Defense for near-peer competition in support of 
     the national security interests of the United States.
         (III) A review of the military missions for which the 
     Department of Defense should prepare, including missions that 
     support the interagency and a whole-of-government strategy.
         (IV) An identification of any gaps or redundancies in the 
     roles and missions assigned to the Armed Forces necessary to 
     carry out military missions identified in subclause (III), 
     and the roles and capabilities provided by other Federal 
     agencies and by allies and international partners.
         (V) An assessment of how the national defense strategy 
     leverages other elements of national power across the 
     interagency to counter near-peer competitors.
         (VI) An evaluation of the resources necessary to support 
     the strategy, including budget recommendations.
         (VII) An examination of the efforts by the Department of 
     Defense to develop new and innovative operational concepts to 
     enable the United States to more effectively counter near-
     peer competitors.
         (VIII) An analysis of the force planning construct, 
     including--

         (aa) the size and shape of the force;
         (bb) the posture, structure, and capabilities of the 
     force;
         (cc) the readiness of the force;
         (dd) infrastructure and organizational adjustments to the 
     force;
         (ee) modifications to personnel requirements, including 
     professional military education; and
         (ff) other elements of the defense program necessary to 
     support the strategy.

         (IX) An assessment of the risks associated with the 
     strategy, including the relationships and tradeoffs between 
     missions, risks, and resources.
         (X) Any other elements the Commission considers 
     appropriate.

         (B) Briefings.--
         (i) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the establishment of the Commission, the Commission shall 
     provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the 
     review and assessment required by paragraph (3), including a 
     discussion of any interim recommendations.
         (ii) Interim briefings.--At the request of the Chair and 
     Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate, or the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives, the 
     Commission shall provide the requesting Committee with 
     interim briefings in addition to the briefing required by 
     clause (i).
         (5) Powers of commission.--
         (A) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit 
     and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and 
     receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable 
     to carry out its duties under this section.
         (B) Information from federal agencies.--The Commission 
     may secure directly from any Federal department or agency 
     such information as the Commission considers necessary to 
     carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the 
     Chair of the Commission, the head of such department or 
     agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
         (C) Use of postal service.--The Commission may use the 
     United States mails in the same manner and under the same 
     conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal 
     Government.
         (D) Authority to accept gifts.--
         (i) In general.--The Commission may accept, use, and 
     dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and 
     property from non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding 
     and facilitating the work of the Commission. The authority 
     under this paragraph does not extend to gifts of money.
         (ii) Documentation; conflicts of interest.--The 
     Commission shall document gifts accepted under the authority 
     provided by clause (i) and shall avoid conflicts of interest 
     or the appearance of conflicts of interest.
         (iii) Compliance with congressional ethics rules.--Except 
     as specifically provided in this section, a member of the 
     Commission shall comply with rules set forth by the Select 
     Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics 
     of the House of Representatives governing employees of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively.
         (6) Report required.--Not later than February 5, 2027, 
     the Commission shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an 
     unclassified report, with classified annexes if necessary, 
     that includes the findings and conclusions of the Commission 
     as a result of the studies required under this section, 
     together with its recommendations for such legislative 
     actions as the Commission considers appropriate in light of 
     the results of the studies.
         (b) Membership.--
         (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 
     members, of whom--
         (A) one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (B) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
     House of Representatives;
         (C) one shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the 
     Senate;
         (D) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
     Senate;
         (E) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
         (F) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
         (G) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; 
     and
         (H) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Chair and vice chair.--
         (A) Chair.--The Chair of the Committee on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and the Chair of the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives, with the 
     concurrence of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall jointly 
     designate 1 member of the Commission to serve as Chair of the 
     Commission.
         (B) Vice chair.--The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the Ranking Member of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
     with the concurrence of the Minority Leader of the Senate and 
     the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, shall 
     jointly designate 1 member of the Commission to serve as Vice 
     Chair of the Commission.
         (3) Appointments.--
         (A) Appointment date.--Members shall be appointed to the 
     Commission under paragraph (1) by not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the establishment of the Commission.
         (B) Notifications.--Individuals making appointments under 
     paragraph (1) shall provide notice of the appointments to the 
     Secretary of Defense (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Secretary''), the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the Senate, and the Chairman of the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
         (C) Effect of non-appointment.--
         (i) In general.--If an appointment under this subsection 
     is not made by the date specified under paragraph (3)(A), the 
     authority to make such appointment shall devolve to a member 
     of Congress of the same party and same chamber eligible to 
     appoint under this subsection.
         (ii) Expiration of appointment authority.--If an 
     appointment is not made within 60 days of establishment, the 
     authority to make such appointment shall expire.
         (D) Restriction on appointment.--Officers or employees of 
     the Federal Government (other than experts or consultants the 
     services of which are procured under section 3109 of title 5, 
     United States Code) may not be appointed as members of the 
     Commission.
         (E) Restriction on members of congress.--Members of 
     Congress may not serve on the Commission.
         (4) Period of appointment; vacancies; removal of 
     members.--
         (A) Appointment duration.--Members shall be appointed for 
     the life of the Commission.
         (B) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not 
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     shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
     appointment.
         (C) Removal of members.--A member may be removed from the 
     Commission for cause by the individual serving in the 
     position responsible for the original appointment of such 
     member under subsection (b)(1), provided that notice has 
     first been provided to such member of the cause for removal 
     and voted and agreed upon by three quarters of the members 
     serving. A vacancy created by the removal of a member under 
     this subsection shall not affect the powers of the 
     Commission, and shall be filled in the same manner as the 
     original appointment was made.
         (5) Quorum.--.A majority of the members serving on the 
     Commission shall constitute a quorum.
         (6) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date on which all members of the Commission have been 
     appointed as published in the Congressional Record, the 
     Commission shall hold its initial meeting.
         (c) Personnel Matters.--
         (1) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding the 
     requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
     including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of 
     such section, members of the Commission shall be deemed to be 
     Federal employees in the legislative branch subject to all 
     the laws and policies applicable to legislative branch 
     employees.
         (2) Oath of office.--Notwithstanding the provision of 
     section 2903(b) of title 5, United States Code, an employee 
     of an Executive Branch agency, otherwise authorized to 
     administer oaths under section 2903 of title 5, United States 
     Code, may administer the oath of office to Commissioners for 
     the purpose of their service to the Commission.
         (3) Security clearances.--The appropriate Federal 
     departments or agencies shall cooperate with the Commission 
     in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and 
     staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible 
     pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that 
     no person may be provided with access to classified 
     information under this Act without the appropriate security 
     clearances.
         (4) Pay for members.--Each member of the Commission may 
     be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent 
     of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the 
     Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
     States Code, for each day (including travel time) during 
     which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties 
     of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are 
     officers or employees of the United States shall serve 
     without compensation additional to that received for their 
     services as officers or employees of the United States.
         (5) Staff.--
         (A) Executive director.--The Chair of the Commission may 
     appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an Executive 
     Director in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
         (B) Commission staff.--The Executive Director may appoint 
     and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as 
     staff of the Commission in accordance with section 3161 of 
     title 5, United States Code.
         (C) Detailees authorized.--On a reimbursable or non-
     reimbursable basis, the heads of departments and agencies of 
     the Federal Government may provide, and the Commission may 
     accept personnel detailed from such departments and agencies, 
     including active-duty military personnel.
         (D) Travel expenses.--The members and staff of the 
     Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
     diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for 
     employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
     title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or 
     regular places of business in the performance of services for 
     the Commission.
         (d) Support.--
         (1) Assistance from department of defense.--
         (A) In general.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated for the Department of Defense for support of the 
     Commission, the Secretary may make transfers to the 
     Commission for Commission expenses, including compensation of 
     Commission members, officers, and employees, and provision of 
     other such services, funds, facilities, and other support 
     services as necessary for the performance of the Commission's 
     functions. Funds made available to support and provide 
     assistance to the Commission may be used for payment of 
     compensation of members, officers, and employees of the 
     Commission without transfer under this subparagraph. Amounts 
     transferred under this subparagraph shall remain available 
     until expended. Transfer authority provided by this 
     subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer authority 
     provided by law. Section 2215 of title 10, United States 
     Code, shall not apply to a transfer of funds under this 
     subparagraph.
         (B) Treasury account authorized.--The Secretary of the 
     Treasury may establish an account or accounts for the 
     Commission from which any amounts transferred under this 
     clause may be used for activities of the Commission.
         (2) Liaison.--The Secretary shall designate at least one 
     officer or employee of the Department of Defense to serve as 
     a liaison officer between the Department and the Commission.
         (3) Additional support.--To the extent that funds are 
     available for such purpose, or on a reimbursable basis, the 
     Secretary may, at the request of the Chair of the 
     Commission--
         (A) enter into contracts for the acquisition of 
     administrative supplies and equipment for use by the 
     Commission; and
         (B) make available the services of a Federal funded 
     research and development center or an independent, 
     nongovernmental organization, described under section 
     501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
     from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
         (4) Preliminary administrative support authorized.--Upon 
     the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair under subsection 
     (b), the Secretary may provide administrative support 
     authorized under this section necessary to facilitate the 
     standing up of the Commission.
         (e) Termination of Commission.--The Commission shall 
     terminate 90 days after the submission of the report required 
     by subsection (a).

     SEC. 1064. PROVISION BY AIR FORCE OF METEOROLOGICAL AND 
                   ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     provide meteorological and environmental services for 
     operations of the intelligence community.
         (b) 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).

     SEC. 1065. EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE 
                   RECORD.

         (a) All Exposures.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand 
     the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (in this section 
     referred to as ``ILER'') to document all exposures of members 
     of the Armed Forces, including those that occur within the 
     United States, so it can be available for the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs when such members transition to civilian 
     life, including the following:
         (1) All-hazard occupational data.
         (2) Environmental hazards that were known or found later 
     to which the member was exposed, including through conducting 
     any monitoring in the area.
         (b) Medical Information.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     expand the ILER to include the following medical information 
     of members of the Armed Forces so it can be available for the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs when such members transition to 
     civilian life:
         (1) Medical encounter information relating to exposures 
     (such as diagnosis, treatment, and laboratory data).
         (2) Medical concerns that should be addressed regarding 
     possible exposures.
         (c) Availability to Certain Professionals.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall ensure that the ILER is available, for 
     purposes of improving internal processes, to the following:
         (1) Health care providers of the Department of Defense 
     and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (2) Epidemiologists and researchers of the Department of 
     Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (3) Disability evaluation and benefits determinations 
     specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (d) Inclusion in Service Records.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall document 
     in the service records of a member of the Armed Forces 
     whether such member served at a location where there was a 
     potential of toxic exposure.
         (2) Protection of classified information.--In carrying 
     out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     service at any location that is classified is protected from 
     disclosure.

     SEC. 1066. CLASSIFICATION OF NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE 
                   AS LOCATION WHERE CONTAMINATION OCCURRED AND 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WERE EXPOSED TO 
                   TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall classify 
     the Nevada Test and Training Range as a location where 
     contamination occurred.
         (b) Identification Process.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     establish a process to identify members of the Armed Forces 
     and former members of the Armed Forces that were stationed at 
     the Nevada Test and Training Range since January 27, 1951.
         (2) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     establish a process to permit members of the Armed Forces and 
     former members of the Armed Forces to provide documentation 
     or evidence of their assignment within the Nevada Test and 
     Training Range to assist the Secretary in identifying those 
     members and former members under paragraph (1).
         (3) Efforts.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall make 
     all efforts to identify individuals described in paragraph 
     (1) and shall not require members of the Armed Forces or 
     former members of the Armed Forces to submit evidence of 
     their stationing.

     SEC. 1067. REVIEW OF AND REPORTING ON NATIONAL SECURITY 
                   SENSITIVE SITES FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWS OF REAL 
                   ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN 
                   INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

         (a) List of National Security Sensitive Sites.--Section 
     721(a)(4)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
     4565(a)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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         ``(iii) List of sites.--For purposes of subparagraph 
     (B)(ii), the Committee may prescribe through regulations a 
     list of facilities and property of the United States 
     Government that are sensitive for reasons relating to 
     national security. Such list may include certain facilities 
     and property of the intelligence community and National 
     Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)).''.
         (b) Review and Reports.--Section 721(m) of the Defense 
     Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)(2)) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
         ``(L) A list of all notices and declarations filed and 
     all reviews or investigations of covered transactions 
     completed during the period relating to facilities and 
     property of the United States Government determined to be 
     sensitive for reasons relating to national security for 
     purposes of subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii).
         ``(M) A certification that the list of sites identified 
     under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii) reflects consideration of the 
     recommended updates and revisions submitted under paragraph 
     (4)(B). Upon request from any Member of Congress specified in 
     subsection (b)(3)(C)(iii), the chairperson shall provide a 
     classified briefing to that Member, and staff of the member 
     with appropriate security clearances, regarding the list of 
     sites identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii).'';
         (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
         ``(4) Annual review of list of facilities and property.--
     Not later than January 31 of each year, each member of the 
     Committee shall--
         ``(A) review the facilities and property of the agency 
     represented by that member that are on the list prescribed 
     under subparagraph (C)(iii) of subsection (a)(4) of 
     facilities and property that are sensitive for reasons 
     relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph 
     (B)(ii) of that subsection; and
         ``(B) submit to the chairperson a report on that review, 
     after approval of the report by an Assistant Secretary or 
     equivalent official of the agency, which shall include any 
     recommended updates or revisions to the list regarding 
     facilities and property administered by the member of the 
     Committee.''.

     SEC. 1068. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES FOR SERVICES UNDER THE 
                   DISABLED VETERANS' OUTREACH PROGRAM.

         Section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
     inserting ``and eligible persons'' after ``eligible 
     veterans''; and
         (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, and eligible 
     persons,'' after ``Other eligible veterans'';
         (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and eligible 
     persons'' after ``veterans'' each place it appears; and
         (C) in paragraph (3)--
         (i) by inserting ``or eligible person'' after ``veteran'' 
     each place it appears; and
         (ii) by inserting ``or eligible person's'' after 
     ``veteran's'';
         (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
         (A) by inserting ``and eligible persons'' after 
     ``eligible veterans'' each place it appears; and
         (B) by striking ``non-veteran-related''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(e) Eligible Person Defined.--In this section, the term 
     `eligible person' means--
         ``(1) any spouse described in section 4101(5) of this 
     title; or
         ``(2) the spouse of any person who died while a member of 
     the Armed Forces.''.

     SEC. 1069. AUTHORITY OF MARSHAL OF THE SUPREME COURT AND 
                   SUPREME COURT POLICE.

         Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(C) if the Marshal determines such protection is 
     necessary--
         ``(i) any retired or former Chief Justice or Associate 
     Justice of the Supreme Court; or
         ``(ii) any member of the immediate family of the Chief 
     Justice, any Associate Justice, any retired or former Chief 
     Justice or Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme 
     Court.''.

     SEC. 1070. SECOND CHANCE ACT REAUTHORIZATION.

         (a) State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects.--
     Section 2976 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10631) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(9) treating substance use disorders, including by 
     providing peer recovery services, case management, and access 
     to overdose education and overdose reversal medications; and
         ``(10) providing reentry housing services.''; and
         (2) in subsection (o)(1), by striking ``2019 through 
     2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
         (b) Grants for Family-based Substance Abuse Treatment.--
     Section 2926(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
     Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10595a(a)) is amended by striking 
     ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
         (c) Grant Program to Evaluate and Improve Educational 
     Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities.--Section 
     1001(a)(28) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
     of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(28)) is amended by striking 
     ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and inserting ``2026 
     through 2030''.
         (d) Careers Training Demonstration Grants.--Section 
     115(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60511(f)) 
     is amended by striking ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' 
     and inserting ``2026 through 2030''.
         (e) Offender Reentry Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice 
     Collaboration Program.--Section 201(f)(1) of the Second 
     Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)) is amended by 
     striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 
     2030''.
         (f) Community-based Mentoring and Transitional Service 
     Grants to Nonprofit Organizations.--Section 211(f) of the 
     Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60531(f)) is amended by 
     striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 
     2030''.

     SEC. 1071. APPLICATION OF LEAVE PROVISIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH 
                   SERVICE.

         (a) In General.--Section 221(a) of the Public Health 
     Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(22) Chapter 40, Leave.''.
         (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 219 of the Public Health 
     Service Act (42 U.S.C. 210-1) is repealed.

     SEC. 1072. STUDY OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS POSED BY CERTAIN 
                   ROUTERS AND MODEMS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
     the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities 
     posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a 
     modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, 
     or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to 
     the influence of a covered country.
         (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the 
     study conducted under subsection (a).
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means 
     a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

     SEC. 1073. FAIRNESS IN ISSUANCE OF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT TO 
                   DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE PERSONNEL.

         (a) In General.--In any instance when the Diplomatic 
     Security Service of the Department of State issues tactical 
     gear to Special Agents, uniform division officers, or 
     personal service contractors, the Service must, whenever such 
     products are commercially available, provide both men's and 
     women's sizing options.
         (b) Tactical Equipment Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``tactical equipment'' includes, among other items, 
     ballistic plates, ballistic plate carriers, helmets, media 
     jackets, tactical pants, and gloves.

     SEC. 1074. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACTIVITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

         (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Committee'').
         (b) Membership.--
         (1) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 15 
     members appointed by the Secretary.
         (2) Qualifications.--
         (A) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 
     representatives from a variety of space policy, engineering, 
     technical, science, legal, academic, and finance fields who 
     have significant experience in the commercial space industry, 
     which may include previous Government experience.
         (B) Limitation.--
         (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     Secretary may not appoint as a member of the Committee any 
     employee or official of the Federal Government.
         (ii) Exception.--The Secretary may appoint as a member of 
     the Committee a special government employee (as defined in 
     section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code) who serves on 
     1 or more other Federal advisory committees.
         (3) Term.--Each individual appointed as a member of the 
     Committee--
         (A) shall be appointed for a term of not more than 4 
     years; and
         (B) during the 2-year period beginning on the date on 
     which such term ends, may not serve as a member of the 
     Committee.
         (c) Duties.--The duties of the Committee shall be--
         (1) to advise on the status and recent developments of 
     nongovernmental space activities;
         (2) to provide to the Secretary and Congress 
     recommendations on the manner in which the United States may 
     facilitate and promote a safe, sustainable, robust, 
     competitive, and innovative commercial sector that is 
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     space activities within the jurisdiction of the Department of 
     Commerce, including through the development and 
     implementation of any regulatory framework applicable to the 
     commercial space industry.
         (3) to identify, and provide recommendations in response 
     to, any challenge faced by the United States commercial 
     sector relating to--
         (A) the application of international obligations of the 
     United States relevant to commercial space sector activities 
     in outer space;
         (B) export controls that affect the commercial space 
     sector;
         (C) harmful interference with commercial space sector 
     activities in outer space; and
         (D) access to adequate, predictable, and reliable radio 
     frequency spectrum;
         (4) to review existing best practices for United States 
     entities to avoid--
         (A) the harmful contamination of the Moon and other 
     celestial bodies; and
         (B) adverse changes in the environment of the Earth 
     resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial matter; 
     and
         (5) to provide information, advice, and recommendations 
     on matters relating to--
         (A) United States commercial space sector activities in 
     outer space; and
         (B) other commercial space sector activities, as the 
     Committee considers necessary.
         (d) Termination.--The Committee shall terminate on the 
     date that is 10 years after the date on which the Committee 
     is established.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Office of Space 
     Commerce.
         (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
     States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin 
     Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, 
     territory, or possession of the United States.
         (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States 
     entity'' means--
         (A) an individual who is a national of the United States 
     (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))); and
         (B) a nongovernmental entity organized or existing under, 
     and subject to, the laws of the United States or a State.

     SEC. 1075. REVIEW AND PROHIBITIONS BY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN 
                   INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES OF CERTAIN 
                   TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

         (a) In General.--Section 721 of the Defense Production 
     Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(14) Agriculture.--The term `agriculture' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 3 of the Fair Labor 
     Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).'';
         (2) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(I) Consideration of certain agricultural land 
     transactions.--
         ``(i) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receiving 
     notification from the Secretary of Agriculture of a 
     reportable agricultural land transaction, the Committee shall 
     determine--

         ``(I) whether the transaction is a covered transaction; 
     and
         ``(II) if the Committee determines that the transaction 
     is a covered transaction, whether to--

         ``(aa) request the submission of a notice under clause 
     (i) of subparagraph (C) or a declaration under clause (v) of 
     such subparagraph pursuant to the process established under 
     subparagraph (H); or
         ``(bb) initiate a review pursuant to subparagraph (D).
         ``(ii) Reportable agricultural land transaction 
     defined.--In this subparagraph, the term `reportable 
     agricultural land transaction' means a transaction--

         ``(I) that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to 
     believe is a covered transaction;
         ``(II) that involves the acquisition of an interest in 
     agricultural land by a foreign person, other than an excepted 
     investor or an excepted real estate investor, as such terms 
     are defined in regulations prescribed by the Committee; and
         ``(III) with respect to which a person is required to 
     submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture under section 
     2(a) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 
     1978 (7 U.S.C. 3501(a)).

         ``(iii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
     subparagraph shall be construed to apply to the acquisition 
     of an interest in agricultural land by a United States 
     citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
     to the United States.'';
         (3) in subsection (k)(2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as 
     subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
         ``(H) The Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any 
     covered transaction related to the purchase of agricultural 
     land or agricultural biotechnology or otherwise related to 
     the agriculture industry in the United States.''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(r) Prohibitions Relating to Purchases of Agricultural 
     Land and Agricultural Businesses.--
         ``(1) In general.--If the Committee, in conducting a 
     review under this section, determines that a transaction 
     described in clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of subsection 
     (a)(4)(B) would result in the purchase or lease by a covered 
     foreign person of real estate described in paragraph (2) or 
     would result in control by a covered foreign person of a 
     United States business engaged in agriculture, the President 
     shall prohibit the transaction unless a party to the 
     transaction voluntarily chooses to abandon the transaction.
         ``(2) Real estate described.--Subject to regulations 
     prescribed by the Committee, real estate described in this 
     paragraph is agricultural land (as defined in section 9 of 
     the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 
     U.S.C. 3508)) in the United States that is in close proximity 
     (subject to subsection (a)(4)(C)(ii)) to a United States 
     military installation or another facility or property of the 
     United States Government that is--
         ``(A) sensitive for reasons relating to national security 
     for purposes of subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii)(II)(bb); and
         ``(B) identified in regulations prescribed by the 
     Committee.
         ``(3) Waiver.--The President may waive, on a case-by-case 
     basis, the requirement to prohibit a transaction under 
     paragraph (1) after the President determines and reports to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives that the waiver is in the national 
     interest of the United States.
         ``(4) Covered foreign person defined.--
         ``(A) In general.--In this subsection, subject to 
     regulations prescribed by the Committee, the term `covered 
     foreign person'--
         ``(i) means any foreign person (including a foreign 
     entity) that acts as an agent, representative, or employee 
     of, or acts at the direction or control of, the government of 
     a covered country; and
         ``(ii) does not include a United States citizen or an 
     alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United 
     States.
         ``(B) Covered country defined.--For purposes of 
     subparagraph (A), the term `covered country' means any of the 
     following countries, if the country is determined to be a 
     foreign adversary pursuant to section 791.4 of title 15, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation):
         ``(i) The People's Republic of China.
         ``(ii) The Russian Federation.
         ``(iii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
         ``(iv) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.''.
         (b) Spending Plans.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, each department or agency 
     represented on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
     United States shall submit to the chairperson of the 
     Committee a copy of the most recent spending plan required 
     under section 1721(b) of the Foreign Investment Risk Review 
     Modernization Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4565 note).
         (c) Regulations.--
         (1) In general.--The President shall direct, subject to 
     section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the issuance of 
     regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.
         (2) Effective date.--The regulations prescribed under 
     paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (d) Effective Date; Applicability.--The amendments made 
     by this section shall--
         (1) take effect on the date that is 30 days after the 
     effective date of the regulations under subsection (c)(2); 
     and
         (2) apply with respect to a covered transaction (as 
     defined in section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
     (50 U.S.C. 4565)) that is proposed, pending, or completed on 
     or after the date described in paragraph (1).

     SEC. 1076. FINDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESOURCE EXPLORATION.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the United States should prioritize, to the greatest extent 
     practicable, the onshoring of critical mineral processing.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Allied foreign country.--The term ``allied foreign 
     country'' means a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization or a country that has been designated as a major 
     non-NATO ally under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k).
         (2) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy 
     Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
         (3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1001).
         (4) Partner foreign country.--The term ``partner foreign 
     country'' means a country that is a source of a critical 
     mineral or rare earth element.
         (5) Rare earth element.--The term ``rare earth element'' 
     means cerium, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, 
     holmium, lanthanum, lutetium, neodymium, praseodymium, 
     promethium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, 
     or yttrium.
         (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the 
     United States Geological Survey.

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         (c) Memorandum of Understanding With Respect to the 
     Mapping of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements.--
         (1) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary may enter 
     into a memorandum of understanding with 1 or more heads of 
     agencies of partner foreign countries with respect to 
     scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of 
     critical minerals and rare earth elements.
         (2) Objectives.--In negotiating a memorandum of 
     understanding under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek 
     to increase the security and resilience of international 
     supply chains, to the maximum extent practicable, for 
     critical minerals and rare earth elements by--
         (A) committing to assisting the partner foreign country 
     through cooperative activities described in paragraph (3) 
     that help the partner foreign country map reserves of 
     critical minerals and rare earth elements; and
         (B) ensuring that mapping data created through the 
     cooperative activities described in paragraph (3) is 
     protected against unauthorized access by, or disclosure to, 
     governmental or private entities based in countries that are 
     not--
         (i) a party to the memorandum of understanding; or
         (ii) an allied foreign country.
         (3) Cooperative activities.--The cooperative activities 
     referred to in paragraphs (2) and (5)(A)(ii) include--
         (A) acquisition, compilation, analysis, and 
     interpretation of geologic, geophysical, geochemical, and 
     spectroscopic remote sensing data;
         (B) prospectivity mapping and mineral resource 
     assessment;
         (C) analysis of geoscience data, including developing 
     derivative map products that can help more effectively 
     evaluate the mineral resources of the partner foreign 
     country;
         (D) scientific collaboration to enhance the understanding 
     and management of the natural resources of the partner 
     foreign country to contribute to the sustainable development 
     of the mineral resources sector of that partner foreign 
     country;
         (E) training and capacity building in each area described 
     in subparagraphs (A) through (D);
         (F) facilitation of education and specialized training in 
     geoscience and mineral resource management at institutions of 
     higher education;
         (G) training in relevant international standards for 
     relevant officials of the government and private companies of 
     the partner foreign country; and
         (H) cooperation among entities of the partner foreign 
     country that are a party to the memorandum of understanding 
     and entities in the United States, including Federal 
     departments and agencies, institutions of higher education, 
     research centers, and private companies.
         (4) Notification and report to congress.--
         (A) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In 
     this paragraph, the term ``appropriate committees of 
     Congress'' means--
         (i) the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, 
     Foreign Relations, and Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (ii) the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign 
     Affairs, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (B) Notification and report.--Not later than 30 days 
     before the Secretary intends to enter into a memorandum of 
     understanding under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the 
     Secretary of State shall jointly--
         (i) notify the appropriate committees of Congress; and
         (ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report detailing the implementing partners, scope of the 
     memorandum of understanding, activities to be undertaken, 
     estimated costs, and source of funding.
         (5) Secretary of state.--
         (A) Authority.--For purposes of negotiating and 
     implementing the memorandum of understanding under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary of State shall be responsible for matters 
     relating to--
         (i) ensuring that private companies headquartered in the 
     United States or an allied foreign country are offered the 
     right of first refusal in the further development of critical 
     minerals and rare earth elements in the partner foreign 
     country; and
         (ii) facilitating private-sector investment in the 
     exploration and development of critical minerals and rare 
     earth elements.
         (B) Concurrence.--The Secretary shall obtain the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State in--
         (i) prioritizing and selecting partner foreign countries 
     with which to enter into a memorandum of understanding under 
     paragraph (1);
         (ii) negotiating a memorandum of understanding under 
     paragraph (1);
         (iii) implementing a memorandum of understanding entered 
     into under paragraph (1); and
         (iv) carrying out paragraphs (4) and (6).
         (6) Consultation with private sector.--The Secretary 
     shall consult with relevant private sector actors, as the 
     Secretary determines to be appropriate, in--
         (A) prioritizing and selecting partner foreign countries 
     with which to enter into a memorandum of understanding under 
     paragraph (1); and
         (B) assessing how a memorandum of understanding can best 
     facilitate private sector interest in pursuing the further 
     development of critical minerals and rare earth elements in 
     accordance with the objectives described in paragraph (2).
         (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section impedes or 
     otherwise alters any authority of the Director of the United 
     States Geological Survey provided by--
         (1) the matter under the heading ``GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'' of 
     the first section of the Act of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 
     31(a)); or
         (2) the first section of Public Law 87-626 (43 U.S.C. 
     31(b)).

     SEC. 1077. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES TO 
                   VETERANS IN THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

         (a) Telehealth and Mail Order Pharmacy Benefits.--Section 
     1724(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
         ``(C) Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall furnish to veterans 
     described in subparagraph (A), subject to agreements 
     described in such subparagraph, telehealth benefits and mail 
     order pharmacy benefits.''.
         (b) Beneficiary Travel.--Section 111(h)(1) of such title 
     is amended by striking ``the Secretary may make payments'' 
     and inserting ``beginning not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall make 
     payments''.
         (c) Quarterly Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report on the status of 
     implementation of the amendments made by this section and the 
     cost of such implementation.
         (2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (A) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (d) Extension of Certain Limits on Payments of Pension.--
     Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``November 30, 2031'' and inserting 
     ``April 30, 2032''.

     SEC. 1078. PROTECTING COVERED INFORMATION IN PUBLIC RECORDS.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Applicable legislative officers.--The term 
     ``applicable legislative officers'' means--
         (A) with respect to a Member of the Senate or a 
     designated Senate employee, the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate, 
     acting jointly; and
         (B) with respect to a Member of, or Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to, the House of Representatives or a designated 
     House employee, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of 
     Representatives and the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
     House of Representatives, acting jointly.
         (2) At-risk individual.--The term ``at-risk individual'' 
     means--
         (A) a Member of Congress;
         (B) any individual who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or 
     child of an individual described in subparagraph (A);
         (C) any individual to whom an individual described in 
     subparagraph (A) stands in loco parentis;
         (D) any other individual living in the household of an 
     individual described in subparagraph (A);
         (E) any designated Senate employee;
         (F) any designated House employee; or
         (G) a former Member of Congress.
         (3) Candidate.--The term ``candidate'' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 301 of the Federal Election 
     Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101).
         (4) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee'' has 
     the same meaning given such term in section 101 of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301).
         (5) Covered information.--The term ``covered 
     information''--
         (A) means--
         (i) a home address, including a primary residence or 
     secondary residences;
         (ii) a home or personal mobile telephone number;
         (iii) a personal email address;
         (iv) a social security number or driver's license number;
         (v) a bank account or credit or debit card number;
         (vi) a license plate number or other unique identifier of 
     a vehicle owned, leased, or regularly used by an at-risk 
     individual;
         (vii) the identification of a child, who is under 18 
     years of age, of an at-risk individual;
         (viii) information regarding current or future school or 
     day care attendance, including the name or addresses of the 
     school or day care;
         (ix) information regarding schedules of school or day 
     care attendance or routes taken to or from the school or day 
     care by an at-risk individual;
         (x) information regarding routes taken to or from an 
     employment location by an at-risk individual; or
         (xi) precise geolocation data that is not anonymized and 
     can identify the location of a device of an at-risk 
     individual; and

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         (B) does not include information described in 
     subparagraph (A) that is contained in--
         (i) any report or other record required to be filed with 
     the Federal Election Commission; or
         (ii) any report or other record otherwise required under 
     Federal or State law to be filed--

         (I) by an individual to qualify as a candidate for the 
     office of Member of Congress; or
         (II) by any candidate for the office of Member of 
     Congress.

         (6) Data broker.--
         (A) In general.--The term ``data broker'' means a 
     commercial entity engaged in collecting, assembling, or 
     maintaining personal information concerning an individual who 
     is not a customer, client, or an employee of that entity in 
     order to sell the information or otherwise profit from 
     providing third-party access to the information.
         (B) Exclusion.--The term ``data broker'' does not include 
     a commercial entity engaged in the following activities:
         (i) Engaging in reporting, news-gathering, speaking, or 
     other activities intended to inform the public on matters of 
     public interest or public concern.
         (ii) Providing 411 directory assistance or directory 
     information services, including name, address, and telephone 
     number, on behalf of or as a function of a telecommunications 
     carrier.
         (iii) Using personal information internally, providing 
     access to businesses under common ownership or affiliated by 
     corporate control, or selling or providing data for a 
     transaction or service requested by or concerning the 
     individual whose personal information is being transferred.
         (iv) Providing publicly available information via real-
     time or near-real-time alert services for health or safety 
     purposes.
         (v) A consumer reporting agency, only while engaging in 
     activity subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
     1681 et seq.).
         (vi) A financial institution subject to the Gramm-Leach-
     Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102) and regulations implementing 
     that Act.
         (vii) A covered entity for purposes of the privacy 
     regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health 
     Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 
     U.S.C. 1320d-2 note).
         (viii) The collection and sale or licensing of covered 
     information incidental to conducting the activities described 
     in clauses (i) through (vii).
         (7) Designated house employee.--The term ``designated 
     House employee'' means--
         (A) a covered employee designated in writing by--
         (i) a Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
     the House of Representatives; or
         (ii) an officer of the House of Representatives; or
         (B) an officer of the House of Representatives.
         (8) Designated senate employee.--The term ``designated 
     Senate employee'' means--
         (A) a covered employee designated in writing by--
         (i) a Member of the Senate; or
         (ii) an officer of the Senate; or
         (B) an officer of the Senate.
         (9) Government agency.--The term ``Government agency'' 
     includes--
         (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of 
     title 5, United States Code; and
         (B) any agency in the judicial branch or legislative 
     branch.
         (10) Immediate family member.--The term ``immediate 
     family member'' means an at-risk individual--
         (A) who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or child of 
     another at-risk individual;
         (B) to whom another at-risk individual stands in loco 
     parentis; or
         (C) living in the household of another at-risk 
     individual.
         (11) Member of congress.--The term ``Member of Congress'' 
     means--
         (A) a Member of the Senate; or
         (B) a Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
     the House of Representatives.
         (12) Transfer.--The term ``transfer'' means to sell, 
     license, trade, or exchange for consideration the covered 
     information of an at-risk individual.
         (b) Government Agencies.--
         (1) In general.--Each at-risk individual may--
         (A) file written notice of the status of the individual 
     as an at-risk individual, for themselves and their immediate 
     family members, with each Government agency that includes 
     information necessary to ensure compliance with this section, 
     as determined by the applicable legislative officers; and
         (B) request that each Government agency described in 
     subparagraph (A) mark as private their covered information 
     and that of their immediate family members.
         (2) No public posting.--
         (A) In general.--Government agencies shall not publicly 
     post or display publicly available content that includes 
     covered information of an at-risk individual.
         (B) Deadline.--Upon receipt of a request by an at-risk 
     individual under paragraph (1)(B), a Government agency shall 
     remove the covered information of the at-risk individual, and 
     any immediate family member on whose behalf the at-risk 
     individual submitted the request, from publicly available 
     content not later than 72 hours after such receipt.
         (3) Exceptions.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit a 
     Government agency from providing access to records containing 
     the covered information of an at-risk individual to a third 
     party if the third party--
         (A) possesses a signed release from the at-risk 
     individual or a court order;
         (B) is subject to the requirements of title V of the 
     Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.); or
         (C) executes a confidentiality agreement with the 
     Government agency.
         (c) Delegation of Authority.--
         (1) In general.--An at-risk individual may directly, or 
     through an agent designated by the at-risk individual, make 
     any notice or request required or authorized by this section 
     on behalf of the at-risk individual. The notice or request 
     shall include information necessary to ensure compliance with 
     this section.
         (2) Authorization of legislative officers and employees 
     to make requests.--
         (A) Legislative officers.--Upon written request of a 
     Member of Congress, designated Senate employee, or designated 
     House employee, the applicable legislative officers are 
     authorized to make any notice or request required or 
     authorized by this section on behalf of the Member of 
     Congress, designated Senate employee, or designated House 
     employee, respectively. The notice or request shall include 
     information necessary to ensure compliance with this section, 
     as determined by the applicable legislative officers. Any 
     notice or request made under this subparagraph shall be 
     deemed to have been made by the Member of Congress, 
     designated Senate employee, or designated House employee, as 
     applicable, and comply with the notice and request 
     requirements of this section.
         (B) List.--
         (i) In general.--In lieu of individual notices or 
     requests, the applicable legislative officers may provide 
     Government agencies, data brokers, persons, businesses, or 
     associations with a list of--

         (I) Members of Congress, designated Senate employees, and 
     designated House employees making a written request described 
     in subparagraph (A); and
         (II) immediate family members of the Members of Congress, 
     designated Senate employees, and designated House employees 
     on whose behalf the written request was made.

         (ii) Contents.--A list provided under clause (i) shall 
     include information necessary to ensure compliance with this 
     section, as determined by the applicable legislative officers 
     for the purpose of maintaining compliance with this section.
         (iii) Compliance with notice and request requirement.--A 
     list provided under clause (i) shall be deemed to comply with 
     individual notice and request requirements of this section.
         (d) Data Brokers and Other Businesses.--
         (1) Prohibitions.--
         (A) Data brokers.--It shall be unlawful for a data broker 
     to knowingly sell, license, trade for consideration, or 
     purchase covered information of an at-risk individual.
         (B) Other businesses.--
         (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), no 
     person, business, or association shall publicly post or 
     publicly display on the internet covered information of an 
     at-risk individual if the at-risk individual, or an immediate 
     family member on behalf of the at-risk individual, has made a 
     written request to that person, business, or association to 
     not disclose the covered information of the at-risk 
     individual.
         (ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to--

         (I) the display on the internet of the covered 
     information of an at-risk individual if the information is 
     relevant to and displayed as part of a news story, 
     commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of public 
     concern;
         (II) covered information that the at-risk individual 
     voluntarily publishes on the internet after the date of 
     enactment of this Act; or
         (III) covered information lawfully received from a 
     Federal Government source (or from an employee or agent of 
     the Federal Government).

         (2) Required conduct.--
         (A) In general.--After receiving a written request under 
     paragraph (1)(B)(i), the person, business, or association 
     shall--
         (i) remove within 72 hours the covered information from 
     the internet and ensure that the information is not made 
     available on any website or subsidiary website controlled by 
     that person, business, or association; and
         (ii) ensure that the covered information of the at-risk 
     individual is not made available on any website or subsidiary 
     website controlled by that person, business, or association.
         (B) Transfer.--
         (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), after 
     receiving a written request under paragraph (1)(B)(i), the 
     person, business, or association shall not transfer the 
     covered information of the at-risk individual to any other 
     person, business, or association through any medium.
         (ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to--

         (I) the transfer of the covered information of the at-
     risk individual if the information is relevant to and 
     displayed as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or 
     other speech on a matter of public concern;

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         (II) covered information that the at-risk individual 
     voluntarily publishes on the internet after the date of 
     enactment of this Act; or
         (III) a transfer made at the request of the at-risk 
     individual or that is necessary to effectuate a request to 
     the person, business, or association from the at-risk 
     individual.

         (e) Redress.--An at-risk individual whose covered 
     information is made public as a result of a violation of this 
     section may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory 
     relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.
         (f) Rules of Construction.--
         (1) In general.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed--
         (A) to prohibit, restrain, or limit--
         (i) the lawful investigation or reporting by the press of 
     any unlawful activity or misconduct alleged to have been 
     committed by an at-risk individual;
         (ii) the reporting on an at-risk individual regarding 
     matters of public concern; or
         (iii) the disclosure of information otherwise required 
     under Federal law;
         (B) to impair access to the actions or statements of a 
     Member of Congress in the course of carrying out the public 
     functions of the Member of Congress;
         (C) to limit the publication or transfer of covered 
     information with the written consent of the at-risk 
     individual; or
         (D) to prohibit information sharing by a data broker to a 
     Federal, State, Tribal, or local government, or any unit 
     thereof.
         (2) Protection of covered information.--This section 
     shall be broadly construed to favor the protection of the 
     covered information of at-risk individuals.
         (g) Severability.--If any provision of this section, or 
     the application of such provision to any person or 
     circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remaining 
     provisions of this section, and the application of the 
     provision to any other person or circumstance, shall not be 
     affected.

     SEC. 1079. IMPROVING COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE 
                   AGENCIES AND THE DO NOT PAY WORKING SYSTEM.

         (a) In General.--Section 205(r) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)), as amended by section 801(a)(7) of 
     title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), is amended by striking 
     paragraph (11) and inserting the following:
         ``(11) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the 
     extent feasible, provide information furnished to the 
     Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the 
     Do Not Pay working system described in section 3354(c) of 
     title 31, United States Code, for the authorized uses of the 
     Do Not Pay working system to help prevent improper payments 
     of, and support the recovery of improperly paid, benefits or 
     other payments through a cooperative arrangement with such 
     agency, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) 
     and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to such 
     arrangement with such agency. The Commissioner of Social 
     Security and the agency operating the Do Not Pay working 
     system shall, while the data described in the preceding 
     sentence is being provided to the agency operating the Do Not 
     Pay working system, enter into an agreement based upon an 
     agreed upon methodology, which covers the proportional share 
     of State death data costs, which the Commissioner of Social 
     Security and the agency operating the Do Not Pay working 
     system may periodically review.
         ``(12) The Commissioner of Social Security may not record 
     a death to a record that may be provided under this section 
     for any individual unless the Commissioner of Social Security 
     has found it has clear and convincing evidence to support 
     that the individual should be presumed to be deceased.''.
         (b) Improving Coordination Regarding Individuals 
     Incorrectly Identified as Deceased.--Section 205(r)(7) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)(7)), as added by 
     section 801(a)(4) of title VIII of division FF of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), 
     is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
     (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
     and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
         ``(C) notify any agency that has a cooperative 
     arrangement with the Commissioner of Social Security under 
     paragraph (3) or (11) of the error.''.
         (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on December 27, 2026.

     SEC. 1080. AGENT MEMBERSHIP.

          Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 
     U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``all those credit 
     unions'' and inserting ``any such credit unions''.

     SEC. 1081. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.

         Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(F) Aliens who--
         ``(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) 
     of section 203(a); and
         ``(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is 
     living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to--
         ``(I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Public 
     Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or
         ``(II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 
     1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second 
     War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199).''.

     SEC. 1082. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REMOVAL OF OIL FROM SUNKEN 
                   WORLD WAR II VESSELS IN WATERS NEAR THE 
                   FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC 
                   OF PALAU.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) there is a significant environmental threat posed by 
     World War II-era sunken Japanese warships, including three 
     oil tankers, located in the waters near the Federated States 
     of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau;
         (2) such sunken vessels contain an estimated 3,000,000 to 
     4,000,000 gallons of oil, or approximately the equivalent of 
     \1/3\ of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill in 1989; and
         (3) as such sunken vessels continue to deteriorate, small 
     amounts of oil are already leaking, threatening to cause an 
     ecological disaster that could negatively impact United 
     States military activities, the marine ecosystem, and 
     surrounding communities.
         (b) Study.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command and the head of any other relevant Federal 
     department or agency, as appropriate, shall conduct a 
     comprehensive study on the feasibility and advisability of 
     removing oil from the World War II-era sunken tankers, 
     including an analysis of the cost, logistical requirements, 
     environmental risks, and potential methods for removing the 
     oil from the tankers.
         (2) Report.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted 
     under paragraph (1).
         (B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include the following:
         (i) An assessment of the operational and environmental 
     risks posed by the oil remaining in the sunken tankers and 
     warships, including current leakage and the potential impacts 
     of a major spill.
         (ii) An evaluation of the cost, logistical challenges, 
     and technical approaches for safely extracting or containing 
     oil from the shipwrecks.
         (iii) A review of ongoing and planned efforts by the 
     United States and international partners addressing such 
     matter.
         (iv) Recommendations on next steps, including resource 
     needs, interagency and international cooperation, and 
     timelines for potential remediation efforts.

     SEC. 1083. MAPPING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act'' or the ``MAPS 
     Act''.
         (b) U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Mapping.--
         (1) Pharmaceutical supply chain mapping.--The Secretary, 
     in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, shall ensure coordination of 
     efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     including through public-private partnerships, as 
     appropriate, to--
         (A) map, or otherwise visualize, the supply chains, from 
     manufacturing of key starting materials through manufacturing 
     of finished dosage forms and distribution, of drugs and 
     biological products, including the active ingredients of 
     those drugs and biological products, that are--
         (i) directly related to responding to chemical, 
     biological, radiological, or nuclear threats and incidents 
     covered by the National Response Framework; or
         (ii) of greatest priority for providing health care and 
     identified as being at high risk of shortage; and
         (B) use data analytics to identify supply chain 
     vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security, as 
     determined by the Secretary or the heads of other relevant 
     Federal departments and agencies.
         (2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall--
         (A) describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies 
     and offices within the Department of Health and Human 
     Services related to monitoring such supply chains and 
     assessing any related vulnerabilities;
         (B) facilitate the exchange of information between 
     Federal departments, agencies, and offices, as appropriate 
     and necessary to enable such agencies and offices to carry 
     out roles and responsibilities described in subparagraph (A) 
     related to drugs and biological products described in 
     paragraph (1)(A), which may include--
         (i) the location of establishments registered under 
     subsection (b), (c), or (i) of section 510 of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360) involved in the 
     production of drugs and biological products, including the 
     active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, 
     described in paragraph (1)(A), and to the extent available, 
     the amount of each such drug and biological product, 
     including the active ingredients of those drugs and 
     biological products, produced at each such establishment;
         (ii) to the extent available and as appropriate, the 
     location of establishments so registered involved in the 
     production of the key starting materials and excipients 
     needed to produce each drug and biological product, including 
     the active ingredients of those drugs and biological 
     products, and the amount of such materials and excipients 
     produced at each such establishment; and
         (iii) any applicable regulatory actions with respect to 
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     product, or the establishments manufacturing such drugs and 
     biological products, including with respect to--

         (I) inspections and related regulatory activities 
     conducted under section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374);
         (II) seizures pursuant to section 304 of such Act (21 
     U.S.C. 334);
         (III) any recalls issued;
         (IV) drugs or biological products that are, at the time 
     of the determination, or that were at a previous time, 
     included on the drug shortage list consistent with section 
     506E of such Act (21 U.S.C. 356e); and
         (V) discontinuances or interruptions in the production of 
     such drugs or biological products under 506C of such Act (21 
     U.S.C. 355d).

         (3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     Secretary, in consultation with the heads of departments and 
     agencies with which the Secretary coordinates under paragraph 
     (1), shall submit a report to the relevant committees of 
     Congress on--
         (A) the current status of efforts to map and analyze 
     pharmaceutical supply chains, as described in paragraph (1);
         (B) activities of the Secretary carried out under this 
     subsection to coordinate efforts as described in paragraph 
     (1), including information sharing between relevant Federal 
     departments, agencies, and offices;
         (C) the roles and responsibilities described in paragraph 
     (2)(A), including the identification of any gaps, data 
     limitations, or areas of unnecessary duplication between such 
     roles and responsibilities;
         (D) the extent to which Federal agencies use data 
     analytics to conduct predictive modeling of anticipated drug 
     shortages or risks associated with supply chain 
     vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security;
         (E) the extent to which the Secretary has engaged 
     relevant industry in such mapping;
         (F) the drugs and biological products, including the 
     active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, 
     described in paragraph (1)(A) that rely on, for more than 50 
     percent of production, a high-risk foreign supplier or 
     foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 9901(8) of 
     the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)));
         (G) the drugs and biological products, including the 
     active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, 
     described in paragraph (1)(A) that are sourced from foreign 
     establishments for more than 50 percent of production, 
     including drugs manufactured domestically from active 
     pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from foreign 
     establishments for more than 50 percent of production;
         (H) the current domestic manufacturing capabilities for 
     drugs and biological products, including the active 
     ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described 
     in paragraph (1)(A), including the key starting materials and 
     excipients of such drugs, biological products, and 
     ingredients, and whether such capabilities utilize advanced 
     manufacturing technologies; and
         (I) any public health or national security risks, 
     including cybersecurity threats and critical infrastructure 
     designations, with respect to the supply chains of drugs and 
     biological products, including the active ingredients of 
     those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph 
     (1)(A).
         (c) Department of Defense Biannual Reports.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
     every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that 
     lists all drugs purchased by the Department of Defense during 
     the 180-day period preceding the date of the report--
         (1) that contain key starting materials, excipients, or 
     active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from the People's 
     Republic of China; or
         (2) for which the finished drug product was manufactured 
     in the People's Republic of China.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Advanced manufacturing.--The term ``advanced 
     manufacturing'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced and 
     continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing'' in section 3016(h) 
     of the 21st Century Cures Act (21 U.S.C. 399h(h)).
         (2) Biological product.--The term ``biological product'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 351(i) of the 
     Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(i)).
         (3) Cybersecurity threat.--The term ``cybersecurity 
     threat'' has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of 
     the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
         (4) Drug.--The term ``drug'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g)).
         (5) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant 
     committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
         (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', except as 
     otherwise specified, means the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services.
         (e) Additional Provisions.--
         (1) Confidential commercial information.--The exchange of 
     information among the Secretary and the heads of other 
     relevant Federal departments and agencies for purposes of 
     carrying out subsection (b) shall not be a violation of 
     section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. This section 
     shall not be construed to affect the status, if any, of such 
     information as trade secret or confidential commercial 
     information for purposes of section 301(j) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(j)), section 552 
     of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, 
     United States Code.
         (2) Cybersecurity measures.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     that robust cybersecurity measures are in place to prevent 
     inappropriate access to, or unauthorized disclosure of, the 
     information identified, exchanged, or disclosed under 
     subsection (b).
               Subtitle G--Defense Workforce Integration

     SEC. 1081. INTEGRATION OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN HIRING 
                   PROCESSES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretaries concerned shall establish a 
     pathway for medically disqualified entry-level service 
     members to enter civilian positions for which they are 
     qualified in the Department of Defense or any of its 
     components.
         (b) Air Force DRIVE Program.--The Air Force's Develop, 
     Redistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose (DRIVE) program shall be 
     considered sufficient to meet the requirements of subsection 
     (a) and may, but need not, serve as a baseline from which the 
     other military departments design their programs.
         (c) Entry-level Service Member Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``entry-level service member'' means a regular or 
     reserve member of the Armed Forces who is currently attending 
     or has military orders to attend within 90 days--
         (1) basic training;
         (2) a technical school of the Armed Forces;
         (3) a service academy;
         (4) the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);
         (5) an officer accession program, including officer 
     candidate school, officer training school, officer 
     development school, or equivalent program.

     SEC. 1082. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 
                   IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE TO PERSONS 
                   INELIGIBLE FOR MILITARY SERVICE.

         Chapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 996. Provision of information on career opportunities 
       in the defense industrial base to persons medically 
       disqualified for military service

         ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish and implement a program to provide individuals who 
     are not medically qualified for military service with 
     information on employment opportunities in the defense 
     industrial base or other employment opportunities in support 
     of the national interests of the United States.
         ``(b) Program.--The program established under subsection 
     (a) shall inform and refer persons described in subsection 
     (a) to employment, apprenticeship, and training opportunities 
     in--
         ``(1) the defense industrial base;
         ``(2) cybersecurity or intelligence support roles;
         ``(3) research and development in defense technologies;
         ``(4) national emergency and disaster preparedness; or
         ``(5) any other non-military opportunity the Secretary 
     considers in the national interests of the United States.
         ``(c) Collaboration.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     consult with entities in the defense industrial base, other 
     Federal agencies, and academic institutions to carry out this 
     section.''.

     SEC. 1083. PROVISION TO NAVY PERSONNEL OF INFORMATION ON 
                   CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT MILITARY SEALIFT 
                   COMMAND.

         The Secretary of the Navy shall provide information about 
     career opportunities at Military Sealift Command and 
     workforce training programs for shipbuilders to Navy 
     personnel.

     SEC. 1084. REPORT ON DEFENSE WORKFORCE INTEGRATION.

         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 describing implementation of the 
     requirements under this subtitle.
     Subtitle H--Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package

     SEC. 1091. PREVENTING FIRST RESPONDER SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO 
                   FENTANYL.

         Section 3021(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
     and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10701(a)) is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as 
     paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
         ``(4) Providing training and resources for first 
     responders on the use of containment devices to prevent 
     secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal 
     substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use 
     by first responders.''.

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     SEC. 1092. REAUTHORIZING SUPPORT AND TREATMENT FOR OFFICERS 
                   IN CRISIS.

         Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21)) 
     is amended by striking ``2020 through 2024'' and inserting 
     ``2025 through 2029''.

     SEC. 1093. PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2008 REAUTHORIZATION.

         (a) Establishment of National Strategy for Child 
     Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.--Section 101 of the 
     PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21111) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``every second year'' 
     and inserting ``every fourth year''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(c) Required Contents of National Strategy.--The 
     National Strategy established under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
         ``(1) An analysis of current trends, challenges, and the 
     overall magnitude of the threat of child exploitation.
         ``(2) An analysis of future trends and challenges, 
     including new technologies, that will impact the efforts to 
     combat child exploitation.
         ``(3) Goals and strategic solutions to prevent and 
     interdict child exploitation, including--
         ``(A) plans for interagency coordination;
         ``(B) engagement with the judicial branches of the 
     Federal Government and State governments;
         ``(C) legislative recommendations for combating child 
     exploitation;
         ``(D) cooperation with international, State, local, and 
     Tribal law enforcement agencies; and
         ``(E) engagement with the private sector and other 
     entities involved in efforts to combat child exploitation.
         ``(4) An analysis of Federal efforts dedicated to 
     combating child exploitation, including--
         ``(A) a review of the policies and work of the Department 
     of Justice and other Federal programs relating to the 
     prevention and interdiction of child exploitation crimes, 
     including training programs, and investigative and 
     prosecution activity; and
         ``(B) a description of the efforts of the Department of 
     Justice to cooperate and coordinate with, and provide 
     technical assistance and support to, international, State, 
     local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and private sector 
     and nonprofit entities with respect to child exploitation 
     prevention and interdiction efforts.
         ``(5) An estimate of the resources required to 
     effectively respond to child exploitation crimes at scale 
     by--
         ``(A) each ICAC task force;
         ``(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including 
     investigators, forensic interviewers, and analysts of 
     victims, witnesses, and forensics;
         ``(C) Homeland Security Investigations, including 
     forensic interviewers and analysts of victims, witnesses, and 
     forensics;
         ``(D) the United States Marshals Service;
         ``(E) the United States Secret Service;
         ``(F) the United States Postal Service;
         ``(G) the criminal investigative offices of the 
     Department of Defense; and
         ``(H) any component of an agency described in this 
     paragraph.
         ``(6) A review of the Internet Crimes Against Children 
     Task Force Program, including--
         ``(A) the number of ICAC task forces and the location of 
     each ICAC task force;
         ``(B) the number of trained personnel at each ICAC task 
     force;
         ``(C) the amount of Federal grants awarded to each ICAC 
     task force; and
         ``(D) an assessment of the Federal, State, and local 
     cooperation with respect to each ICAC task force, including--
         ``(i) the number of arrests made by each ICAC task force;
         ``(ii) the number of criminal referrals to United States 
     attorneys for prosecution;
         ``(iii) the number of prosecutions and convictions from 
     the referrals described in clause (ii);
         ``(iv) the number, if available, of local prosecutions 
     and convictions based on ICAC task force investigations; and
         ``(v) any other information determined by the Attorney 
     General demonstrating the level of Federal, State, Tribal, 
     and local coordination and cooperation.
         ``(7) An assessment of training needs for each ICAC task 
     force and affiliated agencies.
         ``(8) An assessment of Federal investigative and 
     prosecution activity relating to reported incidents of child 
     exploitation crimes that include a number of factors, 
     including--
         ``(A) the number of investigations, arrests, 
     prosecutions, and convictions for a crime of child 
     exploitation; and
         ``(B) the average sentence imposed and the statutory 
     maximum sentence that could be imposed for each crime of 
     child exploitation.
         ``(9) A review of all available statistical data 
     indicating the overall magnitude of child pornography 
     trafficking in the United States and internationally, 
     including--
         ``(A) the number of foreign and domestic suspects 
     observed engaging in accessing and sharing child pornography;
         ``(B) the number of tips or other statistical data from 
     the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and 
     Exploited Children and other data indicating the magnitude of 
     child pornography trafficking; and
         ``(C) any other statistical data indicating the type, 
     nature, and extent of child exploitation crime in the United 
     States and abroad.''.
         (b) Establishment of National ICAC Task Force Program.--
     Section 102 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 
     U.S.C. 21112) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
         (A) by inserting ``, Tribal, military,'' after ``State''; 
     and
         (B) by striking ``and child obscenity and pornography 
     cases'' and inserting ``child obscenity and pornography 
     cases, and the identification of child victims'';
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``consult with and 
     consider'' and all that follows through ``track record of 
     success.'' and inserting ``, evaluate the task forces funded 
     under the ICAC Task Force Program to determine if those task 
     forces are operating in an effective manner.'';
         (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
         (i) by striking ``establish a new task force'' and 
     inserting ``establish a new or continue an existing task 
     force''; and
         (ii) by striking ``state'' and inserting ``State''; and
         (C) in paragraph (4)--
         (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``may'' and 
     inserting ``shall'';
         (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
         (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
     (B); and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) Limited Liability for ICAC Task Forces.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a 
     civil claim or criminal charge against an ICAC task force 
     established pursuant to this section and sections 103 and 
     104, including any law enforcement agency that participates 
     on such a task force or a director, officer, employee, or 
     agent of such a law enforcement agency, arising from the 
     prioritization decisions with respect to leads related to 
     Internet crimes against children described in section 104(8), 
     may not be brought in any Federal or State court.
         ``(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.--
     Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim if the ICAC task 
     force or law enforcement agency, or a director, officer, 
     employee, or agent of that law enforcement agency--
         ``(A) engaged in intentional misconduct; or
         ``(B) acted, or failed to act--
         ``(i) with actual malice;
         ``(ii) with gross negligence or reckless disregard to a 
     substantial risk of causing physical injury without legal 
     justification; or
         ``(iii) for a purpose unrelated to the performance of any 
     responsibility or function under section 104(8).
         ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to--
         ``(A) create any independent basis of liability on behalf 
     of, or any cause of action against--
         ``(i) an ICAC task force; or
         ``(ii) a law enforcement agency or a director, officer, 
     employee, or agent of the law enforcement agency; or
         ``(B) expand any liability otherwise imposed, or limit 
     any defense to that liability, otherwise available under 
     Federal or State law.''.
         (c) Purpose of ICAC Task Forces.--Section 103 of the 
     PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21113) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and the 
     identification of child victims of those crimes'' before the 
     semicolon at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and prioritizing 
     investigations that task force personnel, through the 
     background, training and experience of those personnel and 
     the consideration of all relevant circumstances, determine to 
     be most likely to result in positive case outcomes and in the 
     rescue of children'' before the semicolon at the end;
         (3) in paragraph (3)--
         (A) by striking ``and local law enforcement'' and 
     inserting ``Tribal, military, and local law enforcement''; 
     and
         (B) by inserting ``, including probation and parole 
     agencies, child advocacy centers, and child protective 
     services,'' after ``enforcement agencies'';
         (4) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (5) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (6) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(10) educating the judiciary on--
         ``(A) the link between intrafamilial contact offenses and 
     technology-facilitated crimes; and
         ``(B) characteristics of internet offenders, including 
     the interest of online offenders in incest-themed material, 
     sadism, and other related paraphilias or illegal activity.''.
         (d) Duties and Functions of Task Forces.--Section 104 of 
     the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21114) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3)--
         (A) by inserting ``reactive and'' before ``proactive'';
         (B) by inserting ``conduct digital'' before ``forensic 
     examinations''; and
         (C) by inserting ``engage in'' before ``effective 
     prosecutions'';
         (2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(8) investigate, seek prosecution with respect to, and 
     identify child victims from leads relating to Internet crimes 
     against children, including CyberTipline reports,

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     with prioritization determined according to circumstances and 
     by each task force, as described in section 102;'';
         (3) by striking paragraph (9); and
         (4) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as 
     paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively.
         (e) National Internet Crimes Against Children Data 
     System.--Section 105 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 
     (34 U.S.C. 21115) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``shall establish'' 
     and inserting ``may establish'';
         (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``continue and build 
     upon Operation Fairplay developed by the Wyoming Attorney 
     General's office, which has established a secure, dynamic 
     undercover infrastructure that has facilitated'' and 
     inserting ``facilitate''; and
         (3) in subsection (g)--
         (A) by striking paragraph (3);
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as 
     paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; and
         (C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking ``1 
     representative'' and inserting ``2 representatives''.
         (f) ICAC Grant Program.--Section 106 of the PROTECT Our 
     Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21116) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by striking ``Operation 
     Fairplay,''; and
         (B) in paragraph (3)--
         (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(A) In general.--Not less than 20 percent of the total 
     funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be 
     distributed to support the ICAC Task Force Program through 
     grants to--
         ``(i) provide training and technical assistance to 
     members of the ICAC Task Force Program;
         ``(ii) maintain, enhance, research, and develop tools and 
     technology to assist members of the ICAC Task Force Program;
         ``(iii) provide other support to the ICAC Task Force 
     Program determined by the Attorney General;
         ``(iv) conduct research;
         ``(v) support the annual National Law Enforcement 
     Training on Child Exploitation of the Office of Juvenile 
     Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and
         ``(vi) provide wellness training.''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (B)--
         (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``, including'' and all 
     that follows through ``such crime under State law.'' and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
         (iii) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(iv) the number of child victims identified.'';
         (B) by striking subparagraph (D); and
         (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (G) as 
     subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively.
         (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 107(a) of 
     the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21117(a)) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(13) $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
     2028.''.
         (h) Additional Regional Computer Forensic Labs.--The 
     PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101 et seq.) is 
     amended by striking title II.
         (i) Reporting Requirements of Providers.--Section 
     2258A(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the 
     matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``and all 
     supplemental data included in the report'' after ``each 
     report made under subsection (a)(1)''.

     SEC. 1094. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN RETIRED PUBLIC SAFETY 
                   OFFICERS IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH 
                   BENEFITS PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(p) Personal Injury to Retired Law Enforcement 
     Officer.--
         ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `retired 
     law enforcement officer' means an individual who separated 
     from service in good standing as a law enforcement officer in 
     an official capacity at a public agency with or without 
     compensation.
         ``(2) Eligibility.--A retired law enforcement officer 
     shall be eligible for a benefit under this part if the 
     officer died or became permanently and totally disabled as 
     the direct and proximate result of a personal injury 
     resulting from a targeted attack because of the retired law 
     enforcement officer's service as a law enforcement 
     officer.''.
         (b) Retroactive Applicability.--
         (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     amendments made by this section shall--
         (A) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
         (B) apply to any matter--
         (i) pending before the Bureau of Justice Assistance or 
     otherwise on the date of enactment of this Act; or
         (ii) filed (consistent with pre-existing effective dates) 
     or accruing after the date of enactment of this Act.
         (2) Exceptions.--The amendment made by this section shall 
     apply to any action taken against a retired law enforcement 
     officer described in section 1201(p) of title I of the 
     Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (as added 
     by this Act) on or after January 1, 2012.

     SEC. 1095. STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(q) COPS Strong Communities Program.--
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
     means--
         ``(i) an institution of higher education, as defined in 
     section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1001), that, in coordination or through an agreement with a 
     local law enforcement agency, offers a law enforcement 
     training program; or
         ``(ii) a local law enforcement agency that offers a law 
     enforcement training program.
         ``(B) Local law enforcement agency.--The term `local law 
     enforcement agency' means an agency of a State, unit of local 
     government, or Indian Tribe that is authorized by law or by a 
     government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, 
     detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of 
     criminal law.
         ``(2) Grants.--The Attorney General may use amounts 
     otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal 
     year (beginning with fiscal year 2025) to make competitive 
     grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for 
     officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training 
     programs at eligible entities if the officers and recruits 
     agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their 
     communities.
         ``(3) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant through a 
     local law enforcement agency under this subsection, each 
     officer or recruit described in paragraph (2) shall--
         ``(A) serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for a 
     total of not fewer than 4 years during the 8-year period 
     beginning on the date on which the officer or recruit 
     completes a law enforcement training program for which the 
     officer or recruit receives benefits;
         ``(B) complete the service described in subparagraph (A) 
     in a local law enforcement agency located within--
         ``(i) 7 miles of the residence of the officer or recruit 
     where the officer or recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 
     years; or
         ``(ii) if the officer or recruit resides in a county with 
     fewer than 150,000 residents, within 20 miles of the 
     residence of the officer or recruit where the officer or 
     recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; and
         ``(C) submit to the eligible entity providing a law 
     enforcement training program to the officer or recruit 
     evidence of employment of the officer or recruit in the form 
     of a certification by the chief administrative officer of the 
     local law enforcement agency where the officer or recruit is 
     employed.
         ``(4) Repayment.--
         ``(A) In general.--If an officer or recruit does not 
     complete the service described in paragraph (3), the officer 
     or recruit shall submit to the local law enforcement agency 
     an amount equal to any benefits the officer or recruit 
     received through the local law enforcement agency under this 
     subsection.
         ``(B) Regulations.--The Attorney General shall promulgate 
     regulations that establish categories of extenuating 
     circumstances under which an officer or recruit may be 
     excused from repayment under subparagraph (A).''.
         (b) Transparency.--Not less frequently than annually, the 
     Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
     the House of Representatives a report that details, with 
     respect to recipients of grants under section 1701(q) of 
     title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
     1968, as added by subsection (a)--
         (1) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the 
     report--
         (A) the number and location of those recipients; and
         (B) the number of law enforcement officers and recruits 
     each recipient intends to send to law enforcement training 
     programs at eligible entities (as defined in paragraph (1) of 
     such section 1701(q)) with amounts from the grant; and
         (2) during the period between the date of enactment of 
     this Act and the date of the report--
         (A) the number of law enforcement officers or recruits 
     who attended the training described in paragraph (1)(B) with 
     amounts from the grant and returned from the training as 
     employees of the recipient; and
         (B) the number of law enforcement officers or recruits 
     described in subparagraph (A) who remain an employee of the 
     recipient.

     SEC. 1096. RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONTINUING 
                   SERVICE.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act''.
         (b) Grant Program.--Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
     and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

             ``PART XVI--CIVIL LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK GRANTS

     ``SEC. 3061. DEFINITIONS.

         ``In this part:
         ``(1) Civilian law enforcement task.--The term `civilian 
     law enforcement task'--
         ``(A) includes--
         ``(i) assisting in homicide investigations;
         ``(ii) assisting in carjacking investigations;

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         ``(iii) assisting in financial crimes investigations;
         ``(iv) assisting in compliance with reporting 
     requirements;
         ``(v) reviewing camera footage;
         ``(vi) crime scene analysis;
         ``(vii) forensics analysis; and
         ``(viii) providing expertise in computers, computer 
     networks, information technology, or the internet; and
         ``(B) does not include the ability to make arrests or use 
     force under the color of law.
         ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
     a State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency 
     that certifies that retired law enforcement personnel hired 
     using amounts from a grant under this part--
         ``(A) have appropriate and reasonably current training 
     and experience to effectively carry out the tasks described 
     in section 3062(a); or
         ``(B) will participate in appropriate continuing 
     education programs to satisfy subparagraph (A).

     ``SEC. 3062. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

         ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General may award grants 
     to eligible entities for the purpose of hiring retired 
     personnel from law enforcement agencies to--
         ``(1) train civilian employees of the eligible entity on 
     civilian law enforcement tasks that can be performed on 
     behalf of a law enforcement agency; and
         ``(2) perform civilian law enforcement tasks on behalf of 
     the eligible entity.
         ``(b) Disciplinary Records.--
         ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving a grant 
     under subsection (a) shall make a good faith effort to 
     determine whether a retired law enforcement officer seeking 
     to be hired by the eligible entity using amounts from a grant 
     under this part has a disciplinary record or an internal 
     investigation record by--
         ``(A) conducting a search of the National Decertification 
     Index; or
         ``(B) requesting the personnel record of the retired law 
     enforcement officer from each law enforcement agency that 
     employed the retired law enforcement officer.
         ``(2) Hiring determinations.--Before making any hiring 
     determination, the highest ranking law enforcement officer of 
     an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) or 
     a designee of that law enforcement officer shall review any 
     findings of misconduct that arise as a result of a search or 
     request conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).

     ``SEC. 3063. ACCOUNTABILITY PROVISIONS.

         ``(a) In General.--A grant awarded under this part shall 
     be subject to the accountability requirements of this 
     section.
         ``(b) Audit Requirement.--
         ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term 
     `unresolved audit finding' means a finding in a final audit 
     report of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice 
     that an audited grantee has used grant funds for an 
     unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that 
     is not closed or resolved within 12 months from the date when 
     the final audit report is issued.
         ``(2) Audits.--Beginning in the first fiscal year 
     beginning after the date of enactment of the Retired Law 
     Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act, and in each 
     fiscal year thereafter, the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Justice shall conduct audits of recipients of 
     grants under this part to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of 
     funds by grantees. The Inspector General of the Department of 
     Justice shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to 
     be audited each year.
         ``(3) Mandatory exclusion.--A recipient of grant funds 
     under this part that is found to have an unresolved audit 
     finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under 
     this part during the first 2 fiscal years beginning after the 
     end of the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).
         ``(4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this part, the 
     Attorney General shall give priority to eligible entities 
     that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the 3 
     fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant 
     under this part.
         ``(c) Annual Certification.--Beginning in the fiscal year 
     during which audits commence under subsection (b)(2), the 
     Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual 
     certification--
         ``(1) indicating whether--
         ``(A) all audits issued by the Office of the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Justice under subsection (b) 
     have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate Assistant 
     Attorney General or Director; and
         ``(B) all mandatory exclusions required under subsection 
     (b)(3) have been issued; and
         ``(2) that includes a list of any grant recipients 
     excluded under subsection (b)(3) from the previous year.
         ``(d) Preventing Duplicative Grants.--
         ``(1) In general.--Before the Attorney General awards a 
     grant to an eligible entity under this part, the Attorney 
     General shall compare potential grant awards with other 
     grants awarded by the Attorney General to determine if grant 
     awards are or have been awarded for a similar purpose.
         ``(2) Report.--If the Attorney General awards grants to 
     the same applicant for a similar purpose, the Attorney 
     General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
     Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives a report that includes--
         ``(A) a list of all such grants awarded, including the 
     total dollar amount of any such grants awarded; and
         ``(B) the reason the Attorney General awarded multiple 
     grants to the same applicant for a similar purpose.''.

     SEC. 1097. TRAUMA KIT STANDARDS.

         Section 521 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
     Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10202) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
         ``(d) Trauma Kits.--
         ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `trauma 
     kit' means a first aid response kit, which includes a 
     bleeding control kit that can be used for controlling a life-
     threatening hemorrhage.
         ``(2) Requirement for trauma kits.--
         ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, a grantee may only purchase a trauma kit using funds 
     made available under this part if the trauma kit meets the 
     performance standards established by the Director of the 
     Bureau of Justice Assistance under paragraph (3)(A).
         ``(B) Authority to separately acquire.--Nothing in 
     subparagraph (A) shall prohibit a grantee from separately 
     acquiring the components of a trauma kit and assembling 
     complete trauma kits that meet the performance standards.
         ``(3) Performance standards and optional agency best 
     practices.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, the Director of the Bureau of 
     Justice Assistance, in consultation with organizations 
     representing trauma surgeons, emergency medical response 
     professionals, emergency physicians, other medical 
     professionals, relevant law enforcement agencies of States 
     and units of local government, professional law enforcement 
     organizations, local law enforcement labor or representative 
     organizations, and law enforcement trade associations, 
     shall--
         ``(A) develop and publish performance standards for 
     trauma kits that are eligible for purchase using funds made 
     available under this part that, at a minimum, require the 
     components described in paragraph (4) to be included in a 
     trauma kit; and
         ``(B) develop and publish optional best practices for law 
     enforcement agencies regarding--
         ``(i) training law enforcement officers in the use of 
     trauma kits;
         ``(ii) the deployment and maintenance of trauma kits in 
     law enforcement vehicles; and
         ``(iii) the deployment, location, and maintenance of 
     trauma kits in law enforcement agency or other government 
     facilities.
         ``(4) Components.--The components of a trauma kit 
     described in this paragraph are--
         ``(A) a tourniquet recommended by the Committee on 
     Tactical Combat Casualty Care;
         ``(B) a bleeding control bandage;
         ``(C) a pair of nonlatex protective gloves and a pen-type 
     marker;
         ``(D) a pair of blunt-ended scissors;
         ``(E) instructional documents developed--
         ``(i) under the `Stop the Bleed' national awareness 
     campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, or any 
     successor thereto;
         ``(ii) by the American College of Surgeons Committee on 
     Trauma;
         ``(iii) by the American Red Cross; or
         ``(iv) by any partner of the Department of Defense;
         ``(F) a bag or other container adequately designed to 
     hold the contents of the kit; and
         ``(G) any additional trauma kit supplies that--
         ``(i) are approved by a State, local, or Tribal law 
     enforcement agency or first responders;
         ``(ii) can adequately treat a traumatic injury; and
         ``(iii) can be stored in a readily available kit.''.

     SEC. 1098. HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES.

         (a) Cancer-Related Deaths and Disabilities.--
         (1) In general.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281), 
     as amended by section 1094 of this Act, is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
         ``(q) Exposure-Related Cancers.--
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) Carcinogen.--The term `carcinogen' means an agent 
     that is--
         ``(i) classified by the International Agency for Research 
     on Cancer under Group 1 or Group 2A; and
         ``(ii) reasonably linked to an exposure-related cancer.
         ``(B) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director 
     of the Bureau.
         ``(C) Exposure-related cancer.--As updated from time to 
     time in accordance with paragraph (3), the term `exposure-
     related cancer' means--
         ``(i) bladder cancer;
         ``(ii) brain cancer;
         ``(iii) breast cancer;
         ``(iv) cervical cancer;
         ``(v) colon cancer;
         ``(vi) colorectal cancer;
         ``(vii) esophageal cancer;
         ``(viii) kidney cancer;
         ``(ix) leukemia;
         ``(x) lung cancer;
         ``(xi) malignant melanoma;
         ``(xii) mesothelioma;
         ``(xiii) multiple myeloma;

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         ``(xiv) non-Hodgkins lymphoma;
         ``(xv) ovarian cancer;
         ``(xvi) prostate cancer;
         ``(xvii) skin cancer;
         ``(xviii) stomach cancer;
         ``(xix) testicular cancer;
         ``(xx) thyroid cancer;
         ``(xxi) any form of cancer that is considered a WTC-
     related health condition under section 3312(a) of the Public 
     Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-22(a)); and
         ``(xxii) any form of cancer added to this definition 
     pursuant to an update in accordance with paragraph (3).
         ``(2) Personal injury sustained in the line of duty.--
         ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), as 
     determined by the Bureau, the exposure of a public safety 
     officer to a carcinogen shall be presumed to constitute a 
     personal injury within the meaning of subsection (a) or (b) 
     sustained in the line of duty by the officer and directly and 
     proximately resulting in death or permanent and total 
     disability, if--
         ``(i) the exposure occurred while the public safety 
     officer was engaged in line of duty action or activity;
         ``(ii) the public safety officer began serving as a 
     public safety officer not fewer than 5 years before the date 
     of the diagnosis of the public safety officer with an 
     exposure-related cancer;
         ``(iii) the public safety officer was diagnosed with the 
     exposure-related cancer not more than 15 years after the 
     public safety officer's last date of active service as a 
     public safety officer; and
         ``(iv) the exposure-related cancer directly and 
     proximately results in the death or permanent and total 
     disability of the public safety officer.
         ``(B) Exception.--The presumption under subparagraph (A) 
     shall not apply if competent medical evidence establishes 
     that the exposure of the public safety officer to the 
     carcinogen was not a substantial contributing factor in the 
     death or disability of the public safety officer.
         ``(3) Additional exposure-related cancers.--
         ``(A) In general.--From time to time but not less 
     frequently than once every 3 years, the Director shall--
         ``(i) review the definition of `exposure-related cancer' 
     under paragraph (1); and
         ``(ii) if appropriate, update the definition, in 
     accordance with this paragraph--

         ``(I) by rule; or
         ``(II) by publication in the Federal Register or on the 
     public website of the Bureau.

         ``(B) Basis for updates.--
         ``(i) In general.--The Director shall make an update 
     under subparagraph (A)(ii) in any case in which the Director 
     finds such an update to be appropriate based on competent 
     medical evidence of significant risk to public safety 
     officers of developing the form of exposure-related cancer 
     that is the subject of the update from engagement in their 
     public safety activities.
         ``(ii) Evidence.--The competent medical evidence 
     described in clause (i) may include recommendations, risk 
     assessments, and scientific studies by--

         ``(I) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
     Health;
         ``(II) the National Toxicology Program;
         ``(III) the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, 
     and Medicine; or
         ``(IV) the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

         ``(C) Petitions to add to the list of exposure-related 
     cancers.--
         ``(i) In general.--Any person may petition the Director 
     to add a form of cancer to the definition of `exposure-
     related cancer' under paragraph (1).
         ``(ii) Content of petition.--A petition under clause (i) 
     shall provide information to show that there is sufficient 
     competent medical evidence of significant risk to public 
     safety officers of developing the cancer from engagement in 
     their public safety activities.
         ``(iii) Timely and substantive decisions.--

         ``(I) Referral.--Not later than 180 days after receipt of 
     a petition satisfying clause (ii), the Director shall refer 
     the petition to appropriate medical experts for review, 
     analysis (including risk assessment and scientific study), 
     and recommendation.
         ``(II) Consideration.--The Director shall consider each 
     recommendation under subclause (I) and promptly take 
     appropriate action in connection with the recommendation 
     pursuant to subparagraph (B).

         ``(iv) Notification to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
     after taking any substantive action in connection with a 
     recommendation under clause (iii)(II), the Director shall 
     notify the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the 
     Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives of 
     the substantive action.''.
         (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to any claim under--
         (A) section 1201(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281(a)) 
     that is predicated upon the death of a public safety officer 
     on or after January 1, 2020, that is the direct and proximate 
     result of an exposure-related cancer; or
         (B) section 1201(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281(b)) 
     that is filed on or after January 1, 2020, and predicated 
     upon a disability that is the direct and proximate result of 
     an exposure-related cancer.
         (3) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, an individual who desires to file a claim 
     that is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall not be precluded from filing such a claim within 3 
     years of the date of enactment of this Act.
         (b) Confidentiality of Information.--
         (1) In general.--Section 812(a) of title I of the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
     10231(a)) is amended--
         (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``furnished under 
     this title by any person and identifiable to any specific 
     private person'' and inserting ``furnished under any law to 
     any component of the Office of Justice Programs, or furnished 
     otherwise under this title, by any entity or person, 
     including any information identifiable to any specific 
     private person,''; and
         (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``person 
     furnishing such information'' and inserting ``entity or 
     person furnishing such information or to whom such 
     information pertains''.
         (2) Effective date; applicability.--The amendments made 
     by paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) shall take effect for all purposes as if enacted on 
     December 27, 1979; and
         (B) apply to any matter pending, before the Department of 
     Justice or otherwise, as of the date of enactment of this 
     Act.
         (c) Technical Amendments.--
         (1) In general.--Section 1201(o)(2) of title I of the 
     Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
     10281(o)(2)) is amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or (b)'' after 
     ``subsection (a)'';
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or (b)'' after 
     ``subsection (a)''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or (b)'' after 
     ``subsection (a)''.
         (2) Applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to any matter pending before the Department of 
     Justice as of the date of enactment of this Act.
         (d) Technical Amendments.--
         (1) In general.--Section 3 of the Safeguarding America's 
     First Responders Act of 2020 (34 U.S.C. 10281 note) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `line of 
     duty action' includes any action--
         ``(1) in which a public safety officer engaged at the 
     direction of the agency served by the public safety officer; 
     or
         ``(2) the public safety officer is authorized or 
     obligated to perform.''.
         (2) Applicability.--
         (A) In general.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to any claim under section 3 of the Safeguarding 
     America's First Responders Act of 2020 (34 U.S.C. 10281 
     note)--
         (i) that is predicated upon the death of a public safety 
     officer on or after January 1, 2020; or
         (ii) that is--

         (I) predicated upon the disability of a public safety 
     officer; and
         (II) filed on or after January 1, 2020.

         (B) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, an individual who desires to file a claim 
     that is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall not be precluded from filing such a claim within 3 
     years of the date of enactment of this Act.
                      Subtitle I--FISH Act of 2025

     SEC. 1091. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Fighting Foreign 
     Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025'' or the ``FISH Act of 
     2025''.

     SEC. 1092. DEFINITIONS.

         In this subtitle:
         (1) Administrator.--Unless otherwise provided, the term 
     ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the designee of the 
     Administrator.
         (2) Beneficial owner.--The term ``beneficial owner'' 
     means, with respect to a vessel, a person that, directly or 
     indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, 
     relationship, or otherwise--
         (A) exercises substantial control over the vessel; or
         (B) owns not less than 50 percent of the ownership 
     interests in the vessel.
         (3) Fish.--The term ``fish'' means finfish, crustaceans, 
     and mollusks.
         (4) Forced labor.--The term ``forced labor'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 307 of the Tariff Act of 
     1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
         (5) IUU fishing.--The term ``IUU fishing'' means 
     activities described as illegal fishing, unreported fishing, 
     and unregulated fishing in paragraph 3 of the International 
     Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, 
     Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, adopted at the 24th 
     Session of the Committee on Fisheries in Rome on March 2, 
     2001.
         (6) Regional fisheries management organization.--The 
     terms ``regional fisheries management organization'' and 
     ``RFMO'' have the meaning given the terms in section 303 of 
     the Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 (16 U.S.C. 
     7402).
         (7) Seafood.--The term ``seafood'' means fish, shellfish, 
     processed fish, fish meal, shellfish products, and all other 
     forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine 
     mammals and birds.

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         (8) Secretary.--Unless otherwise provided, the term 
     ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce acting through 
     the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration or the designee of the Administrator.

     SEC. 1093. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

         It is the policy of the United States to partner, 
     consult, and coordinate with foreign governments (at the 
     national and subnational levels), civil society, 
     international organizations, international financial 
     institutions, subnational coastal communities, commercial and 
     recreational fishing industry leaders, communities that 
     engage in artisanal or subsistence fishing, fishers, and the 
     private sector, in a concerted effort--
         (1) to continue the broad effort across the Federal 
     Government to counter IUU fishing, including any potential 
     links to forced labor, human trafficking, and other threats 
     to maritime security, as outlined in sections 3533 and 3534 
     of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8002 and 8003); and
         (2) to, additionally--
         (A) prioritize efforts to prevent IUU fishing at its 
     sources; and
         (B) support continued implementation of the Central 
     Arctic Ocean Fisheries agreement, as well as joint research 
     and follow-on actions that ensure sustainability of fish 
     stocks in Arctic international waters.

     SEC. 1094. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IUU VESSEL LIST.

         Section 608 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium 
     Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i) is amended by striking 
     subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the following:
         ``(c) IUU Vessel List.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Labor, and the heads 
     of other relevant agencies, shall develop, maintain, and make 
     public a list of foreign vessels, foreign fleets, and 
     beneficial owners of foreign vessels or foreign fleets 
     engaged in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in 
     support of IUU fishing (referred to in this section as the 
     `IUU vessel list').
         ``(2) Inclusion on list.--The IUU vessel list shall 
     include any foreign vessel, foreign fleet, or beneficial 
     owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet for which the 
     Secretary determines there is clear and convincing evidence 
     to believe that a foreign vessel is any of the following 
     (even if the Secretary has only partial information regarding 
     the vessel):
         ``(A) A vessel listed on an IUU vessel list of an 
     international fishery management organization.
         ``(B) A vessel knowingly taking part in fishing that 
     undermines the effectiveness of an international fishery 
     management organization's conservation and management 
     measures, including a vessel--
         ``(i) exceeding applicable international fishery 
     management organization catch limits; or
         ``(ii) that is operating inconsistent with relevant catch 
     allocation arrangements of the international fishery 
     management organization, even if operating under the 
     authority of a foreign country that is not a member of the 
     international fishery management organization.
         ``(C) A vessel, either on the high seas or in the 
     exclusive economic zone of another country, identified and 
     reported by United States authorities to an international 
     fishery management organization to be conducting IUU fishing 
     when the United States has reason to believe the foreign 
     country to which the vessel is registered or documented is 
     not addressing the allegation.
         ``(D) A vessel, fleet, or beneficial owner of a vessel or 
     fleet on the high seas identified by United States 
     authorities to be conducting IUU fishing.
         ``(E) A vessel that knowingly provides services 
     (excluding emergency or enforcement services) to a vessel 
     that is on the IUU vessel list, including transshipment, 
     resupply, refueling, or pilotage.
         ``(F) A vessel that is a fishing vessel engaged in 
     commercial fishing within the exclusive economic zone of the 
     United States without a permit issued under title II of the 
     Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
     U.S.C. 1821 et seq.).
         ``(G) A vessel that has the same beneficial owner as 
     another vessel on the IUU vessel list at the time of the 
     infraction.
         ``(3) Nominations to be put on the iuu vessel list.--The 
     Secretary may receive nominations for putting a vessel on the 
     IUU vessel list from--
         ``(A) the head of an executive branch agency that is a 
     member of the Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing 
     established under section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 
     U.S.C. 8031);
         ``(B) a country that is a member of the Combined Maritime 
     Forces; or
         ``(C) civil organizations that have data-sharing 
     agreements with a member of the Interagency Working Group on 
     IUU Fishing.
         ``(4) Procedures for addition.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may put a vessel on the 
     IUU vessel list only after notification to the vessel's 
     beneficial owner and a review of any information that the 
     owner provides within 90 days of the notification.
         ``(B) Hearing.--A beneficial owner may request a hearing 
     on the evidence if the owner's vessel is placed on the IUU 
     vessel list under subparagraph (A) and may present new 
     evidence to the Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing 
     described in paragraph (3)(A). Such Working Group shall 
     review the new evidence and vote on whether the vessel shall 
     remain on the IUU vessel list or not.
         ``(5) Public information.--The Secretary shall publish 
     its procedures for adding vessels on, and removing vessels 
     from, the IUU vessel list. The Secretary shall publish the 
     IUU vessel list itself in the Federal Register annually and 
     on a website, which shall be updated any time a vessel is 
     added to the IUU vessel list, and include the following 
     information (as much as is available and confirmed) for each 
     vessel on the IUU vessel list:
         ``(A) The name of the vessel and previous names of the 
     vessel.
         ``(B) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 
     number of the vessel, or other Unique Vessel Identifier (such 
     as the flag state permit number or authorized vessel number 
     issued by an international fishery management organization).
         ``(C) The maritime mobile service identity number and 
     call sign of the vessel.
         ``(D) The business or corporate address of each 
     beneficial owner of the vessel.
         ``(E) The country where the vessel is registered or 
     documented, and where it was previously registered if known.
         ``(F) The date of inclusion on the IUU vessel list of the 
     vessel.
         ``(G) Any other Unique Vessel Identifier (UVI), if 
     applicable.
         ``(H) Any other identifying information on the vessel, as 
     determined appropriate by the Secretary.
         ``(I) The basis for the Secretary's inclusion of the 
     vessel on the IUU vessel list under paragraph (2).
         ``(d) Action.--The Secretary may take the action 
     described in subsection (c)(2) of this section in effect on 
     the day before the date of enactment of the Fighting Foreign 
     Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025 against a vessel on the 
     IUU vessel list, the owner of such vessel, and the operator 
     of such vessel.
         ``(e) Permanency of IUU Vessel List.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), a 
     vessel, fleet, or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet that 
     is put on the IUU vessel list shall remain on the IUU vessel 
     list.
         ``(2) Application by owner for potential removal.--
         ``(A) In general.--In consultation with the Secretary of 
     State and the heads of other relevant agencies, the Secretary 
     may remove a vessel, fleet, or beneficial owner of a vessel 
     or fleet from the IUU vessel list if the beneficial owner of 
     the vessel submits an application for removal to the 
     Secretary that meets the standards that the Secretary has set 
     out for removal. The Secretary shall make such standards 
     publicly available.
         ``(B) Consideration of relevant information.--In 
     considering an application for removal, the Secretary shall 
     consider relevant information from all sources.
         ``(3) Removal due to international fishery management 
     organization action.--The Secretary may remove a vessel from 
     the IUU vessel list if the vessel was put on the list because 
     it was a vessel listed on an IUU vessel list of an 
     international fishery management organization, pursuant to 
     subsection (c)(2)(A), and the international fishery 
     management organization removed the vessel from its IUU 
     vessel list.
         ``(f) Regulations and Process.--Not later than 12 months 
     after the date of enactment of the Fighting Foreign Illegal 
     Seafood Harvests Act of 2025, the Secretary shall issue 
     regulations to set a process for establishing, maintaining, 
     implementing, and publishing the IUU vessel list. The 
     Administrator may add or remove a vessel, fleet, or 
     beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet from the IUU vessel 
     list on the date the vessel becomes eligible for such 
     addition or removal.
         ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Administrator.--Unless otherwise provided, the term 
     `Administrator' means the Administrator of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the designee of the 
     Administrator.
         ``(2) Beneficial owner.--The term `beneficial owner' 
     means, with respect to a vessel, a person that, directly or 
     indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, 
     relationship, or otherwise--
         ``(A) exercises substantial control over the vessel; or
         ``(B) owns not less than 50 percent of the ownership 
     interests in the vessel.
         ``(3) Foreign vessel.--The term `foreign vessel' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 110 of title 46, United 
     States Code).
         ``(4) International fishery management organization.--The 
     term `international fishery management organization' means an 
     international organization established by any bilateral or 
     multilateral treaty, convention, or agreement for the 
     conservation and management of fish.
         ``(5) IUU fishing.--The term `IUU fishing' has the 
     meaning given the term `illegal, unreported, or unregulated 
     fishing' in the implementing regulations or any subsequent 
     regulations issued pursuant to section 609(e).
         ``(6) Seafood.--The term `seafood' means fish, shellfish, 
     processed fish, fish meal, shellfish products, and all other 
     forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine 
     mammals and birds.
         ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce 
     to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2025 through 2030.''.

     SEC. 1095. VISA SANCTIONS FOR FOREIGN PERSONS.

         (a) Foreign Persons Described.--A foreign person is 
     described in this subsection if the foreign person is the 
     owner or beneficial

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     owner of a vessel on the IUU vessel list developed under 
     section 608(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium 
     Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i(c)).
         (b) Ineligibility for Visas, Admission, or Parole.--
         (1) Visas, admission, or parole.--A foreign person 
     described in subsection (a) is--
         (A) inadmissible to the United States;
         (B) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation 
     to enter the United States; and
         (C) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into 
     the United States or to receive any other benefit under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
         (2) Current visas revoked.--
         (A) In general.--The visa or other entry documentation of 
     a foreign person described in subsection (a) shall be 
     revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry 
     documentation is or was issued.
         (B) Immediate effect.--A revocation under subparagraph 
     (A) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i))--
         (i) take effect; and
         (ii) cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation 
     that is in the person's possession.
         (c) National Interest Waiver.--The President may waive 
     the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect 
     to a foreign person if doing so is in the national interest 
     of the United States.
         (d) Exceptions.--
         (1) Exceptions for authorized intelligence and law 
     enforcement activities.--This section shall not apply with 
     respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements 
     under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence, law 
     enforcement, or national security activities of the United 
     States.
         (2) Exception to comply with international agreements.--
     Sanctions under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect 
     to the admission of an alien to the United States if such 
     admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the 
     United States under the Agreement regarding the Headquarters 
     of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, 
     and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United 
     Nations and the United States, or the Convention on Consular 
     Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into 
     force March 19, 1967, or other international obligations.
         (3) Exception for safety of vessels and crew.--Sanctions 
     under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a person 
     providing provisions to a vessel identified under section 
     608(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium 
     Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i) if such provisions are 
     intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the 
     vessel, or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any 
     environmental or other significant damage.
         (4) Exemptions.--Sanctions under subsection (b) shall not 
     apply with respect to a person described in subsection (a), 
     if such person was listed as the owner of a vessel described 
     in that subsection through the use of force, threats of 
     force, fraud, or coercion.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for 
     permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', 
     ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' 
     have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
         (2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an 
     individual or entity that is not a United States person.
         (3) United states person.--The term ``United States 
     person'' means--
         (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted 
     for permanent residence to the United States;
         (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United 
     States or any jurisdiction within the United States, 
     including a foreign branch of such an entity; or
         (C) any person in the United States.

     SEC. 1096. AGREEMENTS.

         (a) Presidential Negotiation.--In negotiating any 
     relevant agreement with a foreign nation or nations after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the President is encouraged to 
     consider the impacts on or to IUU fishing and fishing that 
     involves the use of forced labor and strive to ensure that 
     the agreement strengthens efforts to combat IUU fishing and 
     fishing that involves the use of forced labor as long as such 
     considerations do not come at the expense of higher priority 
     national interests of the United States.
         (b) Federal Government Encouragement.--The Federal 
     Government should encourage other nations to ratify treaties 
     and agreements that address IUU fishing to which the United 
     States is a party, including the High Seas Fishing Compliance 
     Agreement and the Port State Measures Agreement, and pursue 
     bilateral and multilateral initiatives to raise international 
     ambition to combat IUU fishing, including in the G7 and G20, 
     the United Nations, the International Labor Organization 
     (ILO), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and 
     through voluntary multilateral efforts, as long as clear 
     burden sharing arrangements with partner nations are 
     determined. The bilateral and multilateral initiatives should 
     address underlying drivers of IUU fishing and fishing that 
     involves the use of forced labor.
         (c) Transparency for Non-binding Instruments Concluded 
     Under This Section.--Any memorandum of understanding or other 
     non-binding instrument to further the objectives of this 
     section shall be considered a qualifying non-binding 
     instrument for purposes of section 112b of title 1, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 1097. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.

         (a) Increase Boarding of Vessels Suspected of IUU 
     Fishing.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall strive to 
     increase, from year to year, its observation of vessels on 
     the high seas that are suspected of IUU fishing and related 
     harmful practices, and is encouraged to consider boarding 
     these vessels to the greatest extent practicable.
         (b) Follow up.--The Administrator shall, in consultation 
     with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of 
     State, coordinate regularly with regional fisheries 
     management organizations to determine what corrective 
     measures each country has taken after vessels that are 
     registered or documented by the country have been boarded for 
     suspected IUU fishing.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act and in accordance with information 
     management rules of the relevant regional fisheries 
     management organizations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     shall submit a report to Congress on--
         (1) the total number of bilateral agreements utilized or 
     enacted during Coast Guard counter-IUU patrols and future 
     patrol plans for operations with partner nations where 
     bilateral agreements are required to effectively execute the 
     counter-IUU mission and any changes to IUU provisions in 
     bilateral agreements;
         (2) incidents of IUU fishing observed while conducting 
     High Seas Boarding and Inspections (HSBI), how the conduct is 
     tracked after referral to the respective country where the 
     vessel is registered or documented, and what actions are 
     taken to document or otherwise act on the enforcement, or 
     lack thereof, taken by the country;
         (3) the country where the vessel is registered or 
     documented, the country where the vessel was previously 
     registered and documented if known, and status of a vessel 
     interdicted or observed to be engaged in IUU fishing on the 
     high seas by the Coast Guard;
         (4) incident details on vessels observed to be engaged in 
     IUU fishing on the high seas, boarding refusals, and what 
     action was taken; and
         (5) any other potential enforcement actions that could 
     decrease IUU fishing on the high seas.

     SEC. 1098. IMPROVED MANAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL FISHERIES 
                   MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

         (a) Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing.--Section 
     3551(c) of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031(c)) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(15) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement 
     capacity against IUU fishing, particularly focusing on 
     nations identified under section 609(a) of the High Seas 
     Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1826j(a)); and
         ``(16) developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement 
     capacity against associated abuses, such as fishing that 
     involves the use of forced labor and other illegal labor 
     practices, and increasing relevant enforcement, using as 
     resources--
         ``(A) the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced 
     Labor produced pursuant to section 105 of the Trafficking 
     Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 
     7112);
         ``(B) the Trafficking in Persons Report required under 
     section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
     (22 U.S.C. 7107);
         ``(C) United States Customs and Border Protection's 
     Forced Labor Division and enforcement activities and 
     regulations authorized under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 
     1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307); and
         ``(D) reports submitted under the Uyghur Human Rights 
     Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145).''.
         (b) Secretary of State Identification.--The Secretary of 
     State, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     and the Administrator, shall--
         (1) identify regional fisheries management organizations 
     that the United States is party to that do not have a high 
     seas boarding and inspection program; and
         (2) identify obstacles, needed authorities, or existing 
     efforts to increase implementation of these programs, and 
     take action as appropriate.

     SEC. 1099. STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE DATA COLLECTION, SHARING, 
                   AND ANALYSIS.

         Section 3552 of the Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8032) is 
     amended by adding at the end:
         ``(c) Strategies to Optimize Data Collection, Sharing, 
     and Analysis.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests 
     Act of 2025, the Working Group shall identify information and 
     resources to prevent fish and fish products from IUU fishing 
     and fishing that involves the use of forced labor from 
     negatively affecting United States commerce without 
     increasing burdens on seafood not produced from IUU fishing. 
     The report shall include the following:

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         ``(1) Identification of relevant data streams collected 
     by Working Group members.
         ``(2) Identification of legal, jurisdictional, or other 
     barriers to the sharing of such data.
         ``(3) In consultation with the Secretary of Defense, 
     recommendations for joint enforcement protocols, 
     collaboration, and information sharing between Federal 
     agencies and States.
         ``(4) Recommendations for sharing and developing forensic 
     resources between Federal agencies and States.
         ``(5) Recommendations for enhancing capacity to conduct 
     more effective field investigations and enforcement efforts 
     with U.S. state enforcement officials.
         ``(6) Recommendations for improving data collection and 
     automated risk-targeting of seafood.
         ``(7) Recommendations for the dissemination of IUU 
     fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor 
     analysis and information to those governmental and non-
     governmental entities that could use it for action and 
     awareness, with the aim to establish an IUU fishing 
     information sharing center.
         ``(8) Recommendations for an implementation strategy, 
     including measures for ensuring that seafood not linked to 
     IUU fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor 
     is not affected.
         ``(9) An analysis of the IUU fishing policies and 
     regulatory regimes of other countries in order to develop 
     policy and regulatory alternatives for United States 
     consideration.''.

     SEC. 1099A. INVESTMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE 
                   FISHERIES SECTOR.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary 
     of Commerce, in consultation with the heads of relevant 
     agencies, are encouraged to increase support to programs that 
     provide technical assistance, institutional capacity, and 
     investment to nations' fisheries sectors for sustainable 
     fisheries management and combating IUU fishing and fishing 
     involving the use of forced labor. The focus of such support 
     is encouraged to be on priority regions and priority flag 
     states identified under section 3552(b) of the Maritime SAFE 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 8032(b)).
         (b) Analysis of US Capacity-building Expertise and 
     Resources.--In order to maximize efforts on preventing IUU 
     fishing at its sources, the Interagency Working Group on IUU 
     Fishing established under section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 8031) shall analyze United States capacity-
     building expertise and resources to provide support to 
     nations' fisheries sectors. This analysis may include an 
     assessment of potential avenues for in-country public-private 
     collaboration and multilateral collaboration on developing 
     local fisheries science, fisheries management, maritime 
     enforcement, and maritime judicial capabilities.

     SEC. 1099B. STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY SEAFOOD AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS 
                   FROM FOREIGN VESSELS USING FORCED LABOR.

         The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other 
     relevant agencies, shall--
         (1) develop a strategy for utilizing relevant United 
     States Government data to identify seafood harvested on 
     foreign vessels using forced labor; and
         (2) publish information regarding the strategy developed 
     under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible website.

     SEC. 1099C. REPORTS.

         (a) Impact of New Technology.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, with support from the Administrator and 
     the Working Group established under section 3551 of the 
     Maritime SAFE Act (16 U.S.C. 8031), shall conduct a study to 
     assess the impact of new technology (such as remote 
     observing, the use of drones, development of risk assessment 
     tools and data-sharing software, immediate containerization 
     of fish on fishing vessels, satellite Wi-Fi technology on 
     fishing vessels, and other technology-enhanced new fishing 
     practices) on IUU fishing and associated crimes (such as 
     trafficking and fishing involving the use of forced labor) 
     and propose ways to integrate these technologies into global 
     fisheries enforcement and management.
         (b) Russian and Chinese Fishing Industries' Influence on 
     Each Other and on the United States Seafood and Fishing 
     Industry.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary of State, with support from the 
     Secretary of Commerce, shall--
         (1) conduct a study on the collaboration between the 
     Russian and Chinese fishing industries and on the role of 
     seafood reprocessing in China (including that of raw 
     materials originating in Russia) in global seafood markets 
     and its impact on United States interests; and
         (2) complete a report on the study that includes 
     classified and unclassified portions, as the Secretary of 
     State determines necessary.
         (c) Fishermen Conducting Unlawful Fishing in the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone.--Section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 8031) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(d) The Impacts of IUU Fishing and Fishing Involving 
     the Use of Forced Labor.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation 
     with relevant members of the Working Group, shall seek to 
     enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of 
     Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National 
     Academies will undertake a multifaceted study that includes 
     the following:
         ``(A) An analysis that quantifies the occurrence and 
     extent of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced 
     labor among all flag states.
         ``(B) An evaluation of the costs to the United States 
     economy of IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of 
     forced labor.
         ``(C) An assessment of the costs to the global economy of 
     IUU fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor.
         ``(D) An assessment of the effectiveness of response 
     strategies to counter IUU fishing, including both domestic 
     programs and foreign capacity-building and partnering 
     programs.
         ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection 
     $2,000,000.''.
         (d) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (d) 
     of section 3551 of the Maritime SAFE Act that includes--
         (1) the findings of the National Academies; and
         (2) recommendations on knowledge gaps that warrant 
     further scientific inquiry.

     SEC. 1099D. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SEA 
                   GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM.

         Section 212(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program 
     Act (33 U.S.C. 1131(a)) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for fiscal year 
     2025'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
     2031''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for fiscal 
     years 2021 through 2025''; and
         (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal 
     years 2026 through 2031''.

     SEC. 1099E. EXCEPTION RELATED TO THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS.

         (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements 
     provided in this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, 
     shall not include any authority or requirement to impose 
     sanctions on the importation of goods or related to sanctions 
     on the importation of goods.
         (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good''--
         (1) means any article, natural or man-made substance, 
     material, supply or manufactured product, including 
     inspection and test equipment; and
         (2) excludes technical data.

     SEC. 1099F. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

         Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the 
     authority under, or otherwise affect, a provision of law 
     that--
         (1) is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; 
     and
         (2) is not amended by this Act.
                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

     SEC. 1101. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AUTHORITY FOR DEPENDENTS OF 
                   CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

         (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 1599b of title 
     10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall direct 
     the Director of the Defense Travel Management Office to 
     update the Joint Travel Regulations, not later than February 
     1, 2026, to authorize educational travel for a dependent of a 
     covered employee without regard to whether the Federal agency 
     responsible for the employment of the covered employee 
     anticipates that the covered employee will, during the 30-day 
     period following the scheduled date of the dependent's 
     departure for the travel, be transferred to a location in the 
     United States or travel to the United States for home leave.
         (b) Briefings Required.--
         (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives on the update to 
     the Joint Travel Regulations required by subsection (a).
         (2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than one year after 
     providing the briefing required by paragraph (1) and annually 
     thereafter until February 1, 2029, the Secretary shall brief 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives on the use of the authority described in 
     subsection (a) and the cost to the Federal Government of the 
     use of that authority.
         (c) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered employee'' means an employee of the Department of 
     Defense Education Activity assigned to United States Naval 
     Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

     SEC. 1102. 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 1104 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further amended by 
     striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

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     SEC. 1103. 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 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), is further amended by 
     striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2027''.

     SEC. 1104. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS.

         Section 2200h of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``, in accordance with 
     subsection (b)'' before the period;
         (2) by striking ``In establishing'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(a) In General.--In establishing''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(b) Hiring Authority.--
         ``(1) Students.--The head of a Department of Defense 
     organization that partners with the program may, without 
     regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of 
     title 5, noncompetitively appoint a member of the program to 
     a position in such organization for a term of one year, 
     renewable for not more than a total of four one-year terms.
         ``(2) Graduates.--
         ``(A) In general.--The head of an organization described 
     in paragraph (1) may--
         ``(i) renew the appointment a successful graduate of the 
     program serving a one-year term under such paragraph until 
     such graduate is appointed to a permanent position in such 
     organization, except that the appointment may not be renewed 
     for more than a total of four one-year terms; and
         ``(ii) noncompetitively appoint the graduate from a one-
     year term appointment renewed under clause (i) into a vacant 
     position in the competitive or excepted service of the 
     Department.
         ``(B) Level.--The position of a graduate in a term or 
     permanent position described in subparagraph (A) shall be at 
     the level of GS-9 of the General Schedule or an equivalent 
     level for which the participant is qualified, without regard 
     to any minimum time-in-grade or time-based experience 
     requirements.
         ``(C) Limit.--The authority under this section may not be 
     used for more than 60 graduates of the program in any 
     calendar year.
         ``(3) Sunset.--The authority under this subsection shall 
     terminate on December 31, 2029.
         ``(4) Reports.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter until January 31, 2030, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on the use of the authority under this 
     subsection.
         ``(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(i) The number of graduates of the program for which 
     the authority under this section was used in the prior year.
         ``(ii) An identification of the Department of Defense 
     organizations that used the authority to appoint graduates of 
     the program under paragraph (2)(ii).
         ``(C) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In 
     this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' 
     means--
         ``(i) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
     and
         ``(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
     Representatives.''.

     SEC. 1105. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF 
                   THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.

         Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``term'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``tenure''.

     SEC. 1106. MODIFICATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC 
                   DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES.

         (a) In General.--Section 1125(a) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note 
     prec.) is amended by inserting ``, including to Navy 
     Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair 
     positions'' after ``Facilities Base''.
         (b) Annual Report.--At the end of each fiscal year, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the relevant 
     congressional committees a report that includes the following 
     elements:
         (1) The number of Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, 
     Conversion, and Repair positions filled in comparison to the 
     previous fiscal year.
         (2) The extent to which direct hire authority has 
     affected recruitment and retention for Navy Supervisor of 
     Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair positions.
         (3) Other data and information related to the hiring 
     process for the Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, 
     and Repair that the Secretary of the Navy considers 
     appropriate.
         (c) Relevant Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``relevant congressional committees'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 1107. CYBER WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

         (a) In General.--Section 1599f of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 1599f. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention

         ``(a) General Authority.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may--
         ``(A) establish, as positions in the excepted service, 
     such qualified positions in the Department of Defense as the 
     Secretary considers necessary to carry out the cyber mission 
     of the Department and are not in the Defense Civilian 
     Intelligence Personnel System, including--
         ``(i) positions in the Defense Digital Executive Service 
     established under subsection (c); and
         ``(ii) Defense Digital Senior Level positions designated 
     under subsection (d);
         ``(B) carry out a program of personnel management 
     authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate 
     recruitment of eminent experts in cyber for the Department; 
     and
         ``(C) implement an interagency transfer agreement between 
     qualified positions in the excepted service established under 
     this section and positions in the competitive service in the 
     Department, including the military departments.
         ``(2) Applicability.--Unless explicitly provided 
     otherwise by law, the authority of the Secretary under this 
     section applies without regard to any other provision of law 
     relating to the appointment, number, classification, or 
     compensation of employees that the Secretary determines is 
     incompatible with the approach to talent management under 
     this section.
         ``(b) Personnel Management Authority.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may--
         ``(A) without regard to any provision of title 5 
     governing the appointment of employees in the civil service, 
     appoint individuals to qualified positions established under 
     subsection (a)(1); and
         ``(B) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), fix the 
     compensation of employees appointed under subparagraph (A).
         ``(2) Rates of basic pay.--The Secretary--
         ``(A) shall fix the rates of basic pay for employees 
     appointed under paragraph (1)(A)--
         ``(i) with the rates of pay provided for employees in 
     comparable positions in the Federal Government; and
         ``(ii) subject to the same limitations on maximum rates 
     of pay established for such employees by statute or 
     regulation; and
         ``(B) may prescribe the rates of basic pay for employees 
     appointed under paragraph (1)(A) at rates not in excess of a 
     rate equal to 150 percent of the maximum rate of basic pay 
     authorized for positions at Level I of the Executive Schedule 
     under section 5312 of title 5.
         ``(3) Additional compensation.--
         ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (C), the 
     Secretary may, with respect to an employee appointed under 
     paragraph (1)(A), other than such an employee receiving the 
     maximum rate of basic pay prescribed under paragraph (2)(B), 
     provide the employee compensation (in addition to basic pay), 
     including payments, benefits, sabbaticals, incentives, 
     awards, and allowances--
         ``(i) in accordance with relevant provisions of other 
     laws, including provisions of title 5;
         ``(ii) consistent with, and not in excess of the level 
     authorized for, comparable positions in the Federal 
     Government; and
         ``(iii) to the extent compatible with the approach to 
     talent management under this section.
         ``(B) Allowances.--An employee appointed under paragraph 
     (1)(A) shall be eligible for an allowance under section 5941 
     of title 5, in addition to such basic pay, on the same basis 
     and at least 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 statute or regulation.
         ``(C) Maximum amount of additional compensation.--No 
     additional compensation may be provided to an employee under 
     this paragraph in any calendar year if, or to the extent 
     that, the employee's total annual compensation in such 
     calendar year will exceed the maximum amount of total annual 
     compensation payable at the salary set in accordance with 
     section 104 of title 3.
         ``(c) Defense Digital Executive Service.--The Secretary 
     may establish a Defense Digital Executive Service for 
     positions established under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) that are 
     comparable to Senior Executive Service positions.
         ``(d) Defense Digital Senior Level Positions.--The 
     Secretary may designate as a Defense Digital Senior Level 
     position any defense cyber position that, as determined by 
     the Secretary--
         ``(1) is classified above the grade of GG-15 of the 
     excepted service;

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         ``(2) does not satisfy functional or program management 
     criteria for being designated as a position in the Defense 
     Digital Executive Service; and
         ``(3) has no more than minimal supervisory 
     responsibilities.
         ``(e) Two-year Probationary Period.--The probationary 
     period for all employees hired under the authority provided 
     by this section shall be two years.
         ``(f) Incumbents of Existing Competitive Service 
     Positions.--
         ``(1) In general.--An individual occupying a position on 
     the date of the enactment of this section that is selected to 
     be converted to a position in the excepted service under this 
     section shall have the right to refuse such conversion.
         ``(2) Position conversion.--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 shall be converted to a position in the excepted 
     service.
         ``(g) Implementation Plan; Effective Date of Authority.--
         ``(1) In general.--The authority provided by this section 
     shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the 
     Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a 
     plan for the implementation of such authority.
         ``(2) Elements.--The plan described in paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(A) An assessment of the current scope of the positions 
     covered by the authority provided by subsection (a).
         ``(B) A plan for the use of the authority.
         ``(C) An assessment of the anticipated workforce needs 
     for the cyber mission of the Department across the future-
     years defense program.
         ``(D) Other matters as appropriate.
         ``(h) Collective Bargaining Agreements.--Nothing in 
     subsection (a) may be construed to impair the continued 
     effectiveness of a collective bargaining agreement with 
     respect to an office, component, subcomponent, or equivalent 
     of the Department that is a successor to an office, 
     component, subcomponent, or equivalent of the Department 
     covered by the agreement before the succession.
         ``(i) Required Regulations.--The Secretary, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel 
     Management, shall prescribe regulations for the 
     administration of this section.
         ``(j) Annual Report.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this section and not less frequently than 
     once each year thereafter until the date that is five years 
     after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director 
     of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with 
     the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a detailed report on the administration of this 
     section during the most recent one-year period.
         ``(2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph 
     (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the 
     following:
         ``(A) A discussion of the process used in accepting 
     applications, assessing candidates, ensuring adherence to 
     veterans' preference, and selecting applicants for vacancies 
     to be filled by an individual for a qualified position.
         ``(B) A description of the following:
         ``(i) How the Secretary plans to fulfill the critical 
     need of the Department to recruit and retain employees in 
     qualified positions.
         ``(ii) The measures that will be used to measure 
     progress.
         ``(iii) Any actions taken during the reporting period to 
     fulfill such critical need.
         ``(C) A discussion of how the planning and actions taken 
     under subparagraph (B) are integrated into the strategic 
     workforce planning of the Department.
         ``(D) The metrics on actions occurring during the 
     reporting period, including the following:
         ``(i) The number of employees in qualified positions 
     hired, disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay 
     band.
         ``(ii) The placement of employees in qualified positions, 
     disaggregated by military department, Defense Agency, or 
     other component within the Department.
         ``(iii) The total number of veterans hired.
         ``(iv) The number of separations of employees in 
     qualified positions, disaggregated by occupation and grade 
     and level or pay band.
         ``(v) The number of retirements of employees in qualified 
     positions, disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or 
     pay band.
         ``(vi) The number and amounts of recruitment, relocation, 
     and retention incentives paid to employees in qualified 
     positions, disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or 
     pay band.
         ``(vii) The number of employees in qualified positions 
     who held an appointment related to cybersecurity at a Federal 
     agency outside of the Department during the three-year period 
     prior to being appointed under this section.
         ``(k) Comptroller General Assessment.--
         ``(1) Availability of annual report.--The Director of the 
     Office of Personnel Management shall make available to the 
     Comptroller General of the United States each report required 
     by subsection (j).
         ``(2) Assessment.--The Comptroller General shall--
         ``(A) assess any differences in recruitment and retention 
     for cyber positions experienced by Federal agencies based on 
     unique hiring and pay authorities for cyber professionals, 
     including with respect to Senior Executive Service positions 
     and Senior Level positions; and
         ``(B) not later than five years after the date of the 
     enactment of this section, submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress the results of that assessment.
         ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     `appropriate committees of Congress' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         ``(2) Competitive service.--The term `competitive 
     service' has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of 
     title 5.
         ``(3) Excepted service.--The term `excepted service' has 
     the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5.
         ``(4) Qualified position.--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 the cyber mission of the Department.
         ``(5) Senior executive service position.--The term 
     `Senior Executive Service position' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 3132(a) of title 5.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by striking 
     the item relating to section 1599f and inserting the 
     following new item:

``1599f. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.''.

     SEC. 1108. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE 
                   WORKFORCE AT PUBLIC SHIPYARDS.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act may be used to reduce the workforce 
     at public shipyards, including probationary employees.
         (b) Exemption.--The workforce at public shipyards and any 
     other positions at a public shipyard not specified in 
     subsection (c) shall be exempt from any workforce reductions 
     related to spending cuts, reprogramming of funds, or the 
     probationary status of employees.
         (c) Workforce at Public Shipyards Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``workforce at public shipyards'' includes 
     any of the following positions at a public shipyard:
         (1) Welders.
         (2) Pipefitters.
         (3) Shipfitters.
         (4) Radiological technicians and engineers.
         (5) Engineers and engineer technicians.
         (6) Apprentices.
         (7) Positions supporting a workforce development 
     pipeline.
         (8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and 
     refueling.
         (9) Mechanics.
         (10) Painters and blasters.
         (11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of 
     infrastructure.
         (12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard 
     Infrastructure Optimization Program.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to restrict the authority of the Secretary of 
     Defense to manage the workforce of the Department of Defense 
     under existing procedures in cases of misconduct or poor 
     performance.
         (e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective 
     December 31, 2029.
             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

     SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

         (a) Training With Friendly Foreign Countries: Payment of 
     Training and Exercise Expenses.--
         (1) Training authorized.--Subsection (a) of section 321 
     of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or other security 
     forces'' and inserting ``, or other security forces that 
     perform a similar function,'';
         (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
         (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (2) and (3), respectively.
         (2) Authority to pay training and exercise expenses.--
     Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
         (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)'';
         (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) Expenses of forces assigned or allocated to that 
     command in conjunction with activities conducted under this 
     section.'';
         (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``that training'' and 
     inserting ``such activities'';
         (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``training'' and 
     inserting ``activities'';
         (E) by striking paragraph (4);
         (F) in paragraph (5), by striking ``training described 
     in'' and all that follows through ``paragraph (4)'' and 
     inserting ``training and exercises under this section''; and
         (G) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

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         (3) Semiannual report.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
     amended to read as follows:
         ``(e) Semiannual Report.--Not less frequently than 
     semiannually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report on training and 
     exercises conducted under this section during the preceding 
     180-day period.''.
         (4) Conforming amendments.--
         (A) Section heading.--Section 321 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended, in the section heading, by inserting 
     ``and exercises'' after ``Training''.
         (B) Table of sections.--The table of sections for 
     subchapter III of chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking the item relating to section 321 and 
     inserting the following:

``321. Training and exercises with friendly foreign countries: payment 
              of training and exercise expenses.''.
         (b) Repeal of Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition 
     Initiative.--Section 1332 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 
     135 Stat. 2007; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is repealed.

     SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR REGIONAL 
                   CENTERS FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

         Section 342(f)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended, in the first sentence, by striking ``from a 
     developing country''.

     SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT 
                   INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

         Section 352 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may'' and inserting 
     ``shall''; and
         (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(3) Tuition fees charged for personnel who attend the 
     School may not include any amount for the fixed costs of 
     operating and maintaining the School.''.

     SEC. 1204. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE 
                   OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MULTILATERAL SECURITY 
                   COOPERATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

         Section 1208 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended by striking 
     subsection (i).

     SEC. 1205. BUILDING CAPACITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF MEXICO TO 
                   COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.

         (a) Plan.--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 and with the 
     agreement of the Government of Mexico, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a plan for a pilot 
     program under which the armed forces of Mexico and the United 
     States Armed Forces will train jointly in the United States 
     on tactics, techniques, and procedures for countering the 
     threat posed by transnational criminal organizations, 
     including through--
         (1) operations involving the use of rotary-wing aircraft; 
     and
         (2) in consultation with the appropriate civilian 
     government agencies specializing in countering transnational 
     criminal organizations--
         (A) joint network analysis;
         (B) counter threat financing;
         (C) counter illicit trafficking (including narcotics, 
     weapons, and human trafficking, and illicit trafficking in 
     natural resources); and
         (D) assessments of key nodes of activity of transnational 
     criminal organizations.
         (b) Implementation.--Not later than 15 days after the 
     date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is 
     submitted under such subsection, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall begin implementing the pilot program described in the 
     plan.
         (c) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--
     In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional 
     committees'' 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.

     SEC. 1206. CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF 
                   PANAMA AND THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY.

         (a) Cybersecurity Integration.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, using existing 
     authorities of the Secretary, may establish a pilot program 
     in Panama--
         (A) to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the 
     Panama Canal Authority and the national security forces of 
     Panama; and
         (B) to increase cybersecurity cooperation measures 
     between the United States and Panama in current and future 
     joint military training exercises.
         (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the cybersecurity 
     cooperation under paragraph (1) are--
         (A) to assist in implementing the Cyber Cooperation 
     Arrangement;
         (B) to provide training and technical assistance to, and 
     enhance joint cooperation with, the national security forces 
     of Panama so as to improve mitigation, deterrence, and 
     detection of ransomware attacks on, and vulnerabilities of, 
     critical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal; and
         (C) to incorporate cybersecurity cooperation measures 
     into current and potential United States-Panama joint 
     military training exercises so as to improve the security of 
     the Panama Canal.
         (3) Activities.--Activities of the Department of Defense 
     to further the purposes described in paragraph (2) may 
     include the following:
         (A) Provision of education and training to, and 
     information sharing with, the Panama Canal Authority and the 
     national security forces of Panama.
         (B) Collaboration on cyber incident response best 
     practices with the Panama Canal Authority and the national 
     security forces of Panama.
         (C) Provision of technical assistance to the Panama Canal 
     Authority and the national security forces of Panama to 
     detect and mitigate cybersecurity attacks.
         (D) Development of supply chain security best practices 
     and building a trusted vendor network with the Panama Canal 
     Authority and the national security forces of Panama.
         (E) Engagement with the national security forces of 
     Panama on joint cybersecurity training exercises and other 
     information-sharing and domain awareness activities relating 
     to cybersecurity, including by--
         (i) encouraging the participation of the Government of 
     Panama in existing cybersecurity training facilitated or 
     managed by the Department and approved by the Secretary;
         (ii) incorporating cybersecurity into existing joint 
     training exercises, such as PANAMAX; and
         (iii) conducting an annual joint tabletop cybersecurity 
     exercise.
         (4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
     2030, the Secretary shall--
         (A) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on--
         (i) the implementation of this section and any challenges 
     relating to such implementation;
         (ii) any known cyber threats relating to Panama, such as 
     incidents of ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure in 
     and around the Panama Canal; and
         (iii) actions taken to address and mitigate such threats; 
     and
         (B) provide the congressional defense committees with a 
     briefing on such report.
         (5) Protection of sensitive information.--Any activity 
     carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner 
     that appropriately protects sensitive information and the 
     national security interests of the United States.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical 
     infrastructure'' has the meaning given such term in section 
     1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 
     (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
         (2) Panama canal authority.--The term ``Panama Canal 
     Authority'' has the meaning given such term in section 3(d) 
     of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3602(d)).
         (3) PANAMAX.--The term ``PANAMAX'' refers to--
         (A) an annual bilateral and multinational military 
     exercise and training series relating to the security of the 
     Panama Canal carried out in coordination with United States 
     Southern Command and the military or security forces of--
         (i) the governments of countries in Latin America and the 
     Caribbean; and
         (ii) certain European countries; and
         (B) any related exercises conducted in Panama.
         (4) Ransomware attack.--The term ``ransomware attack'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the 
     Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).

     SEC. 1207. STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION ANALYSIS.

         The Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to 
     Department of Defense Instruction 5111.20 (relating to the 
     State Partnership Program) (or a successor instruction) as 
     may be necessary to ensure that, in performing selection 
     analysis for the State Partnership Program under section 341 
     of title 10, United States Code, the Chief of the National 
     Guard Bureau--
         (1) considers the number of current partnerships assigned 
     to the National Guard of a State; and
         (2) gives preference to States that have only one active 
     assigned country under the program.

     SEC. 1208. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF 
                   FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.

         Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraphs:
         ``(10) Disaster risk reduction or response operations.
         ``(11) Space domain awareness and space operations.
         ``(12) Foreign internal defense operations.''; and
         (2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``made''.

     SEC. 1209. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO 
                   IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY 
                   PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 
                   ISLANDS.

         Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 333 
     note) is amended--

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         (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and the 
     pacific islands'' before the period;
         (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2027'' and inserting 
     ``2029''; and
         (3) in subsection (f)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(F) Each member country of the Pacific Islands 
     Forum.''.
         Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

     SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 
                   CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED 
                   TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

         Section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2026,''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``December 31, 
     2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

     SEC. 1212. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT 
                   OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF 
                   SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

         Section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
         (1) by striking subsection (c);
         (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' 
     and inserting ``fiscal year 2026''; and
         (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as 
     subsections (c) through (g), respectively.

     SEC. 1213. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 
                   VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

         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. 3541) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2026''; and
         (2) in subsection (l)(3)(E), by striking ``December 31, 
     2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

     SEC. 1214. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ 
                   AND SYRIA.

         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. 3558) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2026'';
         (2) by striking subsection (g);
         (3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as 
     subsections (g) through (n), respectively;
         (4) in subsection (i)(1)(C), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``subsection (l)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (k)(2)'';
         (5) in subsection (k)(2), as redesignated--
         (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``subsection 
     (j)(1)(C)'' and inserting ``subsection (i)(1)(C)''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection (k)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (j)''; and
         (6) in subsection (n)(6), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

     SEC. 1215. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   CERTAIN SUPPORT.

         Section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``with Syria and 
     Iraq''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``with Syria'';
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
     paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and
         (3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.

     SEC. 1216. SECURITY AND OVERSIGHT OF AL-HOL AND ROJ CAMPS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of State and pursuant to 
     authorities available to the Secretary of Defense, shall take 
     appropriate measures to support the defenses of al-Hol and 
     Roj camps and security for detainees within such camps, 
     including through support for vetted foreign partner security 
     forces, so as to prevent escape and radicalization efforts 
     that could contribute to a resurgence of the Islamic State of 
     Iraq and Syria.
         (b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter through March 31, 2028, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a report that--
         (1) assesses the status of United States Armed Forces 
     operations in northeast Syria related to counterterrorism and 
     security efforts;
         (2) describes the conditions and security of detainees at 
     al-Hol and Roj camps;
         (3) describes support to vetted foreign security partners 
     responsible for the administration and security of al-Hol and 
     Roj camps and surrounding areas;
         (4) assesses the effectiveness of support to vetted 
     foreign security partners in maintaining the stability and 
     security of al-Hol and Roj camps and surrounding areas;
         (5) describes efforts to repatriate detainees from al-Hol 
     and Roj camps to the home countries of such detainees or to 
     third countries;
         (6) describes plans for the long-term security of al-Hol 
     and Roj camps; and
         (7) includes recommendations for further actions to 
     prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and 
     Syria.

     SEC. 1217. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR REDUCTION OR 
                   CONSOLIDATION OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
                   BASES IN SYRIA.

         (a) In General.--Until the date that is 15 days after the 
     date on which the certification described in subsection (b) 
     is submitted to the congressional defense committees, amounts 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act may not be 
     obligated or expended to reduce the number of, or 
     consolidate, bases of the United States Armed Forces located 
     in Syria.
         (b) Certification Described.--
         (1) In general.--The certification described in this 
     subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Commander of the United States Central 
     Command that a reduction of the number, or consolidation, of 
     bases of the United States Armed Forces located in Syria 
     resulting in an updated force posture or basing locations 
     would continue to sufficiently meet objectives consistent 
     with the purposes outlined in section 1209(a) of the Carl 
     Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 
     128 Stat. 354).
         (2) Elements.--The certification described in this 
     subsection shall include the following:
         (A) A description of the current posture of United States 
     Armed Forces in Syria and levels of engagement by the United 
     States Armed Forces with Syrian groups and individuals.
         (B) A description of the planned posture of the United 
     States Armed Forces in Syria and projected levels of 
     engagement by such forces with Syrian groups and individuals 
     that would result from such a reduction or consolidation.
         (C) An assessment of any gaps that the planned posture of 
     United States Armed Forces as a result of such a reduction or 
     consolidation would generate, including in assistance, 
     training, or enabling authorized for Syrian groups and 
     individuals.
         (D) A description of mitigation measures being taken to 
     address any identified gaps in assistance, training, or 
     enabling for Syrian groups.
         (E) A plan to balance consolidation with an offshore 
     presence to sustain counterterrorism operations.

     SEC. 1218. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE OFFICE 
                   OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

         (a) Limitation on Obligation of Funds.--Not more than 50 
     percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the 
     Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq may be obligated or 
     expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
     submits to the congressional defense committees a 
     certification that the Government of Iraq has taken credible 
     steps--
         (1) to reduce the operational capacity of Iran-aligned 
     militia groups not integrated into the Iraqi Security Forces 
     through a publicly verifiable disarmament, demobilization, 
     and reintegration process;
         (2) to strengthen the authority and operational control 
     of the Prime Minister of Iraq as Commander-in-Chief over the 
     Iraqi Security Forces; and
         (3) to investigate and hold accountable members of 
     militias or members of security forces operating outside the 
     formal chain of command of the Iraqi Security Forces who 
     engage in attacks on United States or Iraqi personnel or 
     otherwise act in an illegal or destabilizing manner.
         (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     limitation in subsection (a) for a period of not more than 
     180 days if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in 
     the national security interest of the United States. Any such 
     waiver shall be submitted in writing to the congressional 
     defense committees not later than 15 days after issuance, 
     along with a justification and a description of the steps 
     being taken to achieve the objectives described in subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 1219. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE 
                   AGAINST IRAQ.

         (a) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution.--The Authorization for Use of Military Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 
     U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
         (b) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002.--The Authorization for Use of Military 
     Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 
     116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
   Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

     SEC. 1221. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
                   RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 
                   TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.

         Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2847) is amended by striking ``or 2025'' and 
     inserting ``2025, or 2026''.

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     SEC. 1222. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND 
                   SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION.

         Section 1234(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3938) is amended by striking 
     ``January 31, 2026'' and inserting ``January 31, 2031''.

     SEC. 1223. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION 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 (c)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs (6) 
     and (7):
         ``(6) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal 
     years.--Amounts available in a fiscal year to carry out the 
     authority in subsection (a) may be used for programs under 
     that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not 
     later than the end of the second fiscal year thereafter.
         ``(7) Authority for interchange of supplies and 
     services.--The limitation in subsection (b)(2) of section 
     2571 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with 
     respect to reimbursable support for the purpose of providing 
     assistance under this section.'';
         (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(11) For fiscal year 2026, $500,000,000.''; and
         (3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

     SEC. 1224. WEAPONS DEPOT MAINTENANCE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 
                   UKRAINE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to partner with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to 
     develop a weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for 
     Ukraine that includes, at a minimum--
         (1) an outline of the planning and management processes 
     necessary to establish for Ukraine a robust weapons depot 
     maintenance capability, including the steps necessary to 
     achieve such capability;
         (2) a detailed plan for restoring the readiness of the 
     military forces of Ukraine by repairing, replacing, or 
     divesting the substantial quantities and wide variety of 
     weapons systems and equipment that have been donated or 
     procured to sustain the military operations of Ukraine; and
         (3) the estimated resources, manpower, and timeline 
     required to fully implement the strategic plan.
         (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 the House of 
     Representatives a detailed report on the strategic plan 
     developed under subsection (a) that includes each element 
     described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of that subsection.

     SEC. 1225. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE IN 
                   EUROPE.

         (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Until the date that is 
     90 days after the date on which the certification described 
     in subsection (b) and the assessment described in subsection 
     (c) are submitted to the congressional defense committees, 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act may not be 
     obligated or expended--
         (1) to reduce the total number of members of the Armed 
     Forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the area of 
     responsibility of the United States European Command below 
     76,000;
         (2) to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host 
     country any site on the real property inventory of the United 
     States European Command as of June 1, 2025;
         (3) to divest, redeploy, withdraw, or otherwise 
     permanently move out of the area of responsibility of the 
     United States European Command any Department of Defense 
     equipment or physical property positioned in such area of 
     responsibility as of June 1, 2025, with an initial purchase 
     value of more than $500,000; or
         (4) to relinquish the role of the Commander of the United 
     States European Command as North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     (NATO) Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
         (b) Certification Described.--The certification described 
     in this subsection is a certification by the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United 
     States European Command, the Secretary of State, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence, to the congressional 
     defense committees that, as applicable, a reduction of the 
     total number of members of the Armed Forces permanently 
     stationed in or deployed to the area of responsibility of the 
     United States European Command below 76,000, the divestment, 
     consolidation, or return to a host country of any site on the 
     real property inventory of the United States European Command 
     as of June 1, 2025, the divestment, redeployment, withdrawal, 
     or otherwise permanent moving of equipment or property 
     described in subsection (a)(3), or the relinquishment of the 
     role of the Commander of the United States European Command 
     as NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe--
         (1) is in the national security interest of the United 
     States; and
         (2) is being undertaken only after appropriate 
     consultations with all North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     allies and relevant non-NATO partners.
         (c) Assessment Described.--
         (1) In general.--An assessment described in this 
     subsection is the following:
         (A) In the case of a reduction of the total number of 
     members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or 
     deployed to the area of responsibility of the United States 
     European Command below 76,000, the divestment, consolidation, 
     or return to a host country of any site on the real property 
     inventory of the United States European Command, or the 
     divestment, redeployment, withdrawal or otherwise permanent 
     moving of equipment or property described in subsection 
     (a)(3)--
         (i) an analysis of the impact of such an action on--

         (I) the security of the United States;
         (II) the security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     allies and the strength and security of the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization as a whole; and
         (III) the ability of the United States to meet national 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization capability targets, 
     regional and theater campaign plans, and other warfighting 
     requirements, as determined by the Commander of the United 
     States European Command and the NATO Supreme Allied Commander 
     Europe;

         (ii) an assessment of the threat posed by the Russian 
     Federation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the 
     near term, medium term, and long term;
         (iii) an analysis of the impact of such an action on the 
     ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency plans of 
     the Department of Defense, including in support of operations 
     and crisis response in the areas of responsibility of the 
     United States Central Command and the United States Africa 
     Command;
         (iv) a detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of 
     personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure;
         (v) an analysis of the impact of such an action on 
     military training and major military exercises, including on 
     interoperability and joint activities with North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization allies and partners;
         (vi) a description of consultations with each North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization ally and all relevant non-NATO 
     partners;
         (vii) an assessment of the impact of such an action on 
     the credibility of United States extended deterrence 
     commitments to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, and 
     the potential for nuclear proliferation in the European 
     theater;
         (viii) an assessment of the impact of such an action on 
     transatlantic cooperation to deter potential threats from the 
     People's Republic of China; and
         (ix) an independent risk assessment by the Commander of 
     the United States European Command and the Chairman of the 
     Joint Chiefs of Staff of--

         (I) the impact of such a reduction or divestment, 
     consolidation, or return on the security of the United 
     States;
         (II) the ability of the Armed Forces to provide forward 
     defense of the United States;
         (III) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute 
     contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in 
     support of operations outside the area of responsibility of 
     the United States European Command; and
         (IV) the impact of such a reduction or divestment, 
     consolidation, or return on military training and major 
     military exercises, including on interoperability and joint 
     activities with North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies and 
     partners.

         (B) In the case of the relinquishment of the role of the 
     Commander of the United States European Command as the NATO 
     Supreme Allied Commander Europe--
         (i) a classified explanation of the role of United States 
     nuclear weapons in supporting North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization operations and activities after having 
     relinquished such role, including changes to command and 
     control relationships and adjustments to United States 
     nuclear posture;
         (ii) a description of consultations with all North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization allies and relevant non-NATO 
     partners, including through the Nuclear Planning Group of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
         (iii) an assessment of the impact of the withdrawal of a 
     United States official as the NATO Supreme Allied Commander 
     Europe on--

         (I) the effectiveness of North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization nuclear deterrence; and
         (II) the potential for nuclear proliferation in Europe;

         (iv) an independent risk assessment by the Commander of 
     the United States European Command and the Chairman of the 
     Joint Chiefs of Staff of--

         (I) the nuclear capabilities of North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization allies; and
         (II) the potential for nuclear proliferation in Europe; 
     and

         (v) an independent assessment by the Commander of the 
     United States Strategic Command of--

         (I) the capability and capacity of nuclear-armed North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to effectively deter and, 
     if necessary, defeat likely adversaries in the nuclear domain 
     absent a United States commander serving in the role of 
     Supreme Allied Commander Europe;
         (II) changes to be made to existing United States 
     contingency plans if other North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     member countries with nuclear capabilities were to

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     provide extended nuclear deterrence to the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization; and
         (III) the impact of such provision of extended nuclear 
     deterrence on United States nuclear posture and deterrence 
     planning requirements.

         (2) Submission of independent assessments.--Any 
     independent assessment required under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted to the congressional defense committees without 
     modification or alteration.
         (d) Form.--
         (1) Certification.--A certification described in 
     subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
         (2) Assessment.--An assessment described in subsection 
     (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 1226. ACCEPTANCE BACK INTO STOCK OF EQUIPMENT PROCURED 
                   UNDER 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 by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(k) Accepting Equipment Back Into Stock.--
         ``(1) In general.--Equipment procured to carry out this 
     authority pursuant to subsection (a) may only be treated as 
     stocks of the Department of Defense if--
         ``(A) the equipment procured has not yet been transferred 
     to the Government of Ukraine and is no longer needed to 
     support a program carried out pursuant to such subsection; or
         ``(B) the equipment procured has been transferred to the 
     Government of Ukraine and is returned by Ukraine to the 
     United States.
         ``(2) Notification.--The Secretary may not transfer back 
     into stock equipment described in paragraph (1) until the 
     date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary 
     submits a notification to Congress describing how the 
     conditions of such paragraph were met.''.

     SEC. 1227. STATEMENT OF POLICY RELATING TO UKRAINE SECURITY 
                   ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.

         Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068), as 
     amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following new subsection:
         ``(l) Statement of Policy.--
         ``(1) In general.--It is the policy of the United 
     States--
         ``(A) to assist Ukraine in maintaining a credible defense 
     and deterrence capability;
         ``(B) to bolster defense and security cooperation with 
     Ukraine as a means of building a future force of Ukraine that 
     is capable of defending Ukraine today and deterring future 
     aggression; and
         ``(C) to advance continued reform of the democratic, 
     economic, defense, and security institutions of Ukraine in 
     order to advance the Euro-Atlantic integration and 
     modernization of Ukraine.
         ``(2) Credible defense and deterrence capability 
     defined.--In this subsection, the term `credible defense and 
     deterrence capability' means the ability to defend against 
     and deter any credible conventional military threat from the 
     Russian Federation acting unilaterally or in concert with 
     partners, through the use of conventional military means, 
     possessed in sufficient quantity, including weapons platforms 
     and munitions, command, control, communication, intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.''.

     SEC. 1228. INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     intelligence support, including information, intelligence, 
     and imagery collection authorized under title 10, United 
     States Code, to the Government of Ukraine for the purpose of 
     supporting military operations of the Government of Ukraine 
     that are specifically intended or reasonably expected to 
     defend and retake the territory of Ukraine.
         (b) Territory of Ukraine Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``territory of Ukraine'' includes all territory 
     internationally recognized to be the sovereign territory of 
     Ukraine, including Crimea and the territory the Russian 
     Federation claims to have annexed in Kherson Oblast, 
     Zaporizhzia Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Luhansk Oblast.

     SEC. 1229. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM FUNDING 
                   FOR UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND.

         Not less than 15 percent of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act for the International Security 
     Cooperation Program shall be available for use by the United 
     States European Command.

     SEC. 1230. PROMOTION OF THE JOINT UKRAINIAN MULTINATIONAL 
                   PROGRAM--SERVICES, TRAINING AND ARTICLES RAPID 
                   TIMELINE (JUMPSTART).

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Department of Defense should leverage existing programs 
     and authorities, including JUMPSTART, to employ resources 
     from European partners via multination co-financing to 
     support and expedite the delivery of weapons, training, and 
     logistics to Ukraine.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that includes--
         (A) an assessment of opportunities for leveraging 
     JUMPSTART to deliver critical technologies to Ukraine, 
     including technologies that also meet United States 
     operational requirements;
         (B) a summary of Department efforts to accelerate the 
     rapid delivery of articles, training, and logistics through 
     FMS;
         (C) a description of any efficiencies that have been 
     achieved by pooling financial resources from partners and 
     allies;
         (D) a description of opportunities for employing pooled 
     partner and ally resources to deliver United States systems 
     in support of Europe's security needs;
         (E) proposed legislative or regulatory changes necessary 
     to enhance the effectiveness of JUMPSTART; and
         (F) other topics as determined by the Secretary.
         (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 
     as necessary.

     SEC. 1230A. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES BASING AND 
                   TRAINING, AND EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC 
                   TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

         (a) In General.--Section 1250 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 
     137 Stat. 464; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 1250. UNITED STATES BASING AND TRAINING IN NORTH 
                   ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

         ``In considering decisions related to United States 
     military basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization member countries, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     include among the factors for consideration whether the 
     country concerned has submitted its annual plan to meet, and 
     has made progress toward, the goal agreed to in the Hague 
     Summit Declaration of June 25, 2025, to invest not less than 
     5 percent of gross domestic product annually in defense by 
     2035, of which--
         ``(1) not less than 3.5 percent is dedicated to core 
     defense requirements and North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     capability targets; and
         ``(2) not less than 1.5 percent is dedicated to other 
     defense and security related investments.''.
         (b) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) The table of contents for the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 
     137 Stat. 136) is amended by striking the item relating to 
     section 1250 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty 
              Organization member countries.''.
         (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 435) is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 1250 and inserting the 
     following:

``Sec. 1250. United States basing and training in North Atlantic Treaty 
              Organization member countries.''.

     SEC. 1230B. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF 
                   UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE 
                   SERVICES AMONG BALTIC STATES.

         (a) Exemptions From Requirement for Consent To 
     Transfer.--
         (1) Retransfers among baltic states.--
         (A) In general.--Notwithstanding the requirements of 
     section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 USC 
     2753(a)(2)) and Section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 (22 USAC 2314(a)(1)), retransfers of defense 
     articles related to United States-origin mobile rocket 
     artillery systems among Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia shall 
     not require prior Presidential consent.
         (B) Expiration.--The authority provided in subparagraph 
     (A) shall cease to have effect on the date that is 5 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (2) Agreements.--
         (A) Consent to transfer not required.--An agreement 
     between the United States and a Baltic State under section 3 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(a)) with 
     respect to defense articles or defense services related to 
     mobile rocket artillery systems provided by the United States 
     shall not require the Baltic state to seek approval from the 
     United States to transfer the defense article or defense 
     service to any other Baltic state.
         (B) Modification.--With respect to any agreement under 
     section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2753(a)(2)) in effect as of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act that requires the consent of the President before a 
     Baltic state may transfer a defense article or defense 
     service related to mobile rocket artillery systems provided 
     by the United States, at the request of any Baltic state, the 
     United States shall modify such agreement so as to remove 
     such requirement with respect to such a transfer to any other 
     Baltic state.
         (b) Common Coalition Key.--The Secretary of Defense may 
     establish among the Baltic states a common coalition key or 
     other technological solution within the Baltic states for the 
     purpose of sharing ammunition for High Mobility Artillery 
     Rocket Systems (HIMARS) among the Baltic states for training 
     and operational purposes.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:

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         (1) Baltic state.--The term ``Baltic state'' means the 
     following:
         (A) Estonia.
         (B) Lithuania.
         (C) Latvia.
         (2) Defense article; defense service.--The terms 
     ``defense article'' and ``defense service'' have the meanings 
     given such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (22 U.S.C. 2794).

     SEC. 1230C. BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.

         (a) Establishment.--Pursuant to the authority provided in 
     chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of 
     Defense may establish and carry out an initiative, to be 
     known as the ``Baltic Security Initiative'', for the purpose 
     of deepening security cooperation with the military forces of 
     the Baltic countries.
         (b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--An initiative 
     established under subsection (a) shall be carried out 
     pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (c) Objectives.--The objectives of an initiative 
     established under subsection (a) should include--
         (1) to achieve United States national security objectives 
     by--
         (A) deterring aggression by the Russian Federation; and
         (B) implementing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 
     new Strategic Concept, which seeks to strengthen the 
     alliance's deterrence and defense posture by denying 
     potential adversaries any possible opportunities for 
     aggression;
         (2) to enhance regional planning and cooperation among 
     the military forces of the Baltic countries, particularly 
     with respect to long-term regional capability projects, 
     including--
         (A) long-range precision fire systems and capabilities;
         (B) integrated air and missile defense;
         (C) maritime domain awareness;
         (D) land forces development, including stockpiling large 
     caliber ammunition;
         (E) command, control, communications, computers, 
     intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
         (F) special operations forces development;
         (G) coordination with and security enhancements for 
     Poland, which is a neighboring North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization ally; and
         (H) other military capabilities, as determined by the 
     Secretary; and
         (3) with respect to the military forces of the Baltic 
     countries, to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid 
     threats.
         (d) Strategy.--
         (1) In general.--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 a report setting forth a strategy for the 
     Department of Defense to achieve the objectives described in 
     subsection (c).
         (2) Considerations.--The strategy required by this 
     subsection shall include a consideration of--
         (A) security assistance programs for the Baltic countries 
     authorized as of the date on which the strategy is submitted;
         (B) the ongoing security threats to the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization's eastern flank posed by Russian 
     aggression, including as a result of the Russian Federation's 
     2022 invasion of Ukraine with support from Belarus; and
         (C) the ongoing security threats to the Baltic countries 
     posed by the presence, coercive economic policies, and other 
     malign activities of the People's Republic of China.
         (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
         (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
     2026, 2027, and 2028 to carry out an initiative established 
     under subsection (a).
         (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary should seek to require matching funds from each 
     of the Baltic countries that participate in such an 
     initiative in amounts commensurate with amounts provided by 
     the Department for the initiative.
         (f) Baltic Countries Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Baltic countries'' means--
         (1) Estonia;
         (2) Latvia; and
         (3) Lithuania.
        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

     SEC. 1231. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.

         (a) Funding.--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 2025'' and inserting ``the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
         (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting 
     ``fiscal year 2026''.
         (b) Reports and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such 
     section is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by striking ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting 
     ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2025 and 
     2026'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 
     2027 and 2028''.
         (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
     amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting ``fiscal years 
     2027 and 2028''.

     SEC. 1232. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN 
                   HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP.

         Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking 
     ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2026''.

     SEC. 1233. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE ON THE 
                   KOREAN PENINSULA.

         (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Amounts authorized to 
     be appropriated by this Act may not be obligated or expended 
     to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces 
     permanently stationed in or deployed to the Republic of Korea 
     below 28,500, or to complete the transition of wartime 
     operational control of the United States-Republic of Korea 
     Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to 
     Republic of Korea-led command, until the date that is 90 days 
     after the date on which the certification described in 
     subsection (b) and the applicable assessment described in 
     subsection (c) are submitted to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress.
         (b) Certification Described.--The certification described 
     in this subsection is a certification by the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United 
     States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director of 
     National Intelligence, to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress that, as applicable, a reduction in the total number 
     of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or 
     deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500 or the 
     completion of the transition of wartime operational control 
     of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces 
     Command from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-
     led command--
         (1) is in the national security interest of the United 
     States; and
         (2) is being undertaken only after appropriate 
     consultations with allies of the United States, including the 
     Republic of Korea, Japan, and any country that has sent 
     military contributions to the United Nations Command.
         (c) Assessment Described.--An assessment described in 
     this subsection is the following:
         (1) In the case of a reduction in the total number of 
     members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or 
     deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500, an assessment 
     by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of 
     the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of 
     State, and the Director of National Intelligence that 
     includes--
         (A) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on--
         (i) the security of the United States;
         (ii) the security of the Republic of Korea and Japan;
         (iii) United States deterrence; and
         (iv) the defense posture of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command;
         (B) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the 
     ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency plans of 
     the Department of Defense, including in support of operations 
     beyond the Korean Peninsula;
         (C) an analysis of the additional costs for relocation of 
     personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure;
         (D) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on 
     military training and major military exercises, including on 
     interoperability and joint activities with the Republic of 
     Korea and Japan;
         (E) a description of consultations with the Republic of 
     Korea, Japan, and countries that have sent military 
     contributions to the United Nations Command;
         (F) an assessment of the impact of such a reduction on 
     the credibility of United States extended deterrence 
     commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, and the 
     potential for nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific 
     region; and
         (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander of 
     the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff of--
         (i) the impact of such a reduction on the security of the 
     United States;
         (ii) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute 
     contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in 
     support of operations beyond the Korean Peninsula; and
         (iii) the impact of such a reduction on military training 
     and major military exercises, including on interoperability 
     and joint activities with the Republic of Korea and Japan.
         (2) In the case of the completion of the transition of 
     wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of 
     Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command 
     to Republic of Korea-led command, an assessment by the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of 
     the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence that includes--
         (A) a description and characterization of the achievement 
     of the Republic of Korea of the three required conditions set 
     forth in the bilaterally approved conditions-based 
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         (B) a detailed description of the manner in which a 
     Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces Command will report to 
     national command authorities in the United States and the 
     Republic of Korea;
         (C) a detailed description of the planned command 
     relationship between a Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces 
     Command and the United States-led United Nations Command;
         (D) a description of consultations with countries that 
     have sent military contributions to the United Nations 
     Command;
         (E) a description of the United States-Republic of Korea 
     wartime operational control consultations with Japan, and an 
     assessment of approaches for deconflicting military 
     operations across the United States-Republic of Korea and the 
     United States-Japan alliances;
         (F) an assessment of the impact of the transition of 
     wartime operational control on the potential for nuclear 
     proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region; and
         (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander of 
     the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff of--
         (i) the ability of the Republic of Korea to meet the 
     conditions for the transition of wartime operational control 
     from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led 
     command; and
         (ii) the impact of such transition on the potential for 
     nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region.
         (d) Form.--
         (1) Certification.--A certification described in 
     subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
         (2) Assessment.--An assessment described in subsection 
     (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
     House of Representatives.

     SEC. 1234. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL 
                   EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 
                   DEFENSE.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation 
     and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office 
     of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more 
     than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     Secretary of Defense submits--
         (1) the multi-year plan to fulfill the defensive 
     requirements of the military forces of Taiwan, also known as 
     the ``Taiwan Security Assistance Roadmap'', required by 
     section 5506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 3355);
         (2) the independent study of the organizational structure 
     and force posture of the United States Armed Forces in the 
     area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 
     Command required by section 1319 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 
     137 Stat. 500);
         (3) the plan to reconstitute United States Forces Japan 
     as a joint force headquarters required by section 1343 of the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159);
         (4) the plan for Department of Defense activities to 
     strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to 
     the Republic of Korea required by section 1344 of the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159);
         (5) the plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation 
     among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea 
     required by section 1345 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
         (6) the report on Department of Defense activities that 
     would be necessary to support the potential establishment of 
     a regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan required by the 
     Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159); 
     and
         (7) the report on the adequacy of the logistics network 
     in the Indo-Pacific region for supporting the operational and 
     contingency plans of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 
     required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159).

     SEC. 1235. BOLSTERING INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE WITH ALLIES IN 
                   INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

         (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, shall establish and 
     maintain a security cooperation initiative (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Partnership'') to strengthen 
     cooperation among the defense industrial bases of the United 
     States and allied and partner countries in the Indo-Pacific 
     region.
         (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Partnership shall 
     be the following:
         (1) To enable the production and supply of the material 
     necessary for equipping the Armed Forces of the United States 
     and the military forces of allied and partner countries to 
     achieve--
         (A) the objectives set forth in the most recent national 
     security strategy report submitted to Congress by the 
     President pursuant to section 108 of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043);
         (B) the policy guidance of the Secretary of Defense 
     provided pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United 
     States Code; and
         (C) the future-years defense program submitted to 
     Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 221 
     of title 10, United States Code.
         (2) To strengthen the collective defense industrial base 
     by expanding industrial base capability, capacity, and 
     workforce, including with respect to enhanced supply chain 
     security, interoperability, and resilience among 
     participating countries.
         (3) To identify and mitigate industrial base 
     vulnerabilities across partner countries.
         (4) To advance research and development activities to 
     provide the Armed Forces of the United States and the 
     military forces of allied and partner countries with systems 
     capable of ensuring technological superiority over potential 
     adversaries.
         (5) To promote co-development, co-production, and 
     procurement collaboration in key defense sectors.
         (6) To promote defense innovation, improve information 
     sharing, encourage standardization, reduce barriers to 
     cooperation, and otherwise mitigate potential vulnerabilities 
     and facilitate collaboration.
         (7) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 
     appropriate.
         (c) Designation of Senior Official.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     designate a senior civilian official of the Department of 
     Defense at the Assistant Secretary level or above to lead 
     relevant efforts of the Partnership, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
         (2) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary of Defense makes or changes a 
     designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a notification of 
     such designation or change.
         (d) Participation.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, shall establish a 
     process to determine which allies and partners of the United 
     States (including Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, 
     India, the Philippines, and New Zealand) shall be invited to 
     participate as member countries of the Partnership.
         (e) Authorities.--To carry out this section, the 
     Secretary of Defense may do the following:
         (1) Enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding 
     with appropriate counterparts from participating countries.
         (2) Establish working groups and technical exchanges.
         (3) Provide technical assistance and capacity-building 
     support to partner countries using authorities available to 
     the Secretary under title 10, United States Code.
         (4) Use funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Defense for international cooperation programs, 
     industrial base resilience, or other relevant purposes.
         (5) Engage with industry, capital providers, academia, 
     and any other stakeholders necessary to advance the 
     objectives described in subsection (b).
         (f) Report and Briefing.--
         (1) Report.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and 
     annually thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the status and progress of the Partnership.
         (B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include the following:
         (i) An assessment of shared industrial base 
     vulnerabilities.
         (ii) An overview of efforts among participating countries 
     to enhance supply chain integrity and resilience.
         (iii) A description of any joint defense production or 
     co-development initiative, including any such initiative 
     involving sensitive or classified technologies.
         (iv) An articulation of priority initiatives for the 
     upcoming fiscal year.
         (v) Recommendations for legislative, regulatory, policy, 
     or resourcing changes to achieve the objectives described in 
     subsection (b).
         (vi) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 
     appropriate.
         (2) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide the congressional defense committees with a 
     briefing on the progress made toward achieving the objectives 
     described in subsection (b).
         (g) Termination.--The authority under this section shall 
     terminate on December 31, 2030.

     SEC. 1236. MODIFICATION OF TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION 
                   INITIATIVE.

         Section 1323(b) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--

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         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraph (V) as subparagraph 
     (W);
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (U) the following new 
     subparagraph (V):
         ``(V) Medical equipment, supplies, and related combat 
     casualty care capabilities.''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (W), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``(U)'' and inserting ``(V)''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph 
     (K);
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new 
     subparagraph (J):
         ``(J) Medical equipment, supplies, and related combat 
     casualty care capabilities.''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (K), as redesignated, by striking 
     ``(I)'' and inserting ``(J)''.

     SEC. 1237. JOINT PROGRAM WITH TAIWAN TO ENABLE FIELDING OF 
                   UNCREWED SYSTEMS AND COUNTER-UNCREWED SYSTEMS 
                   CAPABILITIES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     State, shall seek to engage with appropriate officials of 
     Taiwan in a joint program for the purpose of enabling the 
     fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems 
     capabilities, including co-development and co-production of 
     such capabilities, for the Armed Forces of the United States 
     and the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan 
     Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
         (b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out a joint program 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the 
     authorities under title 10, United States Code, and other 
     applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary.
         (c) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
     2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report on the joint program under 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include, for the period covered by the report, the 
     following:
         (A) A summary of engagements under subsection (a).
         (B) A description of activities undertaken by the 
     Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials of Taiwan to 
     enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed 
     systems capabilities described in subsection (a).
         (C) A description of progress made in finalizing defense 
     trade foundational agreements between the United States and 
     Taiwan, including--
         (i) a memorandum of understanding on reciprocal defense 
     procurement;
         (ii) a security of supply agreement;
         (iii) an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement;
         (iv) a general security of military information 
     agreement; and
         (v) a cyber maturity model certification.
         (D) An identification of the additional resources or 
     authorities necessary to enable the fielding of uncrewed 
     systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities described 
     in subsection (a).
         (E) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 
     appropriate.
         (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
     House of Representatives.

     SEC. 1238. REPORT ON CRITICAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF 
                   TAIWAN.

         (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 a report 
     that--
         (1) analyzes the critical digital infrastructure of 
     Taiwan in the event of a military invasion or blockade by the 
     People's Republic of China; and
         (2) identifies potential Department of Defense actions 
     that could help enable the protection of such infrastructure, 
     consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 93 
     Stat. 14).
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following:
         (1) A description of threats to the critical digital 
     infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a military invasion 
     or blockade by the People's Republic of China.
         (2) A description of the critical digital infrastructure 
     capabilities of Taiwan, including--
         (A) the type and amount of physical hardware available to 
     support the transfer of large quantities of electronic data 
     from Taiwan to a cloud-based system or a geographic location 
     outside Taiwan; and
         (B) the availability of resilient satellite 
     communications from low-Earth orbit constellations and any 
     other necessary activity relating to such a transfer.
         (3) An identification of potential Department of Defense 
     actions that could help enable the protection of the critical 
     digital infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a 
     contingency, including--
         (A) the pre-positioning of digital hardware capabilities; 
     and
         (B) acquisition of cloud-based services and radio 
     frequency satellite communications.
         (4) Recommendations for any resources or authorities 
     required to support the Department of Defense actions 
     identified under paragraph (3).
         (5) Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (c) Considerations.--The report required by subsection 
     (a) shall take into account, at a minimum, the following:
         (1) Lessons learned from ongoing conflicts, especially 
     the war in Ukraine.
         (2) The risks associated with making assumptions about 
     the availability of commercial vendors in the event of a 
     military invasion or blockade of Taiwan by the People's 
     Republic of China.
         (d) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in classified form.
         (e) Collaboration.--To support the development of the 
     report required by subsection (a), the Secretary is 
     encouraged to seek input from the following:
         (1) Civilian executives from commercial technology 
     companies that provided support to Ukraine in its fight 
     against the Russian Federation's war of aggression.
         (2) Any other individual or agency of the Federal 
     Government the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (f) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary submits the report required by subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense 
     committees with a briefing on the contents of the report.

     SEC. 1239. REPORT ON JAPANESE COUNTERSTRIKE CAPABILITIES.

         (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 submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report outlining 
     Department of Defense efforts to support Japan in the 
     fielding of an operational counterstrike capability.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following:
         (1) A description of the activities and objectives of the 
     United States-Japan Roles, Missions, and Capabilities Working 
     Group with respect to the fielding of an operational 
     counterstrike capability by Japan.
         (2) A description of the operations, activities, and 
     investments the Department is undertaking in collaboration 
     with the Government of Japan, including--
         (A) a description of progress made by the United States 
     and Japan in developing and deploying counterstrike 
     capabilities, including in and across the First Island Chain;
         (B) a description of the counterstrike capabilities of 
     Japan and a characterization of the potential for enhancement 
     of such capabilities; and
         (C) a description of the impediments to fielding a 
     strengthened alliance strike posture, including--
         (i) domestic legal constraints;
         (ii) regulatory restrictions, including technology and 
     foreign disclosure constraints;
         (iii) industrial base-driven capacity limitations; and
         (iv) political impediments;
         (D) an articulation of the planning assumptions 
     underpinning the assigned and anticipated roles, missions, 
     and capabilities of the respective counterstrike capabilities 
     of the United States and Japan;
         (E) a description of the manner in which the United 
     States and Japan will coordinate and deconflict counterstrike 
     operations; and
         (F) an assessment of potential alliance posture changes 
     that would support an enhanced alliance counterstrike 
     capability, including in the First Island Chain.
         (3) A description of the command and control mechanisms 
     and information-sharing requirements needed to enable 
     coordination and deconfliction of allied counterstrike 
     operations, including--
         (A) the adoption of enhanced security protocols to ensure 
     secure networks;
         (B) the technical means needed to facilitate integrated 
     planning for counterstrike operations; and
         (C) the sharing of targeting information.
         (4) An identification of challenges to the implementation 
     of the operations, activities, and investments described in 
     paragraph (2), and any recommended legislative changes, 
     resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or other 
     measures that would facilitate the implementation of such 
     operations, activities, and investments.
         (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 1240. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE 
                   PHILIPPINES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to 
     the appropriate committees of Congress a report on enhancing 
     United States security cooperation with the Philippines.
         (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following:
         (1) An assessment of progress with respect to the 
     implementation of the United States-Philippines Bilateral 
     Defense Guidelines.
         (2) An organizational chart and overview of the functions 
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     bodies that report to the United States-Philippines Mutual 
     Defense Board and Security Engagement Board.
         (3) A summary of the activities and outcomes of the 
     Roles, Missions, and Capabilities Working Group.
         (4) An assessment of progress with respect to the 
     bilateral Philippines--Security Sector Assistance Roadmap 
     initiative, including a description of joint capability areas 
     under such initiative.
         (5) A projected resourcing plan for the Philippines--
     Security Sector Assistance Roadmap initiative that includes 
     the projected use of national funds of the Philippines, 
     Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Financing, and 
     Department of Defense International Security Cooperation 
     Program account funds.
         (6) A description of the activities and investments the 
     Department will implement during the five-year period 
     beginning on the date on which the report is submitted for--
         (A) increased bilateral training, exercises, combined 
     patrols, and other activities between the United States Armed 
     Forces and the military forces of the Philippines;
         (B) enhancing multilateral security cooperation and 
     capacity-building efforts among the Philippines, Japan, 
     Australia, and other foreign partners; and
         (C) improving information-sharing mechanisms and 
     processes, including by adoption of enhanced security 
     protocols, under the General Security of Military Information 
     Agreement between the United States and the Philippines, 
     signed at Manila November 18, 2024.
         (7) A plan for improving the infrastructure at sites 
     designated under the Agreement on Enhanced Defense 
     Cooperation, signed at Quezon City April 28, 2014 (TIAS 14-
     625), including, for each such site--
         (A) an identification of priority facility investments at 
     the site across the future-years defense program;
         (B) a timeline for completing area development plans for 
     the site; and
         (C) an articulation of non-Department investments 
     necessary to enable effective use of the site.
         (8) An articulation of requirements for pre-positioning 
     of equipment and supplies in support of humanitarian 
     assistance, disaster relief, and other bilateral activities.
         (9) A description of the current organization of the 
     Joint United States Military Assistance Group--Philippines, 
     and an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of 
     modifying United States command structures in the Philippines 
     to more effectively--
         (A) coordinate United States military activities and 
     operations; and
         (B) facilitate integrated planning and implementation of 
     combined activities.
         (10) An identification of challenges to the 
     implementation of the activities and investments described in 
     paragraphs (1) through (9), and any recommended legislative 
     changes, resourcing requirements, bilateral agreements, or 
     other measures that would facilitate the implementation of 
     such activities and investments.
         (c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form but 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 Relations of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 1241. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND 
                   SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S 
                   REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

         Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new 
     paragraph (5):
         ``(5) The military and security strategy of the People's 
     Republic of China on the Tibetan Plateau, including with 
     respect to risks posed by political and regional conflicts, 
     resource control and water-related resource conflicts, and 
     infrastructure development.''.

     SEC. 1242. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL 
                   PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND 
                   TAIWAN.

         The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a 
     partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit of the 
     Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of 
     Taiwan--
         (1) to enhance market opportunities for United States-
     based and Taiwan-based defense technology companies;
         (2) to bolster Taiwan's defense industrial base;
         (3) to harmonize global security posture through emerging 
     technology;
         (4) to counter the development, by the Chinese Communist 
     Party and adversarial proxy groups aligned with the Chinese 
     Communist Party, of dual-use defense technologies; and
         (5) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices 
     of the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan--
         (A) to enable coordination on defense industrial 
     priorities;
         (B) to streamline emerging defense technology research 
     and development;
         (C) to establish, for defense technology startups, more 
     pathways to market; and
         (D) to collaborate on the coordinated development of 
     dual-use defense capabilities, such as the following:
         (i) Drones.
         (ii) Microchips.
         (iii) Directed energy weapons.
         (iv) Artificial intelligence.
         (v) Missile technology.
         (vi) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
     technology.

     SEC. 1243. INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO RIM OF THE PACIFIC 
                   (RIMPAC) EXERCISE.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense is strongly 
     encouraged to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to 
     participate, as appropriate, in any Rim of the Pacific 
     exercise that is to take place after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
         (b) Justification.--In the event a decision is made not 
     to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to participate in any 
     Rim of the Pacific exercise described in subsection (a), not 
     later than 30 days after the date on which such decision is 
     made, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a written justification for such decision.

     SEC. 1244. EXTENSION OF INDO-PACIFIC EXTENDED DETERRENCE 
                   EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM.

         Section 1314(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended by striking 
     ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.

     SEC. 1245. INCLUSION ON LIST OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OF 
                   ENTITIES ADDED TO CERTAIN OTHER LISTS.

         Section 1260H(b)(3) 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 striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(B) Review of entities on other lists.--The Secretary 
     shall review, for inclusion in each annual revision under 
     subparagraph (A) of the list required by paragraph (1), each 
     entity added, during the year preceding preparation of the 
     revision of the list, to any other list maintained by the 
     United States Government of Chinese entities subject to 
     restrictions or scrutiny relating to concerns about their 
     activities or affiliations.''.

     SEC. 1246. PREVENTING CIRCUMVENTION BY CHINESE MILITARY 
                   COMPANIES IN THIRD-PARTY COUNTRIES.

         (a) In General.--Section 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) 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 to read as follows:
         ``(I) directly or indirectly owned by, controlled by, or 
     beneficially owned by, affiliated with, or in an official or 
     unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of, 
     the People's Liberation Army, Chinese military and 
     paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law 
     enforcement, border control, the People's Armed Police, the 
     Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other organization 
     subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese 
     Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and 
     Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned Assets 
     Supervision and Administration Commission of the State 
     Council (SASAC), or the State Administration of Science, 
     Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) 
     operating inside or outside of China; or''.
         (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1247. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND 
                   PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

         It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense 
     should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense 
     alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as 
     to further the comparative advantage of the United States in 
     strategic competition with the People's Republic of China, 
     including by--
         (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the 
     Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United 
     States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 
     19, 1960, including by developing advanced military 
     capabilities, upgrading commd and control relationships, 
     fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving 
     sharing of information and intelligence;
         (2) reinforcing 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 Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual 
     defense base cooperation, and affirming the United States 
     extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United 
     States defense capabilities, 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;
         (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with 
     Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between 
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     Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San 
     Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership among 
     Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly 
     known as ``AUKUS'' )--
         (A) to advance shared security objectives;
         (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military 
     capabilities; and
         (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners;
         (4) advancing United States alliances with the 
     Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with 
     other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 
     to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and 
     territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote 
     innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based 
     regional architecture;
         (5) broadening United States engagement with India, 
     including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--
         (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open 
     Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral 
     engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded 
     defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and 
     disaster response; and
         (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security;
         (6) strengthening the United States partnership with 
     Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan 
     Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and 
     the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's 
     defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait 
     relations;
         (7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore 
     as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States 
     and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation 
     between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and 
     the United States Armed Forces, including through 
     participation in combined exercises and training;
         (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
     Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and 
     other Pacific island countries, with the goal of 
     strengthening regional security and addressing issues of 
     mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, 
     unreported, and unregulated fishing;
         (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, 
     France, and other members of the European Union and the North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and 
     advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, 
     long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and
         (10) investing in enhanced military posture and 
     capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in 
     bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other 
     international fora to uphold global security and shared 
     principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a 
     free and open Indo-Pacific region.
                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

     SEC. 1251. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 
                   ARCHITECTURE.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue 
     to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle 
     East with respect to implementing an integrated air and 
     missile defense architecture to protect the people, 
     infrastructure, and territory of such allies and partners 
     from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned 
     aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups 
     linked to Iran.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than May 31, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on further implementation of an integrated air and 
     missile defense architecture in the area of responsibility of 
     the United States Central Command.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) An assessment of the threat to allies and partners 
     within the area of responsibility of the United States 
     Central Command posed by ballistic and cruise missiles, 
     manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks 
     launched from Iran and by groups linked to Iran.
         (B) A description of--
         (i) the missile defense priorities and capability needs 
     of the United States Central Command with respect to defense 
     against the threats described in subparagraph (A); and
         (ii) the planned regional missile defense architectures 
     derived from such priorities and capability needs.
         (C) An analysis of current integrated air and missile 
     defense systems within the area of responsibility of the 
     United States Central Command to defend against threats 
     described in subparagraph (A) and to meet the priorities 
     identified under subparagraph (B).
         (D) A description of the progress made toward addressing 
     challenges identified in the strategy required by section 
     1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2951) 
     and toward meeting benchmarks set forth in such strategy.
         (E) With respect to the defensive operations against 
     aerial threats since October 7, 2023, the following:
         (i) With respect to countering the April 13, 2024, and 
     October 1, 2024, ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran 
     against Israel--

         (I) lessons learned with respect to the adequacy of data-
     sharing agreements in facilitating effective joint responses, 
     and recommendations for further improvements to such 
     agreements;
         (II) a comparative analysis of the performance of systems 
     operated by the United States and the performance of systems 
     operated by Israel in intercepting missiles and unmanned 
     aerial systems launched by Iran during the attacks;
         (III) an assessment of the extent to which a defense 
     provided to other United States regional partners if attacked 
     by Iran would be similarly effective, and an identification 
     of changes necessary to address deficiencies; and
         (IV) an evaluation of the extent to which the strategy 
     required by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263; 136 Stat. 2951) contributed to the defensive 
     operations described in this clause.

         (ii) Lessons learned with respect to countering 
     projectiles launched by the Houthis in Yemen against maritime 
     targets in the area of responsibility of the United States 
     Central Command.
         (iii) Any other such defensive operation the Secretary of 
     Defense considers appropriate.
         (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 
     appropriate.
         (3) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (4) Protection of sensitive information.--Any activity 
     carried out under this subsection shall be conducted in a 
     manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence 
     sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive 
     information and the national security interests of the United 
     States.

     SEC. 1252. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO 
                   FOREIGN ACQUISITION.

         Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 350; 10 U.S.C. 
     301 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``pilot 
     program for''; and
         (B) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (f).

     SEC. 1253. ENHANCING SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WITH JORDAN AND 
                   LEBANON.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to 
     existing authorities, shall seek to provide assistance, 
     including training, equipment, logistics support, supplies, 
     and services, to the Government of Jordan and the Government 
     of Lebanon for the purpose of supporting and enhancing 
     efforts of the military forces of Jordan and the military 
     forces of Lebanon to ensure the territorial security of 
     Jordan and Lebanon.
         (b) Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of 
     the United States Central Command, and in consultation with 
     the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that describes the plan of the 
     Department of Defense to provide assistance under subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Elements.--The required plan shall, at a minimum, 
     include the following elements:
         (A) A description of the available authorities to provide 
     assistance described in subsection (a) to the Government of 
     Jordan and the Government of Lebanon.
         (B) A description of the objectives of assistance 
     described in subsection (a), including specific capabilities 
     that such assistance seeks to enhance and the recipient units 
     of the military forces of Jordan and Lebanon for such 
     assistance.
         (C) An identification of any opportunities to transfer 
     military equipment, including aircraft and unmanned systems, 
     from existing inventory of the Department of Defense to 
     bolster the capabilities of the military forces of Jordan.
         (D) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary.

     SEC. 1254. JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE FOR NON-PROGRAMS OF RECORD TO 
                   SUPPORT FOREIGN ACQUISITION.

         (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall establish and charter, within the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a Joint 
     Program Office for Non-Programs of Record (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Joint Program Office'') to support the 
     acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by 
     approved foreign partners and allies.
         (b) Structure.--
         (1) Leadership.--The Joint Program Office shall be led by 
     a senior executive or military flag officer of the Office of 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, who shall have a deputy from the Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency.
         (2) Staffing.--The staff of the Joint Program Office 
     shall include detailees from the international program 
     offices of the military departments, the Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, and the Defense Technology Security 
     Administration.
         (c) Responsibilities.--
         (1) In general.--The Joint Program Office shall be 
     responsible for the following:

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         (A) Coordinating with allies and partners to identify and 
     procure non-program of record capabilities.
         (B) Facilitating discussions between industry and foreign 
     partners on new non-program-of-record capabilities.
         (C) Liaising with combatant commands to identify new 
     specified non-program of record systems aligned with the 
     strategic priorities of the combatant commands for theater 
     security cooperation.
         (D) Promoting capabilities with foreign partners that 
     align with priority capabilities for the combatant commands.
         (E) Coordinating with, and as necessary, providing 
     additional support to, the international program offices of 
     the military departments to expedite delivery of capabilities 
     to foreign partners and allies.
         (F) Coordinating internal Department of Defense approval 
     processes to expedite the delivery of non-program of record 
     capabilities.
         (d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     establishment of the Joint Program Office, the Secretary 
     shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives with a briefing on the 
     charter, responsibilities, resources, and plan of activities 
     for the Joint Program Office for the subsequent fiscal year.
         (e) Specified Non-program of Record System Defined.--In 
     this section, the term ``specified non-program of record 
     system'' means a record system that does not exist formally 
     as a program of record within the Department of Defense, 
     including--
         (1) an international or civil variant of a program of 
     record with nonstandard configurations, or a type 1 non-
     program of record system;
         (2) a prior program of record that is no longer supported 
     in United States inventory, or a type 2 non-program of record 
     system;
         (3) a program consisting of commercially developed 
     munitions items, or a type 3 non-program of record system;
         (4) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-
     use items, or a type 4 non-program of record system;
         (5) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-
     use items combined with program of record elements, or a type 
     5 non-program of record system; and
         (6) a program consisting of commercially developed dual-
     use items with military end-use, or a type 6 non-program of 
     record system.

     SEC. 1255. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL 
                   ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION.

         Section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$80,000,000''; and
         (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

     SEC. 1256. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL 
                   COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

         Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$55,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$75,000,000''; and
         (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

     SEC. 1257. GUIDANCE FOR COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL ARMS 
                   TRANSFERS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     issue updated guidance, in accordance with section 382 of 
     title 10, United States Code, to streamline and align the 
     roles, responsibilities, and authorities, and improve 
     transparency, relating to Department of Defense processes for 
     international arms transfers, including Foreign Military 
     Sales.
         (b) Elements.--The updated guidance required by 
     subsection (a) shall do the following:
         (1) Streamline the roles and responsibilities relating to 
     Department processes for international arms transfers 
     (including the Foreign Military Sales and technology security 
     and foreign disclosure processes) so as to ensure effective 
     implementation of such roles and responsibilities among the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, the Defense Technology Security 
     Administration, and the military departments.
         (2) Designate a lead official, to be known as the ``Data 
     Czar'', who, in coordination with the Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, 
     shall be responsible for collecting, tracking, coordinating, 
     and sharing data and information on Foreign Military Sales 
     cases for the purposes of--
         (A) facilitating transparency across the Department of 
     Defense international cooperation enterprise (including 
     industry and international partners within such enterprise 
     and components and subcomponents of the Department); and
         (B) sharing information on Foreign Military Sales case 
     development, execution, contracting, and implementation 
     processes.
         (3) Develop a framework to facilitate the use of the 
     Foreign Military Sales process to deliver defense articles 
     and services to allies and partners through programs other 
     than a program of record.
         (4) Set forth Foreign Military Sales-specific guidance 
     that--
         (A) identifies security cooperation priorities;
         (B) aligns with the United States Conventional Arms 
     Transfer Policy described in National Security Presidential 
     Memorandum/NSM-10, dated April 19, 2018;
         (C) is informed by priorities identified in the National 
     Defense Strategy, Department planning guidance, and theater 
     campaign plans; and
         (D) takes into consideration--
         (i) the risk factors for arms transfers identified in the 
     Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and
         (ii) the industrial capacity for production.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the issuance 
     of the updated guidance required by subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall provide the Committee on Armed Services and 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives with a briefing on 
     the development and implementation of such guidance that 
     describes the manner in which the procedures set forth in the 
     guidance will streamline, and enhance the transparency of, 
     international cooperation processes of the Department.
         (d) Dissemination of FMS-specific Guidance.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary shall disseminate the Foreign Miliary Sales-
     specific guidance described in subsection (a)(4) to each 
     member of the Department of Defense international cooperation 
     enterprise.

     SEC. 1258. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE THE NATIONAL DISCLOSURE 
                   POLICY.

         (a) Framework Development.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter, the National Disclosure Policy Committee (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Committee'') shall develop and 
     submit to Congress a framework for revising and updating the 
     National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).
         (b) Framework Elements.--The framework developed pursuant 
     to subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) A comprehensive assessment of emerging and advanced 
     defense items, including artificial intelligence, directed 
     energy, microwave systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems, 
     missile defense, machine learning, cybersecurity, quantum 
     technologies, hypersonic, and autonomous systems, and 
     necessary updates to NDP-1 to enable the transfer and sharing 
     of this technology with United States allies and partners.
         (2) Guidelines for balancing national security 
     considerations with the need to share critical information 
     and technology with allies and partners to enhance 
     interoperability and collective security.
         (3) Recommendations for updating the NDP-1 to help 
     bolster the defense industrial base and accommodate the use 
     of emerging and advanced defense items in multi-domain 
     operations, joint military exercises, and allied operational 
     requirements.
         (4) Mechanisms to accelerate the approval process for 
     disclosures, ensuring timely and effective information 
     sharing.
         (c) Implementation Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the first 
     submittal of the framework to Congress pursuant to subsection 
     (a) and on an annual recurring basis thereafter, the 
     Committee shall implement revisions to the National 
     Disclosure Policy based on the recommendations and any future 
     recommendation based upon the stakeholder engagement in 
     subsection (c) contained in the framework.
         (2) Requirements.--Revisions implemented pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) include specific provisions addressing the secure 
     disclosure of emerging and advanced technologies to allies 
     and partners of the United States;
         (B) establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of 
     the updated policy in enhancing security, interoperability, 
     and interchangeability; and
         (C) establish a mechanism to ensure that the stakeholder 
     engagement required by subsection (c) informs revisions.
         (d) Stakeholder Engagement.--In carrying out subsections 
     (a), (b), and (c), the Committee shall, not less frequently 
     than once every 6 months, consult with the following:
         (1) Representatives of such governments that are allies 
     or partners of the United States as the Committee considers 
     appropriate, to gather input on enhancing interoperability, 
     interchangeability, and collaborative security measures.
         (2) Such representatives from the defense industry as the 
     Committee considers appropriate, including representatives 
     from nontraditional defense contractors (as defined by 
     section 3014 of title 10, United States Code).
         (e) Annual Report to Congress.--The Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Director of the 
     Defense Technology Security Administration, shall submit with 
     the budget submission each year a report to Congress 
     detailing--
         (1) progress made in implementing the updated NDP-1;
         (2) challenges encountered and actions taken to address 
     them;
         (3) recommendations for further updates or legislative 
     actions to enhance the policy;
         (4) a description of the roles and missions of the 
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     Department of Defense's Technology Security and Foreign 
     Disclosure enterprise and a detailed explanation of how these 
     bodies report back to the Arms Transfer and Technology 
     Release Senior Steering Group; and
         (5) an explanation of negative determinations of 
     technology.
         (f) Classified Annex.--If necessary, the annual report 
     shall include a classified annex to address sensitive 
     national security information.
         (g) Unclassified Public Annex.--The submission shall 
     include a publicly releasable annex to be made available upon 
     submission of the report to Congress.

     SEC. 1259. IMPROVEMENTS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE AND 
                   DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

         (a) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, 
     consistent with the requirements of section 384 of title 10, 
     United States Code, seek to ensure that--
         (A) members of the defense acquisition workforce involved 
     in the foreign military sales process--
         (i) are aware of evolving United States regional and 
     country-level defense capability-building priorities; and
         (ii) coordinate with the security cooperation workforce 
     to enhance responsiveness to foreign partner requests and 
     capability-building priorities; and
         (B) members of the defense acquisition workforce are 
     professionally evaluated using metrics to measure--
         (i) adherence to meeting the foreign capability 
     requirements identified in Department of Defense strategy 
     documents;
         (ii) responsiveness to foreign partner requests;
         (iii) ability to meet foreign partner capability and 
     delivery schedule requirements; and
         (iv) advancement of foreign capability-building 
     priorities described in the guidance updated under subsection 
     (b).
         (b) Guidance.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     update, as necessary, Department of Defense guidance 
     governing the execution of foreign military sales by the 
     Department to ensure that such guidance--
         (A) incorporates priorities of the National Security 
     Strategy and the National Defense Strategy associated with 
     foreign partner contributions;
         (B) is informed by the theater campaign plans and theater 
     security cooperation strategies of the combatant commands;
         (C) incorporates timeline prioritization of purchasers 
     with a special designation; and
         (D) is disseminated to the security cooperation workforce 
     and the defense acquisition workforce.
         (2) Elements.--The updated guidance required by paragraph 
     (1) shall--
         (A) identify--
         (i) regional and country-level foreign defense 
     capability-building priorities; and
         (ii) levels of urgency and desired timelines for 
     achieving foreign capability-building objectives; and
         (B) provide guidance to the defense acquisition workforce 
     regarding levels of resourcing, innovation, and risk 
     tolerance that should be considered in meeting urgent needs.
         (3) Purchaser with a special designation defined.--In 
     this subsection, the term ``purchaser with a special 
     designation'' means Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New 
     Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, member countries 
     of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, major defense 
     partners, major security partners, and eligible purchasers 
     that are members of the national technology and industrial 
     base.
         (c) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement 
     Board.--Section 1210(b) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(b) Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process 
     Improvement Board.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process 
     Improvement Board (in this section referred to as the 
     `Board') to serve as an enduring governance structure within 
     the Department of Defense that reports to the Secretary on 
     matters relating to the foreign military sales process so as 
     to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within 
     the Department, including the objectives of--
         ``(A) improving the understanding, among officials of the 
     Department, of ally and partner requirements;
         ``(B) enabling efficient reviews for release of 
     technology;
         ``(C) providing ally and partner countries with relevant 
     priority equipment;
         ``(D) accelerating acquisition and contracting support;
         ``(E) expanding the capacity of the defense industrial 
     base;
         ``(F) working with other departments and agencies to 
     promote broad United States Government support; and
         ``(G) any other matters determined by the Secretary to be 
     relevant to the Board.
         ``(2) Membership.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of not 
     fewer than 7 members, each of whom shall have expertise in 
     security cooperation, security assistance, defense 
     acquisition, business process reform, or any disciplines the 
     Secretary determines to be important to the functioning of 
     the Board.
         ``(B) Certain members.--
         ``(i) In general.--Of the members of the Board, 3 such 
     members shall be individuals who are not--

         ``(I) officers or employees of the Department of Defense;
         ``(II) members of the United States Armed Forces; or
         ``(III) registered as a foreign agent or registered 
     lobbyists.

         ``(ii) Clearance.--Each member of the Board described in 
     this subparagraph shall be appropriately cleared for security 
     risks.
         ``(3) Inapplicability of faca.--The Board shall not be 
     subject to chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code 
     (commonly referred to as the `Federal Advisory Committee 
     Act').
         ``(4) Sunset.--This subsection shall terminate on 
     December 31, 2030.''.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Defense acquisition workforce.--The term ``defense 
     acquisition workforce'' means the Department of Defense 
     acquisition workforce described in chapter 87 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
         (2) Security cooperation workforce.--The term ``security 
     cooperation workforce'' has the meaning given the term in 
     section 384 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1260. EXPANSION OF COUNTRY PRIORITIZATION.

         With respect to foreign military sales to Israel, Japan, 
     the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, member 
     countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, major 
     defense partners, and eligible purchasers that are members of 
     the national technology and industrial base, the Secretary of 
     Defense may assign a Defense Priorities and Allocations 
     System order rating.

     SEC. 1261. STREAMLINING AND EXPEDITING SALES OF DEFENSE 
                   ARTICLES AND SERVICES.

         (a) Acquisition Strategies.--
         (1) In general.--With respect to purchasers with a 
     special designation, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     a requirement that, in developing letters of offer and 
     acceptance, the acquisition program office of each military 
     department shall develop, at program inception--
         (A) an acquisition strategy that documents the standard 
     acquisition path; and
         (B) an acquisition strategy that documents the fastest 
     acquisition path.
         (2) Associated risk.--In developing each acquisition 
     strategy required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 
     (1), the acquisition program office of the military 
     department concerned shall--
         (A) measure, and justify with respect to the urgency of 
     delivering a capability in full or in phases, the associated 
     risk, risk mitigation, and risk cost;
         (B) in the case of a sole-source program that is not a 
     program of record, transparently consult with the prime 
     contractor to seek consensus on cost and schedule; and
         (C) provide, in coordination with the appropriate 
     regional directorate of the Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, to the acquisition leadership of such 
     military department a briefing on the results of the 
     measurements under subparagraph (A) and the consultation 
     under subparagraph (B).
         (3) Decision.--Not later than 30 days after the date of a 
     briefing under paragraph (2)(C), the acquisition leadership 
     of the military department concerned shall issue a decision 
     with respect to the acquisition strategy selected.
         (b) Input From Purchaser With Special Designation.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that, in the development of acquisition strategies for 
     purchasers with a special designation under subsection (a), 
     the purchaser with a special designation is provided an 
     opportunity to provide input with respect to risk tolerance.
         (2) Information sharing.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a purchaser with a 
     special designation is briefed on risks identified, alternate 
     approaches that may be taken, and the schedule, cost, and 
     capability tradeoffs associated with such alternate 
     approaches.
         (3) Inclusion in briefing.--Purchaser input gathered 
     under this paragraph shall be included in the briefing 
     required by subsection (a)(2)(C) and appropriately weighed in 
     making a final decision with respect to the appropriate 
     acquisition approach.
         (c) Agreements With Manufacturers.--
         (1) In general.--A United States prime contractor may 
     enter into a covered agreement with a manufacturer to begin 
     the process of acquiring long-lead Government-furnished 
     equipment, including sensitive and closely controlled items 
     such as communications security devices, military grade GPS, 
     and anti-spoofing devices, on forecast prior to the execution 
     of a signed commercial contract or issuance of a letter of 
     offer and acceptance.
         (2) Covered agreement defined.--In this subsection, the 
     term ``covered agreement'' means an agreement between a 
     United States prime contractor and a manufacturer pursuant to 
     which--
         (A) the prime contractor, in anticipation of a foreign 
     military sale, contracts for the production by the 
     manufacturer of one or more articles that will be supplied to 
     the prime contractor as government-furnished equipment prior 
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     commercial contract or issuance of a letter of offer and 
     acceptance in connection with such sale;
         (B) the parties agree to the allocation of risks, 
     obligations, profits, and costs in the event the anticipated 
     foreign military sale does not occur, including whether the 
     articles manufactured under the agreement are retained by the 
     manufacturer for eventual supply to the prime contractor or a 
     third party in connection with a future foreign military sale 
     or other transaction; and
         (C) the United States Government assumes no liability 
     with respect to either party in the event the anticipated 
     foreign military sale does not occur.
         (3) Department of defense policy.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
     policies, and ensure that the head of each military 
     department implements policies, that allow United States 
     prime contractors to enter into covered agreements with 
     manufacturers of Government-furnished equipment.
         (B) Elements.--The policies required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall require that--
         (i) United States prime contractors shall be responsible 
     for--

         (I) negotiating directly with the manufacturer of 
     Government-furnished equipment, including with respect to the 
     terms and conditions described in paragraph (2)(B); and
         (II) providing any payment to such manufacturer; and

         (ii) transfer of Government-furnished equipment from such 
     manufacturer to the primary contractor shall not occur until 
     the date on which a letter of offer and acceptance or 
     commercial contract is produced.
         (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
     shall be construed as authorizing, requiring, or providing 
     for the United States Government to assume any liability or 
     other financial responsibility with respect to a covered 
     agreement.
         (d) Purchaser With a Special Designation Defined.--In 
     this section, the term ``purchaser with a special 
     designation'' means Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New 
     Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, member countries 
     of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, major defense 
     partners, major security partners, and eligible purchasers 
     that are members of the national technology and industrial 
     base.

     SEC. 1262. REDESIGNATION OF THE AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC 
                   STUDIES AS THE JAMES M. INHOFE CENTER FOR 
                   AFRICA SECURITY STUDIES.

         (a) In General.--The Department of Defense regional 
     center for security studies known as the Africa Center for 
     Strategic Studies is hereby redesignated as the ``James M. 
     Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies''.
         (b) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Reference to regional centers for strategic 
     studies.--Section 342(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``Africa Center for Strategic 
     Studies'' and inserting ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa 
     Security Studies''.
         (2) Acceptance of gifts and donations.--Section 
     2611(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``Africa Center for Strategic Studies'' and 
     inserting ``James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security 
     Studies''.
         (3) Provision of certain assistance to sudan.--Section 
     1270A(b)(1) of the Sudan Democratic Transition, 
     Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 (22 
     U.S.C. 10010(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``Africa Center 
     for Strategic Studies'' and inserting ``James M. Inhofe 
     Center for Africa Security Studies''.
         (c) References.--Any reference to the Department of 
     Defense Africa Center for Strategic Studies in any law, 
     regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
     United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the James 
     M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies.

     SEC. 1263. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION 
                   OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN THE SENIOR RESERVE 
                   OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish a program using the 
     authority provided under section 2103(b) of title 10, United 
     States Code, to promote the participation of foreign students 
     in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Program'').
         (2) Organization.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, the commanders of the combatant commands, the 
     participant institutions in the Senior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps program, and any other individual the 
     Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall be 
     responsible for, and shall oversee, the Program.
         (b) Objective.--The objective of the Program is to 
     promote the readiness and interoperability of the United 
     States Armed Forces and the military forces of partner 
     countries by providing a high-quality, cost effective 
     military-based educational experience for foreign students in 
     furtherance of the military-to-military program objectives of 
     the Department of Defense and to enhance the educational 
     experience and preparation of future United States military 
     leaders through increased, extended interaction with highly 
     qualified potential foreign military leaders.
         (c) Activities.--Under the Program, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall--
         (1) identify to the military services' Senior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps program the foreign students who, 
     based on criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary 
     recommends be considered for admission under the Program;
         (2) coordinate with partner countries to evaluate 
     interest in and promote awareness of the Program;
         (3) establish a mechanism for tracking an alumni network 
     of foreign students who participate in the Program; and
         (4) to the extent practicable, work with the participant 
     institutions in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
     program and partner countries to identify academic 
     institutions and programs that--
         (A) have specialized academic programs in areas of study 
     or interest to participating countries; or
         (B) have high participation from or significant diaspora 
     populations from participating countries.
         (d) Strategy.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     strategy for the implementation of the Program.
         (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (A) A governance structure for the Program, including--
         (i) the officials tasked to oversee the Program;
         (ii) the format of the governing body of the Program;
         (iii) the functions and duties of such governing body 
     with respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; and
         (iv) mechanisms for coordinating with partner countries 
     whose students are selected to participate in the Program.
         (B) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or 
     other congressional support necessary to ensure the success 
     of the Program.
         (C) A description of targeted partner countries and 
     participant institutions in the Senior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps for the first three fiscal years of the 
     Program, including a rationale for selecting such initial 
     partners.
         (D) A description of opportunities and potential 
     timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.
         (E) A description of the mechanism for tracking the 
     alumni network of participants of the Program.
         (F) Any other information the Secretary of Defense 
     considers appropriate.
         (e) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than September 20, 2027, and 
     annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the Program.
         (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (A) A narrative summary of activities conducted as part 
     of the Program during the preceding fiscal year.
         (B) An overview of participant Senior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps programs, individuals, and countries, to 
     include a description of the areas of study entered into by 
     the students participating in the Program.
         (C) A description of opportunities and potential 
     timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate.
         (D) Any other information the Secretary of Defense 
     considers appropriate.
         (f) Limitation on Authority.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may not use the authority provided under this section to pay 
     for tuition or room and board for foreign students who 
     participate in the Program.
         (g) Termination.--The Program shall terminate on December 
     31, 2031.

     SEC. 1264. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN 
                   SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING FOR 
                   MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

         Section 408(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, and procure goods and services 
     from,'' after ``assistance to''.

     SEC. 1265. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO 
                   MEXICO.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
     submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives a report with a strategy for United States 
     security assistance to Mexico.
         (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under 
     subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
         (1) A detailed plan for how United States security 
     assistance will--
         (A) dismantle transnational criminal networks that 
     traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the United 
     States and profit from other criminal activities, including 
     pervasive human trafficking and human smuggling, weapons 
     trafficking, cybercrimes, money laundering, and the 
     importation of precursor chemicals to mass-produce illicit 
     drugs;
         (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and public 
     security institutions to improve security at Mexico's 
     northern and southern borders and degrade transnational 
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         (C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian law 
     enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen rule of 
     law, redress public corruption related to the activities and 
     influence of transnational criminal organizations, and combat 
     impunity.
         (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the 
     plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of 
     implementing government entities and nongovernmental 
     organizations.
         (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and 
     performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the 
     strategy.
         (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required 
     under subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral 
     cooperation mechanisms and engagements between the United 
     States Government and the Government of Mexico, such as 
     diplomatic engagements, security assistance programs, 
     technical assistance, and other forms of cooperation that 
     advance the priorities described in subsection (b).
         (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under 
     subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
     may include a classified annex.
         (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission 
     of the report and strategy required under subsection (a), and 
     annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
     a briefing on the implementation of the strategy.
         (f) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Military Force 
     Against Mexico.--Nothing in this section may be construed as 
     an authorization for the use of military force against Mexico 
     or any entity within Mexico.

     SEC. 1266. SUPPORTING THE IDENTIFICATION AND RECOVERY OF 
                   ABDUCTED UKRAINIAN CHILDREN.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability 
     Act''.
         (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
         (1) According to a White House press release, dated March 
     25, 2025, ``The United States and Ukraine agreed that the 
     United States remains committed to helping achieve the 
     exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian 
     detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian 
     children.''.
         (2) To implement the commitment referred to in paragraph 
     (1), the United States Government requires an organized and 
     resourced policy approach to assist Ukraine with--
         (A) investigations of Russia's abduction of Ukrainian 
     children;
         (B) the rehabilitation and reintegration of children 
     returned to Ukraine; and
         (C) justice and accountability for perpetrators of the 
     abductions.
         (c) Authorization of Technical Assistance and Advisory 
     Support.--
         (1) In general.--The Department of Justice and the 
     Department of State are authorized--
         (A) to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical 
     assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory support 
     to the Government of Ukraine in support of the commitment 
     described in subsection (b)(1); and
         (B) to advance the objectives described in subsection 
     (b)(2).
         (2) Type of assistance.--The law enforcement and 
     intelligence technical assistance authorized under paragraph 
     (1)(A) may include--
         (A) training regarding the utilization of biometric 
     identification technologies in abduction and trafficking in 
     persons investigations;
         (B) assistance with respect to collecting and analyzing 
     open source intelligence information;
         (C) assistance in the development and use of secure 
     communications technologies; and
         (D) assistance with respect to managing and securing 
     relevant databases.
         (3) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     determination to provide assistance in any category 
     identified in this subsection, the Secretary of State shall 
     brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives on--
         (A) the amount of assistance determined to be obligated;
         (B) the type of assistance to be utilized; and
         (C) any information on the technology operationalized to 
     support the means identified in this subsection.
         (d) Coordination.--
         (1) Nongovernmental organizations.--The Department of 
     Justice and the Department of State may coordinate with, and 
     provide grants to, nongovernmental organizations to carry out 
     the assistance authorized under subsection (c).
         (2) Federal agencies.--The National Security Council may 
     coordinate with appropriate representatives from the 
     Department of Justice, the Department of State, the 
     intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), and other 
     Federal agencies, as needed, to carry out the assistance 
     authorized under subsection (c).
         (e) Rehabilitation and Reintegration.--
         (1) Authorization of assistance.--The Secretary of State 
     is authorized to provide support to the Government of Ukraine 
     and nongovernmental organizations and local civil society 
     groups in Ukraine for the purpose of providing Ukrainian 
     children (including teenagers) who have been abducted, 
     forcibly transferred, or held against their will by the 
     Russian Federation with--
         (A) medical and psychological rehabilitation services;
         (B) family reunification and support services; and
         (C) services in support of the reintegration of such 
     children into Ukrainian society, including case management, 
     legal aid, and educational screening and placement.
         (2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives that describes all current or planned foreign 
     assistance programs that will provide the assistance 
     authorized under paragraph (1).
         (f) Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine.--The 
     Department of State is authorized to support the Atrocity 
     Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine by providing technical 
     assistance, capacity building, and advisory support to the 
     Government of Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General, and 
     other relevant components of the Government of Ukraine, for 
     the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases involving 
     abducted children, and other atrocity crimes.
         (g) Department of Justice.--The Department of Justice is 
     authorized to provide technical assistance, capacity 
     building, and advisory support to the Government of Ukraine 
     through its Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, 
     Assistance, and Training, which shall be coordinated by the 
     Resident Legal Adviser at the United States Embassy in Kyiv, 
     for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases 
     involving abducted children, and other atrocity crimes.
         (h) Reports.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act--
         (1) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Attorney General, shall submit a report to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
     the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives that describes 
     current and planned United States Government support for the 
     Government of Ukraine's work to investigate and prosecute 
     atrocity crimes; and
         (2) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, 
     and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives that outlines--
         (A) any discrepancies between the sanctions regimes of 
     the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union 
     with respect to those responsible for the abduction of 
     Ukrainian children; and
         (B) efforts made by the United States Government to 
     better align such sanction regimes.
          Subtitle F--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

     SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Western Balkans 
     Democracy and Prosperity Act''.

     SEC. 1272. FINDINGS.

         Congress finds the following:
         (1) The Western Balkans countries (the Republic of 
     Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Kosovo, 
     Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic 
     of Serbia) form a pluralistic, multi-ethnic region in the 
     heart of Europe that is critical to the peace, stability, and 
     prosperity of that continent.
         (2) Continued peace, stability, and prosperity in the 
     Western Balkans is directly tied to the opportunities for 
     democratic and economic advancement available to the citizens 
     and residents of those six countries.
         (3) It is in the mutual interest of the United States and 
     the countries of the Western Balkans to promote stable and 
     sustainable economic growth and development in the region.
         (4) The reforms and integration with the European Union 
     pursued by countries in the Western Balkans have led to 
     significant democratic and economic progress in the region.
         (5) Despite economic progress, rates of poverty and 
     unemployment in the Western Balkans remain higher than in 
     neighboring European Union countries.
         (6) Out-migration, particularly of youth, is affecting 
     demographics in each Western Balkans country, resulting in 
     population decline in all six countries.
         (7) Implementing critical economic and governance reforms 
     could help enable investment and employment opportunities in 
     the Western Balkans, especially for youth, and can provide 
     powerful tools for economic development and for encouraging 
     broader participation in a political process that increases 
     prosperity for all.
         (8) Existing regional economic efforts, such as the 
     Common Regional Market, the Berlin Process, and the Open 
     Balkan Initiative, could have the potential to improve the 
     economic conditions in the Western Balkans, while promoting 
     inclusion and transparency.
         (9) The Department of Commerce, through its Foreign 
     Commercial Service, plays an important role in promoting and 
     facilitating opportunities for United States investment.

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         (10) Corruption, including among key political leaders, 
     continues to plague the Western Balkans and represents one of 
     the greatest impediments to further economic and political 
     development in the region.
         (11) Disinformation campaigns targeting the Western 
     Balkans undermine the credibility of its democratic 
     institutions, including the integrity of its elections.
         (12) Vulnerability to cyberattacks or attacks on 
     information and communication technology infrastructure 
     increases risks to the functioning of government and the 
     delivery of public services.
         (13) United States Cyber Command, the Department of 
     State, and other Federal agencies play a critical role in 
     defending the national security interests of the United 
     States, including by deploying cyber hunt forward teams at 
     the request of partner nations to reinforce their cyber 
     defenses.
         (14) Securing domestic and international cyber networks 
     and ICT infrastructure is a national security priority for 
     the United States, which is exemplified by offices and 
     programs across the Federal Government that support 
     cybersecurity.
         (15) Corruption and disinformation proliferate in 
     political environments marked by autocratic control or 
     partisan conflict.
         (16) Dependence on Russian sources of fossil fuels and 
     natural gas for the countries of the Western Balkans ties 
     their economies and politics to the Russian Federation and 
     inhibits their aspirations for European integration.
         (17) Reducing the reliance of the Western Balkans on 
     Russian natural gas supplies and fossil fuels is in the 
     national interest of the United States.
         (18) The growing influence of China in the Western 
     Balkans could also have a deleterious impact on strategic 
     competition, democracy, and economic integration with Europe.
         (19) In March 2022, President Biden launched the European 
     Democratic Resilience Initiative to bolster democratic 
     resilience, advance anti-corruption efforts, and defend human 
     rights in Ukraine and its neighbors in response to Russia's 
     war of aggression.
         (20) The parliamentary and local elections held in Serbia 
     on December 17, 2023, and their immediate aftermath are cause 
     for deep concern about the state of Serbia's democracy, 
     including due to the final report of the Organization for 
     Security and Co-operation in Europe's Office for Democratic 
     Institutions and Human Rights, which--
         (A) found ``unjust conditions'' for the election;
         (B) found ``numerous procedural deficiencies, including 
     inconsistent application of safeguards during voting and 
     counting, frequent instances of overcrowding, breaches in 
     secrecy of the vote, and numerous instances of group 
     voting''; and
         (C) asserted that ``voting must be repeated'' in certain 
     polling stations.
         (21) The Organization for Security and Co-operation in 
     Europe also noted that Serbian officials accused primarily 
     peaceful protestors, opposition parties, and civil society of 
     ``attempting to destabilize the government'', a concerning 
     allegation that threatens the safety of important elements of 
     Serbian society.
         (22) Democratic countries whose values are in alignment 
     with the United States make for stronger and more durable 
     partnerships.

     SEC. 1273. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

         It is a sense of Congress that the United States should--
         (1) encourage increased business links and investment 
     between the United States and allies and partners in the 
     Western Balkans;
         (2) expand United States assistance to regional 
     integration efforts in the Western Balkans;
         (3) strengthen and expand regional economic integration 
     in the Western Balkans, especially enterprises owned by and 
     employing women and youth;
         (4) work with allies and partners committed to improving 
     the rule of law, energy resource diversification, democratic 
     and economic reform, and the reduction of poverty in the 
     Western Balkans;
         (5) increase United States business links and investment 
     with the Western Balkans, particularly in ways that support 
     countries' efforts--
         (A) to decrease dependence on Russian energy sources and 
     fossil fuels;
         (B) to increase energy diversification, efficiency, and 
     conservation; and
         (C) to facilitate the transition to cleaner and more 
     reliable sources of energy, including renewables, as 
     appropriate;
         (6) continue to assist in the development, within the 
     Western Balkans, of--
         (A) strong civil societies;
         (B) public-private partnerships;
         (C) independent media;
         (D) transparent, accountable, citizen-responsive 
     governance, including equal representation for women, youth, 
     and persons with disabilities;
         (E) political stability; and
         (F) modern, free-market based economies.
         (7) support the accession of those Western Balkans 
     countries that are not already members to the European Union 
     and to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in 
     this section as ``NATO'') for countries that--
         (A) desire membership;
         (B) are eligible for membership,
         (C) are supported by all allies to proceed with an 
     invitation for such membership; and
         (D) are in a position to further the principles of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty and meaningfully contribute to the 
     collective security of NATO;
         (8) support--
         (A) maintaining the full European Union Force (EUFOR) 
     mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina as being in the national 
     security interests of the United States; and
         (B) encouraging NATO and the European Union to review 
     their mission mandates and posture in Bosnia and Herzegovina 
     to ensure they are playing a proactive role in establishing a 
     safe and secure environment, particularly in the realm of 
     defense;
         (9) acknowledge the European Union membership aspirations 
     of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, 
     Montenegro, and Serbia and support those countries to meet 
     the benchmarks required for their accession;
         (10) continue to support the cultural heritage, and 
     recognize the languages, of the Western Balkans;
         (11) coordinate closely with the European Union, the 
     United Kingdom, and other allies and partners on sanctions 
     designations in Western Balkans countries and work to align 
     efforts as much as possible to demonstrate a clear commitment 
     to upholding democratic values;
         (12) expand bilateral security cooperation with non-NATO 
     member Western Balkans countries, particularly efforts 
     focused on regional integration and cooperation, including 
     through the Adriatic Charter, which was launched at Tirana on 
     May 2, 2003;
         (13) increase efforts to combat Russian malign influence 
     campaigns and any other destabilizing or disruptive 
     activities targeting the Western Balkans through engagement 
     with government institutions, political stakeholders, 
     journalists, civil society organizations, and industry 
     leaders;
         (14) develop a series of cyber resilience standards, 
     consistent with the Enhanced Cyber Defence Policy and 
     Readiness Action Plan endorsed at the 2014 Wales Summit of 
     the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to expand cooperation 
     with partners and allies, including in the Western Balkans, 
     on cyber security and ICT infrastructure;
         (15) articulate clearly and unambiguously the United 
     States commitment to supporting democratic values and respect 
     for international law as the sole path forward for the 
     countries of the Western Balkans; and
         (16) prioritize partnerships and programming with Western 
     Balkan countries that demonstrate commitment toward 
     strengthening their democracies and show respect for human 
     rights.

     SEC. 1274. DEFINITIONS.

         In this subtitle:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
         (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     of the Senate;
         (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) ICT.--The term ``ICT'' means information and 
     communication technology.
         (3) Western balkans.--The term ``Western Balkans'' means 
     the region comprised of the following countries:
         (A) The Republic of Albania.
         (B) Bosnia and Herzegovina.
         (C) The Republic of Kosovo.
         (D) Montenegro.
         (E) The Republic of North Macedonia.
         (F) The Republic of Serbia.
         (4) Western balkans country.--The term ``Western Balkans 
     country'' means any country listed in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (F) of paragraph (3).

     SEC. 1275. CODIFICATION OF SANCTIONS RELATING TO THE WESTERN 
                   BALKANS.

         (a) In General.--Each person listed or designated for the 
     imposition of sanctions under an executive order described in 
     subsection (c) as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
     shall remain so designated, except as provided in subsections 
     (d) and (f).
         (b) Continuation of Sanctions Authorities.--Each 
     authority to impose sanctions provided for under an executive 
     order described in subsection (c) shall remain in effect.
         (c) Executive Orders Specified.--The executive orders 
     specified in this subsection are--
         (1) Executive Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order 
     13304 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of 
     persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in 
     the Western Balkans); and
         (2) Executive Order 14033 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating 
     to blocking property and suspending entry into the United 
     States of certain persons contributing to the destabilizing 
     situation in the Western Balkans), as amended by Executive 
     Order 14140 (90 Fed. Reg. 2589; relating to taking additional 
     steps with respect to the situation in the Western Balkans), 
     as in effect on the date of the enactment of Executive Order 
     14140.
         (d) Termination of Sanctions.--The President may 
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     sanction authorized under Executive Order 14033, as amended 
     by Executive Order 14140, with respect to a person if the 
     President certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     that--
         (1) the person is not engaging in the activity that was 
     the basis for such sanction or has taken significant 
     verifiable steps toward stopping such activity; and
         (2) the President has received reliable assurances that 
     the person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to 
     such sanction in the future.
         (e) Rule of Construction Regarding Delisting Procedures 
     Relating to Sanctions Authorized Under Executive Orders 13219 
     and 13304.--Nothing in subsection (d) may be construed to 
     modify the delisting procedures used by the Department of the 
     Treasury with respect to sanctions authorized under Executive 
     Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order 13304 (50 U.S.C. 
     1701 note; relating to blocking property of persons who 
     threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western 
     Balkans).
         (f) Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The President may waive the application 
     of sanctions under this section for renewable periods not to 
     exceed 180 days if the President--
         (A) determines that such a waiver is in the national 
     security interests of the United States; and
         (B) not less than 15 days before the granting of the 
     waiver, submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     notice of and justification for the waiver.
         (2) Form.--The waiver described in paragraph (1) may be 
     transmitted in classified form.
         (g) Exceptions.--
         (1) Humanitarian assistance.--Sanctions authorized under 
     this section shall not apply to--
         (A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the 
     provision of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, 
     medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or for humanitarian 
     purposes; or
         (B) transactions that are necessary for, or ordinarily 
     incident to, the activities described in subparagraph (A).
         (2) Compliance with international obligations and law 
     enforcement activities.--Sanctions authorized under this 
     section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting 
     or paroling such alien is necessary--
         (A) to comply with United States obligations under--
         (i) the Agreement between the United Nations and the 
     United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the 
     United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and 
     entered into force November 21, 1947;
         (ii) the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna 
     April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967; or
         (iii) any other international agreement; or
         (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in 
     the United States.
         (3) Exception for intelligence activities.--Sanctions 
     authorized under this section shall not apply to--
         (A) 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
         (B) any authorized intelligence activities of the United 
     States.
         (4) Exception relating to importation of goods.--
         (A) In general.--The requirement to block and prohibit 
     all transactions in all property and interests in property 
     under this section shall not include the authority or a 
     requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
         (B) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term ``good'' 
     means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, 
     supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test 
     equipment, and excluding technical data.
         (h) Rulemaking.--The President is authorized to 
     promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to 
     carry out the provisions of this section (which may include 
     regulatory exceptions), including under section 205 of the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
     1704)).
         (i) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to limit the authorities of the President under 
     the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
     1701 et seq.).
         (j) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have force or 
     effect beginning on the date that is 8 years after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1276. DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY 
                   INITIATIVES.

         (a) Anti-corruption Initiative.--The Secretary of State, 
     through ongoing and new programs, should develop an 
     initiative that--
         (1) seeks to expand technical assistance in each Western 
     Balkans country, taking into account local conditions and 
     contingent on the agreement of the host country government to 
     develop new national anti-corruption strategies;
         (2) seeks to share best practices with, and provide 
     training, including through the use of embedded advisors, to 
     civilian law enforcement agencies and judicial institutions, 
     and other relevant administrative bodies, of the Western 
     Balkans countries, to improve the efficiency, transparency, 
     and accountability of such agencies and institutions;
         (3) strengthens existing national anti-corruption 
     strategies--
         (A) to combat political corruption, particularly in the 
     judiciary, independent election oversight bodies, and public 
     procurement processes; and
         (B) to strengthen regulatory and legislative oversight of 
     critical governance areas, such as freedom of information and 
     public procurement, including by strengthening cyber defenses 
     and ICT infrastructure networks;
         (4) includes the Western Balkans countries in the 
     European Democratic Resilience Initiative of the Department 
     of State, or any equivalent successor initiative, and 
     considers the Western Balkans as a recipient of anti-
     corruption funding for such initiative; and
         (5) seeks to promote the important role of an independent 
     media in countering corruption through engagements with 
     governments of Western Balkan countries and providing 
     training opportunities for journalists on investigative 
     reporting.
         (b) Prioritizing Cyber Resilience, Regional Economic 
     Connectivity, and Economic Competitiveness.--
         (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (A) promoting stronger economic, civic, and political 
     relationships among Western Balkans countries will enable 
     countries to better utilize existing resources and maximize 
     their economic security and democratic resilience by 
     reinforcing cyber defenses and increasing economic activity 
     among other countries in the region; and
         (B) United States private investments in and assistance 
     toward creating a more integrated region ensures political 
     stability and security for the region.
         (2) 5-year strategy for economic development and 
     democratic resilience in western balkans.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other 
     relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to 
     the appropriate committees of Congress a regional economic 
     development and democratic resilience strategy for the 
     Western Balkans that complements the efforts of the European 
     Union, European nations, and other multilateral financing 
     institutions--
         (A) to consider the full set of tools and resources 
     available from the relevant agencies;
         (B) to include efforts to ensure coordination with 
     multilateral and bilateral partners, such as the European 
     Union, the World Bank, and other relevant assistance 
     frameworks;
         (C) to include an initial public assessment of--
         (i) economic opportunities for which United States 
     businesses, or those of other like-minded partner countries, 
     would be competitive;
         (ii) legal, economic, governance, infrastructural, or 
     other barriers limiting United States economic activity and 
     investment in the Western Balkans;
         (iii) the effectiveness of all existing regional 
     cooperation initiatives, such as the Open Balkan initiative 
     and the Western Balkans Common Regional Market; and
         (iv) ways to increase United States economic activity and 
     investment within the Western Balkans;
         (D) to develop human and institutional capacity and 
     infrastructure across multiple sectors of economies, 
     including clean energy, energy efficiency, agriculture, small 
     and medium-sized enterprise development, health, and cyber-
     security;
         (E) to assist with the development and implementation of 
     programs or initiatives to increase economic development and 
     prosperity in the region;
         (F) to support small- and medium-sized businesses, 
     including women-owned enterprises;
         (G) to promote government and civil society policies and 
     programs that combat corruption and encourage transparency 
     (including by supporting independent media by promoting the 
     safety and security of journalists), free and fair 
     competition, sound governance, judicial reform, environmental 
     stewardship, and business environments conducive to 
     sustainable and inclusive economic growth; and
         (H) to include a public diplomacy strategy that describes 
     the actions that will be taken by relevant agencies to 
     increase support for the United States relationship by 
     citizens of Western Balkans countries.
         (3) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
     provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     that describes the progress made towards developing the 
     strategy required under paragraph (2).
         (c) Regional Economic Connectivity and Development 
     Initiative.--
         (1) Authorization.--The Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, may coordinate a regional economic 
     connectivity and development initiative for the region 
     comprised of each Western Balkans country and any European 
     Union member country that shares a border with a Western 
     Balkans country (referred to in this subsection as the 
     ``Western Balkans region'') in accordance with this 
     subsection.
         (2) Initiative elements.--The initiative authorized under 
     paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) promote private sector growth and competitiveness and 
     increase the capacity of businesses, particularly small and 
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     sized enterprises, in the Western Balkans region;
         (B) aim to increase intraregional exports to countries in 
     the Balkans and European Union member states;
         (C) aim to increase United States economic activity and 
     investments in countries in the Western Balkans;
         (D) support startup companies, including companies led by 
     youth or women, in the Western Balkans region by--
         (i) providing training in business skills and leadership; 
     and
         (ii) providing opportunities to connect to sources of 
     capital;
         (E) encourage and promote increased economic activity and 
     investment in the Western Balkans through engagement with the 
     Western Balkans diaspora communities in the United States and 
     abroad;
         (F) provide assistance to the governments and civil 
     society organizations of Western Balkans countries to 
     develop--
         (i) regulations to ensure fair and effective investment; 
     and
         (ii) screening tools to identify and deter malign 
     investments and other coercive economic practices;
         (G) identify areas where application of additional 
     resources and workforce retraining could expand successful 
     programs to 1 or more countries in the Western Balkans region 
     by building on the existing experience and program 
     architecture;
         (H) compare existing single-country sector analyses to 
     determine areas of focus that would benefit from a regional 
     approach with respect to the Western Balkans region; and
         (I) promote intraregional economic connectivity 
     throughout the Western Balkans region through--
         (i) programming, including grants, cooperative 
     agreements, and other forms of assistance;
         (ii) expanding awareness of the availability of loans and 
     other financial instruments from the United States 
     Government; and
         (iii) coordinating access to existing instruments to 
     promote economic activity and investment that are available 
     through allies and partners in the Western Balkans region, 
     including the European Union and international financial 
     institutions.
         (3) Support for regional infrastructure projects.--The 
     initiative authorized under paragraph (1) should facilitate 
     and prioritize support for regional infrastructure projects, 
     including--
         (A) transportation projects that build roads, bridges, 
     railways and other physical infrastructure to facilitate 
     travel of goods and people throughout the Western Balkans 
     region;
         (B) technical support and investments needed to meet 
     United States and European Union standards for air travel, 
     including screening and information sharing;
         (C) the development of telecommunications networks with 
     trusted providers;
         (D) infrastructure projects that connect Western Balkans 
     countries to each other and to countries with which they 
     share a border;
         (E) information exchange on effective tender procedures 
     and transparent procurement processes;
         (F) investment transparency programs that will help 
     countries in the Western Balkans analyze gaps and establish 
     institutional and regulatory reforms necessary--
         (i) to create an enabling environment for economic 
     activities and investment; and
         (ii) to strengthen protections against suspect 
     investments through public procurement and privatization and 
     through foreign direct investments;
         (G) sharing best practices learned from the United States 
     and other international partners to ensure that institutional 
     and regulatory mechanisms are fair, nonarbitrary, effective, 
     and free from corruption;
         (H) projects that support regional energy security and 
     reduce dependence on Russian energy;
         (I) technical assistance and generating private 
     investment in projects that promote connectivity and energy-
     sharing in the Western Balkans region;
         (J) technical assistance to support regional 
     collaboration on environmental protection that includes 
     governmental, political, civic, and business stakeholders; 
     and
         (K) technical assistance to develop financing options and 
     help create linkages with potential financing institutions 
     and investors.
         (4) Requirements.--All programming under the initiative 
     authorized under paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) be open to the participation of Albania, Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia;
         (B) be consistent with European Union accession 
     requirements;
         (C) be focused on retaining talent within the Western 
     Balkans;
         (D) promote government policies in Western Balkans 
     countries that encourage free and fair competition, sound 
     governance, environmental protection, and business 
     environments that are conducive to sustainable and inclusive 
     economic growth; and
         (E) include a public diplomacy strategy to inform local 
     and regional audiences in the Western Balkans region about 
     the initiative, including specific programs and projects.
         (d) United States International Development Finance 
     Corporation.--
         (1) Appointments.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Chief Executive Officer of the United 
     States International Development Finance Corporation, in 
     collaboration with the Secretary of State, should consider 
     including a regional office with responsibilities for the 
     Western Balkans within the Corporation's plans to open new 
     regional offices.
         (2) Joint report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of 
     the United States International Development Finance 
     Corporation and the Secretary of State shall submit a joint 
     report to the appropriate committees of Congress that 
     includes--
         (A) an assessment of the benefits of providing sovereign 
     loan guarantees to countries in the Western Balkans to 
     support infrastructure and energy diversification projects;
         (B) an outline of additional resources, such as tools, 
     funding, and personnel, which may be required to offer 
     sovereign loan guarantees in the Western Balkans; and
         (C) an assessment of how the United States International 
     Development Finance Corporation, in coordination with the 
     United States Trade and Development Agency and the Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, can deploy its insurance 
     products in support of bonds or other instruments issued to 
     raise capital through United States financial markets in the 
     Western Balkans.

     SEC. 1277. PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL 
                   ENGAGEMENT.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) promoting partnerships between United States 
     universities and universities in the Western Balkans advances 
     United States foreign policy goals and requires a whole-of-
     government approach, including the utilization of public-
     private partnerships; and
         (2) such partnerships would provide opportunities for 
     exchanging academic ideas, technical expertise, research, and 
     cultural understanding for the benefit of the United States 
     and may provide additional beneficial opportunities for 
     cooperation in the private sector.
         (b) University Partnerships.--The President, working 
     through the Secretary of State, is authorized to promote 
     partnerships between United States universities and 
     universities in the Western Balkans, including--
         (1) supporting research and analysis on cyber resilience;
         (2) working with partner governments to reform policies, 
     improve curricula, strengthen data systems, train teachers 
     and students, including English language teaching, and to 
     provide quality, inclusive learning materials;
         (3) encouraging knowledge exchanges to help provide 
     individuals, particularly at-risk youth, women, people with 
     disabilities, and other vulnerable, marginalized, or 
     underserved communities, with relevant education, training, 
     and skills for meaningful employment;
         (4) promoting teaching and research exchanges between 
     institutions of higher education in the Western Balkans and 
     in the United States; and
         (5) encouraging alliances and exchanges with like-minded 
     institutions of education within the Western Balkans and the 
     larger European continent.

     SEC. 1278. YOUNG BALKAN LEADERS INITIATIVE.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) regular people-to-people exchange programs that bring 
     religious leaders, journalists, civil society members, 
     politicians, and other individuals from the Western Balkans 
     to the United States will strengthen existing relationships 
     and advance United States interests and shared values in the 
     Western Balkans region; and
         (2) the Department of State, through BOLD, a leadership 
     program for young leaders in certain Western Balkans 
     countries, plays an important role to develop young leaders 
     in improving civic engagement and economic development in 
     Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro.
         (b) Authorization.--The Secretary of State should 
     continue the BOLD Leadership Program, which shall hereafter 
     be known as the ``Young Balkan Leaders Initiative'', to 
     promote educational and professional development for young 
     adult leaders and professionals in the Western Balkans who 
     have demonstrated a passion to contribute to the continued 
     development of the Western Balkans region.
         (c) Conduct of Initiative.--The goals of the Young Balkan 
     Leaders Initiative should include--
         (1) building the capacity of young Balkan leaders in the 
     Western Balkans in the areas of business and information 
     technology, cyber security and digitization, agriculture, 
     civic engagement, and public administration;
         (2) supporting young Balkan leaders by offering 
     professional development, training, and networking 
     opportunities, particularly in the areas of leadership, 
     innovation, civic engagement, elections, human rights, 
     entrepreneurship, good governance, public administration, and 
     journalism;
         (3) supporting young political, parliamentary, and civic 
     Balkan leaders in collaboration on regional initiatives 
     related to good governance, environmental protection, 
     government ethics, and minority inclusion; and
         (4) providing increased economic and technical assistance 
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     to promote economic growth and strengthen ties between 
     businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs in the United States 
     and in Western Balkans countries.
         (d) Fellowships.--Under the Young Balkan Leaders 
     Initiative, the Secretary of State is authorized to award 
     fellowships to young leaders from the Western Balkans who--
         (1) are between 18 and 35 years of age;
         (2) have demonstrated strong capabilities in 
     entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership;
         (3) have had a positive impact in their communities, 
     organizations, or institutions, including by promoting cross-
     regional and multiethnic cooperation; and
         (4) represent a cross-section of geographic, gender, 
     political, and cultural diversity.
         (e) Briefing on Certain Exchange Programs.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress that describes the status 
     of exchange programs involving the Western Balkans region.

     SEC. 1279. SUPPORTING CYBERSECURITY AND CYBER RESILIENCE IN 
                   THE WESTERN BALKANS.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) United States support for cybersecurity, cyber 
     resilience, and secure ICT infrastructure in Western Balkans 
     countries will strengthen the region's ability to defend 
     itself from and respond to malicious cyber activity conducted 
     by nonstate and foreign actors, including foreign 
     governments, that seek to influence the region;
         (2) insecure ICT networks that are vulnerable to 
     manipulation can increase opportunities for--
         (A) the compromise of cyber infrastructure, including 
     data networks, electronic infrastructure, and software 
     systems; and
         (B) the use of online information operations by 
     adversaries and malign actors to undermine United States 
     allies and interests; and
         (3) it is in the national security interest of the United 
     States to support the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of 
     Western Balkans countries.
         (b) Interagency Report on Cybersecurity and the Digital 
     Information Environment in Western Balkans Countries.--Not 
     later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and 
     the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate committees of Congress and the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate that contains--
         (1) an overview of interagency efforts to strengthen 
     cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans 
     countries;
         (2) a review of the information environment in each 
     Western Balkans country;
         (3) a review of existing United States Government cyber 
     and digital initiatives that--
         (A) counter influence operations and safeguard elections 
     and democratic processes in Western Balkans countries;
         (B) strengthen ICT infrastructure, digital accessibility, 
     and cybersecurity capacity in the Western Balkans;
         (C) support democracy and internet freedom in Western 
     Balkans countries; and
         (D) build cyber capacity of governments who are allies or 
     partners of the United States;
         (4) an assessment of cyber threat information sharing 
     between the United States and Western Balkans countries;
         (5) an assessment of--
         (A) options for the United States to better support 
     cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans 
     countries through changes to current assistance authorities; 
     and
         (B) the advantages or limitations, such as funding or 
     office space, of posting cyber professionals from other 
     Federal departments and agencies to United States diplomatic 
     posts in Western Balkans countries and providing relevant 
     training to Foreign Service Officers; and
         (6) any additional support needed from the United States 
     for the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of the following 
     NATO Allies: Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.

     SEC. 1280. RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) the Agreement on the Path to Normalization of 
     Relations, which was agreed to by Kosovo and Serbia on 
     February 27, 2023, with the facilitation of the European 
     Union, is a positive step forward in advancing normalization 
     between the two countries;
         (2) Serbia and Kosovo should seek to make immediate 
     progress on the Implementation Annex to the agreement 
     referred to in paragraph (1);
         (3) once sufficient progress has been made on the 
     Implementation Annex, the United States should consider 
     advancing initiatives to strengthen bilateral relations with 
     both countries, which could include--
         (A) establishing bilateral strategic dialogues with 
     Kosovo and Serbia; and
         (B) advancing concrete initiatives to deepen economic 
     ties and investment with both countries; and
         (4) the United States should continue to support a 
     comprehensive final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia based 
     on mutual recognition.
         (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
     States Government that--
         (1) it shall not pursue any policy that advocates for 
     land swaps, partition, or other forms of redrawing borders 
     along ethnic lines in the Western Balkans as a means to 
     settle disputes between nation states in the region; and
         (2) it should support pluralistic democracies in 
     countries in the Western Balkans as a means to prevent a 
     return to the ethnic strife that once characterized the 
     region.

     SEC. 1280A. REPORTS ON RUSSIAN AND CHINESE MALIGN INFLUENCE 
                   OPERATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE WESTERN 
                   BALKANS.

         (a) Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every two years 
     thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, 
     and the heads of other Federal departments or agencies, as 
     appropriate, shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress, the Select Committee on Intelligence 
     of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, 
     and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives regarding Russian and Chinese malign 
     influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect 
     to Balkan countries that seek--
         (1) to undermine democratic institutions;
         (2) to promote political instability; and
         (3) to harm the interests of the United States and North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization member and partner states in the 
     Western Balkans.
         (b) Elements.--Each report submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include--
         (1) an assessment of the objectives of the Russian 
     Federation and the People's Republic of China regarding 
     malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with 
     respect to Western Balkans countries--
         (A) to undermine democratic institutions, including the 
     planning and execution of democratic elections;
         (B) to promote political instability; and
         (C) to manipulate the information environment;
         (2) the activities and roles of the Department of State 
     and other relevant Federal agencies in countering Russian and 
     Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns;
         (3) an assessment of--
         (A) each network, entity and individual, to the extent 
     such information is available, of Russia, China, or any other 
     country with which Russia or China may cooperate, that is 
     supporting such Russian or Chinese malign influence 
     operations or campaigns, including the provision of financial 
     or operational support to activities in a Western Balkans 
     country that may limit freedom of speech or create barriers 
     of access to democratic processes, including exercising the 
     right to vote in a free and fair election; and
         (B) the role of each such entity in providing such 
     support;
         (4) the identification of the tactics, techniques, and 
     procedures used in Russian or Chinese malign influence 
     operations and campaigns in Western Balkans countries;
         (5) an assessment of the effect of previous Russian or 
     Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns that 
     targeted alliances and partnerships of the United States 
     Armed Forces in the Western Balkans, including the 
     effectiveness of such operations and campaigns in achieving 
     the objectives of Russia and China, respectively;
         (6) the identification of each Western Balkans country 
     with respect to which Russia or China has conducted or 
     attempted to conduct a malign influence operation or 
     campaign;
         (7) an assessment of the capacity and efforts of NATO and 
     of each individual Western Balkans country to counter Russian 
     or Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried 
     out with respect to Western Balkans countries;
         (8) the efforts by the United States to combat such 
     malign influence operations in the Western Balkans, including 
     through the Countering Russian Influence Fund and the 
     Countering People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund;
         (9) an assessment of the tactics, techniques, and 
     procedures that the Secretary of State, in consultation with 
     the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of 
     Defense, determines are likely to be used in future Russian 
     or Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried 
     out with respect to Western Balkans countries; and
         (10) activities that the Department of State and other 
     relevant Federal agencies could use to increase the United 
     States Government's capacity to counter Russian and Chinese 
     malign influence operations and campaigns in Western Balkans 
     countries.
         (c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
     Subtitle G--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025

     SEC. 1270. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``DFC Modernization and 
     Reauthorization Act of 2025''.

          PART I--DEFINITIONS AND LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY FOCUS

     SEC. 1271. DEFINITIONS.

         Section 1402 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9601) is 
     amended--

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         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as 
     paragraphs (2), (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
         (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(1) Advancing income country.--The term `advancing 
     income country', with respect to a fiscal year for the 
     Corporation, means a country the gross national income per 
     capita of which at the start of such fiscal year is--
         ``(A) greater than the World Bank threshold for 
     initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development graduation process; and
         ``(B) is equal to or less than the per capita income 
     threshold for classification as a high-income economy (as 
     defined by the World Bank).'';
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
     the following:
         ``(3) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' 
     means any of the following countries:
         ``(A) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
         ``(B) The Republic of Cuba.
         ``(C) The Democratic People's Republican of Korea.
         ``(D) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
         ``(E) The People's Republic of China.
         ``(F) The Russian Federation.
         ``(G) Belarus.
         ``(4) High-income country.--The term `high-income 
     country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation, 
     means a country with a high-income economy (as defined by the 
     World Bank) at the start of such fiscal year.''; and
         (4) by striking paragraph (5), as so redesignated, and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(5) Less developed country.--The term `less developed 
     country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation, 
     means a country the gross national income per capita of which 
     at the start of such fiscal year is equal to or less than the 
     World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank 
     for Reconstruction Development graduation process.''.

     SEC. 1272. LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY FOCUS.

         Section 1412 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b), in the first sentence--
         (A) by striking ``and countries in transition from 
     nonmarket to market economies'' and inserting ``countries in 
     transition from nonmarket to market economies, and other 
     eligible foreign countries''; and
         (B) by inserting ``and national security'' after 
     ``foreign policy''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(c) Eligible Countries.--
         ``(1) Less developed country focus.--The Corporation 
     shall prioritize the provision of support under title II in 
     less developed countries.
         ``(2) Advancing income countries.--The Corporation may 
     provide support for a project under title II in an advancing 
     income country if, before providing such support, the Chief 
     Executive Officer certifies in writing to the appropriate 
     congressional committees, that such support will be provided 
     in accordance with the policy established pursuant to 
     subsection (d)(2). Such certification may be included as an 
     appendix to the report required by section 1446.
         ``(3) High-income countries.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may provide support 
     for a project under title II in a high-income country if, 
     before providing such support, the Chief Executive Officer 
     certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that such support will be provided in accordance 
     with the policy established pursuant to subsection (d)(3). 
     Such certification may be included as an appendix to the 
     report required by section 1446.
         ``(B) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization 
     Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Corporation shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, 
     which may be submitted in classified or confidential form, 
     that includes--
         ``(i) a list of all high-income countries in which the 
     Corporation anticipates providing support in the subsequent 
     fiscal year (and, with respect to the first such report, the 
     then-current fiscal year); and
         ``(ii) to the extent practicable, a description of the 
     type of projects anticipated to receive such support.
         ``(C) Projects in high-income countries not previously 
     identified in report.--The Corporation may not provide 
     support for a project in a high-income country in any year 
     for which that high-income country is not included on the 
     list required by subparagraph (B)(i), unless, not later than 
     15 days before final management approval, the Corporation 
     consults with and submits to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a notification describing how the proposed project 
     advances the foreign policy interests of the United States.
         ``(d) Strategic Investments Policy.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Board shall establish policies, 
     which shall be applied on a project-by-project basis, to 
     evaluate and determine the strategic merits of providing 
     support for projects and investments in advancing income 
     countries and high-income countries.
         ``(2) Investment policy for advancing income countries.--
     Any policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic 
     merits of providing support for projects in an advancing 
     income country shall require that such projects--
         ``(A) advance--
         ``(i) the national security interests of the United 
     States in accordance with United States foreign policy, as 
     determined by the Secretary of State; or
         ``(ii) significant strategic economic competitiveness 
     imperatives;
         ``(B) are designed in a manner to produce significant 
     developmental outcomes or provide developmental impacts to 
     the poorest populations of such country; and
         ``(C) are structured in a manner that maximizes private 
     capital mobilization.
         ``(3) Investment policy for high-income countries.--Any 
     policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of 
     providing support for projects in high-income countries shall 
     require that--
         ``(A) each such project meets the requirements described 
     in paragraph (2);
         ``(B) with respect to each project in a high-income 
     country--
         ``(i) private sector entities have been afforded an 
     opportunity to support the project on viable terms in place 
     of support by the Corporation; and
         ``(ii) such support does not exceed more than 25 percent 
     of the total cost of the project;
         ``(C) with respect to support for all projects in all 
     high-income countries, the aggregate amount of such support 
     does not exceed 8 percent of the total contingent liability 
     of the Corporation outstanding as of the date on which any 
     such support is provided in a high-income country; and
         ``(D) the Chief Executive Officer submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report, which may be 
     submitted as an appendix to a report required by section 
     1446, that--
         ``(i) certifies that the Corporation has applied the 
     policy to each supported project in a high-income country; 
     and
         ``(ii) describes whether such support--

         ``(I) is a preferred alternative to state-directed 
     investments by a foreign country of concern; or
         ``(II) otherwise furthers the strategic interest of the 
     United States to counter or limit the influence of foreign 
     countries of concern.

         ``(e) Ineligible Countries.--The Corporation shall not 
     provide support for a project in a country of concern.
         ``(f) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         ``(1) the Corporation should continuously operate in a 
     manner that advances its core mission and purposes, as 
     described in this title; and
         ``(2) resources of the Corporation should not be diverted 
     for domestic or other activities extending beyond the scope 
     of such mission and purpose.''.

                   PART II--MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATION

     SEC. 1273. STRUCTURE OF CORPORATION.

         Section 1413(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(a)) is 
     amended by inserting ``a Chief Strategic Investment 
     Officer,'' after ``Chief Development Officer,''.

     SEC. 1274. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

         Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by striking ``5 
     individuals'' each place it appears and inserting ``3 
     individuals''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(6) Sunshine act compliance.--Meetings of the Board are 
     subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code 
     (commonly referred to as the `Government in the Sunshine 
     Act').''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(c) Public Hearings.--The Board shall--
         ``(1) hold at least 2 public hearings each year in order 
     to afford an opportunity for any person to present views with 
     respect to whether--
         ``(A) the Corporation is carrying out its activities in 
     accordance with this division; and
         ``(B) any support provided by the Corporation under title 
     II in any country should be suspended, expanded, or extended;
         ``(2) as necessary and appropriate, provide responses to 
     the issues and questions discussed during each such hearing 
     following the conclusion of the hearing;
         ``(3) post the minutes from each such hearing on a 
     website of the Corporation and, consistent with applicable 
     laws related to privacy and the protection of proprietary 
     business information, the responses to issues and questions 
     discussed in the hearing; and
         ``(4) implement appropriate procedures to ensure the 
     protection from unlawful disclosure of the proprietary 
     information submitted by private sector applicants marked as 
     business confidential information unless--
         ``(A) the party submitting the confidential business 
     information waives such protection or consents to the release 
     of the information; or
         ``(B) to the extent some form of such protected 
     information may be included in official documents of the 
     Corporation, a nonconfidential form of the information may be 
     provided, in which the business confidential information is 
     summarized or deleted in a

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     manner that provides appropriate protections for the owner of 
     the information.''.

     SEC. 1275. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

         Section 1413(d)(3) of the Better Utilization of 
     Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 
     9613(d)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(3) Relationship to board.--The Chief Executive Officer 
     shall--
         ``(A) report to and be under the direct authority of the 
     Board; and
         ``(B) take input from the Board when assessing the 
     performance of the Chief Risk Officer, established pursuant 
     to subsection (f), the Chief Development Officer, established 
     pursuant to subsection (g), and the Chief Strategic 
     Investment Officer, established pursuant to subsection 
     (h).''.

     SEC. 1276. CHIEF RISK OFFICER.

         Section 1413(f) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(f)) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``who--'' and inserting ``who shall be 
     removable only by a majority vote of the Board.''; and
         (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
         (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(2) Duties and responsibilities.--The Chief Risk 
     Officer shall--
         ``(A) report directly to the Chief Executive Officer;
         ``(B) support the risk committee of the Board established 
     under section 1441 in carrying out its responsibilities as 
     set forth in subsection (b) of that section, including by--
         ``(i) developing, implementing, and managing a 
     comprehensive framework and process for identifying, 
     assessing, and monitoring risk;
         ``(ii) developing a transparent risk management framework 
     designed to evaluate risks to the Corporation's overall 
     portfolio, giving due consideration to the policy imperatives 
     of ensuring investment and regional diversification of the 
     Corporation's overall portfolio;
         ``(iii) assessing the Corporation's overall risk 
     tolerance, including recommendations for managing and 
     improving the Corporation's risk tolerance and regularly 
     advising the Board on recommended steps the Corporation may 
     take to responsibly increase risk tolerance; and
         ``(iv) regularly collaborating with the Chief Development 
     Officer and the Chief Strategic Investments Officer to ensure 
     the Corporation's overall portfolio is appropriately 
     balancing risk tolerance with development and strategic 
     impact.''.

     SEC. 1277. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.

         Section 1413(g) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``in development'' in 
     the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that follows 
     through ``shall be'' subparagraph (B) and inserting ``in 
     international development and development finance, who shall 
     be''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and 
     responsibilities'' after ``duties'';
         (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), 
     (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and 
     (I), respectively;
         (C) by inserting before subparagraph (D), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy 
     Chief Executive Officer on international development policy 
     matters and report directly to the Chief Executive Officer;
         ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer and the 
     Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the Corporation in 
     interagency meetings and processes relating to international 
     development;
         ``(C) work with other relevant Federal departments and 
     agencies to identify projects that advance United States 
     international development interests;'';
         (D) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``United States Government'' and all that follows and 
     inserting ``Federal departments and agencies, including by 
     directly liaising with the relevant members of United States 
     country teams serving overseas, to ensure that such Federal 
     departments, agencies, and country teams have the training 
     and awareness necessary to fully leverage the Corporation's 
     development tools overseas;'';
         (E) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated--
         (i) by striking ``under the guidance of the Chief 
     Executive Officer,'';
         (ii) by inserting ``the development impact of Corporation 
     transactions, including'' after ``evaluating''; and
         (iii) by striking ``United States Government'' and 
     inserting ``Federal'';
         (F) by striking subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(F) coordinate implementation of funds or other 
     resources transferred to and from such Federal departments, 
     agencies, or overseas country teams in support of the 
     Corporation's international development projects or 
     activities;'';
         (G) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``manage the reporting responsibilities of the Corporation 
     under'' after ``1442(b) and'';
         (H) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
         (I) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated--
         (i) by striking ``subsection (i)'' and inserting 
     ``subsection (j)''; and
         (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon; and
         (J) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
         ``(J) oversee implementation of the Corporation's 
     development impact strategy and work to ensure development 
     impact at the transaction level and portfolio-wide;
         ``(K) foster and maintain relationships both within and 
     external to the Corporation that enhance the capacity of the 
     Corporation to achieve its mission to advance United States 
     international development policy and interests;
         ``(L) coordinate within the Corporation to ensure United 
     States international development policy and interests are 
     considered together with the Corporation's foreign policy and 
     national security goals; and
         ``(M) coordinate with other Federal departments and 
     agencies to explore investment opportunities that bring 
     evidence-based, cost effective development innovations to 
     scale in a manner that can be sustained by markets.''.

     SEC. 1278. CHIEF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT OFFICER.

         Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as 
     subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
         ``(h) Chief Strategic Investment Officer.--
         ``(1) Appointment.--Subject to the approval of the Board, 
     the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint a Chief Strategic 
     Investment Officer, from among individuals with experience in 
     United States national security matters and foreign 
     investment, who shall be removable only by a majority vote of 
     the Board.
         ``(2) Duties.--The Chief Strategic Investment Officer 
     shall--
         ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy 
     Chief Executive Officer on national security and foreign 
     policy matters and report directly to the Chief Executive 
     Officer;
         ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer and the 
     Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the Corporation in 
     interagency meetings and processes relating to United States 
     national security and foreign policy;
         ``(C) coordinate efforts to develop the Corporation's 
     strategic investment initiatives--
         ``(i) to counter predatory state-directed investment and 
     coercive economic practices of adversaries of the United 
     States;
         ``(ii) to preserve the sovereignty of partner countries; 
     and
         ``(iii) to advance economic growth and national security 
     through the highest standards of transparency, accessibility, 
     and competition;
         ``(D) provide input into the establishment of performance 
     measurement frameworks and reporting on development outcomes 
     of strategic investments, consistent with sections 1442 and 
     1443;
         ``(E) work with other relevant Federal departments and 
     agencies to identify projects that advance United States 
     national security and foreign policy priorities, including by 
     complementing United States domestic investments in critical 
     and emerging technologies;
         ``(F) manage employees of the Corporation that are 
     dedicated to ensuring that the Corporation's activities 
     advance United States national security and foreign policy 
     interests, including through--
         ``(i) long-term strategic planning;
         ``(ii) issue and crisis management;
         ``(iii) the advancement of strategic initiatives; and
         ``(iv) strategic planning on how the Corporation's 
     foreign investments may complement United States domestic 
     production of critical and emerging technologies;
         ``(G) foster and maintain relationships both within and 
     external to the Corporation that enhance the capacity of the 
     Corporation to achieve its mission to advance United States 
     national security and foreign policy interests; and
         ``(H) collaborate with the Chief Development Officer to 
     ensure United States national security interests are 
     considered together with the Corporation's development policy 
     goals.''.

     SEC. 1279. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

         Section 1413(i) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(i)), as so 
     redesignated, is amended--
         (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     section, officers, employees, and agents shall be selected 
     and appointed by, or under the authority of, the Chief 
     Executive Officer, and shall be vested with such powers and 
     duties as the Chief Executive Officer may determine.'';
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A)--
         (i) by striking ``50'' and inserting ``70''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``, and such positions shall be 
     reserved for individuals meeting the expert qualifications 
     established by the Corporation's qualification review board'' 
     after ``United States Code''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, provided that 
     no such officer or employee

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     may be compensated at a rate exceeding level II of the 
     Executive Schedule'' after ``respectively''; and
         (3) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking ``subsection (i)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (j)''.

     SEC. 1280. DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY FINANCE COUNCIL.

         Section 1413(j) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(j)), as so 
     redesignated, is amended--
         (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(1) In general.--There is established a Development 
     Advisory Finance Council (in this subsection referred to as 
     the `Council') that shall advise the Board and the 
     Congressional Strategic Advisory Group established by 
     subsection (k) on the development priorities and objectives 
     of the Corporation.
         ``(2) Membership.--Members of the Council shall be 
     appointed by the Board, on the recommendation of the Chief 
     Executive Officer, and shall be composed of not more than 9 
     members broadly representative of nongovernmental 
     organizations, think tanks, advocacy organizations, 
     foundations, private industry, and other institutions engaged 
     in international development finance, of whom not fewer than 
     5 members shall be experts from the international development 
     and humanitarian assistance sector.'';
         (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
         ``(4) Board meetings.--The Board shall meet with the 
     Council at least twice each year and engage directly with the 
     Board on its recommendations to improve the policies and 
     practices of the Corporation to achieve the development 
     priorities and objectives of the Corporation.
         ``(5) Administration.--The Board shall--
         ``(A) prioritize maintaining the full membership and 
     composition of the Council;
         ``(B) inform the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives when a vacancy of the Council occurs, 
     including the date that the vacancy occurred; and
         ``(C) for any vacancy on the Council that remains for 120 
     days or more, submit a report to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
     of the House of Representatives explaining why a vacancy is 
     not being filled and provide an update on progress made 
     toward filling such vacancy, including a reasonable 
     estimation for when the Board expects to have the vacancy 
     filled.''.

     SEC. 1281. STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP.

         Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(k) Congressional Strategic Advisory Group.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 
     2025, there shall be established a Congressional Strategic 
     Advisory Group (referred to in this subsection as the 
     `Group'), which shall meet not less frequently than annually, 
     including after the budget of the President submitted under 
     section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal 
     year.
         ``(2) Composition.--The Group shall be composed of the 
     following:
         ``(A) The Chief Executive Officer.
         ``(B) The Chief Development Officer.
         ``(C) The Chief Strategic Investment Officer.
         ``(D) The Strategic Advisors of the Senate, as described 
     in paragraph (3)(A).
         ``(E) The Strategic Advisors of the House of 
     Representatives, as described in paragraph (3)(B).
         ``(3) Strategic advisors of the senate and the house of 
     representatives.--
         ``(A) Strategic advisors of the senate.--
         ``(i) Establishment.--There is established a group to be 
     known as the `Strategic Advisors of the Senate'.
         ``(ii) Composition.--The group established by clause (i) 
     shall be composed of the following:

         ``(I) The chair of the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
     the Senate, who shall serve as chair of the Strategic 
     Advisors of the Senate.
         ``(II) The ranking member of the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate, who shall serve as vice-chair of the 
     Strategic Advisors of the Senate.
         ``(III) Not more than 6 additional individuals who are 
     members of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, 
     designated by the chair, with the consent of the ranking 
     member.

         ``(B) Strategic advisors of the house of 
     representatives.--
         ``(i) Establishment.--There is established a group to be 
     known as the `Strategic Advisors of the House of 
     Representatives'.
         ``(ii) Composition.--The group established by clause (i) 
     shall be composed of the following:

         ``(I) The chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
     the House of Representatives, who shall serve as chair of the 
     Strategic Advisors of the House.
         ``(II) The ranking member of the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as 
     vice-chair of the Strategic Advisors of the House.
         ``(III) Not more than 6 additional individuals who are 
     members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives, designated by the chair, with the consent of 
     the ranking member.

         ``(4) Objectives.--The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief 
     Development Officer, and the Chief Strategic Investment 
     Officer of the Corporation shall consult with the Strategic 
     Advisors of the Senate and the Strategic Advisors of the 
     House of Representatives established under paragraph (3) in 
     order to solicit and receive congressional views and advice 
     on the strategic priorities and investments of the 
     Corporation, including--
         ``(A) the challenges presented by adversary countries to 
     the national security interests of the United States and 
     strategic objectives of the Corporation's investments;
         ``(B) priority regions, countries, and sectors that 
     require focused consideration for strategic investment;
         ``(C) the priorities and trends pursued by similarly-
     situated development finance institutions of friendly 
     nations, including opportunities for partnerships, 
     complementarity, or co-investment;
         ``(D) evolving methods of financing projects, including 
     efforts to partner with public sector and private sector 
     institutional investors;
         ``(E) institutional or policy changes required to improve 
     efficiencies within the Corporation; and
         ``(F) potential legislative changes required to improve 
     the Corporation's performance in meeting strategic and 
     development imperatives.
         ``(5) Meetings.--
         ``(A) Times.--The chair and the vice-chair of the 
     Strategic Advisors of the Senate and the chair and the vice-
     chair of the Strategic Advisors of the House of 
     Representatives shall determine the meeting times of the 
     Group, which may be arranged separately or on a bicameral 
     basis by agreement.
         ``(B) Agenda.--Not later than 7 days before each meeting 
     of the Group, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a 
     proposed agenda for discussion to the chair and the vice-
     chair of each strategic advisory group referred to in 
     subparagraph (A).
         ``(C) Questions.--To ensure a robust flow of information, 
     members of the Group may submit questions for consideration 
     before any meeting. A question submitted orally or in writing 
     shall receive a response not later than 15 days after the 
     conclusion of the first meeting convened wherein such 
     question was asked or submitted in writing.
         ``(D) Classified setting.--At the request of the Chief 
     Executive Officer or the chair and vice-chair of a strategic 
     advisory group established under paragraph (3), business of 
     the Group may be conducted in a classified setting, including 
     for the purpose of protecting business confidential 
     information and to discuss sensitive information with respect 
     to foreign competitors.''.

     SEC. 1282. FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PLAN.

         (a) In General.--Section 1413 of the Better Utilization 
     of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 
     9613) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
         ``(l) Biennial Strategic Priorities Plan.--
         ``(1) Plan required.--Based upon guidance received from 
     the Group established pursuant to section 1413(k), the Chief 
     Executive Officer shall develop a Strategic Priorities Plan, 
     which shall provide--
         ``(A) guidance for the Corporation's strategic 
     investments portfolio and the identification and engagement 
     of priority strategic investment sectors and regions of 
     importance to the United States; and
         ``(B) justifications for the certifications of such 
     investments in accordance with section 1412(c).
         ``(2) Evaluations.--The Strategic Priorities Plan should 
     determine the objectives and goals of the Corporation's 
     strategic investment portfolio by evaluating economic, 
     security, and geopolitical dynamics affecting United States 
     strategic interests, including--
         ``(A) determining priority countries, regions, sectors, 
     and related administrative actions;
         ``(B) plans for the establishment of regional offices 
     outside of the United States;
         ``(C) identifying countries where the Corporation's 
     support--
         ``(i) is necessary;
         ``(ii) would be the preferred alternative to state-
     directed investments by foreign countries of concern; or
         ``(iii) otherwise furthers the strategic interests of the 
     United States to counter or limit the influence of foreign 
     countries of concern;
         ``(D) evaluating the interest and willingness of 
     potential private finance institutions and private sector 
     project implementers to partner with the Corporation on 
     strategic investment projects; and
         ``(E) identifying bilateral and multilateral project 
     finance partnership opportunities for the Corporation to 
     pursue with United States partner and ally countries.
         ``(3) Revisions.--At any time during the relevant period, 
     the Chief Executive Officer may request to convene a meeting 
     of the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group for the purpose 
     of discussing revisions to the Strategic Priorities Plan.
         ``(4) Transparency.--The Chief Executive Officer shall 
     publish, on a website of the Corporation--
         ``(A) descriptions of entities that may be eligible to 
     apply for support from the Corporation;

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         ``(B) procedures for applying for products offered by the 
     Corporation; and
         ``(C) any other appropriate guidelines and compliance 
     restrictions with respect to designated strategic 
     priorities.''.
         (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
     that the Corporation, during the 2-year period beginning on 
     October 1, 2025, should consider--
         (1) advancing secure supply chains to meet the critical 
     minerals needs of the United States and its allies and 
     partners;
         (2) making investments to promote and secure the 
     telecommunications sector, particularly undersea cables; and
         (3) establishing, maintaining, and supporting regional 
     offices outside the United States for the purpose of 
     identifying and supporting priority investment opportunities.

     SEC. 1283. DEVELOPMENT FINANCE EDUCATION.

         Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(m) Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a 
     Development Finance Education Program at the Foreign Service 
     Institute.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of the enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization 
     Act of 2025, the Secretary of State, acting through the 
     Director of the Foreign Service Institute and in 
     collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer of the 
     Corporation, shall conduct a review and submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the utility 
     of establishing elective training classes or programs on 
     development finance within the School of Professional and 
     Area Studies for all levels of the foreign service.
         ``(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include a description of how a proposed class would be 
     structured to ensure an appropriate level of training in 
     development finance, including descriptions of--
         ``(A) the potential benefits and challenges of 
     development finance as a component of United States foreign 
     policy in promoting development outcomes and in promoting 
     United States interests in advocating for the advancement of 
     free-market principles;
         ``(B) the operations of the Corporation, generally, and a 
     comparative analysis of similarly situated development 
     finance institutions, both bilateral and multilateral;
         ``(C) how development finance can further the foreign 
     policies of the United States, generally;
         ``(D) the anticipated foreign service consumers of any 
     proposed classes on development finance;
         ``(E) the resources that may be required to establish 
     such training classes, including through the use of detailed 
     staff from the Corporation or temporary fellows brought in 
     from the development finance community; and
         ``(F) other relevant issues, as determined by the 
     Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of the 
     Corporation determines appropriate.''.

     SEC. 1284. INTERNSHIPS.

         Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(n) Internships.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Chief Executive Officer shall 
     establish the Development Finance Corporation Student 
     Internship Program (referred to in this subsection as the 
     `Program') to offer internship opportunities at the 
     Corporation to eligible individuals to provide important 
     professional development and work experience opportunities 
     and raise awareness among future development and 
     international finance professionals of the career 
     opportunities at the Corporation and to supply important 
     human capital for the implementation of the Corporation's 
     critically important development finance tools.
         ``(2) Eligibility.--An individual is eligible to 
     participate in the Program if the applicant--
         ``(A) is a United States citizen;
         ``(B) is enrolled at least half-time at--
         ``(i) an institution of higher education (as such term is 
     defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))); or
         ``(ii) an institution of higher education based outside 
     the United States, as determined by the Secretary of State; 
     and
         ``(C) satisfies such other qualifications as established 
     by the Chief Executive Officer.
         ``(3) Selection.--The Chief Executive Officer shall 
     establish selection criteria for individuals to be admitted 
     into the Program that includes a demonstrated interest in a 
     career in international relations and international economic 
     development policy.
         ``(4) Compensation.--
         ``(A) Housing assistance.--The Chief Executive Officer 
     may provide housing assistance to an eligible individual 
     participating in the Program whose permanent address is 
     within the United States if the location of the internship in 
     which such individual is participating is more than 50 miles 
     away from such individual's permanent address.
         ``(B) Travel assistance.--The Chief Executive Officer 
     shall provide to an eligible individual participating in the 
     Program, whose permanent address is within the United States, 
     financial assistance that is sufficient to cover the travel 
     costs of a single round trip by air, train, bus, or other 
     appropriate transportation between the eligible individual's 
     permanent address and the location of the internship in which 
     such eligible individual is participating if such location 
     is--
         ``(i) more than 50 miles from the eligible individual's 
     permanent address; or
         ``(ii) outside of the United States.
         ``(5) Voluntary participation.--
         ``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to compel any individual who is a participant in an 
     internship program of the Corporation to participate in the 
     collection of the data or divulge any personal information. 
     Such individuals shall be informed that any participation in 
     data collection under this subsection is voluntary.
         ``(B) Privacy protection.--Any data collected under this 
     subsection shall be subject to the relevant privacy 
     protection statutes and regulations applicable to Federal 
     employees.
         ``(6) Special hiring authority.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, the Chief Executive Officer, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel 
     Management, with respect to the number of interns to be hired 
     under this subsection each year, may--
         ``(A) select, appoint, and employ individuals for up to 1 
     year through compensated internships in the excepted service; 
     and
         ``(B) remove any compensated intern employed pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A) without regard to the provisions of law 
     governing appointments in the competitive excepted service.
         ``(7) Availability of appropriations.--Internships 
     offered and compensated by the Corporation under this 
     subsection shall be funded solely by available amounts 
     appropriated after the date of the enactment of the DFC 
     Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025 to the 
     Corporate Capital Account established under section 1434.''.

     SEC. 1285. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM.

         Section 1415 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9614) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(c) Consolidation of Functions.--Not later than 90 days 
     after enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization 
     Act of 2025, the Board shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees describing any 
     efficiencies that may be gained through the consolidation of 
     functions of the independent accountability mechanism under 
     the authorities of the Office of the Inspector General of the 
     Corporation under section 1414. The report shall include an 
     outline as to how the Inspector General of the Corporation 
     would develop an internal environmental, social, and 
     governance expertise to adequately replace the independent 
     accountability mechanism's environmental, social, and 
     governanceexpertise.''.

         PART III--AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PROVISION OF SUPPORT

     SEC. 1286. EQUITY INVESTMENT.

         (a) Corporate Equity Investment Fund.--Section 1421(c) of 
     the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development 
     Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621(c)), is amended by adding at the 
     end the following new paragraph:
         ``(7) Corporate equity investment account.--
         ``(A) Establishment.--There is established in the 
     Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the 
     `Development Finance Corporate Equity Investment Account' 
     (referred to in this division as the `Equity Investment 
     Account'), which shall be administered by the Corporation as 
     a revolving account to carry out the purposes of this 
     section.
         ``(B) Purpose.--The Corporation shall--
         ``(i) manage the Equity Investment Account in ways that 
     demonstrate a commitment to pursuing catalytic investments in 
     less developed countries in accordance with section 
     1412(c)(1) and paragraph (1); and
         ``(ii) collect data and information about the use of the 
     Equity Investment Account to inform the Corporation's record 
     of returns on investments and reevaluation of equity 
     investment subsidy rates prior to the termination of the 
     authorities provided under this title.
         ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Equity Investment 
     Account $3,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
         ``(D) Offsetting collections and funds.--Earnings and 
     proceeds from the sale or redemption of, and fees, credits, 
     and other collections from, the equity investments of the 
     Corporation under the Equity Investment Account shall be 
     retained and deposited into the Fund and shall remain 
     available to carry out this subsection without fiscal year 
     limitation without further appropriation.
         ``(E) Impact quotient.--The Corporation shall ensure that 
     at least 25 percent of its obligations from funds authorized 
     to be appropriated under subparagraph (C) or otherwise made 
     available for the Fund for Corporation projects are rated as 
     highly impactful on the Impact Quotient assessment developed 
     pursuant to section 1442(b)(1).''.
         (b) Guidelines and Criteria.--Section 1421(c)(3) of the 
     Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act 
     of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621(c)(3)), is amended in subparagraph 
     (C) by inserting ``, localized workforces, and partner 
     country economic security'' after ``markets''.

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         (c) Limitations on Equity Investments.--Section 
     1421(c)(4)(A) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621(c)(4)(A)), 
     by striking ``30'' and inserting ``40''.

     SEC. 1287. SPECIAL PROJECTS.

         Section 1421 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621) is 
     amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(f) Special Projects and Programs.--The Corporation may 
     administer and manage special projects and programs in 
     support of specific transactions undertaken by the 
     Corporation --
         ``(1) for the provision of post-investment technical 
     assistance for existing projects of the Corporation, 
     including programs of financial and advisory support that 
     provides private technical, professional, or managerial 
     assistance in the development of Human Resources, skills, 
     technology, or capital savings; or
         ``(2) subject to the nondelegable review and approval of 
     the Board, to create holding companies or investment funds 
     where the Corporation is the general partner, to provide 
     international support that advance both the development 
     objectives and foreign policy interests outlined in the 
     purposes of this division if, not later than 30 days prior to 
     entering into an agreement or other arrangement to provide 
     support pursuant to this section, the Chief Executive 
     Officer--
         ``(A) notifies the appropriate congressional committees; 
     and
         ``(B) includes in the notification required by 
     subparagraph (A) a certification that such support--
         ``(i) is designed to meet an exigent need that is 
     critical to the national security interests of the United 
     States; and
         ``(ii) could not otherwise be secured utilizing the 
     authorities under this section.''.

     SEC. 1288. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

         Section 1422 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9622) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(3) The Corporation shall, with respect to providing 
     any loan guaranty to a project, require the parties to the 
     project to bear a risk of loss on the project in an amount 
     equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of such guaranty. 
     The Corporation shall continue to work with the President to 
     streamline the process for securing waivers that would enable 
     the Corporation to may guarantee up to 100 percent of the 
     amount of a loan, provided that risk of loss in the project 
     borne by the parties to the project is equal to at least 20 
     percent of the guaranty amount.''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(c) Best Practices To Prevent Usurious or Abusive 
     Lending by Intermediaries.--
         ``(1) The Corporation shall ensure that terms, 
     conditions, penalties, rules for collections practices, and 
     other finance administration policies that govern 
     Corporation-backed lending, guarantees and other financial 
     instruments through intermediaries are consistent with 
     industry best practices and the Corporation's rules with 
     respect to direct lending to its clients.
         ``(2) The Corporation shall develop required truth in 
     lending rules, guidelines, and related implementing policies 
     and practices to govern secondary lending through 
     intermediaries and shall report such policies and practices 
     to the appropriate committees not later than 180 days of 
     enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 
     2025, with annual updates, as needed, thereafter.
         ``(3) In developing such policies and practices required 
     by paragraph (2), the Corporation shall--
         ``(A) take into account any particular vulnerabilities 
     faced by potential applicants or recipients of micro-lending 
     and other forms of micro-finance;
         ``(B) develop and apply, generally, rules and terms to 
     ensure Corporation-backed lending through an intermediary 
     does not carry excessively punitive or disproportionate 
     penalties for customers in default;
         ``(C) ensure that such policies and practices include 
     effective safeguards to prevent usurious or abusive lending 
     by intermediaries, including in the provision of 
     microfinance; and
         ``(D) ensure the intermediary includes in any lending 
     contract an appropriate level of financial literacy to the 
     borrower, including--
         ``(i) disclosures that fully explain to the customer both 
     lender and customer rights and obligations under the contract 
     in language that is accessible to the customer;
         ``(ii) the specific loan terms and tenure of the 
     contract;
         ``(iii) any procedures and potential penalties or 
     forfeitures in case of default;
         ``(iv) information on privacy and personal data 
     protection; and
         ``(v) any other policies that the Corporation determines 
     will further the goal of an informed borrower.
         ``(4) The Corporation shall establish appropriate 
     auditing mechanisms to oversee and monitor secondary lending, 
     provided through intermediaries in partner countries in each 
     annual report to Congress required under paragraph (2), a 
     summary of the results of such audits.''.

     SEC. 1289. TERMINATION.

         Section 1424(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9624) is 
     amended by striking ``the date of the enactment of this Act'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2031''.

                         PART IV--OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 1290. OPERATIONS.

         Section 1431 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9631) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         ``(1) the Corporation is obligated to consult with and 
     collect input from current employees, on plans to 
     substantially reorganize the Corporation prior to 
     implementation of such plan; and
         ``(2) the Corporation should consider preference, 
     experience and, when relevant, seniority, when reassigning 
     existing employees to new areas of work.''.

     SEC. 1291. CORPORATE POWERS.

         Section 1432(a)(10) of the Better Utilization of 
     Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 
     9632(a)(10)) is amended by striking ``until the expiration of 
     the current lease under predecessor authority, as of the day 
     before the date of the enactment of this Act''.

     SEC. 1292. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

         Section 1433 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9633) is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 1433. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

         ``(a) In General.--The maximum contingent liability of 
     the Corporation outstanding at any one time shall not exceed 
     in the aggregate $200,000,000,000.
         ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The maximum contingent 
     liability shall apply to all extension of liability by the 
     Corporation regardless of the authority cited thereto.''.

     SEC. 1293. PERFORMANCE MEASURES, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.

         Section 1442 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9652) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon at the 
     end and inserting the following: ``to be known as the 
     Corporation's Impact Quotient, which shall--
         ``(A) serve as a metrics-based measurement system to 
     assess a project's expected outcomes and development impact 
     on a country, a region, and populations throughout the 
     sourcing, origination, management, monitoring, and evaluation 
     stages of a project's lifecycle;
         ``(B) enable the Corporation to assess development impact 
     at both the project and portfolio level;
         ``(C) provide guidance on when to take appropriate 
     corrective measures to further development goals throughout a 
     project's lifecycle; and
         ``(D) inform congressional notification requirements 
     outlining the Corporation's project development impacts;'';
         (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (C) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``method for ensuring, 
     appropriate development performance'' and inserting ``method 
     for evaluating and documenting the development impacts''; and
         (D) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring, 
     appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's compliance with 
     environmental and social standards consistent with the 
     guidance published by the Corporation following broad 
     consultation with appropriate stakeholders to include civil 
     society; and
         ``(6) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring, 
     appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's portfolio, 
     including standards for ensuring employees or agents of the 
     Corporation identify and conduct in-person site visits of 
     each high-risk loan, loan guarantee, and equity project, as 
     necessary and appropriate, after the initial disbursement of 
     funds.'';
         (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
     subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
         (3) by inserting the following after subsection (b):
         ``(c) Required Performance Measures Update for 
     Congressional Strategic Advisory Group.--At any meeting of 
     the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group, the Corporation 
     shall be prepared discuss the standards developed in 
     subsection (b) for all ongoing projects.''; and
         (4) by inserting at the end the following:
         ``(f) Staffing for Portfolio Oversight and Reporting.--
         ``(1) Requirement to maintain capacity.--The Corporation 
     shall maintain an adequate number of full-time personnel with 
     appropriate expertise to fulfill its obligations under this 
     section and section 1443, including--
         ``(A) monitoring and evaluating the financial performance 
     of the Corporation's portfolio;
         ``(B) evaluating the development and strategic impact of 
     investments throughout the program lifecycle;
         ``(C) preparing required annual reporting on the 
     Corporation's portfolio of investments, including the 
     information set forth in section 1443(a)(6); and
         ``(D) monitoring for compliance with all applicable laws 
     and ethics requirements.
         ``(2) Qualifications.--Personnel assigned to carry out 
     the obligations described in

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     paragraph (1) shall possess demonstrable professional 
     experience in relevant areas, such as development finance, 
     financial analysis, investment portfolio management, 
     monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, or legal and 
     ethics expertise.
         ``(3) Organizational structure.--The Corporation shall 
     maintain such personnel within 1 or more dedicated units or 
     offices, which shall--
         ``(A) be functionally independent from investment 
     origination teams;
         ``(B) be managed by senior staff who report to the Chief 
     Executive Officer or Deputy Chief Executive Officer; and
         ``(C) be allocated resources sufficient to fulfill the 
     Corporation's obligations under this section and to support 
     transparency and accountability to Congress and to the 
     public.
         ``(4) Insulation from reductions.--The Corporation may 
     not reduce the staffing, funding, or organizational 
     independence of the units or personnel responsible for 
     fulfilling the obligations under this section unless--
         ``(A) the Chief Executive Officer certifies in writing to 
     the appropriate congressional committees that such reductions 
     are necessary due to operational exigency, statutory change, 
     or budgetary shortfall; and
         ``(B) the Corporation includes in its annual report a 
     detailed explanation of the impact of any such changes on its 
     capacity to analyze and report on portfolio performance.''.

     SEC. 1294. ANNUAL REPORT.

         Section 1443 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9653) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
         (C) by inserting at the end the following:
         ``(5) the United States strategic, foreign policy, and 
     development objectives advanced through projects supported by 
     the Corporation; and
         ``(6) the health of the Corporation's portfolio, 
     including an annual overview of funds committed, funds 
     disbursed, default and recovery rates, capital mobilized, 
     equity investments' year on year returns, and any difference 
     between how investments were modeled at commitment and how 
     they ultimately performed; to include a narrative explanation 
     explaining any changes.''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B) and inserting the following:
         ``(A) the desired development impact and strategic 
     outcomes for projects, and whether or not the Corporation is 
     meeting the associated metrics, goals, and development 
     objectives, including, to the extent practicable, in the 
     years after conclusion of projects;
         ``(B) whether the Corporation's support for projects that 
     focus on achieving strategic outcomes are achieving such 
     strategic objectives of such investments over the duration of 
     the support and lasting after the Corporation's support is 
     completed;
         ``(C) the value of private sector assets brought to bear 
     relative to the amount of support provided by the Corporation 
     and the value of any other public sector support;
         ``(D) the total private capital projected to be mobilized 
     by projects supported by the Corporation during that year, 
     including an analysis of the lenders and investors involved 
     and investment instruments used;
         ``(E) the total private capital actually mobilized by 
     projects supported by the Corporation that were fully funded 
     by the end of that year, including--
         ``(i) an analysis of the lenders and investors involved 
     and investment instruments used; and
         ``(ii) a comparison with the private capital projected to 
     be mobilized for the projects described in this paragraph;
         ``(F) a breakdown of--
         ``(i) the amount and percentage of Corporation support 
     provided to less developed countries, advancing income 
     countries, and high-income countries in the previous fiscal 
     year; and
         ``(ii) the amount and percentage of Corporation support 
     provided to less developed countries, advancing income 
     countries and high-income countries averaged over the last 5 
     fiscal years;
         ``(G) a breakdown of the aggregate amounts and percentage 
     of the maximum contingent liability of the Corporation 
     authorized to be outstanding pursuant to section 1433 in less 
     developed countries, advancing income countries, and high-
     income countries;
         ``(H) the risk appetite of the Corporation to undertake 
     projects in less developed countries and in sectors that are 
     critical to development but less likely to deliver 
     substantial financial returns; and
         ``(I) efforts by the Chief Executive Officer to 
     incentivize calculated risk-taking by transaction teams, 
     including through the conduct of development performance 
     reviews and provision of development performance rewards;'';
         (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
         (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
         ``(4) to the extent practicable, recommendations for 
     measures that could enhance the strategic goals of projects 
     to adapt to changing circumstances; and''.

     SEC. 1295. PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION.

         Section 1444 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9654) is 
     amended in paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) maintain a user-friendly, publicly available, 
     machine-readable database with detailed project-level 
     information, as appropriate and to the extent practicable, 
     including a description of the support provided by the 
     Corporation under title II, which shall include, to the 
     greatest extent feasible for each project--
         ``(A) the information included in the report to Congress 
     under section 1443;
         ``(B) project-level performance metrics; and
         ``(C) a description of the development impact of the 
     project, including anticipated impact prior to initiation of 
     the project and assessed impact during and after the 
     completion of the project; and''.

     SEC. 1296. NOTIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION.

         Section 1446 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9656) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (B) in paragraph (3)--
         (i) by inserting ``the Corporation's impact quotient 
     outlining'' after ``asset and''; and
         (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(4)(A) information relating to whether the Corporation 
     has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate to that of 
     other creditors in the project, activity, or asset; and
         ``(B) for all projects, activities, or assets that the 
     Corporation has accepted a creditor status that is 
     subordinate to that of other creditors the Corporation shall 
     include a description of the substantive policy rationale 
     required by section 1422(b)(12) that influenced the decision 
     to accept such a creditor status.''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(d) Equity Investments.--For every equity investment 
     above $10,000,000 that the Corporation enters into, the 
     Corporation shall submit to Congress a notification that 
     includes--
         ``(1) the information required by section (b); and
         ``(2) a plan for how the Corporation plans to use any 
     Board seat the Corporation is entitled to as a result of such 
     equity investment, including any individual the Corporation 
     plans to appoint to the Board and how the Corporations plans 
     to use such Board seat to further United States strategic 
     goals.''.

     SEC. 1297. LIMITATIONS AND PREFERENCES.

         Section 1451 of the Better Utilization of Investments 
     Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9671) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``5 percent'' and 
     inserting ``2.5 percent'';
         (2) in subsection (e)(3) by inserting ``, consistent with 
     international financial institution standards,'' after ``best 
     practices''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(j) Policies With Respect to State-owned Enterprises, 
     Anticompetitive Practices, and Countries of Concern.--
         ``(1) Policy.--The Corporation shall develop appropriate 
     policies and guidelines for support provided under title II 
     for a project involving a state-owned enterprise, sovereign 
     wealth fund, or a parastatal entity to ensure such support is 
     provided consistent with appropriate principles and practices 
     of competitive neutrality.
         ``(2) Prohibitions.--
         ``(A) Anticompetitive practices.--The Corporation may not 
     provide support under title II for a project that involves a 
     private sector entity engaged in anticompetitive practices.
         ``(B) Countries of concern.--The Corporation may not 
     provide support under title II for projects--
         ``(i) that involve partnerships with the government of a 
     country of concern or a state-owned enterprise that belongs 
     to or is under the control of a country of concern; or
         ``(ii) that would be operated, managed, or controlled by 
     the government of a county of concern or a state-owned 
     enterprise that belongs to or is under the control of a 
     country of concern.
         ``(C) Exception.--The President may waive the restriction 
     under subparagraph (B)(i) on a project-by-project basis if 
     the President submits to the appropriate congressional 
     committees--
         ``(i) a certification, which may be included as a 
     classified or confidential annex to a report required by 
     section 1446, that such support is important to the national 
     security interests of the United States; and
         ``(ii) a written justification of how such support 
     directly counters or significantly limits the influence of an 
     entity described in such subparagraph.
         ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) State-owned enterprise.--The term `state-owned 
     enterprise' means any enterprise established for a commercial 
     or business purpose that is directly owned or controlled by 
     one or more governments, including any agency, 
     instrumentality, subdivision, or other unit of government at 
     any level of jurisdiction.

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         ``(B) Control.--The term `control', with respect to an 
     enterprise, means the power by any means to control the 
     enterprise regardless of--
         ``(i) the level of ownership; and
         ``(ii) whether or not the power is exercised.
         ``(C) Owned.--The term `owned', with respect to an 
     enterprise, means a majority or controlling interest, whether 
     by value or voting interest, of the shares of that 
     enterprise, including through fiduciaries, agents, or other 
     means.''.

     SEC. 1298. REPEAL OF EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY AND 
                   DIVERSIFICATION ACT OF 2019.

         The European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 
     2019 (title XX of division P of Public Law 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 
     9501 note) is repealed.
      Subtitle H--Defending International Security by Restricting 
                 Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics

     SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Defending 
     International Security by Restricting Unacceptable 
     Partnerships and Tactics Act'' or ``DISRUPT Act''.

     SEC. 1272. FINDINGS.

         Congress makes the following findings:
         (1) The People's Republic of China, the Russian 
     Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic 
     People's Republic of Korea are each considered--
         (A) a foreign adversary (as defined in section 825(d) of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
     (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 322; 46 U.S.C. 50309 note));
         (B) a country of risk (as defined in section 6432(a) of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 138 Stat. 2488; 42 U.S.C. 7144b note)) for purposes 
     of assessing counterintelligence risks posed by certain 
     visitors to National Laboratories;
         (C) a foreign country of concern (as defined in section 
     10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and 
     Innovation Act (Public Law 117-167; 136 Stat. 1635; 42 U.S.C. 
     19221 note));
         (D) a covered foreign country (as defined in section 164 
     of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118159; 138 Stat. 1818; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.)) for 
     purposes of a prohibition on operation, procurement, and 
     contracting relating to foreign-made light detection and 
     ranging technology; and
         (E) a covered foreign country (as defined in section 1622 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2022 (Public Law 11781; 135 Stat. 2086; 10 U.S.C. 421 note 
     prec.)) for purposes of a strategy and plan to implement 
     certain defense intelligence reforms.
         (2) According to the 2025 Intelligence Community Annual 
     Threat Assessment, the United States faces an increasingly 
     contested and dangerous global landscape as the four 
     adversaries named in paragraph (1) deepen cooperation in a 
     manner that--
         (A) reinforces threats posed by each such adversary 
     individually; and
         (B) poses new challenges to the strength and power of the 
     United States globally.
         (3) Much of the cooperation referred to in paragraph (2) 
     is occurring bilaterally, as the People's Republic of China, 
     the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the 
     Democratic People's Republic of Korea strengthen diplomatic, 
     economic, and military ties in accordance with bilateral 
     agreements, which include--
         (A) the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual 
     Assistance between China and the Democratic People's Republic 
     of Korea, signed at Beijing July 11, 1961;
         (B) the Joint Statement on Comprehensive Strategic 
     Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the 
     People's Republic of China, issued on March 27, 2021;
         (C) the Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the 
     People's Republic of China on International Relations 
     Entering a New Era and Global Sustainable Development, issued 
     on February 4, 2022;
         (D) the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 
     between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's 
     Republic of Korea, signed at Pyongyang June 18, 2024;
         (E) the Iranian-Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic 
     Partnership, signed at Moscow January 17, 2025; and
         (F) traditional relations of friendship and cooperation 
     between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Democratic 
     People's Republic of Korea.
         (4) The most concerning forms of such cooperation with 
     respect to the interests of the United States occur 
     bilaterally in the realm of defense cooperation. Examples 
     include the following:
         (A) Transfer and sharing of weapons and munitions.--Since 
     2022, the Islamic Republic of Iran has supplied the Russian 
     Federation with drones and ballistic missiles, and the 
     Democratic People's Republic of Korea has provided artillery 
     ammunition and ballistic missiles. Likewise, the Russian 
     Federation has agreed to provide the Islamic Republic of Iran 
     with Su-35 fighter jets and air defense assistance.
         (B) Transfer and sharing of dual-use technologies and 
     capabilities.--Dual-use goods supplied by the People's 
     Republic of China have enabled the Russian Federation to 
     continue defense production in the face of wide-ranging 
     sanctions and export controls intended to prevent the Russian 
     Federation from accessing the necessary components to fuel 
     its defense industry. In turn, reporting indicates that the 
     Russian Federation has provided technical expertise on 
     satellite technology to the Democratic People's Republic of 
     Korea and is working closely with the People's Republic of 
     China on air defense and submarine technology.
         (C) Joint military activities and exercises.--The 
     military forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
     are actively participating in the Russian Federation's 
     invasion of Ukraine, and joint military exercises between the 
     People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation are 
     expanding in scope, scale, and geographic reach, including in 
     close proximity to territory of the United States.
         (D) Coordination.--Coordination on disinformation and 
     cyber operations, including coordinated messaging aimed at 
     denigrating and isolating the United States internationally.
         (5) Adversaries of the United States are also cooperating 
     in a manner that may circumvent United States and 
     multilateral economic tools. Examples include the following:
         (A) The continued purchase by the People's Republic of 
     China of oil from the Islamic Republic of Iran despite 
     sanctions imposed by the Treasury of the United States on oil 
     from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
         (B) The veto by the Russian Federation of, and abstention 
     by the People's Republic of China in a vote on, a United 
     Nations Security Council resolution relating to monitoring 
     United Nations Security Council-levied sanctions on the 
     Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
         (6) Adversaries of the United States are cooperating 
     multilaterally in international institutions such as the 
     United Nations and through expanded multilateral groupings, 
     such as the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa group 
     (commonly known as ``BRICS''), to isolate and erode the 
     influence of the United States.
         (7) Such increased cooperation and alignment among the 
     People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the 
     Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's 
     Republic of Korea, to an unprecedented extent, poses a 
     significant threat to United States interests and national 
     security.
         (8) Such increasing alignment--
         (A) allows each such adversary to modernize its military 
     more quickly than previously anticipated;
         (B) enables unforeseen breakthroughs in capabilities 
     through the sharing among such adversaries of critical 
     military technologies, which could erode the technological 
     edge of the United States Armed Forces;
         (C) presents increasing challenges to strategies of 
     isolation or containment against such individual adversaries, 
     since the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, 
     the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's 
     Republic of Korea now provide critical lifelines to each 
     other;
         (D) threatens the effectiveness of United States economic 
     tools, as such adversaries cooperate to evade United States 
     sanctions and export controls and seek to establish 
     alternative payment mechanisms that do not require 
     transactions in United States dollars; and
         (E) increases the chances of United States conflict or 
     tensions with any one of such adversaries drawing in another, 
     thereby posing a greater risk that the United States will 
     have to contend with simultaneous threats from such 
     adversaries in one or more theaters.

     SEC. 1273. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

         It is the policy of the United States--
         (1) to disrupt or frustrate the most dangerous aspects of 
     cooperation between and among the People's Republic of China, 
     the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the 
     Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including by using the 
     threat of sanctions and export controls, bringing such 
     cooperation to light, and sharing information with United 
     States allies and partners who may--
         (A) share the concerns and objectives of the United 
     States; and
         (B) have influence over such adversaries;
         (2) to constrain such grouping from expanding its 
     footprint or capabilities across the world; and
         (3) to prepare for the increasing likelihood that the 
     United States could face simultaneous challenges or conflict 
     with multiple such adversaries in multiple theaters, 
     including by bolstering deterrence across all priority 
     theaters.

     SEC. 1274. TASK FORCES AND REPORTS.

         (a) Task Forces on Adversary Alignment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the 
     Secretary of Commerce shall each--
         (A) establish a task force on adversary alignment; and
         (B) designate a point of contact on adversary alignment, 
     who shall serve as the head of the task force for the 
     applicable department, office, or agency.
         (2) Requirements.--Each task force established pursuant 
     to paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) comprise--
         (i) subject matter experts covering each of--

         (I) the People's Republic of China;
         (II) the Russian Federation;
         (III) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and

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         (IV) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;

         (ii) representatives covering all core functions of the 
     department, office, or agency of the Secretary or Director 
     establishing the task force; and
         (iii) a mix of analysts, operators, and senior 
     management;
         (B) ensure that the task force members have the requisite 
     security clearances and access to critical compartmented 
     information streams necessary to assess and understand the 
     full scope of adversary cooperation, including how events in 
     one theater might trigger actions in another; and
         (C) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, submit to the Secretary or Director 
     who established the task force, and to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress, a report--
         (i) evaluating the impact of adversary alignment on the 
     relevant operations carried out by the individual department, 
     office, or agency of the task force; and
         (ii) putting forth recommendations for such 
     organizational changes as the task force considers necessary 
     to ensure the department, office, or agency of the task force 
     is well positioned to routinely evaluate and respond to the 
     rapidly evolving nature of adversary cooperation and the 
     attendant risks.
         (3) Quarterly interagency meeting.--Not less frequently 
     than quarterly, the heads of the task forces established 
     under this section shall meet to discuss findings, problems, 
     and next steps with respect to adversary alignment.
         (b) Report on Nature, Trajectory, and Risks of Bilateral 
     Cooperation Between, and Multilateral Cooperation Among, 
     Adversaries of the United States.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in coordination with the head of any Federal 
     agency the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to 
     the President, any Federal officer of Cabinet-level rank the 
     Director considers appropriate, and the appropriate 
     committees of Congress, a report on bilateral and 
     multilateral cooperation among adversaries of the United 
     States and the resulting risks of such cooperation.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) A description of the current nature and extent of 
     bilateral or multilateral cooperation among the People's 
     Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic 
     Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of 
     Korea across the diplomatic, information, military, and 
     economic spheres, and an assessment of the advantages that 
     accrue to each adversary from such cooperation.
         (B) An assessment of the trajectory for cooperation among 
     the adversaries described in subparagraph (A) during the 5-
     year period beginning on the date on which the report is 
     submitted.
         (C) An outline of the risks to the United States and 
     allied diplomatic, military, intelligence, and economic 
     operations, and broader security interests around the world, 
     including the following:
         (i) The risk of technology transfers dramatically 
     increasing the military capabilities of adversaries of the 
     United States and the impact on the relative balance of 
     United States and allied capabilities as compared to that of 
     the adversary.
         (ii) The risk posed to the United States by efforts made 
     by adversaries to establish alternate payment systems, in 
     particular with respect to the dominance of the United States 
     dollar and the effectiveness of United States sanctions and 
     export control tools.
         (iii) The risk that an adversary of the United States 
     might assist or otherwise enable another adversary of the 
     United States in the event that one or more adversaries 
     become party to a conflict with the United States.
         (iv) The risk that adversary cooperation poses a growing 
     threat to United States intelligence collection efforts.
         (D) An evaluation of the vulnerabilities and tension 
     points within such adversary bilateral or multilateral 
     relationships, and an assessment of the likely effect of 
     efforts by the United States to separate adversaries.
         (3) Use of other reporting.--The report required by 
     paragraph (1) may be completed using reports submitted by the 
     Director of National Intelligence to satisfy other statutory 
     requirements.
         (4) Form.--The report submitted required by paragraph (1) 
     shall be submitted in classified form.
         (c) Report on Strategic Approach.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of 
     National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report outlining the strategic 
     approach of the United States to adversary alignment and the 
     necessary steps to disrupt, frustrate, constrain, and prepare 
     for adversary cooperation during the two-year period 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) A detailed description of the methods and tools 
     available to the United States to disrupt the most dangerous 
     elements of adversary cooperation, including the growing 
     connectivity between the defense industrial bases of each 
     adversary.
         (B) A timeline for using diplomatic engagement, 
     intelligence diplomacy, security cooperation, and foreign 
     assistance, as appropriate--
         (i) to educate allies and partners about the increasing 
     risk of adversary alignment;
         (ii) to secure the support of allies and partners in 
     combating adversary alignment; and
         (iii) to assess and help address, as appropriate, the 
     vulnerabilities and capability gaps of allies and partners to 
     counter threats from adversary alignment.
         (C) A plan for ensuring the integrity of United States 
     methods of economic statecraft, including an assessment of 
     the efficiency of the United States sanctions and export 
     control enforcement apparatus and any accompanying resourcing 
     requirements.
         (D) A clear plan to bolster deterrence within the 
     priority theaters of the Indo-Pacific region, Europe, and the 
     Middle East by--
         (i) increasing United States and allied munitions 
     stockpiles, particularly such stockpiles that are most 
     critical for supporting frontline partners such as Israel, 
     Taiwan, and Ukraine in the event of aggression by a United 
     States adversary;
         (ii) facilitating collaborative efforts with allies for 
     the co-production, co-maintenance, and co-sustainment of 
     critical munitions and platforms required by the United 
     States and allies and partners of the United States in the 
     event of a future conflict with the People's Republic of 
     China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, 
     or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
         (iii) more effectively using funding through the United 
     States Foreign Military Financing program to support allied 
     and partner domestic defense production that can contribute 
     to deterrence in each such priority theater.
         (E) A plan for digitizing and updating war-planning tools 
     of the Department of Defense not later than 1 year after the 
     date on which the report is submitted to ensure that United 
     States war planners are better equipped to update and modify 
     war plans in the face of rapidly evolving information on 
     adversary cooperation.
         (F) An assessment of the capability gaps and 
     vulnerabilities the United States would face in deterring an 
     adversary in the event that the United States is engaged in a 
     conflict with another adversary, and a plan to work with 
     allies and partners to address such gaps and vulnerabilities.
         (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in classified form.
         (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
     Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial 
     Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
     House of Representatives.
                TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

     SEC. 1301. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.

         (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $282,830,000 authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal 
     year 2026 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, $6,249,000.
         (2) For chemical weapons destruction, $25,292,000.
         (3) For global nuclear security, $38,134,000.
         (4) For cooperative biological engagement, $137,686,000.
         (5) For proliferation prevention, $47,146,000.
         (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
     Administrative Costs, $28,323,000.
         (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 2026, 2027, and 2028.
                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

     SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

         Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2026 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.

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     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 2026 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 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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--National Defense Stockpile

     SEC. 1411. MODIFICATIONS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS 
                   STOCK PILING ACT.

         (a) Modification of Disposal Authority.--
         (1) In general.--Section 5(b) of the Strategic and 
     Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)) is 
     amended--
         (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
         (B) by striking ``or (5)'' and inserting ``or (6)'';
         (C) by striking ``has been specifically authorized by 
     law'' and inserting ``was included in the most recent annual 
     materials plan submitted to the congressional defense 
     committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code) under section 11(b)(1)(G)''; and
         (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) Not later than 15 days after making a disposal 
     under paragraph (1), the National Defense Stockpile Manager 
     shall notify the congressional defense committees of the 
     disposal.''.
         (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--Section 6(a) of 
     such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)) is amended--
         (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``President'' and inserting ``National Defense Stockpile 
     Manager''; and
         (B) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
         ``(7) dispose of materials in the stockpile in accordance 
     with the most recent annual materials plan submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees under section 11(b)(1)(G) 
     and notify the congressional defense committees of such 
     disposals as required by section 5(b)(2).''.
         (b) Reduction of Wait Periods.--Sections 5(a)(2), 
     6(d)(1), and 6(d)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2), 
     98e(d)(1), 98e(d)(2)) are each amended by striking ``45 
     days'' and inserting ``30 days''.
                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 
                   RETIREMENT HOME.

         There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2026 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund 
     the sum of $77,000,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces 
     Retirement Home.
   TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS
                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

     SEC. 1501. DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   ASSESSMENT FOR ROCKET CARGO TEST AND 
                   DEMONSTRATION AT JOHNSTON ATOLL.

         The preparation of the Notice of Intent to prepare an 
     Environmental Assessment for Rocket Cargo Test and 
     Demonstration at Johnston Atoll, United States (Demonstration 
     at Johnston Atoll, United States (EAXX-007-57-USF-1728497279, 
     March 3, 2025)) shall not be effective until further 
     modification includes consideration of the Ronald Reagan 
     Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, United States Army 
     Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. 
     Such environmental impact analysis shall also include a 
     comparison of estimated costs for supporting the collection 
     of essential testing data at each location.

     SEC. 1502. STUDY ON FUTURE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
     study to assess the operational capacity, infrastructure, and 
     long-term sustainability of heavy and super heavy space 
     launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and 
     Vandenberg Space Force Base, with a focus on evaluating the 
     suitability of such sites for ongoing and future missions, 
     and to explore alternate launch locations that may offer 
     advantages with respect to mission-efficiency, cost-
     effectiveness, and strategic value.
         (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
         (1) An analysis of the current capacity and use of the 
     heavy and super heavy space launch sites at Cape Canaveral 
     Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base, 
     including existing infrastructure, launch frequencies, and 
     operational efficiency.
         (2) A detailed evaluation of the infrastructure at Cape 
     Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force 
     Base, including transportation access, environmental 
     considerations, safety protocols, the adequacy of current 
     facilities to support heavy and super heavy space launches, 
     and the estimated costs of maintaining and upgrading such 
     infrastructure.
         (3) A review of environmental regulations, policies, and 
     potential impacts related to heavy and super heavy space 
     launches at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg 
     Space Force Base, including any limitations or challenges 
     imposed by Federal, State, or local regulations and an 
     evaluation of potential strategies to mitigate adverse 
     environmental effects.
         (4) A comparative analysis of alternate locations for 
     heavy and super heavy space launches, including sites on 
     Federal lands, private land partnerships, and locations 
     outside the continental United States. Such analysis shall 
     consider geographic, environmental, logistical, and 
     regulatory factors that may make alternate locations viable 
     or advantageous, including cost comparisons and potential 
     challenges in establishing infrastructure at such locations.
         (5) An examination of the manner in which Cape Canaveral 
     Space Force Station, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and any 
     potential alternate locations align with national defense and 
     space exploration goals, including launch site proximity to 
     key orbital paths, security considerations, and redundancy 
     for critical missions.
         (6) An exploration of the manner in which advancements in 
     space launch technology, including reusable launch vehicles 
     and space traffic management, could influence the future 
     demand and operational needs for heavy and super heavy space 
     launch sites.
         (7) An assessment of any innovative technologies that 
     could enhance the capacity or reduce the environmental impact 
     of existing or alternate heavy and super heavy space launch 
     sites.
         (8) A financial analysis of the long-term costs 
     associated with the use and maintenance of Cape Canaveral 
     Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force Base for heavy 
     and super heavy space launches, and the estimated costs for 
     establishing and operating alternative heavy and super heavy 
     space launch sites. Such analysis shall include 
     considerations applicable to Government funding, private 
     sector partnerships, and cost-sharing models.
         (c) Consultation.--The study required by subsection (a) 
     shall be conducted in consultation with relevant 
     stakeholders, including commercial space industry 
     representatives, environmental agencies, and local 
     governments.
         (d) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report on the findings of the study required by subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) Recommendations on the future use of heavy and super 
     heavy space launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force 
     Station, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and alternate 
     locations.
         (B) A summary of findings and recommendations on the 
     continued use of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and 
     Vandenberg Space Force Base for heavy and super heavy space 
     launches.
         (C) A detailed analysis of alternate launch sites, 
     including strategic, operational, and financial 
     considerations.
         (D) Policy recommendations for addressing infrastructure 
     needs, environmental concerns, and regulatory challenges for 
     heavy and super heavy space launch operations.
         (E) A summary of stakeholder input and any proposed 
     legislative or regulatory changes based on the findings of 
     the study.

     SEC. 1503. ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS FOR 
                   SPACE WARFIGHTING AND CONTROL.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall acquire 
     and operate space systems to be used primarily for space 
     warfighting and control to meet the requirements specified by 
     one or more combatant commanders in carrying out the 
     responsibilities set forth in section 164 of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (b) Role of Commercial Space Systems.--One or more 
     commercial space systems may be used to augment the space 
     systems acquired and operated under subsection (a).
         (c) National Security Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the application 
     of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such a 
     waiver is in the national security interest of the United 
     States.
         (2) Notification.--Not later than 10 days after 
     exercising the waiver authority under paragraph (a), the 
     Secretary shall submit to

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     the congressional defense committees a notification of the 
     use of such authority that includes--
         (A) a description of the national security interest upon 
     which the exercise of such authority is based;
         (B) the anticipated vulnerabilities to national security 
     posed by the use of such waiver; and
         (C) the anticipated duration of such waiver.

     SEC. 1504. BLAST DAMAGE ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR SPACE VEHICLES 
                   AT AIR FORCE LAUNCH COMPLEXES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall publish a liquid oxygen and methane blast damage 
     assessment guide for space launch vehicles at Air Force 
     launch complexes.
         (b) Notice and Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date on which the assessment guide required by subsection 
     (a) is published, the Secretary shall--
         (1) notify the congressional defense committees of such 
     publication; and
         (2) provide the congressional defense committees with a 
     briefing on the contents of the assessment guide.
         (c) Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the one-year 
     publication timeline under subsection (a) for national 
     security purposes, or if the Secretary determines that such 
     timeline is impractical, if the Secretary notifies the 
     congressional defense committees with respect to an alternate 
     date on which the publication shall occur.
         (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may exercise the waiver 
     authority under paragraph (1) not more than once.

     SEC. 1505. ACQUISITION OF SPACE-BASED TACTICAL DATA 
                   CAPABILITY.

         (a) Finding.--Congress finds that robust competition in 
     the space industrial base is essential to ensuring United 
     States space superiority and the ability of the United States 
     Space Force to provide national security mission-critical 
     space warfighting systems and operations across the joint 
     force.
         (b) Requirement To Maximize Competition.--
         (1) In general.--Chapter 135 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 2279e. Contracting for space-based functional data 
       capability

         ``The head of an agency shall, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, ensure that--
         ``(1) space acquisitions employ procedures that maximize 
     competition; and
         ``(2) mission-critical national security space-based 
     systems that deliver space-based tactical data within a 
     program and across the armed forces shall, to the greatest 
     extent practicable, be procured from an open competition 
     allowing for competition between multiple vendors, and the 
     products of such vendors shall comply with interfaces and 
     standards that maximize resilience and interoperability with 
     Department of Defense systems.''.
         (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for 
     chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new item:

``2279e. Contracting for space-based functional data capability.''.

     SEC. 1506. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR 
                   PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF 
                   THE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

         (a) In General.--The Director of the Space Development 
     Agency shall use a middle tier acquisition program for the 
     rapid fielding of satellites and associated systems for each 
     of the following tranches of the of the proliferated 
     warfighter space architecture of the Agency:
         (1) Tranch 4.
         (2) Tranch 5.
         (3) Tranch 6.
         (b) Rapid Prototyping and Fielding.--Any tranche of 
     satellites or associated systems developed and fielded under 
     subsection (a) shall have a level of maturity that allows 
     such satellites or systems to be rapidly prototyped within an 
     acquisition program or rapidly fielded within five years of 
     the development of an approved requirement for such 
     satellites or systems.
         (c) Designation as Major Capability Acquisition.--
         (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment may designate a tranche described 
     in subsection (a) as a major capability acquisition program 
     consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, 
     titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 
     6, 2020 (or a successor instruction).
         (2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days before 
     the date on which a designation under paragraph (1) is made, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall notify the congressional defense committees 
     of the intent of the Under Secretary to make such designation 
     and include with such notice a justification for such 
     designation.
         (d) Space Acquisition Council Review and Waiver.--
         (1) Review.--In accordance with section 9021 of title 10, 
     United States Code, the Space Acquisition Council shall 
     review each tranch described subsection (a) to ensure 
     integration across the national security space enterprise.
         (2) Waiver.--The Space Acquisition Council may waive the 
     requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a tranch or 
     portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the 
     Council--
         (A) on the basis of the review conducted under paragraph 
     (1), determines that the use of a middle tier acquisition 
     program is not warranted for such tranch or portion thereof; 
     and
         (B) not later than 14 days after making such 
     determination, submits to the congressional defense 
     committees notice of the intent of the Council to issue such 
     a waiver.
         (e) Middle Tier Acquisition Program Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``middle tier acquisition program'' means 
     an acquisition program or project that is carried out using 
     the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway 
     under section 3602 of title 10, United States Code, in a 
     manner consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 
     5000.80, titled ``Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition 
     (MTA)'' and issued on December 30, 2019 (or a successor 
     instruction).

     SEC. 1507. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE 
                   METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue 
     to operate the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program until 
     the end of the functional life of the satellites in orbit as 
     of the date of the enactment of this Act under such program.
         (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 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 status of the Defense Meteorological Satellite 
     Program;
         (2) the requirements, capabilities, and costs for such 
     program for fiscal year 2026; and
         (3) the projected costs--
         (A) to carry out such program for the functional life of 
     the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act under such program; and
         (B) to replace the satellite functions under such 
     program.
                       Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

     SEC. 1511. MATTERS RELATING TO INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 
                   MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.

         (a) Initial Operational Capability.--Not later than 
     September 30, 2033, and subject to the availability of 
     appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense, 
     acting through the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure 
     the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile 
     weapon system achieves initial operational capability, as 
     defined jointly by the Commander of United States Strategic 
     Command and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.
         (b) Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
         ``(n)(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a 
     total inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles 
     sufficient to ensure that no fewer than 400 such missiles are 
     available for deployment at all times.
         ``(2) Such intercontinental ballistic missiles shall be 
     deployed among no fewer than 150 launch facilities dispersed 
     across each of the following locations (for a total of no 
     fewer than 450):
         ``(A) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County, 
     Wyoming.
         ``(B) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
         ``(C) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.
         ``(3) In this subsection:
         ``(A) The term `intercontinental ballistic missile' means 
     any combination of the LGM-30A Minuteman intercontinental 
     ballistic missile or the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental 
     ballistic missile.
         ``(B) The term `deployed' means armed with one or more 
     nuclear weapons and contained within a launch facility and 
     available for employment in support of United States 
     Strategic Command requirements or presidentially directed 
     operations.''.
         (c)(1) Prohibition.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     for fiscal year 2026 or otherwise made available 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:
         (A) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or 
     alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
     United States.
         (B) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of 
     deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United 
     States to a number less than that specified by subsection (n) 
     of section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     subsection (b).
         (2) Exception.--The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall 
     not apply to any of the following activities:
         (A) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental 
     ballistic missiles.
         (B) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of 
     intercontinental ballistic missiles.
         (C) Facilitating the transition from the LGM-30G 
     Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the 
     Sentinel LGM-35A intercontinental ballistic missile.

     SEC. 1512. MATTERS RELATING TO AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE 
                   COMMAND.

         (a) Restoration.--

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         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall reverse any changes made to the manpower, composition, 
     roles, or responsibilities of the Air Force Global Strike 
     Command related to efforts to establish an Integrated 
     Capabilities Office or an Integrated Capabilities Command 
     since October 1, 2023.
         (2) Funding limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Air Force, not 
     more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     Secretary of the Air Force notifies the congressional defense 
     committees that the requirement described in paragraph (1) 
     has been completed.
         (3) Limitation on future organizational changes.--Neither 
     the Secretary of the Air Force nor the Chief of Staff of the 
     Air Force may authorize any alterations or adjustments to the 
     composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global 
     Strike Command in the development of requirements relating to 
     strategic deterrence or the execution of Joint Forces Air 
     Component Command operational and planning support for the 
     United States Strategic Command unless--
         (A) the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Commander 
     of United States Strategic Command, certifies to the 
     congressional defense committees that such alterations or 
     adjustments will not adversely affect the missions of the 
     United States Strategic Command missions in supporting the 
     operational requirements of the United States Strategic 
     Command or activities of the Department of Defense to achieve 
     presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives; and
         (B) a period of not fewer than 180 days elapse following 
     such certification.
         (b) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.--Section 
     9040(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     ``in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global 
     Strike Command'' after ``duties'';
         (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (3) and (4), respectively;
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph (2):
         ``(2) Coordinate with and support the activities of Air 
     Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Systems 
     Center, and any other applicable Air Force organization in 
     the sustainment and modernization of weapon systems 
     associated with the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air 
     Force.'';
         (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force'' and inserting, 
     ``, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of 
     Air Force Global Strike Command.''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) Represent Air Force nuclear deterrence mission 
     equities on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and 
     the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command within the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council processes and other Department of 
     Defense fora, as appropriate.''.
         (c) Enduring Guidance.--Consistent with section 9040(b) 
     of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection 
     (b), the provisions of Air Force Mission Directive 63, dated 
     July 12, 2018, shall remain in force until changed by law.
         (d) Update of Supplementary Guidance.--Not later than 90 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall issue an update to Air Force 
     Program Action Directive D16-01, dated August 2, 2016, to 
     reflect the requirements of this section.

     SEC. 1513. ADJUSTMENT TO BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR 
                   CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

         Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 211. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION 
                   REQUIREMENT.

         ``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the B-
     21 bomber is--
         ``(1) operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity 
     bombs not later than 180 days after the date on which such 
     aircraft achieves initial operational capability; and
         ``(2) operationally certified to employ the AGM-181 Long 
     Range Standoff Weapon not later than two years after the date 
     on which either the B-21 bomber or the AGM-181 Long Range 
     Standoff Weapon achieves initial operational capability, 
     whichever is later.''.

     SEC. 1514. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
                   DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND 
                   BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND PROGRAMS.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, to the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not 
     more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the 
     congressional defense committees that the Department of 
     Defense has--
         (1) updated all applicable regulations, polices, and 
     departmental guidance to reflect the establishment of the 
     Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear 
     Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and 
     Programs; and
         (2) realigned personnel, facilities, and budgetary 
     resources to reflect the implementation of section 138(b)(4) 
     of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1515. ADJUSTMENT TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
                   COUNCIL.

         Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by 
     inserting ``The Council shall be the primary mechanism for 
     integrating, streamlining, and ensuring unity of purpose and 
     direction for nuclear deterrence related activities within 
     the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.'' 
     after ``Energy.'';
         (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3);
         (3) in subsection (d)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as 
     paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively;
         (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(1) Supervising nuclear deterrence activities of the 
     Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration, including oversight of policy and resources, 
     and developing options for adjusting the deterrence posture 
     of the United States in response to evolving international 
     security conditions.'';
         (C) by amending paragraph (6), as so redesignated, to 
     read as follows:
         ``(6) Evaluating safety, security, and control issues for 
     existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts 
     and approving adjustments as required.'';
         (D) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to'' and 
     inserting ``Approving'';
         (E) by amending paragraph (8), as so redesignated, to 
     read as follows:
         ``(8) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities 
     for research on--
         ``(A) nuclear weapon delivery systems and platforms and 
     priorities on military capability development within the 
     armed forces and the broader Department of Defense; and
         ``(B) nuclear weapons and priorities among activities, 
     including production, surveillance, research, construction, 
     and any other programs within the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration.'';
         (F) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated, to 
     read as follows:
         ``(9) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by 
     the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for 
     the study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear 
     warheads and weapon systems, including concept definition 
     studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, 
     hardware component fabrication, warhead and weapon system 
     production, and warhead retirement.'';
         (G) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``and weapon system'' after ``warhead'';
         (H) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``and related weapon systems supporting nuclear deterrence 
     missions'' after ``weapons''; and
         (I) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated--
         (i) by inserting ``and approving'' after 
     ``Coordinating''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``systems and'' after ``delivery''; and
         (4) by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows:
         ``(f) Budget and Funding Matters.--(1) The Council shall 
     annually review the plans and budget of the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration and the Military Services to assess 
     whether such plans and budget meet the current and projected 
     requirements relating to nuclear weapons and related weapon 
     systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions.''.

     SEC. 1516. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   NOTIFICATION OF TASKING AUTHORITY DELEGATION.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Air Force, and available to the Office of 
     the Secretary of the Air Force for travel purposes, not more 
     than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date 
     on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the congressional 
     defense committees that the delegation of authority described 
     in section 1638(e) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2941) has been completed.

     SEC. 1517. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR NUCLEAR-ARMED, 
                   SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE INITIAL OPERATIONAL 
                   CAPABILITY.

         Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 595) is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), 
     and (g), as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), 
     respectively;
         (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection (b):
         ``(b) Rapid Fielding Parallel Path.--In parallel to the 
     major defense acquisition program described in subsection 
     (a), the Department of Defense is authorized to utilize the 
     middle tier acquisition authorities established by section 
     3602 of title 10, United States Code, to rapidly develop, 
     prototype, and field a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise 
     missile that can provide for a residual operational 
     capability prior to the date of initial operational 
     capability established by subsection (c).''; and

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         (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``2034'' and inserting ``2032''.

     SEC. 1518. PILOT PROGRAM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE RESUPPLY 
                   TO LAUNCH CONTROL FACILITIES.

         (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Commander of the Air Force Global 
     Strike Command, is authorized to carry out a pilot program 
     under which the Secretary may establish a partnership to 
     assess the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a 
     low cost and repeatable resupply of intercontinental 
     ballistic missile launch facilities or control centers using 
     unmanned aircraft systems.
         (b) Elements.--If the Secretary carries out the pilot 
     program authorized under subsection (a), such pilot program 
     shall include--
         (1) demonstration flights conducted in unrestricted 
     airspace, including the transportation of cargo, from a main 
     Air Force Base to intercontinental ballistic missile launch 
     facilities or control centers;
         (2) consultation with the Administrator of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration and the heads of other Federal 
     agencies, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to 
     facilitate the flights described in paragraph (1);
         (3) the use of existing technology to the greatest extent 
     possible;
         (4) an evaluation of the potential of unmanned aircraft 
     systems to resupply intercontinental ballistic missile launch 
     facilities or control centers more efficiently than ground-
     based resupply methods; and
         (5) the incorporation, implementation, and utilization of 
     unmanned aircraft system service supplier airspace system 
     integration services for enhanced safety, awareness, and 
     command and control.
         (c) Termination.--The authorization to carry out the 
     pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the 
     date that is 3 years after the date on which the Secretary 
     establishes such a pilot program.
         (d) Annual Report.--Not later than December 1 of each 
     year in which the pilot program authorized under subsection 
     (a) is carried out, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     summarizing the activities of the pilot program during the 
     preceding year, including information on how the pilot 
     program is supporting Air Force Global Strike Command 
     requirements.
         (e) Briefing on Refining Legislation.--Not later than 180 
     days after the establishment of a pilot program authorized 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     brief the congressional defense committees on any statutory 
     adjustments required to enable or continue the efficient 
     execution of such pilot program.
         (f) Definition of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile 
     Launch Facility or Control Center.--In this section, the term 
     ``intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or 
     control center'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     183a(h) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1519. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON 
                   IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE 
                   CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC 
                   POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, to the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not 
     more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the 
     congressional defense committees required by section 1637 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159).

     SEC. 1520. DEEP CLEANING OF LAUNCH CONTROL CENTERS OF THE AIR 
                   FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, acting 
     through the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, 
     shall ensure that each launch control center within the 3 
     missile wings comprising the 20th Air Force undergoes a deep 
     cleaning of its crew capsules every 5 years until each such 
     launch control center is decommissioned by the Sentinel 
     intercontinental ballistic missile program.
         (b) Waiver.--The Commander of the Air Force Global Strike 
     Command may waive the deep cleaning of a particular launch 
     control center based upon conditions that are unforeseen, 
     impracticable, or due to national security. If such a waiver 
     is exercised, the Commander shall report to the congressional 
     defense committees the particular launch control center that 
     is waived and when such launch control center is expected to 
     be deep cleaned.
         (c) Annual Report.--Each fiscal year, the Secretary of 
     the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report that identifies each launch control 
     center that was deep cleaned during such fiscal year and any 
     additional matters of concern with respect to the launch 
     control centers.

     SEC. 1521. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION CAPS.

         (a) In General.--Unless authorized by an Act of Congress, 
     no action shall be taken to establish or implement a 
     requirement to establish a cap on reimbursement of 
     compensation and benefits for non-federal employees under 
     contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration or 
     employees of any Federally-funded research and development 
     center supporting--
         (1) any atomic energy defense activity, as defined in 
     section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
     10101);
         (2) the sustainment and modernization of--
         (A) nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms of the 
     Department of Defense;
         (B) nuclear command, control, and communications systems 
     of the Department; or
         (C) any infrastructure associated with subparagraph (A) 
     or (B); or
         (3) the development, testing, or fielding of technologies 
     supporting the Golden Dome missile defense system.
         (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any 
     obligation to comply with, the requirements of section 
     3744(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code, or section 
     4304(a)(16) of title 41, United States Code.
                      Subtitle C--Missile Defense

     SEC. 1531. MATTERS RELATING TO THE GOLDEN DOME MISSILE 
                   DEFENSE SYSTEM.

         (a) Revision to National Missile Defense Policy.--Section 
     5501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``
         ``(1) to provide for the common defense of citizens of 
     the United States and the United States by deploying and 
     maintaining a next-generation missile defense shield;
         ``(2) to deter and defend the United States, citizens of 
     the United States, and critical infrastructure of the United 
     States, against the threat of foreign attack by increasingly 
     complex ballistic, hypersonic glide, and cruise missiles, and 
     other advanced aerial threats;
         ``(3) to guarantee the viability of an effective nuclear 
     response capability and support the continued deterrence of 
     strategic attacks against the homeland of the United States; 
     and
         ``(4) to cooperate on missile defense capabilities and 
     technologies with allies and partners of the United States to 
     aid in the defense of allied and partner populations and 
     forward-deployed armed forces of the United States.''.
         (b) Annual Briefing on Golden Dome Missile Defense 
     System.--
         (1) Briefings required.--Concurrent with the first 
     submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and with each submission of a 
     budget to Congress pursuant to such section until the 
     Secretary of Defense determines that the Golden Dome missile 
     defense system achieves full operational capability, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the development and deployment of 
     the Golden Dome missile defense system.
         (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
     cover the following:
         (A) The current architecture of the Golden Dome missile 
     defense system as compared to the prior year.
         (B) A consolidated list of funds estimated within the 
     most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of 
     title 10, United States Code, for the Golden Dome missile 
     defense system as compared to the prior fiscal year, 
     including with respect to--
         (i) missile defense and defeat systems;
         (ii) missile defense interceptors;
         (iii) missile warning and tracking systems;
         (iv) network and communications systems;
         (v) research, development, test, and evaluation;
         (vi) software development;
         (vii) military construction;
         (viii) operations and maintenance, including advanced 
     planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and 
     maintenance funds;
         (ix) civilian and military personnel; and
         (x) such other matters as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         (3) Major highlights.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) 
     shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the 
     progress towards initial and full operational capability of 
     the Golden Dome missile defense system.
         (c) Replacement of Missile Instrumentation Range Safety 
     Vessels.--
         (1) In general.--(A) Beginning not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
     the Missile Defense Agency shall initiate such actions as are 
     necessary to establish and ensure the validation of 
     requirements for two replacement missile instrumentation 
     range safety vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet 
     to allow for the construction of such vessels to begin no 
     later than September 30, 2026.
         (B) The Director shall, in coordination with such 
     Department of Defense officials as the Director considers 
     necessary to carry out subparagraph (A), consult with the 
     Maritime Administrator regarding options to enter into an 
     agreement with a vessel construction manager, or other 
     appropriate entity, to contract for the construction of the 
     vessels under subparagraph (A).
         (2) Use of vessel.--A vessel constructed pursuant to this 
     subsection shall be available for use by other Federal 
     agencies on a reimbursable basis, provided such usage does 
     not--

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         (A) interfere with or delay Department of Defense testing 
     requirements;
         (B) impede activities to maintain the operational 
     availability of such vessel or any instrumentation onboard; 
     or
         (C) result in deferment of any modifications, 
     maintenance, or upgrades to such vessel or onboard 
     instrumentation the Director determines necessary to meet 
     current or future Department requirements.
         (3) Construction and documentation requirements.--The 
     Director shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure 
     a vessel constructed pursuant to this section meets the 
     requirements for and be issued a certificate of documentation 
     and a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title 46, 
     United States Code.
         (4) Design standards and construction practices.--Subject 
     to paragraph (3), the Director shall take such steps as 
     necessary to ensure a vessel constructed pursuant to this 
     section shall be constructed using commercial design 
     standards and commercial construction practices that are 
     consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.
         (5) Consultation with other federal entities.--The 
     Director may consult and coordinate with other Federal 
     entities regarding the vessels described in paragraph (1) and 
     activities associated with such vessels, including 
     requirements for additional, similar vessels.
         (6) Limitation on use of funds for used vessels.--In 
     assessing options for amounts authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for use by the 
     Director to carry out this section may not be used for the 
     procurement of any used vessel.
         (d) Establishment of Golden Dome Direct Reporting Program 
     Manager.--The provisions of the Secretary of Defense 
     memorandum titled ``Direct Reporting Program Manager 
     Appointment for Golden Dome for America'' and dated May 27, 
     2025, shall remain in force until changed by law.

     SEC. 1532. INCLUSION OF HAWAII AND ALASKA IN PLANS FOR IRON 
                   DOME FOR AMERICA.

         (a) In General.--In complying with Executive Order 14186 
     (90 Fed. Reg. 8767; relating to The Iron Dome for America), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that plans, reviews, 
     strategies, and capabilities to improve missile defense of 
     the United States also include improvements for the missile 
     defense of Hawaii and Alaska, in addition to the continental 
     United States.
         (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the 
     congressional defense committees on the progress of 
     implementing Executive Order 14186, including specifically 
     how missile defense of Hawaii and Alaska is included.
         (c) Definition of Missile Defense.--In this section, the 
     term ``missile defense'' means defense against all manner of 
     aerial and space kinetic attacks, including ballistic, 
     hypersonic, and cruise missiles, and other advanced aerial 
     attacks.

     SEC. 1533. INCLUSION OF AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE IN 
                   UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS.

         Section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as 
     paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new 
     paragraph (5):
         ``(5) Air and Missile Defense.''.

     SEC. 1534. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND 
                   ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-
                   DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.

         (a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.--
         (1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for 
     procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile 
     Defense Agency, not more than $60,000,000 may be provided to 
     the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron 
     Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production 
     of such components in the United States by industry of the 
     United States.
         (2) Conditions.--
         (A) Agreement.--Funds described in paragraph (1) for the 
     Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be 
     available subject to the terms and conditions in the 
     Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United 
     States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of 
     Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, 
     signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production 
     for Tamir interceptors.
         (B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days prior to the 
     initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees--
         (i) a certification that the amended bilateral 
     international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is 
     being implemented as provided in such agreement;
         (ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the 
     implementation of such agreement; and
         (iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron 
     Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a 
     certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated 
     successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, 
     including the validation of production lines, the 
     verification of component conformance, and the verification 
     of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome 
     Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.
         (b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David's 
     Sling Weapon System Co-production.--
         (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for 
     procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile 
     Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to 
     the Government of Israel to procure the David's Sling Weapon 
     System, including for co-production of parts and components 
     in the United States by United States industry.
         (2) Agreement.--Provision of funds specified in paragraph 
     (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the 
     bilateral co-production agreement, including--
         (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in 
     another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as 
     mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and
         (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds 
     (if appropriate) in the United States by United States 
     industry for the David's Sling Weapon System is not less than 
     50 percent.
         (3) Certification and assessment.--The Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees--
         (A) a certification that the Government of Israel has 
     demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge 
     points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness 
     Reviews required by the research, development, and technology 
     agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the 
     David's Sling Weapon System; and
         (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the 
     implementation of such agreement.
         (c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 
     Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production.--
         (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for 
     procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile 
     Defense Agency not more than $100,000,000 may be provided to 
     the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier 
     Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and 
     components in the United States by United States industry.
         (2) Certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a certification that--
         (A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the 
     successful completion of the knowledge points, technical 
     milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the 
     research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow 
     3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
         (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on 
     the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in 
     another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as 
     mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);
         (C) the United States has entered into a bilateral 
     international agreement with Israel that establishes, with 
     respect to the use of such funds--
         (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-
     production of parts and components on the basis of the 
     greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and 
     all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and 
     minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization 
     expenses to the costs needed for co-production;
         (ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel 
     for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be 
     procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, 
     acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;
         (iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and 
     components and procurement;
         (iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost 
     reduction initiatives; and
         (v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and
         (D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph 
     (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not 
     less than 50 percent.
         (d) Number.--In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection 
     (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary 
     may submit--
         (1) one certification covering both the David's Sling 
     Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; 
     or
         (2) separate certifications for each respective system.
         (e) Timing.--The Under Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees the certification and 
     assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification 
     under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30 days before the 
     funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) 
     for the respective system covered by the certification are 
     provided to the Government of Israel.
         (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In 
     this section, the term

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     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
         (1) The congressional defense committees.
         (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
         (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 1535. REQUIREMENT FOR AEGIS COMBAT SYSTEMS OPERATIONALLY 
                   DEPLOYED UNDER UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC 
                   COMMAND.

         (a) Requirement.--Any removal of the Aegis Guam Combat 
     System from the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility 
     (currently sited on Guam) shall be consistent with section 
     162(a) of title 10, United States Code, using procedures 
     outlined under Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 
     3130.06D (relating to global force management allocation 
     policies and procedures), or successor document.
         (b) Notice.--In any case in which a removal described in 
     subsection (a) is carried out, the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees notice of the removal not later than 10 days after 
     the date of the commencement of the removal.

     SEC. 1536. AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF 
                   MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY REGARDING INTEGRATED AIR 
                   AND MISSILE DEFENSE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 5531 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by inserting ``system level architectures,'' before 
     ``the interfaces''; and
         (2) by inserting a comma after ``of such activities and 
     programs''.
         (b) Technical Corrections.--Subsection (b) of such 
     section is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and inserting 
     ``under subsection (a)''; and
         (B) by striking ``with subparagraph (B)'' and inserting 
     ``with paragraph (2)''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by striking ``under subparagraph (A)'' and inserting 
     ``under paragraph (1)''; and
         (B) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and inserting 
     ``under subsection (a)''.

     SEC. 1537. ASSESSMENT OF THE RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE 
                   DEFENSE TEST SITE.

         (a) In General.--Consistent with section 4173(i) of title 
     10, United States Code, the Director of the Department of 
     Defense Test Resource Management Center shall, not later than 
     March 31 of each year until March 31, 2030--
         (1) visit the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense 
     Test Site and assess the state of infrastructure supporting 
     test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense; 
     and
         (2) not later than 30 days after a visit under paragraph 
     (1), provide the congressional defense committees a briefing 
     on the findings of the Director with respect to such visit 
     and assessment.
         (b) Delegation.--The Director may delegate a visit under 
     subsection (a)(1) to a senior staff member of the Test 
     Resource Management Center 30 days after notification to the 
     congressional defense committees of the intent of the 
     Director to make such delegation.

     SEC. 1538. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE RONALD REAGAN 
                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.

         (a) Biennial Assessments.--In 2027 and in each odd-
     numbered year thereafter through 2033, the Commander of the 
     United States Strategic Command shall, in coordination with 
     the Commander of the United States Space Command, the 
     Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the 
     commanders of such other combatant commands as the Commander 
     of the United States Strategic Command considers appropriate, 
     assess the capabilities and capacity, including supporting 
     infrastructure, of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile 
     Defense Test Site (RRBMDTS) on United States Army Garrison 
     Kwajalein Atoll to meet the operational and weapon system 
     developmental testing needs of the combatant commands.
         (b) Report to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.--Not later than February 28 of 
     each even-numbered year following a year for which an 
     assessment under subsection (a) is completed, the Commander 
     of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff a report containing--
         (1) the findings of the Commander with respect to the 
     assessment;
         (2) an identification and discussion of any capability or 
     capacity gap or other shortfall with respect to the 
     operational and testing needs described in subsection (a);
         (3) an identification and discussion of any risks with 
     respect to meeting current and future mission or capability 
     requirements; and
         (4) an identification and discussion of any matter having 
     an adverse effect on the capability of the combatant 
     commanders to accurately determine the matters covered by the 
     assessment.
         (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than March 15 of each 
     year during which a report under subsection (b) is submitted, 
     the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees the report most recently received by the Secretary 
     under subsection (b), without any edits and with such 
     additional views as the Secretary or the Chairman of the 
     Joint Chiefs of Staff consider appropriate.

     SEC. 1539. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF 
                   THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION 
                   AND SUSTAINMENT PENDING COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL 
                   BRIEFINGS ON MISSILE DEFENSE OF GUAM.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not 
     more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the 
     congressional defense committees required by section 1648 of 
     the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159).

     SEC. 1540. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MISSILE 
                   DEFENSE AGENCY PENDING ARRANGEMENT FOR 
                   INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE 
                   DEFENSE CAPABILITY.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation 
     and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Missile Defense 
     Agency, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended 
     until the date on which the Director of the Missile Defense 
     Agency enters into an arrangement in accordance with section 
     1671(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) and notifies the congressional 
     defense committees of such arrangement.

     SEC. 1541. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REDUCE SUSTAINMENT FOR 
                   OR HALT OPERATION OF THE AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE 
                   RADAR.

         (a) Limitation.--Until the date on which the 
     certification described in subsection (b) is submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense--
         (1) may not reduce sustainment efforts for, halt 
     operation of, or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or 
     halt operation of, the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar located at 
     Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island in Alaska;
         (2) shall sustain the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar in a 
     manner that preserves, at a minimum, the system's current 
     operational availability as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act; and
         (3) shall ensure that the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar 
     continues to meet the operational requirements of the 
     combatant commands that are met by this system as of the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
         (b) Certification Described.--The certification described 
     in this subsection is a written certification from the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chief of Space 
     Operations and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, 
     indicating that the replacement capability for the AN/FPS-108 
     COBRA DANE radar--
         (1) will reach initial operational capability at the same 
     time or before the termination of operations for the AN/FPS-
     108 COBRA DANE radar; and
         (2) at the time such replacement capability achieves 
     initial operational capability, will have the ability to meet 
     the operational requirements of the combatant commands that 
     have been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such 
     replacement capability.
         (c) Exception.--The limitation described in subsection 
     (a) shall not apply to temporary interruptions of operational 
     availability for the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar provided 
     such activities are necessary to support maintenance or 
     modernization activities of the system.

     SEC. 1542. ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS AGENTS TO 
                   DEFEND AGAINST CRUISE MISSILES AND UNMANNED 
                   SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--The Program Manager shall use all 
     authorities available to the Program Manager to accelerate 
     development of autonomous agents to cost-effectively defend 
     the United States homeland and forward-deployed armed forces 
     against raids of both large cruise missiles and unmanned 
     systems as the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Missile.--The term ``missile'' means a ballistic, 
     hypersonic, cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
         (2) Program manager.--The term ``Program Manager'' means 
     the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Golden Dome for 
     America.
         (3) Unmanned system.--The term ``unmanned system'' means 
     a remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size 
     maneuvering in land, sea, air, or space that is capable of 
     single attacks, swarm attacks, or sensor and data collection 
     and reconnaissance.

     SEC. 1543. MISSILE DEFENSE TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Program Manager 
     shall ensure that a robust testing regime is established for 
     all kinetic and nonkinetic interceptors or similar systems 
     throughout the system's lifecycle. To the maximum extent 
     practicable, testing shall include execution of end-to-end 
     missile defense detection, tracking, and destruction 
     techniques that exercise multiple components of the Golden 
     Dome system.

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         (b) Testing Schedule.--
         (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary and the Program Manager shall ensure that, not 
     later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, a demanding testing cadence begins, commencing with a 
     virtual exercise commencing on or before the date that is 540 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (2) Test plans.--Not later than 90 days before carrying 
     out a test under this section, the Secretary and the Program 
     Manager shall present to the congressional defense committees 
     a detailed plan for the test.
         (3) Briefings.--In any case in which the Program Manager 
     fails to conduct a test under this section in accordance with 
     a timeline specified in this section, the Program Manager 
     shall provide the applicable subcommittees of the 
     congressional defense committees an in-person briefing in 
     each month for with the test is delayed.
         (c) Live-fire Exercise Requirement.--At a minimum, 
     kinetic and nonkinetic systems deemed to be mission essential 
     by the Secretary to the capabilities of Golden Dome shall be 
     tested on a semiannual basis in a live-fire exercise, 
     starting after the virtual test described in subsection 
     (b)(1).
         (d) Participants.--
         (1) Required participation.--Each exercise under this 
     section shall include the following participants:
         (A) The Program Manager.
         (B) A representative from the Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense.
         (C) A representative from each of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, Marines, and Space Force.
         (D) A representative from the National Security Agency.
         (E) Representative from North American Aerospace Defense 
     Command (NORAD) or United States Northern Command 
     (USNORTHCOM).
         (F) A representative from Indo-Pacific Command.
         (2) Invited for participation.--For each exercise under 
     this section, the Program Manager shall invite the 
     participation of the following:
         (A) A representative from the Coast Guard.
         (B) A representative from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration.
         (C) A representative from the congressional defense 
     committees.
         (e) Waivers.--
         (1) In general.--Pursuant to a request submitted to the 
     Secretary under paragraph (2), the Secretary may waive the 
     requirement in subsection (b) for an individual system.
         (2) Requests.--The Program Manager may submit to the 
     Secretary a request for a waiver of the requirement in 
     subsection (b) for an individual system.
         (3) Congressional notification.--Not later than 14 days 
     after granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     shall provide the congressional defense committees an in-
     person briefing of the waiver with a detailed explanation of 
     the reasons for the decision of the Secretary to grant the 
     waiver.
         (f) Annual Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently 
     than once each year thereafter, the Secretary shall, in 
     consultation with the heads of such government agencies as 
     the Secretary considers relevant, submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report detailing key regulations 
     preventing rapid, iterative testing of systems vital to 
     Golden Dome.
         (g) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``Golden Dome'' shall means the holistic 
     missile defense architecture described in this section.
         (2) The term ``missile'' means a ballistic, hypersonic, 
     cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
         (3) The term ``Program Manager'' means the Golden Dome 
     Direct Report Program Manager.
         (4) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     Defense.

     SEC. 1544. IMPROVING UNITED STATES MISSILE DEFENSE 
                   CAPABILITIES.

         (a) Accelerating Development of Non-kinetic 
     Capabilities.--The Secretary shall assess the funding needs 
     required to accelerate development of non-kinetic 
     capabilities to negate missile or unmanned system threats 
     prior to launch or after launch. Such capabilities may 
     include cyber (offense and defense), supply chain 
     interdiction, artificial intelligence-driven battle 
     management, electromagnetic spectrum, directed energy 
     weapons, and high-power microwave defense options capable of 
     defeating large-scale missile or unmanned system attacks.
         (b) Accelerating Development of Information Fusion 
     Platform Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Threats.--
     The Secretary shall assess the funding needs required to 
     accelerate development and rapid prototyping of high 
     technology readiness level (TRL) capabilities in order to 
     acquire and field an information fusion, software-centric 
     platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial 
     intelligence technologies capable of delivering air, land, 
     space, and maritime domain awareness and early warning 
     capabilities for homeland defense across disparate novel and 
     legacy systems. Such platform shall employ a common data 
     layer that can support the rapid integration of new sensors 
     and effectors across all tiers of the integrated air and 
     missile defense system.
         (c) Requirement for Next Generation Interceptor Fielding 
     and Silo Construction.--The Program Manager shall, with 
     support from the Missile Defense Agency, assess the funding 
     needs necessary to expand Next Generation Interceptor 
     production and silo construction to field up to 80 
     interceptors for defense of the United States. Subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, interceptor testing and 
     initial fielding shall be completed not later than January 1, 
     2028.
         (d) Requirement for Combatant Commands to Account for 
     Missile Defense Interceptors and Sensor Requirements in Their 
     Annual Requests.--For each fiscal year beginning after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a 
     combatant command shall include the terrestrial-based sensor 
     requirements, space-based sensor requirements, and counter-
     unmanned system requirements of the combatant command of the 
     commander in the supporting information for the Department of 
     Defense submitted along with the budget of the President to 
     Congress for such fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of 
     title 31, United States Code.
         (e) Accelerating Development of Glide Phase 
     Interceptor.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding 
     needs required to accelerate development of the Glide Phase 
     Interceptor to defend against hypersonic threats to the 
     United States homeland.
         (f) Accelerating Production and Fielding of Ground Mobile 
     Interceptors.--The Program Manager shall assess the funding 
     needs required to accelerate the production and fielding of 
     ground mobile interceptors and radars for forward deployment 
     and homeland defense as the Secretary and President consider 
     appropriate.
         (g) Accelerating Development of Resilient Positioning, 
     Navigation, and Timing for Missile Defense Systems.--The 
     Program Manager shall assess the funding needs required to 
     accelerate development and fielding of resilient positioning, 
     navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions that can operate 
     effectively in ground positioning system (GPS)-denied 
     environments. Such solutions may include the following:
         (1) Quantum-enhanced inertial navigation and atomic clock 
     technologies to maintain continuous positioning, navigation, 
     and timing functionality in ground positioning system-
     degraded or denied scenarios.
         (2) Enhanced terrestrial-based navigation systems for 
     greater assured positioning in ground positioning system-
     contested environments.
         (3) Robust data fusion techniques that integrate multiple 
     positioning, navigation, and timing sources, such as radar-
     based tracking, vision-aided navigation, and low-Earth orbit 
     (LEO) signals, to sustain operational effectiveness during 
     electronic warfare (EW) attacks or cyber intrusions.
         (4) Commercially available, field-proven alternative 
     positioning, navigation, and timing solutions that leverage 
     advanced sensor fusion, artificial intelligence-driven error 
     correction, and resilient positioning, navigation, and timing 
     processing to provide assured navigation for mobile and fixed 
     defense platforms, including those currently deployed in 
     hypersonic tracking and integrated air and missile defense 
     applications.
         (h) Accelerating Development and Fielding of Low-cost 
     Scalable Interceptor.--The Program Manager shall assess the 
     funding needs required to accelerate development, test, and 
     fielding of a low-cost scalable interceptor that can augment 
     existing production lines and provide resiliency to the 
     integrated air and missile defense system.
         (i) Accelerating Development and Deployment of Space-
     based Sensors and Interceptors.--The Program Manager shall 
     assess the funding needs required to accelerate development 
     and deployment of proliferated space-based sensors and 
     interceptors capable of ballistic and hypersonic missile 
     intercept.
         (j) Accelerating Modernization of Certain Terrestrial 
     Domain Capabilities.--The Program Manager shall assess the 
     funding needs required to accelerate modernization of 
     terrestrial-based radar capabilities and other such sensors 
     to improve detection of intercontinental and sea-launched 
     missile threats, as well as improve space domain awareness 
     capabilities.
         (k) Site Selection and Program Execution Plan for Highly 
     Flexible Missile Defense Sites.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Program 
     Manager shall submit to Congress a report detailing a plan 
     for a highly flexible, and if necessary mobile, terrestrial 
     missile defense network capable of defending critical nodes 
     across the United States, including noncontiguous States and 
     territories, from likely attack vectors.
         (l) Acceleration of Munitions Production for Missile 
     Defense.--The Program Manager, working with the military 
     departments, shall assess the funding needs required to 
     accelerate production of critical munitions used for missile 
     interception, including Standard Missile 3 Blocks IB and IIA 
     and PAC-2 and PAC-3 munitions, to ensure their availability 
     as an additional sub-layer of the Ground-based Midcourse 
     Defense system.
         (m) Requirement for Acceleration of Procurement and 
     Fielding of Air Moving Target Indicator Systems.--The Program 
     Manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate 
     the procurement and fielding of air moving target indicator

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     (AMTI) systems capable of detecting, tracking, and 
     distinguishing airborne moving targets from stationary or 
     cluttered backgrounds.
         (n) Requirement for Accelerated Development and Expansion 
     of Integrated Undersea Surveillance System.--The Program 
     Manager shall assess the funding needs to accelerate the 
     development and expansion of the Integrated Undersea 
     Surveillance System to detect and track undersea threats like 
     submersibles that carry missiles near United States 
     shorelines.
         (o) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     summarizing the results of the assessments carried out under 
     this section.
         (p) Definitions.--
         (1) Commercial solution.--
         (A) In general.--The term ``commercial solution'' means a 
     product, other than real property, that--
         (i) is of a type customarily used by the general public 
     or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than 
     governmental purposes and--
         (ii)(I) has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general 
     public; or
         (II) has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the 
     general public.
         (B) Inclusion of commercial products, components, and 
     services.--The term ``commercial solution'' includes 
     commercial products, components, and services in alignment 
     with the Federal Government's preference for the acquisition 
     of commercial products and commercial services, as set forth 
     in sections 1906, 1907, and 3307 of title 41, United States 
     Code, and sections 3451 through 3453 of title 10, United 
     States Code, which establish acquisition policies more 
     closely resembling those of the commercial marketplace and 
     encourage the acquisition of commercial products and 
     commercial services.
         (2) Golden dome.--The term ``Golden Dome'' means the 
     holistic missile defense architecture described in this 
     section.
         (3) Missile.--The term ``missile'' means a ballistic, 
     hypersonic, cruise, hypersonic cruise, or loitering munition.
         (4) Program manager.--The term ``Program Manager'' means 
     the Golden Dome Direct Report Program Manager.
         (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         (6) Unmanned system.--The term ``unmanned system'' means 
     a remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size 
     maneuvering in land, sea, air, or space that is capable of 
     single attacks, swarm attacks, or sensor and data collection 
     and reconnaissance.
                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

     SEC. 1551. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM.

         (a) Agreement.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enter into an agreement with the National Academies of 
     Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred 
     to as the ``National Academies'') for the National Academies 
     to conduct the assessment under subsection (b) and submit the 
     report under subsection (e).
         (2) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into the 
     agreement described in paragraph (1) by not later than 90 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (b) Evaluation.--
         (1) In general.--Under an agreement between the Secretary 
     and the National Academies entered into pursuant to 
     subsection (a), the National Academies shall conduct an 
     assessment of the Department of Defense National Industrial 
     Security Program.
         (2) Elements.--The assessment of the Program conducted 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) shall cover the following:
         (A) Understanding of the evolution of the Program over 
     time to determine if it is up to date with current policies 
     and regulatory responsibilities.
         (B) Assessment of roles and responsibilities of parties 
     involved with the Program to determine effectiveness, 
     efficiencies, and alignment of responsibilities with 
     operating authority.
         (C) Assessment of whether the availability of security 
     workforce to oversee execution of the Program is sufficient 
     to satisfy the demand signal from entities under the Program.
         (D) Analysis of available metrics or other data to 
     determine a baseline of effectiveness for the Program.
         (E) Assessment of data available to the Department that 
     might be used to update, add, or refine measures of 
     performance or effectiveness for the Program.
         (F) Appraisal of operating business processes or methods, 
     including a determination of where business process 
     reengineering may be needed.
         (G) Assessment of the availability of new tools or 
     techniques that may be adopted by the Program to increase 
     effectiveness, efficiency, and cost savings for the Program.
         (H) Determination of whether available resources are 
     aligned to the greatest area of need.
         (I) Assessment of data on personnel security clearances 
     and facility security clearances.
         (J) Identification of opportunities to reduce costs for 
     industry and the government in execution of the Program.
         (K) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         (c) Access to Department of Defense Personnel, 
     Information, and Resources.--Under an agreement entered into 
     between the Secretary and the National Academies under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall make available such 
     personnel, information, and resources as are necessary to 
     execute the assessment required by subsection (b).
         (d) Report.--
         (1) Submission to congress.--Under an agreement entered 
     into between the Secretary and the National Academies under 
     subsection (a), the National Academies shall, not later than 
     one year after the date of the execution of the agreement, 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus 
     report containing the findings of the National Academies with 
     respect to the assessment under subsection (b).
         (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (3) Department of defense views on assessment.--Not more 
     than 90 days after the National Academies delivers the report 
     to the congressional defense committees under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the views of the Secretary with 
     respect to such report.

     SEC. 1552. REFORMS RELATING TO INACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES.

         (a) Extension of Period Inactive Security Clearances.--
     The Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to 
     Department of Defense Manual 5200.02 (relating to procedures 
     for Department of Defense Personnel Security Program), or 
     successor manual, as may be necessary to ensure an individual 
     who has been retired or otherwise separated from service in 
     the Armed Forces or employment with the Department of Defense 
     for a period of not more than 5 years and who was eligible to 
     access classified information on the day before the 
     individual retired or otherwise separated, will be granted 
     eligibility by the Secretary to access classified information 
     as long as--
         (1) there is no indication the individual no longer 
     satisfies the standards established for access to classified 
     information;
         (2) the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate 
     security professional that there has been no change in the 
     relevant information provided for the last background 
     investigation of the individual; and
         (3) an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable 
     information.
         (b) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an 
     assessment of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting 
     inactive security clearances to continuous vetting and due 
     diligence.
         (2) Briefing.--Not later than June 30, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the 
     Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant 
     to paragraph (1).

     SEC. 1553. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE 
                   MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM.

         (a) Arrangement.--The Chief Information Officer of the 
     Department of Defense shall seek to enter into an arrangement 
     with a federally funded research and development center to 
     perform the services covered by this section.
         (b) Annual Reviews.--
         (1) In general.--Under an arrangement between the Chief 
     Information Officer and a federally funded research and 
     development center under subsection (a), the federally funded 
     research and development center shall, not less frequently 
     than once each fiscal year, carry out a review of the Joint 
     Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program.
         (2) Elements.--In carrying out a review under paragraph 
     (1), the federally funded research and development center 
     shall assess--
         (A) whether the Electromagnetic Battle Management 
     Software Program--
         (i) is using best practices, including those developed by 
     the Government Accountability Office;
         (ii) is adequately meeting requirements; and
         (iii) is adequately adhering to price and schedule; and
         (B) such other matters as the federally funded research 
     and development center considers important to meeting the 
     mission of the program.
         (c) Report.--Not later than September 30th of each year 
     until September 30, 2031, the Chief Information Officer shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the most recently completed review carried out under this 
     section.
         (d) Sunset.--The arrangement in subsection (a) shall end 
     on October 1, 2031.

     SEC. 1554. INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO TIER 1 AND 
                   TIER 2 JOINT TRAINING EXERCISES.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 500g. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 
       and Tier 2 joint training exercises

         ``(a) In General.--During fiscal years 2026 through 2030, 
     the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall require the 
     integration of offensive and defensive electronic warfare 
     capabilities into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises.
         ``(b) Inclusion of Opposing Force.--The Chairman shall 
     require exercises conducted

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     under subsection (a) to include an opposing force design 
     based on a current intelligence assessment of the 
     electromagnetic order of battle and capabilities of an 
     adversary.
         ``(c) Waiver.--The Chairman may waive the application of 
     subsection (a) or (b) with respect to an exercise if the 
     Chairman determines that--
         ``(1) the exercise does not require--
         ``(A) a demonstration of electronic warfare capabilities; 
     or
         ``(B) a militarily significant threat from electronic 
     warfare attack; or
         ``(2) the integration of offensive and defensive 
     electronic warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost 
     prohibitive or not technically feasible based on the overall 
     goals of the exercise.
         ``(d) Briefing.--Concurrent with the submission of the 
     budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal 
     years 2026 through 2030, the Chairman shall provide the 
     congressional defense committees with a briefing on exercises 
     conducted under subsection (a) that includes--
         ``(1) a description of such exercises planned and 
     included in the budget submission for that fiscal year; and
         ``(2) the results of each such exercise conducted in the 
     preceding fiscal year, including--
         ``(A) the extent to which offensive and defensive 
     electronic warfare capabilities were integrated into the 
     exercise;
         ``(B) an evaluation and assessment of the exercise to 
     determine the impact of the opposing force on the 
     participants in the exercise, including--
         ``(i) joint lessons learned;
         ``(ii) high interest training issues; and
         ``(iii) high interest training requirements; and
         ``(C) an assessment as to whether offensive and defensive 
     electronic warfare capabilities were part of an overall joint 
     fires and, if so, a description of the manner in which such 
     capabilities were incorporated into the joint fires.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Electromagnetic order of battle.--The term 
     `electromagnetic order of battle' has the meaning given such 
     term in Joint Publication 3-85 entitled `Joint 
     Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations', dated May 2020.
         ``(2) High interest training issue; high interest 
     training requirement; tier 1; tier 2.--The terms `high 
     interest training issue', `high interest training 
     requirement', `Tier 1', and `Tier 2' have the meanings given 
     such terms in the Joint Training Manual for the Armed Forces 
     of the United States (Document No. CJCSM 3500.03E), dated 
     April 20, 2015.
         ``(3) Joint fires.--The term `joint fires' has the 
     meaning given such term in the publication of the Joint Staff 
     entitled `Insights and Best Practices Focus Paper on 
     Integration and Synchronization of Joint Fires', dated July 
     2018.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for 
     chapter 25 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new item:

``500g. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint 
              training exercises.''.

     SEC. 1555. BRIEFINGS ON INTERCEPTS OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS 
                   PHENOMENA BY NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE 
                   COMMAND AND UNITED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND.

         (a) In General.--Section 1683(l) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(l)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5) Intercepts.--
         ``(A) In general.--Each briefing under this subsection 
     shall include, for the period covered by the briefing, 
     details on any unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts 
     conducted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command or 
     United States Northern Command.
         ``(B) Summaries.--In providing a briefing under this 
     subsection, the Director of the Office shall make available a 
     summary of all instances of intercepts described in 
     subparagraph (A), including--
         ``(i) the number, location, and nature of such 
     intercepts; and
         ``(ii) a description of the procedures and protocols 
     followed during the intercepts, including any data collected 
     or analyzed during such intercepts.
         ``(C) Timely information.--The Director of the Office 
     shall inform the appropriate congressional committees of any 
     failure by the North American Aerospace Defense Command or 
     United States Northern Command to provide timely information 
     on unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts.''.
         (b) First Briefing.--Notwithstanding paragraph (5) of 
     such section, as added by subsection (a), for the first 
     briefing provided under such section after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the briefing shall include details on 
     any unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts conducted by 
     the North American Aerospace Defense Command or United States 
     Northern Command that occurred during the period beginning on 
     January 1, 2004, and ending on the last day of the period 
     otherwise covered by the briefing.

     SEC. 1556. CONSOLIDATED SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE 
                   MATRIX FOR PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED 
                   ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Director for the All-Domain 
     Anomaly Resolution Office shall issue a consolidated security 
     classification guidance matrix for programs relating to 
     unidentified anomalous phenomena in order--
         (1) to provide a resource for programs that support or 
     may be affected by unidentified anomalous phenomena 
     investigations; and
         (2) to support increased reporting on unidentified 
     anomalous phenomena events by ensuring individuals, members 
     of the Armed Forces, and other Federal employees have 
     adequate understanding of the constraints they would be under 
     when reporting or discussing such event.
         (b) Elements.--The consolidated security classification 
     guidance required by subsection (a) shall include--
         (1) a comprehensive list of resources for all levels of 
     document control, including controlled unclassified 
     information, based on the current list of security 
     classification guides the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution 
     Office relies upon and references;
         (2) the ability to disseminate as a centralized document 
     or other digital resource; and
         (3) periodic updates based on the All-Domain Anomaly 
     Resolution Office updates and community feedback on relevant 
     security classification guides that are recommended for 
     inclusion.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the issuance 
     of the consolidated security guidance matrix under subsection 
     (a), the Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office 
     shall provide a copy of such guidance, as well as a briefing 
     on the implementation of the security guidance matrix, to the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 1557. PLAN FOR INCREASING UTILITY OF USER ACTIVITY 
                   MONITORING CAPABILITIES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a plan for increasing the use of user 
     activity monitoring capabilities on Department of Defense 
     unclassified networks and systems.
         (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
     include--
         (1) identification of additional networks or systems to 
     be covered by user activity monitoring;
         (2) opportunities to integrate user activity monitoring 
     into other cybersecurity or personnel vetting information 
     systems to enhance the availability of data, as well as 
     increase performance for such systems;
         (3) proposed timelines, milestones, and anticipated costs 
     for expansion to the additional networks identified pursuant 
     to paragraph (1);
         (4) identification of resources to continue expansion or 
     integration with other cybersecurity or personnel vetting 
     information systems;
         (5) an assessment of commercially available tools that 
     could be integrated to improve performance of user activity 
     monitoring capabilities;
         (6) a description of what data is needed to determine 
     measures of performance and effectiveness; and
         (7) an assessment of the feasibility of integrating a 
     dashboard capability for user activity monitoring performance 
     data through the Advancing Analytics tool.

     SEC. 1558. SUPPORT BY THE 350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING TO EA-
                   37B COMPASS CALL AIRCRAFT.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     ensure that the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing can adequately 
     support the EA-37B Compass Call Aircraft, including 
     establishment of an EA-37 software-in-the-loop (SITL) and 
     hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) laboratory for the 350th Spectrum 
     Warfare Wing for--
         (1) the rapid reprogramming of spectrum waveforms;
         (2) verification and validation testing of waveforms; and
         (3) such other matters as the Secretary considers 
     necessary for the continued development of the EA-37B to 
     effectively operate in a nonpermissive spectrum environment.
         (b) Notice of Necessary Timeframe.--Not later than March 
     31, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees notice informing the committees of the 
     timeframe necessary to establish the software-in-the-loop and 
     hardware-in-the-loop laboratory required by subsection (a).

     SEC. 1559. REPORT ON THE TECHNICAL COLLECTION CAPABILITIES OF 
                   THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA.

         (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 Director of National Intelligence, 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report on the technical collection capabilities of the 
     People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the 
     Republic of Cuba.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include an assessment of the following:
         (1) The current technical collection capabilities, and 
     potential expansion of such capabilities, of the People's 
     Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the Republic 
     of Cuba.
         (2) The counterintelligence risks associated with such 
     capabilities, including risks

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     to operations at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
     Cuba.
         (3) The capabilities and resources of the Department of 
     Defense to counter any technical collection capabilities of 
     the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in 
     the Republic of Cuba identified by this report.
         (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form but may contain 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 Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 1560. EXTENSION OF PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND 
                   ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

         Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2027''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``November 15, 2026'' 
     and inserting ``November 15, 2027''.

     SEC. 1561. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE 
                   TO ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE.

         (a) Consolidation.--Section 413 of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division X of Public 
     Law 117-103; 50 U.S.C. 3373a) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``makes such data'' 
     and all that follows through the period and inserting ``make 
     such data available immediately, in a manner that protects 
     intelligence sources and methods, to the All-domain Anomaly 
     Resolution Office established under section 1683 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 
     U.S.C. 3373).'';
         (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
         (3) by striking ``(a) Availability of Data on 
     Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.--.--''; and
         (b) Section Heading.--The heading of such section is 
     amended by striking ``unidentified aerial phenomena task 
     force'' and inserting ``all-domain anomaly resolution 
     office''.

     SEC. 1562. LIMITATION ON THE DIVESTMENT, CONSOLIDATION, AND 
                   CURTAILMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC WARFARE TEST 
                   AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

         (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Army shall not 
     take any action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any 
     electronic warfare test and evaluation activities that were 
     part of an Army element of the Major Range and Test Facility 
     Base on or before the date of the enactment of this Act until 
     the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees 
     the report described in subsection (b).
         (b) Report.--The report described in this subsection is a 
     report on a decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, 
     or curtail an electronic warfare test or evaluation activity 
     described in subsection (a) that contains the following:
         (1) A description of the analytic basis used by the 
     Secretary for making the decision, including matters relating 
     to any cost, workload, and workforce requirements, as well as 
     any analysis relating to operational impact on users of the 
     activities.
         (2) The findings from an independent review by the 
     Director of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation of all analyses described in paragraph (1).
         (3) A certification by the Director of the Test Resource 
     Management Center that the analyses described in paragraph 
     (1) and the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of 
     the Department of Defense, as required by section 
     4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1563. MODIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC 
                   SPECTRUM ENTERPRISE OPERATIONAL LEAD FOR JOINT 
                   ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE 
                   DYNAMIC SPECTRUM SHARING TECHNOLOGIES.

         Section 500e of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by striking ``responsible for synchronizing'' and 
     inserting the following: ``responsible for--
         ``(1) synchronizing'';
         (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) coordinating test and evaluation of tactics, 
     techniques, and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing 
     technologies in joint electromagnetic operations.''; and
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new 
     paragraphs:
         ``(4) An assessment of any current gaps in testing, 
     evaluation, and validation mechanisms for future joint use of 
     dynamic spectrum sharing technologies.
         ``(5) The feasibility and advisability of establishing 
     designated virtual testing ranges so that operators can 
     develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for dynamic 
     spectrum sharing technologies.''.

     SEC. 1564. LIMITATION ON MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN 
                   ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM RELIED ON BY 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         Section 488 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(c) Limitation on Modification of Spectrum.--(1) Until 
     the earlier of September 30, 2034, or the date on which the 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certifies to the 
     congressional defense committees that dynamic spectrum 
     sharing (as defined in the Emerging Mid-Band Radar Spectrum 
     Sharing (EMBRSS) Feasibility Assessment Report of the 
     Department of Defense published in September 2023) is fully 
     operational, the Secretary of Defense may not modify any 
     existing or future applicable system between 3100 and 3450 
     megahertz and between 7400 and 8400 megahertz unless the 
     Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
     jointly certify to Congress that such modification would not 
     result in a loss of capability for the armed forces.
         ``(2) In this subsection, the term `applicable system' 
     means a Department of Defense system that relies on the 
     electromagnetic spectrum for its function, including any 
     communications, weapons, precision munitions, sensor, geo-
     location, or wireless device.''.
                 TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
   Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber Forces

     SEC. 1601. COMPREHENSIVE CYBER WORKFORCE STRATEGY.

         (a) Strategy and Report Required.--Not later than January 
     31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the 
     Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and 
     the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and in 
     consultation with the Chief Information Officers and 
     Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments--
         (1) develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy; and
         (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the strategy developed under 
     paragraph (1).
         (b) Contents.--The report required by subsection (a)(2) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of progress achieved and remaining gaps 
     in implementation of the 2023-2027 Department of Defense 
     Cyber Workforce Strategy, including identification of 
     elements that should be continued, modified, or discontinued 
     in the strategy developed under subsection (a)(1).
         (2) A descriptive analysis of the Defense Cyber Workforce 
     Framework (in this section referred to as the ``Framework''), 
     including the goals, activities, milestones, and key 
     performance indicators used by the Department of Defense to 
     measure progress and assess the effectiveness of the 
     implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a)(1).
         (3) Assessment of the scope of the affected workforce for 
     the Framework, including specific workforce numbers, vacancy 
     numbers, work roles, or other statistical data relating to 
     personnel system metrics.
         (4) Identification of progress of the Department in 
     implementing the Framework based on the goals, activities, 
     milestones, and key performance indicators described in 
     paragraph (2).
         (5) Identification of any issues, problems, or roadblocks 
     identified by the Department in implementing the Framework, 
     as well as any adjustments required to measurements of 
     progress or inclusions of new goals, activities, milestones, 
     key performance indicators, or work roles since publication 
     of such framework, and any steps taken by the Department to 
     overcome issues or lack of authority to address roadblocks.
         (6) Opportunities to leverage support from non-Department 
     entities, or of any workforce or talent management 
     authorities that exist within other Federal agencies in which 
     inclusion in the Framework might benefit the Department.
         (7) The availability of commercial tools that support 
     Framework talent management processes and might enhance 
     performance or effectiveness, including for workforce 
     qualification and certification tracking, talent 
     identification and tracking, tagging for additional skill 
     identifiers in existing personnel management systems, or 
     enhancing skill development for specific work roles.
         (8) Opportunities to leverage supplementary personnel 
     models that might be adapted from other domains, such as 
     cyber civilian reserves or cyber auxiliary forces.
         (9) Integration of existing academic centers of 
     excellence or other university partnerships to help improve 
     workforce development, talent acquisition, and skills 
     development.
         (10) A review of Framework work roles for artificial 
     intelligence, data science, and data engineering to assess 
     alignment with corresponding work roles in industry and 
     recommendations for modifications to enable more effective 
     recruiting of industry talent.
         (11) Resource requirements and implementation timeline 
     for the strategy developed under subsection (a)(1), including 
     budget estimates and key milestones.
         (c) External Views.--In developing the strategy required 
     under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may solicit or 
     coordinate views from external organizations with relevant 
     expertise in human resources planning or human capital 
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     training, or cyber professional industry associations.
         (d) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection 
     (a)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.

     SEC. 1602. UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION ROADMAP.

         (a) Roadmap Required.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command shall, in 
     coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the 
     Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, 
     complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration 
     on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for 
     cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense.
         (b) Purpose.--The roadmap developed under subsection (a) 
     shall establish a framework for coordination between the 
     private sector and the Department of Defense to integrate 
     state-of-the-art artificial intelligence capabilities into 
     offensive and defensive cyberspace operations through--
         (1) convening United States commercial artificial 
     intelligence developers, cybersecurity experts, and relevant 
     Federal Government offices; and
         (2) facilitating information exchange on artificial 
     intelligence technology and capabilities for cyber 
     operations.
         (c) Elements.--The roadmap developed under subsection (a) 
     shall address the following:
         (1) Courses of action and selected approach on various 
     alternatives to manage and execute collaborative research and 
     development partnerships with industry.
         (2) Collaborative development lines of effort for 
     artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities and 
     associated near-term use cases.
         (3) Strategy and methodology for industry engagement and 
     commercial collaboration, including--
         (A) contractual mechanisms for industry collaboration on 
     cyber tools and capabilities;
         (B) security clearance requirements, goals, and resource 
     needs for industry partners; and
         (C) evaluation of existing contract and collaboration 
     authorities and identification of required policy changes or 
     new authorities.
         (4) Implementation objectives, milestones, and status of 
     relevant pilot programs.
         (5) Technology transition mechanisms from development to 
     operational use.
         (6) Infrastructure requirements and associated costs.
         (7) Assessment of organizational structure options, 
     including establishment of a new center or integration within 
     existing organizations.
         (d) Congressional Briefings.--
         (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than November 1, 2026, 
     the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall provide 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
     roadmap developed under subsection (a).
         (2) Annual updates.--During the period beginning on the 
     date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for 
     fiscal year 2028 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, 
     United States Code, and ending on December 31, 2030, the 
     Commander shall, not less frequently than once each year, 
     provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the status of industry collaboration activities carried out 
     in accordance with the roadmap developed under subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 1603. STRATEGY FOR DETERRENCE AGAINST CYBERATTACKS 
                   AGAINST DEFENSE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Cyber Policy, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Defense Continuity and 
     Mission Assurance, develop a strategy and a list of various 
     courses of action across the spectrum of military 
     capabilities to create a credible deterrence against 
     cyberspace attacks and posturing for future such attacks 
     against United States defense critical infrastructure.
         (b) Strategy.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     strategy required by subsection (a)--
         (A) includes an evaluation of how to deter actions of 
     adversaries in cyberspace across the full spectrum of 
     offensive planning and action; and
         (B) outlines a range of options available for the 
     Department to demonstrate a credible deterrence through cost 
     imposing courses of action.
         (2) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) 
     shall incorporate the following elements:
         (A) A comprehensive assessment of adversary cyber 
     capabilities and intent regarding defense critical 
     infrastructure attacks.
         (B) Identification of what specific adversary cyber 
     capabilities and actor's actions under this strategy seeks to 
     deter.
         (C) Methodology and classification of types of targets to 
     hold at risk and what actions would be necessary to impose 
     costs at different levels of escalation.
         (D) An assessment of the capabilities and any related 
     requirement gaps to create the needed effects against these 
     categories of targets and their relative impact to deterrence 
     and escalation.
         (E) An evaluation of the role of offensive cyber 
     operations in combination with, as well as independent of, 
     other means of military capabilities in creating an effective 
     deterrent, and an assessment of the current capability and 
     gaps in capability needed to successfully conduct these 
     offensive cyber operations.
         (F) An assessment of policy and authorities in effect 
     with respect to holding adversary targets at risk and 
     recommendations for modifications to enable effective 
     deterrence and managed escalation.
         (G) Evaluation of reveal and conceal criteria and 
     methodology to demonstrate the United States capability of 
     imposing costs while preserving operational security.
         (H) Framework for integration of interagency partners, as 
     well as allies and partners, industry, and academia, to 
     enhance deterrence.
         (3) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the 
     development of the strategy required by subsection (a) on or 
     before December 1, 2026.
         (c) Courses of Action.--
         (1) In general.--The list of various courses of action 
     required under subsection (a) shall include a list of 
     military alternatives, guided by the strategy developed under 
     such subsection, using the full range of military 
     capabilities, including offensive cyber operations that 
     actively impose or threaten to impose costs on an adversary 
     to create a credible deterrence. The courses of action shall 
     be organized for competition, crisis, and conflict.
         (2) Deadline.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary 
     shall complete the development of the list of various courses 
     of action required by subsection (a).
         (d) Briefings and Submittal to Congress.--
         (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees an interim briefing on the strategy required under 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Final briefing and submittal.--Not later than June 1, 
     2026, the Secretary shall--
         (A) provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the strategy developed under subsection (a) and 
     the list of various courses of action developed under such 
     subsection; and
         (B) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on such strategy and such list of various courses of 
     action.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``defense critical infrastructure'' has the 
     meaning given that term ``critical infrastructure of the 
     Department of Defense'' in section 1650(e) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
     114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
         (2) The term ``imposing costs'' means actions taken 
     against adversaries that result in economic, diplomatic, 
     informational, or military consequences significant enough to 
     change the adversary's behavior or calculations regarding 
     cyberspace operations against the United States.

     SEC. 1604. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS ON 
                   ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN BUDGET CONTROL 
                   RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMANDER OF THE UNITED 
                   STATES CYBER COMMAND.

         Section 1558 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph 
     (I); and
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
     subparagraph (H):
         ``(H) A review of investment in artificial intelligence 
     capabilities, including an assessment of alignment with 
     defined roadmap milestones and Department of Defense use 
     cases.''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by striking ``2028'' and inserting ``2030''; and
         (B) by inserting ``and briefing'' after ``a report''.

     SEC. 1605. REPORT ON RESERVE COMPONENT INTEGRATION INTO CYBER 
                   MISSION FORCE AND CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.

         (a) Report Required.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly, in 
     coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the 
     principal cyber advisors of each of the military departments, 
     the chief of each reserve component, and the Office of the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the integration of the reserve components into the cyber 
     mission force in support of cyberspace operations.
         (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of the different authorities available 
     within each status of the reserve components, with particular 
     focus on the National Guard and authorities under title 32, 
     United States Code, and how the Department of Defense can use 
     personnel of the reserve components in such statuses within 
     the cyber mission force and in support of cyberspace 
     operations.

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         (2) An analysis of current and planned efforts to work 
     with the military departments, the National Guard, and the 
     adjutants general of each State to develop unique cyber 
     capabilities that address identified operational requirements 
     and that maximize use of local industry expertise and 
     academic partnerships.
         (3) A description of methods to work with the military 
     departments, the National Guard Bureau, and the adjutants 
     general of each State to track and identify key skills and 
     competencies that are not part of primary military 
     occupational specialties of members of the military 
     departments, but are developed through their civilian career 
     experience.
         (4) An identification of the billets, resources, and 
     support infrastructure needed to maximize the unique 
     expertise, capabilities, and authorities of the reserve 
     components in support of the cyber mission of the Department.
         (5) An evaluation of what types of authorities would be 
     most beneficial to maximize the activation and support of the 
     reserve components to cyberspace operations, including any 
     legislative action that may be required.
         (6) An evaluation of the existing barriers to or 
     impediments for integration of the reserve components into 
     the cyber mission force in support of cyberspace operations 
     and an assessment of mitigation initiatives with respect to 
     paragraphs (1) through (5).
         (7) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Cyber Policy and the Commander of United States 
     Cyber Command consider appropriate.
         (8) The implementation plan required by subsection (c).
         (c) Implementation Plan.--
         (1) Plan required.--The implementation plan required by 
     subsection (b)(6) shall detail how the Department should 
     better integrate the reserve components into cyber mission 
     forces and cyberspace operations of the Department.
         (2) Elements.--The implementation plan required by 
     subsection (b)(6) shall include the following:
         (A) Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the 
     Department of Defense, the military departments, United 
     States Cyber Command, and the National Guard Bureau.
         (B) Timelines and milestones for implementation of the 
     recommended actions.
         (C) Metrics to measure progress and effectiveness of 
     integration efforts.
         (D) Resource requirements, including personnel, 
     equipment, and funding necessary to implement the plan.
         (E) Recommendations for policy changes and, if 
     appropriate, legislative proposals to improve integration.
         (F) A strategy for continuous assessment and improvement 
     of reserve component integration.
         (G) A detailed analysis of force structure requirements 
     and optimal reserve component organization, including the 
     appropriate balance between traditional aligned reserve 
     component units and individual mobilization augmentees for 
     cyber mission force requirements.
         (H) A comprehensive assessment regarding funding for the 
     activation of reserve component personnel possessing 
     critical, low-density, and high-demand cyber skills, and an 
     evaluation of readiness impacts resulting from insufficient 
     dedicated funding for such activations.
         (I) An evaluation of operational impacts to cyber mission 
     force readiness when reserve component personnel and units 
     with cyber capabilities are activated for missions outside 
     the cyber domain.
         (d) Briefings Required.--
         (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly 
     provide to the congressional defense committees an interim 
     briefing on the report required by subsection (a).
         (2) Final briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly 
     provide a final briefing to the congressional defense 
     committees on the findings contained in the report submitted 
     pursuant to subsection (a).
         (e) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (f) Definition of Reserve Component.--In this section, 
     the term ``reserve component'' means a reserve component of 
     the military departments named under section 10101 of title 
     10, United States Code.

     SEC. 1606. EVALUATION OF CYBER RANGE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING.

         (a) In General.--Not later than January 15, 2027, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the 
     principal cyber advisors of the military departments, 
     complete a comprehensive evaluation of the current structure 
     of oversight for the cyber ranges of the Department of 
     Defense, including an assessment of the separate executive 
     agent designations for cyber test ranges and cyber training 
     ranges.
         (b) Elements.--The evaluation required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) A thorough assessment of the effectiveness of the 
     current organizational structure under which separate 
     executive agents exist for cyber test ranges and cyber 
     training ranges.
         (2) A detailed analysis of funding mechanisms and 
     budgetary authority challenges and benefits associated with 
     the current structure, potential alternative structures, and 
     unified oversight options.
         (3) A comprehensive evaluation of the potential 
     integration of physical and logical ranges under various 
     organizational structures.
         (4) An assessment of how different organizational 
     structures would affect the speed and ease of transferring 
     systems or tools from test environments into operational use, 
     including the incorporation of tactics, techniques, and 
     procedures.
         (5) A recommendation to the Secretary regarding whether 
     the current separate executive agent structure should be 
     maintained, or an alternative structure, including a unified 
     executive agent structure, should be implemented.
         (6) In the event the recommendation under paragraph (5) 
     supports maintaining separate executive agents, the specific 
     criteria that would need to be satisfied for the two 
     functions to be managed under a singular organization in the 
     future.
         (c) Congressional Notification.--Not later than March 1, 
     2027, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on--
         (1) the recommendation developed under subsection (b)(5);
         (2) the determination made by the Secretary regarding the 
     organizational structure for cyber range oversight; and
         (3) a summary of the findings of the Secretary with 
     respect to the evaluation conducted under subsection (a); and
         (4) an implementation plan for any approved changes to 
     the cyber range oversight structure.

     SEC. 1607. MODIFICATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR 
                   MILITARY ADVISOR FOR CYBER POLICY.

         Section 392a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, the following:'' 
     and all that follows through the period at the end and 
     inserting ``the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber 
     Policy''; and
         (2) in paragraph (3)(A)--
         (A) in clause (i), by striking ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Cyber Policy'';
         (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``Under Secretary'' and 
     inserting ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber 
     Policy'';
         (C) in clause (iii), by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
         (D) by striking clause (iv).

     SEC. 1608. PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGET COORDINATION FOR 
                   OPERATIONS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.

          Section 167b of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsections:
         ``(f) Planning, Programming, and Budgeting.--(1)(A) In 
     addition to the activities of a combatant command for which 
     funding may be requested under section 166(b) of this title, 
     the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall, 
     subject to the authority, direction, and control of the 
     Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, be 
     responsible for directly controlling and managing the 
     planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of resources 
     to train, equip, operate, and sustain the cyber mission 
     force, which shall include the following:
         ``(i) Preparation of a program objective memorandum and 
     budget estimate submission for the resources required to 
     train, equip, operate, and sustain the cyber mission force.
         ``(ii) Preparation of budget materials pertaining to the 
     United States Cyber Command for inclusion in the budget 
     justification materials that are submitted to Congress in 
     support of the budget of the Department of Defense for a 
     fiscal year, as submitted with the budget of the President 
     under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, that 
     is separate from any other military department or component 
     of the Department of Defense.
         ``(B) The responsibilities assigned to the Commander of 
     the United States Cyber Command pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
     shall not include the following:
         ``(i) Military pay and allowances.
         ``(ii) Funding for facility support that is provided by 
     the military departments.
         ``(2)(A) Before the budget proposal for the United States 
     Cyber Command for any fiscal year is submitted to the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Commander of the United States 
     Cyber Command shall consult with the Secretaries of the 
     military departments concerning funding for units of the 
     reserve components within the cyber mission force. If the 
     Secretary of a military department does not concur in the 
     recommended level of funding with respect to any such unit 
     that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the 
     military department, the Commander shall include with the 
     budget proposal submitted to the Secretary of Defense the 
     views of the

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     Secretary of the military department concerning such funding.
         ``(B) Before the budget proposal for a military 
     department for any fiscal year is submitted to the Secretary 
     of Defense, the Secretary of the military department shall 
     consult with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command 
     concerning funding for cyber mission forces within the 
     reserve component in the military personnel budget for that 
     military department. If the Commander does not concur in the 
     recommended level of funding with respect to individual 
     augmentees or units within the reserve component, the 
     Secretary of the military department shall include with the 
     budget proposal submitted to the Secretary of Defense the 
     views of the Commander.''.

     SEC. 1609. EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY FOR 
                   CYBER OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE DEFENSE OF CRITICAL 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Scope of Affirmation of Authority.--Subsection (b) of 
     section 394 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting ``defense of critical infrastructure of the 
     Department of Defense,'' after ``force protection,''.
         (b) Amendment to Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such 
     section 394 is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (3) and (4), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph (2):
         ``(2) The term `critical infrastructure of the Department 
     of Defense' means any asset of the Department of Defense of 
     such extraordinary importance to the functioning of the 
     Department and the operation of the armed forces that the 
     incapacitation or destruction of such asset by a cyber attack 
     would have a debilitating effect on the ability of the 
     Department to fulfill its missions.''.

     SEC. 1610. REVIEW OF FUTURE FORCE EMPLOYMENT CONCEPTS AND 
                   ASSOCIATED PERSONNEL POLICY NEEDS FOR EVOLVING 
                   CYBER FORCES.

         (a) Review Required.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the covered 
     officials, conduct a review of future force employment 
     concepts for the cyber force, including all elements of the 
     Cyber Operations Force (COF), to assess where additional 
     recommendations for personnel policy changes may be 
     warranted.
         (b) Elements of Review.--The review and updates under 
     subsection (a) shall address the respective roles of the 
     military departments and United States Cyber Command with 
     respect to the following:
         (1) Evaluation of future force employment concepts of 
     cyber forces, including the following:
         (A) Inclusion of additional elements of the Cyber 
     Operations Force in various geographic combatant command 
     operational scenarios to provide tactical-level effects, or 
     integration with non-cyber tactical units, using radio-
     frequency enabled cyber or other off-net cyber operations 
     techniques.
         (B) Assessment of new or novel formations outside of the 
     current Cyber Mission Force construct.
         (C) Experimentation with other doctrine, organization, 
     training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, 
     facilities, and policy approaches for cyber effects or 
     integrated non-kinetic effects beyond the current Cyber 
     Mission Force approach for on-net operations.
         (2) Coordination between United States Cyber Command and 
     the military departments regarding recruiting and retention 
     to ensure that personnel requirements of the cyber mission 
     forces and the military departments are met appropriately.
         (3) Opportunities for members of the cyber mission forces 
     to enroll in professional military education for potential 
     future forces, or needs for new professional military 
     education opportunities for such forces.
         (4) Assessment of expansion of promotion pathways for 
     members of such future forces and an assessment of whether 
     such opportunities are adequate to fulfill staffing 
     requirements based on these future force employment concepts.
         (5) Data sharing between the military departments and 
     United States Cyber Command with respect to capturing 
     information on, demographics and additional skill identifiers 
     for personnel of such future forces.
         (6) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 
     considers appropriate.
         (c) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives a report on such review and any 
     resulting updates to guidance and processes. The report shall 
     also include such recommendations as the Secretary may have 
     regarding matters described in subsection (a) or (b).
         (d) Definition of Covered Officials.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered officials'' means--
         (1) the Secretaries of the military departments;
         (2) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy; 
     and
         (3) the Commander of United States Cyber Command.

     SEC. 1610A. EVALUATION OF JOINT TASK FORCE-CYBER IN SUPPORT 
                   OF GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS.

         (a) Study and Evaluation.--Not later than July 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the 
     Commander of United States Cyber Command, jointly conduct a 
     comprehensive study on force employment in support of 
     combatant commands and an evaluation of establishing Joint 
     Task Force-Cyber elements across all of the geographic 
     combatant commands.
         (b) Elements of Evaluation and Study.--The study and 
     evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include the 
     following:
         (1) An assessment of cyber force employment requirements 
     and capabilities across all geographic combatant commands.
         (2) An assessment of the benefits and limitations of the 
     operational need for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements in each 
     geographic combatant command area of operations under the 
     following conditions:
         (A) Under the operational control of the geographic 
     command of the geographic combatant commanders.
         (B) Under the existing construct.
         (3) An analysis of the optimal command and control 
     structures for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements, including--
         (A) the designation of Joint Task Force Establishing 
     Authority, as defined in joint doctrine and instructions;
         (B) the alignment of operational control and tactical 
     control over subordinate forces; and
         (C) concurrent Joint Task Force Establishing Authority 
     management structures between United States Cyber Command and 
     respective geographic combatant commands.
         (4) An assessment of force structure requirements, 
     including--
         (A) assigned forces for each potential Joint Task Force-
     Cyber element;
         (B) manning and resourcing requirements relative to 
     assigned missions; and
         (C) sources of personnel required.
         (5) An evaluation of the integration and sustainment of 
     cyber capabilities and effects.
         (6) An identification of supporting infrastructure 
     requirements for each geographic combatant command.
         (7) A description of potential missions and lines of 
     effort for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements.
         (8) An analysis of relationships with existing entities 
     within each geographic combatant command, including an 
     assessment of complementary and duplicative activities.
         (9) Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff determine appropriate.
         (c) Implementation Plan for Joint Task Force-Cyber.--The 
     study and evaluation required under subsection (a) shall 
     include a comprehensive implementation plan for establishing 
     Joint Task Force-Cyber elements across geographic combatant 
     commands starting with United States Indo-Pacific Command, as 
     determined appropriate based on the findings of the study and 
     evaluation.
         (d) Report Required.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Vice 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of 
     United States Cyber Command shall jointly submit to the 
     Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees 
     a report containing--
         (1) the results of the study and evaluation required 
     under subsection (a);
         (2) the implementation plan required under subsection 
     (c);
         (3) views from each of the geographic combatant commands 
     regarding the results of the study in subsection (a) and the 
     implementation plan in subsection (b); and
         (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative 
     actions required to implement the plan.
         (e) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--Of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made 
     available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, 
     Defense-wide, and available for the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Cyber Policy, not more than 90 percent may be 
     obligated or expended until the date on which the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff submit to the congressional 
     defense committees the complete report required under 
     subsection (d).

     SEC. 1610B. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO MODIFY 
                   AUTHORITIES OF THE COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES 
                   CYBER COMMAND.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the 
     Department of Defense, may be obligated or expended to 
     modify, reorganize, or otherwise change the responsibilities, 
     authorities, or command structure of the Commander of United 
     States Cyber Command from those in effect on June 1, 2025.

     SEC. 1610C. PROGRAM FOR TALENT MANAGEMENT OF CYBER PERSONNEL 
                   THROUGH ACTIVE AND RESERVE TRANSITIONING.

         (a) Program Established.--The Secretary of Defense, as 
     part of the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, shall design 
     and implement a program to support active management of cyber 
     talent transitioning to the reserve cyber force by May 1, 
     2026.
         (b) Elements.--The program as required under subsection 
     (a) shall include the following elements:
         (1) The ability to track, reskill, and upskill 
     transitioning active-duty cyber personnel and critical 
     enablers from the Cyber

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     Mission Force (CMF) for potential retention in the reserve 
     component to meet emerging cyber mission demands.
         (2) The ability to conduct transparent and time efficient 
     means to recruit transitioning, fully qualified, and in good 
     standing active-duty cyber mission force personnel and cyber 
     enabling forces deemed necessary by the United States Cyber 
     Command (USCYBERCOM) and its subordinate commands.
         (3) Establishment of a centralized resource in the 
     Department to--
         (A) provide incentive services as a retention tool to aid 
     transitioning CMF personnel in navigating the active to 
     reserve component personnel system across the military 
     services;
         (B) identify and advertise vacancies in reserve cyber 
     units; and
         (C) enable transition to civilian occupations 
     (specifically with critical need strategic industries and 
     critical infrastructure providers) that could include 
     mentorship, employment counseling, and education focused on 
     critical high demand/low density cyber skills.
         (4) The ability to expand such services to related areas, 
     such as cyber auxiliary forces or direct commissioning 
     programs directed towards cyber forces.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     on the establishment of the program required under subsection 
     (a), including--
         (1) the establishment of this program;
         (2) an assessment of resourcing needs for the program 
     across the future years defense program; and
         (3) identification of metrics or other assessment 
     capabilities to determine the impact on retention of CMF 
     forces and enabling cyber forces as part of a total force 
     strategy.
         (d) Pilot Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and 
     advisability of paying skill incentive pay or a skill 
     proficiency bonus under section 353 of title 37, United 
     States Code, to members of the Cyber Mission Force working 
     for the United States Cyber Command that will expire on 
     September 30, 2030.

     SEC. 1610D. DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
                   CYBER POLICY AS PRINCIPAL STAFF ASSISTANT.

         Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before the first sentence; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(B) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of 
     the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     for Cyber Policy--
         ``(i) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the 
     Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of 
     the Assistant Secretary;
         ``(ii) shall report directly to the Secretary without 
     intervening authority; and
         ``(iii) may communicate views on matters within the 
     responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the 
     Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of 
     any other official within the Department of Defense.''.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and 
                         Information Technology

     SEC. 1611. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR FULL CONTENT INSPECTION.

         Section 1515 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is 
     amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``network 
     boundary and cross-domain defense'' and inserting ``full 
     content inspection'';
         (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and cross-domain'' 
     after ``network boundary'';
         (3) in subsection (b)(2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A)--
         (i) by inserting ``specified in subsection (a)'' after 
     ``defense capabilities'' both places in appears; and
         (ii) in clause (ii), by inserting ``that support 
     operational missions as defined by the Department of Defense 
     Cyber Defense Command'' before the period at the end;
         (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
     subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
         (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraph (B):
         ``(B) By December 1, 2026, integrate the capabilities 
     into the pilot program required by subparagraph (A) that 
     leverages, where appropriate, investments in artificial 
     intelligence to illuminate and actively counter foreign cyber 
     aggression to Department of Defense networks.'';
         (D) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by subparagraph 
     (B), by striking ``deployment of modernized network boundary 
     defense capabilities to the access points and cross-domain 
     capabilities'' and inserting ``deployment of the same 
     capabilities described in subsection (a) to the access points 
     and cross-domain capabilities, and any other network 
     interconnection point,''; and
         (E) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph 
     (B)--
         (i) by striking ``modernized network boundary defense 
     capabilities'' and inserting ``the same capabilities 
     described in subsection (a)''; and
         (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
     ``To ensure the coverage of these capabilities is complete, 
     the Secretary shall, acting through the Director of the 
     Defense Information Systems Agency and the Chief Information 
     Officer of the Department of Defense, create a list of 
     remaining networks and enclaves.''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
         ``(d) Briefings.--Not later than November 1, 2026, and 
     not less frequently than once each year thereafter until 
     December 31, 2028, the Chief Information Officer of the 
     Department of Defense, the Director of the Defense 
     Information Systems Agency, and the Commander of the 
     Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command shall jointly 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the status of deployment of the modernization program 
     required by subsection (a), the results of the surveys 
     conducted pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection 
     (b)(2), and identification of remaining networks and enclaves 
     to be incorporated into the program.''.

     SEC. 1612. ASSESSMENT REGARDING REAL-TIME MONITORING OF 
                   DEFENSE WEAPONS PLATFORMS FOR CYBER THREATS.

         (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     conduct a comprehensive assessment of the feasibility and 
     advisability of establishing a Department of Defense-wide 
     program--
         (1) to remediate all weapon system platforms that do not 
     currently have capabilities that satisfy requirements for 
     weapon system platform cybersecurity through automated, real-
     time monitoring for threat detection and mitigation; and
         (2) that would do so by--
         (A) identifying and prioritizing weapon systems lacking 
     real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities;
         (B) establishing technical requirements and minimum 
     cybersecurity standards for real-time protection across 
     different categories of weapon systems;
         (C) developing implementation schedules and funding 
     requirements to retrofit existing systems with real-time 
     monitoring for self-protection capabilities;
         (D) creating a verification and validation process to 
     ensure deployed solutions effectively mitigate identified 
     cybersecurity risks; and
         (E) establishing a governance structure for ongoing 
     maintenance, updates, and operational support of implemented 
     capabilities.
         (b) Elements.--The assessment required pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) A detailed assessment of the costs, timelines, and 
     resources associated with developing, testing, acquiring, and 
     implementing real-time monitoring for self-protection 
     capabilities, and the associated capabilities needed to 
     aggregate and evaluate data from such applications.
         (2) A thorough evaluation of existing real-time 
     monitoring for self-protection solutions and their 
     applicability to military weapon system environments.
         (3) A proposed phased implementation and funding plan 
     that includes--
         (A) projected budget requirements delineated by fiscal 
     year;
         (B) recommended acquisition strategies;
         (C) detailed technical implementation considerations;
         (D) detailed operational implementation considerations, 
     including development of tactics, training, and procedures 
     for the employment of such applications; and
         (E) estimated timelines for achieving initial and full 
     operational capability.
         (4) A detailed inventory of--
         (A) weapon system platforms for which real-time 
     monitoring for self-protection capabilities are recommended;
         (B) weapon system platforms for which such capabilities 
     are not recommended, together with a justification for each 
     such determination; and
         (C) alternative cybersecurity methods being employed or 
     proposed for platforms excluded from the recommendation for 
     real-time monitoring for self-protection implementation.
         (c) Coordination With Related Cybersecurity Programs.--In 
     conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary for each of the 
     military departments for programs within their department and 
     with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
     Security regarding programs identified in the Strategic 
     Cybersecurity Program.
         (d) Report to Congress.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the findings of the Secretary with 
     respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the 
     assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include 
     the following:
         (A) A summary of key findings of the Secretary.
         (B) A comprehensive assessment of technical feasibility 
     for implementing real-time monitoring for self-protection 
     across different weapon system platform types.

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         (C) A thorough analysis of the advisability of developing 
     a program for implementing such capabilities, including 
     potential risks, benefits, and trade-offs.
         (D) Specific recommendations regarding--
         (i) whether real-time monitoring for self-protection 
     capabilities should be implemented across Department weapon 
     systems;
         (ii) if implementation is recommended, which specific 
     weapon systems should receive priority for such 
     implementation;
         (iii) appropriate acquisition strategies and funding 
     mechanisms to support implementation;
         (iv) any necessary policy or regulatory changes to 
     support effective implementation; and
         (v) proposed metrics for measuring successful 
     implementation and operational effectiveness.
         (E) For weapon system platforms deemed suitable 
     candidates for real-time monitoring for self-protection 
     capabilities--
         (i) recommended prioritization criteria;
         (ii) a proposed implementation schedule;
         (iii) estimated costs and funding requirements across the 
     Future Years Defense Program; and
         (iv) recommended technical approaches tailored to 
     different platform categories.
         (F) An assessment real-time monitoring for self-
     protection or similar capabilities currently deployed on 
     Department of Defense weapon system platforms, including--
         (i) a comprehensive inventory of platforms currently 
     utilizing such capabilities, including relevant pilot 
     programs;
         (ii) the specific technical implementations in use;
         (iii) an evaluation of the operational effectiveness of 
     existing implementations; and
         (iv) lessons learned that could inform future acquisition 
     and implementation efforts.
         (3) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
     may include a classified annex.

     SEC. 1613. ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF 
                   ESTABLISHING AN OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 
                   CYBERSECURITY TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

         (a) Assessment Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief 
     Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in 
     coordination with the Commander of United States Cyber 
     Command and such representatives from the military 
     departments as the Secretary considers appropriate, complete 
     an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
     establishing a center of excellence for operational 
     technology cybersecurity training (in this section referred 
     to as the ``Center'') that would institutionalize training 
     for the Department of Defense on security and protection of 
     operational technology and industrial control systems.
         (2) Functions to be assessed.--In carrying out the 
     assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     assess the need for a Center--
         (A) to provide comprehensive training and other 
     educational programs relating to operational technology and 
     industrial control systems cybersecurity;
         (B) to develop and regularly update the curriculum for 
     such training and programs;
         (C) to identify, develop, and integrate materiel and 
     organizational requirements for Department of Defense 
     operational technology and industrial control systems 
     cybersecurity;
         (D) to develop and manage the integration of operational 
     technology and industrial control systems cybersecurity 
     solutions with military service doctrine, organization, 
     training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and 
     facilities; and
         (E) to leverage and benefit from readily available 
     capacity of a military installation with--
         (i) existing infrastructure and multiservice training 
     facilities
         (ii) a cadre or workforce of engineering and 
     infrastructure expertise designed for functions relating to 
     the Armed Forces; and
         (iii) current centers of excellence with specific 
     consideration of existing facilities that support physical 
     and logical cyber training ranges.
         (b) Report Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the findings of the Secretary with 
     respect to the assessment completed pursuant to subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Recommendation and matters to be addressed.--The 
     report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a 
     recommendation on whether the establishment of a Center is 
     feasible and advisable and shall address the following:
         (A) An identification of curricula relating to training 
     and education of operational technology and industrial 
     control systems, including such training that might be 
     provided by private sector entities.
         (B) Identification of anticipated throughput demands for 
     such training for military and civilian personnel based on 
     workforce estimates from the operational cyber community.
         (C) Assessment of the resources needed to establish and 
     maintain a Center and a cost-benefit analysis to determine if 
     the anticipated training throughput in subparagraph (B) 
     warrants such expenditure.
         (D) An evaluation of potential locations that maximizes 
     readily available capacity of a military installation and 
     synergies with--
         (i) existing infrastructure and multiservice training 
     facilities;
         (ii) a cadre or workforce of engineering and 
     infrastructure expertise designed for functions related to 
     the Armed Forces of the United States; and
         (iii) current centers of excellence with specific 
     consideration of existing facilities that support physical 
     and logical cyber training ranges.
         (E) If the Secretary determines that establishing a 
     Center is feasible and advisable--
         (i) a proposed phased implementation approach, including 
     initial operating capability milestones and full operational 
     capability targets;
         (ii) an assessment of how a Center could integrate 
     training and education programs with existing Department of 
     Defense cybersecurity certification requirements and career 
     progression models;
         (iii) proposed metrics and evaluation criteria that could 
     be used to assess a Center's effectiveness in improving 
     operational technology and industrial control systems 
     security outcomes across the Department of Defense, if 
     established;
         (iv) estimated funding, personnel, and resource 
     requirements for establishment and maintenance of a Center; 
     and
         (v) analysis of potential challenges and limitations to 
     establish a Center and recommendations to mitigate these 
     challenges and limitations.
         (F) Proposed metrics and evaluation criteria that could 
     be used to assess the Center's effectiveness in improving 
     operational technology and industrial control systems 
     security outcomes across the Department.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Industrial control system.--The term ``industrial 
     control system'' has the meaning given such term in section 
     2220C of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
     665i(f)).
         (2) Operational technology.--The term ``operational 
     technology'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of 
     the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 
     (15 U.S.C. 278g-3a).

     SEC. 1614. FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION 
                   TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL DEBT ASSESSMENT INTO 
                   ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.

         (a) Framework Development.--Not later than September 1, 
     2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with 
     the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, 
     the Secretaries of the military departments, and the Chief 
     Information Officers of the military departments, develop a 
     framework for the integration of technical debt assessment, 
     tracking, and management into existing Department of Defense 
     processes for information technology investment decisions and 
     budget justification materials.
         (b) Technical Debt Definition.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall direct a comprehensive reevaluation of the Department's 
     current definition of ``technical debt'' and develop a 
     categorization framework that adequately reflects different 
     types of technical debt, including application, physical 
     infrastructure, architecture, and documentation components.
         (c) Framework Components.--
         (1) Integration requirement.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall ensure the framework developed under subsection (a) 
     provides for integration of technical debt considerations 
     into existing Department management processes and structures 
     relating to resourcing and programmatic decisions for 
     existing or proposed information technology systems, 
     services, or related programs of record.
         (2) Metrics.--The framework developed under subsection 
     (a) shall include--
         (A) baseline measurement for technical debt for a 
     specific technology or program;
         (B) objectives for technical debt reduction;
         (C) consolidated metrics for Department-wide use; and
         (D) outcome-based metrics for assessing operational and 
     financial impacts.
         (3) Process integration.--The framework developed under 
     subsection (a) shall utilize existing governance structures 
     for overseeing information technology investments.
         (4) Minimum requirements.--The framework developed under 
     subsection (a) shall--
         (A) establish methods for identifying and evaluating 
     technical debt;
         (B) integrate technical debt management into the 
     planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process, as 
     well as information technology governance bodies;
         (C) establish prioritization approaches based on mission 
     impact;
         (D) develop mechanisms for gap identification; and
         (E) define organizational responsibilities for 
     remediating assessed technical debt of a program or system.
         (5) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     implement the framework developed under subsection (a) not 
     later than October 1, 2026, to support the planning, 
     programming, and process for the budget justification 
     materials to be submitted to Congress in support of the 
     Department, as submitted with the budget of the President for 
     fiscal year 2027 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code.
         (d) Budget Materials.--
         (1) Justification requirements.--Beginning with the 
     fiscal year 2027 budget request,

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     the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, for each fiscal 
     year, the budget justification materials to be submitted to 
     Congress in support of the budget of the Department (as 
     submitted with the budget of the President under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) include--
         (A) technical debt status assessments;
         (B) planned remediation investments;
         (C) risk assessments of investment gaps; and
         (D) alignment with modernization priorities.
         (2) Program alignment.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     Defense planning guidance and program objective memoranda 
     address technical debt remediation requirements.
         (e) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than September 15, 
     2026, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the implementation and 
     effectiveness of the technical debt management framework 
     developed under subsection (a).
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``information technology'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States 
     Code.
         (2) The term ``technical debt'' means design or 
     implementation constructs that are expedient in the short-
     term, but that set up a technical context that can make a 
     future change costlier or impossible, as defined in 
     Department of Defense Instruction 5000.87, or successor 
     instruction.

     SEC. 1615. MISSION INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE TASK FORCE.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a task force to support the assessment of 
     vulnerabilities to defense critical infrastructure necessary 
     for the execution of existing defense operational and 
     contingency plans.
         (2) Designation.--The task force established pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Mission Infrastructure 
     Resilience Task Force'' (in this section the ``Task Force'').
         (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Task Force shall be--
         (1) to conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based 
     mission threads to comprehensively identify, develop, and 
     operationalize the full spectrum of capabilities required to 
     protect and maintain defense critical infrastructure; and
         (2) to build and integrate the necessary resources, 
     technologies, communication systems, tactics, techniques, and 
     procedures, personnel with appropriate authorities, and 
     exercise programs to ensure efficient and effective response 
     when critical infrastructure supporting military operations 
     and contingencies is threatened, degraded, or disrupted.
         (c) Composition.--
         (1) Chair.--The Task Force shall be chaired by a 
     representative from the Department of Defense Cyber Defense 
     Command.
         (2) Membership.--The Task Force shall include 
     representatives from the following:
         (A) United States Cyber Command.
         (B) The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance.
         (C) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.
         (D) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
         (E) The Critical Infrastructure Defense Analysis Center.
         (F) The Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office of Control 
     Systems program.
         (G) The energy, installations and environment, or civil 
     engineering organizations of the military departments.
         (H) The Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and 
     Development Center.
         (I) Each of the geographic and functional combatant 
     commands, on an as-needed basis.
         (d) Tasks.--The Task Force shall--
         (1) conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based 
     mission threads associated with defense operational and 
     contingency plans, including through pilot programs, tabletop 
     exercises, or studies that identify infrastructure 
     dependencies and organizational transition points where 
     operational responsibilities transfer between entities;
         (2) identify vulnerabilities and capability gaps in 
     mission-critical infrastructure and determine--
         (A) the resources, authorities, technologies, 
     partnerships with external and nongovernment entities, and 
     funding necessary to address such vulnerabilities and gaps; 
     and
         (B) the designation of lead organizations responsible for 
     remediation activities and associated costs;
         (3) develop broad-based solutions to address gaps 
     identified under paragraph (2), including--
         (A) establishment of communication pathways;
         (B) development of tools and technologies;
         (C) implementation of visualization and analytic 
     programs; and
         (D) integration of unique capabilities, such as those 
     provided by the National Guard;
         (4) assign organizational leads for remediation of 
     specific gaps and vulnerabilities and develop comprehensive 
     plans to address such gaps, including identification of 
     funding and budgeting requirements necessary for successful 
     remediation efforts;
         (5) monitor and assess the progress of remediation 
     efforts and identify process improvements and solutions to 
     address common deficiencies across multiple remediation 
     activities;
         (6) develop and conduct exercises based on likely 
     operational scenarios--
         (A) to validate the effectiveness of remediation efforts; 
     and
         (B) to identify additional deficiencies or 
     vulnerabilities requiring remediation;
         (7) establish a framework for readiness assessments to 
     provide installation commanders and combatant commanders with 
     visibility into the status of mission infrastructure 
     resilience capabilities within their respective areas of 
     responsibility;
         (8) conduct targeted analysis of specific topics as 
     directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the 
     Secretary of Defense; and
         (9) perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense 
     may determine to be necessary and appropriate.
         (e) Transition to Permanent Organization.--
         (1) Transition plan required.--The Task Force shall 
     develop a comprehensive transition plan for converting the 
     Task Force into a permanent organization within the 
     Department of Defense.
         (2) Submission to secretary of defense.--The transition 
     plan required under paragraph (1) shall be developed and 
     presented to the Secretary of Defense not later than 180 days 
     prior to the termination date specified in subsection (f).
         (3) Briefings to congress.--Not later than 180 days 
     before the termination date specified in subsection (f), and 
     annually thereafter through September 30, 2033, the Secretary 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the transition plan required under paragraph (1).
         (f) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2030.
         (g) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``defense critical infrastructure'' has the 
     meaning given that term ``critical infrastructure of the 
     Department of Defense'' in section 1650(e) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
     114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
         (2) The term ``mission threads'' means an end-to-end set 
     of activities and tasks that support the execution of a 
     specific operational mission or function.

     SEC. 1616. PLAN FOR DEPLOYING PRIVATE FIFTH GENERATION OPEN 
                   RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   BASES.

         (a) Requirement for Prioritized List of Bases.--Pursuant 
     to section 1526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) and 
     the Department of Defense Private 5G Deployment Strategy 
     (dated October 2024), each Secretary of a military department 
     shall develop a prioritized list of bases that merit 
     investment in private fifth generation information and 
     communications networks.
         (b) Considerations.--In developing a list under 
     subsection (a), a Secretary of a military department shall 
     consider matters relating to the following:
         (1) High connection density.
         (2) Low latency.
         (3) High capacity.
         (4) Large geographic coverage.
         (5) Enhanced and tailored security, including obscured 
     data transport, within wireless network services.
         (6) Base physical security and force protection requiring 
     advanced processing of high-resolution distributed sensor 
     feeds for perimeter monitoring, and detection and tracking of 
     unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including through the 
     potential use of a fifth generation information and 
     communications network.
         (7) Efficient large-scale warehousing and logistics 
     operations.
         (8) The use of augmented or virtual reality technology 
     for efficient maintenance and training.
         (9) Large-scale and high-tempo flight line operations.
         (c) Informing Task Orders.--The Secretary of the Air 
     Force shall use the prioritized list the Secretary developed 
     under subsection (a) to inform task orders issued under the 
     Enterprise Information Technology as a Service Base 
     Infrastructure Modernization program. Task orders issued 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act shall specify 
     where Wi-Fi is fully adequate to meet requirements and where 
     private fifth generation information and communications 
     network performance is needed.
         (d) Coordination Required.--In developing prioritized 
     lists under subsection (a), each of the Secretaries of the 
     military departments shall coordinate with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Chief 
     Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and such 
     combatant commanders and directors of defense agencies as the 
     Secretaries each consider appropriate.
         (e) Plan for Private 5G ORAN Network Deployments.--Not 
     later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall--
         (1) consolidate the prioritized base lists developed by 
     the Secretaries of the military departments under subsection 
     (a), and determine an optimal investment, deployment, and 
     spend plan for private fifth generation Open Radio Access 
     Network (ORAN) networks across the Department; and
         (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on the lists consolidated under paragraph (1) and the 
     determinations made pursuant to such paragraph.

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     SEC. 1617. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR TRAVEL PENDING BRIEFING ON 
                   PROCESS FOR BEST-IN-CLASS CYBER DATA PRODUCTS 
                   AND SERVICES.

         (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, 
     and available for travel expenses for the Office of the Chief 
     Information Officer of the Department of Defense, not more 
     than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date 
     on which the Secretary of Defense provides the briefing 
     required under subsection (b).
         (b) Briefing Required.--The Secretary shall, acting 
     through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense and in coordination with the Chief Information 
     Officers from each of the military departments and the 
     Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, provide a 
     brief to the congressional defense committees on--
         (1) how the Department of Defense plans to establish an 
     open and competitive process through authorities granted in 
     section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) to 
     procure best in class cybersecurity solutions, including 
     endpoint, identity, and threat-hunting solutions; and
         (2) the benefits associated with the use of multiple 
     different cybersecurity providers to support operational 
     resilience of Department networks.
         (c) Implementation Status.--The brief required under 
     subsection (b) shall include--
         (1) the status of the designation of an executive agent 
     for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data 
     products and services as required by subsection (a) of 
     section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
         (2) the establishment and operational status of the 
     program management office required by such subsection;
         (3) progress made in developing Department-wide 
     requirements for cyber data products and services; and
         (4) a detailed timeline for full implementation of the 
     requirements specified in section 1521 of such Act (Public 
     Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
         (d) Acquisition Strategy.--The brief required by 
     subsection (b) shall include a comprehensive acquisition 
     strategy that--
         (1) outlines how the Department will leverage enterprise-
     wide procurement to achieve cost efficiencies compared to 
     component-level procurements;
         (2) identifies metrics for measuring the effectiveness 
     and value of enterprise-wide cyber solutions;
         (3) details plans to ensure accessibility of procured 
     solutions across all military departments and components of 
     the Department; and
         (4) describes how the Department will maintain vendor 
     diversity and competition throughout the acquisition 
     lifecycle.
         (e) Budget Implications.--The brief required under 
     subsection (b) shall include--
         (1) estimated funding requirements for the implementation 
     of enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and 
     services for fiscal years 2026 through 2030; and
         (2) a description of how enterprise-wide procurement will 
     result in cost savings compared to current acquisition 
     approaches.

     SEC. 1618. LIMITATION OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE 
                   OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.

         (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, 
     and available for travel expenses for the Office of the Chief 
     Information Officer of the Department of Defense, not more 
     than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until the date 
     on which the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officers 
     of the military departments, submits to the congressional 
     defense committees the plan required under subsection (b).
         (b) Plan Required.--The Chief Information Officer of the 
     Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief 
     Information Officers of the military departments, shall 
     develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     comprehensive plan to transition from legacy circuits to 
     Internet Protocol-based circuits that comply with Department 
     of Defense security requirements, including--
         (1) identification of all legacy circuits currently in 
     use across the Department of Defense and the military 
     departments;
         (2) establishment of timelines for the transition of each 
     identified legacy circuit;
         (3) detail of resource requirements necessary to execute 
     the transition;
         (4) identification of any technical, operational, or 
     security challenges that may impact the transition and 
     proposed solutions to address such challenges;
         (5) specification of associated funding lines for each 
     military department and defense agency participating in the 
     transition; and
         (6) identification of investments over the Future Years 
     Defense Program required to complete the transition.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``Internet Protocol-based circuits'' means 
     telecommunications circuits or services that utilize the 
     Internet Protocol suite for packet switching and routing to 
     transmit voice, data, and video communications.
         (2) The term ``legacy circuits'' means telecommunications 
     circuits that utilize outdated technology with limited 
     bandwidth, security features, or interoperability 
     capabilities as compared to modern Internet Protocol-based 
     alternatives.

     SEC. 1619. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE 
                   COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL 
                   INITIATIVE.

         Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for research, 
     development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the 
     Joint Staff and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
     Officer for the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control 
     initiative, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the Secretary of Defense provides to the 
     congressional defense committees a framework for such 
     initiative that helps guide investments and measures progress 
     for the initiative, as recommended by the Comptroller General 
     of the United States in the report of the Comptroller General 
     titled ``Defense Command and Control: Further Progress Hinges 
     on Establishing a Comprehensive Framework'' (GAO-25-106454).

     SEC. 1620. REVIEW OF JOINT FIRES NETWORK PROGRAM TRANSITION.

         (a) Briefing Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and 
     the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the plans and progress of transitioning the Joint Fires 
     Network initiative to a program of record within the Air 
     Force.
         (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) An update on the charter for the program, including 
     organizational relationships between the Air Force program 
     manager, relevant stakeholders supporting developmental 
     efforts, and operational customers of the Joint Fires 
     Network.
         (B) Details on the funding profile and milestones for the 
     program across the future-years defense program, highlighting 
     any potential challenges or delays, and recommendations for 
     how to advance the Joint Fires Network program.
         (C) A description of processes and guardrails related to 
     the management of requirements and funding to ensure military 
     department-specific requirements or funding pressures are not 
     prioritized over joint requirements or needs of operational 
     customers.
         (D) A description and timeline of transition planning for 
     providing specific capabilities to operational customers, 
     including processes for balancing needs and requirements 
     across multiple operational customers.
         (b) Independent Assessment Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than March 30, 2026, the 
     Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall--
         (A) assess the plans and progress described in subsection 
     (a)(1); and
         (B) provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the findings of the assessment.
         (2) Elements.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the Commander's assessment of the following:
         (A) The charter for the program and organizational 
     relationships for facilitating coordination with the 
     Combatant Command.
         (B) Mechanisms to include feedback from operational 
     customers in the program and continue the rapid delivery of 
     the Joint Fires Network capability at the point of need.

     SEC. 1620A. PROHIBITION ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CYBER 
                   ASSESSMENT CAPABILITIES FOR TEST AND 
                   EVALUATION.

         (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense shall not take 
     any action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any current 
     cyber assessment capabilities or National Security Agency 
     (NSA)-certified red teams supporting operational test and 
     evaluation (OT&E) for Department of Defense programs until 
     the Secretary provides the certification described under 
     subsection (b).
         (b) Certification.-- The certification referred to in 
     subsection (a) is a certification to the congressional 
     defense committees that includes the following:
         (1) The analytic basis for making the decision to take an 
     action described in subsection (a), including any cost, 
     workload, and workforce requirements, as well as any analysis 
     related to operational impact on users of cyber assessment 
     capabilities provided by the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation (DOT&E).
         (2) Independent review by the Director of Cost Assessment 
     and Program Evaluation of all such analyses provided under 
     paragraph (1).
         (3) Certification by the Director of the Test Resource 
     Management Center that such analyses and such decisions meet 
     the requirements of the Department of Defense, as required by 
     section 4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
         (4) A comprehensive transition plan for critical cyber 
     test and evaluation capabilities currently managed by the 
     Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, including 
     identification of receiving organizations within the services 
     or Office of the Secretary of Defense, timeline for transfer, 
     and measures to ensure continuity of operations.

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         (5) A detailed assessment of funding requirements for 
     maintaining and enhancing cyber test and evaluation 
     capabilities during and after the transition, including how 
     these funding elements will be incorporated into annual 
     budget request documents.
         (6) A review of staffing, tools, and specialized 
     resources needed to support cyber operational test and 
     evaluation across major weapons and information technology 
     programs within the receiving organizations.
         (7) A summary of efforts to integrate intelligence-
     informed threat data into operational cyber testing, 
     including any remaining legal or technical barriers and 
     proposed solutions.
         (8) A plan to improve coordination and information-
     sharing between cyber test and evaluation stakeholders, 
     United States Cyber Command, and the intelligence community 
     following the organizational transition.
         (9) Proposed metrics for evaluating mission effects in 
     cyber-contested environments, consistent with guidance in the 
     Cyber OT&E Guidebook, and how these will be maintained across 
     organizational boundaries.
         (10) An assessment of the effectiveness and future needs 
     of cyber assessment programs, including resource gaps and how 
     these will be addressed by the receiving organizations.

     SEC. 1620B. MODIFICATION TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
                   REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.

         Section 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``does not'' and all 
     that follows through the end and inserting the following: 
     ``does not--
         ``(1) rate or rank news or information sources for the 
     factual accuracy of their content;
         ``(2) provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation 
     sources regarding misinformation, bias, adherence to 
     journalistic standards, or ethics; or
         ``(3) acquire or use any service that provides any 
     ratings, rankings, or opinions described in paragraph (1) or 
     (2) from any other person.''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (c).

     SEC. 1620C. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORKING GROUP, STRATEGY, 
                   AND REPORT ON ENSURING THE SECURITY, 
                   RESILIENCY, AND INTEGRITY OF UNDERSEA CABLES.

         (a) Working Group.--
         (1) Convening.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Joint 
     Staff, the Director of the Defense Information Systems 
     Agency, and such other agencies and combatant commands as the 
     Secretary considers relevant, convene a working group--
         (A) to prepare the report required by subsection (b);
         (B) to provide the briefing required by subsection (c); 
     and
         (C) to develop the strategy required by subsection (d).
         (2) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of 
     participants with relevant background or expertise, as 
     determined by the Secretary, but shall include, at a minimum, 
     the following:
         (A) At least one individual from the Office of the 
     Secretary of Defense.
         (B) At least one individual from the Joint Staff.
         (C) At least one individual from the Defense Information 
     Systems Agency.
         (3) Chairperson.--The Secretary, or the Secretary's 
     designee, shall serve as the chairperson of the Working 
     Group.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) Requirement.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report--
         (A) assessing the unique challenges of protecting covered 
     undersea cables and covered cable landing stations from 
     threats posed by the People's Republic of China, the Russian 
     Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, naval and shadow 
     fleets of adversaries of the United States, and subsea cable 
     destruction mechanisms and any foreign entity of concern;
         (B) specifically discussing the implications posed by 
     relevant treaties and customary international law;
         (C) examining the roles, responsibilities, and limits of 
     the Department of Defense in ensuring the security, 
     resiliency, and integrity of covered undersea cables;
         (D) identifying gaps in current mechanisms for detection 
     of, prevention of, and response to threats against covered 
     undersea cables and covered cable landing stations; and
         (E) identifying methods for the Department to create and 
     disseminate lawfare or transparency methods to promote 
     international law and deter future grey zone tactics and 
     declassify instances of adversarial action, as may be 
     appropriate.
         (2) Matters to be included.--The report submitted 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a description of each 
     of the following:
         (A) Past, ongoing, or planned efforts to protect covered 
     undersea cables and covered cable landing stations from 
     espionage, cybersecurity threats, physical damage, and 
     natural disasters.
         (B) Analysis of the capabilities of adversarial 
     countries, including the People's Republic of China, the 
     Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and others, 
     to target, compromise, intercept data transmissions or 
     sensitive information from covered undersea cables.
         (C) Recommended areas for enhanced collaboration with 
     industry stakeholders, including establishing standards, 
     guidelines, and public-private reporting mechanisms.
         (D) Assessment of training needs, including the 
     development of a dedicated cadre of covered undersea cable 
     security experts.
         (E) Identification of resources required for expanded 
     operations and enhanced interagency and international 
     coordination.
         (F) Recommendations for enhanced collaboration with 
     allied and partner nations, including current best practices 
     and lessons learned.
         (G) Assessment of the maximum disruption to covered 
     undersea cables and landing stations tolerable for the 
     continuity of critical Department of Defense operations.
         (H) The practicability of repairing any covered undersea 
     cable within 100 hours, including through the development and 
     use of aerial-deliverable, submersible, splicing robots.
         (I) The utility and practicability of developing 72-hour 
     deployable portable cable landing stations.
         (J) Identification of the costs associated with the 
     deployment of anti-tamper sensors.
         (3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than March 15, 2027, the Working 
     Group shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     a briefing on the findings and recommendations contained in 
     such report.
         (d) Strategy.--Not later than February 1, 2027, the 
     Working Group shall, in consultation with such governmental 
     or non-governmental entities as the Working Group considers 
     appropriate, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     a strategy to disseminate to allies and partners of the 
     United States, industry, and such other entities as the 
     Working Group considers appropriate to address the threats, 
     gaps, roles, responsibilities, and challenges described in 
     subsection (b)--
         (1) to address threats to the physical security, 
     cybersecurity resiliency, and integrity of covered undersea 
     cables and covered cable landing stations, including 
     redundancies and response options in the event of multiple or 
     coordinated attacks on cable infrastructure;
         (2) to enhance the Department of Defense's international 
     collaboration on matters relating to the security of covered 
     undersea cable and covered cable landing stations, including 
     joint exercises with allies and partners of the United 
     States;
         (3) to incorporate covered undersea cable security into 
     mission sets and operational planning of relevant combatant 
     commands (COCOMs);
         (4) to foster engagement with private industry to ensure 
     technological advancements and best practices are leveraged 
     for the protection of covered undersea cable and covered 
     cable landing stations; and
         (5) to develop lawfare or transparency methods to promote 
     international law and deter future grey zone tactics.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Covered cable landing station.--The term ``covered 
     cable landing station'' means a covered undersea cable 
     landing station in, owned by, or operated by the United 
     States or an ally of the United States.
         (3) Covered undersea cable.--The term ``covered undersea 
     cable'' means a commercial undersea telecommunications cable 
     landing in, owned by, or operated by the United States or an 
     ally of the United States.
         (4) Cybersecurity threat.--The term ``cybersecurity 
     threat'' has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of 
     the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
         (5) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity 
     of concern'' has the meaning given such term in section 9901 
     of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
         (6) Working group.--The term ``Working Group'' means the 
     working group convened pursuant to subsection (b)(1).

     SEC. 1620D. AUDIT AND UPDATED GUIDANCE TO REDUCE, MITIGATE, 
                   OR ELIMINATE RISK FROM CLOUD COMPUTING 
                   CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN EXPOSURE.

         (a) Review of Foreign Exposure From Department of Defense 
     Cloud Computing Contracts.--
         (1) Audit required.--The Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall conduct an audit of cloud 
     computing contracts for the Department of Defense to assess 
     the risk of exposure of sensitive information, including 
     data, systems architecture details, procedures, or other 
     controlled unclassified information, as a result of policies 
     that may have allowed computer scientists or engineers from 
     foreign countries of concern to access proposed software 
     updates to underlying cloud computing infrastructure or 
     operating systems.
         (2) Elements.--The audit conducted pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) shall cover the following:

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         (A) Determination of how many cloud computing contracts 
     the Department has that may be or have been supported by 
     employees located in foreign countries of concern or are 
     citizens of foreign countries of concern.
         (B) Identification of policies or clauses in such cloud 
     computing contracts that allow for the use of so called 
     ``digital escorts'', computer scientists, or engineers from 
     foreign countries of concern.
         (C) Assessment of agreements in place that use so called 
     ``digital escorts'' to provide oversight to employees from 
     foreign countries of concern, including identification of 
     instances in which such authorities were used during the 
     period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
         (D) Assessment of the national security risks that stem 
     from cloud computing contracts that use labor from foreign 
     countries of concern.
         (E) Recommendations on ways to reduce, mitigate, or 
     eliminate risk from initiatives such as so called ``digital 
     escorting'', or the use of computer scientists or engineers 
     from foreign countries of concern.
         (3) Report to congress.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the 
     Inspector General shall submit to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives a report setting forth the 
     findings of the Inspector General with respect to the audit 
     conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
         (b) Guidance to Reduce, Mitigate, or Eliminate Risk.--
         (1) Guidance.--Based on the audit conducted under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue new guidance to 
     reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk to Department data or 
     cloud computing infrastructure from foreign countries of 
     concern.
         (2) Requirements.--The guidance issued pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) restrict the use of personnel from foreign countries 
     of concern to support Department information technology 
     systems; and
         (B) require disclosure to the congressional defense 
     committees if the Secretary finds a Department information 
     technology system is maintained by personnel from a foreign 
     country of concern.
         (3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive any guidance issued 
     under paragraph (1) in any case in which the Secretary 
     certifies in writing that such waiver--
         (A) does not pose a risk to national security; and
         (B) is necessary in the interest of national security.
         (c) Definition of Foreign Country of Concern.--ln this 
     section, the term ``foreign country of concern'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. 
     (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
              Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

     SEC. 1621. PUBLIC-PRIVATE CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP FOR 
                   HIGHLY CAPABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

         (a) Establishment Required.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall establish a 
     public-private partnership body to address cybersecurity and 
     physical security threats and vulnerabilities to highly 
     capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems.
         (b) Forum for Engagement.--The public-private partnership 
     body established under subsection (a) shall serve as a forum 
     for engagement between the Department of Defense and 
     commercial industry partners to align and enhance 
     cybersecurity and physical security frameworks and practices 
     applicable to both national security systems and artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning systems at risk from 
     sophisticated state actors.
         (c) Purpose.--The public-private partnership body 
     developed under subsection (a) shall--
         (1) convene regular engagements to discuss cybersecurity 
     and physical security threats and vulnerabilities specific to 
     highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning 
     systems, with a focus on both current and emerging threats 
     posed by state-sponsored cyber actors;
         (2) facilitate the development, sharing, and alignment of 
     best practices and robust cybersecurity and physical security 
     frameworks between the Department and commercial industry to 
     protect artificial intelligence and machine learning systems;
         (3) promote collaborative threat intelligence sharing 
     between the Department and commercial entities, with 
     particular attention to vulnerabilities in artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning systems used in critical 
     infrastructure, defense operations, and sensitive national 
     security functions; and
         (4) develop recommendations for cybersecurity and 
     physical security policy enhancements aimed at safeguarding 
     artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies 
     from state-sponsored cyber attacks and report findings and 
     policy recommendations to Congress on an annual basis.
         (d) Participants.--The public-private partnership body 
     developed under subsection (a) shall include representatives 
     from--
         (1) the Department of Defense, including--
         (A) the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Cyber Policy;
         (B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
     Security;
         (C) the Chief Information Officers of the Department of 
     Defense and the Armed Forces;
         (D) the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer 
     of the Department of Defense;
         (E) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
         (F) the National Security Agency;
         (G) United States Cyber Command;
         (H) the Defense Cyber Crime Center; and
         (I) such other entities in the Department of Defense and 
     military departments with responsibilities for cybersecurity 
     or artificial intelligence systems as the Assistant Secretary 
     considers relevant;
         (2) commercial industry companies with expertise in 
     highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning 
     systems, or cybersecurity or physical security practices, 
     including--
         (A) cloud computing and artificial intelligence service 
     providers;
         (B) cybersecurity companies;
         (C) artificial intelligence research and development 
     companies;
         (D) telecommunications companies; and
         (E) such other industry leaders as the Assistant 
     Secretary identifies as relevant and appropriate; and
         (3) federally funded research and development centers, 
     national laboratories, and academic institutions with 
     demonstrated expertise in highly capable artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning systems, cybersecurity or 
     physical security practices.
         (e) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than one year 
     after the date of the establishment of the public-private 
     partnership body under subsection (a), and not less 
     frequently than once each year thereafter until December 1, 
     2030, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report summarizing--
         (1) the key finding from the engagements held under 
     subsection (c)(1), including any identified cybersecurity or 
     physical security vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence 
     and machine learning systems;
         (2) recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity or 
     physical security policy and practices to protect artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning systems across both the 
     Department and commercial sectors; and
         (3) an analysis of the progress made in aligning 
     Department and commercial cybersecurity and physical security 
     frameworks to address state-sponsored cyber threats.

     SEC. 1622. DIGITAL SANDBOX ENVIRONMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE.

         (a) Requirement To Establish.--Not later than April 1, 
     2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the 
     Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the 
     Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, 
     establish a task force on artificial intelligence sandbox 
     environments (in this section referred to as the ``Task 
     Force'').
         (b) Purpose.--The Task Force shall identify, coordinate, 
     and advance Department-wide efforts to develop and deploy 
     virtual environments necessary to support artificial 
     intelligence experimentation, training, familiarization, and 
     development across the Department of Defense enterprise. 
     These virtual environments, known as an ``artificial 
     intelligence sandbox'', shall--
         (1) provide capability for personnel with varied 
     technical proficiency, from novice users to experienced 
     practitioners;
         (2) enable the building, training, evaluation, and 
     deployment of artificial intelligence models;
         (3) facilitate familiarity with and utilization of 
     existing artificial intelligence capabilities; and
         (4) accelerate the responsible adoption of artificial 
     intelligence across the Department.
         (c) Co-chairs.--The Task Force shall be co-chaired by the 
     Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the 
     Chief Information Officer.
         (d) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
         (1) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the 
     military departments, or in the absence of such position, the 
     individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence 
     efforts within each military department;
         (2) the chief information officers of the military 
     departments;
         (3) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the 
     combatant commands and joint staff, or in the absence of such 
     position, the individual responsible for leading artificial 
     intelligence efforts within each combatant commands;
         (4) the chief information officers of the combatant 
     commands, and joint staff, or in the absence of such 
     position, the individual responsible for leading information 
     technology efforts within each combatant commands;
         (5) the Directors for Command, Control, Communications, 
     and Computers/Cyber (J6) of the combatant commands, or their 
     designees;
         (6) the Director for Command, Control, Communications, 
     and Computers/Cyber (J6) of the Joint Staff, or their 
     designee; and
         (7) such other officials of the Department as the co-
     chairs of the Task Force consider appropriate.
         (e) Functions.--The Task Force shall--
         (1) identify and consolidate common requirements with 
     respect to artificial intelligence sandbox environments 
     across the Department, including requirements relating

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     to interfaces for users with varying technical expertise, 
     computational resources and infrastructure, pre-trained 
     models and datasets, and educational and training materials;
         (2) identify, inventory, and ensure the availability of 
     existing solutions and technical documentation, including 
     machine-readable documents, reference architectures, and user 
     guides;
         (3) publish an analysis matching common requirements 
     identified under paragraph (1) with existing solutions 
     identified under paragraph (2);
         (4) utilize existing Department mechanisms to achieve 
     efficiencies through enterprise licenses and contracts;
         (5) identify and, where possible, streamline authority to 
     operate approvals for each element of common artificial 
     intelligence sandbox environment architectures; and
         (6) publish guidance on the appropriate use of artificial 
     intelligence sandbox environments for users at all skill 
     levels.
         (f) Briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2026, the co-
     chairs of the Task Force shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the goals and objectives of 
     the Task Force.
         (g) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on 
     January 1, 2030.
         (h) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         (2) The term ``artificial intelligence sandbox 
     environment'' means a secure, isolated computing environment 
     that enables users with varying levels of technical expertise 
     to access artificial intelligence tools, models, and 
     capabilities for the purposes of experimentation, training, 
     testing, and development without affecting operational 
     systems or requiring specialized technical knowledge to 
     operate.
         (3) The term ``authority to operate'' means the official 
     management decision given by a senior organizational official 
     to authorize operation of an information system and to 
     explicitly accept the risk to organizational operations and 
     assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United 
     States based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of 
     security controls, as defined in Committee on National 
     Security Systems Instruction 4009, or successor document.

     SEC. 1623. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL ASSESSMENT AND 
                   OVERSIGHT.

         (a) Cross-functional Team for Artificial Intelligence 
     Model Assessment and Oversight.--
         (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     accordance with section 911 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     10 U.S.C. 111 note), establish a cross-functional team for 
     artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Cross-Functional Team'').
         (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Cross-Functional Team is 
     to develop a standardized assessment framework and governance 
     structure to evaluate, oversee, and facilitate collaboration 
     on artificial intelligence models employed by the Department 
     of Defense.
         (3) Composition.--
         (A) Leadership.--The Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer shall lead the Cross-Functional Team.
         (B) Membership.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     Cross-Functional Team includes representatives from--
         (i) the Office of the Chief Information Officer;
         (ii) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the 
     military departments, or in the absence of such position, the 
     individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence 
     efforts within each military department;
         (iii) the chief information officers of the military 
     departments;
         (iv) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the 
     combatant commands and the Joint Staff, or in the absence of 
     such position, the individuals responsible for leading 
     artificial intelligence efforts within each such command and 
     the Joint Staff;
         (v) the chief information officers of the combatant 
     commands and the Joint Staff, or in the absence of such 
     position, the individuals responsible for leading information 
     technology efforts within each such command and the Joint 
     Staff; and
         (vi) such other components as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
         (4) Duties.--The duties of the Cross-Functional Team are 
     as follows:
         (A) To develop a standardized assessment framework for 
     artificial intelligence models currently used by the 
     Department of Defense.
         (B) To establish Department-wide guidelines for 
     artificial intelligence model evaluation for future models 
     being considered for Department use.
         (C) To develop governance structures for model 
     development, testing, and deployment.
         (D) To identify appropriate assessment levels based on 
     use case-based risk.
         (E) To establish mechanisms for cross-component 
     collaboration.
         (F) To develop processes for use case submission, review, 
     and approval.
         (5) Framework content.--The assessment framework 
     developed under subsection (b) shall address--
         (A) model performance standards;
         (B) development documentation requirements;
         (C) testing procedures;
         (D) ethical principles compliance;
         (E) assessment methodologies and validity periods;
         (F) security requirements and compliance regulations, 
     including the Federal Risk and Authorization Management 
     Program; and
         (G) such other elements as the Cross-Functional Team 
     determines appropriate.
         (b) Functional Leads for Artificial Intelligence 
     Application.--
         (1) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate such 
     Department organizations as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate to serve as functional leads for artificial 
     intelligence applications.
         (2) Selection criteria.--In designating functional leads 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider--
         (A) subject matter expertise;
         (B) equities in the functional area; and
         (C) capability to establish assessment standards.
         (3) CDAO responsibilities.--The Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer shall--
         (A) serve as the functional lead for business systems 
     with artificial intelligence models; and
         (B) provide Department-wide guidance on commercial 
     artificial intelligence models.
         (c) Assessments of Major Artificial Intelligence 
     Systems.--Not later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary 
     shall, using the standard assessment framework developed by 
     the Cross-Functional Team under subsection (a)(2), assess all 
     major artificial intelligence systems of the Department.
         (d) Administration.--
         (1) In general.--In administering this section, the 
     Secretary shall ensure the completion of each of the 
     following milestones:
         (A) The Cross-Functional Team is established in 
     accordance with subsection (a) on or before June 1, 2026.
         (B) The functional leads for artificial intelligence 
     application are designated in accordance with subsection (b) 
     on or before January 1, 2027.
         (C) The Cross-Function Team completes development of the 
     standardized assessment framework and governance structure 
     required by subsection (a)(2) on or before June 1, 2027.
         (D) Initial assessments of major artificial intelligence 
     systems are conducted under subsection (c) and completed on 
     or before January 1, 2028.
         (2) Congressional briefing.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the completion of each milestone set forth under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the status of the Secretary in 
     administering this section.
         (e) Sunset and Transition.--
         (1) Sunset.--The Cross-Functional Team shall terminate on 
     December 31, 2030.
         (2) Transition.--Not later than June 30, 2030, the 
     Secretary shall designate an organization to succeed the 
     Cross-Functional Team and develop a plan to transfer the 
     duties of the Cross-Functional Team specified by subsection 
     (a)(4) to such successor organization.
         (3) Report on activities of successor organization.--Not 
     later than one year after the date on which the Cross-
     Functional Team is terminated and not less frequently than 
     once each year thereafter until the date that is three years 
     after the date on which the Cross-Functional Team is 
     terminated, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees an annual report on the activities of the 
     element of the Department to which the duties of the Cross-
     Functional Team were transferred.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning 
     given in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
     115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         (2) The term ``functional area'' refers to a specialized 
     domain of artificial intelligence application within the 
     Department where models are developed, evaluated, and 
     employed for similar use cases under comparable operational 
     conditions. Examples of functional areas may include decision 
     support systems, business systems, avionics, cybersecurity, 
     intelligence applications, logistics and maintenance, and 
     health care.

     SEC. 1624. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ONTOLOGY GOVERNANCE WORKING 
                   GROUP.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     a working group to develop and implement a common data 
     ontology and governance structure across the Department of 
     Defense.
         (2) Designation.--The working group established pursuant 
     to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Department of 
     Defense Ontology Governance Working Group'' (in this section 
     the ``Working Group'').
         (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Working Group is to 
     develop and implement a common data ontology and governance 
     structure across the Department of Defense to improve data 
     interoperability, enhance information sharing, and enable 
     more effective decision making throughout the Department.
         (c) Membership.--The Working Group shall consist of--
         (1) the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
     Officer;

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         (2) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense;
         (3) the Chief Data Officers of the Department of Defense;
         (4) the Chief Information Officers of the military 
     departments and the combatant commands;
         (5) such representatives from defense intelligence 
     entities as the Secretary considers appropriate; and
         (6) such other officers or employees of the Department as 
     the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (d) Duties.--The Working Group shall--
         (1) shall coordinate with and build upon any existing 
     data ontology development efforts within the Department of 
     Defense and intelligence community (as defined in section 3 
     of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to 
     ensure complementary and nonduplicative efforts;
         (2) incorporate Department-wide data as well as data from 
     defense intelligence entities;
         (3) develop and maintain domain-specific data ontologies 
     that address specialized knowledge areas within the 
     Department of Defense, including warfighting, logistics, 
     personnel, intelligence, and cybersecurity domains;
         (4) establish a process to identify and designate 
     functional domain leads responsible for leading the 
     development, review, approval, and respective guidance of 
     data ontologies for their particular domains;
         (5) evaluate what security risks are introduced with 
     common and domain-specific data ontologies and how these 
     risks should be mitigated; and
         (6) establish a governance framework that includes--
         (A) a centralized repository to store the common and 
     domain-specific data ontologies in a manner accessible to all 
     authorized stakeholders;
         (B) robust version control mechanisms to track changes, 
     manage different versions, and ensure a stable and 
     authoritative source;
         (C) clear ownership designations and role definitions for 
     data ontology management, including modification and access 
     authorities for both enterprise-wide and domain-specific 
     ontologies;
         (D) standardized governance procedures for updating, 
     reviewing, and maintaining the data ontologies to ensure 
     relevance and accuracy;
         (E) adherence to established data ontology engineering 
     principles that promote interoperability and reusability 
     across domains; and
         (F) integration with existing Department data management 
     practices and systems.
         (e) Functional Domain Leads.--
         (1) Selection criteria.--In designating functional domain 
     leads under subsection (d)(4), the Working Group shall select 
     individuals who possess extensive subject matter expertise in 
     their respective domains and maintain substantial equities or 
     responsibilities within the domain.
         (2) Representation.--Functional domain leads selected 
     under subsection (d)(4) shall be selected to ensure 
     appropriate representation across the Department, including 
     the military departments, combatant commands, defense 
     agencies, and field activities.
         (3) Responsibilities.--Functional domain leads selected 
     under subsection (d)(4) shall be responsible for--
         (A) leading the development and maintenance of data 
     ontologies within their domains;
         (B) reviewing and approving domain-specific data ontology 
     elements;
         (C) ensuring alignment between domain-specific data 
     ontologies and the enterprise-wide data ontology framework;
         (D) developing domain-specific guidance for data ontology 
     implementation; and
         (E) serving as the authoritative source for domain 
     knowledge within the data ontology governance structure.
         (f) Timeline and Deliverables.--
         (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     Working Group is established pursuant to subsection (a) not 
     later than June 1, 2026, and the Working Group shall remain 
     in effect for a period of not less than 5 years beginning on 
     the date of the establishment of the Working Group, unless 
     the Secretary determines that it is necessary to transition 
     the Working Group into a permanent organization.
         (2) Functional domain lead designation.--Not later than 
     August 1, 2026, the Working Group shall identify and 
     designate functional domain leads in accordance with 
     subsections (d)(4) and (e).
         (3) Department-level policy.--Not later than June 1, 
     2027, the Working Group shall develop and distribute 
     Department-level policy on the data ontology governance 
     structure, including guidelines for the development, 
     maintenance, and integration of domain-specific ontologies.
         (4) Implementation.--The Working Group shall oversee the 
     implementation of the governance structure by June 1, 2028.
         (g) Briefing and Report.--
         (1) Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the Working 
     Group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on progress of the Working Group.
         (2) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2028, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the implementation of the ontology governance structure, 
     including the status of implementation for both enterprise-
     wide and domain-specific ontologies, and recommendations for 
     sustainment and further development.
         (h) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``data domain ontology'' means a data 
     ontology that is specific to a particular functional, 
     operational, or subject-matter area within the Department, 
     including warfighting, logistics, personnel, intelligence, or 
     cybersecurity domains.
         (2) The term ``data ontology'' means a formal, structured 
     representation and categorization of data elements, their 
     properties, and the relationships between them within an 
     information system or knowledge domain that enables 
     consistent interpretation, integration, and analysis of data 
     across different systems and users.

     SEC. 1625. MODIFICATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 
                   ROADMAP.

         Section 1532(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including both 
     dedicated Department of Defense owned and maintained 
     computing assets, as well as commercially procured cloud 
     services or other infrastructure-as-a service contracts'' 
     before the period at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
     (D); and
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraph (C):
         ``(C) For any data centers to be built or expanded on a 
     military installation, an estimate, to the degree that the 
     Secretary determines that providing such an estimate will not 
     delay the submittal of the triennial update required by 
     paragraph (3), of the additional needs for those data 
     centers, including--
         ``(i) an estimate of the increased footprint for physical 
     space needs;
         ``(ii) assessments of projected electricity and water 
     usage requirements for the projected artificial intelligence 
     data center footprint;
         ``(iii) anticipated impact on the installation and the 
     surrounding community based on increased power, water, and 
     other resource needs, including measures to mitigate any 
     potential adverse impacts on military installations; and
         ``(iv) strategies to prevent disruptions to local utility 
     services and to ensure community resilience, including 
     consultation with local, State, and Federal agencies to align 
     infrastructure planning with broader community needs.''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) Triennial updates.--Not later than March 1, 2027, 
     and not later than March 1 of every third year thereafter 
     until March 1, 2033, the Secretary shall update the roadmap 
     required by paragraph (1) and submit to the congressional 
     defense committees the updated roadmap.''.

     SEC. 1626. ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE STEERING 
                   COMMITTEE.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish a steering committee on 
     artificial general intelligence.
         (2) Designation.--The steering committee established 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Artificial 
     General Intelligence Steering Committee'' (in this section 
     the ``Steering Committee'').
         (b) Membership.--The Steering Committee shall be composed 
     of the following:
         (1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense.
         (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
         (3) The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, the Vice Chief 
     of Staff of Naval Operations, the Assistant Commandant of the 
     Marine Corps, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the 
     Vice Chief of Space Operations, and the Vice Chief of the 
     National Guard Bureau.
         (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.
         (5) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
         (6) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
     Security.
         (7) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief 
     Financial Officer.
         (8) Such representatives from the military departments as 
     the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (9) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer 
     of the Department of Defense.
         (10) Representatives of such innovation centers within 
     the defense innovation ecosystem as the Secretary of Defense 
     determines appropriate.
         (11) Representatives of such other organizations and 
     elements of the Department of Defense as the Secretary 
     determines appropriate.
         (c) Co-chairpersons.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense and 
     the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall serve as 
     the Co-Chairpersons of the Steering Committee.
         (d) Responsibilities.--The Steering Committee shall be 
     responsible for--
         (1) analyzing the current trajectory of artificial 
     intelligence models and enabling technologies that would 
     support achievement of artificial general intelligence, 
     including--
         (A) current and emerging models, including frontier and 
     world models;
         (B) agentic algorithms;
         (C) neuromorphic computing;
         (D) cognitive science applications for algorithm or model 
     development;
         (E) infrastructure needs;
         (F) new or emerging microelectronics designs or 
     architectures; and

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         (G) such other technology disciplines as the Steering 
     Committee determines appropriate;
         (2) assess the technological, operational, and doctrinal 
     trajectory of adversaries of the United States towards the 
     goal of achieving an artificial general intelligence;
         (3) analyzing the military applications and implications 
     of artificial general intelligence for the Department;
         (4) developing a strategy for the Department adoption of 
     artificial general intelligence, including--
         (A) articulation of ethical and policy guardrails;
         (B) required resources, including through the use of new 
     or novel funding mechanisms like purchase commitments, 
     financing arrangements, or loans or loan guarantees;
         (C) measurable goals; and
         (D) mechanisms available for transition or adoption 
     through public-private partnerships; and
         (5) analyzing the threat landscape emanating from 
     adversarial use of artificial general intelligence and 
     developing options and counter-artificial general 
     intelligence strategies to defend against such use.
         (e) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2027, the 
     Deputy Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the findings of the Steering Committee 
     with respect to the matters covered by subsection (d).
         (2) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
     may include a classified annex.
         (3) Public availability.--The Deputy Secretary shall make 
     available to the public the unclassified portion of the 
     report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
         (f) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this 
     section shall terminate on December 31, 2027.
         (g) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``artificial general intelligence'' means 
     artificial intelligence-capable systems with the potential to 
     match or exceed human intelligence across most cognitive 
     tasks, distinct from narrow artificial intelligence systems 
     designed for specific tasks in defined domains.
         (2) The term ``innovation ecosystem'' means a regionally 
     based network of private sector, academic, and government 
     institutions in a network of formal and informal 
     institutional relationships that contribute to technological 
     and economic development in a defined technology sector or 
     sectors.

     SEC. 1627. PHYSICAL AND CYBERSECURITY PROCUREMENT 
                   REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
                   SYSTEMS.

         (a) Security Framework.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a 
     framework for implementation of cybersecurity and physical 
     security standards and best practices relating to covered 
     artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to 
     mitigate risks to the Department of Defense from the use of 
     such technologies.
         (2) Coverage of relevant aspects of security.--The 
     framework developed under paragraph (1) shall cover all 
     relevant aspects of the security of artificial intelligence 
     and machine learning systems, including the following:
         (A) Workforce risks, such as insider threat risks.
         (B) Training and workforce development requirements, 
     including with respect to the following:
         (i) Artificial intelligence security awareness.
         (ii) Artificial intelligence-specific threats and 
     vulnerabilities.
         (iii) Continuum of professional development and education 
     of artificial intelligence security expertise.
         (C) Supply chain risks, such as counterfeit parts or data 
     poisoning risks.
         (D) Risks relating to adversarial tampering with 
     artificial intelligence systems.
         (E) Risks relating to unintended exposure or theft of 
     artificial intelligence systems or data.
         (F) Security posture management practices, including 
     governance of security measures, continuous monitoring, and 
     incident reporting procedures.
         (G) An evaluation of commercially available platforms for 
     continuous monitoring and assessment.
         (3) Risk-based framework.--The framework developed under 
     paragraph (1) shall be risk-based, with higher security 
     levels corresponding proportionally to the national security 
     or foreign policy risks posed by the covered artificial 
     intelligence technology being stolen or tampered with.
         (4) Use of existing frameworks.--To the maximum extent 
     feasible, the framework developed under paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) draw on existing cybersecurity references, such as 
     the NIST Special Publication 800 series; and
         (B) be implemented as an extension or augmentation of 
     existing cybersecurity frameworks developed by the Department 
     of Defense, such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model 
     Certification framework.
         (5) Addressing extreme security risks.--
         (A) Highly capable cyber threat actors.--The framework 
     developed under paragraph (1) shall take into account that 
     the most highly capable artificial intelligence systems may 
     be of great interest to the most highly capable cyber threat 
     actors, such as intelligence and defense agencies of peer and 
     near-peer nations.
         (B) Security levels.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
     cybersecurity frameworks provided for contractors contain 
     security levels designed to mitigate risks posed by cyber 
     threat actors described in subparagraph (A), with the highest 
     levels being similar in scope to the level of protection 
     offered by national security systems.
         (C) General design with specific components.--To the 
     extent feasible, any additional security levels developed 
     under subparagraph (B) shall be designed generally for all 
     software systems, but may contain components designed 
     specifically for highly capable artificial intelligence 
     systems.
         (b) Security Requirements.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary may amend the Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or take other 
     similar action, to require covered entities to implement the 
     best practices described in the framework developed under 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Risk-based rules.--Requirements implemented in rules 
     developed under paragraph (1) shall be as narrowly tailored 
     as practicable to the specific covered artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning technologies developed, 
     deployed, stored, or hosted by a covered entity, and shall be 
     calibrated accordingly to the different tasks involved in 
     development, deployment, storage, or hosting of components of 
     those covered artificial intelligence and machine learning 
     technologies.
         (3) Cost-benefit consideration.--
         (A) In general.--In implementing paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall--
         (i) consider the costs and benefits to the Department and 
     to United States national security and technological 
     leadership, of imposing security requirements on covered 
     entities; and
         (ii) to the extent feasible, design requirements in a way 
     that allows for transparent trade space analysis between 
     competing requirements in order to minimize costs and 
     maximize benefits.
         (B) Weighing costs of slowing down development.--In 
     carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, in 
     particular, weigh the costs of slowing down artificial 
     intelligence and machine learning development and deployment 
     against the benefits of mitigating national security risks 
     and potential security risks to the Department of Defense 
     from using commercial software.
         (c) Implementation Plan.--The framework required by 
     subsection (a)(1) shall include a detailed implementation 
     plan that--
         (1) establishes timelines and milestones for achieving 
     the objectives outlined in the framework;
         (2) identifies resource requirements and funding 
     mechanisms; and
         (3) provides metrics for measuring progress and 
     effectiveness.
         (d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees an 
     update on the status of implementation of the requirements of 
     this section.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning 
     given such term in 238(g) of the John S. McCain National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
     115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence and 
     machine learning technology'' means an artificial 
     intelligence or machine learning system procured by the 
     Department of Defense and all components of the development 
     and deployment lifecycle of that artificial intelligence 
     system, including source code, numerical parameters (such as 
     model weights) of the trained artificial intelligence or 
     machine learning system, details of any methods and 
     algorithms used to develop that system, data used in the 
     development of the system, and software used for evaluating 
     the trustworthiness of the artificial intelligence or machine 
     learning system during development or deployment.
         (3) The term ``covered entity'' means an entity that 
     enters into a Department of Defense contract that engages in 
     the development, deployment, storage, or hosting of a covered 
     artificial intelligence technology.

     SEC. 1628. GUIDANCE AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN 
                   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

         (a) Guidance and Prohibitions.--
         (1) Requirement required regarding exclusion and removal 
     from department systems and devices.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require 
     all Department of Defense offices and components to exclude 
     or remove covered artificial intelligence from all Department 
     of Defense systems and devices.
         (2) Consideration of guidance for department systems and 
     devices.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     consider issuing guidance to all Department offices and 
     components to exclude or remove artificial intelligence 
     developed by a foreign adversary entity in cases in which the 
     Secretary determines that the artificial intelligence poses a 
     national security risk for all Department systems and 
     devices.
         (3) Prohibition for contractors.--
         (A) Use of covered artificial intelligence.--Except as 
     provided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, no contractor with an active 
     Department contract may use covered

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     artificial intelligence for fulfillment, assistance, 
     execution, or otherwise support to complete, or support in 
     part, a contract with the Department.
         (B) Use of artificial intelligence developed by a foreign 
     adversary.--Except as provided in subsection (b), if the 
     Secretary issues guidance described in paragraph (2) to 
     exclude or remove an artificial intelligence developed by a 
     foreign adversary entity that the Secretary determines poses 
     a national security risk as described in such paragraph, no 
     contractor with an active Department contract may use the 
     artificial intelligence for fulfillment, assistance, 
     execution, or otherwise support to complete, or support in 
     part, a contract with the Department.
         (b) Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive a prohibition 
     under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the 
     Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary--
         (A) for the purpose of scientifically valid research (as 
     defined in section 102 of the Education Sciences Reform Act 
     of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501));
         (B) for the purpose of evaluation, training, testing, or 
     other analysis needed for national security;
         (C) for the purpose of conducting counter terrorism, 
     counterintelligence, or other operational military activities 
     supporting national security; or
         (D) for the purpose of fulfilling mission critical 
     functions.
         (2) Mitigation of risks.--In any case in which the 
     Secretary issues a waiver pursuant to paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall take such steps as the Secretary considers 
     necessary to mitigate any risks due to the issuance of the 
     waiver.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) 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) and 
     includes the systems and techniques described in paragraphs 
     (1) through (5) of section 238(g) of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence'' means--
         (A) any artificial intelligence, or successor artificial 
     intelligence, developed by the Chinese company DeepSeek; and
         (B) any artificial intelligence, or successor artificial 
     intelligence, developed by High Flyer or an entity owned by, 
     funded by, or supported by High Flyer or an entity with 
     respect to which High Flyer directly or indirectly owns at 
     least a 20 percent stake.
         (3) The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning given 
     the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f) of title 10, 
     United States Code.
         (4) The term ``foreign adversary entity'' means--
         (A) a foreign adversary;
         (B) a foreign person domiciled in, headquartered in, has 
     its principal place of business in, or is organized under the 
     laws of a foreign adversary;
         (C) an entity with respect to which a foreign person or 
     combination of foreign persons described in subparagraphs (A) 
     or (B) directly or indirectly owns at least a 20 percent 
     stake; or
         (D) a person subject to the direction or control of a 
     foreign person or entity described in subparagraphs (A), (B), 
     or (C).

     SEC. 1629. ROADMAP FOR ADVANCING DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE 
                   STANDARDS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall develop a roadmap to guide 
     potential future adoption and integration of digital content 
     provenance capabilities across the Department of Defense.
         (b) Elements.--The roadmap developed pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall--
         (1) identify and assess current and proposed open 
     technical standards for digital content provenance that could 
     be applied to publicly released digital media assets produced 
     by the Department of Defense, the military components, and 
     field activities of the Department;
         (2) identify strategic objectives relating to securing 
     and authenticating public-facing digital content;
         (3) describe relevant roles and responsibilities across 
     military departments and components of the Department;
         (4) explore the establishment of standardized processes 
     to enable embedding and verification of content credentials 
     in appropriate public-facing Department media;
         (5) outline potential acquisition approaches for 
     supporting technologies and solutions;
         (6) develop metrics, as appropriate, to assess the 
     effectiveness, reliability, and scalability of digital 
     content provenance technologies;
         (7) establish an engagement mechanism for coordination 
     with relevant stakeholders, including federally funded 
     research and development centers, industry, and academia, to 
     align efforts with evolving best practices and technical 
     capabilities; and
         (8) establish notional milestones and resource needs, 
     disaggregated by fiscal year, to inform longer-term planning.
         (c) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than July 1, 2026, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the Department's roadmap for 
     adopting digital content provenance standards. The briefing 
     should address--
         (1) initial findings regarding feasibility, 
     opportunities, and potential barriers;
         (2) stakeholder engagement to date; and
         (3) any planned next steps or pilot efforts under 
     consideration.
         (d) Definition of Digital Content Provenance.--In this 
     section, the term ``digital content provenance'' means the 
     verifiable history and origin of a digital asset, including 
     information about its creation, ownership, and modifications 
     over time.

     SEC. 1630. ENHANCED PROTECTION OF DATA AFFECTING OPERATIONAL 
                   SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.

         (a) Priorities for Protection of Personal Data for 
     Operational Security.--In carrying out the duties of the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall identify and 
     prioritize the protection of personal data that is related to 
     or may have impacts on the operational security of members of 
     the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of 
     Defense through the prevention of collection, use, 
     dissemination, or retention of such data that does not 
     conform with provisions of law and practices relating to 
     privacy that were in effect on the day before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
         (b) Review and Issuance of New Guidance Related to 
     Protection of Personal Data Related to Operational 
     Security.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of 
     Defense will review all applicable guidance and policy 
     relating to the protection of personal data that is related 
     to or may have impacts on the operational security of 
     Department personnel and, if necessary, issue revised or new 
     guidance for enhanced protection measures for such data. Such 
     guidance shall cover provisions of law and practices relating 
     to privacy and personnel security that were in effect on the 
     day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (c) Storage of Data.--
         (1) Limitation.--The Secretary shall ensure that no 
     Department personal data related to or that may have impacts 
     on the operational security of Department personnel is stored 
     on a non-Department server or cloud service except pursuant 
     to a contract or other agreement entered into by the 
     Secretary and a contractor or subcontractor of the Department 
     or, for personnel data, with the permission of the data 
     subject.
         (2) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) in a 
     case in which the Secretary certifies in writing that such 
     waiver--
         (A) appropriately considers the operational security 
     risks to an employee of the Department with respect to whom 
     such data may relate;
         (B) does not pose a risk to national security; and
         (C) is necessary in the interest of national security.
         (d) Congressional Notification of Changes to Departmental 
     Issuances.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary changes a Department issuance relating to 
     the protection of personal data that is related to or may 
     have impacts on the operational security of Department 
     personnel, the Secretary shall submit to Congress notice of 
     the change.
         (2) Sunset.--The requirement of paragraph (1) shall 
     terminate on the date that is five years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.
         (e) Congressional Notification of Events.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the occurrence of an event described in paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress notice of the event.
         (2) Events described.--An event described in this 
     paragraph is an occurrence of an event in which--
         (A) the Secretary issues a waiver under subsection 
     (c)(2);
         (B) personal data related to or that may have an impact 
     on operational security of Department personnel is not stored 
     according to Department regulations or exfiltrated in 
     violation of Department regulations;
         (C) personal data related to or that may have an impact 
     on operational security of Department personnel is stored on 
     a non-Department server or cloud service that has not 
     undergone an authorization process in accordance with 
     Department regulations; or
         (D) personal data related to or that may have an impact 
     on operational security of Department of Defense personnel is 
     exposed in any cybersecurity incident.
         (f) Standards, Training, and Reporting Processes for 
     System Owners.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop standards, 
     training, reporting, and security debriefing requirements for 
     Department personnel who receive write or read access 
     privileges as system owners across more than one platform of 
     Department information systems that hosts personal data 
     related to or that may have an impact on operational security 
     of Department personnel.
         (2) Security debriefings.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     that personnel described in paragraph (1) are provided 
     regular security debriefings, including after departing the 
     Department.
         (3) Notification of congress under certain 
     circumstances.--Not later than 30 days after the completion 
     of the development of the standards, training, reporting, and 
     security debriefing requirements in paragraph (1) the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress details of the 
     requirements.

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                  TITLE XVII--FIGHT CHINA ACT OF 2025

     SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.

         This title may be cited as the ``Foreign Investment 
     Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act of 2025'' or ``FIGHT 
     China Act of 2025''.

     SEC. 1702. SECRETARY DEFINED.

         Except as otherwise provided, in this title, the term 
     ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury.

     SEC. 1703. SEVERABILITY.

         If any provision of this title, or the application 
     thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of 
     this title and the application of such provision to other 
     persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

     SEC. 1704. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

         (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $150,000,000 to the Department of the Treasury, out of which 
     amounts may be transferred to the Department of Commerce to 
     jointly conduct outreach to industry and persons affected by 
     this title, for each of the first two fiscal years beginning 
     on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, to carry 
     out this title.
         (b) Hiring Authority.--
         (1) By the president.--The President may appoint, without 
     regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of 
     title 5, United States Code, not more than 15 individuals 
     directly to positions in the competitive service (as defined 
     in section 2102 of that title) to carry out this title.
         (2) By agencies.--The Secretary and the Secretary of 
     Commerce may appoint, without regard to the provisions of 
     sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, 
     individuals directly to positions in the competitive service 
     (as defined in section 2102 of that title) of the Department 
     of the Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively, 
     to carry out this title.

     SEC. 1705. TERMINATION.

         This title shall cease to have any force or effect on the 
     date on which the Secretary of Commerce revises section 791.4 
     of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the 
     People's Republic of China from the list of foreign 
     adversaries contained in such section.
                  Subtitle A--Imposition of Sanctions

     SEC. 1711. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.

         (a) In General.--The President may impose the sanctions 
     described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign 
     person determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of State, to be a covered foreign person.
         (b) Sanctions Described.--The President may exercise all 
     of the powers granted to the President under the 
     International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 
     et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all 
     transactions in property and interests in property of a 
     foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign 
     person pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and 
     interests in property are in the United States, come within 
     the United States, or are or come within the possession or 
     control of a United States person.
         (c) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections 
     (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any 
     person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to 
     violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this 
     section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this 
     section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a 
     person that commits an unlawful act described in section 
     206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)).
         (d) Exception for Intelligence and Law Enforcement 
     Activities.--Sanctions under this section shall not apply 
     with respect to any activity subject to the reporting 
     requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence 
     activities of the United States.
         (e) Exception for United States Government Activities.--
     Nothing in this section shall prohibit transactions for the 
     conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by 
     employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
         (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 365 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report that--
         (1) states whether each foreign person on the Non-SDN 
     Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List is a 
     covered foreign person; and
         (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.
         (g) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing 
     Sanctions.--In determining whether a foreign person is a 
     covered foreign person, the President--
         (1) may consider credible information obtained by other 
     countries, nongovernmental organizations, or the appropriate 
     congressional committees that relates to the foreign person; 
     and
         (2) may consider any other information that the Secretary 
     deems relevant.
         (h) Administrative Provisions.--The President may 
     exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
     1702 and 1704) to carry out this section.
         (i) Delegation.--The President shall delegate the 
     authorities granted by this section to the Secretary.

     SEC. 1712. DEFINITIONS.

         In this subtitle:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
         (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
         (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of 
     concern''--
         (A) means the People's Republic of China; and
         (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 
     and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
         (3) Covered foreign person.--The term ``covered foreign 
     person'' means a foreign person--
         (A)(i) that is incorporated in, has a principal place of 
     business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of 
     concern;
         (ii) the equity securities of which are primarily traded 
     in the ordinary course of business on one or more exchanges 
     in a country of concern;
         (iii) that is a member of the Central Committee of the 
     Chinese Communist Party;
         (iv) that is the state or the government of a country of 
     concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or 
     instrumentality thereof;
         (v) that is subject to the direction or control of any 
     entity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); or
         (vi) that is owned in the aggregate, directly or 
     indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group of 
     entities described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); and
         (B) that knowingly engaged in significant operations in 
     the defense and related materiel sector or the surveillance 
     technology sector of the economy of a country of concern.
         (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a 
     person, country, state, or government (and any political 
     subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof) that is not 
     a United States person.
         (5) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies 
     list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex 
     Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 
     under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 
     14032 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat 
     from securities investments that finance certain companies of 
     the People's Republic of China), or any successor order.
         (6) United states person.--The term ``United States 
     person'' means--
         (A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully 
     admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
         (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United 
     States or of any jurisdiction within the United States 
     (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or
         (C) any person in the United States.
  Subtitle B--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to 
                 Covered National Security Transactions

     SEC. 1721. PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS 
                   RELATING TO COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY 
                   TRANSACTIONS.

         The Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et 
     seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
 ``TITLE VIII--PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO 
                 COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

     ``SEC. 801. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENTS.

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may prohibit, in 
     accordance with regulations issued under subsection (e), a 
     United States person from knowingly engaging in a covered 
     national security transaction in a prohibited technology.
         ``(b) Evasion.--Any transaction by a United States person 
     or within the United States that evades or avoids, has the 
     purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or 
     attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in subsection 
     (a) is prohibited.
         ``(c) Waiver.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary 
     is authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in 
     subsection (a) any activity determined by the President, in 
     consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce 
     and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, to be in the national interest of 
     the United States.
         ``(d) Congressional Notification.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(1) notify the appropriate congressional committees not 
     later than 5 business days after issuing a waiver under 
     subsection (c); and
         ``(2) include in such notification an identification of 
     the national interest justifying the use of the waiver.
         ``(e) Regulations.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of 
     other relevant Federal departments and agencies, may issue 
     regulations to carry out this section in accordance with 
     subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United 
     States Code (commonly known as `Administrative Procedure 
     Act').
         ``(2) Non-binding feedback.--
         ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph 
     (1) shall include a process

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     under which a person can request non-binding feedback on a 
     confidential basis as to whether a transaction would 
     constitute a covered national security transaction in a 
     prohibited technology.
         ``(B) Authority to limit frivolous feedback requests.--In 
     establishing the process required by subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary may prescribe limitations on requests for feedback 
     identified as frivolous for purposes of this subsection.
         ``(3) Notice and opportunity to cure.--
         ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph 
     (1) shall account for whether a United States person has 
     self-identified a violation of the prohibition set forth in 
     subsection (a) in determining the legal consequences of that 
     violation.
         ``(B) Self-disclosure letters.--The regulations issued 
     under paragraph (1) shall dictate the form and content of a 
     letter of self-disclosure, which shall include relevant facts 
     about the violation, why the United States person believes 
     its activity to have violated the prohibition set forth in 
     subsection (a), and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of 
     such action.
         ``(4) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued 
     under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and 
     comment.
         ``(5) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority 
     of protecting the national security interest of the United 
     States while, to the extent practicable--
         ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance 
     for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting 
     requirements under current regulations;
         ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that 
     achieves regulatory objectives; and
         ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder 
     involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
         ``(6) Penalties.--
         ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph 
     (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties 
     described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the 
     prohibition set forth in subsection (a).
         ``(B) Penalties described.--
         ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person 
     to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause 
     a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification 
     requirement, or prohibition issued under this section.
         ``(ii) Civil penalty.--The Secretary may impose a civil 
     penalty on any person who commits an unlawful act described 
     in clause (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of--

         ``(I) $250,000; or
         ``(II) an amount that is twice the amount of the 
     transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect 
     to which the penalty is imposed.

         ``(iii) Divestment.--The Secretary may compel the 
     divestment of a covered national security transaction in a 
     prohibited technology determined to be in violation of this 
     title.
         ``(iv) Relief.--The President may direct the Attorney 
     General of the United States to seek appropriate relief, 
     including divestment relief, in the district courts of the 
     United States, in order to implement and enforce this title.
         ``(7) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) 
     of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for 
     a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), 
     the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.

     ``SEC. 802. NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS.

         ``(a) Mandatory Notification.--Not later than 450 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary 
     shall issue regulations prescribed in accordance with 
     subsection (b), to require a United States person that 
     engages in a covered national security transaction in a 
     prohibited technology (unless the Secretary has exercised the 
     authority provided by section 801(a) to prohibit knowingly 
     engaging in such covered national security transaction) or a 
     notifiable technology to submit to the Secretary a written 
     notification of the transaction not later than 30 days after 
     the completion date of the transaction.
         ``(b) Regulations.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than 450 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as 
     appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments 
     and agencies, shall issue regulations to carry out this 
     section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and 
     chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as 
     `Administrative Procedure Act').
         ``(2) Public notice and comment.--The regulations issued 
     under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and 
     comment.
         ``(3) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority 
     of protecting the national security interest of the United 
     States while, to the extent practicable--
         ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance 
     for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting 
     requirements under current regulation;
         ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that 
     achieves regulatory objectives; and
         ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder 
     involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
         ``(4) Penalties.--
         ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under paragraph 
     (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties 
     described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the 
     notification requirement set forth in subsection (a).
         ``(B) Penalties described.--
         ``(i) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person 
     to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause 
     a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification 
     requirement, or prohibition issued under this section.
         ``(ii) Civil penalty.--A civil penalty may be imposed on 
     any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause 
     (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of--

         ``(I) $250,000; or
         ``(II) an amount that is twice the amount of the 
     transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect 
     to which the penalty is imposed.

         ``(5) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) 
     of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for 
     a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), 
     the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.
         ``(6) Completeness of notification.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, upon receipt of a 
     notification under subsection (a), and in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Commerce, promptly inspect the notification 
     for completeness.
         ``(B) Incomplete notifications.--If a notification 
     submitted under subsection (a) is incomplete, the Secretary 
     shall promptly inform the United States person that submits 
     the notification that the notification is not complete and 
     provide an explanation of relevant material respects in which 
     the notification is not complete.
         ``(7) Identification of non-notified activity.--The 
     Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, 
     shall establish a process to identify covered national 
     security transactions in a prohibited technology or a 
     notifiable technology for which--
         ``(A) a notification is not submitted to the Secretary 
     under subsection (a); and
         ``(B) information is reasonably available.
         ``(c) Confidentiality of Information.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     any information or documentary material filed with the 
     Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from 
     disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States 
     Code, and no such information or documentary material may be 
     made public by any government agency or Member of Congress.
         ``(2) Exceptions.--The exemption from disclosure provided 
     by paragraph (1) shall not prevent the disclosure of the 
     following:
         ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or 
     judicial action or proceeding.
         ``(B) Information provided to Congress or any of the 
     appropriate congressional committees.
         ``(C) Information important to the national security 
     analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic 
     governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of 
     an ally or partner of the United States, under the direction 
     and authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent 
     necessary for national security purposes, and subject to 
     appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements.
         ``(D) Information that the parties have consented to be 
     disclosed to third parties.
         ``(E) Information where the disclosure of such 
     information is determined by the Secretary to be in the 
     national security interest.
         ``(d) Inapplicability.--If the Secretary prohibits a 
     covered national security transaction in a prohibited 
     technology under section 801, the requirements of this 
     section shall not apply with respect to the covered national 
     security transaction.

     ``SEC. 803. REPORT.

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     on which the regulations issued under section 801(e) take 
     effect, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 
     7 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Commerce, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report that--
         ``(1) lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the 
     regulations during the year preceding submission of the 
     report, which includes, with respect to each such action, a 
     description of--
         ``(A) the prohibited technology or notifiable technology;
         ``(B) the covered national security transaction; and
         ``(C) the covered foreign person;
         ``(2) provides an assessment of whether Congress should 
     amend the definition of the term `prohibited technology' by--
         ``(A) identifying additional technologies, not currently 
     listed as a prohibited technology, that the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as 
     applicable, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, 
     the Secretary of Energy, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, and the heads of any other relevant Federal 
     agencies, determines may pose an acute threat to the national 
     security of the United States if developed or acquired by a 
     country of concern;
         ``(B) explaining why each technology identified in 
     subparagraph (A) may pose an acute threat to the national 
     security of the United States if developed or acquired by a 
     country of concern; and

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         ``(C) recommending the repeal of technologies from the 
     category of prohibited technology to the extent that the 
     technologies no longer pose an acute threat to the national 
     security of the United States if developed or acquired by a 
     country of concern;
         ``(3) lists all notifications submitted under section 802 
     during the year preceding submission of the report and 
     includes, with respect to each such notification--
         ``(A) basic information on each party to the covered 
     national security transaction with respect to which the 
     notification was submitted; and
         ``(B) the nature of the covered national security 
     transaction that was the subject to the notification, 
     including the elements of the covered national security 
     transaction that necessitated a notification;
         ``(4) includes a summary of those notifications, 
     disaggregated by prohibited technology, notifiable 
     technology, by covered national security transaction, and by 
     country of concern;
         ``(5) provides additional context and information 
     regarding trends in the prohibited technology, notifiable 
     technology, the types of covered national security 
     transaction, and the countries involved in those 
     notifications; and
         ``(6) assesses the overall impact of those notifications, 
     including recommendations for--
         ``(A) expanding existing Federal programs to support the 
     production or supply of prohibited technologies or notifiable 
     technologies in the United States, including the potential of 
     existing authorities to address any related national security 
     concerns;
         ``(B) investments needed to enhance prohibited 
     technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce dependence 
     on countries of concern regarding those technologies; and
         ``(C) the continuation, expansion, or modification of the 
     implementation and administration of this title, including 
     recommendations with respect to whether the definition of the 
     term `country of concern' under section 807(2) should be 
     amended to add or remove countries.
         ``(b) Consideration of Certain Information.--In preparing 
     the report pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary--
         ``(1) shall consider information provided jointly by the 
     chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate 
     congressional committees;
         ``(2) may consider credible information obtained by other 
     countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the 
     military, surveillance, intelligence, or technology 
     capabilities of a country of concern; and
         ``(3) may consider any other information that the 
     Secretary deems relevant.
         ``(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by this 
     section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.
         ``(d) Testimony Required.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this title, and annually 
     thereafter for five years, the Secretary and the Secretary of 
     Commerce shall each provide to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Financial Services of the House of Representatives testimony 
     with respect to the national security threats relating to 
     investments by United States persons in countries of concern 
     and broader international capital flows.
         ``(e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.--
         ``(1) In general.--After receiving a request that meets 
     the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a 
     technology should be included in the amendments as described 
     in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, in preparing the 
     report pursuant to subsection (a)--
         ``(A) determine if that technology may pose an acute 
     threat to the national security of the United States if 
     developed or acquired by a country of concern; and
         ``(B) include in the report pursuant to subsection (a) an 
     explanation with respect to that determination that 
     includes--
         ``(i) a statement of whether or not the technology, as 
     determined by the Secretary, may pose an acute threat to the 
     national security of the United States if developed or 
     acquired by a country of concern; and
         ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that--

         ``(I) the technology may pose an acute threat to the 
     national security of the United States if developed or 
     acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such 
     determination and a recommendation whether that technology 
     should be named a prohibited technology or a notifiable 
     technology; and
         ``(II) the technology would not pose an acute threat to 
     the national security of the United States if developed or 
     acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such 
     determination.

         ``(2) Requirements.--A request under paragraph (1) with 
     respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to 
     the national security of the United States if developed or 
     acquired by a country of concern shall be submitted to the 
     Secretary in writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking 
     member of one or more of the appropriate congressional 
     committees.

     ``SEC. 804. MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION.

         ``(a) Authorities.--The Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the 
     heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should--
         ``(1) conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with 
     the governments of countries that are allies and partners of 
     the United States to promote and increase coordination of 
     protocols and procedures to facilitate the effective 
     implementation of and appropriate compliance with the 
     prohibitions pursuant to this title;
         ``(2) upon adoption of protocols and procedures described 
     in paragraph (1), work with those governments to establish 
     mechanisms for sharing information, including trends, with 
     respect to such activities; and
         ``(3) work with and encourage the governments of 
     countries that are allies and partners of the United States 
     to develop similar mechanisms of their own, for the exclusive 
     purpose of preventing the development or acquisition of 
     prohibited technologies by a country of concern.
         ``(b) Strategy for Multilateral Engagement and 
     Coordination.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the 
     heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should--
         ``(1) develop a strategy to work with the governments of 
     countries that are allies and partners of the United States 
     to develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions 
     pursuant to this title, for the exclusive purpose of 
     preventing the development and acquisition of prohibited 
     technologies by a country of concern; and
         ``(2) assess opportunities to provide technical 
     assistance to those countries with respect to the development 
     of those mechanisms.
         ``(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for four 
     years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report that includes--
         ``(1) a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(1), including key tools and objectives for the 
     development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of 
     allies and partners of the United States;
         ``(2) a list of partner and allied countries to target 
     for cooperation in developing their own prohibitions;
         ``(3) the status of the strategy's implementation and 
     outcomes; and
         ``(4) a description of impediments to the establishment 
     of comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and 
     partners of the United States.
         ``(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In 
     this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' 
     means--
         ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate; and
         ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 
     on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

     ``SEC. 805. PUBLIC DATABASE OF COVERED FOREIGN PERSONS.

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Commerce, may establish a publicly 
     accessible, non-exhaustive database that identifies covered 
     foreign persons in a prohibited technology pursuant to this 
     title.
         ``(b) Confidentiality of Evidence.--The Secretary shall 
     establish a mechanism for the public, including Congress, 
     stakeholders, investors, and nongovernmental organizations, 
     to submit evidence on a confidential basis regarding whether 
     a foreign person is a covered foreign person in a prohibited 
     technology and should be included in the database described 
     in subsection (a), if any.
         ``(c) Exemption From Disclosure.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     any information or documentary material filed with the 
     Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from 
     disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States 
     Code, and no such information or documentary material may be 
     made public (other than the identity of a covered foreign 
     person in accordance with subsection (b)).
         ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the 
     disclosure of the following:
         ``(A) Information relevant to any administrative or 
     judicial action or proceeding.
         ``(B) Information to Congress or any duly authorized 
     committee or subcommittee of Congress.
         ``(C) Information important to the national security 
     analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic 
     governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of 
     a United States ally or partner, under the exclusive 
     direction and authorization of the Secretary, only to the 
     extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject 
     to appropriate confidentiality and classification 
     requirements.
         ``(D) Information that the parties have consented to be 
     disclosed to third parties.
         ``(d) Rule of Construction.--The database described in 
     subsection (a), if any, shall not be considered to be an 
     exhaustive or comprehensive list of covered foreign persons 
     for the purposes of this title.

     ``SEC. 806. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

         ``Nothing in this title may be construed to negate the 
     authority of the President under any authority, process, 
     regulation, investigation, enforcement measure, or review 
     provided by or established under any other provision of 
     Federal law, or any other authority of the President or the 
     Congress under the Constitution of the United States.

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     ``SEC. 807. DEFINITIONS.

         ``In this title:
         ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as 
     provided by section 804(d), the term `appropriate 
     congressional committees' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
         ``(2) Country of concern.--The term `country of 
     concern'--
         ``(A) means the People's Republic of China; and
         ``(B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative 
     Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
         ``(3) Covered foreign person.--Subject to regulations 
     prescribed in accordance with this title, the term `covered 
     foreign person' means a foreign person that--
         ``(A) is incorporated in, has a principal place of 
     business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of 
     concern;
         ``(B) is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese 
     Communist Party;
         ``(C) is subject to the direction or control of a country 
     of concern, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), 
     or the state or the government of a country of concern 
     (including any political subdivision, agency, or 
     instrumentality thereof); or
         ``(D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 
     50 percent or more by a country of concern, an entity 
     described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or the 
     government of a country of concern (including any political 
     subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof).
         ``(4) Covered national security transaction.--
         ``(A) In general.--Subject to such regulations as may be 
     issued in accordance with this title, the term `covered 
     national security transaction' means any activity engaged in 
     by a United States person that involves--
         ``(i) the acquisition of an equity interest or contingent 
     equity interest in a covered foreign person;
         ``(ii) the provision of a loan or similar debt financing 
     arrangement to a covered foreign person, where such debt 
     financing--

         ``(I) is convertible to an equity interest; or
         ``(II) affords or will afford the United States person 
     the right to make management decisions with respect to or on 
     behalf of a covered foreign person or the right to appoint 
     members of the board of directors (or equivalent) of the 
     covered foreign person;

         ``(iii) the entrance by such United States person into a 
     joint venture with a covered foreign person;
         ``(iv) the conversion of a contingent equity interest (or 
     interest equivalent to a contingent equity interest) or 
     conversion of debt to an equity interest in a covered foreign 
     person;
         ``(v) the acquisition, leasing, or other development of 
     operations, land, property, or other assets in a country of 
     concern that will result in, or that the United States person 
     intends to result in--

         ``(I) the establishment of a covered foreign person; or
         ``(II) the engagement of a person of a country of concern 
     in a prohibited technology where it was not previously 
     engaged in such prohibited technology;

         ``(vi) knowingly directing transactions by foreign 
     persons that the United States person has knowledge at the 
     time of the transaction would constitute an activity 
     described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v), if 
     engaged in by a United States person; or
         ``(vii) the acquisition of a limited partner or 
     equivalent interest in a venture capital fund, private equity 
     fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund that the 
     United States person has knowledge at the time of the 
     acquisition, intends to engage in an activity described in 
     clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi).
         ``(B) Exceptions.--Subject to notice and comment 
     regulations prescribed in consultation with Congress and in 
     accordance with this title, the term `covered national 
     security transaction' does not include--
         ``(i) any transaction the value of which the Secretary 
     determines is de minimis;
         ``(ii) any category of transactions that the Secretary 
     determines is in the national interest of the United States;
         ``(iii) an investment--

         ``(I) in a security (as defined in section 3(a) of the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))) that is 
     traded on an exchange or the over-the-counter market in any 
     jurisdiction;
         ``(II) in a security issued by an investment company (as 
     defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 
     (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)) that is registered with the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission;
         ``(III) made as a limited partner or equivalent in a 
     venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or 
     other pooled investment fund (other than as described in 
     subclause (II)) where--

         ``(aa) the limited partner or equivalent's committed 
     capital is not more than $2,000,000, aggregated across any 
     investment and co-investment vehicles of the fund; or
         ``(bb) the limited partner or equivalent has secured a 
     binding contractual assurance that its capital in the fund 
     will not be used to engage in a transaction that would be a 
     covered national security transaction if engaged in by a 
     United States person; or

         ``(IV) in a derivative of a security described under 
     subclause (I), (II), or (III);

         ``(iv) any ancillary transaction undertaken by a 
     financial institution (as defined in section 5312 of title 
     31, United States Code);
         ``(v) the acquisition by a United States person of the 
     equity or other interest owned or held by a covered foreign 
     person in an entity or assets located outside of a country of 
     concern in which the United States person is acquiring the 
     totality of the interest in the entity held by the covered 
     foreign person;
         ``(vi) an intracompany transfer of funds, as defined in 
     regulations prescribed in accordance with this title, from a 
     United States parent company to a subsidiary located in a 
     country of concern or a transaction that, but for this 
     clause, would be a covered national security transaction 
     between a United States person and its controlled foreign 
     person that supports operations that are not covered national 
     security transactions or that maintains covered national 
     security transactions that the controlled foreign person was 
     engaged in prior to January 2, 2025;
         ``(vii) a transaction secondary to a covered national 
     security transaction, including--

         ``(I) contractual arrangements or the procurement of 
     material inputs for any covered national security transaction 
     (such as raw materials);
         ``(II) bank lending;
         ``(III) the processing, clearing, or sending of payments 
     by a bank;
         ``(IV) underwriting services;
         ``(V) debt rating services;
         ``(VI) prime brokerage;
         ``(VII) global custody;
         ``(VIII) equity research or analysis; or
         ``(IX) other similar services;

         ``(viii) any ordinary or administrative business 
     transaction as may be defined in such regulations; or
         ``(ix) any transaction completed before the date of the 
     enactment of this title.
         ``(C) Ancillary transaction defined.--In this paragraph, 
     the term `ancillary transaction' means--
         ``(i) the processing, settling, clearing, or sending of 
     payments and cash transactions;
         ``(ii) underwriting services;
         ``(iii) credit rating services; and
         ``(iv) other services ordinarily incident to and part of 
     the provision of financial services, such as opening deposit 
     accounts, direct custody services, foreign exchange services, 
     remittances services, and safe deposit services.
         ``(5) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a 
     person that is not a United States person.
         ``(6) Notifiable technology.--
         ``(A) In general.--The term `notifiable technology' means 
     a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person--
         ``(i) designs any advanced integrated circuit that is not 
     covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iii);
         ``(ii) fabricates any integrated circuit that is not 
     covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iv);
         ``(iii) packages any integrated circuit that is not 
     covered under paragraph (8)(A)(v); or
         ``(iv) develops any artificial intelligence system that 
     is not covered under clause (vii), (viii), (ix), or (xvi) of 
     paragraph (8)(A), and that is--

         ``(I) designed to be used for--

         ``(aa) any military end use (such as for weapons 
     targeting, target identification, combat simulation, military 
     vehicle or weapons control, military decision-making, weapons 
     design (including chemical, biological, radiological, or 
     nuclear weapons), or combat system logistics and 
     maintenance); or
         ``(bb) any government intelligence or mass-surveillance 
     end use (such as through incorporation of features such as 
     mining text, audio, or video, image recognition, location 
     tracking, or surreptitious listening devices);

         ``(II) intended by the covered foreign person or joint 
     venture to be used for--

         ``(aa) cybersecurity applications;
         ``(bb) digital forensics tools;
         ``(cc) penetration testing tools; or
         ``(dd) control of robotic systems; or

         ``(III) trained using a quantity of computing power 
     greater than 10\23\ computational operations (such as integer 
     or floating-point operations).

         ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this 
     title to refine the technical parameters of technologies 
     described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably needed for 
     national security purposes or to add or remove categories to 
     or from the list in subparagraph (A).
         ``(7) Party.--The term `party', with respect to a covered 
     national security transaction, has the meaning given that 
     term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title.
         ``(8) Prohibited technology.--
         ``(A) In general.--The term `prohibited technology' means 
     a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person--
         ``(i) develops or produces any design automation software 
     for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging;
         ``(ii) develops or produces any--

         ``(I) electronic design automation software for the 
     design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging;

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         ``(II) front-end semiconductor fabrication equipment 
     designed for the volume fabrication of integrated circuits, 
     including equipment used in the production stages from a 
     blank wafer or substrate to a completed wafer or substrate; 
     or
         ``(III) equipment for performing volume advanced 
     packaging;

         ``(iii) designs any integrated circuit designs that meet 
     or exceed the specifications set in Export Control 
     Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the 
     Export Administration Regulations, or integrated circuits 
     designed for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin;
         ``(iv) fabricates integrated circuits that are--

         ``(I) logic integrated circuits using a non-planar 
     transistor architecture or with a technology node of 16/14 
     nanometers or less, including fully depleted silicon-on-
     insulator (FDSOI) integrated circuits;
         ``(II) NOT-AND (NAND) memory integrated circuits with 128 
     layers or more;
         ``(III) dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) integrated 
     circuits using a technology node of 18 nanometer half-pitch 
     or less;
         ``(IV) integrated circuits manufactured from a gallium-
     based compound semiconductor;
         ``(V) integrated circuits using graphene transistors or 
     carbon nanotubes; or
         ``(VI) integrated circuits designed for operation at or 
     below 4.5 Kelvin;

         ``(v) packages any integrated circuit using advanced 
     packaging techniques;
         ``(vi) develops, designs, or produces any commodity, 
     material, software, or technology designed exclusively for 
     use in or with extreme ultraviolet lithography fabrication 
     equipment;
         ``(vii) develops, designs, or produces any artificial 
     intelligence models trained with at least 10\25\ floating 
     point operations;
         ``(viii) develops, designs, or produces any artificial 
     intelligence models that rely upon or utilize advanced 
     integrated circuits that meet or exceed the specifications 
     set in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in 
     Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration Regulations;
         ``(ix) develops, designs, or produces any artificial 
     intelligence models designed for use by the Government of the 
     People's Republic of China, its special administrative 
     regions, or its agencies and instrumentalities;
         ``(x) develops a quantum computer or produces any 
     critical components required to produce a quantum computer 
     such as a dilution refrigerator or two-stage pulse tube 
     cryocooler;
         ``(xi) develops or produces any quantum sensing platform 
     designed for, or which the relevant covered foreign person 
     intends to be used for, any military, government 
     intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use;
         ``(xii) develops or produces quantum networks or quantum 
     communication systems designed for or intended to be used 
     for--

         ``(I) networking to scale up the capabilities of quantum 
     computers, such as for the purposes of breaking or 
     compromising encryption;
         ``(II) secure communications, such as quantum key 
     distribution; or
         ``(III) any other application that has any military, 
     government intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use;

         ``(xiii) develops, designs, or produces materials, 
     components, avionics, flight control, propulsion, Global 
     Positioning System (GPS), data relay, and target detection 
     systems designed for use in hypersonic systems or capable of 
     sustainable operations above 1,000 degrees Celsius;
         ``(xiv) develops, installs, sells, or produces any 
     supercomputer enabled by advanced integrated circuits that 
     can provide theoretical compute capacity of 100 or more 
     double-precision (64-bit) petaflops or 200 or more single-
     precision (32-bit) petaflops of processing power within a 
     41,600 cubic foot or smaller envelope;
         ``(xv) develops, designs, or produces any other 
     technologies in the advanced semiconductors and 
     microelectronics sector, the artificial intelligence sector, 
     the high-performance computing and supercomputing sector, the 
     hypersonic missiles sector, or the quantum information 
     science and technology sector that are--

         ``(I) defense articles or defense services included on 
     the United States Munitions List set forth in the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M 
     of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
         ``(II) specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, 
     parts or components, materials, software, or technologies 
     covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations 
     (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
         ``(III) nuclear facilities, equipment, or materials 
     covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations 
     (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and 
     material); or
         ``(IV) emerging or foundational technologies controlled 
     pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 
     2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817); or

         ``(xvi) develops any artificial intelligence system that 
     is designed to be exclusively used for, or which the relevant 
     covered foreign person intends to be used for, any--

         ``(I) military end use (such as for weapons targeting, 
     target identification, combat simulation, military vehicle or 
     weapon control, military decision-making, weapons design 
     (including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear 
     weapons), or combat system logistics and maintenance); or
         ``(II) government intelligence or mass-surveillance end 
     (such as through incorporation of features such as mining 
     text, audio, or video, image recognition, location tracking, 
     or surreptitious listening devices).

         ``(B) Updates.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this 
     title to make updates to the technical parameters of 
     technologies described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably 
     needed for national security purposes.
         ``(9) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term 
     `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury.
         ``(10) United states person.--The term `United States 
     person' means--
         ``(A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully 
     admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
         ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United 
     States or of any jurisdiction within the United States 
     (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or
         ``(C) any person in the United States.''.
               Subtitle C--Securities and Related Matters

     SEC. 1731. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE NON-SDN CHINESE 
                   MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST.

         (a) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 365 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for 6 
     years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report that states whether any of 
     the following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the 
     Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List:
         (A) Any PRC person listed on the Military End-User List 
     (Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration 
     Regulations).
         (B) Any PRC person listed pursuant to section 1260H of 
     the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
         (C) Any PRC person listed on the Department of Commerce's 
     Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export 
     Administration Regulations).
         (2) Process required.--To prepare the reports under 
     paragraph (1), the President shall establish a process under 
     which the Federal agencies responsible for administering the 
     lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of 
     paragraph (1) shall share with each other all relevant 
     information that led to the identification of the entities 
     described in such lists.
         (3) Risk-based prioritization framework.--In making the 
     initial determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
     establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in 
     prioritization of entity review submitted to the Secretary by 
     the Federal agencies administering the lists described in 
     subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1).
         (4) Annual reports to the appropriate congressional 
     committees.--The report under paragraph (1) may summarize 
     findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to 
     this section and do not necessitate additional review by the 
     Secretary.
         (5) Matters to be included.--The Secretary shall include 
     in the report required by paragraph (1) an overview of the 
     criteria required for listing on Non-SDN Chinese Military-
     Industrial Complex Companies List. The heads of the Federal 
     agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs 
     (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall provide an overview 
     of the criteria for entity identification or listing on each 
     respective list.
         (b) Requirement for Divestment.--
         (1) In general.--The President shall promulgate rules 
     that prohibit a United States person from knowingly holding 
     securities of entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
     Industrial Complex Companies List, after the date that is 365 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act.
         (2) Authorization.--The prohibitions on investment 
     imposed under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a transaction 
     in a security that is entered into on or before the date that 
     is 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act by a 
     United States person, if such transaction is entered into 
     solely to divest of the security.
         (c) Waiver.--
         (1) In general.--The President may establish a process 
     under which the requirements of subsection (b) shall not 
     apply if the President determines to do so is necessary to 
     protect the national security or foreign policy objectives of 
     the United States.
         (2) Case-by-case requirement.--Determinations under 
     paragraph (1) shall be issued on a case-by-case basis for 
     each entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial 
     Complex Companies List.
         (3) Notice and briefing.--The President shall notify the 
     appropriate congressional committees in writing in advance of 
     issuing a determination under paragraph (1) and shall provide 
     a substantive briefing on the determination to the 
     appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of 
     issuing a determination.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--

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         (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
         (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     of the Senate.
         (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of 
     concern''--
         (A) means the People's Republic of China; and
         (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 
     and the Macau Special Administrative Region.
         (3) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies 
     list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex 
     Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 
     under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 
     14032 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat 
     from securities investments that finance certain companies of 
     the People's Republic of China), and any successor order.
         (4) PRC person.--The term ``PRC person'' means a foreign 
     person that--
         (A) is incorporated in a principal place of business in, 
     or is organized under the laws of, a country of concern;
         (B) is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese 
     Communist Party;
         (C) is the state or the government of a country of 
     concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or 
     instrumentality thereof; or
         (D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 
     percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described 
     in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
                     Subtitle D--General Provisions

     SEC. 1741. EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS.

         (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements to 
     impose sanctions authorized under this title shall not 
     include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on 
     the importation of goods.
         (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' 
     means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, 
     supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test 
     equipment, and excluding technical data.
            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

         This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.

     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, facilities 
     sustainment, 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, 2028; or
         (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
     for military construction for fiscal year 2029.
         (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, 2028; or
         (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
     for fiscal year 2029 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, 2025; 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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                        Installation                        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska.........................................  Fort Wainwright...............................     $208,000,000
Florida........................................  Eglin Air Force Base..........................      $91,000,000
                                                 Naval Air Station Key West....................     $457,000,000
Georgia........................................  Fort Gillem...................................     $166,000,000
Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................     $440,000,000
Hawaii.........................................  Pohakuloa Training Area.......................      $20,000,000
Illinois.......................................  Rock Island Arsenal...........................      $50,000,000
Indiana........................................  Crane Army Ammunition Plant...................     $161,000,000
Kansas.........................................  Fort Riley....................................      $39,200,000
Kentucky.......................................  Fort Campbell.................................     $212,000,000
New York.......................................  Fort Hamilton.................................      $31,000,000
                                                 Watervliet Arsenal............................      $29,000,000
North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $19,000,000
Pennsylvania...................................  Letterkenny Army Depot........................      $91,500,000
                                                 Tobyhanna Army Depot..........................      $68,000,000
South Carolina.................................  Fort Jackson..................................      $51,000,000
Washington.....................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................     $128,000,000
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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 or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Ansbach...........      $92,000,000
                                                 United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz...      $62,000,000
Republic of the Marshall Islands                 United States Army Garrison Kwajalein.........     $161,000,000
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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, and in the 
     amounts, set forth in the following table:

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                          Army: Family Housing
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                                    Installation or
            Country                    Location              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgium........................  Chievres Air Base...  $145,042,000
Germany........................  Army Garrison         $50,692,000
                                  Bavaria............
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         (b) 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 $32,824,000.

     SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

         (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land 
     acquisition, facilities sustainment, 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 sections 2101 and 2102 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 CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2021 PROJECT AT FORT GILLEM, GEORGIA.

         (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 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and 
     most recently extended by section 2107 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in 
     effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of 
     an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 
     year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia..............................  Fort Gillem............  Forensic Laboratory....   $71,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2101 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163) and 
     extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public 
     Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until 
     October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
     authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
     2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original Authorized
            State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia..............................  Fort Stewart...........  Barracks...............   $105,000,000
Germany..............................  Smith Barracks.........  Live Fire Exercise       $16,000,000
                                                                 Shoothouse............
Hawaii...............................  West Loch Naval          Ammunition Storage.....  $51,000,000
                                        Magazine Annex........
Texas................................  Fort Bliss.............  Defense Access Roads...  $20,000,000
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     SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2101 of that Act (136 Stat. 2971), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original Authorized
            State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama..............................  Redstone Arsenal.......  Physics Lab............   $44,000,000
Hawaii...............................  Fort Shafter...........  Water System Upgrade...  $33,000,000
                                       Schofield Barracks.....  Company Operations       $159,000,000
                                                                 Facility..............
                                       Tripler Army Medical     Water System Upgrade...  $38,000,000
                                        Center................
Germany..............................  East Camp Grafenwoehr..  EDI: Battalion Trng      $104,000,000
                                                                 Cplx1 (Brks/Veh Maint)
                                       .......................  EDI: Battalion Trng      $64,000,000
                                                                 Cplx2 (OPS/Veh Maint).
Japan................................  Kadena Air Force Base..  Vehicle Maintenance      $80,000,000
                                                                 Shop..................
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     SEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
                   FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROJECTS.

         (a) Smith Barracks, Germany.--In the case of the 
     authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of 
     the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2213) for 
     Hohenfels Training Area, for construction of a barracks as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4601 of the 
     Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
     118-159; 138 Stat. 2382), the Secretary of the Army may 
     construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.
         (b) Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida.--
         (1) Modification of project authority.--In the case of 
     the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) 
     of the Military Construction Authorization Act for

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     Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 
     2212) for Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, for 
     construction of a Joint Interagency Task Force South command 
     and control facility, the Secretary of the Army may construct 
     a command and control facility in the amount of $397,000,000.
         (2) Modification of project amounts.--
         (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table in 
     section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 
     138 Stat. 2212) is amended in the item relating to Naval Air 
     Station Key West, Florida, by striking ``$90,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$397,000,000''.
         (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in section 
     4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 
     (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2382) is amended in the item 
     relating to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Joint 
     Interagency Task Force South command and control facility, by 
     striking ``$90,000'' and inserting ``$397,000''.
         (c) Fort Cavazos, Texas.--
         (1) Modifications of project authority.--In the case of 
     the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) 
     of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2212) 
     for Fort Cavazos, Texas, for construction of Motor Pool #70, 
     the Secretary of the Army may construct a vehicle maintenance 
     shop.
         (2) Modification of project names and amounts.--
         (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table in 
     section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 
     138 Stat. 2212) is amended in the item relating to Fort 
     Cavazos, Texas, by striking ``$147,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$69,000,000''.
         (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in section 
     4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 
     (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2383) is amended in the items 
     relating to Fort Cavazos, Texas, by striking ``Motor Pool 
     #70'' and inserting ``Vehicle Maintenance Shop''.
                 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 and Marine Corps: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.....................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton..............     $171,020,000
                                                 Naval Air Station Lemoore.....................     $399,610,000
                                                 Naval Base Coronado...........................     $302,000,000
                                                 Naval Base San Diego..........................     $154,820,000
                                                 Naval Base Ventura County.....................     $164,000,000
                                                 Naval Support Activity Monterey...............     $430,000,000
Connecticut....................................  Naval Submarine Base New London...............     $255,000,000
District of Columbia...........................  Naval Research Laboratory.....................     $157,000,000
Florida........................................  Naval Air Station Pensacola...................     $164,000,000
Guam...........................................  Andersen Air Force Base.......................      $70,070,000
                                                 Joint Region Marianas.........................   $2,555,000,000
                                                 Naval Base Guam...............................     $105,950,000
                                                 Naval Base Guam North Finegayan                     $61,010,000
                                                  Telecommunications Site.
Hawaii.........................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam................      $83,000,000
                                                 Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay.................     $143,510,000
                                                 Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands..     $235,730,000
Maine..........................................  Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.....................   $1,042,000,000
Maryland.......................................  National Maritime Intelligence Center.........     $114,000,000
                                                 Naval Support Facility Indian Head............     $106,000,000
                                                 United States Naval Academy Annapolis.........      $86,000,000
Nevada.........................................  Naval Air Station Fallon......................      $47,000,000
North Carolina.................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................      $48,280,000
Pennsylvania...................................  Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg..........      $88,000,000
Rhode Island...................................  Naval Station Newport.........................     $190,000,000
South Carolina.................................  Joint Base Charleston.........................     $357,900,000
Virginia.......................................  Marine Corps Base Quantico....................      $63,560,000
                                                 Naval Station Norfolk.........................   $1,582,490,000
Washington.....................................  Naval Air Station Whidbey Island..............     $202,000,000
                                                 Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor......................     $245,700,000
Worldwide Unspecified..........................  Unspecified Worldwide Locations...............     $129,620,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         (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 installation or location outside the United 
     States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:

                                         Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.......................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.........      $58,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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, and in the 
     amounts, set forth in the following table:

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                                      Navy and Marine Corps: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.......................................  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.................      $11,230,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         (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 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 
     $68,230,000.
         (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 $3,806,000.

     SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

         (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land 
     acquisition, facilities sustainment, 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 sections 2201 and 2202 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 2022 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that Act (135 Stat. 
     2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in 
     effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of 
     an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 
     year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...........................  Marine Corps Base Camp   CLB MEU Complex........   $83,900,000
                                        Pendleton.............
District of Columbia.................  Marine Barracks          Family Housing           $10,415,000
                                        Washington............   Improvements..........
Florida..............................  Marine Corps Support     Lighterage and Small     $69,400,000
                                        Facility Blount Island   Craft Facility........
Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        Electrical Distribution  $64,500,000
                                        Kaneohe...............   Modernization.........
South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         Aircraft Maintenance     $122,600,000
                                        Station Beaufort......   Hangar................
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     SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2201 of that Act (136 Stat. 2975), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Navy: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original Authorized
            State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida..............................  Naval Air Station        Engine Test Cells         $100,570,000
                                        Jacksonville..........   Modifications.........
Hawaii...............................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Missile Magazines......  $142,783,000
                                        Hickam................
Nevada...............................  Naval Air Station        F-35C Aircraft           $111,566,000
                                        Fallon................   Maintenance Hangar....
North Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         CH-53K Gearbox Repair    $44,830,000
                                        Station Cherry Point..   and Test Facility.....
South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Recruit     Recruit Barracks.......  $81,890,000
                                        Depot Parris Island...
                                       .......................  Recruit Barracks.......  $85,040,000
Spain................................  Naval Station Rota.....  EDI: Missile Magazines.  $92,323,000
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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                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona......................................  Davis-Monthan Air Force Base...................      $174,000,000
                                               Luke Air Force Base............................       $45,000,000

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California...................................  Travis Air Force Base..........................       $60,000,000
Florida......................................  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.............       $49,800,000
                                               Eglin Air Force Base...........................      $166,000,000
                                               Hurlburt Field.................................       $66,000,000
                                               MacDill Air Force Base.........................       $74,000,000
                                               Tyndall Air Force Base.........................       $48,000,000
Georgia......................................  Moody Air Force Base...........................       $49,500,000
                                               Robins Air Force Base..........................       $28,000,000
Louisiana....................................  Barksdale Air Force Base.......................      $116,000,000
Maryland.....................................  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling...................       $50,000,000
Massachusetts................................  Hanscom Air Force Base.........................       $55,000,000
Mississippi..................................  Columbus Air Force Base........................       $14,200,000
Missouri.....................................  Whiteman Air Force Base........................      $127,600,000
New Jersey...................................  Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst...............       $23,000,000
New Mexico...................................  Cannon Air Force Base..........................      $169,000,000
                                               Kirtland Air Force Base........................      $233,000,000
North Carolina...............................  Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.................       $95,000,000
Ohio.........................................  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base................       $45,000,000
Oklahoma.....................................  Tinker Air Force Base..........................      $497,000,000
South Dakota.................................  Ellsworth Air Force Base.......................      $378,000,000
Tennessee....................................  Arnold Air Force...............................       $17,500,000
Texas........................................  Dyess Air Force Base...........................       $90,800,000
                                               Goodfellow Air Force Base......................      $112,000,000
Utah.........................................  Hill Air Force Base............................      $250,000,000
Virginia.....................................  Joint Base Langley-Eustis......................       $49,000,000
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diego Garcia...................................  Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia...........      $29,000,000
Germany........................................  Ramstein Air Base.............................      $44,000,000
Greenland......................................  Pituffik Space Base...........................      $32,000,000
Norway.........................................  Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge..........      $72,000,000
United Kingdom.................................  Royal Air Force Feltwell......................      $20,000,000
                                                 Royal Air Force Lakenheath....................     $253,000,000
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     SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

         (a) 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 $237,655,000.
         (b) 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 $36,575,000.

     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, 2025, for military construction, land 
     acquisition, facilities sustainment, 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 sections 2301 and 2302 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 FISCAL YEAR 
                   2017 PROJECT AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY.

         (a) 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 subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and 
     most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in 
     effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of 
     an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 
     year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

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                               Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
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                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
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Germany...............................  Spangdahlem Air Base......  ERI: F/A-22 Low                  $12,000,000
                                                                     Observable/Comp Repair
                                                                     Fac.....................
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     SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 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 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and 
     most recently extended by section 2306 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in 
     effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of 
     an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 
     year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Fairford..  EDI: Construct DABS-FEV          $87,000,000
                                                                     Storage.................
                                        ..........................  EDI: Munitions Holding           $19,000,000
                                                                     Area....................
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     SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2020 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
     (division B of Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1862), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 
     Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 
     (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida...............................   Tyndall Air Force Base...  Deployment Center/Flight         $43,000,000
                                                                     Line Dining/AAFES.......
Georgia...............................  Moody Air Force Base......  41 RQS HH-60W Apron......        $12,500,000
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     SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168) and 
     extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public 
     Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until 
     October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
     authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
     2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Massachusetts.........................   Hanscom Air Force Base...  NC3 Acquisitions                 $66,000,000
                                                                     Management Facility.....
United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath  F-35A Child Development          $24,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
                                        ..........................  F-35A Munition Inspection        $31,000,000
                                                                     Facility................
                                        ..........................  F-35A Weapons Load               $49,000,000
                                                                     Training Facility.......
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     SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (136 Stat. 2978), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida...............................   Patrick Space Force Base.  Consolidated                     $97,000,000
                                                                     Communications Center...
Norway................................  Rygge Air Station.........  EDI: Base Perimeter               $8,200,000
                                                                     Security Fence..........

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Oklahoma..............................  Tinker Air Force Base.....  Facility and Land                $30,000,000
                                                                     Acquisition (MROTC).....
Texas.................................  Joint Base San Antonio-     Child Development Center.        $29,000,000
                                         Randolph.................
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     SEC. 2309. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2025 PROJECT AT F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, 
                   WYOMING.

         In the case of the authorization contained in the table 
     in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 
     138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, for 
     the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Utility Corridor, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219 kilometers of 
     telephone duct facility.
           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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................................  DLA Distribution Center Anniston..............      $32,000,000
California.....................................  Naval Base Coronado...........................      $75,900,000
                                                 Travis Air Force Base.........................      $49,980,000
Florida........................................  Homestead Air Reserve Base....................      $33,000,000
Georgia........................................  Fort Benning..................................     $127,375,000
Maryland.......................................  Fort Meade....................................      $26,600,000
North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................     $275,000,000
                                                 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................     $289,000,000
Pennsylvania...................................  DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna...........      $90,000,000
                                                 Harrisburg Air National Guard Base............      $13,400,000
Puerto Rico....................................  Punta Borinquen...............................     $155,000,000
Texas..........................................  NSA Texas.....................................     $500,000,000
Virginia.......................................  Pentagon......................................      $34,000,000
Washington.....................................  Fairchild Air Force Base......................      $85,000,000
                                                 Manchester Tank Farm..........................      $71,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         (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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz...      $16,700,000
United Kingdom.................................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath....................     $397,500,000
                                                 Royal Air Force Mildenhall....................      $45,000,000
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.....................................  Armed Forces Reserve Center Mountain View.....      $20,600,000
                                                 Travis Air Force Base.........................      $25,120,000
Florida........................................  Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island...      $30,500,000
Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................      $53,000,000
                                                 Naval Base Guam...............................      $63,010,000
Massachusetts..................................  Cape Cod Space Force Station..................     $124,000,000
New Mexico.....................................  White Sands Missile Range.....................      $38,500,000
North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $80,000,000
Texas..........................................  Camp Swift....................................      $19,800,000
                                                 Fort Hood.....................................      $34,500,000

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Utah...........................................  Camp Williams.................................      $28,500,000
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................   United States Army Garrison Ansbach..........      $73,000,000
Japan..........................................  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni..............     $146,800,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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, 2025, for military construction, land 
     acquisition, facilities sustainment, 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 sections 2401 and 2402 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 FISCAL YEAR 
                   2019 PROJECT AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN.

         (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 section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2249) and 
     most recently extended by section 2405 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in 
     effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of 
     an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 
     year 2027, whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                            Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.................................  Iwakuni...................  Fuel Pier................        $33,200,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 
     2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or 
     the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for 
     military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is 
     later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                  Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...............................  Fort Novosel..............  10 MW RICE Generator             $24,000,000
                                                                     Plant and Microgrid
                                                                     Controls................
Georgia...............................  Fort Benning..............  4.8 MW Generation and            $17,593,000
                                                                     Microgrid...............
                                        Fort Stewart..............  10 MW Generation Plant,          $22,000,000
                                                                     with Microgrid Controls.
New York..............................  Fort Drum.................  Wellfield Field Expansion        $27,000,000
                                                                     Project.................
North Carolina........................  Fort Bragg................  Emergency Water System...         $7,705,000
Ohio..................................  Springfield-Beckley         Base-Wide Microgrid With          $4,700,000
                                         Municipal Airport........   Natural Gas Generator,
                                                                     Photovoltaic, and
                                                                     Battery.................
Tennessee.............................  Memphis International       PV Arrays and Battery             $4,780,000
                                         Airport..................   Storage.................
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     SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2401(a) and 2402(a) of that Act (136 
     Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect until October 1, 
     2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
     funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, 
     whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

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                  Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...............................  Redstone Arsenal..........  1MSIC Advanced Analysis         $151,000,000
                                                                     Facility Phase 2 (INC)..
California............................  Marine Corps Mountain       Microgrid and Backup             $25,560,000
                                         Warfare Training Center..   Power...................
Florida...............................  Naval Air Station           Facility Energy                   $2,400,000
                                         Jacksonville.............   Operations Center
                                                                     Renovation..............
Georgia...............................  Fort Stewart-Hunter Army    Power Generation and             $25,400,000
                                         Airfield.................   Microgrid...............
                                        Naval Submarine Base Kings  SCADA Modernization......        $11,200,000
                                         Bay......................
Hawaii................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-    Primary Electrical               $25,000,000
                                         Hickam...................   Distribution............
Kansas................................  Fort Riley................  Power Generation and             $25,780,000
                                                                     Microgrid...............
Texas.................................  Fort Cavazos..............  Power Generation and             $31,500,000
                                                                     Microgrid...............
                                        United States Army Reserve  Power Generation and              $9,600,000
                                         Center, Conroe...........   Microgrid...............
Virginia..............................  Dam Neck..................  SOF Operations Building          $26,600,000
                                                                     Addition................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2407. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
                   FISCAL YEAR 2024 PROJECTS.

         (a) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.--In the case of the 
     authorization contained in the table in section 2401 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
     (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone 
     Arsenal, Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility 
     infrastructure project at that location, the Missile Defense 
     Agency may renovate additional square footage and convert 
     administrative space to classified space.
         (b) Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.--
         (1) Modifications of project authority.--In the case of 
     the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) 
     of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 727) 
     for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, for 
     construction of a microgrid and backup power, the Secretary 
     of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power, 
     including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and 
     associated piping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane 
     vaporizers, and controls.
         (2) Modification of project amounts.--
         (A) Project authorization.--The authorization table in 
     section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 
     137 Stat. 727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City 
     Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking ``$80,100,000'' 
     and inserting ``$86,500,000''.
         (B) Funding authorization.--The funding table in section 
     4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 911) is amended in 
     the items relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, 
     Missouri, by striking ``$80,100'' and inserting ``$86,500''.

     SEC. 2408. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
                   FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROJECTS.

         (a) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.--In the case of the 
     authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of 
     the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for 
     Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid 
     with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary 
     of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and 
     microgrid facility, which shall be entitled ``Power 
     Generation and Microgrid''.
         (b) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.--In the 
     case of the authorization contained in the table in section 
     2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 
     2229) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for 
     construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging 
     infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 
     a new power generation and microgrid facility, which shall be 
     entitled ``Power Generation and Microgrid''.
                   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, 2025, 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, and 
     in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                         North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Location                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Unspecified.......................  NATO Security Investment Program.................     $531,832,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or
              Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Access Control Point...  $24,000,000
Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Runway.................  $180,000,000
Navy.................................  Pohang AB..............  Replace Concrete Apron.  $22,000,000
Navy.................................  Yecheon Air Base.......  Replace Magazine         $59,000,000
                                                                 Munitions Supply Area.
Air Force............................  Gimhae Air Base........  Repair Contingency       $86,000,000
                                                                 Hospital.
Air Force............................  Gwangju Air Base.......  Hydrant Fuel System....  $57,000,000

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Air Force............................  Osan AB................  Aircraft Corrosion       $25,000,000
                                                                 Control Facility Part
                                                                 3.
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or
              Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army.................................  Drawsko Pomorskie        Information Systems      $6,200,000
                                        Training Area (DPTA).    Facility.
Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Barracks & Dining        $199,000,000
                                                                 Facility Phase 2.
Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Rotary Wing Aircraft     $91,000,000
                                                                 Maintenance Hangar.
Air Force............................  Lask AB................  Communication            $18,000,000
                                                                 Infrastructure.
Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Combined Aerial Port     $111,000,000
                                                                 Facilities.
Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Contingency Beddown      $13,000,000
                                                                 Area.
Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Hot Cargo Pad /          $44,000,000
                                                                 Munition Handling /
                                                                 Holding Area.
Air Force............................  Wroclaw AB.............  Railhead and Rail        $22,000,000
                                                                 Extension.
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                          Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam........................................  Joint Forces Headquarters - Guam.................      $55,000,000
Indiana.....................................  Shelbyville Armory...............................      $55,000,000
Iowa........................................  Waterloo Armory..................................      $13,800,000
New Hampshire...............................  Plymouth Training Center.........................      $26,000,000
New York....................................  Albany...........................................      $90,000,000
North Carolina..............................  Salisbury Training Center........................      $69,000,000
Oregon......................................  Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Base.....      $16,000,000
South Dakota................................  Watertown Training Center........................      $28,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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 location inside the United States, and in the 
     amount, set forth in the following table:

                                     Army Reserve: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                          Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.....................................  Maxwell Gunter...................................      $28,000,000
Alaska......................................  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson..................      $46,000,000
Illinois....................................  Fort Sheridan....................................      $36,000,000
Pennsylvania................................  New Castle Army Reserve Center...................      $30,000,000
Texas.......................................  Conroe Army Reserve Center.......................      $12,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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 location inside the 
     United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following 
     table:

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                         Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                          Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Texas.......................................  Naval Air Station Reserve Base Fort Worth........     $106,870,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                          Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska......................................  Eielson Air Force Base...........................      $16,000,000
                                              Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson..................      $46,000,000
Georgia.....................................  Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.......      $38,400,000
Iowa........................................  Sioux Gateway Airport............................     $148,000,000
Massachusetts...............................  Otis Air National Guard Base.....................      $31,000,000
Mississippi.................................  Key Field Air National Guard Base................      $19,000,000
New Hampshire...............................  Pease Air National Guard Base....................      $16,000,000
New Jersey..................................  Atlantic City International Airport..............      $68,000,000
Oregon......................................  Klamath Falls Airport............................      $80,000,000
                                              Portland International Airport...................      $16,500,000
Utah........................................  Salt Lake City International Airport.............     $145,000,000
Wisconsin...................................  Volk Air National Guard Base.....................       $8,400,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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 location inside the United States, 
     and in the amount, set forth in the following table:

                                   Air Force Reserve: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                          Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York....................................  Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station................      $54,000,000
South Carlina...............................  Joint Base Charleston Air Reserve Base...........      $33,000,000
Texas.......................................  Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland..................      $18,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD 
                   AND RESERVE.

         Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military 
     construction, land acquisition, and facilities sustainment 
     for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions 
     therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

     SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 PROJECTS.

         (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603 and 2604 of that Act 
     (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect until October 
     1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
     funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, 
     whichever is later.
         (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                      National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or
                State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska...............................  Joint Base Elmendorf-    Aircraft Maintenance     $63,000,000
                                        Richardson............   Hangar................
Arizona..............................  Morris Air National      Base Entry Complex.....  $12,000,000
                                        Guard Base............
                                       Tucson International     Land Acquisition.......  $11,700,000
                                        Airport...............
Arkansas.............................  Camp Robinson..........  Automated Multipurpose   $9,500,000
                                                                 Machine Gun Range.....
Florida..............................  Gainesville............  National Guard           $21,000,000
                                                                 Readiness Center......
                                       Perrine................  Army Reserve Center/     $46,000,000
                                                                 AMSA..................
Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        C-40 Aircraft            $116,964,000
                                        Kaneohe Bay...........   Maintenance Hangar....
Indiana..............................  Fort Wayne               Munitions Maintenance &  $16,500,000
                                        International Airport.   Storage Complex.......
Ohio.................................   Rickenbacker Air        Small Arms Range.......  $8,000,000
                                        National Guard Base...
Puerto Rico..........................  Camp Santiago Joint      Engineering/Housing       $14,500,000
                                        Maneuver Training        Maintenance Shops
                                        Center................   (DPW).................
West Virginia........................  McLaughlin Air National  C-130J Apron Expansion.  $10,000,000
                                        Guard Base............
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     SEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2023 PROJECT AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 
                   ARIZONA.

         In the case of the authorization contained in the table 
     in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson International Airport, Arizona, 
     the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire 10 acres of land.
          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, 2025, 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 Program

     SEC. 2801. REQUIREMENT FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO 
                   DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A 20-YEAR 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

         (a) Submission.--Commencing as part of the annual budget 
     submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 
     31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, and every five 
     years thereafter, each Secretary of a military department 
     shall include with the defense budget materials for that 
     fiscal year each of the following:
         (1) A summary of the major lines of effort, milestones, 
     and specific goals of the Secretary concerned during the next 
     20 fiscal years relating to the improvement of infrastructure 
     and facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, 
     including a detailed plan describing the objectives of that 
     Secretary to manage and improve such infrastructure and 
     facilities during that period, including utility systems 
     (electric, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution 
     systems, transportation, and communication networks) and all 
     physical structures of a base or installation.
         (2) A certification by that Secretary that both the 
     budget for that fiscal year and the future-years defense 
     program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget 
     under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, provide 
     for funding of planning, design, and construction at a level 
     that is sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the 
     plan under paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in that 
     plan.
         (3) An unaltered assessment by the service chief of the 
     military department concerned with respect to the summary and 
     plan under paragraph (1) and the certification under 
     paragraph (2).
         (b) Elements.--Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a 
     military department under subsection (a)(1) shall include the 
     following:
         (1) With respect to the 20-year period covered by the 
     plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, 
     milestones, and specific goals of the Secretary over such 
     period relating to the improvement of infrastructure and 
     facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.
         (2) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and 
     facility improvements and a description of how such costs 
     would be addressed by the budget request of the Department of 
     Defense and the future-years defense program submitted for 
     such year.
         (3) An assessment of how the military department is 
     accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities 
     and addressing the identified necessary improvements of 
     infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.
         (c) Incorporation of Results-oriented Management 
     Practices.--Each plan under subsection (a)(1) shall 
     incorporate the leading results-oriented management 
     practices, including--
         (1) analytically based goals;
         (2) results-oriented metrics;
         (3) the identification of required resources, risks, and 
     stakeholders; and
         (4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.

     SEC. 2802. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR RESTORATION OR 
                   REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED FACILITIES.

         Section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$150,000,000''.

     SEC. 2803. REAUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL 
                   DESIGN-BUILD AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

         Section 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following 
     new paragraph (3):
         ``(3) Any contract awarded under this subsection shall be 
     considered to be a construction contract and shall be subject 
     to the same oversight mechanisms to which construction 
     contracts are subject under this title.''; and
         (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2008'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``2030''.

     SEC. 2804. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF 
                   SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING 
                   TECHNOLOGIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMPTROLLER 
                   GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

         Section 2861 of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 118-81; 10 
     U.S.C. 2802 note) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``at least'' and 
     all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``at least two military construction projects'';
         (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``September 30, 2029'';
         (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 1, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``January 1, 2029'';
         (4) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
     subsections (g) and (h), respectively;
         (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsection (f):
         ``(f) Use of Certain Technologies.--In carrying out each 
     project under the pilot program commencing on or after the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary concerned shall use 
     not fewer than three technologies identified in the report 
     published by the Comptroller General of the United States on 
     February 11, 2025, and entitled `Science & Tech Spotlight: 
     Sustainable Building Technologies' (GAO-25-107931).'';
         (6) in subsection (g)(1), as redesignated by paragraph 
     (4), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2030''; and
         (7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, in the first 
     sentence, by inserting before the period the following: 
     ``that is identified in the report published by the 
     Comptroller General of the United States on February 11, 
     2025, and entitled `Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable 
     Building Technologies' (GAO-25-107931)''.

     SEC. 2805. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFORMATION SHARING 
                   TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

         Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
         (1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller 
     General of the United States contained in the report 
     published by the Comptroller General in September 2024 and 
     titled ``Military Construction: Better Information Sharing 
     Would Improve DOD's Oversight'' (GAO-24-106499); or
         (2) if the Secretary does not implement any such 
     recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
     explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those 
     recommendations.

     SEC. 2806. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACT FOR 
                   OBLIGATION AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR 
                   MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

         Section 2811(a) of the Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public 
     Law 118-159) is amended by striking ``150 days'' and 
     inserting ``one year''.

     SEC. 2807. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING 
                   CAPITAL FUNDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION.

         Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``September 30, 2027''.

     SEC. 2808. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANDED LAND 
                   ACQUISITION FOR EQUINE WELFARE.

         (a) In General.--Section 2804(c) of the Servicemember 
     Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 
     10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking ``February 1, 
     2026'' and inserting ``August 1, 2026''.
         (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 20, 2026, 
     the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority 
     under section 2804(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note).

     SEC. 2809. PROHIBITION ON DESIGNATION OF MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS PART OF MILITARY 
                   INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.

         The Secretary of Defense shall not designate any military 
     construction project as being part of the military 
     intelligence program.

     SEC. 2810. EXPANSION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   PROGRAM TO INCLUDE INSTALLATIONS OF THE COAST 
                   GUARD.

         Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)(B), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by inserting ``, and with respect to Coast Guard-related 
     projects, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard,'' after ``The Secretary''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(5)(A) In considering grants, agreements, or other 
     funding under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to community 
     infrastructure supportive of a military installation of the 
     Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense shall seek the 
     concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard with respect 
     to assessing the selection and prioritization of the project 
     concerned.

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         ``(B) A grant made under this section shall be available 
     to support any Coast Guard mission authorized under section 
     888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).''; 
     and
         (2) in subsection (e)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``For purposes of subsection (d), the 
     term `military installation' includes an installation of the 
     Coast Guard under the jurisdiction of the Department of 
     Homeland Security.''.
                      Subtitle B--Military Housing

     SEC. 2821. IMPROVEMENTS TO ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE ON WAIVERS OF PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION 
                   STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED 
                   HOUSING.

         Subsection (b) of section 2856a of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
         (2) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a semicolon; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
         ``(6) an assessment of whether a need for future waivers 
     has been identified;
         ``(7) a summary of the analysis performed by each 
     military department to identify covered military 
     unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers, including a 
     certification by the Secretary of each military department 
     that the list of waivers for that military department is 
     complete and identifies all permanent party unaccompanied 
     housing that does not meet covered privacy and configuration 
     standards or standards of the Department for health and 
     safety;
         ``(8) an action plan to bring covered military 
     unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers into 
     compliance with the standards of the Department and a 
     timeline for implementing the action plan;
         ``(9) information about costs associated with the 
     remediation options for covered military unaccompanied 
     housing that requires such waivers, including--
         ``(A) funding needs for military construction projects;
         ``(B) funding needs for projects as part of facilities 
     sustainment, restoration, and modernization; and
         ``(C) any resulting increases in the need for housing 
     allowances for members of the armed forces that would 
     otherwise be living in covered military unaccompanied 
     housing; and
         ``(10) a description of the status of the response of the 
     Department to open recommendations contained in the 2023 
     report by the Comptroller General of the United States 
     entitled, `Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions 
     Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness' (GAO-23-105797), 
     including the status of each military department in issuing 
     service standards that meet covered privacy and configuration 
     standards and standards of the Department for health and 
     safety for covered military unaccompanied housing.''.

     SEC. 2822. MODIFICATION OF HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET 
                   ANALYSIS TO ACCOUNT FOR IMPACT OF CIVILIANS AND 
                   CONTRACTORS.

         Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting before the period the following: ``, 
     including an accounting for impacts of civilians and 
     contractors''.

     SEC. 2823. AUTHORITY FOR UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING PROJECT UNDER 
                   PILOT AUTHORITY FOR USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS 
                   FOR INSTALLATION OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct an 
     unaccompanied housing project under section 4022(i) of title 
     10, United States Code, that is not subject to the limits 
     under paragraph (2) of such section.
         (b) Use of Authority.--The Secretary may use the 
     authority under subsection (a) for not more than one project.
         (c) Location.--The project conducted under subsection (a) 
     shall be located at a joint base of the Department of Defense 
     for medical training.
         (d) Use of Funds.--The aggregate value of all 
     transactions entered into under the project conducted under 
     subsection (a) may not exceed $500,000,000.

     SEC. 2824. ELIMINATION OF INDOOR RESIDENTIAL MOLD IN HOUSING 
                   OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Study and Report on Health Impacts of Indoor 
     Residential Mold.--
         (1) Study.--
         (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Health Affairs, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
     and Prevention, the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, shall conduct a comprehensive study on the health 
     effects of indoor residential mold growth in military 
     unaccompanied housing or other housing on military 
     installations, using the most up-to-date scientific peer-
     reviewed medical literature.
         (B) Elements.--The study conducted under subparagraph (A) 
     shall ascertain--
         (i) detailed information about harmful or toxigenic mold 
     that may impact the military departments and individuals 
     living on military installations, as well as any toxin or 
     toxic compound such mold can produce;
         (ii) the most accurate research-based methods of 
     detecting harmful or toxigenic mold;
         (iii) improved understanding of the different health 
     symptomology that can result from exposure to mold in indoor 
     residential environments on military installations, including 
     military unaccompanied housing;
         (iv) the ability to conduct and the cost of conducting 
     ongoing surveillance of the prevalence of idiopathic 
     pulmonary hemorrhage in infants living on military 
     installations; and
         (v) longitudinal studies on the effects of indoor mold 
     exposure in early childhood on the development of asthma and 
     other respiratory illnesses of children living on military 
     installations.
         (2) Reports required.--
         (A) Interim findings.--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 contains the interim findings of the study conducted 
     under paragraph (1).
         (B) Final report.--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 final 
     report detailing the results of the study conducted under 
     paragraph (1).
         (b) Implementation Actions.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall implement mitigation measures at military installations 
     found to have hazardous mold conditions following the 
     submission of the interim findings under subsection 
     (a)(2)(A).
         (c) Construction Requirements for New Housing on Military 
     Installations.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, may develop model construction standards and 
     techniques for preventing and controlling indoor residential 
     mold in new residential properties on a military installation 
     if existing facilities at the military installation are found 
     to be inappropriately constructed for the environment.
         (2) Contents.--The model standards and techniques 
     developed under paragraph (1) shall provide for geographic 
     differences in construction types and materials, geology, 
     weather, and other variables that may affect indoor 
     residential mold levels in new buildings and on various 
     military installations.
         (3) Consultation.--To the maximum extent possible, model 
     standards and techniques shall be developed under paragraph 
     (1) with the assistance of organizations involved in 
     establishing national building construction standards and 
     techniques.
         (4) Applicability to new construction and 
     rehabilitation.--If the Secretary of Defense develops model 
     construction standards and techniques under paragraph (1), 
     not later than one year after deciding to develop such 
     standards and techniques, the Secretary shall include such 
     model standards and techniques as a requirement for 
     residential rehabilitation or new construction projects 
     conducted by the Department of Defense with amounts 
     appropriated to the Department.
         (d) Education for Military Health Professionals.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall include education for military 
     health professions on mold-related illness, including signs 
     and symptoms of toxigenic mold exposure, in recurring 
     training received by miliary health practitioners at such 
     time and in such manner as the Secretary chooses.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Indoor residential mold.--The term ``indoor 
     residential mold'' means any form of multi-cellular fungi 
     found in water-damaged indoor environments and building 
     materials, including cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, 
     aspergillus, fusarium, trichoderma, memnoniella, mucor, 
     stachybotrys chartarum, streptomyces, and epicoccumoften.
         (2) Military installation.--The term ``military 
     installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.
         (3) Military unaccompanied housing.--The term ``military 
     unaccompanied housing'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.
         (4) Toxigenic mold.--The term ``toxigenic mold'' means 
     any indoor mold growth that may be capable of producing a 
     toxin or toxic compound, including mycotoxins and microbial 
     volatile organic compounds, that can cause pulmonary, 
     respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, or 
     dermatological illnesses, or other major adverse health 
     impacts, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in 
     consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of 
     Health, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the 
     Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

     SEC. 2825. REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING 
                   TO LIABILITY INSURANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS 
                   RELATING TO PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

         Section 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
         ``(G) The level of liability insurance coverage 
     maintained by the landlord for all such housing units.
         ``(H) The amount of any payments made to tenants by 
     landlords relating to dispute resolutions.''.

     SEC. 2826. TREATMENT OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT 
                   TO PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

         Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--

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         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``(1) A tenant or prospective tenant of a 
     housing unit may not be required to sign'' and inserting ``A 
     landlord may not request that a tenant, former tenant, or 
     prospective tenant of a housing unit sign''; and
         (B) in the first sentence, by inserting ``or in 
     connection with the provision of services related to the 
     housing unit'' before the period; and
         (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).

     SEC. 2827. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO CRITICAL MILITARY 
                   HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     implement each recommendation of the Comptroller General of 
     the United States contained in the report dated October 30, 
     2024, and entitled, ``Military Housing: DOD Should Address 
     Critical Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service 
     Members'' (GAO-25-106208), as those recommendations are 
     modified under subsection (b).
         (b) Recommendations To Be Implemented.--In carrying out 
     the requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall implement the recommendations specified under 
     such subsection as follows:
         (1) The Secretary shall--
         (A) perform a structured analysis to develop a 
     comprehensive list of housing areas in which members of the 
     Armed Forces and their families may face the most critical 
     challenges in finding and affording private sector housing in 
     the community;
         (B) in conducting the analysis under subparagraph (A), 
     consider the unique characteristics of a location, such as 
     vacation rental areas; and
         (C) regularly update the list required under subparagraph 
     (A) not less frequently than once every two years.
         (2) The Secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the 
     financial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or 
     unaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces, through 
     the status of forces survey and other service or 
     installation-specific feedback mechanisms.
         (3) The Secretary shall, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of each military department--
         (A) develop a plan for how the Department of Defense can 
     respond to and address the financial and quality-of-life 
     effects in housing areas identified under paragraph (1); and
         (B) in developing the plan under subparagraph (A), 
     examine strategies for increasing housing supply or providing 
     alternative compensation to offset the effects of limited 
     supply or unaffordable housing in housing areas identified 
     under paragraph (1).
         (4) The Secretary shall clarify, through the issuance of 
     guidance to the military departments, the role of the Office 
     of the Secretary of Defense in oversight of the Housing 
     Requirements and Market Analysis process of the military 
     departments to ensure that--
         (A) the military departments conduct such process in a 
     timely manner; and
         (B) the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or other 
     matters relating to such process for each fiscal year as 
     required by existing law.
         (5) The Secretary shall ensure that the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and 
     Environment provides updated guidance to the military 
     departments on how installations of the Department of Defense 
     should coordinate with local communities, including by 
     clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of commanders 
     and military housing offices of such installations in 
     addressing housing needs.
         (c) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the 
     Secretary of Defense elects not to implement a recommendation 
     specified under subsection (a), as modified under subsection 
     (b), the Secretary shall, not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report that includes a justification for 
     such election.
                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

     SEC. 2831. AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE THROUGH EXCHANGE OR LEASE 
                   CERTAIN LAND USED BY THE ARMED FORCES IN 
                   HAWAII.

         (a) Acquisition Through Exchange.--
         (1) Exchange authorized.--The Secretary of each military 
     department may acquire through exchange, upon such terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate, 
     all right, title, and interest in any land, or any portion 
     thereof, that is, as of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act--
         (A) leased by the military department concerned from the 
     State of Hawaii; or
         (B) owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an 
     easement benefitting the military department concerned.
         (2) Land for exchange.--To acquire land under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary concerned may--
         (A) exchange right, title, and interest in land under the 
     jurisdiction and control of the Secretary concerned, or under 
     the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary of another 
     military department with the consent of the Secretary 
     concerned, located in the State of Hawaii; and
         (B) convey such land and interests therein necessary to 
     effect such an exchange.
         (3) Description of property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of any land or interests in land to be exchanged 
     under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey 
     satisfactory to the Secretary concerned.
         (4) Status of land.--Land acquired through exchange by 
     the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) shall be 
     administered by the Secretary concerned.
         (5) Exchange of land in excess or below equal value.--
         (A) Exchanges in excess of equal value.--Notwithstanding 
     section 2869 of title 10, United States Code, the fair market 
     value of the land conveyed by the Secretary concerned under 
     paragraph (2) may exceed the fair market value of the land 
     acquired by the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) if 
     the Secretary concerned determines that it is in the public 
     interest.
         (B) Exchanges below equal value.--
         (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if the fair 
     market value of the land and interests in land to be acquired 
     under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary 
     concerned, is greater than fair market value of the land and 
     interests in land to be conveyed under paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary concerned may use funds made available to the 
     Secretary concerned on or after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act for military construction to provide payment or in-
     kind consideration to the State of Hawaii in the amount of 
     the difference in value.
         (ii) Limitation on payment.--The amount of any payment or 
     in-kind consideration provided under clause (i) may not 
     exceed $2,500,000.
         (iii) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration 
     provided under clause (i) may include services or provision 
     of real property of the United States.
         (b) Lease.--
         (1) Lease authorized.--If the Secretary concerned 
     determines that exchange under subsection (a) is not 
     appropriate or in the best interests of the military 
     department concerned, the Secretary concerned may lease, upon 
     such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned 
     determines appropriate, any land, or any portion thereof, 
     that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act--
         (A) leased by the military department concerned from the 
     State of Hawaii; or
         (B) owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an 
     easement benefitting the military department concerned.
         (2) Duration of lease.--A lease entered into under 
     paragraph (1) may provide for a lease term of not more than 
     25 years, with options that extend the term to a total period 
     of not more than 50 years.
         (3) Consideration under lease.--
         (A) Payment in excess of fair market rental value.--The 
     Secretary concerned may make rental payments under a lease 
     entered into under paragraph (1) that exceed fair market 
     value of the land to be leased, as determined by the 
     Secretary concerned, if the Secretary concerned determines 
     that such payments are in the public interest.
         (B) Advance payment of rent.--A lease entered into under 
     paragraph (1) may authorize the payment of rent in advance.
         (C) Form of payment.--
         (i) In general.--The Secretary concerned may provide for 
     payment or in-kind consideration to the State of Hawaii as 
     consideration for a lease entered into under paragraph (1).
         (ii) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration 
     provided under clause (i) may include services or provision 
     of real property of the United States.
         (4) Source of funds for costs for early termination.--The 
     costs associated with the early termination of a lease 
     entered into under paragraph (1) may be paid from--
         (A) authorizations available at the time the lease was 
     executed;
         (B) authorizations available at the time the United 
     States terminates the lease; or
         (C) any combination thereof.
         (c) Exemption From Screening Requirements.--The authority 
     to convey land and interests therein under this section is 
     exempt from any screening process required under section 
     2696(b) of title 10, United States Code.
         (d) Sunset.--The authority to enter into any agreement 
     for lease or acquisition through exchange under this section, 
     except for lease extensions, shall expire on December 31, 
     2031.

     SEC. 2832. REPORT ON LAND WITHDRAWALS.

         (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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a report on the land withdrawals 
     at Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges, Alaska, 
     and McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico, under subsections 
     (c) and (d) of section 3011 of the Military Lands Withdrawal 
     Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 889).
         (b) Elements Required.--The report required by subsection 
     (a) shall include--
         (1) a description of the operational and training impacts 
     should the land withdrawals described in subsection (a) not 
     be renewed; and
         (2) any requested changes to those land withdrawals that 
     would require an Act of Congress.
                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

     SEC. 2841. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) Modification to Categories for Assistance.--Section 
     2391(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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         (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``, 
     including selection'' and all that follows through ``of 
     priority'' and inserting ``for each of the following 
     categories'';
         (2) in clause (i), by striking ``military value'' and all 
     that follows through the period and inserting ``the readiness 
     of a military department or mission assurance at a military 
     installation.''; and
         (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iv) as clauses 
     (iv) and (ii), respectively, and--
         (A) by moving clause (ii), as so redesignated, after 
     clause (i); and
         (B) by moving clause (iv), as so redesignated, after 
     clause (iii).
         (b) Temporary Priority and Allocation of Funds Under 
     Program.--During the two-year period beginning on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
         (1) give priority under the Defense Community 
     Infrastructure Program under section 2391(d) of title 10, 
     United States Code, to projects under subparagraph (B)(ii) of 
     such section (as amended by subsection (a)), for which an 
     application has been previously made for assistance under 
     that program; and
         (2) allocate not less than two-thirds of the amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for such program 
     equally among projects under subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii) 
     of such program (as amended by subsection (a)).

     SEC. 2842. DESIGNATION OF RONALD REAGAN SPACE AND MISSILE 
                   TEST RANGE AT KWAJALEIN ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL 
                   ISLANDS.

         (a) Designation.--The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile 
     Defense Test Site located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall 
     Islands shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be 
     known and designated as the ``Ronald Reagan Space and Missile 
     Test Range''.
         (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, 
     map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to 
     the site specified in subsection (a) shall be considered to 
     be a reference to the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test 
     Range.
         (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2887 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division 
     B of Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-440) is repealed.

     SEC. 2843. JOINT BASE FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

         (a) Workforce Reassessment for Joint Base Facility 
     Management.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 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 containing a 
     reassessment by the Secretary of each military department 
     regarding the joint base facility management workforce of the 
     Department of Defense.
         (2) Elements.--Each reassessment required under paragraph 
     (1) shall include--
         (A) an assessment of the workload requirements of 
     facility management offices with respect to the work required 
     to maintain the facilities of jointly used installations in 
     good working order;
         (B) an assessment of the workforce levels needed to 
     complete the workload identified under subparagraph (A);
         (C) information on workforce gaps, if any, that exist 
     between current facility management workforce levels and the 
     workforce levels identified in subparagraph (B) and the 
     reasons for the workforce gaps; and
         (D) a strategy on how to address workforce gaps, 
     including periodic reassessment of workforce levels and 
     funding needs.
         (b) Consolidated Joint Base Instruction.--Not later than 
     120 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 on the status of and reason for any delay in producing 
     a draft Department of Defense instruction to establish 
     policies for the management of jointly used military 
     installations.
         (c) Briefing on Joint Base Funding to Supported 
     Components.--Not later than 120 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 identifying the 
     funding allocations among supported and supporting components 
     for maintenance of facilities of jointly used military 
     installations, and an assessment of any risk to mission 
     readiness resulting from those funding levels.

     SEC. 2844. LIMITATION ON USE OF AMOUNTS FOR TRAVEL BASED ON 
                   COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MINIMUM 
                   CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

         The Secretary and each service chief of a military 
     department (including the Commandant of the Marine Corps with 
     respect to the Department of the Navy and the Chief of Space 
     Operations with respect to the Department of the Air Force) 
     may not use amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense 
     for travel outside the continental United States if the 
     Secretary of Defense determines that the military department 
     is not in compliance with the requirements under section 2680 
     of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 2845. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD 
                   AIR RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.

         Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 3014), as amended by section 2808 of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division 
     B of Public Law 118-159), is further amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2028'' and inserting ``September 30, 2034''.

     SEC. 2846. PILOT PROGRAM ON PROCUREMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES 
                   FOR INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   THROUGH AREAWIDE CONTRACTS.

         (a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall establish a pilot program for the purposes of 
     procuring utility services through an areawide contract with 
     a public utility provider for any services that support 
     energy resilience and mission readiness of an installation of 
     the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the 
     ``pilot program'').
         (b) Duration.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 
     the pilot program during the one-year period beginning on the 
     date of the commencement of the pilot program.
         (c) Deadline for Contracts.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     each military department shall enter into at least one 
     areawide contract under the pilot program.
         (d) Public-private Partnerships.--The Secretary shall 
     carry out the pilot program by entering into one or more 
     public-private partnerships through an areawide contract 
     entered into under the pilot program.
         (e) Competition.--The pilot program shall include the 
     development of a justification and approval template and 
     waiver in accordance with part 6.302 of the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation that is used by all acquisition 
     commands of the military departments in carrying out the 
     pilot program.
         (f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a report that includes--
         (1) an analysis of the pilot program, including any 
     efficiencies, benefits, and cost-savings associated with 
     utilizing areawide contracts under the pilot program to 
     procure utility services from a public utility provider; and
         (2) proposed solutions, including recommended legislative 
     text and modifications to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     or policy guidance of the Department of Defense, to overcome 
     any remaining legal and policy hurdles that the Department 
     identifies as inhibiting adherence to and implementation of 
     section 2811(b) of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 10 
     U.S.C. 2920 note).
         (g) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``areawide 
     contract'', ``energy resilience'', and ``utility service'' 
     have the meanings given those terms in section 2811(b)(3) of 
     the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2920 note).

     SEC. 2847. AUTHORIZATION FOR MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                   CONVEYEES OF UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   IMPROVEMENTS.

         Section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Codes, is 
     amended to read as follows:
         ``(k) Improvement of Conveyed Utility System.--(1) In 
     lieu of carrying out a military construction project for an 
     infrastructure improvement that enhances the reliability, 
     resilience, efficiency, physical security, or cybersecurity 
     of a utility system conveyed under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary concerned may use funds authorized and appropriated 
     for the project to make a monetary contribution equal to the 
     total amount for the completed project to the conveyee of the 
     utility system to carry out the project using a contract for 
     utility services entered into under subsection (d).
         ``(2) All right, title, and interest to infrastructure 
     improvements constructed by the conveyee pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall vest in the conveyee.
         ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide to the 
     conveyee the necessary real property interests to access and 
     use lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary 
     for construction of the project under paragraph (1) and for 
     ongoing use, operations, and maintenance.
         ``(4) If the Secretary concerned exercises a repurchase 
     option under a contract entered into under subsection (d) for 
     a system conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     receive an offset in the amount of the contribution to the 
     conveyee under paragraph (1) against the payment made by the 
     Secretary as consideration for the repurchase, except that 
     the maximum offset may not exceed the full amount of the 
     consideration for the repurchase.
         ``(5) The Secretary concerned may make a monetary 
     contribution authorized by paragraph (1) without regard to 
     the following provisions of law:
         ``(A) Sections 7540, 8612, and 9540 of this title.
         ``(B) Subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title.
         ``(C) Chapters 221 and 223 of this title.''.

     SEC. 2848. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 
                   GREENBURY POINT CONSERVATION AREA AT NAVAL 
                   SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.

         (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
     2026 may be used for any activity of the Department of 
     Defense related to the construction of any project commencing 
     on or after the date of the enactment of this Act at 
     Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity 
     Annapolis, Maryland, that--
         (1) constructs a new golf course at Greenbury Point 
     Conservation Area;

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         (2) limits public access to Greenbury Point Conservation 
     Area; or
         (3) is in violation of section 2855 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 
     118-31; 137 Stat. 766).
         (b) Outside Funds Prohibited.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may not use any funds from sources outside the Department of 
     Defense to make improvements to Greenbury Point Conservation 
     Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland.

     SEC. 2849. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS 
                   TO HISTORIC MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED 
                   HISTORIC PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                   NAVY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.

         Title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
     after section 307108 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 307109. Application of certain authorities and 
       standards to historic military housing and associated 
       historic properties of the Department of the Navy and the 
       Department of the Air Force

         ``(a) Application of Certain Authority to Navy and Air 
     Force Military Family Housing.--The Secretary of the Navy and 
     the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of 
     requirements under this division, may apply the authority and 
     standards contained in the documents titled `Department of 
     the Army Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-1919 
     Historic Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, 
     and Landscape Features' (published on June 13, 2024) (89 Fed. 
     Reg. 50350), `Department of the Army Program Comment for 
     Inter-War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and 
     Structures, and Landscape Features (1919-1940)' (published on 
     October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491), and `Department of 
     the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic 
     Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape 
     Features (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. 
     Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized 
     military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) 
     constructed during the applicable periods.
         ``(b) Application of Certain Authority to Capehart and 
     Wherry Era Navy and Air Force Military Family Housing.--The 
     Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force may 
     apply the authority and standards contained in the document 
     titled `Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Housing 
     and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962)' 
     (published on November 18, 2005) (70 Fed. Reg. 69959) to all 
     military housing (including privatized military housing under 
     subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period 
     beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 
     1948, located on a military installation under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of 
     the Air Force.
         ``(c) Temporary Application of Certain Authority to 
     Vietnam War Era Navy and Air Force Military Housing.--During 
     the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 
     and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Navy 
     and the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of 
     requirements under this division, may apply the authority and 
     standards contained in the document titled `Department of the 
     Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, 
     Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features 
     (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) 
     to all military housing (including privatized military 
     housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed 
     after 1975 located on a military installation under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of 
     the Air Force.
         ``(d) Report.--As part of each report of the Navy or the 
     Air Force required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 
     13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Navy or 
     the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, shall 
     submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a 
     report on the implementation of this section.
         ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the 
     documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in 
     subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Army or the Chair of 
     the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.''.
 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 2026 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 26-D-511 MESA Photolithography Capability (MPC), 
     Sandia National Laboratories, $40,000,000.
         Project 26-D-510 Product Realization Infrastructure for 
     Stockpile Modernization, Lawrence Livermore National 
     Laboratory, $15,000,000.
         Project 26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), Los 
     Alamos National Laboratory, $20,000,000.
         Project 26-D-513 Combined Radiation Environments for 
     Survivability Testing, Sandia National Laboratories, 
     $52,248,000.
         Project 26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability, 
     Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, $26,000,000.
         Project 26-D-530 East Side Office Building, $75,000,000.

     SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

         Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for defense 
     environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4701.

     SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

         Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 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 2026 for nuclear energy 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4701.
   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

     SEC. 3111. ORGANIZATION AND CODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW 
                   RELATING TO ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

         (a) In General.--Subpart A of part VI of subtitle A of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new chapter:

                  ``CHAPTER 552--ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE

                  ``Chapter 552--Atomic Energy Defense

``Sec. 5601. Definitions.

                 ``subchapter i--organizational matters

``Sec. 5611. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
``Sec. 5612. Management structure for nuclear security enterprise.
``Sec. 5613. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons 
              components, subsystems, and materials .
``Sec. 5614. Common financial reporting system for the nuclear security 
              enterprise .
``Sec. 5615. Restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense 
              activities and facilities.
``Sec. 5616. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, Analysis, 
              Response, and Testing.

           ``subchapter ii--nuclear weapons stockpile matters

         ``PART A--Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production

``Sec. 5621. Stockpile stewardship program.
``Sec. 5622. Portfolio management framework for National Nuclear 
              Security Administration .
``Sec. 5623. Stockpile stewardship criteria.
``Sec. 5624. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and 
              responsiveness plan.
``Sec. 5625. Major warhead refurbishment program .
``Sec. 5626. Stockpile management program.
``Sec. 5627. Annual assessments and reports to the President and 
              Congress regarding the condition of the United States 
              nuclear weapons stockpile.
``Sec. 5628. Form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability 
              of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
``Sec. 5629. Nuclear test ban readiness program.
``Sec. 5630. Requirements for specific request for new or modified 
              nuclear weapons.
``Sec. 5631. Testing of nuclear weapons.
``Sec. 5632. Manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and 
              certification of nuclear weapons stockpile.
``Sec. 5633. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes .
``Sec. 5634. Reports on critical difficulties at national security 
              laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.
``Sec. 5635. Selected acquisition reports and independent cost 
              estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities.
``Sec. 5636. Advice to President and Congress regarding safety, 
              security, and reliability of United States nuclear 
              weapons stockpile.
``Sec. 5637. Notification of certain regulations that impact the 
              National Nuclear Security Administration .
``Sec. 5638. Plutonium pit production capacity.
``Sec. 5639. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to 
              plutonium pit aging .
``Sec. 5640. Authorization of workforce development and training 
              partnership programs within National Nuclear Security 
              Administration .
``Sec. 5641. Stockpile responsiveness program.
``Sec. 5642. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements 
              for unencumbered uranium.

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``Sec. 5643. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy 
              Department of Defense uranium requirements .
``Sec. 5644. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture.
``Sec. 5645. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process.
``Sec. 5646. Earned value management and technology readiness levels 
              for life extension programs.

                           ``PART B--Tritium

``Sec. 5651. Tritium production program.
``Sec. 5652. Tritium recycling.
``Sec. 5653. Modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling 
              facilities .

                 ``subchapter iii--proliferation matters

``Sec. 5661. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile 
              materials.
``Sec. 5662. Completion of material protection, control, and accounting 
              activities in the Russian Federation .
``Sec. 5663. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at Savannah River 
              Site.
``Sec. 5664. Disposition of surplus defense plutonium at Savannah River 
              Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
``Sec. 5665. Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, 
              radiological materials, and related equipment at 
              vulnerable sites worldwide.
``Sec. 5666. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation 
              sources .
``Sec. 5667. International agreements on nuclear weapons data.
``Sec. 5668. International agreements on information on radioactive 
              materials.
``Sec. 5669. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan.
``Sec. 5670. Information relating to certain defense nuclear 
              nonproliferation programs.
``Sec. 5671. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware 
              relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation.

         ``subchapter iv--defense environmental cleanup matters

                ``PART A--Defense Environmental Cleanup

``Sec. 5681. Defense environmental cleanup account.
``Sec. 5682. Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital 
              asset projects or operations activities .
``Sec. 5683. Requirement to develop future use plans for defense 
              environmental cleanup.
``Sec. 5684. Future-years defense environmental cleanup plan.
``Sec. 5685. Accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup 
              activities.
``Sec. 5686. Defense environmental cleanup technology program.
``Sec. 5687. Other programs relating to technology development.
``Sec. 5688. Report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures.
``Sec. 5689. Public participation in planning for defense environmental 
              cleanup.
``Sec. 5690. Policy of Department of Energy regarding future defense 
              environmental management matters .
``Sec. 5691. Estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental 
              cleanup milestones required by consent orders.
``Sec. 5692. Public statement of environmental liabilities.

                    ``PART B--Closure of Facilities

``Sec. 5701. Reports in connection with permanent closures of 
              Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.
``Sec. 5702. Defense site acceleration completion .
``Sec. 5703. Sandia National Laboratories .
``Sec. 5704. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of 
              nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.

               ``PART C--Hanford Reservation, Washington

``Sec. 5711. Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear 
              Reservation.
``Sec. 5712. Hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms.
``Sec. 5713. River protection project.
``Sec. 5714. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or 
              hazardous material.

             ``PART D--Savannah River Site, South Carolina

``Sec. 5721. Accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear 
              waste at the Defense Waste Processing Facility, Savannah 
              River Site.
``Sec. 5722. Multi-year plan for clean-up.
``Sec. 5723. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposal of 
              legacy nuclear materials.

             ``subchapter v--safeguards and security matters

                   ``PART A--Safeguards and Security

``Sec. 5731. Prohibition on international inspections of Department of 
              Energy facilities unless protection of restricted data is 
              certified.
``Sec. 5732. Restrictions on access to national security laboratories 
              by foreign visitors from sensitive countries.
``Sec. 5733. Background investigations of certain personnel at 
              Department of Energy facilities.
``Sec. 5734. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph 
              program.
``Sec. 5735. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and 
              counterintelligence failures within atomic energy defense 
              programs.
``Sec. 5736. Annual report and certification on status of security of 
              atomic energy defense facilities.
``Sec. 5737. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from 
              unmanned aircraft.
``Sec. 5738. Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and 
              subcontractors.

                    ``PART B--Classified Information

``Sec. 5741. Review of certain documents before declassification and 
              release.
``Sec. 5742. Protection against inadvertent release of restricted data 
              and formerly restricted data.
``Sec. 5743. Supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data 
              and formerly restricted data.
``Sec. 5744. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
              laboratory exchanges.
``Sec. 5745. Identification in budget materials of amounts for 
              declassification activities and limitation on 
              expenditures for such activities.

                   ``subchapter vi--personnel matters

                     ``PART A--Personnel Management

``Sec. 5751. Authority for appointment of certain scientific, 
              engineering, and technical personnel.
``Sec. 5752. Whistleblower protection program.
``Sec. 5753. Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce 
              restructuring plan.
``Sec. 5754. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to 
              Department of Energy and contractor employees for 
              exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security.

                    ``PART B--Education and Training

``Sec. 5761. Executive management training in Department of Energy.
``Sec. 5762. Stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program.
``Sec. 5763. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to 
              the nuclear security enterprise.

                        ``PART C--Worker Safety

``Sec. 5771. Worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities.
``Sec. 5772. Safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear 
              facilities.
``Sec. 5773. Program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to 
              hazardous and radioactive substances.
``Sec. 5774. Programs for persons who may have been exposed to 
              radiation released from Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
``Sec. 5775. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear 
              safety of facilities of the Administration and the Office 
              of Environmental Management.
``Sec. 5776. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear 
              incidents.

        ``subchapter vii--budget and financial management matters

     ``PART A--Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions

``Sec. 5781. Definitions.
``Sec. 5782. Reprogramming.
``Sec. 5783. Minor construction projects.
``Sec. 5784. General plant projects .
``Sec. 5785. Limits on construction projects.
``Sec. 5786. Fund transfer authority.
``Sec. 5787. Conceptual and construction design.
``Sec. 5788. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction 
              activities.
``Sec. 5789. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects.
``Sec. 5790. Availability of funds.
``Sec. 5791. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds.
``Sec. 5792. Transfer of weapons activities funds.
``Sec. 5793. Funds available for all national security programs of the 
              Department of Energy.
``Sec. 5794. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of 
              Energy projects.
``Sec. 5795. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense 
              capital assets.
``Sec. 5796. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and 
              nuclear weapon life extension programs .
``Sec. 5797. Matters relating to critical decisions.
``Sec. 5798. Unfunded priorities of the Administration.

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``Sec. 5799. Review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget.
``Sec. 5800. Improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of 
              alternatives.

                          ``PART B--Penalties

``Sec. 5801. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under 
              environmental laws.
``Sec. 5802. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under Clean 
              Air Act.

                        ``PART C--Other Matters

``Sec. 5811. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense 
              activities.
``Sec. 5812. Independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets 
              acquisition projects.

                ``subchapter viii--administrative matters

                          ``PART A--Contracts

``Sec. 5821. Costs not allowed under covered contracts.
``Sec. 5822. Prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating 
              defense nuclear facilities.
``Sec. 5823. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear 
              facilities.
``Sec. 5824. Contractor liability for injury or loss of property 
              arising out of atomic weapons testing programs.
``Sec. 5825. Notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-
              party financing arrangements.
``Sec. 5826. Publication of contractor performance evaluations leading 
              to award fees.
``Sec. 5827. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain 
              risk.
``Sec. 5828. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and 
              operating contracts.

                   ``PART B--Research and Development

``Sec. 5831. Laboratory-directed research and development programs.
``Sec. 5832. Laboratory-directed research and development.
``Sec. 5833. Funding for laboratory directed research and development .
``Sec. 5834. Charges to individual program, project, or activity.
``Sec. 5835. Limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed 
              research and development purposes.
``Sec. 5836. Report on use of funds for certain research and 
              development purposes.
``Sec. 5837. Critical technology partnerships and cooperative research 
              and development centers.
``Sec. 5838. University-based research collaboration program.
``Sec. 5839. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance 
              program within the administration.

                    ``PART C--Facilities Management

``Sec. 5841. Transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy 
              facilities.
``Sec. 5842. Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and 
              demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons 
              production facilities.
``Sec. 5843. Activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities .
``Sec. 5844. Pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or 
              utilization of certain department of energy assets.
``Sec. 5845. Department of Energy energy parks program.
``Sec. 5846. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor 
              commuting.

                        ``PART D--Other Matters

``Sec. 5851. Payment of costs of operation and maintenance of 
              infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site.
``Sec. 5852. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration 
              program.

     ``Sec. 5601. Definitions

         ``Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter:
         ``(1) The term `Administration' means the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration.
         ``(2) The term `Administrator' means the Administrator 
     for Nuclear Security.
         ``(3) The term `classified information' means any 
     information that has been determined pursuant to Executive 
     Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), 
     Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3161 
     note), Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 (50 
     U.S.C. 3161 note), or successor orders, to require protection 
     against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
         ``(4) The term `congressional defense committees' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         ``(5) The terms `defense nuclear facility' and 
     `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility' have the 
     meaning given the term `Department of Energy defense nuclear 
     facility' in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2286g).
         ``(6) The term `nuclear security enterprise' means the 
     physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the 
     national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons 
     production facilities.
         ``(7) The term `national security laboratory' means any 
     of the following:
         ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New 
     Mexico.
         ``(B) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New 
     Mexico, and Livermore, California.
         ``(C) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, 
     California.
         ``(8) The term `Nuclear Weapons Council' means the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179.
         ``(9) The term `nuclear weapons production facility' 
     means any of the following:
         ``(A) The Kansas City National Security Campus, Kansas 
     City, Missouri.
         ``(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
         ``(C) The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, 
     Tennessee.
         ``(D) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(E) The Nevada National Security Site, Nevada.
         ``(F) Any facility of the Department of Energy that the 
     Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator 
     and Congress, determines to be consistent with the mission of 
     the Administration.
         ``(10) The term `Restricted Data' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     (42 U.S.C. 2014(y)).

                 ``SUBCHAPTER I--ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

     ``Sec. 5611. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

         ``The provisions of Executive Order Numbered 12344, dated 
     February 1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion 
     Program, shall remain in force until changed by law.

     ``Sec. 5612. Management structure for nuclear security 
       enterprise

         ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish a 
     management structure for the nuclear security enterprise in 
     accordance with the National Nuclear Security Administration 
     Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.).
         ``(b) National Nuclear Security Administration Council.--
         ``(1) The Administrator shall establish a council to be 
     known as the `National Nuclear Security Administration 
     Council'. The Council may advise the Administrator on--
         ``(A) scientific and technical issues relating to policy 
     matters;
         ``(B) operational concerns;
         ``(C) strategic planning;
         ``(D) the development of priorities relating to the 
     mission and operations of the Administration and the nuclear 
     security enterprise; and
         ``(E) such other matters as the Administrator determines 
     appropriate.
         ``(2) The Council shall be composed of the directors of 
     the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons 
     production facilities.
         ``(3) The Council may provide the Administrator or the 
     Secretary of Energy recommendations--
         ``(A) for improving the governance, management, 
     effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration; and
         ``(B) relating to any other matter in accordance with 
     paragraph (1).
         ``(4) Not later than 60 days after the date on which any 
     recommendation under paragraph (3) is received, the 
     Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall 
     respond to the Council with respect to whether such 
     recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for 
     implementing or not implementing such recommendation.
         ``(c) Rule of Construction.--This section may not be 
     construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of 
     Energy, in carrying out national security programs, with 
     respect to the management, planning, and oversight of the 
     Administration or as affecting the delegation by the 
     Secretary of authority to carry out such activities, as set 
     forth under subsection (a) of section 4102 of the Atomic 
     Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2512) as it existed before the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 
     2169).

     ``Sec. 5613. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear 
       weapons components, subsystems, and materials

         ``(a) Designation of Official.--Not later than March 1, 
     2021, the Administrator shall designate a senior official 
     within the Administration to be responsible for monitoring 
     the industrial base that supports the nuclear weapons 
     components, subsystems, and materials of the Administration, 
     including--
         ``(1) the consistent monitoring of the current status of 
     the industrial base;
         ``(2) tracking of industrial base issues over time; and
         ``(3) proactively identifying gaps or risks in specific 
     areas relating to the industrial base.
         ``(b) Provision of Resources.--The Administrator shall 
     ensure that the official designated under subsection (a) is 
     provided with resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring 
     required by that subsection.
         ``(c) Consultations.--The Administrator, acting through 
     the official designated under subsection (a), shall, to the 
     extent practicable and beneficial, in conducting the 
     monitoring required by that subsection, consult with--
         ``(1) officials of the Department of Defense who are 
     members of the Nuclear Weapons Council established under 
     section 179;

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         ``(2) officials of the Department of Defense responsible 
     for the defense industrial base; and
         ``(3) other components of the Department of Energy that 
     rely on similar components, subsystems, or materials.
         ``(d) Briefings.--
         ``(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2021, 
     the Administrator shall provide to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     briefing on the designation of the official required by 
     subsection (a), including on--
         ``(A) the responsibilities assigned to that official; and
         ``(B) the plan for providing that official with resources 
     sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by subsection 
     (a).
         ``(2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than April 1, 
     2022, and annually thereafter through 2024, the Administrator 
     shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on 
     activities carried out under this section that includes an 
     assessment of the progress made by the official designated 
     under subsection (a) in conducting the monitoring required by 
     that subsection.
         ``(e) Reports.--The Administrator, acting through the 
     official designated under subsection (a), shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives, contemporaneously with each briefing 
     required by subsection (d)(2), a report--
         ``(1) identifying actual or potential risks to or 
     specific gaps in any element of the industrial base that 
     supports the nuclear weapons components, subsystems, or 
     materials of the Administration;
         ``(2) describing the actions the Administration is taking 
     to further assess, characterize, and prioritize such risks 
     and gaps;
         ``(3) describing mitigating actions, if any, the 
     Administration has underway or planned to mitigate any such 
     risks or gaps;
         ``(4) setting forth the anticipated timelines and 
     resources needed for such mitigating actions; and
         ``(5) describing the nature of any coordination with or 
     burden sharing by other departments or agencies of the 
     Federal Government or the private sector to address such 
     risks and gaps.

     ``Sec. 5614. Common financial reporting system for the 
       nuclear security enterprise

         ``(a) In General.--By not later than four years after the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), the 
     Administrator shall, in consultation with the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration Council established by 
     section 5612, complete, to the extent practicable, the 
     implementation of a common financial reporting system for the 
     nuclear security enterprise.
         ``(b) Elements.--The common financial reporting system 
     implemented pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the 
     following:
         ``(1) Common data reporting requirements for work 
     performed using funds of the Administration, including 
     reporting of financial data by standardized labor categories, 
     labor hours, functional elements, and cost elements.
         ``(2) A common work breakdown structure for the 
     Administration that aligns contractor work breakdown 
     structures with the budget structure of the Administration.
         ``(3) Definitions and methodologies for identifying and 
     reporting costs for programs of records and base capabilities 
     within the Administration.
         ``(4) A capability to leverage, where appropriate, the 
     Defense Cost Analysis Resource Center of the Office of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of 
     Defense using historical costing data by the Administration.
         ``(c) Reports.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2017, and 
     annually thereafter, the Administrator shall, in consultation 
     with the National Nuclear Security Administration Council, 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     progress of the Administration toward implementing a common 
     financial reporting system for the nuclear security 
     enterprise as required by subsection (a).
         ``(2) Report.--Each report under this subsection shall 
     include the following:
         ``(A) A summary of activities, accomplishments, 
     challenges, benefits, and costs related to the implementation 
     of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear 
     security enterprise during the year preceding the year in 
     which such report is submitted.
         ``(B) A summary of planned activities in connection with 
     the implementation of a common financial reporting system for 
     the nuclear security enterprise in the year in which such 
     report is submitted.
         ``(C) A description of any anticipated modifications to 
     the schedule for implementing a common financial reporting 
     system for the nuclear security enterprise, including an 
     update on possible risks, challenges, and costs related to 
     such implementation.
         ``(3) Termination.--No report is required under this 
     subsection after the completion of the implementation of a 
     common financial reporting system for the nuclear security 
     enterprise.

     ``Sec. 5615. Restriction on licensing requirement for certain 
       defense activities and facilities

         ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the 
     Department of Energy National Security and Military 
     Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1981 
     (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any other Act may be 
     used for any purpose related to licensing of any defense 
     activity or facility of the Department of Energy by the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

     ``Sec. 5616. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, 
       Analysis, Response, and Testing

         ``(a) Establishment.--The Administrator for Nuclear 
     Security shall establish within the nuclear security 
     enterprise a Center for Security Technology, Analysis, 
     Response, and Testing.
         ``(b) Duties.--The center established under subsection 
     (a) shall carry out the following:
         ``(1) Provide to the Administrator, the Chief of Defense 
     Nuclear Security, and the management and operating 
     contractors of the nuclear security enterprise a wide range 
     of objective expertise on security technologies, systems, 
     analysis, testing, and response forces.
         ``(2) Assist the Administrator in developing standards, 
     requirements, analysis methods, and testing criteria with 
     respect to security.
         ``(3) Collect, analyze, and distribute lessons learned 
     with respect to security.
         ``(4) Support inspections and oversight activities with 
     respect to security.
         ``(5) Promote professional development and training for 
     security professionals.
         ``(6) Provide for advance and bulk procurement for 
     security-related acquisitions that affect multiple facilities 
     of the nuclear security enterprise.
         ``(7) Advocate for continual improvement and security 
     excellence throughout the nuclear security enterprise.
         ``(8) Such other duties as the Administrator may assign.

           ``SUBCHAPTER II--NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS

         ``PART A--STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AND WEAPONS PRODUCTION

     ``Sec. 5621. Stockpile stewardship program

         ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy, acting 
     through the Administrator, shall establish a stewardship 
     program to ensure--
         ``(1) the preservation of the core intellectual and 
     technical competencies of the United States in nuclear 
     weapons, including weapons design, system integration, 
     manufacturing, security, use control, reliability assessment, 
     and certification; and
         ``(2) that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe, secure, 
     and reliable without the use of underground nuclear weapons 
     testing.
         ``(b) Program Elements.--The program shall include the 
     following:
         ``(1) An increased level of effort for the construction 
     of new facilities and the modernization of existing 
     facilities with production and manufacturing capabilities 
     that are necessary to support the deterrence of strategic 
     attacks against the United States by maintaining and 
     enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the 
     United States nuclear weapons stockpile, including--
         ``(A) the nuclear weapons production facilities; and
         ``(B) production and manufacturing capabilities resident 
     in the national security laboratories.
         ``(2) Support for advanced computational capabilities to 
     enhance the simulation and modeling capabilities of the 
     United States with respect to the performance over time of 
     nuclear weapons.
         ``(3) Support for above-ground experimental programs, 
     such as hydrotesting, high-energy lasers, inertial 
     confinement fusion, plasma physics, and materials research.
         ``(4) Support for the modernization of facilities and 
     projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of 
     the United States that support the sustainment and 
     modernization of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile 
     and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons 
     effects.
         ``(5) Support for the use of, and experiments facilitated 
     by, the advanced experimental facilities of the United 
     States, including--
         ``(A) the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence 
     Livermore National Laboratory;
         ``(B) the Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test 
     Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory;
         ``(C) the Z Machine at Sandia National Laboratories; and
         ``(D) the experimental facilities at the Nevada National 
     Security Site.

     ``Sec. 5622. Portfolio management framework for National 
       Nuclear Security Administration

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), the Administrator 
     shall--
         ``(1) in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council 
     established under section 179, develop and implement a 
     portfolio management framework for the nuclear security 
     enterprise that--
         ``(A) defines the Administration's portfolio of nuclear 
     weapons stockpile and infrastructure maintenance and 
     modernization programs;
         ``(B) establishes a portfolio governance structure, 
     including portfolio-level selection criteria, prioritization 
     criteria, and performance metrics;
         ``(C) outlines the approach of the Administration to 
     managing that portfolio; and
         ``(D) incorporates the leading practices identified by 
     the Comptroller General of the

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     United States in the report titled ``Nuclear Security 
     Enterprise: NNSA Should Use Portfolio Management Leading 
     Practices to Support Modernization Efforts'' (GAO-21-398) and 
     dated June 2021; and
         ``(2) complete an integrated, comprehensive assessment of 
     the portfolio management capabilities required to execute the 
     weapons activities portfolio of the Administration.
         ``(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than June 1, 2022, 
     the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on--
         ``(1) the progress of the Administrator in developing the 
     framework described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and 
     completing the assessment required by paragraph (2) of that 
     subsection; and
         ``(2) the plans of the Administrator for implementing the 
     recommendations of the Comptroller General in the report 
     referred to in paragraph (1)(D) of that subsection.

     ``Sec. 5623. Stockpile stewardship criteria

         ``(a) Requirement for Criteria.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall develop clear and specific criteria for judging whether 
     the science-based tools being used by the Department of 
     Energy for determining the safety and reliability of the 
     nuclear weapons stockpile are performing in a manner that 
     will provide an adequate degree of certainty that the 
     stockpile is safe and reliable.
         ``(b) Coordination With Secretary of Defense.--The 
     Secretary of Energy, in developing the criteria required by 
     subsection (a), shall coordinate with the Secretary of 
     Defense.

     ``Sec. 5624. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, 
       management, and responsiveness plan

         ``(a) Plan Requirement.--The Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense and other 
     appropriate officials of the departments and agencies of the 
     Federal Government, shall develop and annually update a plan 
     for sustaining the nuclear weapons stockpile. The plan shall 
     cover, at a minimum, stockpile stewardship, stockpile 
     management, stockpile responsiveness, stockpile surveillance, 
     program direction, infrastructure modernization, human 
     capital, and nuclear test readiness. The plan shall be 
     consistent with the programmatic and technical requirements 
     of the most recent annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile 
     Memorandum.
         ``(b) Submissions to Congress.--
         ``(1) In accordance with subsection (c), not later than 
     March 15 of each even-numbered year, the Administrator shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of 
     the plan developed under subsection (a).
         ``(2) In accordance with subsection (d), not later than 
     March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Administrator shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed 
     report on the plan developed under subsection (a).
         ``(3) The summaries and reports required by this 
     subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.
         ``(c) Elements of Biennial Plan Summary.--Each summary of 
     the plan submitted under subsection (b)(1) shall include, at 
     a minimum, the following:
         ``(1) A summary of the status of the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile, including the number and age of warheads 
     (including both active and inactive) for each warhead type.
         ``(2) A summary of the status, plans, budgets, and 
     schedules for warhead life extension programs and any other 
     programs to modify, update, or replace warhead types.
         ``(3) A summary of the methods and information used to 
     determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and 
     reliable, as well as the relationship of science-based tools 
     to the collection and interpretation of such information.
         ``(4) A summary of the status of the nuclear security 
     enterprise, including programs and plans for infrastructure 
     modernization and retention of human capital, as well as 
     associated budgets and schedules.
         ``(5) A summary of the status, plans, and budgets for 
     carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under 
     section 5641.
         ``(6) A summary of the plan regarding the research and 
     development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of 
     technologies described in subsection (d)(7).
         ``(7) A summary of the assessment under subsection (d)(8) 
     regarding the execution of programs with current and 
     projected budgets and any associated risks.
         ``(8) Identification of any modifications or updates to 
     the plan since the previous summary or detailed report was 
     submitted under subsection (b).
         ``(9) Such other information as the Administrator 
     considers appropriate.
         ``(d) Elements of Biennial Detailed Report.--Each 
     detailed report on the plan submitted under subsection (b)(2) 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following:
         ``(1) With respect to stockpile stewardship, stockpile 
     management, and stockpile responsiveness--
         ``(A) the status of the nuclear weapons stockpile, 
     including the number and age of warheads (including both 
     active and inactive) for each warhead type;
         ``(B) for each five-year period occurring during the 
     period beginning on the date of the report and ending on the 
     date that is 20 years after the date of the report--
         ``(i) the planned number of nuclear warheads (including 
     active and inactive) for each warhead type in the nuclear 
     weapons stockpile; and
         ``(ii) the past and projected future total lifecycle cost 
     of each type of nuclear weapon;
         ``(C) the status, plans, budgets, and schedules for 
     warhead life extension programs and any other programs to 
     modify, update, or replace warhead types;
         ``(D) a description of the process by which the 
     Administrator assesses the lifetimes, and requirements for 
     life extension or replacement, of the nuclear and non-nuclear 
     components of the warheads (including active and inactive 
     warheads) in the nuclear weapons stockpile;
         ``(E) a description of the process used in recertifying 
     the safety, security, and reliability of each warhead type in 
     the nuclear weapons stockpile;
         ``(F) any concerns of the Administrator that would affect 
     the ability of the Administrator to recertify the safety, 
     security, or reliability of warheads in the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile (including active and inactive warheads);
         ``(G) mechanisms to provide for the manufacture, 
     maintenance, and modernization of each warhead type in the 
     nuclear weapons stockpile, as needed;
         ``(H) mechanisms to expedite the collection of 
     information necessary for carrying out the stockpile 
     management program required by section 5626, including 
     information relating to the aging of materials and 
     components, new manufacturing techniques, and the replacement 
     or substitution of materials;
         ``(I) mechanisms to ensure the appropriate assignment of 
     roles and missions for each national security laboratory and 
     nuclear weapons production facility, including mechanisms for 
     allocation of workload, mechanisms to ensure the carrying out 
     of appropriate modernization activities, and mechanisms to 
     ensure the retention of skilled personnel;
         ``(J) mechanisms to ensure that each national security 
     laboratory has full and complete access to all weapons data 
     to enable a rigorous peer-review process to support the 
     annual assessment of the condition of the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile required under section 5627;
         ``(K) mechanisms for allocating funds for activities 
     under the stockpile management program required by section 
     5626, including allocations of funds by weapon type and 
     facility;
         ``(L) for each of the five fiscal years following the 
     fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an 
     identification of the funds needed to carry out the program 
     required under section 5626;
         ``(M) the status, plans, activities, budgets, and 
     schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness 
     program under section 5641;
         ``(N) for each of the five fiscal years following the 
     fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an 
     identification of the funds needed to carry out the program 
     required under section 5641; and
         ``(O) as required, when assessing and developing 
     prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries, a report from 
     the directors of the national security laboratories on the 
     need and plan for such assessment and development that 
     includes separate comments on the plan from the Secretary of 
     Energy and the Director of National Intelligence.
         ``(2) With respect to science-based tools--
         ``(A) a description of the information needed to 
     determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and 
     reliable;
         ``(B) for each science-based tool used to collect 
     information described in subparagraph (A), the relationship 
     between such tool and such information and the effectiveness 
     of such tool in providing such information based on the 
     criteria developed pursuant to section 5623(a); and
         ``(C) the criteria developed under section 5623(a) 
     (including any updates to such criteria).
         ``(3) An assessment of the stockpile stewardship program 
     under section 5621(a) by the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the directors of the national security laboratories, 
     which shall set forth--
         ``(A) an identification and description of--
         ``(i) any key technical challenges to the stockpile 
     stewardship program; and
         ``(ii) the strategies to address such challenges without 
     the use of nuclear testing;
         ``(B) a strategy for using the science-based tools 
     (including advanced simulation and computing capabilities) of 
     each national security laboratory to ensure that the nuclear 
     weapons stockpile is safe, secure, and reliable without the 
     use of nuclear testing;
         ``(C) an assessment of the science-based tools (including 
     advanced simulation and computing capabilities) of each 
     national security laboratory that exist at the time of the 
     assessment compared with the science-based tools expected to 
     exist during the period covered by the future-years nuclear 
     security program; and
         ``(D) an assessment of the core scientific and technical 
     competencies required to achieve the objectives of the 
     stockpile stewardship program and other weapons activities 
     and weapons-related activities of the Administration, 
     including--
         ``(i) the number of scientists, engineers, and 
     technicians, by discipline, required to maintain such 
     competencies; and
         ``(ii) a description of any shortage of such individuals 
     that exists at the time of the assessment compared with any 
     shortage expected to exist during the period covered by the 
     future-years nuclear security program.
         ``(4) With respect to the nuclear security 
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         ``(A) a description of the modernization and 
     refurbishment measures the Administrator determines necessary 
     to meet the requirements prescribed in--
         ``(i) the national security strategy of the United States 
     as set forth in the most recent national security strategy 
     report of the President under section 108 of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) if such strategy has 
     been submitted as of the date of the plan;
         ``(ii) the most recent national defense strategy as of 
     the date of the plan; and
         ``(iii) the most recent Nuclear Posture Review as of the 
     date of the plan;
         ``(B) a schedule for implementing the measures described 
     under subparagraph (A) during the 10-year period following 
     the date of the plan;
         ``(C) the estimated levels of annual funds the 
     Administrator determines necessary to carry out the measures 
     described under subparagraph (A), including a discussion of 
     the criteria, evidence, and strategies on which such 
     estimated levels of annual funds are based; and
         ``(D)(i) a description of-
         ``(I) the metrics (based on industry best practices) used 
     by the Administrator to determine the infrastructure deferred 
     maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security 
     enterprise; and
         ``(II) the percentage of replacement plant value being 
     spent on maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security 
     enterprise; and
         ``(ii) an explanation of whether the annual spending on 
     such needs complies with the recommendation of the National 
     Research Council of the National Academies of Sciences, 
     Engineering, and Medicine that such spending be in an amount 
     equal to four percent of the replacement plant value, and, if 
     not, the reasons for such noncompliance and a plan for how 
     the Administrator will ensure facilities of the nuclear 
     security enterprise are being properly sustained.
         ``(5) With respect to the nuclear test readiness of the 
     United States--
         ``(A) an estimate of the period of time that would be 
     necessary for the Administrator to conduct an underground 
     test of a nuclear weapon once directed by the President to 
     conduct such a test;
         ``(B) a description of the level of test readiness that 
     the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Defense, determines to be appropriate;
         ``(C) a list and description of the workforce skills and 
     capabilities that are essential to carrying out an 
     underground nuclear test at the Nevada National Security 
     Site;
         ``(D) a list and description of the infrastructure and 
     physical plants that are essential to carrying out an 
     underground nuclear test at the Nevada National Security 
     Site; and
         ``(E) an assessment of the readiness status of the skills 
     and capabilities described in subparagraph (C) and the 
     infrastructure and physical plants described in subparagraph 
     (D).
         ``(6) A strategy for the integrated management of 
     plutonium for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs over 
     a 20-year period that includes the following:
         ``(A) An assessment of the baseline science issues 
     necessary to understand plutonium aging under static and 
     dynamic conditions under manufactured and nonmanufactured 
     plutonium geometries.
         ``(B) An assessment of scientific and testing 
     instrumentation for plutonium at elemental and bulk 
     conditions.
         ``(C) An assessment of manufacturing and handling 
     technology for plutonium and plutonium components.
         ``(D) An assessment of computational models of plutonium 
     performance under static and dynamic loading, including 
     manufactured and nonmanufactured conditions.
         ``(E) An identification of any capability gaps with 
     respect to the assessments described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D).
         ``(F) An estimate of costs relating to the issues, 
     instrumentation, technology, and models described in 
     subparagraphs (A) through (D) over the period covered by the 
     future-years nuclear security program under section 3253 of 
     the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2453).
         ``(G) An estimate of the cost of eliminating the 
     capability gaps identified under subparagraph (E) over the 
     period covered by the future-years nuclear security program.
         ``(H) Such other items as the Administrator considers 
     important for the integrated management of plutonium for 
     stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs.
         ``(7) A plan for the research and development, 
     deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of the technologies 
     employed within the nuclear security enterprise to address 
     physical and cyber security threats during the five fiscal 
     years following the date of the report, together with--
         ``(A) for each site in the nuclear security enterprise, a 
     description of the technologies deployed to address the 
     physical and cybersecurity threats posed to that site;
         ``(B) for each site and for the nuclear security 
     enterprise, the methods used by the Administration to 
     establish priorities among investments in physical and 
     cybersecurity technologies; and
         ``(C) a detailed description of how the funds identified 
     for each program element specified pursuant to paragraph (1) 
     in the budget for the Administration for each fiscal year 
     during that five-fiscal-year period will help carry out that 
     plan.
         ``(8) An assessment of whether the programs described by 
     the report can be executed with current and projected budgets 
     and any associated risks.
         ``(9) Identification of any modifications or updates to 
     the plan since the previous summary or detailed report was 
     submitted under subsection (b).
         ``(e) Nuclear Weapons Council Assessment.--
         ``(1) For each detailed report on the plan submitted 
     under subsection (b)(2), the Nuclear Weapons Council shall 
     conduct an assessment that includes the following:
         ``(A) An analysis of the plan, including--
         ``(i) whether the plan supports the requirements of the 
     national security strategy of the United States referred to 
     in subsection (d)(4)(A)(i), the most recent the national 
     defense strategy, and the most recent Nuclear Posture Review;
         ``(ii) whether the modernization and refurbishment 
     measures described under subparagraph (A) of subsection 
     (d)(4) and the schedule described under subparagraph (B) of 
     such subsection are adequate to support such requirements; 
     and
         ``(iii) whether the plan supports the stockpile 
     responsiveness program under section 5641 in a manner that 
     meets the objectives of such program and an identification of 
     any improvements that may be made to the plan to better carry 
     out such program.
         ``(B) An analysis of whether the plan adequately 
     addresses the requirements for infrastructure 
     recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear security 
     enterprise.
         ``(C) If the Nuclear Weapons Council determines that the 
     plan does not adequately support modernization and 
     refurbishment requirements under subparagraph (A) or the 
     nuclear security enterprise facilities infrastructure 
     recapitalization requirements under subparagraph (B), a risk 
     assessment with respect to--
         ``(i) supporting the annual certification of the nuclear 
     weapons stockpile; and
         ``(ii) maintaining the long-term safety, security, and 
     reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
         ``(2) Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 
     Administrator submits the plan under subsection (b)(2), the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report detailing the assessment required 
     under paragraph (1).
         ``(f) 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 `future-years nuclear security program' 
     means the program required by section 3253 of the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453).
         ``(3) The term `national defense strategy' means the 
     review of the defense programs and policies of the United 
     States that is carried out every four years under section 
     113(g).
         ``(4) The term `nuclear security budget materials', with 
     respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to 
     Congress by the Administrator in support of the budget for 
     that fiscal year.
         ``(5) The term `weapons activities' means each activity 
     within the budget category of weapons activities in the 
     budget of the Administration.
         ``(6) The term `weapons-related activities' means each 
     activity under the Department of Energy that involves nuclear 
     weapons, nuclear weapons technology, or fissile or 
     radioactive materials, including activities related to--
         ``(A) nuclear nonproliferation;
         ``(B) nuclear forensics;
         ``(C) nuclear intelligence;
         ``(D) nuclear safety; and
         ``(E) nuclear incident response.

     ``Sec. 5625. Major warhead refurbishment program

         ``In fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(16)) a report, on 
     each major warhead refurbishment program that reaches the 
     Phase 6.3 milestone, that provides an analysis of 
     alternatives. Such report shall include--
         ``(1) a full description of alternatives considered prior 
     to the award of Phase 6.3;
         ``(2) a comparison of the costs and benefits of each of 
     those alternatives, to include an analysis of trade-offs 
     among cost, schedule, and performance objectives against each 
     alternative considered;
         ``(3) identification of the cost and risk of critical 
     technology elements associated with each alternative, 
     including technology maturity, integration risk, 
     manufacturing feasibility, and demonstration needs;
         ``(4) identification of the cost and risk of additional 
     capital asset and infrastructure capabilities required to 
     support production and certification of each alternative;
         ``(5) a comparative analysis of the risks, costs, and 
     scheduling needs for any military requirement intended to 
     enhance warhead safety, security, or maintainability, 
     including any requirement to consolidate and/or integrate 
     warhead systems or mods as compared to at least one other 
     feasible refurbishment alternative the Nuclear Weapons 
     Council considers appropriate; and
         ``(6) a life-cycle cost estimate for the alternative 
     selected that details the overall cost, scope, and schedule 
     planning assumptions.

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     ``Sec. 5626. Stockpile management program

         ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting 
     through the Administrator and in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program, in support 
     of the stockpile stewardship program, to provide for the 
     effective management, modernization, and replacement, as 
     required, of the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile. 
     The program shall have the following objectives:
         ``(1) To enhance the performance and reliability of the 
     nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.
         ``(2) To further reduce the likelihood of the resumption 
     of underground nuclear weapons testing.
         ``(3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear 
     weapons stockpile.
         ``(4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile.
         ``(5) To reduce the risk of an accidental detonation of 
     an element of the stockpile.
         ``(6) To reduce the risk of an element of the stockpile 
     being used by a person or entity hostile to the United 
     States, its vital interests, or its allies.
         ``(b) Program Limitations.--In carrying out the stockpile 
     management program under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Energy shall ensure that--
         ``(1) any changes made to the stockpile shall be 
     consistent with the objectives identified in subsection (a);
         ``(2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with 
     the objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out 
     in a cost effective manner; and
         ``(3) any such changes made to the stockpile shall--
         ``(A) be well understood and certifiable without the need 
     to resume underground nuclear weapons testing;
         ``(B) use the design, certification, and production 
     expertise resident in the nuclear security enterprise to 
     fulfill current mission requirements of the existing 
     stockpile; and
         ``(C) develop future generations of design, 
     certification, and production expertise in the nuclear 
     security enterprise to support the fulfillment of mission 
     requirements of the future stockpile.
         ``(c) Program Budget.--In accordance with the 
     requirements under section 5630, for each budget submitted by 
     the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, the 
     amounts requested for the program under this section shall be 
     clearly identified in the budget justification materials 
     submitted to Congress in support of that budget.

     ``Sec. 5627. Annual assessments and reports to the President 
       and Congress regarding the condition of the United States 
       nuclear weapons stockpile

         ``(a) Annual Assessments Required.--For each nuclear 
     weapon type in the stockpile of the United States, each 
     official specified in subsection (b) on an annual basis 
     shall, to the extent such official is directly responsible 
     for the safety, reliability, performance, or military 
     effectiveness of that nuclear weapon type, complete an 
     assessment of the safety, reliability, performance, or 
     military effectiveness (as the case may be) of that nuclear 
     weapon type.
         ``(b) Covered Officials.--The officials referred to in 
     subsection (a) are the following:
         ``(1) The head of each national security laboratory.
         ``(2) The Commander of the United States Strategic 
     Command.
         ``(c) Dual Validation Teams in Support of Assessments.--
     In support of the assessments required by subsection (a), the 
     Administrator may establish teams, known as `dual validation 
     teams', to provide each national security laboratory 
     responsible for weapons design with independent evaluations 
     of the condition of each warhead for which such laboratory 
     has lead responsibility. A dual validation team established 
     by the Administrator shall--
         ``(1) be comprised of weapons experts from the laboratory 
     that does not have lead responsibility for fielding the 
     warhead being evaluated;
         ``(2) have access to all surveillance and underground 
     test data for all stockpile systems for use in the 
     independent evaluations;
         ``(3) use all relevant available data to conduct 
     independent calculations; and
         ``(4) pursue independent experiments to support the 
     independent evaluations.
         ``(d) Use of Teams of Experts for Assessments.--The head 
     of each national security laboratory shall establish and use 
     one or more teams of experts, known as `red teams', to assist 
     in the assessments required by subsection (a). Each such team 
     shall include experts from both of the other national 
     security laboratories. Each such team for a national security 
     laboratory shall--
         ``(1) review both the matters covered by the assessments 
     under subsection (a) performed by the head of that laboratory 
     and any independent evaluations conducted by a dual 
     validation team under subsection (c);
         ``(2) subject such matters to challenge; and
         ``(3) submit the results of such review and challenge, 
     together with the findings and recommendations of such team 
     with respect to such review and challenge, to the head of 
     that laboratory.
         ``(e) Report on Assessments.--Not later than December 1 
     of each year, each official specified in subsection (b) shall 
     submit to the Secretary concerned, and to the Nuclear Weapons 
     Council, a report on the assessments that such official was 
     required by subsection (a) to complete. The report shall 
     include the following:
         ``(1) The results of each such assessment.
         ``(2)(A) Such official's determination as to whether or 
     not one or more underground nuclear tests are necessary to 
     resolve any issues identified in the assessments and, if so--
         ``(i) an identification of the specific underground 
     nuclear tests that are necessary to resolve such issues; and
         ``(ii) a discussion of why options other than an 
     underground nuclear test are not available or would not 
     resolve such issues.
         ``(B) An identification of the specific underground 
     nuclear tests which, while not necessary, might have value in 
     resolving any such issues and a discussion of the anticipated 
     value of conducting such tests.
         ``(C) Such official's determination as to the readiness 
     of the United States to conduct the underground nuclear tests 
     identified under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B), if directed by 
     the President to do so.
         ``(3) In the case of a report submitted by the head of a 
     national security laboratory--
         ``(A) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of the 
     science-based tools and methods, including with respect to 
     cyber assurance, being used to determine the matters covered 
     by the assessments;
         ``(B) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of the 
     tools and methods employed by the manufacturing 
     infrastructure required by section 5632 to identify and fix 
     any inadequacy with respect to the matters covered by the 
     assessments, and the confidence of the head in such tools and 
     methods;
         ``(C) a concise summary of the findings and 
     recommendations of any teams under subsection (d) that relate 
     to the assessments, together with a discussion of those 
     findings and recommendations;
         ``(D) a concise summary of the results of any independent 
     evaluation conducted by a dual validation team under 
     subsection (c); and
         ``(E) a concise summary of any significant finding 
     investigations initiated or active during the previous year 
     for which the head of the national security laboratory has 
     full or partial responsibility.
         ``(4) In the case of a report submitted by the Commander 
     of the United States Strategic Command--
         ``(A) a discussion of the relative merits of other 
     nuclear weapon types (if any), or compensatory measures (if 
     any) that could be taken, that could enable accomplishment of 
     the missions of the nuclear weapon types to which the 
     assessments relate, should such assessments identify any 
     deficiency with respect to such nuclear weapon types;
         ``(B) a summary of all major assembly releases in place 
     as of the date of the report for the active and inactive 
     nuclear weapon stockpiles; and
         ``(C) the views of the Commander on the stockpile 
     responsiveness program under section 5641, the activities 
     conducted under such program, and any suggestions to improve 
     such program.
         ``(5) An identification and discussion of any matter 
     having an adverse effect on the capability of the official 
     submitting the report to accurately determine the matters 
     covered by the assessments.
         ``(f) Submittals to the President and Congress.--
         ``(1) Not later than February 1 of each year, the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
     to the President--
         ``(A) each report, without change, submitted to either 
     Secretary under subsection (e) during the preceding year;
         ``(B) any comments that the Secretaries individually or 
     jointly consider appropriate with respect to each such 
     report;
         ``(C) the conclusions that the Secretaries individually 
     or jointly reach as to the safety, reliability, performance, 
     and military effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile 
     of the United States; and
         ``(D) any other information that the Secretaries 
     individually or jointly consider appropriate.
         ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each year, the President 
     shall forward to Congress the matters received by the 
     President under paragraph (1) for that year, together with 
     any comments the President considers appropriate.
         ``(3) If the President does not forward to Congress the 
     matters required under paragraph (2) by the date required by 
     such paragraph, the officials specified in subsection (b) 
     shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense 
     committees not later than March 30 on the report such 
     officials submitted to the Secretary concerned under 
     subsection (e).
         ``(g) Classified Form.--Each submittal under subsection 
     (f) shall be in classified form only, with the classification 
     level required for each portion of such submittal marked 
     appropriately.
         ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `Secretary 
     concerned' means--
         ``(1) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to matters 
     concerning the Department of Energy; and
         ``(2) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters 
     concerning the Department of Defense.

     ``Sec. 5628. Form of certifications regarding the safety or 
       reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile

         ``Any certification submitted to the President by the 
     Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy regarding 
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     the safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon type in the 
     United States nuclear weapons stockpile shall be submitted in 
     classified form only.

     ``Sec. 5629. Nuclear test ban readiness program

         ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall establish and support a program to assure that the 
     United States is in a position to maintain the reliability, 
     safety, and continued deterrent effect of its stockpile of 
     existing nuclear weapons designs in the event that a low-
     threshold or comprehensive ban on nuclear explosives testing 
     is negotiated and ratified within the framework agreed to by 
     the United States and the Russian Federation.
         ``(b) Purposes of Program.--The purposes of the program 
     under subsection (a) shall be the following:
         ``(1) To assure that the United States maintains a 
     vigorous program of stockpile inspection and non-explosive 
     testing so that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban 
     is entered into, the United States remains able to detect and 
     identify potential problems in stockpile reliability and 
     safety in existing designs of nuclear weapons.
         ``(2) To assure that the specific materials, components, 
     processes, and personnel needed for the remanufacture of 
     existing nuclear weapons or the substitution of alternative 
     nuclear warheads are available to support such remanufacture 
     or substitution if such action becomes necessary in order to 
     satisfy reliability and safety requirements under a low-
     threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement.
         ``(3) To assure that a vigorous program of research in 
     areas related to nuclear weapons science and engineering is 
     supported so that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test 
     ban agreement is entered into, the United States is able to 
     maintain a base of technical knowledge about nuclear weapons 
     design and nuclear weapons effects.
         ``(c) Conduct of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     carry out the program provided for in subsection (a). The 
     program shall be carried out with the participation of 
     representatives of the Department of Defense, the nuclear 
     weapons production facilities, and the national security 
     laboratories.

     ``Sec. 5630. Requirements for specific request for new or 
       modified nuclear weapons

         ``(a) Requirement for Request for Funds for 
     Development.--
         ``(1) In any fiscal year after fiscal year 2002 in which 
     the Secretary of Energy plans to carry out activities 
     described in paragraph (2) relating to the development of a 
     new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon beyond phase 2 
     or phase 6.2 (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon 
     acquisition process, the Secretary--
         ``(A) shall specifically request funds for such 
     activities in the budget of the President for that fiscal 
     year under section 1105(a) of title 31; and
         ``(B) may carry out such activities only if amounts are 
     authorized to be appropriated for such activities by an Act 
     of Congress consistent with section 660 of the Department of 
     Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7270).
         ``(2) The activities described in this paragraph are as 
     follows:
         ``(A) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of research 
     and development for the production of a new nuclear weapon by 
     the United States.
         ``(B) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of 
     engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production of a 
     new nuclear weapon by the United States.
         ``(C) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of research 
     and development for the production of a modified nuclear 
     weapon by the United States.
         ``(D) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of 
     engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production of a 
     modified nuclear weapon by the United States.
         ``(b) Budget Request Format.--In a request for funds 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a dedicated 
     line item for each activity described in subsection (a)(2) 
     for a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon that is 
     in phase 2 or higher or phase 6.2 or higher (as the case may 
     be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process.
         ``(c) Notification and Briefing of Noncovered 
     Activities.--In any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the 
     Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator, in 
     conjunction with the annual submission of the budget of the 
     President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
     shall notify the congressional defense committees of--
         ``(1) any activities described in subsection (a)(2) 
     relating to the development of a new nuclear weapon or 
     modified nuclear weapon that, during the calendar year prior 
     to the budget submission, were carried out prior to phase 2 
     or phase 6.2 (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon 
     acquisition process; and
         ``(2) any plans to carry out, prior to phase 2 or phase 
     6.2 (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition 
     process, activities described in subsection (a)(2) relating 
     to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified 
     nuclear weapon during the fiscal year covered by that budget.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `modified nuclear weapon' means a nuclear 
     weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of 
     which--
         ``(A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of December 
     2, 2002; and
         ``(B) is being modified in order to meet a military 
     requirement that is other than the military requirements 
     applicable to such nuclear weapon when first placed in the 
     nuclear weapons stockpile.
         ``(2) The term `new nuclear weapon' means a nuclear 
     weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of 
     which is neither--
         ``(A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December 2, 
     2002; nor
         ``(B) in production as of that date.

     ``Sec. 5631. Testing of nuclear weapons

         ``(a) Underground Testing.--No underground test of 
     nuclear weapons may be conducted by the United States after 
     September 30, 1996, unless a foreign state conducts a nuclear 
     test after this date, at which time the prohibition on United 
     States nuclear testing is lifted.
         ``(b) Atmospheric Testing.--None of the funds 
     appropriated pursuant to the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 107 Stat. 1547) 
     or any other Act for any fiscal year may be available to 
     maintain the capability of the United States to conduct 
     atmospheric testing of a nuclear weapon.

     ``Sec. 5632. Manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication 
       and certification of nuclear weapons stockpile

         ``(a) Manufacturing Program.--
         ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program 
     for purposes of establishing within the Government a 
     manufacturing infrastructure that has the capabilities of 
     meeting the following objectives:
         ``(A) To provide a stockpile surveillance engineering 
     base.
         ``(B) To refabricate and certify weapon components and 
     types in the enduring nuclear weapons stockpile, as 
     necessary.
         ``(C) To fabricate and certify new nuclear warheads, as 
     necessary.
         ``(D) To support nuclear weapons.
         ``(E) To supply sufficient tritium in support of nuclear 
     weapons to ensure an upload hedge in the event circumstances 
     require.
         ``(2) The purpose of the program carried out under 
     paragraph (1) shall also be to develop manufacturing 
     capabilities and capacities necessary to meet the 
     requirements specified in the annual Nuclear Weapons 
     Stockpile Memorandum.
         ``(b) Required Capabilities.--The manufacturing 
     infrastructure established under the program under subsection 
     (a) shall include the following capabilities (modernized to 
     attain the objectives referred to in that subsection):
         ``(1) The weapons assembly and high explosives 
     manufacturing capabilities of the Pantex Plant.
         ``(2) The weapon secondary fabrication capabilities of 
     the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
         ``(3) The capabilities of the Savannah River Site 
     relating to tritium recycling and processing.
         ``(4) The fissile material component processing and 
     fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium 
     Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
         ``(5) The non-nuclear component capabilities of the 
     Kansas City National Security Campus, Kansas City, Missouri.

     ``Sec. 5633. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing 
       processes

         ``(a) Acceleration of Manufacturing.--The Administrator 
     shall require the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate 
     the modernization of manufacturing processes for depleted 
     uranium by 2030 so that the nuclear security enterprise--
         ``(1) demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted 
     uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an 
     operational basis for war reserve components;
         ``(2) manufactures, on a repeatable and ongoing basis, 
     war reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape 
     casting;
         ``(3) demonstrates, if possible, a production facility to 
     conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium 
     alloy components outside of the current perimeter security 
     fencing of the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, 
     Tennessee; and
         ``(4) has available high purity depleted uranium for the 
     production of war reserve components.
         ``(b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2023, 
     and annually thereafter through 2030, the Administrator shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing 
     on--
         ``(1) progress made in carrying out subsection (a);
         ``(2) the cost of activities conducted under such 
     subsection during the preceding fiscal year; and
         ``(3) the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to 
     convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted 
     uranium tetrafluoride.

     ``Sec. 5634. Reports on critical difficulties at national 
       security laboratories and nuclear weapons production 
       facilities

         ``(a) Reports by Heads of Laboratories and Facilities.--
     In the event of a difficulty at a national security 
     laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility that has 
     a significant bearing on confidence in the safety or 
     reliability of a nuclear weapon or nuclear weapon type, the 
     head of the laboratory or facility, as the case may be, shall 
     submit to the Administrator a report on the difficulty. The 
     head of the laboratory or facility shall submit the report as 
     soon as practicable after discovery of the difficulty.
         ``(b) Transmittal by Administrator.--Not later than 10 
     days after receipt of a report under subsection (a), the 
     Administrator

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     shall transmit the report (together with the comments of the 
     Administrator) to the congressional defense committees, to 
     the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense, and to 
     the President.
         ``(c) Inclusion of Reports in Annual Stockpile 
     Assessment.--Any report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) 
     shall also be submitted to the President and Congress with 
     the matters required to be submitted under section 5627(f) 
     for the year in which such report is submitted.

     ``Sec. 5635. Selected acquisition reports and independent 
       cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and 
       facilities

         ``(a) Selected Acquisition Reports.--
         ``(1) At the end of the first quarter of each fiscal 
     year, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the 
     Administrator, shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on each nuclear weapon system undergoing 
     life extension and each major alteration project (as defined 
     in section 5794(a)(2)) during the preceding fiscal year. The 
     reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for 
     the weapon system concerned.
         ``(2) The information contained in the Selected 
     Acquisition Report for a fiscal year for a nuclear weapon 
     system shall be the information contained in the Selected 
     Acquisition Report for each fiscal-year quarter in that 
     fiscal year for a major defense acquisition program under 
     section 4351 or any successor system, expressed in terms of 
     the nuclear weapon system.
         ``(b) Independent Cost Estimates and Reviews.--
         ``(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council the following:
         ``(A) An independent cost estimate of the following:
         ``(i) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life 
     extension at the completion of phase 6.2A or new weapon 
     system at the completion of phase 2A, relating to design 
     definition and cost study.
         ``(ii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life 
     extension at the completion of phase 6.3 or new weapon system 
     at the completion of phase 3, relating to development 
     engineering.
         ``(iii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life 
     extension at the completion of phase 6.4, relating to 
     production engineering, and before the initiation of phase 
     6.5, relating to first production.
         ``(iv) Each new weapon system at the completion of phase 
     4, relating to production engineering, and before the 
     initiation of phase 5, relating to first production.
         ``(v) Each new nuclear facility within the nuclear 
     security enterprise that is estimated to cost more than 
     $500,000,000 before such facility achieves critical decision 
     1 and before such facility achieves critical decision 2 in 
     the acquisition process.
         ``(vi) Each nuclear weapons system undergoing a major 
     alteration project (as defined in section 5794(a)(2)).
         ``(B) An independent cost review of each nuclear weapon 
     system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase 
     6.2 or new weapon system at the completion of phase 2, 
     relating to study of feasibility and down-select.
         ``(2) Each independent cost estimate and independent cost 
     review under paragraph (1) shall include--
         ``(A) whether the cost baseline or the budget estimate 
     for the period covered by the future-years nuclear security 
     program has changed, and the rationale for any such change; 
     and
         ``(B) any views of the Secretary or the Administrator 
     regarding such estimate or review.
         ``(3) The Administrator shall review and consider the 
     results of any independent cost estimate or independent cost 
     review of a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility, as 
     the case may be, under this subsection before entering the 
     next phase of the development process of such system or the 
     acquisition process of such facility.
         ``(4) Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (1), 
     each independent cost estimate or independent cost review of 
     a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility under this 
     subsection shall be submitted not later than 30 days after 
     the date on which--
         ``(A) in the case of a nuclear weapons system, such 
     system completes a phase specified in such paragraph; or
         ``(B) in the case of a nuclear facility, such facility 
     achieves critical decision 1 as specified in subparagraph 
     (A)(v) of such paragraph.
         ``(5) Each independent cost estimate or independent cost 
     review submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in 
     unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if 
     necessary.
         ``(c) Authority for Further Assessments.--Upon the 
     request of the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, 
     acting through the Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation and in consultation with the Administrator, may 
     conduct an independent cost assessment of any initiative or 
     program of the Administration that is estimated to cost more 
     than $500,000,000.

     ``Sec. 5636. Advice to President and Congress regarding 
       safety, security, and reliability of United States nuclear 
       weapons stockpile

         ``(a) Policy.--
         ``(1) In general.--It is the policy of the United 
     States--
         ``(A) to maintain a safe, secure, effective, and reliable 
     nuclear weapons stockpile; and
         ``(B) as long as other nations control or actively seek 
     to acquire nuclear weapons, to retain a credible nuclear 
     deterrent.
         ``(2) Nuclear weapons stockpile.--It is in the security 
     interest of the United States to sustain the United States 
     nuclear weapons stockpile through a program of stockpile 
     stewardship, carried out at the national security 
     laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.
         ``(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         ``(A) the United States should retain a triad of 
     strategic nuclear forces sufficient to deter any future 
     hostile foreign leadership with access to strategic nuclear 
     forces from acting against the vital interests of the United 
     States;
         ``(B) the United States should continue to maintain 
     nuclear forces of sufficient size and capability to implement 
     an effective and robust deterrent strategy; and
         ``(C) the advice of the persons required to provide the 
     President and Congress with assurances of the safety, 
     security, effectiveness, and reliability of the nuclear 
     weapons force should be scientifically based, without regard 
     for politics, and of the highest quality and integrity.
         ``(b) Advice and Opinions Regarding Nuclear Weapons 
     Stockpile.--In addition to a director of a national security 
     laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility under 
     section 5634, any member of the Nuclear Weapons Council may 
     also submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the 
     Secretary of Energy, or the congressional defense committees 
     advice or opinion regarding the safety, security, 
     effectiveness, and reliability of the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile.
         ``(c) Expression of Individual Views.--
         ``(1) In general.--No individual, including a 
     representative of the President, may take any action against, 
     or otherwise constrain, a director of a national security 
     laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility or a 
     member of the Nuclear Weapons Council from presenting the 
     professional views of the director or member, as the case may 
     be, to the President, the National Security Council, or 
     Congress regarding--
         ``(A) the safety, security, reliability, or credibility 
     of the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear forces; or
         ``(B) the status of, and plans for, the capabilities and 
     infrastructure that support and sustain the nuclear weapons 
     stockpile and nuclear forces.
         ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) may be 
     construed to affect the interagency budget process.
         ``(d) Representative of the President Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `representative of the President' means the 
     following:
         ``(1) Any official of the Department of Defense or the 
     Department of Energy who is appointed by the President and 
     confirmed by the Senate.
         ``(2) Any member or official of the National Security 
     Council.
         ``(3) Any member or official of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff.
         ``(4) Any official of the Office of Management and 
     Budget.

     ``Sec. 5637. Notification of certain regulations that impact 
       the National Nuclear Security Administration

         ``(a) In General.--If a director of a national security 
     laboratory of the Administration determines that a Federal 
     regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator to 
     maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness of the 
     nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive 
     nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after 
     making such determination, shall submit to Congress a 
     notification of such determination.
         ``(b) Form.--Each notification required by subsection (a) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     ``Sec. 5638. Plutonium pit production capacity

         ``(a) Requirement.--Consistent with the requirements of 
     the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     ensure that the nuclear security enterprise--
         ``(1) during 2021, begins production of qualification 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(2) during 2024, produces not less than 10 war reserve 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(3) during 2025, produces not less than 20 war reserve 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(4) during 2026, produces not less than 30 war reserve 
     plutonium pits; and
         ``(5) during 2030, produces not less than 80 war reserve 
     plutonium pits.
         ``(b) Annual Certification.--Not later than March 1, 
     2015, and each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall certify to the congressional defense committees 
     and the Secretary of Defense that the programs and budget of 
     the Secretary of Energy will enable the nuclear security 
     enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection (a).
         ``(c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Energy does not make a 
     certification under subsection (b) by March 1 of any year in 
     which a certification is required under that subsection, by 
     not later than May 1 of such year, the Chairman of the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a plan to enable the nuclear security 
     enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection (a). 
     Such plan shall include identification of the resources of 
     the Department of Energy that the Chairman determines should 
     be redirected to support the plan to meet such requirements.

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         ``(d) Certifications on Plutonium Enterprise.--
         ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which a covered project achieves a critical decision 
     milestone, the Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
     Management and the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs 
     shall jointly certify to the congressional defense committees 
     that the operations, infrastructure, and workforce of such 
     project are adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal 
     of planned waste shipments relating to the plutonium 
     enterprise, as outlined in the critical decision memoranda of 
     the Department of Energy with respect to such project.
         ``(2) Failure to certify.--If the Assistant Secretary for 
     Environmental Management and the Deputy Administrator for 
     Defense Programs fail to make a certification under paragraph 
     (1) by the date specified in such paragraph with respect to a 
     covered project achieving a critical decision milestone, the 
     Assistant Secretary and the Deputy Administrator shall 
     jointly submit to the congressional defense committees, by 
     not later than 30 days after such date, a plan to ensure that 
     the operations, infrastructure, and workforce of such project 
     will be adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of 
     planned waste shipments described in such paragraph.
         ``(e) Reports.--
         ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 1 of each year 
     during the period beginning on the date on which the first 
     covered project achieves critical decision 2 in the 
     acquisition process and ending on the date on which the 
     second project achieves critical decision 4 and begins 
     operations, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the planned production goals of both covered projects during 
     the first 10 years of the operation of the projects.
         ``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include-
         ``(A) the number of war reserve plutonium pits planned to 
     be produced during each year, including the associated 
     warhead type;
         ``(B) a description of risks and challenges to meeting 
     the performance baseline for the covered projects, as 
     approved in critical decision 2 in the acquisition process;
         ``(C) options available to the Administrator to balance 
     scope, costs, and production requirements at the projects to 
     decrease overall risk to the plutonium enterprise and 
     enduring plutonium pit requirements; and
         ``(D) an explanation of any changes to the production 
     goals or requirements as compared to the report submitted 
     during the previous year.
         ``(f) Prohibition on ARIES Expansion Before Achievement 
     of 30 Pit-per-year Base Capability.--
         ``(1) In general.--Until the date on which the 
     Administrator certifies to the congressional defense 
     committees that the base capability to produce not less than 
     30 war reserve plutonium pits per year has been established 
     at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Administrator may 
     not--
         ``(A) carry out a project to expand the pit disassembly 
     and processing capability of the spaces at PF-4 occupied by 
     ARIES as of December 22, 2023; or
         ``(B) otherwise expand such spaces.
         ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
     respect to--
         ``(A) ongoing or planned small projects to sustain or 
     improve the efficiency of plutonium oxide production, 
     provided that such projects do not expand the spaces at PF-4 
     occupied by ARIES as of December 22, 2023;
         ``(B) the planning and design of an additional ARIES 
     capability at a location other than PF-4; or
         ``(C) the transfer of the ARIES capability to a location 
     other than PF-4.
         ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) The term `ARIES' means the Advanced Recovery and 
     Integrated Extraction System method, developed and piloted at 
     Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, for 
     disassembling surplus defense plutonium pits and converting 
     the plutonium from such pits into plutonium oxide.
         ``(B) The term `PF-4' means the Plutonium Facility at 
     Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National Laboratory, 
     Los Alamos, New Mexico.
         ``(g) Covered Project Defined.--In this subsection, the 
     term `covered project' means--
         ``(1) the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, 
     Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina (Project 21-D-
     511); or
         ``(2) the Plutonium Pit Production Project, Los Alamos 
     National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (Project 21-D-
     512).
         ``(h) Management of Plutonium Modernization Program.--Not 
     later than 570 days after December 22, 2023, the 
     Administrator for Nuclear Security shall ensure that the 
     plutonium modernization program established by the Office of 
     Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration, or any subsequently developed program 
     designed to meet the requirements under subsection (a), is 
     managed in accordance with the best practices for schedule 
     development and cost estimating of the Government 
     Accountability Office.

     ``Sec. 5639. Certification of completion of milestones with 
       respect to plutonium pit aging

         ``(a) Requirement.--The Administrator shall complete the 
     milestones on plutonium pit aging identified in the report 
     entitled ``Research Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit 
     Aging'', published by the Administration in September 2021.
         ``(b) Assessments.--The Administrator shall--
         ``(1) acting through the Defense Programs Advisory 
     Committee, conduct biennial reviews during the period 
     beginning not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and ending December 31, 2030, regarding 
     the progress achieved toward completing the milestones 
     described in subsection (a); and
         ``(2) seek to enter into an arrangement with the private 
     scientific advisory group known as JASON to conduct, not 
     later than 2030, an assessment of plutonium pit aging.
         ``(c) Briefings.--During the period beginning not later 
     than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and 
     ending December 31, 2030, the Administrator shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees biennial briefings on--
         ``(1) the progress achieved toward completing the 
     milestones described in subsection (a); and
         ``(2) the results of the assessments described in 
     subsection (b).
         ``(d) Certification of Completion of Milestones.--Not 
     later than October 1, 2031, the Administrator shall--
         ``(1) certify to the congressional defense committees 
     whether the milestones described in subsection (a) have been 
     achieved; and
         ``(2) if the milestones have not been achieved, submit to 
     such committees a report--
         ``(A) describing the reasons such milestones have not 
     been achieved;
         ``(B) including, if the Administrator determines the 
     Administration will not be able to meet one of such 
     milestones, an explanation for that determination; and
         ``(C) specifying new dates for the completion of the 
     milestones the Administrator anticipates the Administration 
     will meet.

     ``Sec. 5640. Authorization of workforce development and 
       training partnership programs within National Nuclear 
       Security Administration

         ``(a) Authority.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security 
     may authorize management and operating contractors at covered 
     facilities to develop and implement workforce development and 
     training partnership programs to further the education and 
     training of employees or prospective employees of such 
     management and operating contractors to meet the requirements 
     of section 5638.
         ``(b) Capacity.--To carry out subsection (a), a 
     management and operating contractor at a covered facility may 
     provide funding through grants or other means to cover the 
     costs of the development and implementation of a workforce 
     development and training partnership program authorized under 
     such subsection, including costs relating to curriculum 
     development, hiring of teachers, procurement of equipment and 
     machinery, use of facilities or other properties, and 
     provision of scholarships and fellowships.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `covered facility' means--
         ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New 
     Mexico; or
         ``(B) the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(2) The term `prospective employee' means an individual 
     who has applied (or who, based on their field of study and 
     experience, is likely to apply) for a position of employment 
     with a management and operating contractor to support 
     plutonium pit production at a covered facility.

     ``Sec. 5641. Stockpile responsiveness program

         ``(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the 
     United States to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and 
     continually exercise all capabilities required to 
     conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, 
     produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the nuclear 
     deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, 
     reliable, credible, and responsive.
         ``(b) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting 
     through the Administrator and in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a stockpile 
     responsiveness program, along with the stockpile stewardship 
     program under section 5621 and the stockpile management 
     program under section 5626, to identify, sustain, enhance, 
     integrate, and continually exercise all capabilities required 
     to conceptualize, study, design, develop, engineer, certify, 
     produce, and deploy nuclear weapons.
         ``(c) Objectives.--The program under subsection (b) shall 
     have the following objectives:
         ``(1) Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and 
     continually exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure, 
     tools, and technologies across the science, engineering, 
     design, certification, and manufacturing cycle required to 
     carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle 
     process, with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise 
     and relevant elements of the Department of Defense.
         ``(2) Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills, 
     and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint 
     nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of 
     nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following 
     generation.
         ``(3) Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness 
     throughout the range of capabilities as required, such as 
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     of prototypes, flight testing, and development of plans for 
     certification without the need for nuclear explosive testing.
         ``(4) Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing 
     cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs 
     leading to an engineering prototype and production.
         ``(5) Continually exercise processes for the integration 
     and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of 
     the Administration and the Department of Defense required to 
     ensure stockpile responsiveness.
         ``(6) The retention of the ability, in coordination with 
     the Director of National Intelligence, to assess and develop 
     prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries if needed to 
     meet intelligence requirements and, if necessary, to conduct 
     no-yield testing of those prototypes.
         ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.--
     In this section, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle 
     process' means the process developed and maintained by the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the 
     development, production, maintenance, and retirement of 
     nuclear weapons.

     ``Sec. 5642. Long-term plan for meeting national security 
       requirements for unencumbered uranium

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than December 31 of each 
     odd-numbered year through 2031, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for 
     meeting national security requirements for unencumbered 
     uranium through 2070.
         ``(b) Plan Requirements.--The plan required by subsection 
     (a) shall include the following:
         ``(1) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than 
     depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, 
     that, as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national 
     security requirements.
         ``(2) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than 
     depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, 
     that, as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to 
     national security requirements but could be allocated to such 
     requirements.
         ``(3) An identification of national security requirements 
     for unencumbered uranium through 2070, by program source and 
     enrichment level.
         ``(4) An assessment of current and projected unencumbered 
     uranium production by private industry in the United States 
     that could support future defense requirements.
         ``(5) A description of any shortfall in obtaining 
     unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements 
     and an assessment of whether that shortfall could be 
     mitigated through the blending down of uranium that is of a 
     higher enrichment level.
         ``(6) An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an 
     assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be 
     allocated to national security requirements through re-
     enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that 
     uranium.
         ``(7) A description of the swap and barter agreements 
     involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national 
     security requirements that are in effect on the date of the 
     plan.
         ``(8) An assessment of--
         ``(A) when additional enrichment of uranium will be 
     required to meet national security requirements; and
         ``(B) the options the Secretary is considering to meet 
     such requirements, including an estimated cost and timeline 
     for each option and a description of any changes to policy or 
     law that the Secretary determines would be required for each 
     option.
         ``(9) An assessment of how options to provide additional 
     enriched uranium to meet national security requirements 
     could, as an additional benefit, contribute to the 
     establishment of a sustained domestic enrichment capacity and 
     allow the commercial sector of the United States to reduce 
     reliance on importing uranium from adversary countries.
         ``(c) Form of Plan.--The plan required by subsection (a) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
         ``(d) Comptroller General Briefing.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date on which the congressional defense 
     committees receive each plan under subsection (a), the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a briefing that includes an assessment of the 
     plan.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `depleted', with respect to uranium, means 
     that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with 
     natural uranium.
         ``(2) The term `unencumbered', with respect to uranium, 
     means that the United States has no obligation to foreign 
     governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.

     ``Sec. 5643. 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 National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), the Administrator shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations 
     of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that 
     contains a plan to establish a domestic enrichment capability 
     sufficient to meet defense requirements for enriched uranium. 
     Such plan shall include--
         ``(1) a description of defense requirements for 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, including quantities, material 
     assay, and the dates by which new enrichment is required;
         ``(2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions 
     required to achieve the domestic uranium enrichment 
     capability;
         ``(3) the dates by which such key milestones are to be 
     achieved;
         ``(4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
     project, for obtaining such capability;
         ``(5) a description of any changes in the requirement of 
     the Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to 
     AUKUS; and
         ``(6) 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. 5644. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture

         ``(a) Shipments.--
         ``(1) The Administrator shall ensure that shipments 
     described in paragraph (2) incorporate surety technologies 
     relating to transportation and shipping developed by the 
     Integrated Surety Architecture program of the Administration.
         ``(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-
     the-road shipment of the Administration that involves any 
     nuclear weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after 
     2025.
         ``(b) Certain Programs.--
         ``(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the 
     Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall ensure that 
     each program described in paragraph (2) incorporates 
     integrated designs compatible with the Integrated Surety 
     Architecture program.
         ``(2) A program described in this subsection is a program 
     of the Administration that is a warhead development program, 
     a life extension program, or a warhead major alteration 
     program.
         ``(c) Determination.--
         ``(1) If, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator 
     determines that a shipment under subsection (a) will not 
     incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described 
     in such subsection, or that a program under subsection (b) 
     will not incorporate some or all of the integrated designs 
     described in such subsection, the Administrator shall submit 
     such determination to the congressional defense committees, 
     including the results of an analysis conducted pursuant to 
     paragraph (2).
         ``(2) Each determination made under paragraph (1) shall 
     be based on a documented, system risk analysis that considers 
     security risk reduction, operational impacts, and technical 
     risk.
         ``(d) Termination.--The requirements of subsections (a) 
     and (b) shall terminate on December 31, 2029.

     ``Sec. 5645. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process

         ``(a) Reporting Requirements.--
         ``(1) Phase 1.--Upon receiving a concept definition study 
     under phase 1 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the 
     W93 nuclear weapon, the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     includes the following:
         ``(A) A description of the potential military 
     characteristics of the weapon.
         ``(B) A description of the stockpile-to-target sequence 
     requirements of the weapon.
         ``(C) An initial assessment of the requirements a W93 
     nuclear weapon program is likely to generate for the nuclear 
     security enterprise, including--
         ``(i) adjustments to the size and composition of the 
     workforce;
         ``(ii) additions to existing weapon design and production 
     capabilities; or
         ``(iii) additional facility recapitalization or new 
     construction.
         ``(D) A preliminary description of other significant 
     requirements for a W93 nuclear weapon program, including--
         ``(i) first production unit date;
         ``(ii) initial operational capability date;
         ``(iii) full operational capability date; and

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         ``(iv) any unique safety and surety requirements that 
     could increase design complexity or cost estimate 
     uncertainty.
         ``(2) Phase 2.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the date 
     on which the Nuclear Weapons Council approves phase 2 of the 
     joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the W93 nuclear weapon, 
     the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on a plan to implement a process of 
     independent peer review or review by a board of experts, or 
     both, with respect to--
         ``(i) the nonnuclear components of the weapon;
         ``(ii) subsystem design; and
         ``(iii) engineering aspects of the weapon.
         ``(B) Requirements for process.--The Administrator shall 
     ensure that the process required by subparagraph (A)--
         ``(i) uses--

         ``(I) all relevant capabilities of the Federal 
     Government, the defense industrial base, and institutions of 
     higher education; and
         ``(II) other capabilities that the Administrator 
     determines necessary; and

         ``(ii) informs the entire development life cycle of the 
     W93 nuclear weapon.
         ``(b) Certifications and Reports at Phase 3.--Not later 
     than 15 days after the date on which the Nuclear Weapons 
     Council approves phase 3 of the joint nuclear weapons life 
     cycle for the W93 nuclear weapon--
         ``(1) the administrator shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing that includes 
     certifications that--
         ``(A) phases 1 through 5 of the joint nuclear weapons 
     life cycle for the weapon will employ, at a minimum, the same 
     best practices and will provide Congress with the same level 
     of programmatic insight as exists under the phase 6.X process 
     for life extension programs; and
         ``(B) the proposed design for the weapon can be carried 
     out within estimated schedule and cost objectives; and
         ``(2) the Commander of the United States Strategic 
     Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a report containing, or provide to such committees a briefing 
     on, the requirements for weapon quantity and composition by 
     type for the sub-surface ballistic nuclear (SSBN) force, 
     including such requirements planned for the 15-year period 
     following the date of the report or briefing, as the case may 
     be, including any planned life extensions, retirements, or 
     alterations.
         ``(c) Waivers.--Subsections (a) and (b) may be waived 
     during a period of war declared by Congress after January 1, 
     2021.
         ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 5641.

     ``Sec. 5646. Earned value management and technology readiness 
       levels for life extension programs

         ``(a) Review of Contractor Earned Value Management 
     Systems.--The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement 
     with an independent entity under which that entity shall--
         ``(1) review and validate whether the earned value 
     management systems of contractors of the Administration for 
     life extension programs meet the earned value management 
     national standard; and
         ``(2) conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such 
     systems to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with 
     that standard through program completion.
         ``(b) Benchmarks for Technology Readiness Levels.--The 
     Administrator shall--
         ``(1) establish specific benchmarks for technology 
     readiness levels of critical technologies for life extension 
     programs at key decision points; and
         ``(2) ensure that critical technologies meet such 
     benchmarks at such decision points.
         ``(c) Applicability.--This section shall apply to 
     programs that, as of January 1, 2021, have not entered phase 
     3 of the nuclear weapons acquisition process or phase 6.3 of 
     a nuclear weapons life extension program.
         ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `earned 
     value management national standard' means the most recent 
     version of the EIA-748 Earned Value Management System 
     Standard published by the National Defense Industrial 
     Association.

                           ``PART B--TRITIUM

     ``Sec. 5651. Tritium production program

         ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall establish a tritium production program that is capable 
     of meeting the tritium requirements of the United States for 
     nuclear weapons.
         ``(b) Location of Tritium Production Facility.--The 
     Secretary shall locate any new tritium production facility of 
     the Department of Energy at the Savannah River Site, South 
     Carolina.
         ``(c) In-reactor Tests.--The Secretary may perform in-
     reactor tests of tritium target rods as part of the 
     activities carried out under the commercial light water 
     reactor program.

     ``Sec. 5652. Tritium recycling

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     the following activities shall be carried out at the Savannah 
     River Site, South Carolina:
         ``(1) All tritium recycling for weapons, including 
     tritium refitting.
         ``(2) All activities regarding tritium formerly carried 
     out at the Mound Plant, Ohio.
         ``(b) Exception.--The following activities may be carried 
     out at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico:
         ``(1) Research on tritium.
         ``(2) Work on tritium in support of the defense inertial 
     confinement fusion program.
         ``(3) Provision of technical assistance to the Savannah 
     River Site regarding the weapons surveillance program.

     ``Sec. 5653. Modernization and consolidation of tritium 
       recycling facilities

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall carry out activities at 
     the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, to--
         ``(1) modernize and consolidate the facilities for 
     recycling tritium from weapons; and
         ``(2) provide a modern tritium extraction facility so as 
     to ensure that such facilities have a capacity to recycle 
     tritium from weapons that is adequate to meet the 
     requirements for tritium for weapons specified in the Nuclear 
     Weapons Stockpile Memorandum.

                ``SUBCHAPTER III--PROLIFERATION MATTERS

     ``Sec. 5661. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile 
       materials

         ``The Secretary of Energy may conduct programs designed 
     to improve the protection, control, and accountability of 
     fissile materials in Russia.

     ``Sec. 5662. Completion of material protection, control, and 
       accounting activities in the Russian Federation

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) 
     or specifically authorized by Congress, international 
     material protection, control, and accounting activities in 
     the Russian Federation shall be completed not later than 
     fiscal year 2018.
         ``(b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall 
     not apply to international material protection, control, and 
     accounting activities in the Russian Federation associated 
     with the Agreement Concerning the Management and Disposition 
     of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required for Defense 
     Purposes and Related Cooperation, signed at Moscow and 
     Washington August 29 and September 1, 2000, and entered into 
     force July 13, 2011 (TIAS 11-713.1), between the United 
     States and the Russian Federation.

     ``Sec. 5663. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at 
       Savannah River Site

         ``(a) Plan for Construction and Operation of MOX 
     Facility.--
         ``(1) Not later than February 1, 2003, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall submit to Congress a plan for the construction 
     and operation of the MOX facility at the Savannah River Site, 
     Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(2) The plan under paragraph (1) shall include--
         ``(A) a schedule for construction and operations so as to 
     achieve, as of January 1, 2012, and thereafter, the MOX 
     production objective, and to produce 1 metric ton of mixed-
     oxide fuel by December 31, 2012; and
         ``(B) a schedule of operations of the MOX facility 
     designed so that 34 metric tons of defense plutonium and 
     defense plutonium materials at the Savannah River Site will 
     be processed into mixed-oxide fuel by January 1, 2019.
         ``(3)(A) Not later than February 15 each year, beginning 
     in 2004 and continuing through 2024, the Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the plan 
     required by paragraph (1).
         ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years before 
     2010 shall include--
         ``(i) an assessment of compliance with the schedules 
     included with the plan under paragraph (2); and
         ``(ii) a certification by the Secretary whether or not 
     the MOX production objective can be met by January 2012.
         ``(C) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after 
     2014 shall--
         ``(i) address whether the MOX production objective has 
     been met; and
         ``(ii) assess progress toward meeting the obligations of 
     the United States under the Plutonium Management and 
     Disposition Agreement.
         ``(D) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after 
     2019 shall also include an assessment of compliance with the 
     MOX production objective and, if not in compliance, the plan 
     of the Secretary for achieving one of the following:
         ``(i) Compliance with such objective.
         ``(ii) Removal of all remaining defense plutonium and 
     defense plutonium materials from the State of South Carolina.
         ``(b) Corrective Actions.--
         ``(1) If a report under subsection (a)(3) indicates that 
     construction or operation of the MOX facility is behind the 
     applicable schedule under subsection (g) by 12 months or 
     more, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 
     August 15 of the year in which such report is submitted, a 
     plan for corrective actions to be implemented by the 
     Secretary to ensure that the MOX facility project is capable 
     of meeting the MOX production objective.
         ``(2) If a plan is submitted under paragraph (1) in any 
     year after 2008, the plan shall include corrective actions to 
     be implemented by the Secretary to ensure that the MOX 
     production objective is met.
         ``(3) Any plan for corrective actions under paragraph (1) 
     or (2) shall include established milestones under such plan 
     for achieving compliance with the MOX production objective.
         ``(4) If, before January 1, 2012, the Secretary 
     determines that there is a substantial and material risk that 
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     objective will not be achieved by 2012 because of a failure 
     to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent corrective 
     action plan under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and defense 
     plutonium materials to be processed by the MOX facility until 
     such risk is addressed and the Secretary certifies that the 
     MOX production objective can be met by 2012.
         ``(5) If, after January 1, 2014, the Secretary determines 
     that the MOX production objective has not been achieved 
     because of a failure to achieve milestones set forth in the 
     most recent corrective action plan under this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall suspend further transfers of defense 
     plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be processed by 
     the MOX facility until the Secretary certifies that the MOX 
     production objective can be met.
         ``(6)(A) Upon making a determination under paragraph (4) 
     or (5), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 
     the options for removing from the State of South Carolina an 
     amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials 
     equal to the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium 
     materials transferred to the State of South Carolina after 
     April 15, 2002.
         ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include an 
     analysis of each option set forth in the report, including 
     the cost and schedule for implementation of such option, and 
     any requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) relating to consideration or 
     selection of such option.
         ``(C) Upon submittal of a report under subparagraph (A), 
     the Secretary shall commence any analysis that may be 
     required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
     in order to select among the options set forth in the report.
         ``(c) Contingent Requirement for Removal of Plutonium and 
     Materials From Savannah River Site.--If the MOX production 
     objective is not achieved as of January 1, 2014, the 
     Secretary shall, consistent with the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other 
     applicable laws, remove from the State of South Carolina, for 
     storage or disposal elsewhere--
         ``(1) not later than January 1, 2016, not less than 1 
     metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium 
     materials; and
         ``(2) not later than January 1, 2022, an amount of 
     defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the 
     amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials 
     transferred to the Savannah River Site between April 15, 
     2002, and January 1, 2022, but not processed by the MOX 
     facility.
         ``(d) Economic and Impact Assistance.--
         ``(1) If the MOX production objective is not achieved as 
     of January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall, subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, pay to the State of South 
     Carolina each year beginning on or after that date through 
     2021 for economic and impact assistance an amount equal to 
     $1,000,000 per day, not to exceed $100,000,000 per year, 
     until the later of--
         ``(A) the date on which the MOX production objective is 
     achieved in such year; or
         ``(B) the date on which the Secretary has removed from 
     the State of South Carolina in such year at least 1 metric 
     ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials.
         ``(2)(A) If, as of January 1, 2022, the MOX facility has 
     not processed mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and 
     defense plutonium materials in the amount of not less than--
         ``(i) one metric ton, in each of any two consecutive 
     calendar years; and
         ``(ii) three metric tons total,
     the Secretary shall, from funds available to the Secretary, 
     pay to the State of South Carolina for economic and impact 
     assistance an amount equal to $1,000,000 per day, not to 
     exceed $100,000,000 per year, until the removal by the 
     Secretary from the State of South Carolina of an amount of 
     defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the 
     amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials 
     transferred to the Savannah River Site between April 15, 
     2002, and January 1, 2022, but not processed by the MOX 
     facility.
         ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to 
     terminate, supersede, or otherwise affect any other 
     requirements of this section.
         ``(3) If the State of South Carolina obtains an 
     injunction that prohibits the Department of Energy from 
     taking any action necessary for the Department to meet any 
     deadline specified by this subsection, that deadline shall be 
     extended for a period of time equal to the period of time 
     during which the injunction is in effect.
         ``(e) Failure to Complete Planned Disposition Program.--
     If less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense 
     plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility 
     by October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall, not later than 
     December 1, 2026, and on a biennial basis thereafter, submit 
     to Congress a plan for--
         ``(1) completing the processing of 34 metric tons of 
     defense plutonium and defense plutonium material by the MOX 
     facility; or
         ``(2) removing from the State of South Carolina an amount 
     of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to 
     the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium 
     materials transferred to the Savannah River Site after April 
     15, 2002, but not processed by the MOX facility.
         ``(f) Removal of Mixed-oxide Fuel Upon Completion of 
     Operations of MOX Facility.--If, one year after the date on 
     which operation of the MOX facility permanently ceases, any 
     mixed-oxide fuel remains at the Savannah River Site, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress--
         ``(1) a report on when such fuel will be transferred for 
     use in commercial nuclear reactors; or
         ``(2) a plan for removing such fuel from the State of 
     South Carolina.
         ``(g) Baseline.--Not later than December 31, 2006, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
     construction and operation of the MOX facility that includes 
     a schedule for revising the requirements of this section 
     during fiscal year 2007 to conform with the schedule 
     established by the Secretary for the MOX facility, which 
     shall be based on estimated funding levels for the fiscal 
     year.
         ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) MOX production objective.--The term `MOX production 
     objective' means production at the MOX facility of mixed-
     oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium 
     materials at an average rate equivalent to not less than one 
     metric ton of mixed-oxide fuel per year. The average rate 
     shall be determined by measuring production at the MOX 
     facility from the date the facility is declared operational 
     to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission through the date of 
     assessment.
         ``(2) MOX facility.--The term `MOX facility' means the 
     mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River 
     Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(3) Defense plutonium; defense plutonium materials.--
     The terms `defense plutonium' and `defense plutonium 
     materials' mean weapons-usable plutonium.

     ``Sec. 5664. Disposition of surplus defense plutonium at 
       Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina

         ``(a) Consultation Required.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall consult with the Governor of the State of South 
     Carolina regarding any decisions or plans of the Secretary 
     related to the disposition of surplus defense plutonium and 
     defense plutonium materials located at the Savannah River 
     Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(b) Notice Required.--For each shipment of defense 
     plutonium or defense plutonium materials to the Savannah 
     River Site, the Secretary shall, not less than 30 days before 
     the commencement of such shipment, submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report providing notice of 
     such shipment.
         ``(c) Plan for Disposition.--The Secretary shall prepare 
     a plan for disposal of the surplus defense plutonium and 
     defense plutonium materials currently located at the Savannah 
     River Site and for disposal of defense plutonium and defense 
     plutonium materials to be shipped to the Savannah River Site 
     in the future. The plan shall include the following:
         ``(1) A review of each option considered for such 
     disposal.
         ``(2) An identification of the preferred option for such 
     disposal.
         ``(3) With respect to the facilities for such disposal 
     that are required by the Department of Energy's Record of 
     Decision for the Storage and Disposition of Weapons-Usable 
     Fissile Materials Final Programmatic Environmental Impact 
     Statement dated January 14, 1997--
         ``(A) a statement of the cost of construction and 
     operation of such facilities;
         ``(B) a schedule for the expeditious construction of such 
     facilities, including milestones; and
         ``(C) a firm schedule for funding the cost of such 
     facilities.
         ``(4) A specification of the means by which all such 
     defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials will be 
     removed in a timely manner from the Savannah River Site for 
     storage or disposal elsewhere.
         ``(d) Plan for Alternative Disposition.--If the Secretary 
     determines not to proceed at the Savannah River Site with 
     construction of the plutonium immobilization plant, or with 
     the mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility, the Secretary 
     shall prepare a plan that identifies a disposition path for 
     all defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials that 
     would otherwise have been disposed of at such plant or such 
     facility, as applicable.
         ``(e) Submission of Plans.--Not later than February 1, 
     2002, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan 
     required by subsection (c) (and the plan prepared under 
     subsection (d), if applicable).
         ``(f) Limitation on Plutonium Shipments.--If the 
     Secretary does not submit to Congress the plan required by 
     subsection (c) (and the plan prepared under subsection (d), 
     if applicable) by February 1, 2002, the Secretary shall be 
     prohibited from shipping defense plutonium or defense 
     plutonium materials to the Savannah River Site during the 
     period beginning on February 1, 2002, and ending on the date 
     on which such plans are submitted to Congress.
         ``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to prohibit or limit the Secretary from shipping 
     defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials to sites 
     other than the Savannah River Site during the period referred 
     to in subsection (f) or any other period.
         ``(h) Annual Report on Funding for Fissile Materials 
     Disposition Activities.--

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     The Secretary shall include with the budget justification 
     materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department 
     of Energy budget for each fiscal year (as submitted with the 
     budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a 
     report setting forth the extent to which amounts requested 
     for the Department for such fiscal year for fissile materials 
     disposition activities will enable the Department to meet 
     commitments for the disposition of surplus defense plutonium 
     and defense plutonium materials located at the Savannah River 
     Site, and for any other fissile materials disposition 
     activities, in such fiscal year.

     ``Sec. 5665. Acceleration of removal or security of fissile 
       materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at 
       vulnerable sites worldwide

         ``(a) Sense of Congress.--
         ``(1) It is the sense of Congress that the security, 
     including the rapid removal or secure storage, of high-risk, 
     proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological 
     materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites 
     worldwide should be a top priority among the activities to 
     achieve the national security of the United States.
         ``(2) It is the sense of Congress that the President may 
     establish in the Department of Energy a task force to be 
     known as the Task Force on Nuclear Materials to carry out the 
     program authorized by subsection (b).
         ``(b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Energy may 
     carry out a program to undertake an accelerated, 
     comprehensive worldwide effort to mitigate the threats posed 
     by high-risk, proliferation-attractive fissile materials, 
     radiological materials, and related equipment located at 
     sites potentially vulnerable to theft or diversion.
         ``(c) Program Elements.--
         ``(1) Activities under the program under subsection (b) 
     may include the following:
         ``(A) Accelerated efforts to secure, remove, or eliminate 
     proliferation-attractive fissile materials or radiological 
     materials in research reactors, other reactors, and other 
     facilities worldwide.
         ``(B) Arrangements for the secure shipment of 
     proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological 
     materials, and related equipment to other countries willing 
     to accept such materials and equipment, or to the United 
     States if such countries cannot be identified, and the 
     provision of secure storage or disposition of such materials 
     and equipment following shipment.
         ``(C) The transportation of proliferation-attractive 
     fissile materials, radiological materials, and related 
     equipment from sites identified as proliferation risks to 
     secure facilities in other countries or in the United States.
         ``(D) The processing and packaging of proliferation-
     attractive fissile materials, radiological materials, and 
     related equipment in accordance with required standards for 
     transport, storage, and disposition.
         ``(E) The provision of interim security upgrades for 
     vulnerable, proliferation-attractive fissile materials, 
     radiological materials, and related equipment pending their 
     removal from their current sites.
         ``(F) The utilization of funds to upgrade security and 
     accounting at sites where proliferation-attractive fissile 
     materials or radiological materials will remain for an 
     extended period of time in order to ensure that such 
     materials are secure against plausible potential threats and 
     will remain so in the future.
         ``(G) The management of proliferation-attractive fissile 
     materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at 
     secure facilities.
         ``(H) Actions to ensure that security, including security 
     upgrades at sites and facilities for the storage or 
     disposition of proliferation-attractive fissile materials, 
     radiological materials, and related equipment, continues to 
     function as intended.
         ``(I) The provision of technical support to the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), other countries, 
     and other entities to facilitate removal of, and security 
     upgrades to facilities that contain, proliferation-attractive 
     fissile materials, radiological materials, and related 
     equipment worldwide.
         ``(J) The development of alternative fuels and 
     irradiation targets based on low-enriched uranium to convert 
     research or other reactors fueled by highly-enriched uranium 
     to such alternative fuels, as well as the conversion of 
     reactors and irradiation targets employing highly-enriched 
     uranium to employment of such alternative fuels and targets.
         ``(K) Accelerated actions for the blend down of highly-
     enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium.
         ``(L) The provision of assistance in the closure and 
     decommissioning of sites identified as presenting risks of 
     proliferation of proliferation-attractive fissile materials, 
     radiological materials, and related equipment.
         ``(M) Programs to--
         ``(i) assist in the placement of employees displaced as a 
     result of actions pursuant to the program in enterprises not 
     representing a proliferation threat; and
         ``(ii) convert (including through the use of alternative 
     technologies) sites identified as presenting risks of 
     proliferation regarding proliferation-attractive fissile 
     materials, radiological materials, and related equipment to 
     purposes not representing a proliferation threat to the 
     extent necessary to eliminate the proliferation threat.
         ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in coordination with 
     the Secretary of State, carry out the program in consultation 
     with, and with the assistance of, appropriate departments, 
     agencies, and other entities of the United States Government.
         ``(3) The Secretary of Energy shall, with the concurrence 
     of the Secretary of State, carry out activities under the 
     program in collaboration with such foreign governments, non-
     governmental organizations, and other international entities 
     as the Secretary of Energy considers appropriate for the 
     program.
         ``(d) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Secretary of Energy for defense nuclear nonproliferation 
     activities shall be available for purposes of the program 
     under this section.
         ``(e) Participation by Other Governments and 
     Organizations.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, enter into one or more 
     agreements with any person (including a foreign government, 
     international organization, or multinational entity) that the 
     Secretary of Energy considers appropriate under which the 
     person contributes funds for purposes of the programs 
     described in paragraph (2).
         ``(2) Programs covered.--The programs described in this 
     paragraph are any programs within the Office of Defense 
     Nuclear Nonproliferation of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration.
         ``(3) Retention and use of amounts.--Notwithstanding 
     section 3302 of title 31, the Secretary of Energy may retain 
     and use amounts contributed under an agreement under 
     paragraph (1) for purposes of the programs described in 
     paragraph (2). Amounts so contributed shall be retained in a 
     separate fund established in the Treasury for such purposes 
     and shall be available for use without further appropriation 
     and without fiscal year limitation.
         ``(4) Return of amounts not used within 5 years.--If an 
     amount contributed under an agreement under paragraph (1) is 
     not used under this subsection within 5 years after it was 
     contributed, the Secretary of Energy shall return that amount 
     to the person who contributed it.
         ``(5) Annual report.--Not later than October 31 of each 
     year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the receipt and 
     use of amounts under this subsection during the preceding 
     fiscal year. Each report for a fiscal year shall set forth--
         ``(A) a statement of any amounts received under this 
     subsection, including, for each such amount, the value of the 
     contribution and the person who contributed it;
         ``(B) a statement of any amounts used under this 
     subsection, including, for each such amount, the purposes for 
     which the amount was used; and
         ``(C) a statement of the amounts retained but not used 
     under this subsection, including, for each such amount, the 
     purposes (if known) for which the Secretary intends to use 
     the amount.
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `fissile materials' means plutonium, 
     highly-enriched uranium, or other material capable of 
     sustaining an explosive nuclear chain reaction, including 
     irradiated items containing such materials if the radiation 
     field from such items is not sufficient to prevent the theft 
     or misuse of such items.
         ``(2) The term `radiological materials' includes 
     Americium-241, Californium-252, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, 
     Iridium-192, Plutonium-238, Radium-226, Strontium-90, Curium-
     244, and irradiated items containing such materials, or other 
     materials designated by the Secretary of Energy for purposes 
     of this paragraph.
         ``(3) The term `related equipment' includes equipment 
     useful for enrichment of uranium in the isotope 235 and for 
     extraction of fissile materials from irradiated fuel rods and 
     other equipment designated by the Secretary of Energy for 
     purposes of this section.
         ``(4) The term `highly-enriched uranium' means uranium 
     enriched to or above 20 percent in the isotope 235.
         ``(5) The term `low-enriched uranium' means uranium 
     enriched below 20 percent in the isotope 235.
         ``(6) The term `proliferation-attractive', in the case of 
     fissile materials and radiological materials, means 
     quantities and types of such materials that are determined by 
     the Secretary of Energy to present a significant risk to the 
     national security of the United States if diverted to a use 
     relating to proliferation.
         ``(7) The term `alternative technologies' means 
     technologies, such as accelerator-based equipment, that do 
     not use radiological materials.

     ``Sec. 5666. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood 
       irradiation sources

         ``(a) Goal.--The Administrator shall ensure that the goal 
     of the covered programs is eliminating the use of blood 
     irradiation devices in the United States that rely on cesium 
     chloride by December 31, 2027.
         ``(b) Implementation.--To meet the goal specified by 
     subsection (a), the Administrator shall carry out the covered 
     programs in a manner that--
         ``(1) is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation 
     devices;
         ``(2) allows for the United States, subject to the review 
     of the Administrator, to pay up to 50 percent of the per-
     device cost of replacing blood irradiation devices covered by 
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         ``(3) allows for the United States to pay up to 100 
     percent of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium 
     sources retired from service by the programs; and
         ``(4) replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation 
     devices or other devices approved by the Food and Drug 
     Administration that provide significant threat reduction as 
     compared to cesium chloride irradiators.
         ``(c) Duration.--The Administrator shall carry out the 
     covered programs until December 31, 2027.
         ``(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232), 
     the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on the covered programs, 
     including--
         ``(1) identification of each cesium chloride blood 
     irradiation device in the United States, including the 
     number, general location, and user type;
         ``(2) a plan for achieving the goal established by 
     subsection (a);
         ``(3) a methodology for prioritizing replacement of such 
     devices that takes into account irradiator age and prior 
     material security initiatives;
         ``(4) in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, a strategy 
     identifying any legislative, regulatory, or other measures 
     necessary to constrain the introduction of new cesium 
     chloride blood irradiation devices;
         ``(5) identification of the annual funds required to meet 
     the goal established by subsection (a); and
         ``(6) a description of the disposal path for cesium 
     chloride sources under the covered programs.
         ``(e) Assessment.--The Administrator shall submit an 
     assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by 
     September 20, 2023, of the results of the actions on the 
     covered programs under this section, including--
         ``(1) the number of replacement irradiators under the 
     covered programs;
         ``(2) the life-cycle costs of the programs, including 
     personnel training, maintenance, and replacement costs for 
     new irradiation devices;
         ``(3) the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs;
         ``(4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the new 
     irradiation devices' technology; and
         ``(5) a forecast of whether the Administrator will meet 
     the goal established in subsection (a).
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
     the House of Representatives; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions of the Senate.
         ``(2) Covered programs.--The term `covered programs' 
     means the following programs of the Office of Radiological 
     Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration:
         ``(A) The Cesium Irradiator Replacement Program.
         ``(B) The Off-Site Source Recovery Program.

     ``Sec. 5667. International agreements on nuclear weapons data

         ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of 
     the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary 
     of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with 
     countries or international organizations to conduct data 
     collection and analysis to determine accurately and in a 
     timely manner the source of any components of, or fissile 
     material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or 
     weapon.

     ``Sec. 5668. International agreements on information on 
       radioactive materials

         ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of 
     the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary 
     of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with 
     countries or international organizations--
         ``(1) to acquire for the materials information program of 
     the Department of Energy validated information on the 
     physical characteristics of radioactive material produced, 
     used, or stored at various locations, in order to facilitate 
     the ability to determine accurately and in a timely manner 
     the source of any components of, or fissile material used or 
     attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon; and
         ``(2) to obtain access to information described in 
     paragraph (1) in the event of--
         ``(A) a nuclear detonation; or
         ``(B) the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear device 
     or weapon or nuclear material.

     ``Sec. 5669. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan

         ``(a) Plan Required.--The Administrator shall develop and 
     annually update a five-year management plan for activities 
     associated with the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs 
     of the Administration to prevent and counter the 
     proliferation of materials, technology, equipment, and 
     expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in 
     order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear terrorism 
     and the proliferation of such weapons.
         ``(b) Submission to Congress.--
         ``(1) Not later than March 15 of each even-numbered year, 
     the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection 
     (a).
         ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, 
     the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a detailed report on the plan developed under 
     subsection (a).
         ``(3) Each summary submitted under paragraph (1) and each 
     report submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in 
     unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if 
     necessary.
         ``(c) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, with respect to each defense nuclear 
     nonproliferation program of the Administration, the 
     following:
         ``(1) A description of the policy context in which the 
     program operates, including--
         ``(A) a list of relevant laws, policy directives issued 
     by the President, and international agreements; and
         ``(B) nuclear nonproliferation activities carried out by 
     other Federal agencies.
         ``(2) A description of the objectives and priorities of 
     the program during the year preceding the submission of the 
     summary required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the 
     report required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the 
     case may be.
         ``(3) A description of the activities carried out under 
     the program during that year.
         ``(4) A description of the accomplishments and challenges 
     of the program during that year, based on an assessment of 
     metrics and objectives previously established to determine 
     the effectiveness of the program.
         ``(5) A description of any gaps that remain that were not 
     or could not be addressed by the program during that year.
         ``(6) An identification and explanation of uncommitted or 
     uncosted balances for the program, as of the date of the 
     submission of the summary required by paragraph (1) of 
     subsection (b) or the report required by paragraph (2) of 
     that subsection, as the case may be, that are greater than 
     the acceptable carryover thresholds, as determined by the 
     Secretary of Energy.
         ``(7) An identification of funds for the program received 
     through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with 
     foreign governments consistent with section 5665(e) during 
     the year preceding the submission of the summary required by 
     paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required by 
     paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be, and an 
     explanation of such contributions and agreements.
         ``(8) A description and assessment of activities carried 
     out under the program during that year that were coordinated 
     with other elements of the Department of Energy, with the 
     Department of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to 
     maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.
         ``(9) Plans for activities of the program during the 
     five-year period beginning on the date on which the summary 
     required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report 
     required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may 
     be, is submitted, including activities with respect to the 
     following:
         ``(A) Preventing nuclear and radiological proliferation 
     and terrorism, including through--
         ``(i) material management and minimization, particularly 
     with respect to removing or minimizing the use of highly 
     enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological materials 
     worldwide (and identifying the countries in which such 
     materials are located), efforts to dispose of surplus 
     material, converting reactors from highly enriched uranium to 
     low-enriched uranium (and identifying the countries in which 
     such reactors are located);
         ``(ii) global nuclear material security, including 
     securing highly enriched uranium, plutonium, and radiological 
     materials worldwide (and identifying the countries in which 
     such materials are located), and providing radiation 
     detection capabilities at foreign ports and borders;
         ``(iii) nonproliferation and arms control, including 
     nuclear verification and safeguards;
         ``(iv) defense nuclear research and development, 
     including a description of activities related to developing 
     and improving technology to detect the proliferation and 
     detonation of nuclear weapons, verifying compliance of 
     foreign countries with commitments under treaties and 
     agreements relating to nuclear weapons, and detecting the 
     diversion of nuclear materials (including safeguards 
     technology); and
         ``(v) nonproliferation construction programs, including 
     activities associated with Department of Energy Order 413.1 
     (relating to program management controls).
         ``(B) Countering nuclear and radiological proliferation 
     and terrorism.
         ``(C) Responding to nuclear and radiological 
     proliferation and terrorism, including through--
         ``(i) crisis operations;
         ``(ii) consequences management; and
         ``(iii) emergency management, including international 
     capacity building.
         ``(10) A threat assessment, carried out by the 
     intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))), with 
     respect to the risk of nuclear and radiological proliferation

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     and terrorism and a description of how each activity carried 
     out under the program will counter the threat during the 
     five-year period beginning on the date on which the summary 
     required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report 
     required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may 
     be, is submitted and, as appropriate, in the longer term.
         ``(11) A plan for funding the program during that five-
     year period.
         ``(12) An identification of metrics and objectives for 
     determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out 
     under the program during that five-year period.
         ``(13) A description of the activities to be carried out 
     under the program during that five-year period and a 
     description of how the program will be prioritized relative 
     to other defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the 
     Administration during that five-year period to address the 
     highest priority risks and requirements, as informed by the 
     threat assessment carried out under paragraph (10).
         ``(14) A description and assessment of activities to be 
     carried out under the program during that five-year period 
     that will be coordinated with other elements of the 
     Department of Energy, with the Department of Defense, and 
     with other Federal agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid 
     redundancies.
         ``(15) A summary of the technologies and capabilities 
     documented under section 5670(a).
         ``(16) A summary of the assessments conducted under 
     section 5670(b)(1).
         ``(17) Such other matters as the Administrator considers 
     appropriate.

     ``Sec. 5670. Information relating to certain defense nuclear 
       nonproliferation programs

         ``(a) Technologies and Capabilities.--The Administrator 
     shall document, for efforts that are not focused on basic 
     research, the technologies and capabilities of the defense 
     nuclear nonproliferation research and development program 
     that--
         ``(1) are transitioned to end users for further 
     development or deployment; and
         ``(2) are deployed.
         ``(b) Assessments of Status.--
         ``(1) In assessing projects under the defense nuclear 
     nonproliferation research and development program or the 
     defense nuclear nonproliferation and arms control program, 
     the Administrator shall compare the status of each such 
     project, including with respect to the final results of such 
     project, to the baseline targets and goals established in the 
     initial project plan of such project.
         ``(2) The Administrator may carry out paragraph (1) using 
     a common template or such other means as the Administrator 
     determines appropriate.

     ``Sec. 5671. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain 
       hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation

         ``(a) Annual Selected Acquisition Reports.--
         ``(1) In general.--At the end of each fiscal year, the 
     Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on each covered hardware project. The 
     reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for 
     the covered hardware project concerned.
         ``(2) Matters included.--The information contained in the 
     Selected Acquisition Report for a fiscal year for a covered 
     hardware project shall be the information contained in the 
     Selected Acquisition Report for such fiscal year for a major 
     defense acquisition program under section 4351 or any 
     successor system, expressed in terms of the covered hardware 
     project.
         ``(b) Covered Hardware Project Defined.--In this section, 
     the term `covered hardware project' means a project carried 
     out under the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and 
     development program that--
         ``(1) is focused on the production and deployment of 
     hardware, including with respect to the development and 
     deployment of satellites or satellite payloads; and
         ``(2) exceeds $500,000,000 in total program cost over the 
     course of five years.

         ``SUBCHAPTER IV--DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS

                ``PART A--DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

     ``Sec. 5681. Defense environmental cleanup account

         ``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the 
     Treasury of the United States for the Department of Energy an 
     account to be known as the `Defense Environmental Cleanup 
     Account' (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
     `Account').
         ``(b) Amounts in Account.--All sums appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy for defense environmental cleanup at 
     defense nuclear facilities shall be credited to the Account. 
     Such appropriations shall be authorized annually by law. To 
     the extent provided in appropriations Acts, amounts in the 
     Account shall remain available until expended.

     ``Sec. 5682. Classification of defense environmental cleanup 
       as capital asset projects or operations activities

         ``The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental 
     Management, in consultation with other appropriate officials 
     of the Department of Energy, shall establish requirements for 
     the classification of defense environmental cleanup projects 
     as capital asset projects or operations activities.

     ``Sec. 5683. Requirement to develop future use plans for 
       defense environmental cleanup

         ``(a) Authority to Develop Future Use Plans.--The 
     Secretary of Energy may develop future use plans for any 
     defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental 
     cleanup activities are occurring.
         ``(b) Requirement to Develop Future Use Plans.--The 
     Secretary shall develop a future use plan for each of the 
     following defense nuclear facilities:
         ``(1) Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
         ``(2) Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
         ``(3) Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho.
         ``(c) Citizen Advisory Board.--
         ``(1) At each defense nuclear facility for which the 
     Secretary of Energy intends or is required to develop a 
     future use plan under this section and for which no citizen 
     advisory board has been established, the Secretary shall 
     establish a citizen advisory board.
         ``(2) The Secretary may authorize the manager of a 
     defense nuclear facility for which a future use plan is 
     developed under this section (or, if there is no such 
     manager, an appropriate official of the Department of Energy 
     designated by the Secretary) to pay routine administrative 
     expenses of a citizen advisory board established for that 
     facility. Such payments shall be made from funds available to 
     the Secretary for defense environmental cleanup activities 
     necessary for national security programs.
         ``(d) Requirement to Consult With Citizen Advisory 
     Board.--In developing a future use plan under this section 
     with respect to a defense nuclear facility, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall consult with a citizen advisory board 
     established pursuant to subsection (c) or a similar advisory 
     board already in existence as of September 23, 1996, for such 
     facility, affected local governments (including any local 
     future use redevelopment authorities), and other appropriate 
     State agencies.
         ``(e) 50-year Planning Period.--A future use plan 
     developed under this section shall cover a period of at least 
     50 years.
         ``(f) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing 
     development of a final plan for a site listed in subsection 
     (b), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the plan. The report shall describe the plan and 
     contain such findings and recommendations with respect to the 
     site as the Secretary considers appropriate.
         ``(g) Savings Provisions.--
         ``(1) Nothing in this section, or in a future use plan 
     developed under this section with respect to a defense 
     nuclear facility, shall be construed as requiring any 
     modification to a future use plan with respect to a defense 
     nuclear facility that was developed before September 23, 
     1996.
         ``(2) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect 
     statutory requirements for a defense environmental cleanup 
     activity or project or to modify or otherwise affect 
     applicable statutory or regulatory defense environmental 
     cleanup requirements, including substantive standards 
     intended to protect public health and the environment, nor 
     shall anything in this section be construed to preempt or 
     impair any local land use planning or zoning authority or 
     State authority.

     ``Sec. 5684. Future-years defense environmental cleanup plan

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit 
     to Congress each year, at or about the same time that the 
     President's budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year 
     under section 1105(a) of title 31, a future-years defense 
     environmental cleanup plan that--
         ``(1) reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed 
     appropriations included in that budget for the Department of 
     Energy for defense environmental cleanup; and
         ``(2) covers a period that includes the fiscal year for 
     which that budget is submitted and not less than the four 
     succeeding fiscal years.
         ``(b) Elements.--Each future-years defense environmental 
     cleanup plan required by subsection (a) shall contain the 
     following:
         ``(1) A detailed description of the projects and 
     activities relating to defense environmental cleanup to be 
     carried out during the period covered by the plan at the 
     sites specified in subsection (c) and with respect to the 
     activities specified in subsection (d).
         ``(2) A statement of proposed budget authority, estimated 
     expenditures, and proposed appropriations necessary to 
     support such projects and activities.
         ``(3) With respect to each site specified in subsection 
     (c), the following:
         ``(A) A statement of each milestone included in an 
     enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste remediation 
     for that site for each fiscal year covered by the plan.
         ``(B) For each such milestone, a statement with respect 
     to whether each such milestone will be met in each such 
     fiscal year.
         ``(C) For any milestone that will not be met, an 
     explanation of why the milestone will not be met and the date 
     by which the milestone is expected to be met.
         ``(D) For any milestone that has been missed, 
     renegotiated, or postponed, a statement of the current 
     milestone, the original milestone, and any interim 
     milestones.
         ``(c) Sites Specified.--The sites specified in this 
     subsection are the following:
         ``(1) The Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho.
         ``(2) The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, New 
     Mexico.
         ``(3) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

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         ``(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 
     Tennessee.
         ``(5) The Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
         ``(6) Any defense closure site of the Department of 
     Energy.
         ``(7) Any site of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration.
         ``(d) Activities Specified.--The activities specified in 
     this subsection are the following:
         ``(1) Program support.
         ``(2) Program direction.
         ``(3) Safeguards and security.
         ``(4) Technology development and deployment.
         ``(5) Federal contributions to the Uranium Enrichment 
     Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established under 
     section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2297g).

     ``Sec. 5685. Accelerated schedule for defense environmental 
       cleanup activities

         ``(a) Accelerated Cleanup.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup 
     activities and disposition projects for a site at a 
     Department of Energy defense nuclear facility if the 
     Secretary determines that such an accelerated schedule will 
     accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or 
     replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration 
     facilities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve 
     meaningful, long-term cost savings to the Federal Government, 
     or could substantially accelerate the release of land for 
     local reuse without undermining national security objectives.
         ``(b) Consideration of Factors.--In making a 
     determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     consider the following:
         ``(1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules 
     can contribute to a more rapid modernization of National 
     Nuclear Security Administration facilities.
         ``(2) The cost savings achievable by the Federal 
     Government.
         ``(3) The potential for reuse of the site.
         ``(4) The risks that the site poses to local health and 
     safety.
         ``(5) The proximity of the site to populated areas.
         ``(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to affect a specific statutory requirement for a 
     specific defense environmental cleanup activity or project or 
     to modify or otherwise affect applicable statutory or 
     regulatory defense environmental cleanup requirements, 
     including substantive standards intended to protect public 
     health and the environment.

     ``Sec. 5686. Defense environmental cleanup technology program

         ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall establish and carry out a program of research for the 
     development of technologies useful for--
         ``(1) the reduction of environmental hazards and 
     contamination resulting from defense waste; and
         ``(2) environmental restoration of inactive defense waste 
     disposal sites.
         ``(b) Definitions.--As used in this section:
         ``(1) The term `defense waste' means waste, including 
     radioactive waste, resulting primarily from atomic energy 
     defense activities of the Department of Energy.
         ``(2) The term `inactive defense waste disposal site' 
     means any site (including any facility) under the control or 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy which is used for the 
     disposal of defense waste and is closed to the disposal of 
     additional defense waste, including any site that is subject 
     to decontamination and decommissioning.

     ``Sec. 5687. Other programs relating to technology 
       development

         ``(a) Incremental Technology Development Program.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a 
     program, to be known as the `Incremental Technology 
     Development Program', to improve the efficiency and 
     effectiveness of the defense environmental cleanup processes 
     of the Office.
         ``(2) Focus.--
         ``(A) Improvements.--In carrying out the Incremental 
     Technology Development Program, the Secretary shall focus on 
     the continuous improvement of new or available technologies, 
     including--
         ``(i) decontamination chemicals and techniques;
         ``(ii) remote sensing and wireless communication to 
     reduce manpower and laboratory efforts;
         ``(iii) detection, assay, and certification 
     instrumentation; and
         ``(iv) packaging materials, methods, and shipping 
     systems.
         ``(B) Other areas.--The Secretary may include in the 
     Incremental Technology Development Program mission-relevant 
     development, demonstration, and deployment activities 
     unrelated to the focus areas described in subparagraph (A).
         ``(3) Use of new and emerging technologies.--
         ``(A) Development and demonstration.--In carrying out the 
     Incremental Technology Development Program, the Secretary 
     shall ensure that site offices of the Office conduct 
     technology development, demonstration, testing, permitting, 
     and deployment of new and emerging technologies to establish 
     a sound technical basis for the selection of technologies for 
     defense environmental cleanup or infrastructure operations.
         ``(B) Collaboration required.--The Secretary shall 
     collaborate, to the extent practicable, with the heads of 
     other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the 
     National Laboratories, other Federal laboratories, 
     appropriate State regulators and agencies, and the Department 
     of Labor in the development, demonstration, testing, 
     permitting, and deployment of new technologies under the 
     Incremental Technology Development Program.
         ``(4) Agreements to carry out projects.--
         ``(A) Authority.--In carrying out the Incremental 
     Technology Development Program, the Secretary may enter into 
     agreements with nongovernmental entities for technology 
     development, demonstration, testing, permitting, and 
     deployment projects to improve technologies in accordance 
     with paragraph (2).
         ``(B) Selection.--The Secretary shall select projects 
     under subparagraph (A) through a rigorous process that 
     involves--
         ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
         ``(ii) a review process that, if practicable, is 
     conducted in an independent manner consistent with Department 
     guidance on selecting and funding public-private 
     partnerships.
         ``(C) Cost-sharing.--The Federal share of the costs of 
     the development, demonstration, testing, permitting, and 
     deployment of new technologies carried out under this 
     paragraph shall be not more than 70 percent.
         ``(D) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the date 
     on which the Secretary enters into the first agreement under 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the process of 
     selecting and funding efforts within the Incremental 
     Technology Development Program, including with respect to the 
     plans of the Secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous 
     process that minimizes potential conflicts of interest.
         ``(b) High-Impact Technology Development Program.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     program, to be known as the `High-Impact Technology 
     Development Program', under which the Secretary shall enter 
     into agreements with nongovernmental entities for projects 
     that pursue technologies that, with respect to the mission--
         ``(A) holistically address difficult challenges;
         ``(B) hold the promise of breakthrough improvements; or
         ``(C) align existing or in-use technologies with 
     difficult challenges.
         ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas 
     of focus for a project carried out under the High-Impact 
     Technology Development Program the following:
         ``(A) Developing and demonstrating improved methods for 
     source and plume characterization and monitoring, with an 
     emphasis on--
         ``(i) real-time field acquisition; and
         ``(ii) the use of indicator species analyses with 
     advanced contaminant transport models to enable better 
     understanding of contaminant migration.
         ``(B) Developing and determining the limits of 
     performance for remediation technologies and integrated 
     remedial systems that prevent migration of contaminants, 
     including by producing associated guidance and design manuals 
     for technologies that could be widely used across the 
     complex.
         ``(C) Demonstrating advanced monitoring approaches that 
     use multiple lines of evidence for monitoring long-term 
     performance of--
         ``(i) remediation systems; and
         ``(ii) noninvasive near-field monitoring techniques.
         ``(D) Developing and demonstrating methods to 
     characterize the physical and chemical attributes of waste 
     that control behavior, with an emphasis on--
         ``(i) rapid and nondestructive examination and assay 
     techniques; and
         ``(ii) methods to determine radio-nuclide, heavy metals, 
     and organic constituents.
         ``(E) Demonstrating the technical basis for determining 
     when enhanced or natural attenuation is an appropriate 
     approach for remediation of complex sites.
         ``(F) Developing and demonstrating innovative methods to 
     achieve real-time and, if practicable, in situ 
     characterization data for tank waste and process streams that 
     could be useful for all phases of the waste management 
     program, including improving the accuracy and 
     representativeness of characterization data for residual 
     waste in tanks and ancillary equipment.
         ``(G) Adapting existing waste treatment technologies or 
     demonstrating new waste treatment technologies at the pilot 
     plant scale using real wastes or realistic surrogates--
         ``(i) to address engineering adaptations;
         ``(ii) to ensure compliance with waste treatment 
     standards and other applicable requirements under Federal and 
     State law and any existing agreements or consent decrees to 
     which the Department is a party; and
         ``(iii) to enable successful deployment at full-scale and 
     in support of operations.
         ``(H) Developing and demonstrating rapid testing 
     protocols that--
         ``(i) are accepted by the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department, 
     and the scientific community;
         ``(ii) can be used to measure long-term waste form 
     performance under realistic disposal environments;

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         ``(iii) can determine whether a stabilized waste is 
     suitable for disposal; and
         ``(iv) reduce the need for extensive, time-consuming, and 
     costly analyses on every batch of waste prior to disposal.
         ``(I) Developing and demonstrating direct stabilization 
     technologies to provide waste forms for disposing of 
     elemental mercury.
         ``(J) Developing and demonstrating innovative and 
     effective retrieval methods for removal of waste residual 
     materials from tanks and ancillary equipment, including 
     mobile retrieval equipment or methods capable of immediately 
     removing waste from leaking tanks, and connecting pipelines.
         ``(3) Project selection.--
         ``(A) Selection.--The Secretary shall select projects to 
     be carried out under the High-Impact Technology Development 
     Program through a rigorous process that involves--
         ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
         ``(ii) a review process that, if practicable, is 
     conducted in an independent manner consistent with Department 
     guidance on selecting and funding public-private 
     partnerships.
         ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the date 
     on which the Secretary enters into the first agreement under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the process of 
     selecting and funding efforts within the High-Impact 
     Technology Development Program, including with respect to the 
     plans of the Secretary to ensure a scientifically rigorous 
     process that minimizes potential conflicts of interest.
         ``(c) Environmental Management University Program.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     program, to be known as the `Environmental Management 
     University Program', to--
         ``(A) engage faculty, post-doctoral fellows or 
     researchers, and graduate students of institutions of higher 
     education on subjects relating to the mission to show a clear 
     path for students for employment within the environmental 
     management enterprise;
         ``(B) provide institutions of higher education and the 
     Department access to advances in engineering and science;
         ``(C) clearly identify to institutions of higher 
     education the tools necessary to enter into the environmental 
     management field professionally; and
         ``(D) encourage current employees of the Department to 
     pursue advanced degrees.
         ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas 
     of focus for a grant made under the Environmental Management 
     University Program the following:
         ``(A) The atomic- and molecular-scale chemistries of 
     waste processing.
         ``(B) Contaminant immobilization in engineered and 
     natural systems.
         ``(C) Developing innovative materials, with an emphasis 
     on nanomaterials or biomaterials, that could enable 
     sequestration of challenging hazardous or radioactive 
     constituents such as technetium and iodine.
         ``(D) Elucidating and exploiting complex speciation and 
     reactivity far from equilibrium.
         ``(E) Understanding and controlling chemical and physical 
     processes at interfaces.
         ``(F) Harnessing physical and chemical processes to 
     revolutionize separations.
         ``(G) Tailoring waste forms for contaminants in harsh 
     chemical environments.
         ``(H) Predicting and understanding subsurface system 
     behavior and response to perturbations.
         ``(3) Individual research grants.--In carrying out the 
     Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary 
     may make individual research grants to faculty, post-doctoral 
     fellows or researchers, and graduate students of institutions 
     of higher education for three-year research projects, with an 
     option for an extension of one additional two-year period.
         ``(4) Grants for interdisciplinary collaborations.--In 
     carrying out the Environmental Management University Program, 
     the Secretary may make research grants for strategic 
     partnerships among scientists, faculty, post-doctoral fellows 
     or researchers, and graduate students of institutions of 
     higher education for three-year research projects.
         ``(5) Hiring of undergraduates.--In carrying out the 
     Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary 
     may establish a summer internship program for undergraduates 
     of institutions of higher education to work on projects 
     relating to environmental management.
         ``(6) Workshops.--In carrying out the Environmental 
     Management University Program, the Secretary may hold 
     workshops with the Office of Environmental Management, the 
     Office of Science, and members of academia and industry 
     concerning environmental management challenges and solutions.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `complex' means all sites managed in whole 
     or in part by the Office.
         ``(2) The term `Department' means the Department of 
     Energy.
         ``(3) The term `institution of higher education' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
         ``(4) The term `mission' means the mission of the Office.
         ``(5) The term `National Laboratory' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
     (42 U.S.C. 15801).
         ``(6) The term `Office' means the Office of Environmental 
     Management of the Department.
         ``(7) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Energy, 
     acting through the Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
     Management.

     ``Sec. 5688. Report on defense environmental cleanup 
       expenditures

         ``Each year, at the same time the President submits to 
     Congress the budget for a fiscal year (pursuant to section 
     1105 of title 31), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to 
     Congress a report on how the defense environmental cleanup 
     funds of the Department of Energy were expended during the 
     fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the budget 
     is submitted. The report shall include details on 
     expenditures by operations office, installation, budget 
     category, and activity. The report also shall include any 
     schedule changes or modifications to planned activities for 
     the fiscal year in which the budget is submitted.

     ``Sec. 5689. Public participation in planning for defense 
       environmental cleanup

         `` The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
     Attorney General, Governors and attorneys general of affected 
     States, appropriate representatives of affected Indian 
     tribes, and interested members of the public in any planning 
     conducted by the Secretary for defense environmental cleanup 
     activities at Department of Energy defense nuclear 
     facilities.

     ``Sec. 5690. Policy of Department of Energy regarding future 
       defense environmental management matters

         ``(a) Policy Required.--
         ``(1) Commencing not later than October 1, 2005, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall have in effect a policy for 
     carrying out future defense environmental management matters 
     of the Department of Energy. The policy shall specify each 
     officer within the Department with responsibilities for 
     carrying out that policy and, for each such officer, the 
     nature and extent of those responsibilities.
         ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `future defense 
     environmental management matter' means any environmental 
     cleanup project, decontamination and decommissioning project, 
     waste management project, or related activity that arises out 
     of the activities of the Department in carrying out programs 
     necessary for national security and is to be commenced after 
     November 24, 2003. However, such term does not include any 
     such project or activity the responsibility for which has 
     been assigned, as of November 24, 2003, to the Environmental 
     Management program of the Department.
         ``(b) Reflection in Budget.--For fiscal year 2006 and 
     each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall ensure that 
     the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in 
     support of the Department of Energy budget for such fiscal 
     year (as submitted with the budget of the President under 
     section 1105(a) of title 31) reflect the policy required by 
     subsection (a).
         ``(c) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out this 
     section in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear 
     Security and the Under Secretary of Energy for Energy, 
     Science, and Environment.
         ``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall include with the 
     budget justification materials submitted to Congress in 
     support of the Department of Energy budget for fiscal year 
     2005 (as submitted with the budget of the President under 
     section 1105(a) of title 31) a report on the policy that the 
     Secretary plans to have in effect under subsection (a) as of 
     October 1, 2005. The report shall specify the officers and 
     responsibilities referred to in subsection (a).

     ``Sec. 5691. Estimation of costs of meeting defense 
       environmental cleanup milestones required by consent orders

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget 
     justification materials submitted to Congress in support of 
     the Department of Energy budget for each fiscal year (as 
     submitted with the budget of the President under section 
     1105(a) of title 31) a report on the cost, for that fiscal 
     year and the four fiscal years following that fiscal year, of 
     meeting milestones required by a consent order at each 
     defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental 
     cleanup activities are occurring. The report shall include, 
     for each such facility--
         ``(1) a specification of the cost of meeting such 
     milestones during that fiscal year; and
         ``(2) an estimate of the cost of meeting such milestones 
     during the four fiscal years following that fiscal year.

     ``Sec. 5692. Public statement of environmental liabilities

         `` Each year, at the same time that the Department of 
     Energy submits its annual financial report under section 3516 
     of title 31, the Secretary of Energy shall make available to 
     the public a statement of environmental liabilities, as 
     calculated for the most recent audited financial statement of 
     the Department under section 3515 of that title, for each 
     defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental 
     cleanup activities are occurring.

                    ``PART B--CLOSURE OF FACILITIES

     ``Sec. 5701. Reports in connection with permanent closures of 
       Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities

         ``(a) Training and Job Placement Services Plan.--Not 
     later than 120 days before a

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     Department of Energy defense nuclear facility permanently 
     ceases all production and processing operations, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report containing a discussion of the training and job 
     placement services needed to enable the employees at such 
     facility to obtain employment in the defense environmental 
     cleanup activities at such facility. The discussion shall 
     include the actions that should be taken by the contractor 
     operating and managing such facility to provide retraining 
     and job placement services to employees of such contractor.
         ``(b) Closure Report.--Upon the permanent cessation of 
     production operations at a Department of Energy defense 
     nuclear facility, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to 
     Congress a report containing--
         ``(1) a complete survey of environmental problems at the 
     facility;
         ``(2) budget quality data indicating the cost of defense 
     environmental cleanup activities at the facility; and
         ``(3) a discussion of the proposed cleanup schedule.

     ``Sec. 5702. Defense site acceleration completion

         ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the 
     Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), 
     the requirements of section 202 of the Energy Reorganization 
     Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842), and other laws that define 
     classes of radioactive waste, with respect to material stored 
     at a Department of Energy site at which activities are 
     regulated by a covered State pursuant to approved closure 
     plans or permits issued by the State, the term `high-level 
     radioactive waste' does not include radioactive waste 
     resulting from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel that 
     the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the 
     `Secretary'), in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission (in this section referred to as the `Commission'), 
     determines--
         ``(1) does not require permanent isolation in a deep 
     geologic repository for spent fuel or high-level radioactive 
     waste;
         ``(2) has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to 
     the maximum extent practical; and
         ``(3)(A) does not exceed concentration limits for Class C 
     low-level waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10, Code 
     of Federal Regulations, and will be disposed of--
         ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives set 
     out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations; and
         ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or 
     State-issued permit, authority for the approval or issuance 
     of which is conferred on the State outside of this section; 
     or
         ``(B) exceeds concentration limits for Class C low-level 
     waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10, Code of 
     Federal Regulations, but will be disposed of-
         ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives set 
     out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations;
         ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or 
     State-issued permit, authority for the approval or issuance 
     of which is conferred on the State outside of this section; 
     and
         ``(iii) pursuant to plans developed by the Secretary in 
     consultation with the Commission.
         ``(b) Monitoring by Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--(1) 
     The Commission shall, in coordination with the covered State, 
     monitor disposal actions taken by the Department of Energy 
     pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(3) 
     for the purpose of assessing compliance with the performance 
     objectives set out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code 
     of Federal Regulations.
         ``(2) If the Commission considers any disposal actions 
     taken by the Department of Energy pursuant to those 
     subparagraphs to be not in compliance with those performance 
     objectives, the Commission shall, as soon as practicable 
     after discovery of the noncompliant conditions, inform the 
     Department of Energy, the covered State, and the following 
     congressional committees:
         ``(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives.
         ``(B) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate.
         ``(3) For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall, from 
     amounts available for defense site acceleration completion, 
     reimburse the Commission for all expenses, including 
     salaries, that the Commission incurs as a result of 
     performance under subsection (a) and this subsection for 
     fiscal year 2005. The Department of Energy and the Commission 
     may enter into an interagency agreement that specifies the 
     method of reimbursement. Amounts received by the Commission 
     for performance under subsection (a) and this subsection may 
     be retained and used for salaries and expenses associated 
     with those activities, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 
     31, and shall remain available until expended.
         ``(4) For fiscal years after 2005, the Commission shall 
     include in the budget justification materials submitted to 
     Congress in support of the Commission budget for that fiscal 
     year (as submitted with the budget of the President under 
     section 1105(a) of title 31) the amounts required, not offset 
     by revenues, for performance under subsection (a) and this 
     subsection.
         ``(c) Inapplicability to Certain Materials.--Subsection 
     (a) shall not apply to any material otherwise covered by that 
     subsection that is transported from the covered State.
         ``(d) Covered States.--For purposes of this section, the 
     following States are covered States:
         ``(1) The State of South Carolina.
         ``(2) The State of Idaho.
         ``(e) Construction.--(1) Nothing in this section shall 
     impair, alter, or modify the full implementation of any 
     Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order or other 
     applicable consent decree for a Department of Energy site.
         ``(2) Nothing in this section establishes any precedent 
     or is binding on the State of Washington, the State of 
     Oregon, or any other State not covered by subsection (d) for 
     the management, storage, treatment, and disposition of 
     radioactive and hazardous materials.
         ``(3) Nothing in this section amends the definition of 
     'transuranic waste' or regulations for repository disposal of 
     transuranic waste pursuant to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
     Land Withdrawal Act (Public Law 102-579; 106 Stat. 4777) or 
     part 191 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
         ``(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     affect in any way the obligations of the Department of Energy 
     to comply with section 5664.
         ``(5) Nothing in this section amends the West Valley 
     Demonstration Act (Public Law 96-368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note).
         ``(f) Judicial Review.--Judicial review shall be 
     available in accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, for the 
     following:
         ``(1) Any determination made by the Secretary or any 
     other agency action taken by the Secretary pursuant to this 
     section.
         ``(2) Any failure of the Commission to carry out its 
     responsibilities under subsection (b).

     ``Sec. 5703. Sandia National Laboratories

         ``Funds appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 3), or any other Act 
     thereafter, may not be obligated to pay, on behalf of the 
     United States or a contractor or subcontractor of the United 
     States, to post a bond or fulfill any other financial 
     responsibility requirement relating to closure or post-
     closure care and monitoring of Sandia National Laboratories 
     and properties held or managed by Sandia National 
     Laboratories prior to implementation of closure or post-
     closure monitoring. The State of New Mexico or any other 
     entity may not enforce against the United States or a 
     contractor or subcontractor of the United States, in this 
     year or any other fiscal year, a requirement to post bond or 
     any other financial responsibility requirement relating to 
     closure or postclosure care and monitoring of Sandia National 
     Laboratories in New Mexico and properties held or managed by 
     Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.

     ``Sec. 5704. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of 
       nonoperational defense nuclear facilities

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall, every 
     four years beginning in 2025, develop and subsequently carry 
     out a plan for the activities of the Department of Energy 
     relating to the deactivation and decommissioning of 
     nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.
         ``(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(1) A list of nonoperational defense nuclear 
     facilities, prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning 
     based on the potential to reduce risks to human health, 
     property, or the environment and to maximize cost savings.
         ``(2) An assessment of the life cycle costs of each 
     nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period 
     beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted under 
     subsection (d) and ending on the earlier of--
         ``(A) the date that is 25 years after the date on which 
     the plan is submitted; or
         ``(B) the estimated date for deactivation and 
     decommissioning of the facility.
         ``(3) An estimate of the cost and time needed to 
     deactivate and decommission each nonoperational defense 
     nuclear facility.
         ``(4) A schedule for when the Office of Environmental 
     Management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear 
     facility for deactivation and decommissioning.
         ``(5) An estimate of costs that could be avoided by--
         ``(A) accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational defense 
     nuclear facilities; or
         ``(B) other means, such as reusing such facilities for 
     another purpose.
         ``(c) Plan for Transfer of Responsibility for Certain 
     Facilities.--The Secretary shall, during 2025, develop and 
     subsequently carry out a plan under which the Administrator 
     shall transfer, by March 31, 2029, to the Assistant Secretary 
     for Environmental Management the responsibility for 
     decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of the 
     Administration that the Secretary determines are 
     nonoperational as of September 30, 2024.
         ``(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 31, 
     2025, and every four years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
     that includes--
         ``(1) the plan required by subsection (a);
         ``(2) a description of the deactivation and 
     decommissioning actions expected to be taken during the 
     following fiscal year pursuant to the plan;
         ``(3) in the case of the report submitted during 2025, 
     the plan required by subsection (c); and

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         ``(4) a description of the deactivation and 
     decommissioning actions taken at each nonoperational defense 
     nuclear facility during the period following the date on 
     which the previous report required by this section was 
     submitted.
         ``(e) Termination.--The requirements of this section 
     shall terminate after the submission to the appropriate 
     congressional committees of the report required by subsection 
     (d) to be submitted not later than March 31, 2033.
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees' 
     means--
         ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
     House of Representatives.
         ``(2) The term `life cycle costs', with respect to a 
     facility, means--
         ``(A) the present and future costs of all resources and 
     associated cost elements required to develop, produce, 
     deploy, or sustain the facility; and
         ``(B) the present and future costs to deactivate, 
     decommission, and deconstruct the facility.
         ``(3) The term `nonoperational defense nuclear facility' 
     means a production facility or utilization facility (as those 
     terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) under the control or jurisdiction of 
     the Secretary of Energy and operated for national security 
     purposes that is no longer needed for the mission of the 
     Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration.

               ``PART C--HANFORD RESERVATION, WASHINGTON

     ``Sec. 5711. Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford 
       Nuclear Reservation

         ``(a) Identification and Monitoring of Tanks.--Not later 
     than February 3, 1991, the Secretary of Energy shall identify 
     which single-shelled or double-shelled high-level nuclear 
     waste tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Richland, 
     Washington, may have a serious potential for release of high-
     level waste due to uncontrolled increases in temperature or 
     pressure. After completing such identification, the Secretary 
     shall determine whether continuous monitoring is being 
     carried out to detect a release or excessive temperature or 
     pressure at each tank so identified. If such monitoring is 
     not being carried out, as soon as practicable the Secretary 
     shall install such monitoring, but only if a type of 
     monitoring that does not itself increase the danger of a 
     release can be installed.
         ``(b) Action Plans.--Not later than March 5, 1991, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall develop action plans to respond to 
     excessive temperature or pressure or a release from any tank 
     identified under subsection (a).
         ``(c) Prohibition.--Beginning March 5, 1991, no 
     additional high-level nuclear waste (except for small amounts 
     removed and returned to a tank for analysis) may be added to 
     a tank identified under subsection (a) unless the Secretary 
     determines that no safer alternative than adding such waste 
     to the tank currently exists or that the tank does not pose a 
     serious potential for release of high-level nuclear waste.

     ``Sec. 5712. Hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms

         ``(a) Establishment of Office of River Protection.--The 
     Secretary of Energy shall establish an office at the Hanford 
     Reservation, Richland, Washington, to be known as the `Office 
     of River Protection' (in this section referred to as the 
     `Office').
         ``(b) Management and Responsibilities of Office.--
         ``(1) The Office shall be headed by a senior official of 
     the Department of Energy, who shall report to the Assistant 
     Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management.
         ``(2) The head of the Office shall be responsible for 
     managing all aspects of the River Protection Project, 
     Richland, Washington, including Hanford Tank Farm operations 
     and the Waste Treatment Plant.
         ``(3)(A) The Assistant Secretary of Energy for 
     Environmental Management shall delegate in writing 
     responsibility for the management of the River Protection 
     Project, Richland, Washington, to the head of the Office.
         ``(B) Such delegation shall include, at a minimum, 
     authorities for contracting, financial management, safety, 
     and general program management that are equivalent to the 
     authorities of managers of other operations offices of the 
     Department of Energy.
         ``(C) The head of the Office shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, coordinate all activities of the Office with the 
     manager of the Richland Operations Office of the Department 
     of Energy.
         ``(c) Department Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall 
     provide the head of the Office with the resources and 
     personnel necessary to carry out the responsibilities 
     specified in subsection (b)(2).
         ``(d) Notification.--The Assistant Secretary of Energy 
     for Environmental Management shall submit to the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives written notification 
     detailing any changes in the roles, responsibilities, and 
     reporting relationships that involve the Office.
         ``(e) Termination.--The Office shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2024. The Office may be extended beyond that 
     date if the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental 
     Management determines in writing that termination would 
     disrupt effective management of the Hanford Tank Farm 
     operations.

     ``Sec. 5713. River protection project

         `` The tank waste remediation system environmental 
     project, Richland, Washington, including all programs 
     relating to the retrieval and treatment of tank waste at the 
     site at Hanford, Washington, under the management of the 
     Office of River Protection, shall be known and designated as 
     the `River Protection Project'. Any reference to that project 
     in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper 
     of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to 
     the River Protection Project.

     ``Sec. 5714. Notification regarding air release of 
       radioactive or hazardous material

         ``If the Secretary of Energy (or a designee of the 
     Secretary) is notified of an improper release into the air of 
     radioactive or hazardous material above applicable statutory 
     or regulatory limits that resulted from waste generated by 
     atomic energy defense activities at the Hanford Nuclear 
     Reservation, Richland, Washington, the Secretary (or designee 
     of the Secretary) shall--
         ``(1) not later than two business days after being 
     notified of the release, notify the congressional defense 
     committees of the release; and
         ``(2) not later than seven business days after being 
     notified of the release, provide the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the status of the release, 
     including--
         ``(A) the cause of the release, if known; and
         ``(B) preliminary plans to address and remediate the 
     release, including associated costs and timelines.

             ``PART D--SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, SOUTH CAROLINA

     ``Sec. 5721. Accelerated schedule for isolating high-level 
       nuclear waste at the Defense Waste Processing Facility, 
       Savannah River Site

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule 
     for the isolation of high-level nuclear waste in glass 
     canisters at the Defense Waste Processing Facility at the 
     Savannah River Site, South Carolina, if the Secretary 
     determines that the acceleration of such schedule--
         ``(1) will achieve long-term cost savings to the Federal 
     Government; and
         ``(2) could accelerate the removal and isolation of high-
     level nuclear waste from long-term storage tanks at the site.

     ``Sec. 5722. Multi-year plan for clean-up

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall develop and implement a 
     multi-year plan for the clean-up of nuclear waste at the 
     Savannah River Site that results, or has resulted, from the 
     following:
         ``(1) Nuclear weapons activities carried out at the site.
         ``(2) The processing, treating, packaging, and disposal 
     of Department of Energy domestic and foreign spent nuclear 
     fuel rods at the site.

     ``Sec. 5723. Continuation of processing, treatment, and 
       disposal of legacy nuclear materials

         `` The Secretary of Energy shall continue operations and 
     maintain a high state of readiness at the H-canyon facility 
     at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, and shall 
     provide technical staff necessary to operate and so maintain 
     such facility.

            ``SUBCHAPTER V--SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY MATTERS

                   ``PART A--SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY

     ``Sec. 5731. Prohibition on international inspections of 
       Department of Energy facilities unless protection of 
       restricted data is certified

         ``The Secretary of Energy may not allow an inspection of 
     a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production 
     facility by the International Atomic Energy Agency until the 
     Secretary certifies to Congress that no Restricted Data will 
     be revealed during such inspection.

     ``Sec. 5732. Restrictions on access to national security 
       laboratories by foreign visitors from sensitive countries

         ``(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of 
     Energy and the Administrator may not admit to any facility 
     described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) other than areas 
     accessible to the general public any individual who is a 
     citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a nation on 
     the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or 
     Administrator first completes a background review with 
     respect to that individual.
         ``(b) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It 
     is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the 
     Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence should ensure that 
     background reviews carried out under this section are 
     completed in not more than 15 days.
         ``(c) Prohibition on Admittance.--
         ``(1) In general.--With respect to an individual who is a 
     citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary 
     and the Administrator may not, except as provided in 
     paragraph (2), admit such individual to any areas not 
     accessible to the general public within a facility described 
     in paragraph (3).
         ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Administrator, may waive the

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     prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual 
     who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation if, not 
     later than 30 days prior to admitting such individual to a 
     facility described in such paragraph, the Secretary certifies 
     to Congress that--
         ``(A) the admittance of such individual to the facility 
     is in the national security interests of the United States;
         ``(B) no classified or restricted data will be revealed 
     to such individual in connection with the admittance of such 
     individual to the facility;
         ``(C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted with 
     the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the 
     United States Government to mitigate risks associated with 
     the admittance of such individual; and
         ``(D) the background review completed to subsection (a) 
     with respect to such individual did not uncover any 
     previously unreported affiliation with military or 
     intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign 
     nation.
         ``(3) Facilities described.--A facility described in this 
     paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that 
     directly supports the mission, functions, and operations of 
     the Administration (as described in this chapter) and is 
     located on--
         ``(A) a national security laboratory;
         ``(B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or
         ``(C) a site that directly supports the protection, 
     development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or 
     materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion for 
     United States naval vessels.
         ``(4) Effective date.--The prohibition under paragraph 
     (1) shall take effect on April 15, 2025.
         ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority 
     of the Secretary or the Administrator to--
         ``(1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of 
     subsection (c)--
         ``(A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the 
     United States;
         ``(B) an individual involved in an International Atomic 
     Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in the `Agreement 
     between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of 
     Safeguards in the U.S.'); or
         ``(C) an individual involved in information exchanges in 
     support of activities of the United States with respect to 
     nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and counterterrorism, 
     in accordance with international treaties or other legally-
     binding agreements or instruments to which the United States 
     is a party; or
         ``(2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion 
     thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly 
     funded to perform the mission, functions, and operations of 
     the Administration (as described in this chapter).
         ``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
         ``(1) The term `background review', commonly known as an 
     indices check, means a review of information provided by the 
     Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal 
     background, including information relating to any history of 
     criminal activity or to any evidence of espionage.
         ``(2) The term `covered foreign nation' means--
         ``(A) the People's Republic of China;
         ``(B) the Russian Federation;
         ``(C) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
         ``(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
         ``(3) The term `sensitive countries list' means the list 
     prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department 
     of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.

     ``Sec. 5733. Background investigations of certain personnel 
       at Department of Energy facilities

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that an 
     investigation meeting the requirements of section 145 of the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2165) is made for each 
     Department of Energy employee, or contractor employee, at a 
     national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production 
     facility who--
         ``(1) carries out duties or responsibilities in or around 
     a location where Restricted Data is present; or
         ``(2) has or may have regular access to a location where 
     Restricted Data is present.

     ``Sec. 5734. Department of Energy counterintelligence 
       polygraph program

         ``(a) New Counterintelligence Polygraph Program 
     Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out, under 
     regulations prescribed under this section, a new 
     counterintelligence polygraph program for the Department of 
     Energy. The purpose of the new program is to minimize the 
     potential for release or disclosure of classified data, 
     materials, or information.
         ``(b) Authorities and Limitations.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the 
     new counterintelligence polygraph program required by 
     subsection (a) in accordance with the provisions of 
     subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 (commonly referred to 
     as the Administrative Procedures Act).
         ``(2) In prescribing regulations for the new program, the 
     Secretary shall take into account the results of the 
     Polygraph Review.
         ``(3) Not later than six months after obtaining the 
     results of the Polygraph Review, the Secretary shall issue a 
     notice of proposed rulemaking for the new program.
         ``(4) In the event of a counterintelligence 
     investigation, the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) 
     may ensure that the persons subject to the 
     counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection 
     (a) include any person who is--
         ``(A) a national of the United States (as such term is 
     defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     (8 U.S.C. 1101)) and also a national of a foreign state; and
         ``(B) an employee or contractor who requires access to 
     classified information.
         ``(c) Polygraph Review Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `Polygraph Review' means the review of the Committee to 
     Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph of the 
     National Academy of Sciences.

     ``Sec. 5735. Notice to congressional committees of certain 
       security and counterintelligence failures within atomic 
       energy defense programs

         ``(a) Required Notification.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and House of Representatives a notification of each 
     significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss. Any such 
     notification shall be provided only after consultation with 
     the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation, as appropriate.
         ``(b) Significant Atomic Energy Defense Intelligence 
     Losses.--In this section, the term `significant atomic energy 
     defense intelligence loss' means any national security or 
     counterintelligence failure or compromise of classified 
     information at a facility of the Department of Energy or 
     operated by a contractor of the Department that the Secretary 
     considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the 
     national security interests of the United States.
         ``(c) Manner of Notification.--Notification of a 
     significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss under 
     subsection (a) shall be provided, in accordance with the 
     procedures established pursuant to subsection (d), not later 
     than 30 days after the date on which the Department of Energy 
     determines that the loss has taken place.
         ``(d) Procedures.--The Secretary of Energy and the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives shall each establish such procedures as may 
     be necessary to protect from unauthorized disclosure 
     classified information, information relating to intelligence 
     sources and methods, and sensitive law enforcement 
     information that is submitted to those committees pursuant to 
     this section and that are otherwise necessary to carry out 
     the provisions of this section.
         ``(e) Statutory Construction.--
         ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as 
     authority to withhold any information from the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 
     the grounds that providing the information to those 
     committees would constitute the unauthorized disclosure of 
     classified information, information relating to intelligence 
     sources and methods, or sensitive law enforcement 
     information.
         ``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     modify or supersede any other requirement to report 
     information on intelligence activities to Congress, including 
     the requirement under section 501 of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091) for the President to ensure that 
     the congressional intelligence committees are kept fully 
     informed of the intelligence activities of the United States 
     and for those committees to notify promptly other 
     congressional committees of any matter relating to 
     intelligence activities requiring the attention of those 
     committees.

     ``Sec. 5736. Annual report and certification on status of 
       security of atomic energy defense facilities

         ``(a) Report and Certification on Nuclear Security 
     Enterprise.--
         ``(1) Not later than September 30 of each even-numbered 
     year, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of 
     Energy--
         ``(A) a report detailing the status of security at 
     facilities holding Category I and II quantities of special 
     nuclear material that are administered by the Administration; 
     and
         ``(B) written certification that such facilities are 
     secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet 
     the security standards and requirements of the Administration 
     and the Department of Energy.
         ``(2) If the Administrator is unable to make the 
     certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a 
     facility, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary 
     with the matters required by paragraph (1) a corrective 
     action plan for the facility describing--
         ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the Administrator 
     being unable to make the certification;
         ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency; 
     and
         ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.
         ``(3) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered 
     year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees the unaltered report, certification, and any 
     corrective action plans submitted by the Administrator under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) together with any comments of the 
     Secretary.
         ``(b) Report and Certification on Atomic Energy Defense 
     Facilities Not Administered by the Administration.--

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         ``(1) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered 
     year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees--
         ``(A) a report detailing the status of the security of 
     atomic energy defense facilities holding Category I and II 
     quantities of special nuclear material that are not 
     administered by the Administration; and
         ``(B) written certification that such facilities are 
     secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet 
     the security standards and requirements of the Department of 
     Energy.
         ``(2) If the Secretary is unable to make the 
     certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a 
     facility, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees, together with the matters required by 
     paragraph (1), a corrective action plan describing--
         ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the Secretary being 
     unable to make the certification;
         ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency; 
     and
         ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.

     ``Sec. 5737. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and 
       assets from unmanned aircraft

         ``(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any provision of title 
     18, the Secretary of Energy may take such actions described 
     in subsection (b)(1) that are necessary to mitigate the 
     threat (as defined by the Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Transportation) that an 
     unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft poses to the 
     safety or security of a covered facility or asset.
         ``(b) Actions Described.--
         ``(1) The actions described in this paragraph are the 
     following:
         ``(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track the unmanned 
     aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, without prior consent, 
     including by means of intercept or other access of a wire, 
     oral, or electronic communication used to control the 
     unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
         ``(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft system 
     or unmanned aircraft, including by passive or active, and 
     direct or indirect physical, electronic, radio, and 
     electromagnetic means.
         ``(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft system or 
     unmanned aircraft, without prior consent, including by 
     disabling the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft 
     by intercepting, interfering, or causing interference with 
     wire, oral, electronic, or radio communications used to 
     control the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
         ``(D) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned aircraft 
     system or unmanned aircraft.
         ``(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned aircraft 
     system or unmanned aircraft.
         ``(F) Use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy 
     the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
         ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall develop the actions 
     described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary 
     of Transportation.
         ``(c) Forfeiture.--Any unmanned aircraft system or 
     unmanned aircraft described in subsection (a) that is seized 
     by the Secretary of Energy is subject to forfeiture to the 
     United States.
         ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy and the 
     Secretary of Transportation may prescribe regulations and 
     shall issue guidance in the respective areas of each 
     Secretary to carry out this section.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `covered facility or asset' means any 
     facility or asset that is--
         ``(A) identified by the Secretary of Energy for purposes 
     of this section;
         ``(B) located in the United States (including the 
     territories and possessions of the United States); and
         ``(C) owned by the United States or contracted to the 
     United States, to store or use special nuclear material.
         ``(2) The terms `unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned 
     aircraft system' have the meanings given those terms in 
     section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 
     (Public Law 112-95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).

     ``Sec. 5738. Reporting on penetrations of networks of 
       contractors and subcontractors

         ``(a) Procedures for Reporting Penetrations.--The 
     Administrator shall establish procedures that require each 
     contractor and subcontractor to report to the Chief 
     Information Officer when a covered network of the contractor 
     or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant 
     to subsection (b) is successfully penetrated.
         ``(b) Establishment of Criteria for Covered Networks.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall, in 
     consultation with the officials specified in paragraph (2), 
     establish criteria for covered networks to be subject to the 
     procedures for reporting penetrations under subsection (a).
         ``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified in 
     this paragraph are the following officials of the 
     Administration:
         ``(A) The Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.
         ``(B) The Associate Administrator for Acquisition and 
     Project Management.
         ``(C) The Chief Information Officer.
         ``(D) Any other official of the Administration the 
     Administrator considers necessary.
         ``(c) Procedure Requirements.--
         ``(1) Rapid reporting.--
         ``(A) In general.--The procedures established pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall require each contractor or subcontractor 
     to submit to the Chief Information Officer a report on each 
     successful penetration of a covered network of the contractor 
     or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant 
     to subsection (b) not later than 60 days after the discovery 
     of the successful penetration.
         ``(B) Elements.--Subject to subparagraph (C), each report 
     required by subparagraph (A) with respect to a successful 
     penetration of a covered network of a contractor or 
     subcontractor shall include the following:
         ``(i) A description of the technique or method used in 
     such penetration.
         ``(ii) A sample of the malicious software, if discovered 
     and isolated by the contractor or subcontractor, involved in 
     such penetration.
         ``(iii) A summary of information created by or for the 
     Administration in connection with any program of the 
     Administration that has been potentially compromised as a 
     result of such penetration.
         ``(C) Avoidance of delays in reporting.--If a contractor 
     or subcontractor is not able to obtain all of the information 
     required by subparagraph (B) to be included in a report 
     required by subparagraph (A) by the date that is 60 days 
     after the discovery of a successful penetration of a covered 
     network of the contractor or subcontractor, the contractor or 
     subcontractor shall--
         ``(i) include in the report all information available as 
     of that date; and
         ``(ii) provide to the Chief Information Officer the 
     additional information required by subparagraph (B) as the 
     information becomes available.
         ``(2) Access to equipment and information by 
     administration personnel.--Concurrent with the establishment 
     of the procedures pursuant to subsection (a), the 
     Administrator shall establish procedures to be used if 
     information owned by the Administration was in use during or 
     at risk as a result of the successful penetration of a 
     covered network--
         ``(A) in order to--
         ``(i) in the case of a penetration of a covered network 
     of a management and operating contractor, enhance the access 
     of personnel of the Administration to Government-owned 
     equipment and information; and
         ``(ii) in the case of a penetration of a covered network 
     of a contractor or subcontractor that is not a management and 
     operating contractor, facilitate the access of personnel of 
     the Administration to the equipment and information of the 
     contractor or subcontractor; and
         ``(B) which shall--
         ``(i) include mechanisms for personnel of the 
     Administration to, upon request, obtain access to equipment 
     or information of a contractor or subcontractor necessary to 
     conduct forensic analysis in addition to any analysis 
     conducted by the contractor or subcontractor;
         ``(ii) provide that a contractor or subcontractor is only 
     required to provide access to equipment or information as 
     described in clause (i) to determine whether information 
     created by or for the Administration in connection with any 
     program of the Administration was successfully exfiltrated 
     from a network of the contractor or subcontractor and, if so, 
     what information was exfiltrated; and
         ``(iii) provide for the reasonable protection of trade 
     secrets, commercial or financial information, and information 
     that can be used to identify a specific person.
         ``(3) Dissemination of information.--The procedures 
     established pursuant to subsection (a) shall allow for 
     limiting the dissemination of information obtained or derived 
     through such procedures so that such information may be 
     disseminated only to entities--
         ``(A) with missions that may be affected by such 
     information;
         ``(B) that may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis, 
     detection, or mitigation of cyber incidents;
         ``(C) that conduct counterintelligence or law enforcement 
     investigations; or
         ``(D) for national security purposes, including cyber 
     situational awareness and defense purposes.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Chief information officer.--The term `Chief 
     Information Officer' means the Associate Administrator for 
     Information Management and Chief Information Officer of the 
     Administration.
         ``(2) Contractor.--The term `contractor' means a private 
     entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action 
     of any kind with the Administration to furnish supplies, 
     equipment, materials, or services of any kind.
         ``(3) Covered network.--The term `covered network' 
     includes any network or information system that accesses, 
     receives, or stores--
         ``(A) classified information; or
         ``(B) sensitive unclassified information germane to any 
     program of the Administration, as determined by the 
     Administrator.
         ``(4) Subcontractor.--The term `subcontractor' means a 
     private entity that has entered into a contract or 
     contractual action with a contractor or another subcontractor 
     to furnish supplies, equipment, materials, or services of any 
     kind in connection with another contract in support of any 
     program of the Administration.

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                    ``PART B--CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

     ``Sec. 5741. Review of certain documents before 
       declassification and release

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure 
     that, before a document of the Department of Energy that 
     contains national security information is released or 
     declassified, such document is reviewed to determine whether 
     it contains Restricted Data.
         ``(b) Limitation on Declassification.--The Secretary may 
     not implement the automatic declassification provisions of 
     Executive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) if the 
     Secretary determines that such implementation could result in 
     the automatic declassification and release of documents 
     containing Restricted Data.

     ``Sec. 5742. Protection against inadvertent release of 
       restricted data and formerly restricted data

         ``(a) Plan for Protection Against Release.--The Secretary 
     of Energy and the Archivist of the United States shall, after 
     consultation with the members of the National Security 
     Council and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and 
     the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, develop a 
     plan to prevent the inadvertent release of records containing 
     Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data during the 
     automatic declassification of records under Executive Order 
     No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note).
         ``(b) Plan Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
         ``(1) The actions to be taken in order to ensure that 
     records subject to Executive Order No. 13526 are reviewed on 
     a page-by-page basis for Restricted Data and Formerly 
     Restricted Data unless they have been determined to be highly 
     unlikely to contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted 
     Data.
         ``(2) The criteria and process by which documents are 
     determined to be highly unlikely to contain Restricted Data 
     or Formerly Restricted Data.
         ``(3) The actions to be taken in order to ensure proper 
     training, supervision, and evaluation of personnel engaged in 
     declassification under that Executive order so that such 
     personnel recognize Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted 
     Data.
         ``(4) The extent to which automated declassification 
     technologies will be used under that Executive order to 
     protect Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data from 
     inadvertent release.
         ``(5) Procedures for periodic review and evaluation by 
     the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of 
     the Information Security Oversight Office of the National 
     Archives and Records Administration, of compliance by Federal 
     agencies with the plan.
         ``(6) Procedures for resolving disagreements among 
     Federal agencies regarding declassification procedures and 
     decisions under the plan.
         ``(7) The funding, personnel, and other resources 
     required to carry out the plan.
         ``(8) A timetable for implementation of the plan.
         ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Certain 
     Records.--
         ``(1) Effective on October 17, 1998, and except as 
     provided in paragraph (3), a record referred to in subsection 
     (a) may not be declassified unless the agency having custody 
     of the record reviews the record on a page-by-page basis to 
     ensure that the record does not contain Restricted Data or 
     Formerly Restricted Data.
         ``(2) Any record determined as a result of a review under 
     paragraph (1) to contain Restricted Data or Formerly 
     Restricted Data may not be declassified until the Secretary 
     of Energy, in conjunction with the head of the agency having 
     custody of the record, determines that the document is 
     suitable for declassification.
         ``(3) After the date occurring 60 days after the 
     submission of the plan required by subsection (a) to the 
     committees referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
     subsection (d), the requirement under paragraph (1) to review 
     a record on a page-by-page basis shall not apply in the case 
     of a record determined, under the actions specified in the 
     plan pursuant to subsection (b)(1), to be a record that is 
     highly unlikely to contain Restricted Data or Formerly 
     Restricted Data.
         ``(d) Submission of Plan.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     submit the plan required under subsection (a) to the 
     following:
         ``(1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
         ``(2) The Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         ``(3) The Assistant to the President for National 
     Security Affairs.
         ``(e) Report and Notification Regarding Inadvertent 
     Releases.--
         ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
     committees and Assistant to the President specified in 
     subsection (d) a report on inadvertent releases of Restricted 
     Data or Formerly Restricted Data under Executive Order No. 
     12958 that occurred before October 17, 1998.
         ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in each even-
     numbered year beginning in 2010, submit to the committees and 
     Assistant to the President specified in subsection (d) a 
     report identifying any inadvertent releases of Restricted 
     Data or Formerly Restricted Data under Executive Order No. 
     13526 discovered in the two-year period preceding the 
     submittal of the report.

     ``Sec. 5743. Supplement to plan for declassification of 
       restricted data and formerly restricted data

         ``(a) Supplement to Plan.--The Secretary of Energy and 
     the Archivist of the United States shall, after consultation 
     with the members of the National Security Council and in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of 
     other appropriate Federal agencies, develop a supplement to 
     the plan required under subsection (a) of section 5742.
         ``(b) Contents of Supplement.--The supplement shall 
     provide for the application of that plan (including in 
     particular the element of the plan required by section 
     5742(b)(1)) to all records subject to Executive Order No. 
     12958 that were determined before October 17, 1998, to be 
     suitable for declassification.
         ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Records.--All 
     records referred to in subsection (b) shall be treated, for 
     purposes of subsection (c) of section 5742, in the same 
     manner as records referred to in subsection (a) of such 
     section.
         ``(d) Submission of Supplement.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall submit the supplement required under subsection (a) to 
     the recipients of the plan referred to in subsection (d) of 
     section 5742.

     ``Sec. 5744. Protection of classified information during 
       laboratory-to-laboratory exchanges

         ``(a) Provision of Training.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall ensure that all Department of Energy employees and 
     Department of Energy contractor employees participating in 
     laboratory-to-laboratory cooperative exchange activities are 
     fully trained in matters relating to the protection of 
     classified information and to potential espionage and 
     counterintelligence threats.
         ``(b) Countering of Espionage and Intelligence-gathering 
     Abroad.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall establish a pool of Department 
     employees and Department contractor employees who are 
     specially trained to counter threats of espionage and 
     intelligence-gathering by foreign nationals against 
     Department employees and Department contractor employees who 
     travel abroad for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange 
     activities or other cooperative exchange activities on behalf 
     of the Department.
         ``(2) The Director of Intelligence and 
     Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy may assign at 
     least one employee from the pool established under paragraph 
     (1) to accompany a group of Department employees or 
     Department contractor employees who travel to any nation 
     designated to be a sensitive country for laboratory-to-
     laboratory exchange activities or other cooperative exchange 
     activities on behalf of the Department.

     ``Sec. 5745. Identification in budget materials of amounts 
       for declassification activities and limitation on 
       expenditures for such activities

         ``(a) Amounts for Declassification of Records.--The 
     Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget justification 
     materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department 
     of Energy budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the 
     budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) 
     specific identification, as a budgetary line item, of the 
     amounts required to carry out programmed activities during 
     that fiscal year to declassify records pursuant to Executive 
     Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), or any successor 
     Executive order, or to comply with any statutory requirement 
     to declassify Government records.
         ``(b) Certification Required With Respect to Automatic 
     Declassification of Records.--No records of the Department of 
     Energy that have not as of October 5, 1999, been reviewed for 
     declassification shall be subject to automatic 
     declassification unless the Secretary of Energy certifies to 
     Congress that such declassification would not harm the 
     national security.

                   ``SUBCHAPTER VI--PERSONNEL MATTERS

                     ``PART A--PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

     ``Sec. 5751. Authority for appointment of certain scientific, 
       engineering, and technical personnel

         ``(a) Authority.--
         ``(1) Notwithstanding any provision of title 5 governing 
     appointments in the competitive service and General Schedule 
     classification and pay rates, the Secretary of Energy may--
         ``(A) establish and set the rates of pay for not more 
     than 200 positions in the Department of Energy for 
     scientific, engineering, and technical personnel whose duties 
     will relate to safety at defense nuclear facilities of the 
     Department; and
         ``(B) appoint persons to such positions.
         ``(2) The rate of pay for a position established under 
     paragraph (1) may not exceed the rate of pay payable for 
     level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of 
     title 5.
         ``(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary 
     shall appoint persons under paragraph (1)(B) to the positions 
     established under paragraph (1)(A) in accordance with the 
     merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of such 
     title.
         ``(b) OPM Review.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
     the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under 
     which agreement the Director shall periodically evaluate the 
     use of the authority set forth in subsection (a)(1). The 
     Secretary shall reimburse the Director for evaluations 
     conducted by the Director pursuant to the agreement. Any

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     such reimbursement shall be credited to the revolving fund 
     referred to in section 1304(e) of title 5.
         ``(2) If the Director determines as a result of such 
     evaluation that the Secretary of Energy is not appointing 
     persons to positions under such authority in a manner 
     consistent with the merit system principles set forth in 
     section 2301 of title 5 or is setting rates of pay at levels 
     that are not appropriate for the qualifications and 
     experience of the persons appointed and the duties of the 
     positions involved, the Director shall notify the Secretary 
     and Congress of that determination.
         ``(3) Upon receipt of a notification under paragraph (2), 
     the Secretary shall--
         ``(A) take appropriate actions to appoint persons to 
     positions under such authority in a manner consistent with 
     such principles or to set rates of pay at levels that are 
     appropriate for the qualifications and experience of the 
     persons appointed and the duties of the positions involved; 
     or
         ``(B) cease appointment of persons under such authority.
         ``(c) Termination.--
         ``(1) The authority provided under subsection (a)(1) 
     shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
         ``(2) An employee may not be separated from employment 
     with the Department of Energy or receive a reduction in pay 
     by reason of the termination of authority under paragraph 
     (1).

     ``Sec. 5752. Whistleblower protection program

         ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     establish a program to ensure that covered individuals may 
     not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated 
     against as a reprisal for making protected disclosures.
         ``(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, 
     a covered individual is an individual who is an employee of 
     the Department of Energy, or of a contractor of the 
     Department, who is engaged in the defense activities of the 
     Department.
         ``(c) Protected Disclosures.--For purposes of this 
     section, a protected disclosure is a disclosure--
         ``(1) made by a covered individual who takes appropriate 
     steps to protect the security of the information in 
     accordance with guidance provided under this section;
         ``(2) made to a person or entity specified in subsection 
     (d); and
         ``(3) of classified or other information that the covered 
     individual reasonably believes to provide direct and specific 
     evidence of any of the following:
         ``(A) A violation of law or Federal regulation.
         ``(B) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, or 
     abuse of authority.
         ``(C) A false statement to Congress on an issue of 
     material fact.
         ``(d) Persons and Entities to Which Disclosures May Be 
     Made.--A person or entity specified in this subsection is any 
     of the following:
         ``(1) A member of a committee of Congress having primary 
     responsibility for oversight of the department, agency, or 
     element of the Government to which the disclosed information 
     relates.
         ``(2) An employee of Congress who is a staff member of 
     such a committee and has an appropriate security clearance 
     for access to information of the type disclosed.
         ``(3) The Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
         ``(4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
         ``(5) Any other element of the Government designated by 
     the Secretary as authorized to receive information of the 
     type disclosed.
         ``(e) Official Capacity of Persons to Whom Information Is 
     Disclosed.--A member of, or an employee of Congress who is a 
     staff member of, a committee of Congress specified in 
     subsection (d) who receives a protected disclosure under this 
     section does so in that member or employee's official 
     capacity as such a member or employee.
         ``(f) Assistance and Guidance.--The Secretary, acting 
     through the Inspector General of the Department of Energy, 
     shall provide assistance and guidance to each covered 
     individual who seeks to make a protected disclosure under 
     this section. Such assistance and guidance shall include the 
     following:
         ``(1) Identifying the persons or entities under 
     subsection (d) to which that disclosure may be made.
         ``(2) Advising that individual regarding the steps to be 
     taken to protect the security of the information to be 
     disclosed.
         ``(3) Taking appropriate actions to protect the identity 
     of that individual throughout that disclosure.
         ``(4) Taking appropriate actions to coordinate that 
     disclosure with any other Federal agency or agencies that 
     originated the information.
         ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
     regulations to ensure the security of any information 
     disclosed under this section.
         ``(h) Notification to Covered Individuals.--The Secretary 
     shall notify each covered individual of the following:
         ``(1) The rights of that individual under this section.
         ``(2) The assistance and guidance provided under this 
     section.
         ``(3) That the individual has a responsibility to obtain 
     that assistance and guidance before seeking to make a 
     protected disclosure.
         ``(i) Complaint by Covered Individuals.--If a covered 
     individual believes that that individual has been discharged, 
     demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for 
     making a protected disclosure under this section, the 
     individual may submit a complaint relating to such matter to 
     the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the 
     Department of Energy.
         ``(j) Investigation by Office of Hearings and Appeals.--
         ``(1) For each complaint submitted under subsection (i), 
     the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall--
         ``(A) determine whether or not the complaint is 
     frivolous; and
         ``(B) if the Director determines the complaint is not 
     frivolous, conduct an investigation of the complaint.
         ``(2) The Director shall submit a report on each 
     investigation undertaken under paragraph (1)(B) to--
         ``(A) the individual who submitted the complaint on which 
     the investigation is based;
         ``(B) the contractor concerned, if any; and
         ``(C) the Secretary of Energy.
         ``(k) Remedial Action.--
         ``(1) Whenever the Secretary determines that a covered 
     individual has been discharged, demoted, or otherwise 
     discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected 
     disclosure under this section, the Secretary shall--
         ``(A) in the case of a Department employee, take 
     appropriate actions to abate the action; or
         ``(B) in the case of a contractor employee, order the 
     contractor concerned to take appropriate actions to abate the 
     action.
         ``(2)(A) If a contractor fails to comply with an order 
     issued under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may file an 
     action for enforcement of the order in the appropriate United 
     States district court.
         ``(B) In any action brought under subparagraph (A), the 
     court may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive 
     relief and compensatory and exemplary damages.
         ``(l) Relationship to Other Laws.--The protections 
     provided by this section are independent of, and not subject 
     to any limitations that may be provided in, the Whistleblower 
     Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-12; 103 Stat. 16) or 
     any other law that may provide protection for disclosures of 
     information by employees of the Department of Energy or of a 
     contractor of the Department.
         ``(m) Annual Report.--
         ``(1) Not later than 30 days after the commencement of 
     each fiscal year, the Director shall submit to the Committee 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives a report on the 
     investigations undertaken under subsection (j)(1)(B) during 
     the preceding fiscal year, including a summary of the results 
     of each such investigation.
         ``(2) A report under paragraph (1) may not identify or 
     otherwise provide any information about an individual 
     submitting a complaint under this section without the consent 
     of the individual.

     ``Sec. 5753. Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities 
       workforce restructuring plan

         ``(a) In General.--Upon determination that a change in 
     the workforce at a defense nuclear facility is necessary, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall develop a plan for restructuring 
     the workforce for the defense nuclear facility that takes 
     into account--
         ``(1) the reconfiguration of the defense nuclear 
     facility; and
         ``(2) the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile that is 
     the most recently prepared plan at the time of the 
     development of the plan referred to in this subsection.
         ``(b) Consultation.--
         ``(1) In developing a plan referred to in subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, 
     appropriate representatives of local and national collective-
     bargaining units of individuals employed at Department of 
     Energy defense nuclear facilities, appropriate 
     representatives of departments and agencies of State and 
     local governments, appropriate representatives of State and 
     local institutions of higher education, and appropriate 
     representatives of community groups in communities affected 
     by the restructuring plan.
         ``(2) The Secretary shall determine appropriate 
     representatives of the units, governments, institutions, and 
     groups referred to in paragraph (1).
         ``(c) Objectives.--In preparing the plan required under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall be guided by the 
     following objectives:
         ``(1) Changes in the workforce at a Department of Energy 
     defense nuclear facility--
         ``(A) should be accomplished so as to minimize social and 
     economic impacts;
         ``(B) should be made only after the provision of notice 
     of such changes not later than 120 days before the 
     commencement of such changes to such employees and the 
     communities in which such facilities are located; and
         ``(C) should be accomplished, when possible, through the 
     use of retraining, early retirement, attrition, and other 
     options that minimize layoffs.
         ``(2) Employees whose employment in positions at such 
     facilities is terminated shall, to the extent practicable, 
     receive preference in any hiring of the Department of Energy 
     (consistent with applicable employment seniority plans or 
     practices of the Department of Energy and with section 3152 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

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     Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1682)).
         ``(3) Employees shall, to the extent practicable, be 
     retrained for work in environmental restoration and waste 
     management activities at such facilities or other facilities 
     of the Department of Energy.
         ``(4) The Department of Energy should provide relocation 
     assistance to employees who are transferred to other 
     Department of Energy facilities as a result of the plan.
         ``(5) The Department of Energy should assist terminated 
     employees in obtaining appropriate retraining, education, and 
     reemployment assistance (including employment placement 
     assistance).
         ``(6) The Department of Energy should provide local 
     impact assistance to communities that are affected by the 
     restructuring plan and coordinate the provision of such 
     assistance with--
         ``(A) programs carried out by the Secretary of Labor 
     under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
     (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.);
         ``(B) programs carried out pursuant to the Defense 
     Economic Adjustment, Diversification, Conversion, and 
     Stabilization Act of 1990 (division D of Public Law 101-510; 
     10 U.S.C. 2391 note); and
         ``(C) programs carried out by the Department of Commerce 
     pursuant to title II of the Public Works and Economic 
     Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.).
         ``(d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall, subject to 
     the availability of appropriations for such purpose, work on 
     an ongoing basis with representatives of the Department of 
     Labor, workforce bargaining units, and States and local 
     communities in carrying out a plan required under subsection 
     (a).
         ``(e) Submittal to Congress.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan 
     referred to in subsection (a) with respect to a defense 
     nuclear facility within 90 days after the date on which a 
     notice of changes described in subsection (c)(1)(B) is 
     provided to employees of the facility, or 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
         ``(2) In addition to the plans submitted under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress every six months 
     a report setting forth a description of, and the amount or 
     value of, all local impact assistance provided during the 
     preceding six months under subsection (c)(6).
         ``(f) Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Facility 
     Defined.--In this section, the term `Department of Energy 
     defense nuclear facility' means--
         ``(1) a production facility or utilization facility (as 
     those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy 
     Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) that is under the control or 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary and that is operated for 
     national security purposes (including the tritium loading 
     facility at Savannah River, South Carolina, and the 236 H 
     facility at Savannah River, South Carolina), but the term 
     does not include any facility that does not conduct atomic 
     energy defense activities and does not include any facility 
     or activity covered by Executive Order Number 12344, dated 
     February 1, 1982, pertaining to the naval nuclear propulsion 
     program;
         ``(2) a nuclear waste storage or disposal facility that 
     is under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary;
         ``(3) a testing and assembly facility that is under the 
     control or jurisdiction of the Secretary and that is operated 
     for national security purposes (including the Nevada National 
     Security Site, Nevada, and the Pantex facility, Texas);
         ``(4) an atomic weapons research facility that is under 
     the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary (including 
     Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National 
     Laboratories); or
         ``(5) any facility described in paragraphs (1) through 
     (4) that--
         ``(A) is no longer in operation;
         ``(B) was under the control or jurisdiction of the 
     Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, or the 
     Energy Research and Development Administration; and
         ``(C) was operated for national security purposes.

     ``Sec. 5754. Authority to provide certificate of commendation 
       to Department of Energy and contractor employees for 
       exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security

         ``(a) Authority to Present Certificate of Commendation.--
     The Secretary of Energy may present a certificate of 
     commendation to any current or former employee of the 
     Department of Energy, and any current or former employee of a 
     Department contractor, whose service to the Department in 
     matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security 
     assisted the Department in furthering the national security 
     interests of the United States.
         ``(b) Certificate.--The certificate of commendation 
     presented to a current or former employee under subsection 
     (a) shall include an appropriate citation of the service of 
     the current or former employee described in that subsection, 
     including a citation for dedication, intellect, and sacrifice 
     in furthering the national security interests of the United 
     States by maintaining a strong, safe, and viable United 
     States nuclear deterrent during the cold war or thereafter.
         ``(c) Department of Energy Defined.--For purposes of this 
     section, the term `Department of Energy' includes any 
     predecessor agency of the Department of Energy.

                    ``PART B--EDUCATION AND TRAINING

     ``Sec. 5761. Executive management training in Department of 
       Energy

         ``(a) Establishment of Training Program.--The Secretary 
     of Energy shall establish and implement a management training 
     program for personnel of the Department of Energy involved in 
     the management of atomic energy defense activities.
         ``(b) Training Provisions.--The training program shall at 
     a minimum include instruction in the following areas:
         ``(1) Department of Energy policy and procedures for 
     management and operation of atomic energy defense facilities.
         ``(2) Methods of evaluating technical performance.
         ``(3) Federal and State environmental laws and 
     requirements for compliance with such environmental laws, 
     including timely compliance with reporting requirements in 
     such laws.
         ``(4) The establishment of program milestones and methods 
     to evaluate success in meeting such milestones.
         ``(5) Methods for conducting long-range technical and 
     budget planning.
         ``(6) Procedures for reviewing and applying innovative 
     technology to defense environmental cleanup.

     ``Sec. 5762. Stockpile stewardship recruitment and training 
       program

         ``(a) Conduct of Program.--
         ``(1) As part of the stockpile stewardship program 
     established pursuant to section 5621, the Secretary of Energy 
     shall conduct a stockpile stewardship recruitment and 
     training program at the national security laboratories.
         ``(2) The recruitment and training program shall be 
     conducted in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint 
     Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 and the 
     directors of the laboratories referred to in paragraph (1).
         ``(b) Support of Dual-use Programs.--As part of the 
     recruitment and training program, the directors of the 
     national security laboratories may employ undergraduate 
     students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to 
     carry out research sponsored by such laboratories for 
     military or nonmilitary dual-use programs related to nuclear 
     weapons stockpile stewardship.
         ``(c) Establishment of Retiree Corps.--As part of the 
     training and recruitment program, the Secretary, in 
     coordination with the directors of the national security 
     laboratories, shall establish for the laboratories a retiree 
     corps of retired scientists who have expertise in research 
     and development of nuclear weapons. The directors may employ 
     the retired scientists on a part-time basis to provide 
     appropriate assistance on nuclear weapons issues, to 
     contribute relevant information to be archived, and to help 
     to provide training to other scientists.

     ``Sec. 5763. Fellowship program for development of skills 
       critical to the nuclear security enterprise

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct 
     a fellowship program for the development of skills critical 
     to the ongoing mission of the nuclear security enterprise. 
     Under the fellowship program, the Secretary shall provide 
     educational assistance and research assistance to eligible 
     individuals to facilitate the development by such individuals 
     of skills critical to maintaining the ongoing mission of the 
     nuclear security enterprise.
         ``(b) Eligible Individuals.--Individuals eligible for 
     participation in the fellowship program are United States 
     citizens who are either of the following:
         ``(1) Students pursuing graduate degrees in fields of 
     science or engineering that are related to nuclear weapons 
     engineering or to the science and technology base of the 
     Department of Energy.
         ``(2) Individuals engaged in postdoctoral studies in such 
     fields.
         ``(c) Covered Facilities.--The Secretary shall carry out 
     the fellowship program at or in connection with the national 
     security laboratories and nuclear weapons production 
     facilities.
         ``(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
     fellowship program at a facility referred to in subsection 
     (c) through the stockpile manager of the facility.
         ``(e) Allocation of Funds.--The Secretary shall, in 
     consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Energy for 
     Defense Programs, allocate funds available for the fellowship 
     program under subsection (f) among the facilities referred to 
     in subsection (c). The Secretary shall make the allocation 
     after evaluating an assessment by the weapons program 
     director of each such facility of the personnel and critical 
     skills necessary at the facility for carrying out the ongoing 
     mission of the facility.
         ``(f) Agreement.--
         ``(1) The Secretary may allow an individual to 
     participate in the program only if the individual signs an 
     agreement described in paragraph (2).
         ``(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be 
     in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall 
     include the participant's agreement to serve, after 
     completion of the course of study for which the assistance 
     was provided, as a full-time employee in a position in the 
     nuclear security enterprise for a period of time to be 
     established by the Secretary of Energy of not less than one 
     year, if such a position is offered to the participant.

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                        ``PART C--WORKER SAFETY

     ``Sec. 5771. Worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities

         ``(a) Training Grant Program.--
         ``(1) The Secretary of Energy is authorized to award 
     grants to organizations referred to in paragraph (2) in order 
     for such organizations--
         ``(A) to provide training and education to persons who 
     are or may be engaged in hazardous substance response or 
     emergency response at Department of Energy nuclear weapons 
     facilities; and
         ``(B) to develop curricula for such training and 
     education.
         ``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary is 
     authorized to award grants under paragraph (1) to non-profit 
     organizations that have demonstrated (as determined by the 
     Secretary) capabilities in-
         ``(i) implementing and conducting effective training and 
     education programs relating to the general health and safety 
     of workers; and
         ``(ii) identifying, and involving in training, groups of 
     workers whose duties include hazardous substance response or 
     emergency response.
         ``(B) The Secretary shall give preference in the award of 
     grants under this section to employee organizations and joint 
     labor-management training programs that are grant recipients 
     under section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and 
     Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9660a).
         ``(3) An organization awarded a grant under paragraph (1) 
     shall carry out training, education, or curricula development 
     pursuant to Department of Energy orders relating to employee 
     safety training, including orders numbered 5480.4 and 
     5480.11.
         ``(b) Enforcement of Employee Safety Standards.--
         ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
     assess civil penalties against any contractor of the 
     Department of Energy who (as determined by the Secretary)--
         ``(A) employs individuals who are engaged in hazardous 
     substance response or emergency response at Department of 
     Energy nuclear weapons facilities; and
         ``(B) fails (i) to provide for the training of such 
     individuals to carry out such hazardous substance response or 
     emergency response, or (ii) to certify to the Department of 
     Energy that such employees are adequately trained for such 
     response pursuant to orders issued by the Department of 
     Energy relating to employee safety training (including orders 
     numbered 5480.4 and 5480.11).
         ``(2) Civil penalties assessed under this subsection may 
     not exceed $5,000 for each day in which a failure referred to 
     in paragraph (1)(B) occurs.
         ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
     regulations to carry out this section.
         ``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the 
     term `hazardous substance' includes radioactive waste and 
     mixed radioactive and hazardous waste.

     ``Sec. 5772. Safety oversight and enforcement at defense 
       nuclear facilities

         ``The Secretary of Energy shall take appropriate actions 
     to ensure that--
         ``(1) officials of the Department of Energy who are 
     responsible for independent oversight of matters relating to 
     nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforcement 
     of nuclear safety standards at such facilities maintain 
     independence from officials who are engaged in, or who are 
     advising persons who are engaged in, management of such 
     facilities;
         ``(2) the independent, internal oversight functions 
     carried out by the Department include activities relating 
     to--
         ``(A) the assessment of the safety of defense nuclear 
     facilities;
         ``(B) the assessment of the effectiveness of Department 
     program offices in carrying out programs relating to the 
     environment, safety, health, and security at defense nuclear 
     facilities;
         ``(C) the provision to the Secretary of oversight reports 
     that--
         ``(i) contain validated technical information; and
         ``(ii) provide a clear analysis of the extent to which 
     line programs governing defense nuclear facilities meet 
     applicable goals for the environment, safety, health, and 
     security at such facilities; and
         ``(D) the development of clear performance standards to 
     be used in assessing the adequacy of the programs referred to 
     in subparagraph (C)(ii);
         ``(3) the Department has a system for bringing issues 
     relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities to 
     the attention of the officials of the Department (including 
     the Secretary of Energy) who have authority to resolve such 
     issues in an adequate and timely manner; and
         ``(4) an adequate number of qualified personnel of the 
     Department are assigned to oversee matters relating to 
     nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforce 
     nuclear safety standards at such facilities.

     ``Sec. 5773. Program to monitor department of energy workers 
       exposed to hazardous and radioactive substances

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     establish and carry out a program for the identification and 
     on-going medical evaluation of current and former Department 
     of Energy employees who are subject to significant health 
     risks as a result of the exposure of such employees to 
     hazardous or radioactive substances during such employment.
         ``(b) Implementation of Program.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall, with the concurrence of the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services, issue regulations 
     under which the Secretary shall implement the program. Such 
     regulations shall, to the extent practicable, provide for a 
     process to--
         ``(A) identify the hazardous substances and radioactive 
     substances to which current and former Department of Energy 
     employees may have been exposed as a result of such 
     employment;
         ``(B) identify employees referred to in subparagraph (A) 
     who received a level of exposure identified under paragraph 
     (2)(B);
         ``(C) determine the appropriate number, scope, and 
     frequency of medical evaluations and laboratory tests to be 
     provided to employees who have received a level of exposure 
     identified under paragraph (2)(B) to permit the Secretary to 
     evaluate fully the extent, nature, and medical consequences 
     of such exposure;
         ``(D) make available the evaluations and tests referred 
     to in subparagraph (C) to the employees referred to in such 
     subparagraph;
         ``(E) ensure that privacy is maintained with respect to 
     medical information that personally identifies any such 
     employee; and
         ``(F) ensure that employee participation in the program 
     is voluntary.
         ``(2)(A) In determining the most appropriate means of 
     carrying out the activities referred to in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult 
     with the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the 
     agreement referred to in subsection (c).
         ``(B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, with 
     the assistance of the Director of the Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention and the Director of the National 
     Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the 
     Secretary of Labor shall identify the levels of exposure to 
     the substances referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
     (1) that present employees referred to in such subparagraph 
     with significant health risks under Federal and State 
     occupational, health, and safety standards.
         ``(3) In prescribing the guidelines referred to in 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with 
     representatives of the following entities:
         ``(A) The American College of Occupational and 
     Environmental Medicine.
         ``(B) The National Academy of Sciences.
         ``(C) The National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements.
         ``(D) Any labor organization or other collective 
     bargaining agent authorized to act on the behalf of employees 
     of a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility.
         ``(4) The Secretary shall provide for each employee 
     identified under paragraph (1)(B) and provided with any 
     medical examination or test under paragraph (1) to be 
     notified by the appropriate medical personnel of the 
     identification and the results of any such examination or 
     test. Each notification under this paragraph shall be 
     provided in a form that is readily understandable by the 
     employee.
         ``(5) The Secretary shall collect and assemble 
     information relating to the examinations and tests carried 
     out under paragraph (1).
         ``(6) The Secretary shall commence carrying out the 
     program described in this subsection not later than October 
     23, 1993.
         ``(c) Agreement With Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services.--Not later than April 23, 1993, the Secretary shall 
     enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services relating to the establishment and conduct of 
     the program required and regulations issued under this 
     section.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `Department of Energy defense nuclear 
     facility' has the meaning given that term in section 5753(f).
         ``(2) The term `Department of Energy employee' means any 
     employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department 
     of Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of 
     a contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Energy 
     employed at such a facility.

     ``Sec. 5774. Programs for persons who may have been exposed 
       to radiation released from Hanford Nuclear Reservation

         ``(a) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Department of Energy under title XXXI of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 
     (Public Law 101-510), the Secretary of Energy shall make 
     available $3,000,000 to the State of Washington, $1,000,000 
     to the State of Oregon, and $1,000,000 to the State of Idaho. 
     Such funds shall be used to develop and implement programs 
     for the benefit of persons who may have been exposed to 
     radiation released from the Department of Energy Hanford 
     Nuclear Reservation (Richland, Washington) between the years 
     1944 and 1972.
         ``(b) Programs.--The programs to be developed by the 
     States may include only the following activities:
         ``(1) Preparing and distributing information on the 
     health effects of radiation to health care professionals, and 
     to persons who may have been exposed to radiation.
         ``(2) Developing and implementing mechanisms for 
     referring persons who may have been exposed to radiation to 
     health care professionals with expertise in the health 
     effects of radiation.
         ``(3) Evaluating and, if feasible, implementing, 
     registration and monitoring of persons who may have been 
     exposed to radiation

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     released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
         ``(c) Plan and Reports.--
         ``(1) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall 
     jointly develop a single plan for implementing this section.
         ``(2) Not later than May 5, 1991, such States shall 
     submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a copy of the 
     plan developed under paragraph (1).
         ``(3) Not later than May 5, 1992, such States shall 
     submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a single 
     report on the implementation of the plan developed under 
     paragraph (1).
         ``(4) In developing and implementing the plan, such 
     States shall consult with persons carrying out current 
     radiation dose and epidemiological research programs 
     (including the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study of the Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention and the Hanford 
     Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project of the Department 
     of Energy), and may not cause substantial damage to such 
     research programs.
         ``(d) Prohibition on Disclosure of Exposure 
     Information.--
         ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person may 
     not disclose to the public the following:
         ``(A) Any information obtained through a program that 
     identifies a person who may have been exposed to radiation 
     released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
         ``(B) Any information obtained through a program that 
     identifies a person participating in any of the programs 
     developed under this section.
         ``(C) The name, address, and telephone number of a person 
     requesting information referred to in subsection (b)(1).
         ``(D) The name, address, and telephone number of a person 
     who has been referred to a health care professional under 
     subsection (b)(2).
         ``(E) The name, address, and telephone number of a person 
     who has been registered and monitored pursuant to subsection 
     (b)(3).
         ``(F) Information that identifies the person from whom 
     information referred to in this paragraph was obtained under 
     a program or any other third party involved with, or 
     identified by, any such information so obtained.
         ``(G) Any other personal or medical information that 
     identifies a person or party referred to in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (F).
         ``(H) Such other information or categories of information 
     as the chief officers of the health departments of the States 
     of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho jointly designate as 
     information covered by this subsection.
         ``(2) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be 
     disclosed to the public if the person identified by the 
     information, or the legal representative of that person, has 
     consented in writing to the disclosure.
         ``(3) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall 
     establish uniform procedures for carrying out this 
     subsection, including procedures governing the following:
         ``(A) The disclosure of information under paragraph (2).
         ``(B) The use of the Hanford Health Information Network 
     database.
         ``(C) The future disposition of the database.
         ``(D) Enforcement of the prohibition provided in 
     paragraph (1) on the disclosure of information described in 
     that paragraph.

     ``Sec. 5775. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure 
       nuclear safety of facilities of the Administration and the 
       Office of Environmental Management

         ``(a) Nuclear Safety at NNSA and DOE Facilities.--The 
     Administrator and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that 
     the methods for assessing, certifying, and overseeing nuclear 
     safety at the facilities specified in subsection (c) use 
     national and international standards and nuclear industry 
     best practices, including probabilistic or quantitative risk 
     assessment if sufficient data exist.
         ``(b) Adequate Protection.--The use of probabilistic or 
     quantitative risk assessment under subsection (a) shall be to 
     support, rather than replace, the requirement under section 
     182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2232) that 
     the utilization or production of special nuclear material 
     will be in accordance with the common defense and security 
     and will provide adequate protection to the health and safety 
     of the public.
         ``(c) Facilities Specified.--Subsection (a) shall apply--
         ``(1) to the Administrator with respect to the national 
     security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production 
     facilities; and
         ``(2) to the Secretary of Energy with respect to defense 
     nuclear facilities of the Office of Environmental Management 
     of the Department of Energy.

     ``Sec. 5776. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-
       nuclear incidents

         ``(a) Notification.--The Secretary of Energy or the 
     Administrator, as the case may be, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a notification of a 
     nuclear criticality incident resulting from a covered program 
     that results in an injury or fatality or results in the 
     shutdown, or partial shutdown, of a covered facility by not 
     later than 15 days after the date of such incident.
         ``(b) Elements of Notification.--Each notification 
     submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:
         ``(1) A description of the incident, including the cause 
     of the incident.
         ``(2) In the case of a criticality incident, whether the 
     incident caused a facility, or part of a facility, to be shut 
     down.
         ``(3) The effect, if any, on the mission of the 
     Administration or the Office of Environmental Management of 
     the Department of Energy.
         ``(4) Any corrective action taken in response to the 
     incident.
         ``(c) Database.--
         ``(1) The Secretary shall maintain a record of incidents 
     described in paragraph (2).
         ``(2) An incident described in this paragraph is any of 
     the following incidents resulting from a covered program:
         ``(A) A nuclear criticality incident that results in an 
     injury or fatality or results in the shutdown, or partial 
     shutdown, of a covered facility.
         ``(B) A non-nuclear incident that results in serious 
     bodily injury or fatality at a covered facility.
         ``(d) Cooperation.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary and the Administrator shall ensure that each 
     management and operating contractor of a covered facility 
     cooperates in a timely manner.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees' 
     means--
         ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate.
         ``(2) The term `covered facility' means--
         ``(A) a facility of the nuclear security enterprise; and
         ``(B) a facility conducting activities for the defense 
     environmental cleanup program of the Office of Environmental 
     Management of the Department of Energy.
         ``(3) The term `covered program' means--
         ``(A) programs of the Administration; and
         ``(B) defense environmental cleanup programs of the 
     Office of Environmental Management of the Department of 
     Energy.

       ``SUBCHAPTER VII--BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS

     ``PART A--RECURRING NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS

     ``Sec. 5781. Definitions

         ``In this part:
         ``(1) The term `DOE national security authorization' 
     means an authorization of appropriations for activities of 
     the Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary 
     for national security.
         ``(2)(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the term 
     `minor construction threshold' means $30,000,000.
         ``(B) The Administrator may calculate the amount 
     specified in subparagraph (A) based on fiscal year 2022 
     constant dollars if the Administrator-
         ``(i) submits to the congressional defense committees a 
     report on the method used by the Administrator to calculate 
     the adjustment;
         ``(ii) a period of 30 days elapses following the date of 
     such submission; and
         ``(iii) publishes the adjusted amount in the Federal 
     Register.

     ``Sec. 5782. Reprogramming

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) 
     and in sections 5791 and 5792 of this title, the Secretary of 
     Energy may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE 
     national security authorization for a program--
         ``(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year--
         ``(A) 115 percent of the amount authorized for that 
     program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
         ``(B) $5,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that 
     program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
         ``(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of, 
     Congress.
         ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action 
     described in subsection (a) may be taken if--
         ``(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
     committees a report referred to in subsection (c) with 
     respect to such action; and
         ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on 
     which such committees receive the report.
         ``(c) Report.--The report referred to in this subsection 
     is a report containing a full and complete statement of the 
     action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances 
     relied upon in support of the proposed action.
         ``(d) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-
     day period under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any 
     day on which either House of Congress is not in session 
     because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day 
     certain.
         ``(e) Limitations.--
         ``(1) Total amount obligated.--In no event may the total 
     amount of funds obligated pursuant to a DOE national security 
     authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount 
     authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that 
     fiscal year.
         ``(2) Prohibited items.--Funds appropriated pursuant to a 
     DOE national security authorization may not be used for an 
     item for which Congress has specifically denied funds.

     ``Sec. 5783. Minor construction projects

         ``(a) Authority.--Using operation and maintenance funds 
     or facilities and infrastructure funds authorized by a DOE 
     national security authorization, the Secretary

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     of Energy may carry out minor construction projects.
         ``(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees on an annual basis a report 
     on each exercise of the authority in subsection (a) during 
     the preceding fiscal year. Each report shall provide a brief 
     description of each minor construction project covered by the 
     report. The report shall include with respect to each project 
     the following:
         ``(1) The estimated original total project cost and the 
     estimated original date of completion.
         ``(2) The percentage of the project that is complete.
         ``(3) The current estimated total project cost and 
     estimated date of completion.
         ``(c) Cost Variation Reports to Congressional 
     Committees.--If, at any time during the construction of any 
     minor construction project authorized by a DOE national 
     security authorization, the estimated cost of the project is 
     revised and the revised cost of the project exceeds the minor 
     construction threshold, the Secretary shall immediately 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     explaining the reasons for the cost variation.
         ``(d) Notification Required for Certain Projects.--
     Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may not start a 
     minor construction project with a total estimated cost of 
     more than $5,000,000 until--
         ``(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense 
     committees of such project and total estimated cost; and
         ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on 
     which such notification is received.
         ``(e) Minor Construction Project Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `minor construction project' means any 
     plant project not specifically authorized by law for which 
     the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor 
     construction threshold.

     ``Sec. 5784. General plant projects

         `` Plant or construction projects for which amounts are 
     made available under this and subsequent appropriation Acts 
     with a current estimated cost of less than $10,000,000 are 
     considered for purposes of section 5783 as a plant project 
     for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed 
     the minor construction threshold and for purposes of section 
     5785 as a construction project with a current estimated cost 
     of less than a minor construction threshold.

     ``Sec. 5785. Limits on construction projects

         ``(a) Construction Cost Ceiling.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (b), construction on a construction project which 
     is in support of national security programs of the Department 
     of Energy and was authorized by a DOE national security 
     authorization may not be started, and additional obligations 
     in connection with the project above the total estimated cost 
     may not be incurred, whenever the current estimated cost of 
     the construction project exceeds by more than 25 percent the 
     higher of--
         ``(1) the amount authorized for the project; or
         ``(2) the amount of the total estimated cost for the 
     project as shown in the most recent budget justification data 
     submitted to Congress.
         ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action 
     described in subsection (a) may be taken if--
         ``(1) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the actions and 
     the circumstances making such action necessary; and
         ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on 
     which the report is received by the committees.
         ``(c) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-
     day period under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any 
     day on which either House of Congress is not in session 
     because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day 
     certain.
         ``(d) Exception for Minor Projects.--Subsection (a) does 
     not apply to a construction project with a current estimated 
     cost of less than the minor construction threshold.

     ``Sec. 5786. Fund transfer authority

         ``(a) Transfer to Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary 
     of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national security 
     authorization to other Federal agencies for the performance 
     of work for which the funds were authorized. Funds so 
     transferred may be merged with and be available for the same 
     purposes and for the same time period as the authorizations 
     of the Federal agency to which the amounts are transferred.
         ``(b) Transfer Within Department of Energy.--
         ``(1) Transfers permitted.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE 
     national security authorization to any other DOE national 
     security authorization. Amounts of authorizations so 
     transferred may be merged with and be available for the same 
     purposes and for the same period as the authorization to 
     which the amounts are transferred.
         ``(2) Maximum amounts.--Not more than 5 percent of any 
     such authorization may be transferred to another 
     authorization under paragraph (1). No such authorization may 
     be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent by a 
     transfer under such paragraph.
         ``(c) Limitations.--The authority provided by this 
     subsection to transfer authorizations--
         ``(1) may be used only to provide funds for items 
     relating to activities necessary for national security 
     programs that have a higher priority than the items from 
     which the funds are transferred; and
         ``(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for 
     which Congress has specifically denied funds.
         ``(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     promptly notify the congressional defense committees of any 
     transfer of funds to or from any DOE national security 
     authorization.

     ``Sec. 5787. Conceptual and construction design

         ``(a) Conceptual Design.--
         ``(1) Requirement.--Subject to paragraph (2) and except 
     as provided in paragraph (3), before submitting to Congress a 
     request for funds for a construction project that is in 
     support of a national security program of the Department of 
     Energy, the Secretary of Energy shall complete a conceptual 
     design for that project.
         ``(2) Requests for conceptual design funds.--If the 
     estimated cost of completing a conceptual design for a 
     construction project exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress a request for funds for the conceptual 
     design before submitting a request for funds for the 
     construction project.
         ``(3) Exceptions.--The requirement in paragraph (1) does 
     not apply to a request for funds--
         ``(A) for a construction project the total estimated cost 
     of which is less than the minor construction threshold; or
         ``(B) for emergency planning, design, and construction 
     activities under section 5788.
         ``(b) Construction Design.--
         ``(1) Authority.-- Within the amounts authorized by a DOE 
     national security authorization, the Secretary may carry out 
     construction design (including architectural and engineering 
     services) in connection with any proposed construction 
     project if the total estimated cost for such design does not 
     exceed $5,000,000.
         ``(2) Limitation on availability of funds for certain 
     projects.--If the total estimated cost for construction 
     design in connection with any construction project exceeds 
     $5,000,000, funds for that design must be specifically 
     authorized by law.

     ``Sec. 5788. Authority for emergency planning, design, and 
       construction activities

         ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may use any 
     funds available to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE 
     national security authorization, including funds authorized 
     to be appropriated for advance planning, engineering, and 
     construction design, and for plant projects, to perform 
     planning, design, and construction activities for any 
     Department of Energy national security program construction 
     project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed 
     expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety, 
     to meet the needs of national defense, or to protect 
     property.
         ``(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not exercise the 
     authority under subsection (a) in the case of a construction 
     project until the Secretary has submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the activities 
     that the Secretary intends to carry out under this section 
     and the circumstances making those activities necessary.
         ``(c) Specific Authority.--The requirement of section 
     5787(b)(2) does not apply to emergency planning, design, and 
     construction activities conducted under this section.

     ``Sec. 5789. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects

         `` In carrying out programs necessary for national 
     security, the authority of the Secretary of Energy to carry 
     out plant projects includes authority for maintenance, 
     restoration, planning, construction, acquisition, 
     modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects 
     authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related 
     thereto.

     ``Sec. 5790. Availability of funds

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security 
     authorization for operation and maintenance or for plant 
     projects may, when so specified in an appropriations Act, 
     remain available until expended.
         ``(b) Exception for Program Direction Funds.--Amounts 
     appropriated for program direction pursuant to a DOE national 
     security authorization for a fiscal year shall remain 
     available to be obligated only until the end of that fiscal 
     year.

     ``Sec. 5791. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds

         ``(a) Transfer Authority for Defense Environmental 
     Cleanup Funds.--The Secretary of Energy shall provide the 
     manager of each field office of the Department of Energy with 
     the authority to transfer defense environmental cleanup funds 
     from a program or project under the jurisdiction of that 
     office to another such program or project.
         ``(b) Limitations.--
         ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer 
     may be made to or from any program or project under 
     subsection (a) in a fiscal year.
         ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or 
     from a program or project in any one transfer under 
     subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
         ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be 
     carried out by a manager of

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     a field office under subsection (a) unless the manager 
     determines that the transfer is necessary--
         ``(A) to address a risk to health, safety, or the 
     environment; or
         ``(B) to assure the most efficient use of defense 
     environmental cleanup funds at the field office.
         ``(4) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to 
     subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress 
     has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project 
     that has not been authorized by Congress.
         ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The 
     requirements of section 5782 shall not apply to transfers of 
     funds pursuant to subsection (a).
         ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, 
     shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to 
     subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer 
     occurs.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect 
     to a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or 
     project that is for defense environmental cleanup activities 
     necessary for national security programs of the Department, 
     that is being carried out by that office, and for which 
     defense environmental cleanup funds have been authorized and 
     appropriated.
         ``(2) The term `defense environmental cleanup funds' 
     means funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant 
     to an authorization for carrying out defense environmental 
     cleanup activities necessary for national security programs.

     ``Sec. 5792. Transfer of weapons activities funds

         ``(a) Transfer Authority for Weapons Activities Funds.--
     The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each 
     field office of the Department of Energy with the authority 
     to transfer weapons activities funds from a program or 
     project under the jurisdiction of that office to another such 
     program or project.
         ``(b) Limitations.--
         ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer 
     may be made to or from any program or project under 
     subsection (a) in a fiscal year.
         ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or 
     from a program or project in any one transfer under 
     subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
         ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be 
     carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection 
     (a) unless the manager determines that the transfer--
         ``(A) is necessary to address a risk to health, safety, 
     or the environment; or
         ``(B) will result in cost savings and efficiencies.
         ``(4) Limitation.--A transfer may not be carried out by a 
     manager of a field office under subsection (a) to cover a 
     cost overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project.
         ``(5) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to 
     subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress 
     has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project 
     that has not been authorized by Congress.
         ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The 
     requirements of section 5782 shall not apply to transfers of 
     funds pursuant to subsection (a).
         ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Administrator, shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds 
     pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such 
     transfer occurs.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect 
     to a field office of the Department of Energy, a program or 
     project that is for weapons activities necessary for national 
     security programs of the Department, that is being carried 
     out by that office, and for which weapons activities funds 
     have been authorized and appropriated.
         ``(2) The term `weapons activities funds' means funds 
     appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an 
     authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary 
     for national security programs.

     ``Sec. 5793. Funds available for all national security 
       programs of the Department of Energy

         `` Subject to the provisions of appropriation Acts and 
     section 5782, amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national 
     security authorization for management and support activities 
     and for general plant projects are available for use, when 
     necessary, in connection with all national security programs 
     of the Department of Energy.

     ``Sec. 5794. Notification of cost overruns for certain 
       Department of Energy projects

         ``(a) Establishment of Cost and Schedule Baselines.--
         ``(1) Stockpile life extension and new nuclear weapon 
     program projects.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall establish a 
     cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear stockpile life 
     extension or new nuclear weapon program project of the 
     Administration. In addition to the requirement under 
     subparagraph (B), the cost and schedule baseline of a nuclear 
     stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program 
     project established under this subparagraph shall be the cost 
     and schedule as described in the first Selected Acquisition 
     Report submitted under section 5635(a) for the project.
         ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed under 
     subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each 
     stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program 
     project, an estimated cost for each warhead in the project.
         ``(C) Notification to congressional defense committees.--
     Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule 
     baseline under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall 
     submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional 
     defense committees.
         ``(2) Major alteration projects.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall establish a 
     cost and schedule baseline for each major alteration project.
         ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed under 
     subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each major 
     alteration project, an estimated cost for each warhead in the 
     project.
         ``(C) Notification to congressional defense committees.--
     Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule 
     baseline under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall 
     submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional 
     defense committees.
         ``(D) Major alteration project defined.--In this 
     paragraph, the term "major alteration project" means a 
     nuclear weapon system alteration project of the 
     Administration the cost of which exceeds $800,000,000.
         ``(3) Defense-funded construction projects.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project 
     management protocols of the Department of Energy for each 
     construction project that is--
         ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
         ``(ii) carried out by the Department using funds 
     authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to a 
     DOE national security authorization.
         ``(B) Notification to congressional defense committees.--
     Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule 
     baseline under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit 
     the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense 
     committees.
         ``(4) Defense environmental cleanup projects.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a cost 
     and schedule baseline under the project management protocols 
     of the Department of Energy for each defense environmental 
     cleanup project that is--
         ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
         ``(ii) carried out by the Department pursuant to such 
     protocols.
         ``(B) Notification to congressional defense committees.--
     Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule 
     baseline under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit 
     the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense 
     committees.
         ``(b) Notification of Costs Exceeding Baseline.--The 
     Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall notify 
     the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days 
     after determining that--
         ``(1) the total cost for a project referred to in 
     paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) will exceed 
     an amount that is equal to 125 percent of the cost baseline 
     established under subsection (a) for that project; and
         ``(2) in the case of a stockpile life extension or new 
     nuclear weapon program project referred to in subsection 
     (a)(1) or a major alteration project referred to in 
     subsection (a)(2), the cost for any warhead in the project 
     will exceed an amount that is equal to 150 percent of the 
     cost baseline established under subsection (a)(1)(B) or 
     (a)(2)(B), as applicable, for each warhead in that project.
         ``(c) Notification of Determination With Respect to 
     Termination or Continuation of Projects and Root Cause 
     Analyses.--Not later than 90 days after submitting a 
     notification under subsection (b) with respect to a project, 
     the Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall--
         ``(1) notify the congressional defense committees with 
     respect to whether the project will be terminated or 
     continued;
         ``(2) if the project will be continued, certify to the 
     congressional defense committees that--
         ``(A) a revised cost and schedule baseline has been 
     established for the project and, in the case of a stockpile 
     life extension or new nuclear weapon program project referred 
     to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1) or a major 
     alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2), a 
     revised estimate of the cost for each warhead in the project 
     has been made;
         ``(B) the continuation of the project is necessary to the 
     mission of the Department of Energy and there is no 
     alternative to the project that would meet the requirements 
     of that mission; and
         ``(C) a management structure is in place adequate to 
     manage and control the cost and schedule of the project; and
         ``(3) submit to the congressional defense committees an 
     assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the 
     total cost of the project, including the contribution of any 
     shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the 
     program, including the role, if any, of--
         ``(A) unrealistic performance expectations;
         ``(B) unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or 
     schedule;
         ``(C) immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or 
     integration risk;
         ``(D) unanticipated design, engineering, manufacturing, 
     or technology integration issues arising during program 
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         ``(E) changes in procurement quantities;
         ``(F) inadequate program funding or funding instability;
         ``(G) poor performance by personnel of the Federal 
     Government or contractor personnel responsible for program 
     management; or
         ``(H) any other matters.
         ``(d) Applicability of Requirements to Revised Cost and 
     Schedule Baselines.--A revised cost and schedule baseline 
     established under subsection (c) shall--
         ``(1) be submitted to the congressional defense 
     committees with the certification submitted under subsection 
     (c)(2); and
         ``(2) be subject to the notification requirements of 
     subsections (b) and (c) in the same manner and to the same 
     extent as a cost and schedule baseline established under 
     subsection (a).

     ``Sec. 5795. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic 
       energy defense capital assets

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure 
     that an independent life-cycle cost estimate under Department 
     of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and 
     project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or 
     a successor order, of each capital asset described in 
     subsection (b) is conducted before the asset achieves 
     critical decision 2 in the acquisition process.
         ``(b) Capital Assets Described.--A capital asset 
     described in this subsection is an atomic energy defense 
     capital asset--
         ``(1) the total project cost of which exceeds 
     $100,000,000; and
         ``(2) the purpose of which is to perform a limited-life, 
     single-purpose mission.
         ``(c) Independent Defined.--For purposes of subsection 
     (a), the term `independent', with respect to a life-cycle 
     cost estimate of a capital asset, means that the life-cycle 
     cost estimate is prepared by an organization independent of 
     the project sponsor, using the same detailed technical and 
     procurement information as the sponsor, to determine if the 
     life-cycle cost estimate of the sponsor is accurate and 
     reasonable.

     ``Sec. 5796. Use of best practices for capital asset projects 
       and nuclear weapon life extension programs

         ``(a) Analyses of Alternatives.--Not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 
     129 Stat. 726), the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with 
     the Administrator, shall ensure that analyses of alternatives 
     are conducted (including through contractors, as appropriate) 
     in accordance with best practices for capital asset projects 
     and life extension programs of the Administration and capital 
     asset projects relating to defense environmental management.
         ``(b) Cost Estimates.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of the enactment of such Act, the Secretary, in 
     coordination with the Administrator, shall develop cost 
     estimates in accordance with cost estimating best practices 
     for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the 
     Administration and capital asset projects relating to defense 
     environmental management.
         ``(c) Revisions to Departmental Project Management Order 
     and Nuclear Weapon Life Extension Requirements.--As soon as 
     practicable after the date of the enactment of such Act, but 
     not later than two years after such date of enactment, the 
     Secretary shall revise--
         ``(1) the capital asset project management order of the 
     Department of Energy to require the use of best practices for 
     preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of 
     alternatives for Administration and defense environmental 
     management capital asset projects; and
         ``(2) the nuclear weapon life extension program 
     procedures of the Department to require the use of best 
     practices for preparing cost estimates and conducting 
     analyses of alternatives for Administration life extension 
     programs.

     ``Sec. 5797. Matters relating to critical decisions

         ``(a) Post-critical Decision 2 Changes.--After the date 
     on which a plant project specifically authorized by law and 
     carried out under Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating 
     to program management and project management for the 
     acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order, 
     achieves critical decision 2, the Administrator may not 
     change the requirements for such project if such change 
     increases the cost of such project by more than the lesser of 
     $5,000,000 or 15 percent, unless--
         ``(1) the Administrator submits to the congressional 
     defense committees--
         ``(A) a certification that the Administrator, without 
     delegation, authorizes such proposed change; and
         ``(B) a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such proposed 
     change, including with respect to--
         ``(i) the effects of such proposed change on the project 
     cost and schedule; and
         ``(ii) any mission risks and operational risks from 
     making such change or not making such change; and
         ``(2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date of 
     such submission.
         ``(b) Review and Approval.--The Administrator shall 
     ensure that critical decision packages are timely reviewed 
     and either approved or disapproved.

     ``Sec. 5798. Unfunded priorities of the Administration

         ``(a) Annual Report or Certification.--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(a) of title 31, the Administrator shall submit to the 
     Secretary of Energy and the congressional defense committees 
     either--
         ``(1) a report on the unfunded priorities of the 
     Administration; or
         ``(2) if the Administrator determines that there are no 
     unfunded priorities to include in such a report, a 
     certification and explanation by the Administrator, without 
     delegation, of the determination.
         ``(b) Elements.--
         ``(1) In general.--Each report under subsection (a)(1) 
     shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by the 
     report, the following:
         ``(A) A summary description of that priority, including 
     the objectives to be achieved or the risk to be mitigated if 
     that priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).
         ``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in 
     connection with the objectives or risk mitigation under 
     subparagraph (A).
         ``(C) Account information with respect to that priority.
         ``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--Each report under 
     subsection (a)(1) shall present the unfunded priorities 
     covered by the 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 that--
         ``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for 
     that fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 
     1105(a) of title 31;
         ``(2) is necessary to address a requirement associated 
     with the mission of the Administration; and
         ``(3) would have been recommended for funding through the 
     budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Administrator--
         ``(A) if additional resources were available for the 
     budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; 
     or
         ``(B) in the case of a program, activity, or mission 
     requirement that emerged after the budget was formulated, if 
     the program, activity, or mission requirement had emerged 
     before the budget was formulated.

     ``Sec. 5799. Review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget

         ``(a) Review of Adequacy of Administration Budget by 
     Nuclear Weapons Council.--
         ``(1) Transmission to council.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall transmit to the Nuclear Weapons Council (in this 
     section referred to as the `Council') a copy of the proposed 
     budget request of the Administration for each fiscal year 
     before that budget request is submitted to the Director of 
     the Office of Management and Budget in relation to the 
     preparation of the budget of the President to be submitted to 
     Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31.
         ``(2) Review.--The Council shall review each budget 
     request transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) in 
     accordance with section 179(f).
         ``(3) Department of energy response.--
         ``(A) In general.--If the Council submits to the 
     Secretary of Energy a written description under section 
     179(f)(2)(B)(i) with respect to the budget request of the 
     Administration for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include 
     as an appendix to the budget request submitted to the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget--
         ``(i) the funding levels and initiatives identified in 
     that description; and
         ``(ii) any additional comments the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         ``(B) Transmission to congress.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall transmit to Congress, with the budget justification 
     materials submitted in support of the Department of Energy 
     budget for a fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the 
     President under section 1105(a) of title 31), a copy of the 
     appendix described in subparagraph (A).
         ``(b) Review and Certification of Department of Energy 
     Budget by Nuclear Weapons Council.--At the time the Secretary 
     of Energy submits the budget request of the Department of 
     Energy for that fiscal year to the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget in relation to the preparation of the 
     budget of the President, the Secretary shall transmit a copy 
     of the budget request of the Department to the Council.

     ``Sec. 5800. Improvements to cost estimates informing 
       analyses of alternatives

         ``(a) Requirement for Analyses of Alternatives.--The 
     Administrator shall ensure that any cost estimate used in an 
     analysis of alternatives for a project carried out using 
     funds authorized by a DOE national security authorization is 
     designed to fully satisfy the requirements outlined in the 
     mission needs statement approved at critical decision 0 in 
     the acquisition process, as set forth in Department of Energy 
     Order 413.3B (relating to program management and project 
     management for the acquisition of capital assets) or a 
     successor order.
         ``(b) Use of Project Engineering and Design Funds.--In 
     the case of a project the total estimated cost of which 
     exceeds $500,000,000 and that has not reached critical 
     decision 1 in the acquisition process, the Administrator may 
     use funds authorized by a DOE national security authorization 
     for project engineering and design to begin the development 
     of a conceptual design to facilitate the development of a 
     cost estimate for the project during the analysis of 
     alternatives for the project if--
         ``(1) the Administrator--

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         ``(A) determines that such use of funds would improve the 
     quality of the cost estimate for the project; and
         ``(B) notifies the congressional defense committees of 
     that determination; and
         ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on 
     which such committees receive the notification.

                          ``PART B--PENALTIES

     ``Sec. 5801. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties 
       under environmental laws

         ``(a) Restriction.--Funds appropriated to the Department 
     of Energy for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or the 
     nuclear weapons programs or other atomic energy defense 
     activities of the Department of Energy may not be used to pay 
     a penalty, fine, or forfeiture in regard to a defense 
     activity or facility of the Department of Energy due to a 
     failure to comply with any environmental requirement.
         ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with 
     respect to an environmental requirement if--
         ``(1) the President fails to request funds for compliance 
     with the environmental requirement; or
         ``(2) Congress has appropriated funds for such purpose 
     (and such funds have not been sequestered, deferred, or 
     rescinded) and the Secretary of Energy fails to use the funds 
     for such purpose.

     ``Sec. 5802. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties 
       under Clean Air Act

         ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the 
     Department of Energy National Security and Military 
     Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1981 
     (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any other Act may be 
     used to pay any penalty, fine, forfeiture, or settlement 
     resulting from a failure to comply with the Clean Air Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) with respect to any defense activity of 
     the Department of Energy if--
         ``(1) the Secretary finds that compliance is physically 
     impossible within the time prescribed for compliance; or
         ``(2) the President has specifically requested 
     appropriations for compliance and Congress has failed to 
     appropriate funds for such purpose.

                        ``PART C--OTHER MATTERS

     ``Sec. 5811. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy 
       defense activities

         ``(a) Reports Required.--
         ``(1) In general.--Concurrent with the submission of the 
     budget justification materials submitted to Congress in 
     support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year 
     (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 
     31), the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the financial 
     balances for each atomic energy defense program.
         ``(2) Presentation of information.--In each report 
     required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
         ``(A) present information on the financial balances for 
     each atomic energy defense program at the budget control 
     levels used in the report accompanying the most current Act 
     appropriating funds for energy and water development; and
         ``(B) present financial balances in connection with 
     funding under recurring DOE national security authorizations 
     (as defined in section 5781) separately from balances in 
     connection with funding under any other provision of law.
         ``(b) Elements.--
         ``(1) Format.--Each report required by subsection (a) 
     shall--
         ``(A) be divided into two parts, as specified in 
     paragraphs (2) and (3); and
         ``(B) set forth the information required by those 
     paragraphs in summary form and by fiscal year.
         ``(2) Part 1.--The first part of the report required by 
     subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy 
     defense program, the following information, as of the end of 
     the most recently completed fiscal year:
         ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds and an 
     explanation for why those funds are unobligated.
         ``(B) The total funds available to cost.
         ``(C) The total balance of costed funds.
         ``(D) The total balance of uncosted funds.
         ``(E) The threshold for the balance of uncosted funds, 
     stated in dollars.
         ``(F) The amount of any balance of uncosted funds that is 
     over or under that threshold and, in the case of a balance 
     over that threshold, an explanation for why the balance is 
     over that threshold.
         ``(G) The total balance of encumbered, uncosted funds.
         ``(H) The total balance of unencumbered, uncosted funds.
         ``(I) The amount of any balance of unencumbered, uncosted 
     funds that is over or under the threshold described in 
     subparagraph (E) and, in the case of a balance over that 
     threshold, an explanation for why the balance is over that 
     threshold.
         ``(3) Part 2.--The second part of the report required by 
     subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy 
     defense program, the following information:
         ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds, as of the end 
     of the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
         ``(B) The total balance of uncosted funds, as of the end 
     of the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
         ``(C) Unalloted budget authority.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Costed.--The term `costed', with respect to funds, 
     means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods 
     or services have been received from the contractor in 
     exchange for the funds.
         ``(2) Encumbered.--The term `encumbered', with respect to 
     funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and 
     are being held for a specific known purpose by the 
     contractor.
         ``(3) Uncosted.--The term `uncosted', with respect to 
     funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and 
     goods or services have not been received from the contractor 
     in exchange for the funds.
         ``(4) Unencumbered.--The term `unencumbered', with 
     respect to funds, means the funds have been obligated to a 
     contract and are not being held for a specific known purpose 
     by the contractor.
         ``(5) Threshold.--The term `threshold' means a benchmark 
     over which a balance carried over at the end of a fiscal year 
     should be given greater scrutiny by Congress.
         ``(6) Total funds available to cost.--The term `total 
     funds available to cost' means the sum of--
         ``(A) total uncosted obligations from prior fiscal years;
         ``(B) current fiscal year obligations; and
         ``(C) current fiscal year deobligations.

     ``Sec. 5812. Independent acquisition project reviews of 
       capital assets acquisition projects

         ``(a) Reviews.--The appropriate head shall ensure that an 
     independent entity conducts reviews of each capital assets 
     acquisition project as the project moves toward the approval 
     of each of critical decision 0, critical decision 1, and 
     critical decision 2 in the acquisition process.
         ``(b) Pre-critical Decision 1 Reviews.--In addition to 
     any other matters, with respect to each review of a capital 
     assets acquisition project under subsection (a) that has not 
     reached critical decision 1 approval in the acquisition 
     process, such review shall include--
         ``(1) a review using best practices of the analysis of 
     alternatives for the project; and
         ``(2) identification of any deficiencies in such analysis 
     of alternatives for the appropriate head to address.
         ``(c) Independent Entities.--The appropriate head shall 
     ensure that each review of a capital assets acquisition 
     project under subsection (a) is conducted by an independent 
     entity with the appropriate expertise with respect to the 
     project and the stage in the acquisition process of the 
     project.
         ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `acquisition process' means the 
     acquisition process for a project, as defined in Department 
     of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to project management and 
     project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or 
     a successor order.
         ``(2) The term `appropriate head' means--
         ``(A) the Administrator, with respect to capital assets 
     acquisition projects of the Administration; and
         ``(B) the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental 
     Management, with respect to capital assets acquisition 
     projects of the Office of Environmental Management.
         ``(3) The term `capital assets acquisition project' means 
     a project--
         ``(A) the total project cost of which is more than 
     $500,000,000; and
         ``(B) that is covered by Department of Energy Order 
     413.3B, or a successor order, for the acquisition of capital 
     assets for atomic energy defense activities.

               ``SUBCHAPTER VIII--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

                          ``PART A--CONTRACTS

     ``Sec. 5821. Costs not allowed under covered contracts

         ``(a) In General.--The following costs are not allowable 
     under a covered contract:
         ``(1) Costs of entertainment, including amusement, 
     diversion, and social activities and any costs directly 
     associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or 
     sports events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and 
     gratuities).
         ``(2) Costs incurred to influence (directly or 
     indirectly) legislative action on any matter pending before 
     Congress or a State legislature.
         ``(3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal 
     fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of 
     any false certification) brought by the United States where 
     the contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere 
     to a charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing 
     of false certification).
         ``(4) Payments of fines and penalties resulting from 
     violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State, 
     local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred 
     as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions 
     of the contract or specific written instructions from the 
     contracting officer authorizing in advance such payments in 
     accordance with applicable regulations of the Secretary of 
     Energy.
         ``(5) Costs of membership in any social, dining, or 
     country club or organization.
         ``(6) Costs of alcoholic beverages.
         ``(7) Contributions or donations, regardless of the 
     recipient.
         ``(8) Costs of advertising designed to promote the 
     contractor or its products.
         ``(9) Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, 
     including models, gifts, and souvenirs.
         ``(10) Costs for travel by commercial aircraft or by 
     travel by other than common carrier that is not necessary for 
     the performance of the contract and the cost of which

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     exceeds the amount of the standard commercial fare.
         ``(b) Regulations; Costs of Information Provided to 
     Congress or State Legislatures and Related Costs.--
         ``(1) Not later than 150 days after November 8, 1985, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations to implement 
     this section. Such regulations may establish appropriate 
     definitions, exclusions, limitations, and qualifications. 
     Such regulations shall be published in accordance with 
     section 1707 of title 41.
         ``(2) In any regulations implementing subsection (a)(2), 
     the Secretary may not treat as not allowable (by reason of 
     such subsection) the following costs of a contractor:
         ``(A) Costs of providing to Congress or a State 
     legislature, in response to a request from Congress or a 
     State legislature, information of a factual, technical, or 
     scientific nature, or advice of experts, with respect to 
     topics directly related to the performance of the contract.
         ``(B) Costs for transportation, lodging, or meals 
     incurred for the purpose of providing such information or 
     advice.
         ``(c) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the 
     term`covered contract' means a contract for an amount more 
     than $100,000 entered into by the Secretary of Energy 
     obligating funds appropriated for national security programs 
     of the Department of Energy.
         ``(d) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with 
     respect to costs incurred under a covered contract on or 
     after 30 days after the regulations required by subsection 
     (b) are issued.

     ``Sec. 5822. Prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors 
       operating defense nuclear facilities

         ``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Energy may not 
     provide any bonuses, award fees, or other form of 
     performance- or production-based awards to a contractor 
     operating a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility 
     unless, in evaluating the performance or production under the 
     contract, the Secretary considers the contractor's compliance 
     with all applicable environmental, safety, and health 
     statutes, regulations, and practices for determining both the 
     size of, and the contractor's qualification for, such bonus, 
     award fee, or other award. The prohibition in this subsection 
     applies with respect to contracts entered into, or contract 
     options exercised, after November 29, 1989.
         ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     promulgate regulations to implement subsection (a) not later 
     than March 1, 1990.

     ``Sec. 5823. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense 
       nuclear facilities

         `` The Secretary of Energy shall include, in each award-
     fee evaluation conducted under section 16.401 of title 48, 
     Code of Federal Regulations, of a management and operating 
     contract for a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility 
     in 2016 or any even-numbered year thereafter, an assessment 
     of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness of that 
     facility, including an assessment of the seniority level of 
     management and operating contractor employees that 
     participate in emergency preparedness exercises at that 
     facility.

     ``Sec. 5824. Contractor liability for injury or loss of 
       property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs

         ``(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     `Atomic Energy Testing Liability Act'.
         ``(b) Federal Remedies Applicable; Exclusiveness of 
     Remedies.--
         ``(1) Remedy.--The remedy against the United States 
     provided by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, or by 
     chapter 309 or 311 of title 46, as appropriate, for injury, 
     loss of property, personal injury, or death shall apply to 
     any civil action for injury, loss of property, personal 
     injury, or death due to exposure to radiation based on acts 
     or omissions by a contractor in carrying out an atomic 
     weapons testing program under a contract with the United 
     States.
         ``(2) Exclusivity.--The remedies referred to in paragraph 
     (1) shall be exclusive of any other civil action or 
     proceeding for the purpose of determining civil liability 
     arising from any act or omission of the contractor without 
     regard to when the act or omission occurred. The employees of 
     a contractor referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered 
     to be employees of the Federal Government, as provided in 
     section 2671 of title 28, for the purposes of any such civil 
     action or proceeding; and the civil action or proceeding 
     shall proceed in the same manner as any action against the 
     United States filed pursuant to section 1346(b) of such title 
     and shall be subject to the limitations and exceptions 
     applicable to those actions.
         ``(c) Procedure.--A contractor against whom a civil 
     action or proceeding described in subsection (b) is brought 
     shall promptly deliver all processes served upon that 
     contractor to the Attorney General of the United States. Upon 
     certification by the Attorney General that the suit against 
     the contractor is within the provisions of subsection (b), a 
     civil action or proceeding commenced in a State court shall 
     be removed without bond at any time before trial by the 
     Attorney General to the district court of the United States 
     for the district and division embracing the place wherein it 
     is pending and the proceedings shall be deemed a tort action 
     brought against the United States under the provisions of 
     section 1346(b), 2401(b), or 2402, or sections 2671 through 
     2680 of title 28. For purposes of removal, the certification 
     by the Attorney General under this subsection establishes 
     contractor status conclusively.
         ``(d) Actions Covered.--The provisions of this section 
     shall apply to any action, within the provisions of 
     subsection (b), which is pending on November 5, 1990, or 
     commenced on or after such date. Notwithstanding section 
     2401(b) of title 28, if a civil action or proceeding to which 
     this section applies is pending on November 5, 1990, and is 
     dismissed because the plaintiff in such action or proceeding 
     did not file an administrative claim as required by section 
     2672 of that title, the plaintiff in that action or 
     proceeding shall have 30 days from the date of the dismissal 
     or two years from the date upon which the claim accrued, 
     whichever is later, to file an administrative claim, and any 
     claim or subsequent civil action or proceeding shall 
     thereafter be subject to the provisions of section 2401(b) of 
     title 28.
         ``(e) Contractor Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
     the term `contractor' includes a contractor or cost 
     reimbursement subcontractor of any tier participating in the 
     conduct of the United States atomic weapons testing program 
     for the Department of Energy (or its predecessor agencies, 
     including the Manhattan Engineer District, the Atomic Energy 
     Commission, and the Energy Research and Development 
     Administration). Such term also includes facilities which 
     conduct or have conducted research concerning health effects 
     of ionizing radiation in connection with the testing under 
     contract with the Department of Energy (or any of its 
     predecessor agencies).

     ``Sec. 5825. Notice-and-wait requirement applicable to 
       certain third-party financing arrangements

         ``(a) Notice-and-wait Requirement.--The Secretary of 
     Energy may not enter into an arrangement described in 
     subsection (b) until 30 days after the date on which the 
     Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in 
     writing of the proposed arrangement.
         ``(b) Covered Arrangements.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     an arrangement referred to in subsection (a) is any 
     alternative financing arrangement, third-party financing 
     arrangement, public-private partnership, privatization 
     arrangement, private capital arrangement, or other financing 
     arrangement that--
         ``(A) is entered into in connection with a project 
     conducted using funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy to carry out programs necessary for 
     national security; and
         ``(B) involves a contractor or Federal agency obtaining 
     and charging to the Department of Energy as an allowable cost 
     under a contract the use of office space, facilities, or 
     other real property assets with a value of at least 
     $5,000,000.
         ``(2) Exception.--An arrangement referred to in 
     subsection (a) does not include an arrangement that--
         ``(A) involves the Department of Energy or a contractor 
     acquiring or entering into a capital lease for office space, 
     facilities, or other real property assets; or
         ``(B) is entered into in connection with a capital 
     improvement project undertaken as part of an energy savings 
     performance contract under section 801 of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287).

     ``Sec. 5826. Publication of contractor performance 
       evaluations leading to award fees

         ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall take 
     appropriate actions to make available to the public, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, contractor performance 
     evaluations conducted by the Administration of management and 
     operating contractors of the nuclear security enterprise that 
     results in the award of an award fee to the contractor 
     concerned.
         ``(b) Format.--Performance evaluations shall be made 
     public under this section in a common format that facilitates 
     comparisons of performance evaluations between and among 
     similar management and operating contracts.

     ``Sec. 5827. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply 
       chain risk

         ``(a) Authority.--Subject to subsection (b), the 
     Secretary of Energy may--
         ``(1) carry out a covered procurement action or special 
     exclusion action; and
         ``(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, limit, 
     in whole or in part, the disclosure of information relating 
     to the basis for carrying out a covered procurement action or 
     special exclusion action.
         ``(b) Requirements.--The Secretary may exercise the 
     authority under subsection (a) only after--
         ``(1) obtaining a risk assessment that demonstrates that 
     there is a significant supply chain risk to a covered system;
         ``(2) making a determination in writing, in unclassified 
     or classified form, that--
         ``(A) the use of the authority under subsection (a) is 
     necessary to protect national security by reducing supply 
     chain risk;
         ``(B) less restrictive measures are not reasonably 
     available to reduce the supply chain risk; and
         ``(C) in a case in which the Secretary plans to limit 
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     under subsection (a)(2), the risk to national security of the 
     disclosure of the information outweighs the risk of not 
     disclosing the information; and
         ``(3) submitting to the appropriate congressional 
     committees, not later than seven days after the date on which 
     the Secretary makes the determination under paragraph (2), a 
     notice of such determination, in classified or unclassified 
     form, that includes--
         ``(A) the information required by section 3304(e)(2)(A) 
     of title 41;
         ``(B) a summary of the risk assessment required under 
     paragraph (1); and
         ``(C) a summary of the basis for the determination, 
     including a discussion of less restrictive measures that were 
     considered and why such measures were not reasonably 
     available to reduce supply chain risk.
         ``(c) Notifications.--If the Secretary has exercised the 
     authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
         ``(1) notify appropriate parties of the covered 
     procurement action or special exclusion action and the basis 
     for the action only to the extent necessary to carry out the 
     covered procurement action or special exclusion action;
         ``(2) notify other Federal agencies responsible for 
     procurement that may be subject to the same or similar supply 
     chain risk, in a manner and to the extent consistent with the 
     requirements of national security; and
         ``(3) ensure the confidentiality of any notifications 
     under paragraph (1) or (2).
         ``(d) Limitation of Review.--No action taken by the 
     Secretary under the authority under subsection (a) shall be 
     subject to review in any Federal court.
         ``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary may 
     delegate the authority under this section to--
         ``(1) in the case of the Administration, the 
     Administrator; and
         ``(2) in the case of any other component of the 
     Department of Energy, the Senior Procurement Executive of the 
     Department.
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means--
         ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
     House of Representatives.
         ``(2) Covered item of supply.--The term `covered item of 
     supply' means an item--
         ``(A) that is purchased for inclusion in a covered 
     system; and
         ``(B) the loss of integrity of which could result in a 
     supply chain risk for a covered system.
         ``(3) Covered procurement.--The term `covered 
     procurement' means the following:
         ``(A) A source selection for a covered system or a 
     covered item of supply involving either a performance 
     specification, as described in subsection (a)(3)(B) of 
     section 3306 of title 41, or an evaluation factor, as 
     described in subsection (b)(1) of such section, relating to 
     supply chain risk.
         ``(B) The consideration of proposals for and issuance of 
     a task or delivery order for a covered system or a covered 
     item of supply, as provided in section 4106(d)(3) of title 
     41, where the task or delivery order contract concerned 
     includes a contract clause establishing a requirement 
     relating to supply chain risk.
         ``(C) Any contract action involving a contract for a 
     covered system or a covered item of supply if the contract 
     includes a clause establishing requirements relating to 
     supply chain risk.
         ``(4) Covered procurement action.--The term `covered 
     procurement action' means, with respect to an action that 
     occurs in the course of conducting a covered procurement, any 
     of the following:
         ``(A) The exclusion of a source that fails to meet 
     qualification requirements established pursuant to section 
     3311 of title 41 for the purpose of reducing supply chain 
     risk in the acquisition of covered systems.
         ``(B) The exclusion of a source that fails to achieve an 
     acceptable rating with regard to an evaluation factor 
     providing for the consideration of supply chain risk in the 
     evaluation of proposals for the award of a contract or the 
     issuance of a task or delivery order.
         ``(C) The withholding of consent for a contractor to 
     subcontract with a particular source or the direction to a 
     contractor for a covered system to exclude a particular 
     source from consideration for a subcontract under the 
     contract.
         ``(5) Covered system.--The term `covered system' means 
     the following:
         ``(A) National security systems (as defined in section 
     3552(b) of title 44) and components of such systems.
         ``(B) Nuclear weapons and components of nuclear weapons.
         ``(C) Items associated with the design, development, 
     production, and maintenance of nuclear weapons or components 
     of nuclear weapons.
         ``(D) Items associated with the surveillance of the 
     nuclear weapon stockpile.
         ``(E) Items associated with the design and development of 
     nonproliferation and counterproliferation programs and 
     systems.
         ``(6) Special exclusion action.--The term `special 
     exclusion action' means an action to prohibit, for a period 
     not to exceed two years, the award of any contracts or 
     subcontracts by the Administration or any other component of 
     the Department of Energy related to any covered system to a 
     source the Secretary determines to represent a supply chain 
     risk.
         ``(7) Supply chain risk.--The term `supply chain risk' 
     means the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously 
     introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, 
     integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, 
     installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered system 
     or covered item of supply so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or 
     otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of the 
     system or item of supply.
         ``(g) Termination.--The authority under this section 
     shall terminate on December 31, 2028.

     ``Sec. 5828. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of 
       management and operating contracts

         ``(a) Briefings on Requests for Proposals.--Not later 
     than 7 days after issuing a request for proposals for a 
     contract to manage and operate a facility of the 
     Administration, the Administrator shall brief the 
     congressional defense committees on the preliminary 
     assessment of the Administrator of the costs and benefits of 
     the competition for the contract, including a preliminary 
     assessment of the matters described in subsection (c) with 
     respect to the contract.
         ``(b) Reports After Transition to New Contracts.--If the 
     Administrator awards a new contract to manage and operate a 
     facility of the Administration, the Administrator shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     includes the matters described in subsection (c) with respect 
     to the contract by not later than 30 days after the 
     completion of the period required to transition to the 
     contract.
         ``(c) Matters Described.--The matters described in this 
     subsection, with respect to a contract, are the following:
         ``(1) A clear and complete description of the cost 
     savings the Administrator expects to result from the 
     competition for the contract over the life of the contract, 
     including associated analyses, assumptions, and information 
     sources used to determine such expected cost savings.
         ``(2) A description of any key limitations or 
     uncertainties that could affect such costs savings, including 
     costs savings that are anticipated but not fully known.
         ``(3) The costs of the competition for the contract, 
     including the immediate costs of conducting the competition, 
     the costs of the transition to the contract from the previous 
     contract, and any increased costs over the life of the 
     contract.
         ``(4) A description of any disruptions or delays in 
     mission activities or deliverables resulting from the 
     competition for the contract.
         ``(5) A clear and complete description of the benefits 
     expected by the Administrator with respect to mission 
     performance or operations resulting from the competition.
         ``(6) How the competition for the contract complied with 
     the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding Federally funded 
     research and development centers, if applicable.
         ``(7) The factors considered and processes used by the 
     Administrator to determine--
         ``(A) whether to compete or extend the previous contract; 
     and
         ``(B) which activities at the facility should be covered 
     under the contract rather than under a different contract.
         ``(8) With respect to the matters included under 
     paragraphs (1) through (7), a detailed description of the 
     analyses conducted by the Administrator to reach the 
     conclusions presented in the report, including any 
     assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties relating to such 
     conclusions.
         ``(9) Any other matters the Administrator considers 
     appropriate.
         ``(d) Information Quality.--Each briefing required by 
     subsection (a) and report required by subsection (b) shall be 
     prepared in accordance with--
         ``(1) the information quality guidelines of the 
     Department of Energy that are relevant to the clear and 
     complete presentation of the matters described in subsection 
     (c); and
         ``(2) best practices of the Government Accountability 
     Office and relevant industries for cost estimating, if 
     appropriate.
         ``(e) Review of Reports by Comptroller General of the 
     United States.--
         ``(1) Determination.--The Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall determine, in consultation with the 
     congressional defense committees, whether to conduct an 
     initial review, a comprehensive review, or both, of a report 
     required by subsection (b).
         ``(2) Initial review.--The Comptroller General shall 
     provide any initial review of a report required by subsection 
     (b) as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not 
     later than 180 days after that report is submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees.
         ``(3) Comprehensive review.--
         ``(A) Submission.--The Comptroller General shall submit 
     any comprehensive review of a report required by subsection 
     (b) to the congressional defense committees not later than 3 
     years after that report is submitted to the congressional 
     defense committees.
         ``(B) Elements.--A comprehensive review of a report 
     required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment, based 
     on the most current information available, of the following:
         ``(i) The actual cost savings achieved compared to cost 
     savings estimated under

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     subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs incurred under the 
     contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the 
     contract was awarded.
         ``(ii) Any disruptions or delays in mission activities or 
     deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract 
     compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under 
     subsection (c)(4).
         ``(iii) Whether expected benefits of the competition with 
     respect to mission performance or operations have been 
     achieved.
         ``(iv) Such other matters as the Comptroller General 
     considers appropriate.
         ``(f) Applicability.--
         ``(1) In general.--The requirements for briefings under 
     subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall apply 
     with respect to requests for proposals issued or contracts 
     awarded, as applicable, by the Administrator during fiscal 
     years 2019 through 2032.
         ``(2) Naval reactors.--The requirements for briefings 
     under subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall 
     not apply with respect to a management and operations 
     contract for a Naval Reactor facility.

                   ``PART B--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

     ``Sec. 5831. Laboratory-directed research and development 
       programs

         ``(a) Authority.--Government-owned, contractor-operated 
     laboratories that are funded out of funds available to the 
     Department of Energy for national security programs are 
     authorized to carry out laboratory-directed research and 
     development.
         ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     prescribe regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed 
     research and development at such laboratories.
         ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds provided by the Department 
     of Energy to a national security laboratory for national 
     security activities, the Secretary shall provide a specific 
     amount, of not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 
     percent of such funds, to be used by the laboratory for 
     laboratory-directed research and development.
         ``(d) Laboratory-directed Research and Development 
     Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term `laboratory-
     directed research and development' means research and 
     development work of a creative and innovative nature which, 
     under the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b), 
     is selected by the director of a laboratory for the purpose 
     of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-
     related scientific disciplines.

     ``Sec. 5832. Laboratory-directed research and development

         `` Of the funds made available by the Department of 
     Energy for activities at government-owned, contractor-
     operated laboratories funded in this Act or subsequent Energy 
     and Water Development Appropriations Acts, the Secretary may 
     authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 8 percent of such 
     funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory 
     directed research and development:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary may also authorize a specific amount not to exceed 
     4 percent of such funds, to be used by the plant manager of a 
     covered nuclear weapons production plant or the manager of 
     the Nevada Site Office for plant or site directed research 
     and development:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 
     Department of Energy order 413.2A, dated January 8, 2001, 
     beginning in fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, all DOE 
     laboratories may be eligible for laboratory directed research 
     and development funding.

     ``Sec. 5833. Funding for laboratory directed research and 
       development

         ``Notwithstanding section 307 of the Energy and Water 
     Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 
     (Public Law 111-85; 123 Stat. 2845), of the funds made 
     available by the Department of Energy for activities at 
     Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories funded in 
     the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (div. D of Pub. L. 113-76) or any 
     subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 
     for any fiscal year, the Secretary may authorize a specific 
     amount, not to exceed 6 percent of such funds, to be used by 
     such laboratories for laboratory directed research and 
     development.

     ``Sec. 5834. Charges to individual program, project, or 
       activity

         `` Of the funds authorized by the Secretary of Energy for 
     laboratory directed research and development, no individual 
     program, project, or activity funded by this or any 
     subsequent Act making appropriations for Energy and Water 
     Development for any fiscal year may be charged more than the 
     statutory maximum authorized for such activities:  Provided, 
     That this section shall take effect not earlier than October 
     1, 2015.

     ``Sec. 5835. Limitations on use of funds for laboratory 
       directed research and development purposes

         ``(a) Limitation on Use of Weapons Activities Funds.--No 
     funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
     available to the Department of Energy in any fiscal year 
     after fiscal year 1997 for weapons activities may be 
     obligated or expended for activities under the Department of 
     Energy Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program, 
     or under any Department of Energy technology transfer program 
     or cooperative research and development agreement, unless 
     such activities support the national security mission of the 
     Department of Energy.
         ``(b) Limitation on Use of Certain Other Funds.--No funds 
     authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to 
     the Department of Energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year 
     1997 for defense environmental cleanup may be obligated or 
     expended for activities under the Department of Energy 
     Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program, or 
     under any Department of Energy technology transfer program or 
     cooperative research and development agreement, unless such 
     activities support the defense environmental cleanup mission 
     of the Department of Energy.
         ``(c) Limitation on Use of Funds for Overhead.--A 
     national security laboratory may not use funds made available 
     under section 5831(c) to cover the costs of general and 
     administrative overhead for the laboratory.

     ``Sec. 5836. Report on use of funds for certain research and 
       development purposes

         ``(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1 each 
     year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the funds 
     expended during the preceding fiscal year on activities under 
     the Department of Energy Laboratory Directed Research and 
     Development Program. The purpose of the report is to permit 
     an assessment of the extent to which such activities support 
     the national security mission of the Department of Energy.
         ``(b) Plant-directed Research and Development.--
         ``(1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, with respect to plant-directed research and 
     development, the following:
         ``(A) A financial accounting of expenditures for such 
     research and development, disaggregated by nuclear weapons 
     production facility.
         ``(B) A breakdown of the percentage of research and 
     development conducted by each such facility that is plant-
     directed research and development.
         ``(C) An explanation of how each such facility plans to 
     increase the availability and utilization of funds for plant-
     directed research and development.
         ``(2) Plant-directed research and development defined.--
     In this subsection, the term `plant-directed research and 
     development' means research and development selected by the 
     director of a nuclear weapons production facility.
         ``(c) Preparation of Report.--Each report shall be 
     prepared by the officials responsible for Federal oversight 
     of the funds expended on activities under the program.
         ``(d) Criteria Used in Preparation of Report.--Each 
     report shall set forth the criteria utilized by the officials 
     preparing the report in determining whether or not the 
     activities reviewed by such officials support the national 
     security mission of the Department.

     ``Sec. 5837. Critical technology partnerships and cooperative 
       research and development centers

         ``(a) Partnerships.--For the purpose of facilitating the 
     transfer of technology, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure, 
     to the maximum extent practicable, that research on and 
     development of dual-use critical technology carried out 
     through atomic energy defense activities is conducted through 
     cooperative research and development agreements, or other 
     arrangements, that involve laboratories of the Department of 
     Energy and other entities.
         ``(b) Cooperative Research and Development Centers.--
         ``(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations 
     provided for such purpose, the Administrator shall establish 
     a cooperative research and development center described in 
     paragraph (2) at each national security laboratory.
         ``(2) A cooperative research and development center 
     described in this paragraph is a center to foster 
     collaborative scientific research, technology development, 
     and the appropriate transfer of research and technology to 
     users in addition to the national security laboratories.
         ``(3) In establishing a cooperative research and 
     development center under this subsection, the Administrator--
         ``(A) shall enter into cooperative research and 
     development agreements with governmental, public, academic, 
     or private entities; and
         ``(B) may enter into a contract with respect to 
     constructing, purchasing, managing, or leasing buildings or 
     other facilities.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `dual-use critical technology' means a 
     technology--
         ``(A) that is critical to atomic energy defense 
     activities, as determined by the Secretary of Energy;
         ``(B) that has military applications and nonmilitary 
     applications; and
         ``(C) that is a defense critical technology (as defined 
     in section 4801).
         ``(2) The term `cooperative research and development 
     agreement' has the meaning given that term by section 12(d) 
     of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 
     U.S.C. 3710a(d)).
         ``(3) The term `other entities' means--
         ``(A) firms, or a consortium of firms, that are eligible 
     to participate in a partnership or other arrangement with a 
     laboratory of the Department of Energy, as determined in 
     accordance with applicable law and regulations; or
         ``(B) firms, or a consortium of firms, described in 
     subparagraph (A) in combination with one or more of the 
     following:

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         ``(i) Institutions of higher education in the United 
     States.
         ``(ii) Departments and agencies of the Federal Government 
     other than the Department of Energy.
         ``(iii) Agencies of State governments.
         ``(iv) Any other persons or entities that may be eligible 
     and appropriate, as determined in accordance with applicable 
     laws and regulations.
         ``(4) The term `atomic energy defense activities' does 
     not include activities covered by Executive Order No. 12344, 
     dated February 1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval nuclear 
     propulsion program.

     ``Sec. 5838. University-based research collaboration program

         ``(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
         ``(1) The maintenance of scientific and engineering 
     competence in the United States is vital to long-term 
     national security and the defense and national security 
     missions of the Department of Energy.
         ``(2) Engaging the universities and colleges of the 
     Nation in research on long-range problems of vital national 
     security interest will be critical to solving the technology 
     challenges faced within the defense and national security 
     programs of the Department of Energy in the next century.
         ``(3) Enhancing collaboration among the national 
     laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry will 
     contribute significantly to the performance of these 
     Department of Energy missions.
         ``(b) Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
     university program at a location that can develop the most 
     effective collaboration among national laboratories, 
     universities and colleges, and industry in support of 
     scientific and engineering advancement in key Department of 
     Energy defense and national security program areas.

     ``Sec. 5839. Limitation on establishing an enduring 
       bioassurance program within the administration

         ``(a) In General.--The Administrator may not establish, 
     administer, manage, or facilitate a program within the 
     Administration for the purposes of executing an enduring 
     national security research and development effort to broaden 
     the role of the Department of Energy in national biodefense.
         ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in 
     subsection (a) shall not be interpreted--
         ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance 
     program for the purpose of executing enduring national 
     security research and development in any component of the 
     Department of Energy other than the Administration or in any 
     other Federal agency; or
         ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the 
     Administration, including resources provided by a national 
     security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility 
     site, to support the execution of a bioassurance program, if 
     such support is provided--
         ``(A) on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity that is 
     not a component of the Department of Energy; and
         ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with mission of 
     such laboratory or facility.

                    ``PART C--FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

     ``Sec. 5841. Transfers of real property at certain Department 
       of Energy facilities

         ``(a) Transfer Regulations.--
         ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations 
     for the transfer by sale or lease of real property at 
     Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities for the 
     purpose of permitting the economic development of the 
     property.
         ``(2) The Secretary may not transfer real property under 
     the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) until--
         ``(A) the Secretary submits a notification of the 
     proposed transfer to the congressional defense committees; 
     and
         ``(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date 
     on which the notification is submitted.
         ``(b) Indemnification.--
         ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subject to 
     subsection (c), in the sale or lease of real property 
     pursuant to the regulations prescribed under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary may hold harmless and indemnify a person or 
     entity described in paragraph (2) against any claim for 
     injury to person or property that results from the release or 
     threatened release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or 
     contaminant as a result of Department of Energy activities at 
     the defense nuclear facility on which the real property is 
     located. Before entering into any agreement for such a sale 
     or lease, the Secretary shall notify the person or entity 
     that the Secretary has authority to provide indemnification 
     to the person or entity under this subsection. The Secretary 
     shall include in any agreement for such a sale or lease a 
     provision stating whether indemnification is or is not 
     provided.
         ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons and 
     entities:
         ``(A) Any State that acquires ownership or control of 
     real property of a defense nuclear facility.
         ``(B) Any political subdivision of a State that acquires 
     such ownership or control.
         ``(C) Any other person or entity that acquires such 
     ownership or control.
         ``(D) Any successor, assignee, transferee, lender, or 
     lessee of a person or entity described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (C).
         ``(3) To the extent the persons and entities described in 
     paragraph (2) contributed to any such release or threatened 
     release, paragraph (1) shall not apply.
         ``(c) Conditions.--
         ``(1) No indemnification on a claim for injury may be 
     provided under this section unless the person or entity 
     making a request for the indemnification--
         ``(A) notifies the Secretary in writing within two years 
     after such claim accrues;
         ``(B) furnishes to the Secretary copies of pertinent 
     papers received by the person or entity;
         ``(C) furnishes evidence or proof of the claim;
         ``(D) provides, upon request by the Secretary, access to 
     the records and personnel of the person or entity for 
     purposes of defending or settling the claim; and
         ``(E) begins action within six months after the date of 
     mailing, by certified or registered mail, of notice of final 
     denial of the claim by the Secretary.
         ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the date on which 
     a claim accrues is the date on which the person asserting the 
     claim knew (or reasonably should have known) that the injury 
     to person or property referred to in subsection (b)(1) was 
     caused or contributed to by the release or threatened release 
     of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant as a 
     result of Department of Energy activities at the defense 
     nuclear facility on which the real property is located.
         ``(d) Authority of Secretary.--
         ``(1) In any case in which the Secretary determines that 
     the Secretary may be required to indemnify a person or entity 
     under this section for any claim for injury to person or 
     property referred to in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may 
     settle or defend the claim on behalf of that person or 
     entity.
         ``(2) In any case described in paragraph (1), if the 
     person or entity that the Secretary may be required to 
     indemnify does not allow the Secretary to settle or defend 
     the claim, the person or entity may not be indemnified with 
     respect to that claim under this section.
         ``(e) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed as affecting or modifying in any way 
     section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `hazardous 
     substance', `release', and `pollutant or contaminant' have 
     the meanings provided by section 101 of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
     1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).

     ``Sec. 5842. Engineering and manufacturing research, 
       development, and demonstration by managers of certain 
       nuclear weapons production facilities

         ``(a) Authority for Programs at Nuclear Weapons 
     Productions Facilities.--The Administrator shall authorize 
     the head of each nuclear weapons production facility to 
     establish an Engineering and Manufacturing Research, 
     Development, and Demonstration Program under this section.
         ``(b) Projects and Activities.--The projects and 
     activities carried out through the program at a nuclear 
     weapons production facility under this section shall support 
     innovative or high-risk design and manufacturing concepts and 
     technologies with potentially high payoff for the nuclear 
     security enterprise. Those projects and activities may 
     include--
         ``(1) replacement of obsolete or aging design and 
     manufacturing technologies;
         ``(2) development of innovative agile manufacturing 
     techniques and processes; and
         ``(3) training, recruitment, or retention of essential 
     personnel in critical engineering and manufacturing 
     disciplines.

     ``Sec. 5843. Activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities

         ``The Administrator may authorize the manager of a 
     covered nuclear weapons research, development, testing or 
     production facility to engage in research, development, and 
     demonstration activities with respect to the engineering and 
     manufacturing capabilities at such facility in order to 
     maintain and enhance such capabilities at such facility:  
     Provided, That of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear 
     weapons facility each fiscal year from amounts available to 
     the Department of Energy for such fiscal year for national 
     security programs, not more than an amount equal to 2 percent 
     of such amount may be used for these activities:  Provided 
     further, That for purposes of this section, the term `covered 
     nuclear weapons facility' means the following:
         ``(1) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
         ``(2) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
         ``(3) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
         ``(4) The Savannah River Plant, South Carolina.
         ``(5) The Nevada Test Site.

     ``Sec. 5844. Pilot program relating to use of proceeds of 
       disposal or utilization of certain department of energy 
       assets

         ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to 
     encourage the Secretary of Energy to dispose of or otherwise 
     utilize certain assets of the Department of Energy by making 
     available to the Secretary the proceeds of such disposal or 
     utilization for purposes of defraying the costs of such 
     disposal or utilization.
         ``(b) Use of Proceeds to Defray Costs.--

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         ``(1) Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, the 
     Secretary may retain from the proceeds of the sale, lease, or 
     disposal of an asset under subsection (c) an amount equal to 
     the cost of the sale, lease, or disposal of the asset. The 
     Secretary shall utilize amounts retained under this paragraph 
     to defray the cost of the sale, lease, or disposal.
         ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of a sale, 
     lease, or disposal shall include--
         ``(A) the cost of administering the sale, lease, or 
     disposal;
         ``(B) the cost of recovering or preparing the asset 
     concerned for the sale, lease, or disposal; and
         ``(C) any other cost associated with the sale, lease, or 
     disposal.
         ``(c) Covered Transactions.--Subsection (b) applies to 
     the following transactions:
         ``(1) The sale of heavy water at the Savannah River Site, 
     South Carolina, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense 
     Environmental Management Program.
         ``(2) The sale of precious metals that are under the 
     jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
         ``(3) The lease of buildings and other facilities located 
     at the Hanford Reservation, Washington, that are under the 
     jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
         ``(4) The lease of buildings and other facilities located 
     at the Savannah River Site that are under the jurisdiction of 
     the Defense Environmental Management Program.
         ``(5) The disposal of equipment and other personal 
     property located at the Rocky Flats Defense Environmental 
     Technology Site, Colorado, that is under the jurisdiction of 
     the Defense Environmental Management Program.
         ``(6) The disposal of materials at the National 
     Electronics Recycling Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee that are 
     under the jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental 
     Management Program.
         ``(d) Applicability of Disposal Authority.--Nothing in 
     this section shall be construed to limit the application of 
     subchapter II of chapter 5 and section 549 of title 40 to the 
     disposal of equipment and other personal property covered by 
     this section.

     ``Sec. 5845. Department of Energy energy parks program

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may establish 
     a program to permit the establishment of energy parks on 
     former defense nuclear facilities.
         ``(b) Objectives.--The objectives for establishing energy 
     parks pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
         ``(1) To provide locations to carry out a broad range of 
     projects relating to the development and deployment of energy 
     technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.
         ``(2) To provide locations for the implementation of 
     pilot programs and demonstration projects for new and 
     developing energy technologies and related advanced 
     manufacturing technologies.
         ``(3) To set a national example for the development and 
     deployment of energy technologies and related advanced 
     manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote 
     energy security, energy sector employment, and energy 
     independence.
         ``(4) To create a business environment that encourages 
     collaboration and interaction between the public and private 
     sectors.
         ``(c) Consultation.--In establishing an energy park 
     pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult 
     with--
         ``(1) the local government with jurisdiction over the 
     land on which the energy park will be located;
         ``(2) the local governments of adjacent areas; and
         ``(3) any community reuse organization recognized by the 
     Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the 
     energy park will be located.
         ``(d) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after 
     January 7, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives a report on the 
     implementation of the program under subsection (a). The 
     report shall include such recommendations for additional 
     legislative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
     facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense 
     nuclear facilities.
         ``(e) Defense Nuclear Facility Defined.--In this section, 
     the term `defense nuclear facility' has the meaning given the 
     term `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility' in 
     section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2286g).

     ``Sec. 5846. Authority to use passenger carriers for 
       contractor commuting

         ``(a) Authority.--If and to the extent that the 
     Administrator deems it appropriate to further mission 
     activities under section 3211 of the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401), a passenger 
     carrier may be used to provide transportation services to 
     contractor employees between the covered facility of the 
     contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance 
     with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the 
     Administrator pursuant to this section.
         ``(b) Plan Requests and Approval.--
         ``(1) The Administrator--
         ``(A) shall--
         ``(i) provide Management and Operating contractors at 
     covered facilities the opportunity to, on a voluntary basis, 
     submit, through the cognizant contracting officer of the 
     applicable covered facility, a plan to provide transportation 
     services described in subsection (a) for contractor employees 
     at the covered facility; and
         ``(ii) review each such plan submitted in accordance with 
     clause (i); and
         ``(B) may approve each such plan if the requirements 
     described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are 
     satisfied.
         ``(2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)--
         ``(A) may include proposals for parking facilities, road 
     improvements, real property acquisition, passenger carrier 
     services, and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor 
     employees; and
         ``(B) shall include--
         ``(i) a description of how the use of passenger carriers 
     will facilitate the mission of the covered facility;
         ``(ii) a description of how the plan will be economical 
     and advantageous to the Federal Government;
         ``(iii) a summary of the benefits that will be provided 
     under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and
         ``(iv) a description of how the plan will alleviate 
     traffic congestion, reduce commuting times, and improve 
     recruitment and retention of contractor employees.
         ``(3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior 
     Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of 
     any plan submitted under this subsection.
         ``(c) Reimbursement.--The Administration may reimburse a 
     contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred 
     pursuant to a plan approved under subsection (b) using funds 
     appropriated to the Administration.
         ``(d) Implementation.--In carrying out a plan approved 
     under subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum 
     extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, 
     shall--
         ``(1) require the use of alternative fuel vehicles to 
     provide transportation services;
         ``(2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the 
     mission activities of the Administration under section 3211 
     of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 
     U.S.C. 2401); and
         ``(3) ensure that the time during which a contractor 
     employee uses transportation services shall not be included 
     for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such 
     contractor employee.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `contractor employee' means an employee of 
     a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor 
     employee at any tier.
         ``(2) The term `covered facility' means any facility of 
     the Administration that directly supports the mission of the 
     Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401).
         ``(3) The term `Management and Operating contractor' 
     means a management and operating contractor that manages a 
     covered facility.
         ``(4) The term `passenger carrier' means a passenger 
     motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar 
     means of transportation that is owned, leased, or provided 
     pursuant to contract or subcontract by the Federal Government 
     or through a contractor of the Administration.

                        ``PART D--OTHER MATTERS

     ``Sec. 5851. Payment of costs of operation and maintenance of 
       infrastructure at Nevada National Security Site

         `` Notwithstanding any other provision of law and 
     effective as of September 30, 1996, the costs associated with 
     operating and maintaining the infrastructure at the Nevada 
     National Security Site, Nevada, with respect to any 
     activities initiated at the site after that date by the 
     Department of Defense pursuant to a work-for-others agreement 
     may be paid for from funds authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Department of Energy for activities at the Nevada 
     National Security Site.

     ``Sec. 5852. University-based defense nuclear policy 
       collaboration program

         ``(a) Program.--The Administrator shall carry out a 
     program under which the Administrator establishes a policy 
     research consortium of institutions of higher education and 
     nonprofit entities in support of implementing and innovating 
     the defense nuclear policy programs of the Administration. 
     The Administrator shall establish and carry out such program 
     in a manner similar to the program established under section 
     5838.
         ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the consortium under 
     subsection (a) are as follows:
         ``(1) To shape the formulation and application of policy 
     through the conduct of research and analysis regarding 
     defense nuclear policy programs.
         ``(2) To maintain open-source databases on issues 
     relevant to understanding defense nuclear nonproliferation, 
     arms control, nuclear deterrence, foreign nuclear programs, 
     and nuclear security.
         ``(3) To facilitate the collaboration of research centers 
     of excellence relating to defense nuclear policy to better 
     distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios 
     regarding such threats.
         ``(c) Duties.--
         ``(1) Support.--The Administrator shall ensure that the 
     consortium established under subsection (a) provides support 
     to individuals described in paragraph (2) through

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     the use of nongovernmental fellowships, scholarships, 
     research internships, workshops, short courses, summer 
     schools, and research grants.
         ``(2) Individuals described.--The individuals described 
     in this paragraph are graduate students, academics, and 
     policy specialists, who are focused on policy innovation 
     related to--
         ``(A) defense nuclear nonproliferation;
         ``(B) arms control;
         ``(C) nuclear deterrence;
         ``(D) the study of foreign nuclear programs;
         ``(E) nuclear security; or
         ``(F) educating and training the next generation of 
     defense nuclear policy experts.''.
         (b) Conforming Repeals.--The following provisions of law 
     are repealed:
         (1) Division D of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (50 U.S.C. 4001 et 
     seq.).
         (2) Sections 3116 and 3141 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (50 U.S.C. 2515, 2512 
     note).
         (3) Sections 308 and 311 of the Energy and Water 
     Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (50 
     U.S.C. 2523c, 2791b).
         (4) Section 3132 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (50 U.S.C. 2589).
         (5) Section 306 of the Energy and Water Development and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (50 U.S.C. 2743a).
         (6) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 2791a).
         (7) Section 3124 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (50 U.S.C. 2814).
         (8) Sections 3113 and 3123 of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note, 2581 note).
         (9) Section 3113 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 
     note).
         (10) Section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 
     note).
         (11) Section 3121, 3124, and 3126 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note, 2538a note).
         (12) Section 3125 of the Servicemember Quality of Life 
     Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 50 U.S.C. 2538 note).
         (13) Section 3133 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 50 U.S.C. 2538c 
     note).
         (14) Section 3122 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' 
     McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2015 (Public Law 113-291; 50 U.S.C. 2565 note).
         (15) Section 3141 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     50 U.S.C. 2569 note).
         (16) Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
     108-375; 50 U.S.C. 2601 note).
         (17) Section 127 of the Miscellaneous Appropriations and 
     Offsets Act, 2004 (division H of Public 108-199; 50 U.S.C. 
     2601 note).
         (18) Section 3117 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 50 U.S.C. 2754 
     note).
         (19) Section 309 of the Energy and Water Development and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (division D of 
     Public Law 113-76; 50 U.S.C. 2791a note).
         (20) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development 
     Appropriations Act, 2005 (division C of Public Law 108-447; 
     50 U.S.C. 2812 note).
         (21) Section 3114 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 50 U.S.C. 2535 
     note).
         (c) Technical Amendments.--
         (1) Amendments to title 10.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (A) in section 179--
         (i) in subsection (d)(13), by striking ``section 4002 of 
     the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and 
     inserting ``section 5601''; and
         (ii) in subsection (f)--

         (I) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 4717 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2757)'' at each place it 
     appears and inserting ``section 5799''; and
         (II) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 4219(a) of 
     the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a(a))'' and 
     inserting ``section 5638'';

         (B) in section 499a(e), by striking ``section 4002 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting 
     ``section 5601''.
         (2) Amendments to other laws.--
         (A) Section 809(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4351 note) is amended by striking 
     ``sections 4217 and 4311 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 
     U.S.C. 2537, 2577)'' and inserting ``sections 5635 and 5671 
     of title 10, United States Code''.
         (B) Section 1635(c)(2) of the Servicemember Quality of 
     Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is 
     amended by striking ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy 
     Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601 
     of title 10, United States Code''.
         (C) Section 3111(b)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 50 
     U.S.C. 2402 note) is amended by striking ``section 4002(6) of 
     the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and 
     inserting ``section 5601 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (D) Section 3116(a)(3) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 
     131 Stat. 1888) is amended by striking ``section 4101 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2511)'' and inserting 
     ``section 5611 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (E) Section 3113 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 
     note) is amended--
         (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 4102(b) of 
     the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2512(b))'' and 
     inserting ``section 5612 of title 10, United States Code''; 
     and
         (ii) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 4002 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting 
     ``section 5601 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (F) Section 3137(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 50 U.S.C. 2512 
     note) is amended by striking ``section 4002(6) of the Atomic 
     Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and inserting 
     ``section 5601 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (G) Section 3121(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 
     note) is amended by striking ``section 4002 of the Atomic 
     Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 
     5601 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (H) Section 3129 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 50 U.S.C. 2521 
     note) is amended--
         (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 4201 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521)'' and inserting 
     ``section 5621 of title 10, United States Code,''; and
         (ii) in subsection (e), by striking ``section 4203 of the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523)'' and inserting 
     ``section 5624 of title 10, United States Code,''.
         (I) Section 3116(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 50 U.S.C. 2529 
     note) is amended by striking ``section 4209(a) of the Atomic 
     Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2529(a))'' and inserting 
     ``section 5630 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (J) Section 3121(c) of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note) is amended by striking 
     ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2501)'' and inserting ``section 5601 of title 10, United 
     States Code''.
         (K) Section 3126 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     50 U.S.C. 2538a note) is amended by striking ``section 4219 
     of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a)'' and 
     inserting ``section 5638 of title 10, United States Code''.
         (L) Section 3116(e)(4) of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
     108-375; 50 U.S.C. 2602 note) is amended by striking 
     ``section 4306A of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2567)'' and inserting ``section 5664 of title 10, United 
     States Code''.
         (M) Section 3121 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     50 U.S.C. 2652 note) is amended--
         (i) by striking ``section 4502(a) of the Atomic Energy 
     Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a))'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``section 5732(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code''; and
         (ii) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section 4002 of 
     the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and 
     inserting ``section 5601 of title 10, United States Code''.

     SEC. 3112. ADJUSTMENT TO PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY.

         Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2538a) is amended--
         (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
         ``(a) Requirements.--
         ``(1) Overall capacity.--Consistent with the requirements 
     of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     ensure that the nuclear security enterprise--
         ``(A) during 2021, begins production of qualification 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(B) during 2025, produces no fewer than 10 war reserve 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(C) during 2026, produces no fewer than 20 war reserve 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(D) during 2027, produces no fewer than 30 war reserve 
     plutonium pits;
         ``(E) during 2029, produces no fewer than 50 war reserve 
     plutonium pits; and
         ``(F) during 2032 and subsequent years, produces no fewer 
     than 80 war reserve plutonium pits.
         ``(2) Site specific full production rate targets.--In 
     meeting the annual production rate requirement under 
     paragraph (1)(F), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that--
         ``(A) no fewer than 30 war reserve plutonium pits are 
     produced annually at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los 
     Alamos, New Mexico;
         ``(B) no fewer than 50 war reserve plutonium pits are 
     produced annually at the Savannah River Plutonium Processing 
     Facility, Aiken, South Carolina; and
         ``(C) total annual production quantities exceeding 80 war 
     reserve plutonium pits are allocated to each site as 
     necessary to meet Department of Defense requirements.''; and
         (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2030'' and inserting 
     ``2032''.

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     SEC. 3113. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RAPID 
                   CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.

         (a) Repeal.--Section 4220 of the Atomic Energy Defense 
     Act (50 U.S.C. 2538b) is repealed.
         (b) Assistant Deputy Administrator for Rapid Capabilities 
     Development.--National Nuclear Security Administration Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end of 
     subtitle A the following new section:

     ``SEC. 3223. OFFICE OF RAPID CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT.

         ``(a) Establishment.--
         ``(1) In general.--There is established in the 
     Administration an Office of Rapid Capabilities Development 
     (referred to in this section as the `Office'), which shall be 
     led by an Assistant Deputy Administrator for Rapid 
     Capabilities Development (referred to in this section as the 
     `Assistant Deputy Administrator').
         ``(2) Assistant deputy administrator.--
         ``(A) Senior executive service.--The position of the 
     Assistant Deputy Administrator shall be a Senior Executive 
     Service position (as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, 
     United States Code).
         ``(B) Duties.--The Assistant Deputy Administrator shall 
     report to the Board established under subsection (c).
         ``(b) Mission.--The primary objective of the Office shall 
     be to expedite the development and fielding of technologies 
     and weapon systems in support of United States strategic 
     deterrence requirements, as determined by the President or 
     the Secretary of Defense. In achieving this objective, the 
     office shall--
         ``(1) leverage defense-wide and Administration technology 
     development efforts and existing capabilities to achieve 
     improved deterrence and operational effects;
         ``(2) provide integration and technical support to 
     Department of Defense, the Administration, or other 
     activities of the United States Government;
         ``(3) identify and pursue opportunities to accelerate 
     operationally-focused capabilities through advanced 
     prototyping; and
         ``(4) explore innovative, cost-effective material and 
     non-material solutions to defeat rapidly-evolving nuclear and 
     radiological threats.
         ``(c) Board of Directors.--
         ``(1) Composition.--The Office shall be governed by a 
     Board of Directors of (referred to in this section as the 
     `Board'), which shall be composed of the following members:
         ``(A) The Administrator.
         ``(B) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear 
     Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and 
     Programs.
         ``(C) The Deputy Commander of United States Strategic 
     Command.
         ``(D) The Joint Staff Director for Strategy, Plans, and 
     Policy (J5).
         ``(E) The Director of Navy Strategic Systems Programs.
         ``(F) The Deputy Commander of Air Force Global Strike 
     Command.
         ``(2) Chair.--The Chair of the Board shall be the 
     Administrator.
         ``(3) Organization and tasking.--
         ``(A) Operations.--The Board shall operate on a consensus 
     basis and issue taskings directly to the Assistant Deputy 
     Administrator as necessary to achieve the mission objectives 
     outlined in subsection (b).
         ``(B) Submissions to board.--
         ``(i) Submissions from the assistant deputy 
     administrator.--The Assistant Deputy Administrator may submit 
     research and development proposals for Board consideration if 
     such proposals support the mission objectives outlined in 
     subsection (b).
         ``(ii) Submissions from members.--Members of the Board 
     may submit--

         ``(I) research and development proposals for Board 
     consideration; and
         ``(II) proposals on behalf of organizations that are not 
     members of the Board if such proposals support the mission 
     objectives outlined in subsection (b).

         ``(d) Staff.--The Administrator shall ensure that the 
     Assistant Deputy Administrator has sufficient numbers of 
     personnel with competence in technical, programmatic, and 
     other appropriate matters necessary to carry out the 
     functions required by this section.
         ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to obviate or otherwise alter the 
     requirements for the development of new or modified nuclear 
     weapons outlined by section 4209 of the Atomic Energy Defense 
     Act (50 U.S.C. 2529).
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Administration.--The term `Administration', with 
     respect to any authority, duty, or responsibility provided by 
     this section, does not include the Office of Naval Reactors.
         ``(2) Prototyping.--The term `prototyping' means the 
     development of any physical or virtual model used to evaluate 
     the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military 
     utility of a technology, process, concept, end item, or 
     system.''.

     SEC. 3114. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR 
                   SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ENTERPRISE BLUEPRINT.

         (a) Review and Assessment.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the 
     Nuclear Weapons Council shall initiate within the Nuclear 
     Weapons Council a review of the Enterprise Blueprint and 
     assess--
         (1) the adequacy of the projected future infrastructure 
     to meet anticipated Department of Defense requirements; and
         (2) the feasibility of executing the Enterprise Blueprint 
     for a period of 25 years beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
         (b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Chair of 
     the Nuclear Weapons Council, acting through the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and 
     Biological Defense Policy and Programs, shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on--
         (1) the conclusions of the review and assessment 
     described in subsection (a);
         (2) any recommended modifications to the infrastructure 
     recapitalization plans or future capabilities described in 
     the Enterprise Blueprint necessary to meet future Department 
     of Defense requirements; and
         (3) any other information the Chair determines to be 
     relevant.
         (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Nuclear weapons council.--The term ``Nuclear Weapons 
     Council'' means the council established by section 179 of 
     title 10, United States Code.
         (2) Enterprise blueprint.--The term ``Enterprise 
     Blueprint'' means the document entitled ``NNSA Enterprise 
     Blueprint'', published in October 2024 by the Department of 
     Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

     SEC. 3115. NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS FOR CERTAIN 
                   DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECTS.

         Section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2753) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by 
     inserting ``prior to entry into Phase 6.3 or Phase 3, as 
     appropriate'' after ``Administration''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``prior to entry 
     into Phase 6.3'' after ``project''; and
         (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
     subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraph (B):
         ``(B) the results of the review conducted by the Director 
     of Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation are consistent with 
     section 3221(d)(1)(F) of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2411(d)(1)(F)).''.

     SEC. 3116. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND 
                   ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

         Section 4510(e)(1)(C) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 2661(e)(1)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(C)(i) owned by or contracted to the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration, including any facility that stores 
     or uses special nuclear material; or
         ``(ii) a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons 
     production facility.''.

     SEC. 3117. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN 
                   SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL 
                   PERSONNEL.

         Section 4601(c)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 
     U.S.C. 2701(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and 
     inserting ``2036''.

     SEC. 3118. APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
                   RESEARCH WITHIN THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
                   ADMINISTRATION.

         (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic 
     Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791 et seq.) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following section:

     ``SEC. 4816. APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
                   RESEARCH WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION.

         ``(a) In General.--Funds authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026, or 
     any subsequent fiscal year, for the Administration for the 
     purposes of conducting research and development of artificial 
     intelligence technologies, executing a program to develop or 
     manage the application of such technologies, or developing, 
     acquiring, or sustaining any associated computing hardware or 
     supporting infrastructure may only be used to support the 
     nuclear security missions of the Administration.
         ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in 
     subsection (a) shall not be interpreted--
         ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of an enduring 
     national security artificial intelligence research and 
     development program in any component of the Department of 
     Energy other than the Administration or in any other Federal 
     agency; or
         ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the 
     Administration, including resources provided by a national 
     security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility 
     site, to support the execution of an enduring national 
     security artificial intelligence research and development 
     program or activity, if such support is provided--
         ``(A) on a full cost recovery basis, including any 
     associated infrastructure or utility costs, to an entity that 
     is not a component of the Department of Energy; and
         ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with the 
     nuclear security mission of such laboratory or facility.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the 
     item relating to section 4815 the following new item:


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``Sec. 4816. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research 
              within the Administration.''.
                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 3121. NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT 
                   OF ENERGY.

         Any position of the Department of Energy requiring the 
     performance of duties funded under Office of Management and 
     Budget functional subcategory 053, Atomic Energy Defense 
     Activities, shall be considered as a position that is 
     necessary to meet national security responsibilities.

     SEC. 3122. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-WIDE 
                   PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR REDUCING RISK.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
         (1) develop and implement program performance metrics for 
     the Office of Environmental Management (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Office''), in addition to the program 
     performance metrics identified in the plan published by the 
     Office of Environmental Management entitled ``EM Program Plan 
     2022''; and
         (2) revise the program performance metrics identified in 
     the ``EM Program Plan 2022'' in accordance with the 
     requirements of subsection (b).
         (b) Required Elements.--The program performance metrics 
     described in subsection (a) shall incorporate the following 
     elements:
         (1) Linkage.--Each metric shall--
         (A) align with the goals and mission of the Department of 
     Energy (referred to in this section as the ``Department'') 
     and the Office;
         (B) link to the other metrics developed or revised under 
     subsection (a) and any other existing performance metrics of 
     the Department and the Office; and
         (C) be clearly communicated throughout the Department and 
     the Office.
         (2) Clarity.--Each metric shall be clear and the name and 
     definition of such metric shall be consistent with the 
     methodology used to calculate the metric.
         (3) Measurable.--Each metric shall have a numerical goal.
         (4) Objective.--Each metric shall be reasonably free from 
     significant bias or manipulation.
         (5) Reliable.--Each metric shall produce the same result 
     under similar conditions.
         (6) Core program activities.--The metrics shall cover the 
     activities that the Office is expected to perform to support 
     its mission.
         (7) Limited overlap.--Each metric shall provide new 
     information beyond any information provided by other metrics.
         (8) Balance.--The metrics shall ensure that various 
     priorities of the Office are covered.
         (9) Effectiveness.--Each metric shall incorporate an 
     effectiveness measure, such as quality, timeliness, and cost 
     of service.
         (c) Risk Reduction Prioritization.--The program 
     performance metrics described in subsection (a) shall--
         (1) give first priority to addressing any issues posing 
     an immediate risk to human health or the environment;
         (2) give second priority, as appropriate, to addressing 
     issues based on achieving the highest risk reduction benefit 
     per radioactive or hazardous content removed; and
         (3) measure the amount of radioactivity or hazardous 
     content removed, as determined by--
         (A) curies, rads, or rems;
         (B) pounds of hazardous content removed; or
         (C) such other appropriate measure.
         (d) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until 
     2036, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report describing the 
     outcomes achieved under the program performance metrics 
     described in subsection (a) for each fiscal year covered by 
     such report.
         (2) Contents.--Each report shall identify the cost per 
     curie, rad, or rem of radioactivity and cost per pound of 
     hazardous content removed program-wide, by site, and by 
     mission area.

     SEC. 3123. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED 
                   RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL PLANNING AND 
                   OPTIMIZATION.

         (a) Radioactive Waste Disposal Optimization Analyses.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     develop a complex-wide analysis to identify optimal disposal 
     pathways and schedules for defense radioactive waste produced 
     by the Department of Energy and its predecessor agencies and 
     managed by the Office of Environmental Management.
         (2) Contents.--The analysis required by paragraph (1) 
     shall--
         (A) incorporate modeling to identify optimal disposal 
     pathways and schedules that could be achieved--
         (i) considering regulatory constraints; and
         (ii) if key regulatory constraints were lifted or 
     altered; and
         (B) identify strategic alternatives to radioactive waste 
     disposal plans and schedules.
         (b) Nationwide Radioactive Waste Disposal Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 15 months after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     develop an integrated, nationwide radioactive waste disposal 
     plan.
         (2) Contents.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) include, to the maximum extent practicable, optimal 
     radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules identified 
     through the analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (a);
         (B) identify specific opportunities for further 
     optimization of radioactive waste disposal pathways and 
     schedules that might be achieved through changes in 
     regulatory constraints;
         (C) address complex-wide disposal issues, such as waste 
     with no disposal pathway; and
         (D) incorporate feedback from key stakeholders, including 
     Federal and State regulators and operators of radioactive 
     waste disposal facilities.
         (c) Radioactive Waste Disposal Forum.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     establish a forum for Federal and State agencies that 
     regulate radioactive waste cleanup and disposal activities by 
     the Office of Environmental Management.
         (2) Purpose.--The forum established pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) shall holistically negotiate regulatory and other changes 
     that could allow the Department of Energy to implement 
     opportunities for optimal radioactive waste disposal 
     identified pursuant to subsection (b).
         (d) Reporting.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the results of the optimization analysis required by 
     subsection (a), the nationwide disposal plan required by 
     subsection (b), and the initial activities of the forum 
     established pursuant to subsection (c).
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Complex.--The term ``complex'' means the set of sites 
     across the United States where radioactive waste cleanup and 
     disposal activities are managed by the Office of 
     Environmental Management.
         (2) Integrated.--The term ``integrated'' means inclusive 
     of all radioactive waste across the complex.
         (3) Optimal.--The term ``optimal'' means the best 
     possible outcome, such as the lowest cost or highest profit, 
     while following specific rules and limitations.
         (4) Regulatory constraints.--The term ``regulatory 
     constraints'' means requirements included in regulations or 
     agreements with regulators that affect decisions regarding 
     radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules by the 
     Office of Environmental Management that could reasonably be 
     the subject of negotiation with Federal or State regulatory 
     agencies.

     SEC. 3124. REPORT ON FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR THE 
                   DELIVERY OF SPECIALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2026, and 
     annually thereafter until February 15, 2046, the 
     Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on future 
     activities and resources for the delivery of specialized 
     infrastructure with demands across the nuclear stockpile, 
     global security, and naval nuclear propulsion missions, which 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of infrastructure investments necessary 
     in the 5 fiscal years following the fiscal year of the 
     report, including--
         (A) the cost estimates and schedules for such 
     infrastructure investments;
         (B) the impacts to workforce requirements of the 
     Administration;
         (C) the status of any reviews required by the National 
     Environmental Policy Act for such infrastructure investments;
         (D) an explanation of the targeted needs addressed by 
     such infrastructure investments; and
         (E) a summary of progress made towards achieving such 
     infrastructure investments.
         (2) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, 
     an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules 
     for the projects listed in the assessment required by 
     paragraph (1) for the prior fiscal year.
         (3) An assessment of infrastructure investments necessary 
     in the 6 to 15 fiscal years following the fiscal year of the 
     report, including--
         (A) an estimated schedule for such infrastructure 
     investments; and
         (B) an explanation of the targeted needs addressed by 
     such infrastructure investments.
         (4) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, 
     an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules 
     for the projects listed in the assessment required by 
     paragraph (3) for the prior fiscal year.
         (5) An assessment of the infrastructure investments 
     necessary in the 16 to 25 fiscal years following the fiscal 
     year of the report, including an explanation of the targeted 
     needs such infrastructure investments are addressing.
         (6) For fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, 
     an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules 
     for the projects listed in the assessment required by 
     paragraph (5) for the prior fiscal year.

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         (b) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means 
     the National Nuclear Security Administration.
         (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Energy and Water Development of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies of the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (3) Specialized infrastructure.--The term ``specialized 
     infrastructure'' means any facility--
         (A) that supports the nuclear stockpile mission, 
     including capabilities to handle and process--
         (i) special nuclear materials;
         (ii) radioactive, hazardous, and specialized materials;
         (iii) non-nuclear unique components; and
         (iv) assembled nuclear weapons;
         (B) that supports the global security mission of the 
     Administration; or
         (C) that supports naval spent fuel management, nuclear 
     material testing and examination, and functional nuclear 
     laboratory consolidation for naval nuclear propulsion.

     SEC. 3125. PLAN TO MODERNIZE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear 
     Security shall develop a plan--
         (1) to accelerate and modernize Material Staging 
     Capabilities to replace aged, over-subscribed facilities 
     within the nuclear security enterprise, which shall include a 
     description of all phases and an estimate of the costs 
     required to carry out such plan; and
         (2) to accelerate near-term Critical Decisions milestones 
     in fiscal year 2026.
         (b) Execution.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security 
     shall carry out the plan required by subsection (a) 
     concurrently with an infrastructure modernization program for 
     high explosives capabilities, including continued 
     construction of the High Explosives Synthesis Formulation and 
     Production facility (21-D-510).
         (c) Briefings.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear 
     Security shall brief the appropriate congressional committees 
     on the Material Staging Capabilities plan required by 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In 
     this subsection, the term ``appropriated congressional 
     committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
          TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

     SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

         There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
     2026, $45,000,000 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.).
                       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) be based on merit-based selection procedures in 
     accordance with the requirements of sections 3201 and 4024 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 or Written Communications.--No oral or written 
     communication concerning any amount specified in the funding 
     tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of 
     this section.
                         TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

     SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT  (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              FY 2026         Senate
       Line                 Item              Request       Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                    ARMY
                   FIXED WING
                6  HADES PLATFORM,                26,850          26,850
                    PAYLOADS/PED, AND
                    INTEGRATION.........
                   ROTARY
                9  AH-64 APACHE BLOCK              1,669           1,669
                    IIIA REMAN..........
               13  UH-60 BLACKHAWK M             732,060         732,060
                    MODEL (MYP).........
               17  CH-47 HELICOPTER.....         618,798         618,798
               18  CH-47 HELICOPTER.....          61,421          61,421
                   MODIFICATION OF
                    AIRCRAFT
               27  AH-64 MODS...........         125,236         125,236
               28  SCALABLE CONTROL                1,257           1,257
                    INTERFACE (SCI).....
               29  CH-47 CARGO                    17,709          17,709
                    HELICOPTER MODS
                    (MYP)...............
               34  UTILITY HELICOPTER             33,659          33,659
                    MODS................
               36  NETWORK AND MISSION            40,472          40,472
                    PLAN................
               37  COMMS, NAV                     11,566          11,566
                    SURVEILLANCE........
               39  AVIATION ASSURED PNT.          49,475          49,475
               40  GATM ROLLUP..........           4,651           4,651
                   GROUND SUPPORT
                    AVIONICS
               45  AIRCRAFT                      129,167         129,167
                    SURVIVABILITY
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               47  CMWS.................          38,419          38,419
               48  COMMON INFRARED               225,647         225,647
                    COUNTERMEASURES
                    (CIRCM).............
                   OTHER SUPPORT
               50  COMMON GROUND                  29,489          29,489
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               52  AIRCREW INTEGRATED             14,986          14,986
                    SYSTEMS.............
               53  AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL..          24,213          24,213
               54  LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET           1,611           1,611
                   AGILE PORTFOLIO
                    MANAGEMENT
               57  SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL         726,034         741,034
                    SYSTEMS.............
                   Flammable Solids UAS                         [15,000]
                    Applications........
               58  FUTURE UNMANNED               118,459         118,459
                    AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)
                    FAMILY..............
               59  GRAY EAGLE                     12,351          12,351
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
                   TOTAL AIRCRAFT              3,045,199       3,060,199
                    PROCUREMENT, ARMY...
 
                   MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                    ARMY
                   SURFACE-TO-AIR
                    MISSILE SYSTEM
                2  LOWER TIER AIR AND            637,473       1,250,473
                    MISSILE DEFENSE
                    (AMD) SEN...........
                   Procure additional 4x                       [613,000]
                    LTAMDS--misaligned
                    budget request......
                4  M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT         679,114         679,114

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                6  MSE MISSILE..........         945,905       1,485,525
                   PAC-3 MSE missile                           [366,000]
                    recerts--misaligned
                    budget request......
                   Patriot Mods: AMMPS/                        [173,620]
                    DEX.................
                9  PRECISION STRIKE              160,846         480,946
                    MISSILE (PRSM)......
                   Max PrSM Inc 1                              [320,100]
                    procurement (+254
                    missiles)--misaligne
                    d budget request....
               11  INDIRECT FIRE                 830,579       1,018,579
                    PROTECTION
                    CAPABILITY INC 2-I..
                   IFPC Inc 2 AIM 9X                           [188,000]
                    missile production
                    to 432x AUR--
                    misaligned budget
                    request.............
               12  MID-RANGE CAPABILITY           82,407         179,407
                    (MRC)...............
                   Hypersonics Rocket                           [42,000]
                    Motor Cost Reduction
                    Initiative..........
                   Maritime Strike                              [55,000]
                    Tomahawk (MST) (USA,
                    USN)................
                   AIR-TO-SURFACE
                    MISSILE SYSTEM
               15  JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND            84,667          84,667
                    MSLS (JAGM).........
               17  LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC         353,415         353,415
                    WEAPON..............
                   ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
                    MISSILE SYS
               18  JAVELIN (AAWS-M)              329,205         329,205
                    SYSTEM SUMMARY......
               19  TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY.          11,731          11,731
               20  GUIDED MLRS ROCKET          1,125,071       1,125,071
                    (GMLRS).............
               21  GUIDED MLRS ROCKET             43,156          43,156
                    (GMLRS).............
               22  MLRS REDUCED RANGE             32,339          32,339
                    PRACTICE ROCKETS
                    (RRPR)..............
               23  HIGH MOBILITY                  61,503          61,503
                    ARTILLERY ROCKET
                    SYSTEM (HIMARS......
                   MODIFICATIONS
               29  PATRIOT MODS.........         757,800         757,800
               32  STINGER MODS.........         428,935         450,935
                   Qualification of                             [22,000]
                    Stinger additional
                    SRMs................
               35  MLRS MODS............         243,470         243,470
               36  HIMARS MODIFICATIONS.          54,005          54,005
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                    PARTS
               38  SPARES AND REPAIR               6,651           6,651
                    PARTS...............
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                    FACILITIES
               40  AIR DEFENSE TARGETS..          12,801          12,801
                   AGILE PORTFOLIO
                    MANAGEMENT
               44  LAUNCHED EFFECTS               67,816          67,816
                    FAMILY..............
                   TOTAL MISSILE               6,948,889       8,728,609
                    PROCUREMENT, ARMY...
 
                   PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,
                    ARMY
                   TRACKED COMBAT
                    VEHICLES
                2  ARMORED MULTI PUPOSE          554,678         554,678
                    VEHICLE (AMPV)......
                4  ASSAULT BREACHER                4,079           4,079
                    VEHICLE (ABV).......
                5  M10 BOOKER...........          64,919          64,919
                   MODIFICATION OF
                    TRACKED COMBAT
                    VEHICLES
                8  STRYKER UPGRADE......         135,816         135,816
                9  BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT            4,684           4,684
                    TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE
               10  BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)         157,183         157,183
               11  M109 FOV                       82,537          82,537
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
               12  PALADIN INTEGRATED            250,238         250,238
                    MANAGEMENT (PIM)....
               13  IMPROVED RECOVERY             155,540         155,540
                    VEHICLE (M88
                    HERCULES)...........
               17  JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE.         132,637         132,637
               19  ABRAMS UPGRADE                740,528         740,528
                    PROGRAM.............
               21  VEHICLE PROTECTION            107,833         107,833
                    SYSTEMS (VPS).......
                   WEAPONS & OTHER
                    COMBAT VEHICLES
               24  PERSONAL DEFENSE                1,002           1,002
                    WEAPON (ROLL).......
               25  M240 MEDIUM MACHINE                 5               5
                    GUN (7.62MM)........
               27  MACHINE GUN, CAL .50                4               4
                    M2 ROLL.............
               28  MORTAR SYSTEMS.......           5,807           5,807
               29  LOCATION & AZIMUTH              9,477           9,477
                    DETERMINATION SYSTEM
                    (LADS...............
               31  PRECISION SNIPER                1,853           1,853
                    RIFLE...............
               34  NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         365,155         365,155
                    WEAPON..............
               36  HANDGUN..............               7               7
                   MOD OF WEAPONS AND
                    OTHER COMBAT VEH
               38  M777 MODS............           2,429           2,429
               42  SNIPER RIFLES                      19              19
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
               43  M119 MODIFICATIONS...           4,642           4,642
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                    FACILITIES
               46  ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M             469          19,469
                    (WOCV-WTCV).........
                   Procurement of six                           [19,000]
                    additional Robotic
                    Combat Vehicles
                    (RCVs)..............
               47  PRODUCTION BASE               104,993         104,993
                    SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF        2,886,534       2,905,534
                    W&TCV, ARMY.........
 
                   PROCUREMENT OF
                    AMMUNITION, ARMY
                   SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
                    AMMUNITION
                1  CTG, 5.56MM, ALL              128,283         128,283
                    TYPES...............
                2  CTG, 7.62MM, ALL               62,157          62,157
                    TYPES...............
                3  NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         426,177         426,177
                    WEAPON AMMUNITION...
                4  CTG, HANDGUN, ALL               7,750           7,750
                    TYPES...............
                5  CTG, .50 CAL, ALL              78,199          78,199
                    TYPES...............
                6  CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES.          25,773          25,773
                7  CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES.          22,324          22,324
                8  CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES.         100,392         100,392
                9  CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES.         131,432         131,432
               11  CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES.          42,131          42,131
                   MORTAR AMMUNITION
               12  60MM MORTAR, ALL               38,114          38,114
                    TYPES...............
               13  81MM MORTAR, ALL               41,786          41,786
                    TYPES...............

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               14  120MM MORTAR, ALL             123,144         123,144
                    TYPES...............
                   TANK AMMUNITION
               15  CARTRIDGES, TANK,             440,152         440,152
                    105MM AND 120MM, ALL
                    TYPES...............
                   ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
               16  ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES,          80,780          80,780
                    75MM & 105MM, ALL
                    TYPES...............
               17  ARTILLERY PROJECTILE,         218,877         218,877
                    155MM, ALL TYPES....
               19  PRECISION ARTILLERY            28,995          28,995
                    MUNITIONS...........
               20  ARTILLERY                     168,737         168,737
                    PROPELLANTS, FUZES
                    AND PRIMERS, ALL....
                   MINES
               21  MINES & CLEARING               42,748          42,748
                    CHARGERS, ALL TYPES.
               22  CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING           7,860           7,860
                    OBSTACLE............
                   ROCKETS
               24  SHOULDER LAUNCHED              46,089          46,089
                    MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES
               25  ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL          34,836          34,836
                    TYPES...............
                   OTHER AMMUNITION
               26  CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES...          12,543          12,543
               27  DEMOLITION MUNITIONS,          21,409          21,409
                    ALL TYPES...........
               28  GRENADES, ALL TYPES..          56,530          56,530
               29  SIGNALS, ALL TYPES...          36,846          36,846
               30  SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES          10,821          10,821
                   MISCELLANEOUS
               32  AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL            4,084           4,084
                    TYPES...............
               34  ITEMS LESS THEN $5             16,799          16,799
                    MILLION (AMMO)......
               35  AMMUNITION PECULIAR            16,219          16,219
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               36  FIRST DESTINATION              18,600          18,600
                    TRANSPORTATION
                    (AMMO)..............
               37  CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES.             102             102
                   PRODUCTION BASE
                    SUPPORT
               40  INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES       1,084,611       1,334,611
                   Modernization of                            [250,000]
                    organic industrial
                    base................
               41  CONVENTIONAL                  155,050         155,050
                    MUNITIONS
                    DEMILITARIZATION....
               42  ARMS INITIATIVE......           3,885           3,885
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF        3,734,235       3,984,235
                    AMMUNITION, ARMY....
 
                   OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                    ARMY
                   TACTICAL VEHICLES
                2  FAMILY OF                     132,793         132,793
                    SEMITRAILERS........
                6  GROUND MOBILITY               308,620         308,620
                    VEHICLES (GMV)......
                9  JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           45,840          79,840
                    VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                    VEHICL..............
                   Infantry Squad                               [34,000]
                    Vehicle Procurement.
               10  TRUCK, DUMP, 20T               17,000          30,506
                    (CCE)...............
                   Heavy Dump Trucks....                        [13,506]
               11  FAMILY OF MEDIUM               85,490          85,490
                    TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
               12  FAMILY OF COLD                 38,001          38,001
                    WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN
                    VEHICLE (C..........
               13  FIRETRUCKS &                   39,761          39,761
                    ASSOCIATED
                    FIREFIGHTING EQUIP..
               14  FAMILY OF HEAVY               202,009         202,009
                    TACTICAL VEHICLES
                    (FHTV)..............
               19  TACTICAL WHEELED                2,660           2,660
                    VEHICLE PROTECTION
                    KITS................
               20  MODIFICATION OF IN             98,728          98,728
                    SVC EQUIP...........
                   NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
               23  NONTACTICAL VEHICLES,           8,462           8,462
                    OTHER...............
                   COMM--JOINT
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               29  TACTICAL NETWORK              866,347         866,347
                    COMMUNICATION.......
               31  JCSE EQUIPMENT                  5,389           5,389
                    (USRDECOM)..........
                   COMM--SATELLITE
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               32  SATELLITE                     114,770         114,770
                    COMMUNICATIONS......
               36  DEFENSE ENTERPRISE             65,591          65,591
                    WIDEBAND SATCOM
                    SYSTEMS.............
               39  ASSURED POSITIONING,          212,469         212,469
                    NAVIGATION AND
                    TIMING..............
                   COMM--COMBAT
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               46  HANDHELD MANPACK              478,435         478,435
                    SMALL FORM FIT (HMS)
               48  ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS.         133,836         133,836
               51  UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE          20,010          20,010
               52  COTS COMMUNICATIONS           207,402         207,402
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               54  ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &         110,678         110,678
                    ELECTRONICS.........
                   COMM--INTELLIGENCE
                    COMM
               56  CI AUTOMATION                  15,290          15,290
                    ARCHITECTURE-INTEL..
               58  MULTI-DOMAIN                  108,655         108,655
                    INTELLIGENCE........
                   INFORMATION SECURITY
               60  INFORMATION SYSTEM                826             826
                    SECURITY PROGRAM-
                    ISSP................
               61  COMMUNICATIONS                125,970         125,970
                    SECURITY (COMSEC)...
               66  BIOMETRIC ENABLING                 65              65
                    CAPABILITY (BEC)....
                   COMM--BASE
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               70  INFORMATION SYSTEMS..         209,378         209,378
               72  BASE EMERGENCY                 50,177          50,177
                    COMMUNICATION.......
               74  INSTALLATION INFO             439,373         439,373
                    INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
                    PROGRAM.............
                   ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
                    REL ACT (TIARA)
               78  TITAN................         236,314         236,314
               81  COLLECTION CAPABILITY           2,935           2,935
               83  DCGS-A-INTEL.........           1,087           1,087
               85  TROJAN...............          37,968          58,568
                   AFRICOM: CRAM                                [20,600]
                    capabilities........
               86  MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP            20,598         134,376
                    (INTEL SPT).........
                   AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire                       [113,778]
                    Target Acquisition
                    Radar...............
                   ELECT EQUIP--
                    ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                    (EW)
               91  AIR VIGILANCE (AV)...           9,731           9,731

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               93  FAMILY OF PERSISTENT           15,382         115,382
                    SURVEILLANCE CAP....
                   CENTCOM: aerostat                           [100,000]
                    sensors.............
               94  COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/            8,283           8,283
                    SECURITY
                    COUNTERMEASURES.....
                   ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                    SURV. (TAC SURV)
               96  SENTINEL MODS........         462,010         462,010
               97  NIGHT VISION DEVICES.         211,056         211,056
               98  SMALL TACTICAL                  2,111           2,111
                    OPTICAL RIFLE
                    MOUNTED MLRF........
               99  BASE EXPEDITIARY                1,801           1,801
                    TARGETING AND SURV
                    SYS.................
              100  INDIRECT FIRE                  27,881          27,881
                    PROTECTION FAMILY OF
                    SYSTEMS.............
              101  FAMILY OF WEAPON              103,607         103,607
                    SIGHTS (FWS)........
              102  ENHANCED PORTABLE              10,456          10,456
                    INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
                    FUZE SE.............
              104  FORWARD LOOKING                60,765          60,765
                    INFRARED (IFLIR)....
              106  JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--        165,395         165,395
                    PLATFORM (JBC-P)....
              107  JOINT EFFECTS                  48,715          48,715
                    TARGETING SYSTEM
                    (JETS)..............
              109  COMPUTER BALLISTICS:            6,325           6,325
                    LHMBC XM32..........
              110  MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             3,657           3,657
                    SYSTEM..............
              111  MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             3,262           3,262
                    SYSTEMS
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
              112  COUNTERFIRE RADARS...          40,526          40,526
                   ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                    C2 SYSTEMS
              113  ARMY COMMAND POST             723,187         723,187
                    INTEGRATED
                    INFRASTRUCTURE (....
              114  FIRE SUPPORT C2                 3,389           3,389
                    FAMILY..............
              115  AIR & MSL DEFENSE              33,103          33,103
                    PLANNING & CONTROL
                    SYS.................
              116  IAMD BATTLE COMMAND           546,480         546,480
                    SYSTEM..............
              117  AIAMD FAMILY OF                31,016          31,016
                    SYSTEMS (FOS)
                    COMPONENTS..........
              118  LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE             5,175           5,175
                    SUPPORT (LCSS)......
              119  NETWORK MANAGEMENT            244,403         244,403
                    INITIALIZATION AND
                    SERVICE.............
              124  MOD OF IN-SVC                  16,595          16,595
                    EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE)..
                   ELECT EQUIP--
                    AUTOMATION
              125  ARMY TRAINING                   8,262           8,262
                    MODERNIZATION.......
              126  AUTOMATED DATA                 93,804          93,804
                    PROCESSING EQUIP....
              129  HIGH PERF COMPUTING            74,708          74,708
                    MOD PGM (HPCMP).....
              130  CONTRACT WRITING                  468             468
                    SYSTEM..............
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           1,546           1,546
                   CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
                    EQUIPMENT
              138  BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS              143             143
                    (BDS)...............
              139  CBRN DEFENSE.........          69,739          69,739
                   BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
              142  TACTICAL BRIDGE,               69,863          69,863
                    FLOAT-RIBBON........
                   ENGINEER (NON-
                    CONSTRUCTION)
                    EQUIPMENT
              150  ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE             509             509
                    SYSTEMS.............
              151  RENDER SAFE SETS KITS          14,184          14,184
                    OUTFITS.............
                   COMBAT SERVICE
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
              153  HEATERS AND ECU'S....          14,288          14,288
              156  GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM         178,850         178,850
              157  MOBILE SOLDIER POWER.          15,729          15,729
              159  FIELD FEEDING                   4,500           4,500
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              160  CARGO AERIAL DEL &             61,224          61,224
                    PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
                    SYSTEM..............
              161  FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT               0          37,615
                    AND CONSTRUCTION
                    SETS................
                   Hydraulic Excavator                           [7,980]
                    (HYEX)..............
                   TRACTOR FULL TRACKED,                        [29,635]
                    MED T-9 (Medium
                    Dozer)..............
                   PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
              164  DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS,          96,020          96,020
                    PETROLEUM & WATER...
                   MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
              165  COMBAT SUPPORT                 99,567          99,567
                    MEDICAL.............
                   MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
              166  MOBILE MAINTENANCE             63,311          63,311
                    EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS...
                   CONSTRUCTION
                    EQUIPMENT
              169  CONSTRUCTION                   92,299          92,299
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   RAIL FLOAT
                    CONTAINERIZATION
                    EQUIPMENT
              179  ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP..          57,342          57,342
              180  MANEUVER SUPPORT               33,949         158,949
                    VESSEL (MSV)........
                   MSV-L 2x ships per                          [125,000]
                    year................
              181  ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M          18,217          18,217
                    (FLOAT/RAIL)........
                   GENERATORS
              182  GENERATORS AND                 89,073          89,073
                    ASSOCIATED EQUIP....
                   MATERIAL HANDLING
                    EQUIPMENT
              184  FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS..          12,576          45,777
                   Family of All Terrain                        [15,000]
                    Cranes..............
                   Type 1 Crane/Mobility                        [18,201]
                   TRAINING EQUIPMENT
              185  COMBAT TRAINING                49,025          49,025
                    CENTERS SUPPORT.....
              186  TRAINING DEVICES,             189,306         189,306
                    NONSYSTEM...........
              187  SYNTHETIC TRAINING            166,402         166,402
                    ENVIRONMENT (STE)...
              189  GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN            7,320           7,320
                    SUPPORT OF ARMY
                    TRAINING............
                   TEST MEASURE AND DIG
                    EQUIPMENT (TMD)
              191  INTEGRATED FAMILY OF           38,784          38,784
                    TEST EQUIPMENT
                    (IFTE)..............
              193  TEST EQUIPMENT                 51,119          51,119
                    MODERNIZATION
                    (TEMOD).............
                   OTHER SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
              195  PHYSICAL SECURITY             136,315         136,315
                    SYSTEMS (OPA3)......
              196  BASE LEVEL COMMON              19,452          19,452
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              197  MODIFICATION OF IN-            31,452          31,452
                    SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
                    3)..................
              198  BUILDING, PRE-FAB,             10,490          10,490
                    RELOCATABLE.........

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              200  SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR          93,777          93,777
                    TEST AND EVALUATION.
                   OPA2
              205  INITIAL SPARES--C&E..           7,254           7,254
                   AGILE PORTFOLIO
                    MANAGEMENT
              207  COUNTER-SMALL                 306,568         306,568
                    UNMANNED AERIAL
                    SYSTEM (C-SUAS).....
              208  ELECTRONIC WARFARE...          24,547          24,547
              209  ELECTRONIC WARFARE             54,427          54,427
                    AGILE...............
              210  SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR.          21,919          21,919
                   TOTAL OTHER                 9,605,566      10,083,266
                    PROCUREMENT, ARMY...
 
                   AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                    NAVY
                   COMBAT AIRCRAFT
                2  F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER)            50,607          50,607
                    HORNET..............
                4  JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER        1,951,629       1,951,629
                    CV..................
                5  JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER          401,596         401,596
                    CV..................
                6  JSF STOVL............       1,787,313       1,787,313
                7  JSF STOVL............         113,744         113,744
                8  CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)..       1,707,601       2,259,601
                   USMC (+4) CH-53K.....                       [552,000]
                9  CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)..         335,352         335,352
               10  V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)...          47,196          47,196
               12  H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/            8,305           8,305
                    AH-1Z)..............
               14  P-8A POSEIDON........          13,631          13,631
               15  E-2D ADV HAWKEYE.....       1,503,556           3,556
                   E-2D cancelation.....                    [-1,500,000]
                   OTHER AIRCRAFT
               23  KC-130J..............          18,017          18,017
               27  MQ-4 TRITON..........         133,139         133,139
               31  MQ-25................         407,046         407,046
               32  MQ-25................          52,191          52,191
               34  MARINE GROUP 5 UAS...          15,162          15,162
               36  OTHER SUPPORT                  19,812          19,812
                    AIRCRAFT............
                   MODIFICATION OF
                    AIRCRAFT
               39  F-18 A-D UNIQUE......          53,809          53,809
               40  F-18E/F AND EA-18G            576,229         576,229
                    MODERNIZATION AND
                    SUSTAINM............
               41  MARINE GROUP 5 UAS            143,695         143,695
                    SERIES..............
               42  AEA SYSTEMS..........          25,848          25,848
               44  INFRARED SEARCH AND           175,351         175,351
                    TRACK (IRST)........
               45  ADVERSARY............          21,535          21,535
               46  F-18 SERIES..........         756,967         756,967
               47  H-53 SERIES..........          69,227          69,227
               48  MH-60 SERIES.........         115,545         115,545
               49  H-1 SERIES...........         149,405         149,405
               51  E-2 SERIES...........         143,772         143,772
               52  TRAINER A/C SERIES...          12,151          12,151
               54  C-130 SERIES.........         144,017         144,017
               55  FEWSG................               5               5
               56  CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C             7,526           7,526
                    SERIES..............
               57  E-6 SERIES...........         163,737         163,737
               58  EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS          66,645          66,645
                    SERIES..............
               60  T-45 SERIES..........         173,433         173,433
               61  POWER PLANT CHANGES..          18,707          18,707
               62  JPATS SERIES.........          21,330          21,330
               64  COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT.          91,553          91,553
               65  COMMON AVIONICS               161,376         161,376
                    CHANGES.............
               66  COMMON DEFENSIVE                8,926           8,926
                    WEAPON SYSTEM.......
               67  ID SYSTEMS...........           3,011           3,011
               68  P-8 SERIES...........         320,130         320,130
               69  MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION          22,356          22,356
               71  V-22 (TILT/ROTOR              319,145         319,145
                    ACFT) OSPREY........
               72  NEXT GENERATION               439,493         439,493
                    JAMMER (NGJ)........
               73  F-35 STOVL SERIES....         364,774         364,774
               74  F-35 CV SERIES.......         180,533         180,533
               75  QRC..................          24,893          24,893
               76  MQ-4 SERIES..........         180,463         180,463
                   AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                    REPAIR PARTS
               84  SPARES AND REPAIR           2,562,627       2,562,627
                    PARTS...............
                   AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                    EQUIP & FACILITIES
               85  COMMON GROUND                 584,561         584,561
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               86  AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL           112,513         112,513
                    FACILITIES..........
               87  WAR CONSUMABLES......          45,153          45,153
               88  OTHER PRODUCTION               70,770          70,770
                    CHARGES.............
               89  SPECIAL SUPPORT               130,993         130,993
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   TOTAL AIRCRAFT             17,028,101      16,080,101
                    PROCUREMENT, NAVY...
 
                   WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
                    NAVY
                   MODIFICATION OF
                    MISSILES
                2  TRIDENT II MODS......       2,582,029       2,582,029
                   STRATEGIC MISSILES
                6  TOMAHAWK.............          12,593         205,593
                   TLAM supplier base                          [193,000]
                    stabilization--turbo
                    fans................
                   TACTICAL MISSILES
                7  AMRAAM...............          69,913         763,913

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                   AMRAAM: maximize                            [694,000]
                    procurement.........
                8  SIDEWINDER...........          84,713          84,713
                9  JOINT ADVANCE                 301,858         301,858
                    TACTICAL MISSILE
                    (JATM)..............
               10  STANDARD MISSILE.....         187,420         249,420
                   SM-6 procurement--                           [62,000]
                    misaligned budget
                    request (+11 AURs)..
               12  SMALL DIAMETER                 86,255          86,255
                    BOBOMBMB II.........
               13  RAM..................         122,372         122,372
               15  JOINT AIR GROUND               74,152          74,152
                    MISSILE (JAGM)......
               17  AERIAL TARGETS.......         182,704         182,704
               19  OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT           3,490           3,490
               20  LRASM................         243,217         401,217
                   LRASM supplier base                          [68,000]
                    Navy production to
                    160 per year........
                   LRASM: procurement                           [90,000]
                    +20 AURs to 120.....
               21  NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           32,238          32,238
                    (NSM)...............
               22  NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE            3,059           3,059
                    (NSM)...............
                   MODIFICATION OF
                    MISSILES
               25  TOMAHAWK MODS........           6,283          41,283
                   TLAM procurement                             [35,000]
                    increase............
               26  ESSM.................         503,381         503,381
               28  AARGM-ER.............         261,041         261,041
               29  AARGM-ER.............          24,284          24,284
               31  STANDARD MISSILES              32,127          32,127
                    MODS................
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                    FACILITIES
               32  WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL            127,222         527,222
                    FACILITIES..........
                   Navy munitions.......                       [400,000]
                   ORDNANCE SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
               36  ORDNANCE SUPPORT               37,059          37,059
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   TORPEDOES AND RELATED
                    EQUIP
               39  SSTD.................           4,789           4,789
               40  MK-48 TORPEDO........           7,081           7,081
               42  ASW TARGETS..........          38,386          38,386
                   MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
                    RELATED EQUIP
               43  MK-54 TORPEDO MODS...           1,692           1,692
               44  MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP            31,479          31,479
                    MODS................
               45  MARITIME MINES.......               0          75,000
                   Enhanced Joint Direct                        [75,000]
                    Attack Missile
                    (JDAM) (USN)........
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
               46  TORPEDO SUPPORT               161,218         161,218
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               47  ASW RANGE SUPPORT....           4,328           4,328
                   DESTINATION
                    TRANSPORTATION
               48  FIRST DESTINATION               5,346           5,346
                    TRANSPORTATION......
                   GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
               51  SMALL ARMS AND                  9,987           9,987
                    WEAPONS.............
                   MODIFICATION OF GUNS
                    AND GUN MOUNTS
               52  CIWS MODS............           8,122           8,122
               53  COAST GUARD WEAPONS..          44,455          44,455
               54  GUN MUNT MODS........          83,969          83,969
               55  LCS MODULE WEAPONS...           2,200           2,200
               56  AIRBORNE MINE                  14,413          14,413
                    NEUTRALIZATION
                    SYSTEMS.............
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                    PARTS
               61  SPARES AND REPAIR             202,425         202,425
                    PARTS...............
                   TOTAL WEAPONS               5,597,300       7,214,300
                    PROCUREMENT, NAVY...
 
                   PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,
                    NAVY & MC
                   NAVY AMMUNITION
                1  GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS          30,915          30,915
                2  JDAM.................          61,119          61,119
                3  AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL          87,797          87,797
                    TYPES...............
                4  MACHINE GUN                    17,645          17,645
                    AMMUNITION..........
                5  PRACTICE BOMBS.......          45,049          45,049
                6  CARTRIDGES & CART              74,535          74,535
                    ACTUATED DEVICES....
                7  AIR EXPENDABLE                 98,437          98,437
                    COUNTERMEASURES.....
                8  JATOS................           6,373           6,373
                9  5 INCH/54 GUN                  24,864          24,864
                    AMMUNITION..........
               10  INTERMEDIATE CALIBER           40,175          40,175
                    GUN AMMUNITION......
               11  OTHER SHIP GUN                 43,763          43,763
                    AMMUNITION..........
               12  SMALL ARMS & LANDING           49,493          49,493
                    PARTY AMMO..........
               13  PYROTECHNIC AND                 9,644           9,644
                    DEMOLITION..........
               15  AMMUNITION LESS THAN            1,723           1,723
                    $5 MILLION..........
               16  EXPEDITIONARY                       0          64,000
                    LOITERING MUNITIONS.
                   Expeditionary                                [64,000]
                    Loitering Munitions.
                   MARINE CORPS
                    AMMUNITION
               18  MORTARS..............         141,135         141,135
               19  DIRECT SUPPORT                 26,729          26,729
                    MUNITIONS...........
               20  INFANTRY WEAPONS              180,867         180,867
                    AMMUNITION..........
               21  COMBAT SUPPORT                 12,936          12,936
                    MUNITIONS...........
               22  AMMO MODERNIZATION...          18,467          18,467
               23  ARTILLERY MUNITIONS..         147,473         147,473
               24  ITEMS LESS THAN $5             15,891          15,891
                    MILLION.............
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF        1,135,030       1,199,030
                    AMMO, NAVY & MC.....
 
                   SHIPBUILDING AND
                    CONVERSION, NAVY
                   FLEET BALLISTIC
                    MISSILE SHIPS

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                1  COLUMBIA CLASS              3,928,828       3,928,828
                    SUBMARINE...........
                2  COLUMBIA CLASS              5,065,766       5,065,766
                    SUBMARINE...........
                   OTHER WARSHIPS
                5  CARRIER REPLACEMENT         1,046,700       1,046,700
                    PROGRAM.............
                6  CARRIER REPLACEMENT           612,038         612,038
                    PROGRAM.............
                7  CVN-81...............       1,622,935       1,622,935
                8  VIRGINIA CLASS                816,705       2,016,705
                    SUBMARINE...........
                   Virginia class                            [1,200,000]
                    submarine...........
                9  VIRGINIA CLASS              3,126,816       3,126,816
                    SUBMARINE...........
               10  CVN REFUELING               1,779,011       1,779,011
                    OVERHAULS...........
               12  DDG 1000.............          52,358          52,358
               13  DDG-51...............          10,773       6,335,173
                   DDG-51...............                     [5,400,000]
                   Wage and quality of                         [924,400]
                    life enhancements
                    for conventional
                    surface
                    shipbuilding,
                    private ship repair,
                    and public shipyards
               14  DDG-51...............               0       1,350,000
                   DDG-51 Advance                              [900,000]
                    Procurement.........
                   Large Surface                               [450,000]
                    Combatant Shipyard
                    Infrastructure and
                    Industrial Base.....
                   AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
                    AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
                    COST
               31  TAO FLEET OILER......           8,346           8,346
               34  TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS..         612,205         612,205
               41  OUTFITTING...........         863,846         886,846
                   Outfitting...........                        [23,000]
               43  SERVICE CRAFT........          34,602         174,602
                   YRBM procurement.....                       [140,000]
               48  AUXILIARY VESSELS              45,000         648,000
                    (USED SEALIFT)......
                   Auxiliary Personnel                          [78,000]
                    Lighter.............
                   Used Sealift Vessels                        [525,000]
                    for the Ready
                    Reserve Force (RRF).
               49  COMPLETION OF PY            1,214,295       1,691,295
                    SHIPBUILDING
                    PROGRAMS............
                   Completion of prior                         [477,000]
                    year shipbuilding--
                    misaligned budget
                    request.............
                   TOTAL SHIPBUILDING         20,840,224      30,957,624
                    AND CONVERSION, NAVY
 
                   OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                    NAVY
                   SHIP PROPULSION
                    EQUIPMENT
                1  SURFACE POWER                   9,978           9,978
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   GENERATORS
                2  SURFACE COMBATANT              62,004          71,004
                    HM&E................
                   Mixed-Oxidant                                 [9,000]
                    Electrolytic
                    Disinfectant
                    Generator...........
                   NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
                3  OTHER NAVIGATION               96,945          96,945
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   OTHER SHIPBOARD
                    EQUIPMENT
                4  SUB PERISCOPE,                135,863         277,863
                    IMAGING AND SUPT
                    EQUIP PROG..........
                   Sub periscope,                              [142,000]
                    imaging and supt
                    equip--misaligned
                    budget request......
                5  DDG MOD..............         686,787         997,787
                   DDG Mod..............                       [311,000]
                6  FIREFIGHTING                   36,488          36,488
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                7  COMMAND AND CONTROL             2,417           2,417
                    SWITCHBOARD.........
                8  LHA/LHD MIDLIFE......          86,884         123,884
                   LHA/LHD Midlife......                        [37,000]
                9  LCC 19/20 EXTENDED             19,276          19,276
                    SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM
               10  POLLUTION CONTROL              22,477          22,477
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               11  SUBMARINE SUPPORT             383,062         383,062
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               12  VIRGINIA CLASS                 52,039          52,039
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...
               13  LCS CLASS SUPPORT               2,551           2,551
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               14  SUBMARINE BATTERIES..          28,169          28,169
               15  LPD CLASS SUPPORT             101,042         126,042
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   LPD Class Support                            [25,000]
                    Equipment...........
               16  DDG 1000 CLASS                115,267         115,267
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...
               17  STRATEGIC PLATFORM             38,039          38,039
                    SUPPORT EQUIP.......
               19  DSSP EQUIPMENT.......           5,849           5,849
               22  UNDERWATER EOD                 22,355          22,355
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               23  ITEMS LESS THAN $5             11,691          86,691
                    MILLION.............
                   Misaligned budget                            [75,000]
                    request.............
               24  CHEMICAL WARFARE                2,607           2,607
                    DETECTORS...........
                   REACTOR PLANT
                    EQUIPMENT
               26  SHIP MAINTENANCE,           2,392,620       2,392,620
                    REPAIR AND
                    MODERNIZATION.......
               28  REACTOR COMPONENTS...         399,603         474,603
                   Navy budget request                          [75,000]
                    errata to restore
                    funding for reactor
                    plant components....
                   OCEAN ENGINEERING
               29  DIVING AND SALVAGE              7,842           7,842
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   SMALL BOATS
               31  STANDARD BOATS.......          51,546         118,546
                   40-foot Patrol Boat..                        [67,000]
                   PRODUCTION FACILITIES
                    EQUIPMENT
               32  OPERATING FORCES IPE.         208,998         208,998
                   OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
               33  LCS COMMON MISSION             38,880          38,880
                    MODULES EQUIPMENT...
               34  LCS MCM MISSION                91,372          91,372
                    MODULE..............
               36  LCS SUW MISSION                 3,790           3,790
                    MODULES.............
               37  LCS IN-SERVICE                203,442         203,442
                    MODERNIZATION.......
               38  SMALL & MEDIUM UUV...          54,854          54,854
                   LOGISTIC SUPPORT
               40  LSD MIDLIFE &                   4,079           4,079
                    MODERNIZATION.......
                   SHIP SONARS

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               43  AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW            144,425         144,425
                    COMBAT SYSTEM.......
               44  SSN ACOUSTIC                  498,597         498,597
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   ASW ELECTRONIC
                    EQUIPMENT
               46  SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC             56,482          56,482
                    WARFARE SYSTEM......
               47  SSTD.................          14,915          14,915
               48  FIXED SURVEILLANCE            352,312         352,312
                    SYSTEM..............
               49  SURTASS..............          31,169          31,169
                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                    EQUIPMENT
               50  AN/SLQ-32............         461,380         461,380
                   RECONNAISSANCE
                    EQUIPMENT
               51  SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT.         379,908         379,908
               52  MARITIME BATTLESPACE           13,008          13,008
                    AWARENESS...........
                   OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
                    EQUIPMENT
               53  COOPERATIVE                    26,648          26,648
                    ENGAGEMENT
                    CAPABILITY..........
               54  NAVAL TACTICAL                  7,972           7,972
                    COMMAND SUPPORT
                    SYSTEM (NTCSS)......
               55  ATDLS................          58,739          58,739
               56  NAVY COMMAND AND                3,489           3,489
                    CONTROL SYSTEM
                    (NCCS)..............
               57  MINESWEEPING SYSTEM            16,426          22,426
                    REPLACEMENT.........
                   Dual-Modality Vehicle                         [6,000]
                    Mine Countermeasures
               59  NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS          45,701          45,701
                    (SPACE).............
               60  AMERICAN FORCES RADIO             304             304
                    AND TV SERVICE......
                   AVIATION ELECTRONIC
                    EQUIPMENT
               62  ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT.          97,262          97,262
               63  AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT.          72,104          72,104
               64  ID SYSTEMS...........          52,171          52,171
               65  JOINT PRECISION                 5,105           5,105
                    APPROACH AND LANDING
                    SYSTEM (............
               66  NAVAL MISSION                  60,058          60,058
                    PLANNING SYSTEMS....
                   OTHER SHORE
                    ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
               68  TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I            64,901          64,901
                    SYSTEMS.............
               69  INTELLIGENCE                   12,112          12,112
                    SURVEILLANCE AND
                    RECONAISSANCE (ISR).
               70  CANES................         534,324         534,324
               71  RADIAC...............          31,289          31,289
               72  CANES-INTELL.........          46,281          46,281
               73  GPETE................          33,395          33,395
               74  MASF.................          13,205          13,205
               75  INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM            11,493          11,493
                    TEST FACILITY.......
               76  EMI CONTROL                     3,687           3,687
                    INSTRUMENTATION.....
               78  IN-SERVICE RADARS AND         249,656         249,656
                    SENSORS.............
                   SHIPBOARD
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               79  BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL         106,583         106,583
                    NETWORK.............
               80  SHIPBOARD TACTICAL             20,900          20,900
                    COMMUNICATIONS......
               81  SHIP COMMUNICATIONS           162,075         162,075
                    AUTOMATION..........
               82  COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS           11,138          11,138
                    UNDER $5M...........
                   SUBMARINE
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               83  SUBMARINE BROADCAST           113,115         113,115
                    SUPPORT.............
               84  SUBMARINE                      84,584          84,584
                    COMMUNICATION
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   SATELLITE
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               85  SATELLITE                      62,943          62,943
                    COMMUNICATIONS
                    SYSTEMS.............
               86  NAVY MULTIBAND                 63,433          63,433
                    TERMINAL (NMT)......
               87  MOBILE ADVANCED EHF           220,453         220,453
                    TERMINAL (MAT)......
                   SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
               88  JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            3,389           3,389
                    SUPPORT ELEMENT
                    (JCSE)..............
                   CRYPTOGRAPHIC
                    EQUIPMENT
               89  INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY         191,239         191,239
                    PROGRAM (ISSP)......
               90  MIO INTEL                       1,122           1,122
                    EXPLOITATION TEAM...
                   CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
               91  CRYPTOLOGIC                     7,841           7,841
                    COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP
                   OTHER ELECTRONIC
                    SUPPORT
              109  COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT          61,512          61,512
                   SONOBUOYS
              112  SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES.         249,908         249,908
                   AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
              113  MINOTAUR.............           5,191           5,191
              114  WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT         123,435         123,435
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              115  AIRCRAFT SUPPORT               91,284          91,284
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              116  ADVANCED ARRESTING              4,484           4,484
                    GEAR (AAG)..........
              117  ELECTROMAGNETIC                16,294          16,294
                    AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
                    SYSTEM (EMALS.......
              118  METEOROLOGICAL                 13,806          13,806
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              119  AIRBORNE MCM.........           9,643           9,643
              121  AVIATION SUPPORT              111,334         111,334
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              122  UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER            189,553         189,553
                    AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
                    CNTRL...............
                   SHIP GUN SYSTEM
                    EQUIPMENT
              125  SHIP GUN SYSTEMS                7,358           7,358
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
                    EQUIPMENT
              126  HARPOON SUPPORT                   209             209
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              127  SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT          455,822         455,822
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              128  TOMAHAWK SUPPORT              107,709         107,709
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
              129  CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          67,264          67,264
              130  STRATEGIC MISSILE             491,179         491,179
                    SYSTEMS EQUIP.......
                   ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
              131  SSN COMBAT CONTROL            102,954         102,954
                    SYSTEM..............
              132  ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          25,721          25,721

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                   OTHER ORDNANCE
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
              133  EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             24,822          24,822
                    DISPOSAL EQUIP......
              134  DIRECTED ENERGY                 2,976           2,976
                    SYSTEMS.............
              135  ITEMS LESS THAN $5              3,635           3,635
                    MILLION.............
                   OTHER EXPENDABLE
                    ORDNANCE
              136  ANTI-SHIP MISSIL               19,129          89,129
                    DECOY SYSTEM........
                   ASCM decoy systems--                         [70,000]
                    misaligned budget
                    request.............
              137  SUBMARINE TRAINING             77,889          77,889
                    DEVICE MODS.........
              138  SURFACE TRAINING              186,085         186,085
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   CIVIL ENGINEERING
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
              141  PASSENGER CARRYING              3,825           3,825
                    VEHICLES............
              142  GENERAL PURPOSE                 5,489           5,489
                    TRUCKS..............
              143  CONSTRUCTION &                102,592         102,592
                    MAINTENANCE EQUIP...
              144  FIRE FIGHTING                  27,675          27,675
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              145  TACTICAL VEHICLES....          37,262          37,262
              146  AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT.          38,073          38,073
              147  POLLUTION CONTROL               4,009           4,009
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              148  ITEMS LESS THAN $5            127,086         127,086
                    MILLION.............
              149  PHYSICAL SECURITY               1,297           1,297
                    VEHICLES............
                   SUPPLY SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
              151  SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.....          38,838          38,838
              152  FIRST DESTINATION               6,203           6,203
                    TRANSPORTATION......
              153  SPECIAL PURPOSE               643,618         643,618
                    SUPPLY SYSTEMS......
                   TRAINING DEVICES
              155  TRAINING SUPPORT                3,480           3,480
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              156  TRAINING AND                   75,048          75,048
                    EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
                   COMMAND SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
              157  COMMAND SUPPORT                34,249          34,249
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              158  MEDICAL SUPPORT                12,256          12,256
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              160  NAVAL MIP SUPPORT               8,810           8,810
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              161  OPERATING FORCES               16,567          16,567
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...
              162  C4ISR EQUIPMENT......          36,945          36,945
              163  ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT          42,860          42,860
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              164  PHYSICAL SECURITY             166,577         166,577
                    EQUIPMENT...........
              165  ENTERPRISE                     42,363          42,363
                    INFORMATION
                    TECHNOLOGY..........
                   OTHER
              170  NEXT GENERATION               185,755         185,755
                    ENTERPRISE SERVICE..
              171  CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES           5,446          19,986
                   Information Security                         [14,540]
                    Cyber Security Chain
                    Risk Management
                    Program.............
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          41,991          41,991
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                    PARTS
              176  SPARES AND REPAIR             585,865         585,865
                    PARTS...............
                   TOTAL OTHER                14,569,524      15,401,064
                    PROCUREMENT, NAVY...
 
                   PROCUREMENT, MARINE
                    CORPS
                   TRACKED COMBAT
                    VEHICLES
                1  AAV7A1 PIP...........              21              21
                2  AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT             790,789         790,789
                    VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                    VEHICLES............
                3  LAV PIP..............             764             764
                   ARTILLERY AND OTHER
                    WEAPONS
                4  155MM LIGHTWEIGHT                   3               3
                    TOWED HOWITZER......
                5  ARTILLERY WEAPONS             221,897         221,897
                    SYSTEM..............
                6  WEAPONS AND COMBAT             13,401          13,401
                    VEHICLES UNDER $5
                    MILLION.............
                   GUIDED MISSILES
               11  NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE          143,711         143,711
                    (NSM)...............
               12  NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           20,930          20,930
                    (NSM)...............
               13  GROUND BASED AIR              620,220         620,220
                    DEFENSE.............
               14  ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-            32,576          32,576
                    JAVELIN.............
               15  FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR                 107             107
                    WEAPONS SYSTEMS
                    (FOAAWS)............
               16  ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-             2,173           2,173
                    TOW.................
               17  GUIDED MLRS ROCKET             61,490          61,490
                    (GMLRS).............
                   COMMAND AND CONTROL
                    SYSTEMS
               21  COMMON AVIATION                68,589          68,589
                    COMMAND AND CONTROL
                    SYSTEM (C...........
                   REPAIR AND TEST
                    EQUIPMENT
               22  REPAIR AND TEST                61,264          61,264
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
               23  MODIFICATION KITS....           1,108           1,108
                   COMMAND AND CONTROL
                    SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
               24  ITEMS UNDER $5                202,679         202,679
                    MILLION (COMM &
                    ELEC)...............
               25  AIR OPERATIONS C2              15,784          15,784
                    SYSTEMS.............
                   RADAR + EQUIPMENT
                    (NON-TEL)
               27  GROUND/AIR TASK                79,542         190,742
                    ORIENTED RADAR (G/
                    ATOR)...............
                   USMC (+2) G/ATOR                            [111,200]
                    Radar Systems.......
                   INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
                    (NON-TEL)
               29  ELECTRO MAGNETIC               35,396          35,396
                    SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
                    (EMSO)..............
               30  GCSS-MC..............           3,303           3,303
               31  FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM..         116,304         116,304
               32  INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT           67,690          85,390
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   Marine Littoral                              [17,700]
                    Regiment Organic
                    Find, Fix, and Track
                    (F2T)...............
               34  UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS           14,991          14,991
                    (INTEL).............
               35  DCGS-MC..............          42,946          42,946
               36  UAS PAYLOADS.........          12,232          12,232

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                   OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
                    TEL)
               40  MARINE CORPS                  205,710         205,710
                    ENTERPRISE NETWORK
                    (MCEN)..............
               41  COMMON COMPUTER                21,064          21,064
                    RESOURCES...........
               42  COMMAND POST SYSTEMS.          50,549          50,549
               43  RADIO SYSTEMS........         209,444         209,444
               44  COMM SWITCHING &              100,712         100,712
                    CONTROL SYSTEMS.....
               45  COMM & ELEC                    16,163          16,163
                    INFRASTRUCTURE
                    SUPPORT.............
               46  CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES          14,541          14,541
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           2,145           2,145
                   ADMINISTRATIVE
                    VEHICLES
               51  COMMERCIAL CARGO               24,699          24,699
                    VEHICLES............
                   TACTICAL VEHICLES
               52  MOTOR TRANSPORT                16,472          16,472
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
               53  JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           81,893         249,893
                    VEHICLE.............
                   USMC JLTV procurement                       [168,000]
                    (+224)..............
                   ENGINEER AND OTHER
                    EQUIPMENT
               58  TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS          33,611          33,611
               59  POWER EQUIPMENT                24,558          24,558
                    ASSORTED............
               60  AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT              9,049          59,049
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   ALPV procurement.....                        [50,000]
               61  EOD SYSTEMS..........          21,069          21,069
                   MATERIALS HANDLING
                    EQUIPMENT
               62  PHYSICAL SECURITY              52,394          52,394
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   GENERAL PROPERTY
               63  FIELD MEDICAL                  58,768          58,768
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               64  TRAINING DEVICES.....          63,133          63,133
               65  FAMILY OF                      33,644          33,644
                    CONSTRUCTION
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               66  ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL            7,836           7,836
                    VEHICLE (ULTV)......
                   OTHER SUPPORT
               67  ITEMS LESS THAN $5             35,920          35,920
                    MILLION.............
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                    PARTS
               70  SPARES AND REPAIR              40,828          40,828
                    PARTS...............
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT,          3,754,112       4,101,012
                    MARINE CORPS........
 
                   AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                    AIR FORCE
                   STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
                1  B-21 RAIDER..........       2,590,116       2,590,116
                2  B-21 RAIDER..........         862,000         862,000
                   TACTICAL FORCES
                3  F-35.................       3,555,503       4,545,000
                   Procure 10x F-35As...                       [989,497]
                4  F-35.................         531,241         531,241
                8  LC-130...............               0         300,000
                   LC-130...............                       [300,000]
                9  JOINT SIMULATION               17,985          35,970
                    ENVIRONMENT.........
                   TACTICAL AIRLIFT
               12  KC-46A MDAP..........       2,799,633       2,799,633
                   UPT TRAINERS
               17  ADVANCED PILOT                362,083         362,083
                    TRAINING T-7A.......
                   HELICOPTERS
               19  MH-139A..............           4,478           4,478
               20  COMBAT RESCUE                 107,500         107,500
                    HELICOPTER..........
                   MISSION SUPPORT
                    AIRCRAFT
               24  CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C.           3,131           3,131
                   OTHER AIRCRAFT
               26  TARGET DRONES........          34,224          34,224
               34  RQ-20B PUMA..........          11,437          11,437
                   STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
               36  B-2A.................          76,906          76,906
               37  B-1B.................          73,893          73,893
               38  B-52.................         223,827         223,827
               39  LARGE AIRCRAFT                 35,165          35,165
                    INFRARED
                    COUNTERMEASURES.....
                   TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
               41  COLLABORATIVE COMBAT           15,048          15,048
                    AIRCRAFT MODS.......
               42  E-11 BACN/HAG........          28,797          28,797
               43  F-15.................         120,044         120,044
               45  F-16 MODIFICATIONS...         448,116         448,116
               46  F-22A................         977,526         977,526
               47  F-35 MODIFICATIONS...         380,337         380,337
               48  F-15 EPAW............         252,607         252,607
               50  KC-46A MDAP..........          19,344          19,344
                   AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
               51  C-5..................          34,939          34,939
               52  C-17A................           9,853           9,853
               56  OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS.          87,515          87,515
                   TRAINER AIRCRAFT
               57  GLIDER MODS..........             159             159
               58  T-6..................         247,814         247,814
               59  T-1..................             137         152,137
                   Common ASE...........                       [152,000]
               60  T-38.................          85,381          85,381
                   OTHER AIRCRAFT

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               68  C-130................         144,041         144,041
               70  C-135................         124,368         124,368
               73  CVR (CONNON ULF                79,859          79,859
                    RECEIVER) INC 2.....
               74  RC-135...............         231,001         231,001
               75  E-3..................          17,291          17,291
               76  E-4..................          45,232          45,232
               80  H-1..................          17,899          17,899
               81  MH-139A MOD..........           4,992           4,992
               82  H-60.................           1,749           1,749
               83  HH60W MODIFICATIONS..           9,150           9,150
               85  HC/MC-130                     365,086         365,086
                    MODIFICATIONS.......
               86  OTHER AIRCRAFT.......         263,902         263,902
               88  MQ-9 MODS............         100,923         100,923
               90  SENIOR LEADER C3               24,414          24,414
                    SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT....
               91  CV-22 MODS...........          78,713          78,713
                   AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                    REPAIR PARTS
               94  INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR         973,535         973,535
                    PARTS...............
                   COMMON SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
               99  AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT          156,776         156,776
                    SUPPORT EQUIP.......
                   POST PRODUCTION
                    SUPPORT
              103  B-2B.................          18,969          18,969
              104  B-52.................             111             111
              106  C-17A................           2,672           2,672
              111  F-15.................           5,112           5,112
              114  F-16 POST PRODUCTION           18,402          18,402
                    SUPPORT.............
              116  HC/MC-130 POST PROD..          17,986          17,986
              117  JOINT SIMULATION               28,524          57,048
                    ENVIRONMENT POST
                    PRODUCTION SUPPORT..
                   INDUSTRIAL
                    PREPAREDNESS
              122  INDUSTRIAL                     19,998          19,998
                    RESPONSIVENESS......
                   WAR CONSUMABLES
              123  WAR CONSUMABLES......          26,323          26,323
                   OTHER PRODUCTION
                    CHARGES
              124  OTHER PRODUCTION              940,190         940,190
                    CHARGES.............
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          16,006         222,006
                   Acceleration of Air                         [206,000]
                    Force program.......
                   TOTAL AIRCRAFT             17,776,472      19,423,969
                    PROCUREMENT, AIR
                    FORCE...............
 
                   MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                    AIR FORCE
                   MISSILE REPLACEMENT
                    EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
                1  MISSILE REPLACEMENT            35,116          35,116
                    EQ-BALLISTIC........
                2  MISSILE REPLACEMENT             2,166           2,166
                    EQ-BALLISTIC........
                5  LONG RANGE STAND-OFF          192,409         192,409
                    WEAPON..............
                6  LONG RANGE STAND-OFF          250,300         250,300
                    WEAPON..............
                7  REPLAC EQUIP & WAR             12,436          12,436
                    CONSUMABLES.........
                8  ADVANCED PRECISION             13,428          13,428
                    KILL WEAPON SYSTEM
                    (APKWS) MISSILE.....
                9  AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED         387,055         669,055
                    RAPID RESPONSE
                    WEAPON..............
               11  JOINT AIR-SURFACE             328,081         650,081
                    STANDOFF MISSILE....
                   Joint Air to Surface                        [322,000]
                    Stand-Off Missile
                    (JASSM) (USAF)......
               13  JOINT ADVANCED                368,593         368,593
                    TACTICAL MISSILE....
               15  LRASM0...............         294,401         294,401
               17  SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)..         100,352         100,352
               18  AMRAAM...............         365,125         365,125
               21  SMALL DIAMETER BOMB..          41,510         191,510
                   GLSDB procurement....                       [150,000]
               22  SMALL DIAMETER BOMB           307,743         307,743
                    II..................
               23  STAND-IN ATTACK               185,324         185,324
                    WEAPON (SIAW).......
                   INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
               24  INDUSTRIAL                        917             917
                    PREPAREDNESS/POL
                    PREVENTION..........
                   CLASS IV
               25  ICBM FUZE MOD........         119,376         119,376
               27  MM III MODIFICATIONS.          14,604          14,604
               29  AIR LAUNCH CRUISE              41,393          41,393
                    MISSILE (ALCM)......
                   MISSILE SPARES AND
                    REPAIR PARTS
               30  MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS           5,824           5,824
                    (INITAL)............
               31  MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS         108,249         358,249
                    (REPLEN)............
                   Air Force munitions--                       [250,000]
                    misaligned budget
                    request.............
                   SPECIAL PROGRAMS
               33  SPECIAL UPDATE                221,199         221,199
                    PROGRAMS............
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..         828,275         828,275
                   TOTAL MISSILE               4,223,876       5,227,876
                    PROCUREMENT, AIR
                    FORCE...............
 
                   PROCUREMENT OF
                    AMMUNITION, AIR
                    FORCE
                   CARTRIDGES
                3  CARTRIDGES...........         126,077         126,077
                   BOMBS
                5  GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS         189,097         189,097
                6  MASSIVE ORDNANCE                6,813           6,813
                    PENETRATOR (MOP)....
                7  JOINT DIRECT ATTACK           126,389         126,389
                    MUNITION............
                9  B61-12 TRAINER.......           7,668           7,668
                   OTHER ITEMS
               10  CAD/PAD..............          58,454          58,454

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               11  EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE              7,297           7,297
                    DISPOSAL (EOD)......
               12  SPARES AND REPAIR                 636             636
                    PARTS...............
               14  FIRST DESTINATION               2,955           2,955
                    TRANSPORTATION......
               15  ITEMS LESS THAN                 5,571           5,571
                    $5,000,000..........
                   FLARES
               17  EXPENDABLE                    101,540         101,540
                    COUNTERMEASURES.....
                   FUZES
               18  FUZES................         125,721         125,721
                   SMALL ARMS
               19  SMALL ARMS...........          26,260          26,260
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF          784,478         784,478
                    AMMUNITION, AIR
                    FORCE...............
 
                   PROCUREMENT, SPACE
                    FORCE
                   SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
                2  AF SATELLITE COMM              68,238          68,238
                    SYSTEM..............
                4  COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.           2,027           2,027
                6  EVOLVED STRATEGIC              64,996          64,996
                    SATCOM (ESS)........
                7  FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-         15,404          15,404
                    OF-SIGHT TERMINALS..
               10  GENERAL INFORMATION             1,835           1,835
                    TECH--SPACE.........
               11  GPSIII FOLLOW ON.....         109,944         109,944
               12  GPS III SPACE SEGMENT          29,274          29,274
               13  GLOBAL POSTIONING                 870             870
                    (SPACE).............
               17  SPACEBORNE EQUIP               84,044          84,044
                    (COMSEC)............
               18  MILSATCOM............          36,447          36,447
               20  SPECIAL SPACE                 482,653         482,653
                    ACTIVITIES..........
               21  MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE          48,977          48,977
                    SYSTEM..............
               22  NATIONAL SECURITY           1,466,963       1,466,963
                    SPACE LAUNCH........
               24  PTES HUB.............          29,949          29,949
               26  SPACE DEVELOPMENT             648,446         648,446
                    AGENCY LAUNCH.......
               27  SPACE DIGITAL                   4,984           4,984
                    INTEGRATED NETWORK
                    (SDIN)..............
               29  SPACE MODS...........         115,498         115,498
               30  SPACELIFT RANGE                64,321          64,321
                    SYSTEM SPACE........
               31  WIDEBAND SATCOM                92,380          92,380
                    OPERATIONAL
                    MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS..
                   SPARES
               32  SPARES AND REPAIR                 938             938
                    PARTS...............
                   NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
               33  USSF VEHICLES........           5,000           5,000
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
               35  POWER CONDITIONING             20,449          20,449
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT,          3,393,637       3,393,637
                    SPACE FORCE.........
 
                   OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                    AIR FORCE
                   PASSENGER CARRYING
                    VEHICLES
                2  PASSENGER CARRYING              5,557           5,557
                    VEHICLES............
                   CARGO AND UTILITY
                    VEHICLES
                3  MEDIUM TACTICAL                 3,938           3,938
                    VEHICLE.............
                4  CAP VEHICLES.........           1,175           1,175
                5  CARGO AND UTILITY              56,940          56,940
                    VEHICLES............
                   SPECIAL PURPOSE
                    VEHICLES
                6  JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           62,202          62,202
                    VEHICLE.............
                7  SECURITY AND TACTICAL             129             129
                    VEHICLES............
                8  SPECIAL PURPOSE                68,242          68,242
                    VEHICLES............
                   FIRE FIGHTING
                    EQUIPMENT
                9  FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH            58,416          58,416
                    RESCUE VEHICLES.....
                   MATERIALS HANDLING
                    EQUIPMENT
               10  MATERIALS HANDLING             18,552          18,552
                    VEHICLES............
                   BASE MAINTENANCE
                    SUPPORT
               11  RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND          11,045          11,045
                    CLEANING EQU........
               12  BASE MAINTENANCE               25,291          25,291
                    SUPPORT VEHICLES....
                   COMM SECURITY
                    EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
               15  COMSEC EQUIPMENT.....         169,363         169,363
                   INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
               17  INTERNATIONAL INTEL             5,833           5,833
                    TECH & ARCHITECTURES
               18  INTELLIGENCE TRAINING           5,273           5,273
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               19  INTELLIGENCE COMM              42,257          42,257
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
               20  AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL &          26,390          26,390
                    LANDING SYS.........
               21  NATIONAL AIRSPACE              11,810          11,810
                    SYSTEM..............
               22  BATTLE CONTROL                 16,592          16,592
                    SYSTEM--FIXED.......
               23  THEATER AIR CONTROL            27,650          27,650
                    SYS IMPROVEMEN......
               24  3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-        103,226         103,226
                    RANGE RADAR.........
               25  WEATHER OBSERVATION            31,516          31,516
                    FORECAST............
               26  STRATEGIC COMMAND AND          82,912          82,912
                    CONTROL.............
               27  CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN              22,021          22,021
                    COMPLEX.............
               28  MISSION PLANNING               18,722          18,722
                    SYSTEMS.............
               31  STRATEGIC MISSION               6,383           6,383
                    PLANNING & EXECUTION
                    SYSTEM..............
                   SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
                    PROJECTS
               32  GENERAL INFORMATION           172,085         172,085
                    TECHNOLOGY..........
               34  AF GLOBAL COMMAND &             1,947           1,947
                    CONTROL SYS.........
               36  MOBILITY COMMAND AND           11,648          11,648
                    CONTROL.............
               37  AIR FORCE PHYSICAL            294,747         294,747
                    SECURITY SYSTEM.....
               38  COMBAT TRAINING               231,987         231,987
                    RANGES..............
               39  MINIMUM ESSENTIAL              94,995          94,995
                    EMERGENCY COMM N....

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               40  WIDE AREA                      29,617          29,617
                    SURVEILLANCE (WAS)..
               41  C3 COUNTERMEASURES...         116,410         116,410
               44  DEFENSE ENTERPRISE                698             698
                    ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS
               46  THEATER BATTLE MGT C2             442             442
                    SYSTEM..............
               47  AIR & SPACE                    22,785          22,785
                    OPERATIONS CENTER
                    (AOC)...............
                   AIR FORCE
                    COMMUNICATIONS
               50  BASE INFORMATION               79,091          79,091
                    TRANSPT INFRAST
                    (BITI) WIRED........
               51  AFNET................         282,907         282,907
               52  JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            5,930           5,930
                    SUPPORT ELEMENT
                    (JCSE)..............
               53  USCENTCOM............          14,919          14,919
               54  USSTRATCOM...........           4,788           4,788
               55  USSPACECOM...........          32,633          32,633
                   ORGANIZATION AND BASE
               56  TACTICAL C-E                  143,829         143,829
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               59  RADIO EQUIPMENT......          50,730          50,730
               61  BASE COMM                      67,015          67,015
                    INFRASTRUCTURE......
                   MODIFICATIONS
               62  COMM ELECT MODS......          76,034          76,034
                   PERSONAL SAFETY &
                    RESCUE EQUIP
               63  PERSONAL SAFETY AND            81,782          81,782
                    RESCUE EQUIPMENT....
                   DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
                    HANDLING EQ
               64  POWER CONDITIONING             13,711          13,711
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               65  MECHANIZED MATERIAL            21,143          21,143
                    HANDLING EQUIP......
                   BASE SUPPORT
                    EQUIPMENT
               66  BASE PROCURED                  90,654          90,654
                    EQUIPMENT...........
               67  ENGINEERING AND EOD           253,799         353,799
                    EQUIPMENT...........
                   Regional Base Cluster                       [100,000]
                    Prepositioning
                    (RBCP)..............
               68  MOBILITY EQUIPMENT...          95,584          95,584
               69  FUELS SUPPORT                  34,794          34,794
                    EQUIPMENT (FSE).....
               70  BASE MAINTENANCE AND           59,431          59,431
                    SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...
                   SPECIAL SUPPORT
                    PROJECTS
               72  DARP RC135...........          30,136          30,136
               73  DCGS-AF..............          87,044          87,044
               77  SPECIAL UPDATE              1,178,397       1,178,397
                    PROGRAM.............
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..      26,920,092      27,138,092
                   Acceleration of Air                         [218,000]
                    Force program.......
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                    PARTS
               80  SPARES AND REPAIR               1,075           1,075
                    PARTS (CYBER).......
               81  SPARES AND REPAIR              20,330          20,330
                    PARTS...............
                   TOTAL OTHER                31,504,644      31,822,644
                    PROCUREMENT, AIR
                    FORCE...............
 
                   PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
                    WIDE
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
               38  MAJOR EQUIPMENT......           2,230           2,230
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
               59  PERSONNEL                       3,797           3,797
                    ADMINISTRATION......
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
               16  INFORMATION SYSTEMS             6,254           6,254
                    SECURITY............
               17  TELEPORT PROGRAM.....         112,517         112,517
               19  ITEMS LESS THAN $5             23,673          23,673
                    MILLION.............
               20  DEFENSE INFORMATION           252,370         277,370
                    SYSTEM NETWORK......
                   Defense Information                          [25,000]
                    System Network
                    (DISN)--Service
                    Delivery Nodes......
               21  WHITE HOUSE                   125,292         125,292
                    COMMUNICATION AGENCY
               22  SENIOR LEADERSHIP             175,264         175,264
                    ENTERPRISE..........
               23  JOINT REGIONAL                  1,496          33,570
                    SECURITY STACKS
                    (JRSS)..............
                   Army Modernization--                         [32,074]
                    JRSS................
               24  JOINT SERVICE                  54,186          54,186
                    PROVIDER............
               25  FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK          75,386          75,386
                    OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
               37  MAJOR EQUIPMENT......          79,251          79,251
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                    DMACT
               70  MAJOR EQUIPMENT......           7,258           7,258
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                    DODEA
               68  AUTOMATION/                         0           5,000
                    EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
                    & LOGISTICS.........
                   Blast Overpressure                            [5,000]
                    Analysis and
                    Mitigation..........
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA
                4  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA             475             475
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                    DEFENSE THREAT
                    REDUCTION AGENCY
               62  VEHICLES.............             911             911
               63  OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT          12,023          12,023
               65  DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES           1,800           1,800
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                    MISSILE DEFENSE
                    AGENCY
               44  THAAD................         523,125         673,125
                   Maximize THAAD Talon                        [150,000]
                    production line (+12-
                    16 AURs)--misaligned
                    budget request......
               46  AEGIS BMD............               0         400,000
                   Maximize SM-3 IB                            [400,000]
                    production line.....
               48  BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS.          36,530          36,530
               49  SM-3 IIAS............         444,835         444,835
               50  ARROW 3 UPPER TIER            100,000         100,000
                    SYSTEMS.............
               51  SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC          40,000          40,000
                    MISSILE DEFENSE
                    (SRBMD).............
               52  DEFENSE OF GUAM                11,351          11,351
                    PROCUREMENT.........
               56  IRON DOME............          60,000          60,000

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               58  AEGIS BMD HARDWARE             17,211          17,211
                    AND SOFTWARE........
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
                5  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD.         164,900         164,900
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
               42  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS.          33,090          33,090
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
               15  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS.             403             403
                   MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                    USCYBERCOM
               71  CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS          73,358          73,358
                   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
             9999  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..       1,129,183       1,129,183
                   AVIATION PROGRAMS
               91  ARMED OVERWATCH/              156,606         156,606
                    TARGETING...........
               95  ROTARY WING UPGRADES          189,059         189,059
                    AND SUSTAINMENT.....
               96  UNMANNED ISR.........           6,858           6,858
               97  NON-STANDARD AVIATION           7,849          17,849
                   Non-Standard                                 [10,000]
                    Aviation--Sea Planes
               98  U-28.................           2,031           2,031
               99  MH-47 CHINOOK........         156,934         156,934
              100  CV-22 MODIFICATION...          19,692          19,692
              101  MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL           12,890          12,890
                    VEHICLE.............
              102  PRECISION STRIKE               61,595          61,595
                    PACKAGE.............
              103  AC/MC-130J...........         236,312         236,312
                   AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
              106  ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M..         116,972         116,972
                   OTHER PROCUREMENT
                    PROGRAMS
              107  INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.         227,073         227,073
              108  DISTRIBUTED COMMON              2,824           2,824
                    GROUND/SURFACE
                    SYSTEMS.............
              109  OTHER ITEMS <$5M.....          95,685          95,685
              110  COMBATANT CRAFT                     0           9,600
                    SYSTEMS.............
                   Combatant Craft                               [9,600]
                    Assault.............
              111  SPECIAL PROGRAMS.....          30,418          30,418
              112  TACTICAL VEHICLES....          54,100          54,100
              113  WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M.         303,991         303,991
              114  COMBAT MISSION                  4,985           4,985
                    REQUIREMENTS........
              116  OPERATIONAL                    21,339          21,339
                    ENHANCEMENTS
                    INTELLIGENCE........
              117  OPERATIONAL                   352,100         352,100
                    ENHANCEMENTS........
                   CBDP
              120  CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL           208,051         208,051
                    SITUATIONAL
                    AWARENESS...........
              121  CB PROTECTION &               213,330         213,330
                    HAZARD MITIGATION...
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT,          6,048,863       6,680,537
                    DEFENSE-WIDE........
 
                   TOTAL PROCUREMENT....     152,876,684     171,048,115
------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

     SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of
                                Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              FY 2026         Senate
 Line   Program Element        Item           Request       Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        ...............  RESEARCH,
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          ARMY
        ...............  BASIC RESEARCH
     1  0601102A         DEFENSE                 237,678         237,678
                          RESEARCH
                          SCIENCES.
     2  0601103A         UNIVERSITY               78,947          78,947
                          RESEARCH
                          INITIATIVES.
     3  0601104A         UNIVERSITY AND           69,391          69,391
                          INDUSTRY
                          RESEARCH
                          CENTERS.
     4  0601121A         CYBER                     5,463           5,463
                          COLLABORATIVE
                          RESEARCH
                          ALLIANCE.
     5  0601275A         ELECTRONIC               88,053          88,053
                          WARFARE BASIC
                          RESEARCH.
     6  0601601A         ARTIFICIAL                7,012           7,012
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          AND MACHINE
                          LEARNING BASIC
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL BASIC          486,544         486,544
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  APPLIED
                          RESEARCH
     7  0602002A         ARMY AGILE                9,455           9,455
                          INNOVATION AND
                          DEVELOPMENT-
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
     8  0602134A         COUNTER                   6,174           6,174
                          IMPROVISED-
                          THREAT
                          ADVANCED
                          STUDIES.
     9  0602135A         COUNTER SMALL            12,618          12,618
                          UNMANNED
                          AERIAL SYSTEMS
                          (C-SUAS)
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    10  0602141A         LETHALITY                97,157         107,157
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Advanced                               [10,000]
                          Materials and
                          Manufacturing
                          for
                          Hypersonics
                          (AMMH).
    12  0602143A         SOLDIER                  72,670         110,670
                          LETHALITY
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Army Pathfinder                         [5,000]
                          Airborne.
        ...............  Decrease                                [8,000]
                          Soldier load
                          and power
                          burden.
        ...............  Enhancing                              [15,000]
                          Energy
                          Technologies
                          in Cold
                          Regions.
        ...............  Pathfinder--Air                        [10,000]
                          Assault.
    13  0602144A         GROUND                   56,342          69,342
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Earth Sciences                          [5,000]
                          Polar Proving
                          Ground &
                          Training
                          Program.
        ...............  Engineered                              [5,000]
                          Roadway Repair
                          Materials for
                          Effective
                          Maneuver of
                          Military
                          Assets.
        ...............  Geotechnical                            [3,000]
                          Intelligence
                          and Terrain
                          Analytics
                          Network for
                          Arctic
                          Maneuverabilit
                          y.
    14  0602145A         NEXT GENERATION          71,547          90,547
                          COMBAT VEHICLE
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Platform anti-                         [15,000]
                          idle and
                          mobility
                          technology.
        ...............  Standardized                            [4,000]
                          Army Battery.

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    15  0602146A         NETWORK C3I              56,529          56,529
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    16  0602147A         LONG RANGE               25,744          32,744
                          PRECISION
                          FIRES
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Novel Printed                           [7,000]
                          Armament
                          Components for
                          Distributed
                          Operations.
    17  0602148A         FUTURE VERTICLE          20,420          20,420
                          LIFT
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    18  0602150A         AIR AND MISSILE          25,992          30,992
                          DEFENSE
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Counter-UAS                             [5,000]
                          Testing and
                          Research
                          Center (CTRC).
    19  0602180A         ARTIFICIAL               13,745          13,745
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          AND MACHINE
                          LEARNING
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
    21  0602182A         C3I APPLIED              22,317          22,317
                          RESEARCH.
    22  0602183A         AIR PLATFORM             53,305          63,305
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  Shape-shifting                         [10,000]
                          Drones Powered
                          by Mechanical
                          Intelligence.
    23  0602184A         SOLDIER APPLIED          27,597          27,597
                          RESEARCH.
    24  0602213A         C3I APPLIED               4,716           4,716
                          CYBER.
    25  0602275A         ELECTRONIC               45,415          45,415
                          WARFARE
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    26  0602276A         ELECTRONIC               17,102          17,102
                          WARFARE CYBER
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    27  0602345A         UNMANNED AERIAL          18,408          18,408
                          SYSTEMS
                          LAUNCHED
                          EFFECTS
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    28  0602386A         BIOTECHNOLOGY             8,209           8,209
                          FOR MATERIALS--
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    30  0602785A         MANPOWER/                17,191          17,191
                          PERSONNEL/
                          TRAINING
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    31  0602787A         MEDICAL                 143,293         143,293
                          TECHNOLOGY.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED               34,599          34,599
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                860,545         962,545
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
    32  0603002A         MEDICAL                   1,860           1,860
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    33  0603007A         MANPOWER,                13,559          13,559
                          PERSONNEL AND
                          TRAINING
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    34  0603025A         ARMY AGILE               19,679          19,679
                          INNOVATION AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
    35  0603040A         ARTIFICIAL               20,487          32,487
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          AND MACHINE
                          LEARNING
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
        ...............  Multi-Domain                           [12,000]
                          Kill Chain
                          Automation.
    36  0603041A         ALL DOMAIN               10,560          10,560
                          CONVERGENCE
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    37  0603042A         C3I ADVANCED             15,028          15,028
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    38  0603043A         AIR PLATFORM             41,266          41,266
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    39  0603044A         SOLDIER                  18,143          18,143
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    40  0603116A         LETHALITY                13,232          13,232
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    42  0603118A         SOLDIER                  95,186         100,186
                          LETHALITY
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Aerial Delivery                         [5,000]
                          of Fire
                          Suppression.
    43  0603119A         GROUND ADVANCED          30,507          46,507
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Cold Regions                            [5,000]
                          Research and
                          Engineering
                          Laboratory.
        ...............  Fuel Cell Multi-                        [5,000]
                          Modular Use.
        ...............  Improvements in                         [6,000]
                          Mobility
                          Modeling.
    44  0603134A         COUNTER                  15,692          15,692
                          IMPROVISED-
                          THREAT
                          SIMULATION.
    45  0603135A         COUNTER SMALL             7,773           7,773
                          UNMANNED-
                          AERIAL SYSTEMS
                          (C-SUAS)
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    46  0603275A         ELECTRONIC               83,922          83,922
                          WARFARE
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    47  0603276A         ELECTRONIC               15,254          15,254
                          WARFARE CYBER
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    48  0603345A         UNMANNED AERIAL          13,898          13,898
                          SYSTEMS
                          LAUNCHED
                          EFFECTS
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    49  0603386A         BIOTECHNOLOGY            24,683          29,683
                          FOR MATERIALS--
                          ADVANCED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  NCSEB                                   [5,000]
                          Recommendation
                          -AI-Ready
                          Biological
                          Data.
    50  0603457A         C3I CYBER                 3,329           3,329
                          ADVANCED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    51  0603461A         HIGH                    241,855         291,855
                          PERFORMANCE
                          COMPUTING
                          MODERNIZATION
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  High                                   [50,000]
                          Performance
                          Computing
                          Modernization
                          Program.
    52  0603462A         NEXT GENERATION         141,301         148,301
                          COMBAT VEHICLE
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Acceleration of                         [7,000]
                          leap ahead
                          systems for
                          ground
                          vehicles.
    53  0603463A         NETWORK C3I              78,539          88,539
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Geophysical                             [5,000]
                          Littoral
                          Autonomous
                          Detection and
                          Exploitation
                          II (GLADE II).
        ...............  Network C3I                             [5,000]
                          Advanced
                          Technology.
    54  0603464A         LONG RANGE              162,236         162,236
                          PRECISION
                          FIRES ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    55  0603465A         FUTURE VERTICAL          66,686          66,686
                          LIFT ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    56  0603466A         AIR AND MISSILE          23,330          33,330
                          DEFENSE
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Material                               [10,000]
                          Improvements
                          for Electric
                          Motors.
    58  0603920A         HUMANITARIAN              9,349           9,349
                          DEMINING.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED               72,837          72,837
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,240,191       1,355,191
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES
    60  0603305A         ARMY MISSILE              8,141           8,141
                          DEFENSE
                          SYSTEMS
                          INTEGRATION.
    61  0603308A         ARMY SPACE               83,080          83,080
                          SYSTEMS
                          INTEGRATION.
    63  0603619A         LANDMINE                 41,516          41,516
                          WARFARE AND
                          BARRIER--ADV
                          DEV.
    64  0603639A         TANK AND MEDIUM          85,472          90,472
                          CALIBER
                          AMMUNITION.
        ...............  Large caliber                           [5,000]
                          automated
                          ammunition
                          resupply.
    65  0603645A         ARMORED SYSTEM           22,645          22,645
                          MODERNIZATION-
                          -ADV DEV.
    66  0603747A         SOLDIER SUPPORT           4,033           4,033
                          AND
                          SURVIVABILITY.
    67  0603766A         TACTICAL                107,525         107,525
                          ELECTRONIC
                          SURVEILLANCE
                          SYSTEM--ADV
                          DEV.
    68  0603774A         NIGHT VISION              5,153           5,153
                          SYSTEMS
                          ADVANCED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    69  0603779A         ENVIRONMENTAL            11,343          11,343
                          QUALITY
                          TECHNOLOGY--DE
                          M/VAL.
    70  0603790A         NATO RESEARCH             5,031           5,031
                          AND
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    72  0603804A         LOGISTICS AND            15,435          15,435
                          ENGINEER
                          EQUIPMENT--ADV
                          DEV.
    73  0603807A         MEDICAL                   1,000           1,000
                          SYSTEMS--ADV
                          DEV.
    74  0603827A         SOLDIER                  41,856          41,856
                          SYSTEMS--ADVAN
                          CED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    75  0604017A         ROBOTICS                 35,082          35,082
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    76  0604019A         EXPANDED                178,137         178,137
                          MISSION AREA
                          MISSILE (EMAM).
    78  0604035A         LOW EARTH ORBIT          17,063          17,063
                          (LEO)
                          SATELLITE
                          CAPABILITY.
    79  0604036A         MULTI-DOMAIN            239,813         239,813
                          SENSING SYSTEM
                          (MDSS) ADV DEV.
    80  0604037A         TACTICAL INTEL            3,092           3,092
                          TARGETING
                          ACCESS NODE
                          (TITAN) ADV
                          DEV.
    81  0604100A         ANALYSIS OF               9,865           9,865
                          ALTERNATIVES.
    85  0604114A         LOWER TIER AIR          196,448         196,448
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          (LTAMD) SENSOR.

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    86  0604115A         TECHNOLOGY              267,619         277,619
                          MATURATION
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  Short Pulse                            [10,000]
                          Laser Directed
                          Energy
                          Demonstration.
    87  0604117A         MANEUVER--SHORT         238,247         238,247
                          RANGE AIR
                          DEFENSE (M-
                          SHORAD).
    89  0604120A         ASSURED                   8,686           8,686
                          POSITIONING,
                          NAVIGATION AND
                          TIMING (PNT).
    90  0604121A         SYNTHETIC               240,899         240,899
                          TRAINING
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          REFINING &
                          PROTOTYPING.
    91  0604134A         COUNTER                   5,491           5,491
                          IMPROVISED-
                          THREAT
                          DEMONSTRATION,
                          PROTOTYPE
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          AND TESTING.
    92  0604135A         STRATEGIC MID-          231,401         231,401
                          RANGE FIRES.
    93  0604182A         HYPERSONICS....          25,000          38,000
        ...............  Emerging                               [13,000]
                          Hypersonic
                          Capabilities
                          (USA, USN).
    95  0604403A         FUTURE                    8,019           8,019
                          INTERCEPTOR.
    97  0604531A         COUNTER--SMALL           45,281          45,281
                          UNMANNED
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SYSTEMS
                          ADVANCED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    99  0604541A         UNIFIED NETWORK          29,191          29,191
                          TRANSPORT.
   100  0305251A         CYBERSPACE                5,605           5,605
                          OPERATIONS
                          FORCES AND
                          FORCE SUPPORT.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED              203,746         203,746
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              2,420,915       2,448,915
                          ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES.
        ...............
        ...............  SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION
   101  0604201A         AIRCRAFT                  2,696           2,696
                          AVIONICS.
   102  0604270A         ELECTRONIC                9,153           9,153
                          WARFARE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   103  0604601A         INFANTRY                 56,553          56,553
                          SUPPORT
                          WEAPONS.
   104  0604604A         MEDIUM TACTICAL          18,503          18,503
                          VEHICLES.
   105  0604611A         JAVELIN........           9,810           9,810
   106  0604622A         FAMILY OF HEAVY          47,064          47,064
                          TACTICAL
                          VEHICLES.
   110  0604645A         ARMORED SYSTEMS          16,593          16,593
                          MODERNIZATION
                          (ASM)--ENG DEV.
   111  0604710A         NIGHT VISION            351,274         351,274
                          SYSTEMS--ENG
                          DEV.
   112  0604713A         COMBAT FEEDING,           5,654           5,654
                          CLOTHING, AND
                          EQUIPMENT.
   113  0604715A         NON-SYSTEM               19,063          19,063
                          TRAINING
                          DEVICES--ENG
                          DEV.
   114  0604741A         AIR DEFENSE              13,892          13,892
                          COMMAND,
                          CONTROL AND
                          INTELLIGENCE--
                          ENG DEV.
   115  0604742A         CONSTRUCTIVE              7,790           7,790
                          SIMULATION
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   116  0604746A         AUTOMATIC TEST            9,512           9,512
                          EQUIPMENT
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   117  0604760A         DISTRIBUTIVE              7,724           7,724
                          INTERACTIVE
                          SIMULATIONS
                          (DIS)--ENG DEV.
   118  0604798A         BRIGADE                  24,318          24,318
                          ANALYSIS,
                          INTEGRATION
                          AND EVALUATION.
   119  0604802A         WEAPONS AND             150,344         150,344
                          MUNITIONS--ENG
                          DEV.
   120  0604804A         LOGISTICS AND            50,194          50,194
                          ENGINEER
                          EQUIPMENT--ENG
                          DEV.
   121  0604805A         COMMAND,                 63,725          63,725
                          CONTROL,
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          SYSTEMS--ENG
                          DEV.
   122  0604807A         MEDICAL                   6,252           6,252
                          MATERIEL/
                          MEDICAL
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          EQUIPMENT--ENG
                          DEV.
   123  0604808A         LANDMINE                  9,862           9,862
                          WARFARE/
                          BARRIER--ENG
                          DEV.
   124  0604818A         ARMY TACTICAL           430,895         430,895
                          COMMAND &
                          CONTROL
                          HARDWARE &
                          SOFTWARE.
   125  0604820A         RADAR                    53,226          53,226
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   127  0604827A         SOLDIER                   4,137           4,137
                          SYSTEMS--WARRI
                          OR DEM/VAL.
   128  0604852A         SUITE OF                 76,903          76,903
                          SURVIVABILITY
                          ENHANCEMENT
                          SYSTEMS--EMD.
   129  0604854A         ARTILLERY                80,862          80,862
                          SYSTEMS--EMD.
   130  0605013A         INFORMATION             125,701         125,701
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   131  0605018A         INTEGRATED              164,600         164,600
                          PERSONNEL AND
                          PAY SYSTEM-
                          ARMY (IPPS-A).
   132  0605030A         JOINT TACTICAL           20,954          20,954
                          NETWORK CENTER
                          (JTNC).
   133  0605031A         JOINT TACTICAL           41,696          41,696
                          NETWORK (JTN).
   134  0605035A         COMMON INFRARED          10,789          10,789
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          S (CIRCM).
   135  0605036A         COMBATING                13,322          13,322
                          WEAPONS OF
                          MASS
                          DESTRUCTION
                          (CWMD).
   136  0605037A         EVIDENCE                  4,619           4,619
                          COLLECTION AND
                          DETAINEE
                          PROCESSING.
   137  0605038A         NUCLEAR                  13,459          13,459
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          CHEMICAL
                          RECONNAISSANCE
                          VEHICLE
                          (NBCRV) SENSOR
                          SUITE.
   138  0605041A         DEFENSIVE CYBER           3,611           3,611
                          TOOL
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   139  0605042A         TACTICAL                  3,222           3,222
                          NETWORK RADIO
                          SYSTEMS (LOW-
                          TIER).
   140  0605047A         CONTRACT                  8,101           8,101
                          WRITING SYSTEM.
   142  0605051A         AIRCRAFT                 44,182          52,182
                          SURVIVABILITY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Advances in                             [8,000]
                          surface-to-air
                          missile
                          technologies.
   143  0605052A         INDIRECT FIRE           248,659         248,659
                          PROTECTION
                          CAPABILITY INC
                          2--BLOCK 1.
   144  0605053A         GROUND ROBOTICS         227,038         227,038
   145  0605054A         EMERGING                 57,546          95,546
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  Operationalize                         [38,000]
                          anti-idle
                          ground
                          vehicles.
   146  0605144A         NEXT GENERATION          24,492          24,492
                          LOAD DEVICE--
                          MEDIUM.
   147  0605148A         TACTICAL INTEL           44,273          44,273
                          TARGETING
                          ACCESS NODE
                          (TITAN) EMD.
   152  0605224A         MULTI-DOMAIN             34,844          39,844
                          INTELLIGENCE.
        ...............  DeepFake and AI-                        [5,000]
                          synthesized
                          Image
                          Detection.
   154  0605232A         HYPERSONICS EMD         513,027         513,027
   155  0605233A         ACCESSIONS               32,710          32,710
                          INFORMATION
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          (AIE).
   156  0605235A         STRATEGIC MID-          186,304         188,394
                          RANGE
                          CAPABILITY.
        ...............  Maritime Strike                         [2,090]
                          Tomahawk (MST)
                          (USA, USN).
   157  0605236A         INTEGRATED               22,732          22,732
                          TACTICAL
                          COMMUNICATIONS.
   158  0605241A         FUTURE LONG           1,248,544       1,248,544
                          RANGE ASSAULT
                          AIRCRAFT
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   160  0605244A         JOINT REDUCED            28,893          28,893
                          RANGE ROCKET
                          (JR3).
   163  0605457A         ARMY INTEGRATED         146,056         146,056
                          AIR AND
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          (AIAMD).
   164  0605531A         COUNTER--SMALL           55,196          55,196
                          UNMANNED
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SYSTEMS SYS
                          DEV &
                          DEMONSTRATION.
   166  0605625A         MANNED GROUND           386,393         386,393
                          VEHICLE.
   167  0605766A         NATIONAL                 16,913          16,913
                          CAPABILITIES
                          INTEGRATION
                          (MIP).
   168  0605812A         JOINT LIGHT               2,664           2,664
                          TACTICAL
                          VEHICLE (JLTV)
                          ENGINEERING
                          AND
                          MANUFACTURING
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          PHASE (EMD).
   169  0605830A         AVIATION GROUND             930             930
                          SUPPORT
                          EQUIPMENT.
   170  0303032A         TROJAN--RH12...           3,920           3,920
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED              117,428         117,428
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM       5,378,817       5,431,907
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
        ...............
        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
   173  0604256A         THREAT                   74,767          74,767
                          SIMULATOR
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   174  0604258A         TARGET SYSTEMS           16,004          16,004
                          DEVELOPMENT.

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   175  0604759A         MAJOR T&E               101,027         101,027
                          INVESTMENT.
   176  0605103A         RAND ARROYO              10,892          10,892
                          CENTER.
   177  0605301A         ARMY KWAJALEIN          379,283         832,058
                          ATOLL.
        ...............  Cost to                                [14,000]
                          Complete,
                          Family Housing
                          Replacement
                          Construction,
                          Kwajalein
                          Atoll.
        ...............  Facilities                              [8,775]
                          Sustainment
                          for Kwajalein
                          Operational
                          Facilities.
        ...............  Kwajalein                              [20,000]
                          Catchments /
                          Solar.
        ...............  Kwajalein                             [100,000]
                          Deferred
                          Maintenance
                          Backlog
                          Reduction.
        ...............  Kwajalein Palm                         [16,000]
                          Barracks
                          Repair.
        ...............  Kwajalein                              [15,000]
                          Redundant
                          Cooling for
                          Power Plants.
        ...............  Kwajalein                             [176,000]
                          Repair Roi
                          DAAF Aprons &
                          Taxiways.
        ...............  Kwajalein                               [7,000]
                          Repair Roi
                          Dining
                          Facility.
        ...............  Kwajalein                              [40,000]
                          Repair Rotary
                          and Fixed Wing
                          Hangars.
        ...............  Kwajalein Roi                           [9,000]
                          Water
                          Distribution
                          System Repair.
        ...............  Kwajalein Sewer                         [6,000]
                          Lift Station
                          Power Loop.
        ...............  Kwajalein                              [22,000]
                          Vehicle
                          Maintenance
                          Facility
                          Repair.
        ...............  Kwajalein Water                        [19,000]
                          Distribution
                          System Repair.
   178  0605326A         CONCEPTS                 58,606          58,606
                          EXPERIMENTATIO
                          N PROGRAM.
   180  0605601A         ARMY TEST               425,108         425,108
                          RANGES AND
                          FACILITIES.
   181  0605602A         ARMY TECHNICAL           69,328          69,328
                          TEST
                          INSTRUMENTATIO
                          N AND TARGETS.
   182  0605604A         SURVIVABILITY/           31,306          31,306
                          LETHALITY
                          ANALYSIS.
   183  0605606A         AIRCRAFT                  1,887           1,887
                          CERTIFICATION.
   184  0605706A         MATERIEL                 19,100          19,100
                          SYSTEMS
                          ANALYSIS.
   185  0605709A         EXPLOITATION OF           6,277           6,277
                          FOREIGN ITEMS.
   186  0605712A         SUPPORT OF               63,637          63,637
                          OPERATIONAL
                          TESTING.
   187  0605716A         ARMY EVALUATION          62,343          62,343
                          CENTER.
   188  0605718A         ARMY MODELING &          11,825          11,825
                          SIM X-CMD
                          COLLABORATION
                          & INTEG.
   189  0605801A         PROGRAMWIDE              54,172          54,172
                          ACTIVITIES.
   190  0605803A         TECHNICAL                26,592          26,592
                          INFORMATION
                          ACTIVITIES.
   191  0605805A         MUNITIONS                44,465          44,465
                          STANDARDIZATIO
                          N,
                          EFFECTIVENESS
                          AND SAFETY.
   192  0605857A         ENVIRONMENTAL             2,857           2,857
                          QUALITY
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          MGMT SUPPORT.
   193  0605898A         ARMY DIRECT              53,436          53,436
                          REPORT
                          HEADQUARTERS--
                          R&D - MHA.
   194  0606002A         RONALD REAGAN            72,302          80,302
                          BALLISTIC
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE TEST
                          SITE.
        ...............  Multi-level                             [8,000]
                          security
                          modernization.
   195  0606003A         COUNTERINTEL              5,660           5,660
                          AND HUMAN
                          INTEL
                          MODERNIZATION.
   196  0606118A         AIAMD SOFTWARE          358,854         358,854
                          DEVELOPMENT &
                          INTEGRATION.
   197  0606942A         ASSESSMENTS AND           6,354           6,354
                          EVALUATIONS
                          CYBER
                          VULNERABILITIE
                          S.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,956,082       2,416,857
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
   199  0603778A         MLRS PRODUCT             14,639          34,639
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  GLSDB HIMARS                           [20,000]
                          integration
                          work.
   200  0605024A         ANTI-TAMPER               6,449           6,449
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          SUPPORT.
   201  0607101A         COMBATING                   115             115
                          WEAPONS OF
                          MASS
                          DESTRUCTION
                          (CWMD) PRODUCT
                          IMPROVEMENT.
   202  0607131A         WEAPONS AND              13,687          13,687
                          MUNITIONS
                          PRODUCT
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAMS.
   203  0607136A         BLACKHAWK                23,998          23,998
                          PRODUCT
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
   204  0607137A         CHINOOK PRODUCT          10,859          10,859
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
   208  0607145A         APACHE FUTURE            44,371          44,371
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   209  0607148A         AN/TPQ-53                43,054          43,054
                          COUNTERFIRE
                          TARGET
                          ACQUISITION
                          RADAR SYSTEM.
   210  0607150A         INTEL CYBER              13,129          13,129
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   215  0607665A         FAMILY OF                 1,594           1,594
                          BIOMETRICS.
   216  0607865A         PATRIOT PRODUCT         183,763         183,763
                          IMPROVEMENT.
   217  0203728A         JOINT AUTOMATED           8,424           8,424
                          DEEP OPERATION
                          COORDINATION
                          SYSTEM
                          (JADOCS).
   218  0203735A         COMBAT VEHICLE          744,085         744,085
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAMS.
   219  0203743A         155MM SELF-             107,826         107,826
                          PROPELLED
                          HOWITZER
                          IMPROVEMENTS.
   220  0203752A         AIRCRAFT ENGINE             237             237
                          COMPONENT
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
   221  0203758A         DIGITIZATION...           1,013           1,013
   222  0203801A         MISSILE/AIR               1,338           1,338
                          DEFENSE
                          PRODUCT
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
   225  0205778A         GUIDED MULTIPLE-         33,307          33,307
                          LAUNCH ROCKET
                          SYSTEM (GMLRS).
   230  0303140A         INFORMATION              15,040          15,040
                          SYSTEMS
                          SECURITY
                          PROGRAM.
   232  0303142A         SATCOM GROUND            35,720          35,720
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          (SPACE).
   235  0305179A         INTEGRATED                6,653           6,653
                          BROADCAST
                          SERVICE (IBS).
   236  0305219A         MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE           3,444           3,444
                          UAV.
   237  0708045A         END ITEM                 67,002          67,002
                          INDUSTRIAL
                          PREPAREDNESS
                          ACTIVITIES.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED               46,872          46,872
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,426,619       1,446,619
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS
   238  0608041A         DEFENSIVE                89,238          91,238
                          CYBER--SOFTWAR
                          E PROTOTYPE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Army Cyber/                             [2,000]
                          NETCOM - AI
                          Enabled
                          Network
                          Visibility and
                          Security
                          Controls.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                 89,238          91,238
                          SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS.
        ...............
        ...............  AGILE RDTE
                          PORTFOLIO
                          MANAGEMENT
   239  0609135A         COUNTER                 143,618         143,618
                          UNMANNED
                          AERIAL SYSTEMS
                          (UAS) AGILE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   240  0609277A         ELECTRONIC              127,081         127,081
                          WARFARE AGILE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   241  0609278A         ELECTRONIC               59,202          59,202
                          WARFARE AGILE
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   242  0609345A         UNMANNED AERIAL         187,473         187,473
                          SYSTEMS
                          LAUNCHED
                          EFFECTS AGILE
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   243  0609346A         UAS LAUNCHED            172,898         172,898
                          EFFECTS AGILE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL AGILE          690,272         690,272
                          RDTE PORTFOLIO
                          MANAGEMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RESEARCH,      14,549,223      15,330,088
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          ARMY.
        ...............
        ...............  RESEARCH,
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          NAVY
        ...............  BASIC RESEARCH

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     1  0601103N         UNIVERSITY               67,306          72,306
                          RESEARCH
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  Artificial                              [5,000]
                          Intelligence
                          Maritime
                          Maneuvering
                          (AIMM) 2.0.
     2  0601153N         DEFENSE                 511,163         526,263
                          RESEARCH
                          SCIENCES.
        ...............  NCSEB                                   [5,000]
                          Recommendation
                          -AI-Ready
                          Biological
                          Data.
        ...............  Precision                              [10,100]
                          interferometer
                          at Lowell
                          Observatory.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL BASIC          578,469         598,569
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  APPLIED
                          RESEARCH
     3  0602114N         POWER                    30,635          30,635
                          PROJECTION
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
     4  0602123N         FORCE                   125,699         149,699
                          PROTECTION
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  Advanced                               [12,000]
                          Circuit
                          Breaker.
        ...............  Battery                                 [2,000]
                          vulnerability.
        ...............  Multi-Material                          [5,000]
                          Flexible
                          Automated
                          Manufacturing.
        ...............  Sea-Launched                            [5,000]
                          Aerial Drones.
     5  0602131M         MARINE CORPS             45,697          52,697
                          LANDING FORCE
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Unmanned                                [7,000]
                          Logistics
                          Solutions.
     6  0602235N         COMMON PICTURE           55,246          55,246
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
     7  0602236N         WARFIGHTER               74,264          79,264
                          SUSTAINMENT
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  On-Demand IV                            [5,000]
                          Fluids for
                          Expeditionary
                          Medicine.
     8  0602271N         ELECTROMAGNETIC          79,929          84,929
                          SYSTEMS
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  Future Radio                            [5,000]
                          Frequency
                          Digital Array
                          Technology
                          Development
                          and
                          Demonstration.
     9  0602435N         OCEAN                    81,270          81,270
                          WARFIGHTING
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    10  0602651M         JOINT NON-                7,300           7,300
                          LETHAL WEAPONS
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    11  0602747N         UNDERSEA                 64,335          64,335
                          WARFARE
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    12  0602750N         FUTURE NAVAL            279,815         279,815
                          CAPABILITIES
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    13  0602782N         MINE AND                 29,081          29,081
                          EXPEDITIONARY
                          WARFARE
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    15  0602861N         SCIENCE AND              81,423          81,423
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          MANAGEMENT--ON
                          R FIELD
                          ACTIVITIES.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                954,694         995,694
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
    16  0603123N         FORCE                    43,527          43,527
                          PROTECTION
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    17  0603271N         ELECTROMAGNETIC           8,644           8,644
                          SYSTEMS
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    18  0603273N         SCIENCE &               121,618         121,618
                          TECHNOLOGY FOR
                          NUCLEAR RE-
                          ENTRY SYSTEMS.
    19  0603640M         USMC ADVANCED           309,711         322,711
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEMONSTRATION
                          (ATD).
        ...............  Autonomous                              [8,000]
                          Amphibious
                          Robotic
                          Vehicle
                          Development
                          and
                          Integration.
        ...............  Low-Cost                                [5,000]
                          Tactical
                          Hypersonic
                          Long-Range
                          Precision
                          Fires.
    20  0603651M         JOINT NON-                6,561           6,561
                          LETHAL WEAPONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    21  0603673N         FUTURE NAVAL            455,851         455,851
                          CAPABILITIES
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    22  0603680N         MANUFACTURING            63,903          63,903
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
    23  0603729N         WARFIGHTER                7,653           7,653
                          PROTECTION
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    24  0603758N         NAVY                     81,923          81,923
                          WARFIGHTING
                          EXPERIMENTS
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATIONS.
    25  0603782N         MINE AND                  2,075           2,075
                          EXPEDITIONARY
                          WARFARE
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,101,466       1,114,466
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES
    27  0603128N         UNMANNED AERIAL          28,388          28,388
                          SYSTEM.
    29  0603207N         AIR/OCEAN                35,870          35,870
                          TACTICAL
                          APPLICATIONS.
    30  0603216N         AVIATION                 24,064          24,064
                          SURVIVABILITY.
    31  0603239N         NAVAL                     8,603           8,603
                          CONSTRUCTION
                          FORCES.
    32  0603254N         ASW SYSTEMS              18,904          18,904
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    33  0603261N         TACTICAL                  2,241           2,241
                          AIRBORNE
                          RECONNAISSANCE.
    34  0603382N         ADVANCED COMBAT           2,083               0
                          SYSTEMS
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Excess to need.                        [-2,083]
    35  0603502N         SURFACE AND              32,359          32,359
                          SHALLOW WATER
                          MINE
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          S.
    36  0603506N         SURFACE SHIP             11,832          11,832
                          TORPEDO
                          DEFENSE.
    37  0603512N         CARRIER SYSTEMS           8,361           8,361
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    38  0603525N         PILOT FISH.....       1,218,486       1,218,486
    40  0603536N         RETRACT JUNIPER         206,429         206,429
    41  0603542N         RADIOLOGICAL                730             730
                          CONTROL.
    43  0603561N         ADVANCED                162,651         162,651
                          SUBMARINE
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    45  0603563N         SHIP CONCEPT             59,218          59,218
                          ADVANCED
                          DESIGN.
    46  0603564N         SHIP                     96,022          96,022
                          PRELIMINARY
                          DESIGN &
                          FEASIBILITY
                          STUDIES.
    47  0603570N         ADVANCED                383,831         449,831
                          NUCLEAR POWER
                          SYSTEMS.
        ...............  Advanced                               [66,000]
                          Nuclear Power
                          Systems.
    48  0603573N         ADVANCED                101,136         101,136
                          SURFACE
                          MACHINERY
                          SYSTEMS.
    49  0603576N         CHALK EAGLE....         156,686         156,686
    50  0603581N         LITTORAL COMBAT          10,203             203
                          SHIP (LCS).
        ...............  Excess to Need.                       [-10,000]
    51  0603582N         COMBAT SYSTEM            19,643          19,643
                          INTEGRATION.
    52  0603595N         OHIO                    273,265         283,265
                          REPLACEMENT.
        ...............  Rapid                                  [10,000]
                          Realization of
                          Composites for
                          Wet Submarine
                          Application.
    53  0603596N         LCS MISSION              39,258          29,258
                          MODULES.
        ...............  Mine                                  [-10,000]
                          Countermeasure
                          (MCM) Mission
                          Package.
    54  0603597N         AUTOMATED TEST            9,862           9,862
                          AND RE-TEST
                          (ATRT).
    55  0603598N         ATRT ENTERPRISE          20,000          20,000
                          RAPID
                          CAPABILITY.
    56  0603599N         FRIGATE                  84,199          84,199
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    57  0603609N         CONVENTIONAL             10,877          10,877
                          MUNITIONS.
    58  0603635M         MARINE CORPS            278,261         278,261
                          GROUND COMBAT/
                          SUPPORT SYSTEM.
    59  0603654N         JOINT SERVICE            43,657          43,657
                          EXPLOSIVE
                          ORDNANCE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    60  0603713N         OCEAN                     9,647           9,647
                          ENGINEERING
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    61  0603721N         ENVIRONMENTAL            22,829          22,829
                          PROTECTION.
    62  0603724N         NAVY ENERGY              46,577          69,577
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  LOCNESS:                               [11,000]
                          derisking DEW/
                          advanced
                          sensors on
                          DDGx.

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        ...............  Safety                                 [12,000]
                          certification
                          and USMC
                          support for
                          soldier/ground
                          vehicle
                          auxilliary
                          power.
    63  0603725N         FACILITIES               10,925          10,925
                          IMPROVEMENT.
    64  0603734N         CHALK CORAL....         414,282         414,282
    65  0603739N         NAVY LOGISTIC             1,016           1,016
                          PRODUCTIVITY.
    66  0603746N         RETRACT MAPLE..         647,914         732,464
        ...............  Joint                                  [84,550]
                          Warfighting
                          Critical
                          Munitions.
    67  0603748N         LINK PLUMERIA..         376,672         876,672
        ...............  F/A-XX.........                       [500,000]
    68  0603751N         RETRACT ELM....         106,810         106,810
    69  0603764M         LINK EVERGREEN.         529,550         529,550
    70  0603790N         NATO RESEARCH             5,234           5,234
                          AND
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    71  0603795N         LAND ATTACK               1,056           1,056
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    72  0603851M         JOINT NON-                9,832           9,832
                          LETHAL WEAPONS
                          TESTING.
    73  0603860N         JOINT PRECISION          41,978          41,978
                          APPROACH AND
                          LANDING
                          SYSTEMS--DEM/
                          VAL.
    76  0604025M         RAPID DEFENSE                99              99
                          EXPERIMENTATIO
                          N RESERVE
                          (RDER).
    77  0604027N         DIGITAL WARFARE         151,271         151,271
                          OFFICE.
    78  0604028N         SMALL AND                 4,855           4,855
                          MEDIUM
                          UNMANNED
                          UNDERSEA
                          VEHICLES.
    79  0604029N         UNMANNED                 47,106          47,106
                          UNDERSEA
                          VEHICLE CORE
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
    82  0604112N         GERALD R. FORD          112,704         112,704
                          CLASS NUCLEAR
                          AIRCRAFT
                          CARRIER (CVN
                          78--80).
    83  0604127N         SURFACE MINE             18,504          18,504
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          S.
    84  0604272N         TACTICAL AIR             14,387          14,387
                          DIRECTIONAL
                          INFRARED
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          S (TADIRCM).
    85  0604286N         NAVY ADVANCED            10,585          10,585
                          MANUFACTURING.
    86  0604289M         NEXT GENERATION           2,722           2,722
                          LOGISTICS.
    87  0604292N         FUTURE VERTICAL           7,125           7,125
                          LIFT (MARITIME
                          STRIKE).
    88  0604295M         MARINE AVIATION          38,873          38,873
                          DEMONSTRATION/
                          VALIDATION.
    89  0604320M         RAPID                    16,316          16,316
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          CAPABILITY
                          PROTOTYPE.
    90  0604454N         LX (R).........          26,709          26,709
    91  0604536N         ADVANCED                143,943         143,943
                          UNDERSEA
                          PROTOTYPING.
    92  0604636N         COUNTER                  16,689          16,689
                          UNMANNED
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SYSTEMS (C-
                          UAS).
    93  0604659N         PRECISION               110,072         235,072
                          STRIKE WEAPONS
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Emerging                               [25,000]
                          Hypersonic
                          Capabilities
                          (USA, USN).
        ...............  Navy MACE......                       [100,000]
    94  0604707N         SPACE AND                 6,866           6,866
                          ELECTRONIC
                          WARFARE (SEW)
                          ARCHITECTURE/
                          ENGINEERING
                          SUPPORT.
    95  0604786N         OFFENSIVE ANTI-         225,773         285,773
                          SURFACE
                          WARFARE WEAPON
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  LRASM MADCAP C-                        [60,000]
                          3 development
                          acceleration.
    97  0605513N         UNMANNED                  3,712           3,712
                          SURFACE
                          VEHICLE
                          ENABLING
                          CAPABILITIES.
    98  0605514M         GROUND BASED             29,004          29,004
                          ANTI-SHIP
                          MISSILE.
   100  0605518N         CONVENTIONAL            798,337         798,337
                          PROMPT STRIKE
                          (CPS).
   101  0105519N         NUCLEAR-ARMED                 0         320,000
                          SEA-LAUNCHED
                          CRUISE MISSILE
                          (SLCM-N)
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  Restoration of                        [320,000]
                          full funding
                          for Nuclear-
                          Armed Sea-
                          Launched
                          Cruise Missile.
   102  0207147M         COLLABORATIVE            58,000          58,000
                          COMBAT
                          AIRCRAFT.
   103  0303260N         DEFENSE                   1,980           1,980
                          MILITARY
                          DECEPTION
                          INITIATIVE.
   104  0303354N         ASW SYSTEMS               3,864           3,864
                          DEVELOPMENT--M
                          IP.
   105  0304240M         ADVANCED                  2,822           2,822
                          TACTICAL
                          UNMANNED
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SYSTEM.
   106  0304270N         ELECTRONIC                1,278           1,278
                          WARFARE
                          DEVELOPMENT--M
                          IP.
   107  0304797N         UNDERSEA                 29,308          29,308
                          ARTIFICIAL
                          INTELLIGENCE /
                          MACHINE
                          LEARNING (AI/
                          ML).
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              7,454,345       8,620,812
                          ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES.
        ...............
        ...............  SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION
   108  0603208N         TRAINING SYSTEM          15,101          15,101
                          AIRCRAFT.
   109  0604038N         MARITIME                147,802         147,802
                          TARGETING CELL.
   111  0604212N         OTHER HELO                  987             987
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   113  0604215N         STANDARDS                 4,540           4,540
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   114  0604216N         MULTI-MISSION            64,838          64,838
                          HELICOPTER
                          UPGRADE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   116  0604230N         WARFARE SUPPORT          15,778          15,778
                          SYSTEM.
   117  0604231N         COMMAND AND              64,547          64,547
                          CONTROL
                          SYSTEMS.
   118  0604234N         ADVANCED                350,324         350,324
                          HAWKEYE.
   119  0604245M         H-1 UPGRADES...          62,240          62,240
   120  0604261N         ACOUSTIC SEARCH          52,549          52,549
                          SENSORS.
   121  0604262N         V-22...........         124,958         124,958
   122  0604264N         AIR CREW                 44,297          44,297
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   123  0604269N         EA-18..........         184,921         184,921
   124  0604270N         ELECTRONIC              185,606         185,606
                          WARFARE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   125  0604273M         EXECUTIVE HELO           74,980          74,980
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   126  0604274N         NEXT GENERATION          64,167          64,167
                          JAMMER (NGJ).
   127  0604280N         JOINT TACTICAL          289,345         289,345
                          RADIO SYSTEM--
                          NAVY (JTRS-
                          NAVY).
   128  0604282N         NEXT GENERATION         228,256         228,256
                          JAMMER (NGJ)
                          INCREMENT II.
   129  0604307N         SURFACE                 432,981         432,981
                          COMBATANT
                          COMBAT SYSTEM
                          ENGINEERING.
   130  0604329N         SMALL DIAMETER           23,836          23,836
                          BOMB (SDB).
   131  0604366N         STANDARD                412,964         412,964
                          MISSILE
                          IMPROVEMENTS.
   132  0604373N         AIRBORNE MCM...           8,372           8,372
   133  0604378N         NAVAL                    39,878          39,878
                          INTEGRATED
                          FIRE CONTROL--
                          COUNTER AIR
                          SYSTEMS
                          ENGINEERING.
   135  0604501N         ADVANCED ABOVE           67,881          67,881
                          WATER SENSORS.
   136  0604503N         SUBMARINE SWFTS         204,158         204,158
                          MODERNIZATION.
   137  0604504N         AIR CONTROL....          23,930          23,930
   138  0604512N         SHIPBOARD                33,704          33,704
                          AVIATION
                          SYSTEMS.
   139  0604516N         SHIP                      4,364           4,364
                          SURVIVABILITY.
   141  0604522N         AIR AND MISSILE          74,937          74,937
                          DEFENSE RADAR
                          (AMDR) SYSTEM.
   142  0604530N         ADVANCED                 32,037          32,037
                          ARRESTING GEAR
                          (AAG).
   143  0604558N         NEW DESIGN SSN.         247,293         247,293
   145  0604567N         SHIP CONTRACT            28,400          28,400
                          DESIGN/ LIVE
                          FIRE T&E.
   146  0604574N         NAVY TACTICAL             3,552           3,552
                          COMPUTER
                          RESOURCES.
   147  0604601N         MINE                        130          79,430
                          DEVELOPMENT.

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        ...............  Enhanced Joint                         [50,000]
                          Direct Attack
                          Missile (JDAM)
                          (USN).
        ...............  Quickstrike                            [29,300]
                          Extended Range
                          (QS-ER) (USN).
   148  0604610N         LIGHTWEIGHT              12,565          12,565
                          TORPEDO
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   149  0604654N         JOINT SERVICE             8,740           8,740
                          EXPLOSIVE
                          ORDNANCE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   150  0604657M         USMC GROUND              17,377          17,377
                          COMBAT/
                          SUPPORTING
                          ARMS SYSTEMS--
                          ENG DEV.
   151  0604703N         PERSONNEL,                6,703           6,703
                          TRAINING,
                          SIMULATION,
                          AND HUMAN
                          FACTORS.
   152  0604727N         JOINT STANDOFF              895             895
                          WEAPON SYSTEMS.
   153  0604755N         SHIP SELF               167,711         167,711
                          DEFENSE
                          (DETECT &
                          CONTROL).
   154  0604756N         SHIP SELF               145,007         145,007
                          DEFENSE
                          (ENGAGE: HARD
                          KILL).
   155  0604757N         SHIP SELF               232,368         232,368
                          DEFENSE
                          (ENGAGE: SOFT
                          KILL/EW).
   156  0604761N         INTELLIGENCE              7,023           7,023
                          ENGINEERING.
   157  0604771N         MEDICAL                   7,629           7,629
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   158  0604777N         NAVIGATION/ID             3,724           3,724
                          SYSTEM.
   159  0604850N         SSN(X).........         365,987         365,987
   160  0605013M         INFORMATION              16,000          16,000
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   161  0605013N         INFORMATION             192,784         192,784
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   162  0605024N         ANTI-TAMPER               3,428           3,428
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          SUPPORT.
   163  0605180N         TACAMO                1,243,978       1,243,978
                          MODERNIZATION.
   164  0605212M         CH-53K RDTE....         135,432         135,432
   165  0605215N         MISSION                 120,255         120,255
                          PLANNING.
   166  0605217N         COMMON AVIONICS          67,944          67,944
   167  0605220N         SHIP TO SHORE             7,267           7,267
                          CONNECTOR
                          (SSC).
   168  0605285N         NEXT GENERATION          74,320          74,320
                          FIGHTER.
   170  0605414N         UNMANNED                305,487         305,487
                          CARRIER
                          AVIATION (UCA).
   171  0605450M         JOINT AIR-TO-            59,077          59,077
                          GROUND MISSILE
                          (JAGM).
   172  0605500N         MULTI-MISSION            41,129          41,129
                          MARITIME
                          AIRCRAFT (MMA).
   173  0605504N         MULTI-MISSION           103,397         103,397
                          MARITIME (MMA)
                          INCREMENT III.
   174  0605516N         LONG RANGE              138,443         138,443
                          FIRES.
   175  0605611M         MARINE CORPS             44,644          44,644
                          ASSAULT
                          VEHICLES
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT &
                          DEMONSTRATION.
   176  0605813M         JOINT LIGHT               6,984           6,984
                          TACTICAL
                          VEHICLE (JLTV)
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT &
                          DEMONSTRATION.
   177  0204202N         DESTROYERS               58,817          58,817
                          GUIDED MISSILE
                          (DDG-1000).
   178  0301377N         COUNTERING               16,906          16,906
                          ADVANCED
                          CONVENTIONAL
                          WEAPONS (CACW).
   179  0302315N         NON-KINETIC              23,818          23,818
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          SUPPORT.
   183  0304785N         ISR & INFO              170,567         170,567
                          OPERATIONS.
   185  0306250M         CYBER                    11,936          11,936
                          OPERATIONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM       7,431,995       7,511,295
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
        ...............
        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
   186  0604256N         THREAT                   25,133          25,133
                          SIMULATOR
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   187  0604258N         TARGET SYSTEMS           14,191          24,191
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Secure power:                          [10,000]
                          high value
                          target
                          protection.
   188  0604759N         MAJOR T&E                61,946          61,946
                          INVESTMENT.
   189  0605152N         STUDIES AND               3,596           3,596
                          ANALYSIS
                          SUPPORT--NAVY.
   190  0605154N         CENTER FOR               31,695          31,695
                          NAVAL ANALYSES.
   193  0605853N         MANAGEMENT,             133,538         133,538
                          TECHNICAL &
                          INTERNATIONAL
                          SUPPORT.
   194  0605856N         STRATEGIC                 3,709           3,709
                          TECHNICAL
                          SUPPORT.
   195  0605863N         RDT&E SHIP AND          151,479         151,479
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SUPPORT.
   196  0605864N         TEST AND                463,725         463,725
                          EVALUATION
                          SUPPORT.
   197  0605865N         OPERATIONAL              30,880          30,880
                          TEST AND
                          EVALUATION
                          CAPABILITY.
   198  0605866N         NAVY SPACE AND           22,563          22,563
                          ELECTRONIC
                          WARFARE (SEW)
                          SUPPORT.
   199  0605867N         SEW                       7,325           7,325
                          SURVEILLANCE/
                          RECONAISSANCE
                          SUPPORT.
   200  0605873M         MARINE CORPS             28,816          28,816
                          PROGRAM WIDE
                          SUPPORT.
   201  0605898N         MANAGEMENT HQ--          42,751          42,751
                          R&D.
   202  0606295M         MARINE AVIATION           4,732           4,732
                          DEVELOPMENTAL
                          MANAGEMENT AND
                          SUPPORT.
   203  0606355N         WARFARE                  37,551          37,551
                          INNOVATION
                          MANAGEMENT.
   204  0305327N         INSIDER THREAT.           2,653           2,653
   205  0902498N         MANAGEMENT                2,041           2,041
                          HEADQUARTERS
                          (DEPARTMENTAL
                          SUPPORT
                          ACTIVITIES).
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,068,324       1,078,324
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
   208  0604840M         F-35 C2D2......         494,034         494,034
   209  0604840N         F-35 C2D2......         475,710         475,710
   210  0605520M         MARINE CORPS             56,140          56,140
                          AIR DEFENSE
                          WEAPONS
                          SYSTEMS.
   211  0607658N         COOPERATIVE             136,436         136,436
                          ENGAGEMENT
                          CAPABILITY
                          (CEC).
   212  0101221N         STRATEGIC SUB &         807,099         807,099
                          WEAPONS SYSTEM
                          SUPPORT.
   213  0101224N         SSBN SECURITY            63,252          68,252
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Strategic                               [5,000]
                          Weapon System
                          shipboard
                          navigation
                          system
                          modernization.
   214  0101226N         SUBMARINE                56,401          56,401
                          ACOUSTIC
                          WARFARE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   215  0101402N         NAVY STRATEGIC           52,404          52,404
                          COMMUNICATIONS.
   216  0204136N         F/A-18                  369,863         369,863
                          SQUADRONS.
   218  0204229N         TOMAHAWK AND            151,177         151,177
                          TOMAHAWK
                          MISSION
                          PLANNING
                          CENTER (TMPC).
   219  0204311N         INTEGRATED               71,800          71,800
                          SURVEILLANCE
                          SYSTEM.
   220  0204313N         SHIP-TOWED                1,990           1,990
                          ARRAY
                          SURVEILLANCE
                          SYSTEMS.
   222  0204460M         GROUND/AIR TASK          32,045          32,045
                          ORIENTED RADAR
                          (G/ATOR).
   223  0204571N         CONSOLIDATED            199,067         199,067
                          TRAINING
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   224  0204575N         ELECTRONIC              115,834         115,834
                          WARFARE (EW)
                          READINESS
                          SUPPORT.
   225  0205601N         ANTI-RADIATION           33,659          33,659
                          MISSILE
                          IMPROVEMENT.
   227  0205632N         MK-48 ADCAP....          84,338          84,338
   228  0205633N         AVIATION                127,421         137,321
                          IMPROVEMENTS.
        ...............  Autonomous                              [9,900]
                          airfield FOD
                          sweeping
                          systems.
   229  0205675N         OPERATIONAL             209,200         209,200
                          NUCLEAR POWER
                          SYSTEMS.
   230  0206313M         MARINE CORPS            125,488         134,488
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          SYSTEMS.
        ...............  Hydrogen Fuel                           [5,000]
                          Cell for small-
                          UAS.

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        ...............  Integrated                              [4,000]
                          Contested
                          Logistics
                          Communications.
   231  0206335M         COMMON AVIATION          17,813          17,813
                          COMMAND AND
                          CONTROL SYSTEM
                          (CAC2S).
   232  0206623M         MARINE CORPS             70,139          70,139
                          GROUND COMBAT/
                          SUPPORTING
                          ARMS SYSTEMS.
   233  0206624M         MARINE CORPS             20,419          20,419
                          COMBAT
                          SERVICES
                          SUPPORT.
   234  0206625M         USMC                     34,289          34,289
                          INTELLIGENCE/
                          ELECTRONIC
                          WARFARE
                          SYSTEMS.
   236  0207161N         TACTICAL AIM             34,650          34,650
                          MISSILES.
   237  0207163N         ADVANCED MEDIUM          26,286          26,286
                          RANGE AIR-TO-
                          AIR MISSILE
                          (AMRAAM).
   238  0208043N         PLANNING AND              3,572           3,572
                          DECISION AID
                          SYSTEM (PDAS).
   242  0303138N         AFLOAT NETWORKS          70,742          70,742
   243  0303140N         INFORMATION              64,147          64,147
                          SYSTEMS
                          SECURITY
                          PROGRAM.
   244  0305192N         MILITARY                  3,311           3,311
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          PROGRAM (MIP)
                          ACTIVITIES.
   247  0305208M         DISTRIBUTED              61,238          61,238
                          COMMON GROUND/
                          SURFACE
                          SYSTEMS.
   248  0305220N         MQ-4C TRITON...          14,421          14,421
   250  0305232M         RQ-11 UAV......           1,063           1,063
   252  0305241N         MULTI-                   41,414          41,414
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          SENSOR
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   253  0305242M         UNMANNED AERIAL           9,157           9,157
                          SYSTEMS (UAS)
                          PAYLOADS (MIP).
   255  0305421N         MQ-4C TRITON            361,943         361,943
                          MODERNIZATION.
   256  0307577N         INTELLIGENCE                803             803
                          MISSION DATA
                          (IMD).
   257  0308601N         MODELING AND             12,389          12,389
                          SIMULATION
                          SUPPORT.
   258  0702207N         DEPOT                    23,372          23,372
                          MAINTENANCE
                          (NON-IF).
   259  0708730N         MARITIME                  3,600           3,600
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          (MARITECH).
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED            2,554,769       2,578,769
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  Acceleration of                        [24,000]
                          Navy program.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              7,092,895       7,140,795
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS
   260  0608013N         RISK MANAGEMENT          13,341          13,341
                          INFORMATION--S
                          OFTWARE PILOT
                          PROGRAM.
   261  0608231N         MARITIME                 12,520          12,520
                          TACTICAL
                          COMMAND AND
                          CONTROL
                          (MTC2)--SOFTWA
                          RE PILOT
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                 25,861          25,861
                          SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RESEARCH,      25,708,049      27,085,816
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          NAVY.
        ...............
        ...............  RESEARCH,
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          AF
        ...............  BASIC RESEARCH
     1  0601102F         DEFENSE                 302,716         302,716
                          RESEARCH
                          SCIENCES.
     2  0601103F         UNIVERSITY               94,121          94,121
                          RESEARCH
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL BASIC          396,837         396,837
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  APPLIED
                          RESEARCH
     3  0602020F         FUTURE AF                78,214          78,214
                          CAPABILITIES
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
     4  0602022F         UNIVERSITY                6,294           6,294
                          AFFILIATED
                          RESEARCH
                          CENTER (UARC)--
                          TACTICAL
                          AUTONOMY.
     5  0602102F         MATERIALS......         147,422         167,422
        ...............  Advanced                               [10,000]
                          materials
                          science for
                          manufacturing
                          research.
        ...............  Metals                                  [5,000]
                          Affordability
                          Iniatitive.
        ...............  NCSEB                                   [5,000]
                          Recommendation
                          -AI-Ready
                          Biological
                          Data.
     7  0602202F         HUMAN                   133,928         133,928
                          EFFECTIVENESS
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
     8  0602203F         AEROSPACE               321,059         321,059
                          SYSTEMS
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
     9  0602204F         AEROSPACE               199,120         199,120
                          SENSORS.
    11  0602298F         SCIENCE AND              10,813          10,813
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          MANAGEMENT--
                          MAJOR
                          HEADQUARTERS
                          ACTIVITIES.
    12  0602336F         NUCLEAR                   4,969           4,969
                          DELIVERY
                          SYSTEMS TECH
                          EXPLORATION.
    13  0602602F         CONVENTIONAL            125,102         125,102
                          MUNITIONS.
    14  0602605F         DIRECTED ENERGY          92,331          92,331
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    15  0602788F         DOMINANT                187,036         217,036
                          INFORMATION
                          SCIENCES AND
                          METHODS.
        ...............  Agile, Assured,                         [5,000]
                          and Autonomous
                          Battle
                          Management
                          Network and
                          Readiness
                          Accelerator
                          (3A-BMN).
        ...............  Dependable AI                          [15,000]
                          for National
                          Security.
        ...............  Distributed                            [10,000]
                          Quantum
                          Networking
                          Testbed and
                          Quantum Cloud
                          Computing
                          Environment.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              1,306,288       1,356,288
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
    16  0603032F         FUTURE AF               268,754         268,754
                          INTEGRATED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEMOS.
    17  0603112F         ADVANCED                 31,021          31,021
                          MATERIALS FOR
                          WEAPON SYSTEMS.
    18  0603199F         SUSTAINMENT              12,915          12,915
                          SCIENCE AND
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          (S&T).
    19  0603203F         ADVANCED                 69,652          69,652
                          AEROSPACE
                          SENSORS.
    20  0603211F         AEROSPACE               102,125         102,125
                          TECHNOLOGY DEV/
                          DEMO.
    23  0603273F         SCIENCE &               128,407         148,407
                          TECHNOLOGY FOR
                          NUCLEAR RE-
                          ENTRY SYSTEMS.
        ...............  S&T for Nuclear                        [20,000]
                          Reentry
                          Systems--Reson
                          ating Fiber
                          Optic
                          Gyroscopes.
    25  0603456F         HUMAN                    19,790          19,790
                          EFFECTIVENESS
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    26  0603601F         CONVENTIONAL             99,263          99,263
                          WEAPONS
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    27  0603605F         ADVANCED                  4,434           4,434
                          WAEPONS
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    28  0603680F         MANUFACTURING            38,891          42,891
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Additive                                [4,000]
                          Manufacturing
                          for Engineer
                          Components.
    29  0603788F         BATTLESPACE              30,812          30,812
                          KNOWLEDGE
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
    30  0604776F         DEPLOYMENT &             28,316          28,316
                          DISTRIBUTION
                          ENTERPRISE R&D.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                834,380         858,380
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES
    32  0603260F         INTELLIGENCE              3,901           3,901
                          ADVANCED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    33  0603742F         COMBAT                   25,172          25,172
                          IDENTIFICATION
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    34  0603790F         NATO RESEARCH             4,595           4,595
                          AND
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    35  0603851F         INTERCONTINENTA          90,096          90,096
                          L BALLISTIC
                          MISSILE--DEM/
                          VAL.
    36  0604001F         NC3 ADVANCED             15,910          15,910
                          CONCEPTS.
    37  0604003F         ADVANCED BATTLE       1,040,475       1,040,475
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SYSTEM (ABMS).
    39  0604005F         NC3 COMMERCIAL           67,081          67,081
                          DEVELOPMENT &
                          PROTOTYPING.

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    40  0604007F         E-7............         199,676         899,676
        ...............  E-7 continued                         [700,000]
                          development
                          and
                          procurement.
    41  0604009F         AFWERX.........          18,499          18,499
    42  0604010F         NEXT GENERATION         330,270         330,270
                          ADAPTIVE
                          PROPULSION.
    43  0604015F         LONG RANGE            2,347,225       2,347,225
                          STRIKE--BOMBER.
    47  0604183F         HYPERSONICS             802,810         802,810
                          PROTOTYPING--H
                          YPERSONIC
                          ATTACK CRUISE
                          MISSILE (HACM).
    49  0604257F         ADVANCED                 40,779          40,779
                          TECHNOLOGY AND
                          SENSORS AND
                          SENSORS.
    52  0604317F         TECHNOLOGY                3,558           3,558
                          TRANSFER.
    53  0604327F         HARD AND DEEPLY         144,143         144,143
                          BURIED TARGET
                          DEFEAT SYSTEM
                          (HDBTDS)
                          PROGRAM.
    54  0604336F         NUCLEAR                  56,926          56,926
                          DELIVERY
                          SYSTEMS
                          PROTOTYPING.
    55  0604414F         CYBER                    46,148          46,148
                          RESILIENCY OF
                          WEAPON SYSTEMS-
                          ACS.
    56  0604609F         REQUIREMENTS             22,754          22,754
                          ANALYSIS &
                          CONCEPT
                          MATURATION.
    57  0604668F         JOINT                   129,626         129,626
                          TRANSPORTATION
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SYSTEM (JTMS).
    58  0604776F         DEPLOYMENT &              4,996           4,996
                          DISTRIBUTION
                          ENTERPRISE R&D.
    59  0604858F         TECH TRANSITION         134,833         155,833
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Blended Wing                           [21,000]
                          Body--Next
                          Generation
                          Aircraft.
    60  0604860F         OPERATIONAL              49,460         115,460
                          ENERGY AND
                          INSTALLATION
                          RESILIENCE.
        ...............  Operational                            [56,000]
                          energy program
                          increase.
        ...............  XR (AR/VR) plus                        [10,000]
                          mission
                          execution
                          tools.
    61  0605057F         NEXT GENERATION          12,960          12,960
                          AIR-REFUELING
                          SYSTEM.
    63  0606004F         NUCLEAR                   1,097           6,097
                          ENTERPRISE
                          RESEARCH &
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Wing-level                              [5,000]
                          additive
                          manufacturing.
    64  0606005F         DIGITAL                  15,997          30,997
                          TRANSFORMATION
                          OFFICE.
        ...............  Adaptive Threat                        [15,000]
                          Modeling Lab.
    65  0207110F         F-47...........               0         500,000
        ...............  F-47--misaligne                       [500,000]
                          d budget
                          request.
    66  0207147F         COLLABORATIVE           111,365         789,365
                          COMBAT
                          AIRCRAFT.
        ...............  CCA--misaligned                       [678,000]
                          budget request.
    67  0207179F         AUTONOMOUS               62,019          62,019
                          COLLABORATIVE
                          PLATFORMS.
    68  0207420F         COMBAT                    1,713           1,713
                          IDENTIFICATION.
    71  0207455F         THREE                    17,344          17,344
                          DIMENSIONAL
                          LONG-RANGE
                          RADAR (3DELRR).
    72  0207522F         AIRBASE AIR              15,785          15,785
                          DEFENSE
                          SYSTEMS
                          (ABADS).
    73  0207606F         JOINT                   260,667         260,667
                          SIMULATION
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          (JSE).
    74  0208030F         WAR RESERVE               9,865           9,865
                          MATERIEL--AMMU
                          NITION.
    75  0303010F         AF ISR DIGITAL           24,817          24,817
                          INFRASTRUCTURE.
    76  0305236F         COMMON DATA              32,511          32,511
                          LINK EXECUTIVE
                          AGENT (CDL EA).
    77  0305601F         MISSION PARTNER          14,956          14,956
                          ENVIRONMENTS.
    78  0701200F         ENTERPRISE                1,000           1,000
                          SELECT CLASS
                          II.
    79  0708051F         RAPID                    32,666         101,666
                          SUSTAINMENT
                          MODERNIZATION
                          (RSM).
        ...............  B-21 Additive                          [40,000]
                          Manufacturing.
        ...............  Engine wash,                           [29,000]
                          data analysis,
                          mission
                          execution
                          excellence
                          program.
    80  0808736F         SPECIAL VICTIM            1,997           1,997
                          ACCOUNTABILITY
                          AND
                          INVESTIGATION.
    81  0808737F         INTEGRATED                5,167           5,167
                          PRIMARY
                          PREVENTION.
    82  0901410F         CONTRACTING              29,277          29,277
                          INFORMATION
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          SYSTEM.
    83  1206415F         U.S. SPACE               36,913          36,913
                          COMMAND
                          RESEARCH AND
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              6,267,049       8,321,049
                          ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES.
        ...............
        ...............  SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION
    84  0604200F         FUTURE ADVANCED          36,125          36,125
                          WEAPON
                          ANALYSIS &
                          PROGRAMS.
    85  0604201F         PNT RESILIENCY,         125,663         125,663
                          MODS, AND
                          IMPROVEMENTS.
    86  0604222F         NUCLEAR WEAPONS          79,312          79,312
                          SUPPORT.
    87  0604270F         ELECTRONIC               17,013          17,013
                          WARFARE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    88  0604281F         TACTICAL DATA            77,170          77,170
                          NETWORKS
                          ENTERPRISE.
    89  0604287F         PHYSICAL                 10,589          10,589
                          SECURITY
                          EQUIPMENT.
    90  0604288F         SURVIVABLE            1,826,328       1,826,328
                          AIRBORNE
                          OPERATIONS
                          CENTER (SAOC).
    91  0604602F         ARMAMENT/                 7,253           7,253
                          ORDNANCE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    92  0604604F         SUBMUNITIONS...           3,502           3,502
    93  0604617F         AGILE COMBAT             23,474          23,474
                          SUPPORT.
    94  0604706F         LIFE SUPPORT             20,542          20,542
                          SYSTEMS.
    95  0604735F         COMBAT TRAINING         139,499         139,499
                          RANGES.
    96  0604932F         LONG RANGE              606,955         755,955
                          STANDOFF
                          WEAPON.
        ...............  Conventional                            [8,000]
                          Variant
                          Advance
                          Planning.
        ...............  Long Range                            [141,000]
                          Standoff
                          Weapon
                          Acceleration.
    97  0604933F         ICBM FUZE                 3,252           3,252
                          MODERNIZATION.
   100  0605056F         OPEN                     44,150          44,150
                          ARCHITECTURE
                          MANAGEMENT.
   101  0605223F         ADVANCED PILOT          172,378         172,378
                          TRAINING.
   103  0605238F         GROUND BASED          2,647,563       4,647,563
                          STRATEGIC
                          DETERRENT EMD.
        ...............  Restoration of                      [2,000,000]
                          full funding
                          for Sentinel
                          ICBM program
                          EMD.
   104  0605296F         MICROELECTRONIC         104,990         104,990
                          S SECURE
                          ENCLAVE.
   106  0207039F         COGNITIVE                44,267          44,267
                          ELECTROMAGNETI
                          C WARFARE.
   107  0207110F         F-47...........       2,579,362       2,579,362
   109  0207279F         ISOLATED                 99,248          99,248
                          PERSONNEL
                          SURVIVABILITY
                          AND RECOVERY.
   110  0207328F         STAND IN ATTACK         255,336         255,336
                          WEAPON.
   111  0207407F         ELECTROMAGNETIC          20,439          20,439
                          BATTLE
                          MANAGEMENT
                          (EMBM).
   112  0207701F         FULL COMBAT              12,898          12,898
                          MISSION
                          TRAINING.
   114  0303008F         SATURN.........           4,985           4,985
   117  0305155F         THEATER NUCLEAR          19,875          19,875
                          WEAPON STORAGE
                          & SECURITY
                          SYSTEM.
   120  0401221F         KC-46A TANKER           145,434         145,434
                          SQUADRONS.
   121  0401319F         VC-25B.........         602,318         602,318
   122  0701212F         AUTOMATED TEST           30,341          30,341
                          SYSTEMS.
   123  0804772F         TRAINING                  5,067           5,067
                          DEVELOPMENTS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM       9,765,328      11,914,328
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
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        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
   125  0604256F         THREAT                   41,125          41,125
                          SIMULATOR
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   126  0604759F         MAJOR T&E               156,915         156,915
                          INVESTMENT.
   127  0605101F         RAND PROJECT             32,405          32,405
                          AIR FORCE.
   129  0605712F         INITIAL                  13,872          13,872
                          OPERATIONAL
                          TEST &
                          EVALUATION.
   130  0605807F         TEST AND              1,098,871       1,098,871
                          EVALUATION
                          SUPPORT.
   133  0605829F         ACQ WORKFORCE-          435,918         435,918
                          CYBER,
                          NETWORK, & BUS
                          SYS.
   134  0605831F         ACQ WORKFORCE-        1,153,165       1,153,165
                          CAPABILITY
                          INTEGRATION.
   136  0605833F         ACQ WORKFORCE-          368,881         368,881
                          NUCLEAR
                          SYSTEMS.
   137  0605898F         MANAGEMENT HQ--           5,960           5,960
                          R&D.
   138  0605976F         FACILITIES              217,761         217,761
                          RESTORATION
                          AND
                          MODERNIZATION-
                          -TEST AND
                          EVALUATION
                          SUPPORT.
   139  0605978F         FACILITIES               91,969          91,969
                          SUSTAINMENT--T
                          EST AND
                          EVALUATION
                          SUPPORT.
   140  0606017F         REQUIREMENTS             28,157          28,157
                          ANALYSIS AND
                          MATURATION.
   141  0606398F         MANAGEMENT HQ--           7,417           7,417
                          T&E.
   142  0208201F         OFFENSIVE SMALL           4,985           4,985
                          UNMANNED
                          AIRCRAFT
                          SYSTEMS (SUAS).
   143  0303255F         COMMAND,                 15,662          65,662
                          CONTROL,
                          COMMUNICATION,
                          AND COMPUTERS
                          (C4)--STRATCOM.
        ...............  C4 STRATCOM....                        [20,000]
        ...............  NC3 network                            [15,000]
                          sensor
                          demonstration.
        ...............  NC3 REACH......                        [15,000]
   144  0308602F         ENTEPRISE               101,779         101,779
                          INFORMATION
                          SERVICES (EIS).
   145  0702806F         ACQUISITION AND          22,670          22,670
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
   146  0804776F         ADVANCED                  1,698           1,698
                          DISTRIBUTED
                          LEARNING.
   148  1001004F         INTERNATIONAL             4,430           4,430
                          ACTIVITIES.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              3,803,640       3,853,640
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
   149  0604233F         SPECIALIZED              66,200          66,200
                          UNDERGRADUATE
                          FLIGHT
                          TRAINING.
   150  0604283F         BATTLE MGMT COM          17,353          17,353
                          & CTRL SENSOR
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   153  0604840F         F-35 C2D2......       1,182,094       1,182,094
   154  0605018F         AF INTEGRATED            64,050          64,050
                          PERSONNEL AND
                          PAY SYSTEM (AF-
                          IPPS).
   155  0605024F         ANTI-TAMPER              62,965          62,965
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          EXECUTIVE
                          AGENCY.
   157  0605229F         HH-60W.........          43,579          43,579
   158  0605278F         HC/MC-130 RECAP          50,845          50,845
                          RDT&E.
   159  0606018F         NC3 INTEGRATION          40,066          40,066
   160  0101113F         B-52 SQUADRONS.         931,164         931,164
   161  0101122F         AIR-LAUNHCED                555             555
                          CRUISE MISSILE
                          (ALCM).
   162  0101126F         B-1B SQUADRONS.         116,589         116,589
   163  0101127F         B-2 SQUADRONS..          12,519          12,519
   164  0101213F         MINUTEMAN               106,032         106,032
                          SQUADRONS.
   165  0101316F         WORLDWIDE JOINT          24,081          24,081
                          STRATEGIC
                          COMMUNICATION.
   166  0101318F         SERVICE SUPPORT           6,928           6,928
                          TO STRATCOM--
                          GLOBAL STRIKE.
   167  0101328F         ICBM REENTRY            259,605         259,605
                          VEHICLES.
   169  0102110F         MH-139A........           5,982           5,982
   170  0102326F         REGION/SECTOR               726             726
                          OPERATION
                          CONROL CENTER
                          MODERNIZATION
                          PROGRAM.
   171  0102417F         OVER-THE-               132,097         132,097
                          HORIZON
                          BACKSCATTER
                          RADAR.
   172  0202834F         VEHICLES AND                744             744
                          SUPPORT
                          EQUIPMENT--GEN
                          ERAL.
   173  0205219F         MQ-9 UAV.......          26,689          26,689
   174  0205671F         JOINT COUNTER             3,424           3,424
                          RCIED
                          ELECTRONIC
                          WARFARE.
   176  0207133F         F-16 SQUADRONS.         216,638         366,638
        ...............  F-16 Open                              [75,000]
                          Systems
                          Environment/
                          BLOS Systems.
        ...............  IVEWS                                  [75,000]
                          development
                          for F-16.
   177  0207134F         F-15E SQUADRONS         233,018         413,018
        ...............  F-15 Global                           [180,000]
                          Lighting/Eagle
                          Tether.
   178  0207136F         MANNED                   17,680          17,680
                          DESTRUCTIVE
                          SUPPRESSION.
   179  0207138F         F-22A SQUADRONS         852,332         852,332
   180  0207142F         F-35 SQUADRONS.          48,446          48,446
   181  0207146F         F-15EX.........          78,345          78,345
   182  0207161F         TACTICAL AIM             86,549          86,549
                          MISSILES.
   183  0207163F         ADVANCED MEDIUM          51,242          51,242
                          RANGE AIR-TO-
                          AIR MISSILE
                          (AMRAAM).
   184  0207172F         JOINT ADVANCED          425,029         425,029
                          TACTICAL
                          MISSILE (JATM).
   186  0207238F         E-11A..........          15,244          15,244
   188  0207247F         AF TENCAP......          52,492          52,492
   189  0207249F         PRECISION                13,613          13,613
                          ATTACK SYSTEMS
                          PROCUREMENT.
   191  0207268F         AIRCRAFT ENGINE          52,734          52,734
                          COMPONENT
                          IMPROVEMENT
                          PROGRAM.
   192  0207325F         JOINT-TO-               232,252         237,252
                          SURFACE
                          STANDOFF
                          MISSILE
                          (JASSM).
        ...............  Joint Air to                            [5,000]
                          Surface Stand-
                          Off Missile
                          (JASSM) (USAF).
   193  0207327F         SMALL DIAMETER           24,810          24,810
                          BOMB (SDB).
   194  0207410F         AIR & SPACE             113,086         113,086
                          OPERATIONS
                          CENTER (AOC).
   195  0207412F         CONTROL AND              17,569          17,569
                          REPORTING
                          CENTER (CRC).
   198  0207431F         COMBAT AIR               33,601          33,601
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          SYSTEM
                          ACTIVITIES.
   199  0207438F         THEATER BATTLE            6,787           6,787
                          MANAGEMENT
                          (TBM) C4I.
   200  0207439F         ELECTROMAGNETIC          60,072          60,072
                          WARFARE INT
                          REPROG (EWIR).
   202  0207452F         DCAPES.........           8,507           8,507
   203  0207457F         AIR FORCE                27,526          27,526
                          SPECIAL
                          WARFARE
                          (SPECWAR).
   204  0207521F         AIR FORCE                 2,273           2,273
                          CALIBRATION
                          PROGRAMS.
   206  0207590F         SEEK EAGLE.....          33,707          33,707
   208  0207611F         READINESS                 8,880           8,880
                          DECISION
                          SUPPORT
                          ENTERPRISE.
   209  0207697F         DISTRIBUTED               4,399           4,399
                          TRAINING AND
                          EXERCISES.
   210  0207701F         FULL COMBAT               8,096           8,096
                          MISSION
                          TRAINING.
   211  0208006F         MISSION                 138,745         138,745
                          PLANNING
                          SYSTEMS.
   212  0208007F         TACTICAL                 13,711          13,711
                          DECEPTION.
   213  0208087F         DISTRIBUTED              31,197          31,197
                          CYBER WARFARE
                          OPERATIONS.
   214  0208088F         AF DEFENSIVE             95,034          95,034
                          CYBERSPACE
                          OPERATIONS.

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   218  0208288F         INTEL DATA                1,012           1,012
                          APPLICATIONS.
   219  0301025F         GEOBASE........             999             999
   220  0301113F         CYBER SECURITY           14,749          14,749
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          SUPPORT.
   226  0301377F         COUNTERING                1,117           1,117
                          ADVANCED
                          CONVENTIONAL
                          WEAPONS (CACW).
   228  0301401F         AF MULTI-DOMAIN           2,987           2,987
                          NON-
                          TRADITIONAL
                          ISR
                          BATTLESPACE
                          AWARENESS.
   229  0302015F         E-4B NATIONAL            54,457          54,457
                          AIRBORNE
                          OPERATIONS
                          CENTER (NAOC).
   230  0302315F         NON-KINETIC               7,006           7,006
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          SUPPORT.
   232  0303089F         CYBERSPACE AND           10,080          10,080
                          DODIN
                          OPERATIONS.
   233  0303131F         MINIMUM                  99,599          99,599
                          ESSENTIAL
                          EMERGENCY
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          NETWORK
                          (MEECN).
   234  0303133F         HIGH FREQUENCY           19,955          19,955
                          RADIO SYSTEMS.
   235  0303140F         INFORMATION              98,414          98,414
                          SYSTEMS
                          SECURITY
                          PROGRAM.
   236  0303248F         ALL DOMAIN               76,642          76,642
                          COMMON
                          PLATFORM.
   237  0303260F         JOINT MILITARY              356             356
                          DECEPTION
                          INITIATIVE.
   238  0304100F         STRATEGIC                75,164          75,164
                          MISSION
                          PLANNING &
                          EXECUTION
                          SYSTEM (SMPES).
   239  0304109F         THRESHER.......             105             105
   242  0304260F         AIRBORNE SIGINT          90,650          90,650
                          ENTERPRISE.
   243  0304310F         COMMERCIAL                4,127           4,127
                          ECONOMIC
                          ANALYSIS.
   247  0305020F         CCMD                      1,547           1,547
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          INFORMATION
                          TECHNOLOGY.
   248  0305022F         ISR                      22,237          22,237
                          MODERNIZATION
                          & AUTOMATION
                          DVMT (IMAD).
   249  0305099F         GLOBAL AIR                4,257           4,257
                          TRAFFIC
                          MANAGEMENT
                          (GATM).
   250  0305103F         CYBER SECURITY              310             310
                          INITIATIVE.
   251  0305111F         WEATHER SERVICE          30,509          30,509
   252  0305114F         AIR TRAFFIC              17,259          17,259
                          CONTROL,
                          APPROACH, AND
                          LANDING SYSTEM
                          (ATCALS).
   253  0305116F         AERIAL TARGETS.           5,081           5,081
   256  0305128F         SECURITY AND              8,964           8,964
                          INVESTIGATIVE
                          ACTIVITIES.
   257  0305146F         DEFENSE JOINT             6,524           6,524
                          COUNTERINTELLI
                          GENCE
                          ACTIVITIES.
   258  0305158F         TACTICAL                  1,099           1,099
                          TERMINAL.
   259  0305179F         INTEGRATED               19,085          19,085
                          BROADCAST
                          SERVICE (IBS).
   261  0305206F         AIRBORNE                 25,432          25,432
                          RECONNAISSANCE
                          SYSTEMS.
   262  0305207F         MANNED                   16,643          16,643
                          RECONNAISSANCE
                          SYSTEMS.
   263  0305208F         DISTRIBUTED              79,033          79,033
                          COMMON GROUND/
                          SURFACE SYSTEM.
   265  0305221F         NETWORK-CENTRIC          12,019          12,019
                          COLLABORATIVE
                          TARGETING.
   266  0305238F         NATO AGS.......             816             816
   267  0305240F         ISR TRANSPORT            32,578          32,578
                          AND PROCESSING.
   268  0305249F         AF JWICS                 21,097          21,097
                          ENTERPRISE.
   269  0305600F         INTERNATIONAL            18,946          18,946
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          TECHNOLOGY AND
                          ARCHITECTURES.
   270  0305836F         C2IMERA........          13,867          13,867
   272  0305903F         MOBILE COMMAND            3,988           3,988
                          AND CONTROL
                          CENTERS
                          (MCCCS).
   273  0305984F         PERSONNEL                 2,891           2,891
                          RECOVERY
                          COMMAND & CTRL
                          (PRC2).
   274  0307577F         INTELLIGENCE              3,000           3,000
                          MISSION DATA
                          (IMD).
   276  0401119F         C-5 AIRLIFT              33,713          33,713
                          SQUADRONS (IF).
   277  0401130F         C-17 AIRCRAFT            76,514         101,514
                          (IF).
        ...............  C-17 blade                             [17,000]
                          coatings.
        ...............  C-17 winglet                            [8,000]
                          procurement.
   278  0401132F         C-130J PROGRAM.          31,354         101,354
        ...............  LC-130 Non-                            [70,000]
                          recurring
                          engineering.
   279  0401134F         LARGE AIRCRAFT           52,928          52,928
                          IR
                          COUNTERMEASURE
                          S (LAIRCM).
   280  0401218F         KC-135S........               0          35,000
        0401218F         KC-135 drag                            [35,000]
                          reduction.
   281  0401318F         CV-22..........             653             653
   283  0708610F         LOGISTICS                18,581          18,581
                          INFORMATION
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          (LOGIT).
   284  0801380F         AF LVC                   33,898          33,898
                          OPERATIONAL
                          TRAINING (LVC-
                          OT).
   285  0804743F         OTHER FLIGHT              2,371           2,371
                          TRAINING.
   286  0901202F         JOINT PERSONNEL           2,080           2,080
                          RECOVERY
                          AGENCY.
   287  0901218F         CIVILIAN                  4,355           4,355
                          COMPENSATION
                          PROGRAM.
   288  0901220F         PERSONNEL                 2,766           2,766
                          ADMINISTRATION.
   289  0901226F         AIR FORCE                14,761          14,761
                          STUDIES AND
                          ANALYSIS
                          AGENCY.
   290  0901538F         FINANCIAL                 3,982           3,982
                          MANAGEMENT
                          INFORMATION
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   291  0901554F         DEFENSE                  38,942          38,942
                          ENTERPRISE
                          ACNTNG MGT SYS
                          (DEAMS).
   292  1201921F         SERVICE SUPPORT             335             335
                          TO STRATCOM--
                          SPACE
                          ACTIVITIES.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED           22,264,031      22,398,031
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  Acceleration of                       [121,000]
                          Air Force
                          program.
        ...............  Advanced                               [13,000]
                          Sensors
                          Application
                          Program.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL             29,643,766      30,242,766
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RESEARCH,      52,017,288      56,943,288
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          AF.
        ...............
        ...............  RESEARCH,
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          SF
        ...............  BASIC RESEARCH
     1  0601102SF        DEFENSE                  22,270          22,270
                          RESEARCH
                          SCIENCES.
     2  0601103SF        UNIVERSITY               14,569          14,569
                          RESEARCH
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL BASIC           36,839          36,839
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  APPLIED
                          RESEARCH
     4  1206601SF        SPACE                   245,497         253,497
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Space Modeling,                         [8,000]
                          Simulation, &
                          Analysis Hub.
     5  1206616SF        SPACE ADVANCED            2,591           3,591
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT/
                          DEMO.
        ...............  Service Support                         [1,000]
                          to SPACECOM
                          Activities.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                248,088         257,088
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
     6  1206310SF        SPACE SCIENCE           459,989         459,989
                          AND TECHNOLOGY
                          RESEARCH AND
                          DEVELOPMENT.
     7  1206616SF        SPACE ADVANCED          128,588         129,588
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT/
                          DEMO.

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        ...............  Rocket Cargo                           [-7,000]
                          program.
        ...............  Space Advanced                          [8,000]
                          Technology
                          Development/
                          Demo.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                588,577         589,577
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES
     8  0604002SF        SPACE FORCE                 857             857
                          WEATHER
                          SERVICES
                          RESEARCH.
     9  1203010SF        SPACE FORCE IT,          88,606          88,606
                          DATA
                          ANALYTICS,
                          DIGITAL
                          SOLUTIONS.
    10  1203164SF        NAVSTAR GLOBAL          175,304         175,304
                          POSITIONING
                          SYSTEM (USER
                          EQUIPMENT)
                          (SPACE).
    11  1203622SF        SPACE                   125,982         125,982
                          WARFIGHTING
                          ANALYSIS.
    12  1203710SF        EO/IR WEATHER            77,135          77,135
                          SYSTEMS.
    13  1203955SF        SPACE ACCESS,            14,478          14,478
                          MOBILITY &
                          LOGISTICS
                          (SAML).
    14  1206410SF        SPACE                 1,307,970       1,584,970
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          PROTOTYPING.
        ...............  SDA Tranche 3                         [277,000]
                          Transport
                          Layer.
    15  1206427SF        SPACE SYSTEMS            67,246          67,246
                          PROTOTYPE
                          TRANSITIONS
                          (SSPT).
    16  1206438SF        SPACE CONTROL            60,106          60,106
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    17  1206458SF        TECH TRANSITION         326,144         326,144
                          (SPACE).
    18  1206730SF        SPACE SECURITY           45,200          45,200
                          AND DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM.
    19  1206760SF        PROTECTED               114,430         114,430
                          TACTICAL
                          ENTERPRISE
                          SERVICE (PTES).
    20  1206761SF        PROTECTED               571,921         571,921
                          TACTICAL
                          SERVICE (PTS).
    21  1206855SF        EVOLVED               1,229,929       1,229,929
                          STRATEGIC
                          SATCOM (ESS).
    22  1206857SF        SPACE RAPID               9,664           9,664
                          CAPABILITIES
                          OFFICE.
    23  1206862SF        TACTICALLY               33,282          93,282
                          RESPONSIVE
                          SPACE.
        ...............  Tactically                             [60,000]
                          Responsive
                          Space.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              4,248,254       4,585,254
                          ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES.
        ...............
        ...............  SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION
    25  1203269SF        GPS III FOLLOW-         179,249         179,249
                          ON (GPS IIIF).
    26  1206421SF        COUNTERSPACE             31,298          31,298
                          SYSTEMS.
    27  1206422SF        WEATHER SYSTEM           38,501          38,501
                          FOLLOW-ON.
    28  1206425SF        SPACE SITUATION             992             992
                          AWARENESS
                          SYSTEM.
    29  1206431SF        ADVANCED EHF             13,825          13,825
                          MILSATCOM
                          (SPACE).
    31  1206433SF        WIDEBAND GLOBAL          29,609          29,609
                          SATCOM (SPACE).
    32  1206440SF        NEXT-GEN OPIR--         358,330         358,330
                          GROUND.
    33  1206442SF        NEXT GENERATION         189,621         189,621
                          OPIR.
    34  1206443SF        NEXT-GEN OPIR--         432,073         432,073
                          GEO.
    36  1206445SF        COMMERCIAL              132,060         132,060
                          SATCOM
                          (COMSATCOM)
                          INTEGRATION.
    37  1206446SF        RESILIENT             1,757,354       1,757,354
                          MISSILE
                          WARNING
                          MISSILE
                          TRACKING--LOW
                          EARTH ORBIT
                          (LEO.
    38  1206447SF        RESILIENT               686,348         686,348
                          MISSILE
                          WARNING
                          MISSILE
                          TRACKING--MEDU
                          M EARTH ORBIT
                          (MEO.
    39  1206771SF        COMMERCIAL               36,628          36,628
                          SERVICES.
    40  1206853SF        NATIONAL                  6,595           6,595
                          SECURITY SPACE
                          LAUNCH PROGRAM
                          (SPACE)--EMD.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM       3,892,483       3,892,483
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
        ...............
        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
    44  1206392SF        ACQ WORKFORCE--         269,162         269,162
                          SPACE &
                          MISSILE
                          SYSTEMS.
    45  1206398SF        SPACE & MISSILE          15,356          15,356
                          SYSTEMS
                          CENTER--MHA.
    46  1206399SF        SSC ENTERPRISE          110,598         110,598
                          ENGINEERING &
                          INTEGRATION.
    47  1206759SF        MAJOR T&E               189,083         189,083
                          INVESTMENT--SP
                          ACE.
    48  1206860SF        ROCKET SYSTEMS           19,857          19,857
                          LAUNCH PROGRAM
                          (SPACE).
    49  1206864SF        SPACE TEST               28,787          28,787
                          PROGRAM (STP).
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                632,843         632,843
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
    51  1201212SF        SERVICE-WIDE             18,451          18,451
                          SUPPORT (NOT
                          OTHERWISE
                          ACCOUNTED FOR).
    52  1203001SF        FAMILY OF                   303             303
                          ADVANCED BLOS
                          TERMINALS (FAB-
                          T).
    53  1203040SF        DCO-SPACE......         102,439         102,439
    54  1203109SF        NARROWBAND              421,847         421,847
                          SATELLITE
                          COMMUNICATIONS.
    55  1203110SF        SATELLITE                93,780          93,780
                          CONTROL
                          NETWORK
                          (SPACE).
    56  1203154SF        LONG RANGE KILL           1,916           1,916
                          CHAINS.
    57  1203155SF        GROUND MOVING         1,063,384       1,063,384
                          TARGET
                          INDICATOR
                          (GMTI).
    58  1203173SF        SPACE AND                22,128          22,128
                          MISSILE TEST
                          AND EVALUATION
                          CENTER.
    59  1203174SF        SPACE                    82,399          82,399
                          INNOVATION,
                          INTEGRATION
                          AND RAPID
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    60  1203182SF        SPACELIFT RANGE          54,996          54,996
                          SYSTEM (SPACE).
    61  1203330SF        SPACE                    24,411          24,411
                          SUPERIORITY
                          ISR.
    62  1203609SF        PLEO SATCOM             277,407         277,407
                          (MILNET).
    63  1203873SF        BALLISTIC                     0          22,000
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE RADARS.
        ...............  PARCS radar                            [22,000]
                          upgrades.
    64  1203906SF        NCMC--ITW/AA             25,839          25,839
                          SYSTEM.
    66  1203913SF        NUDET DETECTION          96,836          96,836
                          SYSTEM (SPACE).
    67  1203940SF        SPACE SITUATION         182,377         182,377
                          AWARENESS
                          OPERATIONS.
    68  1206423SF        GLOBAL                  190,484         190,484
                          POSITIONING
                          SYSTEM III--
                          OPERATIONAL
                          CONTROL
                          SEGMENT.
    73  1206772SF        RAPID RESILIENT         106,220         106,220
                          COMMAND AND
                          CONTROL (R2C2).
    75  1208053SF        JOINT TACTICAL            6,698           6,698
                          GROUND SYSTEM.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED            2,866,499       2,866,499
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              5,638,414       5,660,414
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS
    76  1208248SF        SPACE DOMAIN            200,968         200,968
                          AWARENESS/
                          PLANNING/
                          TASKING SW.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                200,968         200,968
                          SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RESEARCH,      15,486,466      15,855,466
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          SF.
        ...............
        ...............  RESEARCH,
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          DW
        ...............  BASIC RESEARCH

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     1  0601000BR        DTRA BASIC               15,643          15,643
                          RESEARCH.
     3  0601108D8Z       HIGH ENERGY              16,817          16,817
                          LASER RESEARCH
                          INITIATIVES.
     4  0601110D8Z       BASIC RESEARCH           82,264         112,264
                          INITIATIVES.
        ...............  Defense                                [30,000]
                          Established
                          Program to
                          Stimulate
                          Competitive
                          Research.
     6  0601120D8Z       NATIONAL                146,010         146,010
                          DEFENSE
                          EDUCATION
                          PROGRAM.
     7  0601122E         EMERGING                360,456         360,456
                          OPPORTUNITIES.
     8  0601228D8Z       HISTORICALLY             99,610         109,610
                          BLACK COLLEGES
                          AND
                          UNIVERSITIES/
                          MINORITY
                          INSTITUTIONS.
        ...............  Efficient AI                           [10,000]
                          Linguistics
                          Algorithmic
                          Development to
                          Support
                          National
                          Security.
     9  0601384BP        CHEMICAL AND             36,582          36,582
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL BASIC          757,382         797,382
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  APPLIED
                          RESEARCH
    10  0602000D8Z       JOINT MUNITIONS          19,734          19,734
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    11  0602023E         ACCESS AND              100,791         100,791
                          AWARENESS.
    12  0602024E         WARFIGHTING             278,121         278,121
                          PERFORMANCE.
    13  0602025E         MAKING,               1,347,049       1,347,049
                          MAINTAINING,
                          SUPPLY CHAIN
                          AND LOGISTICS.
    14  0602026E         EFFECTS........          20,275          20,275
    16  0602128D8Z       PROMOTION AND             3,166           3,166
                          PROTECTION
                          STRATEGIES.
    17  0602230D8Z       DEFENSE                  46,261          46,261
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          INNOVATION.
    18  0602234D8Z       LINCOLN                  11,479          41,479
                          LABORATORY
                          RESEARCH
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Lincoln                                [30,000]
                          Laboratory
                          Research
                          Program.
    19  0602251D8Z       APPLIED                  53,983          53,983
                          RESEARCH FOR
                          THE
                          ADVANCEMENT OF
                          S&T PRIORITIES.
    21  0602384BP        CHEMICAL AND            230,751         230,751
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM.
    22  0602668D8Z       CYBER SECURITY           17,988          50,988
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............  University                             [20,000]
                          Consortium for
                          Cybersecurity.
        ...............  Pacific                                [13,000]
                          Intelligence
                          and Innovation
                          Initiative
                          (P3I).
    28  0602718BR        COUNTER WEAPONS         161,495         161,495
                          OF MASS
                          DESTRUCTION
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    29  0602751D8Z       SOFTWARE                  8,883           8,883
                          ENGINEERING
                          INSTITUTE
                          (SEI) APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
    30  0602890D8Z       HIGH ENERGY              48,738          48,738
                          LASER RESEARCH.
    31  0602891D8Z       FSRM MODELLING.             994             994
    32  1160401BB        SOF TECHNOLOGY           50,026          61,226
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Comprehensive                          [11,200]
                          Protective
                          Cold Weather
                          Layering
                          System.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              2,399,734       2,473,934
                          APPLIED
                          RESEARCH.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
    33  0603000D8Z       JOINT MUNITIONS          50,663          50,663
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    35  0603055D8Z       OPERATIONAL             168,253         183,253
                          ENERGY
                          CAPABILITY
                          IMPROVEMENT.
        ...............  Power                                  [15,000]
                          generation.
    37  0603122D8Z       COMBATING                81,513          96,513
                          TERRORISM
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  U.S.-Israel                            [15,000]
                          Joint R&D on
                          emerging
                          technologies.
    38  0603133D8Z       FOREIGN                  27,958          37,958
                          COMPARATIVE
                          TESTING.
        ...............  Foreign                                [10,000]
                          Comparative
                          Testing
                          program.
    39  0603142D8Z       MISSION                  99,534          99,534
                          ENGINEERING &
                          INTEGRATION
                          (ME&I).
    40  0603160BR        COUNTER WEAPONS         393,469         393,469
                          OF MASS
                          DESTRUCTION
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    42  0603176C         ADVANCED                 21,625          38,625
                          CONCEPTS AND
                          PERFORMANCE
                          ASSESSMENT.
        ...............  Directed energy                        [17,000]
                          technology
                          maturation.
    43  0603180C         ADVANCED                 42,093          42,093
                          RESEARCH.
    44  0603183D8Z       JOINT                    50,998          50,998
                          HYPERSONIC
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          &TRANSITION.
    45  0603225D8Z       JOINT DOD-DOE            35,505          35,505
                          MUNITIONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    48  0603288D8Z       ANALYTIC                 41,010          41,010
                          ASSESSMENTS.
    49  0603289D8Z       ADVANCED                 57,457          57,457
                          INNOVATIVE
                          ANALYSIS AND
                          CONCEPTS.
    50  0603330D8Z       QUANTUM                  59,521          59,521
                          APPLICATION.
    51  0603342D8Z       DEFENSE                       0           5,000
                          INNOVATION
                          UNIT (DIU).
        ...............  DIU OnRamp Hub.                         [5,000]
    52  0603375D8Z       TECHNOLOGY               19,654          29,654
                          INNOVATION.
        ...............  Auxilliary                             [10,000]
                          equipment.
    53  0603379D8Z       ADVANCED                 19,991          19,991
                          TECHNICAL
                          INTEGRATION.
    54  0603384BP        CHEMICAL AND            247,043         247,043
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM--ADVAN
                          CED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    55  0603467E         DARPA ADVANCED        1,643,465       1,643,465
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
    56  0603468E         ADVANCED                350,695         350,695
                          COMPLEX
                          SYSTEMS.
    57  0603469E         ADVANCED                335,647         335,647
                          ENABLING
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
    59  0603618D8Z       JOINT                    20,575          20,575
                          ELECTRONIC
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY.
    60  0603662D8Z       NETWORKED                19,937          19,937
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          CAPABILITIES.
    62  0603680D8Z       DEFENSE-WIDE            409,493         584,493
                          MANUFACTURING
                          SCIENCE AND
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Critical                               [15,000]
                          Minerals RDT&E
                          Increase.
        ...............  Advanced                              [150,000]
                          manufacturing.
        ...............  Biotechnology                           [5,000]
                          Manufacturing.
        ...............  Robotics                                [5,000]
                          Enhancements
                          for Armaments
                          Manufacturing.
    63  0603680S         MANUFACTURING            50,610          55,610
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  DLA Critical                            [5,000]
                          Materials.
    64  0603712S         GENERIC                  19,640          19,640
                          LOGISTICS R&D
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEMONSTRATIONS.
    65  0603716D8Z       STRATEGIC                58,092          58,092
                          ENVIRONMENTAL
                          RESEARCH
                          PROGRAM.
    66  0603720S         MICROELECTRONIC         135,016         135,016
                          S TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND SUPPORT.
    67  0603727D8Z       JOINT                       945             945
                          WARFIGHTING
                          PROGRAM.
    70  0603766E         NETWORK-CENTRIC               0          14,000
                          WARFARE
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Air Combat                             [14,000]
                          Evolution
                          (ACE)--autonom
                          ous air-to-air
                          cruise missile
                          and drone
                          defense.
    72  0603781D8Z       SOFTWARE                 12,972          12,972
                          ENGINEERING
                          INSTITUTE.
    73  0603838D8Z       DEFENSE                 211,027         211,027
                          INNOVATION
                          ACCELERATION
                          (DIA).
    74  0603924D8Z       HIGH ENERGY             114,577         124,577
                          LASER ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Ultra-Short                            [10,000]
                          Pulsed Laser
                          (USPL) Weapons
                          Lethality.
    75  0603941D8Z       TEST &                1,095,772       1,105,772
                          EVALUATION
                          SCIENCE &
                          TECHNOLOGY.
        ...............  Reusable                               [10,000]
                          Hypersonic
                          Test Bed
                          Integration &
                          Testing.
    76  0603945D8Z       INTERNATIONAL           173,048         178,048
                          INNOVATION
                          INITIATIVES.

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        ...............  Critical                                [5,000]
                          Minerals for
                          Energy Storage
                          Solutions.
    78  0604055D8Z       OPERATIONAL                   0          17,000
                          ENERGY
                          CAPABILITY
                          IMPROVEMENT.
        ...............  Micro-Reactor                           [5,000]
                          Program
                          Advancement.
        ...............  TRISO fuel                             [12,000]
                          development.
    80  1160402BB        SOF ADVANCED            152,282         152,282
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              6,220,080       6,528,080
                          ADVANCED
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES
    81  0603161D8Z       NUCLEAR AND              55,465         103,465
                          CONVENTIONAL
                          PHYSICAL
                          SECURITY
                          EQUIPMENT
                          RDT&E ADC&P.
        ...............  Nuclear                                [48,000]
                          Advanced
                          Concept
                          Development &
                          Prototypes.
    82  0603600D8Z       WALKOFF........         152,449         152,449
    83  0603851D8Z       ENVIRONMENTAL           123,981         123,981
                          SECURITY
                          TECHNICAL
                          CERTIFICATION
                          PROGRAM.
    84  0603881C         BALLISTIC               508,898         508,898
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          TERMINAL
                          DEFENSE
                          SEGMENT.
    85  0603882C         BALLISTIC               825,919         825,919
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          MIDCOURSE
                          DEFENSE
                          SEGMENT.
    86  0603884BP        CHEMICAL AND            272,940         272,940
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM--DEM/
                          VAL.
    87  0603884C         BALLISTIC               197,641         197,641
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          SENSORS.
    88  0603890C         BMD ENABLING            646,039         646,039
                          PROGRAMS.
    89  0603891C         SPECIAL                 498,630         562,630
                          PROGRAMS--MDA.
        ...............  AMD/LTRI.......                        [55,000]
        ...............  C2BMC-G........                         [9,000]
    90  0603892C         AEGIS BMD......         588,440         588,440
    91  0603896C         BALLISTIC               634,183         636,183
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          COMMAND AND
                          CONTROL,
                          BATTLE
                          MANAGEMENT AND
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          (C2BMC).
        ...............  Fiber Festoon                           [2,000]
                          Cable
                          sustainment.
    92  0603898C         BALLISTIC                45,758          47,758
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE JOINT
                          WARFIGHTER
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  DEEP SENTRY....                         [2,000]
    93  0603904C         MISSILE DEFENSE          55,097          55,097
                          INTEGRATION &
                          OPERATIONS
                          CENTER (MDIOC).
    94  0603906C         REGARDING                29,608          29,608
                          TRENCH.
    95  0603907C         SEA BASED X-            166,813         166,813
                          BAND RADAR
                          (SBX).
    96  0603913C         ISRAELI                 300,000         300,000
                          COOPERATIVE
                          PROGRAMS.
    97  0603914C         BALLISTIC               463,079         463,079
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE TEST.
    98  0603915C         BALLISTIC               514,904         559,904
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          TARGETS.
        ...............  Advanced                                [5,000]
                          reactive
                          target
                          simulation
                          development.
        ...............  Affordable air-                        [10,000]
                          breathing
                          hypersonic
                          flight vehicle.
        ...............  High Mach                              [20,000]
                          Airbreathing
                          Targets.
        ...............  Sea-based                              [10,000]
                          launch for
                          missile
                          defense
                          targets.
    99  0603923D8Z       COALITION                10,090          10,090
                          WARFARE.
   100  0604011D8Z       NEXT GENERATION          41,815          41,815
                          INFORMATION
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          (5G).
   101  0604016D8Z       DEPARTMENT OF             2,545           8,545
                          DEFENSE
                          CORROSION
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  Corrosion                               [6,000]
                          Control
                          Research.
   102  0604102C         GUAM DEFENSE            128,485         244,485
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  AGS integration                       [116,000]
                          of AN/TPY-6
                          TAUs.
   105  0604125D8Z       ADVANCED                 45,513          45,513
                          MANUFACTURING
                          COMPONENTS AND
                          PROTOTYPES.
   106  0604181C         HYPERSONIC              200,627         200,627
                          DEFENSE.
   107  0604250D8Z       ADVANCED                749,452         768,452
                          INNOVATIVE
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
        ...............  EUCOM: Defense                          [9,000]
                          of undersea
                          infrastructure.
        ...............  Project Pele...                        [10,000]
   108  0604294D8Z       TRUSTED &               512,151         512,151
                          ASSURED
                          MICROELECTRONI
                          CS.
   109  0604331D8Z       RAPID                   235,292         235,292
                          PROTOTYPING
                          PROGRAM.
   112  0604400D8Z       DEPARTMENT OF             2,142           2,142
                          DEFENSE (DOD)
                          UNMANNED
                          SYSTEM COMMON
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   113  0604551BR        CATAPULT                  4,161           4,161
                          INFORMATION
                          SYSTEM.
   114  0604555D8Z       OPERATIONAL              55,005          55,005
                          ENERGY
                          PROTOTYPING--N
                          ON S&T.
   117  0604682D8Z       SUPPORT FOR               2,776           2,776
                          STRATEGIC
                          ANALYSIS.
   119  0604791D8Z       MULTI-DOMAIN             20,343          20,343
                          JOINT
                          OPERATIONS
                          (MDJO).
   120  0604797D8Z       JOINT ENERGETIC           3,000           3,000
                          TRANSITION
                          OFFICE.
   121  0604826J         JOINT C5                 25,889          25,889
                          CAPABILITY
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          INTEGRATION
                          AND
                          INTEROPERABILI
                          TY ASSESSMENTS.
   122  0604873C         LONG RANGE               60,443          60,443
                          DISCRIMINATION
                          RADAR (LRDR).
   123  0604874C         IMPROVED              1,582,414       1,582,414
                          HOMELAND
                          DEFENSE
                          INTERCEPTORS.
   124  0604876C         BALLISTIC                37,784          37,784
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          TERMINAL
                          DEFENSE
                          SEGMENT TEST.
   125  0604878C         AEGIS BMD TEST.         153,618         153,618
   126  0604879C         BALLISTIC                68,699          84,699
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE SENSOR
                          TEST.
        ...............  Sensor Ground                          [16,000]
                          Testing.
   127  0604880C         LAND-BASED SM-3          24,555          42,555
                          (LBSM3).
        ...............  Evaluation of                           [8,000]
                          CONUS, Hawaii,
                          Alaska
                          emplacements.
        ...............  Guam SM-3                              [10,000]
                          software
                          integration.
   128  0604887C         BALLISTIC                38,325          38,325
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          MIDCOURSE
                          SEGMENT TEST.
   129  0604924D8Z       HIGH ENERGY               5,589           5,589
                          LASER ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT &
                          PROTOTYPE.
   130  0202057C         SAFETY PROGRAM            1,806           1,806
                          MANAGEMENT.
   131  0208059JCY       CYBERCOM                 30,212          30,212
                          ACTIVITIES.
   133  0208086JCY       CYBER TRAINING          124,971         124,971
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          (CTE).
   135  0305103C         CYBER SECURITY            2,131           2,131
                          INITIATIVE.
   136  0305245D8Z       INTELLIGENCE             43,596          48,596
                          CAPABILITIES
                          AND INNOVATION
                          INVESTMENTS.
        ...............  Geospatial                              [5,000]
                          Workforce
                          Development
                          Program.
   139  1206895C         BALLISTIC                97,061          97,061
                          MISSILE
                          DEFENSE SYSTEM
                          SPACE PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL             10,390,334      10,731,334
                          ADVANCED
                          COMPONENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND PROTOTYPES.
        ...............
        ...............  SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION
   141  0604123D8Z       CHIEF DIGITAL             9,196           9,196
                          AND ARTIFICIAL
                          INTELLIGENCE
                          OFFICER
                          (CDAO)--DEM/
                          VAL ACTIVITIES.
   142  0604133D8Z       ALPHA-1                 441,821         441,821
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          ACTIVITIES.
   143  0604161D8Z       NUCLEAR AND              12,874          12,874
                          CONVENTIONAL
                          PHYSICAL
                          SECURITY
                          EQUIPMENT
                          RDT&E SDD.
   144  0604384BP        CHEMICAL AND            255,630         255,630
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM--EMD.
   145  0604771D8Z       JOINT TACTICAL           10,527          10,527
                          INFORMATION
                          DISTRIBUTION
                          SYSTEM (JTIDS).
   146  0605000BR        COUNTER WEAPONS          14,931          14,931
                          OF MASS
                          DESTRUCTION
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   147  0605013BL        INFORMATION               1,283           1,283
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          DEVELOPMENT.

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   148  0605021SE        HOMELAND                  9,137           9,137
                          PERSONNEL
                          SECURITY
                          INITIATIVE.
   149  0605022D8Z       DEFENSE                   6,780           6,780
                          EXPORTABILITY
                          PROGRAM.
   150  0605027D8Z       OUSD(C) IT                9,765           9,765
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          INITIATIVES.
   151  0605080S         DEFENSE AGENCY           31,714          31,714
                          INITIATIVES
                          (DAI)--FINANCI
                          AL SYSTEM.
   152  0605141BR        MISSION                   9,573           9,573
                          ASSURANCE RISK
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SYSTEM (MARMS).
   153  0605210D8Z       DEFENSE-WIDE              9,366           9,366
                          ELECTRONIC
                          PROCUREMENT
                          CAPABILITIES.
   154  0605294D8Z       TRUSTED &               143,475         143,475
                          ASSURED
                          MICROELECTRONI
                          CS.
   155  0605649D8Z       ACQUISITION              13,556          13,556
                          INTEGRATION
                          AND
                          INTEROPERABILI
                          TY (AI2).
   156  0605755D8Z       RADIOLOGICAL              3,307           3,307
                          AND NUCLEAR
                          DEFENSE
                          MODERNIZATION
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
   157  0605772D8Z       NUCLEAR                   3,158           3,158
                          COMMAND,
                          CONTROL, &
                          COMMUNICATIONS.
   159  0305282K         JOINT FIRES              10,000          10,000
                          NETWORK (JFN).
   160  0305304D8Z       REAL PROPERTY             6,473           6,473
                          INFORMATION
                          MANAGEMENT.
   161  0305310D8Z       COUNTERPROLIFER          12,107          12,107
                          ATION ADVANCED
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL SYSTEM       1,014,673       1,014,673
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          DEMONSTRATION.
        ...............
        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
   163  0603829J         JOINT                    13,822          13,822
                          CAPABILITY
                          EXPERIMENTATIO
                          N.
   164  0604122D8Z       JADC2                   297,801         297,801
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          AND
                          EXPERIMENTATIO
                          N ACTIVITIES.
   165  0604774D8Z       DEFENSE                   8,552           8,552
                          READINESS
                          REPORTING
                          SYSTEM (DRRS).
   166  0604875D8Z       JOINT SYSTEMS             8,627           8,627
                          ARCHITECTURE
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   167  0604940D8Z       CENTRAL TEST            542,773         542,773
                          AND EVALUATION
                          INVESTMENT
                          DEVELOPMENT
                          (CTEIP).
   168  0604942D8Z       ASSESSMENTS AND           1,275           1,275
                          EVALUATIONS.
   170  0605001E         MISSION SUPPORT         115,673         115,673
   171  0605100D8Z       JOINT MISSION           210,878         210,878
                          ENVIRONMENT
                          TEST
                          CAPABILITY
                          (JMETC).
   172  0605126J         JOINT                    78,057          78,057
                          INTEGRATED AIR
                          AND MISSILE
                          DEFENSE
                          ORGANIZATION
                          (JIAMDO).
   174  0605142D8Z       SYSTEMS                  23,405          23,405
                          ENGINEERING.
   175  0605151D8Z       STUDIES AND               5,301           5,301
                          ANALYSIS
                          SUPPORT--OSD.
   176  0605161D8Z       NUCLEAR MATTERS-         12,549          22,549
                          PHYSICAL
                          SECURITY.
        ...............  Nuclear Matters                        [10,000]
                          Management
                          Support.
   177  0605170D8Z       SUPPORT TO               15,597          15,597
                          NETWORKS AND
                          INFORMATION
                          INTEGRATION.
   178  0605200D8Z       GENERAL SUPPORT           3,468           3,468
                          TO
                          OUSD(INTELLIGE
                          NCE AND
                          SECURITY).
   179  0605384BP        CHEMICAL AND             67,263          67,263
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          PROGRAM.
   186  0605711D8Z       CRITICAL                 11,781          11,781
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          ANALYSIS.
   187  0605790D8Z       SMALL BUSINESS            5,411           5,411
                          INNOVATION
                          RESEARCH
                          (SBIR)/ SMALL
                          BUSINESS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          TRANSFER
                          (STTR)
                          ADMINISTRATION.
   188  0605797D8Z       MAINTAINING              29,675          34,675
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          ADVANTAGE.
        ...............  NSCEB                                   [5,000]
                          recommendation
                          -AIxBio
                          Sandbox.
   189  0605798D8Z       DEFENSE                  45,134          45,134
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          ANALYSIS.
   190  0605801KA        DEFENSE                  60,209          60,209
                          TECHNICAL
                          INFORMATION
                          CENTER (DTIC).
   191  0605803SE        R&D IN SUPPORT           30,778          30,778
                          OF DOD
                          ENLISTMENT,
                          TESTING AND
                          EVALUATION.
   192  0605804D8Z       DEVELOPMENT              37,381          37,381
                          TEST AND
                          EVALUATION.
   193  0605898E         MANAGEMENT HQ--          13,623          13,623
                          R&D.
   194  0605998KA        MANAGEMENT HQ--           3,466           3,466
                          DEFENSE
                          TECHNICAL
                          INFORMATION
                          CENTER (DTIC).
   195  0606005D8Z       SPECIAL                  18,594          18,594
                          ACTIVITIES.
   196  0606100D8Z       BUDGET AND               13,084          13,084
                          PROGRAM
                          ASSESSMENTS.
   197  0606114D8Z       ANALYSIS                  5,229           5,229
                          WORKING GROUP
                          (AWG) SUPPORT.
   199  0606225D8Z       ODNA TECHNOLOGY           3,461           3,461
                          AND RESOURCE
                          ANALYSIS.
   200  0606300D8Z       DEFENSE SCIENCE           6,563           6,563
                          BOARD.
   201  0606301D8Z       AVIATION SAFETY           1,702           1,702
                          TECHNOLOGIES.
   202  0606771D8Z       CYBER                    14,220          14,220
                          RESILIENCY AND
                          CYBERSECURITY
                          POLICY.
   203  0606774D8Z       DEFENSE                   8,752           8,752
                          CIVILIAN
                          TRAINING CORPS.
   204  0606775D8Z       JOINT                     5,493           5,493
                          PRODUCTION
                          ACCELERATOR
                          CELL (JPAC).
   205  0606829D8Z       SUSTAINMENT              30,000          30,000
                          TRANSITION
                          CAPABILITIES.
   206  0606853BR        MANAGEMENT,              14,841          24,841
                          TECHNICAL &
                          INTERNATIONAL
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  Critical                               [10,000]
                          Infrastructure
                          Defense
                          Analysis
                          Center (CIDAC).
   207  0203345D8Z       DEFENSE                   2,493           2,493
                          OPERATIONS
                          SECURITY
                          INITIATIVE
                          (DOSI).
   208  0204571J         JOINT STAFF               8,070           8,070
                          ANALYTICAL
                          SUPPORT.
   209  0208045K         C4I                      70,893          70,893
                          INTEROPERABILI
                          TY.
   210  0303169D8Z       INFORMATION               4,355           4,355
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          RAPID
                          ACQUISITION.
   211  0305172K         COMBINED                  5,447           5,447
                          ADVANCED
                          APPLICATIONS.
   213  0305208K         DISTRIBUTED               2,887           2,887
                          COMMON GROUND/
                          SURFACE
                          SYSTEMS.
   214  0305248J         JOINT STAFF              14,500          14,500
                          OFFICE OF THE
                          CHIEF DATA
                          OFFICER (OCDO)
                          ACTIVITIES.
   215  0804768J         COCOM EXERCISE           91,952          91,952
                          ENGAGEMENT AND
                          TRAINING
                          TRANSFORMATION
                          (CE2T2)--NON-
                          MHA.
   216  0808709SE        DEFENSE EQUAL               388             388
                          OPPORTUNITY
                          MANAGEMENT
                          INSTITUTE
                          (DEOMI).
   217  0808737SE        INTEGRATED                5,744           5,744
                          PRIMARY
                          PREVENTION.
   218  0901598C         MANAGEMENT HQ--          28,719          28,719
                          MDA.
   219  0903235K         JOINT SERVICE             1,283           1,283
                          PROVIDER (JSP).
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED               31,148          31,148
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL              2,032,317       2,057,317
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT
   220  0604011D8Z       NEXT GENERATION          22,439          22,439
                          INFORMATION
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          (5G).
   223  0607162D8Z       CHEMICAL AND              2,360           2,360
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          WEAPONS
                          ELIMINATION
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          IMPROVEMENT.
   224  0607210D8Z       INDUSTRIAL BASE         273,379         294,379
                          ANALYSIS AND
                          SUSTAINMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............  Corrosion                              [17,000]
                          Resistant
                          Magnesium
                          Coating for
                          Aircraft.
        ...............  Rare Earth                              [4,000]
                          Magnet
                          Manufacturing.
   225  0607310D8Z       COUNTERPROLIFER          12,704          12,704
                          ATION
                          MODERNIZATION.
   226  0607327T         GLOBAL THEATER            6,173           6,173
                          SECURITY
                          COOPERATION
                          MANAGEMENT
                          INFORMATION
                          SYSTEMS (G-
                          TSCMIS).
   227  0607384BP        CHEMICAL AND             79,118          79,118
                          BIOLOGICAL
                          DEFENSE
                          (OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT).
   228  0607757D8Z       RADIOLOGICAL              2,945           2,945
                          AND NUCLEAR
                          DEFENSE
                          MODERNIZATION
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
   229  0208085JCY       ROBUST                   88,522          88,522
                          INFRASTRUCTURE
                          AND ACCESS.
   230  0208097JCY       CYBER COMMAND            85,833          85,833
                          AND CONTROL
                          (CYBER C2).
   231  0208099JCY       DATA AND                 83,039          83,039
                          UNIFIED
                          PLATFORM
                          (D&UP).
   235  0302019K         DEFENSE INFO             16,162          16,162
                          INFRASTRUCTURE
                          ENGINEERING
                          AND
                          INTEGRATION.

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   236  0302609V         COUNTERING                5,030           5,030
                          THREATS
                          AUTOMATED
                          PLATFORM.
   237  0303126K         LONG-HAUL                40,293          40,293
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          -DCS.
   238  0303131K         MINIMUM                   5,113           5,113
                          ESSENTIAL
                          EMERGENCY
                          COMMUNICATIONS
                          NETWORK
                          (MEECN).
   240  0303140D8Z       INFORMATION              25,347          40,347
                          SYSTEMS
                          SECURITY
                          PROGRAM.
        ...............  National                               [15,000]
                          Narrative
                          Intelligence
                          Research
                          Center.
   242  0303140K         INFORMATION              23,224          23,224
                          SYSTEMS
                          SECURITY
                          PROGRAM.
   243  0303153K         DEFENSE                  20,174          20,174
                          SPECTRUM
                          ORGANIZATION.
   244  0303171K         JOINT PLANNING            6,242           6,242
                          AND EXECUTION
                          SERVICES.
   246  0303430V         FEDERAL                  22,700          22,700
                          INVESTIGATIVE
                          SERVICES
                          INFORMATION
                          TECHNOLOGY.
   252  0305104D8Z       DEFENSE                  10,840          10,840
                          INDUSTRIAL
                          BASE (DIB)
                          CYBER SECURITY
                          INITIATIVE.
   257  0305146V         DEFENSE JOINT             1,800           1,800
                          COUNTERINTELLI
                          GENCE
                          ACTIVITIES.
   258  0305172D8Z       COMBINED                 22,548          22,548
                          ADVANCED
                          APPLICATIONS.
   260  0305186D8Z       POLICY R&D                6,043           6,043
                          PROGRAMS.
   262  0305199D8Z       NET CENTRICITY.          17,114          17,114
   264  0305208BB        DISTRIBUTED               5,656           5,656
                          COMMON GROUND/
                          SURFACE
                          SYSTEMS.
   270  0305387D8Z       HOMELAND                  1,771           1,771
                          DEFENSE
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          TRANSFER
                          PROGRAM.
   279  0306250JCY       CYBER                   473,399         473,399
                          OPERATIONS
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          SUPPORT.
   280  0307609V         NATIONAL                 34,710          34,710
                          INDUSTRIAL
                          SECURITY
                          SYSTEMS (NISS).
   283  0708012K         LOGISTICS                 2,876           2,876
                          SUPPORT
                          ACTIVITIES.
   284  0708012S         PACIFIC                   2,000           4,000
                          DISASTER
                          CENTERS.
        ...............  Pacific                                 [2,000]
                          Disaster
                          Centers.
   285  0708047S         DEFENSE                   3,020           3,020
                          PROPERTY
                          ACCOUNTABILITY
                          SYSTEM.
   289  1160403BB        AVIATION                119,699         134,699
                          SYSTEMS.
        ...............  Vertical Take                          [15,000]
                          Off and
                          Landing
                          Optionally
                          Piloted
                          Vehicle (VTOL-
                          OPV).
   290  1160405BB        INTELLIGENCE            102,732         105,732
                          SYSTEMS
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............  Ultra-                                  [3,000]
                          lightweight
                          Group 1 Small
                          UAS.
   291  1160408BB        OPERATIONAL             234,653         234,653
                          ENHANCEMENTS.
   292  1160431BB        WARRIOR SYSTEMS         279,639         284,639
        ...............  Blast                                   [5,000]
                          Overpressure
                          Analysis and
                          Mitigation.
   293  1160432BB        SPECIAL PRGRAMS             550             550
   294  1160434BB        UNMANNED ISR...           2,281           2,281
   295  1160480BB        SOF TACTICAL              9,213           9,213
                          VEHICLES.
   296  1160483BB        MARITIME                120,475         120,475
                          SYSTEMS.
   297  1160490BB        OPERATIONAL              21,752          21,752
                          ENHANCEMENTS
                          INTELLIGENCE.
   298  1203610K         TELEPORT                 24,319          24,319
                          PROGRAM.
   999  9999999999       CLASSIFIED            8,276,313       8,276,313
                          PROGRAMS.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL             10,594,200      10,655,200
                          OPERATIONAL
                          SYSTEM
                          DEVELOPMENT.
        ...............
        ...............  SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS
   299  0608140D8Z       ENTERPRISE              402,783         402,783
                          PLATFORMS AND
                          CAPABILITIES--
                          SOFTWARE PILOT
                          PROGRAM.
   300  0608648D8Z       ACQUISITION              17,549          17,549
                          VISIBILITY--SO
                          FTWARE PILOT
                          PROGRAM.
   301  0608776D8Z       DEFENSE                  48,413         198,413
                          INNOVATION
                          UNIT FIELDING.
        ...............  Attritable                            [150,000]
                          autonomous
                          systems.
   302  0303150K         GLOBAL COMMAND           44,474          44,474
                          AND CONTROL
                          SYSTEM.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                513,219         663,219
                          SOFTWARE AND
                          DIGITAL
                          TECHNOLOGY
                          PILOT PROGRAMS.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RESEARCH,      33,921,939      34,921,139
                          DEVELOPMENT,
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          DW.
        ...............
        ...............  OPERATIONAL
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          DEFENSE
        ...............  MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT
     1  0605118OTE       OPERATIONAL             133,542         133,542
                          TEST AND
                          EVALUATION.
     2  0605131OTE       LIVE FIRE TEST          108,109         108,109
                          AND EVALUATION.
     3  0605814OTE       OPERATIONAL              76,492          76,492
                          TEST
                          ACTIVITIES AND
                          ANALYSES.
        ...............  SUBTOTAL                318,143         318,143
                          MANAGEMENT
                          SUPPORT.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL                   318,143         318,143
                          OPERATIONAL
                          TEST & EVAL,
                          DEFENSE.
        ...............
        ...............  TOTAL RDT&E....     142,001,108     150,453,940
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

     SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

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                         SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     FY 2026          Senate
              Line                                    Item                           Request        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              MANEUVER UNITS................................       4,671,407       4,671,407
020                              MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......................         221,578         221,578
030                              ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........................         927,219         927,219
040                              THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........................       2,220,746       2,320,746
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                        [100,000]
050                              LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT................       1,333,769       1,333,769
060                              AVIATION ASSETS...............................       1,829,054       1,829,054
070                              FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT............       7,497,735       7,599,735
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                        [102,000]
080                              LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.................         583,196         583,196

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090                              LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................         152,404         152,404
100                              MEDICAL READINESS.............................         844,140         844,140
110                              BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................      10,694,915      10,694,915
120                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                6,159,744               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                     [-6,159,744]
130                              MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......         263,147         263,147
140                              ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.........................         392,457         392,457
150                              RESET.........................................         111,688         111,688
160                              US AFRICA COMMAND.............................         413,046         414,046
                                 AFRICOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees                          [1,000]
170                              US EUROPEAN COMMAND...........................         385,744         586,744
                                 EUCOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees..                          [1,000]
                                 Experimentation for EUCOM Eastern Flank                               [150,000]
                                  Defense Line.
                                 Unmanned systems for EUCOM....................                         [50,000]
180                              US SOUTHERN COMMAND...........................         224,971         225,971
                                 SOUTHCOM: Office of Strategic Capital                                   [1,000]
                                  detailees.
190                              US FORCES KOREA...............................          77,049          77,049
200                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...         331,467         331,467
210                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..........         550,089         553,089
                                 Human-Artificial Intelligence teaming.........                          [3,000]
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................      39,885,565      34,133,821
 
                                 MOBILIZATION
220                              STRATEGIC MOBILITY............................         134,892         134,892
230                              ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.....................         330,812         362,212
                                 Army Prepositioned Stocks.....................                         [31,400]
240                              INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.......................           3,162           3,162
                                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................         468,866         500,266
 
                                 TRAINING AND RECRUITING
250                              OFFICER ACQUISITION...........................         172,424         172,424
260                              RECRUIT TRAINING..............................          78,929          78,929
270                              ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING.....................          88,033          88,033
280                              SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS........         508,982         508,982
290                              SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....................         988,901         988,901
300                              FLIGHT TRAINING...............................       1,398,974       1,398,974
310                              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION............         202,738         202,738
320                              TRAINING SUPPORT..............................         596,528         596,528
330                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................         747,712         747,712
340                              EXAMINING.....................................         177,666         177,666
350                              OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..............         181,211         181,211
360                              CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...............         227,476         227,476
370                              JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.........         190,668         212,668
                                 Fully fund Army JROTC.........................                         [22,000]
                                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............       5,560,242       5,582,242
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
390                              SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....................       1,306,690       1,306,690
400                              CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES.....................         740,581         740,581
410                              LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...................         588,151         588,151
420                              AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT.........................         344,948         344,948
430                              ADMINISTRATION................................         408,825         408,825
440                              SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....................       2,171,607       2,256,487
                                 Army Data Platform 1.0 (VANTAGE)/Army Data                             [74,880]
                                  Platform 2.0.
                                 Army Data Platform 2.0........................                         [10,000]
450                              MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...........................         313,323         313,323
460                              OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......................         853,139         853,139
470                              OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT.........................       2,078,411       2,078,411
480                              ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES........................         223,611         223,611
490                              REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........................         294,705         294,705
500                              FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS......         618,471         618,471
510                              DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.          36,510          36,510
520                              INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS...........         664,510         664,510
530                              MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS................          31,387          31,387
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................       2,385,523       2,385,523
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............      13,060,392      13,145,272
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -812,335
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-812,335]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -812,335
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY.........      58,975,065      52,549,266
 

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                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......................          14,651          14,651
020                              ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........................         703,286         703,286
030                              THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........................         146,794         146,794
040                              LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT................         685,541         685,541
050                              AVIATION ASSETS...............................          55,155          55,155
060                              FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT............         438,508         438,508
070                              LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.................          23,783          23,783
080                              LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................          40,426          40,426
090                              BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................         557,465         557,465
100                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  504,922               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                       [-504,922]
110                              MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......          20,531          20,531
120                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS..           2,174           2,174
130                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..........          19,041          19,041
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       3,212,277       2,707,355
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
140                              SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....................          14,629          14,629
150                              ADMINISTRATION................................          16,798          16,798
160                              SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....................           6,432           6,432
170                              MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...........................           7,186           7,186
180                              OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......................          56,856          56,856
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         101,901         101,901
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0         -10,222
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                        [-10,222]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0         -10,222
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES.......       3,314,178       2,799,034
 
                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              MANEUVER UNITS................................         911,525         911,525
020                              MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......................         210,737         210,737
030                              ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........................         879,111         879,111
040                              THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........................          88,001          88,001
050                              LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT................         350,261         350,261
060                              AVIATION ASSETS...............................       1,128,195       1,128,195
070                              FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT............         810,263         810,263
080                              LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.................          34,354          34,354
090                              LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................         179,622         179,622
100                              BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......................       1,246,273       1,246,273
110                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                1,275,984               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                     [-1,275,984]
120                              MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......       1,203,158       1,203,158
130                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS..           5,136           5,136
140                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..........          24,096          24,096
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       8,346,716       7,070,732
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
150                              SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....................           6,460           6,460
160                              ADMINISTRATION................................          45,919          45,919
170                              SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....................           9,373           9,373
190                              OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......................         261,622         261,622
200                              REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........................           3,891           3,891
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         327,265         327,265
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -246,699
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-246,699]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -246,699
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG...........       8,673,981       7,151,298
 
                                 COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN
                                  AND EQUIP
                                 COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
010                              IRAQ..........................................         212,516         212,516
020                              SYRIA.........................................         130,000         130,000
030                              LEBANON.......................................          15,000          15,000
                                 SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND             357,516         357,516
                                  (CTEF).
 

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                                 TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA          357,516         357,516
                                  TRAIN AND EQUIP.
 
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS...........       7,720,210       7,720,210
020                              FLEET AIR TRAINING............................       2,925,791       2,925,791
050                              AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT...........................       1,447,480       1,447,480
060                              AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................       1,661,933       1,661,933
080                              AVIATION LOGISTICS............................       2,147,907       2,147,907
090                              MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS.............       5,350,073       5,350,073
100                              SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING............       1,719,580       1,719,580
110                              SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................      13,803,188      13,803,188
120                              SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................       2,760,878       2,760,878
130                              COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE..       1,830,993       1,830,993
140                              MEDICAL READINESS.............................         604,287         604,287
150                              SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE................         453,847         453,847
160                              WARFARE TACTICS...............................       1,000,516       1,000,516
170                              OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY......         454,803         454,803
180                              COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.........................       2,291,340       2,442,570
                                 AFRICOM: Safeguarding U.S. Operations in                               [53,500]
                                  Somalia.
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                         [97,730]
190                              EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS              62,495          62,495
                                  SUPPORT.
200                              COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS..........         105,914         127,634
                                 Critical Joint Manpower.......................                         [16,720]
                                 INDOPACOM's Community Engagement Initiative...                          [5,000]
210                              COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT...         386,657         647,157
                                 AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming (Thunderforge)                         [18,000]
                                 Critical Joint Manpower.......................                         [29,390]
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                         [30,780]
                                 INDOPACOM: Office of Strategic Capital                                  [1,000]
                                  detailees.
                                 Joint Sustainment Decision Tool (JSDT)........                         [42,000]
                                 Prepositioned Material in Support of SOF......                         [43,000]
                                 Resilient TS-SCI Warfighting Architecture.....                         [58,300]
                                 Robust, Resilient Mission Platform (R2MP).....                         [10,100]
                                 SOF Air and Maritime Low-Vis Infrastructure...                         [27,930]
220                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................         634,746         634,746
230                              FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE.......................       1,837,670       1,837,670
240                              WEAPONS MAINTENANCE...........................       1,601,768       1,601,768
250                              OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................         839,619         839,619
260                              ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........................       2,185,422       2,185,422
270                              SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION....       3,991,438               0
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                     [-3,991,438]
280                              BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........................       6,166,266       6,210,266
                                 Barber's Point--sec. 2856 of FY24 NDAA........                          [9,000]
                                 Red Hill long-term monitoring, research, and                           [35,000]
                                  remediation.
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................      63,984,821      60,470,833
 
                                 MOBILIZATION
290                              SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE.................         388,627         388,627
300                              READY RESERVE FORCE...........................         785,052         785,052
310                              SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS................         583,296         583,296
330                              COAST GUARD SUPPORT...........................          22,192          22,192
                                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................       1,779,167       1,779,167
 
                                 TRAINING AND RECRUITING
340                              OFFICER ACQUISITION...........................         202,397         202,397
350                              RECRUIT TRAINING..............................          16,945          16,945
360                              RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS...............         164,348         164,348
370                              SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....................       1,026,076       1,026,076
380                              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION............         272,964         272,964
390                              TRAINING SUPPORT..............................         463,572         463,572
400                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................         303,177         303,177
410                              OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..............             914             914
420                              CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...............          65,819          65,819
430                              JUNIOR ROTC...................................          25,334          61,334
                                 Fully fund Navy JROTC.........................                         [36,000]
                                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............       2,541,546       2,577,546
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
440                              ADMINISTRATION................................       1,357,428       1,357,428
450                              CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT....         239,918         239,918
460                              MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT....         690,712         690,712
490                              DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.          61,046          61,046
500                              SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....................         289,748         289,748

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520                              PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT....         543,911         543,911
530                              ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT.........         853,340         853,340
540                              INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES...........       1,007,078       1,007,078
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................         731,405         731,405
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............       5,774,586       5,774,586
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -540,421
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-540,421]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -540,421
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY.........      74,080,120      70,061,711
 
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              OPERATIONAL FORCES............................       1,950,784       2,054,684
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                        [103,900]
020                              FIELD LOGISTICS...............................       1,981,840       1,981,840
030                              DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............................             236             236
040                              MARITIME PREPOSITIONING.......................         175,091         175,091
050                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................         349,082         349,082
060                              SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION......       2,079,890               0
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                     [-2,079,890]
070                              BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........................       2,834,721       2,834,721
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       9,371,644       7,395,654
 
                                 TRAINING AND RECRUITING
080                              RECRUIT TRAINING..............................          26,350          26,350
090                              OFFICER ACQUISITION...........................           1,282           1,282
100                              SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....................         119,526         119,526
110                              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION............          58,696          58,696
120                              TRAINING SUPPORT..............................         538,812         538,812
130                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................         237,004         237,004
140                              OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..............          27,500          27,500
150                              JUNIOR ROTC...................................          30,808          30,808
                                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............       1,039,978       1,039,978
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
180                              SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....................          87,509          87,509
190                              ADMINISTRATION................................         431,282         431,282
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................          73,788          73,788
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         592,579         592,579
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0         -89,275
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                        [-89,275]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0         -89,275
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS.      11,004,201       8,938,936
 
                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS...........         759,843         759,843
030                              AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT...........................           9,972           9,972
040                              AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................         204,603         204,603
060                              AVIATION LOGISTICS............................          24,469          24,469
070                              COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS.........................          19,698          19,698
080                              COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.........................         186,946         186,946
090                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................             294             294
100                              ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........................          33,414          33,414
110                              SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION....          58,213               0
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                        [-58,213]
120                              BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........................         118,361         118,361
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       1,415,813       1,357,600
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
130                              ADMINISTRATION................................           2,539           2,539
140                              MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT....          22,185          22,185
150                              ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT............           1,517           1,517
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............          26,241          26,241
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0         -19,763
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                        [-19,763]

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                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0         -19,763
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES.......       1,442,054       1,364,078
 
                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              OPERATING FORCES..............................         117,987         117,987
020                              DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............................          22,686          22,686
030                              SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION....          48,519               0
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                        [-48,519]
040                              BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........................         123,079         123,079
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................         312,271         263,752
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
050                              ADMINISTRATION................................          49,774          49,774
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............          49,774          49,774
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0         -12,267
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                        [-12,267]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0         -12,267
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE.....         362,045         301,259
 
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.........................       1,425,125       1,711,125
                                 DAF campaigning and exercises.................                        [150,000]
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                        [136,000]
020                              COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES.....................       2,753,789       2,773,789
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                         [20,000]
030                              AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)       1,701,493       1,706,493
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                          [5,000]
040                              DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..........       4,676,962       4,676,962
050                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                3,093,331               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                     [-3,093,331]
060                              CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........................         245,874         245,874
070                              CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM              9,283,958       9,305,458
                                  SUPPORT.
                                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning....................                         [21,500]
080                              FLYING HOUR PROGRAM...........................       6,772,468       7,675,468
                                 FY26 F-15 retirement prohibition..............                        [400,000]
                                 FY26 F-22 retirement prohibition..............                        [200,000]
                                 FY26 reversal of accelerated A-10 divestment                          [303,000]
                                  plan.
090                              BASE SUPPORT..................................      11,328,614      11,328,614
100                              GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING..................       1,239,641       1,239,641
110                              OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS.................       1,896,441       1,896,441
120                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................         858,321         858,321
140                              MEDICAL READINESS.............................         554,180         554,180
150                              US NORTHCOM/NORAD.............................         266,248         266,248
160                              US STRATCOM...................................         593,503         593,503
170                              US CENTCOM....................................         350,566       1,351,566
                                 CENTCOM: Office of Strategic Capital detailees                          [1,000]
                                 CENTCOM: replenishment of munitions and                             [1,000,000]
                                  readiness for Operations ROUGH RIDER and
                                  MIDNIGHT HAMMER.
180                              US SOCOM......................................          28,018          28,018
190                              US TRANSCOM...................................             703             703
200                              CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT................             928           1,928
                                 Cooperation with the Kingdom of Jordan........                          [1,000]
210                              USSPACECOM....................................         369,658         369,658
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................       1,805,672       1,805,672
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................      49,245,493      48,389,662
 
                                 MOBILIZATION
220                              AIRLIFT OPERATIONS............................       3,391,672       3,391,672
230                              MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS.....................         279,205         279,205
                                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................       3,670,877       3,670,877
 
                                 TRAINING AND RECRUITING
240                              OFFICER ACQUISITION...........................         250,380         250,380
250                              RECRUIT TRAINING..............................          29,335          29,335
260                              RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)........         131,342         131,342
270                              SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....................         522,068         528,068
                                 Local cyber training supplementals............                          [6,000]
280                              FLIGHT TRAINING...............................       1,065,465       1,065,465
290                              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION............         284,442         284,442

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300                              TRAINING SUPPORT..............................         181,966         181,966
310                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................         256,687         256,687
320                              EXAMINING.....................................           6,990           6,990
330                              OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..............         224,340         224,340
340                              CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...............         360,260         360,260
350                              JUNIOR ROTC...................................               0          80,000
                                 Fully fund AF JROTC...........................                         [80,000]
                                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............       3,313,275       3,399,275
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
360                              LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..........................       1,155,659       1,155,659
370                              TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..................         158,965         158,965
380                              ADMINISTRATION................................       1,221,364       1,221,364
390                              SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....................          45,228          45,228
410                              OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES..................       1,712,600       1,712,600
420                              CIVIL AIR PATROL..............................          32,394          32,394
430                              DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.          48,741          48,741
450                              INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.........................          89,341          89,341
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................       1,735,598       1,735,598
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............       6,199,890       6,199,890
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0      -1,020,189
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                     [-1,020,189]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0      -1,020,189
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE....      62,429,535      60,639,515
 
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING....................         846,856         846,856
020                              SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS.......................         397,822         397,822
030                              SPACE OPERATIONS..............................         983,784         983,784
040                              EDUCATION & TRAINING..........................         302,939         302,939
060                              DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............................          67,126          67,126
070                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  557,175               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                       [-557,175]
080                              CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.......       1,495,242       1,495,242
090                              SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS.........................         233,546         233,546
100                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................         141,512         141,512
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................         641,519         641,519
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       5,667,521       5,110,346
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
110                              LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..........................          35,889          35,889
120                              ADMINISTRATION................................         184,753         184,753
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         220,642         220,642
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -218,077
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-218,077]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -218,077
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE..       5,888,163       5,112,911
 
                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.........................       2,010,793       2,010,793
020                              MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS....................         214,701         214,701
030                              DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..........         702,575         702,575
040                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  188,802               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                       [-188,802]
050                              CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM                493,324         493,324
                                  SUPPORT.
060                              BASE SUPPORT..................................         585,430         585,430
070                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................           2,484           2,484
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       4,198,109       4,009,307
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
080                              ADMINISTRATION................................          98,418          98,418
090                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................          10,618          10,618
100                              MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)........          14,951          14,951
120                              AUDIOVISUAL...................................             521             521
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         124,508         124,508
 

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                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -224,891
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-224,891]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -224,891
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE.....       4,322,617       3,908,924
 
                                 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS...........................       2,501,226       2,501,226
020                              MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS....................         627,680         627,680
030                              DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..........       1,024,171       1,024,171
040                              FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  549,496               0
                                  MODERNIZATION.
                                 Transferred to Division B.....................                       [-549,496]
050                              CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM              1,258,081       1,258,081
                                  SUPPORT.
060                              BASE SUPPORT..................................       1,110,875       1,110,875
070                              CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........................          16,134          16,134
080                              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........................         112,205         112,205
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................       7,199,868       6,650,372
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
090                              ADMINISTRATION................................          82,280          82,280
100                              RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....................          50,451          50,451
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............         132,731         132,731
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0          -5,861
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                         [-5,861]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0          -5,861
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG............       7,332,599       6,777,242
 
                                 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
                                 OPERATING FORCES
010                              JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.........................         414,097         414,097
020                              JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP..................       1,026,502       1,082,462
                                 Program increase..............................                         [55,960]
030                              JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER..................           9,086           9,086
040                              OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO......         209,442         251,242
                                 AFRICOM: MISO.................................                         [14,000]
                                 INDOPACOM Information Operations (MISO).......                         [27,800]
050                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT        2,136,165       2,136,165
                                  ACTIVITIES.
060                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE........       1,273,409       1,273,409
070                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/                 181,122         181,122
                                  OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
080                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES.....       3,409,285       3,479,285
                                 Blast Overpressure Analysis and Mitigation....                          [5,000]
                                 Prepositioned Material in Support of SOF......                         [65,000]
090                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE                   77,241          77,241
                                  ACTIVITIES.
100                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE.......       1,187,600       1,187,600
110                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT       1,579,137       1,579,137
120                              CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........................       1,300,384       1,310,384
                                 IOM capabilities..............................                         [10,000]
130                              USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS.......................         314,284         314,284
                                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................      13,117,754      13,295,514
 
                                 TRAINING AND RECRUITING
140                              DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY................         173,265         173,265
150                              JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.........................         124,869         124,869
160                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL                 28,697          28,697
                                  DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.
                                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............         326,831         326,831
 
                                 ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
170                              CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS.......................         126,637         126,637
180                              DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER..........           3,844           3,844
190                              DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY.................         632,959         632,959
200                              DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY............       1,441,456       1,441,456
210                              DEFENSE CONTRACT MANEGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER.....          43,434          43,434
220                              DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY             1,168,366       1,168,366
                                  AGENCY.
240                              DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY                11,120          11,120
                                  AGENCY--CYBER.
250                              DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER.......          46,621          46,621
260                              DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY..............         932,144         967,144
                                 DLNSEO Restoration............................                         [20,000]
                                 Flagship Language Program for Chinese & Arabic                         [15,000]
290                              DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY............       3,042,559       3,047,559

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                                 Defense Information System Network (DISN)--                             [5,000]
                                  Service Delivery Nodes.
300                              DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER.....         559,426         559,426
310                              DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY.................         164,770         164,770
320                              DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY......................         401,513         401,513
330                              DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY........................         226,665         226,665
340                              DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE........................         171,339         190,339
                                 Reverse cuts to Defense POW/MIA office (DPAA).                         [19,000]
350                              DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY...........       2,864,252       3,570,252
                                 Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence........                          [6,000]
                                 ISCP--EUCOM...................................                        [200,000]
                                 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative........                        [500,000]
360                              DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION....          40,052          40,052
370                              DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY...............         708,214         708,214
390                              DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER........          71,925          71,925
400                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY......       3,600,175       3,680,175
                                 Impact Aid....................................                         [50,000]
                                 Impact Aid for children with severe                                    [30,000]
                                  disabilities.
410                              MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY........................         720,365         720,365
420                              OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY                  159,534         159,534
                                  COOPERATION.
460                              OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER.....          98,034         134,934
                                 Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program.....                         [22,900]
                                 Cybersecurity of the DIB......................                          [6,000]
                                 Small business cybersecurity certification                              [8,000]
                                  increase.
470                              OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE............       2,093,717       2,238,117
                                 2026 NDS Commission funding...................                          [5,000]
                                 Afghanistan War Commission....................                         [11,400]
                                 Anomalous Health Incidents Cross-Functional                            [13,000]
                                  Team.
                                 Bien Hoa dioxin remediation...................                         [30,000]
                                 Defense Community Infrastructure Program......                         [50,000]
                                 Defense Operational Resilience International                           [15,000]
                                  Cooperation.
                                 Readiness and Environmental Protection                                 [20,000]
                                  Integration (REPI).
530                              WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES..............         411,182         411,182
999                              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........................      22,750,830      22,750,830
                                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES.............      42,491,133      43,517,433
 
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
998                              UNDISTRIBUTED.................................               0        -935,000
                                 Unobligated balances..........................                       [-935,000]
                                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................               0        -935,000
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE.      55,935,718      56,204,778
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
                                  FORCES
010                              US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES,               21,243          21,243
                                  DEFENSE.
                                 SUBTOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR             21,243          21,243
                                  THE ARMED FORCES.
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............          21,243          21,243
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
010                              OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.         100,793         100,793
                                 SUBTOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND          100,793         100,793
                                  CIVIC AID.
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         100,793         100,793
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
010                              COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION..................         282,830         282,830
                                 SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT.         282,830         282,830
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         282,830         282,830
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
010                              ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD..........................          45,346          45,346
                                 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT....          45,346          45,346
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............          45,346          45,346
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
050                              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY...............         148,070         148,070
                                 SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY......         148,070         148,070

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                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         148,070         148,070
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
080                              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE............           8,885           8,885
                                 SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE...           8,885           8,885
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............           8,885           8,885
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
070                              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE..........         342,149         342,149
                                 SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE...         342,149         342,149
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         342,149         342,149
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
060                              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY...............         357,949         357,949
                                 SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE...         357,949         357,949
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         357,949         357,949
 
                                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
                                 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED
                                  DEFENSE SITES
090                              ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES.         235,156         235,156
                                 SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY           235,156         235,156
                                  USED DEFENSE SITES.
 
                                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS............         235,156         235,156
 
                                 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE.................     295,660,213     277,708,889
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                     TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

     SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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         SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            FY 2026           Senate
                 Item                       Request         Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS
MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS.....     181,803,437      181,063,437
Unobligated balances..................                        [-740,000]
SUBTOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL                181,803,437      181,063,437
 APPROPRIATIONS.......................
 
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE
 FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE       12,850,165       12,850,165
 FUND CONTRIBUTIONS...................
SUBTOTAL MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE          12,850,165       12,850,165
 HEALTH CARE FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.......
 
TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL..............     194,653,602      193,913,602
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

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       SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS  (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              FY 2026         Senate
  Line                 Item                   Request       Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         WORKING CAPITAL FUND
         WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
   010   INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS..........          20,589         520,589
         Spares and readiness...........                       [500,000]
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           20,589         520,589
          ARMY..........................
         WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY
   010   NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS..         381,600         381,600
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,          381,600         381,600
          NAVY..........................
 
         WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
   020   SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.........          90,262          90,262
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           90,262          90,262
          AIR FORCE.....................
 
         NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
          TRANSACTION FUND
   010   DEFENSE STOCKPILE..............           5,700           5,700
         SUBTOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE                 5,700           5,700
          STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND....
 

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         WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-
          WIDE
   020   ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF.........           1,272           1,272
   030   SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--                10,697          10,697
          DEFENSE.......................
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,            1,272           1,272
          DEFENSE-WIDE..................
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,           10,697          10,697
          DEFENSE-WIDE..................
 
         WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
   010   WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.....       1,527,817       1,527,817
         SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND,        1,527,817       1,527,817
          DECA..........................
 
         TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND.....       2,037,937       2,537,937
 
         CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS
          DESTRUCTION
         OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
     1   CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.....           3,243           3,243
         SUBTOTAL OPERATION &                      3,243           3,243
          MAINTENANCE...................
 
         RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST,
          AND EVALUATION
     3   CHEM DEMILITARIZATION -RDT&E...         210,039         210,039
         SUBTOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,         210,039         210,039
          TEST, AND EVALUATION..........
 
         TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS           213,282         213,282
          DESTRUCTION...................
 
         DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
          ACTIVITIES, DEF
         DRUG INTRDCTN
   010   COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT......         398,424         398,424
  9999   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............         254,460         254,460
         SUBTOTAL DRUG INTRDCTN.........         652,884         652,884
 
         DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM
   020   DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM..         134,938         134,938
         SUBTOTAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION          134,938         134,938
          PROGRAM.......................
 
         NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
          PROGRAM
   030   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG             110,125         295,125
          PROGRAM.......................
         National Guard Counter-Drug                           [185,000]
          Program.......................
         SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-        110,125         295,125
          DRUG PROGRAM..................
 
         NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG
          SCHOOLS
   040   NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG               6,354           6,354
          SCHOOLS.......................
         SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-          6,354           6,354
          DRUG SCHOOLS..................
 
         TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-          904,301       1,089,301
          DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF..........
 
         OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
         OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
   010   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......         494,865         514,036
         Office of the Inspector General                        [19,171]
   020   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE......           2,030           2,030
   030   RDT&E..........................           4,625           4,625
   040   PROCUREMENT....................           1,079           1,079
         SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                  496,895         516,066
          INSPECTOR GENERAL.............
         SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                    4,625           4,625
          INSPECTOR GENERAL.............
         SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE                    1,079           1,079
          INSPECTOR GENERAL.............
 
         TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR           502,599         521,770
          GENERAL.......................
 
         DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
         OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
   010   IN-HOUSE CARE..................      10,731,135      11,021,135
         Fully fund military medical                           [290,000]
          treatment facilities..........
   020   PRIVATE SECTOR CARE............      21,023,765      21,023,765
   030   CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT....       2,116,278       2,116,278
   040   INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.........       2,271,798       2,321,798
         Fully fund Defense Health                              [50,000]
          Agency information management
          systems.......................
   050   MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES..........         303,898         303,898
   060   EDUCATION AND TRAINING.........         371,426         371,426
   070   BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.       2,356,290       2,356,290
         SUBTOTAL OPERATION &                 39,174,590      39,514,590
          MAINTENANCE...................
 
         RDT&E
   080   R&D RESEARCH...................          41,660          41,660
   090   R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.....         183,398         183,398
   100   R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.......         333,072         333,072
   110   R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION...         178,983         178,983
   120   R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT....         117,190         117,190
   130   R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.....          99,338          99,338
   140   R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT...          19,071          19,071
         SUBTOTAL RDT&E.................         972,712         972,712
 
         PROCUREMENT
   150   PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING........          24,597          24,597
   160   PROC REPLACEMENT &                      222,445         222,445
          MODERNIZATION.................
   170   PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE          30,732          30,732
          INFORMATION SYSTEM............
   180   PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--            77,047          77,047
          DESKTOP TO DATACENTER.........
         SUBTOTAL PROCUREMENT...........         354,821         354,821
 
         TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM...      40,502,123      40,842,123
 
         TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.....      44,160,242      45,204,413
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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 2026         Senate
        Account               Installation                Project Title               Request       Authorized
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
ARMY
                         Alabama                ................................
Army                       Redstone Arsenal     COST TO COMPLETE--PROPULSION              55,000          55,000
                                                 SYSTEMS BUILDING
                         Alaska                 ................................
Army                       Fort Wainwright      BARRACKS                                 208,000          63,000
Army                       Fort Wainwright      DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)                       0           8,000

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                         Arizona                ................................
Army                       Fort Huachuca        FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN)                  0           2,000
Army                       Yuma Proving Ground  POLE LINE ROAD (DESIGN)                        0             990
                         Florida                ................................
Army                       Eglin Air Force      BARRACKS                                  91,000          50,000
                            Base
Army                       Naval Air Station    COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY (INC)          50,000          50,000
                            Key West
                         Georgia                ................................
Army                       Fort Benning         CAMP MERRILL BARRACKS (DESIGN)                 0           3,800
Army                       Fort Gillem          EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING                166,000          45,000
Army                       Fort Gordon          CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND                   0           6,100
                                                 AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN)
                         Germany                ................................
Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  92,000          92,000
                            Ansbach
Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE                       9,800           9,800
                            Rheinland-Pfalz
Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   LIVE FIRE EXERCISE SHOOTHOUSE             13,200          13,200
                            Rheinland-Pfalz
Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  39,000          39,000
                            Rheinland-Pfalz
                         Guam                   ................................
Army                       Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD,          33,000          33,000
                            Marianas             PHASE 2 (INC)
                         Hawaii                 ................................
Army                       Pohakuloa Training   AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING                   0          20,000
                            Area
Army                       Schofield Barracks   MCA WILDLAND FIRE STATION                      0           2,100
                                                 (DESIGN)
                         Illinois               ................................
Army                       Rock Island Arsenal  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          50,000
Army                       Rock Island Arsenal  FORGING EQUIPMENT ANNEX (DESIGN)               0           5,000
                         Indiana                ................................
Army                       Crane Army           PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTION FACILITY          161,000          72,000
                            Ammunition Plant
                         Kansas                 ................................
Army                       Fort Riley           AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                      0          26,000
Army                       Fort Riley           AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON                13,200          13,200
                                                 BATTLE COURSE
Army                       Fort Riley           BARRACKS (DESIGN)                              0          16,000
                         Kentucky               ................................
Army                       Fort Campbell        AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                      0          45,000
Army                       Fort Campbell        BARRACKS                                 112,000          40,000
Army                       Fort Campbell        FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER                           0          55,000
                         Maryland               ................................
Army                       Aberdeen Proving     APPLIED SCIENCE CENTER, ABERDEEN               0           8,000
                            Ground               PROVING GROUND (DESIGN)
                         New York               ................................
Army                       Fort Drum            AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           9,824
                                                 ADDITION DESIGN)
Army                       Fort Drum            ORTC TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS               0           8,655
                                                 (DEISGN)
Army                       Fort Drum            RANGE 41C, AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE               0           2,500
                                                 PLUS RANGE (DESIGN)
Army                       Fort Hamilton        CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  31,000          31,000
Army                       Watervliet Arsenal   ELECTRICAL SWITCHING STATION              29,000          29,000
                         North Carolina         ................................
Army                       Fort Bragg           AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON                19,000          19,000
                                                 BATTLE COURSE
Army                       Fort Bragg           COST TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT                 24,000          24,000
                                                 MAINTENANCE HANGAR
                         Oklahoma               ................................
Army                       McAlester Army       COST TO COMPLETE--AMMUNITION              55,000          55,000
                            Ammunition Plant     DEMOLITION SHOP
                         Pennsylvania           ................................
Army                       Letterkenny Army     DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS                       7,500           7,500
                            Depot
Army                       Letterkenny Army     GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE                84,000          84,000
                            Depot                BUILDING
Army                       Tobyhanna Army       RADAR TEST RANGE EXPANSION                68,000          68,000
                            Depot
                         Republic of the        ................................
                          Marshall Islands
Army                       U.S. Army Garrison   AIRFIELD APRON & TAXIWAY REPAIR                0         161,000
                            Kwajalein
                         South Carolina         ................................
Army                       Fort Jackson         CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  51,000          51,000
                         Texas                  ................................
Army                       Corpus Christi Army  COST TO COMPLETE--POWERTRAIN              60,000          60,000
                            Depot                FACILITY (ENGINE ASSEMBLY)
Army                       Red River Army       COST TO COMPLETE--COMPONENT               93,000          48,000
                            Depot                REBUILD SHOP
                         Washington             ................................
Army                       Joint Base Lewis-    COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY               128,000          55,000
                            McChord
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Army                       Unspecified          DESIGN                                   287,557         287,557
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Army                       Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       6,459,744
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            ($6,159,744 TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                 O&M)
Army                       Unspecified          HOST NATION SUPPORT                       46,031          46,031
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Army                       Unspecified          PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR                      68,453          68,453
                            Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION PILOT
                            Locations
Army                       Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            79,218          79,218
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  2,173,959              8,477,672
       Construction,
       Army
                           ...................  ................................
NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                         Arizona                ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     UDP TRANSIENT BARRACKS (DESIGN)                0           6,700
                            Station Yuma
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     WATER TREATMENT PLANT (DESIGN)                 0          26,100
                            Station Yuma
                         Australia              ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Royal Australian     PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON              190,630         190,630
                            Air Force Base       (INC)
                            Darwin
                         Bahrain                ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        COST TO COMPLETE--FLEET                   42,000          42,000
                            Activity Bahrain     MAINTENANCE FACILITY & TOC
                         California             ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    COMMUNICATION CENTER (AREA 52)            18,480          18,480
                            Camp Pendleton
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION                0          43,800
                            Camp Pendleton
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    MESS HALL & ARMORY (AREA 43)             108,740          22,740
                            Camp Pendleton
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    STRIKE FIGHTER CENTER OF                  55,542          55,542
                            Lemoore              EXCELLENCE PACIFIC (INC)

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Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Coronado  FORD CLASS CVN INFRASTRUCTURE            103,000          24,000
                                                 UPGRADES, PIER LIMA
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Coronado  UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING                          0         199,000
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base San       CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  86,820          86,820
                            Diego
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base San       RECONNGURABLE CYBER LABORATORY                 0          68,000
                            Diego
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Ventura   COMMUNITY & AIRFIELD AREA FLOOD                0         104,000
                            County               PROTECTION
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Ventura   COST TO COMPLETE--MQ-25 AIRCRAFT          71,200          71,200
                            County Point Mugu    MAINTENANCE HANGAR
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER (INC)             30,000          30,000
                            Activity Monterey
                         Connecticut            ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE               30,000          30,000
                            Base New London      OPERATIONS FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      SUBMARINE PIER 8 REPLACEMENT                   0         225,000
                            Base New London
                         District of Columbia   ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Barracks      BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS &              65,900          65,900
                            Washington (8th      SUPPORT FACILITY (INC)
                            Street & I)
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Research       BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE & SYNTHETIC               0         157,000
                            Laboratory           BIOLOGY LABORATORY
                         Djibouti               ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Camp Lemmonier       ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT (INC)              51,600          51,600
                         Florida                ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Cape Canaveral       COST TO COMPLETE--ENGINEERING             15,600          15,600
                            Space Force          TEST FACILITY
                            Station
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CONSOLIDATED "A" SCHOOL                        0         164,000
                            Pensacola            DORMITORY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING              98,505          98,505
                            Whiting Field        SYSTEM HANGAR (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           3,000
                            Whiting Field        (DESIGN)
                         Georgia                ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Submarine      TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY                   119,030         119,030
                            Base Kings Bay       EXPANSION--COLUMBIA (INC)
                         Guam                   ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         BLK V VA CLASS OPERATIONAL                     0         103,000
                            Marianas             STORAGE FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         NEX COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE                     0          62,000
                            Marianas
Navy & Marine Corps        Andersen Air Force   PDI: JOINT CONSOLIDATED                  181,124         121,124
                            Base                 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Andersen Air Force   PDI: WATER WELLS                          70,070          70,070
                            Base
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: COST TO COMPLETE--X-RAY              31,000          31,000
                            Marianas             WHARF BERTH
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE         158,600          83,600
                            Marianas             (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION TEST             87,270          87,270
                            Marianas             FACILITY (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: INNER APRA HARBOR                   105,950         105,950
                                                 RESILIENCY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY                    64,774          64,774
                            North Finegayan      FACILITIES (INC)
                            Telecommunications
                            Site
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Guam      PDI: RECYCLE CENTER                       61,010          61,010
                            North Finegayan
                            Telecommunications
                            Site
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE                      0          35,000
                            Marianas
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE                      0         587,020
                            Marianas
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         SATELLITE FIRE STATION                         0          23,000
                            Marianas
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE FACILITY                 0         537,100
                            Marianas             PHASES 1-3
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Region         UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESS                0          32,000
                            Marianas             ROAD
                         Hawaii                 ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     DDG-1000 SHIP SUPPORT                     83,000          83,000
                            Harbor-Hickam        INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC)             553,720         492,720
                            Harbor-Hickam
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base Pearl     WATER TREATMENT PLANT (INC)              141,650         141,650
                            Harbor-Hickam
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION                        0          94,250
                            Kaneohe Bay          MODERNIZATION
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    MAIN GATE ENTRY REPLACEMENT                    0          49,260
                            Kaneohe Bay
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY               108,350          37,350
                            Kaneohe Bay          COMPLIANCE UPGRADE (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Pacific Missile      PDI: AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES          235,730          65,730
                            Range Facility
                            Barking Sands
                         Japan                  ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    PDI: SCHOOL AGE CARE CENTERS              58,000          58,000
                            Camp Smedley D.
                            Butler
                         Maine                  ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1                 220,793         220,793
                            Shipyard             EXTENSION (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Portsmouth Naval     POWER RELIABILITY & WATER                227,769         227,769
                            Shipyard             RESILIENCE UPGRADES (INC)
                         Maryland               ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        National Maritime    FOREIGN MATERIALS EXPLOITATION           114,000          73,000
                            Intelligence         LAB
                            Center
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        CONT AINED BURN FACILITY                       0          65,000
                            Facility Indian
                            Head
Navy & Marine Corps        US Naval Academy     STORM WATER MANAGEMENT                         0          86,000
                            Annapolis            FACILITIES
                         Nevada                 ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX                    47,000          47,000
                            Fallon               IMPROVEMENTS
                         North Carolina         ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     F-35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CTR            200,000          40,000
                            Station Cherry       (INC)
                            Point
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Air     FLIGHTLINE UTILITIES                           0          15,000
                            Station Cherry       MODERNIZATION, PHASE 2 (DESIGN)
                            Point
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE                      0          48,280
                            Camp Lejeune         SHELTERS
                         Pennsylvania           ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Support        MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT                  0          88,000
                            Activity             CENTER
                            Mechanicsburg
                         Rhode Island           ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        CONSOLIDATED RDT&E SYSTEMS                     0          40,000
                            Newport              FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        NEXT GENERATION SECURE SUBMARINE               0          73,000
                            Newport              PLATFORM FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO                        0          37,000
                            Newport              INTEGRATION LAB
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        SUBMARINE PAYLOAD INTEGRATION                  0          40,000
                            Newport              LABORATORY
                         South Carolina         ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Base           NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING FACILITY           65,400          65,400
                            Charleston           SIMULATION EXPANSION (INC)
                         Virginia               ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Joint Expeditionary  COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD                   12,360          12,360
                            Base Little Creek-   DEVELOPMENT CENTER
                            Fort Story
Navy & Marine Corps        Marine Corps Base    WATER TREATMENT PLANT                     63,560          63,560
                            Quantico
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD                   11,700          11,700
                            Norfolk              DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM            93,307          93,307
                            Norfolk              UPGRADES (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN                    20,430          20,430
                            Norfolk              FACILITIES
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Station        PPV UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING                380,000         380,000
                            Norfolk              INVESTMENT
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Weapons        WEAPONS MAGAZINES (INC)                   71,758          71,758
                            Station Yorktown
Navy & Marine Corps        Norfolk Naval        DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC)           188,576         188,576
                            Shipyard
                         Washington             ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Air Station    EA-18G GROWLER MAINTENANCE                     0          75,000
                            Whidbey Island       FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps        Naval Base Kitsap-   TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY WAREHOUSE         245,700          95,700
                            Bangor
Navy & Marine Corps        Puget Sound Naval    COST TO COMPLETE--CVN 78                  48,800          48,800
                            Shipyard             AIRCRAFT CARRIER ELECTRICAL
                                                 UPGRADES

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                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          DATA PROCESSING FACILITY                  57,190          57,190
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          DESIGN                                   562,423         562,423
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       4,191,438
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (NAVY) ($3,991,438 TRANSFERRED
                                                 FROM O&M)
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       2,179,890
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (MARINE CORPS) ($2,079,890
                                                 TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION          162,855         162,855
                            Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                            Locations
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          JOINT MARITIME FACILITY                   72,430          72,430
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Navy & Marine Corps        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION           119,331         119,331
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  6,012,677              14,517,515
       Construction,
       Navy & Marine
       Corps
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
AIR FORCE
                         Alaska                 ................................
Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    COAL THAW SHED ADDITION (DESIGN)               0           1,750
                            Base
Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS COMPLEX                 0          13,200
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Eielson Air Force    JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE                     0           8,040
                            Base                 COMPLEX OPERATIONS FACILITY
                                                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Joint Base           JOINT INTEGRATED TEST & TRAINING         152,000          82,000
                            Elmendorf-           CENTER (INC)
                            Richardson
                         Arizona                ................................
Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS               49,000          49,000
                            Force Base           FACILITY
Air Force                  Davis-Monthan Air    MC-130J HANGAR/AIRCRAFT                  125,000          50,000
                            Force Base           MAINTENANCE UNIT
Air Force                  Luke Air Force Base  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          45,000
                         California             ................................
Air Force                  Travis Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  60,000          60,000
                            Base
                         Diego Garcia           ................................
Air Force                  Naval Support        OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY               29,000          29,000
                            Facility Diego
                            Garcia
                         Florida                ................................
Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       INSTALL WASTE WATER "FORCE"               11,400          11,400
                            Space Force          MAIN, ICBM ROAD
                            Station
Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       INSTALL WATER MAIN, ICBM ROAD             10,400          10,400
                            Space Force
                            Station
Air Force                  Cape Canaveral       PHILLIPS PARKWAY HAUL ROUTE               28,000          28,000
                            Space Force
                            Station
Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING                    0           3,300
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITH             41,000          41,000
                            Base                 LAND ACQUISITION
Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS            23,000          23,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY            52,000          52,000
                            Base                 MX HANGAR
Air Force                  Eglin Air Force      F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY            50,000          50,000
                            Base                 TEST HANGAR
Air Force                  Hurlburt Field       361 ISRG MISSION OPERATIONS                    0          66,000
                                                 FACILITY
Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE          30,000          30,000
                            Base                 HANGAR 2
Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE          33,000          33,000
                            Base                 HANGAR 3
Air Force                  MacDill Air Force    KC-46A GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE          11,000          11,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Tyndall Air Force    FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION                      0          48,000
                            Base
                         Georgia                ................................
Air Force                  Moody Air Force      23RD SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON                  0          35,000
                            Base                 OPS FACILITY
Air Force                  Moody Air Force      MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL                    0          14,500
                            Base
Air Force                  Robins Air Force     AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER                 28,000          28,000
                            Base
                         Germany                ................................
Air Force                  Ramstein Air Base    35 POINT INDOOR FIRING RANGE              44,000          44,000
Air Force                  Ramstein Air Base    AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND           29,000               0
                         Greenland              ................................
Air Force                  Pituffik Space Base  RUNWAY APPROACH LANDING SYSTEM            32,000          32,000
                         Hawaii                 ................................
Air Force                  Joint Base Pearl     COMBINED OPERATIONS CENTER                     0           5,000
                            Harbor-Hickam        (DESIGN)
                         Japan                  ................................
Air Force                  Kadena Air Base      PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION                66,350          66,350
                                                 CONTROL CENTER (INC)
                         Louisiana              ................................
Air Force                  Barksdale Air Force  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0           2,200
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Barksdale Air Force  WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITIES            116,000          18,000
                            Base                 DORMITORY
                         Maryland               ................................
Air Force                  Joint Base           LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION               0          50,000
                            Anacostia-Bolling
                         Massachusetts          ................................
Air Force                  Hanscom Air Force    FIRE STATION                              55,000          55,000
                            Base
                         Mississippi            ................................
Air Force                  Columbus Air Force   WATER TANK STORAGE                             0          14,200
                            Base
                         Missouri               ................................
Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 ADAL WEAPONS RELEASE SYSTEM          13,600          13,600
                            Base                 STORAGE
Air Force                  Whiteman Air Force   B-21 RADIO FREQUENCY HANGAR              114,000          20,000
                            Base
                         Montana                ................................
Air Force                  Malmstrom Air Force  WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE             60,000          60,000
                            Base                 FACILITY (INC)
                         Nebraska               ................................
Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--1-BAY HANGAR                     0           1,900
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--2-BAY HANGAR                     0          16,000
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Offutt Air Force     SAOC BEDDOWN--SUPPLY STORAGE                   0           7,350
                            Base                 FACILITY (DESIGN)
                         New Hampshire          ................................
Air Force                  Pease Air Force      JOINT USE CHILD DEVELOPMENT                    0           3,613
                            Base                 CENTER (DESIGN)
                         New Jersey             ................................
Air Force                  Joint Base McGuire-  WELL NO. 5                                     0          11,500
                            Dix-Lakehurst
Air Force                  Joint Base McGuire-  WELL NO. 6                                     0          11,500
                            Dix-Lakehurst
                         New Mexico             ................................
Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     192 BED DORMITORY (DESIGN)                     0           9,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING CENTER                   0          79,000
                            Base

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Air Force                  Cannon Air Force     DORMITORY                                 90,000          10,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   58 SOW/PJ/CRO PIPELINE DORM                    0          91,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER                       0          33,000
                            Base                 SIMULATOR
Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   EXPLOSIVE OPERATIONS BUILDING                  0          26,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   JOINT NAVIGATION WARFARE CENTER                0           6,200
                            Base                 HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Kirtland Air Force   SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE           83,000          83,000
                            Base                 HEADQUARTERS
                         North Carolina         ................................
Air Force                  Seymour Johnson Air  CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       0          54,000
                            Force Base
Air Force                  Seymour Johnson Air  COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND                       0          41,000
                            Force Base           MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
                         Norway                 ................................
Air Force                  Royal Norwegian Air  QUICK REACTION AIRCRAFT HANGAR            72,000          72,000
                            Force Base Rygge
                         Ohio                   ................................
Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     AI SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER                       0           2,800
                            Air Force Base       (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER LAB                   0          45,000
                            Air Force Base
Air Force                  Wright-Patterson     RUNWAY (DESIGN)                                0          15,000
                            Air Force Base
                         Oklahoma               ................................
Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     BOMBER AGILE COMMON HANGAR (INC)         127,000          15,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                  54,000          54,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Tinker Air Force     E-7 SQUAD OPERATIONS CENTER                    0         108,000
                            Base
                         South Dakota           ................................
Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ADD FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2               63,000          63,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ALERT FACILITY                       71,000          71,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION             75,000          75,000
                            Base                 SHELTERS
Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION          88,000          88,000
                            Base                 SHELTERS
Air Force                  Ellsworth Air Force  B-21 W. ALERT APRON &                     81,000          81,000
                            Base                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                 SHELTERS
                         Tennessee              ................................
Air Force                  Arnold Air Force     INSTALLATION ACP GATE 2 UPGRADE                0          17,500
                            Base
                         Texas                  ................................
Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 LOW OBSERVABLE CORROSION                  0          24,700
                            Base                 HANGAR AND THE MISSION PLANNING
                                                 FACILITY (DESIGN)
Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 MISSION PLANNING FACILITY            78,000          78,000
                            Base
Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      B-21 UTILITIES & SITE                     12,800          12,800
                            Base                 IMPROVEMENTS
Air Force                  Dyess Air Force      GATE REPAIRS (DESIGN)                          0           4,500
                            Base
Air Force                  Goodfellow Air       PIPELINE STUDENT DORMITORY               112,000          23,000
                            Force Base
Air Force                  Joint Base San       BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING FACILITY 4          79,000          29,000
                            Antonio-Lackland     (INC)
                         United Kingdom         ................................
Air Force                  Royal Air Force      RADR STORAGE FACILITY                     20,000          20,000
                            Feltwell
Air Force                  Royal Air Force      SURETY: COMMAND POST                     104,000          10,000
                            Lakenheath
Air Force                  Royal Air Force      SURETY: DEFENDER OPERATIONS              149,000          10,000
                            Lakenheath           COMPOUND
                         Utah                   ................................
Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  F-35 MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PHASE          22,000          22,000
                                                 1 (INC)
Air Force                  Hill Air Force Base  T-7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX           178,000         123,000
                                                 (INC)
                         Virginia               ................................
Air Force                  Joint Base Langley-  FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK                   0          49,000
                            Eustis
Air Force                  Langley Air Force    192ND WING HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN)               0           3,200
                            Base
                         Washington             ................................
Air Force                  Fairchild Air Force  ALTERATION AIRCRAFT PARTS                      0           2,500
                            Base                 WAREHOUSE (DESIGN)
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Air Force                  Unspecified          DESIGN                                   573,223         573,223
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       3,643,331
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (AIR FORCE) ($3,093,331
                                                 TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Air Force                  Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         557,175
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (SPACE FORCE) (TRANSFERRED FROM
                                                 O&M)
Air Force                  Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION          123,800         123,800
                            Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                            Locations
Air Force                  Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            72,900          72,900
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
                         Wyoming                ................................
Air Force                  F.E. Warren Air      GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC)              130,000         130,000
                            Force Base
 
      Subtotal Military  3,721,473              7,906,432
       Construction,
       Air Force
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
DEFENSE-WIDE
                         Alabama                ................................
Defense-Wide               DLA Distribution     GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE                 32,000          32,000
                            Center Anniston
                         California             ................................
Defense-Wide               Armed Forces         POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          20,600
                            Reserve Center
                            Mountain View
Defense-Wide               Naval Base Coronado  SOF SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN                        0          75,900
                                                 OPERATIONS FACILITY
Defense-Wide               Travis Air Force     MEDICAL WAREHOUSE ADDITION                49,980          49,980
                            Base
Defense-Wide               Travis Air Force     POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          25,120
                            Base
                         Cuba                   ................................
Defense-Wide               Naval Station        HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT (INC 3)              35,794          35,794
                            Guantanamo Bay
                         Florida                ................................
Defense-Wide               Homestead Air        SOF CLIMATE CONTROLLED TACTICAL                0          33,000
                            Reserve Base         STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Defense-Wide               Marine Corps         POWER GENERATION & ELECTRICAL                  0          30,500
                            Support Facility     INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
                            Blount Island
                         Georgia                ................................
Defense-Wide               Fort Benning         DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                 127,375          22,375
                         Germany                ................................
Defense-Wide               Rhine Ordnance       MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC           99,167          99,167
                            Barracks             12)
Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          73,000
                            Ansbach
Defense-Wide               U.S. Army Garrison   SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING            16,700          16,700
                            Rheinland-Pfalz      CENTER
                         Guam                   ................................
Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM,                183,900          88,900
                            Marianas             COMMAND CENTER (INC)
Defense-Wide               Joint Region         PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD,          61,903          61,903
                            Marianas             PHASE 1 (INC)

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Defense-Wide               Joint Region         POWER RESILIENCY UPGRADES                      0          53,000
                            Marianas
Defense-Wide               Naval Base Guam      POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          63,010
                         Japan                  ................................
Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Air     POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          10,000
                            Station Iwakuni
                         Maryland               ................................
Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5             455,000         395,000
                                                 (INC 2)
Defense-Wide               Fort Meade           NSAW VENONA WIDENING                      26,600          26,600
Defense-Wide               Walter Reed          MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC           70,000          70,000
                            National Military    9)
                            Medical Center
                         Massachusetts          ................................
Defense-Wide               Cape Cod Space       POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          10,000
                            Force Station
                         New Mexico             ................................
Defense-Wide               White Sands Missile  POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          38,500
                            Range
                         North Carolina         ................................
Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          80,000
Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF MISSION COMMAND CENTER               130,000          32,000
Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION                     0          65,000
Defense-Wide               Fort Bragg           SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION                80,000          80,000
                                                 SUPPLY POINT
Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Base    SOF COMBAT SERIVCE SUPPORT/MOTOR               0          34,000
                            Camp Lejeune         TRANSPORT EXPANSION
Defense-Wide               Marine Corps Base    SOF MARINE RAIDER BATTALION OPS           90,000          90,000
                            Camp Lejeune         FACILITY (INC)
                         Pennsylvania           ................................
Defense-Wide               DLA Distribution     GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE                 90,000          90,000
                            Center Susquehanna
Defense-Wide               Harrisburg Air       SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY (MC-130J)          13,400          13,400
                            National Guard
                            Base
                         Puerto Rico            ................................
Defense-Wide               Punta Borinquen      RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL REPLACEMENT            155,000          41,000
                         Texas                  ................................
Defense-Wide               Camp Swift           SMART WATER GRID                               0          19,800
Defense-Wide               Fort Hood            CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT                           0          34,500
Defense-Wide               NSA Texas            NSA/CSS TEXAS CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER         500,000         147,327
                                                 (INC)
                         United Kingdom         ................................
Defense-Wide               Royal Air Force      HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT, PHASE 2            322,200          47,200
                            Lakenheath           (INC)
Defense-Wide               Royal Air Force      SOF MRSP & PARTS STORAGE                  45,000          45,000
                            Mildenhall
                         Utah                   ................................
Defense-Wide               Camp Williams        POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID                   0          28,500
                         Virginia               ................................
Defense-Wide               Pentagon             OPERATIONS FACILITY                       34,000          34,000
                         Washington             ................................
Defense-Wide               Fairchild Air Force  HYDRANT SYSTEM AREA C                     85,000          85,000
                            Base
Defense-Wide               Manchester Tank      BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 3               71,000          71,000
                            Farm
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE)                     26,571          26,571
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DHA)                              29,077          29,077
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (DLA)                              30,900          30,900
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (ERCIP)                            38,669          38,669
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (MDA)                              21,360          21,360
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (NSA)                              14,842          14,842
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (SOCOM)                            32,731          32,731
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (TJS)                               2,000           2,000
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          DESIGN (WHS)                              14,851          14,851
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          ENERGY RESILIENCE & CONSERVATION         684,330               0
                            Worldwide            INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          EXERCISE RELATED MINOR                     4,727           4,727
                            Worldwide            CONSTRUCTION
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION           77,000          77,000
                            Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             3,000           3,000
                            Worldwide            (DEFENSE-WIDE)
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             3,084           3,084
                            Worldwide            (DLA)
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             4,140           4,140
                            Worldwide            (MDA)
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             6,000           6,000
                            Worldwide            (NSA)
                            Locations
Defense-Wide               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            25,000          25,000
                            Worldwide            (SOCOM)
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  3,792,301              2,702,728
       Construction,
       Defense-Wide
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
                         Arizona                ................................
Army National Guard        Camp Navajo          BRIDGE (DESIGN)                                0           4,000
                         Guam                   ................................
Army National Guard        Joint Forces         READINESS CENTER ADDITION                 55,000          55,000
                            Headquarters--Guam
                         Illinois               ................................
Army National Guard        General Richard L.   READINESS CENTER ALTERATION                    0           5,000
                            Jones National       (DESIGN)
                            Guard Readiness
                            Center
Army National Guard        Marseilles Training  RANGE CONTROL (DESIGN)                         0           3,050
                            Center
Army National Guard        Peoria Armory        READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           8,000
                         Indiana                ................................
Army National Guard        Shelbyville Armory   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          55,000
                                                 ADDITION/ALTERATION
                         Iowa                   ................................
Army National Guard        Waterloo Armory      VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  13,800          13,800
                         Kentucky               ................................
Army National Guard        Jackson Field        VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                       0           1,850
                                                 (DESIGN)
                         Michigan               ................................
Army National Guard        Camp Grayling        ALL-DOMAIN WARFIGHTING TRAINING                0           4,400
                                                 COMPLEX (DESIGN)
                         Mississippi            ................................
Army National Guard        Camp Shelby          ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY                 0          11,600
                                                 AND READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)
Army National Guard        Meridian Readiness   ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY                 0           2,200
                            Center and Army      (DESIGN)
                            Aviation Support
                            Facility

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                         Nevada                 ................................
Army National Guard        Henderson Armory     ARMORY EXPANSION (DESIGN)                      0           2,371
                         New Hampshire          ................................
Army National Guard        Plymouth Training    READINESS CENTER                          26,000          26,000
                            Center
                         New Mexico             ................................
Army National Guard        Santa Fe Training    SOLDIER PERFORMANCE READINESS                  0           4,250
                            Center               CENTER (DESIGN)
                         New York               ................................
Army National Guard        Albany               READINESS CENTER                               0          90,000
                         North Carolina         ................................
Army National Guard        Salisbury Training   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0          69,000
                            Center               ADDITION/ALTERATION
                         North Dakota           ................................
Army National Guard        Jamestown Armory     ARMORY (DESIGN)                                0           5,200
                         Oregon                 ................................
Army National Guard        Naval Weapons        AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE                 0          16,000
                            Systems Training     GUN (MPMG) RANGE
                            Facility Boardman
                         South Dakota           ................................
Army National Guard        Watertown Training   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                  28,000          28,000
                            Center
                         Tennessee              ................................
Army National Guard        Smyrna Training      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           4,000
                            Site                 (DESIGN)
                         Vermont                ................................
Army National Guard        Swanton Armory       READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           4,000
                         Virginia               ................................
Army National Guard        Army Aviation        COST TO COMPLETE--AIRCRAFT                15,500          15,500
                            Support Facility     MAINTENANCE HANGAR
                            Sandston
                         Washington             ................................
Army National Guard        Fairchild Air Force  DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)                       0           1,800
                            Base
                         Wisconsin              ................................
Army National Guard        Black River Falls    READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)                      0           2,000
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Army National Guard        Unspecified          DESIGN                                    13,580          13,580
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Army National Guard        Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0       1,275,984
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Army National Guard        Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION                 0          39,000
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  151,880                1,760,585
       Construction,
       Army National
       Guard
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
ARMY RESERVE
                         Alabama                ................................
Army Reserve               Maxwell Gunter       AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                       0          28,000
                                                 ACTIVITY
                         Alaska                 ................................
Army Reserve               Joint Base           MAINTENANCE FACILITY                           0          46,000
                            Elmendorf-
                            Richardson
                         Illinois               ................................
Army Reserve               Fort Sheridan        AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                       0          36,000
                                                 ACTIVITY
                         Pennsylvania           ................................
Army Reserve               New Castle Army      AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                  30,000          30,000
                            Reserve Center       ACTIVITY/VMS/LAND
                         Texas                  ................................
Army Reserve               Conroe Army Reserve  ROTARY-WING LANDING PAD &                      0          12,000
                            Center               TAXIWAY
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Army Reserve               Unspecified          DESIGN                                     6,013           6,013
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Army Reserve               Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         504,922
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Army Reserve               Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION             6,226           6,226
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  42,239                 669,161
       Construction,
       Army Reserve
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
NAVY RESERVE & MARINE
 CORPS RESERVE
                         Maine                  ................................
Navy Reserve & Marine      Portsmouth Naval     PARKING CONSOLIDATION (DESIGN)                 0           1,020
 Corps Reserve              Shipyard
                         Texas                  ................................
Navy Reserve & Marine      Naval Air Station    AIRCRAFT HANGAR MODERNIZATION                  0         106,870
 Corps Reserve              Joint Reserve Base
                            Fort Worth
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          DESIGN                                     2,255           2,255
 Corps Reserve              Worldwide
                            Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0          48,519
 Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (MARINE CORPS RESERVE)
                                                 (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Navy Reserve & Marine      Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0          58,213
 Corps Reserve              Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (NAVY RESERVE) (TRANSFERRED
                                                 FROM O&M)
 
      Subtotal Military  2,255                  216,877
       Construction,
       Navy Reserve &
       Marine Corps
       Reserve
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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                         Alaska                 ................................
Air National Guard         Eielson Air Force    BCE PAVEMENTS & GROUNDS FACILITY               0          16,000
                            Base
Air National Guard         Joint Base           BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX                       46,000          46,000
                            Elmendorf-
                            Richardson
                         Georgia                ................................
Air National Guard         Savannah Combat      C130J CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY               0           1,130
                            Readiness Training   (DESIGN)
                            Center
Air National Guard         Savannah Combat      TROOP CAMP (DESIGN)                            0           3,800
                            Readiness Training
                            Center
Air National Guard         Savannah Hilton      C-130J CORROSION CONTROL                       0          11,400
                            Head International   FACILITY
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Savannah/Hilton      DINING HALL & SERVICES TRAIN              27,000          27,000
                            Head International   FACILITY
                            Airport
                         Illinois               ................................
Air National Guard         Scott Air Force      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR                    0           6,000
                            Base                 (DESIGN)
                         Indiana                ................................
Air National Guard         Fort Wayne           F16 MISSION TRAINING FACILITY                  0          18,000
                            International        (DESIGN)
                            Airport
                         Iowa                   ................................
Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        ADAL AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON                    0          45,000
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        EXTEND RUNWAY 13-31                            0          47,000
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        REPAIR RUNWAY 13-31                            0          45,000
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Sioux Gateway        WARM-UP / HOLDING PAD                          0          11,000
                            Airport
                         Maine                  ................................
Air National Guard         Bangor Air National  MENG 101ST ARW AMXS/AGE FACILITY               0           2,500
                            Guard Base           (DESIGN)
                         Maryland               ................................
Air National Guard         Warfield Air         ENGINE SOUND SUPPRESSOR                        0           1,000
                            National Guard       EQUIPMENT (DESIGN)
                            Base
                         Massachusetts          ................................
Air National Guard         Otis Air National    DINING FACILITY / EMEDS                   31,000          31,000
                            Guard Base
                         Michigan               ................................
Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        BRAVO RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT                       0           2,400
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT                     0           9,000
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
Air National Guard         Selfridge Air        TAXIWAY ALPHA RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT               0           2,800
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
                         Mississippi            ................................
Air National Guard         Key Field Air        BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE                     19,000          19,000
                            National Guard
                            Base
Air National Guard         Key Field Air        CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR                       0           6,700
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
                         Nevada                 ................................
Air National Guard         Reno-Tahoe           ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT                 0           3,200
                            International        EQUIPMENT FACILITY (DESIGN)
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Reno-Tahoe           FUEL CELL HANGAR (DESIGN)                      0           5,400
                            International
                            Airport
                         New Hampshire          ................................
Air National Guard         Pease Air National   SMALL ARMS RANGE                               0          16,000
                            Guard Base
                         New Jersey             ................................
Air National Guard         Atlantic City        MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADDITION                    0          68,000
                            International        PHASE 1
                            Airport
                         Oregon                 ................................
Air National Guard         Kingsley Field Air   ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER                       0           8,000
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
Air National Guard         Klamath Falls        F-35 FTU ACADEMIC TRAINING                     0          80,000
                            Airport              CENTER
Air National Guard         Portland             ADAL COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX                 16,500          16,500
                            International
                            Airport
                         Utah                   ................................
Air National Guard         Salt Lake City       FUEL CELL CORROSION CONTROL                    0          73,000
                            International        HANGAR
                            Airport
Air National Guard         Salt Lake City       MAINT HANGAR & SHOPS                           0          72,000
                            International
                            Airport
                         West Virginia          ................................
Air National Guard         Mclaughlin Air       SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY                   0           3,300
                            National Guard       (DESIGN)
                            Base
                         Wisconsin              ................................
Air National Guard         Volk Air National    ADAL ACS COMPLEX                               0           8,400
                            Guard Base
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Air National Guard         Unspecified          DESIGN                                    24,146          24,146
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Air National Guard         Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         549,496
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Air National Guard         Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION            25,000          25,000
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  188,646                1,304,172
       Construction,
       Air National
       Guard
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
AIR FORCE RESERVE
                         Delaware               ................................
Air Force Reserve          Dover Air Force      512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY           42,000               0
                            Base
                         New York               ................................
Air Force Reserve          Niagara Falls Air    COMBINED OPERATIONS FACILITY                   0          54,000
                            Reserve Station
                         South Carolina         ................................
Air Force Reserve          Joint Base           MEDICAL FACILITY ADDITION 307BW                0          33,000
                            Charleston Air
                            Reserve Base
                         Texas                  ................................
Air Force Reserve          Joint Base San       C5M AGE MAINTENANCE FACILITY              18,000          18,000
                            Antonio-Lackland
                         Virginia               ................................
Air Force Reserve          Joint Base Langley-  TARGETING ISR CRITICAL                         0          15,000
                            Eustis               COMMUNICATIONS DATA FACILITY
                                                 (DESIGN)
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          DESIGN                                       270             270
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                       0         188,802
                            Worldwide            RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
                            Locations            (TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Air Force Reserve          Unspecified          UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION               188             188
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Military  60,458                 309,260
       Construction,
       Air Force
       Reserve
                           ...................  ................................
NATO SECURITY
 INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................

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NATO                       NATO Security        NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM         481,832         531,832
                            Investment Program
 
      Subtotal NATO      481,832                531,832
       Security
       Investment
       Program
                           ...................  ................................
                         .....................  ................................
INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT
 COMMAND
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
MILCON, INDOPACOM          Unspecified          INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION                0         150,000
                            Worldwide            PILOT PROGRAM
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal           0                      150,000
       INDOPACOM
       MILITARY
       CONSTRUCTION
       PILOT PROGRAM
                           ...................  ................................
                         .....................  ................................
      TOTAL MILITARY     16,627,720             38,546,234
       CONSTRUCTION
                           ...................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING
FAMILY HOUSING
 CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
                         Belgium                ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Army          Chievres Air Base    FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION          145,042          45,042
                                                 (100 UNITS)
                         Germany                ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Army          U.S. Army Garrison   FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT                50,692          50,692
                            Bavaria              CONSTRUCTION (27 UNITS)
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Army          Unspecified          DESIGN                                    32,824          32,824
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    228,558                128,558
       Housing
       Construction,
       Army
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M,
 ARMY
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               16,254          16,254
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             41,089          41,089
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          LEASED HOUSING                           116,275         116,275
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              110,941         110,941
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                41,450          41,450
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                319             319
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          SERVICES                                   8,096           8,096
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army          Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 43,994          43,994
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    378,418                378,418
       Housing
       Operation And
       Maintenance,
       Army
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING
 CONSTRUCTION, NAVY &
 MARINE CORPS
                         Guam                   ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE                 19,384          19,384
 Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 4 (68
                                                 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE                 18,000          18,000
 Marine Corps               Marianas             ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 7 (46
                                                 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Joint Region         REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE           65,378          65,378
 Marine Corps               Marianas             9 (136 UNITS) (INC)
                         Japan                  ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Marine Corps Air     REPAIR WHOLE HOUSE BUILDING 1255          11,230          11,230
 Marine Corps               Station Iwakuni      (6 UNITS)
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          DESIGN                                     3,806           3,806
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          DESIGN (DPRI/GUAM)                         2,799           2,799
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy &        Unspecified          NAVY SOUTHEAST MHPI (2ND                  57,000          57,000
 Marine Corps               Worldwide            RESTRUCTURE) (100 UNITS)
                            Locations

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      Subtotal Family    177,597                177,597
       Housing
       Construction,
       Navy & Marine
       Corps
                           ...................  ................................
                         .....................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M,
 NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               16,820          16,820
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             57,061          57,061
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          LEASING                                   68,426          68,426
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              112,019         112,019
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                56,956          56,956
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                                435             435
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          SERVICES                                  17,424          17,424
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy &        Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 44,967          44,967
 Marine Corps               Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    374,108                374,108
       Housing
       Operation &
       Maintenance,
       Navy & Marine
       Corps
                         .....................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING
 CONSTRUCTION, AIR
 FORCE
                         Colorado               ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Buckley Air Force    MHPI RESTRUCTURE (351 UNITS)              12,000          12,000
                            Base
                         Hawaii                 ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Joint Base Pearl     MHPI RESTRUCTURE (460 UNITS)             147,555         147,555
                            Harbor-Hickam
                         Japan                  ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Kadena Air Base      FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS,              34,100          34,100
                                                 KADENA TOWER 4511 (68 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Yokota Air Base      FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS,              44,000          44,000
                                                 PAIP 9, PHASE 3 (34 UNITS)
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force     Unspecified          DESIGN                                    36,575          36,575
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    274,230                274,230
       Housing
       Construction,
       Air Force
                           ...................  ................................
                         .....................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR
 FORCE
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          FURNISHINGS                               31,275          31,275
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT             38,987          38,987
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          LEASING                                    5,436           5,436
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MAINTENANCE                              142,572         142,572
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MANAGEMENT                                54,581          54,581
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          MISCELLANEOUS                              1,475           1,475
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          SERVICES                                  12,701          12,701
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force     Unspecified          UTILITIES                                 72,738          72,738
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    359,765                359,765
       Housing
       Operation And
       Maintenance, Air
       Force
                           ...................  ................................
                         .....................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M,
 DEFENSE-WIDE
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (DIA)                            553             553
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          FURNISHINGS (NSA)                             93              93
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (DIA)                             33,911          33,911
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations

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Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          LEASING (NSA)                             14,320          14,320
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          MAINTENANCE (NSA)                             37              37
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          UTILITIES (DIA)                            4,445           4,445
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-      Unspecified          UTILITIES (NSA)                               15              15
 Wide                       Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    53,374                 53,374
       Housing
       Operation And
       Maintenance,
       Defense-Wide
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
FAMILY HOUSING
 IMPROVEMENT FUND
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Family Housing             Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF              8,315           8,315
 Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Family    8,315                  8,315
       Housing
       Improvement Fund
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
 IMPROVEMENT FUND
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
Unaccompanied Housing      Unspecified          ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF                497             497
 Improvement Fund           Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal           497                    497
       Unaccompanied
       Housing
       Improvement Fund
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
      TOTAL FAMILY       1,854,862              1,754,862
       HOUSING
DEFENSE BASE
 REALIGNMENT AND
 CLOSURE
BASE REALIGNMENT AND
 CLOSURE, ARMY
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
BRAC, Army                 Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               171,870         171,870
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Base      171,870                171,870
       Realignment and
       Closure--Army
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND
 CLOSURE, NAVY
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
BRAC, Navy                 Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               112,791         112,791
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Base      112,791                112,791
       Realignment and
       Closure--Navy
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND
 CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
BRAC, Air Force            Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE               124,196         124,196
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Base      124,196                124,196
       Realignment and
       Closure--Air
       Force
                         .....................  ................................
                           ...................  ................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND
 CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE

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                         Worldwide Unspecified  ................................
BRAC, Defense-Wide         Unspecified          BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE                 1,304           1,304
                            Worldwide
                            Locations
 
      Subtotal Base      1,304                  1,304
       Realignment and
       Closure--Defense-
       Wide
                           ...................  ................................
      TOTAL DEFENSE      410,161                410,161
       BASE REALIGNMENT
       AND CLOSURE
                           ...................  ................................
      TOTAL MILITARY     18,892,743             40,711,57
       CONSTRUCTION,
       FAMILY HOUSING,
       AND BRAC
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      TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

     SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
                               of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               FY 2026        Senate
                  Program                      Request      Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary Summary by Appropriation
  Energy and Water Development and Related
   Agencies
  Appropriation Summary:
    Energy Programs
      Nuclear Energy......................       160,000        160,000
 
    Atomic Energy Defense Activities
      National Nuclear Security
       Administration:
        Weapons Activities................    20,074,400     21,831,587
        Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation..     2,284,600      2,238,653
        Naval Reactors....................     2,346,000      2,247,000
        Federal Salaries and Expenses.....       555,000        555,000
  Total, National Nuclear Security            25,260,000     26,872,240
   Administration.........................
 
      Defense Environmental Cleanup.......     6,956,000      6,961,000
 
      Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D......       278,000              0
 
      Other Defense Activities............     1,182,000      1,182,000
 
  Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities.    33,676,000     35,015,250
 
  Total, Discretionary Funding............    33,836,000     35,175,250
 
 
 
Nuclear Energy
  Safeguards and security.................       160,000        160,000
  Total, Nuclear Energy...................       160,000        160,000
 
National Nuclear Security Administration
 
Weapons Activities
Stockpile management
Stockpile major modernization
      B61-12 Life Extension Program.......        16,000         16,000
      W80-4 Life extension program........     1,259,048      1,259,048
      SLCM-N Warhead......................             0        186,000
               Restoration of full funding                    (186,000)
               for Nuclear-Armed Sea-
               Launched Cruise Missile
               Warhead....................
      W87-1 Modification Program..........       649,096        770,283
               Restoration of management                      (121,187)
               reserve for program
               stabilization..............
      W93.................................       806,797        781,797
               Program decrease...........                    (-25,000)
      B61-13..............................        49,357         49,357
  Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization.     2,780,298      3,062,485
Stockpile sustainment.....................     1,720,200      1,620,200

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         Program decrease.................                   (-100,000)
Weapons dismantlement and disposition.....        82,367         87,367
         Realignment of improperly applied                    (-20,000)
         reconciliation funds.............
  Harvesting dismantlement for stockpile                       (25,000)
   modernization..........................
Production operations.....................     1,020,243      1,020,243
Nuclear enterprise assurance..............       117,193         98,193
         Realignment of improperly applied                    (-19,000)
         reconciliation funds.............
  Total, Stockpile management.............     5,720,301      5,888,488
 
Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
  Plutonium Modernization
    Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
          Los Alamos Pit Production.......       982,263        982,263
          21-D-512 Plutonium Pit                 509,316        509,316
           Production Project, LANL.......
          15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments             7,942          7,942
           Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
          07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid           5,865          5,865
           Waste Facility, LANL...........
  Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium               1,505,386      1,505,386
   Modernization..........................
    Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
          Savannah River Pit Production...        75,486         75,486
          21-D-511 Savannah River              1,130,000      1,130,000
           Plutonium Processing Facility,
           SRS............................
  Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium           1,205,486      1,205,486
   Modernization..........................
    Enterprise Plutonium Support..........       122,094        122,094
  Total, Plutonium Modernization..........     2,832,966      2,832,966
    High Explosives & Energetics
          High Explosives & Energetics....       132,023        156,023
                   Realignment of                              (24,000)
                   improperly applied
                   reconciliation funds...
          21-D-510 HE Synthesis,                       0        125,000
           Formulation, and Production, PX
                   Project Continuation...                    (125,000)
          PFAS Binder Mitigation and                           (60,000)
           Future Alternatives............
  Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics..       132,023        341,023
  Total, Primary Capability Modernization.     2,964,989      3,173,989
Secondary Capability Modernization
  Secondary Capability Modernization......       770,186      1,052,186
             Depleted uranium risk                            (145,000)
             reduction....................
             Realignment of improperly                        (137,000)
             applied reconciliation funds.
  18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y-             0        150,000
   12.....................................
             Project Continuation.........                    (150,000)
  06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y-             0        830,000
   12.....................................
           Realignment of improperly                          (830,000)
           applied reconciliation funds...
  Total, Secondary Capability                    770,186      2,032,186
   Modernization..........................
Tritium and Defense Fuels Program
  Tritium and Defense Fuels Program.......       568,384        568,384
  18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS             0         35,000
           Program increase...............                     (35,000)
  Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium            568,384        603,384
   Enrichment.............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization
         Non-Nuclear Capability                  221,588        190,588
         Modernization....................
           Program decrease...............                    (-31,000)
         26-D-511 MESA Photolithography           40,000         40,000
         Capability (MPC), SNL............
         26-D-510 Product Realization             15,000         15,000
         Infrastructure for Stockpile
         Modernization (PRISM), LLNL......
  Total, Non-Nuclear Capability                  276,588        245,588
   Modernization..........................
Capability Based Investments..............       177,996        153,996
         Program decrease.................                    (-24,000)
Warhead Assembly Modernization............        34,336         34,336
  Total, Production Modernization.........     4,792,479      6,243,479
 
Stockpile research, technology, and
 engineering
    Assessment Science
      Assessment Science..................       980,959        992,959
               Realignment of improperly                      (-97,000)
               applied reconciliation
               funds......................
               Plutonium aging and                            (109,000)
               mitigation; high explosives
               evaluation and alternate
               pathways development.......
      26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization               20,000         20,000
       Project (LAMP), LANL...............
  Total, Assessment Science...............     1,000,959      1,012,959
    Engineering and integrated assessments
      Engineering and Integrated                 399,777        473,777
       Assessments........................
               Establishment of Rapid                          (12,000)
               Capabilities Development
               Office.....................
               Phase 1 study support......                     (36,000)
               Realignment of improperly                       (26,000)
               applied reconciliation
               funds......................
      26-D-513 Combined Radiation                 52,248         52,248
       Environments for Survivability
       Testing, SNL.......................
  Total, Engineering and Integrated              452,025        526,025
   Assessments............................
    Inertial Confinement Fusion
      Inertial Confinement Fusion.........       699,206        724,206
               Enhanced facility                               (25,000)
               sustainment................

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      26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield          26,000         26,000
       Capability, LLNL...................
  Total, Inertial Confinement Fusion......       725,206        750,206
    Advanced simulation and computing.....       865,995        865,995
    Weapons technology and manufacturing         276,279        276,279
     maturation...........................
  Total, Stockpile research, technology,       3,320,464      3,431,464
   and engineering........................
 
Academic Programs.........................        94,000         94,000
 
Infrastructure and operations
    Operating
      Operations of facilities............     1,722,000      1,642,000
               Program decrease...........                    (-80,000)
      Safety and Environmental Operations.       194,360        194,360
      Maintenance and Repair of Facilities       920,000      1,061,000
               Program decrease...........                    (-50,000)
               Deferred maintenance buy-                      (191,000)
               down.......................
      Recapitalization....................       741,179        935,000
               Program decrease...........                    (-31,179)
               Deferred maintenance buy-                      (225,000)
               down.......................
  Total, Operating........................     3,577,539      3,832,360
  Total, Infrastructure and operations....     3,577,539      3,832,360
 
Secure transportation asset
    Operations and equipment..............       299,541        269,541
             Program decrease.............                    (-30,000)
    Program direction.....................       149,244        149,244
  Total, Secure transportation asset......       448,785        418,785
 
Defense nuclear security
    Operations and maintenance............     1,245,418      1,200,418
             Program decrease.............                    (-45,000)
    Construction:
  Total, Defense nuclear security.........     1,245,418      1,200,418
 
  Information Technology and Cybersecurity       811,208        658,387
    Program decrease......................                   (-152,821)
  Legacy Contractor Pensions and                  64,206         64,206
   Settlement Payments....................
  Total, Weapons Activities...............    20,074,400     21,831,587
 
  Total, Weapons Activities...............    20,074,400     21,831,587
 
 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
  Material Management and Minimization
    Reactor conversion and uranium supply.        63,383         63,383
    Nuclear material removal and                  61,000         38,000
     elimination..........................
             Program decrease.............                    (-23,000)
    Plutonium disposition.................       150,686        150,686
  Total, Material Management and                 275,069        252,069
   Minimization...........................
  Global Material Security
    International nuclear security........        62,865         62,865
    Radiological security.................       186,406        186,406
    Nuclear smuggling detection and              140,601        140,601
     deterrence...........................
  Total, Global Material Security.........       389,872        389,872
  Nonproliferation and Arms Control.......       221,008        221,008
  Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D
    Proliferation detection...............       269,376        269,376
    Nonproliferation stewardship program..       149,383        124,383
             Program decrease.............                    (-25,000)
    Nuclear detonation detection..........       307,435        309,488
             Restoral of orbital sensors..             0        (2,053)
    Forensics R&D.........................        20,460         20,460
    Nonproliferation fuels development....             0              0
  Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation        746,654        723,707
   R&D....................................
  Nonproliferation Construction:
    U.S. Construction
             18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium           50,000         50,000
             Disposition Project, SRS.....
  Total, Nonproliferation Construction....        50,000         50,000
  Legacy contractor pensions..............        20,993         20,993
Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident
 Response Program
         Emergency Management.............        33,122         33,122
         Counterterrorism and                    596,878        596,878
         Counterproliferation.............
  Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and            630,000        630,000
   Incident Response Program..............
  Subtotal, Defense Nuclear                    2,333,596      2,287,649
   Nonproliferation.......................

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  Adjustments
    Use of prior year balances............       -39,574        -39,574
    Cancellation of Prior Year Balances...        -9,422         -9,422
  Total, Adjustments......................       -48,996        -48,996
 
  Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.     2,284,600      2,238,653
 
 
Naval Reactors
  Naval reactors development..............       884,579        884,579
  Columbia-Class reactor systems                  35,300         35,300
   development............................
  Naval reactors operations and                  703,581        703,581
   infrastructure.........................
  Program direction.......................        61,540         61,540
  Construction:
    14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling                 526,000        427,000
     Recapitalization Project, NRF........
             Program decrease.............                    (-99,000)
    25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition        60,000         60,000
     Project..............................
    26-D-530 East Side Office Building....        75,000         75,000
  Total, Naval Reactors Construction......       661,000        562,000
  Total, Naval Reactors...................     2,346,000      2,247,000
 
Federal Salaries and Expenses
  Program direction.......................       555,000        555,000
  Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses....       555,000        555,000
 
  TOTAL, National Nuclear Security            25,260,000     26,872,240
   Administration.........................
 
Defense Environmental Cleanup
    Closure sites administration..........           500            500
  Richland
    River corridor and other cleanup              68,562         68,562
     operations...........................
    Central plateau remediation...........       754,259        754,259
    Richland community and regulatory             10,700         10,700
     support..............................
    22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water                  4,000          4,000
     Treatment Facility...................
  Total, Richland.........................       837,521        837,521
 
  Office of River Protection:
    Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant         390,415        390,415
     Commissioning........................
    Tank Farm Activities..................       923,212        923,212
    Construction:
        23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area           108,200        108,200
         Tank Farms Risk Management
         Project..........................
        15-D-409 Low Activity Waste               78,600         78,600
         Pretreatment System..............
        01-D-416: Waste Treatment and            600,000        600,000
         Immobilization Plant, RL.........
  Subtotal, Construction..................       786,800        786,800
  Total, Office of River Protection.......     2,100,427      2,100,427
 
  Idaho National Laboratory:
    Idaho cleanup and waste disposition...       452,242        452,242
    Idaho community and regulatory support         3,779          3,779
    Construction:
        22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel          2,000          2,000
         Staging Facility.................
        22-D-402 Calcine Construction.....         2,000          2,000
  Subtotal, Construction..................         4,000          4,000
  Total, Idaho National Laboratory........       460,021        460,021
 
  NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory         1,955          1,955
    Separations Processing Research Unit..           950            950
    Nevada................................        64,835         64,835
    Sandia National Laboratory............         1,030          1,030
    Los Alamos National Laboratory........       278,288        278,288
    Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D......         1,693          1,693
  Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..       348,751        348,751
 
  Oak Ridge Reservation:
    OR Nuclear Facility D&D...............       346,562        346,562
    U233 Disposition Program..............        63,000         63,000
    OR cleanup and waste disposition......        75,000         75,000
    Construction:
        14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury              34,885         34,885
         Treatment Facility...............
        17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal           15,050         15,050
         Facility.........................
  Subtotal, Construction..................        49,935         49,935
    OR reservation community & regulatory          5,900          5,900
     support..............................

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    OR technology development and                  3,300          3,300
     deployment...........................
  Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............       543,697        543,697
 
  Savannah River Site:
    Savannah River risk management               396,394        396,394
     operations...........................
    Savannah River community and                   5,317         10,317
     regulatory support...................
             Payment in lieu of taxes.....                      (5,000)
    Savannah River National Laboratory O&M        90,719         90,719
    Construction:
        20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit          52,500         52,500
         #10, 11, 12......................
        19-D-701: SR Security Systems                708            708
         Replacement......................
  Subtotal, Construction..................        53,208         53,208
    Radioactive liquid tank waste              1,066,000      1,066,000
     stabilization and disposition........
  Total, Savannah River Site..............     1,611,638      1,616,638
 
  Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
    Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...........       413,424        413,414
    Construction:
        21-D-401: Hoisting Capability              2,000          2,000
         Project..........................
  Total, Construction.....................         2,000          2,000
  Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......       415,424        415,424
 
  Program direction.......................       312,818        312,818
  Program support.........................        20,320         20,320
  Safeguards and Security--Defense               288,871        288,871
   Environmental Cleanup..................
  Technology development and deployment...        16,012         16,012
  Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup.     6,956,000      6,961,000
 
  TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup....     6,956,000      6,961,000
 
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............       278,000              0
         Program Reduction................                   (-278,000)
 
Other Defense Activities
  Environment, health, safety and security
    Environment, health, safety and              141,908        141,908
     security mission support.............
    Program direction.....................        90,555         90,555
  Total, Environment, health, safety and         232,463        232,463
   security...............................
 
  Office of Enterprise Assessments
    Enterprise assessments................        30,022         30,022
    Program direction.....................        59,132         59,132
  Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments.        89,154         89,154
 
  Specialized security activities.........       441,000        441,000
 
  Legacy Management
    Legacy Management Activities--Defense.       177,716        177,716
    Program Direction.....................        22,542         22,542
  Total, Legacy Management................       200,258        200,258
 
  Defense-Related Administrative Support..       214,626        214,626
 
  Office of Hearings and Appeals..........         4,499          4,499
  Subtotal, Other Defense Activities......     1,182,000      1,182,000
  Total, Other Defense Activities.........     1,182,000      1,182,000
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                   DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
         TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

     SEC. 5211. AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF HYPERSONIC TESTING 
                   EFFORTS.

          To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall use existing hypersonic testing facilities or 
     hypersonic testing facilities currently undergoing 
     refurbishment, including those owned by other departments and 
     agencies, for testing related to the development of 
     hypersonic systems.
             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

     SEC. 5221. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR 
                   HYPERSONIC AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

         The text of section 223 is hereby deemed to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 5223. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR 
                   HYPERSONIC AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

         ``(a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact 
     effectiveness and increase the cadence of testing and 
     training for long-range and hypersonic systems, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the 
     Test Resource Management Center and in consultation with 
     requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of 
     the Armed Forces, evaluate--
         ``(1) the comparative advantages of episodic and 
     permanent special activity airspace designated by the Federal 
     Aviation Administration for use by the Department of Defense 
     suitable for the test and training of long-range and 
     hypersonic systems;
         ``(2) requirements for continental test ranges, 
     including--
         ``(A) attributes, including live, virtual, and 
     constructive capabilities;
         ``(B) scheduling and availability;
         ``(C) safety;
         ``(D) end strength;

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         ``(E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related 
     systems;
         ``(F) launch locations including--
         ``(i) Bearpaw Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace, 
     Montana;
         ``(ii) Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho;
         ``(iii) Fallon Range Training Complex, Nevada;
         ``(iv) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah;
         ``(v) Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada;
         ``(vi) Green River Test Complex, Utah; and
         ``(vii) White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico;
         ``(G) impact areas within the White Sands Missile Range, 
     New Mexico; and
         ``(H) such other characteristics as the Secretary 
     considers appropriate; and
         ``(3) potential enhancements to existing National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities needed to 
     enable use of these facilities by the Department of Defense 
     for testing and research of hypersonic systems.
         ``(b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the 
     Secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant 
     to subsection (a), including an assessment of the completion 
     date.
         ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) The term `impact area' means the point at which a 
     test terminates.
         ``(2) The term `launch location' means the point from 
     which a test is initiated.''.
                 TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
                          Subtitle D--Reports

     SEC. 5331. REPORT ON ADOPTION OF GRAPHITE OXIDE-BASED 
                   FIREFIGHTING FOAMS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the progress and strategy of 
     the Department of Defense for accelerating adoption of 
     graphite oxide-based firefighting foams.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A summary of current testing, evaluation, and 
     certification efforts for graphite oxide-based firefighting 
     foams, including performance data and environmental 
     assessments.
         (2) An identification of any remaining technical, 
     regulatory, or logistical barriers to full-scale adoption of 
     such foams, along with proposed mitigation strategies.
         (3) A timeline for the phased replacement throughout the 
     Department of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances with graphite oxide-based 
     alternatives.
         (4) A description of interagency coordination and 
     partnerships with industry and academia to ensure such foams 
     meet relevant safety, operational, and environmental 
     standards for military use.
               TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS
                 Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

     SEC. 5611. 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, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
         (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care 
     Professionals.--The following sections of title 10, United 
     States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
         (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, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2026''.
         (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, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2026'':
         (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, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; 
     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 ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2026''.
                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 5621. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COUPONS TO JUNIOR 
                   ENLISTED MEMBERS TO PURCHASE FOOD AT 
                   COMMISSARIES.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) members of the Armed Forces and their families 
     deserve access to affordable and healthy food options, 
     including during their duty day;
         (2) there has been increased awareness about the 
     challenges members and their families face in accessing 
     affordable and healthy food options;
         (3) those challenges have been especially acute for 
     unaccompanied junior enlisted members who live in government-
     provided quarters on military installations; and
         (4) the Department of Defense should explore a variety of 
     proposals for expanding the accessibility of healthy and 
     affordable food options to members, especially members who 
     live in unaccompanied housing on military installations.
         (b) Pilot Program.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct a 
     pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior 
     enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use 
     in procuring food at commissaries.
         (2) Selection of installations.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary may conduct the pilot 
     program authorized by paragraph (1) at 2 military 
     installations.
         (B) Considerations.--In selecting installations for the 
     pilot program authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     shall consider installations with--
         (i) large numbers of enlisted members who live in 
     unaccompanied housing;
         (ii) the largest ratios of enlisted members to 
     commissioned officers;
         (iii) unaccompanied housing that provides access to 
     functioning kitchens that residents may use to prepare meals;
         (iv) commissaries that are experimenting with or 
     expanding their selection of nutritious and minimally 
     processed ready-made and easy-to-make food options;
         (v) low rates of attendance at dining facilities;
         (vi) low customer satisfaction ratings for dining 
     facilities, including installations with complaints about 
     dining facilities submitted through the Interactive Customer 
     Evaluation system of the Department of Defense; and
         (vii) commissaries located within easily accessible 
     distances from unaccompanied housing.
         (3) Coupons.--
         (A) Amount.--The Secretary may determine the amount of 
     the coupons to be provided under the pilot program authorized 
     by paragraph (1).
         (B) Use.--
         (i) In general.--A coupon provided under the pilot 
     program authorized by paragraph (1) may be used only to 
     purchase food at commissaries.
         (ii) Exclusions.--A coupon provided under the pilot 
     program authorized by paragraph (1) may not be used--

         (I) to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco; or
         (II) to pay any deposit fee in excess of the amount of 
     the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any 
     food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can, 
     without regard to whether the fee is included in the shelf 
     price posted for the food or food product.

         (C) Supplement to other food assistance.--A coupon 
     provided to a member under the pilot program authorized by 
     paragraph (1) shall be supplement and not supplant--
         (i) the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 
     of title 37, United States Code; and
         (ii) any program to provide meals or rations in kind for 
     which the member is eligible.
         (4) Duration of pilot program.--The pilot program 
     authorized by paragraph (1) shall terminate not later than 
     one year after the pilot program commences.
         (5) Report required.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     termination under paragraph (4) of the pilot program 
     authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     detailing the results of the pilot program.
         (B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include an assessment of the following:
         (i) The use of coupons by members who received coupons 
     under the pilot program.
         (ii) The satisfaction of and feedback from such members 
     relating to the coupons.

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         (iii) The impact of providing the coupons on--

         (I) the rates at which such members used commissaries; 
     and
         (II) the rates at which such members used dining 
     facilities on their installations.

         (iv) Historical rates of use of dining facilities on 
     installations and historical customer satisfaction metrics 
     for such facilities, including the number of complaints with 
     respect to such facilities submitted through the Interactive 
     Customer Evaluation system of the Department of Defense.
         (v) The efficacy of the pilot program in--

         (I) reducing food insecurity rates among junior enlisted 
     members;
         (II) increasing the availability of nutritious food 
     options for such members at commissaries; and
         (III) increasing the availability of nutritious food 
     options for such members generally, including such members 
     living in unaccompanied housing.

         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Coupon.--The term ``coupon'' means a voucher or 
     monetary benefit for a member of the Armed Forces that may be 
     used only at a commissary for the purchase of food.
         (2) Food.--The term ``food'' means any food or food 
     product intended for home consumption, including a ready-made 
     food item.
                   TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

     SEC. 5721. BRIEFING ON USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS 
                   FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL PROTOTYPES.

         (a) In General.--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 
     how the use of other transaction agreements can expedite 
     development of medical prototypes for assessment by end-user 
     communities to address capability gaps in medical research by 
     leveraging subject matter expertise, infrastructure, and 
     resources to include developing, testing, and fielding 
     prototype technologies and solutions for the military health 
     system.
         (b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a) 
     shall include an update on the following:
         (1) Current medical research and development efforts to 
     support the health and readiness of members of the Armed 
     Forces.
         (2) Efforts of the Department of Defense to establish 
     partnerships with small businesses, academic institutions, 
     and industry to facilitate the advancement of medical 
     concepts and prototypes to protect, treat, and optimize 
     health, performance, and survivability of members of the 
     Armed Forces.
         (3) How the Department is addressing critical gaps in 
     combat casualty care, including trauma care delivery, 
     musculoskeletal injury, and wound management.

     SEC. 5722. REPORT ON INTEGRATION OF LIFESTYLE AND PERFORMANCE 
                   MEDICINE AND BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND 
                   MILITARY READINESS.

         Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing 
     recommendations on how to integrate lifestyle and performance 
     medicine and behaviors (such as diet, exercise, and sleep) 
     throughout the Department of Defense to support the health 
     and military readiness of members of the Armed Forces.

     SEC. 5723. EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESEARCH RELATED TO 
                   MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, OR MID-LIFE WOMEN'S 
                   HEALTH.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall 
     evaluate--
         (1) the results of completed research related to 
     menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health among 
     women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans;
         (2) the status of such research that is ongoing;
         (3) any gaps in knowledge and research on--
         (A) treatments for menopause-related symptoms, including 
     hormone and non-hormone treatments;
         (B) the safety and effectiveness of treatments for 
     menopause-related symptoms;
         (C) the relation of service in the uniformed services to 
     perimenopause and menopause and the impact of such service on 
     perimenopause and menopause; and
         (D) the impact of perimenopause and menopause on the 
     mental health of women who are members of the uniformed 
     services or veterans;
         (4) the availability of and uptake of professional 
     training resources for covered providers relating to mid-life 
     women's health with respect to the care, treatment, and 
     management of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, and 
     related support services; and
         (5) the availability of and uptake of treatments for 
     women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans 
     who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause.
         (b) Report; Strategic Plan.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each 
     submit to Congress a report containing--
         (1) the findings of the evaluation conducted under 
     subsection (a);
         (2) recommendations for improving professional training 
     resources described in subsection (a)(4) for covered 
     providers; and
         (3) a strategic plan that--
         (A) resolves the gaps in knowledge and research 
     identified in the report; and
         (B) identifies topics in need of further research 
     relating to potential treatments for menopause-related 
     symptoms of women who are members of the uniformed services 
     or veterans.
         (c) Nonduplication and Supplementation of Efforts.--In 
     carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
     that such activities minimize duplication and supplement, not 
     supplant, existing information-sharing efforts of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services.
         (d) Sense of Congress on Additional Research Related to 
     Menopause, Perimenopause, or Mid-life Women's Health.--It is 
     the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs should each conduct research 
     related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life health 
     regarding women who are members of the uniformed services or 
     veterans.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered provider.--The term ``covered provider'' 
     means a health care provider employed by the Department of 
     Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (2) Menopause.--The term``menopause'' means the stage of 
     a woman's life--
         (A) when menstrual periods stop permanently and she can 
     no longer get pregnant; and
         (B) that is not a disease state, but a normal part of 
     aging for women.
         (3) Mid-life.--The term``mid-life'' means a life stage 
     that--
         (A) coincides with the menopausal transition in women, 
     which may be physical or emotional;
         (B) encompasses the late reproductive age, which can 
     begin at approximately 35 years of age, to the late 
     postmenopausal stages of reproductive aging, which can extend 
     to approximately 65 years of age; and
         (C) often marks the onset of many chronic diseases.
         (4) Perimenopause.--The term ``perimenopause'' means the 
     time during a woman's life when levels of the hormone 
     estrogen fall unevenly in a woman's body and is also called 
     the menopausal transition.
         (5) Postmenopausal.--The term ``postmenopausal'' means 
     the stage of a woman's life after a woman has been without a 
     menstrual period for 12 months that lasts for the rest of a 
     woman's life and reflects a time when women are at increased 
     risk for osteoporosis and heart disease.
 TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS
                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

     SEC. 5861. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAWS TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE 
                   ACQUISITION PROCESS.

         The text of section 868 is hereby deemed to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 868. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE 
                   ACQUISITION PROCESS.

         ``The following provisions are hereby repealed:
         ``(1) Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(2) Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3101).
         ``(3) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3101).
         ``(4) Section 3106 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(5) Section 8688 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(6) Subsections (a)-(c) of section 804 of the Duncan 
     Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4356).
         ``(7) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3201).
         ``(8) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201 
     note).
         ``(9) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 3201 
     note).
         ``(10) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3206 
     note).
         ``(11) Section 3208 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(12) Section 852 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. note prec. 3241).
         ``(13) Subsections (a)-(f) of section 866 of the Ike 
     Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(14) Section 143 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(15) Section 254 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(16) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3241).
         ``(17) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
     108-375; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(18) Section 314 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).

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         ``(19) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 
     106-398; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(20) Section 806 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
         ``(21) Section 368 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 3303 
     note).
         ``(22) Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3344 ).
         ``(23) Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3344).
         ``(24) Section 3373 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(25) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263; 10 U.S.C. 3372 note).
         ``(26) Section 3455 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(27) Section 3678 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(28) Section 133 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. 3678 note).
         ``(29) Section 891 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
         ``(30) Section 380 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         ``(31) Section 1056 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         ``(32) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007 
     note).
         ``(33) Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4025 
     note).
         ``(34) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4061).
         ``(35) Section 235 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4126 
     note).
         ``(36) Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4141).
         ``(37) Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 4174 
     note).
         ``(38) Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4201).
         ``(39) Section 1252 of the Defense Procurement Reform Act 
     of 1984 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).
         ``(40) Section 812 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4211).
         ``(41) Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4211).
         ``(42) Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4231).
         ``(43) Section 802(d)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 4251 note).
         ``(44) Section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(45) Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 
     10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
         ``(46) Section 925(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
         ``(47) Section 812 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. 4325 note).
         ``(48) Section 4423 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(49) Section 831(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         ``(50) Section 863(a)-(h) of the Ike Skelton National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 
     111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         ``(51) Section 832 of the John Warner National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
         ``(52) Section 883(e) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 
     U.S.C. note prec. 4571).
         ``(53) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4571).
         ``(54) Section 1272 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         ``(55) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         ``(56) Section 215 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         ``(57) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         ``(58) Section 804 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 
     10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         ``(59) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code.
         ``(60) Section 378 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note).
         ``(61) Section 846(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
         ``(62) Section 932 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
         ``(63) Section 849 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1487).
         ``(64) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2402).
         ``(65) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4601).
         ``(66) Section 802 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
     108-375; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3062).
         ``(67) Section 913 of the Department of Defense 
     Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3201).
         ``(68) Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3451).
         ``(69) Section 824(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 
     10 U.S.C. 3774 note).
         ``(70) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 3451).
         ``(71) Section 844(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 3453 note).
         ``(72) Section 238(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 
     10 U.S.C. 4841 note).
         ``(73) Subtitle D of title II of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
     119 Stat. 3175).
         ``(74) Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841 
     note).
         ``(75) Section 218 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note).
         ``(76) Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         ``(77) Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
     note).
         ``(78) Section 222 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 4014 note).
         ``(79) Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
         ``(80) Section 843 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
         ``(81) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note 
     prec. 4571).
         ``(82) Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note).
         ``(83) Section 1064 of the John S. McCain National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
     115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
         ``(84) Section 854 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. 4571 note).''.

     SEC. 5862. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

         The text of section 874 is hereby deemed to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 874. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         ``The Secretary of Defense shall--
         ``(1) track the impact of economic fluctuations, include 
     tariffs, supply chain disruptions and inflation, on all major 
     prime contracts entered into by the Department of Defense; 
     and
         ``(2) not later than January 30, 2026, submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that includes--
         ``(A) an assessment of cost increases to both the 
     Department and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed 
     under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion 
     Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862);
         ``(B) an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on 
     supply chains and lead times for major defense platforms; and
         ``(C) a summary of agreements entered into under section 
     4851 of title 10, United States Code, and an assessment of 
     the application of those agreements to the defense supply 
     chain.''.
                      TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS
         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

     SEC. 6011. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES 
                   TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

         The text of section 1033 is hereby deemed to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND 
                   ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED 
                   CRIME.

         ``Subsection (h) of section 284 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--

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         ``(1) in paragraph (1)--
         ``(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
         ``(B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as 
     redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the 
     following new subparagraph:
         ``(C) In the case of support for a purpose described in 
     subsection (b)--
         ``(i) the agency to which support is provided;
         ``(ii) the budget, and anticipated delivery schedule for 
     support;
         ``(iii) the source of funds provided for the project or 
     purpose;
         ``(iv) a description of the arrangements, if any, for the 
     sustainment of the project or purpose and the source of funds 
     to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance 
     outcomes achieved using such support, if applicable;
         ``(v) a description of the objectives for the project or 
     purpose; and
         ``(vi) information, including the amount, type, and 
     purpose, about the support provided the agency during the 
     three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the 
     support covered by the notice is provided under this section 
     with respect to--

         ``(I) this section;
         ``(II) counterdrug activities authorized by section 1033 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1811); or
         ``(III) any other significant program, account, or 
     activity for the provision of security assistance that the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State consider 
     appropriate. and

         ``(2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking `the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives' 
     and inserting `the congressional defense committees'.''.
                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

     SEC. 6021. TAKING OR TRANSMITTING VIDEO OF DEFENSE 
                   INFORMATION PROHIBITED.

         Section 793 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting ``video,'' after ``photographic negative,'' each 
     place such term appears.

     SEC. 6022. STUDY AND REPORT.

         Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall--
         (1) conduct a study on the transparency and cooperation 
     regarding--
         (A) brokers and dealers that are a member of a national 
     securities association and registered with the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission that are controlled by or organized under 
     the laws of the People's Republic of China; and
         (B) investment advisors registered with the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission and controlled by or organized under 
     the laws of the People's Republic of China; and
         (2) submit to Congress a report that includes the results 
     of the study conducted under paragraph (1).

     SEC. 6023. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025''.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--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 machine (as defined in section 11 of the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)); and
         (C) a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat from 
     radioactive decay to generate energy.
         (2) Ally or partner nation.--The term ``ally or partner 
     nation'' means--
         (A) the Government of any country that is a member of the 
     Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development;
         (B) the Government of the Republic of India; and
         (C) the Government of any country designated as an ally 
     or partner nation by the Secretary of State for purposes of 
     this section.
         (3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs, and Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Energy and 
     Commerce of the House of Representatives.
         (4) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity'' 
     means an entity that--
         (A) is owned, controlled, or operated by--
         (i) an ally or partner nation; or
         (ii) an associated individual; or
         (B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject 
     to the jurisdiction of, a country described in paragraph (2), 
     including a corporation that is incorporated in a country 
     described in that paragraph.
         (5) Associated individual.--The term ``associated 
     individual'' means a foreign national who is a national of a 
     country described in paragraph (2).
         (6) Civil nuclear.--The term ``civil nuclear'' means 
     activities relating to--
         (A) nuclear plant construction;
         (B) nuclear fuel services;
         (C) nuclear energy financing;
         (D) nuclear plant operations;
         (E) nuclear plant regulation;
         (F) nuclear medicine;
         (G) nuclear safety;
         (H) community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity 
     to nuclear sites;
         (I) infrastructure support for nuclear energy;
         (J) nuclear plant decommissioning;
         (K) nuclear liability;
         (L) safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel;
         (M) environmental safeguards;
         (N) nuclear nonproliferation and security; and
         (O) technology related to the matters described in 
     subparagraphs (A) through (N).
         (7) Embarking civil nuclear nation.--
         (A) In general.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear 
     nation'' means a country that--
         (i) does not have a civil nuclear energy program;
         (ii) is in the process of developing or expanding a civil 
     nuclear energy program, including safeguards and a legal and 
     regulatory framework, for--

         (I) nuclear safety;
         (II) nuclear security;
         (III) radioactive waste management;
         (IV) civil nuclear energy;
         (V) environmental safeguards;
         (VI) community engagement in areas in reasonable 
     proximity to nuclear sites;
         (VII) nuclear liability; or
         (VIII) advanced nuclear reactor licensing;

         (iii) is in the process of selecting, developing, 
     constructing, or utilizing advanced light water reactors, 
     advanced nuclear reactors, or advanced civil nuclear 
     technologies; or
         (iv) is eligible to receive development lending from the 
     World Bank.
         (B) Exclusions.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear 
     nation'' does not include--
         (i) the People's Republic of China;
         (ii) the Russian Federation;
         (iii) the Republic of Belarus;
         (iv) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
         (v) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
         (vi) the Republic of Cuba;
         (vii) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
         (viii) Burma; or
         (ix) any other country--

         (I) the property or interests in property of the 
     government of which are blocked pursuant to the International 
     Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
         (II) the government of which the Secretary of State has 
     determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of 
     international terrorism for purposes of--

         (aa) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
         (bb) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
     U.S.C. 2780(d));
         (cc) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control 
     Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); or
         (dd) any other relevant provision of law.
         (8) National energy dominance council.--The term 
     ``National Energy Dominance Council'' means the National 
     Energy Dominance Council established within the Executive 
     Office of the President under Executive Order 14213 (90 Fed. 
     Reg. 9945; relating to establishing the National Energy 
     Dominance Council).
         (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Energy.
         (10) Spent nuclear fuel.--The term ``spent nuclear fuel'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear 
     Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).
         (11) U.S. nuclear energy company.--The term ``U.S. 
     nuclear energy company'' means a company that--
         (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject 
     to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and
         (B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry.
         (c) Nuclear Exports Working Group.--
         (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group, 
     to be known as the ``Nuclear Exports Working Group'' 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``working group'').
         (2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed 
     of--
         (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected internally 
     by the applicable Federal agency or organization, from any 
     Federal agency or organization that the President determines 
     to be appropriate; and
         (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected 
     internally by the applicable Federal

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     agency or organization, from any other Federal agency or 
     organization that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
         (3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the 
     President or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the 
     President, if applicable.
         (4) Duties.--The working group shall coordinate, not less 
     frequently than quarterly, with the Civil Nuclear Trade 
     Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce, the Nuclear 
     Energy Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and 
     other advisory or stakeholder groups, as necessary, to 
     maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing 
     of civil nuclear exports from the United States, including 
     with respect to meeting the targets established as part of 
     the 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in 
     paragraph (5)(A).
         (5) Strategy.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the working group shall establish a 
     10-year civil nuclear trade strategy, including biennial 
     targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies, 
     including light water and non-light water reactors and 
     associated equipment and technologies, civil nuclear 
     materials, and nuclear fuel that align with meeting 
     international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce 
     emissions and prevent the dissemination of nuclear 
     technology, materials, and weapons to adversarial nations and 
     terrorist groups.
         (B) Collaboration required.--In establishing the strategy 
     under subparagraph (A), the working group shall collaborate 
     with--
         (i) any Federal agency that the President determines to 
     be appropriate; and
         (ii) representatives of private industry and experts in 
     nuclear security and risk reduction, as appropriate.
         (d) Engagement With Ally or Partner Nations.--
         (1) In general.--The President shall launch, in 
     accordance with applicable nuclear technology export laws 
     (including regulations), an international initiative to 
     modernize the civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil 
     nuclear nations.
         (2) Financing.--
         (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative described 
     in paragraph (1), the President, acting through an 
     appropriate Federal official, and in coordination with the 
     officials described in subparagraph (B), may, if the 
     President determines to be appropriate, seek to establish 
     cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil 
     nuclear technology, components, materials, and infrastructure 
     to embarking civil nuclear nations.
         (B) Officials described.--The officials referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) are--
         (i) appropriate officials of any Federal agency that the 
     President determines to be appropriate; and
         (ii) appropriate officials representing foreign countries 
     and governments, including--

         (I) ally or partner nations;
         (II) embarking civil nuclear nations; and
         (III) any other country or government that the President 
     (or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the President) 
     and the officials described in clause (i) jointly determine 
     to be appropriate.

         (3) Activities.--In carrying out the initiative described 
     in paragraph (1), the President shall--
         (A) assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate 
     offices, administrations, agencies, laboratories, and 
     programs of the Department of Energy and other relevant 
     Federal agencies and offices in providing education and 
     training to foreign governments in nuclear safety, security, 
     and safeguards--
         (i) through engagement with the International Atomic 
     Energy Agency; or
         (ii) independently, if the applicable entity determines 
     that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to 
     provide the applicable education and training independently;
         (B) assist the efforts of the International Atomic Energy 
     Agency to expand the support provided by the International 
     Atomic Energy Agency to embarking civil nuclear nations for 
     nuclear safety, security, and safeguards;
         (C) coordinate with appropriate Federal departments and 
     agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the private 
     investment community and establish public-private financing 
     relationships that enable the adoption of civil nuclear 
     technologies by embarking civil nuclear nations, including 
     through exports from the United States;
         (D) seek to better coordinate, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, the work carried out by any Federal agency that 
     the President determines to be appropriate; and
         (E) coordinate with the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States to improve the efficient and effective exporting and 
     importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials.
         (e) Cooperative Financing Relationships With Ally or 
     Partner Nations and Embarking Civil Nuclear Nations.--
         (1) In general.--The President shall designate an 
     appropriate White House official to coordinate with the 
     officials described in subsection (d)(2)(B) to develop, as 
     the President determines to be appropriate, financing 
     relationships with ally or partner nations to assist in the 
     adoption of civil nuclear technologies exported from the 
     United States or ally or partner nations to embarking civil 
     nuclear nations.
         (2) United states competitiveness clauses.--
         (A) Definition of united states competitiveness clause.--
     In this paragraph, the term ``United States competitiveness 
     clause'' means any United States competitiveness provision in 
     any agreement entered into by the Department of Energy, 
     including--
         (i) a cooperative agreement;
         (ii) a cooperative research and development agreement; 
     and
         (iii) a patent waiver.
         (B) Consideration.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     relevant officials described in that paragraph shall consider 
     the impact of United States competitiveness clauses on any 
     financing relationships entered into or proposed to be 
     entered into under that paragraph.
         (C) Waiver.--The Secretary shall facilitate waivers of 
     United States competitiveness clauses as necessary to 
     facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner 
     nations under paragraph (1).
         (f) Cooperation With Ally or Partner Nations on Advanced 
     Nuclear Reactor Demonstration and Cooperative Research 
     Facilities for Civil Nuclear Energy.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of 
     Commerce, shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings 
     with not fewer than 5 ally or partner nations, with the aim 
     of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or 
     partner nations and the United States, for the purpose of 
     developing collaborative relationships with respect to 
     research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced 
     nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy.
         (2) Requirement.--The meetings described in paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy 
     advanced nuclear reactors, with an emphasis on U.S. nuclear 
     energy companies, during the 10-year period beginning on the 
     date of enactment of this Act to provide options for 
     addressing energy security and environmental impacts; and
         (B) a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding 
     or any other appropriate agreement between the United States 
     and ally or partner nations with respect to--
         (i) the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear 
     reactors; and
         (ii) the development of cooperative research facilities.
         (3) Financing arrangements.--In conducting the meetings 
     described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, 
     and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and only 
     after initial consultation with the appropriate committees of 
     Congress, shall seek to develop financing arrangements to 
     share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of 
     advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative 
     research facilities with the ally or partner nations 
     participating in those meetings.
         (g) International Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation.--
     Section 959B of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16279b) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following:
         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
         (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) by striking ``financing,''; and
         (ii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
         (B) in paragraph (2)--
         (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``preparations 
     for''; and
         (ii) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking the period at 
     the end and inserting a semicolon; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) to support, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
     of State, the safe, secure, and peaceful use of civil nuclear 
     technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs, 
     with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear 
     cooperation with the Russian Federation or the People's 
     Republic of China; and
         ``(4) to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors, 
     fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear 
     energy companies (as defined in subsection (b) of the 
     International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025) in civil nuclear 
     energy programs outside the United States through--
         ``(A) bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed 
     and executed with the concurrence of the Secretary of State 
     that contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors, 
     fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear 
     energy companies (as defined in that subsection);
         ``(B) the designation of 1 or more U.S. nuclear energy 
     companies (as defined in that subsection) to implement an 
     arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary 
     determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate 
     to achieve the objectives of this section; and
         ``(C) the waiver of any provision of law relating to 
     competition with respect to any activity related to an 
     arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of 
     Commerce, determines that a waiver is necessary and 
     appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section.''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:

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         ``(b) Requirements.--The program under subsection (a) 
     shall be supported in consultation with the Secretary of 
     State and implemented by the Secretary--
         ``(1) to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, 
     workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry, 
     stakeholders, and foreign governments with respect to 
     international civil nuclear issues, such as--
         ``(A) training;
         ``(B) financing;
         ``(C) safety;
         ``(D) security;
         ``(E) safeguards;
         ``(F) liability;
         ``(G) advanced fuels;
         ``(H) operations; and
         ``(I) options for multinational cooperation with respect 
     to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (as defined in section 
     2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)); 
     and
         ``(2) in coordination with any Federal agency that the 
     President determines to be appropriate.
         ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary to 
     carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 
     et seq.) in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Secretary may 
     use $15,500,000 to carry out this section.''.
         (h) International Civil Nuclear Program Support.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary and 1 or more other Federal 
     officials designated by the President, if applicable, shall 
     launch an international initiative (referred to in this 
     subsection as the ``initiative'') to provide financial 
     assistance to, and facilitate the building of technical 
     capacities by, in accordance with this subsection, embarking 
     civil nuclear nations for activities relating to the 
     development of civil nuclear energy programs.
         (2) Financial assistance.--
         (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the 
     Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and 1 
     or more other Federal officials designated by the President, 
     if applicable, is authorized to award grants of financial 
     assistance in amounts not greater than $5,500,000 to 
     embarking civil nuclear nations in accordance with this 
     paragraph--
         (i) for activities relating to the development of civil 
     nuclear energy programs; and
         (ii) to facilitate the building of technical capacities 
     for those activities.
         (B) Limitations.--The Secretary of State, in coordination 
     with the Secretary and 1 or more other Federal officials 
     designated by the President, if applicable, may award--
         (i) not more than 1 grant of financial assistance under 
     subparagraph (A) to any 1 embarking civil nuclear nation each 
     fiscal year; and
         (ii) not more than a total of 5 grants of financial 
     assistance under subparagraph (A) to any 1 embarking civil 
     nuclear nation.
         (3) Senior advisors.--
         (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the 
     Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and 1 
     or more other Federal officials designated by the President, 
     if applicable, is authorized to provide financial assistance 
     to an embarking civil nuclear nation for the purpose of 
     contracting with a U.S. nuclear energy company to hire 1 or 
     more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear 
     nation in establishing a civil nuclear program.
         (B) Requirement.--A senior advisor described in 
     subparagraph (A) shall have relevant experience and 
     qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear nation 
     on, and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear 
     nation, 1 or more of the following activities:
         (i) The development of financing relationships.
         (ii) The development of a standardized financing and 
     project management framework for the construction of nuclear 
     power plants.
         (iii) The development of a standardized licensing 
     framework for--

         (I) light water civil nuclear technologies; and
         (II) non-light water civil nuclear technologies and 
     advanced nuclear reactors.

         (iv) The identification of qualified organizations and 
     service providers.
         (v) The identification of funds to support payment for 
     services required to develop a civil nuclear program.
         (vi) Market analysis.
         (vii) The identification of the safety, security, 
     safeguards, and nuclear governance required for a civil 
     nuclear program.
         (viii) Risk allocation, risk management, and nuclear 
     liability.
         (ix) Technical assessments of nuclear reactors and 
     technologies.
         (x) The identification of actions necessary to 
     participate in a global nuclear liability regime based on the 
     Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, 
     with Annex, done at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-415).
         (xi) Stakeholder engagement.
         (xii) Management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
         (xiii) Any other major activities to support the 
     establishment of a civil nuclear program, such as the 
     establishment of export, financing, construction, training, 
     operations, and education requirements.
         (C) Clarification.--Financial assistance under this 
     paragraph is authorized to be provided to an embarking civil 
     nuclear nation in addition to any financial assistance 
     provided to that embarking civil nuclear nation under 
     paragraph (2).
         (4) Limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear 
     nations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
     of this Act, the Offices of the Inspectors General for the 
     Department of State and the Department of Energy shall 
     coordinate--
         (A) to establish and submit to the appropriate committees 
     of Congress a joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive 
     oversight of activities authorized under this subsection to 
     prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and
         (B) to engage in independent and effective oversight of 
     activities authorized under this subsection through joint or 
     individual audits, inspections, investigations, or 
     evaluations.
         (5) Authorization of appropriations.--Of funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of 
     State to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
     U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the 
     Secretary of State may use $50,000,000 to carry out this 
     subsection.
         (i) Biennial Cabinet-level International Conference on 
     Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards, and Sustainability.--
         (1) In general.--The President, in coordination with 
     international partners, as determined by the President, and 
     industry, shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear 
     safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability (referred to 
     in this subsection as a ``conference'').
         (2) Conference functions.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that each conference should--
         (A) be a forum in which ally or partner nations may 
     engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the 
     commitment to--
         (i) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and 
     sustainability;
         (ii) environmental safeguards; and
         (iii) local community engagement in areas in reasonable 
     proximity to nuclear sites; and
         (B) facilitate--
         (i) the development of--

         (I) joint commitments and goals to improve--

         (aa) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and 
     sustainability;
         (bb) environmental safeguards; and
         (cc) local community engagement in areas in reasonable 
     proximity to nuclear sites;

         (II) stronger international institutions that support 
     nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability;
         (III) cooperative financing relationships to promote 
     competitive alternatives to Chinese and Russian financing;
         (IV) a standardized financing and project management 
     framework for the construction of civil nuclear power plants;
         (V) a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear 
     technologies;
         (VI) a strategy to change internal policies of 
     multinational development banks, such as the World Bank, to 
     support the financing of civil nuclear projects;
         (VII) a document containing any lessons learned from 
     countries that have partnered with the Russian Federation or 
     the People's Republic of China with respect to civil nuclear 
     power, including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that 
     partnership; and
         (VIII) a global civil nuclear liability regime;

         (ii) cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of 
     civil nuclear power, such as--

         (I) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and 
     sustainability;
         (II) nuclear laws (including regulations);
         (III) waste management;
         (IV) quality management systems;
         (V) technology transfer;
         (VI) human resources development;
         (VII) localization;
         (VIII) reactor operations;
         (IX) nuclear liability; and
         (X) decommissioning; and

         (iii) the development and determination of the mechanisms 
     described in subparagraphs (G) and (H) of subsection (j)(1), 
     if the President intends to establish an Advanced Reactor 
     Coordination and Resource Center as described in that 
     subsection.
         (3) Input from industry and government.--It is the sense 
     of Congress that each conference should include a meeting 
     that convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of 
     government agencies with expertise relating to nuclear 
     safety, security, safeguards, or sustainability to discuss 
     best practices relating to--
         (A) the safe and secure use, storage, and transport of 
     nuclear and radiological materials;
         (B) managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and 
     radiological security; and
         (C) the role that the nuclear industry should play in 
     nuclear and radiological safety, security, and safeguards, 
     including with respect to the safe and secure use, storage, 
     and transport of nuclear and radiological materials, 
     including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
         (j) Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center.--
         (1) In general.--The President shall consider the 
     feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks 
     or, as necessary, establishing a center, to be known as the 
     ``Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource

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     Center'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``Center''), 
     for the purposes of--
         (A) identifying qualified organizations and service 
     providers--
         (i) for embarking civil nuclear nations;
         (ii) to develop and assemble documents, contracts, and 
     related items required to establish a civil nuclear program; 
     and
         (iii) to develop a standardized model for the 
     establishment of a civil nuclear program that can be used by 
     the International Atomic Energy Agency;
         (B) coordinating with countries participating in the 
     Center and with the Nuclear Exports Working Group established 
     under subsection (c)--
         (i) to identify funds to support payment for services 
     required to develop a civil nuclear program;
         (ii) to provide market analysis; and
         (iii) to create--

         (I) project structure models;
         (II) models for electricity market analysis;
         (III) models for nonelectric applications market 
     analysis; and
         (IV) financial models;

         (C) identifying and developing the safety, security, 
     safeguards, and nuclear governance required for a civil 
     nuclear program;
         (D) supporting multinational regulatory standards to be 
     developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and 
     experience;
         (E) developing and strengthening communications, 
     engagement, and consensus-building;
         (F) carrying out any other major activities to support 
     export, financing, education, construction, training, and 
     education requirements relating to the establishment of a 
     civil nuclear program;
         (G) developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the 
     Center; and
         (H) determining mechanisms for the selection of the 
     location or locations of the Center.
         (2) Objective.--The President shall carry out paragraph 
     (1) with the objective of establishing the Center if the 
     President determines that it is feasible to do so.
         (k) Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group.--
         (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group, 
     to be known as the ``Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working 
     Group'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``working 
     group'') to provide input on the feasibility of establishing 
     a program to support strategically important capital-
     intensive infrastructure projects.
         (2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed 
     of--
         (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected by the head 
     of the applicable Federal agency or organization, from any 
     Federal agency or organization that the President determines 
     to be appropriate;
         (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected by the 
     head of the applicable Federal agency or organization, from 
     any other Federal agency or organization that the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate; and
         (C) any senior-level Federal official selected by the 
     President or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the 
     President from any Federal agency or organization.
         (3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the 
     National Security Council.
         (4) Duties.--The working group shall--
         (A) provide direction and advice to the officials 
     described in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) and appropriate Federal 
     agencies, as determined by the working group, with respect to 
     the establishment of a Strategic Infrastructure Fund 
     (referred to in this paragraph as the ``Fund'') to be used--
         (i) to support those aspects of projects relating to--

         (I) civil nuclear technologies; and
         (II) microprocessors; and

         (ii) for strategic investments identified by the working 
     group; and
         (B) address critical areas in determining the appropriate 
     design for the Fund, including--
         (i) transfer of assets to the Fund;
         (ii) transfer of assets from the Fund;
         (iii) how assets in the Fund should be invested; and
         (iv) governance and implementation of the Fund.
         (5) Briefing and report required.--
         (A) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the working group shall brief the 
     committees described in subparagraph (C) on the status of the 
     development of the processes necessary to implement this 
     subsection.
         (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the working group shall submit to the 
     committees described in subparagraph (C) a report on the 
     findings of the working group that includes suggested 
     legislative text for how to establish and structure a 
     Strategic Infrastructure Fund.
         (C) Committees described.--The committees referred to in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) are--
         (i) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed 
     Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on 
     Finance, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
     and
         (ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on 
     Ways and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (D) Administration of the fund.--The report submitted 
     under subparagraph (B) shall include suggested legislative 
     language requiring all expenditures from a Strategic 
     Infrastructure Fund established in accordance with this 
     subsection to be administered by the Secretary of State (or a 
     designee of the Secretary of State).
         (l) Joint Assessment Between the United States and India 
     on Nuclear Liability Rules.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation 
     with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and 
     agencies, shall establish and maintain within the U.S.-India 
     Strategic Security Dialogue a joint consultative mechanism 
     with the Government of the Republic of India that convenes on 
     a recurring basis--
         (A) to assess the implementation of the Agreement for 
     Cooperation between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses 
     of Nuclear Energy, signed at Washington October 10, 2008 
     (TIAS 08-1206);
         (B) to discuss opportunities for the Republic of India to 
     align domestic nuclear liability rules with international 
     norms; and
         (C) to develop a strategy for the United States and the 
     Republic of India to pursue bilateral and multilateral 
     diplomatic engagements related to analyzing and implementing 
     those opportunities.
         (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 
     years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads 
     of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
     that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to 
     paragraph (1)(A).
         (m) Rule of Construction.--Except as expressly stated in 
     this section, nothing in this section may be construed to 
     alter or otherwise affect the interpretation or 
     implementation of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) or any other provision of law, 
     including the requirement that agreements pursuant to that 
     section be submitted to Congress for consideration.
         (n) Sunset.--This section and the amendments made by this 
     section shall cease to have effect on the date that is 20 
     years after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6024. NATIONAL REGISTRY OF KOREAN AMERICAN DIVIDED 
                   FAMILIES.

         (a) National Registry.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through 
     the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the 
     Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such 
     other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall--
         (A) engage, to the extent practicable, Korean American 
     families who wish to be reunited with family members residing 
     in North Korea from which such Korean American families were 
     divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a 
     Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 
     1953 (commonly referred to as the ``Korean War Armistice 
     Agreement'' ), in anticipation of future reunions for such 
     families and family members, including in-person and video 
     reunions; and
         (B) establish a private, internal national registry of 
     the names and other relevant information of such Korean 
     American families--
         (i) to facilitate such future reunions; and
         (ii) to provide for a repository of information about 
     such Korean American families and family members in North 
     Korea, including information about individuals who may be 
     deceased.
         (2) Disclosure of information.--The Secretary of State 
     may enter into agreements with Korean individuals and 
     families, academic institutions, or other members of the 
     public, as appropriate, to share, in whole or in part, 
     information collected and housed in the database if--
         (A) the United States person whose personally 
     identifiable information would be disclosed as a result of an 
     agreement has provided consent to such disclosure; and
         (B) the agreement outlines reasonable steps and 
     commitments to ensure that any information disclosed as a 
     result of such agreement is--
         (i) kept private and confidential; and
         (ii) will not be disclosed improperly to other parties 
     outside the agreement.
         (b) Actions to Facilitate Dialogue Between the United 
     States and North Korea.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of State should take steps 
     to ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States 
     and North Korea includes progress towards holding future 
     reunions for Korean American families and their family 
     members in North Korea.
         (2) Consultations.--The Secretary of State shall consult 
     with the Government of the Republic of Korea, as appropriate, 
     in carrying out this subsection.
         (3) Reporting requirement.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through 
     the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, shall 
     include in each report required under section 107(d) of the 
     North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 7817(d)) a 
     description of the consultations described in paragraph (2) 
     conducted during the year preceding the submission of the 
     report.
         (B) Elements.--The reporting required under subparagraph 
     (A) should include--

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         (i) the status of the national registry established 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B);
         (ii) the number of individuals included on the registry 
     who--

         (I) have met their family members in North Korea during 
     previous reunions; and
         (II) have yet to meet their family members in North 
     Korea;

         (iii) a summary of responses by North Korea to requests 
     by the United States Government to hold reunions of divided 
     families; and
         (iv) a description of actions taken by North Korea that 
     prevent the emigration of family members of Korean American 
     families.
         (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate congressional 
     committees'' means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 6025. REPORTS ON FOOD INSECURITY IN ARMED FORCES.

         Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to Congress a report on food insecurity 
     in the Armed Forces.

     SEC. 6026. ALIGNMENT OF UPDATES OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE 
                   MANUFACTURING USA PROGRAM WITH UPDATES TO 
                   NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

         (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the 
     National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
     278s(i)) is amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and update not 
     less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,'';
         (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as 
     subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and
         (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following 
     new bsubparagraph:
         ``(D) to update the strategic plan developed under 
     subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years 
     such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the 
     planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for 
     Advanced Manufacturing required under section 102(c)(4) of 
     the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
     6622(c)(4)) to better ensure the Program reflects the 
     priorities of the national strategy;''.
         (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' 
     and inserting ``subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2)''; 
     and
         (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' 
     and inserting ``subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any 
     update to the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such 
     paragraph''.

     SEC. 6027. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.

         Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 
     U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``September 30, 2026''.

     SEC. 6028. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS 
                   REGISTRATION ACT.

         (a) Definition of Informational Material.--Section 1 of 
     the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 
     U.S.C. 611) is amended by inserting after subsection (p) the 
     following:
         ``(q) Informational Material.--The term `informational 
     material' means any material that a person disseminating the 
     material believes or has reason to believe will, or that the 
     person intends to in any way, influence any agency or 
     official of the Government of the United States or any 
     section of the public within the United States with reference 
     to--
         ``(1) formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or 
     foreign policies of the United States; or
         ``(2) the political or public interests, policies, or 
     relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign 
     political party.''.
         (b) Filing and Labeling of Informational Materials and 
     Requests for Information or Advice.--Section 4 of the Foreign 
     Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 614) 
     is amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``political 
     propaganda'' and inserting ``informational materials'';
         (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``that states the 
     name of the foreign country in which the foreign principal is 
     located,'' after ``on behalf of the foreign principal,''; and
         (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(e) Information Furnished to Agencies or Officials of 
     the United States Government.--It shall be unlawful for any 
     person within the United States who is an agent of a foreign 
     principal required to register under the provisions of this 
     Act to transmit, convey, or otherwise furnish to any agency 
     or official of the Government (including a Member or 
     committee of either House of Congress) for or in the 
     interests of such foreign principal any informational 
     material or to request from any such agency or official for 
     or in the interests of such foreign principal any information 
     or advice with respect to any matter pertaining to the 
     political or public interests, policies, or relations of a 
     foreign country or of a political party or pertaining to the 
     foreign or domestic policies of the United States unless the 
     informational material or the request is prefaced or 
     accompanied by a true and accurate statement to the effect 
     that such person is registered as an agent of such foreign 
     principal under this Act.''.
         (c) Reports to the Congress.--Section 11 of the Foreign 
     Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 621) 
     is amended by striking ``political propaganda'' and inserting 
     ``informational material''.

     SEC. 6029. CREDIT MONITORING.

         (a) In General.--The Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
     1681 et seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 605A(k) (15 U.S.C. 1681c-1(k))--
         (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) Armed forces.--The term `armed forces' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         ``(B) Armed forces member consumer.--The term `armed 
     forces member consumer' means a consumer who, regardless of 
     duty status, is a member of the armed forces.''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``active duty 
     military consumer'' and inserting ``armed forces member 
     consumer''; and
         (2) in section 625(b)(1)(K) (15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(1)(K)), 
     by striking ``active duty military consumers'' and inserting 
     ``armed forces member consumers''.
         (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection 
     (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6030. TREATMENT OF EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS 
                   REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and 
     Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025'' or the ``PAID OFF 
     Act of 2025''.
         (b) Treatment of Exemptions Under the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938.--Section 3 of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613), is 
     amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting 
     ``, except as provided in subsection (i)'' after 
     ``principals''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(i) Limitations.--The exemptions under subsections 
     (d)(1), (d)(2), and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a 
     foreign principal that is a corporate or government entity 
     that is owned or controlled by 1 or more of the identified 
     countries listed in clauses (i) through (v) of section 
     1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
     1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)).''.
         (c) Mechanism to Amend Definition of ``Country of 
     Concern''.--Section 1(m) of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
     (7) and (8), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
         ``(6) Modification to definition of `country of 
     concern'.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of State may, in 
     consultation with the Attorney General, propose the addition 
     or deletion of countries described in paragraph (1)(A).
         ``(B) Submission.--Any proposal described in subparagraph 
     (A) shall--
         ``(i) be submitted to the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
     Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary 
     of the House of Representatives; and
         ``(ii) become effective upon enactment of a joint 
     resolution of approval as described in subparagraph (C).
         ``(C) Joint resolution of approval.--
         ``(i) In general.--For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), 
     the term `joint resolution of approval' means only a joint 
     resolution--

         ``(I) that does not have a preamble;
         ``(II) that includes in the matter after the resolving 
     clause the following: `That Congress approves the 
     modification of the definition of ``country of concern'' 
     under section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities 
     Act of 1956, as submitted by the Secretary of State on ____; 
     and section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)) is amended 
     by ______.', the blank spaces being appropriately filled in 
     with the appropriate date and the amendatory language 
     required to modify the list of countries in paragraph (1)(A) 
     of this subsection by adding or deleting 1 or more countries; 
     and
         ``(III) the title of which is as follows: `Joint 
     resolution approving modifications to definition of ``country 
     of concern'' under section 1(m) of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956.'.

         ``(ii) Referral.--

         ``(I) Senate.--A resolution described in clause (i) that 
     is introduced in the Senate shall be referred to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
         ``(II) House of representatives.--A resolution described 
     in clause (i) that is introduced in the House of 
     Representatives shall be referred to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives.''.

         (d) Sunset.--The amendments made by this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6031. DRINKING WATER WELL REPLACEMENT FOR CHINCOTEAGUE, 
                   VIRGINIA.

         (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration may enter into an agreement, as

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     appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a 
     period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of 
     Chincoteague's costs directly associated with--
         (1) the development of a plan for removal of drinking 
     water wells currently situated on property administered by 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
         (2) the establishment of alternative drinking water wells 
     on property under the administrative control, through lease, 
     ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague.
         (b) Elements.--An agreement under subsection (a) shall 
     include, to the extent practicable--
         (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the 
     three remaining wells described in that subsection;
         (2) a description of the location of the site to which 
     such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; 
     and
         (3) a current estimated cost of such relocation, 
     including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional 
     property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction.
         (c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 18 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, in coordination with the heads or other 
     appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any 
     agreement entered into under subsection (a).
         (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
     the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 6032. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE INTO CERTAIN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING 
                   INVESTIGATIONS.

         Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network of the Department of the Treasury, in consultation 
     with the Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of 
     the Currency, and the Chair of the National Credit Union 
     Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report 
     on the feasibility of implementing artificial intelligence 
     into anti-money laundering investigations relating to 
     activity by foreign terrorist organizations, drug cartels, 
     and other transnational criminal organizations that addresses 
     the following:
         (1) The types of investigations in which artificial 
     intelligence would be helpful.
         (2) The types of artificial intelligence programs that 
     would be effective in such investigations.
         (3) The types of schemes artificial intelligence would be 
     best placed to detect.
         (4) Any potential issues to implementation of artificial 
     intelligence in such investigations.

     SEC. 6033. KEEPING DRUGS OUT OF SCHOOLS.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director 
     of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
         (2) Drug-free communities funded coalition.--The term 
     ``Drug-Free Communities funded coalition'' means a recipient 
     of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 
     1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532).
         (3) Effective drug prevention programs.--The term 
     ``effective drug prevention programs'', with respect to a 
     school-community partnership between a Drug-Free Communities 
     funded coalition and a local school, means strategies, 
     policies, and activities that--
         (A) are tailored to meet the needs of the student 
     population of the school, based on the environment of the 
     school and the community surrounding the school; and
         (B) prevent and reduce substance use and misuse among 
     local youth.
         (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means 
     a coalition (within the meaning of section 1032 of the Anti-
     Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532)) that--
         (A) receives or has received a grant under subchapter I 
     of chapter 2 of title I of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 
     (21 U.S.C. 1523 et seq.); and
         (B) has a memorandum of understanding in effect with not 
     less than 1 local school to establish a school-community 
     partnership.
         (5) Local school.--The term ``local school'' means an 
     elementary, middle, or high school located in an area served 
     by an eligible entity.
         (6) School-community partnership.--The term ``school-
     community partnership'' means a partnership between a Drug-
     Free Communities funded coalition and not less than 1 local 
     school for the purpose of implementing effective drug 
     prevention programs.
         (7) Substance use and misuse.--The term ``substance use 
     and misuse''--
         (A) has the meaning given the term in paragraph (9) of 
     section 1023 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 
     1523); and
         (B) includes the use of electronic or other delivery 
     mechanisms to consume a substance described in subparagraph 
     (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph.
         (b) Grants Authorized.--
         (1) In general.--
         (A) Initial grants.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
     Director may award grants to eligible entities for the 
     purpose of implementing a school-community partnership.
         (B) Renewal grants.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
     Director may award to an eligible entity who has received a 
     grant under subparagraph (A) an additional grant for each 
     fiscal year during the 3-fiscal-year period following the 
     fiscal year for which the grant was awarded under 
     subparagraph (A), for the purpose of continuing the school-
     community partnership.
         (2) Limitations.--
         (A) Amount.--The amount of a grant under this subsection 
     may not exceed $75,000 for a fiscal year.
         (B) Recipients.--Not more than 1 eligible entity may 
     receive a grant under this subsection to establish a school-
     community partnership with a particular local school.
         (c) Interagency Agreement.--The Director may enter into 
     an interagency agreement with a National Drug Control Program 
     agency, as defined in section 702 of the Office of National 
     Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 
     1701), to delegate authority for--
         (1) the execution of grants under this section; and
         (2) other activities necessary to carry out the 
     responsibilities of the Director under this section.
         (d) Application.--
         (1) In general.--An eligible entity desiring a grant 
     under this section, in coordination with each local school 
     with which the eligible entity has a school-community 
     partnership, shall submit to the Director an application at 
     such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such 
     information as the Director may require.
         (2) Plan.--The application submitted under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a detailed, comprehensive plan for the school-
     community partnership to implement effective drug prevention 
     programs.
         (e) Use of Funds.--
         (1) In general.--An eligible entity receiving a grant 
     under this section shall use funds from the grant--
         (A) to implement the plan described in subsection (d)(2); 
     and
         (B) if necessary, to obtain specialized training and 
     assistance from the organization receiving the grant under 
     section 4(a) of Public Law 107-82 (21 U.S.C. 1521 note).
         (2) Supplement not supplant.--Grants provided under this 
     section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, 
     Federal and non-Federal funds that are otherwise available 
     for drug prevention programs in local schools.
         (f) Evaluation.--Section 1032(a)(6) of the Anti-Drug 
     Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532(a)(6)) shall apply to a 
     grant under this section in the same manner as that section 
     applies to a grant under subchapter I of chapter 2 of 
     subtitle A of title I of that Act (21 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
         (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
         (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2026 through 2031.
         (2) Administrative costs.--Not more than 8 percent of the 
     funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used by 
     the Director for administrative expenses associated with the 
     responsibilities of the Director under this section.

     SEC. 6034. DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PRINCIPAL 
                   STOCKHOLDERS.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act''.
         (b) Disclosures.--
         (1) Amendments.--Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange 
     Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a)) is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(including, solely 
     for the purposes of this subsection, every person who is a 
     director or an officer of a foreign private issuer, as that 
     term is defined in section 240.3b-4 of title 17, Code of 
     Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation)'' after 
     ``an officer of the issuer of such security'';
         (B) in paragraph (2)--
         (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; or''; and
         (ii) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(D) with respect to a foreign private issuer, the 
     securities of which are, as of the date of enactment of the 
     Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, registered pursuant 
     to subsection (b) or (g) of section 12, on the date that is 
     90 days after that date of enactment.''; and
         (C) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting ``and in English'' 
     after ``electronically''.
         (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
         (c) Effect on Regulation.--If any provision of section 
     240.3a12-3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
     any successor regulation, is inconsistent with the amendments 
     made by subsection (b), that provision of such section 
     240.3a12-3(b) (or such successor) shall have no force or 
     effect beginning on the effective date described in 
     subsection (b)(2).
         (d) Issuance or Amendment of Regulations.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
     shall issue final regulations (or amend or rescind, in whole 
     or in part, existing regulations of the Commission) to carry 
     out the amendments made by subsection (b).

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         (2) Additional rulemaking.--The Securities and Exchange 
     Commission may issue such additional regulations (or amend or 
     rescind, in whole or in part, existing regulations of the 
     Commission) as necessary to implement the intent of this 
     section.

     SEC. 6035. REQUIREMENT TO TESTIFY.

         Section 104(b) of the Community Development Banking and 
     Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(b)) is 
     amended by adding to the end the following:
         ``(5) Annual testimony.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
     (or a designee of the Secretary) shall, at the discretion of 
     the chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs of the Senate and chairman of the Committee on 
     Financial Services of the House of Representatives, annually 
     testify before such committees (or a subcommittee of such 
     committees) regarding the operations of the Fund during the 
     previous fiscal year.''.

     SEC. 6036. CDFI BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.

         (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``CDFI 
     Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2025''.
         (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the 
     Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act 
     of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a) (commonly referred to as the ``CDFI 
     Bond Guarantee Program'') provides community development 
     financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term 
     capital and furthers the mission of the Community Development 
     Financial Institutions Fund (established under section 104(a) 
     of such Act (12 U.S.C. 4703(a)) to increase economic 
     opportunity and promote community development investments for 
     underserved populations and distressed communities in the 
     United States.
         (c) Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Community 
     or Economic Development Purposes.--
         (1) In general.--Section 114A of the Community 
     Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 
     (12 U.S.C. 4713a) is amended--
         (A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``, multiplied by 
     an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of 
     issued notes or bonds'';
         (B) by amending subsection (e)(2) to read as follows:
         ``(2) Limitation on guarantee amount.--The Secretary may 
     not guarantee any amount under the program equal to less than 
     $25,000,000, but the total of all such guarantees in any 
     fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000,000.''; and
         (C) in subsection (k), by striking ``September 30, 2014'' 
     and inserting ``the date that is 4 years after the later of 
     the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program 
     Improvement Act of 2025 or December 31, 2029.''.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 
     1(b) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory 
     Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-325; 108 Stat. 2160) 
     is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
     114 the following:

``Sec. 114A. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or 
              economic development purposes.''.
         (d) Report on the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program.--Not later 
     than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not 
     later than 3 years after such date of enactment, the 
     Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond 
     guarantee program established under section 114A of the 
     Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act 
     of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a).

     SEC. 6037. CAPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY.

         (a) In General.--Section 113 of the Community Development 
     Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 
     4712) is amended--
         (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(a) Assistance.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Fund may provide funds to 
     organizations for the purpose of--
         ``(A) purchasing loans that are originated by community 
     development financial institutions, loan participations, or 
     interests therein from community development financial 
     institutions;
         ``(B) providing guarantees, loan loss reserves, or other 
     forms of credit enhancement to promote liquidity for 
     community development financial institutions; and
         ``(C) otherwise enhancing the liquidity of community 
     development financial institutions.
         ``(2) Construction of federal government funds.--For 
     purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 
     105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)), funds provided pursuant to such 
     Act shall be considered to be Federal Government funds.'';
         (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(b) Selection.--
         ``(1) In general.--The selection of organizations to 
     receive assistance and the amount of assistance to be 
     provided to any organization under this section shall be at 
     the discretion of the Fund and in accordance with criteria 
     established by the Fund.
         ``(2) Eligibility.--Organizations eligible to receive 
     assistance under this section--
         ``(A) shall have a primary purpose of promoting community 
     development; and
         ``(B) are not required to be community development 
     financial institutions.
         ``(3) Prioritization.--For the purpose of making an award 
     of funds under this section, the Fund shall prioritize the 
     selection of organizations that--
         ``(A) demonstrate relevant experience or an ability to 
     carry out the activities under this section, including 
     experience leading or participating in loan purchase 
     structures or purchasing or participating in the purchase of, 
     assigning, or otherwise transferring, assets from community 
     development financial institutions;
         ``(B) demonstrate the capacity to increase the number or 
     dollar volume of loan originations or expand the products or 
     services of community development financial institutions, 
     including by leveraging the award with private capital; and
         ``(C) will use the funds to support community development 
     financial institutions that represent broad geographic 
     coverage or that serve borrowers that have experienced 
     significant unmet capital or financial services needs.'';
         (3) in subsection (c), in the first sentence--
         (A) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$20,000,000''; and
         (B) by striking ``during any 3-year period''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary may promulgate such 
     regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out 
     the authorities or purposes of this section.''.
         (b) Emergency Capital Investment Funds.--Section 104A of 
     the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
     Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703a) is amended by striking 
     subsection (l) and inserting the following:
         ``(l) Deposit of Funds.--All funds received by the 
     Secretary in connection with purchases made pursuant this 
     section, including interest payments, dividend payments, and 
     proceeds from the sale of any financial instrument, shall be 
     deposited into the Fund and used--
         ``(1) to provide financial assistance to organizations 
     pursuant to section 113; and
         ``(2) to provide financial and technical assistance 
     pursuant to section 108, except that subsection (e) of that 
     section shall be waived.''.
         (c) Annual Reports.--
         (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms 
     ``community development financial institution'' and ``Fund'' 
     have the meanings given the terms in section 103 of the 
     Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act 
     of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702).
         (2) Requirements.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     on which assistance is first provided under section 113 of 
     the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
     Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4712) pursuant to the amendments made 
     by subsection (a) of this section, and annually thereafter 
     through 2028, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to 
     Congress a written report describing the use of the Fund for 
     the 1-year period preceding the submission of the report for 
     the purposes described in subsection (a)(1) of such section 
     113, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, which 
     shall include, with respect to the period covered by the 
     report--
         (A) the total amount of--
         (i) loans, loan participations, and interests therein 
     purchased from community development financial institutions;
         (ii) loans that support affordable housing construction; 
     and
         (iii) guarantees, loan loss reserves, and other forms of 
     credit enhancement provided to community development 
     financial institutions;
         (B) the effect of the purchases and guarantees made by 
     the Fund on the overall competitiveness of community 
     development financial institutions; and
         (C) the impact of the purchases and guarantees made by 
     the Fund on the liquidity of community development financial 
     institutions.

     SEC. 6038. NATIVE CDFI RELENDING PROGRAM.

         Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(j) Set Aside for Native Community Development 
     Financial Institutions.--
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
         ``(A) the term `Alaska Native' has the meaning given the 
     term `Native' in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims 
     Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b));
         ``(B) the term `appropriate congressional committees' 
     means--
         ``(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate;
         ``(ii) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate;
         ``(iii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs of the Senate;
         ``(iv) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
     Representatives;
         ``(v) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         ``(vi) the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives;
         ``(C) the term `community development financial 
     institution' has the meaning given the term in section 103 of 
     the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
     Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702);

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         ``(D) the term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the 
     term `Indian tribe' in section 4 of the Native American 
     Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
     U.S.C. 4103);
         ``(E) the term `Native community development financial 
     institution' means an entity--
         ``(i) that has been certified as a community development 
     financial institution by the Secretary of the Treasury;
         ``(ii) that is not less than 51 percent owned or 
     controlled by members of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native 
     communities, or Native Hawaiian communities; and
         ``(iii) for which not less than 51 percent of the 
     activities of the entity serve Indian Tribes, Alaska Native 
     communities, or Native Hawaiian communities;
         ``(F) the term `Native Hawaiian' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 801 of the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
     4221); and
         ``(G) the term `priority Tribal land' means--
         ``(i) any land located within the boundaries of--

         ``(I) an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or
         ``(II) a former reservation within Oklahoma;

         ``(ii) any land not located within the boundaries of an 
     Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which 
     is held--

         ``(I) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an 
     Indian Tribe or an individual Indian;
         ``(II) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, 
     subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the 
     United States; or
         ``(III) by a dependent Indian community;

         ``(iii) any land located within a region established 
     pursuant to section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims 
     Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606(a));
         ``(iv) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in section 801 of 
     the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
     Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221); or
         ``(v) those areas or communities designated by the 
     Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of the Department of 
     the Interior that are near, adjacent, or contiguous to 
     reservations where financial assistance and social service 
     programs are provided to Indians because of their status as 
     Indians.
         ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to--
         ``(A) increase homeownership opportunities for Indian 
     Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Native Hawaiian 
     communities in rural areas; and
         ``(B) provide capital to Native community development 
     financial institutions to increase the number of mortgage 
     transactions carried out by those institutions.
         ``(3) Set aside for native cdfis.--Of amounts 
     appropriated to make direct loans under this section for each 
     fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than $50,000,000 
     to make direct loans to Native community development 
     financial institutions in accordance with this subsection.
         ``(4) Application requirements.--A Native community 
     development financial institution desiring a loan under this 
     subsection shall demonstrate that the institution--
         ``(A) can provide the non-Federal cost share required 
     under paragraph (6); and
         ``(B) is able to originate and service loans for single 
     family homes.
         ``(5) Lending requirements.--A Native community 
     development financial institution that receives a loan 
     pursuant to this subsection shall--
         ``(A) use those amounts to make loans to borrowers--
         ``(i) who otherwise meet the requirements for a loan 
     under this section; and
         ``(ii) who--

         ``(I) are members of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native 
     community, or a Native Hawaiian community; or
         ``(II) maintain a household in which not less than 1 
     member is a member of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native 
     community, or a Native Hawaiian community; and

         ``(B) in making loans under subparagraph (A), give 
     priority to borrowers described in that subparagraph who are 
     residing on priority Tribal land.
         ``(6) Non-federal cost share.--
         ``(A) In general.--A Native community development 
     financial institution that receives a loan under this section 
     shall be required to match not less than 20 percent of the 
     amount received.
         ``(B) Waiver.--In the case of a loan for which amounts 
     are used to make loans to borrowers described in paragraph 
     (5)(B), the Secretary shall waive the non-Federal cost share 
     requirement described in subparagraph (A) with respect to 
     those loan amounts.
         ``(7) Reporting.--
         ``(A) Annual report by native cdfis.--Each Native 
     community development financial institution that receives a 
     loan pursuant to this subsection shall submit an annual 
     report to the Secretary on the lending activities of the 
     institution using the loan amounts, which shall include--
         ``(i) a description of the outreach efforts of the 
     institution in local communities to identify eligible 
     borrowers;
         ``(ii) a description of how the institution leveraged 
     additional capital to reach prospective borrowers;
         ``(iii) the number of loan applications received, 
     approved, and deployed;
         ``(iv) the average loan amount;
         ``(v) the number of finalized loans that were made on 
     Tribal trust lands and not on Tribal trust lands; and
         ``(vi) the number of finalized loans that were made on 
     priority Tribal land and not priority Tribal land.
         ``(B) Annual report to congress.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 
     year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional communities a report that 
     includes--
         ``(i) a list of loans made to Native community 
     development financial institutions pursuant to this 
     subsection, including the name of the institution and the 
     loan amount;
         ``(ii) the percentage of loans made under this section to 
     members of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, and 
     Native Hawaiian communities, respectively, including a 
     breakdown of loans made to households residing on and not on 
     Tribal trust lands; and
         ``(iii) the average loan amount made by Native community 
     development financial institutions pursuant to this 
     subsection.
         ``(C) Evaluation of program.--Not later than 3 years 
     after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 
     and the Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct an evaluation 
     of and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     report on the program under this subsection, which shall--
         ``(i) evaluate the effectiveness of the program, 
     including an evaluation of the demand for loans under the 
     program; and
         ``(ii) include recommendations relating to the program, 
     including whether--

         ``(I) the program should be expanded to such that all 
     community development financial institutions may make loans 
     under the program to the borrowers described in paragraph 
     (5); and
         ``(II) the set aside amount paragraph (3) should be 
     modified in order to match demand under the program.

         ``(8) Grants for operational support.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to 
     Native community development financial institutions that 
     receive a loan under this section to provide operational 
     support and other related services to those institutions, 
     subject to--
         ``(i) the satisfactory performance, as determined by the 
     Secretary, of a Native community development financial 
     institution in carrying out this section; and
         ``(ii) the availability of funding.
         ``(B) Amount.--A Native community development financial 
     institution that receives a loan under this section shall be 
     eligible to receive a grant described in subparagraph (A) in 
     an amount equal to 20 percent of the direct loan amount 
     received by the Native community development financial 
     institution under the program under this section as of the 
     date on which the direct loan is awarded.
         ``(9) Outreach and technical assistance.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027--
         ``(A) to provide technical assistance to Native community 
     development financial institutions--
         ``(i) relating to homeownership and other housing-related 
     assistance provided by the Secretary; and
         ``(ii) to assist those institutions to perform outreach 
     to eligible homebuyers relating to the loan program under 
     this section; or
         ``(B) to provide funding to a national organization 
     representing Native American housing interests to perform 
     outreach and provide technical assistance as described in 
     clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, of subparagraph (A).
         ``(10) Administrative costs.--In addition to other 
     available funds, the Secretary may use not more than 3 
     percent of the amounts made available to carry out this 
     subsection for administration of the programs established 
     under this subsection.''.
   Subtitle G--Sentencing Enhancements for Certain Criminal Offenses 
          Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments

     SEC. 6071. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Deterring External 
     Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and 
     Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act'' or the ``DETERRENCE Act''.

     SEC. 6072. KIDNAPPING.

         Section 1201 of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);
         (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
         ``(h) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or 
     Coordinated With Foreign Governments.--
         ``(1) In general.--The sentence of a person convicted of 
     an offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 
     years if such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.
         ``(2) Conspiracy.--The sentence of a person convicted of 
     conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) as part of 
     a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (c) 
     may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such 
     conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a 
     foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and

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         ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to commit a 
     violation of subsection (a) knew that 1 or more of the 
     persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in 
     coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a 
     foreign government.
         ``(3) Attempt.--The sentence of a person convicted of an 
     attempt to violate subsection (a) may be increased by up to 5 
     years if such attempt was knowingly at the direction of or in 
     coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a 
     foreign government.''; and
         (3) in subsection (i), as so designated, by inserting 
     ``Definition.--'' before ``As used in this section''.

     SEC. 6073. USE OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE FACILITIES IN THE 
                   COMMISSION OF MURDER-FOR-HIRE.

         (a) In General.--Section 1958 of title 18, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
         (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
         ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or 
     Coordinated With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a 
     person convicted of an offense under subsection (a)--
         ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years, if such offense 
     was committed knowingly at the direction of or in 
     coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a 
     foreign government; and
         ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years--
         ``(A) if such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government; and
         ``(B) personal injury results.''; and
         (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``Definitions.--'' before ``As used in this section''.
         (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Section 2332b(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``section 1958(b)(2)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1958''.
         (2) Section 1010A(d) of the Controlled Substances Import 
     and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960a(d)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 1958(b)(1)'' and inserting ``section 1958''.

     SEC. 6074. INFLUENCING, IMPEDING, OR RETALIATING AGAINST A 
                   FEDERAL OFFICIAL BY THREATENING OR INJURING A 
                   FAMILY MEMBER.

         Section 115(b) of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense 
     under subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly 
     at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign 
     government or an agent of a foreign government--
         ``(A) may be increased by up to 5 years if the offense 
     committed was an assault involving physical contact with the 
     victim of that assault or the intent to commit another 
     felony;
         ``(B) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(i) the offense committed was an assault resulting in 
     bodily injury (including serious bodily injury (as that term 
     is defined in section 1365 of this title));
         ``(ii) the offense involved any conduct that, if the 
     conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial 
     jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 
     or 2242 of this title; or
         ``(iii) a dangerous weapon was used during and in 
     relation to the offense; and
         ``(C) may be increased by up to 10 years if the offense 
     committed was a murder, attempted murder, or conspiracy to 
     murder.''.

     SEC. 6075. STALKING.

         Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking ``Whoever--'' and inserting ``(a) In 
     General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever--''; 
     and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(b) Enhanced Penalties for Offenses Involving Foreign 
     Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an 
     offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), if such 
     offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in 
     coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a 
     foreign government--
         ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years if--
         ``(A) serious bodily injury (including permanent 
     disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury) to the 
     victim results;
         ``(B) the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the 
     offense; or
         ``(C) the victim of the offense is under the age of 18 
     years;
         ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years if death of the 
     victim results; and
         ``(3) may be increased by up to 30 months in any other 
     case.''.

     SEC. 6076. PROTECTION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

         Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); 
     and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
         ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or 
     Coordinated With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a 
     person convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may be 
     increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed 
     knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a 
     foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.''.

     SEC. 6077. PRESIDENTIAL AND PRESIDENTIAL STAFF ASSASSINATION, 
                   KIDNAPPING, AND ASSAULT.

         Section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as 
     subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
         ``(f)(1) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense 
     under subsection (a), (b), or (c) may be increased by up to 
     10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.
         ``(2) The sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to 
     kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) as 
     part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in 
     subsection (d) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such 
     conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a 
     foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and
         ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to kill or 
     kidnap an individual designated in subsection (a) knew that 1 
     or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were 
     knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.
         ``(3) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense 
     under subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection 
     (a)(1); and
         ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.
         ``(4) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense 
     under subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection 
     (a)(2); and
         ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.
         ``(5) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense 
     under subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if--
         ``(A)(i) the offense involved the use of a dangerous 
     weapon; or
         ``(ii) personal injury resulted; and
         ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the 
     direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or 
     an agent of a foreign government.''.
 Subtitle H--Export Controls for Advanced Artificial Intelligence Chips

     SEC. 6081. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Guaranteeing Access 
     and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 
     2025'' or the ``GAIN AI Act of 2025''.

     SEC. 6082. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

         It is the sense of Congress that--
         (1) artificial intelligence is a transformative 
     technology and United States policy should ensure that United 
     States persons, including small businesses, startups, and 
     universities, are in the best position to innovate and 
     harness the potential of artificial intelligence;
         (2) the demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips 
     far exceeds the supply, and United States persons are forced 
     to wait many months, if not longer, to acquire the latest 
     chips;
         (3) at the same time, United States chip developers are 
     selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to entities in 
     countries that are subject to a United States arms embargo or 
     countries that have a close relationship with such countries, 
     so that United States persons are unable to acquire such 
     chips;
         (4) the production of such chips for sale to entities in 
     countries described in paragraph (3) is taking up production 
     capacity that would otherwise be used to fabricate chips for 
     United States persons; and
         (5) it should be the policy of the United States and the 
     Department of Commerce--
         (A) to deny licenses for the export of the most powerful 
     artificial intelligence chips, including such chips with a 
     total processing power of 4,800 or above; and
         (B) to restrict the export of less advanced artificial 
     intelligence chips to foreign entities in countries of 
     concern so long as United States entities are waiting and 
     unable to acquire those same chips.

     SEC. 6083. PROHIBITION ON PRIORITIZING COUNTRIES OF CONCERN 
                   OVER UNITED STATES PERSONS FOR EXPORTS OF 
                   ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS.

         Part I of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 
     U.S.C. 4811 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
     1758 the following:

     ``SEC. 1758A. CONTROL OF EXPORTS OF ADVANCED INTEGRATED 
                   CIRCUITS.

         ``(a) License Requirement.--
         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), 
     the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security 
     shall require a license for the export, reexport, or in-
     country transfer of an advanced integrated circuit or a 
     product containing such a circuit.
         ``(2) Authority to exempt certain countries.--The 
     requirement for a license under paragraph (1) does not apply 
     with respect to the export, reexport, or in-country transfer 
     of an advanced integrated circuit or a product containing 
     such a circuit to or in a country that is listed in Country 
     Group A:4, A:5,

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     or A:6 in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the Export 
     Administration Regulations.
         ``(b) Certification of Priority for United States 
     Customers for Certain Advanced Integrated Circuits.--
         ``(1) Certification requirement.--The Under Secretary 
     shall require a person submitting an application for a 
     license to export, reexport, or in-country transfer an 
     advanced integrated circuit or a product containing such a 
     circuit to or in a country subject to a comprehensive United 
     States arms embargo or a country of concern to certify in the 
     application that--
         ``(A) United States persons had a right-of-first-refusal 
     for the circuit or product, which means the person submitting 
     the application--
         ``(i) upon reaching the decision to enter into a 
     transaction for the sale of such a circuit or product to a 
     person in a country subject to a comprehensive United States 
     arms embargo or a country of concern, provided, in a manner 
     accessible to United States persons, a notice of--

         ``(I) intent to sell the circuit or product to the person 
     in that country; and
         ``(II) the terms of the transaction, including the price 
     and quantity of the circuit or product involved in the 
     transaction;

         ``(ii) allowed not less than 15 business days for United 
     States persons to request to purchase the full quantity or a 
     lesser quantity of the circuit or product on the terms (other 
     than quantity) specified under clause (i); and
         ``(iii) provided preference to United States persons that 
     requested to purchase the circuit or product over the person 
     in the country described in clause (i); and
         ``(B) the person submitting the application--
         ``(i) has no current backlog of requests from United 
     States persons for the circuit or product or a comparable 
     circuit or product;
         ``(ii) cannot foresee the export, reexport, or in-country 
     transfer of the circuit or product resulting in such a 
     backlog or a reduction in the capacity of production lines 
     for the production of the circuit or product for United 
     States persons; and
         ``(iii) is not providing advantageous pricing or terms 
     for the circuit or product to foreign persons that the person 
     is not providing to United States persons.
         ``(2) Denial of applications without certification.--If a 
     certification described in paragraph (1) is not submitted 
     with an application for a license described in that 
     paragraph, the Under Secretary shall deny the application.
         ``(3) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary 
     shall prescribe regulations providing guidance for complying 
     with the certification requirement under paragraph (1), which 
     shall include--
         ``(A) a description of the acceptable formats for the 
     notice required by paragraph (1)(A)(i);
         ``(B) establishment of a portal that allows--
         ``(i) persons applying for a license under this section 
     to submit details regarding intended sales of advanced 
     integrated circuits and products containing such circuits; 
     and
         ``(ii) United States persons to view those details and 
     submit requests to purchase such circuits or products 
     pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii);
         ``(C) procedures for handling multiple requests for an 
     intended sale of such a circuit or product, which shall allow 
     for combining requests for lesser quantities of the circuit 
     or product to match the full quantity offered for sale;
         ``(D) recordkeeping requirements;
         ``(E) penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of 
     material facts; and
         ``(F) metrics and procedures by which to determine 
     whether--
         ``(i) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of a 
     circuit or product would create--

         ``(I) a backlog of requests described in paragraph 
     (1)(B)(i); or
         ``(II) a reduction in capacity described in paragraph 
     (1)(B)(ii); and

         ``(ii) the person selling the circuit or product is 
     providing advantageous pricing or terms described in 
     paragraph (1)(B)(iii) to foreign persons.
         ``(c) Definitions.--
         ``(1) Advanced integrated circuit.--In this section, the 
     term `advanced integrated circuit' means an integrated 
     circuit (as defined Export Control Classification Number 
     3A090 in the Commerce Control List) that has one or more 
     digital processing units with--
         ``(A) a total processing performance of 2,400 or more and 
     a performance density of 1.6 or more;
         ``(B) a total processing performance of 1,600 or more and 
     a performance density of 3.2 or more; or
         ``(C) a total DRAM bandwidth of 1,400 gigabytes per 
     second or more, interconnect bandwidth of 1,100 gigabytes per 
     second or more, or a sum of DRAM bandwidth and interconnect 
     bandwidth of 1,700 gigabytes per second or more.
         ``(2) Commerce control list.--In this section, the term 
     `Commerce Control List' means the list set forth in 
     Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration 
     Regulations.
         ``(3) Country of concern.--In this section, the term 
     `country of concern' means a country that the Director of 
     National Intelligence assesses is hosting, or has the 
     intention of hosting, a military or intelligence facility 
     associated with a country subject to a comprehensive United 
     States arms embargo.
         ``(4) Performance density; total processing 
     performance.--In this section, the terms `performance 
     density' and `total processing performance' have the meanings 
     given those terms in, and are calculated as provided for 
     under, Export Control Classification Number 3A090 in the 
     Commerce Control List.''.
                 TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

     SEC. 6101. DEFINITION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITY FOR 
                   PURPOSES OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.

         Section 1125(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 
     114-328) is amended by inserting ``and includes supporting 
     units of a facility at an installation or base'' after 
     ``United States''.

     SEC. 6102. PUBLIC SHIPYARD APPRENTICE PROGRAM.

         (a) Fiscal Year 2026 Classes.--During fiscal year 2026, 
     the Secretary of the Navy shall induct, at each of the Navy 
     shipyards, a class of not fewer than 100 apprentices.
         (b) Fiscal Year 2027 Costs.--The Secretary of the Navy 
     shall include the costs of the classes of Navy shipyard 
     apprentices to be inducted in fiscal year 2027 in the 
     materials of the Department of Defense supporting the fiscal 
     year 2027 budget request submitted to Congress by the 
     President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code.
            TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
         Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

     SEC. 6211. REPEAL OF CAESAR SYRIA CIVILIAN PROTECTION ACT OF 
                   2019.

         The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title 
     LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 
     note) is hereby repealed.
          (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 
     the following 4 years, the President or his designee shall 
     submit to Congress an unclassified report, with a classified 
     annex if necessary, that certifies whether the Government of 
     Syria--
         (1) has committed itself to the goal of eliminating the 
     threat posed by ISIS and other terrorist groups and has 
     worked in partnership with the United States to join as a 
     member of the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS;
         (2) is making progress in providing security for 
     religious and ethnic minorities in Syria and includes 
     representation from religious and ethnic minorities in the 
     government;
         (3) is not taking unilateral, unprovoked military action 
     against its neighbors, including the State of Israel, and 
     continues to make progress towards international security 
     agreements, as appropriate;
         (4) is not knowingly financing, assisting (monetarily or 
     through weapons transfers), or harboring individuals or 
     groups (including foreign terrorist organizations and 
     specially designated global terrorists) that are harmful to 
     the national security of the United States or allies and 
     partners of the United States in the region;
         (5) has removed, or has taken steps to remove, foreign 
     fighters from senior roles in the Government of Syria, 
     including those in the state and security institutions of 
     Syria; and
         (6) is in the process of investigating and has committed 
     to prosecuting those that have committed serious abuses of 
     internationally recognized human rights since December 8, 
     2024, including those responsible for the massacre of 
     religious minorities.
         (c) Notification to the Government of Syria.--The 
     President or his designee shall inform the Government of 
     Syria of the findings of the report required under subsection 
     (b).
         (d) Sense of Congress on Reimposition of Sanctions.--If 
     the President or his designee is unable to make an 
     affirmative certification under subsection (b) for two 
     consecutive reporting periods, it is the sense of Congress 
     that sanctions under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act 
     of 2019 (title LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 
     U.S.C. 8791 note) should be reimposed and remain in effect 
     until the President or his designee makes an affirmative 
     certification under subsection (b).

     SEC. 6212. COUNTERING CAPTAGON PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

         The Secretary of State is authorize to establish a 
     program that--
         (1) provides funding to rehabilitate border crossings in 
     Syria; and
         (2) supports counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, and 
     counter-weapons trafficking, particularly by personnel and 
     ministries linked to the new Government of Syria.
   Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation

     SEC. 6221. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RUSSIA'S ILLEGAL ABDUCTION OF 
                   UKRAINIAN CHILDREN.

         (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
         (1) Since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of 
     Ukraine in February 2022,

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     the Russian Federation military forces and the Government of 
     the Russian Federation have abducted, forcibly transferred, 
     or facilitated the illegal deportation of at least 20,000 
     Ukrainian children.
         (2) The Russian Federation's abduction, forcible 
     transfer, and facilitation of the illegal deportation of 
     Ukrainian children has left countless children and families 
     with devastating physical and psychological trauma.
         (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     Congress--
         (1) condemns the Russian Federation's abduction, forcible 
     transfer, and facilitation of the illegal deportation of 
     Ukrainian children; and
         (2) implores the Russian Federation to work with the 
     international community to ensure the return, without delay, 
     of all forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to their 
     families.

     SEC. 6222. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND 
                   SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION TO INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT ON USE OF 
                   CHEMICAL WEAPONS.

         Section 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 134 Stat. 3936) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
         ``(27) An assessment of the use by the Russian Federation 
     of chemical weapons (including chemical munitions) during the 
     preceding year, which shall include an assessment of each of 
     the following:
         ``(A) The use, as part of armed conflict, of any 
     substance the use of which is prohibited by the Organization 
     for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or any other 
     chemicals the use of which is considered by the United States 
     to be a violation of international obligations.
         ``(B) The use of chemical weapons or agents to kill, 
     maim, or incapacitate individuals outside an armed conflict.
         ``(C) Any actions taken by the United States Government 
     to hold the Russian Federation accountable for the actions 
     described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).''.
        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

     SEC. 6231. MODERNIZING THE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES OF THE 
                   PHILIPPINES.

         (a) Purpose.--In addition to the purposes otherwise 
     authorized for Foreign Military Financing with respect to the 
     Philippines, the Secretary of State shall use the authorities 
     under this section to--
         (1) strengthen the United States-Philippines alliance in 
     accordance with the historic agreement reached at the United 
     States-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on August 2, 
     2024;
         (2) enable the acceleration of phase three of the 
     modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
         (3) provide additional information to the Chairs of the 
     United States-Philippine Bilateral Security Dialogue to 
     enable planning and prioritization of Joint Capability Areas 
     (JCA);
         (4) support the execution of the Philippines-Security 
     Sector Assistance Roadmap (P-SSAR); and
         (5) provide assistance, including equipment, training, 
     and other support, to modernize the defense capabilities of 
     the Armed Forces of the Philippines in order to--
         (A) safeguard the territorial sovereignty of the 
     Philippines;
         (B) improve maritime domain awareness;
         (C) counter coercive military activities;
         (D) improve the military and civilian infrastructure and 
     capabilities necessary to prepare for regional contingencies; 
     and
         (E) strengthen cooperation between the United States and 
     the Philippines on counterterrorism-related efforts.
         (b) Annual Spending Plan.--Not later than March 1, 2026, 
     and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the 
     Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a plan describing how amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated pursuant to subsection (e), if made available, 
     would be used to achieve the purpose described in subsection 
     (a).
         (c) Annual Report on Enhancing the United States-
     Philippines Defense Relationship.--
         (1) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
     for a period of 4 years, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, and in 
     consultation with such other heads of Federal departments and 
     agencies as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     report that describes steps taken to enhance the United 
     States-Philippines defense relationship.
         (2) Matters to be included.--Each report required under 
     paragraph (1) shall include the following:
         (A) A description of the capabilities and defense 
     infrastructure improvements needed to modernize the defense 
     capabilities of the Philippines, including with respect to--
         (i) coastal defense;
         (ii) long-range fires;
         (iii) integrated air defenses;
         (iv) maritime security;
         (v) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
         (vi) mechanized ground mobility vehicles;
         (vii) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
         (viii) defensive cybersecurity;
         (ix) military construction;
         (x) maintenance and sustainment of military capabilities; 
     and
         (xi) any other defense capabilities that the Secretary of 
     State determines, including jointly with the Philippines, are 
     crucial to the defense of the Philippines.
         (B) An assessment of the absorptive capacity of the Armed 
     Forces of the Philippines, including the coast guard, over 
     the next 5 years.
         (C) A description of how statutory authorities under 
     title 10, United States Code, including under section 333 of 
     such title and authorities relating to unspecified minor 
     military construction and overseas humanitarian, disaster, 
     and civic aid, will be used to provide support for the 
     Philippines-Security Sector Assistance Roadmap and the 
     defense capabilities described in subparagraph (A), 
     prioritized according to the assessment of the absorptive 
     capacity of the Armed Forces of the Philippines required 
     under subparagraph (B).
         (3) Form.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
     classified annex.
         (d) Foreign Military Financing Loan and Loan Guarantee 
     Authority.--
         (1) Direct loans.--
         (A) In general.--During fiscal years 2026 through 2030, 
     the Secretary of State may make direct loans available for 
     the Philippines pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763).
         (B) Maximum obligations.--Gross obligations for the 
     principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph (A) 
     may not exceed $1,000,000,000.
         (C) Source of funds.--
         (i) Defined term.--In this subparagraph, the term 
     ``cost''--

         (I) has the meaning given such term in section 502(5) of 
     the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5));
         (II) shall include the cost of modifying a loan 
     authorized under subparagraph (A); and
         (III) may include the costs of selling, reducing, or 
     cancelling any amounts owed to the United States or to any 
     agency of the United States.

         (ii) In general.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
     under subsection (e) may be made available to pay for the 
     cost of loans authorized under subparagraph (A).
         (D) Fees authorized.--
         (i) In general.--The Government of the United States may 
     charge processing and origination fees for a loan made 
     pursuant to subparagraph (A), not to exceed the cost to the 
     Government of making such loan, which shall be collected from 
     borrowers through a financing account (as defined in section 
     502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 
     661a(7)).
         (ii) Limitation on fee payments.--Amounts made available 
     under any appropriations Act for any fiscal year may not be 
     used to pay any fees associated with a loan authorized under 
     subparagraph (A).
         (E) Repayment.--Loans made pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
     shall be repaid not later than 17 years after the loan is 
     received by the borrower, including a grace period of not 
     more than 1 year on repayment of principal.
         (F) Interest.--
         (i) In general.--Notwithstanding section 23(c)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763(c)(1)), interest for 
     loans made pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be charged at a 
     rate determined by the Secretary of State.
         (ii) Treatment of loan amounts used to pay interest.--
     Amounts made available under this paragraph for interest 
     costs shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of 
     any statutory limitation on assistance to a country.
         (2) Loan guarantees.--
         (A) In general.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
     under subsection (e) may be made available for the costs of 
     loan guarantees for the Philippines under section 24 of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764) for the Philippines 
     to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of 
     commercial loans and total loan principal, any part of which 
     may be guaranteed.
         (B) Maximum amounts.--Loan guarantees authorized under 
     subparagraph (A)--
         (i) may be made only to the extent that the total loan 
     principal, any part of which is guaranteed, does not exceed 
     $1,000,000,000; and
         (ii) may not exceed 80 percent of the loan principal with 
     respect to any single borrower.
         (C) Subordination.--Any loan guaranteed pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A) may not be subordinated to--
         (i) another debt contracted by the borrower; or
         (ii) any other claims against the borrower in the case of 
     default.
         (D) Repayment.--Repayment in United States dollars of any 
     loan guaranteed under this paragraph shall be required not 
     later than 17 years after the loan agreement is signed.
         (E) Fees.--Notwithstanding section 24 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764), the Government of the United 
     States may charge processing and origination fees for a loan 
     guarantee authorized under subparagraph (A), not to exceed 
     the cost to the Government of such loan guarantee, which 
     shall be collected from borrowers, or from third parties on 
     behalf of such borrowers, through

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     a financing account (as defined in section 502(7) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(7)).
         (F) Treatments of loan guarantees.--Amounts made 
     available under this paragraph for the costs of loan 
     guarantees authorized under subparagraph (A) shall not be 
     considered assistance for the purposes of any statutory 
     limitation on assistance to a country.
         (G) Commercial flexibility.--Loan guarantees authorized 
     under subparagraph (A) may be provided to entities doing 
     business inside or outside the United States, notwithstanding 
     any provision of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 
     et seq.) that would otherwise limit eligibility for such 
     guarantees based on geographic location or business 
     operations.
         (3) Notification requirement.--Amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out this subsection may not be expended 
     without prior notification of the appropriate committees of 
     Congress.
         (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
         (1) In general.--In addition to amounts otherwise 
     authorized to be appropriated for Foreign Military Financing, 
     there is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
     State for Foreign Military Financing grant assistance for the 
     Philippines up to $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
     through 2030.
         (2) Training.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than 
     $500,000 is authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year 
     for one or more blanket order agreements for Foreign Military 
     Financing training programs related to the defense needs of 
     the Philippines.
         (f) Sunset Provision.--Assistance may not be provided 
     under this section after September 30, 2035.
         (g) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (2) Blanket order agreement.--The term ``blanket order 
     agreement'' means an agreement between a foreign customer and 
     the United States Government for a specific category of items 
     or services (including training) that--
         (A) does not include a definitive list of items or 
     quantities; and
         (B) specifies a dollar ceiling against which orders may 
     be placed.

     SEC. 6232. STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO THE PRC'S GLOBAL BASING 
                   INTENTIONS.

         (a) Short Titles.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats 
     through Enhanced Resilience Act of 2025'' or the ``COUNTER 
     Act of 2025''.
         (b) Findings.--According to multiple sources, including 
     the 2024 annual report to Congress, titled ``Military and 
     Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of 
     China'' and known informally as the ``China Military Power 
     Report''--
         (1) the PRC is seeking to expand its overseas logistics 
     and basing infrastructure to allow the PLA to project and 
     sustain military power at greater distances;
         (2) a global PLA logistics network could give the PRC 
     increased capabilities to surveil or disrupt United States 
     military operations;
         (3) in August 2017, the PRC officially opened the first 
     overseas PLA military base near the commercial port of 
     Doraleh in Djibouti;
         (4) in 2019, the PRC also attempted to acquire 
     strategically important port infrastructure at Subic Bay in 
     the Philippines, but was stopped by the Governments of the 
     United States, the Philippines, and Japan, and by private 
     investors;
         (5) in April 2025, officials from the PRC and Cambodia 
     officially inaugurated the China-Cambodia Ream Naval Base 
     Joint Support and Training Center and celebrated the 
     expansion of port facilities at Ream Naval Base, some of 
     which appear to have been reserved for the use of PRC ships 
     that have been continuously stationed at Ream Naval Base 
     since December 2023; and
         (6) in addition to the base in Djibouti and the PRC's 
     access to the port at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia, the 
     PRC is likely pursuing access to additional military 
     facilities to support naval, air, and ground forces 
     projection in many countries.
         (c) Sense of Congress.--While the executive branch has 
     undertaken case-by-case efforts to forestall the 
     establishment of new PRC permanent military presence in 
     several countries, it is the sense of Congress that future 
     efforts to counter the PRC's global basing intentions must--
         (1) proceed with the urgency required to address the 
     strategic implications of the PRC's actions;
         (2) reflect sufficient interagency coordination with 
     respect to a problem that necessitates a whole-of-government 
     approach;
         (3) ensure that the United States Government maintains a 
     proactive posture rather than a reactive posture in order to 
     maximize strategic decision space;
         (4) identify a comprehensive menu of actions that would 
     be influential in shaping a partner's decision making 
     regarding giving the PRC military access to its sovereign 
     territory;
         (5) appropriately prioritize the subject of the PRC's 
     global basing intentions within the context of the overall 
     United States strategic competition with the PRC;
         (6) consider how the PRC uses commercial and scientific 
     cooperation as a guise for establishing access for the PLA 
     and other PRC security forces in foreign countries;
         (7) factor in the potential contributions of key allies 
     and partners to help respond to the PRC's pursuit of global 
     basing, many of which--
         (A) have historic ties and influence in many of the 
     geographic areas the PRC is targeting for potential future 
     bases; and
         (B) rely on the same basic intelligence picture to form 
     our baseline understanding of the PRC's global intentions;
         (8) establish and ensure sufficient resourcing for 
     enduring organizational structures and security and foreign 
     assistance and cooperation efforts to effectively address the 
     issue of PRC global basing intentions; and
         (9) ensure that future force posture, freedom of 
     movement, and other interests of the United States and our 
     allies are not jeopardized by the continued expansion of PRC 
     bases.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
         (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
         (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
         (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (F) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (G) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives; and
         (H) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) PLA.--The term ``PLA'' means the People's Liberation 
     Army of the PRC.
         (3) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of 
     China.
         (4) PRC global basing.--The term ``PRC global basing'' 
     means the establishment of physical locations outside the 
     geographic boundaries of the PRC where the PRC maintains some 
     element of the People's Liberation Army, PRC intelligence or 
     security forces, or infrastructure designed to support the 
     presence of PRC military, intelligence, or security forces, 
     for the purposes of potential power projection.
         (e) Assessment of Executive Branch's C-PRC Global Basing 
     Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall submit an intelligence assessment, in classified form, 
     if needed, to the appropriate congressional committees. The 
     assessment shall analyze the risk posed by PRC global basing 
     to the United States or to any United States allies with 
     respect to their ability to project power, maintain freedom 
     of movement, and protect other interests as a function of the 
     PRC's current or potential locations identified pursuant to 
     subsection (f)(2)(A).
         (f) Strategy.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other 
     appropriate senior Federal officials, shall submit a strategy 
     to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the 
     information described in paragraph (2).
         (2) Contents.--The strategy required under paragraph (1) 
     shall--
         (A) identify not fewer than 5 locations that pose the 
     greatest potential risks, as identified in the assessment 
     required under subsection (e), where the PRC maintains a 
     physical presence, or is suspected to be seeking a physical 
     presence, which could ultimately transition into a PRC global 
     base;
         (B) include a comprehensive listing of executive branch 
     entities currently involved in addressing aspects of PRC 
     global basing, including estimated programmatic and personal 
     resource requirements on an agency-by-agency basis to 
     effectively address the issue of PRC global basing 
     intentions, and any relevant resource constraints;
         (C) describe in detail all executive branch efforts to 
     mitigate the impacts to the national interests of the United 
     States and partner countries of the locations referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) and prevent the PRC from establishing new 
     global bases, including with resources described in 
     subparagraph (B); and
         (D) for each of the locations referred to in subparagraph 
     (A), identify the actions by the United States or its allies 
     that would be most effective in ensuring the respective 
     foreign governments terminate plans for hosting a PRC base.
         (g) Task Force.--Not later than 90 days after submitting 
     the strategy described in subsection (f), the Secretary of 
     State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and 
     other appropriate senior Federal officials, shall establish 
     an interagency task force--
         (1) to implement such strategy to counter the PRC's 
     efforts at the locations of chief concern; and
         (2) to identify mitigation measures that would prevent 
     the PRC from establishing new bases in locations beyond the 
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     of chief concern identified pursuant to subsection (f)(2)(A).
         (h) Quadrennial Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 4 
     years after the submission of the strategy required under 
     subsection (f), and not less frequently than once every 4 
     years thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, and other appropriate senior Federal officials, 
     shall--
         (1) conduct a review of the Executive Branch's strategy 
     and overall approach in response to the PRC global basing 
     intentions; and
         (2) submit the results of such review, including the 
     information described in subsection (f)(2), to the 
     appropriate congressional committees.

     SEC. 6233. STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL DETERRENCE IN 
                   THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, shall develop and 
     implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence 
     against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by 
     expanding multilateral coordination with United States allies 
     and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly Japan, 
     the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, 
     including by enhancing multilateral access and basing 
     agreements, command and control structures, intelligence-
     sharing, and exercises and operations.
         (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) 
     shall--
         (1) describe current activities and identify future 
     actions to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department 
     of Defense--
         (A) to leverage reciprocal access agreements between the 
     United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific 
     region, particularly Japan, the Republic of Korea, the 
     Philippines, and Australia, to expand regional access for the 
     military forces of such allies and partners, including for 
     purposes of enhancing interoperability at locations across 
     the Indo-Pacific region, pre-positioning munitions 
     stockpiles, and jointly supporting and leveraging shared 
     facilities, operational access, and infrastructure;
         (B) to improve command and control structures enabling 
     enhanced multilateral coordination with allies and partners 
     in the Indo-Pacific region, including through the Combined 
     Coordination Center in the Philippines, the joint force 
     headquarters of the United States in Japan, the Combined 
     Forces Command in the Republic of Korea, and a potential 
     combined coordination structure in Australia;
         (C) to expand intelligence-sharing and maritime domain 
     awareness among the United States and allies and partners in 
     the Indo-Pacific region, including through the Bilateral 
     Intelligence Analysis Cell in Japan and the Combined 
     Coordination Center in the Philippines; and
         (D) to expand the scope and scale of multilateral 
     military exercises and operations as well as basing 
     infrastructure and posture in the Indo-Pacific region, 
     particularly among the United States, Japan, the Republic of 
     Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, including more 
     frequent combined maritime operations through the Taiwan 
     Strait, the South China Sea, and the Aleutian Islands;
         (2) fully consider strategic and operational 
     contingencies for security of likely military and economic 
     avenues of approach and trade routes across the South, 
     Central, and North Indo-Pacific region; and
         (3) address the conduct of operations in accordance with 
     such strategic and operational contingencies.
         (c) Submission.--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 the 
     written strategy required by subsection (a), including an 
     identification of--
         (1) any changes to funding or policy required to 
     strengthen multilateral deterrence among the United States 
     and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region against 
     regional aggression; and
         (2) any additional resources required to carry out 
     specific initiatives described in subsection (b), such as 
     expanding regional access to the military forces of such 
     allies and partners, improving command and control 
     structures, expanding intelligence-sharing and maritime 
     domain awareness, and expanding the scope and scale of 
     multilateral exercises and operations in the Indo-Pacific 
     region.
         (d) Interim Report on Implementation.--Not later than 
     March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress 
     of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 
     (a), including any resource or authority gaps identified in 
     the ability of the Department of Defense to implement the 
     strategy.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the congressional defense committees; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Indo-pacific region.--The term ``Indo-Pacific 
     region'' means--
         (A) the geographical area encompassing the area of 
     responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and
         (B) the Alaska theater of operations, including the 
     entirety of the State of Alaska and the entirety of the 
     oceans or other such maritime features bordering the State of 
     Alaska.
               Subtitle E--AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

     SEC. 6240A SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``AUKUS Improvement Act 
     of 2025''.

     SEC. 6240B FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS EXPORT 
                   CONTROL ACT AND OTHER ARMS TRANSFER 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         Section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2778(l)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
         ``(8) Exemption from certain requirements.--
         ``(A) In general.--Defense articles sold by the United 
     States under this Act, whether pursuant to the exemption 
     authorized under this section or identical to defense 
     articles eligible for export under that exemption, may be 
     reexported, retransferred or temporarily imported exclusively 
     between the Government of Australia, the Government of the 
     United Kingdom, or entities eligible under section 
     126.7(b)(2) of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
     or successor regulations, notwithstanding the requirement for 
     the consent of the President under section 3(a)(2) of this 
     Act, or under section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2314(a)(1)(B).
         ``(B) Intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-
     governmental transfers.--Intra-company, intra-organization, 
     and intra-governmental transfers related to defense articles 
     and defense services described under subparagraph (A) are 
     authorized between officers, employees, and agents who 
     satisfy section 120.64 of title 22 of the Code of Federal 
     Regulations, or successor regulations, including dual or 
     third country nationals who satisfy section 126.18 of title 
     22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor 
     regulations.''.

     SEC. 6240C ELIMINATION OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR 
                   COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR 
                   MANUFACTURING LICENSE AGREEMENTS INVOLVING 
                   AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.

         Manufacturing Licensing Agreements and Technical 
     Licensing Agreements for Australia and the United Kingdom 
     that do not involve defense articles that are not subject to 
     the licensing exemption under section 38(l) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)) are not subject to the 
     requirements for congressional notification pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(d)).
                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

     SEC. 6241. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS 
                   RELATED TO MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT.

         (a) In General.--Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2844) is amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and israel'' 
     and inserting ``israel, and the united states defense 
     industrial base ''; and
         (2) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or Israel'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the United States 
     defense industrial base''; and
         (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or Israel'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the United States 
     defense industrial base''.
         (b) Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) The table of contents at the beginning of the James 
     M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 1244 and inserting the 
     following:

``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, 
              and the United States defense industrial base.''.
         (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII 
     of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2820) is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 1244 and 
     inserting the following:

``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, 
              and the United States defense industrial base.''.

     SEC. 6242. DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS AND MATERIEL IN TRANSIT 
                   FROM IRAN TO HOUTHIS IN YEMEN.

         (a) Disposition of Weapons and Materiel.--The President 
     may treat as stocks of the United States any weapon or 
     materiel seized by the United States while in transit from 
     the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Houthis in the Republic 
     of Yemen.
         (b) Drawdown Authority.--Section 506(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(4) In addition to amounts otherwise specified in this 
     section, the President may direct the drawdown of weapons and 
     materiel treated as stocks of the United States, seized 
     pursuant to section 126_(a) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, to be provided to 
     foreign partners.''.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     President shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report that includes the following:

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         (1) The number of times the President exercised the 
     authority under subsection (a).
         (2) An inventory of the weapons and materiel treated as 
     United States stocks pursuant to such authority.
         (3) An inventory of the weapons and materiel provided to 
     foreign partners pursuant to the authority provided in 
     paragraph (4) of section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)).
         (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 Relations of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle G--Treatment of Taiwan at International Financial Institutions

     SEC. 6251. SHORT TITLE.

         This subtitle may be cited as the ``Taiwan Non-
     Discrimination Act of 2025''.

     SEC. 6252. FINDINGS.

         Congress finds as follows:
         (1) As enshrined in its Articles of Agreement, the 
     International Monetary Fund (IMF) is devoted to promoting 
     international monetary cooperation, facilitating the 
     expansion and balanced growth of international trade, 
     encouraging exchange stability, and avoiding competitive 
     exchange depreciation.
         (2) Taiwan is the 21st largest economy in the world and 
     the 10th largest goods trading partner of the United States.
         (3) Although Taiwan is not an IMF member, it is a member 
     of the World Trade Organization, the Asian Development Bank, 
     and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
         (4) According to the January 2020 Report on Macroeconomic 
     and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of 
     the United States, published by the Department of the 
     Treasury, Taiwan held $471,900,000,000 in foreign exchange 
     reserves, more than major economies such as India, South 
     Korea, and Brazil.
         (5) According to section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act 
     (Public Law 96-8), enacted on April 10, 1979, ``Nothing in 
     this Act may be construed as a basis for supporting the 
     exclusion or expulsion of Taiwan from continued membership in 
     any international financial institution or any other 
     international organization.''.
         (6) Taiwan held membership in the IMF for 9 years 
     following the recognition of the People's Republic of China 
     (PRC) by the United Nations, and 16 Taiwan staff members at 
     the Fund were allowed to continue their employment after the 
     PRC was seated at the IMF in 1980. As James M. Boughton has 
     noted in his Silent Revolution: The International Monetary 
     Fund 1979-1989, even as the PRC was seated, the United States 
     Executive Director to the IMF, Sam Y. Cross, expressed 
     support on behalf of the United States Government for ``some 
     kind of association between Taiwan and the Fund''.
         (7) On September 27, 1994, in testimony before the Senate 
     Committee on Foreign Relations regarding the 1994 Taiwan 
     Policy Review, then-Assistant Secretary of State for East 
     Asian and Pacific Affairs Winston Lord stated: ``Recognizing 
     Taiwan's important role in transnational issues, we will 
     support its membership in organizations where statehood is 
     not a prerequisite, and we will support opportunities for 
     Taiwan's voice to be heard in organizations where its 
     membership is not possible.''.
         (8) The Congress has repeatedly reaffirmed support for 
     this policy, including in Public Laws 107-10, 107-158, 108-
     28, 108-235, 113-17, and 114-139, and the unanimous House and 
     Senate passage of the Taiwan Allies International Protection 
     and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.
         (9) In its fact sheet, entitled ``U.S. Relations with 
     Taiwan'', published on August 31, 2018, the Department of 
     State asserts: ``The United States supports Taiwan's 
     membership in international organizations that do not require 
     statehood as a condition of membership and encourages 
     Taiwan's meaningful participation in international 
     organizations where its membership is not possible.''.
         (10) According to the Articles of Agreement of the IMF, 
     ``membership shall be open to other countries'', subject to 
     conditions prescribed by the Board of Governors of the IMF.
         (11) In the IMF publication ``Membership and 
     Nonmembership in the International Monetary Fund: A Study in 
     International Law and Organization'', Joseph Gold, the then-
     General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department of the 
     IMF, elaborated on the differences between the terms 
     ``countries'' and ``states'', noting that ``the word 
     `country' may have been adopted because of the absence of 
     agreement on the definition of a `state' '' and, with respect 
     to the use of ``countries'' and applications for IMF 
     membership, ``the absence of any adjective in the Articles 
     emphasizes the breadth of the discretion that the Fund may 
     exercise in admitting countries to membership''. According to 
     Mr. Gold, ``the desire to give the Fund flexibility in 
     dealing with applications may explain not only the absence of 
     any adjective that qualifies `countries' but also the choice 
     of that word itself''.
         (12) In his IMF study, Mr. Gold further observes, ``in 
     the practice of the Fund the concepts of independence and 
     sovereignty have been avoided on the whole as a mode of 
     expressing a criterion for membership in the Fund''. He 
     continues, ``Although the Fund usually takes into account the 
     recognition or nonrecognition of an entity as a state, there 
     are no rules or even informal understandings on the extent to 
     which an applicant must have been recognized by members or 
     other international organizations before the Fund will regard 
     it as eligible for membership.''. In fact, when considering 
     an application for membership where the status of an 
     applicant may not be resolved, Mr. Gold writes ``there have 
     been occasions on which the Fund has made a finding before 
     decisions had been taken by the United Nations or by most 
     members or by members with a majority of the total voting 
     power.'' Mr. Gold concludes, ``the Fund makes its own 
     findings on whether an applicant is a `country', and makes 
     them solely for its own purposes.''.
         (13) Although not a member state of the United Nations, 
     the Republic of Kosovo is a member of both the IMF and the 
     World Bank, having joined both organizations on June 29, 
     2009.
         (14) On October 26, 2021, Secretary of State Antony 
     Blinken issued a statement in support of Taiwan's ``robust, 
     meaningful participation'' in the United Nations system, 
     which includes the IMF, the World Bank, and other specialized 
     United Nations agencies. Secretary of State Blinken noted, 
     ``As the international community faces an unprecedented 
     number of complex and global issues, it is critical for all 
     stakeholders to help address these problems. This includes 
     the 24 million people who live in Taiwan. Taiwan's meaningful 
     participation in the UN system is not a political issue, but 
     a pragmatic one.''. He continued, ``Taiwan's exclusion 
     undermines the important work of the UN and its related 
     bodies, all of which stand to benefit greatly from its 
     contributions.''.
         (15) In October 2024, Taiwan announced it would seek IMF 
     membership, with the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States stating, 
     ``Taiwan's membership at the IMF would help boost financial 
     resilience.''.

     SEC. 6253. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

         It is the sense of the Congress that--
         (1) the size, significance, and connectedness of the 
     Taiwanese economy highlight the importance of greater 
     participation by Taiwan in the International Monetary Fund, 
     given the purposes of the Fund articulated in its Articles of 
     Agreement; and
         (2) the experience of Taiwan in developing a vibrant and 
     advanced economy under democratic governance and the rule of 
     law should inform the work of the international financial 
     institutions, including through increased participation by 
     Taiwan in the institutions.

     SEC. 6254. SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN ADMISSION TO THE IMF.

         (a) In General.--The United States Governor of the 
     International Monetary Fund (in this section referred to as 
     the ``Fund'') shall use the voice and vote of the United 
     States to vigorously support--
         (1) the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund, to 
     the extent that admission is sought by Taiwan;
         (2) participation by Taiwan in regular surveillance 
     activities of the Fund with respect to the economic and 
     financial policies of Taiwan, consistent with Article IV 
     consultation procedures of the Fund;
         (3) employment opportunities for Taiwan nationals, 
     without regard to any consideration that, in the 
     determination of the United States Governor, does not 
     generally restrict the employment of nationals of member 
     countries of the Fund; and
         (4) the ability of Taiwan to receive appropriate 
     technical assistance and training by the Fund.
         (b) United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
     States not to discourage or otherwise deter Taiwan from 
     seeking admission as a member of the Fund.
         (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Treasury may waive any 
     requirement of subsection (a) for up to 1 year at a time on 
     reporting to Congress that providing the waiver will 
     substantially promote the objective of securing the 
     meaningful participation of Taiwan at each international 
     financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of 
     the International Financial Institutions Act).
         (d) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect 
     on the earlier of--
         (1) the date of approval by the Board of Governors of the 
     Fund for the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund; or
         (2) the date that is 10 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6255. TESTIMONY REQUIREMENT.

         In each of the next 7 years in which the Secretary of the 
     Treasury is required by section 1705(b) of the International 
     Financial Institutions Act to present testimony, the 
     Secretary shall include in the testimony a description of the 
     efforts of the United States to support the greatest 
     participation practicable by Taiwan at each international 
     financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of 
     such Act).
   TITLE LXV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS
                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

     SEC. 6501. ENHANCEMENT OF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS THROUGH 
                   GROUND-BASED SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) the expansion of space domain awareness 
     infrastructure, including advanced

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     ground-based optical sensing capabilities, is essential to 
     the operational testing and training architecture of the 
     Space Force; and
         (2) collaboration with academic institutions is critical 
     to advancing electro-optical sensor research and development 
     in support of national security objectives.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on efforts by the Space Force to expand space domain 
     awareness infrastructure.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include, at a minimum--
         (A) a description of current and planned infrastructure, 
     equipment, and capability expansions;
         (B) a summary of current and planned engagement with 
     institutions of higher education that possess demonstrated 
     expertise in space domain awareness, including electro-
     optical sensor development, tasking algorithms, and 
     automation frameworks; and
         (C) an assessment of the ability to integrate research 
     and development from academic partners into operational 
     testing and training environments in support of space domain 
     awareness objectives.

     SEC. 6502. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE 
                   METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM.

         The text of section 1507 is hereby deemed to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 1507. CONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF DEFENSE 
                   METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PROGRAM.

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     continue to operate the Defense Meteorological Satellite 
     Program, and its existing functions and distribution 
     capability, until the end of the functional life of the 
     satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act under such program.
         ``(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 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 status of the Defense Meteorological Satellite 
     Program;
         ``(2) the requirements, capabilities, and costs for such 
     program for fiscal year 2026;
         ``(3) the projected costs--
         ``(A) to carry out such program for the functional life 
     of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act under such program; and
         ``(B) to replace the satellite functions under such 
     program; and
         ``(4) any cybersecurity concerns relating to the systems 
     used to process the data under such program.''.
                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

     SEC. 6551. TRANSFER OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM TO 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

         (a) Transfer.--Not later than the effective date set 
     forth in subsection (d), the Director of National 
     Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall take such 
     actions as may be necessary for the Secretary of Defense to 
     carry out the Foreign Languages Program, including such 
     transfer of personnel, assets, and facilities from the 
     Director to the Secretary as the Director and the Secretary 
     jointly consider appropriate.
         (b) Conforming Amendment.--Part III of subtitle A of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new chapter:

                ``CHAPTER 114--FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM

     ``Sec. 2200m. Program on advancement of foreign languages 
       critical to the Defense Intelligence Enterprise

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, 
     carry out a program to advance skills in foreign languages 
     that are critical to the capability of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise to carry out the national security 
     activities of the United States (hereinafter in this chapter 
     referred to as the `Foreign Languages Program').
         ``(b) Identification of Requisite Actions.--In order to 
     carry out the Foreign Languages Program, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall identify actions required to improve the 
     education of personnel in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise 
     in foreign languages that are critical to the capability of 
     the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to carry out the national 
     security activities of the United States and to meet the 
     long-term intelligence needs of the United States.

     ``Sec. 2200n. Education partnerships

         ``(a) In General.--In carrying out the Foreign Languages 
     Program, the head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise may enter into one or more education 
     partnership agreements with educational institutions in the 
     United States in order to encourage and enhance the study in 
     such educational institutions of foreign languages that are 
     critical to the capability of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise to carry out the national security activities of 
     the United States.
         ``(b) Assistance Provided Under Educational Partnership 
     Agreements.--Under an educational partnership agreement 
     entered into with an educational institution pursuant to this 
     section, the head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise may provide the following assistance 
     to the educational institution:
         ``(1) The loan of equipment and instructional materials 
     of the element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to the 
     educational institution for any purpose and duration that the 
     head of the element considers appropriate.
         ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating 
     to the transfer of surplus property, the transfer to the 
     educational institution of any computer equipment, or other 
     equipment, that is--
         ``(A) commonly used by educational institutions;
         ``(B) surplus to the needs of the element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise; and
         ``(C) determined by the head of the element to be 
     appropriate for support of such agreement.
         ``(3) The provision of dedicated personnel to the 
     educational institution--
         ``(A) to teach courses in foreign languages that are 
     critical to the capability of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise to carry out the national security activities of 
     the United States; or
         ``(B) to assist in the development for the educational 
     institution of courses and materials on such languages.
         ``(4) The involvement of faculty and students of the 
     educational institution in research projects of the element 
     of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
         ``(5) Cooperation with the educational institution in 
     developing a program under which students receive academic 
     credit at the educational institution for work on research 
     projects of the element of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise.
         ``(6) The provision of academic and career advice and 
     assistance to students of the educational institution.
         ``(7) The provision of cash awards and other items that 
     the head of the element of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise considers appropriate.

     ``Sec. 2200o. Voluntary services

         ``(a) Authority to Accept Services.--Notwithstanding 
     section 1342 of title 31, and subject to subsection (b), the 
     Foreign Languages Program under section 2200m shall include 
     authority for the head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise to accept from any dedicated 
     personnel voluntary services in support of the activities 
     authorized by this subtitle.
         ``(b) Requirements and Limitations.--(1) In accepting 
     voluntary services from an individual under subsection (a), 
     the head of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise shall--
         ``(A) supervise the individual to the same extent as the 
     head of the element would supervise a compensated employee of 
     that element providing similar services; and
         ``(B) ensure that the individual is licensed, privileged, 
     has appropriate educational or experiential credentials, or 
     is otherwise qualified under applicable law or regulations to 
     provide such services.
         ``(2) In accepting voluntary services from an individual 
     under subsection (a), the head of a covered element of the 
     Defense Intelligence Enterprise may not--
         ``(A) place the individual in a policymaking position, or 
     other position performing inherently governmental functions; 
     or
         ``(B) compensate the individual for the provision of such 
     services.
         ``(c) Authority to Recruit and Train Individuals 
     Providing Services.--The head of a covered element of the 
     Defense Intelligence Enterprise may recruit and train 
     individuals to provide voluntary services under subsection 
     (a).
         ``(d) Status of Individuals Providing Services.--(1) 
     Subject to paragraph (2), while providing voluntary services 
     under subsection (a) or receiving training under subsection 
     (c), an individual shall be considered to be an employee of 
     the Federal Government only for purposes of the following 
     provisions of law:
         ``(A) Section 552a of title 5 (relating to maintenance of 
     records on individuals).
         ``(B) Chapter 11 of title 18 (relating to conflicts of 
     interest).
         ``(2)(A) With respect to voluntary services under 
     paragraph (1) provided by an individual that are within the 
     scope of the services accepted under that paragraph, the 
     individual shall be deemed to be a volunteer of a 
     governmental entity or nonprofit institution for purposes of 
     the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et 
     seq.).
         ``(B) In the case of any claim against such an individual 
     with respect to the provision of such services, section 4(d) 
     of such Act (42 U.S.C. 14503(d)) shall not apply.
         ``(3) Acceptance of voluntary services under this section 
     shall have no bearing on the issuance or renewal of a 
     security clearance.
         ``(e) Reimbursement of Incidental Expenses.--(1) The head 
     of a covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise 
     may reimburse an individual for incidental expenses incurred 
     by the individual in providing voluntary services under 
     subsection (a). The head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise shall determine which expenses are 
     eligible for reimbursement under this subsection.
         ``(2) Reimbursement under paragraph (1) may be made from 
     appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
         ``(f) Authority to Install Equipment.--(1) The head of a 
     covered element of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise may 
     install

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     telephone lines and any necessary telecommunication equipment 
     in the private residences of individuals who provide 
     voluntary services under subsection (a).
         ``(2) The head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise may pay the charges incurred for the 
     use of equipment installed under paragraph (1) for authorized 
     purposes.
         ``(3) Notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31, United 
     States Code, the head of a covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise may use appropriated funds or 
     nonappropriated funds of the element in carrying out this 
     subsection.

     ``Sec. 2200p. Regulations

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, 
     prescribe regulations to carry out the Foreign Languages 
     Program.
         ``(b) Elements of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.--
     The head of each covered element of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise shall prescribe regulations to carry out sections 
     2200n and 2200o with respect to that element including the 
     following:
         ``(1) Procedures to be utilized for the acceptance of 
     voluntary services under section 2200o.
         ``(2) Procedures and requirements relating to the 
     installation of equipment under section 2200o(f).

     ``Sec. 2200q. Definitions

         ``In this chapter:
         ``(1) The term `covered element of the Defense 
     Intelligence Enterprise' means an agency, office, bureau, or 
     element referred to in subparagraph (B) of section 426(b)(4) 
     of this title.
         ``(2) The term `dedicated personnel' means employees of 
     the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and private citizens 
     (including former civilian employees of the Federal 
     Government who have been voluntarily separated, and members 
     of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably 
     discharged, honorably separated, or generally discharged 
     under honorable circumstances and rehired on a voluntary 
     basis specifically to perform the activities authorized under 
     this subtitle).
         ``(3) The term `Defense Intelligence Enterprise' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 426(b)(4) of this title.
         ``(4) The term `educational institution' means--
         ``(A) a local educational agency (as that term is defined 
     in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
     of 1965);
         ``(B) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
     section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1002) other than institutions referred to in subsection 
     (a)(1)(C) of such section); or
         ``(C) any other nonprofit institution that provides 
     instruction of foreign languages in languages that are 
     critical to the capability of the Defense Intelligence 
     Enterprise to carry out national security activities of the 
     United States.''.
         (c) Conforming Repeals.--
         (1) Conforming amendments.--Title X of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by 
     striking subtitle B (50 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).
         (2) Clerical amendments.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title 
     X.
         (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
                 TITLE LXVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and 
                         Information Technology

     SEC. 6611. STRATEGY ON QUANTUM READINESS.

         (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of 
     the Department of Defense, submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a strategy on quantum readiness. Such 
     strategy shall include each of the following:
         (1) An assessment of the risks that quantum computing 
     pose to Department of Defense systems and data.
         (2) A determination of which Department systems and data 
     are most vulnerable to quantum threats and critical to 
     protect, and timelines for the transition of such systems and 
     data.
         (3) An identification of the progress made by 
     organizations and elements of the Department of Defense in 
     inventorying and migrating all cryptographic systems to post-
     quantum cryptography by 2035 or earlier.
         (4) A plan to adopt and deploy automated quantum 
     readiness platform tools, including capabilities that--
         (A) provide continuous visibility into an organization's 
     cryptographic landscape;
         (B) automate the prioritization of cryptographic risks; 
     and
         (C) facilitate the remediation of insecure cryptography.
         (5) An identification of the methodology used for 
     evaluating and validating Department cryptographic modules as 
     quantum ready.
         (6) An estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum 
     readiness by the target deadline of 2035, as well as an 
     additional estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum 
     readiness earlier than 2035.
         (7) A detailed breakdown of how the funds provided in 
     section 20005(a)(29) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide 
     for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'', 
     approved July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21) will be allocated 
     and obligated across specific programs, projects, and 
     activities.
         (8) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 
     relevant.
         (b) Form of Strategy.--The strategy required by 
     subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but 
     may contain a classified annex.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 240 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in 
     coordination with the Chief Information Officer, submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
     strategy required under subsection (a).
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) The term ``post-quantum cryptography'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 3 of the Quantum Computing 
     Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (Public Law 117-260; 6 U.S.C. 
     1526 note).
         (2) The term ``quantum readiness'' means the state in 
     which an agency's cryptographic systems have been 
     inventoried, continuously assessed for quantum 
     vulnerabilities, and remediated through the adoption of 
     quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms and other 
     practices.

     SEC. 6612. SECURE AND INTEROPERABLE DEFENSE COLLABORATION 
                   TECHNOLOGY.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Chief information officer.--The term ``Chief 
     Information Officer'' means the Chief Information Officer of 
     the Department of Defense.
         (2) Collaboration technology.--The term ``collaboration 
     technology'' means a software system or application that 
     offers 1 or more primary collaboration technology features.
         (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Defense.
         (4) End-to-end encryption.--The term ``end-to-end 
     encryption'' means communications encryption in which data is 
     encrypted when being passed through a network such that no 
     party, other than the sender and each intended recipient of 
     the communication, can access the decrypted communication, 
     regardless of the transport technology used and the 
     intermediaries or intermediate steps along the sending path.
         (5) Identified standards.--The term ``identified 
     standards'' means the standard, or set of standards, 
     identified under subsection (b)(2).
         (6) Interoperability.--The term ``interoperability'' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 3601 of title 44, 
     United States Code.
         (7) Open standard.--The term ``open standard'' means a 
     standard, or a set of standards, that--
         (A) is available for any individual to read and 
     implement;
         (B) does not impose any royalty or other fee for use; and
         (C) can be certified for low or no cost to users of the 
     standard or set of standards.
         (8) Primary collaboration technology feature.--The term 
     ``primary collaboration technology feature'' means a 
     technology feature or function that--
         (A) facilitates remote work or collaboration within the 
     Department;
         (B) facilitates the work or collaboration described in 
     subparagraph (A) by providing functionality that is core or 
     essential, rather than ancillary or secondary; and
         (C) is identified by the Chief Information Officer under 
     subsection (b)(1).
         (9) Standards-compatible collaboration technology.--The 
     term ``standards-compatible collaboration technology'' means 
     collaboration technology--
         (A) each primary collaboration technology feature of 
     which is compatible with the identified standards for such a 
     primary collaboration technology feature; and
         (B) that has demonstrated compliance under subsection 
     (d)(2).
         (10) Voluntary consensus standard.--The term ``voluntary 
     consensus standard'' has the meaning given such term in 
     Circular A-119 of the Office of Management and Budget 
     entitled ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use 
     of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment 
     Activities'', issued in revised form on January 27, 2016.
         (b) Identifying Standards for Defense Collaboration 
     Technology.--
         (1) Identification of features.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief 
     Information Officer shall, in consultation with such others 
     as the Chief Information Officer considers relevant, identify 
     a list of primary collaboration technology features, 
     including--
         (A) voice and video calling, including--
         (i) calling between 2 individuals; and
         (ii) calling between not less than 3 individuals;
         (B) text-based messaging;
         (C) file sharing;
         (D) live document editing;
         (E) scheduling and calendaring; and
         (F) any other technology feature or function that the 
     Chief Information Officer considers appropriate.

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         (2) Identification of standards.--Not later than 2 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief 
     Information Officer shall identify a standard, or set of 
     standards, for collaboration technology used by the 
     Department that--
         (A) for each primary collaboration technology feature, 
     specifies interoperability protocols, and any other protocol, 
     format, requirement, or guidance required to create 
     interoperable implementations of that feature, including--
         (i) protocols for applications to specify and standardize 
     security, including systems for--

         (I) identifying and authenticating the individuals who 
     are party to a communication or collaboration task;
         (II) controlling the attendance and security settings of 
     voice and video calls; and
         (III) controlling access and editing rights for shared 
     documents; and

         (ii) protocols for any ancillary feature the Chief 
     Information Officer identifies to support the core primary 
     collaboration technology feature, including participation 
     features available within video meetings;
         (B) to the extent possible, is based on open standards;
         (C) to the extent possible, is based on standards 
     planned, developed, established, or coordinated using 
     procedures consistent with those for voluntary consensus 
     standards;
         (D) subject to paragraph (3), uses end-to-end encryption 
     technology;
         (E) incorporates protocols, guidance, and requirements 
     based on best practices for the cybersecurity of 
     collaboration technology and collaboration technology 
     features;
         (F) to the extent practicable, integrates cybersecurity 
     technology designed to protect communications from 
     surveillance by foreign adversaries, including technology to 
     protect communications metadata from traffic analysis, with 
     requirements developed in consultation with such others as 
     the Chief Information Officer considers relevant;
         (G) to the extent practicable, is usable by, or offers 
     options for, users with internet connections that have low-
     bandwidth or high-latency; and
         (H) subject to paragraph (5), with respect to the use of 
     primary collaboration technology features, enables compliance 
     with record retention and disclosure obligations.
         (3) End-to-end encryption requirements.--
         (A) In general.--The end-to-end encryption technology 
     selected as part of the identified standards under paragraph 
     (2), to the extent practicable, shall ensure that 
     collaboration and communications content data cannot be 
     compromised if a hosting server is compromised.
         (B) End-to-end encryption not available.--Subject to 
     subparagraph (C), if the Chief Information Officer has 
     identified an ancillary feature or function for a primary 
     collaboration technology feature and is unable to identify a 
     standard, or set of standards, that uses end-to-end 
     encryption and that is compatible with such ancillary feature 
     or function, the Chief Information Officer may identify a 
     standard or set of standards that does not utilize end-to-end 
     encryption that may be used to support the ancillary feature 
     or function.
         (C) End-to-end encryption by default.--
         (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Chief 
     Information Officer shall ensure that, with respect to the 
     use of standards-compatible collaboration technology that 
     offers an ancillary technology feature or function described 
     in subparagraph (B)--

         (I) the ancillary feature or function is disabled by 
     default; and
         (II) the primary collaboration technology feature uses 
     end-to-end encryption.

         (ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of 
     a primary collaboration technology feature with an ancillary 
     feature or function described in subparagraph (B) if--

         (I) the Chief Information Officer has enabled the use of 
     the ancillary feature or function within the Department;
         (II) each user of the ancillary feature or function has 
     been notified of the additional cybersecurity and 
     surveillance risks accompanying the use of the ancillary 
     feature or function;
         (III) each user of the ancillary feature or function has 
     explicitly opted into the use of the ancillary feature or 
     function; and
         (IV) the primary collaboration technology feature offers 
     a means for the Chief Information Officer to collect 
     aggregate statistics about the use of the options that are 
     not end-to-end encrypted.

         (D) Encryption status transparency.--To the extent 
     practicable, the Chief Information Officer shall identify 
     protocols, guidance, or requirements to ensure that 
     standards-compatible collaboration technology provides users 
     the ability to easily see the encryption status of any 
     collaboration feature in use.
         (4) Considerations.--In identifying the identified 
     standards, the Chief Information Officer shall consider 
     secure, standards-based technologies adopted by a component 
     or element of the Department, allies of the United States, 
     State and local governments, and the private sector.
         (5) Compliance with record-keeping requirements.--The 
     Chief Information Officer shall ensure that requirements 
     added to the identified standards to achieve compliance with 
     record retention and disclosure obligations to the greatest 
     extent practicable--
         (A) preserve the security benefits of end-to-end 
     encryption;
         (B) avoid storing information, like plaintext messages or 
     decryption keys, that would compromise the security of 
     communications content data if a hosting server were 
     compromised;
         (C) minimize other cybersecurity risks; and
         (D) require that all users party to a communication be 
     notified that the communications content data is being saved 
     for archival purposes.
         (6) Waiver to extend deadline for standards 
     identification.--
         (A) In general.--If the Chief Information Officer 
     determines that it is infeasible to identify a standard for a 
     particular primary collaboration technology feature not later 
     than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Chief Information Officer may issue a waiver to extend the 
     deadline for the identification of such standard for the 
     particular primary collaboration technology feature.
         (B) Waiver requirements.--A waiver described in 
     subparagraph (A) shall include--
         (i) the particular primary collaboration technology 
     feature for which the waiver is issued; and
         (ii) an explanation of the reason for which it is 
     currently infeasible to identify a standard meeting the 
     requirements under paragraph (2).
         (C) Waiver duration.--A waiver issued by the Chief 
     Information Officer under subparagraph (A) shall be valid for 
     1 year.
         (D) Waiver re-issuance.--The Chief Information Officer 
     may re-issue a waiver under paragraph (1) for a primary 
     collaboration technology feature not more than 10 times.
         (c) Requirement to Use Identified Standards.--
         (1) In general.--On and after the date that is 4 years 
     after the date on which the Chief Information Officer 
     identifies the identified standards, the head of a component 
     or element of the Department may only procure collaboration 
     technology if the collaboration technology is standards-
     compatible collaboration technology.
         (2) Exception for particular collaboration systems.--The 
     following collaboration systems shall not be subject to the 
     requirements under paragraph (1):
         (A) Email.
         (B) Voice services, as defined in section 227(e) of the 
     Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)).
         (C) National security systems, as defined in section 
     11103(a) of title 40, United States Code.
         (3) Exception for post-purchase configuration.--If a 
     software product or a device with a software operating system 
     has built-in primary collaboration technology features that 
     are not compatible with the identified standards, and the 
     Chief Information Officer cannot procure the product or 
     device with those primary collaboration technology features 
     disabled before purchase, the Chief Information Officer may 
     comply with this subsection by disabling the primary 
     collaboration technology features that are not compatible 
     with the identified standards before provisioning the 
     software product or device to an employee of the Department.
         (4) Certification for waiver.--
         (A) Certification.--The Chief Information Officer may 
     issue a certification for waiver of the prohibition under 
     paragraph (1) with respect to a particular collaboration 
     technology.
         (B) Requirement.--A certification under subparagraph (A) 
     shall cite not less than 1 specific reason for which the 
     Department is unable to procure standards-compatible 
     collaboration technology that meets the needs of the 
     Department.
         (C) Submission.--The Chief Information Officer shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of each 
     certification issued under subparagraph (A).
         (D) Accessible posting.--The Chief Information Officer 
     shall post a copy of each certification issued under 
     subparagraph (A) on the Department's website.
         (E) Duration; renewal.--A certification with respect to a 
     particular collaboration technology under this paragraph 
     shall result in a waiver of the prohibition for that 
     particular collaboration technology under paragraph (1)(B) 
     that--
         (i) shall be valid for a 4-year period; and
         (ii) may be renewed by the Chief Information Officer.
         (d) Attestation of Compliance and Interoperability Test 
     Results.--
         (1) Interoperability test.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date on which the Chief Information Officer identifies 
     the identified standards, the Chief Information Officer shall 
     identify third-party online interoperability test suites, 
     including not less than 1 free test suite, or develop a free 
     online interoperability test suite if no suitable third-party 
     test suite can be identified, which shall--
         (A) enable any entity to test whether an implementation 
     of a primary collaboration technology feature has 
     interoperability with the identified standards; and
         (B) offer an externally-shareable version of the 
     interoperability test results that can be provided as part of 
     a demonstration of compliance under paragraph (2).
         (2) Demonstration of compliance.--In order to demonstrate 
     that a collaboration technology is a standards-compatible 
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     collaboration technology shall provide to the Chief 
     Information Officer--
         (A) an attestation that includes an affirmation that--
         (i) each primary collaboration technology feature of the 
     collaboration technology, by default--

         (I) uses the relevant standard or standards from the 
     identified standards for the primary collaboration technology 
     feature to interoperate with other instances of standards-
     compatible collaboration technology; and
         (II) follows all guidance and requirements from the 
     identified standards that is applicable to the primary 
     collaboration technology feature; and

         (ii) the collaboration technology enables the Chief 
     Information Officer to disable the ability of users to use 
     modes of the collaboration technology that are not compatible 
     with the identified standards; and
         (B) interoperability test results described in paragraph 
     (1)(B) that demonstrate interoperability with the identified 
     standards for each primary collaboration technology feature 
     the collaboration technology offers.
         (3) Publication of standards-compatible collaboration 
     technology vendors.--Upon a review of the materials submitted 
     under paragraph (2), the Chief Information Officer shall 
     publish on the website of the Department a list of each 
     collaboration technology that the Chief Information Officer 
     has determined to be a standards-compatible collaboration 
     technology.
         (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
     shall be construed to require a collaboration technology 
     vendor to directly test the interoperability of a primary 
     collaboration technology feature with the product of another 
     collaboration technology vendor.
         (e) Cybersecurity Reviews of Collaboration Technology 
     Products.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date on 
     which the Chief Information Officer identifies the identified 
     standards, the Chief Information Officer shall conduct 
     security reviews of collaboration technology products used 
     within the Department, to identify any cybersecurity 
     vulnerability or threat relating to those collaboration 
     technology products.
         (2) Selection and prioritization.--With respect to 
     collaboration technology products selected for security 
     reviews under paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer 
     shall determine the number of products, the specific 
     products, and the prioritization of products for security 
     review, considering factors including--
         (A) the total number of users across the Department using 
     a collaboration technology product; and
         (B) an estimation of the likelihood of a collaboration 
     technology product being targeted for hacking.
         (3) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Chief Information Officer conducts security reviews 
     under paragraph (1), the Chief Information Officer shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the results of the security reviews.
         (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to limit the ability of--
         (1) the Department to communicate with other entities 
     using standards-compatible collaboration technology; or
         (2) other entities to use the identified standards or 
     standards-compatible collaboration technology.

     SEC. 6613. PROHIBITION ON ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   CLOUD-BASED RESOURCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 
                   NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OR ALLIED 
                   COUNTRIES.

         (a) Maintenance, Administration, Operation, and Access.--
         (1) In general.--An individual not described in paragraph 
     (2) may not maintain, administer, operate, use, receive 
     information about, or directly access or indirectly access, 
     irrespective of whether the individual is supervised by a 
     citizen of the United States, any Department of Defense cloud 
     computing system or cloud-based software, Department data, or 
     Department-related data.
         (2) Individual described.--An individual is described in 
     this paragraph if the individual--
         (A) has the requisite security clearance or authorization 
     required to access the applicable system, software, or data; 
     and
         (B)(i) is person described in paragraph (1) or (2) of 
     section 504(b) of title 10, United States Code; or
         (ii) is a citizen of a member country of the Five Eyes 
     intelligence-sharing alliance or of a country that is an ally 
     or partner of the United States that has a similar agreement 
     in effect.
         (3) Safeguards.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     regulations to carry out this subsection, including 
     safeguards to ensure that only individuals described in 
     paragraph (2) maintain, administer, operate, access, and use 
     the systems, software, and data described in paragraph (1).
         (b) Department of Defense Guidance, Directives, 
     Procedures, Requirements, and Regulations.--The Secretary 
     shall--
         (1) review all relevant guidance, directives, procedures, 
     requirements, and regulations of the Department of Defense, 
     including the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, 
     the Security Technical Implementation Guides, and related 
     Department instructions; and
         (2) make such revisions as may be necessary to ensure 
     conformity and compliance with subsection (a).
         (c) Review and Report.--The Secretary shall--
         (1) conduct a review of all cloud computing contracts in 
     effect for the Department--
         (A) for any violations of section 252.225-7058 of the 
     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and 
     recommended penalties; and
         (B) to determine--
         (i) which contracts have allowed individuals not 
     described in paragraph (2) to maintain, administer, operate, 
     or directly access or indirectly access, whether supervised 
     or unsupervised by a United States citizen, any Government 
     cloud computing system or cloud-based software, Government 
     data, or Government-related data; and
         (ii) how many of the individuals described in clause (i) 
     are citizens of foreign countries of concern; and
         (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary 
     with respect to the review conducted pursuant to paragraph 
     (1).
         (d) Definitions.--ln this section:
         (1) The term ``cloud computing'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 239.7601 of the Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or successor regulation.
         (2) The term ``cloud-based software'' means a software 
     application, platform, or computational service that is--
         (A) delivered to end users via internet-based cloud 
     computing infrastructure;
         (B) hosted, operated, maintained, and controlled by a 
     third-party service provider; and
         (C) accessed remotely by users without requiring local 
     installation or deployment of the software on user devices or 
     Department-controlled systems.
         (3) The terms ``Department data'' and ``Department-
     related data'' have the meanings given the terms ``Government 
     data'' and ``Government-related data'', respectively, in 
     section 239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement, or successor regulation, except in 
     this section, such terms apply only to the Department of 
     Defense.
         (4) The term ``directly access'', with respect to a 
     system, software, or data, means--
         (A) to physically access the system, software, or data; 
     or
         (B) to logically access the system, software, or data, 
     through proxy, virtual, administrative, or programmatic means 
     such that an individual can modify, alter, control, 
     administer, configure, or deploy the system, software, or 
     data.
         (5) The term ``Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance'' 
     includes the following:
         (A) The Commonwealth of Australia.
         (B) Canada.
         (C) New Zealand.
         (D) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
     Ireland.
         (E) The United States of America.
         (6) The term ``foreign country of concern'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. 
     (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
         (7) The term ``indirectly access'', with respect to a 
     system, software, or data, means to obtain, receive, collect, 
     or derive information from the system, software, or data 
     regarding technical details, operational characteristics, or 
     security-related attributes, including--
         (A) system configurations;
         (B) network architecture;
         (C) security controls;
         (D) data schemas;
         (E) performance metrics; and
         (F) access logs or other information that could 
     compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of 
     the system, software, or data.
              Subtitle C--Data and Artificial Intelligence

     SEC. 6621. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GOVERNANCE PROCESSES FOR 
                   ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS.

         (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall conduct a review of the Department of Defense policies 
     and governance relating to adoption of artificial 
     intelligence tools for military needs.
         (b) Elements.--The review conducted under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following matters:
         (1) An analysis of Department organizational structure 
     for overseeing, tracking, and responding to risks and 
     opportunities arising from military uses of artificial 
     intelligence, including--
         (A) the responsibilities, functions, authorities, and 
     actions of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
     Office and other relevant Department offices in the 
     incorporation, implementation, and oversight of artificial 
     intelligence;
         (B) Department processes for development of lessons 
     learned, adoption of best practices, and information sharing 
     with other government agencies, industry, academia, and 
     allies and partners;
         (C) the development of metrics, policy guardrails, 
     oversight mechanisms, and risk

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     mitigation procedures for Department use of artificial 
     intelligence tools;
         (D) steps to ensure all Department engagement with 
     artificial intelligence companies and industry leaders 
     incorporate appropriate recusal requirements, safeguards, and 
     oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and 
     biased decisionmaking processes; and
         (E) processes in place to ensure new contracting 
     mechanisms for artificial intelligence provide for 
     appropriate safeguards, transparency requirements, and 
     oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and to 
     limit Department exposure to artificial intelligence risks.
         (2) A full description and assessment of current 
     Department of Defense policies and practices relating to 
     current and potential military and civilian applications of 
     artificial intelligence.
         (3) Recommendations for improvements to standards, 
     processes, procedures, and policy relating to the use of 
     artificial intelligence in improving Department civilian and 
     military operations, reducing associated risks, and 
     increasing reliability, effectiveness, safety, and oversight 
     of Department activities.
         (c) Submission of Report.--Not later than July 1, 2026, 
     the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the findings of the 
     Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted 
     pursuant to subsection (a).
        TITLE LXXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
               Subtitle A--Military Construction Program

     SEC. 7801. INCLUSION OF DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN DEFENSE 
                   COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

         Section 2391(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
         ``(C) A project selected to receive assistance under this 
     subsection may include a demolition project.''.
                      Subtitle B--Military Housing

     SEC. 7811. REPORT ON INDOOR MOLD, PATHOGENS, AND AIRBORNE 
                   TOXINS WITHIN HOUSING UNITS AT INSTALLATIONS OF 
                   THE AIR FORCE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
     prevalence of indoor mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins 
     within housing units at installations of the Air Force.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of installations of the Air Force in 
     the United States with 500 or more housing units that have 
     had reported instances of mold, pathogens, or airborne toxins 
     since 2010.
         (2) The number of reports of mold, pathogens, and 
     airborne toxins at each installation specified under 
     paragraph (1), including relevant dates of the reports.
         (3) A description of the steps the Secretary of the Air 
     Force is taking to effectively remediate the housing units 
     where mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins are found.
         (4) An assessment of the ability of installations of the 
     Air Force to locate, mitigate, and prevent indoor residential 
     mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins within housing units of 
     the Air Force, including the feasibility and cost associated 
     with testing and treating individual housing units located at 
     such installations for mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins 
     prior to a member of the Air Force and their dependents 
     taking residence in the unit.

     SEC. 7813. MODIFICATION OF SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PRIVATIZED 
                   MILITARY HOUSING.

         (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraphs:
         ``(15) An overview of the housing data being used by the 
     Department and the housing data being sought from management 
     companies.
         ``(16) An assessment of how the Secretary of each 
     military department is using such housing data to inform the 
     on-base housing decisions for such military department.
         ``(17) An explanation of the limitations of any customer 
     satisfaction data collected (including with respect to the 
     availability of survey data), the process for determining 
     resident satisfaction, and reasons for missing data.
         ``(18) To the maximum extent practicable, a breakdown of 
     the information under this paragraph by installation and 
     military housing project.''.
         (b) Public Reporting.--Such subsection is further 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (14), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
         (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (18) as 
     subparagraphs (A) through (R), respectively;
         (3) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by paragraph 
     (2), by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (4)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraphs (A) through (D)'';
         (4) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so 
     redesignated, by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting 
     ``(1) The Secretary''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(2) Not later than 30 days after submitting a report 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall publish 
     the report on a publicly available website of the Department 
     of Defense.''.
         (c) Technical Amendment.--The heading for such subsection 
     is amended by striking ``Annual'' and inserting ``Semi-
     annual''.
         (d) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (d)(1) of such 
     section is amended by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (14) 
     of subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through 
     (R) of subsection (c)(1)''.

     SEC. 7814. IMPROVEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY 
                   UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

         (a) Updated Guidance on Surveys.--The Secretary of 
     Defense, in carrying out the satisfaction survey requirement 
     under section 3058 of the Military Construction Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 2821 note), shall update guidance to the Secretaries 
     of the military departments to ensure that members of the 
     Armed Forces living in military unaccompanied housing are 
     surveyed in a consistent and comparable manner.
         (b) Review on Processes and Methodologies for Condition 
     Scores.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
     review of the processes and methodologies by which the 
     Secretaries of the military departments calculate condition 
     scores for military unaccompanied housing facilities under 
     the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
         (2) Elements.--The review required under paragraph (1) 
     shall, among other factors--
         (A) consider how best to ensure a condition score of a 
     facility reflects--
         (i) the physical condition of the facility; and
         (ii) the effect of that condition on the quality of life 
     of members of the Armed Forces.
         (B) aim to increase methodological consistency between 
     the military departments.
         (3) 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 a report on the results of the review 
     conducted under paragraph (1).
         (c) Accounting of Members Residing in Military 
     Unaccompanied Housing.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall include 
     with the submission to Congress by the President of the 
     annual budget of the Department of Defense under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, an accounting of 
     unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces whose rank would 
     require that they live in military unaccompanied housing, but 
     that also receive a basic allowance for housing under section 
     403 of title 37, United States Code.
         (2) Elements.--The accounting required under paragraph 
     (1) shall include--
         (A) the number of members of the Armed Forces described 
     in such paragraph;
         (B) the total value of basic allowance for housing 
     payments provided to those members; and
         (C) such other information as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
         (d) Centralized Tracking.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a 
     military department shall develop a means for centralized 
     tracking, at the service level, of all military construction 
     requirements related to military unaccompanied housing that 
     have been identified at the installation level, regardless of 
     whether or not they are submitted for funding.
         (e) Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 2871 of title 10, United 
     States Code.
TITLE LXXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

     SEC. 8111. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON GROUND-BASED LEG OF NUCLEAR 
                   TRIAD.

         It is the sense of Congress that--
         (1) the modernization of the ground-based leg of the 
     nuclear triad of the United States is vital to the security 
     of the homeland and a core component of the homeland defense 
     mission;
         (2) extending the lifecycle of the current Minuteman III 
     platform is both costly and an unsustainable long-term option 
     for maintaining a ready and capable ground-based leg of the 
     nuclear triad;
         (3) the breach of chapter 325 of title 10, United States 
     Code (commonly known as the ``Nunn-McCurdy Act'') by the 
     program to modernize the ground-based leg of the nuclear 
     triad should be addressed in a way that balances the national 
     security need with fiscally responsible modifications to the 
     program that prevent future unanticipated cost overruns;
         (4) that breach does not alter the fundamental national 
     security need for the modernization program; and
         (5) the modernization program should remain funded and 
     active.
    DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

     SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

         (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the 
     ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
         (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this 
     division is as follows:

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    DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.

                    TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 103. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by 
              law.

 TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

               TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Sec. 301. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
Sec. 302. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and 
              employees of elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 303. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic 
              standards.
Sec. 304. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence 
              Community Directive 705.
Sec. 305. Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for 
              intelligence community positions.
Sec. 306. Counterintelligence support for Department of the Treasury 
              networks and systems.
Sec. 307. Report on Director's Initiatives Group personnel matters.
Sec. 308. Higher Education Act of 1965 special rule.
Sec. 309. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate 
              assessment.
Sec. 310. Report on secure mobile communications systems available to 
              employees and of the intelligence community.
Sec. 311. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the 
              intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive 
              compartmented information facilities.
Sec. 312. Counterintelligence threats to United States space interests.
Sec. 313. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central 
              Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 314. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location 
              data of individuals at intelligence community locations.
Sec. 315. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central 
              Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 316. Threat briefing to protect Federal Reserve information.
Sec. 317. Plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and 
              services program management office.
Sec. 318. Inspector General review of adequacy of policies and 
              procedures governing use of commercial messaging 
              applications by intelligence community.
Sec. 319. Authority for National Security Agency to produce and 
              disseminate intelligence products.
Sec. 320. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
Sec. 321. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.

     TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the 
              Director of National Intelligence.
Sec. 403. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National 
              Intelligence.
Sec. 404. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and 
              Assistant Directors of National Intelligence.
Sec. 405. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National 
              Intelligence Officers.
Sec. 406. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center 
              to Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 407. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center.
Sec. 408. Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity 
              Center.
Sec. 409. National Intelligence Task Forces.
Sec. 410. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and 
              offices.

             TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

Sec. 501. Declassification of information relating to actions by 
              foreign governments to assist persons evading justice.
Sec. 502. Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary 
              biotechnological threats.
Sec. 503. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or 
              near the international borders of the United States.
Sec. 504. Assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships 
              among western hemisphere countries.

                 Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

Sec. 511. Countering Chinese Communist Party efforts that threaten 
              Europe.
Sec. 512. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with 
              Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology 
              research, development, or manufacturing.
Sec. 513. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese 
              Communist Party.
Sec. 514. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic 
              of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
Sec. 515. Identification of entities that provide support to the 
              People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 516. Establishing a China Economics and Intelligence cell to 
              publish China Economic Power Report.
Sec. 517. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and 
              campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist 
              Party.

                   Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

Sec. 521. Assessment of Russian destabilization efforts.

                  Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

Sec. 531. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, 
              and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
Sec. 532. Enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary 
              influence in Sudan.
Sec. 533. Ukraine lessons learned working group.
Sec. 534. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian 
              enrichment of uranium-235.
Sec. 535. Duty to warn United States persons threatened by Iranian 
              lethal plotting.

                    TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Sec. 601. Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program.
Sec. 602. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence 
              community.
Sec. 603. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United 
              States genomic data.
Sec. 604. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic 
              United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA.
Sec. 605. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for 
              advanced nuclear technologies.
Sec. 606. Addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's investment 
              in United States-origin biotechnology.
Sec. 607. Additional functions and requirements of Artificial 
              Intelligence Security Center.
Sec. 608. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence 
              community.
Sec. 609. High-impact artificial intelligence systems.
Sec. 610. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the 
              intelligence community to publicly available models used 
              for intelligence purposes.
Sec. 611. Revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of 
              foundation models.
Sec. 612. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to 
              critical and emerging technologies.

      TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND 
                             WHISTLEBLOWERS

Sec. 701. Notification of certain declassifications.
Sec. 702. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory 
              revocation of security clearances and access 
              determinations.
Sec. 703. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.
Sec. 704. Study on protection of classified information relating to 
              budget functions.
Sec. 705. Report on executive branch approval of access to classified 
              intelligence information outside of established review 
              processes.
Sec. 706. Whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or 
              examination.

                 TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

Sec. 801. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and 
              document anomalous health incidents.
Sec. 802. Review and declassification of intelligence relating to 
              anomalous health incidents.

                        TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 901. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency 
              measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sec. 902. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed 
              Forces.
Sec. 903. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
Sec. 904. Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel 
              of certain nations in the United States.

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Sec. 905. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of 
              accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain 
              nations in the United States.
Sec. 906. Repeal of certain report requirements.
Sec. 907. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and 
              certification of voting systems.
Sec. 908. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity 
              vulnerability disclosure program for election systems.
Sec. 909. Foreign material acquisitions.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

         In this division:
         (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term 
     ``congressional intelligence committees'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
         (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence 
     community'' has the meaning given such term in such section.
                    TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

     SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

         Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2026 for the conduct of the intelligence and 
     intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government.

     SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.

         (a) Specifications of Amounts.--The amounts authorized to 
     be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the 
     intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those 
     specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations 
     prepared to accompany this division.
         (b) Availability of Classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations.--
         (1) Availability.--The classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made 
     available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives, and to the President.
         (2) Distribution by the president.--Subject to paragraph 
     (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of 
     the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in 
     subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, 
     within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
         (3) Limits on disclosure.--The President shall not 
     publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations 
     or any portion of such Schedule except--
         (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing 
     Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 
     3306(a));
         (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or
         (C) as otherwise required by law.

     SEC. 103. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
                   AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

         Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, 
     pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may 
     be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as 
     may be necessary for increases in such compensation or 
     benefits authorized by law.
 TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

     SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

         There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund 
     $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
               TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

     SEC. 301. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
                   PROPERTY.

         (a) In General.--The National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 1115. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
                   PROPERTY.

         ``(a) In General.--It shall be unlawful, within the 
     jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to 
     willfully go upon any property, while knowing that such 
     property is--
         ``(1) under the jurisdiction of an element of the 
     intelligence community; and
         ``(2) closed or restricted.
         ``(b) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (a) 
     with intent to gather intelligence or information to the 
     detriment of the United States shall--
         ``(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under 
     section 3517 of title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not 
     more than 6 months, or both;
         ``(2) in the case of a second offense after a prior 
     conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined 
     under such title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; 
     and
         ``(3) in the case of a third or subsequent offense after 
     a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be 
     fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or 
     both.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents preceding 
     section 2 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

``Sec. 1115. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.''.

     SEC. 302. ANNUAL SURVEY OF ANALYTIC OBJECTIVITY AMONG 
                   OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ELEMENTS OF THE 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

         (a) In General.--Not less frequently than once each year, 
     each head of an element of the intelligence community 
     specified in subsection (c) shall--
         (1) conduct a survey of analytic objectivity among 
     officers and employees of the element of the head who are 
     involved in the production of intelligence products; and
         (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 
     report on the findings of the head with respect to the most 
     recently completed survey under paragraph (1).
         (b) Elements.--Each survey conducted pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(1) for an element of the intelligence 
     community shall cover the following:
         (1) Perceptions of the officers and employees regarding 
     the presence of bias or politicization affecting the 
     intelligence cycle.
         (2) Types of intelligence products perceived by the 
     officers and employees as most prone to objectivity concerns.
         (3) Whether objectivity concerns identified by responders 
     to the survey were otherwise raised with an analytic 
     ombudsman or appropriate entity.
         (c) Elements of the Intelligence Community Specified.--
     The elements of the intelligence community specified in this 
     subsection are the following:
         (1) The National Security Agency.
         (2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
         (3) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
         (4) Each intelligence element of the Army, the Navy, the 
     Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Space Force, and the Coast 
     Guard.
         (5) The Directorate of Intelligence of the Federal Bureau 
     of Investigation.
         (6) The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of 
     the Department of Energy.
         (7) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the 
     Department of State.
         (8) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the 
     Department of Homeland Security.
         (9) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the 
     Department of the Treasury.

     SEC. 303. ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT AND REPORT REGARDING 
                   ANALYTIC STANDARDS.

         Section 6312 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3364 note; 
     Public Law 117-263) is amended--
         (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
         ``(b) Conduct of Training.--Training required pursuant to 
     the policy required by subsection (a) shall be a dedicated, 
     stand-alone training that includes instruction on avoiding 
     political bias.''; and
         (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
         (A) by striking ``number and themes of''; and
         (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
     including the number and themes of such incidents and a list 
     of each intelligence product reported during the preceding 1-
     year period to the Analytic Ombudsman of the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence.''.

     SEC. 304. ESTIMATE OF COST TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 705.

         (a) Estimate Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives an estimate of the amount of obligations 
     expected to be incurred by the Federal Government after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act to ensure that all 
     sensitive compartmented information facilities of the 
     intelligence community are compliant with Intelligence 
     Community Directive 705.
         (b) Contents.--The estimate submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) The estimate described in subsection (a), 
     disaggregated by element of the intelligence community.
         (2) An implementation plan to ensure compliance described 
     in such subsection.
         (3) Identification of the administrative actions or 
     legislative actions that may be necessary to ensure such 
     compliance.

     SEC. 305. AMENDMENTS REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS FOR 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY POSITIONS.

         (a) Appointment of Deputy Director of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency.--
         (1) In general.--Section 104B(a) of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3037(a)) is amended by inserting ``, 
     by and with the advice and consent of the Senate'' after 
     ``President''.
         (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect on the first date after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act that the position of Deputy Director of 
     the Central Intelligence Agency becomes vacant.
         (b) Appointment of Deputy Director of the National 
     Security Agency.--Section 2 of the National Security Agency 
     Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3602) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
         ``(c) There is a Deputy Director of the National Security 
     Agency, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate.''.
         (c) Appointment of Director of the National 
     Counterterrorism Center.--Section 119(b)(1) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3056(b)(1)) is amended by 
     striking

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     ``President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate'' and inserting ``Director of National Intelligence''.
         (d) Appointment of Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center.--Section 902(a) of 
     the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (50 
     U.S.C. 3382a)) is amended by striking ``President, by and 
     with the advice and consent of the Senate'' and inserting 
     ``Director of National Intelligence''.
         (e) Appointment of General Counsel of the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence.--Section 103C(a) of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3028(a)) is amended 
     by striking ``by the President, by and with the advice and 
     consent of the Senate'' and inserting ``by the Director of 
     National Intelligence''.
         (f) Appointment of General Counsel of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency.--Section 20(a) of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3520(a)) is 
     amended by striking ``by the President, by and with the 
     advice and consent of the Senate'' and inserting ``by the 
     Director of the Central Intelligence Agency''.

     SEC. 306. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                   TREASURY NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--The head of the Office of 
     Counterintelligence of the Office of Intelligence and 
     Analysis of the Department of the Treasury shall implement 
     policies and procedures that ensure counterintelligence 
     support--
         (1) to all entities of the Department of the Treasury 
     responsible for safeguarding networks and systems; and
         (2) for coordination between counterintelligence threat 
     mitigation activities and cyber network and system defense 
     efforts.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the head described in subsection 
     (a) shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the status of the implementation 
     of such subsection.

     SEC. 307. REPORT ON DIRECTOR'S INITIATIVES GROUP PERSONNEL 
                   MATTERS.

         (a) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives a report on personnel matters of the 
     Director's Initiatives Group.
         (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) The process for hiring members of the Director's 
     Initiatives Group.
         (2) A list of personnel of such group, from the date of 
     the creation of the group, including a description of 
     responsibilities for each of the personnel.
         (3) Funding sources for personnel of such group.
         (4) A list of which personnel of such group received 
     security clearances and the process for receiving such 
     security clearances.
         (c) Notice Regarding Actions Affecting National 
     Intelligence Program Resources.--Not later than 30 days 
     before taking any action affecting the resources of the 
     National Intelligence Program (as defined in section 3 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)), the Director 
     shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     notice of the intent of the Director to take such action.

     SEC. 308. HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 SPECIAL RULE.

         Section 135 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1015d) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
     subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
         ``(c) Special Rule.--With respect to a member of a 
     qualifying Federal service who is an officer or employee of 
     an element of the intelligence community, the term `permanent 
     duty station', as used in this section, shall exclude a 
     permanent duty station that is within 50 miles of the 
     headquarters facility of such element.''.

     SEC. 309. ANNUAL CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WORKPLACE 
                   CLIMATE ASSESSMENT.

         Section 30 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 
     (50 U.S.C. 3531) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(d) Annual Agency Climate Assessment.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not less frequently than once every 
     365 days, the Director shall--
         ``(A) complete an Agency climate assessment--
         ``(i) that does not request any information that would 
     make an Agency employee or an Agency employee's position 
     identifiable;
         ``(ii) for the purposes of--

         ``(I) preventing and responding to sexual assault and 
     sexual harassment; and
         ``(II) examining the prevalence of sexual assault and 
     sexual harassment occurring among the Agency's workforce; and

         ``(iii) that includes an opportunity for Agency employees 
     to express their opinions regarding the manner and extent to 
     which the Agency responds to allegations of sexual assault 
     and complaints of sexual harassment, and the effectiveness of 
     such response; and
         ``(B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
     the findings of the Director with respect to the climate 
     assessment completed pursuant to subparagraph (A).
         ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In 
     this subsection, the term `appropriate congressional 
     committees' means--
         ``(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the 
     Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the Senate; and
         ``(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and 
     the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''.

     SEC. 310. REPORT ON SECURE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 
                   AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES AND OF THE INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY.

         (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, 
     shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 
     the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the secure mobile communications systems available to 
     employees and officers of the intelligence community, 
     disaggregated by element of the intelligence community.
         (b) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) The number of employees and officers of the 
     intelligence community using each secure mobile 
     communications system, disaggregated by element of the 
     intelligence community and by employee or officer level.
         (2) An estimate of the expenditures incurred by the 
     intelligence community to develop and maintain the systems 
     described in subsection (a), disaggregated by system, element 
     of the intelligence community, year, and number of mobile 
     devices using or accessing the systems.
         (3) A list of the capabilities of each system and the 
     level of classification for each.
         (4) For each system described in subsection (a), 
     identification of the element of the intelligence community 
     that developed and maintains the system and whether that 
     element has service agreements with other elements of the 
     intelligence community for use of the system.
         (5) Identification of any secure mobile communications 
     systems that are in development, the capabilities of such 
     systems, how far along such systems are in development, and 
     an estimate of when the systems will be ready for deployment.
         (c) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection 
     (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
     a classified annex.

     SEC. 311. PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM SPANNING 
                   THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR ACCREDITATION OF 
                   SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES.

         (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall--
         (1) develop a plan to implement an integrated tracking 
     system that spans the intelligence community for the 
     accreditation of sensitive compartmented information 
     facilities to increase transparency, track the status of 
     accreditation, and to reduce and minimize duplication of 
     effort; and
         (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     the plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1).
         (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a)(1) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An estimated cost of implementing the plan.
         (2) A description for how applicants and cleared industry 
     could monitor the status of their sensitive compartmented 
     information facility accreditation.
         (3) Guidelines for minimizing duplication of effort 
     across the intelligence community and the Department of 
     Defense in the accreditation process for sensitive 
     compartmented information facilities.
         (4) Creation of a mechanism to track compliance with 
     Intelligence Community Directive 705 (relating to sensitive 
     compartmented information facilities), or successor 
     directive.
         (5) Proposed measures for increasing security against 
     adversary threats.
         (6) A list of any administrative and legislative actions 
     that may be necessary to carry out the plan.

     SEC. 312. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREATS TO UNITED STATES SPACE 
                   INTERESTS.

         (a) Assessment of Counterintelligence Vulnerabilities of 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the 
     counterintelligence vulnerabilities of the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration.
         (2) Elements.--The assessment required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:

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         (A) An assessment of the vulnerability of the security 
     practices and facilities of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration to efforts by nation-state and non-
     nation-state actors to acquire United States space 
     technology.
         (B) An assessment of the counterintelligence threat posed 
     by nationals of the Russian Federation and the People's 
     Republic of China at centers of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration.
         (C) Recommendations for how the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration can mitigate any counterintelligence 
     gaps identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B).
         (D) A description of efforts of the National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration to respond to the efforts of state 
     sponsors of terrorism, other foreign countries, and entities 
     to illicitly acquire United States satellites and related 
     items as described in reports submitted by the Director of 
     National Intelligence pursuant to section 1261 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 
     (Public Law 112-239).
         (E) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the efforts of 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration described 
     in subparagraph (D).
         (3) Cooperation by national aeronautics and space 
     administration.--The Administrator of the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration shall cooperate fully 
     with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director 
     of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in submitting the 
     assessment required by paragraph (1).
         (4) Form.--The assessment required by paragraph (1) may 
     be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex.
         (5) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.--
     In this subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional 
     committees'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
         (C) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (b) Sunset.--Section 1261(e)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) 
     is amended by inserting ``until December 31, 2026'' after 
     ``thereafter''.
         (c) Counterintelligence Support to Commercial 
     Spaceports.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the head of the 
     Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, in coordination with the head of the Office of 
     Private Sector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     shall--
         (A) develop an assessment of the counterintelligence 
     risks to commercial spaceports; and
         (B) distribute the assessment to--
         (i) each field office of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation the area of responsibility of which includes a 
     federally licensed commercial spaceport;
         (ii) the leadership of each federally licensed commercial 
     spaceport;
         (iii) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (iv) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
         (v) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Classification.--The assessment required by paragraph 
     (1) shall be distributed at the lowest classification level 
     possible, but may include classified annexes at higher 
     classification levels.

     SEC. 313. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE 
                   CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

         Section 26 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 
     (50 U.S.C. 3527) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 26. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.

         ``(a) Establishment of Chaplain Corps.--There is in the 
     Agency a Chaplain Corps for the provision of spiritual and 
     religious pastoral services.
         ``(b) Chief of Chaplains.--The head of the Chaplain Corps 
     shall be the Chief of Chaplains, who shall be appointed by 
     the Director and report directly to the Director.
         ``(c) Global Presence, Services.--Chaplains of the 
     Chaplain Corps shall--
         ``(1) be located--
         ``(A) at the headquarters building of the Agency; and
         ``(B) outside the United States in each region of the 
     regional mission centers of the Agency; and
         ``(2) travel as necessary to provide services to 
     personnel of the Agency where such personnel are located.
         ``(d) Staff.--
         ``(1) Employees.--The Chaplain Corps--
         ``(A) shall be staffed by full-time employees of the 
     Agency; and
         ``(B) shall not be staffed by any government contractor.
         ``(2) Service.--
         ``(A) Exclusive role.--A member of the staff of the 
     Chaplain Corps shall serve exclusively in the member's role 
     in the Chaplain Corps.
         ``(B) Not collateral duty.--Assignment to the Chaplain 
     Corps shall not be a collateral duty.
         ``(3) Appointment; compensation.--The Director may 
     appoint and fix the compensation of such staff of the 
     Chaplain Corps as the Director considers appropriate, except 
     that the Director may not provide basic pay to any member of 
     the staff of the Chaplain Corps at an annual rate of basic 
     pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-
     15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
         ``(4) Number of chaplains.--The ratio of chaplains of the 
     Chaplain Corps to personnel of the Agency shall be, to the 
     extent practicable, equal to the ratio of chaplains of the 
     Armed Forces to members of the Armed Forces.
         ``(5) Qualifications of chaplains.--Each chaplain of the 
     Chaplain Corps shall--
         ``(A) before being hired to the Chaplain Corps--
         ``(i) have had experience in chaplaincy or the provision 
     of pastoral care; and
         ``(ii) be board certified and licensed as a chaplain by a 
     national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or 
     equivalent; and
         ``(B) maintain such certification while in the Chaplain 
     Corps.
         ``(e) Administration.--The Director shall--
         ``(1) reimburse members of the staff of the Chaplain 
     Corps for work-related travel expenses;
         ``(2) provide security clearances, including one-time 
     read-ins, to such members to ensure that personnel of the 
     Agency can seek unrestricted chaplaincy counseling; and
         ``(3) furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters 
     building of the Agency, and outside the United States in each 
     region of the regional missions centers of the Agency, as the 
     Director considers appropriate.
         ``(f) Privacy.--The Director shall implement privacy 
     standards with respect to the physical workspaces of the 
     Chaplain Corps to ensure privacy for individuals visiting 
     such spaces.
         ``(g) Protection of Chaplain Corps.--The Director may not 
     require a chaplain of the Chaplain Corps to perform any rite, 
     ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to the conscience, moral 
     principles, or religious beliefs of such chaplain.
         ``(h) Certifications to Congress.--Not less frequently 
     than annually, the Director shall certify to Congress whether 
     the chaplains of the Chaplain Corps meet the qualifications 
     described in subsection (d)(5)(B).''.

     SEC. 314. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTORS COLLECTING OR SELLING 
                   LOCATION DATA OF INDIVIDUALS AT INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

         (a) Prohibition.--A contractor or subcontractor of an 
     element of the intelligence community, as a condition on 
     contracting with an element of the intelligence community, 
     may not, while a contract or subcontract for an element of 
     the intelligence community is effective--
         (1) collect, retain, or knowingly or recklessly 
     facilitate the collection or retention of location data from 
     phones, wearable fitness trackers, and other cellular-enabled 
     or cellular-connected devices located in any covered 
     location, regardless of whether service for such device is 
     provided under contract with an element of the intelligence 
     community, except as necessary for the provision of the 
     service as specifically contracted; or
         (2) sell, monetize, or knowingly or recklessly facilitate 
     the sale of, location data described in paragraph (1) to any 
     individual or entity that is not an element of the 
     intelligence community.
         (b) Covered Locations.--For purposes of subsection (a), a 
     covered location is any location described in section 
     202.222(a)(1) of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
     successor regulations.
         (c) Certification.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, each head of an element of the 
     intelligence community shall require each contractor and 
     subcontractor of the element to submit to the head a 
     certification as to whether the contractor or subcontractor 
     is in compliance with subsection (a).
         (d) Treatment of Certifications.--The veracity of a 
     certification under subsection (c) shall be treated as 
     ``material'' for purposes of section 3729 of title 31, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 315. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES OF 
                   CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

         Section 3(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 
     1949 (50 U.S.C. 3503(a)) is amended by striking ``3069'' and 
     inserting ``3066''.

     SEC. 316. THREAT BRIEFING TO PROTECT FEDERAL RESERVE 
                   INFORMATION.

         The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination 
     with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and 
     in consultation with the relevant heads of the elements of 
     the intelligence community, as determined by the Directors, 
     shall brief the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System on foreign threats to the Federal Reserve System.

     SEC. 317. PLAN TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL GEOSPATIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE DATA AND SERVICES PROGRAM 
                   MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

         (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National 
     Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the Director of the 
     National Reconnaissance Office, in consultation with the 
     Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of 
     Defense, shall jointly develop and submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a plan to establish an office 
     described in subsection (b).

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         (b) Office Described.--An office described in this 
     subsection is a co-located joint program management office 
     for commercial geospatial intelligence data and services.
         (c) Contents.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
         (1) Milestones for implementation of the plan.
         (2) An updated acquisition strategy that considers 
     efficiencies to be gained from closely coordinated 
     acquisitions of geospatial intelligence data and services.
         (d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (3) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 318. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW OF ADEQUACY OF POLICIES 
                   AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING USE OF COMMERCIAL 
                   MESSAGING APPLICATIONS BY INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY.

         (a) Review Required.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of 
     the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees, the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Government Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
     the Senate, and the Committee Oversight and Government Reform 
     and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives on a review of the adequacy of policies and 
     procedures governing the use of commercial messaging 
     applications by the intelligence community.
         (b) Contents.--The review required by subsection (a) 
     shall include an assessment of compliance by the intelligence 
     community with chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code 
     (commonly known as the ``Federal Records Act of 1950'').
         (c) Form.--The review required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 319. AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY TO PRODUCE 
                   AND DISSEMINATE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.

         The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3602 
     et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 23. AUTHORITY TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INTELLIGENCE 
                   PRODUCTS.

         ``The Director of the National Security Agency may 
     correlate and evaluate intelligence related to national 
     security and provide appropriate dissemination of such 
     intelligence to appropriate legislative and executive branch 
     customers.''.

     SEC. 320. PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN THE INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in coordination with the head of each element 
     of the intelligence community, shall revise all regulations, 
     policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, 
     and guidance in the intelligence community such that all such 
     materials are in compliance with and consistent with this 
     section.
         (b) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by any law for the National Intelligence Program 
     shall be used for the purposes of implementing covered 
     practices in the intelligence community.
         (c) Covered Practice Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered practice'' means any practice that discriminates 
     for or against any person in a manner prohibited by the 
     Constitution of the United States, the Civil Rights Act of 
     1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), or any other Federal law.

     SEC. 321. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
                   CASE DATA.

         (a) In General.--Title V of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
     section 512 the following:

     ``SEC. 512A. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
                   CASE DATA.

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, 
     the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall 
     submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the 
     Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee 
     on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report 
     containing data on cases of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year 
     in which the report is submitted.
         ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, the 
     number of active cases, the number of unique cases, and the 
     number of cases opened, for each of the following:
         ``(1) Russia counterintelligence cases.
         ``(2) China counterintelligence cases.
         ``(3) Espionage or leak cases.
         ``(4) All other counterintelligence cases.
         ``(5) ISIS counterterrorism cases.
         ``(6) Hizballah counterterrorism cases.
         ``(7) Cartel and other transnational criminal 
     organization counterterrorism cases.
         ``(8) All other international counterterrorism cases.
         ``(9) Russia cyber national security cases.
         ``(10) China cyber national security cases.
         ``(11) All other cyber national security cases.
         ``(c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents preceding 
     section 2 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item 
     relating to section 512 the following:

``Sec. 512A. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case 
              data.''.
     TITLE IV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

     SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

         This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.

     SEC. 402. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF 
                   THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

         (a) Repeal of Sunsetted Requirement for Semi-annual 
     Report.--Subsection (c)(7) of section 102A of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking 
     ``(A) The Director'' and all that follows through ``(B) The 
     Director'' and inserting ``The Director''.
         (b) Repeal of Authority to Transfer Personnel to New 
     National Intelligence Centers.--Such section is amended by 
     striking subsection (e).
         (c) Tasking and Other Authorities.--
         (1) Repeal of authority to establish national 
     intelligence centers; modification of authority to prescribe 
     personnel policies and programs.--Subsection (f) of such 
     section is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and may'' and all 
     that follows through ``determines necessary''; and
         (B) in paragraph (3)(A)--
         (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
     ``consultation'' and inserting ``coordination'';
         (ii) in clause (iii)--

         (I) by striking ``recruitment and retention'' and 
     inserting ``recruitment, retention, and training''; and
         (II) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 
     ``, including those with diverse ethnic, cultural, and 
     linguistic backgrounds; and'';

         (iii) in clause (vi), by inserting ``on behalf of the 
     Director of National Intelligence'' after ``matters'';
         (iv) by striking clauses (i), (ii), (iv), and (v); and
         (v) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (vi) as clauses 
     (i) and (ii), respectively.
         (2) Accountability reviews.--Paragraph (7) of such 
     subsection is amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``conduct'' and 
     inserting ``direct'';
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``directed'' before 
     ``under''; and
         (C) in subsection (C)(i), by striking ``conducted'' and 
     inserting ``directed''.
         (3) Independent assessments and audits of compliance with 
     minimum insider threat policies.--Paragraph (8)(A) of such 
     subsection is amended by striking ``conduct'' and inserting 
     ``direct independent''.
         (4) Independent evaluations of counterintelligence, 
     security, and insider threat program activities.--Paragraph 
     (8)(D) of such subsection is amended by striking ``carry 
     out'' and inserting ``direct independent''.
         (d) Repeal of Requirement for Enhanced Personnel 
     Management.--Such section is further amended by striking 
     subsection (l).
         (e) Analyses and Impact Statements Regarding Proposed 
     Investment Into the United States.--Subsection (z) of such 
     section is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by inserting ``, or the head of an element of the 
     intelligence community to whom the Director has delegated 
     such review or investigation,'' after ``for which the 
     Director''; and
         (B) by inserting ``or such head'' after ``materials, the 
     Director''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or the head of an 
     element of the intelligence community to whom the Director 
     has delegated such review or investigation,'' after ``the 
     Director''.
         (f) Plan for Reform of Intelligence Community Acquisition 
     Process.--
         (1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall, in consultation with each head of an 
     element of the intelligence community, submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a plan to 
     reform the acquisition process of each element of the 
     intelligence community so that, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, the process uses existing authorities to 
     expedite acquisitions and includes a preference for 
     acquisition of commercial solutions, consistent with section 
     3453 of title 10, United States Code, and Executive Order 
     14265 (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; relating to modernizing defense 
     acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense 
     industrial base).
         (2) Itemization of major planned or pending 
     acquisitions.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include an itemization of major planned or pending 
     acquisitions for each element of the intelligence community.
         (g) Conforming Amendments.--

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         (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
         (A) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as 
     subsections (e) through (j), respectively;
         (B) by redesignating subsections (m) through (z) as 
     subsections (k) through (x), respectively;
         (C) in subsection (e), as redesignated by subparagraph 
     (A), in paragraph (7), by striking ``under subsection (m)'' 
     and inserting ``under subsection (k)''; and
         (D) in subsection (v)(3), as redesignated by subparagraph 
     (B), by striking ``under subsection (f)(8)'' and inserting 
     ``under subsection (e)(8)''.
         (2) External.--
         (A) National security act of 1947.--The National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
         (i) in section 103(c)(15) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)(15)), by 
     striking ``, including national intelligence centers''; and
         (ii) in section 313(1) (50 U.S.C. 3079(1)), by striking 
     ``with section 102A(f)(8)'' and inserting ``with section 
     102A(e)(8)''.
         (B) Reducing over-classification act.--Section 7(a)(1)(A) 
     of the Reducing Over-Classification Act (50 U.S.C. 
     3344(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``of section 
     102A(g)(1)'' and inserting ``of section 102A(f)(1)''.
         (C) Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 
     2004.--Section 1019(a) of the Intelligence Reform and 
     Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364(a)) is 
     amended by striking ``out section 102A(h)'' and inserting 
     ``out section 102A(g)''.

     SEC. 403. REFORMS RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 
                   NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

         (a) Plan for Reduction of Staff.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives a plan to reduce the staff of the Office of 
     the Director of National Intelligence.
         (2) Contents.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include a plan for reducing the staff of the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence to the maximum number of 
     full-time equivalent employees, detailees, and individuals 
     under contract with the Office that the Director requires for 
     the optimized execution of the Director's statutory 
     authorities and ensures--
         (A) each Federal employee who is employed by, detailed 
     to, or assigned to the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence will be provided an opportunity to accept 
     alternative employment, detail, or assignment within the 
     United States Government; and
         (B) no such Federal employee will be involuntarily 
     terminated by the implementation of the plan required by 
     paragraph (1).
         (b) Orderly Reduction in Staff of the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence.--
         (1) Process.--On a date that is at least 90 days after 
     the date on which the plan required by subsection (a)(1) is 
     submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, whichever is later, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall initiate a process to reduce the staff of 
     the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, provided 
     the Director submits to the congressional intelligence 
     committees a certification that--
         (A) each Federal employee who is employed by, detailed 
     to, or assigned to the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence will be provided an opportunity to accept 
     alternative employment, detail, or assignment within the 
     United States Government; and
         (B) no such Federal employee will be involuntarily 
     terminated by the implementation of such process, except as 
     provided in subsection (c)(1).
         (2) Interim updates.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date on which the plan required by subsection (a)(1) is 
     submitted, and every 60 days thereafter until the staff of 
     the Office of the Director of National Intelligence does not 
     exceed the number of full-time equivalent employees, 
     detailees, and individuals under contract with the Office 
     identified in the plan provided pursuant to subsection (a), 
     the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a written 
     update identifying the positions of the employees, detailees, 
     and individuals under contract with the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence who have been part of the 
     reduction in staff.
         (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed as prohibiting--
         (1) the involuntarily termination of a Federal employee 
     when there is--
         (A) written documentation to support a security, 
     counterintelligence, or other lawful basis for termination 
     based on misconduct; or
         (B) written documentation over a period of at least 180 
     days to support a performance basis for the termination; or
         (2) the return of detailees to their home agencies 45 
     days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 
     (a)(1) is submitted.
         (d) Location of the Office.--Subsection (f) of such 
     section is amended by inserting ``, with facilities necessary 
     to carry out the core intelligence mission of the Office'' 
     before the period at the end.

     SEC. 404. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF 
                   NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

         (a) Redesignation of Principal Deputy Director of 
     National Intelligence as Deputy Director of National 
     Intelligence.--
         (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 103A of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026) is amended--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Principal''; 
     and
         (B) by striking ``Principal'' each place it appears.
         (2) Conforming amendments.--Subsection (c) of such 
     section is amended--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Principal''; 
     and
         (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``Principal''.
         (3) Additional conforming amendment.--
         (A) National security act of 1947.--Such Act is further 
     amended--
         (i) in section 103(c)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)(2)), by 
     striking ``Principal'';
         (ii) in section 103I(b)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3034(b)(1)), by 
     striking ``Principal'';
         (iii) in section 106(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3041(a)(2)(A)), 
     by striking ``Principal''; and
         (iv) in section 116(b) (50 U.S.C. 3053(b)), by striking 
     ``Principal''.
         (B) Damon paul nelson and matthew young pollard 
     intelligence authorization act for fiscal years 2018, 2019, 
     and 2020.--Section 6310 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew 
     Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 
     2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3351b) is amended by striking 
     ``Principal'' each place it appears.
         (C) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     2022.--Section 1683(b)(3) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(b)(3)) 
     is amended by striking ``Principal'' both places it appears.
         (b) Elimination of Deputy Directors of National 
     Intelligence and Establishment of Assistant Directors of 
     National Intelligence.--
         (1) In general.--Section 103A(b) of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026(b)) is amended--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Deputy'' and 
     inserting ``Assistant'';
         (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and all that 
     follows through the period at the end and inserting the 
     following: ``is an Assistant Director of National 
     Intelligence for Mission Integration and an Assistant 
     Director of National Intelligence for Policy and 
     Capabilities, who shall be appointed by the Director of 
     National Intelligence.''; and
         (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Deputy'' and 
     inserting ``Assistant''.
         (2) Conforming amendments.--The National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
         (A) in section 102A(l)(4)(F) (50 U.S.C. 3024(l)(4)(F)), 
     as redesignated by section 402(g)(1)(B), by striking ``a 
     Deputy'' and inserting ``an Assistant''; and
         (B) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by striking 
     paragraph (3).
         (c) References to Principal Deputy Director of National 
     Intelligence in Law.--Any reference in law to the Principal 
     Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall be treated as 
     a reference to the Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
         (d) Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) Section heading.--Section 103A of such Act (50 U.S.C. 
     3026) is further amended, in the section heading, by striking 
     ``deputy directors of national intelligence'' and inserting 
     ``deputy director of national intelligence and assistant 
     directors of national intelligence''.
         (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 103A and 
     inserting the following:

``Sec. 103A. Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant 
              Directors of National Intelligence.''.

     SEC. 405. REFORM OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL AND 
                   NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS.

         (a) Duties and Responsibilities.--Subsection (c)(1) of 
     section 103B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3027) is amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``or coordinate the 
     production of'' after ``produce''; and
         (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and the 
     requirements and resources of such collection and 
     production''.
         (b) Staff.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended by 
     striking ``The'' and inserting ``Subject to section 
     103(d)(1), the''.

     SEC. 406. TRANSFER OF NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND 
                   SECURITY CENTER TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF 
                   INVESTIGATION.

         (a) Plan for Transfers.--
         (1) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In 
     this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of 
     Congress'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (C) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this

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     Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Director 
     of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall jointly submit 
     to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to achieve 
     the transfer of--
         (A) the National Counterintelligence and Security Center 
     to the Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation; and
         (B) the duties of the Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center to the Assistant 
     Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 
     Counterintelligence.
         (b) Transfers.--
         (1) Transfer of center.--On a date that is at least 180 
     days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 
     (a) is submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, whichever is later, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall initiate the transfer of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center to the 
     Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, including such staff and resources of the 
     Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent 
     with the provisions of this section.
         (2) Transfer of duties of director of the center.--On a 
     date that is at least 90 days after the date on which the 
     plan required by subsection (a) is submitted, or 1 year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later, 
     the Director of National Intelligence shall initiate the 
     transfer to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation for Counterintelligence of such duties of the 
     Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent 
     with the provisions of this section.
         (3) Completion.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2).
         (c) Reductions in Staff.--Any reduction in staff of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall comply 
     with the requirements of section 403(b).
         (d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days 
     thereafter until the date specified in subsection (h), the 
     Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation shall jointly submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations 
     of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the 
     Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the 
     implementation of this section, including--
         (1) the missions and functions of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center that have been 
     transferred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
         (2) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been retained at the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence;
         (3) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been transferred to another department or agency; and
         (4) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been terminated.
         (e) Repeal.--
         (1) In general.--Section 103F of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3031) is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 103F.
         (f) Conforming Amendments to Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002.--
         (1) Head of center.--Section 902 of the 
     Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382) 
     is amended--
         (A) in the section heading, by striking ``director'' and 
     inserting ``head'';
         (B) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(a) Head of Center.--The head of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be the 
     Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 
     Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee.'';
         (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Director'' and 
     inserting ``the individual serving as the head of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center''; and
         (D) in subsection (c)--
         (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Subject to the direction and control of the Director of 
     National Intelligence, the duties of the Director'' and 
     inserting ``The duties of the head of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center''; and
         (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Director of National 
     Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of the Federal Bureau 
     of Investigation''.
         (2) National counterintelligence and security center.--
     Section 904 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``in the 
     Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation'' before the period at the end;
         (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Director of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and 
     inserting ``Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant 
     Director's designee'';
         (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting 
     ``Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation'';
         (D) in subsection (e)--
         (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Director of'' and inserting ``head of''; and
         (ii) in paragraphs (2)(B), (4), and (5), by striking 
     ``Director of National Intelligence'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation'';
         (E) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``Director'' and 
     inserting ``head'';
         (F) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``Director'' and 
     inserting ``head''; and
         (G) in subsection (i), by striking ``Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting 
     ``Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation''.
         (g) Additional Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Title 5.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the 
     Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center.
         (2) National security act of 1947.--The National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
         (A) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by striking 
     paragraph (9);
         (B) in section 1107 (50 U.S.C. 3237)--
         (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Director'' and 
     inserting ``the head''; and
         (ii) in subsection (c), by striking ``the Director 
     shall'' and inserting ``the head of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall''; and
         (C) in section 1108 (50 U.S.C. 3238)--
         (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Director'' and 
     inserting ``the head''; and
         (ii) in subsection (c), by striking ``the Director 
     shall'' and inserting ``the head of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall''.
         (3) Damon paul nelson and matthew young pollard 
     intelligence authorization act for fiscal years 2018, 2019, 
     and 2020.--The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard 
     Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 
     and 2020 (division E of Public Law 116-92) is amended--
         (A) in section 6306(c)(6) (50 U.S.C. 3370(c)(6)), by 
     striking ``the Director'' and inserting ``the head''; and
         (B) in section 6508 (50 U.S.C. 3371d), by striking 
     ``Director of National Intelligence'' both places it appears 
     and inserting ``Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation''.
         (4) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 
     1995.--Section 811 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381) is amended--
         (A) by striking ``Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``head of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center''; and
         (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``appointed''.
         (5) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 
     2024.--
         (A) Section 7318.--Section 7318 of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3384) is 
     amended--
         (i) in subsection (c)--

         (I) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, acting through the 
     Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center,''; and
         (II) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Director of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and 
     inserting ``Director of National Intelligence, as the 
     Security Executive Agent,''; and

         (ii) in subsection (d)--

         (I) in paragraph (1)--

         (aa) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``Director of 
     the National Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and 
     inserting ``Director of National Intelligence''; and
         (bb) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'' both places it 
     appears and inserting ``Federal Bureau of Investigation''; 
     and

         (II) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``Director of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and 
     inserting ``Director of National Intelligence''.

         (B) Section 7334.--Section 7334(c)(2) of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3385(c)(2)) 
     is amended by striking ``Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and inserting 
     ``head of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center''.
         (h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
         (i) References in Law.--On and after the date that is 2 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act, any 
     reference to the Director of the National Counterintelligence 
     and Security Center in law shall be treated as a reference to 
     the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
     for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee 
     acting on behalf of the Assistant Director as the head of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
         (j) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     preclude the Director of National Intelligence from 
     determining that--
         (1) certain coordinating functions of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be retained at 
     the Office of the

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     Director of National Intelligence consistent with the 
     authorities of the Director under section 102A of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024), transferred 
     to another department or agency, or terminated; or
         (2) certain missions or functions of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be transferred 
     to another department or agency, or terminated.

     SEC. 407. REDESIGNATION AND REFORM OF NATIONAL 
                   COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER.

         (a) Domestic Counterterrorism Intelligence.--Subsection 
     (e) of section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 3056) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(e) Limitation on Domestic Activities.--The Center may, 
     consistent with applicable law, the direction of the 
     President, and the guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), 
     receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic 
     terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United 
     States Code) to enable the Center to collect, retain, and 
     disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international 
     terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United 
     States Code).''.
         (b) Redesignation of National Counterterrorism Center as 
     National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.--
         (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
         (A) in the section heading, by striking ``national 
     counterterrorism center'' and inserting ``national 
     counterterrorism and counternarcotics center'';
         (B) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by 
     striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and inserting 
     ``National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''; 
     and
         (C) by striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``National Counterterrorism 
     and Counternarcotics Center''.
         (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 119 and 
     inserting the following:

``Sec. 119. National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.''.
         (c) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) National security act of 1947.--Section 102A(g)(3) of 
     the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(g)(3)) is 
     amended by striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and 
     inserting ``National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics 
     Center''.
         (2) Homeland security act of 2002.--The Homeland Security 
     Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended--
         (A) in section 201(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)), by 
     striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' and inserting 
     ``National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''; 
     and
         (B) in section 210D (6 U.S.C. 124k)--
         (i) in subsections (b), (c), (d), (f)(1), (f)(2)(A), and 
     (f)(2)(C), by striking ``National Counterterrorism Center'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``National 
     Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''; and
         (ii) in subsection (f)(2)--

         (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``Pursuant to section 119(f)(E) of the National Security Act 
     of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)), the Director of the National 
     Counterterrorism Center'' and inserting ``The Director of the 
     National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''; and
         (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``119(f)(E)'' and 
     inserting ``119(f)''.

         (3) Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 
     2004.--The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 
     of 2004 (Public Law 108-458) is amended by striking 
     ``National Counterterrorism Center'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``National Counterterrorism and 
     Counternarcotics Center''.
         (4) William m. (mac) thornberry national defense 
     authorization act for fiscal year 2021.--Section 1299F of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2656j) is amended by 
     striking ``Director of the National Counterterrorism Center'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``Director of the 
     National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
         (5) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     2008.--Section 1079 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2008 (50 U.S.C. 3307) is amended by striking 
     ``Director of the National Counterterrorism Center'' both 
     places it appears and inserting ``Director of the National 
     Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center''.
         (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
         (e) References in Law.--
         (1) National counterterrorism center.--On and after the 
     date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, any reference to the National Counterterrorism Center in 
     law shall be treated as a reference to the National 
     Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center, as redesignated 
     by subsection (c).
         (2) Director of the national counterterrorism center.--On 
     and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the 
     National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a 
     reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism 
     and Counternarcotics Center.

     SEC. 408. TRANSFER OF NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND 
                   BIOSECURITY CENTER.

         (a) Plan for Transfers.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence 
     Agency shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives a plan to achieve the transfer of--
         (1) the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity 
     Center to the Central Intelligence Agency; and
         (2) the duties and responsibilities of the Director of 
     the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to 
     the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
         (b) Transfers.--
         (1) Transfer of center.--On a date that is at least 90 
     days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 
     (a) is submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, whichever is later, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall initiate the transfer of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to the Central 
     Intelligence Agency, including such missions, objectives, 
     staff, and resources of the Center as the Director of 
     National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of 
     the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and 
     as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
         (2) Transfer of duties and responsibilities of director 
     of the center.--On a date that is at least 90 days after the 
     date on which the plan required by subsection (a) is 
     submitted, or 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, whichever is later, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall initiate the transfer to the Director of 
     the Central Intelligence Agency of such duties and 
     responsibilities of the Director of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as the Director 
     of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director 
     of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate 
     and as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
         (3) Completion.--Not later than 455 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2).
         (c) Reductions in Staff.--Any reduction in staff of the 
     National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall 
     comply with the requirements of section 403(b).
         (d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days 
     thereafter until the date specified in subsection (i), the 
     Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
     Central Intelligence Agency shall jointly submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the status of the implementation of this section, including--
         (1) the missions and functions of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center that have been 
     transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency;
         (2) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been retained at the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence;
         (3) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been transferred to another department or agency; and
         (4) the missions and functions of such Center that have 
     been terminated.
         (e) Conforming Amendments.--The National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)), by striking 
     paragraph (13); and
         (2) in subsection (a) of section 119A (50 U.S.C. 3057)--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Director of the 
     National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, who 
     shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence'' 
     and inserting ``the Director of the Central Intelligence 
     Agency or the Director's designee'';
         (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence'' and inserting ``Central 
     Intelligence Agency''; and
         (C) by striking paragraph (4).
         (f) Repeal of National Security Waiver Authority.--Such 
     section is further amended by striking subsection (c).
         (g) Repeal of Report Requirement.--Such section is 
     further amended by striking subsection (d).
         (h) Repeal of Sense of Congress.--Such section is further 
     amended by striking subsection (e).
         (i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect 455 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
         (j) References in Law.--On and after the date that is 455 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any 
     reference to the Director of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in law shall be 
     treated as a reference to the Director of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency acting as the head of the National 
     Counterproliferation Center or the Director's designee 
     pursuant to section 119A(a)(2) of the National Security Act 
     of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057(a)(2)), as amended by subsection 
     (e)(2).
         (k) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     preclude the Director of National Intelligence from 
     determining that--

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         (1) certain coordinating functions of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall be retained 
     at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 
     consistent with the authorities of the Director under section 
     102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024), 
     transferred to another department or agency, or terminated; 
     or
         (2) certain missions or functions of the National 
     Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall be 
     transferred to another department or agency, or terminated.

     SEC. 409. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCES.

         (a) In General.--Section 119B of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3058) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 119B. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCES.

         ``(a) Authority to Convene.--The Director of National 
     Intelligence may convene 1 or more national intelligence task 
     forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address 
     intelligence priorities.
         ``(b) Task Force Authorities.--Pursuant to the direction 
     of the Director of National Intelligence, a national 
     intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may--
         ``(1) be comprised of select employees of elements of the 
     intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director 
     of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of 
     National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the 
     task force;
         ``(2) convene at the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific 
     intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and
         ``(3) be dissolved by the Director of National 
     Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of 
     support to a specific intelligence matter.
         ``(c) Transfer of Responsibility.--If the specific 
     intelligence matter a national intelligence task force has 
     been convened to support has not concluded within 540 days 
     after the establishment of the task force, the Director shall 
     transfer responsibility for supporting the intelligence 
     matter to a specific element of the intelligence community.
         ``(d) Compensation.--Employees of elements of the 
     intelligence community participating in a national 
     intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall 
     continue to receive compensation from their agency of 
     employment.
         ``(e) Congressional Notification.--
         ``(1) Notification required.--In any case in which a 
     national intelligence task force convened under subsection 
     (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 
     days after the date of the convening of the task force, 
     submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice 
     regarding the task force.
         ``(2) Contents.--A notice regarding a national 
     intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         ``(A) The number of personnel of the intelligence 
     community participating in the task force.
         ``(B) A list of the elements of the intelligence 
     community that are employing the personnel described in 
     subparagraph (A).
         ``(C) Identification of the specific intelligence matter 
     the task force was convened to support.
         ``(D) An approximate date by which the task force will be 
     dissolved.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 119B and 
     inserting the following:

``Sec. 119B. National Intelligence Task Forces.''.

     SEC. 410. REPEAL OF VARIOUS POSITIONS, UNITS, CENTERS, 
                   COUNCILS, AND OFFICES.

         (a) Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer.--
         (1) Repeal.--Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 
     (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 103K 
     (50 U.S.C. 3034b).
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 103G of such Act (50 
     U.S.C. 3032) is amended by striking subsection (d).
         (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 103K.
         (b) Intelligence Community Innovation Unit.--
         (1) Termination.--The Director of National Intelligence 
     shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and 
     wind down the operations of the Intelligence Community 
     Innovation Unit before the date specified in paragraph (3).
         (2) Repeal.--
         (A) In general.--Title I of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking 
     section 103L (50 U.S.C. 3034c).
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     further amended by striking the item relating to section 
     103L.
         (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
     subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (c) Technical Amendment Regarding Expired Climate 
     Security Advisory Council.--
         (1) Repeal.--Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 
     (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking 
     section 120 (50 U.S.C. 3060).
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 331 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 
     117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking paragraph 
     (2) and inserting the following:
         ``(2) The term `climate security' means the effects of 
     climate change on the following:
         ``(A) The national security of the United States, 
     including national security infrastructure.
         ``(B) Subnational, national, and regional political 
     stability.
         ``(C) The security of allies and partners of the United 
     States.
         ``(D) Ongoing or potential political violence, including 
     unrest, rioting, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, terrorism, 
     rebellion, revolution, civil war, and interstate war.''.
         (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     further amended by striking the item relating to section 120.
         (d) Office of Engagement.--
         (1) Termination.--The Director of National Intelligence 
     shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and 
     wind down the operations of the Office of Engagement before 
     the date specified in paragraph (3).
         (2) Repeal.--
         (A) In general.--Title I of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking 
     section 122 (50 U.S.C. 3062).
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     further amended by striking the item relating to section 122.
         (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
     subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (e) Framework for Cross-disciplinary Education and 
     Training.--
         (1) Repeal.--Subtitle A of title X of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by 
     striking section 1002 (50 U.S.C. 3192).
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     further amended by striking the item relating to section 
     1002.
         (f) Joint Intelligence Community Council.--
         (1) Termination.--The Joint Intelligence Community 
     Council is terminated.
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Title I of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by 
     striking section 101A (50 U.S.C. 3022).
         (3) Repeal of requirement to consult with joint 
     intelligence community council for national intelligence 
     program budget.--Section 102A(c)(1)(B) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(c)(1)(B)) is amended by 
     striking ``, as appropriate, after obtaining the advice of 
     the Joint Intelligence Community Council,''.
         (4) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for such 
     Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 101A.
             TITLE V--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES
                Subtitle A--Foreign Countries Generally

     SEC. 501. DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO ACTIONS 
                   BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST PERSONS 
                   EVADING JUSTICE.

         Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
     shall, in coordination with the Director of National 
     Intelligence, declassify, with any redactions necessary to 
     protect intelligence sources and methods and to comply with 
     provisions of Federal law relating to privacy, any 
     information relating to whether foreign government officials 
     have assisted or facilitated any citizen or national of their 
     country in departing the United States while the citizen or 
     national was under investigation or awaiting trial or 
     sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the United 
     States.

     SEC. 502. ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE SHARING RELATING TO FOREIGN 
                   ADVERSARY BIOTECHNOLOGICAL THREATS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of 
     elements of the intelligence community as the Director 
     considers appropriate, shall establish and submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and 
     the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
     Representatives a policy for streamlining the 
     declassification or downgrading and sharing of intelligence 
     information relating to biotechnological developments and 
     threats in order to counter efforts by foreign adversaries to 
     weaponize biotechnologies and biological weapons, including 
     threats relating to military, industrial, agricultural, and 
     health applications of biotechnology.
         (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
     include mechanisms for sharing the information described in 
     such subsection--
         (1) with allies and partners;
         (2) with private sector partners; and
         (3) across the Federal Government.

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         (c) Reporting.-- Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 
     years, the Director shall submit to the committees specified 
     in subsection (a) a report on progress sharing information 
     with recipients under subsection (b).

     SEC. 503. THREAT ASSESSMENT REGARDING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
                   SYSTEMS AT OR NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF 
                   THE UNITED STATES.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
         (b) Definitions.-- In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the congressional defense committees;
         (C) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (D) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director 
     of National Intelligence.
         (3) Foreign malign influence.--The term ``foreign malign 
     influence'' has the meaning given such term in section 
     119B(f) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3059(f)).
         (4) Malign actor.--The term ``malign actor'' means any 
     individual, group, or organization that is engaged in foreign 
     malign influence, illicit drug trafficking, or other forms of 
     transnational organized crime.
         (5) Transnational organized crime.--The term 
     ``transnational organized crime'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 284(i) of title 10, United States Code.
         (6) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means 
     the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the 
     Department of Homeland Security.
         (7) Unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The 
     terms ``unmanned aircraft'' and ``unmanned aircraft system'' 
     have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 
     49, United States Code.
         (c) Threat Assessment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director, the Under Secretary, 
     and the heads of the other elements of the intelligence 
     community, shall complete an assessment of the threat 
     regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the 
     international borders of the United States.
         (2) Elements.--The threat assessment required under 
     paragraph (1) shall include a description of--
         (A) the malign actors operating unmanned aircraft systems 
     at or near the international borders of the United States, 
     including malign actors who cross such borders;
         (B) how a threat is identified and assessed at or near 
     the international borders of the United States, including a 
     description of the capabilities of the United States 
     Government to detect and identify unmanned aircraft systems 
     operated by, or on behalf of, malign actors;
         (C) the data and information collected by operators of 
     unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international 
     borders of the United States, including how such data is used 
     by malign actors;
         (D) the tactics, techniques, and procedures used at or 
     near the international borders of the United States by malign 
     actors with regard to unmanned aircraft systems, including 
     how unmanned aircraft systems are acquired, modified, and 
     utilized to conduct malicious activities, including attacks, 
     surveillance, conveyance of contraband, and other forms of 
     threats;
         (E) the guidance, policies, and procedures that address 
     the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of persons who 
     lawfully operate unmanned aircraft systems at or near the 
     international borders of the United States; and
         (F) an assessment of the adequacy of current authorities 
     of the United States Government to counter the use of 
     unmanned aircraft systems by malign actors at or near the 
     international borders of the United States.
         (d) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after completing 
     the threat assessment required under subsection (c), the 
     Director and the Under Secretary shall jointly submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report containing 
     findings with respect to such assessment.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a detailed description of the threats posed to 
     the national security of the United States by unmanned 
     aircraft systems operated by malign actors at or near the 
     international borders of the United States.
         (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex, as appropriate.

     SEC. 504. ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECT OF EXPANDED 
                   PARTNERSHIPS AMONG WESTERN HEMISPHERE 
                   COUNTRIES.

         (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
         (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (b) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the National Intelligence 
     Council shall--
         (1) conduct an assessment of the potential effect of 
     expanding partnerships among countries in the western 
     hemisphere; and
         (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report on the findings of the National Intelligence Council 
     regarding the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
         (c) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (b) 
     shall include an assessment of the potential effect of 
     expanding such partnerships on--
         (1) the illicit drug trade, human smuggling networks, and 
     corruption in Latin America; and
         (2) the efforts of China to control global manufacturing.
         (d) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection 
     (b)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form and made 
     available to the public, but may include a classified annex.
                 Subtitle B--People's Republic of China

     SEC. 511. COUNTERING CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY EFFORTS THAT 
                   THREATEN EUROPE.

         (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting 
     through the National Security Council, shall develop an 
     interagency strategy to counter the efforts of the Chinese 
     Communist Party to expand its economic, military, and 
     ideological influence in Europe.
         (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of the current efforts by the 
     intelligence community to brief members of the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization on intelligence and influence activities 
     by the Chinese Communist Party in Europe, including the 
     following:
         (A) Any support by the Chinese Communist Party to the 
     economy and defense industrial base of the Russian 
     Federation.
         (B) Any provision of lethal assistance to the Russian 
     army by the Chinese Communist Party.
         (C) Any cyber operations by the Chinese Communist Party 
     to gain the ability to remotely shut down critical 
     infrastructure in Europe.
         (D) Any influence operations by the Chinese Communist 
     Party to sway European public opinion.
         (E) Any use by the Chinese Communist Party of economic 
     coercion and weaponization of economic ties to members of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization for political gain.
         (2) A strategic plan to counter the influence of the 
     Chinese Communist Party in Europe that includes proposals for 
     actions by the United States, including the following:
         (A) Robust intelligence sharing with European allies in 
     the areas described in paragraph (1), and an identification 
     of additional capabilities and resources needed for such 
     intelligence sharing.
         (B) Engagement with European allies regarding coordinated 
     sanctions and export control actions, including compliance 
     with existing and future sanctions and export controls, 
     designed to deter and undermine the ongoing support of the 
     People's Republic of China for the defense industrial base of 
     the Russian Federation.
         (C) Actions required by the United States Government to 
     support United States and allied country businesses to 
     provide competitive alternatives to Chinese bids in the 
     following European sectors:
         (i) Energy
         (ii) Telecommunications.
         (iii) Defense
         (iv) Finance.
         (v) Ports and other critical infrastructure.
         (D) Assistance to European governments in passing 
     legislation or enforcing regulations that protect European 
     academic institutions, think tanks, research entities, and 
     nongovernmental organizations from efforts by the United 
     Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party to 
     normalize talking points and propaganda of the Chinese 
     Communist Party.
         (E) Any other action the President determines is 
     necessary to counter the Chinese Communist Party in Europe.
         (c) Submission to Congress.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the President completes development of the strategy 
     required by subsection (a), the President shall submit the 
     strategy to the appropriate committees of Congress.
         (2) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In 
     this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of 
     Congress'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee 
     on Finance, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and

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     Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
     and
         (C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the 
     Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial 
     Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 512. PROHIBITION ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CONTRACTING 
                   WITH CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN 
                   BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR 
                   MANUFACTURING.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) 1260H list.--The term ``1260H list'' means the list 
     of Chinese military companies operating in the United States 
     most recently submitted under section 1260H(b)(1) of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note; Public Law 116-
     283).
         (2) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means an entity 
     that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is 
     under common control with another entity.
         (3) Biotechnology.--The term ``biotechnology'' means the 
     use of biological processes, organisms, or systems for 
     manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including 
     genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics.
         (b) Prohibition.--Subject to subsections (d) and (e), a 
     head of an element of the intelligence community may not 
     enter into, renew, or extend any contract for a good or 
     service with--
         (1) any entity listed on the 1260H list that is engaged 
     in biotechnology research, development, manufacturing, or 
     related activities;
         (2) any entity that is an affiliate, subsidiary, or 
     parent company of a biotechnology company included on the 
     1260H list;
         (3) any entity that has a known joint venture, 
     partnership, or contractual relationship with a biotechnology 
     company included on the 1260H list, where such relationship 
     presents a risk to national security as determined by the 
     Director of National Intelligence; or
         (4) any entity that is engaged in biotechnology research, 
     development, manufacturing, or related activities and deemed 
     to be a threat to national security as determined by the 
     Director.
         (c) Implementation and Compliance.--The Director of 
     National Intelligence shall--
         (1) establish guidelines for determining affiliation and 
     contractual relationships under this section;
         (2) maintain a publicly available list of biotechnology 
     companies and affiliates with whom contracting is prohibited 
     under subsection (b);
         (3) require that each head of an element of the 
     intelligence community ensure that the contractors and 
     subcontractors engaged by the element certify that they are 
     not engaged in a contract for a good or service with an 
     entity included on the 1260H list that is engaged in 
     biotechnology research, development, manufacturing, or a 
     related activity; and
         (4) conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with 
     subsection (b).
         (d) Waiver Authority.--
         (1) In general.--The Director of National Intelligence 
     may waive the prohibition under subsection (b) for a 
     procurement on a case-by-case basis if the Director 
     determines, in writing, that--
         (A) the procurement is essential for national security 
     and no reasonable alternative source exists; and
         (B) appropriate measures are in place to mitigate risks 
     associated with the procurement.
         (2) Congressional notification.--For each waiver for a 
     procurement issued under subsection (b), the Director shall, 
     not later than 30 days after issuing the waiver, submit to 
     the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notice of 
     the waiver, which shall include a justification for the 
     waiver and a description of the risk mitigation measures 
     implemented for the procurement.
         (e) Exceptions.--The prohibitions under subsection (b) 
     shall not apply to--
         (1) 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 who are on permissive temporary duty 
     travel 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 
     who are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas; or
         (2) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human 
     multiomic data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or 
     publicly available.
         (f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on 
     the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
         (g) Sunset.--The provisions of this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 513. REPORT ON THE WEALTH OF THE LEADERSHIP OF THE 
                   CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 180 days 
     following the appointment of a new Central Committee within 
     the Chinese Communist Party, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 
     the Secretary of Defense, shall post on a publicly available 
     website of the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence and submit to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the wealth of the leadership of 
     the Chinese Communist Party.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) A detailed assessment of the personal wealth, 
     financial holdings, and business interests of the following 
     foreign persons, including the immediate family members of 
     such persons:
         (A) The General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.
         (B) Members of the Politburo Standing Committee.
         (C) Members of the full Politburo.
         (2) Evidence of physical and financial assets owned or 
     controlled directly or indirectly by such officials and their 
     immediate family members, including, at a minimum--
         (A) real estate holdings inside and outside the People's 
     Republic of China, including the Special Administrative 
     Regions of Hong Kong and Macau;
         (B) any high-value personal assets; and
         (C) business holdings, investments, and financial 
     accounts held in foreign jurisdictions.
         (3) Identification of financial proxies, business 
     associates, or other entities used to obscure the ownership 
     of such wealth and assets, including as a baseline those 
     referenced in the March 2025 report issued by the Office of 
     the Director of National Intelligence entitled, ``Wealth and 
     Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist 
     Party''.
         (4) Nonpublic information related to the wealth of the 
     leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, to the extent 
     possible consistent with the protection of intelligence 
     sources and methods.
         (c) Form.--The report posted and submitted under 
     subsection (a) shall be in unclassified form, but the version 
     submitted to the Select Committee on Intelligence and the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives may 
     include a classified annex as necessary.
         (d) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect 5 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Immediate family member.--The term ``immediate family 
     member'', with respect to a foreign person, means--
         (A) the spouse of the person;
         (B) the natural or adoptive parent, child, or sibling of 
     the person;
         (C) the stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, or stepsister 
     of the person;
         (D) the father-, mother-, daughter-, son-, brother-, or 
     sister-in-law of the person;
         (E) the grandparent or grandchild of the person; and
         (F) the spouse of a grandparent or grandchild of the 
     person.
         (2) Intelligence community.--the term ``intelligence 
     community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) 
     of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).

     SEC. 514. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON INVESTMENTS BY THE 
                   PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE AGRICULTURE 
                   SECTOR OF BRAZIL.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Agriculture sector.--The term ``agriculture sector'' 
     means any physical infrastructure, energy production, land, 
     or other inputs associated with the production of 
     agricultural commodities (as defined in section 102 of the 
     Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602)).
         (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
     and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
         (C) the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
         (b) Assessment Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 
     the Secretary of Agriculture, shall assess the extent of 
     investment by the People's Republic of China in the 
     agriculture sector of Brazil.
         (2) Considerations.--The assessment shall consider the 
     following:
         (A) The extent to which President Xi Jinping has engaged 
     in or directed engagement with Brazilian leadership with 
     regard to the agriculture sector of Brazil.
         (B) The extent of engagement between the Government of 
     the People's Republic of China and the agriculture sector of 
     Brazil.
         (C) The strategic intentions of the engagement or 
     direction of President Xi, if

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     any, to invest in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
         (D) The number of entities based in or owned by the 
     People's Republic of China invested in the agriculture sector 
     of Brazil, including joint ventures with Brazilian-owned 
     companies.
         (E) The impacts to the supply chain, global market, and 
     food security of investment in or control of the agriculture 
     sector in Brazil by the People's Republic of China.
         (c) Report Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the 
     assessment required by subsection (b).
         (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 515. IDENTIFICATION OF ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO 
                   THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.

         (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (2) the congressional defense committees;
         (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
         (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (b) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence 
     shall identify the businesses, academic and research 
     institutions, and other entities in the People's Republic of 
     China that provide support to the People's Liberation Army, 
     including--
         (1) for national defense or military modernization, 
     including the development, application, or integration of 
     civilian capabilities for military, paramilitary, or security 
     purposes;
         (2) for the development, production, testing, or 
     proliferation of weapons systems, critical technologies, or 
     dual-use items, as defined under applicable United States law 
     (including regulations); or
         (3) academic, scientific, or technical collaboration that 
     materially contributes to or supports any of the activities 
     described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
         (c) Submission of List to Congress.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
     annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a list 
     of each entity identified under subsection (b).

     SEC. 516. ESTABLISHING A CHINA ECONOMICS AND INTELLIGENCE 
                   CELL TO PUBLISH CHINA ECONOMIC POWER REPORT.

         (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of 
     State for Intelligence and Research and the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Assistant 
     Secretaries'') shall establish a joint cell to be known as 
     the ``China Economics and Intelligence Cell''.
         (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the China Economics and 
     Intelligence Cell, in coordination with other elements of the 
     intelligence community and Federal agencies, as the Assistant 
     Secretaries determine appropriate, shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on economic 
     and technological developments involving the People's 
     Republic of China.
         (c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (b) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of the economic goals and strategies, 
     financial capabilities, and current and future technological 
     developments used by the People's Republic of China to become 
     the dominant economic, technological, and military power in 
     the world.
         (2) An assessment of efforts by the People's Republic of 
     China during the preceding year to acquire technology from 
     the United States and United States allies, to increase 
     dependence of the United States on the economy of the 
     People's Republic of China, and to distort global markets and 
     harm the economy of the United States through predatory, non-
     market practices.
         (3) An assessment of plans and efforts by the People's 
     Republic of China to leverage and weaponize the economic 
     power of the country, including access to markets, 
     manufacturing capacity, and use of trade and investment ties, 
     to coerce the United States and United States allies to make 
     concessions on economic security and national security 
     matters.
         (4) An appendix that lists any Chinese entity that is--
         (A) included on the Entity List maintained by the 
     Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to 
     part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations under 
     subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal 
     Regulations;
         (B) included on the Unverified List maintained by the 
     Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 6 to 
     part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations;
         (C) included on the list of specially designated 
     nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 
     (commonly known as the ``SDN list'');
         (D) included on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial 
     Complex Companies List maintained by the Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to 
     Executive Order 13959 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to 
     addressing the threat from securities investments that 
     finance communist Chinese military companies);
         (E) designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign 
     terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
         (F) identified by the Secretary of Defense under section 
     1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company operating 
     directly or indirectly in the United States; or
         (G) included on a list maintained under clause (i), (ii), 
     (iv), or (v) of section 2(d)(2)(B) of the Act entitled ``An 
     Act to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the 
     Xinjiang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China 
     do not enter the United States market, and for other 
     purposes'', approved December 23, 2021 (Public Law 117-78; 22 
     U.S.C. 6901 note) (commonly referred to as the ``Uyghur 
     Forced Labor Prevention Act'').
         (d) Use of Information.--In preparing the report required 
     by subsection (b), the Assistant Secretaries, in coordination 
     with the Director of National Intelligence, shall use all 
     available source intelligence and strive to declassify 
     information included in the report.
         (e) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
         (f) Public Availability.--The unclassified portion of the 
     report required by subsection (b) shall be made available to 
     the public.

     SEC. 517. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON INFLUENCE 
                   OPERATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES 
                   BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.

         Section 1107 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 3237) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'' and inserting 
     ``Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the 
     Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Director 
     of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the 
     National Security Agency, and any other head of an element of 
     the intelligence community the Director of National 
     Intelligence considers relevant,''; and
         (B) by inserting ``the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
     Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives,'' after ``congressional intelligence 
     committees'';
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (12); 
     and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
         ``(10) A listing of provincial, municipal, or other law 
     enforcement institutions, including police departments, in 
     the People's Republic of China associated with establishing 
     or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United 
     States.
         ``(11) A listing of colleges and universities in the 
     People's Republic of China that conduct military research or 
     host dedicated military initiatives or laboratories.'';
         (3) by striking subsection (c); and
         (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
                   Subtitle C--The Russian Federation

     SEC. 521. ASSESSMENT OF RUSSIAN DESTABILIZATION EFFORTS.

         Section 1234(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3936) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new paragraph:
         ``(27) An assessment of the efforts by Russia to 
     undermine or destabilize the national or economic security of 
     the United States or members of the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization, including plans or attempts by Russia to 
     conduct sabotage, including damage to infrastructure, or acts 
     of arson or vandalism.''.
                  Subtitle D--Other Foreign Countries

     SEC. 531. PLAN TO ENHANCE COUNTERNARCOTICS COLLABORATION, 
                   COORDINATION, AND COOPERATION WITH THE 
                   GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO.

         (a) Requirement for Intelligence Community Elements.--Not 
     later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community 
     shall submit to the Director of National Intelligence the 
     following:
         (1) A description and assessment of the intelligence 
     community element's direct relationship, if any, with any 
     element of the Government of Mexico, including an assessment 
     of the counterintelligence risks of such relationship.
         (2) A strategy to enhance counternarcotics cooperation 
     and appropriate coordination with each element of the 
     Government of Mexico with which the intelligence community 
     element has a direct relationship.
         (3) Recommendations and a description of the resources 
     required to efficiently and effectively implement the 
     strategy required by paragraph (2) in furtherance of the 
     national interest of the United States.
         (b) Requirement for Director of National Intelligence.--
     Not later than 180

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     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives the following:
         (1) The submissions received by the Director pursuant to 
     subsection (a).
         (2) An action plan to enhance counternarcotics 
     collaboration, coordination, and cooperation with the 
     Government of Mexico, including recommendations or requests 
     for any changes in authorities or resources in order to 
     effectuate the plan effectively in fiscal year 2026.
         (c) Form.--
         (1) Submissions from intelligence community elements.--
     The submissions required by subsection (b)(1) shall be 
     submitted to the relevant committees in the same form in 
     which they were submitted to the Director of National 
     Intelligence.
         (2) Action plan.--The submission required by subsection 
     (b)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.

     SEC. 532. ENHANCING INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO COUNTER FOREIGN 
                   ADVERSARY INFLUENCE IN SUDAN.

         Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 
     shall, in consultation with such other heads of elements of 
     the intelligence community as the Director considers 
     appropriate, develop a plan--
         (1) to share relevant intelligence, if any, relating to 
     foreign adversary efforts to influence the conflict in Sudan, 
     with regional allies and partners of the United States, 
     including to downgrade or declassify such intelligence as 
     needed; and
         (2) to counter foreign adversary efforts to influence the 
     conflict in Sudan in order to protect national and regional 
     security.

     SEC. 533. UKRAINE LESSONS LEARNED WORKING GROUP.

         Section 6413(e) of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 
     2025 (division F of Public Law 118-159) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
         (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph (3):
         ``(3) Evaluate which lessons should be shared with Taiwan 
     to assist Taiwan's acquisitions decisions and capability 
     development.''.

     SEC. 534. IMPROVEMENTS TO REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING OF 
                   IRANIAN ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM-235.

         Paragraph (1) of section 7413(b) of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 22 
     U.S.C. 8701 note) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
         (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``assesses that the 
     Islamic Republic of Iran has produced or possesses any amount 
     of uranium-235 enriched to greater than 60 percent purity or 
     has engaged in significant enrichment activity,'' and 
     inserting ``makes a finding described in paragraph (2) 
     pursuant to an assessment,''; and
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
         ``(2) Finding described.--A finding described in this 
     paragraph is a finding that the Islamic Republic of Iran 
     has--
         ``(A) produced or possesses any amount of uranium-235 
     enriched to greater than 60 percent purity;
         ``(B) engaged in significant enrichment activity; or
         ``(C) made the decision to produce a nuclear weapon from 
     highly enriched uranium.''.

     SEC. 535. DUTY TO WARN UNITED STATES PERSONS THREATENED BY 
                   IRANIAN LETHAL PLOTTING.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary 
     of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland 
     Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Iranian proxy.--The term ``Iranian proxy'' means any 
     entity receiving support from the Government of the Islamic 
     Republic of Iran or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, 
     including--
         (A) Hizballah;
         (B) Ansar Allah;
         (C) Hamas; and
         (D) Shia militia groups in Iraq and Syria.
         (3) United states person.--The term ``United States 
     person'' means--
         (A) a United States citizen;
         (B) a national of the United States; or
         (C) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to 
     the United States.
         (b) In General.--Upon collecting or acquiring credible 
     and specific information indicating an impending threat of 
     intentional killing, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping 
     directed at a United States person by the Islamic Republic of 
     Iran or an Iranian proxy, an element of the intelligence 
     community must immediately notify the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation and, if the intended victim is under 
     protection of a government entity, any persons responsible 
     for protecting that individual of such information.
         (c) Warning; Transmission to Congress.--Not later than 48 
     hours after receiving a notification pursuant to subsection 
     (b), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
     shall--
         (1) warn the intended victim, or any persons responsible 
     for protecting the intended victim, of the impending threat;
         (2) inform the agencies with a protective mission of the 
     information, consistent with the protection of sources and 
     methods; and
         (3) provide the information received pursuant to 
     subsection (b) to the appropriate congressional committees, 
     consistent with the protection of sources and methods.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to limit any duty to warn already in effect, 
     including under Intelligence Community Directive 191 
     (relating to duty to warn) and any policies or procedures 
     issued in accordance with such directive.
                    TITLE VI--EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

     SEC. 601. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY BRIDGE PROGRAM.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
     organization'' means an organization that is described in 
     section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
     that is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
         (2) Work program.--The term ``work program'' means any 
     agreement between In-Q-Tel and a third-party company, where 
     such third-party company furnishes or is furnishing a product 
     or service for use by any government customer of In-Q-Tel to 
     address the technology needs or requirements of such 
     customer.
         (b) Establishment of Program.--There is established in 
     the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a program 
     to be known as the ``Intelligence Community Technology Bridge 
     Program'' (in this subsection referred to as the ``Program'') 
     to assist in the transitioning of products or services from 
     the research and development phase to the prototype or 
     production phase, subject to the extent and in such amounts 
     as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts 
     for such purposes .
         (c) Provision of Assistance.--
         (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Director 
     shall, in consultation with In-Q-Tel, carry out the Program 
     by providing assistance to a business or nonprofit 
     organization that is transitioning a product or service to 
     the prototype or production phase, as a means of advancing 
     government acquisitions of the product or service.
         (2) Types of assistance.--Assistance under paragraph (1) 
     may be provided in the form of a grant or a payment for a 
     product or service.
         (3) Requirements for assistance.--Assistance may be 
     provided under paragraph (1) to a business or nonprofit 
     organization that is transitioning a product or service only 
     if--
         (A) the business or nonprofit organization--
         (i) has participated or is participating in a work 
     program; or
         (ii) is engaged with an element of the intelligence 
     community or Department of Defense for research and 
     development; and
         (B) the Director of National Intelligence or the head of 
     an element of the intelligence community attests that the 
     product or service will be utilized by an element of the 
     intelligence community for a mission need, such as because it 
     would be valuable in addressing a needed capability, fill or 
     complement a technology gap, or increase the supplier base or 
     price competitiveness for the Federal Government.
         (4) Priority for small business concerns and 
     nontraditional defense contractors.--In providing assistance 
     under paragraph (1), the Director shall limit the provision 
     of assistance to small business concerns (as defined under 
     section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))) 
     and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 
     3014 of title 10, United States Code).
         (d) Administration of Program.--
         (1) In general.--The Program shall be administered by the 
     Director of National Intelligence.
         (2) Consultation.--In administering the Program, the 
     Director--
         (A) shall consult with the heads of the elements of the 
     intelligence community; and
         (B) may consult with In-Q-Tel, the Defense Advanced 
     Research Projects Agency, Intelligence Advanced Research 
     Projects Activity, National Laboratories intelligence 
     community laboratories, the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization Investment Fund, the Defense Innovation Unit, 
     and such other entities as the Director deems appropriate.
         (e) Semiannual Reports.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and 
     not less frequently than twice each fiscal year thereafter in 
     which amounts are available for the provision of assistance 
     under the Program, the Director shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the Program.
         (2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the 
     report, information about the following:
         (A) How much was expended or obligated by the Program in 
     the provision of assistance under subsection (c).

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         (B) For what the amounts were expended or obligated.
         (C) The effects of such expenditures and obligations, 
     including a timeline for expected milestones for operational 
     use.
         (D) A summary of annual transition activities and 
     outcomes of such activities for the intelligence community.
         (E) A description of why products and services were 
     chosen for transition, including a description of milestones 
     achieved.
         (3) Form.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
     a classified annex.
         (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence to carry out the Program $75,000,000 for fiscal 
     year 2026.

     SEC. 602. ENHANCING BIOTECHNOLOGY TALENT WITHIN THE 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall establish a policy for how existing and 
     future funding and resources of the intelligence community 
     can be directed to ensure the intelligence community has 
     sufficient cleared personnel, including private sector 
     experts, to identify and respond to biotechnology threats.
         (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) The exact number of personnel dedicated to 
     biotechnology issues apart from biological weapons, including 
     military, industrial, agricultural, and healthcare threats, 
     in each element of the intelligence community as of the date 
     on which the report is submitted, including staff breakdowns 
     by position function.
         (2) An assessment on the following:
         (A) Where additional full-time employees or detailees are 
     appropriate.
         (B) How to increase partnerships with other government 
     and private sector organizations, including the National 
     Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), including how existing 
     funding and resources of the intelligence community can be 
     directed to secure such expertise, including appropriate 
     security clearances.
         (C) How to better use special hiring authorities to 
     accomplish the goal described in subsection (a).
         (D) How to increase recruitment and retention of 
     biotechnology talent.
         (c) Implementation and Report.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the establishment of the policy required by 
     subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall--
         (1) direct the funding and resources described in 
     subsection (b)(2)(B) towards securing sufficient expertise to 
     identify and respond to biotechnology threats; and
         (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a 
     report on additional funding and resources needed to carry 
     out subsection (b)(2).

     SEC. 603. ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO SECURE 
                   UNITED STATES GENOMIC DATA.

         (a) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence, 
     in consultation with such other heads of elements of the 
     intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, 
     shall provide support to and consult with the Federal Bureau 
     of Investigation, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
     United States, and other government agencies as appropriate 
     when reviewing transactions relating to the acquisition of 
     covered entities by foreign entities, including attempts by 
     the Government of the People's Republic of China--
         (1) to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data 
     in the United States; and
         (2) to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data 
     outside the United States, including by providing economic 
     support to the military, industrial, agricultural, or 
     healthcare infrastructure of foreign countries of concern.
         (b) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall brief the appropriate congressional 
     committees on--
         (1) a formal process for ensuring intelligence community 
     support to Federal agencies relating to adversary acquisition 
     of genomic data, in compliance with Executive Order 14117 (50 
     U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to preventing access to Americans' 
     bulk sensitive personal data and United States Government-
     related data by countries of concern), or any successor 
     order; and
         (2) any additional resources or authorities needed to 
     conduct subsequent intelligence assessments under such 
     subsection.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the congressional defense committees;
         (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
         (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (2) Biological data.--The term ``biological data'' means 
     information, including associated descriptors, derived from 
     the structure, function, or process of a biological system, 
     that is either measured, collected, or aggregated for 
     analysis, including information from humans, animals, plants, 
     or microbes.
         (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means a 
     private entity involved in genomic data (including genomic 
     data equipment, technologies, sequencing, or synthesis), 
     including a biobank or other private entity that holds large 
     amounts of genomic or biological data.
         (4) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity 
     of concern'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and 
     Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).

     SEC. 604. ENSURING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROCUREMENT OF 
                   DOMESTIC UNITED STATES PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC 
                   DNA AND RNA.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of 
     elements of the intelligence community as the Director 
     considers appropriate, shall establish a policy to ensure 
     that elements of the intelligence community may not contract 
     with Chinese biotechnology suppliers that are determined by 
     the Director to pose a security threat.
         (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) 
     shall include that an element of the intelligence community 
     may not procure or obtain any product made using synthetic 
     DNA or RNA unless--
         (1) the final assembly or processing of the product 
     occurs in the United States;
         (2) all significant processing of the product occurs in 
     the United States; and
         (3) all or nearly all ingredients or components of the 
     product are made and sourced in the United States.
         (c) Waiver.--The Director of National Intelligence may 
     waive the application of the policy required by subsection 
     (a) to allow purchases prohibited by such policy if the 
     purpose of such a purchase fulfills a national security need.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Chinese biotechnology supplier.--The term ``Chinese 
     biotechnology supplier'' means a supplier of biotechnology 
     that is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to 
     the jurisdiction of, the People's Republic of China.
         (2) Synthetic dna or rna.--The term ``synthetic DNA or 
     RNA'' means any nucleic acid sequence that is produced de 
     novo through chemical or enzymatic synthesis.

     SEC. 605. REPORT ON IDENTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
                   SITES FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES.

         (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (2) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; 
     and
         (3) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the 
     Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (b) Report on Identification of Sites.--Not later than 
     240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with 
     such heads of elements of the intelligence community as the 
     Director considers necessary, and in coordination with 
     efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
     Energy, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report identifying 1 or more sites which could benefit from 
     secure, resilient energy through the deployment of advanced 
     nuclear technologies, ranging from 1 to 100 megawatts, at 
     minimum, which deployment would be to serve in whole or in 
     part the facility, structure, infrastructure, or part thereof 
     for which a head of an element of the intelligence community 
     has financial or maintenance responsibility.
         (c) Plans.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection 
     (b) shall include plans to ensure--
         (1) prioritizing early site preparation and licensing 
     activities for deployment of advanced nuclear technologies 
     with a goal of beginning advanced nuclear technology 
     deployment at any identified site not later than 3 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act;
         (2) the ability to authorize an identified site to 
     interconnect with the commercial electric grid, in accordance 
     with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), 
     if the head of the element responsible for the reactor 
     deployment determines that such interconnection enhances 
     national security; and
         (3) fuel for the advanced nuclear technologies operated 
     at identified sites is not subject to obligations (as defined 
     in section 110.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
     successor regulations).

     SEC. 606. ADDRESSING INTELLIGENCE GAPS RELATING TO CHINA'S 
                   INVESTMENT IN UNITED STATES-ORIGIN 
                   BIOTECHNOLOGY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act,

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     the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with 
     the officials specified in subsection (b), shall submit to 
     the President, the congressional intelligence committees, and 
     the congressional defense committees a strategy for 
     addressing intelligence gaps relating to--
         (1) investment activity by the People's Republic of China 
     in the biotechnology sector of the United States;
         (2) acquisition of intellectual property relating to 
     United States-origin biotechnology by entities of the 
     People's Republic of China; and
         (3) any authorities or resources needed to address the 
     gaps outlined in paragraphs (1) and (2).
         (b) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this 
     paragraph are the following:
         (1) The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
         (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for 
     Intelligence and Analysis.
         (3) The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
         (4) The Director of the Office of Intelligence and 
     Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
         (5) The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and 
     Research.
         (6) The heads of such other elements of the intelligence 
     community as the Director of National Intelligence considers 
     appropriate.

     SEC. 607. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER.

         Section 6504 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2025 (division F of Public Law 118-159) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph (3):
         ``(3) Making available a research test bed to private 
     sector and academic researchers, on a subsidized basis, to 
     engage in artificial intelligence security research, 
     including through the secure provision of access in a secure 
     environment to proprietary third-party models with the 
     consent of the vendors of the models.'';
         (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); 
     and
         (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
         ``(d) Test Bed Requirements.--
         ``(1) Access and terms of usage.--
         ``(A) Researcher access.--The Director shall establish 
     terms of usage governing researcher access to the test bed 
     made available under subsection (c)(3), with limitations on 
     researcher publication only to the extent necessary to 
     protect classified information or proprietary information 
     concerning third-party models provided through the consent of 
     model vendors.
         ``(B) Availability to federal agencies.--The Director 
     shall ensure that the test bed made available under 
     subsection (c)(3) is also made available to other Federal 
     agencies on a cost-recovery basis.
         ``(2) Use of certain infrastructure and other 
     resources.--In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Director 
     shall coordinate with the Secretary of Energy to leverage 
     existing infrastructure and other resources associated with 
     the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource.
         ``(e) Access to Proprietary Models.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Director shall establish such mechanisms as the 
     Director considers appropriate, including potential 
     contractual incentives, to ensure the provision of access to 
     proprietary models by qualified independent third-party 
     researchers if commercial model vendors have voluntarily 
     provided models and associated resources for such testing.''.

     SEC. 608. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT AND USAGE BY 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

         (a) Identification of Commonly Used Artificial 
     Intelligence Systems and Functions That Can Be Re-used by 
     Other Elements.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the 
     Intelligence Community shall, in coordination with the Chief 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Intelligence 
     Community, identify commonly used artificial intelligence 
     systems or functions that have the greatest potential for re-
     use by intelligence community elements.
         (b) Sharing of Identified Applications and Functions.--
     Except as explicitly prohibited by a contractual obligation, 
     and to the extent consistent with the protection of 
     intelligence sources and methods, for any artificial 
     intelligence system or function identified pursuant to 
     subsection (a), each Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of 
     an element of the intelligence community shall adopt a policy 
     to promote the sharing of any custom-developed code, 
     including models and model weights, whether agency-developed 
     or procured, with other elements of the intelligence 
     community that rely on common artificial intelligence systems 
     or functions.
         (c) Contracts.--
         (1) Rights to federal data and improvements.--Each head 
     of an element of the intelligence community shall take such 
     steps as the Chief Information Officer of the element 
     determines appropriate, to ensure that contracts to which the 
     element is a party provide for the retention of sufficient 
     rights to all Federal data and the retention of the rights to 
     any improvement to that data, including the continued design, 
     development, testing, and operation of an artificial 
     intelligence system.
         (2) Limitations on re-use of derived information.--Each 
     head of an element of the intelligence community shall 
     consider contractual terms that protect Federal information 
     used by vendors in the development and operation of 
     artificial intelligence products and services procured by the 
     element, including limitations on the re-use of derived 
     information for products or services sold to foreign 
     governments by such vendors.
         (3) Limitations on use of data to train or improve 
     commercial offerings.--Each head of an element of the 
     intelligence community shall include terms in the contracts 
     in which the elements are parties to protect intelligence 
     community data from being used to train or improve the 
     functionality of a vendor's commercial offerings without 
     express permission from the head.
         (d) Model Contract Terms.--The Chief Information Officer 
     of the Intelligence Community shall provide the elements of 
     the intelligence community with model contractual terms for 
     consideration by the heads of those elements to prevent 
     vendor lock-in, as well as the adoption of procurement 
     practices that encourage competition to sustain a robust 
     marketplace for artificial intelligence products and 
     services, including through contractual preferences for 
     interoperable artificial intelligence products and services.
         (e) Tracking and Evaluating Performance.--Each head of an 
     element of the intelligence community shall track and 
     evaluate performance of procured and element-developed 
     artificial intelligence by--
         (1) documenting known capabilities and limitations of the 
     artificial intelligence system and any guidelines on how the 
     artificial intelligence is intended to be used;
         (2) documenting provenance of the data used to train, 
     fine-tune, or operate the artificial intelligence system;
         (3) conducting ongoing testing and validation on 
     artificial intelligence system performance, the effectiveness 
     of vendor artificial intelligence offerings, and associated 
     risk management measures, including by testing in real-world 
     conditions;
         (4) assessing for overfitting to known test data, 
     ensuring that artificial intelligence developers or vendors 
     are not directly relying on the test data to train their 
     artificial intelligence systems;
         (5) considering contractual terms that prioritize the 
     continuous improvement, performance monitoring, and 
     evaluation of effectiveness of procured artificial 
     intelligence;
         (6) stipulating conditions for retraining or 
     decommissioning artificial intelligence models; and
         (7) requiring sufficient post-award monitoring and 
     evaluation of effectiveness of the artificial intelligence 
     system, where appropriate in the context of the product or 
     service acquired.

     SEC. 609. HIGH-IMPACT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

         (a) Definition of Use Case.--In this section, the term 
     ``use case'', with respect to an artificial intelligence 
     system, means the specific mission being performed through 
     the use of an artificial intelligence system.
         (b) Guidance Regarding Definitions of High-impact 
     Artificial Intelligence.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall issue guidance to the heads of elements of 
     the intelligence community to ensure consistency and accuracy 
     in each element's interpretation of the definition of high-
     impact artificial intelligence systems and high-impact 
     artificial intelligence use cases to apply to each element's 
     respective missions.
         (c) Inventory of High-impact Artificial Intelligence Use 
     Cases.--
         (1) In general.--Each head of an element of the 
     intelligence community shall maintain an annual inventory of 
     high-impact artificial intelligence use cases, including 
     detailed information on the specific artificial intelligence 
     systems associated with such uses.
         (2) Submittal to congress.--Not less frequently than once 
     each year, each head of an element of the intelligence 
     community shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees the inventory maintained by the head pursuant to 
     paragraph (1).
         (d) Guidance to Maintain Minimum Standards.--The Director 
     of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the 
     heads of the elements of the intelligence community, issue 
     guidance to ensure elements of the intelligence community 
     utilizing high-impact artificial intelligence systems or 
     executing high-impact artificial intelligence use cases 
     maintain minimum standards for the following:
         (1) Whistleblower protections.
         (2) Risk management practices and policies.
         (3) Performance expectations to ensure high-impact 
     artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial 
     intelligence use cases are subject to policies that ensure 
     they continue to perform as expected over time or be 
     discontinued, including--
         (A) continuous monitoring;
         (B) independent testing by a reviewer or team of 
     reviewers within the element that have not been involved in 
     the development or procurement of such artificial 
     intelligence system; and
         (C) cost analyses, supported by a summary of direct costs 
     associated and expected savings, if applicable, relative to 
     existing or feasible human-led alternatives.

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         (4) Pre-deployment requirements to ensure high-impact 
     artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial 
     intelligence use cases document--
         (A) the advantages and risks of using such capability, to 
     include appropriate legal and policy safeguards;
         (B) the cost of operating such a capability;
         (C) a schedule to ensure such capability is periodically 
     reevaluated for efficacy and performance; and
         (D) the oversight and compliance mechanisms in place for 
     reviewing the use and output of such capability.
         (5) Policies to ensure appropriate human oversight and 
     training.

     SEC. 610. APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICIES OF 
                   THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO PUBLICLY 
                   AVAILABLE MODELS USED FOR INTELLIGENCE 
                   PURPOSES.

         (a) In General.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m) is 
     amended--
         (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e);
         (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
         ``(c) Application of Policies to Publicly Available 
     Models Used for Intelligence Purposes.--In carrying out 
     subsections (a) and (b), the Director shall ensure that the 
     policies established under such subsections apply to the 
     greatest extent possible to artificial intelligence models 
     generally available to the public in any context in which 
     they are used for an intelligence purpose and hosted in 
     classified environments.
         ``(d) Common Testing Standards and Benchmarks.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence 
     Officer of the Intelligence Community, or any provider of 
     common concern designated by the Director of National 
     Intelligence, shall establish standards for testing of 
     artificial intelligence models, including common benchmarks 
     and methodologies for the performance of artificial 
     intelligence models across common use cases, including 
     targeting, machine translation, object detection, and object 
     recognition. Benchmarks and methodologies shall establish 
     higher performance standards for any high-impact artificial 
     intelligence use case, including any artificial intelligence 
     system task whose output (directly or indirectly) could serve 
     as an input for a lethal application.
         ``(2) Identification of computing model.--The Chief 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Intelligence Community 
     shall convene the Intelligence Community Chief Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer Council to identify an appropriate 
     computing environment, at a level (or multiple levels) of 
     classification deemed appropriate, for elements of the 
     intelligence community to engage in testing and evaluation of 
     models prior to acquisition.''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(f) Limitation.--Under the policies established 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(1), no office or employee of the 
     intelligence community may direct or pressure a vendor or 
     prospective vendor to alter a model to favor a particular 
     viewpoint in a manner that would limit its ability to serve 
     as a neutral, nonpartisan tool that prioritizes accuracy.
         ``(g) Definitions.--
         ``(1) Intelligence purpose defined.--In this section, the 
     term `intelligence purpose' means the collection, analysis, 
     or other mission-related intelligence activity.
         ``(2) Guidance regarding definitions of high-impact 
     artificial intelligence.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director of 
     National Intelligence shall issue guidance to the heads of 
     elements of the intelligence community to ensure consistency 
     and accuracy in each element's interpretation of the 
     definition of high-impact artificial intelligence systems and 
     high-impact artificial intelligence use cases to apply to 
     each element's respective missions.''.
         (b) Updates.--The Director shall make such revisions to 
     Intelligence Community Directive 505 (relating to Artificial 
     Intelligence) and other relevant documents as the Director 
     considers necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (c) 
     of section 6702 of such Act, as added by subsection (a).

     SEC. 611. REVISION OF INTERIM GUIDANCE REGARDING ACQUISITION 
                   AND USE OF FOUNDATION MODELS.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the evaluation of training data, methods of labeling data, 
     and model weights pertaining to artificial intelligence 
     systems being considered for use by an element of the 
     intelligence community does not constitute collection by such 
     element of the intelligence community.
         (b) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence, 
     in coordination with the Attorney General, shall revise the 
     interim guidance of the intelligence community entitled 
     ``Regarding the Acquisition and Use of Foundation Models'' to 
     include the following:
         (1) Guidance stipulating that the consideration by an 
     element of the intelligence community of acquisition of a 
     foundation model should involve consideration of the data 
     upon which the model was trained on. Any element of the 
     intelligence community evaluating whether to acquire a 
     foundation model for a potential intelligence use shall 
     request or otherwise lawfully gather pertinent information on 
     sources of training data and methods of data labeling, 
     including any functions carried out by third party vendors, 
     in order to make informed decisions on what mitigation 
     practices or other relevant dissemination, usage, or 
     retention measures may be applicable to that element's future 
     adoption of the foundation model under consideration.
         (2) Guidance stipulating that each element of the 
     intelligence community shall to the greatest extent 
     practicable avoid use of publicly available models found to 
     contain information obtained unlawfully by a model vendor.

     SEC. 612. STRATEGY ON INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION AND SHARING 
                   RELATING TO CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.

         (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In 
     this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
     and
         (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (b) Strategy.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall develop a strategy for--
         (1) coordinating the collection, processing, analysis, 
     and dissemination of intelligence relating to critical and 
     emerging technologies across the intelligence community; and
         (2) the appropriate sharing of such intelligence with 
     other Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities 
     for regulation, innovation and research, science, public 
     health, export control and screenings, and Federal financial 
     tools.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the development 
     of the strategy required by subsection (b), the Director 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy 
     of the strategy.
      TITLE VII--CLASSIFICATION REFORM, SECURITY CLEARANCES, AND 
                             WHISTLEBLOWERS

     SEC. 701. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DECLASSIFICATIONS.

         (a) In General.--Title VIII of the National Security Act 
     of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:

     ``SEC. 806. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DECLASSIFICATIONS.

         ``(a) Notification to Congress by Director of National 
     Intelligence.--
         ``(1) In general.--Immediately upon declassifying, 
     downgrading, or directing the declassification or downgrading 
     of information or intelligence relating to intelligence 
     sources, methods, or activities pursuant to section 3.1(c) of 
     Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to 
     classified national security information), or any successor 
     order, the Director of National Intelligence, or the 
     Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as 
     delegated by the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
     notify the congressional intelligence committees and the 
     Archivist of the United States in writing of such 
     declassification, downgrading, or direction.
         ``(2) Contents.--Each notification required by paragraph 
     (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been, or 
     has been directed to be, declassified or downgraded.
         ``(b) Notification to Congress by Agency Head.--
         ``(1) In general.--Immediately upon the declassification 
     of information pursuant to section 3.1(d) of Executive Order 
     13526, or any successor order, the head, or senior official, 
     of a relevant element of the intelligence community, shall 
     notify the congressional intelligence committees, the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
     the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
     of the House of Representatives, and the Archivist of the 
     United States in writing of such declassification.
         ``(2) Contents.--Each notification required by paragraph 
     (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been 
     declassified.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is 
     amended by inserting after the item relating to section 805 
     the following:

``Sec. 806. Notification of certain declassifications.''.

     SEC. 702. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR 
                   RETALIATORY REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES 
                   AND ACCESS DETERMINATIONS.

         Section 3001(j)(4)(B) of the Intelligence Reform and 
     Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(4)(B)) is 
     amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``not to exceed 
     $300,000''.

     SEC. 703. REFORMS RELATING TO INACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES.

         (a) Extension of Period of Inactive Security 
     Clearances.--The Director of National Intelligence shall 
     review and evaluate the feasibility of updating personnel 
     security standards and procedures governing eligibility for 
     access to sensitive compartmented information and other 
     controlled access program information and security 
     adjudicative guidelines for determining eligibility for 
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     and other controlled access program information to determine 
     whether individuals who have been retired or otherwise 
     separated from employment with the intelligence community for 
     a period of not more than 5 years and who was eligible to 
     access classified information on the day before the 
     individual retired or otherwise separated, could, as a matter 
     of policy, be granted eligibility by the Director to access 
     classified information as long as--
         (1) there is no indication the individual no longer 
     satisfies the standards established for access to classified 
     information;
         (2) the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate 
     security professional that there has been no change in the 
     relevant information provided for the last background 
     investigation of the individual; and
         (3) an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable 
     information.
         (b) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--
         (1) In general.--The Director shall conduct an assessment 
     of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting inactive 
     security clearances to continuous vetting and due diligence.
         (2) Findings.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
     of Representatives the findings from the assessment conducted 
     pursuant to paragraph (1).

     SEC. 704. STUDY ON PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION 
                   RELATING TO BUDGET FUNCTIONS.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
         (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
     and
         (C) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the 
     Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Covered official.--The term ``covered official'' 
     means the following:
         (A) The Secretary of the Treasury.
         (B) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
         (C) Each head of an element of the intelligence 
     community.
         (D) Any other head of a department or agency of the 
     Federal Government carrying out a function specified in 
     paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a).
         (3) Federal financial management service functions.--The 
     term ``Federal financial management service functions'' means 
     standard functions, as determined by the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, that departments and agencies of the Federal 
     Government perform relating to Federal financial management, 
     including budget execution, financial asset information 
     management, payable management, revenue management, 
     reimbursable management, receivable management, delinquent 
     debt management, cost management, general ledger management, 
     financial reconciliation, and financial and performance 
     reporting.
         (4) National intelligence program.--The term ``National 
     Intelligence Program'' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3003).
         (b) Study Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, 
     the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a study outlining the feasibility of 
     and cost associated with the department or agency of a 
     covered official using secure systems that meet the 
     requirements to protect classified information, including 
     with respect to the location at which the system is located 
     or accessed, to carry out any of the following activities of 
     the department or agency:
         (1) Formulating, developing, and submitting the budget of 
     the department or agency (including the budget justification 
     materials submitted to Congress) under the National 
     Intelligence Program.
         (2) Apportioning, allotting, issuing warrants for the 
     disbursement of, and obligating and expending funds under the 
     National Intelligence Program.
         (3) Carrying out Federal financial management service 
     functions or related activities of the intelligence 
     community.
         (c) Form.--The study required by subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 705. REPORT ON EXECUTIVE BRANCH APPROVAL OF ACCESS TO 
                   CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION OUTSIDE OF 
                   ESTABLISHED REVIEW PROCESSES.

         (a) Reports Required.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
     of Representatives a report on approvals of interim security 
     clearances or other access to classified intelligence 
     information that does not satisfy the investigative and 
     adjudicative standards established under Executive Order 
     12968 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to access to classified 
     information) for covered individuals issued during the 
     preceding calendar year. The first report under this 
     paragraph shall include information for each of the calendar 
     years 2017 through the calendar year in which this Act is 
     enacted.
         (2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) the number of such approvals, disaggregated by 
     sponsoring agency, duration of access, and level of security 
     clearance or access;
         (B) the investigative and adjudicative process conducted, 
     if any, for each such level of security clearance or access;
         (C) a categorization of the justifications supporting 
     such approvals, and the number of approvals in each category; 
     and
         (D) the disposition of such approvals, disaggregated by 
     the number of instances in which access was terminated, 
     continued, or resulted in completion of a process satisfying 
     investigative and adjudicative standards required by 
     Executive Order 12986.
         (b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered individual'' means an individual who--
         (1) is an employee or contractor of the intelligence 
     community; or
         (2) has been granted access to the facilities or 
     information of the intelligence community.

     SEC. 706. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC 
                   TESTING OR EXAMINATION.

         (a) In General.--Section 1104(a)(3) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(a)(3)), as amended by 
     section 803(a)(1), is further amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``; or'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
         (2) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph 
     (L); and
         (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
         ``(K) a decision to order psychiatric testing or 
     examination; or''.
         (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to matters arising under section 
     1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) on 
     or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                 TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

     SEC. 801. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO 
                   REPORT AND DOCUMENT ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall, in coordination with such heads of 
     elements of the intelligence community as the Director 
     considers appropriate, develop and issue standard guidelines 
     for personnel of the intelligence community to report and 
     properly document anomalous health incidents.
         (b) Conformity With Department of Defense Guidelines.--In 
     developing the standard guidelines required by subsection 
     (a), the Director shall ensure that such standard guidelines 
     are as similar as practicable to guidelines issued by the 
     Secretary of Defense for personnel of the Department of 
     Defense to report and properly document anomalous health 
     incidents.
         (c) Submission.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the Director issues the standard guidelines required by 
     subsection (a), the Director shall provide the congressional 
     intelligence committees with the standard guidelines, 
     including a statement describing the implementation of such 
     standard guidelines, how the standard guidelines differ from 
     those issued by the Secretary, and the justifications for 
     such differences.

     SEC. 802. REVIEW AND DECLASSIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE 
                   RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.

         (a) Review.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, 
     shall initiate a review of holdings of the intelligence 
     community regarding anomalous health incidents.
         (2) Elements.--The review initiated pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) shall cover the following:
         (A) Reports of anomalous health incidents affecting 
     personnel of the United States Government and dependents of 
     such personnel.
         (B) Reports of other incidents affecting personnel of the 
     United States Government that have known causes that result 
     in symptoms similar to those observed in anomalous health 
     incidents.
         (C) Information regarding efforts by foreign governments 
     to covertly develop or deploy weapons and technology that 
     could cause any or all symptoms observed in reported 
     anomalous health incidents.
         (D) Assessment of the success of the intelligence 
     community in detecting clandestine weapons programs of 
     foreign governments.
         (b) Declassification.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall perform 
     a declassification review of all intelligence relating

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     to anomalous health incidents reviewed pursuant to subsection 
     (a).
         (c) Publication.--
         (1) In general.--The Director shall provide for public 
     release of a declassified report that contains all 
     information declassified pursuant to the declassification 
     review required by subsection (b) on the website of the 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
         (2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
     may include only such redactions as the Director determines 
     necessary to protect sources and methods and information of 
     United States persons.
                        TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 901. DECLASSIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE AND ADDITIONAL 
                   TRANSPARENCY MEASURES RELATING TO THE COVID-19 
                   PANDEMIC.

         Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in 
     coordination with the heads of such Federal agencies as the 
     Director considers appropriate--
         (1) perform a declassification review of intelligence 
     relating to research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of 
     Virology or any other medical or scientific research center 
     within the People's Republic of China, on coronaviruses, 
     including--
         (A) information relating to Gain of Function research and 
     the intention of this research;
         (B) information relating to sources of funding or 
     direction for research on coronaviruses, including both 
     sources within the People's Republic of China and foreign 
     sources; and
         (C) the names of researchers who conducted research into 
     coronaviruses, as well as their current locations of 
     employment;
         (2) perform a declassification review of intelligence 
     relating to efforts by government officials of entities of 
     the People's Republic of China--
         (A) to disrupt or obstruct information sharing or 
     investigations into the origins of the coronavirus disease 
     2019 (COVID-19) pandemic;
         (B) to disrupt the sharing of medically significant 
     information relating to the transmissibility and potential 
     harm of SARS-CoV-2 to humans, including--
         (i) efforts to limit the sharing of information with the 
     United States Government;
         (ii) efforts to limit the sharing of information with the 
     governments of allies and partners of the United States; and
         (iii) efforts to limit the sharing of information with 
     the United Nations and World Health Organization;
         (C) to obstruct or otherwise limit the sharing of 
     information between national, provincial, and city 
     governments within the People's Republic of China and between 
     subnational entities within the People's Republic of China 
     and external researchers;
         (D) to deny the sharing of information with the United 
     States, allies and partners of the United States, or 
     multilateral organizations, including the United Nations and 
     the World Health Organization;
         (E) to pressure or lobby foreign governments, 
     journalists, medical researchers, officials of the United 
     States Government, or officials of multilateral organizations 
     (including the United Nations and the World Health 
     Organization) with respect to the source, scientific origins, 
     transmissibility, or other attributes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus 
     or the COVID-19 pandemic;
         (F) to disrupt government or private-sector efforts to 
     conduct research and development of medical interventions or 
     countermeasures for the COVID-19 pandemic, including 
     vaccines; and
         (G) to promote alternative narratives regarding the 
     origins of COVID-19 as well as the domestic Chinese and 
     international response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
         (3) provide for public release a declassified report that 
     contains all appropriate information described under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) and which includes only such 
     redactions as the Director determines necessary to protect 
     sources and methods and information of United States persons; 
     and
         (4) submit to the congressional intelligence committees 
     an unredacted version of the declassified report required 
     under paragraph (3).

     SEC. 902. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 989(h) of title 
     10, United States Code.
         (2) Governments or companies of concern.--The term 
     ``governments or companies of concern'' means a government 
     described in subparagraph (A) of section 989(h)(2) of title 
     10, United States Code, or a company, entity, or other person 
     described in subparagraph (B) of such section.
         (b) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Intelligence and Security shall issue appropriate policy to 
     require the military departments to conduct 
     counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed Forces 
     as part of the process required by section 989(c) of title 
     10, United States Code.
         (c) Elements.--Each briefing provided under subsection 
     (b) shall provide members of the Armed Forces--
         (1) with awareness of methods commonly used by 
     governments and companies of concern to solicit and learn 
     from covered individuals sensitive military techniques, 
     tactics, and procedures of the Armed Forces;
         (2) recommended practices for covered individuals to 
     avoid a covered activity that could subject the members to 
     civil or criminal penalties;
         (3) the contact information for the counterintelligence 
     authorities to whom covered individuals should report 
     attempted recruitment or a related suspicious contact; and
         (4) an overview of the prohibition and penalties under 
     subsections (a) and (c) of section 989 of title 10, United 
     States Code.
         (d) Provision of Briefings at Certain Trainings.--The 
     Under Secretary may mandate the briefings required by 
     subsection (b) during the trainings required by Department of 
     Defense Directive 5240.06 (relating to counterintelligence 
     awareness and reporting), or successor document.

     SEC. 903. POLICY TOWARD CERTAIN AGENTS OF FOREIGN 
                   GOVERNMENTS.

         Section 601 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1985 (Public Law 98-618; 98 Stat. 3303) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``It is the sense of 
     the Congress'' and inserting ``It is the policy of the United 
     States'';
         (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as 
     subsections (d) through (f), respectively; and
         (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsections:
         ``(b) The Secretary of State, in negotiating agreements 
     with foreign governments regarding reciprocal privileges and 
     immunities of United States diplomatic personnel, shall 
     consult with the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence in 
     achieving the statement of policy in subsection (a).
         ``(c) Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter for 5 
     years, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
     the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on 
     each foreign government that--
         ``(1) engages in intelligence activities within the 
     United States harmful to the national security of the United 
     States; and
         ``(2) possesses numbers, status, privileges and 
     immunities, travel accommodations, and facilities within the 
     United States that exceed the respective numbers, status, 
     privileges and immunities, travel accommodations, and 
     facilities within such country of official representatives of 
     the United States to such country.''.

     SEC. 904. TOUR LIMITS OF ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR 
                   PERSONNEL OF CERTAIN NATIONS IN THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Covered nation.--The term ``covered nation'' means--
         (A) the People's Republic of China;
         (B) the Russian Federation;
         (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
         (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
         (E) the Republic of Cuba.
         (b) In General.--Accredited diplomatic and consular 
     personnel of covered nations in the United States may not--
         (1) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more 
     than 3 consecutive years;
         (2) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for a 
     second 3-year period until after living outside of the United 
     States for not less than 2 years; or
         (3) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more 
     than 6 total years.
         (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive a 
     limitation in subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis that 
     permits accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of 
     covered nations to exceed the stated tour limits in such 
     subsection if the following conditions are met:
         (1) The Secretary determines that doing so serves United 
     States national security interests, provided the Secretary 
     submits a justification to the appropriate congressional 
     committees not later than 15 days prior to issuing the waiver 
     that contains the following:
         (A) A description of the factors considered by the 
     Secretary when evaluating whether to issue the waiver.
         (B) A compelling justification as to why issuing the 
     waiver is in the national security interests of the United 
     States.
         (2) The covered nation at issue reciprocally eases its 
     tour limitations on United States diplomatic and consular 
     personnel.

     SEC. 905. STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF TRAVEL PROTOCOLS AND 
                   PROCEDURES OF ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND 
                   CONSULAR PERSONNEL OF CERTAIN NATIONS IN THE 
                   UNITED STATES.

         Section 502 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (division N of Public Law 115-31; 22 U.S.C. 
     254a note) is amended--

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         (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary , 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland 
     Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         ``(2) Covered nations.--The term `covered nations' 
     means--
         ``(A) the People's Republic of China;
         ``(B) the Russian Federation;
         ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
         ``(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
         ``(E) the Republic of Cuba.'';
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by striking ``consular personnel of the Russian 
     Federation'' and inserting ``consular personnel of covered 
     nations''; and
         (B) by striking ``Russian consular personnel'' and 
     inserting ``covered nation personnel'';
         (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``consular 
     personnel of the Russian Federation'' and inserting 
     ``consular personnel of covered nations'';
         (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f);
         (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
     subsections:
         ``(d) Waivers.--The Secretary of State may waive a 
     requirement of the mandatory advanced notification regime 
     established pursuant to subsection (b) on a case-by-case 
     basis if the Secretary determines that doing so serves United 
     States national security interests, provided the Secretary 
     submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     justification describing the circumstances necessitating the 
     waiver and the reason why the waiver is in the national 
     security interests of the United States.
         ``(e) Elements of Advance Approval Requirements.--In 
     establishing the advance approval requirements described in 
     subsection (c), the Secretary of State shall--
         ``(1) ensure that covered nations request approval from 
     the Secretary of State at least 2 business days in advance of 
     all travel that is subject to such requirements by accredited 
     diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the 
     United States;
         ``(2) immediately provide such requests to the Director 
     of National Intelligence and the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation;
         ``(3) not later than 10 days after approving such a 
     request, certify to the appropriate congressional committees 
     that--
         ``(A) personnel traveling on the request are not known or 
     suspected intelligence officers; and
         ``(B) the requested travel will not be used for known or 
     suspected intelligence purposes; and
         ``(4) establish penalties for noncompliance with such 
     requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel 
     of covered nations in the United States, including loss of 
     diplomatic privileges and immunities.''; and
         (6) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
         (A) by inserting ``for 5 years after the date of the 
     enactment of subsection (d)'' after ``quarterly thereafter'';
         (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the number of 
     notifications submitted under the regime required by 
     subsection (b)'' and inserting ``the number of requests 
     submitted under the regime required by subsection (b) and the 
     number of such requests approved by the Secretary''; and
         (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``consular personnel of 
     the Russian Federation'' and inserting ``consular personnel 
     of covered nations''.

     SEC. 906. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORT REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Briefings on Analytic Integrity Reviews.--
         (1) In general.--Section 1019 of the Intelligence Reform 
     and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364) is 
     amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 6312(d)(1) of the 
     Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 
     U.S.C. 3364 note) is amended by striking ``In conjunction 
     with each briefing provided under section 1019(c) of the 
     Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 
     U.S.C. 3364(c))'' and inserting ``Not later than February 1 
     each year''.
         (b) Personnel-level Assessments for the Intelligence 
     Community.--
         (1) In general.--Section 506B of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3098) is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 506B.
         (c) Reports on Foreign Efforts To Illicitly Acquire 
     Satellites and Related Items.--Section 1261 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 
     112-239) is amended by striking subsection (e).
         (d) Reports by Director of National Intelligence on 
     National Intelligence University Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Section 1033 of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3227b) is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 1033.
         (e) Monitoring Mineral Investments Under Belt and Road 
     Initiative.--
         (1) In general.--Section 7003 of the Energy Act of 2020 
     (50 U.S.C. 3372) is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 7003.
         (f) Notice of Deployment or Transfer of Containerized 
     Missile System by Russia or Certain Other Countries.--
         (1) In general.--Section 501 of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public 
     Law 114-113) is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 501.
         (g) Briefings on Programs for Next-generation 
     Microelectronics in Support of Artificial Intelligence.--
     Section 7507 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3334s) is amended by striking subsection 
     (e).
         (h) Reports on Commerce With, and Assistance to, Cuba 
     From Other Foreign Countries.--
         (1) In general.--Section 108 of the Cuban Liberty and 
     Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6038) 
     is repealed.
         (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 108.
         (i) Briefings on Iranian Expenditures Supporting Foreign 
     Military and Terrorist Activities.--Section 6705 of the Damon 
     Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 
     U.S.C. 9412) is amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and annual 
     briefing''; and
         (2) by striking subsection (b).

     SEC. 907. REQUIRING PENETRATION TESTING AS PART OF THE 
                   TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS.

         Section 231 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 
     U.S.C. 20971) is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new subsection:
         ``(e) Required Penetration Testing.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall 
     provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the 
     testing, certification, decertification, and recertification 
     of voting system hardware and software by the Commission 
     based on accredited laboratories under this section.
         ``(2) Accreditation.--The Commission shall develop a 
     program for the acceptance of the results of penetration 
     testing on election systems. The penetration testing required 
     by this subsection shall be required for Commission 
     certification. The Commission shall vote on the selection of 
     any entity identified. The requirements for such selection 
     shall be based on consideration of an entity's competence to 
     conduct penetration testing under this subsection. The 
     Commission may consult with the National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology or any other appropriate Federal 
     agency on lab selection criteria and other aspects of this 
     program.''.

     SEC. 908. INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED 
                   CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM 
                   FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title II of the Help 
     America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15401 et seq.) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new part:

 ``PART 7--INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED CYBERSECURITY 
      VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS

     ``SEC. 297. INDEPENDENT SECURITY TESTING AND COORDINATED 
                   CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE PILOT 
                   PROGRAM FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS.

         ``(a) In General.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--The Commission, in consultation 
     with the Secretary, shall establish an Independent Security 
     Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot 
     Program for Election Systems (VDP-E) (in this section 
     referred to as the `program') to test for and disclose 
     cybersecurity vulnerabilities in election systems.
         ``(2) Duration.--The program shall be conducted for a 
     period of 5 years.
         ``(3) Requirements.--In carrying out the program, the 
     Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall--
         ``(A) establish a mechanism by which an election systems 
     vendor may make their election system (including voting 
     machines and source code) available to cybersecurity 
     researchers participating in the program;
         ``(B) provide for the vetting of cybersecurity 
     researchers prior to their participation in the program, 
     including the conduct of background checks;
         ``(C) establish terms of participation that--
         ``(i) describe the scope of testing permitted under the 
     program;
         ``(ii) require researchers to--

         ``(I) notify the vendor, the Commission, and the 
     Secretary of any cybersecurity vulnerability they identify 
     with respect to an election system; and
         ``(II) otherwise keep such vulnerability confidential for 
     180 days after such notification;

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         ``(iii) require the good faith participation of all 
     participants in the program; and
         ``(iv) require an election system vendor, within 180 days 
     after validating notification of a critical or high 
     vulnerability (as defined by the National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology) in an election system of the 
     vendor, to--

         ``(I) send a patch or propound some other fix or 
     mitigation for such vulnerability to the appropriate State 
     and local election officials, in consultation with the 
     researcher who discovered it; and
         ``(II) notify the Commission and the Secretary that such 
     patch has been sent to such officials;

         ``(D) in the case where a patch or fix to address a 
     vulnerability disclosed under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) is 
     intended to be applied to a system certified by the 
     Commission, provide--
         ``(i) for the expedited review of such patch or fix 
     within 90 days after receipt by the Commission; and
         ``(ii) if such review is not completed by the last day of 
     such 90-day period, that such patch or fix shall be deemed to 
     be certified by the Commission, subject to any subsequent 
     review of such determination by the Commission; and
         ``(E) not later than 180 days after the disclosure of a 
     vulnerability under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I), notify the 
     Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
     Agency of the vulnerability for inclusion in the database of 
     Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
         ``(4) Voluntary participation; safe harbor.--
         ``(A) Voluntary participation.--Participation in the 
     program shall be voluntary for election systems vendors and 
     researchers.
         ``(B) Safe harbor.--When conducting research under this 
     program, such research and subsequent publication shall be--
         ``(i) authorized in accordance with section 1030 of title 
     18, United States Code (commonly known as the `Computer Fraud 
     and Abuse Act'), (and similar State laws), and the election 
     system vendor will not initiate or support legal action 
     against the researcher for accidental, good faith violations 
     of the program; and
         ``(ii) exempt from the anti-circumvention rule of section 
     1201 of title 17, United States Code (commonly known as the 
     `Digital Millennium Copyright Act'), and the election system 
     vendor will not bring a claim against a researcher for 
     circumvention of technology controls.
         ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph 
     may be construed to limit or otherwise affect any exception 
     to the general prohibition against the circumvention of 
     technological measures under subparagraph (A) of section 
     1201(a)(1) of title 17, United States Code, including with 
     respect to any use that is excepted from that general 
     prohibition by the Librarian of Congress under subparagraphs 
     (B) through (D) of such section 1201(a)(1).
         ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) Cybersecurity vulnerability.--The term 
     `cybersecurity vulnerability' means, with respect to an 
     election system, any security vulnerability that affects the 
     election system.
         ``(B) Election infrastructure.--The term `election 
     infrastructure' means--
         ``(i) storage facilities, polling places, and centralized 
     vote tabulation locations used to support the administration 
     of elections for public office; and
         ``(ii) related information and communications technology, 
     including--

         ``(I) voter registration databases;
         ``(II) election management systems;
         ``(III) voting machines;
         ``(IV) electronic mail and other communications systems 
     (including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who 
     have entered into contracts with election agencies to support 
     the administration of elections, manage the election process, 
     and report and display election results); and
         ``(V) other systems used to manage the election process 
     and to report and display election results on behalf of an 
     election agency.

         ``(C) Election system.--The term `election system' means 
     any information system that is part of an election 
     infrastructure, including any related information and 
     communications technology described in subparagraph (B)(ii).
         ``(D) Election system vendor.--The term `election system 
     vendor' means any person providing, supporting, or 
     maintaining an election system on behalf of a State or local 
     election official.
         ``(E) Information system.--The term `information system' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, 
     United States Code.
         ``(F) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security.
         ``(G) Security vulnerability.--The term `security 
     vulnerability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 
     of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 
     U.S.C. 1501).''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such 
     Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to 
     subtitle D of title II the following:

 ``PART 7--Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Cybersecurity 
      Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems

``Sec. 297. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity 
              vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election 
              systems.''.

     SEC. 909. FOREIGN MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may, acting 
     through the Director of the Office of Intelligence and 
     Counterintelligence, enter into contracts or other 
     arrangements for goods and services, through the National 
     Laboratories, plants, or sites of the Department of Energy, 
     for the purpose of foreign material acquisition in support of 
     existing national security requirements.
         (b) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 
     the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of the Office of Intelligence and 
     Counterintelligence shall submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
     of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives a report on the use by the 
     Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the 
     authority provided by subsection (a).
                DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

     SEC. 6001. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

         The table of content for this division is as follows:

                DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE MATTERS

Sec. 6001. Table of contents.

                      TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

Sec. 6101. Short titles.
Sec. 6102. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
Sec. 6103. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking 
              from the People's Republic of China and other relevant 
              countries.
Sec. 6104. Prioritization of identification of persons from the 
              People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6105. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
Sec. 6106. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or 
              instrumentalities of foreign states.
Sec. 6107. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of 
              methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.

         TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 6201. Short title.
Sec. 6202. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of 
              Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
Sec. 6203. Notification of international travel advisories.
Sec. 6204. Congressional Report on components related to hostage 
              affairs and recovery.
Sec. 6205. Rule of construction.

       TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION 
                      REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 6301. Short title.

             Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

Sec. 6311. United states support for integration of anti-trafficking in 
              persons interventions in multilateral development banks.
Sec. 6312. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development 
              cooperation and assistance policy.
Sec. 6313. Technical amendments to tier rankings.
Sec. 6314. Modifications to the Program to End Modern Slavery.
Sec. 6315. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign 
              assistance.
Sec. 6316. Expanding protections for domestic workers of official and 
              diplomatic persons.
Sec. 6317. Effective dates.

              Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 6321. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking 
              and Violence Protection Act of 2000.
Sec. 6322. Extension of authorizations under the International Megan's 
              Law.

                         Subtitle C--Briefings

Sec. 6331. Briefing on annual trafficking in person's report.
Sec. 6332. Briefing on use and justification of waivers.
                      TITLE LXI--BUST FENTANYL ACT

     SEC. 6101. SHORT TITLES.

         This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026'' or the 
     ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.

     SEC. 6102. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT.

         Section 489(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
     U.S.C. 2291h(a)) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``March 1'' and inserting ``June 1''; and
         (2) in paragraph (8)(A)(i), by striking 
     ``pseudoephedrine'' and all that follows through 
     ``chemicals)'' and inserting ``chemical precursors used in 
     the production of methamphetamine that significantly affected 
     the United States''.

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     SEC. 6103. STUDY AND REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS FENTANYL 
                   TRAFFICKING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
                   AND OTHER RELEVANT COUNTRIES.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     of the Senate;
         (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) DEA.--The term ``DEA'' means the Drug Enforcement 
     Administration.
         (3) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of 
     China.
         (b) Study and Report on Addressing Trafficking of 
     Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids From the PRC and Other 
     Relevant Countries.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the 
     Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees 
     of Congress an unclassified written report, with a classified 
     annex, that includes--
         (1) a description of United States Government efforts to 
     gain a commitment from the Government of the PRC to submit 
     unregulated fentanyl precursors, such as 4-AP, to controls;
         (2) a plan for future steps the United States Government 
     will take to urge the Government of the PRC to combat the 
     production and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and synthetic 
     opioids from the PRC, including the trafficking of precursor 
     chemicals used to produce illicit narcotics in Mexico and in 
     other countries;
         (3) a detailed description of cooperation by the 
     Government of the PRC to address the role of the PRC 
     financial system and PRC money laundering organizations in 
     the trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors;
         (4) an assessment of the expected impact that the 
     designation of principal corporate officers of PRC financial 
     institutions for facilitating narcotics-related money 
     laundering would have on PRC money laundering organizations;
         (5) an assessment of whether the Trilateral Fentanyl 
     Committee, which was established by the United States, 
     Canada, and Mexico during the January 2023 North American 
     Leaders' Summit, is improving cooperation with law 
     enforcement and financial regulators in Canada and Mexico to 
     combat the role of PRC financial institutions and PRC money 
     laundering organizations in narcotics trafficking;
         (6) an assessment of the effectiveness of other United 
     States bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen 
     international cooperation to address the PRC's role in the 
     trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors, 
     including through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic 
     Drug Threats;
         (7) an update on the status of commitments made by third 
     countries through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic 
     Drug Threats to combat the synthetic opioid crisis and 
     progress towards the implementation of such commitments;
         (8) a plan for future steps to further strengthen 
     bilateral and multilateral efforts to urge the Government of 
     the PRC to take additional actions to address the PRC's role 
     in the trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid 
     precursors, particularly in coordination with countries in 
     East Asia and Southeast Asia that have been impacted by such 
     activities;
         (9) an assessment of how actions the Government of the 
     PRC has taken since November 15, 2023 has shifted relevant 
     supply chains for fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors, 
     if at all; and
         (10) the items described in paragraphs (1) through (4) 
     pertaining to India, Mexico, and other countries the 
     Secretary of State determines to have a significant role in 
     the production or trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic 
     opioid precursors for purposes of this report.
         (c) Establishment of DEA Offices in the PRC.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall jointly 
     provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     classified briefing on--
         (1) outreach and negotiations undertaken by the United 
     States Government with the Government of the PRC that was 
     aimed at securing the approval of the Government of the PRC 
     to establish of United States Drug Enforcement Administration 
     offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, the PRC; and
         (2) additional efforts to establish new partnerships with 
     provincial-level authorities in the PRC to counter the 
     illicit trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and 
     their precursors.

     SEC. 6104. PRIORITIZATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS FROM 
                   THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

         Section 7211 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 
     2311) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
         ``(3) Prioritization.--
         ``(A) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term `person 
     of the People's Republic of China' means--
         ``(i) an individual who is a citizen or national of the 
     People's Republic of China; or
         ``(ii) an entity organized under the laws of the People's 
     Republic of China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of 
     the Government of the People's Republic of China.
         ``(B) In general.--In preparing the report required under 
     paragraph (1), the President shall prioritize, to the 
     greatest extent practicable, the identification of persons of 
     the People's Republic of China involved in the shipment of 
     fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, fentanyl precursors, precursors 
     for fentanyl analogues, pre-precursors for fentanyl and 
     fentanyl analogues, and equipment for the manufacturing of 
     fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to Mexico or 
     any other country that is involved in the production of 
     fentanyl trafficked into the United States, including--
         ``(i) any entity involved in the production of 
     pharmaceuticals; and
         ``(ii) any person that is acting on behalf of any such 
     entity.
         ``(C) Termination of prioritization.--The President shall 
     continue the prioritization required under subparagraph (B) 
     until the President certifies to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that the People's Republic of China 
     is no longer the primary source for the shipment of fentanyl, 
     fentanyl analogues, fentanyl precursors, precursors for 
     fentanyl analogues, pre-precursors for fentanyl and fentanyl 
     analogues, and equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl 
     and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to Mexico or any other 
     country that is involved in the production of fentanyl 
     trafficked into the United States.''; and
         (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the date that is 5 
     years after such date of enactment'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2030''.

     SEC. 6105. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER THE FENTANYL 
                   SANCTIONS ACT.

         Section 7212 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 
     2312) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) the President determines has knowingly engaged in, 
     on or after the date of the enactment of the BUST FENTANYL 
     Act, a significant activity or significant financial 
     transaction that has materially contributed to opioid 
     trafficking; or
         ``(4) the President determines--
         ``(A) has knowingly provided significant financial, 
     material, or technological support for, including through the 
     provision of goods or services in support of any activity or 
     transaction described in paragraph (3); or
         ``(B) is or has been owned, controlled, or directed by 
     any foreign person described in subparagraph (A) or in 
     paragraph (3), or has knowingly acted or purported to act for 
     or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, such a foreign 
     person.''.

     SEC. 6106. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO AGENCIES 
                   OR INSTRUMENTALITIES OF FOREIGN STATES.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section, the terms 
     ``knowingly'' and ``opioid trafficking'' have the meanings 
     given such terms in section 7203 of the Fentanyl Sanctions 
     Act (21 U.S.C. 2302).
         (b) In General.--The President may--
         (1) impose one or more of the sanctions described in 
     section 7213 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313) 
     with respect to any political subdivision, agency, or 
     instrumentality of a foreign government, including any 
     financial institution owned or controlled by a foreign 
     government, that the President determines has knowingly, on 
     or after the date of the enactment of this Act--
         (A) engaged in a significant activity or a significant 
     financial transaction that has materially contributed to 
     opioid trafficking; or
         (B) provided financial, material, or technological 
     support for (including through the provision of goods or 
     services in support of) any significant activity or 
     significant financial transaction described in subclause (A); 
     and
         (2) impose one or more of the sanctions described in 
     section 7213(a)(6) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 
     2313(a)(6)) with respect to each senior official of a 
     political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a 
     foreign government that the President determines has 
     knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     facilitated a significant activity or a significant financial 
     transaction described in paragraph (1).

     SEC. 6107. ANNUAL REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SMUGGLING 
                   OF METHAMPHETAMINE INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM 
                   MEXICO.

         Section 723(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2026 (22 U.S.C. 2291 note) is amended by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting the following ", which 
     shall--
         ``(1) identify the significant source countries for 
     methamphetamine that significantly affect the United States, 
     and
         ``(2) describe the actions by the governments of the 
     countries identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to combat the 
     diversion of relevant precursor chemicals and the production 
     and trafficking of methamphetamine.''.

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         TITLE LXII--COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION ACT OF 2025

     SEC. 6201. SHORT TITLE.

         This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.

     SEC. 6202. DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY AS A STATE 
                   SPONSOR OF UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

         The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking 
     Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is amended by 
     inserting after section 306 the following:

     ``SEC. 306A. DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY AS A STATE 
                   SPONSOR OF UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

         ``(a) In General.--Subject to the notice requirement of 
     subsection (c)(1)(A), the Secretary of State, in consultation 
     with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, may 
     designate a foreign country that has provided support for or 
     directly engaged in the unlawful or wrongful detention of a 
     United States national as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or 
     Wrongful Detention based on any of the following criteria:
         ``(1) The unlawful or wrongful detention of a United 
     States national occurs in the foreign country.
         ``(2) The government of the foreign country or an entity 
     organized under the laws of a foreign country has failed to 
     release an unlawfully or wrongfully detained United States 
     national within 30 days of being officially notified by the 
     Department of State of the unlawful or wrongful detention.
         ``(3) Actions taken by the government of the foreign 
     country indicate that the government is responsible for, 
     complicit in, or materially supports the unlawful or wrongful 
     detention of a United States national, including by acting as 
     described in paragraph (2) after having been notified by the 
     Department of State.
         ``(4) The actions of a state or nonstate actor in the 
     foreign country, including any previous action relating to 
     unlawful or wrongful detention or hostage taking of a United 
     States national, pose a risk to the safety and security of 
     United States nationals abroad sufficient to warrant 
     designation of the foreign country as a State Sponsor of 
     Unlawful or Wrongful Detention, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
         ``(b) Termination of Designation.--The Secretary of State 
     may terminate the designation of a foreign country under 
     subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies to Congress that 
     the government of the foreign country--
         ``(1) has released the United States nationals unlawfully 
     or wrongfully detained within the territory of the foreign 
     country;
         ``(2) has positively contributed to the release of United 
     States nationals taken hostage within the territory of the 
     foreign country or from the custody of a nonstate entity;
         ``(3) has demonstrated changes in leadership or policies 
     with respect to unlawful or wrongful detention and hostage 
     taking; or
         ``(4) has provided assurances that the government of the 
     foreign country will not engage or be complicit in or support 
     acts described in subsection (a).
         ``(c) Briefing and Reports to Congress; Publication.--
         ``(1) Reports to congress.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than 7 days prior to making 
     a designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of 
     Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees 
     of Congress a report that notifies the committees of the 
     proposed designation.
         ``(B) Elements.--In each report submitted under 
     subparagraph (A) with respect to the designation of a foreign 
     country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention, 
     the Secretary shall include--
         ``(i) the justification for the designation; and
         ``(ii) a description of any action taken by the United 
     States Government, including the Secretary of State or the 
     head of any other relevant Federal agency, in response to the 
     designation to deter the unlawful or wrongful detention or 
     hostage-taking of foreign nationals in the country.
         ``(2) Initial briefing required.--Not later than 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this section, the 
     Secretary shall brief Congress on the following:
         ``(A) Whether any of the following countries should be 
     designated as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful 
     Detention under subsection (a):
         ``(i) Afghanistan.
         ``(ii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
         ``(iii) The People's Republic of China.
         ``(iv) The Russian Federation.
         ``(v) Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
         ``(vi) The Republic of Belarus.
         ``(B) The steps taken by the Secretary and the heads of 
     other relevant Federal agencies to deter the unlawful and 
     wrongful detention of United States nationals and to respond 
     to such detentions, including--
         ``(i) any engagement with private sector companies to 
     optimize the distribution of travel advisories; and
         ``(ii) any engagement with private companies responsible 
     for promoting travel to foreign countries engaged in the 
     unlawful or wrongful detention of United States nationals.
         ``(C) An assessment of a possible expansion of chapter 97 
     of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the 
     `Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976') to include an 
     exception from asset seizure immunity for State Sponsors of 
     Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
         ``(D) A detailed plan on the manner by which a geographic 
     travel restriction could be instituted against State Sponsors 
     of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
         ``(E) The progress made in multilateral fora, including 
     the United Nations and other international organizations, to 
     address the unlawful and wrongful detention of United States 
     nationals, in addition to nationals of partners and allies of 
     the United States in foreign countries.
         ``(3) Annual briefing.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this section, and annually 
     thereafter for 5 years, the Assistant Secretary of State for 
     Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for 
     Hostage Affairs shall brief the appropriate committees of 
     Congress with respect to unlawful or wrongful detentions 
     taking place in the countries listed under paragraph (2)(A) 
     and actions taken by the Secretary of State and the heads of 
     other relevant Federal agencies to deter the wrongful 
     detention of United States nationals, including any steps 
     taken in accordance with paragraph (2)(B).
         ``(4) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available on 
     a publicly accessible website of the Department of State, and 
     regularly update, a list of foreign countries designated as 
     State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under 
     subsection (a).
         ``(d) Review of Available Responses to State Sponsors of 
     Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.--Upon designation of a 
     foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful 
     Detention under subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 
     agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the use of 
     existing authorities to respond to and deter the unlawful or 
     wrongful detention of United States nationals in the foreign 
     country, including--
         ``(1) sanctions available under the International 
     Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
         ``(2) visa restrictions available under section 7031(c) 
     of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 
     118-47; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) or any other provision of Federal 
     law;
         ``(3) sanctions available under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
         ``(4) imposition of a geographic travel restriction on 
     citizens of the United States;
         ``(5) restrictions on assistance provided to the 
     government of the country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other provision of 
     Federal law;
         ``(6) restrictions on the export of certain goods to the 
     country under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
     seq.), the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 
     et seq.), or any other Federal law; and
         ``(7) designating the government of the country as a 
     government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of 
     international terrorism pursuant to--
         ``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control 
     Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i));
         ``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (22 U.S.C. 2371);
         ``(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
     U.S.C. 2780(d)); or
         ``(D) any other provision of law.
         ``(e) Defined Term.--In this section, the term 
     `appropriate committees of Congress' means--
         ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
     on Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
     Senate; and
         ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
     House of Representatives.
         ``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to imply that the United States Government 
     formally recognizes any particular country or the government 
     of such country as legitimate.''.

     SEC. 6203. NOTIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORIES.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 423 of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 42309. Notification of international travel advisories

         ``(a) In General.--An air carrier, foreign air carrier, 
     ticket agent, website, or search engine who advertises or 
     provides access to, or sells, in the United States, a ticket 
     for foreign air transportation of a passenger shall make 
     reasonable effort to notify the passenger (or, if applicable, 
     a guardian of such passenger), prior to departure, that 
     United States Government international travel advisories may 
     be in effect and shall make available a web link to the 
     Department of State Travel Advisory System. Such notification 
     shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities (as 
     defined in section 382.3 of title 14, Code of Federal 
     Regulations).
         ``(b) Savings Clause.--For the purposes of this section, 
     an air carrier, foreign air carrier, ticket agent, website, 
     or search engine referenced in subsection (a) may not be 
     subject to civil or criminal penalty, or considered to be in 
     violation of subsection (a), if information provided by the 
     Department of State's travel advisory website is unavailable, 
     inaccurate, or expired.
         ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) 
     may be construed as grounds

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     to inhibit access to consular services by a United States 
     citizen abroad.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 423 of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 42308 the following:

``42309. Notification of international travel advisories.''.
         (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections 
     (a) and (b) shall take effect one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 6204. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON COMPONENTS RELATED TO 
                   HOSTAGE AFFAIRS AND RECOVERY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the following:
         (1) The Hostage Response Group established pursuant to 
     section 305(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and 
     Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741c(a)).
         (2) The Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established pursuant 
     to section 304(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1741b(a)).
         (3) The Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for 
     Hostage Affairs established pursuant to section 303(a) of 
     such Act (22 U.S.C. 1741a(a)).
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include--
         (1) a description of the existing structure of each 
     component listed in subsection (a);
         (2) recommendations on how the components can be 
     improved, including through reorganization or consolidation 
     of the components; and
         (3) cost efficiencies on the components listed in 
     subsection (a), including resources available to eligible 
     former wrongful detainees and hostages and their family 
     members.

     SEC. 6205. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

         Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this 
     title may be construed as preventing the freedom of travel of 
     United States citizens.
       TITLE LXIII--INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION 
                      REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

     SEC. 6301. SHORT TITLE.

         This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
             Subtitle A--Combating Human Trafficking Abroad

     SEC. 6311. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATION OF ANTI-
                   TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS INTERVENTIONS IN 
                   MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS.

         (a) Requirements.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of State acting through the 
     Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in 
     Persons, shall instruct the United States Executive Director 
     of each multilateral development bank (as defined in section 
     110(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 
     U.S.C. 7107(d))) to encourage the inclusion of a counter-
     trafficking strategy, including risk assessment and 
     mitigation efforts as needed, in proposed projects in 
     countries listed--
         (1) on the Tier 2 Watch List (required under section 
     110(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 
     2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A)), as amended by section 
     104(a));
         (2) under subparagraph (C) of section 110(b)(1) of the 
     Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 
     7107(b)(1)) (commonly referred to as ``Tier 3''); and
         (3) as Special Cases in the most recent report on 
     trafficking in persons required under such section (commonly 
     referred to as the ``Trafficking in Persons Report'').
         (b) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of State, shall brief the 
     appropriate congressional committees regarding the 
     implementation of this section.
         (c) GAO Report.--Not later than 2 years 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 that details the activities of the United 
     States relating to combating human trafficking, including 
     forced labor, within multilateral development projects.
         (d) Defined Term.--In this section, the term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
         (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 6312. COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS EFFORTS IN 
                   DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE POLICY.

         The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et 
     seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 102(b)(4) (22 U.S.C. 2151-1(b)(4))--
         (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(H) effective counter-trafficking in persons policies 
     and programs.''; and
         (2) in section 492(d)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2292a(d)(1))--
         (A) by striking ``that the funds'' and inserting the 
     following: ``that--
         ``(A) the funds'';
         (B) in subparagraph (A), as added by subparagraph (A) of 
     this paragraph, by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(B) in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the 
     President shall, to the greatest extent possible--
         ``(i) ensure that assistance made available under this 
     section does not create or contribute to conditions that can 
     be reasonably expected to result in an increase in 
     trafficking in persons who are in conditions of heightened 
     vulnerability as a result of natural and manmade disasters; 
     and
         ``(ii) integrate appropriate protections into the 
     planning and execution of activities authorized under this 
     chapter.''.

     SEC. 6313. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TIER RANKINGS.

         (a) Modifications to Tier 2 Watch List.--Section 
     110(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
     (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)) is amended--
         (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Special'' and 
     inserting ``Tier 2''; and
         (2) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
         ``(A) Submission of list.--Not later than the date on 
     which the determinations described in subsections (c) and (d) 
     are submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in 
     accordance with such subsections, the Secretary of State 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     list of countries that the Secretary determines require 
     special scrutiny during the following year. Such list shall 
     be composed of countries that have been listed pursuant to 
     paragraph (1)(B) pursuant to the current annual report 
     because--
         ``(i) the estimated number of victims of severe forms of 
     trafficking is very significant or is significantly 
     increasing and the country is not taking proportional 
     concrete actions; or
         ``(ii) there is a failure to provide evidence of 
     increasing efforts to combat severe forms of trafficking in 
     persons from the previous year, including increased 
     investigations, prosecutions and convictions of trafficking 
     crimes, increased assistance to victims, and decreasing 
     evidence of complicity in severe forms of trafficking by 
     government officials.''.
         (b) Modification to Special Rule for Downgraded and 
     Reinstated Countries.--Section 110(b)(2)(F) of such Act (22 
     U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(F)) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the 
     special watch list'' and all that follows through ``the 
     country--'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list described 
     in subparagraph (A) for more than 2 years immediately after 
     the country consecutively--'';
         (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), 
     by striking ``the special watch list described in 
     subparagraph (A)(iii)'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list 
     described in subparagraph (A)''; and
         (3) in clause (ii), by inserting ``in the year following 
     such waiver under subparagraph (D)(ii)'' before the period at 
     the end.
         (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 110(b) of such Act 
     (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)) is further amended--
         (1) in paragraph (2), as amended by subsection (a)--
         (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``special watch 
     list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list'';
         (B) in subparagraph (C)--
         (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``special 
     watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
         (ii) by striking ``special watch list'' and inserting 
     ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (D)--
         (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``special 
     watch list'' and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list''; and
         (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``special watch list'' 
     and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list'';
         (2) in paragraph (3)(B), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by striking ``clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of''; and
         (3) in paragraph (4)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i), by striking ``each country described in paragraph 
     (2)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``each country described in 
     paragraph (2)(A)''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ``the Special 
     Watch List'' and inserting ``the Tier 2 watch list''.
         (d) Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and 
     Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018.--Section 204(b)(1) of 
     the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and 
     Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-425) 
     is amended by striking ``special watch list'' and inserting 
     ``Tier 2 watch list''.
         (e) Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
     Accountability Act of 2015.--Section 106(b)(6)(E)(iii) of the 
     Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability 
     Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4205(b)(6)(E)(iii) is amended by 
     striking ``under section'' and all that follows and inserting 
     ``under section 110(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Victims 
     Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(A))''.

     SEC. 6314. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROGRAM TO END MODERN 
                   SLAVERY.

         (a) In General.--Section 1298 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114) is 
     amended--

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         (1) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``2020'' and 
     inserting ``2029''; and
         (2) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``Not later than 
     September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2020'' and inserting 
     ``Not later than September 30, 2025, and September 30, 
     2029''.
         (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for funding under the 
     Program to End Modern Slavery of the Office to Monitor and 
     Combat Trafficking in Persons, a grant recipient shall--
         (1) publish the names of all subgrantee organizations on 
     a publicly available website; or
         (2) if the subgrantee organization expresses a security 
     concern, the grant recipient shall relay such concerns to the 
     Secretary of State, who shall transmit annually the names of 
     all subgrantee organizations in a classified annex to the 
     chairs of the appropriate congressional committees (as 
     defined in section 1298(i) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114(i))).
         (c) Award of Funds.--All grants issued under the program 
     referred to in subsection (b) shall be--
         (1) awarded on a competitive basis; and
         (2) subject to the regular congressional notification 
     procedures applicable with respect to grants made available 
     under section 1298(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 7114(b)).

     SEC. 6315. CLARIFICATION OF NONHUMANITARIAN, NONTRADE-RELATED 
                   FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.

         (a) Clarification of Scope of Withheld Assistance.--
     Section 110(d)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
     of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(1) Withholding of assistance.--The President has 
     determined that--
         ``(A) the United States will not provide nonhumanitarian, 
     nontrade-related foreign assistance to the central government 
     of the country or funding to facilitate the participation by 
     officials or employees of such central government in 
     educational and cultural exchange programs, for the 
     subsequent fiscal year until such government complies with 
     the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring 
     itself into compliance; and
         ``(B) the President will instruct the United States 
     Executive Director of each multilateral development bank and 
     of the International Monetary Fund to vote against, and to 
     use the Executive Director's best efforts to deny, any loan 
     or other utilization of the funds of the respective 
     institution to that country (other than for humanitarian 
     assistance, for trade-related assistance, or for development 
     assistance that directly addresses basic human needs, is not 
     administered by the central government of the sanctioned 
     country, and is not provided for the benefit of that 
     government) for the subsequent fiscal year until such 
     government complies with the minimum standards or makes 
     significant efforts to bring itself into compliance.''.
         (b) Definition of Nonhumanitarian, Nontrade Related 
     Assistance.--Section 103(10) of the Trafficking Victims 
     Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)) is amended to 
     read as follows:
         ``(10) Nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign 
     assistance.--
         ``(A) In general.--The term `nonhumanitarian, nontrade-
     related foreign assistance' means--
         ``(i) sales, or financing on any terms, under the Arms 
     Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), other than sales 
     or financing provided for narcotics-related purposes 
     following notification in accordance with the prior 
     notification procedures applicable to reprogrammings pursuant 
     to section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
     U.S.C. 2394-1); or
         ``(ii) United States foreign assistance, other than--

         ``(I) with respect to the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961--

         ``(aa) assistance for international narcotics and law 
     enforcement under chapter 8 of part I of such Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2291 et seq.);
         ``(bb) assistance for International Disaster Assistance 
     under subsections (b) and (c) of section 491 of such Act (22 
     U.S.C. 2292);
         ``(cc) antiterrorism assistance under chapter 8 of part 
     II of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2349aa et seq.); and
         ``(dd) health programs under chapters 1 and 10 of part I 
     and chapter 4 of part II of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2151 et 
     seq.);

         ``(II) assistance under the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
     1691 et seq.);
         ``(III) assistance under sections 2(a), (b), and (c) of 
     the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 
     2601(a), (b), (c)) to meet refugee and migration needs;
         ``(IV) any form of United States foreign assistance 
     provided through nongovernmental organizations, international 
     organizations, or private sector partners--

         ``(aa) to combat human and wildlife trafficking;
         ``(bb) to promote food security;
         ``(cc) to respond to emergencies;
         ``(dd) to provide humanitarian assistance;
         ``(ee) to address basic human needs, including for 
     education;
         ``(ff) to advance global health security; or
         ``(gg) to promote trade; and

         ``(V) any other form of United States foreign assistance 
     that the President determines, by not later than October 1 of 
     each fiscal year, is necessary to advance the security, 
     economic, humanitarian, or global health interests of the 
     United States without compromising the steadfast United 
     States commitment to combating human trafficking globally.

         ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `nonhumanitarian, nontrade-
     related foreign assistance' shall not include payments to or 
     the participation of government entities necessary or 
     incidental to the implementation of a program that is 
     otherwise consistent with section 110.''.

     SEC. 6316. EXPANDING PROTECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS OF 
                   OFFICIAL AND DIPLOMATIC PERSONS.

         Section 203(b) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking 
     Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 
     1375c(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
     following:
         ``(5) National expansion of in-person registration 
     program.--The Secretary shall administer the Domestic Worker 
     In-Person Registration Program for employees with A-3 visas 
     or G-5 visas employed by accredited foreign mission members 
     or international organization employees and shall expand this 
     program nationally, which shall include--
         ``(A) after the arrival of each such employee in the 
     United States, and annually during the course of such 
     employee's employment, a description of the rights of such 
     employee under applicable Federal and State law;
         ``(B) provision of a copy of the pamphlet developed 
     pursuant to section 202 to the employee with an A-3 visa or a 
     G-5 visa; and
         ``(C) information on how to contact the National Human 
     Trafficking Hotline.
         ``(6) Monitoring and training of A-3 and G-5 visa 
     employers accredited to foreign missions and international 
     organizations.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(A) inform embassies, international organizations, and 
     foreign missions of the rights of A-3 and G-5 domestic 
     workers under the applicable labor laws of the United States, 
     including the fair labor standards described in the pamphlet 
     developed pursuant to section 202 and material on labor 
     standards and labor rights of domestic worker employees who 
     hold A-3 and G-5 visas;
         ``(B) inform embassies, international organizations, and 
     foreign missions of the potential consequences to individuals 
     holding a nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to subparagraph 
     (A)(i), (A)(ii), (G)(i), (G)(ii), or (G)(iii) of section 
     101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(15)) who violate the laws described in subclause 
     (I)(aa), including (at the discretion of the Secretary)--
         ``(i) the suspension of A-3 visas and G-5 visas;
         ``(ii) request for waiver of immunity;
         ``(iii) criminal prosecution;
         ``(iv) civil damages; and
         ``(v) permanent revocation of or refusal to renew the 
     visa of the accredited foreign mission or international 
     organization employee; and
         ``(C) require all accredited foreign mission and 
     international organization employers of individuals holding 
     A-3 visas or G-5 visas to report the wages paid to such 
     employees on an annual basis.''.

     SEC. 6317. EFFECTIVE DATES.

         Sections 6314(b) and 6315, and the amendments made by 
     those sections, take effect on the date that is the first day 
     of the first full reporting period for the report required 
     under section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
     Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)) after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
              Subtitle B--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 6321. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF 
                   TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 
                   2000.

         Section 113 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence 
     Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7110) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2018 through 2021, 
     $13,822,000'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030, 
     $17,000,000''; and
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``2018 through 2021, 
     $65,000,000'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030, 
     $102,500,000''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) Programs to end modern slavery.--Of the amounts 
     authorized by paragraph (1) to be appropriated for a fiscal 
     year, not more than $37,500,000 may be made available to fund 
     programs to end modern slavery.''.

     SEC. 6322. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER THE 
                   INTERNATIONAL MEGAN'S LAW.

         Section 11 of the International Megan's Law to Prevent 
     Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced 
     Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders (34 U.S.C. 21509) is 
     amended by striking ``2018 through 2021'' and inserting 
     ``2025 through 2029''.
                         Subtitle C--Briefings

     SEC. 6331. BRIEFING ON ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSON'S REPORT.

         Not later than 30 days after the public designation of 
     country tier rankings and subsequent publishing of the 
     Trafficking in Persons Report, the Secretary of State shall 
     brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives on--
         (1) countries that were downgraded or upgraded in the 
     most recent Trafficking in Persons Report; and
         (2) the efforts made by the United States to improve 
     counter-trafficking efforts in

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     those countries, including foreign government efforts to 
     better meet minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking.

     SEC. 6332. BRIEFING ON USE AND JUSTIFICATION OF WAIVERS.

         Not later than 30 days after the President has determined 
     to issue a waiver under section 110(d)(5) of the Trafficking 
     Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(d)(5)), the 
     Secretary of State shall brief the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
     of the House of Representatives on--
         (1) each country that received a waiver;
         (2) the justification for each such waiver; and
         (3) a description of the efforts made by each country to 
     meet the minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking.
           DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

     SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

         (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the 
     ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025''.
         (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this 
     division is as follows:

           DIVISION H--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Commandant defined.

                         TITLE LI--COAST GUARD

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

                        Subtitle B--Acquisition

Sec. 5111. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems 
              integrators.
Sec. 5112. Service life extension programs.
Sec. 5113. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition 
              and procurement.
Sec. 5114. Great Lakes icebreaking.
Sec. 5115. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates.
Sec. 5116. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.

                Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

Sec. 5131. Modification of treatment of minor construction and 
              improvement project management.
Sec. 5132. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in 
              tsunami inundation zones.
Sec. 5133. Public availability of information.
Sec. 5134. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in 
              Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Sec. 5135. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
Sec. 5136. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat 
              opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses.
Sec. 5137. Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel 
              traffic service.
Sec. 5138. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime 
              drug trafficking.
Sec. 5139. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.
Sec. 5140. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and 
              leadership training for United States Coast Guard and 
              Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
Sec. 5141. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities.
Sec. 5142. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard 
              property.
Sec. 5143. Enhanced use property pilot program.
Sec. 5144. Coast Guard property provision.

                         Subtitle D--Personnel

Sec. 5151. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.
Sec. 5152. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for 
              enlisted members on active duty in Coast Guard in pay 
              grades E-8 and E-9.
Sec. 5153. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve 
              selection boards.
Sec. 5154. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.
Sec. 5155. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
Sec. 5156. Housing.
Sec. 5157. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-
              being, and recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange.
Sec. 5158. Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician program.
Sec. 5159. Expansion of access to counseling.
Sec. 5160. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard 
              assigned to Unalaska, Alaska.
Sec. 5161. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to 
              Alaska.
Sec. 5162. Consolidation of authorities for college student 
              precommissioning initiative.
Sec. 5163. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot 
              Program.
Sec. 5164. Modifications to career flexibility program.
Sec. 5165. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for 
              civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard in remote 
              locations.
Sec. 5166. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress; 
              Coast Guard Museum.
Sec. 5167. Modification of designation of Vice Admirals.
Sec. 5168. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.
Sec. 5169. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
              affairs.
Sec. 5170. Notification.

                    Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 5171. Modification of Board of Visitors.
Sec. 5172. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
Sec. 5173. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy 
              cadet room security.
Sec. 5174. Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to 
              timely and independent wellness support services for 
              cadets and candidates.
Sec. 5175. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support 
              services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 5176. Required posting of information.
Sec. 5177. Installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms.
Sec. 5178. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment.
Sec. 5179. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and 
              equipment by covered foundations.
Sec. 5180. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.

                          Subtitle F--Reports

Sec. 5181. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto 
              Rico and Virgin Islands.
Sec. 5182. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards.
Sec. 5183. Study on Coast Guard missions.
Sec. 5184. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
Sec. 5185. Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement.
Sec. 5186. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and 
              deployments in support of Operation Blue Pacific.
Sec. 5187. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air 
              Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar.
Sec. 5188. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of 
              Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
Sec. 5189. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Sec. 5190. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve 
              Officers' Training Corps Program.

                   TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

Sec. 5201. Merchant mariner credentialing.
Sec. 5202. Nonoperating individual.
Sec. 5203. Merchant mariner licensing and documentation system 
              requirements.

                       Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

Sec. 5211. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
Sec. 5212. Administrative procedure for security risks.
Sec. 5213. Study of amphibious vessels.
Sec. 5214. Performance driven examination schedule.
Sec. 5215. Ports and waterways safety.
Sec. 5216. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and 
              emergency response posture at ports of the United States.
Sec. 5217. Underwater inspections brief.
Sec. 5218. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.
Sec. 5219. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities 
              in exclusive economic zone.
Sec. 5220. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring.
Sec. 5221. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
Sec. 5222. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services.
Sec. 5223. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender 
              vessels.

             Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

Sec. 5231. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous 
              Maritime Systems.
Sec. 5232. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed 
              maritime systems.
Sec. 5233. Coast Guard training course.
Sec. 5234. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council.
Sec. 5235. Technology pilot program.
Sec. 5236. Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing.
Sec. 5237. Definitions.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 5241. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
Sec. 5242. Information on type approval certificates.
Sec. 5243. Clarification of authorities.
Sec. 5244. Anchorages.
Sec. 5245. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety 
              requirements.
Sec. 5246. Cyber-incident training.
Sec. 5247. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for 
              Puget Sound region.
Sec. 5248. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on 
              AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear.

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Sec. 5249. Classification societies.
Sec. 5250. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.

                   TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

Sec. 5301. Salvage and marine firefighting response capability.
Sec. 5302. Use of marine casualty investigations.
Sec. 5303. Timing of review.
Sec. 5304. Online incident reporting system.
Sec. 5305. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high 
              yield investments and marine research.

        TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

Sec. 5401. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
Sec. 5402. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access 
              to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and 
              other misconduct.
Sec. 5403. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the 
              Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault 
              or related offense.
Sec. 5404. Designation of officers with particular expertise in 
              military justice or healthcare.
Sec. 5405. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.
Sec. 5406. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct 
              in Coast Guard.
Sec. 5407. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
Sec. 5408. Review of discharge characterization.
Sec. 5409. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial.
Sec. 5410. Definition of covered misconduct.
Sec. 5411. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice 
              or Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5412. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or 
              sexual harassment and related persons.
Sec. 5413. Development of policies on military protective orders.
Sec. 5414. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission 
              recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual 
              harassment in the military.
Sec. 5415. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5416. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to 
              allegations of certain special victim offenses.
Sec. 5417. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual 
              assault, or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 5418. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
Sec. 5419. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of 
              misconduct against senior leaders.
Sec. 5420. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
Sec. 5421. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
Sec. 5422. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on 
              sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Sec. 5423. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual 
              assault incident database.
Sec. 5424. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.
Sec. 5425. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired 
              grade determinations.
Sec. 5426. Inclusion and command review of information on covered 
              misconduct in personnel service records.
Sec. 5427. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of 
              members who have reported sexual misconduct.
Sec. 5428. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic 
              violence.
Sec. 5429. Access to temporary separation program for victims of 
              alleged sex-related offenses.
Sec. 5430. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual 
              misconduct.
Sec. 5431. Continuous vetting of security clearances.
Sec. 5432. Training and education programs for covered misconduct 
              prevention and response.

                 TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

Sec. 5501. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, 
              development, and innovation program.
Sec. 5502. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center 
              employment, compensation, and retention.
Sec. 5503. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of 
              Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for 
              personnel wellness.
Sec. 5504. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce 
              prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and 
              sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans 
              Affairs and other entities.
Sec. 5505. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility 
              infrastructure.
Sec. 5506. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure 
              needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security 
              operations.
Sec. 5507. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for 
              housing.
Sec. 5508. Comptroller General report on safety and security 
              infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 5509. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast 
              Guard Academy.
Sec. 5510. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of 
              station process.

                         TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

Sec. 5601. Amendments.

      TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

      Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                       Commissioned Officer Corps

Sec. 5701. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and 
              Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and 
              Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of 
              flag officers.
Sec. 5702. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel 
              fleet.
Sec. 5703. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
Sec. 5704. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain 
              positions.
Sec. 5705. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for 
              obligated service agreements with standard for veterans' 
              benefits.
Sec. 5706. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
Sec. 5707. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
Sec. 5708. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
Sec. 5709. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the 
              National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

             Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

Sec. 5721. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
Sec. 5722. Definitions.
Sec. 5723. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 5724. Exceptions.
Sec. 5725. Criminal offenses.
Sec. 5726. Civil penalties.
Sec. 5727. Licenses.
Sec. 5728. Enforcement.
Sec. 5729. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
Sec. 5730. Disclosure of information.
Sec. 5731. Closed area stowage requirements.
Sec. 5732. Observers.
Sec. 5733. Fisheries-related assistance.
Sec. 5734. Arbitration.
Sec. 5735. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other 
              moneys.
Sec. 5736. Additional agreements.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 5741. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

     SEC. 5002. COMMANDANT DEFINED.

         In this division, the term ``Commandant'' means the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard.
                         TITLE LI--COAST GUARD
              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 5101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

         Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
     ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 
     2025 and 2026'';
         (2) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) 
     and inserting the following:
         ``(i) $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
         ``(ii) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
         (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$23,456,000'' and 
     inserting ``$25,570,000''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$24,353,000'' and 
     inserting ``$26,848,500'';
         (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) 
     and inserting the following:
         ``(i) $3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
         ``(ii) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026.'';
         (4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B) and inserting the following:
         ``(A) $15,415,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
         ``(B) $16,185,750 for fiscal year 2026.''; and
         (5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(4) For retired pay, including the payment of 
     obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for 
     purposes of retired pay, payments under the Retired 
     Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit 
     Plan, payment for career status bonuses, payment of 
     continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, concurrent 
     receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments 
     for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents 
     under chapter 55 of title 10, $1,210,840,000 for fiscal year 
     2025.''.

     SEC. 5102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND 
                   TRAINING.

         Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``fiscal years 2022 and 
     2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)--

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         (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2,500'' and inserting 
     ``3,000'';
         (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``165'' and inserting 
     ``200'';
         (C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``385'' and inserting 
     ``450''; and
         (D) in paragraph (4) by striking ``1,200'' and inserting 
     ``1,300''.
                        Subtitle B--Acquisition

     SEC. 5111. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD SYSTEMS 
                   INTEGRATORS.

         Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) Lead Systems Integrator Defined.--In this section, 
     the term `lead systems integrator' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 805(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).''.

     SEC. 5112. SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 1138. Service life extension programs

         ``(a) In General.--Requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2 
     acquisition project or program under sections 1131 through 
     1134 shall not apply to an acquisition by the Coast Guard 
     that is a service life extension program.
         ``(b) Service Life Extension Program Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `service life extension program' means a 
     capital investment that is solely intended to extend the 
     service life and address obsolescence of components or 
     systems of a particular capability or asset.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of 
     such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
     section 1137 the following:

``1138. Service life extension programs.''.
         (c) Major Acquisitions.--Section 5103 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``major acquisition 
     programs'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisitions or Level 2 
     Acquisitions'';
         (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``major acquisition 
     program'' and inserting ``Level 1 Acquisition or Level 2 
     Acquisition''; and
         (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
         ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Level 1 acquisition.--The term `Level 1 
     Acquisition' has the meaning given such term in section 1171.
         ``(2) Level 2 acquisition.--The term `Level 2 
     Acquisition' has the meaning given such term in section 
     1171.''.
         (d) Major Acquisition Program Risk Assessment.--Section 
     5107 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``section 5103(f)'' and inserting ``section 1171''.

     SEC. 5113. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES FOR 
                   ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for 
       acquisition and procurement

         ``In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of 
     vessels and aircraft, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the 
     Commandant, shall consider the life-cycle cost estimates of 
     vessels and aircraft, as applicable, during the design and 
     evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 1138 (as added by this Act) the 
     following:

``1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and 
              procurement.''.

     SEC. 5114. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKING.

         (a) Great Lakes Icebreaker.--
         (1) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a strategy detailing how the 
     Coast Guard will complete design and construction of a Great 
     Lakes icebreaker at least as capable as the Coast Guard 
     cutter Mackinaw (WLBB-30) as expeditiously as possible after 
     funding is provided for such icebreaker, including providing 
     a cost estimate and an estimated delivery timeline that would 
     facilitate the expedited delivery detailed in the strategy.
         (2) Great lakes icebreaker pilot program.--
         (A) In general.--During the 5 ice seasons beginning after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall 
     conduct a pilot program to determine the extent to which the 
     Coast Guard Great Lakes icebreaking cutter fleet is capable 
     of maintaining tier one and tier two waterways open 95 
     percent of the time during an ice season.
         (B) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end of 
     each of the 5 ice seasons beginning after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report that details--
         (i) the results of the pilot program required under 
     subparagraph (A); and
         (ii) any relevant new performance measures implemented by 
     the Coast Guard, including the measures described in pages 5 
     through 7 of the report of the Coast Guard titled ``Domestic 
     Icebreaking Operations'' and submitted to Congress on July 
     26, 2024, as required by section 11212(a)(3) of the Don Young 
     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263), 
     and the results of the implementation of such measures.
         (b) Modification to Reporting Requirement Relating to 
     Icebreaking Operations in Great Lakes.--
         (1) In general.--Section 11213(f) of the Don Young Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is 
     amended to read as follows:
         ``(f) Public Report.--Not later than July 1 after the 
     first winter in which the Commandant has submitted the report 
     required by paragraph (3) of section 11212(a), the Commandant 
     shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the Coast 
     Guard a report on the cost to the Coast Guard of meeting the 
     proposed standards described in paragraph (2) of such 
     section.''.
         (2) Public report.--Section 11272(c) of the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(7) Public report.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
     the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House or Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate on the cost to the Coast Guard of meeting the 
     requirements of section 564 of title 14, United States Code, 
     in fiscal year 2024.
         ``(B) Secondary briefings.--Not later than November 1, 
     2025 and November, 1, 2026, the Commandant shall brief the 
     committees described in subparagraph (A) on the cost to the 
     Coast Guard of meeting the requirements of section 564 of 
     title 14, United States Code, in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 
     respectively.''.

     SEC. 5115. REGULAR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER UPDATES.

         (a) Report.--
         (1) Report to congress.--Not later than 120 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant and the 
     Chief of Naval Operations shall submit to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report on the status of acquisition of Polar Security 
     Cutters.
         (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
         (A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition process of 
     Polar Security Cutters, including expected milestones and a 
     projected commissioning date for the first 3 Polar Security 
     Cutters;
         (B) an accounting of the previously appropriated funds 
     spent to date on the Polar Security Cutter Program, updated 
     cost projections for Polar Security Cutters, and projections 
     for when additional funds will be required;
         (C) potential factors and risks that could further delay 
     or imperil the completion of Polar Security Cutters; and
         (D) a review of the acquisition of Polar Security Cutters 
     to date, including factors that led to substantial cost 
     overruns and delivery delays.
         (b) Briefings.--
         (1) Provision to congress.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the submission of the report under subsection (a), and not 
     less frequently than every 90 days thereafter, the Commandant 
     and the Chief of Naval Operations shall provide to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     briefing on the status of the Polar Security Cutter 
     acquisition process.
         (2) Timeline.--The briefings under paragraph (1) shall 
     occur after any key milestone in the Polar Security Cutter 
     acquisition process, but not less frequently than every 90 
     days.
         (3) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
         (A) a summary of acquisition progress since the most 
     recent previous briefing conducted pursuant to paragraph (1);
         (B) an updated timeline and budget estimate for 
     acquisition and building of pending Polar Security Cutters; 
     and
         (C) an explanation of any delays or additional costs 
     incurred in the acquisition progress.
         (c) Notifications.--In addition to the briefings required 
     under subsection (b), the Commandant and the Chief of Naval 
     Operations shall notify the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives within 3 business days of any significant 
     change to the scope or funding level of the Polar Security 
     Cutter acquisition strategy of such change.

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     SEC. 5116. FLOATING DRYDOCK FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 
                   YARD.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 
     14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard 
       Yard

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     the Commandant may not acquire, procure, or construct a 
     floating dry dock for the Coast Guard Yard.
         ``(b) Permissible Acquisition, Procurement, or 
     Construction Methods.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this 
     section and section 1105(a), the Commandant may--
         ``(1) provide for an entity other than the Coast Guard to 
     contract for the acquisition, procurement, or construction of 
     a floating drydock by contract, lease, purchase, or other 
     agreement;
         ``(2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast Guard 
     Yard; or
         ``(3) acquire or procure a commercially available 
     floating drydock.
         ``(c) Exemptions From Requirements.--Sections 1131, 1132, 
     1133, and 1171 shall not apply to an acquisition or 
     procurement under subsection (b).
         ``(d) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--To 
     the extent practicable, a floating drydock acquired, 
     procured, or constructed under this section shall reflect 
     commercial design standards and commercial construction 
     practices that are consistent with the best interests of the 
     Federal Government.
         ``(e) Berthing Requirement.--Any floating drydock 
     acquired, procured, or constructed under subsection (b) shall 
     be berthed at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, 
     when lifting or maintaining vessels.
         ``(f) Floating Dry Dock Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `floating dry dock' means equipment that is--
         ``(1) constructed in the United States; and
         ``(2) capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance 
     requirements of a vessel that is at least 418 feet in length 
     with a gross tonnage of 4,500 gross tons.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 1158 the following:

``1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.''.
                Subtitle C--Organization and Authorities

     SEC. 5131. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION 
                   AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

         Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$2,000,000''.

     SEC. 5132. PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR COAST GUARD PROPERTIES 
                   LOCATED IN TSUNAMI INUNDATION ZONES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with 
     the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration and the heads of other appropriate Federal 
     agencies, shall develop a location-specific tsunami 
     preparedness plan for each property concerned.
         (b) Requirements.--In developing each preparedness plan 
     under subsection (a), the Commandant shall ensure that the 
     plan--
         (1) minimizes the loss of human life;
         (2) maximizes the ability of the Coast Guard to meet the 
     mission of the Coast Guard;
         (3) is included in the emergency action plan for each 
     Coast Guard unit or sector located within the applicable 
     tsunami inundation zone;
         (4) designates an evacuation route to an assembly area 
     located outside the tsunami inundation zone;
         (5) takes into consideration near-shore and distant 
     tsunami inundation of the property concerned;
         (6) includes--
         (A) maps of all applicable tsunami inundation zones;
         (B) evacuation routes and instructions for all 
     individuals located on the property concerned;
         (C) procedures to begin evacuations as expeditiously as 
     possible upon detection of a seismic or other tsunamigenic 
     event;
         (D) evacuation plans for Coast Guard aviation and afloat 
     assets; and
         (E)(i) routes for evacuation on foot from any location 
     within the property concerned; or
         (ii) if an on-foot evacuation is not possible, an 
     assessment of whether there is a need for vertical evacuation 
     refuges that would allow evacuation on foot;
         (7) in the case of a property concerned that is at risk 
     for a near-shore tsunami, is able to be completely executed 
     within 15 minutes of detection of a seismic event, or if 
     complete execution is not possible within 15 minutes, within 
     a timeframe the Commandant considers reasonable to minimize 
     the loss of life; and
         (8) not less frequently than annually, is--
         (A) exercised by each Coast Guard unit and sector located 
     in the applicable tsunami inundation zone;
         (B) communicated through an annual in-person training to 
     Coast Guard personnel and dependents located or living on the 
     property concerned; and
         (C) evaluated by the relevant District Commander for each 
     Coast Guard unit and sector located within the applicable 
     tsunami inundation zone.
         (c) Consultation.--In developing each preparedness plan 
     under subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult relevant 
     State, Tribal, and local government entities, including 
     emergency management officials.
         (d) Briefing.--Not later than 14 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide a 
     briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on each plan developed under subsection (a), 
     including the status of implementation and feasibility of 
     each such plan.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Property concerned.--The term ``property concerned'' 
     means any real property owned, operated, or leased by the 
     Coast Guard within a tsunami inundation zone.
         (2) Tsunamigenic event.--The term ``tsunamigenic event'' 
     means any event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, 
     submarine landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event, with 
     the magnitude to cause a tsunami.
         (3) Vertical evacuation refuge.--The term ``vertical 
     evacuation refuge'' means a structure or earthen mound 
     designated as a place of refuge in the event of a tsunami, 
     with sufficient height to elevate evacuees above the tsunami 
     inundation depth, designed and constructed to resist tsunami 
     load effects.

     SEC. 5133. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.

         (a) In General.--Section 11269 of the Don Young Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is--
         (1) transferred to appear at the end of subchapter II of 
     chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code;
         (2) redesignated as section 529; and
         (3) amended--
         (A) by striking the section enumerator and heading and 
     inserting the following:

     ``Sec. 529. Public availability of information'';

         (B) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(a) In General.--Not later than'';
         (C) by striking ``the number of migrant'' and inserting 
     ``the number of drug and person''; and
         (D) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(b) Contents.--In making information about 
     interdictions publicly available under subsection (a), the 
     Commandant shall include a description of the following:
         ``(1) The number of incidents in which drugs were 
     interdicted, the amount and type of drugs interdicted, and 
     the Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of 
     responsibility in which such incidents occurred.
         ``(2) The number of incidents in which persons were 
     interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, the number of 
     those persons who were unaccompanied minors, and the Coast 
     Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which 
     such incidents occurred.
         ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this provision 
     shall be construed to require the Coast Guard to collect the 
     information described in subsection (b), and nothing in this 
     provision shall be construed to require the Commandant to 
     publicly release confidential, classified, law enforcement 
     sensitive, or otherwise protected information.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
     section 528 the following:

``529. Public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant 
              interdictions.''.
         (2) The table of sections in section 11001(b) of the Don 
     Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (division K of 
     Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking the item relating 
     to section 11269.

     SEC. 5134. DELEGATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY 
                   AUTHORITIES IN SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY.

         (a) In General.--Section 70032 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities 
       in Saint Lawrence Seaway

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     the authority granted to the Secretary under sections 70001, 
     70002, 70003, 70004, and 70011 may not be delegated with 
     respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway to any agency other than 
     the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 
     Any other authority granted the Secretary under subchapters I 
     through III and this subchapter shall be delegated by the 
     Secretary to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 
     Corporation to the extent the Secretary determines such 
     delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway.
         ``(b) Exception.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating, after consultation with 
     the Secretary or the head of an agency to which the Secretary 
     has delegated the authorities in subsection (a), may--
         ``(1) issue and enforce special orders in accordance with 
     section 70002;
         ``(2) establish water or waterfront safety zones, or 
     other measures, for limited, controlled, or conditional 
     access and activity when necessary for the protection of any 
     vessel structure, waters, or shore area, as permitted in 
     section 70011(b)(3); and
         ``(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal facility 
     security in accordance with section 70116.''.

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         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 70032 and inserting the following:

``70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint 
              Lawrence Seaway.''.

     SEC. 5135. ADDITIONAL PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COMPLETION 
                   ACTIONS.

         Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(e) Additional Reports on Status of Use of Facilities 
     and Helicopter Basing.--Beginning with the first quarterly 
     report required under subsection (a) submitted after the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
     the Secretary shall include in each such report--
         ``(1) the status of the use of recently renovated Coast 
     Guard housing facilities, food preparation facilities, and 
     maintenance and repair facilities on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 
     including a projected date for full use and occupancy of such 
     facilities in support of Coast Guard missions in the Bering 
     Sea; and
         ``(2) a detailed plan for the acquisition and 
     construction of a hangar in close proximity to existing St. 
     Paul airport facilities for the prosecution of Coast Guard 
     operational missions, including plans for the use of land 
     needed for such hangar.''.

     SEC. 5136. POLICY AND BRIEFING ON AVAILABILITY OF NALOXONE TO 
                   TREAT OPIOID, INCLUDING FENTANYL, OVERDOSES.

         (a) Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update the policy 
     of the Coast Guard regarding the use, at Coast Guard 
     facilities, onboard Coast Guard assets, and during Coast 
     Guard operations, of medication to treat drug overdoses, 
     including the use of drugs or devices approved, cleared, or 
     otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected 
     opioid overdose.
         (b) Availability.--The updated policy required under 
     subsection (a) shall require opioid overdose reversal 
     medications be available--
         (1) at each Coast Guard clinic;
         (2) at each independently located Coast Guard unit;
         (3) onboard each Coast Guard cutter; and
         (4) for response to known or suspected opioid overdoses, 
     such as fentanyl, at other appropriate Coast Guard 
     installations and facilities and onboard other Coast Guard 
     assets.
         (c) Participation in Tracking System.--Not later than 1 
     year after the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act 
     or the date on which the tracking system established under 
     section 706 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is established, the 
     Commandant shall ensure the participation of the Coast Guard 
     in the such tracking system.
         (d) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the 
     date on which the tracking system established under section 
     706 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is established, the Secretary of 
     the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not 
     operating as a service in the Navy and the Secretary of 
     Defense shall finalize a memorandum of understanding to 
     facilitate Coast Guard access such tracking system.
         (e) Briefing.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a briefing on the use, by 
     members and personnel of the Coast Guard at Coast Guard 
     facilities, onboard Coast Guard assets, and during Coast 
     Guard operations, of--
         (A) opioid overdose reversal medications; and
         (B) opioids, including fentanyl.
         (2) Elements.--The briefing required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) A description of--
         (i) the progress made in the implementation of the 
     updated policy required under subsection (a);
         (ii) the prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of 
     fentanyl and other controlled substances in the Coast Guard 
     during the 5-year period preceding the briefing;
         (iii) processes of the Coast Guard to mitigate substance 
     abuse in the Coast Guard, particularly with respect to 
     fentanyl; and
         (iv) the status of the memorandum of understanding 
     required under subsection (d).
         (B) For the 5-year period preceding the briefing, a 
     review of instances in which naloxone or other similar 
     medication was used to treat opioid, including fentanyl, 
     overdoses at a Coast Guard facility, onboard a Coast Guard 
     asset, or during a Coast Guard operation.
         (f) Privacy.--In carrying out the requirements of this 
     section, the Commandant shall ensure compliance with all 
     applicable privacy law, including section 552a of title 5, 
     United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Privacy 
     Act''), and the privacy regulations promulgated under section 
     264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note).
         (g) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of the 
     availability requirement under subsection (b), with respect 
     to a Coast Guard installation comprised of multiple Coast 
     Guard facilities or units, opioid overdose reversal 
     medications available at a single Coast Guard facility within 
     the installation shall be considered to be available to all 
     Coast Guard facilities or units on the installation if 
     appropriate arrangements are in place to ensure access, at 
     all times during operations, to the opioid overdose reversal 
     medications contained within such single Coast Guard 
     facility.

     SEC. 5137. GREAT LAKES AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER COOPERATIVE 
                   VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE.

         Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
     Guard is operating shall issue or amend regulations to 
     address any applicable arrangements with the Canadian Coast 
     Guard regarding vessel traffic services cooperation and 
     vessel traffic management data exchanges within the Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.

     SEC. 5138. POLICY ON METHODS TO REDUCE INCENTIVES FOR ILLICIT 
                   MARITIME DRUG TRAFFICKING.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation 
     with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of 
     Defense, shall develop a policy, consistent with the 
     Constitution of the United States, as well as domestic and 
     international law, to address, disincentivize, and interdict 
     illicit trafficking by sea of controlled substances (and 
     precursors of controlled substances) being transported to 
     produce illicit synthetic drugs.
         (b) Elements.--The policy required under subsection (a) 
     shall--
         (1) include a requirement that, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled 
     substance or precursors of a controlled substance being 
     transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs, be seized or 
     appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and 
     international law, as well as any international agreements to 
     which the United States is a party; and
         (2) aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug 
     trafficking on a global scale, including in the Eastern 
     Pacific Ocean, the Indo-Pacific region, the Caribbean, and 
     the Middle East.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the 
     Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
     House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland 
     Security of the House of Representatives regarding--
         (1) the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a); and
         (2) recommendations with respect to--
         (A) additional methods for reducing illicit drug 
     trafficking; and
         (B) additional resources necessary to implement the 
     policy required under subsection (a) and methods recommended 
     under subparagraph (A).

     SEC. 5139. PROCUREMENT OF TACTICAL MARITIME SURVEILLANCE 
                   SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), 
     subject to the availability of appropriations and if the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security determines that there is a 
     need, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
         (1) procure a tactical maritime surveillance system, or 
     similar technology, for use by the Coast Guard and U.S. 
     Customs and Border Protection in the areas of operation of--
         (A) Coast Guard Sector San Diego in California;
         (B) Coast Guard Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico; and
         (C) Coast Guard Sector Key West in Florida; and
         (2) for purposes of data integration and land-based data 
     access, procure for each area of operation described in 
     paragraph (1) and for Coast Guard Station South Padre Island 
     a land-based maritime domain awareness system capable of 
     sharing data with the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection--
         (A) to operate in conjunction with--
         (i) the system procured under section 11266 of the James 
     M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4063) for Coast Guard 
     Station South Padre Island; and
         (ii) the tactical maritime surveillance system procured 
     for each area of operation under paragraph (1); and
         (B) to be installed in the order in which the systems 
     described in subparagraph (A) are installed.
         (b) Study; Limitation.--
         (1) Study required.--Prior to the procurement or 
     operation of a tactical maritime surveillance system, or 
     similar technology, that is deployed from a property owned by 
     the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     shall complete a study, in coordination with Secretary of 
     Defense,

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     analyzing the potential impacts to the national security of 
     the United States of such operation.
         (2) Limitation.--If it is determined by the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense through the 
     study required under paragraph (1) that the placement or 
     installation of a system described in subsection (a) 
     negatively impacts the national security of the United 
     States, such system shall not be procured or installed.

     SEC. 5140. PLAN FOR JOINT AND INTEGRATED MARITIME OPERATIONAL 
                   AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR UNITED STATES COAST 
                   GUARD AND TAIWAN COAST GUARD ADMINISTRATION.

         (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to require a 
     plan to increase joint and integrated training opportunities 
     for the United States Coast Guard and the Taiwan Coast Guard 
     Administration.
         (b) Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, 
     shall complete a plan to expand opportunities for additional 
     joint and integrated training activities for the United 
     States Coast Guard and the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
         (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) The estimated costs for fiscal years 2024 through 
     2029--
         (i) to deploy United States Coast Guard mobile training 
     teams to Taiwan to meaningfully enhance the maritime 
     security, law enforcement, and deterrence capabilities of 
     Taiwan; and
         (ii) to accommodate the participation of an increased 
     number of members of the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration in 
     United States Coast Guard-led maritime training courses, 
     including associated training costs for such members, such as 
     costs for lodging, meals and incidental expenses, travel, 
     training of personnel, and instructional materials.
         (B) A strategy for increasing the number of seats, as 
     practicable, for members of the Taiwan Coast Guard 
     Administration at each of the following United States Coast 
     Guard training courses:
         (i) The International Maritime Officers Course.
         (ii) The International Leadership and Management Seminar.
         (iii) The International Crisis Command and Control 
     Course.
         (iv) The International Maritime Domain Awareness School.
         (v) The International Maritime Search and Rescue Planning 
     School.
         (vi) The International Command Center School.
         (C) An assessment of--
         (i) the degree to which integrated and joint United 
     States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard Administration 
     maritime training would assist in--

         (I) preventing, detecting, and suppressing illegal, 
     unreported, and unregulated fishing operations in the South 
     China Sea and surrounding waters; and
         (II) supporting counter-illicit drug trafficking 
     operations in the South China Sea and surrounding waters; and

         (ii) whether the frequency of United States Coast Guard 
     training team visits to Taiwan should be increased to enhance 
     the maritime security, law enforcement, and deterrence 
     capabilities of Taiwan.
         (3) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
     which the plan required under paragraph (1) is completed, the 
     Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
     the House of Representatives a briefing on the contents of 
     the plan.

     SEC. 5141. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE 
                   FACILITIES.

         Section 907 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence--
         (A) by striking ``20 years'' and inserting ``30 years'';
         (B) by striking ``or National'' and inserting 
     ``National''; and
         (C) by inserting before the period ``, medical 
     facilities, Coast Guard child development centers (as such 
     term is defined in section 2921), and training facilities, 
     including small arms firing ranges''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon;
         (B) by striking ``means any facilities'' and inserting 
     ``means--
         ``(1) any facilities''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(2) medical facilities;
         ``(3) Coast Guard child development centers (as such term 
     is defined in section 2921); and
         ``(4) training facilities, including small arms firing 
     ranges.''.

     SEC. 5142. TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT OF DAMAGE CLAIMS FOR COAST 
                   GUARD PROPERTY.

         Section 546 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     in the second sentence by inserting ``and the amounts 
     collected shall be available until expended'' after ``special 
     deposit account''.

     SEC. 5143. ENHANCED USE PROPERTY PILOT PROGRAM.

         Section 504 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(13) by striking ``five years'' and 
     inserting ``30 years''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(g) Additional Provisions.--
         ``(1) In general.--Amounts received under subsection 
     (a)(13) shall be--
         ``(A) in addition to amounts otherwise available for the 
     activities described in subsection (a)(13) for any fiscal 
     year; and
         ``(B) available until expended.
         ``(2) Consideration.--
         ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
     (B), a person or entity entering into a contractual agreement 
     under this section shall provide consideration for the 
     contractual agreement at fair market value, as determined by 
     the Commandant.
         ``(B) Exception.--In the case of a contractual agreement 
     under this section between the Coast Guard and any other 
     Federal department or agency, the Federal department or 
     agency concerned shall provide consideration for the 
     contractual agreement that is equal to the full cost borne by 
     the Coast Guard in connection with completing such 
     contractual agreement.
         ``(C) Forms.--Consideration under this subsection may 
     take any of the following forms:
         ``(i) The payment of cash.
         ``(ii) The maintenance, construction, modification, or 
     improvement of existing or new facilities on real property 
     under the jurisdiction of the Commandant.
         ``(iii) The use by the Coast Guard of facilities on the 
     property concerned.
         ``(iv) The provision of services, including parking, 
     telecommunications, and environmental remediation and 
     restoration of real property under the jurisdiction of the 
     Commandant.
         ``(v) Any other consideration the Commandant considers 
     appropriate.
         ``(vi) A combination of any forms described in this 
     subparagraph.
         ``(3) Sunset.--The authority under paragraph (13) of 
     subsection (a) shall expire on December 31, 2030. The 
     expiration under this paragraph of authority under paragraph 
     (13) of subsection (a) shall not affect the validity or term 
     of contractual agreements under such paragraph or the 
     retention by the Commandant of proceeds from such agreements 
     entered into under such subsection before the expiration of 
     the authority.''.

     SEC. 5144. COAST GUARD PROPERTY PROVISION.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 722. Cooperation with eligible entities

         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Coast guard installation.--The term `Coast Guard 
     installation' means a base, unit, station, yard, other 
     property under the jurisdiction of the Commandant or, in the 
     case of property in a foreign country, under the operational 
     control of the Coast Guard, without regard to the duration of 
     operational control.
         ``(2) Cultural resource.--The term `cultural resource' 
     means any of the following:
         ``(A) A building, structure, site, district, or object 
     eligible for or included in the National Register of Historic 
     Places maintained under section 302101 of title 54.
         ``(B) Cultural items, as that term is defined in section 
     2(3) of the Native American Graves Protection and 
     Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001(3)).
         ``(C) An archaeological resource, as that term is defined 
     in section 3(1) of the Archaeological Resources Protection 
     Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470bb(1))).
         ``(D) An archaeological artifact collection and 
     associated records covered by part 79 of title 36, Code of 
     Federal Regulations.
         ``(E) A sacred site, as that term is defined in section 
     1(b) of Executive Order No. 13007 (42 U.S.C. 1996 note; 
     relating to Indian sacred sites).
         ``(F) Treaty or trust resources of an Indian Tribe, 
     including the habitat associated with such resources.
         ``(G) Subsistence resources of an Indian Tribe or a 
     Native Hawaiian organization including the habitat associated 
     with such resources.
         ``(3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
     any the following:
         ``(A) A State, or a political subdivision of a State.
         ``(B) A local government.
         ``(C) An Indian Tribe.
         ``(D) A Native Hawaiian organization.
         ``(E) A Tribal organization.
         ``(F) A Federal department or agency.
         ``(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         ``(5) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native 
     Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department 
     of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
         ``(6) Natural resource.--The term `natural resource' 
     means land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, 
     drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging 
     to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or 
     otherwise controlled by the United States (including the 
     resources of the waters of the United States), any State or 
     local government, any Indian Tribe, any Native Hawaiian 
     organization, or any member of an Indian Tribe, if such 
     resources are subject to a trust restriction on alienation 
     and

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     have been categorized into one of the following groups:
         ``(A) Surface water resources.
         ``(B) Ground water resources.
         ``(C) Air resources.
         ``(D) Geologic resources.
         ``(E) Biological resources.
         ``(7) State.--The term `State' includes each of the 
     several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
     Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United 
     States.
         ``(8) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal 
     organization' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of 
     the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         ``(b) Cooperative Agreements for Management of Cultural 
     Resources.--
         ``(1) Authority.--The Commandant may enter into a 
     cooperative agreement with an eligible entity (or in the case 
     that the eligible entity is a Federal department or agency, 
     an interagency agreement)--
         ``(A) to provide for the preservation, management, 
     maintenance, and improvement of natural resources and 
     cultural resources located on a site described under 
     paragraph (2); and
         ``(B) for the purpose of conducting research regarding 
     the natural resources and cultural resources.
         ``(2) Authorized natural and cultural resources sites.--
     To be covered by a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), 
     the relevant natural resources or cultural resources shall be 
     located--
         ``(A) on a Coast Guard installation; or
         ``(B) on a site outside of a Coast Guard installation, 
     but only if the cooperative agreement will directly relieve 
     or eliminate current or anticipated restrictions that would 
     or might restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere, either 
     directly or indirectly, with current or anticipated Coast 
     Guard training, testing, maintenance, or operations on a 
     Coast Guard installation.
         ``(3) Application of other laws.--Section 1535 and 
     chapter 63 of title 31 shall not apply to an agreement 
     entered into under paragraph (1).
         ``(c) Agreements and Considerations.--
         ``(1) Agreements authorized.--The Commandant may enter 
     into an agreement with an eligible entity, and may enter into 
     an interagency agreement with the head of another Federal 
     department or agency, to address the use or development of 
     property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a 
     Coast Guard installation for purposes of--
         ``(A) limiting any development or use of such property 
     that would be incompatible with the mission of the Coast 
     Guard installation;
         ``(B) preserving habitat on such property in a manner 
     that--
         ``(i) is compatible with environmental requirements; and
         ``(ii) may eliminate or relieve current or anticipated 
     environmental restrictions that would or might otherwise 
     restrict, impede, or interfere, either directly or 
     indirectly, with current or anticipated Coast Guard training 
     or operations on the Coast Guard installation;
         ``(C) maintaining or improving Coast Guard installation 
     resilience;
         ``(D) maintaining and improving natural resources, or 
     benefitting natural and historic research, on the Coast Guard 
     installation;
         ``(E) maintaining access to cultural resources and 
     natural resources, including--
         ``(i) Tribal treaty fisheries and shellfish harvest, and 
     usual and accustomed fishing areas; and
         ``(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any other fishery or 
     shellfish harvest, of an Indian Tribe;
         ``(F) providing a means to replace or repair property or 
     cultural resources of an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian 
     organization if such property is damaged by Coast Guard 
     personnel or operations, in consultation with the affected 
     Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; or
         ``(G) maintaining and improving natural resources located 
     outside a Coast Guard installation, including property of an 
     eligible entity, if the purpose of the agreement is to 
     relieve or eliminate current or anticipated challenges that 
     could restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere with, either 
     directly or indirectly, current or anticipated Coast Guard 
     activities.
         ``(2) Inapplicability of certain contract requirements.--
     Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, an agreement under 
     subsection (b)(1) that is a cooperative agreement and 
     concerns a cultural resource or a natural resource may be 
     used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit 
     or use of the Federal Government.
         ``(d)(1) An agreement under subparagraph (b)(1) shall 
     provide for--
         ``(A) the acquisition by an eligible entity or entities 
     of all right, title, and interest in and to any real 
     property, or any lesser interest in the property, as may be 
     appropriate for purposes of this subsection; and
         ``(B) the sharing by the United States and an eligible 
     entity or entities of the acquisition costs in accordance 
     with paragraph (3).
         ``(2) Property or interests may not be acquired pursuant 
     to an agreement under subsection (b)(1) unless the owner of 
     the property or interests consents to the acquisition.
         ``(3)(A) An agreement with an eligible entity under 
     subsection (b)(1) may provide for--
         ``(i) the management of natural resources on, and the 
     monitoring and enforcement of any right, title, or interest 
     in real property in which the Commandant acquires any right, 
     title, or interest in accordance with this subsection; and
         ``(ii) for the payment by the United States of all or a 
     portion of the costs of such management, monitoring, or 
     enforcement if the Commandant determines that there is a 
     demonstrated need to preserve or restore habitat for the 
     purposes of subsection (b) or (c).
         ``(B) Any payment provided for under subparagraph (A) 
     may--
         ``(i) be paid in a lump sum;
         ``(ii) include an amount intended to cover the future 
     costs of natural resource management and monitoring and 
     enforcement; and
         ``(iii) be placed by the eligible entity in an interest-
     bearing account, so long as any interest is to be applied for 
     the same purposes as the principal.
         ``(C) Any payments made under this paragraph shall be 
     subject to periodic auditing by the Inspector General of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
         ``(4)(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection 
     (b)(1), the Commandant shall determine the appropriate 
     portion of the acquisition costs to be borne by the United 
     States in the sharing of acquisition costs of real property, 
     or an interest in real property, as required under paragraph 
     (1)(B).
         ``(B) In lieu of, or in addition to, making a monetary 
     contribution toward the cost of acquiring a parcel of real 
     property, or an interest therein, pursuant to an agreement 
     under subsection (b)(1), the Commandant may convey real 
     property in accordance with applicable law.
         ``(C) The portion of acquisition costs borne by the 
     United States pursuant to subparagraph (A), either through 
     the contribution of funds, excess real property, or both, may 
     not exceed an amount equal to--
         ``(i) the fair market value of any property, or interest 
     in property, to be transferred to the United States upon the 
     request of the Commandant under paragraph (5); or
         ``(ii) the cumulative fair market value of all 
     properties, or all interests in properties, to be transferred 
     to the United States under paragraph (5) pursuant to an 
     agreement under subsection (b)(1).
         ``(D) The contribution of an eligible entity to the 
     acquisition costs of real property, or an interest in real 
     property, under paragraph (1)(B) may include, with the 
     approval of the Commandant, the following:
         ``(i) The provision of funds, including funds received by 
     the eligible entity from--
         ``(I) a Federal agency outside the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating; or
         ``(II) a State or local government in connection with a 
     Federal, State, or local program.
         ``(ii) The provision of in-kind services, including 
     services related to the acquisition or maintenance of such 
     real property or interest in real property.
         ``(iii) The exchange or donation of real property or any 
     interest in real property.
         ``(iv) Any combination of clauses (i) through (iii).
         ``(5)(A) In entering into an agreement under subsection 
     (b)(1), each eligible entity that is a party to the agreement 
     shall agree, as a term of the agreement, to transfer to the 
     United States, upon request of the Commandant, all or a 
     portion of the property or interest acquired under the 
     agreement or a lesser interest therein, except no such 
     requirement need be included in the agreement if--
         ``(i) the property or interest is being transferred to a 
     State or another Federal agency, or the agreement requires 
     the property or interest to be subsequently transferred to a 
     State or another Federal agency; and
         ``(ii) the Commandant determines that the laws and 
     regulations applicable to the future use of such property or 
     interest provide adequate assurance that the property 
     concerned will be developed and used in a manner appropriate 
     for purposes of this subsection.
         ``(B) The Commandant shall limit a transfer request 
     pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the minimum property or 
     interests necessary to ensure that the property or interest 
     concerned is developed and used in a manner appropriate for 
     purposes of this subsection.
         ``(C)(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (A), If all or a 
     portion of a property or interest acquired under an agreement 
     under subsection (b)(1) is initially or subsequently 
     transferred to a State or another Federal agency, before that 
     State or other Federal agency may declare the property or 
     interest in excess to its needs or propose to exchange the 
     property or interest, the State or other Federal agency shall 
     give the Commandant reasonable advance notice of its intent 
     to so declare.
         ``(ii) Upon receiving such reasonable advance notice 
     under clause (i), the Commandant may request, within a 
     reasonable time period, that administrative jurisdiction over 
     the property or interest be transferred to the Commandant, if 
     the Commandant determines such transfer necessary for the 
     preservation of the purposes of this subsection.
         ``(iii) Upon a request from the Commandant under clause 
     (ii), the administrative jurisdiction over the property or 
     interest be transferred to the Commandant at no cost.

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         ``(iv) If the Commandant does not make a request under 
     clause (ii) within a reasonable time period, all such rights 
     of the Commandant to request transfer of administrative 
     jurisdiction over the property or interest shall remain 
     available to the Commandant with respect to future transfers 
     or exchanges of the property or interest and shall bind all 
     subsequent transferees.
         ``(D) The Commandant may accept, on behalf of the United 
     States, any property or interest to be transferred to the 
     United States under an agreement under subsection (b)(1).
         ``(E) For purposes of the acceptance of property or 
     interests under an agreement under subsection (b)(1), the 
     Commandant may accept an appraisal or title documents 
     prepared or adopted by a non-Federal entity as satisfying the 
     applicable requirements of section 301 of the Uniform 
     Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies 
     Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4651) or section 3111 of title 40 if 
     the Commandant finds that the appraisal or title documents 
     substantially comply with the requirements of such sections 
     and is reasonably accurate.
         ``(e) Minimal Criteria for Approval of Agreements.--The 
     Commandant may approve a cooperative agreement under 
     subsection (b)(1) if the Commandant determines that--
         ``(1) the eligible entity has authority to carry out the 
     project;
         ``(2) the project would be completed without unreasonable 
     delay as determined by the Commandant; and
         ``(3) the project cannot be effectively completed without 
     the cooperative agreement authority under subsection (b)(1).
         ``(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant 
     may require such additional terms and conditions in an 
     agreement under subsection (b)(1) as the Commandant considers 
     appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, in 
     accordance with applicable Federal law.
         ``(g) Notification; Availability of Agreements to 
     Congress.--
         ``(1) Notification.--The Commandant shall notify the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate 
     when the eligible entity is a Tribe, Tribal Organization or 
     Native Hawaiian organization, and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives in writing not later than the date that is 3 
     full business days prior to any day on which the Commandant 
     intends to enter into an agreement under subsection (b)(1), 
     and include in such notification the anticipated costs of 
     carrying out the agreement, to the extent practicable.
         ``(2) Availability of agreements.--A copy of an agreement 
     entered into under subsection (b)(1) shall be provided to any 
     member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation or the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives not later than 5 full business days after the 
     date on which such request is submitted to the Commandant.
         ``(h) Consultation.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, the Commandant shall consult with Indian Tribes to 
     improve opportunities for Indian Tribe participation in the 
     development and execution of Coast Guard oil spill response 
     and prevention activities.
         ``(i) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to undermine the rights of any Indian Tribe to 
     seek full and meaningful government-to-government 
     consultation under this section or under any other law.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 721 the following:

``722. Cooperation with eligible entities.''.
                         Subtitle D--Personnel

     SEC. 5151. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel

         ``(a) In General.--The Commandant may appoint, without 
     regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other 
     than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter) of title 5, 
     qualified candidates to any of the following positions in the 
     competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5) 
     in the Coast Guard:
         ``(1) Any category of medical or health professional 
     positions within the Coast Guard.
         ``(2) Any childcare services position.
         ``(3) Any position in the Coast Guard housing office of a 
     Coast Guard installation, the primary function of which is 
     supervision of Coast Guard housing covered by subchapter III 
     of chapter 29 of this title.
         ``(4) Any nonclinical specialist position the purpose of 
     which is the integrated primary prevention of harmful 
     behavior, including suicide, sexual assault, harassment, 
     domestic abuse, and child abuse.
         ``(5) Any special agent position of the Coast Guard 
     Investigative Service.
         ``(6) The following positions at the Coast Guard Academy:
         ``(A) Any civilian faculty member appointed under section 
     1941.
         ``(B) A position involving the improvement of cadet 
     health or well-being.
         ``(b) Limitation.--The Commandant shall only appoint 
     qualified candidates under the authority provided by 
     subsection (a) if the Commandant determines that there is a 
     shortage of qualified candidates for the positions described 
     in such subsection or a critical hiring need for such 
     positions.
         ``(c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the 
     Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives a written briefing which describes the use 
     of the authority provided under this section on an annual 
     basis, including the following:
         ``(1) The number of employees hired under the authority 
     provided under this section within the year for which the 
     briefing is provided.
         ``(2) The positions and grades for which employees were 
     hired.
         ``(3) A justification for the Commandant's determination 
     that such positions involved a shortage of qualified 
     candidates or a critical hiring need.
         ``(4) The number of employees who were hired under the 
     authority provided under this section who have separated from 
     the Coast Guard.
         ``(5) Steps the Coast Guard has taken to engage with the 
     Office of Personnel Management under subpart B of part 337 of 
     title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, for positions for which 
     the Commandant determines a direct hire authority remains 
     necessary.
         ``(d) Sunset.--The authority provided under subsection 
     (a) shall expire on September 30, 2030.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to 2516 the following:

``2517. Direct hire authority for certain personnel.''.

     SEC. 5152. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM AUTHORIZED END STRENGTH 
                   FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN COAST 
                   GUARD IN PAY GRADES E-8 AND E-9.

         Section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not 
     apply with respect to the Coast Guard until October 1, 2027.

     SEC. 5153. ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE GUIDANCE AND CONSIDERATIONS 
                   FOR RESERVE SELECTION BOARDS.

         Section 3740(f) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``section 2117'' and inserting ``sections 
     2115 and 2117''.

     SEC. 5154. FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES FOR THE COAST GUARD.

         (a) In General.--Section 2512 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in the section heading by striking ``Leave'' and 
     inserting ``Family leave'';
         (2) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' and inserting 
     ``or, with respect to the reserve component of the Coast 
     Guard, the Secretary of Defense promulgates a new regulation 
     for members of the reserve component of the Coast Guard 
     pursuant to section 711 of title 10,'';
         (B) by striking ``or adoption of a child'' and inserting 
     ``or placement of a minor child with the member for adoption 
     or long term foster care'';
         (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and inserting 
     ``, enlisted members, and members of the reserve component''; 
     and
         (D) by inserting ``or, with respect to members of the 
     reserve component of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of 
     Defense'' after ``provided by the Secretary of the Navy'';
         (3) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in the subsection heading by striking ``Adoption of 
     Child'' and inserting ``Placement of Minor Child With Member 
     for Adoption or Long Term Foster Care'';
         (B) by striking ``and 704'' and inserting ``, 704, and 
     711'';
         (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and inserting 
     ``, enlisted members, and members of the reserve component'';
         (D) by striking ``or adoption'' inserting ``, adoption, 
     or long term foster care'';
         (E) by striking ``immediately'';
         (F) by striking ``or adoption'' and inserting ``, 
     placement of a minor child with the member for long-term 
     foster care or adoption,''; and
         (G) by striking ``enlisted member'' and inserting ``, 
     enlisted member, or member of the reserve component'';
         (4) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) Period of Leave.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating, may authorize leave 
     described under subparagraph (b) to be taken after the one-
     year period described in subparagraph (b) in the case of a 
     member described in subsection (b) who, except for this 
     subparagraph, would lose unused family leave at the end of 
     the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a result 
     of--
         ``(A) operational requirements;
         ``(B) professional military education obligations; or

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         ``(C) other circumstances that the Secretary determines 
     reasonable and appropriate.
         ``(2) Extended deadline.--The regulation, rule, policy, 
     or memorandum prescribed under paragraph (a) shall require 
     that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year 
     period described in subparagraph (c)(1)(A) shall be taken 
     within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating, after cessation of the circumstances warranting 
     the extended deadline.
         ``(d) Member of the Reserve Component of the Coast Guard 
     Defined.--In this section, the term `member of the reserve 
     component of the Coast Guard' means a member of the Coast 
     Guard 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.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 2512 and inserting the following:

``2512. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.''.
         (c) Compensation.--Section 206(a)(4) of title 37, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the 
     end ``or family leave under section 2512 of title 14''.

     SEC. 5155. AUTHORIZATION FOR MATERNITY UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR 
                   OFFICERS.

         Section 2708 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) The Coast Guard may provide a cash allowance, in 
     such amount as the Secretary shall determine by policy, to be 
     paid to pregnant officer personnel for the purchase of 
     maternity-related uniform items, if such uniform items are 
     not so furnished to the member by the Coast Guard.''.

     SEC. 5156. HOUSING.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 29 of title 
     14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family 
       housing in lieu of construction

         ``(a) In General.--In lieu of constructing any family 
     housing units authorized by law to be constructed, the 
     Commandant may acquire sole interest in existing family 
     housing units that are privately owned or that are held by 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development, except that 
     in foreign countries the Commandant may acquire less than 
     sole interest in existing family housing units.
         ``(b) Acquisition of Interests in Land.--When authority 
     provided by law to construct Coast Guard family housing units 
     is used to acquire existing family housing units under 
     subsection (a), the authority includes authority to acquire 
     interests in land.
         ``(c) Limitation on Net Floor Area.--The net floor area 
     of a family housing unit acquired under the authority of this 
     section may not exceed the applicable limitation specified in 
     section 2826 of title 10. The Commandant may waive the 
     limitation set forth in the preceding sentence for family 
     housing units acquired under this section during the five-
     year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
     section.

     ``Sec. 2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative 
       expenses relating to certain real property transactions

         ``(a) Authority to Accept.--In connection with a real 
     property transaction referred to in subsection (b) with a 
     non-Federal person or entity, the Commandant may accept 
     amounts provided by the person or entity to cover 
     administrative expenses incurred by the Commandant in 
     entering into the transaction.
         ``(b) Covered Transactions.--Subsection (a) applies to 
     the following transactions involving real property under the 
     control of the Commandant:
         ``(1) The exchange of real property.
         ``(2) The grant of an easement over, in, or upon real 
     property of the United States.
         ``(3) The lease or license of real property of the United 
     States.
         ``(4) The disposal of real property of the United States 
     for which the Commandant will be the disposal agent.
         ``(5) The conveyance of real property under section 
     2945.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 29 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``2948. Authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in 
              lieu of construction.
``2949. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating 
              to certain real property transactions.''.
         (c) Report on GAO Recommendations on Housing Program.--
     Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate a report on the status of the 
     implementation of the recommendations contained in the report 
     of the Government Accountability Office titled ``Coast Guard: 
     Better Feedback Collection and Information Could Enhance 
     Housing Program'', and issued February 5, 2024 (GAO-24-
     106388).

     SEC. 5157. UNIFORM FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MORALE, 
                   WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND COAST 
                   GUARD EXCHANGE.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-
       being, and recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange

         ``(a) Authority for Uniform Funding and Management.--
     Under policies issued by the Commandant, funds appropriated 
     to the Coast Guard and available for morale, well-being, and 
     recreation programs and the Coast Guard Exchange may be 
     treated as nonappropriated funds and expended in accordance 
     with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated 
     funds. When made available for morale, well-being, and 
     recreation programs and the Coast Guard Exchange under such 
     policies, appropriated funds shall be considered to be 
     nonappropriated funds for all purposes and shall remain 
     available until expended.
         ``(b) Conditions on Availability.--Funds appropriated to 
     the Coast Guard and subject to a policy described in 
     subsection (a) shall only be available in amounts that are 
     determined by the Commandant to be consistent with--
         ``(1) Coast Guard policy; and
         ``(2) Coast Guard readiness and resources.
         ``(c) Updated Policy.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, the Commandant shall update the policies described in 
     subsection (a) consistent with this section.
         ``(d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Commandant issues the updated policies required 
     under subsection (c), the Commandant shall provide to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a briefing on such 
     policies.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 564 the following:

``565. Uniform funding and management of morale, well-being, and 
              recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange.''.

     SEC. 5158. COAST GUARD EMBEDDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) Establishment.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination 
     with the Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work 
     Life, shall establish and conduct a pilot program, to be 
     known as the ``Coast Guard Embedded Behavioral Health 
     Technician Program'' (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Pilot Program''), to integrate behavioral health 
     technicians serving at Coast Guard units for the purposes 
     of--
         (A) facilitating, at the clinic level, the provision of 
     integrated behavioral health care for members of the Coast 
     Guard;
         (B) providing, as a force extender under the supervision 
     of a licensed behavioral health care provider, at the clinic 
     level--
         (i) psychological assessment and diagnostic services, as 
     appropriate;
         (ii) behavioral health services, as appropriate;
         (iii) education and training related to promoting 
     positive behavioral health and well-being; and
         (iv) information and resources, including expedited 
     referrals, to assist members of the Coast Guard in dealing 
     with behavioral health concerns;
         (C) improving resilience and mental health care among 
     members of the Coast Guard who respond to extraordinary calls 
     of duty, with the ultimate goals of preventing crises and 
     addressing mental health concerns before such concerns evolve 
     into more complex issues that require care at a military 
     treatment facility;
         (D) increasing--
         (i) the number of such members served by behavioral 
     health technicians; and
         (ii) the proportion of such members returning to duty 
     after seeking behavioral health care; and
         (E) positively impacting the Coast Guard in a cost-
     effective manner by extending behavioral health services to 
     the workforce and improving access to care.
         (2) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives with a briefing regarding a 
     plan to establish and conduct the Pilot Program.
         (b) Selection of Coast Guard Clinics.--The Commandant 
     shall select, for participation in the Pilot Program, 3 or 
     more Coast Guard clinics that support units that have 
     significantly high operational tempos or other force 
     resiliency risks, as determined by the Commandant.

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         (c) Placement of Staff at Coast Guard Clinics.--
         (1) In general.--Under the Pilot Program, a Coast Guard 
     health services technician with a grade of E-5 or higher, or 
     an assigned civilian behavioral health specialist, shall be--
         (A) assigned to each selected Coast Guard clinic; and
         (B) located at a unit with high operational tempo.
         (2) Training.--
         (A) Health services technicians.--Before commencing an 
     assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under paragraph (1), a 
     Coast Guard health services technician shall complete 
     behavioral health technician training and independent duty 
     health services training.
         (B) Civilian behavioral health specialists.--To qualify 
     for an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic under paragraph 
     (1), a civilian behavioral health specialist shall have at 
     least the equivalent behavioral health training as the 
     training required for a Coast Guard behavioral health 
     technician under subparagraph (A).
         (d) Administration.--The Commandant, in coordination with 
     the Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life, 
     shall administer the Pilot Program through the Health, 
     Safety, and Work-Life Service Center.
         (e) Data Collection.--
         (1) In general.--The Commandant shall collect and analyze 
     data concerning the Pilot Program for purposes of--
         (A) developing and sharing best practices for improving 
     access to behavioral health care; and
         (B) providing information to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives regarding the implementation of the Pilot 
     Program and related policy issues.
         (2) Plan.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a plan for carrying out 
     paragraph (1).
         (f) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1 of each 
     year until the date on which the Pilot Program terminates 
     under subsection (g), the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the Pilot Program 
     that includes the following:
         (1) An overview of the implementation of the Pilot 
     Program at each applicable Coast Guard clinic, including--
         (A) the number of members of the Coast Guard who received 
     services on site by a behavioral health technician assigned 
     to such clinic;
         (B) feedback from all members of the Coast Guard 
     empaneled for their medical care under the Pilot Program;
         (C) an assessment of the deployability and overall 
     readiness of members of the applicable operational unit; and
         (D) an estimate of potential costs and impacts on other 
     Coast Guard health care services of supporting the Pilot 
     Program at such units and clinics.
         (2) The data and analysis required under subsection 
     (e)(1).
         (3) A list and detailed description of lessons learned 
     from the Pilot Program as of the date of on which the report 
     is submitted.
         (4) The feasibility, estimated cost, and impacts on other 
     Coast Guard health care services of expanding the Pilot 
     Program to all Coast Guard clinics, and a description of the 
     personnel, fiscal, and administrative resources that would be 
     needed for such an expansion.
         (g) Termination.--The Pilot Program shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2028.

     SEC. 5159. EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO COUNSELING.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall hire, train, 
     and deploy not fewer than 5 additional behavioral health 
     specialists, in addition to the personnel required under 
     section 11412(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note).
         (b) Requirement.--The Commandant shall ensure that not 
     fewer than 35 percent of behavioral health specialists 
     required to be deployed under subsection (a) have experience 
     in--
         (1) behavioral health care related to military sexual 
     trauma; and
         (2) behavioral health care for the purpose of supporting 
     members of the Coast Guard with needs for mental health care 
     and counseling services for post-traumatic stress disorder 
     and co-occurring disorders related to military sexual trauma.
         (c) Accessibility.--The support provided by the 
     behavioral health specialists hired pursuant to subsection 
     (a)--
         (1) may include care delivered via telemedicine; and
         (2) shall be made widely available to members of the 
     Coast Guard.
         (d) Notification.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall notify the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives if the Coast Guard has not 
     completed hiring, training, and deploying--
         (A) the personnel referred to in subsections (a) and (b); 
     and
         (B) the personnel required under section 11412(a) of the 
     Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 
     504 note).
         (2) Contents.--The notification required under paragraph 
     (1) shall include--
         (A) the date of publication of the hiring opportunity for 
     all such personnel;
         (B) the General Schedule grade level advertised in the 
     publication of the hiring opportunity for all such personnel;
         (C) the number of personnel to whom the Coast Guard 
     extended an offer of employment in accordance with the 
     requirements of this section and section 11412(a) of the Don 
     Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 
     note), and the number of such personnel who accepted or 
     declined such offer of employment;
         (D) a summary of the efforts by the Coast Guard to 
     publicize, advertise, or otherwise recruit qualified 
     candidates in accordance with the requirements of this 
     section and section 11412(a) of such Act; and
         (E) any recommendations and a detailed plan to ensure 
     full compliance with the requirements of this section and 
     section 11412(a) of such Act, which may include special 
     payments discussed in the report of the Government 
     Accountability Office titled ``Federal Pay: Opportunities 
     Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of Special Payments'', 
     published on December 7, 2017 (GAO-18-91), which may be made 
     available to help ensure full compliance with all such 
     requirements in a timely manner.

     SEC. 5160. COMMAND SPONSORSHIP FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF 
                   COAST GUARD ASSIGNED TO UNALASKA, ALASKA.

         On request by a member of the Coast Guard assigned to 
     Unalaska, Alaska, the Commandant shall grant command 
     sponsorship to the dependents of such member.

     SEC. 5161. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD 
                   ASSIGNED TO ALASKA.

         (a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall implement a 
     policy that provides for reimbursement to eligible members of 
     the Coast Guard for the cost of airfare for such members to 
     travel to the homes of record of such member during the 
     period specified in subsection (e).
         (b) Eligible Members.--A member of the Coast Guard is 
     eligible for a reimbursement under subsection (a) if--
         (1) the member is assigned to a duty location in Alaska; 
     and
         (2) an officer in a grade above O-5 in the chain of 
     command of the member authorizes the travel of the member.
         (c) Treatment of Time as Leave.--The time during which an 
     eligible member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable 
     under subsection (a) shall be treated as leave for purposes 
     of section 704 of title 10, United States Code.
         (d) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 1, 2027, 
     the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a briefing on--
         (1) the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under 
     subsection (a);
         (2) the calculation and use of the cost of living 
     allowance for a member assigned to a duty location in Alaska; 
     and
         (3) the use of special pays and other allowances as 
     incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty locations.
         (e) Period Specified.--The period specified in this 
     subsection is the period--
         (1) beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
         (2) ending on the later of--
         (A) December 31, 2026; or
         (B) the date on which the authority under section 352 of 
     title 37, United States Code, to grant assignment or special 
     duty pay to members of the uniform services terminates under 
     subsection (g) of such section.

     SEC. 5162. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENT 
                   PRECOMMISSIONING INITIATIVE.

         (a) In General.--Section 3710 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 3710. College student precommissioning initiative

         ``(a) In General.--There is authorized within the Coast 
     Guard a college student precommissioning initiative program 
     (in this section referred to as the `Program') for eligible 
     undergraduate students to enlist in the Coast Guard Reserve 
     and receive a commission as a Reserve officer.
         ``(b) Criteria for Selection.--To be eligible for the 
     Program an applicant shall meet the following requirements 
     upon submitting an application:
         ``(1) Age.--The applicant shall be not less than 19 years 
     old and not more than 31 years old as of September 30 of the 
     fiscal year in which the Program selection panel selecting 
     such applicant convenes, or an age otherwise determined by 
     the Commandant.
         ``(2) Character.--
         ``(A) In general.--The applicant shall be of outstanding 
     moral character and meet any other character requirement set 
     forth by the Commandant.

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         ``(B) Coast guard applicants.--Any applicant serving in 
     the Coast Guard may not be commissioned if in the 36 months 
     prior to the first Officer Candidate School class convening 
     date in the selection cycle, such applicant was convicted by 
     a court-martial or assigned nonjudicial punishment, or did 
     not meet performance or character requirements set forth by 
     the Commandant.
         ``(3) Citizenship.--The applicant shall be a United 
     States citizen.
         ``(4) Clearance.--The applicant shall be eligible for a 
     secret clearance.
         ``(5) Education.--The applicant shall be enrolled in a 
     college degree program at--
         ``(A) an institution of higher education described in 
     section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1067q(a));
         ``(B) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
     section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1001)) that, at the time of the application has had for 3 
     consecutive years an enrollment of undergraduate full-time 
     equivalent students (as defined in section 312(e) of such Act 
     (20 U.S.C. 1058(e))) that is a total of at least 50 percent 
     Black American, Hispanic American, Asian American (as defined 
     in section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q(c))), Native 
     American Pacific Islander (as defined in such section), or 
     Native American (as defined in such section), among other 
     criteria, as determined by the Commandant; or
         ``(C) an institution that meets the eligibility 
     requirements for funding as a rural-serving institution of 
     higher education under section 861 of the Higher Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161q).
         ``(6) Location.--The institution at which the applicant 
     is an undergraduate shall be within 100 miles of a Coast 
     Guard unit or Coast Guard Recruiting Office unless otherwise 
     approved by the Commandant.
         ``(7) Records.--The applicant shall meet credit and grade 
     point average requirements set forth by the Commandant.
         ``(8) Medical and administrative.--The applicant shall 
     meet other medical and administrative requirements as set 
     forth by the Commandant.
         ``(c) Financial Assistance.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may provide financial 
     assistance to enlisted members of the Coast Guard Reserve on 
     active duty participating in the Program, for expenses of the 
     enlisted member while the enlisted member is enrolled, on a 
     full-time basis, in a college degree program approved by the 
     Commandant at a college, university, or institution of higher 
     education described in subsection (b)(5) that leads to--
         ``(A) a baccalaureate degree in not more than 5 academic 
     years; or
         ``(B) a post-baccalaureate degree.
         ``(2) Written agreements.--To be eligible for financial 
     assistance under this section, an enlisted member of the 
     Coast Guard Reserve shall enter into a written agreement with 
     the Coast Guard that notifies the Reserve enlisted member of 
     the obligations of that member under this section, and in 
     which the member agrees to the following:
         ``(A) The member shall complete an approved college 
     degree program at a college, university, or institution of 
     higher education described in subsection (b)(5).
         ``(B) The member shall satisfactorily complete all 
     required Coast Guard training and participate in monthly 
     military activities of the Program as required by the 
     Commandant.
         ``(C) Upon graduation from the college, university, or 
     institution of higher education described in subsection 
     (b)(5), the member shall--
         ``(i) accept an appointment, if tendered, as a 
     commissioned officer in the Coast Guard Reserve; and
         ``(ii) serve a period of obligated active duty for a 
     minimum of 3 years immediately after such appointment as 
     follows:

         ``(I) Members participating in the Program shall be 
     obligated to serve on active duty 3 months for each month of 
     instruction for which they receive financial assistance 
     pursuant to this section for the first 12 months and 1 month 
     for each month thereafter, or 3 years, whichever is greater.
         ``(II) The period of obligated active duty service 
     incurred while participating in the Program shall be in 
     addition to any other obligated service a member may incur 
     due to receiving other bonuses or other benefits as part of 
     any other Coast Guard program.
         ``(III) If an appointment described in clause (i) is not 
     tendered, the member will remain in the Reserve component 
     until completion of the member's enlisted service obligation.

         ``(D) The member shall agree to perform such duties or 
     complete such terms under the conditions of service specified 
     by the Coast Guard.
         ``(3) Expenses.--Expenses for which financial assistance 
     may be provided under this section are the following:
         ``(A) Tuition and fees charged by the college, 
     university, or institution of higher education at which a 
     member is enrolled on a full-time basis.
         ``(B) The cost of books.
         ``(C) In the case of a program of education leading to a 
     baccalaureate degree, laboratory expenses.
         ``(D) Such other expenses as the Commandant considers 
     appropriate, which may not exceed $25,000 for any academic 
     year.
         ``(4) Time limit.--Financial assistance may be provided 
     to a member under this section for up to 5 consecutive 
     academic years.
         ``(5) Breach of agreement.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may retain in the Coast 
     Guard Reserve, and may order to active duty for such period 
     of time as the Secretary prescribes (but not to exceed 4 
     years), a member who breaches an agreement under paragraph 
     (2). The period of time for which a member is ordered to 
     active duty under this paragraph may be determined without 
     regard to section 651(a) of title 10.
         ``(B) Appropriate enlisted grade or rating.--A member who 
     is retained in the Coast Guard Reserve under subparagraph (A) 
     shall be retained in an appropriate enlisted grade or rating, 
     as determined by the Commandant.
         ``(6) Repayment.--A member who does not fulfill the terms 
     of the obligation to serve as specified under paragraph (2), 
     or the alternative obligation imposed under paragraph (5), 
     shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
     303a(e) of title 37.
         ``(d) Briefing.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than August 15 of each year 
     following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant shall provide a 
     briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on the Program.
         ``(2) Contents.--The briefing required under paragraph 
     (1) shall describe--
         ``(A) outreach and recruitment efforts over the previous 
     year; and
         ``(B) demographic information of enrollees, including--
         ``(i) race;
         ``(ii) ethnicity;
         ``(iii) gender;
         ``(iv) geographic origin; and
         ``(v) educational institution.''.
         (b) Repeal.--Section 2131 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is repealed.
         (c) Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to 
     section 2131.
         (2) The analysis for chapter 37 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to 
     section 3710 and inserting the following:

``3710. College student precommissioning initiative.''.

     SEC. 5163. TUITION ASSISTANCE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION 
                   ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

         (a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting 
     through the Commandant, shall establish a tuition assistance 
     pilot program for active-duty members of the Coast Guard, to 
     be known as the ``Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education 
     Assistance Pilot Program for Sea Duty'' (referred to in this 
     section as the ``pilot program'').
         (b) Formal Agreement.--A member of the Coast Guard 
     participating in the pilot program shall enter into a formal 
     agreement with the Secretary of the department in which the 
     Coast Guard is operating that provides that, upon the 
     successful completion of a sea duty tour by such member, the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating shall, for a period equal to the length of the sea 
     duty tour, beginning on the date on which the sea duty tour 
     concludes--
         (1) reduce by 1 year the service obligation incurred by 
     such member as a result of participation in the advanced 
     education assistance program under section 2005 of title 10, 
     United States Code, or the tuition assistance program under 
     section 2007 of such title; and
         (2) increase the tuition assistance cost cap for such 
     member to not more than double the amount of the standard 
     tuition assistance cost cap set by the Commandant for the 
     applicable fiscal year.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on 
     which the pilot program is established, and annually 
     thereafter through the date on which the pilot program is 
     terminated under subsection (d), the Commandant shall submit 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
     that--
         (1) evaluates and compares--
         (A) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and filling 
     of sea duty billets for all members of the Coast Guard; and
         (B) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and filling 
     of sea duty billets for all members of the Coast Guard 
     participating in the pilot program;
         (2) includes the number of participants in the pilot 
     program as of the date of the report, disaggregated by 
     officer and enlisted billet type; and
         (3) assesses the progress made by such participants in 
     their respective voluntary education programs, in accordance 
     with their degree plans, during the period described in 
     subsection (b).
         (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on 
     the date that is 6 years after the date on which the pilot 
     program is established.

     SEC. 5164. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

         Section 2514 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ``2 months'' and 
     inserting ``30 days''; and
         (2) in subsection (h)--

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         (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and inserting 
     a semicolon; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) the entitlement of the member and of the survivors 
     of the member to all death benefits under subchapter II of 
     chapter 75 of title 10;
         ``(4) the provision of all travel and transportation 
     allowances to family members of a deceased member to attend 
     the repatriation, burial, or memorial ceremony of a deceased 
     member as provided in section 453(f) of title 37;
         ``(5) the eligibility of the member for general benefits 
     as provided in part II of title 38; and
         ``(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-related 
     offense (as such term is defined in section 1044e(h) of title 
     10) to the maximum extent practicable, maintaining access 
     to--
         ``(A) Coast Guard behavioral health resources;
         ``(B) sexual assault prevention and response resources 
     and programs of the Coast Guard; and
         ``(C) Coast Guard legal resources, including, to the 
     extent practicable, special victims' counsel.''.

     SEC. 5165. RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVE 
                   PROGRAM FOR CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED BY 
                   COAST GUARD IN REMOTE LOCATIONS.

         (a) Identification of Remote Locations.--The Commandant 
     shall identify locations to be considered remote locations 
     for purposes of this section, which shall include, at a 
     minimum, each Coast Guard fire station located in an area in 
     which members of the Coast Guard and the dependents of such 
     members are eligible for the TRICARE Prime Remote program.
         (b) Incentive Program.--
         (1) In general.--To ensure uninterrupted operations by 
     civilian firefighters employed by the Coast Guard in remote 
     locations, the Commandant shall establish an incentive 
     program for such firefighters consisting of--
         (A) recruitment and relocation bonuses consistent with 
     section 5753 of title 5, United States Code; and
         (B) retention bonuses consistent with section 5754 of 
     title 5, United States Code.
         (2) Eligibility criteria.--The Commandant, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel and 
     Management, shall establish eligibility criteria for the 
     incentive program established under paragraph (1), which 
     shall include a requirement that a firefighter described in 
     paragraph (1) may only be eligible for the incentive program 
     under this section if, with respect to the applicable remote 
     location, the Commandant has made a determination that 
     incentives are appropriate to address an identified 
     recruitment, retention, or relocation need.
         (c) Annual Report.--Not less frequently than annually for 
     the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives a report that--
         (1) details the use and effectiveness of the incentive 
     program established under this section; and
         (2) includes--
         (A) the number of participants in the incentive program;
         (B) a description of the distribution of incentives under 
     such program; and
         (C) a description of the impact of such program on 
     civilian firefighter recruitment and retention by the Coast 
     Guard in remote locations.

     SEC. 5166. REINSTATEMENT OF TRAINING COURSE ON WORKINGS OF 
                   CONGRESS; COAST GUARD MUSEUM.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by--
         (1) transferring section 316 to appear after section 323 
     and redesignating such section as section 324; and
         (2) inserting after section 315 the following:

     ``Sec. 316. Training course on workings of Congress

         ``(a) In General.--The Commandant, and such other 
     individuals and organizations as the Commandant considers 
     appropriate, shall develop a training course on the workings 
     of Congress and offer such training course at least once each 
     year.
         ``(b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course 
     required by this section shall provide an overview and 
     introduction to Congress and the Federal legislative process, 
     including--
         ``(1) the history and structure of Congress and the 
     committee systems of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate, including the functions and responsibilities of the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate;
         ``(2) the documents produced by Congress, including 
     bills, resolutions, committee reports, and conference 
     reports, and the purposes and functions of such documents;
         ``(3) the legislative processes and rules of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, including similarities and 
     differences between the 2 processes and 2 sets of rules, 
     including--
         ``(A) the congressional budget process;
         ``(B) the congressional authorization and appropriation 
     processes;
         ``(C) the Senate advice and consent process for 
     Presidential nominees; and
         ``(D) the Senate advice and consent process for treaty 
     ratification;
         ``(4) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional 
     staff in the legislative process; and
         ``(5) the concept and underlying purposes of 
     congressional oversight within the governance framework of 
     separation of powers.
         ``(c) Lecturers and Panelists.--
         ``(1) Outside experts.--The Commandant shall ensure that 
     not less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and 
     other individuals providing education and instruction as part 
     of the training course required under this section are 
     experts on Congress and the Federal legislative process who 
     are not employed by the executive branch of the Federal 
     Government.
         ``(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.--In 
     satisfying the requirement under paragraph (1), the 
     Commandant shall seek, and may accept, educational and 
     instructional services of lecturers, panelists, and other 
     individuals and organizations provided to the Coast Guard on 
     a pro bono basis.
         ``(d) Effect of Law.--
         ``(1) In general.--The training required by this section 
     shall replace the substantially similar training that was 
     required by the Commandant on the day before the date of the 
     enactment of this section.
         ``(2) Previous training recipients.--A Coast Guard flag 
     officer or a Coast Guard Senior Executive Service employee 
     who, not more than 3 years before the date of the enactment 
     of this section, completed the training that was required by 
     the Commandant on the day before such date of enactment, 
     shall not be required to complete the training required by 
     this section.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking the item relating to section 316 and 
     inserting after the item relating to section 323 the 
     following:

``324. Training for congressional affairs personnel.''.
         (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 315 
     the following:

``316. Training course on workings of Congress.''.
         (c) Services and Use of Funds for, and Leasing of, the 
     National Coast Guard Museum.--Section 324 of title 14, United 
     States Code, as transferred and redesignated by subsection 
     (a), is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
     inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``on the engineering and 
     design of a Museum.'' and inserting ``on--''
         ``(A) the design of the Museum; and
         ``(B) engineering, construction administration, and 
     quality assurance services for the Museum.'';
         (2) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (2)(A) to 
     read as follows:
         ``(2)(A) for the purpose of conducting Coast Guard 
     operations, lease from the Association--
         ``(i) the Museum; and
         ``(ii) any property owned by the Association that is 
     adjacent to the railroad tracks that are adjacent to the 
     property on which the Museum is located; and''; and
         (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
         ``(g) Services.--With respect to the services related to 
     the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Museum, 
     the Commandant may, from nonprofits entities including the 
     Association,--
         ``(1) solicit and accept services; and
         ``(2) enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement to 
     acquire such services.''.

     SEC. 5167. MODIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF VICE ADMIRALS.

         (a) In General.--Section 305(a)(1) of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
     ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and
         (2) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``be the Chief of 
     Staff of the Coast Guard'' and inserting ``oversee personnel 
     management, workforce and dependent support, training, and 
     related matters''.
         (b) Reorganization.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is further amended by redesignating sections 312 
     through 324 as sections 314 through 326, respectively.
         (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by 
     redesignating the items relating to sections 312 through 324 
     as relating to sections 314 through 326, respectively.

     SEC. 5168. COMMANDANT ADVISORY JUDGE ADVOCATE.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is further amended by inserting after section 311 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 312. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate

         ``There shall be in the Coast Guard a Commandant Advisory 
     Judge Advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of O-6. The 
     Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate shall be assigned to the 
     staff of the Commandant in the first regularly scheduled O-6 
     officer assignment panel to convene following the

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     date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025 and perform such duties relating to legal matters 
     arising in the Coast Guard as such legal matters relate to 
     the Commandant, as may be assigned.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment .--The analysis for chapter 3 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 311 the following item:

``312. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate.''.

     SEC. 5169. SPECIAL ADVISOR TO COMMANDANT FOR TRIBAL AND 
                   NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 312 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 313. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and 
       Native Hawaiian Affairs

         ``(a) In General.--In accordance with Federal trust 
     responsibilities and treaty obligations, laws, and policies 
     relevant to Indian Tribes and in support of the principles of 
     self-determination, self-governance, and co-management with 
     respect to Indian Tribes, and to support engagement with 
     Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the Coast Guard a Special 
     Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
     Affairs (in this section referred to as the `Special 
     Advisor'), who shall--
         ``(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant 
     through a competitive search process;
         ``(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy, 
     including government-to-government consultation;
         ``(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise 
     in legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and
         ``(4) have an established record of distinguished service 
     and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal 
     organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
         ``(b) Career Reserved Position.--The position of Special 
     Advisor shall be a career reserved position at the GS-15 
     level or greater.
         ``(c) Duties.--The Special Advisor shall--
         ``(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal 
     trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and 
     timely government-to-government consultation and engagement 
     with Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards 
     of the Federal Government and the Coast Guard;
         ``(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement with--
         ``(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and
         ``(B) Tribal organizations;
         ``(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast 
     Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with 
     applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders;
         ``(4) work to ensure that the policies of the Federal 
     Government regarding consultation and engagement with Indian 
     Tribes and engagement with Native Hawaiian organizations and 
     Tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner, 
     working through Coast Guard leadership and across the Coast 
     Guard, together with--
         ``(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard districts;
         ``(B) the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and Public 
     Affairs; and
         ``(C) other Coast Guard leadership and programs and other 
     Federal partners; and
         ``(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian 
     organizations, and Tribal organizations in all matters under 
     the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard.
         ``(d) Direct Access to Secretary and Commandant.--No 
     officer or employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of 
     Homeland Security may interfere with the ability of the 
     Special Advisor to give direct and independent advice to the 
     Secretary and the Commandant on matters related to this 
     section.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         ``(2) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native 
     Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department 
     of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
         ``(3) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal 
     organization' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of 
     the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 5304).''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 312 the following:

``313. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian 
              Affairs.''.
         (c) Briefings.--
         (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on the manner in which the Special Advisor 
     for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs will be incorporated 
     into the governance structure of the Coast Guard, including a 
     timeline for the incorporation that is completed not later 
     than 1 year after date of enactment of this Act.
         (2) Annual briefings on special advisor to the commandant 
     tor tribal and native hawaiian affairs.--Not later than 1 
     year after the date of the establishment of the position of 
     the Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native 
     Hawaiian Affairs under section 313 of title 14, United States 
     Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Commandant 
     shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives with a briefing on the duties, 
     responsibilities, and actions of the Special Advisor to the 
     Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs, including 
     management of best practices.
         (3) Briefing on collaboration with tribes on research 
     consistent with coast guard mission requirements.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives with a briefing on potential collaborations 
     on and research and use of indigenous place-based knowledge 
     and research.
         (B) Element.--In providing the briefing under 
     subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall identify current and 
     potential future opportunities to improve coordination with 
     Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal 
     organizations to support--
         (i) Coast Guard mission needs, such as the potential for 
     research or knowledge to enhance maritime domain awareness, 
     including opportunities through the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of 
     Excellence of the Department of Homeland Security; and
         (ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect indigenous place-
     based knowledge and research.
         (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         (A) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         (B) Native hawaiian organization.--The term ``Native 
     Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department 
     of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
         (C) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal 
     organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of 
     the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an 
     amendment made by this section, shall be construed to 
     impact--
         (1) the right of any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 
     4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
     Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); or
         (2) any government-to-government consultation.
         (e) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 312 of title 
     14'' and inserting ``section 315 of title 14''; and
         (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ``section 312 of 
     title 14'' and inserting ``section 315 of title 14''.
         (2) Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by 
     striking ``section 313 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 
     316 of title 14''.
         (3) Section 3533(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is amended by 
     striking ``section 315 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 
     318 of title 14''.
         (4) Section 311(j)(9)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(9)(D)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 323 of title 14'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``section 325 of title 14'' each such place.

     SEC. 5170. NOTIFICATION.

         (a) In General.--The Commandant shall provide to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress notification as described 
     in subsection (b)--
         (1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the 
     final day of each fiscal year; or
         (2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a 
     period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in 
     lieu of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that 
     is 10 days before the final day of the period that such 
     continuing resolution covers.
         (b) Elements.--Notification under subsection (a) shall 
     include--
         (1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the 
     subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing 
     resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, 
     as applicable;
         (2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the 
     Armed Forces;
         (3) the number of members currently serving overseas and 
     otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United 
     States Code;
         (4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have 
     service requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, 
     which require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;

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         (5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal 
     Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
         (6) other relevant matters, as determined by the 
     Commandant.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate;
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
         (3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives; and
         (4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
                    Subtitle E--Coast Guard Academy

     SEC. 5171. MODIFICATION OF BOARD OF VISITORS.

         Section 1903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 1903. Annual Board of Visitors

         ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall establish a Board 
     of Visitors to the Coast Guard Academy to review and make 
     recommendations on the operation of the Academy.
         ``(b) Membership.--
         ``(1) In general.--The membership of the Board shall 
     consist of the following:
         ``(A) The chairperson of the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate, or a member of 
     such Committee designated by such chairperson.
         ``(B) The chairperson of the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, or a 
     member of such Committee designated by such chairperson.
         ``(C) 3 Senators appointed by the Vice President.
         ``(D) 4 Members of the House of Representatives appointed 
     by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
         ``(E) 2 Senators appointed by the Vice President, each of 
     whom shall be selected from among members of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate.
         ``(F) 2 Members of the House of Representatives appointed 
     by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom 
     shall be selected from among members of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
         ``(G) 6 individuals designated by the President.
         ``(2) Timing of appointments of members.--
         ``(A) If any member of the Board described in paragraph 
     (1)(C) is not appointed by the date that is 180 days after 
     the date on which the first session of each Congress 
     convenes, the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate with jurisdiction over the authorization of 
     appropriations of the Coast Guard shall be members of the 
     Board until the date on which the second session of such 
     Congress adjourns sine die.
         ``(B) If any member of the Board described in paragraph 
     (1)(D) is not appointed by the date that is 180 days after 
     the date on which the first session of each Congress 
     convenes, the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the 
     authorization of appropriations for the Coast Guard shall be 
     members of the Board until the date on which the second 
     session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
         ``(C) If any member of the Board described in paragraph 
     (1)(E) is not appointed by the date that is 180 days after 
     the date on which the first session of each Congress 
     convenes, the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate with 
     jurisdiction over appropriations for the Coast Guard shall be 
     members of the Board until the date on which the second 
     session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
         ``(D) If any member of the Board described in paragraph 
     (1)(F) is not appointed by the date that is 180 days after 
     the date on which the first session of each Congress 
     convenes, the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives with jurisdiction over appropriations for the 
     Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until the date on 
     which the second session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
         ``(3) Chairperson.--
         ``(A) In general.--On a biennial basis and subject to 
     paragraph (4), the Board shall select from among the members 
     of the Board a Member of Congress to serve as the Chair of 
     the Board.
         ``(B) Rotation.--A Member of the House of Representatives 
     and a Member of the Senate shall alternately be selected as 
     the Chair of the Board.
         ``(C) Term.--An individual may not serve as Chairperson 
     of the Board for consecutive terms.
         ``(4) Length of service.--
         ``(A) Members of congress.--A Member of Congress 
     designated as a member of the Board under paragraph (1) shall 
     be designated as a member in the first session of the 
     applicable Congress and shall serve for the duration of such 
     Congress.
         ``(B) Individuals designated by the president.--Each 
     individual designated by the President under paragraph (1)(G) 
     shall serve as a member of the Board for 3 years, except that 
     any such member whose term of office has expired shall 
     continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the 
     President.
         ``(C) Death or resignation of a member.--If a member of 
     the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated 
     for any unexpired portion of the term of the member by the 
     official who designated the member.
         ``(c) Duties.--
         ``(1) Academy visits.--
         ``(A) Annual visit.--The Commandant shall invite each 
     member of the Board, and any designee of a member of the 
     Board, to visit the Coast Guard Academy at least once 
     annually to review the operation of the Academy.
         ``(B) Additional visits.--With the approval of the 
     Secretary, the Board or any members of the Board in 
     connection with the duties of the Board may--
         ``(i) make visits to the Academy in addition to the 
     visits described in subparagraph (A); or
         ``(ii) consult with--

         ``(I) the Superintendent of the Academy; or
         ``(II) the faculty, staff, or cadets of the Academy.

         ``(C) Access.--The Commandant shall ensure that the Board 
     or any members of the Board who visits the Academy under this 
     paragraph is provided reasonable access to the grounds, 
     facilities, cadets, faculty, staff, and other personnel of 
     the Academy for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the 
     Board.
         ``(2) Oversight review.--In conducting oversight of the 
     Academy under this section, the Board shall review, with 
     respect to the Academy--
         ``(A) the state of morale and discipline, including with 
     respect to prevention of, response to, and recovery from 
     sexual assault and sexual harassment;
         ``(B) recruitment and retention, including diversity, 
     inclusion, and issues regarding women specifically;
         ``(C) the curriculum;
         ``(D) instruction;
         ``(E) physical equipment, including infrastructure, 
     living quarters, and deferred maintenance;
         ``(F) fiscal affairs; and
         ``(G) any other matter relating to the Academy the Board 
     considers appropriate.
         ``(d) Administrative Matters.--
         ``(1) Meetings.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than annually, the 
     Board shall meet at a location chosen by the Commandant, in 
     consultation with the Board, to conduct the review required 
     by subsection (c)(2).
         ``(B) Chairperson and charter.--The Federal officer 
     designated under subsection (f)(1)(B) shall organize a 
     meeting of the Board for the purposes of--
         ``(i) selecting a Chairperson of the Board under 
     subsection (b)(3);
         ``(ii) adopting an official charter for the Board, which 
     shall establish the schedule of meetings of the Board; and
         ``(iii) any other matter such designated Federal officer 
     or the Board considers appropriate.
         ``(C) Scheduling.--In scheduling a meeting of the Board, 
     such designated Federal officer shall coordinate, to the 
     greatest extent practicable, with the members of the Board to 
     determine the date and time of the meeting.
         ``(D) Notification.--Not less than 30 days before each 
     scheduled meeting of the Board, such designated Federal 
     officer shall notify each member of the Board of the time, 
     date, and location of the meeting.
         ``(2) Staff.--
         ``(A) Designation.--The chairperson and the ranking 
     member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson and the 
     ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives may each 
     designate 1 staff member of each such Committees.
         ``(B) Role.--Staff designated under subparagraph (A)--
         ``(i) may attend and participate in visits and carry out 
     consultations described under subsection (c)(1) and attend 
     and participate in meetings described under paragraph (1); 
     and
         ``(ii) may not otherwise carry out duties or take actions 
     reserved to members of the Board under this section.
         ``(3) Advisors.--If approved by the Secretary, the Board 
     may consult with advisors in carrying out the duties of the 
     Board under this section.
         ``(4) Reports.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
     on which the Board conducts a meeting of the Board under 
     paragraph (1), the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, in 
     consultation with the Board, shall submit a report on the 
     actions of the Board during the meeting and the 
     recommendations of the Board pertaining to the Academy to--
         ``(i) the Secretary;
         ``(ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate; and
         ``(iii) the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives.
         ``(B) Publication.--Each report submitted under this 
     paragraph shall be published on a publicly accessible website 
     of the Coast Guard.

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         ``(e) Disclosure.--The Commandant and the Superintendent 
     of the Academy shall ensure candid and complete disclosure to 
     the Board, consistent with applicable laws relating to 
     disclosure of information, with respect to--
         ``(1) each issue described in subsection (c)(2); and
         ``(2) any other issue the Board or the Commandant 
     considers appropriate.
         ``(f) Coast Guard Support.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall--
         ``(A) provide support to the Board, as Board considers 
     necessary for the performance of the duties of the Board;
         ``(B) designate a Federal officer to support the 
     performance of the duties of the Board; and
         ``(C) in cooperation with the Superintendent of the 
     Academy, advise the Board of any institutional issues, 
     consistent with applicable laws concerning the disclosure of 
     information.
         ``(2) Reimbursement.--Each member of the Board and each 
     advisor consulted by the Board under subsection (d)(3) shall 
     be reimbursed, to the extent permitted by law, by the Coast 
     Guard for actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as 
     a member or advisor.
         ``(g) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date on which the first session of each Congress convenes, 
     the Commandant shall provide to the chairperson and ranking 
     member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson and ranking 
     member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives, and the President 
     notification of the requirements of this section.''.

     SEC. 5172. STUDY ON COAST GUARD ACADEMY OVERSIGHT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant, shall enter into an 
     agreement with a federally funded research and development 
     center with relevant expertise under which such center shall 
     conduct an assessment of the oversight and governance of the 
     Coast Guard Academy, including--
         (1) examining the--
         (A) authorities regarding Coast Guard and Departmental 
     oversight of the Coast Guard Academy, including 
     considerations of how these may impact accreditation review 
     at the academy;
         (B) roles and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees 
     of such Academy;
         (C) Coast Guard roles and responsibilities with respect 
     to management and facilitation of the Board of Trustees of 
     such Academy;
         (D) advisory functions of the Board of Trustees of such 
     Academy; and
         (E) membership of the Board of Trustees for the 10-year 
     period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act, to 
     include expertise, objectiveness, and effectiveness in 
     conducting oversight of such Academy; and
         (2) an analysis of the involvement of the Board of 
     Trustees during the Operation Fouled Anchor investigation, 
     including to what extent the Board members were informed, 
     involved, or made decisions regarding the governance of the 
     academy based on that investigation.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on 
     which the Commandant enters into an agreement under 
     subsection (a), the federally funded research and development 
     center selected under such subsection shall submit to the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating, the Commandant, the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report that contains--
         (1) the results of the assessment required under 
     subsection (a); and
         (2) recommendations to improve governance of the Coast 
     Guard Academy and the Board of Trustees.

     SEC. 5173. ELECTRONIC LOCKING MECHANISMS TO ENSURE COAST 
                   GUARD ACADEMY CADET ROOM SECURITY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with 
     the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Superintendent''), shall--
         (1) install an electronic locking mechanism for each room 
     at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard 
     Academy cadets reside overnight;
         (2) test each such mechanism not less than once every 6 
     months for proper function and maintained in proper working 
     order; and
         (3) use a system that electronically records the date, 
     time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet 
     room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other 
     electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance 
     with the general schedule for records retention, or a period 
     of five years, whichever is later.
         (b) Electronic Locking Mechanisms.--
         (1) In general.--Each electronic locking mechanism 
     described in subsection (a) shall be coded in a manner that 
     provides access to a room described in such subsection only 
     to--
         (A) the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
         (B) such Coast Guard Academy officers, administrators, 
     staff, or security personnel, including personnel of the 
     Coast Guard Investigative Service, as are necessary to access 
     the room in the event of an emergency.
         (2) Existing mechanisms.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall 
     ensure that electronic locking mechanisms installed in 
     academic buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall 
     common spaces, and in any other location at the Coast Guard 
     Academy are maintained in proper working order.
         (c) Access Policy Instruction.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent 
     shall promulgate a policy regarding cadet room security 
     policies and procedures, which shall include, at a minimum--
         (1) a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet, 
     employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, 
     codes, cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet 
     room;
         (2) procedures for resetting electronic locking 
     mechanisms in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise 
     compromised electronic access token, code, card, or other 
     electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
         (3) procedures to maintain the identity of each 
     individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic 
     access token, code, card, or other electronic means, while 
     ensuring the security of personally identifiable information 
     and protecting the privacy of any such individual, as 
     appropriate;
         (4) procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of 
     command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; 
     and
         (5) a schedule of testing to ensure the proper 
     functioning of electronic locking mechanisms.
         (d) Minimum Training Requirements.--The Superintendent 
     shall ensure that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, 
     not later than 1 day after the date of the initial arrival of 
     the cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, an initial training 
     session, and any other training the Superintendent considers 
     necessary, on--
         (1) the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed 
     under this section; and
         (2) the policy promulgated under subsection (c).

     SEC. 5174. COAST GUARD ACADEMY STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD AND 
                   ACCESS TO TIMELY AND INDEPENDENT WELLNESS 
                   SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CADETS AND CANDIDATES.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of Chapter 19 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 1907. Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory 
       Board

         ``(a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish 
     within the Coast Guard Academy an advisory board to be known 
     as the `Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory Board' 
     (in this section referred to as the `Advisory Board').
         ``(b) Membership.--The Advisory Board shall be composed 
     of not fewer than 12 cadets of the Coast Guard Academy who 
     are enrolled at the Coast Guard Academy at the time of 
     appointment, including not fewer than 3 cadets from each 
     class.
         ``(c) Appointment.--
         ``(1) In general.--Cadets shall be appointed to the 
     Advisory Board by the Provost, in consultation with the 
     Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy.
         ``(2) Application.--Cadets who are eligible for 
     appointment to the Advisory Board shall submit an application 
     for appointment to the Provost of the Coast Guard Academy, or 
     a designee of the Provost, for consideration.
         ``(d) Selection.--The Provost shall select eligible 
     applicants who--
         ``(1) are best suited to fulfill the duties described in 
     subsection (g); and
         ``(2) best represent the student body makeup at the Coast 
     Guard Academy.
         ``(e) Term.--
         ``(1) In general.--Appointments shall be made not later 
     than 60 days after the date of the swearing in of a new class 
     of cadets at the Coast Guard Academy.
         ``(2) Term.--The term of membership of a cadet on the 
     Advisory Board shall be 1 academic year.
         ``(f) Meetings.--The Advisory Board shall meet in person 
     with the Superintendent not less frequently than twice each 
     academic year to discuss the activities of the Advisory 
     Board.
         ``(g) Duties.--The Advisory Board shall--
         ``(1) identify challenges facing Coast Guard Academy 
     cadets, including cadets who are women, relating to--
         ``(A) health and wellbeing;
         ``(B) cadet perspectives and information with respect to 
     sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual violence 
     prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast Guard 
     Academy;
         ``(C) the culture of, and leadership development and 
     access to health care for, cadets at the Academy who are 
     women; and
         ``(D) any other matter the Advisory Board considers 
     important;
         ``(2) discuss and propose possible solutions to such 
     challenges, including improvements to leadership development 
     at the Coast Guard Academy; and
         ``(3) periodically review the efficacy of Coast Guard 
     Academy academic, wellness, and other relevant programs and 
     provide recommendations to the Commandant for improvement of 
     such programs.
         ``(h) Working Groups.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Advisory Board shall establish 2 
     working groups of which--
         ``(A) 1 working group shall be composed, at least in 
     part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not current 
     members of the Advisory Board and members of the Cadets 
     Against Sexual Assault, or any similar successor 
     organization, to assist the Advisory

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     Board in carrying out its duties under subsection (g)(1)(B); 
     and
         ``(B) 1 working group shall be composed, at least in 
     part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not current 
     members of the Advisory Board to assist the Advisory Board in 
     carrying out its duties under subsection (g)(1)(C).
         ``(2) Other working groups.--The Advisory Board may 
     establish such other working groups (which may be composed, 
     at least in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not 
     current members of the Advisory Board) as the Advisory Board 
     finds to be necessary to carry out the Board's duties other 
     than the duties in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection 
     (g)(1).
         ``(i) Reporting.--
         ``(1) Commandant and superintendent.--The Advisory Board 
     shall regularly submit a report or provide a briefing to the 
     Commandant and the Superintendent on the results of the 
     activities carried out in furtherance of the duties of the 
     Advisory Board under subsection (g), including 
     recommendations for actions to be taken based on such 
     results, not less than once per academic semester.
         ``(2) Annual report.--The Advisory Board shall transmit 
     to the Commandant, through the Provost and the Superintendent 
     an annual report at the conclusion of the academic year, 
     containing the information and materials that were presented 
     to the Commandant or Superintendent, or both, during the 
     regularly occurring briefings under paragraph (1).
         ``(3) Congress.--The Commandant shall provide to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives any report or other materials 
     provided to the Commandant and Superintendent under paragraph 
     (1) and any other information related to the Advisory 
     requested by the Committees.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 1906 the following:

``1907. Coast Guard Academy Student and Women Advisory Board.''.

     SEC. 5175. REPORT ON EXISTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS 
                   SUPPORT SERVICES FACILITIES AT COAST GUARD 
                   ACADEMY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on existing 
     behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at 
     the Coast Guard Academy in which Coast Guard Academy cadets 
     and officer candidates, respectively, may receive timely and 
     independent behavioral health and wellness support services, 
     including via telemedicine.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (1) an identification of each building at the Coast Guard 
     Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight 
     accommodations for cadets or officer candidates; and
         (2)(A) an identification of additional behavioral health 
     or wellness support services that would be beneficial to 
     cadets and officer candidates, such as additional facilities 
     with secure access to telemedicine;
         (B) a description of the benefits that such services 
     would provide to cadets and officer candidates, particularly 
     to cadets and officer candidates who have experienced sexual 
     assault or sexual harassment; and
         (C) a description of the resources necessary to provide 
     such services.

     SEC. 5176. REQUIRED POSTING OF INFORMATION.

         The Commandant shall ensure that, in each building at the 
     Coast Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other 
     overnight accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, 
     written information is posted in a visible location with 
     respect to--
         (1) the methods and means by which a cadet or officer 
     candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual 
     assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;
         (2) the contact information for the Coast Guard 
     Investigative Service;
         (3) external resources for--
         (A) wellness support;
         (B) work-life;
         (C) medical services; and
         (D) support relating to behavioral health, civil rights, 
     sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and
         (4) cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to 
     reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service, 
     civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of 
     the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any 
     other applicable entity.

     SEC. 5177. INSTALLATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS 
                   ROOMS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall install or construct 
     at the Coast Guard Academy 2 rooms to be used for the purpose 
     of supporting cadet and officer candidate behavioral health 
     and wellness.
         (b) Standards of Rooms.--Each room installed or 
     constructed under this section--
         (1) shall be--
         (A) equipped--
         (i) in a manner that ensures the protection of the 
     privacy of cadets and officer candidates, consistent with law 
     and policy;
         (ii) with a telephone and computer to allow for the 
     provision of behavioral health and wellness support or other 
     services; and
         (iii) with an accessible and private wireless internet 
     connection for the use of personal communications devices at 
     the discretion of the cadet or officer candidate concerned; 
     and
         (B) to the extent practicable and consistent with good 
     order and discipline, accessible to cadets and officer 
     candidates at all times; and
         (2) shall contain the written information described in 
     section 5176, which shall be posted in a visible location.

     SEC. 5178. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ROOM REASSIGNMENT.

         Section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
         ``(f) Room Reassignment.--Coast Guard Academy cadets may 
     request room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to 
     Coast Guard Academy rooming assignments, consistent with 
     policy.''.

     SEC. 5179. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY 
                   FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT BY COVERED 
                   FOUNDATIONS.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy 
       facilities and equipment by covered foundations

         ``(a) Authority.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the 
     Secretary, with the concurrence of the Superintendent of the 
     Coast Guard Academy, may authorize a covered foundation to 
     use, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as determined 
     by the Secretary, facilities or equipment of the Coast Guard 
     Academy.
         ``(b) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not authorize any 
     use of facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such 
     use may jeopardize the health, safety, or well-being of any 
     member of the Coast Guard or cadet of the Coast Guard 
     Academy.
         ``(c) Limitations.--The Secretary may only authorize the 
     use of facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such 
     use--
         ``(1) is without any liability of the United States to 
     the covered foundation;
         ``(2) does not--
         ``(A) affect the ability of any official or employee of 
     the Coast Guard, or any member of the armed forces, to carry 
     out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective 
     manner;
         ``(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity 
     of any program of the Coast Guard, or any individual involved 
     in any such program; or
         ``(C) include the participation of any cadet of the Coast 
     Guard Academy at an event of the covered foundation, other 
     than participation of such a cadet in an honor guard;
         ``(3) complies with any applicable ethics regulation; and
         ``(4) has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of 
     the Coast Guard.
         ``(d) Issuance of Policies.--The Secretary shall issue 
     Coast Guard policies to carry out this section.
         ``(e) Briefing.--For any fiscal year in which the 
     Secretary exercises the authority under subsection (a), not 
     later than the last day of such fiscal year, the Commandant 
     shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on the number of events or activities of a 
     covered foundation supported by such exercise of authority 
     during the fiscal year.
         ``(f) Covered Foundation Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `covered foundation' means an organization that--
         ``(1) is a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit 
     organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986; and
         ``(2) the Secretary determines operates exclusively to 
     support--
         ``(A) recruiting activities with respect to the Coast 
     Guard Academy;
         ``(B) parent or alumni development in support of the 
     Coast Guard Academy;
         ``(C) academic, leadership, or character development of 
     Coast Guard Academy cadets;
         ``(D) institutional development of the Coast Guard 
     Academy; or
         ``(E) athletics in support of the Coast Guard Academy.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to item 1907 the following:

``1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and 
              equipment by covered foundations.''.

     SEC. 5180. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

         Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
     of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may 
     establish concurrent jurisdiction between the Federal 
     Government and the State of Connecticut over the lands 
     constituting the Coast Guard Academy in New London, 
     Connecticut, as necessary to facilitate the ability of the 
     State of Connecticut and City of New London to investigate 
     and prosecute any crimes cognizable under Connecticut law

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     that are committed on such Coast Guard Academy property.
                          Subtitle F--Reports

     SEC. 5181. MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS IN COAST GUARD SECTOR 
                   FOR PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.

         Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate a report containing--
         (1) an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the 
     area of responsibility of the Coast Guard sector responsible 
     for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, 
     including--
         (A) the average volume of known maritime traffic that 
     transited the area during fiscal years 2020 through 2023;
         (B) current sensor platforms deployed by such sector to 
     monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in such area;
         (C) the number of illicit activity incidents at sea in 
     such area that the sector responded to during fiscal years 
     2020 through 2023;
         (D) an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in 
     illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and 
     description of any vessels used to carry out illicit 
     activities that such sector responded to during fiscal years 
     2020 through 2023; and
         (E) the maritime domain awareness requirements to 
     effectively meet the mission of such sector;
         (2) a description of current actions taken by the Coast 
     Guard to partner with Federal, regional, State, and local 
     entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such 
     area;
         (3) a description of any gaps in maritime domain 
     awareness within the area of responsibility of such sector 
     resulting from an inability to meet the enduring maritime 
     domain awareness requirements of the sector or adequately 
     respond to maritime disorder;
         (4) an identification of current technology and assets 
     the Coast Guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in 
     paragraph (3);
         (5) an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate 
     such gaps, including any capabilities the Coast Guard 
     currently possesses that can be deployed to the sector;
         (6) an identification of technology and assets the Coast 
     Guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in 
     order to address such gaps; and
         (7) an identification of any financial obstacles that 
     prevent the Coast Guard from deploying existing commercially 
     available sensor technology to address such gaps.

     SEC. 5182. REPORT ON CONDITION OF MISSOURI RIVER DAYBOARDS.

         (a) Provision to Congress.--Not later than 270 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall 
     submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
     on the condition of dayboards and the placement of buoys on 
     the Missouri River.
         (b) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
         (1) a list of the most recent date on which each dayboard 
     and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard;
         (2) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to 
     systematically service each dayboard and buoy on the Missouri 
     River; and
         (3) assigned points of contact.
         (c) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Commandant may not remove the aids to 
     navigation covered in subsection (a), unless there is an 
     imminent threat to life or safety, until a period of 180 days 
     has elapsed following the date on which the Commandant 
     submits the report required under subsection (a).

     SEC. 5183. STUDY ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

         (a) Study.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall seek to enter 
     into an agreement with a federally funded research and 
     development center with relevant expertise under which such 
     center shall conduct an assessment of the operational 
     capabilities and ability of the Coast Guard to conduct the 
     primary duties of the Coast Guard under section 102 of title 
     14, United States Code, and missions under section 888 of the 
     Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).
         (2) Elements.--In carrying out the assessment required 
     under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and 
     development center selected under such subsection shall, with 
     respect to the primary duties and missions described in 
     paragraph (1), include the following:
         (A) An analysis of the extent to which the Coast Guard is 
     able to effectively carry out such duties and missions.
         (B) An analysis of any budgetary, policy, and manpower 
     factors that may constrain the Coast Guard's ability to carry 
     out such duties and missions,
         (C) An analysis of the impacts to safety, national 
     security, and the economy, of any shortfalls in the Coast 
     Guards ability to meet such missions.
         (D) Recommendations for the Coast Guard to more 
     effectively carry out such duties and missions, in light of 
     manpower and asset constraints.
         (E) Identification of any duties and missions that are 
     being conducted by the Coast Guard on behalf of other 
     Department of Homeland Security components, the Department of 
     Defense, and other Federal agencies.
         (F) An analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of the 
     Coast Guard conducting missions on behalf of other agencies 
     identified in subparagraph (E), including--
         (i) the budgetary impact of the duties and missions 
     identified in such subparagraph;
         (ii) data on the degree to which the Coast Guard is 
     reimbursed for the costs of such missions; and
         (iii) recommendations to minimize the impact of the 
     missions identified in such subparagraph to the Coast Guard 
     budget, including improving reimbursements and budget 
     autonomy of the Coast Guard.
         (b) Assessment to Commandant.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date on which Commandant enters into an agreement 
     under section (a), the federally funded research and 
     development center selected under such subsection shall 
     submit to the Commandant, the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate the assessment required under subsection (a).
         (c) Report to Congress.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receipt of 
     the assessment under subsection (b), the Commandant shall 
     submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
     that includes recommendations included in the assessment to 
     strengthen the ability of the Coast Guard to carry out such 
     duties and missions.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) The assessment received by the Commandant under 
     subsection (b).
         (B) For each recommendation included in the such 
     assessment--
         (i) an assessment by the Commandant of the feasibility 
     and advisability of implementing such recommendation; and
         (ii) if the Commandant considers the implementation of 
     such recommendation feasible and advisable, a description of 
     the actions taken, or to be taken, to implement such 
     recommendation.

     SEC. 5184. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS OF CERTAIN HOMEPORTING 
                   PROJECTS.

         (a) Initial Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue a report 
     detailing the progress of all approved Coast Guard cutter 
     homeporting projects within Coast Guard District 17 with 
     respect to each of the following:
         (A) Fast Response Cutters.
         (B) Offshore Patrol Cutters.
         (C) The commercially available polar icebreaker procured 
     pursuant to section 11223 of Don Young Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note).
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include, with respect to each homeporting project 
     described in such paragraph, the following:
         (A) A description of--
         (i) the status of funds appropriated for the project;
         (ii) activities carried out toward completion of the 
     project; and
         (iii) activities anticipated to be carried out during the 
     subsequent 1-year period to advance completion of the 
     project.
         (B) An updated timeline, including key milestones, for 
     the project.
         (b) Subsequent Reports.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than July 1 of the first 
     calendar year after the year in which the report required 
     under subsection (a) is submitted, and each July 1 thereafter 
     until the date specified in paragraph (2), the Commandant 
     shall issue an updated report containing, with respect to 
     each Coast Guard cutter homeporting project described in 
     subsection (a)(1) (including any such project approved on a 
     date after the date of the enactment of this Act and before 
     the submission of the applicable report), each element 
     described in subsection (a)(2).
         (2) Date specified.--The date specified in this paragraph 
     is the earlier of--
         (A) July 2, 2031; or
         (B) the date on which all projects described in 
     subsection (a)(1) are completed.
         (c) Report on Capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall complete a report 
     detailing the cost of and time frame for expanding the 
     industrial capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan to do out 
     of water repairs on Fast Response Cutters.
         (2) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate the report required under 
     paragraph (1).
         (d) Public Availability.--The Commandant shall publish 
     each report issued under this section on a publicly 
     accessible website of the Coast Guard.
         (e) Homeporting Project Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``homeporting project''--
         (1) means the facility infrastructure modifications, 
     upgrades, new construction,

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     and real property and land acquisition associated with 
     homeporting new or modified cutters; and
         (2) includes shoreside and waterfront facilities, cutter 
     maintenance facilities, housing, child development 
     facilities, and any other associated infrastructure directly 
     required as a result of homeporting new or modified cutters.

     SEC. 5185. REPORT ON BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG FLEET 
                   REPLACEMENT.

         Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives--
         (1) a report that describes the strategy of the Coast 
     Guard with respect to the replacement of the Bay class 
     icebreaking tug fleet;
         (2) in the case of such a strategy that results in the 
     replacement of the last Bay class icebreaking tug on a date 
     that is more than 15 years after such date of enactment, a 
     plan to maintain the operational capabilities of the Bay 
     class icebreaking tug fleet until the date on which such 
     fleet is projected to be replaced; and
         (3) in the case of such a plan that does not include the 
     replacement of the main propulsion engines and marine gear 
     components of the Bay class icebreaking tug fleet, an 
     assessment of the manner in which not replacing such engines 
     and gear components will effect the future operational 
     availability of such fleet.

     SEC. 5186. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL PORT 
                   VISITS AND DEPLOYMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION 
                   BLUE PACIFIC.

         Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
     Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the 
     Navy, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall--
         (1) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability 
     of supporting additional Coast Guard port visits and 
     deployments in support of Operation Blue Pacific, or any 
     successor operation oriented toward Oceania; and
         (2) submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the findings of such study.

     SEC. 5187. STUDY AND GAP ANALYSIS WITH RESPECT TO COAST GUARD 
                   AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI AVIATION HANGAR.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall commence a 
     study and gap analysis with respect to the aviation hangar at 
     Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi and the capacity of 
     such hangar to accommodate the aircraft currently assigned to 
     Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi and any aircraft 
     anticipated to be so assigned in the future.
         (b) Elements.--The study and gap analysis required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
         (1) An identification of hangar infrastructure 
     requirements needed--
         (A) to meet mission requirements for all aircraft 
     currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi; 
     and
         (B) to accommodate the assignment of an additional HC-144 
     Ocean Sentry aircraft to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus 
     Christi.
         (2) An assessment as to whether the aviation hangar at 
     Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi is sufficient to 
     accommodate all rotary-wing assets assigned to Coast Guard 
     Air Station Corpus Christi.
         (3) In the case of an assessment that such hangar is 
     insufficient to accommodate all such rotary-wing assets, a 
     description of the facility modifications that would be 
     required to do so.
         (4) An assessment of the facility modifications of such 
     hangar that would be required to accommodate all aircraft 
     assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi upon 
     completion of the transition from the MH-65 rotary-wing 
     aircraft to the MH-60T rotary-wing aircraft.
         (5) An evaluation with respect to which fixed-wing assets 
     assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi should be 
     enclosed in such hangar so as to most effectively mitigate 
     the effects of corrosion while meeting mission requirements.
         (6) An evaluation as to whether, and to what extent, the 
     storage of fixed-wing assets outside such hangar would 
     compromise the material condition and safety of such assets.
         (7) An evaluation of the extent to which any material 
     condition and safety issue identified under paragraph (6) may 
     be mitigated through the use of gust locks, chocks, tie-
     downs, or related equipment.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the commencement 
     of the study and gap analysis required under subsection (a), 
     the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the results of the study and gap 
     analysis.

     SEC. 5188. REPORT ON IMPACTS OF JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS ON 
                   MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD WHO RELY ON FERRY 
                   SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination 
     with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report on the impacts of the Joint Travel 
     Regulations on members of the Coast Guard who are commuting, 
     on permanent change of station travel, or on other official 
     travel to or from locations served by ferry systems.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include an analysis of the impacts on such members of 
     the Coast Guard of the following policies under the Joint 
     Travel Regulations:
         (1) The one-vehicle shipping policy.
         (2) The unavailability of reimbursement of costs incurred 
     by such members due to ferry schedule unavailability, sailing 
     cancellations, and other sailing delays during commuting, 
     permanent change of station travel, or other official travel.
         (3) The unavailability of local infrastructure to support 
     vehicles or goods shipped to duty stations in locations 
     outside the contiguous United States that are not connected 
     by the road system, including locations served by the Alaska 
     Marine Highway System.
         (c) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Joint travel regulations.--The term ``Joint Travel 
     Regulations'', with respect to official travel, means the 
     terms, rates, conditions, and regulations maintained under 
     section 464 of title 37, United States Code.

     SEC. 5189. REPORT ON JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 
                   PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the Junior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A description of the standards and criteria 
     prescribed by the Coast Guard for educational institution 
     participation in the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps program.
         (2) With respect to each educational institution offering 
     a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
     program--
         (A) a description of--
         (i) the training and course of military instruction 
     provided to students;
         (ii) the facilities and drill areas used for the program;
         (iii) the type and amount of Coast Guard Junior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps program resources provided by the 
     Coast Guard;
         (iv) the type and amount of Coast Guard Junior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps program resources provided by the 
     educational institution; and
         (v) any other matter relating to program requirements the 
     Commandant considers appropriate;
         (B) an assessment as to whether the educational 
     institution is located in an educationally and economically 
     deprived area (as described in section 2031 of title 10, 
     United States Code);
         (C) beginning with the year in which the program was 
     established at the educational institution, the number of 
     students who have participated in the program, disaggregated 
     by gender, race, and grade of student participants; and
         (D) an assessment of the participants in the program, 
     including--
         (i) the performance of the participants in the program;
         (ii) the number of participants in the program who 
     express an intent to pursue a commission or enlistment in the 
     Coast Guard; and
         (iii) a description of any other factor or matter 
     considered by the Commandant to be important in assessing the 
     success of program participants at the educational 
     institution.
         (3) With respect to any unit of the Coast Guard Junior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps suspended or placed on 
     probation pursuant to section 2031(h) of title 10, United 
     States Code--
         (A) a description of the unit;
         (B) the reason for such suspension or placement on 
     probation;
         (C) the year the unit was so suspended or placed on 
     probation; and
         (D) with respect to any unit that was reinstated after 
     previously being suspended or placed on probation, a 
     justification for the reinstatement of such unit.
         (4) A description of the resources and personnel required 
     to maintain, implement, and provide oversight for the Coast 
     Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at each 
     participating educational institution and within the Coast 
     Guard, including the funding provided to each such 
     educational institution, disaggregated by educational 
     institution and year.
         (5) A recommendation with respect to--
         (A) whether the number of educational institutions 
     participating in the Coast Guard

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     Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program should be 
     increased; and
         (B) in the case of a recommendation that such number 
     should be increased, additional recommendations relating to 
     such an increase, including--
         (i) the number of additional educational institutions 
     that should be included in the program;
         (ii) the locations of such institutions;
         (iii) any additional authorities or resources necessary 
     for such an increase; and
         (iv) any other matter the Commandant considers 
     appropriate.
         (6) Any other matter the Commandant considers necessary 
     in order to provide a full assessment of the effectiveness of 
     the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
     program.

     SEC. 5190. REPORT ON AND EXPANSION OF COAST GUARD JUNIOR 
                   RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.

         (a) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the 
     Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach efforts 
     in Coast Guard districts that do not have a Coast Guard 
     Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
         (B) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach efforts 
     in Coast Guard districts in which there are multiple Coast 
     Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Programs.
         (C) Policy recommendations regarding future expansion of 
     the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
         (b) Expansion.--
         (1) In general.--Beginning on December 31, 2026, the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating shall maintain at all times a Junior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps Program with not fewer than 20 such 
     programs.
         (2) Cost assessment.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
     provide Congress with an estimate of the costs associated 
     with implementing this subsection.
                   TITLE LII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION
                Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

     SEC. 5201. MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALING.

         (a) Revising Merchant Mariner Deck Training 
     Requirements.--
         (1) General definitions.--Section 2101 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
         (A) by redesignating paragraphs (20) through (56) as 
     paragraphs (21), (22), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), 
     (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), 
     (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), 
     (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), and (58), 
     respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (19) the following:
         ``(20) `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant 
     mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary 
     is authorized to issue pursuant to this title.''; and
         (C) by inserting after paragraph (22), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(23) `nautical school program' means a program that--
         ``(A) offers a comprehensive program of training that 
     includes substantial sea service on nautical school vessels 
     or merchant vessels of the United States primarily to train 
     individuals for service in the merchant marine; and
         ``(B) is approved by the Secretary for purposes of 
     section 7315, in accordance with regulations promulgated by 
     the Secretary.''.
         (2) Examinations.--Section 7116 of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
         (3) Merchant mariners documents.--
         (A) General requirements.--Section 7306 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 7306. General requirements and classifications for 
       members of deck departments

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may issue a merchant 
     mariner credential, to members of the deck department in the 
     following classes:
         ``(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited.
         ``(2) Able Seaman-Limited.
         ``(3) Able Seaman-Special.
         ``(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels.
         ``(5) Able Seaman-Sail.
         ``(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry.
         ``(7) Ordinary Seaman.
         ``(b) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may 
     classify the merchant mariner credential issued under 
     subsection (a) based on--
         ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
         ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
         ``(3) other appropriate standards.
         ``(c) Qualifications.--To qualify for a credential under 
     this section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof 
     that the applicant--
         ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
         ``(2) has the service required by the applicable section 
     of this part;
         ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an 
     applicable examination or educational requirements;
         ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical 
     condition to perform the seafarer's duties; and
         ``(5) has satisfied any additional requirements 
     established by the Secretary, including career patterns and 
     service appropriate to the particular service, industry, or 
     job functions the individual is engaged.''.
         (B) Implementation.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the 
     requirements under subsection (c) of section 7306 of title 
     46, United States Code (as amended by this section), without 
     regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, 
     and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note).
         (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 7306 and inserting the following:

``7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck 
              departments.''.
         (b) General Requirements for Members of Engine 
     Departments.--
         (1) In general.--Section 7313 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (A) in subsection (b) by striking ``and coal passer''; 
     and
         (B) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(c) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may 
     classify the merchant mariner credential issued under 
     subsection (a) based on--
         ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
         ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
         ``(3) other appropriate standards.
         ``(d) Qualifications.--To qualify for an credential under 
     this section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof 
     that the applicant--
         ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
         ``(2) has a minimum of 6-months service in the related 
     entry rating;
         ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an 
     applicable examination or educational requirements; and
         ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical 
     condition to perform the member's duties.''.
         (2) Repeal.--Section 7314 of title 46, United States 
     Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis 
     for chapter 73 of such title, are repealed.
         (c) Training.--
         (1) In general.--Section 7315 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 7315. Training

         ``(a) Nautical School Program.--Graduation from a 
     nautical school program may be substituted for the sea 
     service requirements under sections 7307 through 7311a and 
     7313 of this title.
         ``(b) Other Approved Training Programs.--The satisfactory 
     completion of a training program approved by the Secretary 
     may be substituted for not more than one-half of the sea 
     service requirements under sections 7307 through 7311a and 
     7313 of this title in accordance with subsection (c).
         ``(c) Training Days.--For purposes of subsection (b), 
     training days undertaken in connection with training programs 
     approved by the Secretary may be substituted for days of 
     required sea service under sections 7307 through 7311a and 
     7313 of this title as follows:
         ``(1) Each shore-based training day in the form of 
     classroom lectures may be substituted for 2 days of sea 
     service requirements.
         ``(2) Each training day of laboratory training, practical 
     demonstrations, and other similar training, may be 
     substituted for 4 days of sea service requirements.
         ``(3) Each training day of full mission simulator 
     training may be substituted for 6 days of sea service 
     requirements.
         ``(4) Each training day underway on a vessel while 
     enrolled in an approved training program may be substituted 
     for 1\1/2\ days of sea service requirements, as long as--
         ``(A) the structured training provided while underway on 
     a vessel is--
         ``(i) acceptable to the Secretary as part of the approved 
     training program; and
         ``(ii) fully completed by the individual; and
         ``(B) the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to the 
     endorsement being sought.
         ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `training 
     day' means a day that consists of not less than 7 hours of 
     training.''.
         (2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall implement the 
     requirements of section 7315 of title 46, United States Code, 
     as amended by this subsection, without regard to chapters 5 
     and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive Orders 
     12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 14094 (88 Fed. Reg. 
     21879).
         (3) Technical and conforming amendments.--
         (A) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended--
         (i) in section 2113(3) by striking ``section 
     2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(55)(A)'';
         (ii) in section 3202(a)(1)(A) by striking ``section 
     2101(29)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(31)(A)'';

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         (iii) in section 3507(k)(1) by striking ``section 
     2101(31)'' and inserting ``section 2101(33)'';
         (iv) in section 4105(d) by striking ``section 
     2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(55)(A)'';
         (v) in section 12119(a)(3) by striking ``section 
     2101(26)'' and inserting ``section 2101(28)''; and
         (vi) in section 51706(c)(6)(C)(ii) by striking ``section 
     2101(24)'' and inserting ``section 2101(26)''.
         (B) Other laws.--
         (i) Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(3)) is 
     amended by striking ``2101(30) of title 46'' and inserting 
     ``2101 of title 46''.
         (ii) Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``section 2101(31) of title 46'' and 
     inserting ``section 2101 of title 46''.
         (iii) Section 311(a)(26)(D) of the Federal Water 
     Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(26)(D)) is amended 
     by striking ``section 2101(23)'' and inserting ``section 
     2101''.
         (iv) Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``Section 2101(23)'' and inserting 
     ``Section 2101(24)''.
         (d) Amendments.--
         (1) Merchant mariner credentials.--The heading for part E 
     of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``merchant seamen licenses, certificates, and 
     documents'' and inserting ``merchant mariner credentials''.
         (2) Able seafarers--unlimited.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7307 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Reduction of length of certain period of service.--
     Section 7307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``3 years'' and inserting ``18 months''.
         (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7307 by striking ``seamen'' and inserting 
     ``seafarers''.
         (3) Able seamen--limited.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7308 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Reduction of length of certain period of service.--
     Section 7308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``18 months'' and inserting ``12 months''.
         (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7308 by striking ``seamen'' and inserting 
     ``seafarers''.
         (4) Able seafarers--special.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7309 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Reduction of length of certain period of service.--
     Section 7309 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``12 months'' and inserting ``6 months''.
         (C) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7309 by striking ``seamen'' and inserting 
     ``seafarers''.
         (5) Able seafarers--offshore supply vessels.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7310 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7310 by striking ``seamen'' and inserting 
     ``seafarers''.
         (6) Able seafarers--sail.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7311 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7311 by striking ``seamen'' and inserting 
     ``seafarers''.
         (7) Able seamen--fishing industry.--
         (A) In general.--The section heading for section 7311a of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is further amended in the item 
     relating to section 7311a by striking ``seamen'' and 
     inserting ``seafarers''.
         (8) Parts e and f.--Parts E and F of subtitle II of title 
     46, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) by striking ``seaman'' and inserting ``seafarer'' 
     each place it appears; and
         (B) by striking ``seamen'' and inserting ``seafarers'' 
     each place it appears.
         (9) Clerical amendments.--The analysis for subtitle II of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating 
     to part E by striking ``merchant seamen licenses, 
     certificates, and documents'' and inserting ``merchant 
     mariner credentials''.
         (10) Temporary reduction of lengths of certain periods of 
     service.--Section 3534(j) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) is 
     repealed.
         (11) Merchant mariner credentials.--Section 7510 of title 
     46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection 
     (d).
         (e) Renewal of Merchant Mariner Licenses and Documents.--
     Section 7507 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
         ``(d) Renewal.--With respect to any renewal of an active 
     merchant mariner credential issued under this part that is 
     not an extension under subsection (a) or (b), such credential 
     shall begin the day after the expiration of the active 
     credential of the credential holder.''.
         (f) Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and 
     Documents; Manning of Vessels.--
         (1) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
         (A) In general.--Section 7102 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (i) in the section heading by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationality'' after ``Citizenship''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen nationals (as such term 
     is described in section 308 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizens''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 71 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 7102 and inserting the following:

``7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.''.
         (2) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on 
     merchant mariners' documents.--
         (A) In general.--Section 7304 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (i) in the section heading by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationality'' after ``Citizenship''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen national (as such term 
     is described in section 308 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizen''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 73 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 7304 and inserting the following:

``7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant 
              mariners' documents.''.
         (3) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--
         (A) In general.--Section 8103 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (i) in the section heading by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationality'' after ``Citizenship'';
         (ii) in subsection (a) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     national'' after ``citizen'';
         (iii) in subsection (b)--

         (I) in paragraph (1)(A)(i) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     national'' after ``citizen'';
         (II) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationality'' after ``citizenship''; and
         (III) in paragraph (3)(C) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationals'' after ``citizens'';

         (iv) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationals'' after ``citizens'';
         (v) in subsection (d)--

         (I) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     nationals'' after ``citizens''; and
         (II) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     national'' after ``citizen'' each place it appears;

         (vi) in subsection (e) by inserting ``or noncitizen 
     national'' after ``citizen'' each place it appears;
         (vii) in subsection (i)(1)(A) by inserting ``or 
     noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
         (viii) in subsection (k)(1)(A) by inserting ``or 
     noncitizen national'' after ``citizen''; and
         (ix) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(l) Noncitizen National Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `noncitizen national' means an individual described in 
     section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1408).''.
         (B) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 81 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 8103 and inserting the following:

``8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve 
              requirements.''.
         (4) Command of documented vessels.--Section 12131(a) of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or 
     noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' 
     after ``citizen''.
         (5) Invalidation of certificates of documentation.--
     Section 12135(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting ``or noncitizen national (as such term is 
     described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizen''.

     SEC. 5202. NONOPERATING INDIVIDUAL.

         Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283) is amended by striking ``2025'' and 
     inserting ``2027''.

     SEC. 5203. MERCHANT MARINER LICENSING AND DOCUMENTATION 
                   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner 
       credentialing system

         ``(a) Definition of Merchant Mariner Credential.--In this 
     section, the term `merchant mariner credential' means a 
     merchant mariner license, certificate, or document that the 
     Secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title.

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         ``(b) Necessary Considerations.--In implementing any 
     electronic merchant mariner credentialing system for purposes 
     of this chapter, the Secretary shall consider how to allow, 
     to the maximum extent practicable--
         ``(1) the electronic submission of the components of 
     merchant mariner credential applications (such as sea service 
     documentation, professional qualifications, course completion 
     certificates, safety and suitability documents, and medical 
     records) and course approval requests;
         ``(2) the direct electronic and secure submission of--
         ``(A) sea service verification documentation from 
     employers;
         ``(B) course completion certificates from training 
     providers; and
         ``(C) necessary documentation from other stakeholders; 
     and
         ``(3) the electronic processing and evaluation of 
     information for the issuance of merchant mariner credentials 
     and course approvals, including the capability for the 
     Secretary to complete remote evaluation of information 
     submitted through the system.
         ``(c) Access to Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
     the Maritime Administration and other Federal agencies, as 
     authorized by the Secretary, have access to anonymized and 
     aggregated data from the electronic system described in 
     subsection (b) and that such data include, at a minimum--
         ``(1) the total amount of sea service for individuals 
     with a valid merchant mariner credential;
         ``(2) the number of mariners with valid merchant mariner 
     credentials for each rating, including the capability to 
     filter data based on credential endorsements;
         ``(3) demographic information including age, gender, and 
     region or address;
         ``(4) the estimated times for the Coast Guard to process 
     merchant mariner credential applications, mariner medical 
     certificates, and course approvals;
         ``(5) the number of providers approved to provide 
     training for purposes of this part and, for each such 
     training provider, the number of classes taken by individuals 
     with, or applying for, a merchant mariner credential; and
         ``(6) if applicable, the branch of the uniformed services 
     (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10) and duty status of 
     applicants for a merchant mariner credential.
         ``(d) Privacy Requirements.--The Secretary shall collect 
     the information required under subsection (b) in a manner 
     that protects the privacy rights of individuals who are the 
     subjects of such information.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 75 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing 
              system.''.
                       Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

     SEC. 5211. GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS OF A VESSEL.

         Section 2302(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
         ``(b) Grossly Negligent Operation.--
         ``(1) Misdemeanor.--A person operating a vessel in a 
     grossly negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or 
     property of a person commits a class A misdemeanor.
         ``(2) Felony.--A person operating a vessel in a grossly 
     negligent manner that results in serious bodily injury, as 
     defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18--
         ``(A) commits a class E felony; and
         ``(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than 
     $35,000.''.

     SEC. 5212. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR SECURITY RISKS.

         (a) Security Risk.--Section 7702(d)(1) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (B) by redesignating clauses (i) 
     through (iv) as subclauses (I) through (IV), respectively 
     (and by conforming the margins accordingly);
         (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 
     (i) and (ii), respectively (and by conforming the margins 
     accordingly);
         (3) by striking ``an individual if--'' and inserting the 
     following: ``an individual--
         ``(A) if--'';
         (4) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), as so redesignated, by 
     striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(B) if there is probable cause to believe that the 
     individual has violated company policy and is a security risk 
     that poses a threat to other individuals on the vessel.''.
         (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2101(47)(B) of title 
     46, United States Code (as so redesignated), is amended by 
     striking ``; and'' and inserting ``; or''.

     SEC. 5213. STUDY OF AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS.

         (a) In General.--The Commandant shall conduct a study to 
     determine the applicability of current safety regulations 
     that apply to commercial amphibious vessels.
         (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An overview and analysis that identifies safety 
     regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels;
         (2) An evaluation of whether safety gaps and risks exist 
     associated with the application of regulations identified in 
     subsection (b)(1) to the operation of commercial amphibious 
     vessels;
         (3) An evaluation of whether aspects of the regulations 
     established in section 11502 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 
     3306 note) should apply to amphibious commercial vessels; and
         (4) Recommendations on whether potential regulations that 
     should apply to commercial amphibious vessels.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the 
     findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the study 
     required under subsection (a).
         (d) Definition of Amphibious Vessel.--In this section, 
     the term ``amphibious vessel'' means a vessel which is 
     operating as a small passenger vessel in waters subject to 
     the jurisdiction of the United States, as defined in section 
     2.38 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
     regulation) and is operating as a motor vehicle as defined in 
     section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550) that is not 
     a DUKW amphibious passenger vessel as defined in section 
     11502 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306 note).

     SEC. 5214. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN EXAMINATION SCHEDULE.

         (a) Amendments.--Section 3714 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' 
     and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c), the 
     Secretary'';
         (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
     and
         (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
         ``(c) Performance-driven Examination Schedule.--
         ``(1) In general.--With respect to examinations of 
     foreign vessels to which this chapter applies, and subject to 
     paragraph (3), the Secretary may adopt a performance-driven 
     examination schedule to which such vessels are to be examined 
     and the frequency with which such examinations occur, 
     including the frequency of examinations for each vessel. Such 
     schedule shall be consistent with the Secretary's assessment 
     of the safety performance of such vessels, including each 
     vessel participating in the performance-driven examination 
     schedule, in accordance with paragraph (2).
         ``(2) Considerations.--In developing an examination 
     schedule under paragraph (1) and subject to paragraph (3), 
     with respect to each vessel in determining eligibility to 
     participate in the performance based examination schedule--
         ``(A) the Secretary shall consider--
         ``(i) certificate of compliance and examination history, 
     to include those conducted by foreign countries;
         ``(ii) history of violations, vessel detentions, 
     incidents, and casualties;
         ``(iii) history of notices of violation issued by the 
     Coast Guard;
         ``(iv) safety related information provided by the flag 
     state of the vessel;
         ``(v) owner and operator history;
         ``(vi) historical classification society data, which may 
     include relevant surveys;
         ``(vii) cargo-specific documentation;
         ``(viii) data from port state control safety exams; and
         ``(ix) relevant repair and maintenance history; and
         ``(B) the Secretary may consider--
         ``(i) data from relevant vessel quality assurance and 
     risk assessment programs including Quality Shipping for the 
     21st Century (QUALSHIP 21);
         ``(ii) data from industry inspection regimes;
         ``(iii) data from vessel self assessments submitted to 
     the International Maritime Organization or other maritime 
     organizations; and
         ``(iv) other safety relevant data or information as 
     determined by the Secretary.
         ``(3) Eligibility.--In developing an examination schedule 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not consider a 
     vessel eligible to take part in a performance-driven 
     examination schedule under paragraph (1) if, within the last 
     36 months, the vessel has--
         ``(A) been detained by the Coast Guard;
         ``(B) a record of a violation issued by the Coast Guard 
     against the owners or operators with a finding of proved; or
         ``(C) suffered a marine casualty that, as determined by 
     the Secretary, involves the safe operation of the vessel and 
     overall performance of the vessel.
         ``(4) Restrictions.--The Secretary may not adopt a 
     performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph (1) 
     until the Secretary has--
         ``(A) conducted the assessment recommended in the 
     Government Accountability Office report submitted under 
     section 8254(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283);
         ``(B) concluded through such assessment that a 
     performance-driven examination schedule provides not less 
     than the level of safety provided by the annual examinations 
     required under subsection (a)(1); and
         ``(C) provided the results of such assessment to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives.''.
         (b) Career Incentive Pay for Marine Inspectors.--
     Subsection (a) of section 11237

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     of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended as follows:
         ``(a) Authority to Provide Assignment Pay or Special Duty 
     Pay.--For the purposes of addressing an identified shortage 
     of marine inspectors, the Secretary may provide assignment 
     pay or special duty pay under section 352 of title 37, United 
     States Code, to a member of the Coast Guard serving in a 
     prevention position that--
         ``(1) is assigned in support of or is serving as a marine 
     inspector pursuant to section 312 of title 14, United States 
     Code; and
         ``(2) is assigned to a billet that is difficult to fill 
     due to geographic location, requisite experience or 
     certifications, or lack of sufficient candidates, as 
     determined by the Commandant, in an effort to address 
     inspector workforce gaps.''.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually for 2 years after the 
     implementation of a performance-driven examination schedule 
     program under section 3714(c) of title 46, United States 
     Code, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives on--
         (1) the status of utilizing the performance-driven 
     examination schedule program, including the quantity of 
     examinations conducted and duration between examinations for 
     each individual vessel examined under the performance-driven 
     examination schedule;
         (2) an overview of the size of the Coast Guard marine 
     inspector workforce, including any personnel shortages 
     assessed by the Coast Guard, for inspectors that conduct 
     inspections under section 3714 of such title; and
         (3) recommendations for the inspection, governance, or 
     oversight of vessels inspected under section 3714 of such 
     title.

     SEC. 5215. PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY.

         (a) Waterfront Safety.--Section 70011(a) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, including damage or 
     destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational 
     organized crime, or foreign state threats'' after ``adjacent 
     to such waters''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or harm resulting 
     from cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or 
     foreign state threats'' after ``loss''.
         (b) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels 
     During National Emergency.--Section 70051 of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting ``or cyber incidents, or 
     transnational organized crime, or foreign state threats,'' 
     after ``threatened war, or invasion, or insurrection, or 
     subversive activity,''.
         (c) Facility Visit by State Sponsor of Terrorism.--
     Section 70011(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) prohibiting a representative of a government of 
     country that the Secretary of State has determined has 
     repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
     terrorism under section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371) from visiting a facility for which a 
     facility security plan is required under section 70103(c).''.

     SEC. 5216. STUDY ON BERING STRAIT VESSEL TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS 
                   AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTURE AT PORTS OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, 
     acting through the United States Committee on the Marine 
     Transportation System, and in coordination with the 
     Commandant, shall--
         (1) complete an analysis regarding commercial vessel 
     traffic, at the time of the study, that transits through the 
     Bering Strait and projections for the growth of such traffic 
     over the next decade; and
         (2) assess the adequacy of emergency response 
     capabilities and infrastructure at the ports of the United 
     States that are in proximity to the vessel traffic that 
     transits the Bering Strait, including the port facilities at 
     Point Spencer, Alaska, Nome, Alaska, and Kotzebue, Alaska, 
     to--
         (A) address future navigation safety risks; and
         (B) conduct emergency maritime response operations in the 
     Arctic environment.
         (b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include 
     the following:
         (1) An analysis of the volume and types of commercial 
     vessel traffic, including--
         (A) oil and gas tankers, cargo vessels, barges, fishing 
     vessels, and cruise lines, both domestic and international;
         (B) projected growth of such traffic through the Bering 
     Strait;
         (C) the seasonality of vessel transits of the Bering 
     Strait; and
         (D) a summation of the sizes, ages, and the country of 
     registration or documentation of such vessels transiting the 
     Arctic, including oil and product tankers either documented 
     in transit to or from Russia or China or owned or operated by 
     a Russian or Chinese entity.
         (2) An assessment of the state and adequacy of vessel 
     traffic services and oil spill and emergency response 
     capabilities in the vicinity of the Bering Strait and its 
     southern and northern approaches in the Chukchi Sea and the 
     Bering Sea.
         (3) A risk assessment of the projected growth in 
     commercial vessel traffic in the Bering Strait and potential 
     of increased frequency in the number of maritime accidents, 
     including spill events, and the potential impacts to the 
     Arctic maritime environment and Native Alaskan village 
     communities in the vicinity of the vessel traffic in Western 
     Alaska, including the Bering Strait.
         (4) An evaluation of the extent to which Point Spencer 
     can serve as a port of refuge and as a staging, logistics, 
     and operations center from which to conduct and support 
     maritime emergency and spill response activities.
         (5) Recommendations for practical actions that can be 
     taken by Congress, Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, 
     vessel carriers and operators, the marine salvage and 
     emergency response industry, and other relevant stakeholders 
     to mitigate risks identified in the study carried out under 
     this section.
         (c) Consultation.--In the preparation of the study under 
     this section, the United States Committee on the Marine 
     Transportation System shall consult with--
         (1) the Maritime Administration;
         (2) the Coast Guard;
         (3) the Army Corps of Engineers;
         (4) the Department of State;
         (5) the National Transportation Safety Board;
         (6) the Government of Canada, as appropriate;
         (7) the Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point 
     Spencer;
         (8) State and local governments;
         (9) other maritime industry participants, including 
     carriers, shippers, ports, labor, fishing, or other entities; 
     and
         (10) nongovernmental entities with relevant expertise 
     monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic or the 
     environment in the Arctic.
         (d) Tribal Consultation.--In addition to the entities 
     described in subsection (c), in preparing the study under 
     this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult 
     with Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Corporations, and 
     Alaska Native communities.
         (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after initiating the 
     study under this section, the United States Committee on the 
     Marine Transportation System shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on 
     the findings and recommendations of the study.
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Arctic.--The term ``Arctic'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy 
     Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
         (2) Port coordination council for the port of point 
     spencer.--The term ``Port Coordination Council for the Port 
     of Point Spencer'' means the Council established under 
     section 541 of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public 
     Law 114-120).

     SEC. 5217. UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS BRIEF.

         Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Commandant, or a designated individual, shall 
     brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the underwater 
     inspection in lieu of drydock program established under 
     section 176.615 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
     in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).

     SEC. 5218. ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE.

         Regarding Docket Number USCG-2022-0222, before adopting a 
     final rule, the Commandant shall conduct an independent boat 
     traffic study at mile 7.4 of the St. Lucie River.

     SEC. 5219. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SAFETY ZONES FOR SPECIAL 
                   ACTIVITIES IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE.

         (a) Special Activities in Exclusive Economic Zone.--
     Subchapter I of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 70008. Special activities in exclusive economic zone

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating may establish safety zones 
     to address special activities in the exclusive economic zone.
         ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Safety zone.--The term `safety zone'--
         ``(A) means a water area, shore area, or water and shore 
     area to which, for safety or environmental purposes, access 
     is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels; and
         ``(B) may be stationary and described by fixed limits or 
     may be described as a zone around a vessel in motion.
         ``(2) Special activities.--The term `special activities' 
     includes--
         ``(A) space activities, including launch and reentry (as 
     such terms are defined in section 50902 of title 51) carried 
     out by United States citizens; and
         ``(B) offshore energy development activities, as 
     described in section 8(p)(1)(C) of the Outer Continental 
     Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C)), on or near fixed 
     platforms.

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         ``(3) United states citizen.--The term `United States 
     citizen' has the meaning given the term `eligible owners' in 
     section 12103.
         ``(4) Fixed platform.--The term `fixed platform' means an 
     artificial island, installation, or structure permanently 
     attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or 
     exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 70007 the following:

``70008. Special activities in exclusive economic zone.''.
         (c) Repeal.--Section 8343 of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283) is repealed.
         (d) Retroactive Effective Date.--The amendments made by 
     subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall take effect as 
     if enacted on February 1, 2024.

     SEC. 5220. IMPROVING VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE MONITORING.

         (a) Proximity of Anchorages to Pipelines.--
         (1) Implementation of restructuring plan.--Not later than 
     1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Commandant shall implement the November 2021 proposed plan of 
     the Vessel Traffic Service Los Angeles-Long Beach for 
     restructuring the Federal anchorages in San Pedro Bay 
     described on page 54 of the Report of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board titled ``Anchor Strike of 
     Underwater Pipeline and Eventual Crude Oil Release'' and 
     issued January 2, 2024.
         (2) Study.--The Secretary of the department in which the 
     Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a study to identify 
     any anchorage grounds other than the San Pedro Bay Federal 
     anchorages in which the distance between the center of an 
     approved anchorage ground and a pipeline is less than 1 mile.
         (3) Report.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of 
     the study required under paragraph (2).
         (B) Contents.--The report under subparagraph (A) shall 
     include--
         (i) a list of the anchorage grounds described under 
     paragraph (2);
         (ii) whether it is possible to move each such anchorage 
     ground to provide a minimum distance of 1 mile; and
         (iii) a recommendation of whether to move any such 
     anchorage ground and explanation for the recommendation.
         (b) Proximity to Pipeline Alerts.--
         (1) Audible and visual alarms.--The Commandant shall 
     consult with the providers of vessel monitoring systems to 
     add to the monitoring systems for vessel traffic services 
     audible and visual alarms that alert the watchstander when an 
     anchored vessel is encroaching on a pipeline.
         (2) Notification procedures.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall 
     develop procedures for all vessel traffic services to notify 
     pipeline and utility operators following potential incursions 
     on submerged pipelines within the vessel traffic service area 
     of responsibility.
         (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually for the subsequent 3 
     years, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate a report on the implementation 
     of paragraphs (1) and (2).

     SEC. 5221. DESIGNATING PILOTAGE WATERS FOR THE STRAITS OF 
                   MACKINAC.

         (a) In General.--Section 9302(a)(1)(A) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``in waters'' and 
     inserting ``in the Straits of Mackinac and in all other 
     waters''.
         (b) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--Section 9302 
     of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(g) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--In this 
     section, the term `Straits of Mackinac' includes all of the 
     United States navigable waters bounded by longitudes 84 
     degrees 20 minutes west and 85 degrees 10 minutes west and 
     latitudes 45 degrees 39 minutes north and 45 degrees 54 
     minutes north, including Gray's Reef Passage, the South 
     Channel, and Round Island Passage, and approaches thereto.''.

     SEC. 5222. RECEIPTS; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR ICE PATROL 
                   SERVICES.

         Section 80301(c) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``and 
     shall remain available until expended for the purpose of the 
     Coast Guard international ice patrol program under this 
     chapter.''.

     SEC. 5223. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FISHING VESSELS AND FISH 
                   TENDER VESSELS.

         (a) Exceptions to Regulations for Towing Vessels.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the relevant 
     Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may grant temporary 
     waivers from the towing vessel requirements of chapters 33 
     and 89 of title 46, United States Code, including the 
     regulations issued under such chapters, for fishing vessels 
     and fish tender vessels.
         (2) Application.--A temporary waiver issued under 
     paragraph (1) shall be issued at the discretion of the 
     relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, to a fishing 
     vessel or fish tender vessel that--
         (A) performs towing operations of net pens, and 
     associated work platforms, to or from aquaculture or hatchery 
     worksites;
         (B) is less than 200 gross tons;
         (C) does not tow a net pen, or associated work platform, 
     that is carrying cargo or hazardous material, including oil, 
     on board;
         (D) is operating shoreward of the Boundary Line in 
     either--
         (i) Southeast Alaska; or
         (ii) Prince William Sound; and
         (E) complies with all applicable laws for its use in the 
     usual purpose for which it is normally and substantially 
     operated, including any applicable inspection requirements 
     under section 3301 of title 46, United States Code, and 
     exemptions under section 3302 of such title.
         (3) Implementation.--
         (A) Request process.--The owner or operator of a fishing 
     vessel or fish tender vessel seeking a waiver under paragraph 
     (1) shall submit a request to the relevant Officer in Charge, 
     Marine Inspection.
         (B) Contents.--The request submitted under subparagraph 
     (A) shall include--
         (i) a description of the intended towing operations;
         (ii) the time periods and frequency of the intended 
     towing operations;
         (iii) the location of the intended operations;
         (iv) a description of the manning of the fishing vessel 
     or fish tender vessel during the intended operations; and
         (v) any additional safety, operational, or other relevant 
     information requested by the relevant Officer in Charge, 
     Marine Inspection.
         (4) Policy.--The Secretary of the department in which the 
     Coast Guard is operating may issue policy to facilitate the 
     implementation of this subsection.
         (5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         (A) Boundary line.--The term ``Boundary Line'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 103 of title 46, United 
     States Code.
         (B) Fishing vessel.--The term ``fishing vessel'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46, United 
     States Code.
         (C) Fish tender vessel.--The term ``fish tender vessel'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46, 
     United States Code.
         (D) Officer in charge, marine inspection.--The term 
     ``Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 3305 of title 46, United States 
     Code.
         (E) Prince william sound.--The term ``Prince William 
     Sound'' means all State and Federal waters within Prince 
     William Sound, Alaska, including the approach to Hinchenbrook 
     Entrance out to, and encompassing, Seal Rocks.
         (F) Southeast alaska.--The term ``Southeast Alaska'' 
     means the area along the coast of the State of Alaska from 
     latitude 5440'00'' N to 6018'24'' N.
         (6) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall 
     expire on January 1, 2027.
         (b) Load Lines.--Section 11325(a) of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4095) is amended by striking 
     ``3'' and inserting ``5''.
             Subtitle C--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

     SEC. 5231. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 
                   AUTONOMOUS MARITIME SYSTEMS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 151 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on 
       Autonomous Maritime Systems

         ``(a) Establishment.--There is established a National 
     Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems (in this 
     section referred to as the `Committee').
         ``(b) Function.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary 
     on matters relating to the regulation and use of Autonomous 
     Systems within the territorial waters of the United States.
         ``(c) Membership.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall consist of 15 
     members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this 
     section and section 15109.
         ``(2) Expertise.--Each member of the Committee shall have 
     particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters 
     relating to the function of the Committee.
         ``(3) Representation.--Each of the following groups shall 
     be represented by at least 1 member on the Committee:
         ``(A) Marine safety or security entities.
         ``(B) Vessel design and construction entities.
         ``(C) Entities engaged in the production or research of 
     uncrewed vehicles, including drones, autonomous or semi-
     autonomous vehicles, or any other product or service integral 
     to the provision, maintenance, or management of such products 
     or services.
         ``(D) Port districts, authorities, or terminal operators.
         ``(E) Vessel operators.
         ``(F) National labor unions representing merchant 
     mariners.

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         ``(G) Maritime pilots.
         ``(H) Commercial space transportation operators.
         ``(I) Academic institutions.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 151 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``15110. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous 
              Maritime Systems.''.
         (c) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish the 
     Committee under section 15110 of title 46, United States Code 
     (as added by this section).

     SEC. 5232. PILOT PROGRAM FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF 
                   SMALL UNCREWED MARITIME SYSTEMS.

         (a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, for the period beginning on the date of enactment of 
     this Act and ending on the date that is 2 years after such 
     date of enactment, small uncrewed maritime systems owned, 
     operated, or chartered by the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, or that are performing specified 
     oceanographic surveys on behalf of and pursuant to a contract 
     or other written agreement with the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, shall not be subject to any 
     vessel inspection, design, operations, navigation, 
     credentialing, or training requirement, law, or regulation, 
     that the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine and 
     Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration determines will harm real-time operational 
     extreme weather oceanographic and atmospheric data collection 
     and predictions.
         (b) Other Authority.--Nothing in this section shall limit 
     the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the 
     Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant, if 
     there is an immediate safety or security concern regarding 
     small uncrewed maritime systems.

     SEC. 5233. COAST GUARD TRAINING COURSE.

         (a) In General.--For the period beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3 years 
     after such date of enactment, the Commandant, or such other 
     individual or organization as the Commandant considers 
     appropriate, shall develop a training course on small 
     uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at 
     least once each year for Coast Guard personnel working with 
     or regulating small uncrewed maritime systems.
         (b) Course Subject Matter.--The training course developed 
     under subsection (a) shall--
         (1) provide an overview and introduction to small 
     uncrewed maritime systems, including examples of those used 
     by the Federal Government, in academic settings, and in 
     commercial sectors;
         (2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of 
     small uncrewed maritime systems;
         (3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime 
     systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance;
         (4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime 
     systems to communicate with and alert other vessels in the 
     vicinity;
         (5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime 
     systems to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure 
     control commensurate with the risk posed by the systems;
         (6) provide present and future capabilities of small 
     uncrewed maritime systems; and
         (7) provide an overview of the role of the International 
     Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed 
     maritime systems.

     SEC. 5234. NOAA MEMBERSHIP ON AUTONOMOUS VESSEL POLICY 
                   COUNCIL.

         Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Commandant, with the concurrence of the 
     Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine and Aviation 
     Operations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, shall establish the permanent membership of a 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee to 
     the Automated and Autonomous Vessel Policy Council of the 
     Coast Guard.

     SEC. 5235. TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM.

         Section 319(b)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``2 or more existing Coast Guard small 
     boats deployed at operational units'' and inserting ``2 or 
     more Coast Guard small boats deployed at operational units 
     and 2 or more existing Coast Guard small boats''.

     SEC. 5236. UNCREWED SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES REPORT AND BRIEFING.

         (a) In General.--
         (1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate a report that outlines a 
     plan for establishing an uncrewed systems capabilities office 
     within the Coast Guard responsible for the acquisition and 
     development of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system 
     technologies and to expand the capabilities of the Coast 
     Guard with respect to such technologies.
         (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) A management strategy for the acquisition, 
     development, and deployment of uncrewed system and counter-
     uncrewed system technologies.
         (B) A service-wide coordination strategy to synchronize 
     and integrate efforts across the Coast Guard in order to--
         (i) support the primary duties of the Coast Guard 
     pursuant to section 102 of title 14, United States Code; and
         (ii) pursue expanded research, development, testing, and 
     evaluation opportunities and funding to expand and accelerate 
     identification and transition of uncrewed system and counter-
     uncrewed system technologies.
         (C) The identification of contracting and acquisition 
     authorities needed to expedite the development and deployment 
     of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies.
         (D) A detailed list of commercially available uncrewed 
     system and counter-uncrewed system technologies with 
     capabilities determined to be useful for the Coast Guard.
         (E) A cross-agency collaboration plan to engage with the 
     Department of Defense and other relevant agencies to identify 
     common requirements and opportunities to partner in 
     acquiring, contracting, and sustaining uncrewed system and 
     counter-uncrewed system capabilities.
         (F) Opportunities to obtain and share uncrewed system 
     data from government and commercial sources to improve 
     maritime domain awareness.
         (G) The development of a concept of operations for a data 
     system that supports and integrates uncrewed system and 
     counter-uncrewed system technologies with key enablers, 
     including enterprise communications networks, data storage 
     and management, artificial intelligence and machine learning 
     tools, and information sharing and dissemination 
     capabilities.
         (b) Briefings.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period 
     of 3 years, the Commandant, in coordination with the 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, the Executive Director of the Office of Naval 
     Research, the Director of the National Science Foundation, 
     and the Director of the White House Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, shall brief the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, on the future operation and governance of 
     small uncrewed maritime systems.

     SEC. 5237. DEFINITIONS.

         In this subtitle:
         (1) Counter-uncrewed system.--The term ``counter-uncrewed 
     system'' means a system or device capable of lawfully and 
     safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an 
     uncrewed system, including a counter-UAS system (as such term 
     is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code).
         (2) Small uncrewed maritime systems.--The term ``small 
     uncrewed maritime systems'' means unmanned maritime systems 
     (as defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 
     4101)), that--
         (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length;
         (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and
         (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or 
     scientific research.
         (3) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system'' means 
     an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft and associated 
     elements (including communication links and the components 
     that control the uncrewed system) that are required for the 
     operator to operate the system safely and efficiently, 
     including an unmanned aircraft system (as such term is 
     defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code).
                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

     SEC. 5241. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ONBOARD VESSELS.

         Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
     ``While on board a covered vessel, an'' and inserting ``An'';
         (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) manufacture or distribute, possess with intent to 
     manufacture or distribute, or place or cause to be placed 
     with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled 
     substance on board a covered vessel;'';
         (3) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``on board a covered 
     vessel'' before the semicolon; and
         (4) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``while on board a 
     covered vessel'' after ``such individual''.

     SEC. 5242. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

         (a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 904. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

         ``Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Commandant of 
     the Coast Guard shall, upon request by any State, the 
     District of Columbia, any Indian Tribe, or any territory of 
     the United States, provide all data possessed by the Coast 
     Guard for a ballast water management system with a type 
     approval certificate approved by the Coast Guard pursuant to 
     subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
     in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2025 pertaining to--

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         ``(1) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of 
     title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the 
     date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025) quality characteristics;
         ``(2) post-treatment water quality characteristics;
         ``(3) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of 
     title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the 
     date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025) biologic organism concentrations data; and
         ``(4) post-treatment water biologic organism 
     concentrations data.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public 
     Law 115-282) is amended by inserting after the item relating 
     to section 903 the following:

``Sec. 904. Information on type approval certificates.''.

     SEC. 5243. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

         (a) In General.--Section 5(a) of the Deepwater Port Act 
     of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking the first 
     sentence and inserting ``Notwithstanding section 888(b) of 
     the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the 
     Secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to 
     carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in 
     accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, 
     United States Code, without regard to subsection (a) 
     thereof.''.
         (b) NEPA Compliance.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act 
     of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection 
     (f) and inserting the following:
         ``(f) NEPA Compliance.--
         ``(1) Definition of lead agency.--In this subsection, the 
     term `lead agency' has the meaning given the term in section 
     111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4336e).
         ``(2) Lead agency.--
         ``(A) In general.--For all applications, the Maritime 
     Administration shall be the Federal lead agency for purposes 
     of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
     4321 et seq.).
         ``(B) Effect of compliance.--Compliance with the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in 
     accordance with subparagraph (A) shall fulfill the 
     requirement of the Federal lead agency in carrying out the 
     responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act 
     of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) pursuant to this Act.''.
         (c) Regulations.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall transfer the 
     authorities provided to the Coast Guard in part 148 of title 
     33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act), except as provided in paragraph 
     (2), to the Secretary of Transportation.
         (2) Retention of authority.--The Commandant shall retain 
     responsibility for authorities pertaining to design, 
     construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and 
     navigational safety.
         (3) Updates to authority.--As soon as practicable after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary 
     to reflect the updates to authorities prescribed by this 
     subsection.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or 
     the amendments made by this section, may be construed to 
     limit the authorities of other governmental agencies 
     previously delegated authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 
     1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or any other law.
         (e) Applications.--Nothing in this section, or the 
     amendments made by this section, shall apply to any 
     application submitted before the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

     SEC. 5244. ANCHORAGES.

         Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283) is amended--
         (1) by striking subsections (d) and (e);
         (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 
     and
         (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
         ``(c) Prohibition.--The Commandant shall prohibit any 
     vessel anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described 
     in subsection (a) unless such anchoring is within any 
     anchorage established before January 1, 2021.''.

     SEC. 5245. AMENDMENTS TO PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY 
                   REQUIREMENTS.

         (a) Maintenance of Supplies That Prevent Sexually 
     Transmitted Diseases.--Section 3507(d)(1) of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting ``(taking into 
     consideration the length of the voyage and the number of 
     passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can accommodate)'' 
     after ``a sexual assault''.
         (b) Crew Access to Passenger Staterooms; Procedures and 
     Restrictions.--Section 3507 of title 46, United States Code, 
     is amended--
         (1) in subsection (f)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the end; 
     and
         (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
         ``(C) a system that electronically records the date, 
     time, and identity of each crew member accessing each 
     passenger stateroom; and''; and
         (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are--
         ``(A) fully and properly implemented;
         ``(B) reviewed annually; and
         ``(C) updated as necessary.''.

     SEC. 5246. CYBER-INCIDENT TRAINING.

         Section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(9) The Secretary may conduct no-notice exercises in 
     Captain of the Port Zones (as described in part 3 of title 
     33, Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on the date of 
     enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025) 
     involving a facility or vessel required to maintain a 
     security plan under this subsection.''.

     SEC. 5247. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A CETACEAN 
                   DESK FOR PUGET SOUND REGION.

         Section 11304(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Don Young Coast Guard 
     Reauthorization Act of 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-
     263; 16 U.S.C. 1390 note) is amended by striking ``4 years'' 
     and inserting ``6 years''.

     SEC. 5248. SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF USE OF DEVICES 
                   BROADCASTING ON AIS FOR PURPOSES OF MARKING 
                   FISHING GEAR.

         Section 11320 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4092) is amended 
     by striking ``during the period'' and all that follows 
     through the period at the end and inserting ``until December 
     31, 2029.''.

     SEC. 5249. CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES.

         Section 3316(d) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) by amending paragraph (2)(B)(i) to read as follows:
         ``(i) the government of the foreign country in which the 
     foreign society is headquartered--
         ``(I) delegates that authority to the American Bureau of 
     Shipping; or
         ``(II) does not delegate that authority to any 
     classification society; or''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) Clarification on authority.--Nothing in this 
     subsection authorizes the Secretary to make a delegation 
     under paragraph (2) to a classification society from the 
     People's Republic of China.''.

     SEC. 5250. ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVALS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in the chapter heading by striking ``BARGES'' and 
     inserting ``VESSELS'';
         (2) by inserting before section 4701 the following:

                     ``SUBCHAPTER I--BARGES''; and

         (3) by adding at the end the following:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER II--NON-BARGE VESSELS

     ``Sec. 4710. Definitions

         ``In this subchapter:
         ``(1) Abandon.--The term `abandon' means to moor, strand, 
     wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer 
     than 45 days.
         ``(2) Covered vessel.--The term `covered vessel' means a 
     vessel that is not a barge to which subchapter I applies.
         ``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
         ``(4) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native 
     Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department 
     of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

     ``Sec. 4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited

         ``(a) In General.--An owner or operator of a covered 
     vessel may not abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of 
     the United States.
         ``(b) Determination of Abandonment.--
         ``(1) Notification.--
         ``(A) In general.--With respect to a covered vessel that 
     appears to be abandoned, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     shall--
         ``(i) attempt to identify the owner using the vessel 
     registration number, hull identification number, or any other 
     information that can be reasonably inferred or gathered; and
         ``(ii) notify such owner--

         ``(I) of the penalty described in subsection (c); and
         ``(II) that the vessel will be removed at the expense of 
     the owner if the Commandant determines that the vessel is 
     abandoned and the owner does not remove or account for the 
     vessel.

         ``(B) Form.--The Commandant shall provide the notice 
     required under subparagraph (A)--
         ``(i) if the owner can be identified, via certified mail 
     or other appropriate forms determined by the Commandant; or
         ``(ii) if the owner cannot be identified, via an 
     announcement in a local publication and on a website 
     maintained by the Coast Guard.
         ``(2) Determination.--The Commandant shall make a 
     determination not earlier than 45 days after the date on 
     which the Commandant provides the notification required under 
     paragraph (1) of whether a covered vessel described in such 
     paragraph is abandoned.
         ``(c) Penalty.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may assess a civil 
     penalty of not more than $500 against an owner or operator of 
     a covered vessel determined to be abandoned under

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     subsection (b) for a violation of subsection (a).
         ``(2) Liability in rem.--The owner or operator of a 
     covered vessel shall also be liable in rem for a penalty 
     imposed under paragraph (1).
         ``(3) Limitation.--The Commandant shall not assess a 
     penalty if the Commandant determines the vessel was abandoned 
     due to major extenuating circumstances of the owner or 
     operator of the vessel, including long term medical 
     incapacitation of the owner or operator.
         ``(d) Vessels Not Abandoned.--The Commandant may not 
     determine that a covered vessel is abandoned under this 
     section if--
         ``(1) such vessel is located at a federally approved or 
     State approved mooring area;
         ``(2) such vessel is located on private property with the 
     permission of the owner of such property;
         ``(3) the owner or operator of such vessel provides a 
     notification to the Commandant that--
         ``(A) indicates the location of the vessel;
         ``(B) indicates that the vessel is not abandoned; and
         ``(C) contains documentation proving that the vessel is 
     allowed to be in such location; or
         ``(4) the Commandant determines that such an abandonment 
     determination would not be in the public interest.

     ``Sec. 4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
     the Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and relevant 
     State agencies, shall establish and maintain a national 
     inventory of covered vessels that are abandoned.
         ``(b) Contents.--The inventory established and maintained 
     under subsection (a) shall include data on each vessel, 
     including geographic information system data related to the 
     location of each such vessel.
         ``(c) Publication.--The Commandant shall make the 
     inventory established under subsection (a) publicly available 
     on a website of the Coast Guard.
         ``(d) Reporting of Potentially Abandoned Vessels.--In 
     carrying out this section, the Commandant shall develop a 
     process by which--
         ``(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian 
     organization, or person may report a covered vessel that may 
     be abandoned to the Commandant for potential inclusion in the 
     inventory established under subsection (a);
         ``(2) the Commandant shall review any such report and add 
     such vessel to the inventory if the Commandant determines 
     that the reported vessel is abandoned pursuant to section 
     4711.
         ``(e) Clarification.--Except in a response action carried 
     out under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321) or in the case of imminent 
     threat to life and safety, the Commandant shall not be 
     responsible for removing any covered vessels listed on the 
     inventory established and maintained under subsection (a).''.
         (b) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
     and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under 
     Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall issue regulations 
     with respect to the procedures for determining that a vessel 
     is abandoned for the purposes of subchapter II of chapter 47 
     of title 46, United States Code (as added by this section).
         (c) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 47 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in section 4701--
         (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
     ``chapter'' and inserting ``subchapter''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``chapter'' and 
     inserting ``subchapter'';
         (2) in section 4703 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting 
     ``subchapter'';
         (3) in section 4704 by striking ``chapter'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``subchapter''; and
         (4) in section 4705 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting 
     ``subchapter''.
         (d) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 47 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by inserting before the item relating to section 4701 
     the following:

                      ``subchapter i--barges''; and

         (2) by adding at the end the following:

                   ``subchapter ii--non-barge vessels

``4710. Definitions.
``4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited.
``4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels.''.
                   TITLE LIII--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

     SEC. 5301. SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING RESPONSE 
                   CAPABILITY.

         (a) Salvage and Marine Firefighting Response 
     Capability.--Section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(10) Salvage and marine firefighting response 
     capability.--
         ``(A) In general.--The President, acting through the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating unless otherwise delegated by the President, may 
     require--
         ``(i) periodic inspection of vessels and salvage 
     equipment, firefighting equipment, and other major marine 
     casualty response equipment on or associated with vessels;
         ``(ii) periodic verification of capabilities to 
     appropriately, and in a timely manner, respond to a marine 
     casualty, including--

         ``(I) drills, with or without prior notice;
         ``(II) review of contracts and relevant third-party 
     agreements;
         ``(III) testing of equipment;
         ``(IV) review of training; and
         ``(V) other evaluations of marine casualty response 
     capabilities, as determined appropriate by the President; and

         ``(iii) carrying of appropriate response equipment for 
     responding to a marine casualty that employs the best 
     technology economically feasible and that is compatible with 
     the safe operation of the vessel.
         ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
         ``(i) Marine casualty.--The term `marine casualty' means 
     a marine casualty that is required to be reported pursuant to 
     paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of section 6101 of title 46, 
     United States Code.
         ``(ii) Salvage equipment.--The term `salvage equipment' 
     means any equipment that is capable of being used to assist a 
     vessel in potential or actual danger in order to prevent loss 
     of life, damage or destruction of the vessel or its cargo, or 
     release of its contents into the marine environment.''.
         (b) Report to Congress.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate a report on--
         (A) the state of marine firefighting authorities, 
     jurisdiction, and plan review; and
         (B) other considerations with respect to fires at 
     waterfront facilities (including vessel fires) and vessel 
     fires on the navigable waters (as such term is defined in 
     section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1362)).
         (2) Contents.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Comptroller General shall--
         (A) examine--
         (i) collaboration among Federal and non-Federal entities 
     for purposes of reducing the risks to local communities of 
     fires described in paragraph (1);
         (ii) the prevalence and frequency of such fires; and
         (iii) the extent to which firefighters and marine 
     firefighters are aware of the dangers of lithium-ion battery 
     fires, including lithium-ion batteries used for vehicles, and 
     how to respond to such fires;
         (B) review methods of documenting and sharing best 
     practices throughout the maritime community for responding to 
     vessel fires; and
         (C) make recommendations for--
         (i) preparing for, responding to, and training for such 
     fires;
         (ii) clarifying roles and responsibilities of Federal and 
     non-Federal entities in preparing for, responding to, and 
     training for such fires; and
         (iii) other topics for consideration.

     SEC. 5302. USE OF MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS.

         Section 6308 of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``initiated'' and 
     inserting ``conducted''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(e) For purposes of this section, an administrative 
     proceeding conducted by the United States includes 
     proceedings under section 7701 and claims adjudicated under 
     section 1013 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
     2713).''.

     SEC. 5303. TIMING OF REVIEW.

         Section 1017 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
     2717) is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(g) Timing of Review.--Before the date of completion of 
     a removal action, no person may bring an action under this 
     Act, section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 1321), or chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
     Code, challenging any decision relating to such removal 
     action that is made by an on-scene coordinator appointed 
     under the National Contingency Plan.''.

     SEC. 5304. ONLINE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the National Response Center shall 
     submit to Congress a plan to design, fund, and staff the 
     National Response Center to develop and maintain a web-based 
     application by which the National Response Center may receive 
     notifications of oil discharges or releases of hazardous 
     substances.
         (b) Development of Application.--Not later than 2 years 
     after the date on which the plan is submitted under 
     subsection (a), the National Response Center shall--
         (1) complete development of the application described in 
     such subsection; and
         (2) allow notifications described in such subsection that 
     are required under Federal law or regulation to be made 
     online using such application.
         (c) Use of Application.--In carrying out subsection (b), 
     the National Response Center may not require the notification 
     of an oil discharge or release of a hazardous substance to be 
     made using the application developed under such subsection.

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     SEC. 5305. INVESTMENT OF EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL COURT 
                   RECOVERY IN HIGH YIELD INVESTMENTS AND MARINE 
                   RESEARCH.

         Section 350 of Public Law 106-113 (43 U.S.C. 1474b note) 
     is amended--
         (1) by striking paragraph (5);
         (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and 
     (7) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively, 
     and indenting the subsections appropriately;
         (3) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``(1) Notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law and subject to the provisions of paragraphs (5) and 
     (7)'' and inserting the following:
         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Consent decree.--The term `Consent Decree' means 
     the consent decree issued in United States v. Exxon 
     Corporation, et al. (No. A91-082 CIV) and State of Alaska v. 
     Exxon Corporation, et al. (No. A91-083 CIV).
         ``(2) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Natural Resource 
     Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund established pursuant 
     to title I of the Department of the Interior and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (43 U.S.C. 1474b).
         ``(3) Outside account.--The term `outside account' means 
     any account outside the United States Treasury.
         ``(4) Trustee.--The term `Trustee' means a Federal or 
     State natural resource trustee for the Exxon Valdez oil 
     spill.
         ``(b) Deposits.--
         ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law and subject to subsection (g)'';
         (4) in subsection (b)(1) (as so designated)--
         (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
     ``issued in United States v. Exxon Corporation, et al. (No. 
     A91-082 CIV) and State of Alaska v. Exxon Corporation, et al. 
     (No. A91-083 CIV) (hereafter referred to as the `Consent 
     Decree'),'';
         (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting 
     the following:
         ``(A) the Fund;
         ``(B) an outside account; or''; and
         (C) in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 
     (C)--
         (i) by striking ``the Federal and State natural resource 
     trustees for the Exxon Valdez oil spill (`trustees')'' and 
     inserting ``the Trustees''; and
         (ii) by striking ``Any funds'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(2) Requirement for deposits in outside accounts.--Any 
     funds'';
         (5) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) 
     by striking ``(c) Joint'' and inserting the following:
         ``(c) Transfers.--Any joint'';
         (6) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) 
     by striking ``(d) The transfer'' and inserting the following:
         ``(d) No Effect on Jurisdiction.--The transfer'';
         (7) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph 
     (2))--
         (A) by striking ``(e) Nothing herein shall affect'' and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(e) Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this section 
     affects''; and
         (B) by striking ``trustees'' and inserting ``Trustees'';
         (8) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph 
     (2))--
         (A) by striking ``(f) The Federal trustees and the State 
     trustees'' and inserting the following:
         ``(f) Grants.--The Trustees''; and
         (B) by striking ``this program'' and inserting ``this 
     section, prioritizing the issuance of grants to facilitate 
     habitat protection and habitat restoration programs''; and
         (9) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph 
     (2))--
         (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``Upon the 
     expiration of the authorities granted in this section all'' 
     and inserting the following:
         ``(2) Return of funds.--On expiration of the authority 
     provided in this section, all''; and
         (B) by striking ``(g) The authority'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(g) Expiration.--
         ``(1) In general.--The authority''.
        TITLE LIV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

     SEC. 5401. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COAST GUARD REFORMS.

         (a) Government Accountability Office Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate on the efforts of the Coast Guard to mitigate cases of 
     sexual assault and sexual harassment within the service.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall--
         (A) evaluate--
         (i) the efforts of the Commandant to implement the 
     directed actions from enclosure 1 of the memorandum titled 
     ``Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability and 
     Transparency'' dated November 27, 2023;
         (ii) whether the Commandant met the reporting 
     requirements under section 5112 of title 14, United States 
     Code; and
         (iii) the effectiveness of the actions of the Coast 
     Guard, including efforts outside of the actions described in 
     the memorandum titled ``Commandant's Directed Actions--
     Accountability and Transparency'' dated November 27, 2023, to 
     mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment 
     and improve the enforcement relating to such instances within 
     the Coast Guard, and how the Coast Guard is overcoming 
     challenges in implementing such actions;
         (B) make recommendations to the Commandant for 
     improvements to the efforts of the service to mitigate 
     instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment and improve 
     the enforcement relating to such instances within the Coast 
     Guard; and
         (C) make recommendations to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate to mitigate instances of sexual 
     assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard and improve 
     the enforcement relating to such instances within the Coast 
     Guard, including proposed changes to any legislative 
     authorities.
         (b) Report by Commandant.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date on which the Comptroller General completes all 
     actions under subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that 
     includes the following:
         (1) A plan for Coast Guard implementation, including 
     interim milestones and timeframes, of any recommendation made 
     by the Comptroller General under subsection (a)(2)(B) with 
     which the Commandant concurs.
         (2) With respect to any recommendation made under 
     subsection (a)(2)(B) with which the Commandant does not 
     concur, an explanation of the reasons why the Commandant does 
     not concur.

     SEC. 5402. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ON RETENTION 
                   AND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE AND RECORDS RELATING TO 
                   SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND OTHER MISCONDUCT.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 955. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention 
       and access to evidence and records relating to sexual 
       misconduct and other misconduct

         ``(a) Issuance of Policy.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with the Office 
     of the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast 
     Guard is operating and the Office of the Inspector General of 
     the Department of Defense, shall issue a comprehensive policy 
     for the Coast Guard on the retention of and access to 
     evidence and records relating to covered misconduct involving 
     members of the Coast Guard.
         ``(b) Objectives.--The comprehensive policy required by 
     subsection (a) shall revise existing policies and procedures, 
     including systems of records, as necessary to ensure 
     preservation of such evidence and records for periods 
     sufficient--
         ``(1) to ensure that members of the Coast Guard who were 
     victims of covered misconduct are able to pursue claims for 
     veterans benefits;
         ``(2) to support administrative processes, criminal 
     proceedings, and civil litigation conducted by military or 
     civil authorities; and
         ``(3) for such other purposes relating to the 
     documentation of an incident of covered misconduct in the 
     Coast Guard as the Secretary considers appropriate.
         ``(c) Elements.--
         ``(1) In general.--In developing the comprehensive policy 
     required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a 
     minimum--
         ``(A) identify records relating to an incident of covered 
     misconduct that shall be retained;
         ``(B) with respect to records relating to covered 
     misconduct involving members of the Coast Guard that are not 
     records of the Coast Guard, identify such records known to or 
     in the possession of the Coast Guard, and set forth 
     procedures for Coast Guard coordination with the custodian of 
     such records for proper retention of the records;
         ``(C) set forth criteria for the collection and retention 
     of records relating to covered misconduct involving members 
     of the Coast Guard;
         ``(D) identify physical evidence and nondocumentary forms 
     of evidence relating to covered misconduct that shall be 
     retained;
         ``(E) set forth the period for which evidence and records 
     relating to covered misconduct involving members of the Coast 
     Guard, including Coast Guard Form 6095, shall be retained, 
     except that--
         ``(i) any physical or forensic evidence relating to rape 
     or sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) 
     of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code 
     of Military Justice), shall be retained not less than 50 
     years, and for other covered misconduct not less than the 
     statute of limitations of the alleged offense under the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice; and
         ``(ii) documentary evidence relating to rape or sexual 
     assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 
     10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of 
     Military Justice), shall be retained not less than 50 years;
         ``(F) consider locations in which such records shall be 
     stored;
         ``(G) identify media and methods that may be used to 
     preserve and ensure access to

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     such records, including electronic systems of records;
         ``(H) ensure the protection of privacy of--
         ``(i) individuals named in records and status of records 
     under section 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the 
     `Freedom of Information Act') and section 552a of title 5 
     (commonly referred to as the `Privacy Act'); and
         ``(ii) individuals named in restricted reporting cases;
         ``(I) designate the 1 or more positions within the Coast 
     Guard that shall have the responsibility for such record 
     retention by the Coast Guard;
         ``(J) require education and training for members and 
     civilian employees of the Coast Guard on record retention 
     requirements under this section;
         ``(K) set forth criteria for access to such records 
     relating to covered misconduct involving members of the Coast 
     Guard, including whether the consent of the victim should be 
     required, by--
         ``(i) victims of covered misconduct;
         ``(ii) law enforcement authorities;
         ``(iii) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
         ``(iv) other individuals and entities, including alleged 
     assailants;
         ``(L) require uniform collection of data on--
         ``(i) the incidence of covered misconduct in the Coast 
     Guard; and
         ``(ii) disciplinary actions taken in substantiated cases 
     of covered misconduct in the Coast Guard; and
         ``(M) set forth standards for communications with, and 
     notifications to, victims, consistent with--
         ``(i) the requirements of any applicable Department of 
     Defense policy; and
         ``(ii) to the extent practicable, any applicable policy 
     of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
         ``(2) Retention of certain forms and evidence in 
     connection with restricted reports and unrestricted reports 
     of sexual assault involving members of the coast guard.--
         ``(A) In general.--The comprehensive policy required by 
     subsection (a) shall require all unique or original copies of 
     Coast Guard Form 6095 filed in connection with a restricted 
     or unrestricted report on an alleged incident of rape or 
     sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of 
     title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of 
     Military Justice), involving a member of the Coast Guard to 
     be retained for the longer of--
         ``(i) 50 years commencing on the date of signature of the 
     covered person on Coast Guard Form 6095; or
         ``(ii) the time provided for the retention of such form 
     in connection with unrestricted and restricted reports on 
     incidents of sexual assault involving members of the Coast 
     Guard under Coast Guard policy.
         ``(B) Protection of confidentiality.--Any Coast Guard 
     form retained under subparagraph (A) shall be retained in a 
     manner that protects the confidentiality of the member of the 
     Coast Guard concerned in accordance with Coast Guard policy.
         ``(3) Retention of case notes in investigations of 
     covered misconduct involving members of the coast guard.--
         ``(A) Required retention of all investigative records.--
     The comprehensive policy required by subsection (a) shall 
     require, for all criminal investigations relating to an 
     alleged incident of covered misconduct involving a member of 
     the Coast Guard, the retention of all elements of the case 
     file.
         ``(B) Elements.--The elements of the case file to be 
     retained under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a minimum--
         ``(i) the case activity record;
         ``(ii) the case review record;
         ``(iii) investigative plans; and
         ``(iv) all case notes made by any investigating agent.
         ``(C) Retention period.--All elements of the case file 
     shall be retained for not less than 50 years for cases 
     involving rape or sexual assault, as described in sections 
     920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of 
     the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and not less than the 
     statute of limitations of the alleged offense under the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice for other covered 
     misconduct, and no element of any such case file may be 
     destroyed until the expiration of such period.
         ``(4) Return of personal property upon completion of 
     related proceedings in unrestricted reporting cases.--
     Notwithstanding the records and evidence retention 
     requirements described in paragraphs (1)(E) and (2), personal 
     property retained as evidence in connection with an incident 
     of rape or sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a) 
     and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice), involving a member of the 
     Coast Guard may be returned to the rightful owner of such 
     property after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, 
     and administrative proceedings related to such incident, as 
     determined by the Commandant.
         ``(5) Return of personal property in restricted reporting 
     cases.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
     procedures under which a victim who files a restricted report 
     of an incident of sexual assault may request, at any time, 
     the return of any personal property of the victim obtained as 
     part of the sexual assault forensic examination.
         ``(B) Requirements.--The procedures required by 
     subparagraph (A) shall ensure that--
         ``(i) a request by a victim for the return of personal 
     property described under subparagraph (A) may be made on a 
     confidential basis and without affecting the restricted 
     nature of the restricted report; and
         ``(ii) at the time of the filing of the restricted 
     report, a Special Victims' Counsel, Sexual Assault Response 
     Coordinator, or Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim 
     Advocate--

         ``(I) informs the victim that the victim may request the 
     return of personal property as described in such 
     subparagraph; and
         ``(II) advises the victim that such a request for the 
     return of personal property may negatively impact a 
     subsequent case adjudication if the victim later decides to 
     convert the restricted report to an unrestricted report.

         ``(C) Rule of construction.--Except with respect to 
     personal property returned to a victim under this paragraph, 
     nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the 
     requirement to retain a sexual assault forensic examination 
     kit for the period specified in paragraph (2).
         ``(6) Victim access to records.--With respect to victim 
     access to records after all final disposition actions and any 
     appeals have been completed, as applicable, the comprehensive 
     policy required by subsection (a) shall provide that, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, and in such a manner that will 
     not jeopardize an active investigation or an active case--
         ``(A) a victim of covered misconduct in a case in which 
     either the victim or alleged perpetrator is a covered person 
     shall have access to all records that are directly related to 
     the victim's case, or related to the victim themselves, in 
     accordance with the policy issued under subsection (a) and 
     subject to required protections under sections 552 and 552a 
     of title 5;
         ``(B) a victim of covered misconduct who requests access 
     to records under section 552 or 552a of title 5 concerning 
     the victim's case shall be determined to have a compelling 
     need, and the records request shall be processed under 
     expedited processing procedures, if in the request for such 
     records the victim indicates that the records concerned are 
     related to the covered misconduct case;
         ``(C) in applying sections 552 and 552a of title 5 to the 
     redaction of information related to a records request by a 
     victim of covered misconduct made under such sections after 
     all final disposition actions and any appeals have been 
     completed--
         ``(i) any such redaction shall be applied to the minimum 
     extent possible so as to ensure the provision of the maximum 
     amount of unredacted information to the victim that is 
     permissible by law; and
         ``(ii) any such redaction shall not be applied to--

         ``(I) receipt by the victim of the victim's own 
     statement; or
         ``(II) the victim's information from an investigation; 
     and

         ``(D) in the case of such a records request for which the 
     timelines for expedited processing are not met, the 
     Commandant shall provide to the Secretary, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives a briefing that explains the reasons for 
     the denial or the delay in processing, as applicable.
         ``(d) Definition of Covered Person.--In this section, the 
     term `covered person' includes--
         ``(1) a member of the Coast Guard on active duty;
         ``(2) a member of the Coast Guard Reserve with respect to 
     crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary on any 
     date on which such member is in a military status under 
     section 802 of title 10 (article 2 of the Uniform Code of 
     Military Justice);
         ``(3) a former member of the Coast Guard with respect to 
     crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary; and
         ``(4) in the case of an investigation of covered 
     misconduct conducted by, or an incident of covered misconduct 
     reported to, the Coast Guard involving a civilian employee of 
     the Coast Guard, any such civilian employee of the Coast 
     Guard.
         ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes 
     or requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, 
     the discovery, inspection, or production of reports, 
     memoranda, or other internal documents or work product 
     generated by counsel, an attorney for the Government, or 
     their assistants or representatives.''.
         (b) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 9 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 956. Requirement to maintain certain records

         ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall maintain all work 
     product related to documenting a disposition decision on an 
     investigation by the Coast Guard Investigative Service or 
     other law enforcement entity investigating a Coast Guard 
     member accused of an offense against chapter 47 of title 10.
         ``(b) Record Retention Period.--Work product documents 
     and the case action summary described in subsection (c) shall 
     be maintained for a period of not less than 7 years from the 
     date of the disposition decision.
         ``(c) Case Action Summary.--Upon a final disposition 
     action for cases described in

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     subsection (a), except for offenses of wrongful use or 
     possession of a controlled substance under section 912a of 
     title 10 (article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice), where the member accused is an officer of pay grade 
     O-4 and below or an enlisted member of pay grade E-7 and 
     below, a convening authority shall sign a case action summary 
     that includes the following:
         ``(1) The disposition actions.
         ``(2) The name and command of the referral authority.
         ``(3) Records documenting when a referral authority 
     consulted with a staff judge advocate or special trial 
     counsel, as applicable, before a disposition action was 
     taken, to include the recommendation of the staff judge 
     advocate or special trial counsel.
         ``(4) A reference section listing the materials reviewed 
     in making a disposition decision.
         ``(5) The Coast Guard Investigative Service report of 
     investigation.
         ``(6) The completed Coast Guard Investigative Service 
     report of adjudication included as an enclosure.
         ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `work 
     product' includes--
         ``(1) a prosecution memorandum;
         ``(2) emails, notes, and other correspondence related to 
     a disposition decision; and
         ``(3) the contents described in paragraphs (1) through 
     (6) of subsection (c).
         ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes 
     or requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, 
     the discovery, inspection, or production of reports, 
     memoranda, or other internal documents or work product 
     generated by counsel, an attorney for the Government, or 
     their assistants or representatives.''.
         (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 9 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``Sec. 955. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access 
              to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and 
              other misconduct.
``Sec. 956. Requirement to maintain certain records.''.

     SEC. 5403. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF A CADET 
                   AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY WHO IS THE VICTIM OF 
                   A SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RELATED OFFENSE.

         Section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(g) Consideration of Request for Transfer of Cadet Who 
     Is the Victim of Sexual Assault or Related Offense.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for 
     timely consideration of and action on a request submitted by 
     a cadet appointed to the Coast Guard Academy who is the 
     victim of an alleged sexual assault or other offense covered 
     by section 920, 920c, or 930 of title 10 (article 120, 120c, 
     or 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) for transfer 
     to another military service academy or to enroll in a Senior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps program affiliated with 
     another institution of higher education.
         ``(2) Regulations.--The Commandant, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Defense, shall establish policies to carry 
     out this subsection that--
         ``(A) provide that the Superintendent shall ensure that 
     any cadet who has been appointed to the Coast Guard Academy 
     is informed of the right to request a transfer pursuant to 
     this subsection, and that any formal request submitted by a 
     cadet who alleges an offense referred to in paragraph (1) is 
     processed as expeditiously as practicable through the chain 
     of command for review and action by the Superintendent;
         ``(B) direct the Superintendent, in coordination with the 
     Superintendent of the military service academy to which the 
     cadet requests to transfer--
         ``(i) to take action on a request for transfer under this 
     subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the 
     formal request from the cadet;
         ``(ii) to approve such request for transfer unless there 
     are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the 
     request;
         ``(iii) upon approval of such request for transfer, to 
     take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the 
     transfer of the cadet to the military service academy 
     concerned as expeditiously as possible, subject to the 
     considerations described in clause (iv); and
         ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of the cadet to 
     the military service academy concerned, to take into 
     account--

         ``(I) the preferences of the cadet, including any 
     preference to delay transfer until the completion of any 
     academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of 
     the request for transfer; and
         ``(II) the well-being of the cadet; and

         ``(C) direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard 
     Academy, in coordination with the Secretary of the military 
     department that sponsors the Senior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps program at the institution of higher education 
     to which the cadet requests to transfer--
         ``(i) to take action on a request for transfer under this 
     subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the 
     formal request from the cadet;
         ``(ii) subject to the cadet's acceptance for admission to 
     the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes 
     to transfer, to approve such request for transfer unless 
     there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of 
     the request;
         ``(iii) to take all necessary and appropriate action to 
     effectuate the cadet's enrollment in the institution of 
     higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer and to 
     process the cadet for participation in the relevant Senior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps program as expeditiously as 
     possible, subject to the considerations described in clause 
     (iv); and
         ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of the cadet to 
     the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes 
     to transfer, to take into account--

         ``(I) the preferences of the cadet, including any 
     preference to delay transfer until the completion of any 
     academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of 
     the request for transfer; and
         ``(II) the well-being of the cadet.

         ``(3) Review.--If the Superintendent denies a request for 
     transfer under this subsection, the cadet may request review 
     of the denial by the Secretary, who shall take action on such 
     request for review not later than 5 calendar days after 
     receipt of such request.
         ``(4) Confidentiality.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
     all records of any request, determination, transfer, or other 
     action under this subsection remain confidential, consistent 
     with applicable law and regulation.
         ``(5) Effect of other law.--A cadet who transfers under 
     this subsection may retain the cadet's appointment to the 
     Coast Guard Academy or may be appointed to the military 
     service academy to which the cadet transfers without regard 
     to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections 
     7442, 8454, and 9442 of title 10.
         ``(6) Commission as officer in the coast guard.--
         ``(A) In general.--Upon graduation, a graduate of the 
     United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force 
     Academy, or the United States Naval Academy who transferred 
     to that academy under this subsection is entitled to be 
     accepted for appointment as a permanent commissioned officer 
     in the Regular Coast Guard in the same manner as graduates of 
     the Coast Guard Academy, as set forth in section 2101 of this 
     title.
         ``(B) Commission as officer in other armed force.--
         ``(i) In general.--A cadet who transfers under this 
     subsection to the United States Military Academy, the United 
     States Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy 
     and indicates a preference pursuant to clause (ii) may be 
     appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force 
     associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated.
         ``(ii) Statement of preference.--A cadet seeking 
     appointment as a commissioned officer in an armed force 
     associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated 
     under clause (i) shall, before graduating from that academy, 
     indicate to the Commandant that the cadet has a preference 
     for appointment to that armed force.
         ``(iii) Consideration by coast guard.--The Commandant 
     shall consider a preference of a cadet indicated pursuant to 
     clause (ii), but may require the cadet to serve as a 
     permanent commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard 
     instead of being appointed as a commissioned officer in an 
     armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet 
     graduated.
         ``(iv) Treatment of service agreement.--With respect to a 
     service agreement entered into under section 1925 of this 
     title by a cadet who transfers under this subsection to the 
     United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force 
     Academy, or the United States Naval Academy and is appointed 
     as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with 
     that academy, the service obligation undertaken under such 
     agreement shall be considered to be satisfied upon the 
     completion of 5 years of active duty service in the service 
     of such armed force.
         ``(C) Senior reserve officers' training corps program.--A 
     cadet who transfers under this subsection to a Senior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps program affiliated with another 
     institution of higher education is entitled upon graduation 
     from the Senior Reserve Officers' Training program to 
     commission into the Coast Guard, as set forth in section 
     3738a of this title.''.

     SEC. 5404. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS WITH PARTICULAR EXPERTISE 
                   IN MILITARY JUSTICE OR HEALTHCARE.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, 
     United States Code is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 2132. Designation of officers with particular 
       expertise in military justice or healthcare

         ``(a) Secretary Designation.--The Secretary may designate 
     a limited number of officers of the Coast Guard as having 
     particular expertise in--
         ``(1) military justice; or
         ``(2) healthcare.
         ``(b) Promotion and Grade.--An individual designated 
     under this section--
         ``(1) shall not be included on the active duty promotion 
     list;
         ``(2) shall be promoted under section 2126; and
         ``(3) may not be promoted to a grade higher than 
     captain.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 21 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 2131 the following:


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``2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military 
              justice or healthcare.''.
         (c) Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Section 2102(a) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended, in the second sentence by striking ``and officers of 
     the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard 
     Academy'' and inserting ``officers of the permanent 
     commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard Academy, and 
     officers designated by the Secretary pursuant this section''.
         (2) Subsection (e) of section 2103 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended to read as follows:
         ``(e) Secretary To Prescribe Numbers for Certain 
     Officers.--The Secretary shall prescribe the number of 
     officers authorized to be serving on active duty in each 
     grade of--
         ``(1) the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the 
     Coast Guard Academy;
         ``(2) the officers designated by the Secretary pursuant 
     to this section; and
         ``(3) the officers of the Reserve serving in connection 
     with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or 
     training the reserve components.''.
         (3) Section 2126 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``and as to 
     officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this 
     section'' after ``reserve components''.
         (4) Section 3736(a) of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (A) in the first sentence by striking ``promotion list 
     and the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers designated 
     by the Secretary pursuant to this section, and the officers 
     on the''; and
         (B) in the second sentence by striking ``promotion list 
     or the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers designated 
     by the Secretary pursuant to this section, or the officers on 
     the''.

     SEC. 5405. SAFE-TO-REPORT POLICY FOR COAST GUARD.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 1909. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
     the Commandant shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of 
     the military departments, establish and maintain a safe-to-
     report policy described in subsection (b) that applies with 
     respect to all members of the Coast Guard (including members 
     of the reserve and auxiliary components of the Coast Guard), 
     cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and any other individual 
     undergoing training at an accession point of the Coast Guard.
         ``(b) Safe-to-Report Policy.--The safe-to-report policy 
     described in this subsection is a policy that--
         ``(1) prescribes the handling of minor collateral 
     misconduct, involving a member of the Coast Guard who is the 
     alleged victim or reporting witness of a sexual assault; and
         ``(2) applies to all such individuals, regardless of--
         ``(A) to whom the victim makes the allegation or who 
     receives the victim's report of sexual assault; or
         ``(B) whether the report, investigation, or prosecution 
     is handled by military or civilian authorities.
         ``(c) Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances.--In 
     issuing the policy under subsection (a), the Commandant shall 
     specify mitigating circumstances that decrease the gravity of 
     minor collateral misconduct or the impact of such misconduct 
     on good order and discipline and aggravating circumstances 
     that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or 
     the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline 
     for purposes of the safe-to-report policy.
         ``(d) Tracking of Collateral Misconduct Incidents.--In 
     conjunction with the issuance of the policy under subsection 
     (a), the Commandant shall develop and implement a process to 
     anonymously track incidents of minor collateral misconduct 
     that are subject to the safe-to-report policy.
         ``(e) Minor Collateral Misconduct Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `minor collateral misconduct' means any 
     minor misconduct that is potentially punishable under chapter 
     47 of title 10 that--
         ``(1) is committed close in time to or during a sexual 
     assault and directly related to the incident that formed the 
     basis of the allegation of sexual assault allegation;
         ``(2) is discovered as a direct result of the report of 
     sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into such sexual 
     assault; and
         ``(3) does not involve aggravating circumstances (as 
     specified in the policy issued under subsection (a)) that 
     increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or the impact of 
     such misconduct on good order and discipline.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 1908 (as added by this 
     Act) the following:

``1909. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.''.

     SEC. 5406. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON COVERED 
                   MISCONDUCT IN COAST GUARD.

         (a) Assessment of Policy on Covered Misconduct.--Section 
     1902 of title 14, United States Code, is further amended--
         (1) in the section heading by striking ``Policy on sexual 
     harassment and sexual violence'' and inserting ``Academy 
     policy and report on covered misconduct''; and
         (2) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting 
     the following:
         ``(c) Assessment.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall direct the 
     Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to conduct at the 
     Coast Guard Academy during each Academy program year an 
     assessment to determine the effectiveness of the policies of 
     the Academy with respect to covered misconduct involving 
     cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the 
     Academy.
         ``(2) Biennial survey.--For the assessment at the Academy 
     under paragraph (1) with respect to an Academy program year 
     that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year, the 
     Superintendent shall conduct a survey of cadets and other 
     military and civilian personnel of the Academy--
         ``(A) to measure the incidence, during such program 
     year--
         ``(i) of covered misconduct events, on or off the Academy 
     campus, that have been reported to an official of the 
     Academy;
         ``(ii) of covered misconduct events, on or off the 
     Academy campus, that have not been reported to an official of 
     the Academy; and
         ``(iii) of retaliation related to a report of a covered 
     misconduct event, on or off the Academy campus; and
         ``(B) to assess the perceptions of the cadets and other 
     military and civilian personnel of the Academy with respect 
     to--
         ``(i) the Academy's policies, training, and procedures on 
     covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and 
     civilian personnel of the Academy;
         ``(ii) the enforcement of such policies;
         ``(iii) the incidence of covered misconduct involving 
     cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the 
     Academy; and
         ``(iv) any other issues relating to covered misconduct 
     involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of 
     the Academy.
         ``(d) Report.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not earlier than 1 year after the date 
     of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, and each March 1 thereafter through March 1, 2031, the 
     Commandant shall direct the Superintendent to submit to the 
     Commandant a report on incidents of covered misconduct and 
     retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving 
     cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the 
     Academy.
         ``(2) Elements.--
         ``(A) In general.--Each report required under paragraph 
     (1) shall include the following:
         ``(i) Information and data on all incidents of covered 
     misconduct and retaliation described in paragraph (1) 
     reported to the Superintendent or any other official of the 
     Academy during the preceding Academy program year (referred 
     to in this subsection as a `reported incident'),
         ``(ii) The number of reported incidents committed against 
     a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the 
     Academy.
         ``(iii) The number of reported incidents committed by a 
     cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the 
     Academy.
         ``(iv) Information on reported incidents, in accordance 
     with the policy prescribed under section 549G(b) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 
     U.S.C. 1561 note), to the maximum extent practicable.
         ``(v) The number of reported incidents that were entered 
     into the Catch a Serial Offender system, including the number 
     of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a 
     potential or confirmed match.
         ``(vi) The number of reported incidents that were 
     substantiated (referred to in this subsection as a 
     `substantiated reported incident').
         ``(vii) A synopsis of each substantiated reported 
     incident that includes--

         ``(I) a brief description of the nature of the incident;
         ``(II) whether the accused cadet or other military or 
     civilian personnel of the Academy had previously been 
     convicted of sexual assault; and
         ``(III) whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited 
     substances were involved in the incident, and a description 
     of the involvement.

         ``(viii) The type of case disposition associated with 
     each substantiated reported incident, such as--

         ``(I) conviction and sentence by court-martial, including 
     charges and specifications for which convicted;
         ``(II) acquittal of all charges at court-martial;
         ``(III) as appropriate, imposition of a nonjudicial 
     punishment under section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice);
         ``(IV) as appropriate, administrative action taken, 
     including a description of each type of such action imposed;
         ``(V) dismissal of all charges, including a description 
     of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal 
     occurred; and
         ``(VI) whether the accused cadet or other military or 
     civilian personnel of the Academy was administratively 
     separated or, in the case of an officer, allowed to resign in 
     lieu of court martial, and the characterization (honorable, 
     general, or other than honorable) of the service of the 
     military member upon separation or resignation.

         ``(ix) With respect to any incident of covered misconduct 
     involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of 
     the Academy reported to the Superintendent or any

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     other official of the Academy during the preceding Academy 
     program year that involves a report of retaliation relating 
     to the incident--

         ``(I) a narrative description of the retaliation claim;
         ``(II) the nature of the relationship between the 
     complainant and the individual accused of committing the 
     retaliation; and
         ``(III) the nature of the relationship between the 
     individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and 
     the individual accused of committing the retaliation.

         ``(x) With respect to any investigation of a reported 
     incident--

         ``(I) whether the investigation is in open or completed 
     status;
         ``(II) an identification of the investigating entity;
         ``(III) whether a referral has been made to outside law 
     enforcement entities;
         ``(IV) in the case of an investigation that is complete, 
     a description of the results of such an investigation and 
     information with respect to whether the results of the 
     investigation were provided to the complainant; and
         ``(V) whether the investigation substantiated an offense 
     under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).

         ``(B) Format.--With respect to the information and data 
     required under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall report 
     such information and data separately for each type of covered 
     misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the information 
     and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses.
         ``(3) Trends.--Subject to subsection (f), beginning on 
     the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, each report required under paragraph (1) shall include 
     an analysis of trends in incidents described in paragraph 
     (1), as applicable, since the date of the enactment of the 
     Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public 
     Law 112-213).
         ``(4) Response.--Each report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include, for the preceding Academy program year, a 
     description of the policies, procedures, processes, 
     initiatives, investigations (including overarching 
     investigations), research, or studies implemented by the 
     Commandant in response to any incident described in paragraph 
     (1) involving a cadet or any other military or civilian 
     personnel of the Academy.
         ``(5) Plan.--Each report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year 
     following the Academy program year covered by the report to 
     enhance the prevention of and response to incidents of 
     covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered 
     misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian 
     personnel of the Academy.
         ``(6) Covered misconduct prevention and response 
     activities.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct 
     prevention and response carried out by the Academy during the 
     preceding Academy program year.
         ``(7) Contributing factors.--Each report required under 
     paragraph (1) shall include, for incidents of covered 
     misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered 
     misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian 
     personnel of the Academy--
         ``(A) an analysis of the factors that may have 
     contributed to such incidents;
         ``(B) an assessment of the role of such factors in 
     contributing to such incidents during such Academy program 
     year; and
         ``(C) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or 
     reduce such contributing factors.
         ``(8) Biennial survey.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
     for an Academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered 
     calendar year shall include the results of the survey 
     conducted under subsection (c)(2) in such Academy program 
     year.
         ``(9) Focus groups.--For each Academy program year with 
     respect to which the Superintendent is not required to 
     conduct a survey at the Academy under subsection (c)(2), the 
     Commandant shall require focus groups to be conducted at the 
     Academy for the purpose of ascertaining information relating 
     to covered misconduct issues at the Academy.
         ``(10) Submission of report; briefing.--
         ``(A) Submission.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     on which the Commandant receives a report from the 
     Superintendent under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall 
     submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report 
     required by section 5112--
         ``(i) the report of the Superintendent;
         ``(ii) the comments of the Commandant with respect to the 
     report; and
         ``(iii) relevant information gathered during a focus 
     group under subparagraph (A) during the Academy program year 
     covered by the report, as applicable.
         ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     on which the Commandant submits a report under subparagraph 
     (A), the Commandant shall provide a briefing on the report 
     submitted under subparagraph (A) to--
         ``(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         ``(ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security.
         ``(e) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that 
     information collected or reported under the authority of this 
     section, such information shall be provided in a form that is 
     consistent with applicable privacy protections under Federal 
     law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.
         ``(f) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out 
     this section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of 
     data collection and reporting such that the ability to 
     analyze trends is not compromised.''.
         (b) Covered Misconduct in Coast Guard.--Section 5112 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 5112. Covered misconduct in Coast Guard

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 1 each year, the 
     Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on incidents of covered misconduct 
     involving members of the Coast Guard, including recruits and 
     officer candidates, and claims of retaliation related to the 
     reporting of any such incident.
         ``(b) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out 
     this section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of 
     data collection and reporting such that the ability to 
     analyze trends is not compromised.
         ``(c) Contents.--
         ``(1) Incidents involving members.--
         ``(A) Information and data.--
         ``(i) In general.--Each report required under subsection 
     (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar year, 
     information and data on--

         ``(I) incidents of covered misconduct; and
         ``(II) incidents of retaliation against a member of the 
     Coast Guard related to the reporting of covered misconduct, 
     disaggregated by type of retaliation claim.

         ``(ii) Inclusions.--The information and data on the 
     incidents described in clause (i) shall include the 
     following:

         ``(I) All incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation 
     described in clause (i) reported to the Commandant or any 
     other official of the Coast Guard during the preceding 
     calendar year (referred to in this subsection as a `reported 
     incident').
         ``(II) The number of reported incidents committed against 
     members of the Coast Guard.
         ``(III) The number of reported incidents committed by 
     members of the Coast Guard.
         ``(IV) Information on reported incidents, in accordance 
     with the policy prescribed under section 549G(b) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 
     U.S.C. 1561 note), to the maximum extent practicable.
         ``(V) The number of reported incidents that were entered 
     into the Catch a Serial Offender system, including the number 
     of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a 
     potential or confirmed match.
         ``(VI) The number of reported incidents that were 
     substantiated (referred to in this subsection as a 
     `substantiated reported incident').
         ``(VII) A synopsis of each substantiated reported 
     incident that includes--

         ``(aa) a brief description of the nature of the incident;
         ``(bb) whether the accused member has previously been 
     convicted of sexual assault; and
         ``(cc) whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited 
     substances were involved in the incident, and a description 
     of the involvement.

         ``(VIII) The type of case disposition associated with 
     each substantiated reported incident, such as--

         ``(aa) conviction and sentence by court-martial, 
     including charges and specifications for which convicted;
         ``(bb) acquittal of all charges at court-martial;
         ``(cc) as appropriate, imposition of a nonjudicial 
     punishment under section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice);
         ``(dd) as appropriate, administrative action taken, 
     including a description of each type of such action imposed;
         ``(ee) dismissal of all charges, including a description 
     of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal 
     occurred; and
         ``(ff) whether the accused member was administratively 
     separated or, in the case of an officer, allowed to resign in 
     lieu of court-martial, and the characterization (honorable, 
     general, or other than honorable) of the service of the 
     member upon separation or resignation.

         ``(IX) With respect to any incident of covered misconduct 
     reported to the Commandant or any other official of the Coast 
     Guard during the preceding calendar year that involves a 
     report of retaliation relating to the incident--

         ``(aa) a narrative description of the retaliation claim;
         ``(bb) the nature of the relationship between the 
     complainant and the individual accused of committing the 
     retaliation; and
         ``(cc) the nature of the relationship between the 
     individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and 
     the individual accused of committing the retaliation.

         ``(X) The disposition of or action taken by the Coast 
     Guard or any other Federal, State, local, or Tribal entity 
     with respect to a substantiated reported incident.
         ``(XI) With respect to any investigation of a reported 
     incident--

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         ``(aa) the status of the investigation or information 
     relating to any referral to outside law enforcement entities;
         ``(bb) the official or office of the Coast Guard that 
     received the complaint;
         ``(cc) a description of the results of such an 
     investigation or information with respect to whether the 
     results of the investigation were provided to the 
     complainant; or
         ``(dd) whether the investigation substantiated an offense 
     under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).
         ``(iii) Format.--With respect to the information and data 
     required under clause (i), the Commandant shall report such 
     information and data separately for each type of covered 
     misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the information 
     and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses.
         ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning on 
     the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, each report required by subsection (a) shall include, 
     for the preceding calendar year, an analysis or assessment of 
     trends in the occurrence, as applicable, of incidents 
     described in subparagraph (A)(i), since the date of enactment 
     of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 
     (Public Law 112-213).
         ``(C) Response.--Each report required under subsection 
     (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar year, a 
     description of the policies, procedures, processes, 
     initiatives, investigations (including overarching 
     investigations), research, or studies implemented by the 
     Commandant in response to any incident described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i) involving a member of the Coast Guard.
         ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year 
     following the year covered by the report to enhance the 
     prevention of and response to incidents described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i) involving members of the Coast Guard.
         ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response 
     activities.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall 
     include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct 
     prevention and response activities related to incidents 
     described in subparagraph (A)(i) carried out by the Coast 
     Guard during the preceding calendar year.
         ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required under 
     subsection (a) shall include, for incidents described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i)--
         ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may have 
     contributed to such incidents;
         ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such factors in 
     contributing to such incidents during such year; and
         ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or 
     reduce such contributing factors.
         ``(2) Incidents involving recruits and officer 
     candidates.--
         ``(A) Information and data.--
         ``(i) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), each report 
     required under subsection (a) shall include, as a separate 
     appendix or enclosure, for the preceding calendar year, 
     information and data on--

         ``(I) incidents of covered misconduct involving a recruit 
     of the Coast Guard at Training Center Cape May or an officer 
     candidate at the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School; and
         ``(II) incidents of retaliation against such a recruit or 
     officer candidate related to the reporting of covered 
     misconduct, disaggregated by type of retaliation claim.

         ``(ii) Inclusions.--

         ``(I) In general.--The information and data on the 
     incidents described in clause (i) shall include the 
     following:

         ``(aa) All incidents of covered misconduct and 
     retaliation described in clause (i) reported to the 
     Commandant or any other official of the Coast Guard during 
     the preceding calendar year (referred to in this subsection 
     as a `reported incident').
         ``(bb) The number of reported incidents committed against 
     recruits and officer candidates described in clause (i)(I).
         ``(cc) The number of reported incidents committed by such 
     recruits and officer candidates.
         ``(dd) Information on reported incidents, in accordance 
     with the policy prescribed under section 549G(b) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 
     U.S.C. 1561 note), to the maximum extent practicable.
         ``(ee)(AA) The number of reported incidents that were 
     entered into the Catch a Serial Offender system.
         ``(BB) Of such reported incidents entered into such 
     system, the number that resulted in the identification of a 
     potential or confirmed match.
         ``(ff) The number of reported incidents that were 
     substantiated (referred to in this subsection as a 
     `substantiated reported incident').
         ``(gg) A synopsis of each substantiated reported incident 
     that includes--
         ``(AA) a brief description of the nature of the incident; 
     and
         ``(BB) whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited 
     substances were involved in the incident, and a description 
     of the involvement.
         ``(hh) The type of case disposition associated with each 
     substantiated reported incident, such as--
         ``(AA) conviction and sentence by court-martial, 
     including charges and specifications for which convicted;
         ``(BB) acquittal of all charges at court-martial;
         ``(CC) as appropriate, imposition of a nonjudicial 
     punishment under section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of the 
     Uniform Code of Military Justice);
         ``(DD) as appropriate, administrative action taken, 
     including a description of each type of such action imposed;
         ``(EE) dismissal of all charges, including a description 
     of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal 
     occurred; and
         ``(FF) whether the accused member was administratively 
     separated or, in the case of an officer, allowed to resign in 
     lieu of court-martial, and the characterization (honorable, 
     general, or other than honorable) of the service of the 
     member upon separation or resignation.
         ``(ii) With respect to any incident of covered misconduct 
     involving recruits or officer candidates reported to the 
     Commandant or any other official of the Coast Guard during 
     the preceding calendar year that involves a report of 
     retaliation relating to the incident--
         ``(AA) a narrative description of the retaliation claim;
         ``(BB) the nature of the relationship between the 
     complainant and the individual accused of committing the 
     retaliation; and
         ``(CC) the nature of the relationship between the 
     individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and 
     the individual accused of committing the retaliation.
         ``(jj) The disposition of or action taken by the Coast 
     Guard or any other Federal, State, local, or Tribal entity 
     with respect to a substantiated reported incident.
         ``(kk) With respect to any investigation of a reported 
     incident--
         ``(AA) the status of the investigation or information 
     relating to any referral to outside law enforcement entities;
         ``(BB) the official or office of the Coast Guard that 
     received the complaint;
         ``(CC) a description of the results of such an 
     investigation or information with respect to whether the 
     results of the investigation were provided to the 
     complainant; or
         ``(DD) whether the investigation substantiated an offense 
     under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).

         ``(II) Format.--With respect to the information and data 
     required under clause (i), the Commandant shall report such 
     information and data separately for each type of covered 
     misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the information 
     and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses.

         ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning on 
     the date of enactment of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
     2025, each report required by subsection (a) shall include, 
     for the preceding calendar year, an analysis or assessment of 
     trends in the occurrence, as applicable, of incidents 
     described in subparagraph (A)(i), since the date of enactment 
     of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 
     (Public Law 112-213).
         ``(C) Response.--Each report required under subsection 
     (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar year, a 
     description of the policies, procedures, processes, 
     initiatives, investigations (including overarching 
     investigations), research, or studies implemented by the 
     Commandant in response to any incident described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i) involving--
         ``(i) a recruit of the Coast Guard at Training Center 
     Cape May; or
         ``(ii) an officer candidate at the Coast Guard Officer 
     Candidate School.
         ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year 
     following the year covered by the report to enhance the 
     prevention of and response to incidents described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i) involving a recruit of the Coast Guard at 
     Training Center Cape May or an officer candidate at the Coast 
     Guard Officer Candidate School.
         ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response 
     activities.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall 
     include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct 
     prevention and response activities related to incidents 
     described in subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph carried 
     out by the Coast Guard during the preceding calendar year.
         ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required under 
     subsection (a) shall include, for incidents described in 
     subparagraph (A)(i)--
         ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may have 
     contributed to such incidents;
         ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such factors in 
     contributing to such incidents during such year; and
         ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or 
     reduce such contributing factors.
         ``(3) Implementation status of accountability and 
     transparency review directed actions.--Each report required 
     under subsection (a) submitted during the 5-year period 
     beginning on March 1, 2025, shall include information on the 
     implementation by the Commandant of the directed actions 
     described in the memorandum of the Coast Guard titled 
     `Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability and 
     Transparency', issued on November 27, 2023, including--
         ``(A) a description of actions taken to address each 
     directed action during the year covered by the report;
         ``(B) the implementation status of each directed action;
         ``(C) in the case of any directed action that has not 
     been implemented--

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         ``(i) a detailed action plan for implementation of the 
     recommendation;
         ``(ii) an estimated timeline for implementation of the 
     recommendation;
         ``(iii) description of changes the Commandant intends to 
     make to associated Coast Guard policies so as to enable the 
     implementation of the recommendation; and
         ``(iv) any other information the Commandant considers 
     appropriate;
         ``(D) a description of the metrics and milestones used to 
     measure completion, accountability, and effectiveness of each 
     directed action;
         ``(E) a description of any additional actions the 
     Commandant is taking to mitigate instances of covered 
     misconduct within the Coast Guard;
         ``(F) any legislative change proposal necessary to 
     implement the directed actions; and
         ``(G) a detailed list of funding necessary to implement 
     the directed actions in a timely and effective manner, 
     including a list of personnel needed for such implementation.
         ``(d) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that 
     information collected under the authority of this section is 
     reported or otherwise made available to the public, such 
     information shall be provided in a form that is consistent 
     with applicable privacy protections under Federal law and 
     does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.
         ``(e) Substantiated Defined.--In this section, the term 
     `substantiated' has the meaning given the term under section 
     1631(c) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note).''.
         (c) Clerical Amendments.--
         (1) Chapter 19.--The table of sections for chapter 19 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 1902 and inserting the following new 
     item:

``1902. Academy policy and report on covered misconduct.''.
         (2) Chapter 51.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 5112 and inserting the following new 
     item:

``5112. Covered misconduct in the Coast Guard.''.

     SEC. 5407. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICER INVOLUNTARY 
                   SEPARATION PROCESS.

         (a) Review of Records.--Section 2158 of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
     by striking ``may at any time convene a board of officers'' 
     and inserting ``shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures''.
         (b) Boards of Inquiry.--Section 2159(c) of such title is 
     amended by striking ``send the record of its proceedings to a 
     board of review'' and inserting ``recommend to the Secretary 
     that the officer not be retained on active duty''.
         (c) Repeal of Boards of Review.--Section 2160 of title 
     14, United States Code, is repealed.
         (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
         (1) Title 14, United States Code, is amended--
         (A) in section 2161 by striking ``section 2158, 2159, or 
     2160'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 2158 or 
     2159'';
         (B) in section 2163, in the first sentence by striking 
     ``board of review under section 2160 of this title'' and 
     inserting ``board of inquiry under section 2159 of this 
     title''; and
         (C) in section 2164(a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``or 2160''.
         (2) The analysis at the beginning of chapter 21 of title 
     14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 2160.

     SEC. 5408. REVIEW OF DISCHARGE CHARACTERIZATION.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 2518. Review of discharge characterization

         ``(a) Downgrade.--
         ``(1) In general.--The decision to conduct a case review 
     under this section shall be at the discretion of the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating.
         ``(2) Board of review.--In addition to the requirements 
     of section 1553 of title 10, a board of review for a former 
     member of the Coast Guard established pursuant to such 
     section and under part 51 of title 33, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the 
     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025), may upon a motion of 
     the board and subject to review by the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating, downgrade 
     an honorable discharge to a general (under honorable 
     conditions) discharge upon a finding that a former member of 
     the Coast Guard, while serving on active duty as a member of 
     the armed forces, committed sexual assault or sexual 
     harassment in violation of section 920, 920b, or 934 of title 
     10 (article 120, 120b, or 134 of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).
         ``(3) Evidence.--Any downgrade under paragraph (2) shall 
     be supported by clear and convincing evidence.
         ``(4) Limitation.--The review board under paragraph (2) 
     may not downgrade a discharge of a former member of the Coast 
     Guard if the same action described in paragraph (2) was 
     considered prior to separation from active duty by an 
     administrative board in determining the characterization of 
     discharge as otherwise provided by law and in accordance with 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating.
         ``(b) Procedural Rights.--
         ``(1) In general.--A review by a board established under 
     section 1553 of title 10 and under part 51 of title 33, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment 
     of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025), shall be based 
     on the records of the Coast Guard, and with respect to a 
     member who also served in another one of the armed forces, 
     the records of the armed forces concerned and such other 
     evidence as may be presented to the board.
         ``(2) Evidence by witness.--A witness may present 
     evidence to the board in person or by affidavit.
         ``(3) Appearance before board.--A person who requests a 
     review under this section may appear before the board in 
     person or by counsel or an accredited representative of an 
     organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     under chapter 59 of title 38.
         ``(4) Notification.--A former member of the Coast Guard 
     who is subject to a downgrade in discharge characterization 
     review under subsection (b)(3) shall be notified in writing 
     of such proceedings, afforded the right to obtain copies of 
     records and documents relevant to the proceedings, and the 
     right to appear before the board in person or by counsel or 
     an accredited representative of an organization recognized by 
     the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 59 of title 
     38.''.
         (b) Rulemaking.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall initiate a 
     rulemaking to implement this section.
         (2) Deadline for regulations.--The regulations issued 
     under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days 
     after the date on which the Commandant promulgates a final 
     rule pursuant to such paragraph.
         (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 2517 (as added by this 
     Act) the following:

``2518. Review of discharge characterization.''.

     SEC. 5409. CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AS GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.

         Section 7511(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``or'';
         (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``State, local, or 
     Tribal law'' and inserting ``Federal, State, local, or Tribal 
     law'';
         (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
         (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
         ``(2) section 920 or 920b of title 10 (article 120 and 
     120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or''.

     SEC. 5410. DEFINITION OF COVERED MISCONDUCT.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 2519. Covered misconduct defined

         ``In this title, the term `covered misconduct' means--
         ``(1) rape and sexual assault, as described in sections 
     920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of 
     the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
         ``(2) sexual harassment, as described in Executive Order 
     14062 dated January 26, 2022, and enumerated under section 
     934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice);
         ``(3) abusive sexual contact and aggravated sexual 
     contact, as described in sections 920(c) and 920(d) of title 
     10 (articles 120(c) and 120(d) of the Uniform Code of 
     Military Justice);
         ``(4) wrongful broadcast, dissemination, or creation of 
     content as described in sections 917 and 920c of title 10 
     (articles 117a and 120c of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice);
         ``(5) the child pornography offenses as described in 
     section 934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of 
     Military Justice);
         ``(6) rape and sexual assault of a child, other sexual 
     misconduct, and stalking, as described in sections 920b, 
     920c(a), and 930 of title 10 (articles 120b, 120c, and 130 of 
     the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
         ``(7) domestic violence, as described in section 928b of 
     title 10 (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 2518 the following:

``2519. Covered misconduct defined.''.

     SEC. 5411. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO UNIFORM CODE OF 
                   MILITARY JUSTICE OR MANUAL FOR COURTS MARTIAL 
                   RELATING TO COVERED MISCONDUCT.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 5116. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of 
       Military Justice or Manual for Courts Martial relating to 
       covered misconduct

         ``Beginning on March 30, 2026, and annually thereafter, 
     the Commandant shall notify the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure

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     of the House of Representatives with respect to each of the 
     following:
         ``(1) Whether the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
     (chapter 47 of title 10) has been amended--
         ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as a new article; or
         ``(B) to remove an article relating to covered misconduct 
     described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 
     301.
         ``(2) Whether the Manual for Courts Martial has been 
     modified--
         ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as an offense 
     described under an article of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice; or
         ``(B) to remove as an offense described under an article 
     of the Uniform Code of Military Justice covered misconduct 
     described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 
     301.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

``5116. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice Or 
              Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered 
              misconduct.''.

     SEC. 5412. COMPLAINTS OF RETALIATION BY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL 
                   ASSAULT OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RELATED 
                   PERSONS.

         Section 1562a of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense shall'' and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(2) Coast guard.--The Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall designate the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard to be responsible for carrying 
     out the requirements of this section with respect to members 
     of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a 
     service in the Navy.'';
         (2) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting 
     ``and the Commandant of the Coast Guard'' after 
     ``Secretary'';
         (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting before the period at 
     the end ``or with respect to the Coast Guard, the component 
     designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard''; and
         (C) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Department of 
     Defense''; and
         (3) in subsection (c)(2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``, the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Homeland Security,'' before ``or 
     any other inspector general'';
         (B) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``military'' and 
     inserting ``armed force''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (E) by inserting ``or department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a 
     service in the Navy for members of the Coast Guard'' after 
     ``Department of Defense''.

     SEC. 5413. DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES ON MILITARY PROTECTIVE 
                   ORDERS.

         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue 
     updated policies of the Coast Guard relating to military 
     protective orders that are consistent with the law and 
     policies of the Department of Defense.
         (2) Elements.--The policies developed under paragraph (1) 
     shall require--
         (A) that any denial of a request for a military 
     protective order shall include a written explanation for the 
     denial, which shall be--
         (i) forwarded to the next flag officer in the chain of 
     command of the commanding officer or other approving 
     authority who denied the request; and
         (ii) provided to the member who submitted the request; 
     and
         (B) the recusal of an approving authority from 
     participating in the granting or denying of a military 
     protective order, if such authority was, at any time--
         (i) the subject of a complaint of any form of assault, 
     harassment, or retaliation filed by the member requesting the 
     military protective order or the member who is the subject of 
     the military protective order; or
         (ii) associated with the member requesting the military 
     protective order or the member who is the subject of the 
     military protective order in a manner that presents as an 
     actual or apparent conflict of interest.
         (3) Notification requirement.--The Commandant shall 
     develop a policy to ensure that sexual assault response 
     coordinators, victim advocates, and other appropriate 
     personnel shall inform victims of the process by which the 
     victim may request an expedited transfer, a no-contact order, 
     or a military or civilian protective order.

     SEC. 5414. COAST GUARD IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW 
                   COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDRESSING SEXUAL 
                   ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE MILITARY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall review the 
     report of the Independent Review Commission titled ``Hard 
     Truths and the Duty to Change: Recommendations from the 
     Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the 
     Military'' referred to in the memorandum of the Department of 
     Defense titled ``Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership 
     Commanders of the Combatant Commands Defense Agency and DoD 
     Field Activity Directors'', dated September 22, 2021, 
     (relating to commencing Department of Defense actions and 
     implementation of the recommendations of the Independent 
     Review Commission to address sexual assault and sexual 
     harassment in the military).
         (b) Strategy and Action Plan.--On completion of the 
     review required under subsection (a), and not later than 1 
     year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a strategy and action plan that--
         (1)(A) identifies any recommendation set forth in the 
     report by the Independent Review Commission described in 
     subsection (a) that addresses a matter that is not within the 
     jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, does not apply to the Coast 
     Guard, or otherwise would not be beneficial to members of the 
     Coast Guard, as determined by the Commandant; and
         (B) includes a brief rationale for such determination; 
     and
         (2) with respect to each recommendation set forth in such 
     report that is not identified under paragraph (1), includes--
         (A)(i) a detailed action plan for implementation of the 
     recommendation;
         (ii) a description of changes the Commandant will make to 
     associated Coast Guard policies so as to enable the 
     implementation of the recommendation;
         (iii) an estimated timeline for implementation of the 
     recommendation;
         (iv) the estimated cost of the implementation;
         (v) legislative proposals for such implementation, as 
     appropriate; and
         (vi) any other information the Commandant considers 
     appropriate; or
         (B) in the case of such a recommendation that the 
     Commandant is unable to implement, an explanation of the 
     reason the recommendation cannot be implemented.
         (c) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through 
     2028, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives with a briefing on the status of the 
     implementation of this section and any modification to the 
     strategy and plan submitted under subsection (b).

     SEC. 5415. POLICY RELATING TO CARE AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF 
                   COVERED MISCONDUCT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue Coast 
     Guard policy relating to the care and support of members of 
     the Coast Guard who are alleged victims covered misconduct.
         (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) 
     shall require, to the maximum extent practicable, that--
         (1) a member of the Coast Guard who is an alleged victim 
     of covered misconduct and discloses such covered misconduct 
     to the appropriate individual of the Coast Guard responsible 
     for providing victim care and support--
         (A) shall receive care and support from such individual; 
     and
         (B) such individual shall not deny or unreasonably delay 
     providing care and support; and
         (2) in the case of such an alleged victim to whom care 
     and support cannot be provided by the appropriate individual 
     contacted by the alleged victim based on programmatic 
     eligibility criteria or any other reason that affects the 
     ability of such appropriate individual to provide care and 
     support (such as being stationed at a remote unit or serving 
     on a vessel currently underway) the alleged victim shall 
     receive, with the permission of the alleged victim--
         (A) an in-person introduction to appropriate service 
     providers, for which the alleged victim is physically 
     present, which shall occur at the discretion of the alleged 
     victim; and
         (B) access to follow-up services from the appropriate 1 
     or more service providers.
         (c) Applicability.--The policy issued under subsection 
     (a) shall apply to--
         (1) all Coast Guard personnel responsible for the care 
     and support of victims of covered misconduct; and
         (2) any other Coast Guard personnel the Commandant 
     considers appropriate.
         (d) Revision of Policy Relating to Domestic Abuse.--Not 
     later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Commandant shall issue or revise any Coast Guard policy 
     or process relating to domestic abuse so as to define the 
     term ``intimate partner'' to have the meaning given such term 
     in section 930 of title 10, United States Code.
         (e) Training.--
         (1) In general.--All Coast Guard personnel responsible 
     for the care and support of members of the Coast Guard who 
     are alleged victims of covered misconduct shall receive 
     training in accordance with professional standards of 
     practice to ensure that such alleged victims receive adequate 
     care that is consistent with the policy issued under 
     subsection (a).
         (2) Elements.--The training required by paragraph (1)--
         (A) shall include--
         (i) instructions on specific procedures for implementing 
     the policy issued under subsection (a); and

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         (ii) information on resources and personnel critical for 
     the implementation of such policy; and
         (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall be provided 
     in person.
         (f) Covered Misconduct.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered misconduct'' shall have the meaning given such term 
     in section 2519 of title 14, United States Code (as added by 
     this Act).

     SEC. 5416. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL VICTIM CAPABILITIES TO 
                   RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL 
                   VICTIM OFFENSES.

         (a) In General.--Section 573 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note) 
     is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a 
     service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of Defense''; and
         (B) by striking ``Secretary of each military department'' 
     and inserting ``Secretary concerned'';
         (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``or Air Force Office 
     of Special Investigations'' and inserting ``, Air Force 
     Office of Special Investigations, or Coast Guard 
     Investigative Services'';
         (3) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or the Secretary of 
     the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not 
     operating as a service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of 
     Defense'';
         (4) in subsection (d)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) by inserting ``or the Commandant of the Coast Guard'' 
     after ``Secretary of a military department''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``or the Coast Guard'' after ``within 
     the military department'';
         (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or the Coast Guard'' 
     after ``within a military department''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(h) Time for Establishment for Coast Guard.--Not later 
     than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating, the Secretary shall 
     submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report containing all the items described 
     in subsections (e) and (f) as applied to the Coast Guard.''.
         (b) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives with a briefing on the 
     Commandant's assessment and implementation, as appropriate, 
     of the recommendations included in the Center for Naval 
     Analyses report titled ``Assessing the USCG's Special 
     Victims' Counsel Program'', issued in June 2024, including--
         (1) the implementation status of each adopted 
     recommendation, as appropriate;
         (2) for each adopted recommendation, a description of 
     actions taken to implement such recommendation;
         (3) in the case of an adopted recommendation that has not 
     been fully implemented--
         (A) a description of actions taken or planned to address 
     such recommendation;
         (B) an estimated completion date; and
         (C) a description of the milestones necessary to complete 
     the recommendation;
         (4) a description of any recommendation that will not be 
     adopted and an explanation of the reason the recommendation 
     will not be adopted;
         (5) a description of the metrics and milestones used to 
     ensure completion and effectiveness of each adopted 
     recommendation;
         (6) a description of any additional actions the 
     Commandant is taking to improve the efficiency and 
     effectiveness of the Special Victims' Counsel program of the 
     Coast Guard;
         (7) any legislative change proposal necessary to 
     implement the adopted recommendations; and
         (8) an overview of any funding or resource necessary to 
     implement each adopted recommendation in a timely and 
     effective manner, including a list of personnel needed for 
     such implementation.

     SEC. 5417. MEMBERS ASSERTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, 
                   SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

         Section 2516 of title 14, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) by striking ``or has been sexually assaulted during 
     the preceding 2-year period''; and
         (ii) by striking ``or based on such sexual assault, the 
     influence of'' and inserting ``the signs and symptoms of 
     either'';
         (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
     paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
         (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
         ``(2) Mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder.--A 
     member of the Coast Guard who has been sexually assaulted 
     during the preceding 5-year period and who alleges, based on 
     such sexual assault, the signs and symptoms of a diagnosable 
     mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder described within 
     the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical 
     Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American 
     Psychiatric Association--
         ``(A) is provided the opportunity to request a medical 
     examination to clinically evaluate such signs and symptoms; 
     and
         ``(B) receives such a medical examination to evaluate a 
     diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain 
     injury, or diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional 
     disorder described within the most recent edition of the 
     Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
     published by the American Psychiatric Association.'';
         (D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and 
     inserting ``this subsection''; and
         (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
         (i) by inserting ``or a diagnosable mental, behavioral, 
     or emotional disorder'' before ``under this subsection'';
         (ii) by inserting ``performed by'' after ``shall be''; 
     and
         (iii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting 
     the following:
         ``(A) a board-certified psychiatrist;
         ``(B) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist;
         ``(C) any other appropriate licensed or certified 
     healthcare professional designated by the Commandant; or
         ``(D) a psychiatry resident or board-eligible 
     psychologist who--
         ``(i) has completed a 1-year internship or residency; and
         ``(ii) is under the close supervision of a board-
     certified psychiatrist or licensed doctorate-level 
     psychologist.'';
         (2) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or a diagnosable 
     mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder'' after ``traumatic 
     brain injury''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(e) Notification of Right to Request Medical 
     Examination.--
         ``(1) In general.--Any member of the Coast Guard who 
     receives a notice of involuntary administrative separation 
     shall be advised at the time of such notice of the right of 
     the member to request a medical examination under subsection 
     (a) if any condition described in such subsection applies to 
     the member.
         ``(2) Policy.--The Commandant shall--
         ``(A) develop and issue a clear policy for carrying out 
     the notification required under paragraph (1) with respect to 
     any member of the Coast Guard described in that paragraph who 
     has made an unrestricted report of sexual assault; and
         ``(B) provide information on such policy to sexual 
     assault response coordinators of the Coast Guard for the 
     purpose of ensuring that such policy is communicated to 
     members of the Coast Guard who may be eligible for a medical 
     examination under this section.''.

     SEC. 5418. PARTICIPATION IN CATCH A SERIAL OFFENDER PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service 
     in the Navy, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure the 
     participation of the Coast Guard in the Catch a Serial 
     Offender program (referred to in this section as the ``CATCH 
     program'') of the Department of Defense established in 
     accordance with section 543 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 
     ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291).
         (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     the department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the 
     Secretary of Defense shall finalize a memorandum of agreement 
     to facilitate Coast Guard access to and participation in the 
     CATCH program.

     SEC. 5419. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO 
                   ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT AGAINST SENIOR 
                   LEADERS.

         (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, 
     United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``Sec. 2520. Accountability and transparency relating to 
       allegations of misconduct against senior leaders

         ``(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, 
     the Secretary shall establish a policy to improve oversight, 
     investigations, accountability, and public transparency 
     regarding alleged misconduct of senior leaders of the Coast 
     Guard.
         ``(b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a)--
         ``(1) shall require that--
         ``(A) any allegation of alleged misconduct made against a 
     senior leader of the Coast Guard shall be reported to the 
     Office of the Inspector General of the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating not later than 72 hours after 
     the allegation is reported to the Coast Guard or the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and
         ``(B) the Inspector General of the department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating shall notify the head of the 
     Coast Guard office in which the senior leader is serving with 
     respect to the receipt of such allegation, or, in a case 
     where the senior leader is the head of such Coast Guard 
     office, the next in the chain of command, as appropriate, 
     except in a case in which the Inspector General determines 
     that such notification would risk impairing an ongoing 
     investigation, would unnecessarily compromise the anonymity 
     of the individual making the allegation, or would otherwise 
     be inappropriate; and

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         ``(2) to the extent practicable, shall be consistent with 
     Department of Defense directives, including Department of 
     Defense Directive 5505.06.
         ``(c) First Right to Exclusive Investigation.--The 
     Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard 
     is operating--
         ``(1) shall have the first right to investigate an 
     allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and
         ``(2) in cases with concurrent jurisdiction involving an 
     allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A), may investigate 
     such an allegation to the exclusion of any other Coast Guard 
     criminal or administrative investigation if the Inspector 
     General determines that an exclusive investigation is 
     necessary to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
         ``(d) Public Availability and Broad Dissemination.--The 
     policy established under subsection (a) shall be made 
     available to the public and incorporated into training and 
     curricula across the Coast Guard at all levels to ensure 
     broad understanding of the policy among members and personnel 
     of the Coast Guard.
         ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Alleged misconduct.--The term `alleged 
     misconduct'--
         ``(A) means a credible allegation that, if proven, would 
     constitute a violation of--
         ``(i) a provision of criminal law, including the Uniform 
     Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of title 10); or
         ``(ii) a recognized standard, such as the Department of 
     Defense Joint Ethics Regulation or other Federal regulation, 
     including any other Department of Defense regulation and any 
     Department of Homeland Security regulation; or
         ``(B) could reasonably be expected to be of significance 
     to the Secretary or the Inspector General of the department 
     in which the Coast Guard is operating, particularly in a case 
     in which there is an element of misuse of position or of 
     unauthorized personal benefit to the senior official, a 
     family member, or an associate.
         ``(2) Senior leader of the coast guard.--The term `senior 
     leader of the Coast Guard' means--
         ``(A) an active duty, retired, or reserve officer of the 
     Coast Guard in the grade of O-7 or higher;
         ``(B) an officer of the Coast Guard selected for 
     promotion to the grade of O-7;
         ``(C) a current or former civilian member of the Senior 
     Executive Service employed by the Coast Guard; or
         ``(D) any civilian member of the Coast Guard whose 
     position is deemed equivalent to that of a member of the 
     Senior Executive Service, as determined by the Office of the 
     Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard 
     is operating, in concurrence with the Secretary acting 
     through the Commandant.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is further amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 2519 (as added by this 
     Act) the following:

``2520. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of 
              misconduct against senior leaders.''.

     SEC. 5420. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

         Section 1561b of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a 
     service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of Defense''; and
         (B) by inserting ``or the Commandant'' after ``Secretary 
     of a military department'';
         (2) in subsection (c)--
         (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a 
     service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of Defense''; and
         (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``departments or the 
     Commandant'' after ``Secretaries of the military''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(e) Reports for the Coast Guard.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than April 30, 2025, and 
     April 30 every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
     containing data on the complaints of sexual harassment 
     alleged pursuant to the process under subsection (a) during 
     the previous 2 calendar years.
         ``(2) Personally identifiable information.--Any data on 
     complaints described in paragraph (1) shall not contain any 
     personally identifiable information.''.

     SEC. 5421. REPORT ON POLICY ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives a report on the policy of the Coast 
     Guard on whistleblower protections.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) A discussion of the policy of the Coast Guard as of 
     the date of enactment of this Act with respect to--
         (A) whistleblower protections;
         (B) accountability measures for reprisal against 
     whistleblowers;
         (C) the applicable professional standards and potential 
     types of support provided to whistleblowers by members of the 
     Coast Guard personnel, such as the members in the Coast Guard 
     Investigative Service; and
         (D) the content and frequency of training provided to 
     members of the Coast Guard on active duty, members of the 
     Coast Guard Reserve, and civilian personnel of the Coast 
     Guard with respect to the applicable professional standards 
     and potential types of support offered to whistleblowers.
         (2) A description of the responsibilities of commanders 
     and equivalent civilian supervisors with respect to 
     whistleblower complaints and measures used by the Coast Guard 
     to ensure compliance with such responsibilities, such as--
         (A) the mechanisms to ensure that--
         (i) any such commander complies with section 1034 of 
     title 10, United States Code, including subsection (a)(1) of 
     that section;
         (ii) any such equivalent civilian supervisor complies 
     with section 2302 of title 5, United States Code; and
         (iii) any such commander or supervisor protects the 
     constitutional right of whistleblowers to speak with Members 
     of Congress;
         (B) actions to be taken against any a commander or 
     equivalent civilian supervisor who fails to act on a 
     whistleblower complaint or improperly interferes with a 
     whistleblower after a complaint is filed or during the 
     preparation of a complaint;
         (C) the role of Coast Guard attorneys in ensuring that 
     such commanders comply with responsibilities under section 
     1034 of title 10, United States Code; and
         (D) the role of Coast Guard civilian attorneys and 
     administrative law judges in ensuring that such civilian 
     supervisors comply with responsibilities under section 2302 
     of title 5, United States Code.
         (3) A discussion of the availability of Coast Guard 
     staff, including civilian staff, assigned to providing, in 
     accordance with professional standards or practice, 
     behavioral health care to whistleblowers, including--
         (A) the number and type of such staff;
         (B) a description of the specific care responsibilities 
     of such staff;
         (C) an identification of any limitation existing as of 
     the date of enactment of this Act to the provision of such 
     care;
         (D) a description of any plan to increase capacity of 
     such staff to provide such care, as applicable; and
         (E) a description of any additional resources necessary 
     to provide such care.
         (4) An assessment of the manner in which the policies 
     discussed in paragraph (1), the responsibilities of 
     commanders and civilian supervisors described in paragraph 
     (2), and the availability of Coast Guard staff as discussed 
     in paragraph (3) apply specifically to cadets and leadership 
     at the Coast Guard Academy.
         (5) Recommendations (including, as appropriate, proposed 
     legislative changes and a plan to publish in the Federal 
     Register not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
     of this Act a request for information seeking public comment 
     and recommendations) of the Commandant regarding manners in 
     which Coast Guard policies and procedures may be 
     strengthened--
         (A) to prevent whistleblower discrimination and 
     harassment;
         (B) to better enforce prohibitions on retaliation, 
     including reprisal, restriction, ostracism, and maltreatment, 
     set forth in section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, 
     and section 2302 of title 5, United States Code; and
         (C) to hold commanding officers and civilian supervisors 
     accountable for enforcing and complying with prohibitions on 
     any form of retaliation described in such section.

     SEC. 5422. REVIEW AND MODIFICATION OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY 
                   POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL 
                   VIOLENCE.

         (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the Coast Guard 
     Academy (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Superintendent'') shall--
         (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, commence a review of the Coast Guard 
     Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence 
     established in accordance with section 1902 of title 14, 
     United States Code, that includes an evaluation as to whether 
     any long-standing Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, 
     process, or internal policy impedes the implementation of 
     necessary evidence-informed best practices followed by other 
     military service academies in prevention, response, and 
     recovery relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence; 
     and
         (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act--
         (A) complete such review; and
         (B) modify such policy in accordance with subsection (b).
         (b) Modifications to Policy.--In modifying the Coast 
     Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence 
     referred to in subsection (a), the Superintendent shall 
     ensure that such policy includes the following:
         (1) Each matter required to be specified by section 
     1902(b) of title 14, United States Code.
         (2) Updates to achieve compliance with chapter 47 of 
     title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice).

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         (3) A description of the roles and responsibilities of 
     staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, 
     Response, and Recovery program, including--
         (A) the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;
         (B) the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;
         (C) the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and
         (D) the Primary Prevention Specialist, as established 
     under subsection (c).
         (4) A description of the role of the Coast Guard 
     Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and 
     sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the 
     Coast Guard Academy.
         (5) A description of the role of support staff at the 
     Coast Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to 
     sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, 
     and recovery.
         (6) Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.
         (7) A delineation of the relationship between--
         (A) cadet advocacy groups organized for the prevention 
     of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and 
     sexual violence, including Cadets Against Sexual Assault; and
         (B) the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault 
     Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
         (8) A provision that requires cadets and Coast Guard 
     Academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-
     person training each academic year on the prevention of, 
     responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual 
     harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff 
     of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, 
     Response, and Recovery program.
         (9) The establishment, revision, or expansion, as 
     necessary, of an anti-retaliation Superintendent's 
     Instruction for cadets who--
         (A) report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual 
     violence;
         (B) participate in cadet advocacy groups that advocate 
     for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual 
     harassment and sexual violence; or
         (C) seek assistance from a company officer, company 
     senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast Guard 
     Academy staff member with respect to a mental health or other 
     medical emergency.
         (10) A provision that explains the purpose of and process 
     for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard 
     Academy, including a description of the manner in which such 
     an order shall be enforced.
         (11) A provision that explains the purpose of and process 
     for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast 
     Guard Academy, including a description of--
         (A) the manner in which such an order shall be enforced; 
     and
         (B) the associated requirement to notify the National 
     Criminal Information Center of the issuance of such an order.
         (c) Primary Prevention Specialist.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Superintendent shall hire a Primary Prevention Specialist, to 
     be located and serve at the Coast Guard Academy.
         (d) Temporary Leave of Absence To Receive Medical 
     Services and Mental Health and Related Support Services.--The 
     Superintendent shall ensure that the Academy's policy 
     regarding a cadet who has made a restricted or unrestricted 
     report of sexual harassment to request a leave of absence 
     from the Coast Guard Academy is consistent with other 
     military service academies.

     SEC. 5423. COAST GUARD AND COAST GUARD ACADEMY ACCESS TO 
                   DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT DATABASE.

         (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall enter into 
     a memorandum of understanding to enable the criminal offender 
     case management and analytics database of the Coast Guard to 
     have system interface access with the Defense Sexual Assault 
     Incident Database (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Database'') established by section 563 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 
     U.S.C. 1561 note).
         (b) Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after entering 
     into the memorandum of understanding required under 
     subsection (a), the Commandant, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a plan to carry out the terms of such 
     memorandum.
         (2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
         (A) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the Coast 
     Guard have system interface access to the Database, and a 
     description of any barrier to such access.
         (B) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the Coast 
     Guard Academy have system interface access to the Database, 
     and a description of any barrier to such access that is 
     unique to the Coast Guard Academy.
         (C) Measures to facilitate formal or informal 
     communication between the Coast Guard and the Sexual Assault 
     Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense, 
     or any other relevant Department of Defense component, to 
     identify or seek a resolution to barriers to Database access.
         (D) A description of the steps, measures, and 
     improvements necessary to remove any barrier encountered by 
     staff of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Academy in 
     accessing the Database, including any failure of system 
     interface access necessitating manual entry of investigative 
     data.
         (E) An assessment of the technical challenges, 
     timeframes, and costs associated with providing authorized 
     staff of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Academy with 
     system interface access for the Database that is 
     substantially similar to such system interface access 
     possessed by other branches of the Armed Forces.
         (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 5424. DIRECTOR OF COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 325. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service

         ``(a) In General.--There shall be a Director of the Coast 
     Guard Investigative Service.
         ``(b) Chain of Command.--The Director of the Coast Guard 
     Investigative Service shall report directly to and be under 
     the general supervision of the Commandant, acting through the 
     Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for Chapter 3 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 324 the following:

``325. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service.''.

     SEC. 5425. MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS RELATING TO REOPENING 
                   RETIRED GRADE DETERMINATIONS.

         (a) In General.--Section 2501(d)(2) of title 14, United 
     States Code, is amended--
         (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``a'' before 
     ``competent authority'';
         (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as 
     subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and
         (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
         ``(C) substantial evidence comes to light that, during 
     the commissioned service of the officer, the officer failed 
     to carry out applicable laws, with an intent to deceive or 
     defraud;
         ``(D) substantial evidence comes to light after the 
     retirement that the officer committed rape or sexual assault, 
     as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 
     (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice) at any time during the commissioned service of the 
     officer;
         ``(E) substantial evidence comes to light after the 
     retirement that the commissioned officer knew of and failed 
     to report through proper channels, in accordance with 
     existing law at the time of the alleged incident, any known 
     instances of sexual assault by a member of the Coast Guard 
     under the command of the officer during the officer's 
     service;''.
         (b) Issuance and Revision of Regulations Relating to Good 
     Cause To Reopen Retired Grade Determinations.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating shall issue or revise, as applicable, and at the 
     discretion of the Secretary consistent with this section, 
     regulations of the Coast Guard to do the following:
         (1) Define what constitutes good cause to reopen a 
     retired grade determination referred to in subparagraph (H) 
     of section 2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code, as 
     redesignated by subsection (a), to ensure that the following 
     shall be considered good cause for such a reopening:
         (A) Circumstances that constitute a failure to carry out 
     applicable laws regarding a report of sexual assault with an 
     intent to deceive by a commissioned officer, that relate to a 
     response made to a report of sexual assault, during the 
     commissioned service of the officer.
         (B) Substantial evidence of sexual assault by the 
     commissioned officer concerned, at any time during the 
     commissioned service of such officer, or such evidence that 
     was not considered by the Coast Guard in a manner consistent 
     with law.
         (2) Identify the standard for making, and the evidentiary 
     showing required to support, an adverse determination on the 
     retired grade of a commissioned officer.
         (c) Revision of Limitations on Reopening Retired Grade 
     Determinations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in 
     which the Coast Guard is operating shall revise applicable 
     guidance in section K.10 of chapter 3 of Commandant 
     Instruction 1000.4A to remove any restriction that limits the 
     ability to reopen the retired grade of a commissioned officer 
     based on--
         (1) whether new evidence is discovered contemporaneously 
     with or within a short time period after the date of 
     retirement of the officer concerned; and
         (2) whether the misconduct concerned was not discoverable 
     through due diligence.
         (d) Savings Clause.--No provision of this section or the 
     amendments made by this section shall be construed to permit 
     a review of conduct that was not in violation of law or 
     policy at the time of the alleged conduct.

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     SEC. 5426. INCLUSION AND COMMAND REVIEW OF INFORMATION ON 
                   COVERED MISCONDUCT IN PERSONNEL SERVICE 
                   RECORDS.

         (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 14, United States 
     Code, is amended--
         (1) in subchapter II, by redesignating section 2521 as 
     section 2531; and
         (2) in subchapter I, as amended by this Act, by adding at 
     the end the following:

     ``Sec. 2521. Inclusion and command review of information on 
       covered misconduct in personnel service records

         ``(a) Information on Reports on Covered Misconduct.--
         ``(1) In general.--If a complaint of covered misconduct 
     is made against a member of the Coast Guard and the member is 
     convicted by court-martial or receives nonjudicial punishment 
     or punitive administrative action for such covered 
     misconduct, a notation to that effect shall be placed in the 
     personnel service record of the member, regardless of the 
     grade of the member.
         ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the inclusion of 
     information in personnel service records under paragraph (1) 
     is to alert supervisors and commanders to any member of their 
     command who has received a court-martial conviction, 
     nonjudicial punishment, or punitive administrative action for 
     covered misconduct in order--
         ``(A) to reduce the likelihood that repeat offenses will 
     escape the notice of supervisors and commanders; and
         ``(B) to help inform commissioning or promotability of 
     the member;
         ``(3) Limitation on placement.--A notation under 
     paragraph (1) may not be placed in the restricted section of 
     the personnel service record of a member.
         ``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be 
     construed to prohibit or limit the capacity of a member of 
     the Coast Guard to challenge or appeal the placement of a 
     notation, or location of placement of a notation, in the 
     personnel service record of the member in accordance with 
     procedures otherwise applicable to such challenges or 
     appeals.
         ``(b) Command Review of History of Covered Misconduct.--
         ``(1) In general.--Under policy to be prescribed by the 
     Secretary, the commanding officer of a unit or facility to 
     which a covered member is assigned or transferred shall 
     review the history of covered misconduct as documented in the 
     personnel service record of a covered member in order to 
     become familiar with such history of the covered member.
         ``(2) Covered member defined.--In this subsection, the 
     term `covered member' means a member of the Coast Guard who, 
     at the time of assignment or transfer as described in 
     paragraph (1), has a history of 1 or more covered misconduct 
     offenses as documented in the personnel service record of 
     such member or such other records or files as the Commandant 
     shall specify in the policy prescribed under subparagraph 
     (A).
         ``(c) Review of Personnel Service Record to Determine 
     Suitability for Civilian Employment.--Under policy to be 
     prescribed by the Secretary, the Commandant shall establish 
     procedures that are consistent with the law, policies, and 
     practices of the Department of Defense in effect on the date 
     of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 to 
     consider and review the personnel service record of a former 
     member of the Armed Forces to determine the suitability of 
     the individual for civilian employment in the Coast Guard.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of 
     title 14, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking the item relating to section 2521 and 
     inserting the following:

``2531. Advisory Board on Women in the Coast Guard.''; and
         (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 2520 
     (as added by this Act) the following:

``2521. Inclusion and command review of information on covered 
              misconduct in personnel service records.''.

     SEC. 5427. FLAG OFFICER REVIEW OF, AND CONCURRENCE IN, 
                   SEPARATION OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE REPORTED SEXUAL 
                   MISCONDUCT.

         (a) Policy To Require Review of Certain Proposed 
     Involuntary Separations.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall 
     establish, with respect to any proposed involuntary 
     separation under chapter 59 of title 10, United States Code, 
     a Coast Guard policy to review the circumstances of, and 
     grounds for, such a proposed involuntary separation of any 
     member of the Coast Guard who--
         (1) made a restricted or unrestricted report of covered 
     misconduct (as such term is defined in section 2519 of title 
     14, United States Code);
         (2) within 2 years after making such a report, is 
     recommended for involuntary separation from the Coast Guard; 
     and
         (3) requests the review on the grounds that the member 
     believes the recommendation for involuntary separation from 
     the Coast Guard was initiated in retaliation for making the 
     report.
         (b) Recusal.--
         (1) In general.--The policy established under subsection 
     (a) shall set forth a process for the recusal of commanding 
     officers and the flag officer described in subsection (c)(2) 
     from making initial or subsequent decisions on proposed 
     separations or from reviewing proposed separations.
         (2) Criteria.--The recusal process established under 
     paragraph (1) shall specify criteria for recusal, including 
     mandatory recusal from making a decision on a proposed 
     separation, and from reviewing a proposed separation, if the 
     commanding officer or the flag officer described in 
     subsection (c)(2) was, at any time--
         (A) the subject of a complaint of any form of assault, 
     harassment, or retaliation, filed by the member of the Coast 
     Guard described in subsection (a) who is the subject of a 
     proposed involuntary separation or whose proposed separation 
     is under review; or
         (B) associated with the individual suspected or accused 
     of perpetrating the incident of covered misconduct reported 
     by such member.
         (c) Concurrence of Flag Officer Required.--
         (1) In general.--The policy established under subsection 
     (a) shall require the concurrence of the flag officer 
     described in paragraph (2) in order to separate the member of 
     the Coast Guard described in such subsection.
         (2) Flag officer described.--
         (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the flag officer described in this paragraph is--
         (i) the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support or the 
     successor Vice Admiral that oversees personnel policy; or
         (ii) a designee of the Deputy Commandant for Mission 
     Support (or the successor Vice Admiral that oversees 
     personnel policy) who is in a grade not lower than O-7.
         (B) Chain of command exception.--In the case of a member 
     of the Coast Guard described in subsection (a) who is in the 
     immediate chain of command of the Deputy Commandant for 
     Mission Support or the successor Vice Admiral that oversees 
     personnel policy or the designee of the Deputy Commandant for 
     Mission Support or the successor Vice Admiral that oversees 
     personnel policy, the flag officer described in this 
     paragraph is a flag officer outside the chain of command of 
     such member, as determined by the Commandant consistent with 
     the policy established under subsection (a).
         (d) Notification Required.--Any member of the Coast Guard 
     who has made a report of covered misconduct and who receives 
     a proposal for involuntary separation shall be notified at 
     the time of such proposal of the right of the member to a 
     review under this section.

     SEC. 5428. EXPEDITED TRANSFER IN CASES OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT 
                   OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

         (a) Expedited Transfer Policy Update.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 
     shall update Coast Guard policy as necessary to implement--
         (1) an expedited transfer process for covered individuals 
     consistent with--
         (A) Department of Defense policy on expedited transfers 
     of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence in place on 
     the date of enactment of this Act; and
         (B) subsection (b); and
         (2) a process by which--
         (A) a covered individual, the commanding officer of a 
     covered individual, or any other Coast Guard official may 
     initiate a request that a subject be administratively 
     assigned to another unit in accordance with military 
     assignments and authorized absence policy for the duration of 
     the investigation and, if applicable, prosecution of such 
     subject;
         (B) the Coast Guard shall ensure that any administrative 
     assignment action in response to a request under subparagraph 
     (A) will be taken not as a punitive measure, but solely for 
     the purpose of maintaining good order and discipline within 
     the unit of the covered individual or the subject; and
         (C) protection of due process for the subject is 
     preserved.
         (b) Recusal.--The expedited transfer process implemented 
     under this section shall require the recusal of any official 
     involved in the approval or denial of an expedited transfer 
     request if the official was, at any time--
         (1) the subject of a complaint of any form of assault, 
     harassment, or retaliation, or any other type of complaint, 
     filed by the covered individual; or
         (2) associated, beyond workplace interactions, with the 
     subject in a manner that may present an actual or apparent 
     conflict of interest.
         (c) Notification Requirement.--With respect to a member 
     of the Coast Guard who makes an unrestricted report of sexual 
     assault or a report of domestic violence, the updated policy 
     required under subsection (a) shall specify the appropriate 
     officials of the Coast Guard who shall provide such member 
     with information regarding expedited transfer authority.
         (d) Report.--
         (1) Initial report.--Not later than March 1 of the year 
     that is not less than 1 year after the date on which the 
     updates required under subsection (a) are completed, the 
     Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report 
     required by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, a 
     report on such updates that includes--

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         (A) a copy of the updated policies of the Coast Guard 
     relating to expedited transfers;
         (B) a summary of such updated policies;
         (C) for the preceding year, the number of covered 
     individuals who have requested an expedited transfer, 
     disaggregated by gender of the requester and whether the 
     request was granted or denied;
         (D) for each denial of an expedited transfer request 
     during the preceding year, a description of the rationale for 
     the denial; and
         (E) any other matter the Commandant considers 
     appropriate.
         (2) Subsequent reports.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     Commandant submits the report required under paragraph (1), 
     and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Commandant shall 
     submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report 
     required by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code, a 
     report on the updates required under subsection (a) that 
     includes--
         (A) any policies of the Coast Guard relating to expedited 
     transfers that have been updated since the previous report 
     submitted under this subsection;
         (B) a summary of any such updated policies; and
         (C) the information described under subparagraphs (C) 
     through (E) of paragraph (1).
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual'' 
     means--
         (A) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of sexual 
     assault in a case handled under the Sexual Assault 
     Prevention, Response, and Recovery Program or the Family 
     Advocacy Program;
         (B) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of 
     domestic violence (as defined by the Secretary of the 
     department in which the Coast Guard is operating in the 
     policies prescribed under this section) committed by the 
     spouse or intimate partner of the member, regardless of 
     whether the spouse or intimate partner is a member of the 
     Coast Guard; and
         (C) a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is a 
     victim of sexual assault or domestic violence.
         (2) Subject.--The term ``subject'' means a member of the 
     Coast Guard who is the subject of an investigation related to 
     alleged incidents of sexual assault or domestic violence and 
     is stationed at the same installation as, or in close 
     proximity to, the covered individual involved.

     SEC. 5429. ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SEPARATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS 
                   OF ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENSES.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update the 
     Coast Guard policy relating to temporary separation of 
     members of the Coast Guard who are victims of alleged sex-
     related offenses as required under subsection (b).
         (b) Eligibility.--The updated policy required under 
     subsection (a) shall include--
         (1) a provision that allows a member of the Coast Guard 
     to request to participate in the temporary separation program 
     if the member has reported, in an unrestricted format or to 
     the greatest extent practicable, a restricted format, being 
     the victim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that 
     is during--
         (A) the 5-year period preceding the requested date of 
     separation; and
         (B) the military service of the member;
         (2) a provision that provides eligibility for a member of 
     the Coast Guard to request temporary separation if the member 
     has reported being the victim of an alleged sex-related 
     offense, even if--
         (A) the member has had a previous temporary separation 
     including a previous temporary separation as the victim of a 
     previous unrelated alleged sex-related offense; or
         (B) the enlistment period of the member is not nearing 
     expiration or the tour or contract of the member is not 
     nearing completion;
         (3) an updated standard of review consistent with the 
     application of, and purposes of, this section; and
         (4) the establishment of a process--
         (A) for eligible members to make requests for temporary 
     separation under this section; and
         (B) that allows the Commandant to consider whether to 
     allow a member granted temporary separation under this 
     section to fulfill the enlistment period or tour or contract 
     obligation of the member after the end of the temporary 
     separation period.
         (c) Exception From Repayment of Bonuses, Incentive Pay, 
     or Similar Benefits and Termination of Remaining Payments.--
     For any temporary separation granted under the updated policy 
     required under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may 
     conduct a review to determine whether to exercise discretion 
     in accordance with section 373(b)(1) of title 37, United 
     States Code.
         (d) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary 
     concerned'' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of 
     title 37, United States Code.
         (2) Sex-related offense.--The term ``sex-related 
     offense'' has the meaning given such term in section 1044e(h) 
     of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 5430. POLICY AND PROGRAM TO EXPAND PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
                   MISCONDUCT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall develop and 
     issue a comprehensive policy for the Coast Guard to 
     reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct involving members 
     and civilians of the Coast Guard that contains the policy 
     elements described in section 1561 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
         (b) Programs Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     issuance of the policy required under paragraph (1), the 
     Commandant shall develop and implement for the Coast Guard a 
     program to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct 
     involving members and civilians of the Coast Guard.

     SEC. 5431. CONTINUOUS VETTING OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.

         Section 1564(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting 
     ``, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct an 
     investigation or adjudication under subsection (a) of any 
     individual described in paragraph (3),'' after ``paragraph 
     (2)''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (A)(iv) by striking ``the Secretary'' 
     and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, as the case may be,'';
         (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``(other than an 
     individual described in paragraph (3))'' after ``is an 
     individual'';
         (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively;
         (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
         ``(3) An individual described in this paragraph is an 
     individual who has a security clearance and is--
         ``(A) a flag officer of the Coast Guard; or
         ``(B) an employee of the Coast Guard in the Senior 
     Executive Service.''; and
         (5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
     by striking ``Secretary'' and all that follows through 
     ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting the following: ``Secretary of 
     Defense, in the case of an individual described in paragraph 
     (2), and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the case of 
     an individual described in paragraph (3), shall ensure that 
     relevant information on the conviction or determination 
     described in paragraph (1) of such an individual''.

     SEC. 5432. TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COVERED 
                   MISCONDUCT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

         (a) Modification of Curriculum.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall revise the 
     curriculum of the Coast Guard with respect to covered 
     misconduct prevention and response training--
         (A) to include--
         (i) information on procedures and responsibilities with 
     respect to reporting requirements, investigations, survivor 
     health and safety (including expedited transfers, no-contact 
     orders, military and civilian protective orders, and 
     temporary separations), and whistleblower protections;
         (ii) information on Department of Veterans Affairs 
     resources available to veterans, active-duty personnel, and 
     reserve personnel;
         (iii) information on the right of any member of the Coast 
     Guard to seek legal resources outside the Coast Guard;
         (iv) general information regarding the availability of 
     legal resources provided by civilian legal services 
     organizations, presented in an organized and consistent 
     manner that does not endorse any particular legal services 
     organization; and
         (v) information on the capability, operations, reporting 
     structure, and requirements with respect to the Chief 
     Prosecutor of the Coast Guard; and
         (B) to address the workforce training recommendations set 
     forth in the memorandum of the Coast Guard titled 
     ``Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability and 
     Transparency'', issued on November 27, 2023.
         (2) Collaboration.--In revising the curriculum under this 
     subsection, the Commandant shall solicit input from 
     individuals outside the Coast Guard who are experts in sexual 
     assault and sexual harassment prevention and response 
     training.
         (b) Covered Misconduct Prevention and Response Training 
     and Education.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that all 
     members and civilian employees of the Coast Guard are 
     provided with annual covered misconduct prevention and 
     response training and education for the purpose of 
     strengthening individual knowledge, skills, and capacity 
     relating to the prevention of and response to covered 
     misconduct.
         (2) Scope.--The training and education referred to in 
     paragraph (1)--
         (A) shall be provided as part of--
         (i) initial entry and accession training;
         (ii) annual refresher training;
         (iii) initial and recurring training courses for covered 
     first responders;
         (iv) new and prospective commanding officer and executive 
     officer training; and
         (v) specialized leadership training; and
         (B) shall be tailored for specific leadership levels, 
     positions, pay grades, and roles.
         (3) Content.--The training and education referred to in 
     paragraph (1) shall include the information described in 
     subsection (a)(1)(A).
         (c) Covered First Responder Training.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that--

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         (A) training for covered first responders includes the 
     covered misconduct prevention and response training described 
     in subsection (b); and
         (B) such covered misconduct prevention and response 
     training is provided to covered first responders on a 
     recurring basis.
         (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information 
     described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial and recurring 
     covered misconduct prevention and response training for 
     covered first responders shall include information on 
     procedures and responsibilities with respect to--
         (A) the provision of care to a victim of covered 
     misconduct, in accordance with professional standards or 
     practice, that accounts for trauma experienced by the victim 
     and associated symptoms or events that may exacerbate such 
     trauma; and
         (B) the manner in which such a victim may receive such 
     care.
         (d) Training for Prospective Commanding Officers and 
     Executive Officers.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that 
     training for prospective commanders and executive officers at 
     all levels of command includes the covered misconduct 
     prevention and response training described in subsection (b).
         (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information 
     described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the covered misconduct 
     prevention and response training for prospective commanding 
     officers and executive officers shall be--
         (A) tailored to the responsibilities and leadership 
     requirements of members of the Coast Guard as they are 
     assigned to command positions; and
         (B) revised, as necessary, to include information on--
         (i) fostering a command climate--

         (I) that does not tolerate covered misconduct;
         (II) in which individuals assigned to the command are 
     encouraged to intervene to prevent potential incidents of 
     covered misconduct; and
         (III) that encourages victims of covered misconduct to 
     report any incident of covered misconduct;

         (ii) the possible variations in the effect of trauma on 
     individuals who have experienced covered misconduct;
         (iii) potential differences in the procedures and 
     responsibilities, Department of Veterans Affairs resources, 
     and legal resources described in subsection (a)(1)(A) 
     depending on the operating environment in which an incident 
     of covered misconduct occurred;
         (iv) the investigation of alleged incidents of covered 
     misconduct, including training on understanding evidentiary 
     standards;
         (v) available disciplinary options, including 
     administrative action and deferral of discipline for 
     collateral misconduct, and examples of disciplinary options 
     in civilian jurisdictions; and
         (vi) the capability, operations, reporting structure, and 
     requirements with respect to the Chief Prosecutor of the 
     Coast Guard.
         (e) Entry and Accession Trainings.--
         (1) Initial training.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide for the 
     inclusion of an initial covered misconduct prevention and 
     response training module in the training for each new member 
     of the Coast Guard, which shall be provided not later than 14 
     duty days after the date of accession.
         (B) Requirement.--In addition to the information 
     described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial training 
     module referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include a 
     comprehensive explanation of Coast Guard--
         (i) policy with respect to covered misconduct; and
         (ii) procedures for reporting covered misconduct.
         (2) Subsequent training.--
         (A) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for the 
     inclusion of a detailed covered misconduct prevention and 
     response training module in the training for each new member 
     of the Coast Guard, which shall be provided not later than 60 
     duty days after the date on which the initial training module 
     described in paragraph (1)(A) is provided.
         (B) Content.--The detailed training module referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) shall include the information described in 
     subsection (a)(1)(A).
         (f) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered first responder.--The term ``covered first 
     responder'' includes sexual assault response coordinators, 
     victim advocates, Coast Guard medical officers, Coast Guard 
     security forces, Coast Guard Investigative Service agents, 
     judge advocates, special victims' counsel, chaplains, and 
     related personnel.
         (2) Covered misconduct.--The term ``covered misconduct'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 2519 of title 14, 
     United States Code.
                 TITLE LV--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

     SEC. 5501. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON COAST GUARD 
                   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION PROGRAM.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the state of the research, 
     development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard during 
     the 5-year period ending on such date of enactment.
         (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An evaluation and description of the process for 
     selecting projects to be carried out under the research, 
     development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard.
         (2) An analysis of the manner in which funding needs are 
     determined and requested for such program, and for the 
     activities and projects of such program, in alignment with 
     the appropriate fiscal year.
         (3) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard 
     determines desired outcomes, and measures the impact, of 
     successful projects on the execution of the operations and 
     mission of the Coast Guard.
         (4) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard 
     evaluates impacts and benefits of partnerships between the 
     Coast Guard and the Department of Defense and other entities, 
     and a description of the extent to which and manner in which 
     the Coast Guard is leveraging such benefits and identifying 
     and managing any potential challenge.
         (5) An analysis of the manner in which the Commandant is 
     working with partners to accelerate project transition from 
     research, testing, evaluation, and prototype to production.
         (6) An assessment of the manner in which the authority to 
     enter into transactions other than contracts and grants 
     pursuant to sections 719 and 1158 of title 14, United States 
     Code, has been exercised by the Commandant, and a description 
     of any training or resources necessary (including additional 
     agreements for officers and training) to more fully exercise 
     such authority.
         (7) An evaluation of the role of the Blue Tech Center of 
     Expertise established in section 302 of the Coast Guard Blue 
     Technology Center of Expertise Act (Public Law 115-265).
         (8) Recommendations regarding authorization, personnel, 
     infrastructure, and other requirements necessary for the 
     expeditious transition of technologies developed under such 
     program from prototype to production in the field.
         (c) Consultation.--In developing the report required 
     under subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consult 
     with--
         (1) the maritime and aviation industries;
         (2) the Secretary of Defense;
         (3) the intelligence community; and
         (4) any relevant--
         (A) federally funded research institutions;
         (B) nongovernmental organizations; and
         (C) institutions of higher education.

     SEC. 5502. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON VESSEL TRAFFIC 
                   SERVICE CENTER EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, AND 
                   RETENTION.

         (a) Definition of Vessel Traffic Service Center.--In this 
     section, the term ``vessel traffic service center'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 70001(m) of title 46, 
     United States Code.
         (b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall commence a study on employment compensation, 
     competitiveness, assignment, and retention of civilian and 
     military personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at 
     vessel traffic service centers in the United States.
         (c) Elements.--The study required under subsection (b) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An assessment of the extent to which the 
     classification, assignment, selection, and pay rates of 
     personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic 
     service centers are commensurate with the required 
     experience, duties, safety functions, and responsibilities of 
     such positions.
         (2) An assessment of the appropriate classification, 
     assignment, selection, and pay rate, as well as nonmonetary 
     employment incentives, that would foster a robust and 
     competitive civilian candidate pool for employment 
     opportunities in civilian positions at vessel traffic service 
     centers.
         (3) An analysis of the average civilian employment 
     retention rate and average term of employment of civilian 
     personnel, by position, at vessel traffic service centers.
         (4) An analysis of existing special payments, as 
     discussed in the report by the Government Accountability 
     Office entitled ``Federal Pay: Opportunities Exist to Enhance 
     Strategic Use of Special Payments'' (published December 7, 
     2017; GAO-18-91), that may be available to personnel assigned 
     to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers.
         (5) An evaluation of all assignment parameters and 
     civilian hiring authority codes used by the Coast Guard in 
     assigning and hiring personnel assigned to or otherwise 
     employed at vessel traffic service centers.
         (6) An analysis of whether opportunities exist to refine, 
     consolidate, or expand Coast Guard civilian hiring 
     authorities for purposes of hiring personnel at the vessel 
     traffic service centers.
         (7) An assessment of the ability of the composition, as 
     in effect on the first day of the study, of military and 
     civilian personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at 
     vessel traffic service centers to ensure safety on the 
     waterways and to manage increasing demand for vessel traffic 
     services, taking into account the ranks and grades of such 
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     training of such personnel, and the respective duties, safety 
     functions, and responsibilities of such personnel.
         (8) An assessment of, and recommendations to improve, the 
     Coast Guard's efforts to support the career progression of 
     and advancement opportunities for officers and enlisted 
     members of the Coast Guard assigned to vessel traffic service 
     centers.
         (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the 
     study required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the findings of the study.

     SEC. 5503. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF QUALITY AND 
                   AVAILABILITY OF COAST GUARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 
                   CARE AND RESOURCES FOR PERSONNEL WELLNESS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall commence a review of the quality and 
     availability of behavioral health care and related resources 
     for Coast Guard personnel at the locations described in 
     subsection (b).
         (b) Locations to Be Reviewed.--In conducting the review 
     under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall--
         (1) first review the practices and policies relating to 
     the availability of behavioral health care and related 
     resources at Training Center Cape May; and
         (2) review such practices and policies at--
         (A) the Coast Guard Academy, including Officer Candidate 
     School; and
         (B) other Coast Guard training locations, as applicable.
         (c) Elements.--The review conducted under subsection (a) 
     shall include, for each location described in subsection (b), 
     an assessment, and a description of available trend 
     information (as applicable) for the 10-year period preceding 
     the date of the review, with respect to each of the 
     following:
         (1) The nature of Coast Guard resources directed toward 
     behavioral health services at the location.
         (2) The manner in which the Coast Guard has managed 
     treatment for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or other 
     personnel who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis 
     at the location (including individuals who have transferred 
     to other buildings or facilities within the location).
         (3) The extent to which the Coast Guard has identified 
     the resources, such as physical spaces and facilities, 
     necessary to manage behavioral health challenges and crises 
     that Coast Guard personnel may face at the location.
         (4) The behavioral health screenings required by the 
     Coast Guard for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or 
     other personnel at the location, and the manner in which such 
     screenings compare with screenings required by the Department 
     of Defense for military recruits, service academy cadets, 
     officer candidates, or other personnel at military service 
     accession points.
         (5) Whether the Coast Guard has assessed the adequacy of 
     behavioral health resources and services for recruits, 
     cadets, officer candidates, and other personnel at the 
     location, and if so, the additional services and resources 
     (such as resilience and life skills coaching), if any, needed 
     to address any potential gaps.
         (6) The manner in which the Coast Guard manages care 
     transfers related to behavior health at the location, 
     including command and other management input and privacy 
     policies.
         (7) The extent to which the Coast Guard has evaluated 
     contributing factors or reasons for behavioral health crises 
     experienced by newly enlisted personnel, cadets, officer 
     candidates, or other personnel at the location.
         (8) The extent to which the Coast Guard has addressed, at 
     the location, provider care staffing standards and 
     credentialing deficiencies identified in the report of the 
     Comptroller General titled ``Coast Guard Health Care: 
     Improvements Needed for Determining Staffing Needs and 
     Monitoring Access to Care'', issued on February 4, 2022.
         (d) Reports.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives--
         (1) as soon as practicable but not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, a report relating to 
     the results of the review conducted under subsection (a) 
     relating to Training Center Cape May, including any 
     recommendations the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate; and
         (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
     this Act--
         (A) a report on the results of the review conducted under 
     subsection (a) relating to--
         (i) the Coast Guard Academy, including Officer Candidate 
     School; and
         (ii) other Coast Guard training locations, as applicable; 
     and
         (B) any recommendations the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate.

     SEC. 5504. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD EFFORTS 
                   TO REDUCE PREVALENCE OF MISSING OR INCOMPLETE 
                   MEDICAL RECORDS AND SHARING OF MEDICAL DATA 
                   WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER 
                   ENTITIES.

         (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall commence a study assessing the efforts of the 
     Commandant--
         (1) to reduce the prevalence of missing or incomplete 
     medical records;
         (2) to share medical data of members of the Coast Guard 
     with the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
         (3) to ensure that electronic health records are provided 
     in a format that is user friendly and easy to access.
         (b) Elements.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Comptroller General shall review the following:
         (1) The steps the Commandant has taken to reduce the 
     prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records of 
     members of the Coast Guard.
         (2) How implementation of an electronic health record 
     system has affected the ability of the Commandant to manage 
     health records of members of the Coast Guard, including--
         (A) how the Commandant adds records from private medical 
     providers to the electronic health record system;
         (B) the progress of the Commandant toward implementing 
     the electronic health record system in shipboard sick bays of 
     the Coast Guard;
         (C) how the Coast Guard shares medical records with the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs; and
         (D) any other matter the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate with respect to medical record storage, use, and 
     sharing and the associated consequences for member health and 
     well-being.
         (3) The ability of members of the Coast Guard, medical 
     professionals of the Coast Guard and of the Department of 
     Defense, personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
     other personnel to access and search, as appropriate, the 
     electronic health records of individuals, including the 
     ability to search or quickly find information within 
     electronic health records.
         (c) Report.--Upon completion of the study under 
     subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report containing the 
     results of the study under subsection (a).

     SEC. 5505. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD TRAINING 
                   FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall commence a study on Coast Guard training 
     facility infrastructure, including the specific needs of the 
     Coast Guard training facilities described in subsection (c).
         (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) With respect to each Coast Guard training facility 
     described in subsection (c)--
         (A) a summary of capital needs, including construction 
     and repair;
         (B) a summary of equipment upgrade backlogs;
         (C) an assessment of necessary improvements, including 
     improvements to essential training equipment (including 
     swimming pools, operational simulators, and marksmanship 
     training ranges) to enable the Coast Guard to achieve all 
     operational training objectives;
         (D) a description of the resources necessary to fully 
     address all training needs;
         (E) an assessment of any security deficiency, including 
     with respect to base access, training facility access, and 
     trainee berthing area access;
         (F) an identification of any exposed hazard that does not 
     serve a training purpose;
         (G) an identification of the presence of hazardous or 
     toxic materials, including--
         (i) lead-based paint;
         (ii) asbestos or products that contain asbestos;
         (iii) black mold;
         (iv) radon; and
         (v) contaminated drinking water; and
         (H) an assessment of the need for, and estimated cost of, 
     remediation of such toxic materials.
         (2) An evaluation of the process used by the Coast Guard 
     to identify, monitor, and construct Coast Guard training 
     facilities.
         (c) Coast Guard Training Facilities Described.--The Coast 
     Guard training facilities described in this subsection are 
     the following:
         (1) The Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
         (2) The Leadership Development Center in New London, 
     Connecticut.
         (3) Training Center Cape May, New Jersey.
         (4) Training Center Petaluma, California.
         (5) Training Center Yorktown, Virginia.
         (6) The Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, 
     South Carolina.
         (7) The Special Missions Training Center at Camp Lejeune 
     in North Carolina.
         (8) The Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center (GRFTC) 
     in New Orleans, Louisiana.
         (9) The North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center 
     (NPRFTC) in Kodiak, Alaska.
         (10) The Northeast Regional Fisheries Training Center 
     (NRFTC) at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
         (11) The Southeast Regional Fisheries Training Center 
     (SRFTC) in Charleston, South Carolina.
         (12) The Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center 
     (PRFTC) in Alameda, California.

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         (13) The National Motor Lifeboat School at Cape 
     Disappointment, Washington.
         (14) The Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth 
     City, North Carolina.
         (15) The Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama.
         (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the 
     study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the findings of the study.

     SEC. 5506. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON FACILITY AND 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF COAST GUARD STATIONS 
                   CONDUCTING BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS.

         (a) Study.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall commence a study on the facility and 
     infrastructure needs of the Coast Guard stations and units 
     described in paragraph (3).
         (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include, with respect to each Coast Guard station and 
     unit described in paragraph (3), the following:
         (A) An assessment of capital needs, including personnel 
     capacity, construction, and repair.
         (B) An assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs.
         (C) An identification of any necessary improvement, 
     including any improvement to operational and training 
     equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective maritime 
     border security operations.
         (D) An identification of any resource necessary to fully 
     address all operational and training needs.
         (E) An identification of any physical security 
     deficiency.
         (F) An identification of any exposed hazard.
         (G) An identification of the presence of any hazardous or 
     toxic material, including--
         (i) lead-based paint;
         (ii) asbestos or any product that contains asbestos;
         (iii) black mold;
         (iv) radon; and
         (v) contaminated drinking water.
         (H) An assessment of the need for, and estimated cost of, 
     remediation of any toxic material identified under 
     subparagraph (G).
         (3) Coast guard stations described.--The Coast Guard 
     stations and units described in this paragraph are the 
     following:
         (A) Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas.
         (B) Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas.
         (C) Coast Guard Station Port O"Connor, Texas.
         (D) Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington.
         (E) Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Washington.
         (F) Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Washington.
         (G) Coast Guard Station Ketchikan, Alaska.
         (H) Coast Guard Station San Diego, California.
         (I) Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida.
         (J) Coast Guard Station Marathon, Florida.
         (K) Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida.
         (L) Coast Guard Station Jonesport, Maine.
         (M) Coast Guard Station Bayfield, Wisconsin.
         (N) Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
         (O) Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara.
         (P) Any other Coast Guard station the Comptroller General 
     considers appropriate.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the 
     study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Commandant a report on the findings of the study, including 
     any recommendation the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate.
         (c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted 
     to the Commandant, the Commandant shall provide a briefing to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives on--
         (1) the actions the Commandant has taken, or has ceased 
     to take, as a result of the findings, including any 
     recommendation, set forth in the report; and
         (2) a plan for addressing such findings and any such 
     recommendation.

     SEC. 5507. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD BASIC 
                   ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
     which the Department of Defense issues the report on the 
     Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a 
     study of Coast Guard involvement in, and efforts to support, 
     the determination of the cost of adequate housing and the 
     calculation of the basic allowance for housing under section 
     403 of title 37, United States Code.
         (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include, to the extent practicable, the following:
         (1) An identification of Coast Guard duty locations in 
     which there is a misalignment between the basic allowance for 
     housing rate and the prevailing housing cost for members of 
     the Coast Guard such that the basic allowance for housing is 
     less than 95 percent of the monthly cost of adequate housing 
     for such members in the corresponding military housing area.
         (2) An analysis of each of the following:
         (A) Anchor points, including--
         (i) the methodology for the establishment of anchor 
     points; and
         (ii) with respect to housing provided as part of a 
     public-private venture and Government-owned and Government-
     leased housing, the disparities between established anchor 
     points and housing standards across the armed forces (as such 
     term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States 
     Code).
         (B) Existing military housing boundary areas that affect 
     the Coast Guard.
         (C) Actions taken by the Commandant to comprehensively 
     monitor basic allowance for housing rates for Coast Guard 
     duty locations.
         (D) The frequency of reviews conducted by the Commandant 
     of the site visits used by the Department of Defense to 
     inform military housing area boundaries.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on 
     which the study required under subsection (a) commences, the 
     Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the 
     findings of the study, including any recommendation the 
     Comptroller General considers appropriate.
         (d) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
     the report required by subsection (c) is submitted to the 
     Commandant, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives--
         (1) an implementation plan, including timeframes and 
     milestones, addressing any recommendation made by the 
     Comptroller General in such report, as the Commandant 
     considers appropriate; and
         (2) with respect to any recommendation set forth in such 
     report that the Commandant declines to implement, a written 
     justification for the decision.
         (e) Anchor Point Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``anchor point''--
         (1) means the minimum housing standard reference 
     benchmark used to establish the basic allowance for housing 
     under section 403 of title 37, United States Code; and
         (2) includes housing type and size based on pay grade and 
     dependent status.

     SEC. 5508. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

         (a) GAO Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the safety and security 
     infrastructure at the Coast Guard Academy.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include an assessment of each of the following:
         (A) Existing security infrastructure for the grounds, 
     buildings, athletic facilities, and any other facility of the 
     Coast Guard Academy, including access points, locks, 
     surveillance, and other security methods, as appropriate.
         (B) Coast Guard policies with respect to the management, 
     data storage and access, and operational capacity of the 
     security infrastructure and methods evaluated under 
     subparagraph (A).
         (C) Special security needs relating to events at the 
     Coast Guard Academy, such as large athletic events and other 
     widely attended events.
         (D) Coast Guard policies and procedures with respect to 
     access to Coast Guard Academy grounds by--
         (i) current or former members of the Coast Guard;
         (ii) current or former civilian employees of the Coast 
     Guard;
         (iii) Coast Guard personnel that reside at the Academy 
     and families of cadets; and
         (iv) members of the public.
         (E) Existing processes by which the Commandant, the 
     Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, or a designated 
     individual may prohibit or restrict access to Coast Guard 
     Academy grounds by any current or former member or civilian 
     employee of the Coast Guard who--
         (i) has been subject to court-martial under the Uniform 
     Code of Military Justice for sexual misconduct; or
         (ii) has been administratively disciplined for sexual 
     misconduct.
         (F) Enforcement processes regarding access to Coast Guard 
     Academy grounds for individuals (including current and former 
     cadets, members, and civilian employees of the Coast Guard) 
     who are or have been subject to a no-contact order relating 
     to--

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         (i) a cadet or member of the faculty of the Academy; or
         (ii) any other individual with access to Academy grounds.
         (G) Recommendations to improve--
         (i) the security of the Coast Guard Academy; and
         (ii) the safety of--

         (I) cadets at the Coast Guard Academy; and
         (II) members of the Coast Guard stationed at, and 
     civilian employees of, the Coast Guard Academy.

         (b) Actions by Commandant.--
         (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the Comptroller General submits the report required 
     under subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report that includes--
         (A) a detailed plan to improve the security of, and the 
     safety of cadets at, the Coast Guard Academy; and
         (B) a detailed timeline for implementation of--
         (i) the recommendations made by the Comptroller General 
     in such report; and
         (ii) any other safety improvement the Commandant 
     considers appropriate.
         (2) Policy.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Comptroller General submits the report required 
     under subsection (a), the Commandant, in a manner that 
     maintains good order and discipline, shall update Coast Guard 
     policy relating to access to the Coast Guard Academy grounds 
     to include procedures by which individuals may be prohibited 
     from accessing the Coast Guard Academy--
         (A) as the Commandant considers appropriate; and
         (B) consistent with the recommendations made by the 
     Comptroller General in such report.

     SEC. 5509. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON ATHLETIC COACHING AT 
                   COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, in consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast 
     Guard Academy, shall commence a study on the number of 
     administratively determined billets for teaching and coaching 
     necessary to support Coast Guard Academy recruitment, 
     intercollegiate athletics, health and physical education, and 
     leadership development programs.
         (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
         (1) An identification of the number of full-time and 
     part-time employees performing coaching functions at the 
     Coast Guard Academy whose positions are funded by a 
     nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Coast Guard.
         (2) An identification of the number of full-time and 
     part-time employees whose positions are funded by a 
     nonappropriated fund instrumentality performing coaching 
     functions at the following:
         (A) The United States Military Academy.
         (B) The United States Naval Academy.
         (C) The United States Air Force Academy.
         (D) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.
         (3) An analysis of the roles performed by athletic 
     coaches with respect to officer development at the Coast 
     Guard Academy, including the specific functions of athletic 
     coaches within the health and physical education and 
     leadership development program curriculums.
         (4) An identification of any adverse impacts on or 
     deficiencies in cadet training and officer development 
     resulting from an inadequate number of administratively 
     determined billets for teaching and coaching at the Coast 
     Guard Academy.
         (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under 
     subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consult a 
     federally funded research and development center.
         (d) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives a report on the results of 
     the study conducted under this section.

     SEC. 5510. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON PERMANENT 
                   CHANGE OF STATION PROCESS.

         (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall commence a study to evaluate the effectiveness 
     of the permanent change of station process of the Coast 
     Guard.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after commencing 
     the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
     shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the findings of the study.
         (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
         (A) A description of the permanent change of station 
     policies of the Coast Guard.
         (B) A description of Coast Guard spending on permanent 
     change of station moves and associated support costs.
         (C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of using 
     contracted movers for permanent change of station moves, 
     including the estimated costs associated with--
         (i) lost or damaged personal property of members of the 
     Coast Guard;
         (ii) delays in scheduling such a move through a 
     contracted mover;
         (iii) delayed delivery of household goods; and
         (iv) other related challenges.
         (D) A review of changes to permanent change of station 
     policies implemented during the 10-year period ending on the 
     date of enactment of this Act, and the costs or savings to 
     the Coast Guard directly associated with such changes.
         (E) Recommendations to improve the permanent change of 
     station process of the Coast Guard.
         (F) Any additional information or related matter arising 
     from the study, as the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate.
                         TITLE LVI--AMENDMENTS

     SEC. 5601. AMENDMENTS.

         (a) Prohibition on Entry and Operation.--Section 
     70022(b)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``Federal Register'' and inserting ``the Federal 
     Register''.
         (b) Port, Harbor, and Coastal Facility Security.--Section 
     70116(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``terrorism cyber'' and 
     inserting ``terrorism, cyber''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting a comma after ``acts of 
     terrorism''.
         (c) Enforcement by State and Local Officers.--Section 
     70118(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of 
     June 15, 1917 (chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting 
     ``section 70051''; and
         (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways 
     Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section 
     70116(b)''.
         (d) Chapter 701 Definitions.--Section 70131(2) of title 
     46, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of 
     June 15, 1917 (50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting ``section 
     70051''; and
         (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways 
     Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section 
     70116(b)''.
         (e) Notice of Arrival Requirements for Vessels on the 
     Outer Continental Shelf.--
         (1) Preparatory conforming amendment.--Section 70001 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating 
     subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n), 
     respectively.
         (2) Transfer of provision.--Section 704 of the Coast 
     Guard and Maritime Transportation Act 2012 (Public Law 112-
     213; 46 U.S.C. 70001 note) is--
         (A) amended by striking ``of title 46, United States 
     Code,'';
         (B) amended by striking ``(33 U.S.C. 1223 note)'' and 
     inserting ``(46 U.S.C. 70001 note)'';
         (C) transferred to appear after 70001(k) of title 46, 
     United States Code; and
         (D) redesignated as subsection (l).
         (f) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     as follows:
         (1) Section 2101(2) is amended by striking ``section 1'' 
     and inserting ``section 101''.
         (2) Section 2116(b)(1)(D) is amended by striking 
     ``section 93(c)'' and inserting ``section 504(c)''.
         (3) In the analysis for subtitle VII by striking the 
     period after ``70001'' in the item relating to chapter 700.
         (4) In the analysis for chapter 700 by striking the item 
     relating to section 70006 and inserting the following:

``70006. Establishment by Secretary of the department in which the 
              Coast Guard is operating of anchorage grounds and 
              regulations generally.''.
         (5) In the heading for subchapter IV in the analysis for 
     chapter 700 by inserting a comma after ``DEFINITIONS''.
         (6) In the heading for subchapter VI in the analysis for 
     chapter 700 by striking ``OF THE UNITED''and inserting ``OF 
     UNITED''.
         (7) Section 70052(e)(1) is amended by striking ``section 
     4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 
     App. 91)'' and inserting ``section 60105''.
         (g) Oil Pollution Act of 1990.--The Oil Pollution Act of 
     1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended as follows:
         (1) Section 1001 (33 U.S.C. 2701) is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (32)(G) by striking ``pipeline'' and all 
     that follows through ``offshore facility'' and inserting 
     ``pipeline, offshore facility'';
         (B) in paragraph (39) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(i)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(i)'';
         (C) in paragraph (40) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(ii)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(ii)'';
         (D) ) in paragraph (41) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(iii)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(iii)'';
         (E) in paragraph (42) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(iv)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(iv)'';
         (F) in paragraph (43) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(v)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(v)''; and
         (G) in paragraph (44) by striking ``section 
     101(20)(G)(vi)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(vi)''.

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         (2) Section 1003(d)(6) (33 U.S.C. 2703(d)(6)) is amended 
     by striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this 
     subsection''.
         (3) Section 1016 (33 U.S.C. 2716) is amended--
         (A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as 
     subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and
         (B) in subsection (e)(1)(B), as redesignated by 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (d)''.
         (4) Section 1012(b)(2) (33 U.S.C. 2712(b)(2)) is amended 
     by striking ``section 1016(f)(1)'' and inserting ``section 
     1016(e)(1)''.
         (5) Section 1005(b)(5)(B) (33 U.S.C. 2716(b)(5)(B)) is 
     amended by striking ``section 1016(g)'' and inserting 
     ``section 2716(f)''.
         (6) Section 1018(c) (33 U.S.C. 2718(c)) is amended by 
     striking ``the Act of March 3, 1851 (46 U.S.C. 183 et seq.)'' 
     and inserting ``chapter 305 of title 46, United States 
     Code''.
         (7) Section 7001(h)(1) (33 U.S.C. 2761(h)(1)) is amended 
     by striking ``subsection (c)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection 
     (e)(4)''.
      TITLE LVII--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
      Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
                       Commissioned Officer Corps

     SEC. 5701. TITLE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF HEAD OF NATIONAL 
                   OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
                   COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS AND OFFICE OF MARINE 
                   AND AVIATION OPERATIONS; PROMOTIONS OF FLAG 
                   OFFICERS.

         (a) Title and Qualifications of Head.--
         (1) In general.--Section 228(c) of the National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act 
     of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3028(c)) is amended--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Corps and 
     Office of'' and inserting ``Commissioned Officer Corps and 
     Assistant Administrator for'';
         (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``serving in'' 
     and all that follows through ``half)'' and inserting ``who 
     has served, on the date of such appointment, in the grade of 
     captain or above for not less than one year''; and
         (C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Director of the 
     Office of'' and inserting ``Assistant Administrator of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for''.
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a) of the Commercial 
     Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 
     4103(a)) is amended by striking ``Director of the Office of'' 
     and inserting ``Assistant Administrator of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for''.
         (b) Promotions of Flag Officers.--Section 226 of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned 
     Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3026) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``Appointments'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(a) In General.--Appointments'';
         (2) by inserting after ``all permanent grades'' the 
     following: ``, other than a grade described in subsection 
     (b),''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(b) Flag Officers.--Appointments in and promotions to 
     the grade of rear admiral (upper half) or above shall be made 
     by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate.''.

     SEC. 5702. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
                   VESSEL FLEET.

         (a) In General.--The NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 
     U.S.C. 891 et seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 603 (33 U.S.C. 891a)--
         (A) in the section heading, by striking ``fleet'' and all 
     that follows through ``program'' and inserting ``operation 
     and maintenance of noaa fleet''; and
         (B) by striking ``is authorized'' and all that follows 
     and inserting the following: ``, acting through the Assistant 
     Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations, 
     shall operate and maintain a fleet of vessels to meet the 
     requirements of NOAA in carrying out the mission and 
     functions of NOAA, subject to the requirements of this 
     title.'';
         (2) in section 604 (33 U.S.C. 891b)--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary'' and all 
     that follows and inserting ``Secretary, acting through the 
     Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation 
     Operations, shall develop and submit to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, 
     Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a 
     replacement and modernization plan for the NOAA fleet not 
     later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the 
     Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and every 2 years 
     thereafter.'';
         (B) by striking subsections (b) and (d);
         (C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b);
         (D) in subsection (b), as so redesignated--
         (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``proposed'' and all 
     that follows and inserting the following: ``in operation in 
     the NOAA fleet as of the date of submission of the Plan, a 
     description of the status of those vessels, and a statement 
     of the planned and anticipated service life of those 
     vessels;'';
         (ii) by striking paragraph (6);
         (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) 
     as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
         (iv) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
         ``(2) a plan with respect to operation, maintenance, and 
     replacement of vessels described in paragraph (1), including 
     the schedule for maintenance or replacement and anticipated 
     funding requirements;
         ``(3) the number of vessels proposed to be constructed by 
     NOAA;'';
         (v) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``constructed, leased, or chartered'' and inserting 
     ``acquired, leased, or chartered by NOAA'';
         (vi) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--

         (I) by striking ``or any other federal official'' and 
     inserting ``the Director of the National Science Foundation, 
     or any other Federal official''; and
         (II) by striking ``their availability'' and inserting 
     ``the availability of those vessels'';

         (vii) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
         (viii) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(8) a plan for using small vessels, uncrewed systems, 
     and partnerships to augment the requirements of NOAA for days 
     at sea;
         ``(9) the number of officers of the NOAA commissioned 
     officer corps and professional wage mariners needed to 
     operate and maintain the NOAA fleet, including the vessels 
     identified under paragraph (3); and
         ``(10) current and potential challenges with meeting the 
     requirements under paragraph (9) and proposed solutions to 
     those challenges.''; and
         (E) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) Vessel Procurement Approval.--The National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration may not procure vessels that 
     are more than 65 feet in length without the approval of the 
     Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation 
     Operations.'';
         (3) in section 605 (33 U.S.C. 891c)--
         (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``working through the Office of the NOAA 
     Corps Operations and the Systems Procurement Office'' and 
     inserting ``acting through the Assistant Administrator of 
     NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations''; and
         (B) in subsection (b)--
         (i) by striking ``shall'' and all that follows through 
     ``submit to Congress'' and inserting ``, acting through the 
     Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation 
     Operations, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
     on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology of the House of Representatives,''; and
         (ii) by striking ``subsequent'';
         (4) in section 608 (33 U.S.C. 891f)--
         (A) by striking subsection (b);
         (B) by striking ``(a) Vessel Agreements.--''; and
         (C) by inserting after ``Secretary'' the following: ``, 
     acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine 
     and Aviation Operations,''; and
         (5) in section 610 (33 U.S.C. 891h)--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``for carrying'' and 
     all that follows and inserting the following: ``$93,000,000 
     for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2026 to carry out 
     this title and section 302 of the Fisheries Survey Vessel 
     Authorization Act of 2000 (title III of Public Law 106-450; 
     114 Stat. 1945; 33 U.S.C. 891b note).''; and
         (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration fleet modernization'' and 
     inserting ``NOAA fleet modernization,''.
         (b) Fishery Survey Vessels.--Section 302(a) of the 
     Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 2000 (title III 
     of Public Law 106-450; 114 Stat. 1945; 33 U.S.C. 891b note) 
     is amended--
         (1) by striking ``may in accordance with this section'' 
     and inserting ``may'';
         (2) by striking ``up to six''; and
         (3) by inserting after ``this section'' the following: 
     ``and the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891 et 
     seq.)''.
         (c) Notifications of Proposed Deactivation of Vessels.--
     Section 401(b)(4) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-567; 
     106 Stat. 4291; 33 U.S.C. 891b note) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``(A)'' and all that follows through 
     ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary'';
         (2) by striking ``the Committee on Merchant Marine and 
     Fisheries'' and inserting ``the Committee on Natural 
     Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology''; and
         (3) by striking ``, if an equivalent'' and all that 
     follows through ``deactivation''.

     SEC. 5703. COOPERATIVE AVIATION CENTERS.

         (a) In General.--Section 218 of the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 
     2002 (33 U.S.C. 3008) is amended--
         (1) in the section heading, by striking ``aviation 
     accession training programs'' and inserting ``cooperative 
     aviation centers'';
         (2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) 
     and inserting the following:
         ``(2) Cooperative aviation center.--The term `Cooperative 
     Aviation Center' means a Cooperative Aviation Center 
     designated under subsection (b)(1).'';
         (3) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Aviation 
     Accession Training Programs'' and inserting ``Cooperative 
     Aviation Centers'';
         (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
         (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);

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         (D) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(1) Designation required.--The Administrator shall 
     designate one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers for the 
     commissioned officer corps of the Administration at 
     institutions described in paragraph (3).
         ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of Cooperative Aviation 
     Centers is to facilitate the development and recruitment of 
     aviators for the commissioned officer corps of the 
     Administration.''; and
         (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated--
         (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), inserting 
     ``that'' after ``educational institution'';
         (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``that requests'' 
     and inserting ``applies'';
         (iii) in subparagraph (B)--

         (I) by striking ``that has'' and inserting ``has''; and
         (II) by striking the semicolon and inserting ``; and'';

         (iv) in subparagraph (C)--

         (I) by striking ``that is located'' and inserting ``is 
     located'';
         (II) by striking clause (ii);
         (III) by striking ``that--'' and all that follows through 
     ``experiences'' and inserting ``that experiences''; and
         (IV) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and

         (v) by striking subparagraph (D); and
         (4) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(c) Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor.--
         ``(1) Assignment.--The Administrator shall assign an 
     officer or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the 
     Administration to serve as the Cooperative Aviation Centers 
     Advisor.
         ``(2) Duties.--The Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor 
     shall--
         ``(A) coordinate all engagement of the Administration 
     with Cooperative Aviation Centers, including assistance with 
     curriculum development; and
         ``(B) serve as the chief aviation recruiting officer for 
     the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 
     1 of the Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the 
     Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other 
     purposes'' (Public Law 107-372) is amended by striking the 
     item relating to section 218 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 218.Cooperative Aviation Centers.''.

     SEC. 5704. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR 
                   CERTAIN POSITIONS.

         (a) In General.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 
     U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
     269B the following new section:

     ``SEC. 269C. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR 
                   CERTAIN POSITIONS.

         ``(a) In General.--An individual who was separated from 
     the commissioned officer corps of the Administration under 
     honorable conditions after not fewer than 3 years of active 
     service may not be denied the opportunity to compete for a 
     vacant position with respect to which the agency in which the 
     position is located will accept applications from individuals 
     outside the workforce of that agency under merit promotion 
     procedures.
         ``(b) Type of Appointment.--If selected for a position 
     pursuant to subsection (a), an individual described in that 
     subsection shall receive a career or career-conditional 
     appointment, as appropriate.
         ``(c) Announcements.--The area of consideration for a 
     merit promotion announcement with respect to a position that 
     includes consideration of individuals within the Federal 
     service for that position shall--
         ``(1) indicate that individuals described in subsection 
     (a) are eligible to apply for the position; and
         ``(2) be publicized in accordance with section 3327 of 
     title 5, United States Code.
         ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 
     be construed to confer an entitlement to veterans' preference 
     that is not otherwise required by any statute or regulation 
     relating to veterans' preference.
         ``(e) Regulations.--The Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary 
     for the administration of this section.
         ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 3 years 
     after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act of 2025, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committees on Natural Resources and Science, Space, and 
     Technology of the House of Representatives a report which 
     includes the following:
         ``(1) A description of how the Administrator has utilized 
     the authority granted under this section, including the 
     number and locations of individuals hired utilizing the 
     authority granted under this section.
         ``(2) An overview of the impact to Federal employment for 
     former members of the commissioned officer corps of the 
     Administration as a result of the authority granted under 
     this section.
         ``(g) Sunset.--This section shall be repealed on the date 
     that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2025.''.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 
     1 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating 
     to section 269B the following new item:

``Sec. 269C.Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain 
              positions.''.

     SEC. 5705. ALIGNMENT OF PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION STANDARD 
                   FOR OBLIGATED SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH STANDARD 
                   FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS.

         Section 216(c)(2)(B) of the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 
     2002 (33 U.S.C. 3006(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking 
     ``misconduct or grossly negligent conduct'' and inserting 
     ``willful misconduct''.

     SEC. 5706. STREAMLINING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESS.

         Section 241(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 
     U.S.C. 3041(c)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(c) Effective Date of Retirements and Separations.--
         ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a retirement 
     or separation under subsection (a) shall take effect on such 
     date as is determined by the Secretary.
         ``(2) Determination of date.--The effective date 
     determined under paragraph (1) for a retirement or separation 
     under subsection (a) shall be--
         ``(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not earlier 
     than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary approves 
     the retirement or separation; or
         ``(B) if the officer concerned requests an earlier 
     effective date, such earlier date as is determined by the 
     Secretary.''.

     SEC. 5707. SEPARATION OF ENSIGNS FOUND NOT FULLY QUALIFIED.

         Section 223(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (30 
     U.S.C. 3023(b)) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``permanent''; and
         (2) by striking ``the officer's commission shall be 
     revoked and''.

     SEC. 5708. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

         (a) In General.--Section 204 of the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps 
     Amendments Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 3079-1) is repealed.
         (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 
     1(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
     Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Public Law 
     116-259; 134 Stat. 1153) is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 204.

     SEC. 5709. DISPOSAL OF SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSELS AND 
                   EQUIPMENT OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
                   ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.

         Section 548 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
         (1) by striking ``The Maritime'' and inserting ``(a) In 
     General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
     Maritime''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
     Vessels and Equipment.--
         ``(1) Authority.--The Administrator of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may dispose of covered 
     vessels and equipment, which would otherwise be disposed of 
     under subsection (a), through sales or transfers under this 
     title.
         ``(2) Use of proceeds.--During the 2-year period 
     beginning of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2025, notwithstanding section 571 of 
     this title or section 3302 of title 31, the Administrator of 
     the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may--
         ``(A) retain the proceeds from the sale or transfer of a 
     covered vessel or equipment under paragraph (1) until 
     expended under subparagraph (B); and
         ``(B) use such proceeds, without fiscal year limitation, 
     for the acquisition of new covered vessels and equipment or 
     the repair and maintenance of existing covered vessels and 
     equipment.
         ``(3) Covered vessels and equipment defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term `covered vessels and equipment' means 
     survey and research vessels and related equipment owned by 
     the Federal Government and under the control of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.
             Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

     SEC. 5721. REFERENCES TO SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA ACT OF 1988.

          Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this 
     subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an 
     amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the 
     reference shall be considered to be made to a section or 
     other provision of the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 
     U.S.C. 973 et seq.).

     SEC. 5722. DEFINITIONS.

         (a) Applicable National Law.--Section 2(4) (16 U.S.C. 
     973(4)) is amended by striking ``described in paragraph 1(a) 
     of Annex I of'' and inserting ``noticed and in effect in 
     accordance with''.
         (b) Closed Area.--Section 2(5) (16 U.S.C. 973(5)) is 
     amended by striking ``of the closed areas identified in 
     Schedule 2 of Annex I of'' and inserting ``area within the 
     jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party that is closed to 
     vessels pursuant to a national law of that Pacific Island 
     Party and is noticed and in effect in accordance with''.
         (c) Fishing.--Section 2(6) (16 U.S.C. 973(6)) is 
     amended--

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         (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``for any purpose'' 
     after ``harvesting of fish''; and
         (2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
         ``(F) use of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or 
     hovercraft for any activity described in this paragraph 
     except for emergencies involving the health or safety of the 
     crew or the safety of a vessel.''.
         (d) Fishing Vessel; Vessel.--Section 2(7) (16 U.S.C. 
     973(7)) is amended by striking ``commercial fishing'' and 
     inserting ``commercial purse seine fishing for tuna''.
         (e) Licensing Area.--Section 2(8) (16 U.S.C. 973(8)) is 
     amended by striking ``in the Treaty Area'' and all that 
     follows and inserting ``under the jurisdiction of a Pacific 
     Island Party, except for internal waters, territorial seas, 
     archipelagic waters, and any Closed Area.''.
         (f) Limited Area; Party; Treaty Area.--Section 2 (16 
     U.S.C. 973) is amended--
         (1) by striking paragraphs (10), (13), and (18);
         (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as 
     paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively;
         (3) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (12); 
     and
         (4) by redesignating paragraphs (15) through (17) as 
     paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively.
         (g) Regional Terms and Conditions.--Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 
     973) is amended by inserting after paragraph (12), as 
     redesignated by subsection (f)(3), the following:
         ``(13) The term `regional terms and conditions' means any 
     of the terms or conditions attached by the Administrator to a 
     license issued by the Administrator, as notified by the 
     Secretary.''.

     SEC. 5723. PROHIBITED ACTS.

         (a) In General.--Section 5(a) (16 U.S.C. 973c(a)) is 
     amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and 
     inserting ``It'';
         (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
         (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (13) as 
     paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively;
         (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``, except in accordance with an agreement pursuant to the 
     Treaty'' after ``Closed Area'';
         (5) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``or'' at the end;
         (6) in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
         (7) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(12) to violate any of the regional terms and 
     conditions; or
         ``(13) to violate any limit on an authorized fishing 
     effort or catch.''.
         (b) In the Licensing Area.--Section 5(b) (16 U.S.C. 
     973c(b)) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and 
     inserting ``It'';
         (2) by striking paragraph (5); and
         (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
     (5) and (6), respectively.

     SEC. 5724. EXCEPTIONS.

         Section 6 (16 U.S.C. 973d) is repealed.

     SEC. 5725. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

         Section 7(a) (16 U.S.C. 973e(a)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 5(a) (8), (10), (11), or (12)'' and inserting 
     ``paragraph (6), (8), (9), or (10) of section 5(a)''.

     SEC. 5726. CIVIL PENALTIES.

         (a) Amount.--Section 8(a) (16 U.S.C. 973f(a)) is 
     amended--
         (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Code'' after 
     ``liable to the United States''; and
         (2) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Except for 
     those acts prohibited by section 5(a) (4), (5), (7), (8), 
     (10), (11), and (12), and section 5(b) (1), (2), (3), and (7) 
     of this Act, the'' and inserting ``The''.
         (b) Waiver of Referral to Attorney General.--Section 8(g) 
     (16 U.S.C. 973f(g)) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``section 5(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or 
     (13)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), 
     (6), (7), (11), (12), or (13) of section 5(a)''; and
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, all Limited Areas 
     closed to fishing,'' after ``outside of the Licensing Area''.

     SEC. 5727. LICENSES.

         (a) Forwarding of Vessel License Application.--Section 
     9(b) (16 U.S.C. 973g(b)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(b) In accordance with subsection (e), and except as 
     provided in subsection (f), the Secretary shall forward a 
     vessel license application to the Administrator whenever such 
     application is in accordance with application procedures 
     established by the Secretary.''.
         (b) Fees and Schedules.--Section 9(c) (16 U.S.C. 973g(c)) 
     is amended to read as follows:
         ``(c) Fees required under the Treaty shall be paid in 
     accordance with the Treaty and any procedures established by 
     the Secretary.''.
         (c) Minimum Fees Required to Be Received in Initial Year; 
     Grounds for Denial of Forwarding of License Application; 
     Grandfathering of Certain Vessels.--Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 
     973g) is amended--
         (1) by striking subsection (f);
         (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
     subsections (f) and (g), respectively;
         (3) by amending subsection (f), as so redesignated, to 
     read as follows:
         ``(f) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of State, may determine that a license application should not 
     be forwarded to the Administrator if--
         ``(1) the application is not in accordance with the 
     Treaty or the procedures established by the Secretary; or
         ``(2) the owner or charterer--
         ``(A) is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy 
     laws of the United States, unless reasonable financial 
     assurances have been provided to the Secretary;
         ``(B) has not established to the satisfaction of the 
     Secretary that the fishing vessel is fully insured against 
     all risks and liabilities normally provided in maritime 
     liability insurance; or
         ``(C) has not paid any penalty which has become final, 
     assessed by the Secretary in accordance with this Act.''; and
         (4) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
         (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
         ``(1) section 12113 of title 46, United States Code;'';
         (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``of 1972'' after 
     ``Marine Mammal Protection Act'';
         (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``of 1972'' after 
     ``Marine Mammal Protection Act''; and
         (D) in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking 
     ``any vessel documented'' and all that follows and inserting 
     the following:
         ``any vessel documented under the laws of the United 
     States as of the date of enactment of the Fisheries Act of 
     1995 (Public Law 104-43) for which a license has been issued 
     under subsection (a) may fish for tuna in the Licensing Area, 
     and on the high seas and in waters subject to the 
     jurisdiction of the United States west of 146 west longitude 
     and east of 129.5 east longitude in accordance with 
     international law, subject to the provisions of the Treaty, 
     this Act, and other applicable law, provided that no such 
     vessel intentionally deploys a purse seine net to encircle 
     any dolphin or other marine mammal in the course of 
     fishing.''.

     SEC. 5728. ENFORCEMENT.

         (a) Notice Requirements to Pacific Island Party 
     Concerning Institution of Legal Proceedings.--Section 
     10(c)(1) (16 U.S.C. 973h(c)(1)) is amended--
         (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``paragraph 8 of 
     Article 4 of''; and
         (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``Article 10 of''.
         (b) Searches and Seizures by Authorized Officers.--
     Section 10(d)(1)(A) (16 U.S.C. 973h(d)(1)(A)) is amended--
         (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
         (2) in clause (iii), by adding ``or'' at the end.

     SEC. 5729. FINDINGS BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

         (a) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Upon Failure To 
     Submit to Jurisdiction of Pacific Island Party; Procedure 
     Applicable.--Section 11(a) (16 U.S.C. 973i(a)) is amended--
         (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``, all Limited Areas,'';
         (2) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph 2 of 
     Article 3 of''; and
         (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``within the Treaty 
     Area'' and inserting ``under the jurisdiction''; and
         (3) in paragraph (2)--
         (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 5 (a)(4), 
     (a)(5), (b)(2), or (b)(3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3) of 
     section 5(a) or paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(b)'';
         (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 5(b)(7)'' 
     and inserting ``section 5(b)(6)''; and
         (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section 5(a)(7)'' 
     and inserting ``section 5(a)(5)''.
         (b) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Where Pacific Island 
     Party Investigating Alleged Treaty Infringement.--Section 
     11(b) (16 U.S.C. 973i(b)) is amended by striking ``paragraph 
     7 of Article 5 of''.

     SEC. 5730. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

         Section 12 (16 U.S.C. 973j) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

         ``(a) Prohibited Disclosure of Certain Information.--
     Pursuant to section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, 
     except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
     keep confidential and may not disclose the following 
     information:
         ``(1) Information provided to the Secretary by the 
     Administrator that the Administrator has designated 
     confidential.
         ``(2) Information collected by observers.
         ``(3) Information submitted to the Secretary by any 
     person in compliance with the requirements of this Act.
         ``(b) Authorized Disclosure of Certain Information.--The 
     Secretary may disclose information described in subsection 
     (a)--
         ``(1) if disclosure is ordered by a court;
         ``(2) if the information is used by a Federal employee--
         ``(A) for enforcement; or
         ``(B) in support of the homeland security missions and 
     non-homeland security missions of the Coast Guard as defined 
     in section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
     468);
         ``(3) if the information is used by a Federal employee or 
     an employee of a Fishery Management Council for the 
     administration of the Treaty or fishery management and 
     monitoring;
         ``(4) to the Administrator, in accordance with the 
     requirements of the Treaty and this Act;

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         ``(5) to the secretariat or equivalent of an 
     international fisheries management organization of which the 
     United States is a member, in accordance with the 
     requirements or decisions of such organization, and insofar 
     as possible, in accordance with an agreement that prevents 
     public disclosure of the identity of any person that submits 
     such information;
         ``(6) if the Secretary has obtained written authorization 
     from the person providing such information, and disclosure 
     does not violate other requirements of this Act; or
         ``(7) in an aggregate or summary form that does not 
     directly or indirectly disclose the identity of any person 
     that submits such information.
         ``(c) Savings Clause.--
         ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     adversely affect the authority of Congress, including a 
     Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or 
     information.
         ``(2) The absence of a provision similar to paragraph (1) 
     in any other provision of law shall not be construed to limit 
     the ability of the Senate or the House of Representatives, 
     including a Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record 
     or information.''.

     SEC. 5731. CLOSED AREA STOWAGE REQUIREMENTS.

         Section 13 (16 U.S.C. 973k) is amended by striking ``. In 
     particular, the boom shall be lowered'' and all that follows 
     and inserting ``and in accordance with any requirements 
     established by the Secretary.''.

     SEC. 5732. OBSERVERS.

         Section 14 (16 U.S.C. 973l) is repealed.

     SEC. 5733. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

         Section 15 (16 U.S.C. 973m) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 15. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

         ``The Secretary and the Secretary of State may provide 
     assistance to a Pacific Island Party to benefit such Pacific 
     Island Party from the development of fisheries resources and 
     the operation of fishing vessels that are licensed pursuant 
     to the Treaty, including--
         ``(1) technical assistance;
         ``(2) training and capacity building opportunities;
         ``(3) facilitation of the implementation of private 
     sector activities or partnerships; and
         ``(4) other activities as determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary and the Secretary of State.''.

     SEC. 5734. ARBITRATION.

         Section 16 (16 U.S.C. 973n) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``Article 6 of'' after ``arbitral 
     tribunal under''; and
         (2) by striking ``paragraph 3 of that Article'' and all 
     that follows through ``under such paragraph'' and inserting 
     ``the Treaty, shall determine the location of the 
     arbitration, and shall represent the United States in 
     reaching agreement under the Treaty''.

     SEC. 5735. DISPOSITION OF FEES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND 
                   OTHER MONEYS.

         Section 17 (16 U.S.C. 973o) is amended by striking 
     ``Article 4 of''.

     SEC. 5736. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.

         Section 18 (16 U.S.C. 973p) is amended by striking 
     ``Within 30 days after'' and all that follows and inserting 
     ``The Secretary may establish procedures for review of any 
     agreements for additional fishing access entered into 
     pursuant to the Treaty.''.
                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 5741. NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD ENHANCEMENT.

         (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act''.
         (b) Amendments.--Section 401(e) of the Department of the 
     Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 
     U.S.C. 1474d(e)) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (3)--
         (A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
         (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a semicolon;
         (C) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and'';
         (D) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:
         ``(O) one member who shall represent Alaska Natives and 
     possesses personal knowledge of, and direct experience with, 
     subsistence uses and shall be nominated by the Board and 
     appointed by the Secretary.''; and
         (E) by adding at the end the following: ``Board members 
     appointed under subparagraphs (N) and (O) shall serve for 3-
     year terms, and may be reappointed once.'';
         (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
         (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
         ``(5) If the amount made available for a fiscal year 
     under subsection (c)(2) is less than the amount made 
     available in the previous fiscal year, the Administrator of 
     the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may 
     increase the 15 percent cap on administrative expenses 
     provided under paragraph (4)(B) for that fiscal year to 
     prioritize--
         ``(A) continuing operation of the Board;
         ``(B) maximizing the percentage of funds directed to 
     research; and
         ``(C) maintaining the highest quality standards in 
     administering grants under this subsection.''.
         (c) Waiver.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act and ending on the date that is 5 years after such date of 
     enactment, the 15 percent cap on funds to provide support for 
     the North Pacific Research Board and administer grants under 
     section 401(e)(4)(B) of the Department of the Interior and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 
     1474d(e)(4)(B)) shall be waived.
                    DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

     SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE.

         This division may be cited as the ``Renewing Opportunity 
     in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025'' or the ``ROAD 
     to Housing Act of 2025''.

     SEC. 5002. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

         The table of contents for this division is as follows:

                    DIVISION I--ROAD TO HOUSING ACT

Sec. 5001. Short title.
Sec. 5002. Table of contents.

                 TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

Sec. 5101. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy 
              programs.

                   TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

Sec. 5201. Rental assistance demonstration program.
Sec. 5202. Increasing housing in opportunity zones.
Sec. 5203. Housing Supply Frameworks Act.
Sec. 5204. Whole-Home Repairs Act.
Sec. 5205. Community Investment and Prosperity Act.
Sec. 5206. Build Now Act.
Sec. 5207. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development 
              (BUILD) Housing Act.
Sec. 5208. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized 
              Reviews Act.
Sec. 5209. Innovation Fund.
Sec. 5210. Accelerating Home Building Act.
Sec. 5211. Build More Housing Near Transit Act.
Sec. 5212. Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments 
              (RESIDE) Act.
Sec. 5213. Housing Affordability Act.

              TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

Sec. 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act.
Sec. 5302. Modular Housing Production Act.
Sec. 5303. Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan 
              Modernization Act.
Sec. 5304. Price Act.

                 TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

Sec. 5401. Creating incentives for small dollar loan originators.
Sec. 5402. Small dollar mortgage points and fees.
Sec. 5403. Appraisal Industry Improvement Act.
Sec. 5404. Helping More Families Save Act.
Sec. 5405. Choice in Affordable Housing Act.

                        TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

Sec. 5501. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.
Sec. 5502. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement 
              Act.
Sec. 5503. Rural Housing Service Reform Act.
Sec. 5504. New Moving to Work cohort.
Sec. 5505. Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act.
Sec. 5506. Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness.

                     TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

Sec. 5601. VA Home Loan Awareness Act.
Sec. 5602. Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act.
Sec. 5603. Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act.

                TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Sec. 5701. Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing 
              regulators.
Sec. 5702. FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundness.
Sec. 5703. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness oversight.
Sec. 5704. NeighborWorks Accountability Act.
Sec. 5705. Appraisal Modernization Act.

            TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

Sec. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act.
Sec. 5802. Streamlining Rural Housing Act.
Sec. 5803. Improving self-sufficiency of families in HUD-subsidized 
              housing.
                 TITLE I--IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY

     SEC. 5101. REFORMS TO HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL 
                   LITERACY PROGRAMS.

         (a) In General.--Section 106 of the Housing and Urban 
     Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)(4)(C), by striking ``adequate 
     distribution'' and all that follows through ``foreclosure 
     rates'' and inserting ``that the recipients are 
     geographically diverse and include organizations that serve 
     urban or rural areas'';
         (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(6) Performance review.--The Secretary--
         ``(A) may conduct periodic on-site reviews; and
         ``(B) shall conduct performance reviews of all 
     participating agencies that--
         ``(i) consists of a review of the participating agency's 
     compliance with all program requirements; and
         ``(ii) may take into account the agency's aggregate 
     counselor performance under paragraph (7)(B).
         ``(7) Considerations.--
         ``(A) Covered mortgage loan defined.--In this paragraph, 
     the term `covered mortgage loan' means any loan which is 
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     by a first or subordinate lien on residential real property 
     (including individual units of condominiums and cooperatives) 
     designed principally for the occupancy of between 1 and 4 
     families that is--
         ``(i) insured by the Federal Housing Administration under 
     title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et 
     seq.); or
         ``(ii) guaranteed under section 184 or 184A of the 
     Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
     1715z-13a, 1715z-13b).
         ``(B) Comparison.--For each counselor employed by an 
     organization receiving assistance under this section for pre-
     purchase housing counseling, the Secretary may consider the 
     performance of the counselor compared to the default rate of 
     all counseled borrowers of a covered mortgage loan in 
     comparable markets and such other factors as the Secretary 
     determines appropriate to further the purposes of this 
     section.
         ``(8) Certification.--If, based on the comparison 
     required under paragraph (7)(B), the Secretary determines 
     that a counselor lacks competence to provide counseling in 
     the areas described in subsection (e)(2) and such action will 
     not create a significant loss of capacity for housing 
     counseling services in the service area, the Secretary may--
         ``(A) require continued education coupled with successful 
     completion of a probationary period;
         ``(B) require retesting if the counselor continues to 
     demonstrate a lack of competence under paragraph (7)(B); and
         ``(C) permanently suspend an individual certification if 
     a counselor fails to demonstrate competence after not fewer 
     than 2 retesting opportunities under subparagraph (B).'';
         (3) in subsection (i)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
         ``(3) Termination of assistance.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may deny renewal of 
     covered assistance to an organization or entity receiving 
     covered assistance if the Secretary determines that the 
     organization or entity, or the individual through which the 
     organization or entity provides counseling, is not in 
     compliance with program requirements--
         ``(i) based on the performance review described in 
     subsection (e)(6); and
         ``(ii) in accordance with regulations issued by the 
     Secretary.
         ``(B) Notice.--The Secretary shall give an organization 
     or entity receiving covered assistance not less than 60 days 
     prior written notice of any denial of renewal under this 
     paragraph, and the determination of renewal shall not be 
     finalized until the end of that notice period.
         ``(C) Informal conference.--If requested in writing by 
     the organization or entity within the notice period described 
     in subparagraph (B), the organization or entity shall be 
     entitled to an informal conference with the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Housing Counseling on behalf of the Secretary at 
     which the organization or entity may present for 
     consideration of specific factors that the organization or 
     entity believes were beyond the control of the organization 
     or entity and that caused the failure to comply with program 
     requirements, such as a lack of lender or servicer 
     coordination or communication with housing counseling 
     agencies and individual counselors.''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(j) Offering Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling.--
         ``(1) Covered mortgage loan defined.--In this subsection, 
     the term `covered mortgage loan' means any loan which is 
     secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real 
     property (including individual units of condominiums) or 
     stock or membership in a cooperative ownership housing 
     corporation designed principally for the occupancy of between 
     1 and 4 families that is--
         ``(A) insured by the Federal Housing Administration under 
     title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et 
     seq.);
         ``(B) guaranteed under section 184 or 184A of the Housing 
     and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a, 
     1715z-13b);
         ``(C) made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs; or
         ``(D) made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department of 
     Agriculture.
         ``(2) Opportunity for borrowers.--A borrower with respect 
     to a covered mortgage loan who is 30 days or more delinquent 
     on payments for the covered mortgage loan shall be given an 
     opportunity to participate in available housing counseling.
         ``(3) Cost.--If the requirements of sections 202(a)(3) 
     and 205(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(3), 
     1711(f)) are met, the fair market rate cost of counseling for 
     delinquent borrowers described in paragraph (2) with respect 
     to a covered mortgage loan described in paragraph (1)(A) 
     shall be paid for by the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, as 
     authorized under section 203(r)(4) of the National Housing 
     Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(r)(4)).''.
                   TITLE II--BUILDING MORE IN AMERICA

     SEC. 5201. RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

         The language under the heading ``Rental Assistance 
     Demonstration'' in the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55; 125 
     Stat. 673) is amended--
         (1) in the second proviso, by striking ``until September 
     30, 2029'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2012 and each 
     fiscal year thereafter'';
         (2) by striking the fourth proviso;
         (3) in the twentieth proviso, as so designated before the 
     date of enactment of this Act, by striking ``or other 
     means:'' and inserting ``or other means, including the 
     adoption of a mandatory tenant lease and management plan 
     addendum for a property with assistance converted, if not 
     otherwise covered by another program, under this 
     demonstration:''
         (4) by striking the twenty-second proviso, as so 
     designated before the date of enactment of this Act;
         (5) in the twenty-seventh, thirtieth, thirty-first, 
     thirty-second, thirty-third, and thirty-forth provisos, as so 
     designated before the date of enactment of this Act, by 
     striking ``Second Component'' each place the term appears and 
     inserting ``First Component''; and
         (6) by striking ``vouchers to project-based vouchers.'' 
     and inserting ``vouchers to project-based vouchers: Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall annually assess and publish 
     findings regarding the impact of the conversion of assistance 
     under the First Component of the demonstration with respect 
     to the preservation and improvement of public housing, the 
     amount of private sector leveraging resulting from such 
     conversion transactions, the prevalence of pre-conversion 
     residents remaining in or returning to the property following 
     conversion, and the effect of such conversion on tenants, 
     including the impact of such conversion on the rights 
     maintained by tenants as enumerated in regulations and other 
     documents conferring rights upon tenants as developed by the 
     Secretary, and other matters the Secretary may determine 
     appropriate: Provided further, That the Secretary may take 
     remediative action or impose civil money penalties or other 
     administrative sanctions for material violations of a 
     requirement under the demonstration: Provided further, That 
     nothing in the matter under this heading shall be construed 
     to diminish, impair, or otherwise affect the rights of 
     property owners or tenants as enumerated in current law and 
     regulations: Provided further, That all property owner 
     rights, including those related to ownership, management, and 
     contractual obligations, shall continue to apply and be 
     respected following a Rental Assistance Demonstration Program 
     conversion: Provided further, That all tenant protections and 
     rights established in current law and regulations shall 
     remain fully in effect for properties converted under the 
     Rental Assistance Demonstration Program.''.

     SEC. 5202. INCREASING HOUSING IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES.

         (a) Covered Grant Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered grant'' means any competitive grant relating to the 
     construction, modification, rehabilitation, or preservation 
     of housing, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development.
         (b) Priority.--When awarding a covered grant, the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may give 
     additional weight to applicants located in, or that primarily 
     serve, a community that has been designated as a qualified 
     opportunity zone under section 1400Z-1 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986.

     SEC. 5203. HOUSING SUPPLY FRAMEWORKS ACT.

         (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
         (1) The United States is facing a housing supply 
     shortage. This housing supply shortage has resulted in a 
     record number of cost-burdened households across regions and 
     spanning the large and small cities, towns, and coastal and 
     rural communities of the United States.
         (2) Several factors contribute to the undersupply of 
     housing in the United States, particularly workforce housing, 
     including rising costs of construction, a shortage of labor, 
     supply chain disruptions, and a lack of reliable funding 
     sources.
         (3) Regulatory barriers at the State and local levels, 
     such as zoning and land use regulations, also inhibit the 
     creation of new housing to meet local and regional housing 
     needs.
         (4) State and local governments are proactively exploring 
     solutions for reforming regulatory barriers, but additional 
     resources, data, and models can help adequately address these 
     challenges.
         (5) While land use regulation is the responsibility of 
     State and local governments, there is Federal support for 
     necessary reforms, and there is an opportunity for the 
     Federal Government to provide support and assistance to State 
     and local governments that wish to undertake necessary 
     reforms in a manner that fits their communities' needs.
         (6) Therefore, zoning ordinances or systems of land use 
     regulation that have the intent or effect of restricting 
     housing opportunities based on economic status or income 
     without interests that are substantial, legitimate, 
     nondiscriminatory and that outweigh the regional need for 
     housing are contrary to the regional and national interest.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Affordable housing.--The term ``affordable housing'' 
     means housing for which the monthly payment is not more than 
     30 percent of the monthly income of the household.
         (2) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant 
     Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary for Policy 
     Development and Research of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development.
         (3) Local zoning framework.--The term ``local zoning 
     framework'' means the local

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     zoning codes and other ordinances, procedures, and policies 
     governing zoning and land-use at the local level.
         (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (5) State zoning framework.--The term ``State zoning 
     framework'' means the State legislation or State agency and 
     department procedures, or such legislation or procedures in 
     an insular area of the United States, enabling local planning 
     and zoning authorities and establishing and guiding related 
     policies and programs.
         (c) Guidelines on State and Local Zoning Frameworks.--
         (1) Establishment.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall 
     publish documents outlining guidelines and best practices to 
     support production of adequate housing to meet the needs of 
     communities and provide housing opportunities for individuals 
     at every income level across communities with respect to--
         (A) State zoning frameworks; and
         (B) local zoning frameworks.
         (2) Consultation; public comment.--During the 2-year 
     period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in 
     developing the guidelines and best practices required under 
     paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall--
         (A) publish draft guidelines in the Federal Register for 
     public comment; and
         (B) establish a task force for the purpose of providing 
     consultation to draft guidelines published under subparagraph 
     (A), the members of which shall include--
         (i) planners and architects;
         (ii) housing developers, including affordable and market-
     rate housing developers, manufactured housing developers, and 
     other business interests;
         (iii) community engagement experts and community members 
     impacted by zoning decisions;
         (iv) public housing authorities and transit authorities;
         (v) members of local zoning and planning boards and local 
     and regional transportation planning organizations;
         (vi) State officials responsible for housing or land use, 
     including members of State zoning boards of appeals;
         (vii) academic researchers; and
         (viii) home builders.
         (3) Contents.--The guidelines and best practices required 
     under paragraph (1) shall--
         (A) with respect to State zoning frameworks, outline 
     potential models for updated State enabling legislation or 
     State agency and department procedures;
         (B) include recommendations regarding--
         (i) the reduction or elimination of parking minimums;
         (ii) the increase in maximum floor area ratio 
     requirements and maximum building heights and the reduction 
     in minimum lot sizes and set-back requirements;
         (iii) the elimination of restrictions against accessory 
     dwelling units;
         (iv) increasing by-right uses, including duplex, triplex, 
     or quadplex buildings, across cities or metropolitan areas;
         (v) mechanisms, including proximity to transit, to 
     determine the appropriate scope for rezoning and ensure 
     development that does not disproportionately burden residents 
     of economically distressed areas;
         (vi) provisions regarding review of by-right development 
     proposals to streamline review and reduce uncertainty, 
     including--

         (I) nondiscretionary, ministerial review; and
         (II) entitlement and design review processes;

         (vii) the reduction of obstacles, regulatory or 
     otherwise, to a range of housing types at all levels of 
     affordability, including manufactured and modular housing;
         (viii) State model zoning regulations for directing local 
     reforms, including mechanisms to encourage adoption;
         (ix) provisions to encourage transit-oriented 
     development, including increased permissible units per 
     structure and reduced minimum lot sizes near existing or 
     planned public transit stations;
         (x) potential reforms to strengthen the public engagement 
     process;
         (xi) reforms to protest petition statutes;
         (xii) the standardization, reduction, or elimination of 
     impact fees;
         (xiii) cost effective and appropriate building codes;
         (xiv) models for community benefit agreements;
         (xv) mechanisms to preserve affordability, limit 
     disruption of low-income communities, and prevent 
     displacement of existing residents;
         (xvi) with respect to State zoning frameworks--

         (I) State model codes for directing local reforms, 
     including mechanisms to encourage adoption;
         (II) a model for a State zoning appeals process, which 
     would--

         (aa) create a process for developers or builders 
     requesting a variance, conditional use, special permit, 
     zoning district change, similar discretionary permit, or 
     otherwise petitioning a local zoning or planning board for a 
     project including a State-defined amount of affordable 
     housing to appeal a rejection to a State body or regional 
     body empowered by the State; and
         (bb) establish qualifications for communities to be 
     exempted from the appeals process based on their available 
     stock of affordable housing; and

         (III) streamlining of State environmental review 
     policies;

         (xvii) with respect to local zoning frameworks--

         (I) the simplification and standardization of existing 
     zoning codes;
         (II) maximum review timelines;
         (III) best practices for the disposition of land owned by 
     local governments for affordable housing development;
         (IV) differentiations between best practices for rural, 
     suburban, and urban communities, and communities with 
     different levels of density or population distribution; and
         (V) streamlining of local environmental review policies; 
     and

         (xviii) other land use measures that promote access to 
     new housing opportunities identified by the Secretary; and
         (C) consider--
         (i) the effects of adopting any recommendation on 
     eligibility for Federal discretionary grants and tax credits 
     for the purpose of housing or community development;
         (ii) coordination between infrastructure investments and 
     housing planning;
         (iii) local housing needs, including ways to set and 
     measure housing goals and targets;
         (iv) a range of affordability for rental units, with a 
     prioritization of units attainable to extremely low-, low-, 
     and moderate-income residents;
         (v) a range of affordability for homeownership;
         (vi) accountability measures;
         (vii) the long-term cost to residents and businesses if 
     more housing is not constructed;
         (viii) barriers to individuals seeking to access 
     affordable housing in growing communities and communities 
     with economic opportunity;
         (ix) with respect to State zoning frameworks--

         (I) distinctions between States providing constitutional 
     or statutory home rule authority to municipalities and States 
     operating under the Dillon Rule, as articulated in Hunter v. 
     Pittsburgh, 207 U.S. 161 (1907); and
         (II) Statewide mechanisms to preserve existing 
     affordability over the long term, including support for land 
     banks and community land trusts;

         (x) public comments elicited under paragraph (2)(A); and
         (xi) other considerations, as identified by the 
     Secretary.
         (d) Abolishment of the Regulatory Barriers 
     Clearinghouse.--
         (1) In general.--The Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse 
     established pursuant to section 1205 of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is 
     abolished.
         (2) Repeal.--Section 1205 of the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is repealed.
         (e) Reporting.--
         (1) Initial report.--Not later than 5 years after the 
     date on which the Assistant Secretary publishes the 
     guidelines and best practices for State and local zoning 
     frameworks, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report describing--
         (A) the States that have adopted recommendations from the 
     guidelines and best practices, pursuant to subsection (c);
         (B) a summary of the localities that have adopted 
     recommendations from the guidelines and best practices, 
     pursuant to subsection (c);
         (C) a list of States that adopted a State zoning 
     framework;
         (D) a summary of the modifications that each State has 
     made in their State zoning framework;
         (E) a general summary of the types of updates localities 
     have made to their local zoning framework;
         (F) of the States that have adopted a State zoning 
     framework or recommendations from the guidelines and best 
     practices, the effect of such adoptions; and
         (G) a summary of recommendations that were routinely not 
     adopted by States or by localities.
         (2) Monitoring.--Two years after the date which the 
     Assistant Secretary submits to Congress the initial report 
     required under paragraph (1), and biennially thereafter, the 
     Secretary shall--
         (A) publish a report that--
         (i) provides the latest information regarding the 
     information described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of 
     that paragraph;
         (ii) identifies, to the greatest extent practicable, the 
     adoption rates by States and localities of each guideline and 
     best practice established under subsection (c);
         (iii) requests and establishes a public comment period on 
     the guidelines and best practices established under 
     subsection (c) that are routinely not adopted or adopted at 
     significantly lower rates by States and localities; and
         (iv) includes other relevant information and criteria, as 
     determined by the Secretary; and
         (B) review and consider all public feedback to the report 
     required under subparagraph (A) for the purpose of improving 
     the guidelines or best practices under subsection (c) to 
     further achieve the zoning goals stated in subsection (a).
         (f) GAO Report on Housing Supply.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
     General of

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     the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report 
     that investigates barriers to housing supply, which shall 
     include an assessment of--
         (1) the current state of--
         (A) the rental and homeowner housing supply shortage;
         (B) geographic patterns of that shortage;
         (C) shortages in housing at various levels of 
     affordability; and
         (D) shortages in housing appropriate for seniors, 
     families with children, and people with disabilities;
         (2) the key drivers of the shortages described in 
     paragraph (1);
         (3) regulatory, administrative, or procedural barriers 
     that exist in Federal housing programs that inhibit housing 
     development, and policy actions that can be taken to address 
     those barriers;
         (4) the extent to which jurisdictions have successfully 
     implemented zoning or other policy reforms to increase 
     housing production and supply; and
         (5) opportunities for increasing coordination between the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the 
     Department of the Treasury, and other agencies to address 
     housing supply.
         (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2026 
     through 2030.
         (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to permit the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development to take an adverse action against or fail to 
     provide otherwise offered actions or services for any State 
     or locality if the State or locality declines to adopt a 
     guideline or best practice under subsection (c).

     SEC. 5204. WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Affordable unit.--The term ``affordable unit'' means 
     a unit for which the monthly rental payment is not more than 
     30 percent of the gross income of an individual earning at or 
     below 80 percent of the area median income, as defined by the 
     Secretary.
         (2) Assisted unit.--The term ``assisted unit'' means a 
     unit that undergoes repair or rehabilitation work through a 
     whole-home repairs program administered by an implementing 
     organization under this section.
         (3) Eligible homeowner.--The term ``eligible homeowner'' 
     means a homeowner--
         (A) with a household income that--
         (i) is not more than 80 percent of the area median 
     income; or
         (ii) meets the income eligibility requirements for 
     receiving assistance or benefits under a specified program, 
     as defined in paragraph (11); and
         (B) who is--
         (i) an owner of record as evidenced by a publicly 
     recorded deed and occupies the home on which repairs are to 
     be conducted as their principal residence;
         (ii) an owner-occupant of the manufactured home on which 
     repairs are to be conducted; or
         (iii) an owner who can demonstrate an ownership interest 
     in the property on which repairs are to be conducted, 
     including a person who has inherited an interest in that 
     property.
         (4) Eligible landlord.--The term ``eligible landlord'' 
     means an individual--
         (A) who owns, as determined by the relevant implementing 
     organization, fewer than 10 eligible rental properties, with 
     a majority of affordable units and not more than 50 total 
     units, operated as primary residences in which a majority 
     ownership interest is held by the individual, the spouse of 
     the individual, or the dependent children of the individual, 
     or any closely held legal entity controlled by the 
     individual, the spouse of the individual, or the dependent 
     children of the individual, either individually or 
     collectively; and
         (B) who agrees to the provisions described in subsection 
     (b)(3).
         (5) Eligible rental property.--The term ``eligible rental 
     property'' means a residential property that--
         (A) is leased, or offered exclusively for lease, as a 
     primary residence by an eligible landlord; and
         (B) includes affordable units.
         (6) Forgivable loan.--The term ``forgivable loan'' means 
     a loan--
         (A) made to an eligible landlord;
         (B) that is secured by a lien recorded against a 
     residential property; and
         (C) that may be forgiven by the implementing organization 
     not later than the date that is 3 years after the completion 
     of the repairs if the eligible landlord has maintained 
     compliance with the loan agreement described in subsection 
     (b)(3).
         (7) Implementing organization.--The term ``implementing 
     organization''--
         (A) means a unit of general local government or a State 
     that--
         (i) will administer a whole-home repairs program through 
     an agency, department, or other entity; or
         (ii) enter into agreements with 1 or more local 
     governments, municipal authorities, other governmental 
     authorities, including a tribally designated housing entity, 
     or qualified nonprofit organizations, to administer a whole-
     home repairs program as a subrecipient; and
         (B) does not include a redundant entity in a jurisdiction 
     already served by a grantee under subsection (b).
         (8) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American 
     Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
     U.S.C. 4103).
         (9) Qualified nonprofit.--The term ``qualified 
     nonprofit'' means a nonprofit organization that--
         (A) has received funding, as a recipient or subrecipient, 
     through--
         (i) the Community Development Block Grant program under 
     title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
         (ii) the HOME Investment Partnerships program under 
     subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.);
         (iii) the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program 
     under section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
     Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852) or a grant under the 
     Healthy Homes Initiative administered by the Secretary 
     pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban 
     Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1, 1701z-2);
         (iv) the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 
     program authorized under section 11 of the Housing 
     Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 
     note);
         (v) a rural housing program under title V of the Housing 
     Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.); or
         (vi) the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 
     established under the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.);
         (B) has coordinated, performed, or otherwise been engaged 
     in weatherization, lead remediation, or home-repair work for 
     not less than 2 years;
         (C) has been certified by the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, or by a State authorized by the Environmental 
     Protection Agency to administer a certification program, as--
         (i) eligible to carry out activities under the lead 
     renovation, repair and painting program; or
         (ii) a Home Certification Organization under the Energy 
     Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy 
     and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) or the WaterSense 
     program under section 324B of that Act (42 U.S.C. 6294b), or 
     recognized or otherwise approved by the Environmental 
     Protection Agency as a Home Certification Organization under 
     either of those programs; or
         (D) is a community development financial institution, as 
     defined in section 103 of the Community Development Banking 
     and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702).
         (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (11) Specified program.--For purposes of paragraph 
     (3)(A)(ii), the term ``specified program'' means any of the 
     following:
         (A) The Medicaid program established under title XIX of 
     the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
         (B) The State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     established under title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).
         (C) The supplemental security income benefits program 
     established under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1381 et seq.).
         (D) The supplemental nutrition assistance program 
     established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
     U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
         (E) The temporary assistance for needy families program 
     established under part A of title IV of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
         (12) State.--The term ``State'' means--
         (A) each State of the United States;
         (B) the District of Columbia;
         (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
         (D) any territory or possession of the United States; and
         (E) an Indian tribe.
         (13) Tribally designated housing entity.--The term 
     ``tribally designated housing entity'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
     4103).
         (14) Whole-home repairs.--The term ``whole-home repairs'' 
     means modifications, repairs, or updates to homeowner or 
     renter-occupied units to address--
         (A) physical and sensory accessibility for individuals 
     with disabilities and older adults, such as bathroom and 
     kitchen modifications, installation of grab bars and 
     handrails, guards and guardrails, lifting devices, ramp 
     additions or repairs, sidewalk addition or repair, or doorway 
     or hallway widening;
         (B) habitability and safety concerns, such as repairs 
     needed to ensure residential units are fit for human 
     habitation and free from defective conditions or health and 
     safety hazards; or
         (C) energy and water efficiency, resilience, and 
     weatherization.
         (b) Pilot Program.--
         (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     pilot program to provide grants to implementing organizations 
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     program for eligible homeowners and eligible landlords.
         (2) Use of funds.--An implementing organization that 
     receives a grant under this subsection--
         (A) shall provide grants to eligible homeowners to 
     implement whole-home repairs not covered by other Federal 
     home repair programs and up to a maximum amount per unit, 
     which maximum amount should--
         (i) reflect local construction costs and the level of 
     repairs needed in each unit; and
         (ii) be calculated and approved by the Secretary;
         (B) shall provide loans, which may be forgivable, to 
     eligible landlords to implement whole-home repairs not 
     covered by other Federal home repair programs for individual 
     affordable units, public and common use areas within the 
     property, and common structural elements up to a maximum 
     amount per unit, area, or element, as applicable, which 
     maximum amount should--
         (i) reflect local construction costs; and
         (ii) be calculated and approved by the Secretary;
         (C) shall evaluate, or provide assistance to eligible 
     homeowners and eligible landlords to evaluate, whole-home 
     repair program funds provided under this subsection with 
     Federal, State, and local home repair programs to provide the 
     greatest benefit to the greatest number of eligible landlords 
     and eligible homeowners and avoid duplication of benefits and 
     redundancies;
         (D) shall ensure that--
         (i) all repairs funded or facilitated through an award 
     under this subsection have been completed;
         (ii) if repairs are not completed and the plan for whole-
     home repairs is not updated to reflect the new scope of work, 
     that the loan or grant is repaid on a prorated basis based on 
     completed work; and
         (iii) any unused grant or loan balance is returned to the 
     implementing organization, and is reused by the implementing 
     organization for a new whole-home repair grant or loan under 
     this subsection;
         (E) may use not more than 5 percent of the awarded funds 
     to carry out related functions, including workforce training 
     for home repair professions, which shall be related to 
     efforts to increase the number of home repairs performed and 
     approved by the Secretary;
         (F) may use not more than 10 percent of the awarded funds 
     for administrative expenses;
         (G) shall comply with Federal accessibility requirements 
     and standards under applicable Federal fair housing and civil 
     rights laws and regulations, including section 504 of the 
     Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); and
         (H) shall ensure that rental properties assisted under 
     subparagraph (B) shall be treated as projects assisted under 
     title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
         (3) Loan agreement.--In a loan agreement with an eligible 
     landlord under this subsection, an implementing organization 
     shall include provisions establishing that the eligible 
     landlord shall, for each eligible rental property for which a 
     loan is used to fund repairs under this subsection--
         (A) comply with Federal accessibility requirements and 
     standards under applicable Federal fair housing and civil 
     rights laws and regulations, including section 504 of the 
     Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); and
         (B)(i) if the landlord is renting the assisted units 
     available in the eligible rental property to tenants 
     receiving tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) 
     of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
     1437f(o)), under another tenant-based rental assistance 
     program administered by the Secretary or the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, or under a tenant-based rental subsidy provided 
     by a State or local government, comply with the program 
     requirements under the relevant tenant-based rental 
     assistance program; or
         (ii) if the eligible landlord is not renting to tenants 
     receiving rental-based assistance as described in clause 
     (i)--
         (I)(aa) offer to extend the lease of current tenants on 
     current terms, other than the terms described in subclause 
     (iv) for not less than 3 years beginning after the completion 
     of the repairs, unless the lease is terminated due to failure 
     to pay rent, performance of an illegal act within the rental 
     unit, or a violation of an obligation of tenancy that the 
     tenants failed to correct after notice; and
         (bb) if the tenant of an assisted unit moves out of the 
     assisted unit at any point in the 3-year period following the 
     loan agreement, maintain the unit as an affordable unit for 
     the remainder of the 3-year period;
         (II) provide documentation verifying that the property, 
     upon completion of approved renovations, has met all 
     applicable State and local housing and building codes;
         (III) attest that the landlord has no known serious 
     violations of renter protections that have resulted in fines, 
     penalties, or judgments during the preceding 10 years; and
         (IV) cap annual rent increases for each assisted unit at 
     5 percent of base rent or inflation, whichever is lower, for 
     not less than 3 years beginning after the completion of the 
     repairs.
         (4) Application.--
         (A) In general.--An implementing organization desiring an 
     award under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an 
     application that includes--
         (i) the geographic scope of the whole-home repairs 
     program to be administered by the implementing organization, 
     including the plan to address need in any rural, suburban, or 
     urban area within a jurisdiction;
         (ii) a plan for selecting subrecipients, if applicable;
         (iii) how the implementing organization plans to execute 
     the coordination of Federal, State, and local home repair 
     programs, including programs administered by the Department 
     of Energy or the Department of Agriculture, to increase 
     efficiency and reduce redundancy;
         (iv) available data on the need for affordable and 
     quality housing within the geographic scope of the whole-home 
     repairs program, and any plans to preserve affordability 
     through the term of the award;
         (v) how the implementing organization plans to process 
     and verify applications for grants from eligible homeowners 
     and applications for loans from eligible landlords; and
         (vi) such other information as the Secretary requires to 
     determine the ability of an applicant to carry out a program 
     under this subsection.
         (B) Considerations.--In making awards under this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall--
         (i) with respect to applications submitted by States 
     other than the District of Columbia and the territories of 
     the United States, prioritize those applications with a 
     demonstrated plan to--

         (I) make a good faith effort to implement the pilot 
     program in every jurisdiction; and
         (II) provide non-metropolitan areas, or subrecipients 
     serving non-metropolitan areas if applicable, with a share of 
     total funds commensurate to their population;

         (ii) aim to select applicants so that the awardees 
     collectively span diverse geographies, with an intent to 
     understand the impact of the pilot program under this 
     subsection in urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal settings; 
     and
         (iii) not disqualify implementing organizations that were 
     awarded grants under the pilot program in prior application 
     cycles.
         (5) Program information.--The Secretary shall make 
     available to grant recipients under this subsection 
     information regarding existing Federal programs for which 
     grant recipients may coordinate or provide assistance in 
     coordinating applications for those programs in accordance 
     with paragraph (2)(C).
         (6) Grant number.--In each year in which an award is made 
     under this subsection, the Secretary shall award assistance 
     to--
         (A) not less than 2, and not more than 10, implementing 
     organizations, as application numbers and funding permit; and
         (B) not more than 1 implementing organization in any 
     State.
         (7) Loans that are not forgiven.--If a loan made by an 
     implementing organization under paragraph (2)(B) is not 
     forgiven, the loan repayment funds shall be reused by the 
     implementing organization for a new whole-home repair grant 
     or loan under this subsection, which shall remain subject to 
     the original terms of the assistance awarded under this 
     subsection.
         (8) Supplement, not supplant.--Amounts awarded under this 
     subsection to implementing organizations shall supplement, 
     not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds made 
     available to those entities.
         (9) Streamlining program delivery and ensuring 
     efficiency.--To the extent possible, in carrying out the 
     pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall--
         (A) endeavor to improve efficiency of service delivery, 
     as well as the experience of and impact on the taxpayer, by 
     encouraging programmatic collaboration and information 
     sharing across Federal, State, and local programs for home 
     repair or improvement, including programs administered by the 
     Department of the Agriculture; and
         (B) enhance collaboration and cross-agency streamlining 
     efforts that reduce the burdens of multiple income 
     verification processes and applications on the eligible 
     homeowner, the eligible landlord, the implementing 
     organization, and the Federal Government, including by 
     establishing assistance application procedures for income 
     eligibility under this subsection that recognize income 
     eligibility determinations for assistance using any of the 
     criteria under subsection (a)(3)(A) that have been used for 
     assistance applications during the 1-year period preceding 
     the date on which an eligible homeowner or eligible landlord 
     applies for assistance under this subsection.
         (10) Reporting requirements.--
         (A) Annual report.--An implementing organization that 
     receives a grant under this subsection shall submit to the 
     Secretary an annual report on initial funding that includes--
         (i) the number of units served, including reporting on 
     both homeownership and rental units, as well as accessible 
     units;
         (ii) the average cost per unit for modifications or 
     repairs and the nature of those modifications or repairs, 
     including reporting on accessibility and both homeownership 
     and rental units;
         (iii) the number of applications received, served, 
     denied, or not completed, disaggregated by geographic area;
         (iv) the aggregated demographic data of grant recipients, 
     which may include data on income range, urban, suburban, and 
     rural residency, age, and racial and ethnic identity;

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         (v) the aggregated demographic data of loan recipients, 
     which may include data on income range, urban, suburban, and 
     rural residency, age, and racial and ethnic identity;
         (vi) an affirmation that the implementation organization 
     has complied with the applicable regulations, including 
     compliance with Federal accessibility requirements;
         (vii) in the first year of receiving a grant, and as 
     certified in subsequent reports, a comprehensive plan to 
     prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of the 
     pilot program, which shall include, at a minimum--

         (I) a policy enacted and enforced by the implementing 
     organization to monitor ongoing expenditures under this 
     subsection and ensure compliance with applicable regulations;
         (II) a policy enacted and enforced by the implementing 
     organization to detect and deter fraudulent activity, 
     including fraud occurring in individual projects and patterns 
     of fraud by parties involved in the expenditure of funds 
     under this subsection;
         (III) a statement setting forth any violations detected 
     by the implementing organization during the previous calendar 
     year, including details about steps taken to achieve 
     compliance and any remedial measures; and
         (IV) a certification by the chief executive or most 
     senior compliance officer of the organization that the 
     organization maintains sufficient staff and resources to 
     effectively carry out the above-mentioned policies; and

         (viii) such other information as the Secretary may 
     require.
         (B) Reporting requirement alignment.--To limit the costs 
     of implementing the pilot program under this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall endeavor, to the extent possible, to 
     structure reporting requirements such that they align with 
     the data reporting requirements in place for funding streams 
     that implementing organizations are likely to use in 
     partnership with funding from this subsection, including the 
     reporting requirements under--
         (i) the Community Development Block Grant program under 
     title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
         (ii) the HOME Investment Partnerships program under 
     subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.);
         (iii) the Weatherization Assistance Program for low-
     income persons established under part A of title IV of the 
     Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et 
     seq.); and
         (iv) the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
     Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.).
         (C) Pilot program period reports.--Not less frequently 
     than twice during the period in which the pilot program 
     established under this subsection operates, the Office of 
     Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development shall complete an assessment of the 
     implementation of measures to ensure the fair and legitimate 
     use of the pilot program.
         (D) Summary to congress.--The Secretary shall submit to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives an annual report providing a summary of 
     the data provided under subparagraphs (A) and (C) during the 
     1-year period preceding the report and all data previously 
     provided under those subparagraphs.
         (11) Funding.--The Secretary--
         (A) is authorized to use up to $30,000,000 of funds made 
     available as provided in appropriations Acts for programs 
     administered by the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy 
     Homes to carry out the pilot program under this subsection; 
     and
         (B) shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee 
     on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a 
     report on the appropriations accounts from which the 
     Secretary will derive the funding under subparagraph (A).
         (12) Environmental review.--A grant under this subsection 
     shall be--
         (A) treated as assistance for a special project for 
     purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing 
     Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547); and
         (B) subject to the regulations promulgated by the 
     Secretary to implement such section.
         (13) Termination.--The pilot program established under 
     this subsection shall terminate on October 1, 2031.

     SEC. 5205. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND PROSPERITY ACT.

         (a) Revised Statutes.--The paragraph designated as the 
     ``Eleventh'' of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the 
     United States (12 U.S.C. 24) is amended, in the fifth 
     sentence, by striking ``15'' each place the term appears and 
     inserting ``20''.
         (b) Federal Reserve Act.--Section 9(23) of the Federal 
     Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 338a) is amended, in the fifth 
     sentence, by striking ``15'' each place the term appears and 
     inserting ``20''.

     SEC. 5206. BUILD NOW ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Covered recipient.--The term ``covered recipient'' 
     means a metropolitan city or urban county, as those terms are 
     defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302), that receives funds 
     under section 106.
         (2) Current annual growth rate.--The term ``current 
     annual growth rate'', with respect to an eligible recipient 
     and a fiscal year, means the average annual percentage 
     increase in the number of housing units in the jurisdiction 
     of the eligible recipient, as calculated by the Secretary, 
     during the period--
         (A) beginning with the third quarter of the sixth 
     preceding fiscal year; and
         (B) ending with the third quarter of the preceding fiscal 
     year.
         (3) Eligible recipient.--The term ``eligible recipient'' 
     means any covered recipient unless--
         (A)(i) the median Small Area Fair Market Rent in the 
     jurisdiction of the covered recipient is at or below the 60th 
     percentile of median Small Area Fair Market Rents in the 
     jurisdictions of all covered recipients; and
         (ii) the median home value in the jurisdiction of the 
     covered recipient is below the median home value for the 
     United States;
         (B) the annual natural rental vacancy rate in the 
     jurisdiction of the covered recipient is greater than the 
     national annual natural rental vacancy rate for the most 
     recent year available, as published by the Bureau of the 
     Census;
         (C) during the 1-year period preceding the date on which 
     the Secretary allocates funds under section 106, the 
     jurisdiction of the covered recipient has been the subject of 
     a major disaster or emergency declaration under section 401 
     or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191); 
     or
         (D) the covered recipient lacks the legal authority to 
     enact or update zoning and permitting ordinances.
         (4) Extremely high-growth recipient.--The term 
     ``extremely high-growth recipient'' means an eligible 
     recipient for which the current annual growth rate is at or 
     above 4 percent.
         (5) Housing growth improvement rate.--The term ``housing 
     growth improvement rate'', with respect to an eligible 
     recipient and a fiscal year, means the quotient of--
         (A)(i) the current annual growth rate of the eligible 
     recipient, minus
         (ii) the prior annual growth rate of the eligible 
     recipient; and
         (B) the sum obtained by adding the absolute values of the 
     current annual growth rate and the prior annual growth rate 
     of the eligible recipient.
         (6) Prior annual growth rate.--The term ``prior annual 
     growth rate'', with respect to an eligible recipient and a 
     fiscal year, means the average annual percentage increase in 
     the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of the 
     eligible recipient, as calculated by the Secretary, during 
     the period--
         (A) beginning with the third quarter of the 11th 
     preceding fiscal year; and
         (B) ending with the third quarter of the sixth preceding 
     fiscal year.
         (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (8) Section 106.--The term ``section 106'' means section 
     106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
     U.S.C. 5306).
         (b) Adjustments to Community Development Block Grant 
     Allocations.--
         (1) In general.--In allocating amounts to an eligible 
     recipient under section 106 for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
     shall adjust the allocation based on the housing growth 
     improvement rate of the eligible recipient, in accordance 
     with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
         (2) Adjustments.--
         (A) Housing growth improvement rate at or above median; 
     extremely high-growth recipients.--
         (i) In general.--If, with respect to a fiscal year for 
     which the allocation under section 106 is being determined, 
     the housing growth improvement rate for an eligible recipient 
     is at or above the median housing growth improvement rate for 
     all eligible recipients other than extremely high-growth 
     recipients, or if an eligible recipient is an extremely high-
     growth recipient, the Secretary shall allocate to the 
     eligible recipient for that fiscal year, in addition to the 
     amount that would otherwise be allocated to the eligible 
     recipient under section 106, a bonus amount, as determined 
     under clause (ii) of this subparagraph.
         (ii) Bonus amount.--For purposes of clause (i), the bonus 
     amount for an eligible recipient for a fiscal year shall be 
     equal to the product of--

         (I) the aggregate amount by which allocations to eligible 
     recipients are decreased under subparagraph (B) for that 
     fiscal year; and
         (II) the quotient of--

         (aa) the number of housing units, as of the third quarter 
     of the preceding fiscal year, in the jurisdiction of the 
     eligible recipient, as calculated by the Secretary; and
         (bb) the number of housing units, as of the third quarter 
     of the preceding fiscal year, in the jurisdictions of all 
     eligible recipients that receive a bonus amount under this 
     paragraph, as calculated by the Secretary.
         (B) Housing growth improvement rate below median.--If, 
     with respect to a fiscal year for which the allocation under 
     section 106 is being determined, the housing growth 
     improvement rate for an eligible recipient is

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     below the median housing growth improvement rate for all 
     eligible recipients other than high-growth outliers, the 
     Secretary shall decrease the amount that would otherwise be 
     allocated to the eligible recipient under section 106 for 
     that fiscal year by 10 percent.
         (c) Calculation of Housing Units.--
         (1) Housing and urban development requirements.--In 
     calculating the number of housing units in the jurisdiction 
     of an eligible recipient under any provision of this section, 
     the Secretary shall--
         (A) use the Current Address Count Listing Files and other 
     data products, as needed, of the Bureau of the Census 
     tabulated from the Master Address File; and
         (B) make calculations at the block level, using 
     boundaries that reflect the most current boundaries.
         (2) Census bureau and postal service requirements.--The 
     Bureau of the Census and the United States Postal Service 
     shall provide any relevant data to the Secretary upon request 
     to assist the Secretary in making a calculation described in 
     paragraph (1).
         (3) Adjustment of calculation periods.--The Secretary may 
     adjust the calculation periods under subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B) of subsection (a)(2), subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
     subsection (a)(6), and items (aa) and (bb) of subsection 
     (b)(2)(A)(ii)(II) by not more than 2 months to achieve 
     alignment with the data provided by the Bureau of the Census.
         (d) Annual Report on Housing Growth Improvement Rate.--
     Before allocating funds under section 106 for a fiscal year, 
     the Secretary shall publish a report that--
         (1) includes the housing growth improvement rate for each 
     eligible recipient; and
         (2) lists, for the most recent fiscal year for which 
     allocations were made under section 106--
         (A) the eligible recipients that received a bonus amount 
     under subsection (b)(2)(A); and
         (B) the eligible recipients for which the allocation 
     under section 106 was decreased under subsection (b)(2)(B) of 
     this section.
         (e) Notification; Implementation Dates.--
         (1) Notification.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify each 
     eligible recipient of the recipient's housing growth 
     improvement rate and whether that housing growth improvement 
     rate is above, at, or below the median housing growth 
     improvement rate for all eligible recipients other than 
     extremely high-growth recipients.
         (B) Guidance.--As part of the notification under 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall share guidance, 
     including resources developed by the Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, on best practices and recommendations 
     on policies to reduce regulatory barriers to housing and 
     increase housing supply.
         (2) Implementation dates.--Subsection (b) shall take 
     effect beginning with the third full fiscal year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act and remain in effect through 
     fiscal year 2043.
         (3) No effect on previous appropriations.--This section 
     shall not apply to amounts appropriated before the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 5207. BETTER USE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LOCAL 
                   DEVELOPMENT (BUILD) HOUSING ACT.

         (a) Designation of Environmental Review Procedure.--The 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 
     3531 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 12 (42 
     U.S.C. 3537a) the following:

     ``SEC. 13. DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURE.

         ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     the Secretary may, for purposes of environmental review, 
     decision making, and action pursuant to the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 
     and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such 
     Act, designate the treatment of assistance administered by 
     the Secretary as funds for a special project for purposes of 
     section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property 
     Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547).
         ``(b) Exception.--The designation described in subsection 
     (a) shall not apply to assistance for which a procedure for 
     carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.), and other provisions of law that further the purposes 
     of such Act, is otherwise specified in law.''.
         (b) Tribal Assumption of Environmental Review 
     Obligations.--Section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing 
     Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547) is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking ``State or unit of general local 
     government'' each place it appears and inserting ``State, 
     Indian tribe, or unit of general local government'';
         (2) in paragraph (1)(C), in the heading, by striking 
     ``State or unit of general local government'' and inserting 
     ``State, indian tribe, or unit of general local government''; 
     and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(5) Definition of indian tribe.--For purposes of this 
     subsection, the term `Indian tribe' means a federally 
     recognized tribe, as defined in section 4(13)(B) of the 
     Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
     of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(13)(B)).''.

     SEC. 5208. UNLOCKING HOUSING SUPPLY THROUGH STREAMLINED AND 
                   MODERNIZED REVIEWS ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Infill project.--The term ``infill project'' means a 
     project that--
         (A) occurs within the geographic limits of a 
     municipality;
         (B) is adequately served by existing utilities and public 
     services as required under applicable law;
         (C) is located on a site of previously disturbed land of 
     not more than 5 acres and substantially surrounded by 
     residential or commercial development;
         (D) will repurpose a vacant or underutilized parcel of 
     land, or a dilapidated or abandoned structure; and
         (E) will serve a residential or commercial purpose.
         (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) NEPA Streamlining for HUD Housing-related 
     Activities.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in accordance with 
     section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and section 103 
     of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
     4333), expand and reclassify housing-related activities under 
     the necessary administrative regulations as follows:
         (A) The following housing-related activities shall be 
     subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to 
     the regulations entitled ``exempt activities'' as set forth 
     in section 58.34 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
     in effect on January 1, 2025:
         (i) Tenant-based rental assistance.
         (ii) Supportive services, including health care, housing 
     services, permanent housing placement, day care, nutritional 
     services, short-term payments for rent, mortgage, or utility 
     costs, and assistance in gaining access to Federal Government 
     and State and local government benefits and services.
         (iii) Operating costs, including maintenance, security, 
     operation, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, staff 
     training, and recruitment and other incidental costs.
         (iv) Economic development activities, including equipment 
     purchases, inventory financing, interest subsidies, operating 
     expenses, and similar costs not associated with construction 
     or expansion of existing operations.
         (v) Activities to assist homebuyers to purchase existing 
     dwelling units or dwelling units under construction, 
     including closing costs and down payment assistance, interest 
     rate buydowns, and similar activities that result in the 
     transfer of title.
         (vi) Affordable housing pre-development costs related to 
     obtaining site options, project financing, administrative 
     costs and fees for loan commitment, zoning approvals, and 
     other related activities that do not have a physical impact.
         (vii) Approval of supplemental assistance, including 
     insurance or guarantee, to a project previously approved by 
     the Secretary.
         (viii) Emergency homeowner or renter assistance for HVAC, 
     hot water heaters, and other necessary uses of existing 
     utilities required under applicable law.
         (B) The following housing-related activities shall be 
     subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to 
     the regulations entitled, (i) ``categorical exclusions not 
     subject to section 58.5'' and (ii) ``categorical exclusions 
     not subject to the Federal laws and authorities cited in 
     sections 50.4'' in section 58.35(b) and section 50.19, 
     respectively of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
     effect on January 1, 2025, if such activities do not 
     materially alter environmental conditions and do not 
     materially exceed the original scope of the project:
         (i) Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or 
     rehabilitation of public facilities and improvements (other 
     than buildings) if the facilities and improvements are in 
     place and will be retained in the same use without change in 
     size or capacity of more than 20 percent, including 
     replacement of water or sewer lines, reconstruction of curbs 
     and sidewalks, and repaving of streets.
         (ii) Rehabilitation of 1-to-4 unit residential buildings, 
     and existing housing-related infrastructure, such as repairs 
     or rehabilitation of existing wells, septics, or utility 
     lines that connect to that housing.
         (iii) New construction, development, demolition, 
     acquisition, or disposition on up to 4 scattered site 
     existing dwelling units where there is a maximum of 4 units 
     on any 1 site.
         (iv) Acquisitions (including leasing) or disposition of, 
     or equity loans on an existing structure, or acquisition 
     (including leasing) of vacant land if the structure or land 
     acquired, financed, or disposed of will be retained for the 
     same use.
         (C) The following housing-related activities shall be 
     subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to 
     the regulations entitled, (i) ``categorical exclusions 
     subject to section 58.5'' and (ii) ``categorical exclusions 
     subject to the Federal laws and authorities cited in sections 
     50.4'' in section 58.35(a) and section 50.20, respectively, 
     of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on 
     January 1, 2025, if such activities do not materially alter 
     environmental conditions and do not materially exceed the 
     original scope of the project:
         (i) Acquisitions of open space or residential property, 
     where such property will be retained for the same use or will 
     be converted to open space to help residents relocate out

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     of an area designated as a high-risk area by the Secretary.
         (ii) Conversion of existing office buildings into 
     residential development, subject to--

         (I) a maximum number of units to be determined by the 
     Secretary; and
         (II) a limitation on the change in building size of not 
     more than 20 percent.

         (iii) New construction, development, demolition, 
     acquisition, or disposition on 5 to 15 dwelling units where 
     there is a maximum of fifteen units on any 1 site. The units 
     can be 15 1-unit buildings or 1 15-unit building, or any 
     combination in between.
         (iv) New construction, development, demolition, 
     acquisition, or disposition on 15 or more housing units 
     developed on scattered sites when there are not more than 15 
     housing units on any 1 site, and the sites are more than a 
     set number of feet apart as determined by the Secretary.
         (v) Rehabilitation of buildings and improvements in the 
     case of a building for residential use with 5 to 15 units, if 
     the density is not increased beyond 15 units and the land use 
     is not changed.
         (vi) Infill projects consisting of new construction, 
     rehabilitation, or development of residential housing units.
         (vii) The voluntary acquisition of properties--

         (I) located in a--

         (aa) floodway;
         (bb) floodplain; or
         (cc) other area, clearly delineated by the grantee; and

         (II) that have been impacted by a predictable 
     environmental threat to the safety and well-being of program 
     beneficiaries caused or exacerbated by a federally declared 
     disaster.

         (c) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives an annual report during the 5-year period 
     beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act that provides a summary of findings of 
     reductions in review times and administrative cost reduction, 
     with a particular focus on the affordable housing sector, as 
     a result of the actions set forth in this section, and any 
     recommendations of the Secretary for future congressional 
     action with respect to revising categorical exclusions or 
     exemptions under title 24, Code of Federal Regulations.

     SEC. 5209. INNOVATION FUND.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Attainable housing.--The term ``attainable housing'' 
     means housing that--
         (A) serves--
         (i) a majority of households with income not greater than 
     80 percent of area median income; and
         (ii) households with income not greater than 100 percent 
     of area median income; or
         (B) serves--
         (i) a majority of households with income not greater than 
     60 percent of area median income; and
         (ii) households with income not greater than 120 percent 
     of area median income.
         (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
     means--
         (A) a metropolitan city or urban county, as those terms 
     are defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302), that has 
     demonstrated an objective improvement in housing supply 
     growth, as determined by the Secretary, whose methodology for 
     determining such growth is published in the Federal Register 
     to allow for public comment not less than 90 days before date 
     on which the notice of funding opportunity is made available; 
     or
         (B) a unit of general local government or Indian tribe, 
     as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302), that has 
     demonstrated an objective improvement in housing supply 
     growth, as determined by the Secretary, whose methodology for 
     determining such improvement is published in the Federal 
     Register to allow for public comment not less than 90 days 
     before the date on which the notice of funding opportunity is 
     made available.
         (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) Establishment of a Grant Program.--
         (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible 
     entities that have increased their local housing supply.
         (2) List of eligible entities.--The Secretary shall make 
     a list of eligible entities publicly available on the website 
     of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
         (3) Eligible purposes.--An eligible entity receiving a 
     grant under this section may use funds to--
         (A) carry out any of the activities described in section 
     105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
     U.S.C. 5305);
         (B) carry out any of the activities permitted under the 
     Local and Regional Project Assistance Program established 
     under section 6702 of title 49, United States Code;
         (C) serve as matching funds under a State revolving fund 
     program related to a clean water or drinking water program 
     administered by the Environmental Protection Agency in which 
     the eligible entity is the grantee under that program, unless 
     otherwise determined by the Secretary; and
         (D) carry out initiatives of the eligible entity that 
     facilitate the expansion of the supply of attainable housing 
     and that supplement initiatives the eligible entity has 
     carried out, or is in the process of carrying out, as 
     specified in the application submitted under paragraph (4).
         (4) Application.--
         (A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under 
     this section shall submit to the Secretary an application 
     that provides--
         (i) a description of each purpose for which the eligible 
     entity will use the grant, and an attestation that the grant 
     will be used only for 1 or more eligible purposes described 
     in paragraph (3);
         (ii) data on characteristics of increased housing supply 
     during the 3-year period ending on the date on which the 
     application is submitted, which may include whether such 
     housing--

         (I) serves households at a range of income levels; and
         (II) has improved the quality and affordability of 
     housing in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity;

         (iii) a description of how each eligible purpose 
     described in clause (i) may address a community need or 
     advance an objective, or an aspect of an objective, included 
     in the comprehensive housing affordability strategy and 
     community development plan of the eligible entity under part 
     91 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor 
     regulation (commonly referred to as a ``consolidated plan''); 
     and
         (iv) a description of how the eligible entity has carried 
     out, or is in the process of carrying out, initiatives that 
     facilitate the expansion of the supply of housing.
         (B) Initiatives.--Initiatives that meet the criteria 
     described in paragraph (3)(D) include--
         (i) increasing by-right uses, including duplex, triplex, 
     quadplex, and multifamily buildings, in areas of opportunity;
         (ii) revising or eliminating off-street parking 
     requirements to reduce the cost of housing production;
         (iii) revising minimum lot size requirements, floor area 
     ratio requirements, set-back requirements, building heights, 
     and bans or limits on construction to allow for denser and 
     more affordable development;
         (iv) instituting incentives to promote dense development;
         (v) passing zoning overlays or other ordinances that 
     enable the development of mixed-income housing;
         (vi) streamlining regulatory requirements and shortening 
     processes, increasing code enforcement and permitting 
     capacity, reforming zoning codes, or other initiatives that 
     reduce barriers to increasing housing supply and 
     affordability;
         (vii) eliminating restrictions against accessory dwelling 
     units and expanding their by-right use;
         (viii) using local tax incentives or public financing to 
     promote development of attainable housing;
         (ix) streamlining environmental regulations;
         (x) eliminating unnecessary manufactured-housing 
     regulations and restrictions;
         (xi) minimizing the impact of overburdensome energy and 
     water efficiency standards on housing costs; and
         (xii) other activities that reduce cost of construction, 
     as determined by the Secretary.
         (5) Grants.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make not fewer than 
     25 grants on an annual basis (unless amounts appropriated to 
     provide grant amounts consistent with subsection (b) are 
     insufficient, in which case fewer grants may be awarded), 
     with strong consideration of different geographical areas and 
     a relatively even spread of rural, suburban, and urban 
     communities.
         (B) Limitations on awards.--No grant awarded under this 
     paragraph may be--
         (i) more than $10,000,000; or
         (ii) less than $250,000.
         (C) Priority.--When awarding grants under this paragraph, 
     the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that 
     has--
         (i) demonstrated the use of innovative policies, 
     interventions, or programs for increasing housing supply, 
     including adoption of any of the frameworks developed under 
     section 203; and
         (ii) demonstrated a marked improvement in housing supply 
     growth.
         (D) Grant administration and terms.--Projects assisted 
     under this section for activities described in sector 23 of 
     the North American Industry Classification System shall be 
     treated as projects assisted under the Community Development 
     Block Grant program under title I of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
         (c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed--
         (1) to authorize the Secretary to mandate, supersede, or 
     preempt any local zoning or land use policy; or
         (2) to affect the requirements of section 105(c)(1) of 
     the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 
     U.S.C. 12705(c)(1)).
         (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
         (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2027 through 2031.

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         (2) Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be appropriated 
     under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation based on 
     the Consumer Price Index.

     SEC. 5210. ACCELERATING HOME BUILDING ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Affordable housing.--The term ``affordable housing'' 
     means housing for which the total monthly housing cost 
     payment is not more than 30 percent of the monthly household 
     income for a household earning not more than 80 percent of 
     the area median income.
         (2) Covered structure.--The term ``covered structure'' 
     means--
         (A) a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more than 
     25 dwelling units; and
         (B) includes--
         (i) an accessory dwelling unit;
         (ii) infill development;
         (iii) a duplex;
         (iv) a triplex;
         (v) a fourplex;
         (vi) a cottage court;
         (vii) a courtyard building;
         (viii) a townhouse;
         (ix) a multiplex; and
         (x) any other structure with not less than 2 dwelling 
     units that the Secretary considers appropriate.
         (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
     means--
         (A) a unit of general local government, as defined in 
     section 102(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act 
     of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a));
         (B) a municipal membership organization; and
         (C) an Indian tribe, as defined in section 102(a) of the 
     Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
     5302(a)).
         (4) High opportunity area.--The term ``high opportunity 
     area'' has the meaning given the term in section 1282.1 of 
     title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor 
     regulation.
         (5) Infill development.--The term ``infill development'' 
     means residential development on small parcels in previously 
     established areas for replacement by new or refurbished 
     housing that utilizes existing utilities and infrastructure.
         (6) Mixed-income housing.--The term ``mixed-income 
     housing'' means a housing development that is comprised of 
     housing units that promote differing levels of affordability 
     in the community.
         (7) Pre-reviewed designs.--The term ``pre-reviewed 
     designs'', also known as pattern books, means sets of 
     construction plans that are assessed and approved by 
     localities for compliance with local building and permitting 
     standards to streamline and expedite approval pathways for 
     housing construction.
         (8) Rural area.--The term ``rural area'' means any area 
     other than a city or town that has a population of less than 
     50,000 inhabitants.
         (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) Authority.--The Secretary may award grants to 
     eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered 
     structures of mixed-income housing for use in the 
     jurisdiction of the eligible entity, except that such grant 
     awards may not be used for construction, alteration, or 
     repair work.
         (c) Considerations.--In reviewing applications submitted 
     by eligible entities for a grant under this section, the 
     Secretary shall consider--
         (1) the need for affordable housing by the eligible 
     entity;
         (2) the presence of high opportunity areas in the 
     jurisdiction of the eligible entity;
         (3) coordination between the eligible entity and a State 
     agency; and
         (4) coordination between the eligible entity and State, 
     local, and regional transportation planning authorities.
         (d) Set-aside for Rural Areas.--Of the amount made 
     available in each fiscal year for grants under this section, 
     the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 10 percent 
     shall be used for grants to eligible entities that are 
     located in rural areas.
         (e) Reports.--The Secretary shall require eligible 
     entities receiving grants under this section to report on--
         (1) the impacts of the activities carried out using the 
     grant amounts in improving the production and supply of 
     affordable housing;
         (2) the pre-reviewed designs selected using the grant 
     amounts in their communities;
         (3) the number of permits issued for housing development 
     utilizing pre-reviewed designs; and
         (4) the number of housing units produced in developments 
     utilizing the pre-reviewed designs.
         (f) Availability of Information.--The Secretary shall--
         (1) to the extent possible, encourage localities to make 
     publicly available through a website information on the pre-
     reviewed designs selected and submitted to the Secretary by 
     eligible entities receiving grants under this section, 
     including information on the benefits of use of those 
     designs; and
         (2) collect, identify, and disseminate best practices 
     regarding such designs and make such information publicly 
     available on the website of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development.
         (g) Design Adoption and Repayment.--The Secretary may 
     require an eligible entity to return to the Secretary any 
     grant funds received under this section if the selected pre-
     reviewed designs submitted under this section have not been 
     adopted during the 5-year period following receipt of the 
     grant, unless that period is extended by the Secretary.
         (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
         (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
     section.
         (2) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may set aside 
     not more than 5 percent of amounts appropriated under 
     paragraph (1) in a fiscal year to provide technical 
     assistance to grant recipients under this section and pre-
     grant technical assistance for prospective applicants.

     SEC. 5211. BUILD MORE HOUSING NEAR TRANSIT ACT.

         Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
         (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
         ``(6) Pro-housing policy.--The term `pro-housing 
     policy'--
         ``(A) means any adopted State or local policy that will 
     remove regulatory barriers to the construction or 
     preservation of housing units, including affordable housing 
     units; and
         ``(B) shall include any adopted State or local policy 
     that--
         ``(i) reduces or eliminates parking minimums;
         ``(ii) establishes a by-right approval process for 
     housing under which land use development approval is limited 
     to determining that the development meets objective zoning 
     and design standards that--

         ``(I) involve no subjective judgment by a public 
     official;
         ``(II) are uniformly verifiable by reference to an 
     external and uniform benchmark or criterion available to both 
     the land use developer and the public official prior to 
     submission; and
         ``(III) include only such standards as are published and 
     adopted by ordinance or resolution by a jurisdiction before 
     submission of a development application;

         ``(iii) reduces or eliminates minimum lot sizes;
         ``(iv) eliminates or raises residential property height 
     limits or increases the number of dwelling units permitted to 
     be constructed under a by-right approval process; or
         ``(v) carries out other policies as determined by the 
     Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development.'';
         (2) in subsection (g)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(D) Eligibility for adjustment of rating for project 
     justification criteria for pro-housing policies; 
     considerations.--In evaluating and rating a project as a 
     whole for project justification under subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary--
         ``(i) may increase 1 point on the 5-point scale (high, 
     medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) the rating of a 
     project if the applicant submits documented evidence of pro-
     housing policies for areas accessible to transit facilities 
     along the project route; and
         ``(ii) should consider whether the pro-housing policies 
     documented by the applicant will result, through new 
     production and preservation, in an amount of housing units, 
     including housing units affordable below the area median 
     income, that is appropriate to expected housing demand in the 
     project area.
         ``(E) Consultation.--In developing the evaluation process 
     that could lead to the increased rating described in 
     subparagraph (D)(i), the Secretary shall consult with the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.'';
         (3) in subsection (h)(6), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(C) Eligibility for adjustment of rating for project 
     justification criteria for pro-housing policies; 
     considerations.--In evaluating and rating the benefits of a 
     project under subparagraph (A), the Secretary--
         ``(i) may increase the rating of a project if the 
     applicant submits documented evidence of pro-housing policies 
     for areas accessible to transit facilities along the project 
     route; and
         ``(ii) should consider whether the pro-housing policies 
     documented by the applicant will result, through new 
     production and preservation, in an amount of housing units, 
     including housing units affordable below the area median 
     income, that is appropriate to expected housing demand in the 
     project area.
         ``(D) Consultation.--In developing the evaluation process 
     that could lead to the increased rating described in 
     subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall consult with the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.''; and
         (4) in subsection (o)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and''; and
         (iii) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(D) information concerning projects for which the 
     applicant submitted pro-housing policies under subsection 
     (g)(2)(D) or subsection (h)(6) and received an adjustment of 
     rating for project justification.''.

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     SEC. 5212. REVITALIZING EMPTY STRUCTURES INTO DESIRABLE 
                   ENVIRONMENTS (RESIDE) ACT.

         (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-
     Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et 
     seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 227. REVITALIZING EMPTY STRUCTURES INTO DESIRABLE 
                   ENVIRONMENTS.

         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Attainable housing.--The term `attainable housing' 
     means housing that--
         ``(A) serves households earning not more than 100 percent 
     of the area median income, if a majority of the housing units 
     are affordable to households earning not more than 80 percent 
     of the area median income; or
         ``(B) serves households earning not more than 120 percent 
     of the area median income, if the majority of the housing 
     units are affordable to households earning not more than 60 
     percent of the area median income.
         ``(2) Converted housing unit.--The term `converted 
     housing unit' means a housing unit that is created using a 
     covered grant.
         ``(3) Covered grant.--The term `covered grant' means a 
     grant awarded under the Pilot Program.
         ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
     a participating jurisdiction.
         ``(5) Pilot program.--The term `Pilot Program' means the 
     Blighted Building to Housing Conversion Program carried out 
     under subsection (b).
         ``(6) Vacant and abandoned building.--The term `vacant 
     and abandoned building' means a property--
         ``(A) that was constructed for use as a warehouse, 
     factory, mall, strip mall, or hotel, or for another 
     industrial or commercial use; and
         ``(B)(i) with respect to which--
         ``(I) a code enforcement inspection has determined that 
     the property is not safe; and
         ``(II) not less than 90 days have elapsed since the owner 
     was notified of the deficiencies in the property and the 
     owner has taken no corrective action; or
         ``(ii) that is subject to a court-ordered receivership or 
     nuisance abatement related to abandonment pursuant to State 
     or local law or otherwise meets the definition of an 
     abandoned property under State law.
         ``(b) Grant Program.--For each of fiscal years 2027 
     through 2031, if the amounts made available to carry out the 
     this subtitle exceed $1,350,000,000, the Secretary may use 
     not more than $100,000,000 of the excess amounts to carry out 
     a pilot program, to be known as the `Blighted Building to 
     Housing Conversion Program', under which the Secretary awards 
     grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to convert 
     vacant and abandoned buildings into attainable housing.
         ``(c) Amount of Grant.--
         ``(1) In general.--For any fiscal year for which 
     $100,000,000 is available to carry out the Pilot Program 
     pursuant to subsection (b), the amount of a covered grant 
     shall be not less than $1,000,000 and not more than 
     $10,000,000.
         ``(2) Fiscal years with lower funding.--For any fiscal 
     year for which less than $100,000,000 is available to carry 
     out the Pilot Program pursuant to subsection (b), the 
     Secretary shall seek to maximize the number of covered grants 
     awarded.
         ``(d) Relation to Formula Allocation.--A covered grant 
     awarded to an eligible entity shall be in addition to, and 
     shall not affect, the formula allocation for the eligible 
     entity under section 217.
         ``(e) Priority.--In awarding covered grants, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that--
         ``(1) will use the covered grant in a community that is 
     experiencing economic distress;
         ``(2) will use the covered grant in a qualified 
     opportunity zone (as defined in section 1400Z-1(a) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
         ``(3) will use the covered grant to construct housing 
     that will serve a need identified in the comprehensive 
     housing affordability strategy and community development plan 
     of the eligible entity under part 91 of title 24, Code of 
     Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation (commonly 
     referred to as a `consolidated plan'); or
         ``(4) has enacted ordinances to reduce regulatory 
     barriers to conversion of vacant and abandoned buildings to 
     housing, which shall not include any alteration of an 
     ordinance that governs safety and habitability.
         ``(f) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity may use a covered 
     grant for--
         ``(1) property acquisition;
         ``(2) demolition;
         ``(3) health hazard remediation;
         ``(4) site preparation;
         ``(5) construction, renovation, or rehabilitation; or
         ``(6) the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of 
     community land trusts.
         ``(g) Waiver Authority.--In administering covered grants, 
     the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements 
     for, any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers 
     in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use 
     by eligible entities of covered grant funds (except for 
     requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, 
     labor standards, or the environment) if the Secretary makes a 
     public finding that good cause exists for the waiver or 
     alternative requirement.
         ``(h) Study; Report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     termination of the Pilot Program, the Secretary shall study 
     and submit a report to Congress on the impact of the Pilot 
     Program on--
         ``(1) improving the tax base of local communities;
         ``(2) increasing access to affordable housing, especially 
     for elderly individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans;
         ``(3) increasing homeownership; and
         ``(4) removing blight.''.
         (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of 
     contents in section 1(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625; 104 Stat. 4079) 
     is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
     226 the following:

``Sec. 227. Revitalizing empty structures into desirable 
              environments.''.

     SEC. 5213. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ACT.

         (a) Multifamily Loan Limit Study.--The Commissioner of 
     the Federal Housing Administration, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     shall conduct a study to assess--
         (1) whether current multifamily loan limits for each 
     multifamily mortgage insurance program are set at appropriate 
     amounts, including to cover the cost of land and 
     construction;
         (2) whether the Commissioner has sufficient authority to 
     set loan limits for each multifamily mortgage insurance 
     program at appropriate amounts, including to cover the cost 
     of land and construction;
         (3) the potential impacts of altering the calculation of 
     annual adjustments under section 206A of the National Housing 
     Act (12 U.S.C. 1712a) using the percentage change in the 
     Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers to instead use 
     the percentage change in the Price Deflator Index of 
     Multifamily Residential Units Under Construction released by 
     the Bureau of the Census from March of the previous year to 
     March of the year in which the adjustment is made, or a 
     combination thereof, including--
         (A) the impact on the General Insurance and Special Risk 
     Insurance Fund;
         (B) the availability of multifamily purchase and 
     construction lending;
         (C) the impact on prices, including rental prices, within 
     the multifamily housing market; and
         (D) the impact on housing supply.
         (b) Report.--The Commissioner of the Federal Housing 
     Administration shall submit a report to Congress within 180 
     days of enactment of this Act summarizing its findings under 
     the study in subsection (a).
         (c) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development may, in consultation with the Commissioner of the 
     Federal Housing Administration, conduct notice and comment 
     rulemaking to increase multifamily loan limits in a manner 
     that would not exceed the following:
         (1) With respect to insurance under section 207 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $83,655 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $92,664 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $110,682 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $136,422 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $154,440 per family unit with four or more bedrooms; 
     and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $96,525 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $108,108 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $132,561 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $166,023 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $187,721.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms.
         (2) With respect to insurance under section 213 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $90,665.50 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $104,524 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $126,060 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $161,354.50 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $179,757.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms; and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $96,525 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $109,362 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $132,981 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $172,033.50 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $188,839 per family unit with four or more bedrooms.
         (3) With respect to insurance under section 220 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715k)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $83,655 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $92,664 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $110,682 per family unit with two bedrooms;

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         (iv) $136,422 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $154,440 per family unit with four or more bedrooms; 
     and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $96,525 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $108,108 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $132,561 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $161,023 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $187,721.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms.
         (4) With respect to insurance under section 221 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715l)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $83,254.50 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $94,498.50 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $114,224 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $143,372 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $162,461 per family unit with four or more bedrooms; 
     and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $89,927 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $103,090 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $125,354 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $162,162 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $178,008.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms.
         (5) With respect to insurance under section 231 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715v)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $83,254.50 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $94,498.50 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $114,224 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $143,372 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $162,461 per family unit with four or more bedrooms; 
     and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $89,927 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $103,090 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $125,354 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $162,162 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $178,008.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms.
         (6) With respect to insurance under section 234 of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715y)--
         (A) for projects that do not consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $92,505.50 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $106,658 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $128,631.50 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $164,648 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $183,425 per family unit with four or more bedrooms; 
     and
         (B) for projects that consist of elevator-type 
     structures--
         (i) $97,350 per family unit without a bedroom;
         (ii) $111,593 per family unit with one bedroom;
         (iii) $135,696 per family unit with two bedrooms;
         (iv) $175,544.50 per family unit with three bedrooms; and
         (v) $192,693.50 per family unit with four or more 
     bedrooms.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the 
     amendment made by this section shall be construed to limit 
     the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development to revise the statutory exceptions for high-cost 
     percentage and high-cost areas annual indexing.
              TITLE III--MANUFACTURED HOUSING FOR AMERICA

     SEC. 5301. HOUSING SUPPLY EXPANSION ACT.

         (a) In General.--Section 603(6) of the National 
     Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402(6)) is amended by striking ``on a 
     permanent chassis'' and inserting ``with or without a 
     permanent chassis''.
         (b) Manufactured Home Certifications.--Section 604 of the 
     National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
     Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
         ``(i) Manufactured Home Certifications.--
         ``(1) In general.--
         ``(A) Initial certification.--Subject to subparagraph 
     (B), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 
     Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 
     2025, a State shall submit to the Secretary an initial 
     certification that the laws and regulations of the State--
         ``(i) treat any manufactured home in parity with a 
     manufactured home (as defined and regulated by the State); 
     and
         ``(ii) subject a manufactured home without a permanent 
     chassis to the same laws and regulations of the State as a 
     manufactured home built on a permanent chassis, including 
     with respect to financing, title, insurance, manufacture, 
     sale, taxes, transportation, installation, and other areas as 
     the Secretary determines, after consultation with and 
     approval by the consensus committee, are necessary to give 
     effect to the purpose of this section.
         ``(B) State plan submission.--Any State plan submitted 
     under subparagraph (C) shall contain the required State 
     certification under subparagraph (A) and, if contained 
     therein, no additional or State certification under 
     subparagraph (A) or paragraph (3).
         ``(C) Extended deadline.--With respect to a State with a 
     legislature that meets biennially, the deadline for the 
     submission of the initial certification required under 
     subparagraph (A) shall be 2 years after the date of enactment 
     of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing 
     Act of 2025.
         ``(D) Late certification.--
         ``(i)  No waiver.--The Secretary may not waive the 
     prohibition described in paragraph (5)(B) with respect to a 
     certification submitted after the deadline under subparagraph 
     (A) or paragraph (3) unless the Secretary approves the late 
     certification.
         ``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
     shall be construed to prevent a State from submitting the 
     initial certification required under subparagraph (A) after 
     the required deadline under that subparagraph.
         ``(2) Form of state certification not presented in a 
     state plan.--The initial certification required under 
     paragraph (1)(A), if not submitted with a State plan under 
     paragraph (1)(B), shall contain, in a form prescribed by the 
     Secretary, an attestation by an official that the State has 
     taken the steps necessary to ensure the veracity of the 
     certification required under paragraph (1)(A), including, as 
     necessary, by--
         ``(A) amending the definition of `manufactured home' in 
     the laws and regulations of the State; and
         ``(B) directing State agencies to amend the definition of 
     `manufactured home' in regulations.
         ``(3) Annual recertification.--Not later than a date to 
     be determined by the Secretary each year, a State shall 
     submit to the Secretary an additional certification that--
         ``(A) confirms the accuracy of the initial certification 
     submitted under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); and
         ``(B) certifies that any new laws or regulations enacted 
     or adopted by the State since the date of the previous 
     certification does not change the veracity of the initial 
     certification submitted under paragraph (1)(A).
         ``(4) List.--The Secretary shall publish and maintain in 
     the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development a list of States that are up-
     to-date with the submission of initial and subsequent 
     certifications required under this subsection.
         ``(5) Prohibition.--
         ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `covered 
     manufactured home' means a home that is--
         ``(i) not considered a manufactured home under the laws 
     and regulations of a State because the home is constructed 
     without a permanent chassis;
         ``(ii) considered a manufactured home under the 
     definition of the term in section 603; and
         ``(iii) constructed after the date of enactment of the 
     Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 
     2025.
         ``(B) Building, installation, and sale.--If a State does 
     not submit a certification under paragraph (1)(A) or (3) by 
     the date on which those certifications are required to be 
     submitted--
         ``(i) with respect to a State in which the State 
     administers the installation of manufactured homes, the State 
     shall prohibit the manufacture, installation, or sale of a 
     covered manufactured home within the State; and
         ``(ii) with respect to a State in which the Secretary 
     administers the installation of manufactured homes, the State 
     and the Secretary shall prohibit the manufacture, 
     installation, or sale of a covered manufactured home within 
     the State.''.
         (c) Other Federal Laws Regulating Manufactured Homes.--
     The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may coordinate 
     with the heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that 
     Federal agencies treat a manufactured home (as defined in 
     Federal laws and regulations other than section 603 of the 
     National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
     Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402)) in the same manner as 
     a manufactured home (as defined in section 603 of the 
     National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
     Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402), as amended by this 
     Act).
         (d) Assistance to States.--Section 609 of the National 
     Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5408) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) model guidance to support the submission of the 
     certification required under section 604(i).''.

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         (e) Preemption.--Nothing in this section or the 
     amendments made by this section shall be construed as 
     limiting the scope of Federal preemption under section 604(d) 
     of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
     Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(d)).

     SEC. 5302. MODULAR HOUSING PRODUCTION ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Manufactured home.--The term ``manufactured home'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the National 
     Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402).
         (2) Modular home.--The term ``modular home'' means a home 
     that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more modules, each 
     of which meet applicable State and local building codes of 
     the area in which the home will be located, and that are 
     transported to the home building site, installed on 
     foundations, and completed.
         (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) FHA Construction Financing Programs.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of 
     Federal Housing Administration construction financing 
     programs to identify barriers to the use of modular home 
     methods.
         (2) Requirements.--In conducting the review under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
         (A) identify and evaluate regulatory and programmatic 
     features that restrict participation in construction 
     financing programs by modular home developers, including 
     construction draw schedules; and
         (B) identify administrative measures authorized under 
     section 525 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f-3) 
     to facilitate program utilization by modular home developers.
         (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a report 
     that describes the results of the review conducted under 
     paragraph (1), which shall include a description of 
     programmatic and policy changes that the Secretary recommends 
     to reduce or eliminate identified barriers to the use of 
     modular home methods in Federal Housing Administration 
     construction financing programs.
         (4) Rulemaking.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary publishes the report under paragraph 
     (3), the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to examine an 
     alternative draw schedule for construction financing loans 
     provided to modular and manufactured home developers, which 
     shall include the ability for interested stakeholders to 
     provide robust public comment.
         (B) Determination.--Following the period for public 
     comment under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
         (i) issue a final rule regarding an alternative draw 
     schedule described in subparagraph (A); or
         (ii) provide an explanation as to why the rule shall not 
     become final.
         (c) Standardized Uniform Commercial Code for Modular 
     Homes.--
         (1) Award.--The Secretary may award a grant to study the 
     design and feasibility of a standardized uniform commercial 
     code for modular homes, which shall evaluate--
         (A) the utility of a standardized coding system for 
     serializing and securing modules, streamlining design and 
     construction, and improving modular home innovation; and
         (B) a means to coordinate a standardized code with 
     financing incentives.
         (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry 
     out paragraph (1).

     SEC. 5303. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN 
                   MODERNIZATION ACT.

         (a) National Housing Act Amendments.--
         (1) In general.--Section 2 of the National Housing Act 
     (12 U.S.C. 1703) is amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``construction of 
     additional or accessory dwelling units, as defined by the 
     Secretary,'' after ``energy conserving improvements,''; and
         (B) in subsection (b)--
         (i) in paragraph (1)--

         (I) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
     following:

         ``(A) $75,000 if made for the purpose of financing 
     alterations, repairs and improvements upon or in connection 
     with an existing single-family structure, including a 
     manufactured home;'';

         (II) in subparagraph (B)--

         (aa) by striking ``$60,000'' and inserting ``$150,000'';
         (bb) by striking ``$12,000'' and inserting ``$37,500''; 
     and
         (cc) by striking ``an apartment house or'';

         (III) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting 
     the following:

         ``(C)(i) $106,405 if made for the purpose of financing 
     the purchase of a single-section manufactured home; and
         ``(ii) $195,322 if made for the purpose of financing the 
     purchase of a multi-section manufactured home;
         ``(D)(i) $149,782 if made for the purpose of financing 
     the purchase of a single-section manufactured home and a 
     suitably developed lot on which to place the home; and
         ``(ii) $238,699 if made for the purpose of financing the 
     purchase of a multi-section manufactured home and a suitably 
     developed lot on which to place the home;'';

         (IV) in subparagraph (E)--

         (aa) by striking ``$23,226'' and inserting ``$43,377''; 
     and
         (bb) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon;

         (V) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (VI) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and''; and
         (VII) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:

         ``(H) such principal amount as the Secretary may 
     prescribe if made for the purpose of financing the 
     construction of an accessory dwelling unit.'';
         (ii) in the matter immediately preceding paragraph (2)--

         (I) by striking ``regulation'' and inserting ``notice'';
         (II) by striking ``increase'' and inserting ``set'';
         (III) by striking ``(A)(ii), (C), (D), and (E)'' and 
     inserting ``(A) through (H)'';
         (IV) by inserting ``, or as necessary to achieve the 
     goals of the Federal Housing Administration, periodically 
     reset the dollar amount limitations in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (H) based on justification and methodology set forth 
     in advance by regulation'' before the period at the end; and
         (V) by adjusting the margins appropriately;

         (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``exceeds--'' and all 
     that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``exceeds such period of time as determined by the Secretary, 
     not to exceed 30 years.'';
         (iv) by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(9) Annual indexing of certain dollar amount 
     limitations.--The Secretary shall develop or choose 1 or more 
     methods of indexing in order to annually set the loan limits 
     established in paragraph (1), based on data the Secretary 
     determines is appropriate for purposes of this section.''; 
     and
         (v) in paragraph (11), by striking ``lease--'' and all 
     that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``lease meets the terms and conditions established by the 
     Secretary''.
         (2) Deadline for development or choice of new index; 
     interim index.--
         (A) Deadline for development or choice of new index.--Not 
     later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall develop 
     or choose 1 or more methods of indexing as required under 
     section 2(b)(9) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1703(b)(9)), as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
         (B) Interim index.--During the period beginning on the 
     date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which 
     the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development develops or 
     chooses 1 or more methods of indexing as required under 
     section 2(b)(9) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1703(b)(9)), as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, 
     the method of indexing established by the Secretary under 
     that subsection before the date of enactment of this Act 
     shall apply.
         (b) HUD Study of Off-site Construction.--
         (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         (A) Off-site construction housing.--The term ``off-site 
     construction housing'' includes manufactured homes and 
     modular homes.
         (B) Manufactured home.--The term ``manufactured home'' 
     means any home constructed in accordance with the 
     construction and safety standards established under the 
     National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
     Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
         (C) Modular home.--The term ``modular home'' means a home 
     that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more modules, each 
     of which meet applicable State and local building codes of 
     the area in which the home will be located, and that are 
     transported to the home building site, installed on 
     foundations, and completed.
         (2) Study.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a 
     report on the cost effectiveness of off-site construction 
     housing, that includes--
         (A) an analysis of the advantages of the impact of 
     centralization in a factory and transportation to a 
     construction site on cost, precision, and materials waste;
         (B) the extent to which off-site construction housing 
     meets housing quality standards under the National Standards 
     for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate, or other 
     standards as the Secretary may prescribe, compared to the 
     extent for site-built homes, for such standards;
         (C) the expected replacement and maintenance costs over 
     the first 40 years of life of off-site construction homes 
     compared to those costs for site-built homes; and
         (D) opportunities for use beyond single-family housing, 
     such as applications in accessory dwelling units, two- to 
     four-unit housing, and large multifamily housing.

     SEC. 5304. PRICE ACT.

         Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended--

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         (1) in section 105(a) (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)), in the matter 
     preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Activities'' and 
     inserting ``Unless otherwise authorized under section 123, 
     activities''; and
         (2) by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 123. PRESERVATION AND REINVESTMENT FOR COMMUNITY 
                   ENHANCEMENT.

         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Community development financial institution.--The 
     term `community development financial institution' means an 
     institution that has been certified as a community 
     development financial institution (as defined in section 103 
     of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory 
     Improvement Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702)) by the Secretary of 
     the Treasury.
         ``(2) Eligible manufactured housing community.--The term 
     `eligible manufactured housing community' means a 
     manufactured housing community that--
         ``(A) is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons, 
     as determined by the Secretary, but not more than 120 percent 
     of the area median income; and
         ``(B)(i) is owned by the residents of the manufactured 
     housing community through a resident-controlled entity such 
     as a resident-owned cooperative; or
         ``(ii) will be maintained as such a community, and remain 
     affordable for low- and moderate-income persons, to the 
     maximum extent practicable and for the longest period 
     feasible.
         ``(3) Eligible recipient.--The term `eligible recipient' 
     means--
         ``(A) an eligible manufactured housing community;
         ``(B) a unit of general local government;
         ``(C) a housing authority;
         ``(D) a resident-owned community;
         ``(E) a resident-owned cooperative;
         ``(F) a nonprofit entity with housing expertise or a 
     consortia of such entities;
         ``(G) a community development financial institution;
         ``(H) an Indian tribe;
         ``(I) a tribally designated housing entity;
         ``(J) a State; or
         ``(K) any other entity that is--
         ``(i) an owner-operator of an eligible manufactured 
     housing community; and
         ``(ii) working with an eligible manufactured housing 
     community.
         ``(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the 
     meaning given the term `Indian tribe' in section 4 of the 
     Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
     of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
         ``(5) Manufactured housing community.--The term 
     `manufactured housing community' means--
         ``(A) any community, court, park, or other land under 
     unified ownership developed and accommodating or equipped to 
     accommodate the placement of manufactured homes, where--
         ``(i) spaces within such community are or will be 
     primarily used for residential occupancy;
         ``(ii) all homes within the community are used for 
     permanent occupancy; and
         ``(iii) a majority of such occupied spaces within the 
     community are occupied by manufactured homes, which may 
     include homes constructed prior to enactment of the 
     Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards; or
         ``(B) any community that meets the definition of 
     manufactured housing community used for programs similar to 
     the program under this section.
         ``(6) Resident health, safety, and accessibility 
     activities.--The term `resident health, safety, and 
     accessibility activities' means the reconstruction, repair, 
     or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured 
     housing communities to--
         ``(A) protect the health and safety of residents;
         ``(B) address weatherization and reduce utility costs; or
         ``(C) address accessibility needs for residents with 
     disabilities.
         ``(7) Tribally designated housing entity.--The term 
     `tribally designated housing entity' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
     4103).
         ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall, by notice, 
     carry out a competitive grant program to award funds to 
     eligible recipients to carry out eligible projects for 
     development of or improvements in eligible manufactured 
     housing communities.
         ``(c) Eligible Projects.--
         ``(1) In general.--Amounts from grants under this section 
     may be used for--
         ``(A) community infrastructure, facilities, utilities, 
     and other land improvements in or serving an eligible 
     manufactured housing community;
         ``(B) reconstruction or repair existing housing within an 
     eligible manufactured housing community;
         ``(C) replacement of homes within an eligible 
     manufactured housing community;
         ``(D) planning;
         ``(E) resident health, safety, and accessibility 
     activities in homes in an eligible manufactured housing 
     community;
         ``(F) land and site acquisition and infrastructure for 
     expansion or construction of an eligible manufactured housing 
     community;
         ``(G) resident and community services, including 
     relocation assistance, eviction prevention, and down payment 
     assistance; and
         ``(H) any other activity that--
         ``(i) is approved by the Secretary consistent with the 
     requirements under this section;
         ``(ii) improves the overall living conditions of an 
     eligible manufactured housing community, which may include 
     the addition or enhancement of shared spaces such as 
     community centers, recreational areas, or other facilities 
     that support resident well-being and community engagement; 
     and
         ``(iii) is necessary to protect the health and safety of 
     the residents of the eligible manufactured housing community 
     and the long-term affordability and sustainability of the 
     community.
         ``(2) Replacement.--For purposes of subparagraphs (B) and 
     (C) of paragraph (1), grants under this section--
         ``(A) may not be used for rehabilitation or modernization 
     of units that were built before June 15, 1976; and
         ``(B) may only be used for disposition and replacement of 
     units described in subparagraph (A), provided that any 
     replacement housing complies with the Manufactured Home 
     Construction and Safety Standards or is another allowed home, 
     as determined by the Secretary.
         ``(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, 
     the Secretary shall prioritize applicants that will carry out 
     activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income 
     residents and preserve long-term housing affordability for 
     residents of eligible manufactured housing communities.
         ``(e) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive or specify 
     alternative requirements for any provision of law or 
     regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with 
     use of amounts made available under this section other than 
     requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, 
     labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the 
     waiver or alternative requirement is not inconsistent with 
     the overall purposes of this section and that the waiver or 
     alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of 
     amounts made available under this section.
         ``(f) Implementation.--
         ``(1) In general.--Any grant made under this section 
     shall be made pursuant to criteria for selection of 
     recipients of such grants that the Secretary shall by 
     regulation establish and publish together with any 
     notification of availability of amounts under this section.
         ``(2) Set aside of grant amounts.--The Secretary may set 
     aside amounts provided under this section for grants to 
     Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities.
         ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as 
     may be necessary to carry out this section.''.
                 TITLE IV--ACCESSING THE AMERICAN DREAM

     SEC. 5401. CREATING INCENTIVES FOR SMALL DOLLAR LOAN 
                   ORIGINATORS.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director 
     of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
         (2) Small dollar mortgage.--The term ``small dollar 
     mortgage'' means a mortgage loan having an original principal 
     obligation of not more than $100,000 that is--
         (A) secured by real property designed for the occupancy 
     of between 1 and 4 families; and
         (B)(i) insured by the Federal Housing Administration 
     under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et 
     seq.);
         (ii) made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs;
         (iii) made, guaranteed, or insured by the Department of 
     Agriculture; or
         (iv) eligible to be purchased or securitized by the 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or the Federal 
     National Mortgage Association.
         (b) Requirement Regarding Loan Originator Compensation 
     Practices.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives a report on loan originator compensation 
     practices throughout the residential mortgage market, 
     including the relative frequency of loan originators being 
     compensated--
         (1) with a salary;
         (2) with a commission reflecting a fixed percentage of 
     the amount of credit extended;
         (3) with a commission based on a factor other than a 
     fixed percentage of the amount of credit extended;
         (4) with a combination of salary and commission;
         (5) on a loan volume basis;
         (6) with a commission reflecting a percentage of the 
     amount of credit extended, for which a minimum or maximum 
     compensation amount is set; and
         (7) by any other mechanism that the Director may find to 
     be a practice for compensating mortgage loan originators, 
     including any mechanism that provides a loan originator with 
     compensation in such a way that the loan originator does not 
     necessarily receive a lower level of compensation for 
     originating a small dollar mortgage than the loan originator 
     would receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a 
     small dollar mortgage.
         (c) Contents.--The report required under subsection (b) 
     shall include--
         (1) data and other analysis regarding the effect of the 
     approaches to loan originator compensation described in 
     subsection (b) on

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     the availability of small dollar mortgage loans; and
         (2) analysis and discussion regarding other potential 
     barriers to small dollar mortgage lending.
         (d) Rulemaking.--Following the issuance of the report 
     required under subsection (b), the Director may issue 
     regulations to clarify the forms of compensation a lender may 
     use to compensate a loan originator that--
         (1) are permissible pursuant to section 129B(c) of the 
     Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639b(c)); and
         (2) would result in the loan originator receiving 
     compensation for originating a small dollar mortgage that is 
     not less than the compensation the loan originator would 
     receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a small 
     dollar mortgage.

     SEC. 5402. SMALL DOLLAR MORTGAGE POINTS AND FEES.

         (a) Small Dollar Mortgage Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``small dollar mortgage'' means a mortgage with an 
     original principal obligation of less than $100,000.
         (b) Amendments.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director 
     of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, shall evaluate the 
     impact of the existing thresholds under section 1026.43 of 
     title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, on small dollar 
     mortgage originations.
         (2) Rulemaking.--Following the evaluation required under 
     paragraph (1), the Director of the Bureau of Consumer 
     Financial Protection may initiate rulemaking to amend the 
     limitations with respect to points and fees under section 
     1026.43 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
     successor regulation, to encourage additional lending for 
     small dollar mortgages.

     SEC. 5403. APPRAISAL INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT ACT.

         (a) Appraisal Standards.--
         (1) Certification or licensing.--
         (A) In general.--Section 202(g)(5) of the National 
     Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)) is amended--
         (i) by moving the paragraph two ems to the left; and
         (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting 
     the following:
         ``(A) be certified or licensed by the State in which the 
     property to be appraised is located, except that a Federal 
     employee who has as their primary duty conducting appraisal-
     related activities and who chooses to become a State-licensed 
     or certified real estate appraiser need only to be licensed 
     or certified in 1 State or territory to perform appraisals on 
     mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration in 
     all States and territories;
         ``(B) meet the requirements under the competency rule set 
     forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
     Practice before accepting an assignment; and
         ``(C) have demonstrated verifiable education in the 
     appraisal requirements established by the Federal Housing 
     Administration under this subsection, which shall include the 
     completion of a course or seminar that educates appraisers on 
     those appraisal requirements, which shall be provided by--
         ``(i) the Federal Housing Administration; or
         ``(ii) a third party, so long as the course is approved 
     by the Secretary or a State appraiser certifying or licensing 
     agency.''.
         (B) Application.--Subparagraph (C) of section 202(g)(5) 
     of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as added 
     by subparagraph (A), shall not apply with respect to any 
     certified appraiser approved by the Federal Housing 
     Administration to conduct appraisals on property securing a 
     mortgage to be insured by the Federal Housing Administration 
     on or before the effective date under paragraph (3)(C).
         (2) Compliance with verifiable education and competency 
     requirements.--On and after the effective date under 
     paragraph (3)(C), no appraiser may conduct an appraisal on a 
     property securing a mortgage to be insured by the Federal 
     Housing Administration unless--
         (A) the appraiser is in compliance with the requirements 
     under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 202(g)(5) of such 
     Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as amended by paragraph (1); and
         (B) if the appraiser was not approved by the Federal 
     Housing Administration to conduct appraisals on mortgages 
     insured by the Federal Housing Administration before the date 
     on which the mortgagee letter or guidance take effect under 
     paragraph (3)(C), the appraiser is in compliance with 
     subparagraph (C) of such section 202(g)(5).
         (3) Implementation.--Not later than the 240 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development shall issue a mortgagee letter or 
     guidance that shall--
         (A) implement the amendments made by paragraph (1);
         (B) clearly set forth all of the specific requirements 
     under section 202(g)(5) of the National Housing Act (12 
     U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as amended by paragraph (1), for approval 
     to conduct appraisals on property secured by a mortgage to be 
     insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which shall 
     include--
         (i) providing that, before the effective date of the 
     mortgagee letter or guidance, compliance with the 
     requirements under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such 
     section 202(g)(5), as amended by paragraph (1), shall be 
     considered to fulfill the requirements under such 
     subparagraphs; and
         (ii) providing a method for appraisers to demonstrate 
     such prior compliance; and
         (C) take effect not later than the date that is 180 days 
     after the date on which the Secretary issues the mortgagee 
     letter or guidance.
         (b) Annual Registry Fees for Appraisal Management 
     Companies.--Section 1109(a) of the Financial Institutions 
     Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 
     3338(a)) is amended, in the matter following clause (ii) of 
     paragraph (4)(B), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``Subject to the approval of the Council, the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee may adjust fees established under clause (i) or 
     (ii) to carry out its functions under this Act.''.
         (c) State Credentialed Trainees.--
         (1) Maintenance on national registry.--Section 1103(a) of 
     the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement 
     Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)) is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (3)--
         (i) by inserting ``and State credentialed trainee 
     appraisers'' after ``licensed appraisers''; and
         (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (B) by striking paragraph (4);
         (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
         (D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
         (i) by striking ``year. The report shall also detail'' 
     and inserting ``year, details'';
         (ii) by striking ``provide'' and inserting ``provides''; 
     and
         (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''.
         (2) Annual registry fees.--
         (A) In general.--Section 1109 of the Financial 
     Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 
     (12 U.S.C. 3338) is amended--
         (i) in the section heading, by striking ``or licensed'' 
     and inserting ``, licensed, and credentialed trainee''; and
         (ii) in subsection (a)--

         (I) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and in the case of 
     a State with a supervisory or trainee program, a roster 
     listing individuals who have received a State trainee 
     credential'' after ``this title''; and
         (II) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
     following:

         ``(2) transmit reports on the issuance and renewal of 
     licenses, certifications, credentials, sanctions, and 
     disciplinary actions, including license, credential, and 
     certification revocations, on a timely basis to the national 
     registry of the Appraisal Subcommittee;''.
         (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendments made 
     by subparagraph (A) shall require a State to establish or 
     operate a program for State credentialed trainee appraisers, 
     as defined in paragraph (12) of section 1121 of the Financial 
     Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, 
     as added by paragraph (4) of this subsection.
         (3) Transactions requiring the services of a state 
     certified appraiser.--Section 1113 of the Financial 
     Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 
     (12 U.S.C. 3342) is amended--
         (A) by striking ``In determining'' and inserting ``(a) In 
     General.--In determining''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(b) Use of State Credentialed Trainee Appraisers.--In 
     performing an appraisal under this section, a State certified 
     appraiser may use the assistance of a State credentialed 
     trainee appraiser or an unlicensed trainee appraiser, except 
     that a State certified appraiser assisted by a trainee shall 
     be liable for final work.''.
         (4) Definition.--Section 1121 of the Financial 
     Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 
     (12 U.S.C. 3350) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(12) State credentialed trainee appraiser.--The term 
     `State credentialed trainee appraiser' means an individual 
     who--
         ``(A) meets the minimum criteria established by the 
     Appraiser Qualification Board for a trainee appraiser 
     credential; and
         ``(B) is credentialed by a State appraiser certifying and 
     licensing agency.''.
         (d) Grants for Workforce and Training.--Section 1109(b) 
     of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
     Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338(b)) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(7) to make grants to State appraiser certifying and 
     licensing agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions 
     of higher education to support the carrying out of education 
     and training activities or other activities related to 
     addressing appraiser industry workforce needs, including 
     recruiting and retaining workforce talent, such as through 
     scholarship assistance and career pipeline development.''.
         (e) Appraisal Subcommittee.--Section 1011 of the Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (12 
     U.S.C. 3310) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting 
     ``the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Rural Housing 
     Service of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development,'' after ``Financial 
     Protection,''.

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     SEC. 5404. HELPING MORE FAMILIES SAVE ACT.

         Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437u) is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(p) Escrow Expansion Pilot Program.--
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         ``(A) Covered family.--The term `covered family' means a 
     family that receives assistance under section 8 or 9 of this 
     Act and is enrolled in the pilot program.
         ``(B) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
     an entity described in subsection (c)(2).
         ``(C) Pilot program.--The term `pilot program' means the 
     pilot program established under paragraph (2).
         ``(D) Welfare assistance.--The term `welfare assistance' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 984.103 of title 
     24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
         ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     pilot program under which the Secretary shall select not more 
     than 25 eligible entities to establish and manage escrow 
     accounts for not more than 5,000 covered families, in 
     accordance with this subsection.
         ``(3) Escrow accounts.--
         ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity selected to 
     participate in the pilot program--
         ``(i) shall establish an interest-bearing escrow account 
     and place into the account an amount equal to any increase in 
     the amount of rent paid by each covered family in accordance 
     with the provisions of section 3, 8(o), or 8(y), as 
     applicable, that is attributable to increases in earned 
     income by the covered families during the participation of 
     each covered family in the pilot program; and
         ``(ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, may 
     use funds it controls under section 8 or 9 for purposes of 
     making the escrow deposit for covered families assisted 
     under, or residing in units assisted under, section 8 or 9, 
     respectively, provided such funds are offset by the increase 
     in the amount of rent paid by the covered family.
         ``(B) Income limitation.--An eligible entity may not 
     escrow any amounts for any covered family whose adjusted 
     income exceeds 80 percent of the area median income at the 
     time of enrollment.
         ``(C) Withdrawals.--A covered family shall be able to 
     withdraw funds, including interest earned, from an escrow 
     account established by an eligible entity under the pilot 
     program--
         ``(i) after the covered family ceases to receive welfare 
     assistance; and
         ``(ii)(I) not earlier than the date that is 5 years after 
     the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow 
     account under this subsection;
         ``(II) not later than the date that is 7 years after the 
     date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow 
     account under this subsection, if the covered family chooses 
     to continue to participate in the pilot program after the 
     date that is 5 years after the date on which the eligible 
     entity establishes the escrow account;
         ``(III) on the date the covered family ceases to receive 
     housing assistance under section 8 or 9, if such date is 
     earlier than 5 years after the date on which the eligible 
     entity establishes the escrow account;
         ``(IV) earlier than 5 years after the date on which the 
     eligible entity establishes the escrow account, if the 
     covered family is using the funds to advance a self-
     sufficiency goal as approved by the eligible entity; or
         ``(V) under other circumstances in which the Secretary 
     determines an exemption for good cause is warranted.
         ``(D) Interim recertification.--For purposes of the pilot 
     program, a covered family may recertify the income of the 
     covered family multiple times per year, as determined by the 
     Secretary, and not fewer than once per year.
         ``(E) Contract or plan.--A covered family is not required 
     to complete a standard contract of participation or an 
     individual training and services plan in order to participate 
     in the pilot program.
         ``(4) Effect of increases in family income.--Any increase 
     in the earned income of a covered family during the 
     enrollment of the family in the pilot program may not be 
     considered as income or a resource for purposes of 
     eligibility of the family for other benefits, or amount of 
     benefits payable to the family, under any program 
     administered by the Secretary.
         ``(5) Application.--
         ``(A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking to 
     participate in the pilot program shall submit to the 
     Secretary an application--
         ``(i) at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
     information as the Secretary may require by notice; and
         ``(ii) that includes the number of proposed covered 
     families to be served by the eligible entity under this 
     subsection.
         ``(B) Geographic and entity variety.--The Secretary shall 
     ensure that eligible entities selected to participate in the 
     pilot program--
         ``(i) are located across various States and in both urban 
     and rural areas; and
         ``(ii) vary by size and type, including both public 
     housing agencies and private owners of projects receiving 
     project-based rental assistance under section 8.
         ``(6) Notification and opt-out.--An eligible entity 
     participating in the pilot program shall--
         ``(A) notify covered families of their enrollment in the 
     pilot program;
         ``(B) provide covered families with a detailed 
     description of the pilot program, including how the pilot 
     program will impact their rent and finances;
         ``(C) inform covered families that the families cannot 
     simultaneously participate in the pilot program and the 
     Family Self-Sufficiency program under this section; and
         ``(D) provide covered families with the ability to elect 
     not to participate in the pilot program--
         ``(i) not less than 2 weeks before the date on which the 
     escrow account is established under paragraph (3); and
         ``(ii) at any point during the duration of the pilot 
     program.
         ``(7) Maximum rents.--During the term of participation by 
     a covered family in the pilot program, the amount of rent 
     paid by the covered family shall be calculated under the 
     rental provisions of section 3 or 8(o), as applicable.
         ``(8) Pilot program timeline.--
         ``(A) Awards.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall select the 
     eligible entities to participate in the pilot program.
         ``(B) Establishment and term of accounts.--An eligible 
     entity selected to participate in the pilot program shall--
         ``(i) not later than 6 months after selection, establish 
     escrow accounts under paragraph (3) for covered families; and
         ``(ii) maintain those escrow accounts for not less than 5 
     years, or until the date the family ceases to receive 
     assistance under section 8 or 9, and, at the discretion of 
     the covered family, not more than 7 years after the date on 
     which the escrow account is established.
         ``(9) Nonparticipation and housing assistance.--
         ``(A) In general.--Assistance under section 8 or 9 for a 
     family that elects not to participate in the pilot program 
     shall not be delayed or denied by reason of such election.
         ``(B) No termination.--Housing assistance may not be 
     terminated as a consequence of participating, or not 
     participating, in the pilot program under this subsection for 
     any period of time.
         ``(10) Study.--Not later than 8 years after the date the 
     Secretary selects eligible entities to participate in the 
     pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report 
     on outcomes for covered families under the pilot program, 
     which shall evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program 
     in assisting families to achieve economic independence and 
     self-sufficiency, and the impact coaching and supportive 
     services, or the lack thereof, had on individual incomes.
         ``(11) Waivers.--To allow selected eligible entities to 
     effectively administer the pilot program and make the 
     required escrow account deposits under this subsection, the 
     Secretary may waive requirements under this section.
         ``(12) Termination.--The pilot program under this 
     subsection shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after 
     the date of enactment of this subsection.
         ``(13) Authorization of appropriations.--
         ``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary for fiscal year 2026 such sums as may be 
     necessary--
         ``(i) for technical assistance related to implementation 
     of the pilot program; and
         ``(ii) to carry out an evaluation of the pilot program 
     under paragraph (10).
         ``(B) Availability.--Any amounts appropriated under this 
     subsection shall remain available until expended.''.

     SEC. 5405. CHOICE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT.

         (a) Satisfaction of Inspection Requirements Through 
     Participation in Other Housing Programs.--Section 8(o)(8) of 
     the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
     1437f(o)(8)), as amended by section 101(a) of the Housing 
     Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (Public Law 
     114-201; 130 Stat. 783), is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(I) Satisfaction of inspection requirements through 
     participation in other housing programs.--
         ``(i) Low-income housing tax credit-financed buildings.--
     A dwelling unit shall be deemed to meet the inspection 
     requirements under this paragraph if--

         ``(I) the dwelling unit is in a building, the 
     acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of which was 
     financed by a person who received a low-income housing tax 
     credit under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     in exchange for that financing;
         ``(II) the dwelling unit was physically inspected and 
     passed inspection as part of the low-income housing tax 
     credit program described in subclause (I) during the 
     preceding 12-month period; and
         ``(III) the applicable public housing agency is able to 
     obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 
     (II).

         ``(ii) Home investment partnerships program.--A dwelling 
     shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirements under 
     this paragraph if--

         ``(I) the dwelling unit is assisted under the HOME 
     Investment Partnerships Program

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     under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.);
         ``(II) the dwelling unit was physically inspected and 
     passed inspection as part of the program described in 
     subclause (I) during the preceding 12-month period; and
         ``(III) the applicable public housing agency is able to 
     obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 
     (II).

         ``(iii) Rural housing service.--A dwelling unit shall be 
     deemed to meet the inspection requirements under this 
     paragraph if--

         ``(I) the dwelling unit is assisted by the Rural Housing 
     Service of the Department of Agriculture;
         ``(II) the dwelling unit was physically inspected and 
     passed inspection in connection with the assistance described 
     in subclause (I) during the preceding 12-month period; and
         ``(III) the applicable public housing agency is able to 
     obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 
     (II).

         ``(iv) Remote or video inspections.--When complying with 
     inspection requirements for a housing unit located in a rural 
     or small area using assistance under this subtitle, the 
     Secretary may allow a grantee to conduct a remote or video 
     inspection of a unit.
         ``(v) Rule of construction.--Nothing in clause (i), (ii), 
     (iii), or (iv) shall be construed to affect the operation of 
     a housing program described in, or authorized under a 
     provision of law described in, that clause.''.
         (b) Pre-approval of Units.--Section 8(o)(8)(A) of the 
     United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(A)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
         ``(iv) Initial inspection prior to lease agreement.--

         ``(I) Definition.--In this clause, the term `new 
     landlord' means an owner of a dwelling unit who has not 
     previously entered into a housing assistance payment contract 
     with a public housing agency under this subsection for any 
     dwelling unit.
         ``(II) Early inspection.--Upon the request of a new 
     landlord, a public housing agency may inspect the dwelling 
     unit owned by the new landlord to determine whether the unit 
     meets the housing quality standards under subparagraph (B) 
     before the unit is selected by a tenant assisted under this 
     subsection.
         ``(III) Effect.--An inspection conducted under subclause 
     (II) that determines that the dwelling unit meets the housing 
     quality standards under subparagraph (B) shall satisfy this 
     subparagraph and subparagraph (C) if the new landlord enters 
     into a lease agreement with a tenant assisted under this 
     subsection not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     inspection.
         ``(IV) Information when family is selected.--When a 
     public housing agency selects a family to participate in the 
     tenant-based assistance program under this subsection, the 
     public housing agency shall include in the information 
     provided to the family a list of dwelling units that have 
     been inspected under subclause (II) and determined to meet 
     the housing quality standards under subparagraph (B).''.

                        TITLE V--PROGRAM REFORM

     SEC. 5501. REFORMING DISASTER RECOVERY ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development.
         (2) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Long-Term Disaster 
     Recovery Fund established under subsection (c).
         (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) Duties of the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development.--
         (1) In general.--The offices and officers of the 
     Department shall be responsible for--
         (A) leading and coordinating the disaster-related 
     responsibilities of the Department under the National 
     Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, 
     and the National Mitigation Framework;
         (B) coordinating and administering programs, policies, 
     and activities of the Department related to disaster relief, 
     long-term recovery, resiliency, and mitigation, including 
     disaster recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
         (C) supporting disaster-impacted communities as those 
     communities specifically assess, plan for, and address the 
     housing stock and housing needs in the transition from 
     emergency shelters and interim housing to permanent housing 
     of those displaced, especially among vulnerable populations 
     and extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income households;
         (D) collaborating with the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency and the Small Business Administration and across the 
     Department to align disaster-related regulations and 
     policies, including incorporation of consensus-based codes 
     and standards and insurance purchase requirements, and 
     ensuring coordination and reducing duplication among other 
     Federal disaster recovery programs;
         (E) promoting best practices in mitigation and resilient 
     land use planning;
         (F) coordinating technical assistance, including 
     mitigation, resiliency, and recovery training and information 
     on all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, to 
     entities that receive disaster recovery assistance under 
     title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) that demonstrate capacity 
     constraints; and
         (G) supporting State, Tribal, and local governments in 
     developing, coordinating, and maintaining their capacity for 
     disaster resilience and recovery and developing pre-disaster 
     recovery and hazard mitigation plans, in coordination with 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal 
     agencies.
         (2) Establishment of the office of disaster management 
     and resiliency.--Section 4 of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
         ``(i) Office of Disaster Management and Resiliency.--
         ``(1) Establishment.--There is established, in the Office 
     of the Secretary, the Office of Disaster Management and 
     Resiliency.
         ``(2) Duties.--The Office of Disaster Management and 
     Resiliency shall--
         ``(A) be responsible for oversight and coordination of 
     all departmental disaster preparedness and response 
     responsibilities; and
         ``(B) coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the Office of 
     Community Planning and Development and other offices of the 
     Department in supporting recovery and resilience activities 
     to provide a comprehensive approach in working with 
     communities.''.
         (c) Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund.--
         (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury 
     of the United States an account to be known as the Long-Term 
     Disaster Recovery Fund.
         (2) Deposits, transfers, and credit.--
         (A) In general.--The Fund shall consist of amounts 
     appropriated, transferred, and credited to the Fund.
         (B) Transfers.--The following may be transferred to the 
     Fund:
         (i) Amounts made available through section 106(c)(4) of 
     the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
     5306(c)(4)) as a result of actions taken under section 
     104(e), 111, or 124(j) of such Act.
         (ii) Any unobligated balances available until expended 
     remaining or subsequently recaptured from amounts 
     appropriated for any disaster and related purposes under the 
     heading ``Community Development Fund'' in any Act prior to 
     the establishment of the Fund.
         (C) Use of transferred amounts.--Amounts transferred to 
     the Fund shall be used for the eligible uses described in 
     paragraph (3).
         (3) Eligible uses of fund.--
         (A) In general.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available--
         (i) to provide assistance in the form of grants under 
     section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
     1974, as added by subsection (d); and
         (ii) for activities of the Department that support the 
     provision of such assistance, including necessary salaries 
     and expenses, information technology, and capacity building, 
     technical assistance, and pre-disaster readiness.
         (B) Set aside.--Of each amount appropriated for or 
     transferred to the Fund, 3 percent shall be made available 
     for activities described in subparagraph (A)(ii), which shall 
     be in addition to other amounts made available for those 
     activities.
         (C) Transfer of funds.--With respect to amounts made 
     available for use in accordance with subparagraph (B)--
         (i) amounts may be transferred to the account under the 
     heading for ``Program Offices--Salaries and Expenses--
     Community Planning and Development'', or any successor 
     account, for the Department to carry out activities described 
     in paragraph (1)(B); and
         (ii) amounts may be used for the activities described in 
     subparagraph (A)(ii) and for the administrative costs of 
     administering any funds appropriated to the Department under 
     the heading ``Community Planning and Development--Community 
     Development Fund'' for any major disaster declared under 
     section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) in any Act before 
     the establishment of the Fund.
         (D) Inspector general.--
         (i) In general.--Not less than one-tenth of 1 percent of 
     each series of awards the Secretary makes from the Fund shall 
     be transferred to the account under the heading ``Office of 
     Inspector General'' for the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development to support audit activities and to investigate 
     grantee noncompliance with program requirements and waste, 
     fraud, and abuse as a result of appropriations made available 
     through the Fund.
         (ii) Availability.--Funding under clause (i) shall not be 
     made available to the Office of Inspector General until 90 
     days after the date on which the grantee plan or supplemental 
     plan for the grantee is approved by the Secretary under 
     subsection (c) or (f)(3)(C) of section 124 of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection 
     (d), is approved by the Secretary.
         (4) Interchangeability of prior administrative amounts.--
     Any amounts appropriated in any Act prior to the 
     establishment of the Fund and transferred to the account 
     under the heading ``Program Offices--Salaries and Expenses--
     Community Planning and Development'', or any predecessor 
     account,

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     for the Department for the costs of administering funds 
     appropriated to the Department under the heading ``Community 
     Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' for 
     any major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert 
     T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5170) shall be available for the costs of 
     administering any such funds provided by any prior or future 
     Act, notwithstanding the purposes for which those amounts 
     were appropriated and in addition to any amount provided for 
     the same purposes in other appropriations Acts.
         (5) Availability of amounts.--Amounts appropriated, 
     transferred, and credited to the Fund shall remain available 
     until expended.
         (6) Formula allocation.--Use of amounts in the Fund for 
     grants shall be made by formula allocation in accordance with 
     the requirements of section 124(a) of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection 
     (d).
         (7) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Fund such sums as may be 
     necessary to respond to current or future major disasters 
     declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5179) for 
     grants under section 124 of the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection (d).
         (d) Establishment of CDBG Disaster Recovery Program.--
     Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
     (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is 
     amended--
         (1) in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a))--
         (A) in paragraph (20)--
         (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 
     (C);
         (ii) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by 
     inserting ``or (B)'' after ``subparagraph (A)''; and
         (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
         ``(B) The term `persons of extremely low income' means 
     families and individuals whose income levels do not exceed 
     household income levels determined by the Secretary under 
     section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(C)), except that the Secretary may provide 
     alternative definitions for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
     Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
     United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(25) The term `major disaster' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).'';
         (2) in section 106(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 5306(c)(4))--
         (A) in subparagraph (A)--
         (i) by striking ``declared by the President under the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act'';
         (ii) inserting ``States for use in nonentitlement areas 
     and to'' before ``metropolitan cities''; and
         (iii) inserting ``major'' after ``affected by the'';
         (B) in subparagraph (C)--
         (i) by striking ``metropolitan city or'' and inserting 
     ``State, metropolitan city, or'';
         (ii) by striking ``city or county'' and inserting 
     ``State, city, or county''; and
         (iii) by inserting ``major'' before ``disaster'';
         (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``metropolitan 
     cities and'' and inserting ``States, metropolitan cities, 
     and'';
         (D) in subparagraph (F)--
         (i) by striking ``metropolitan city or'' and inserting 
     ``State, metropolitan city, or''; and
         (ii) by inserting ``major'' before ``disaster''; and
         (E) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``metropolitan city 
     or'' and inserting ``State, metropolitan city, or'';
         (3) in section 122 (42 U.S.C. 5321), by striking 
     ``disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act'' and inserting ``major 
     disaster''; and
         (4) by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 124. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER 
                   RECOVERY PROGRAM.

         ``(a) Authorization, Formula, and Allocation.--
         ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to make 
     community development block grant disaster recovery grants 
     from the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund established under 
     section 501(c) of the Renewing Opportunity in the American 
     Dream to Housing Act of 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the 
     `Fund') for necessary expenses for activities authorized 
     under subsection (f)(1) related to disaster relief, long-term 
     recovery, restoration of housing and infrastructure, economic 
     revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and 
     distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major 
     disaster.
         ``(2) Grant awards.--Grants shall be awarded under this 
     section to States, units of general local government, and 
     Indian tribes based on capacity and the concentration of 
     damage, as determined by the Secretary, to support the 
     efficient and effective administration of funds.
         ``(3) Section 106 allocations.--Grants under this section 
     shall not be considered relevant to the formula allocations 
     made pursuant to section 106.
         ``(4) Federal register notice.--
         ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a 
     notice in the Federal Register containing the latest formula 
     allocation methodologies used to determine the total estimate 
     of unmet needs related to housing, economic revitalization, 
     and infrastructure in the most impacted and distressed areas 
     resulting from a catastrophic major disaster.
         ``(B) Public comment.--If the Secretary has not already 
     requested public comment on the formula described in the 
     notice required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
     solicit public comments on--
         ``(i) the methodologies described in subparagraph (A) and 
     seek alternative methods for formula allocation within a 
     similar total amount of funding;
         ``(ii) the impact of formula methodologies on rural areas 
     and Tribal areas;
         ``(iii) adjustments to improve targeting to the most 
     serious needs;
         ``(iv) objective criteria for grantee capacity and 
     concentration of damage to inform grantee determinations and 
     minimum allocation thresholds; and
         ``(v) research and data to inform an additional amount to 
     be provided for mitigation depending on type of disaster, 
     which shall be up to 18 percent of the total estimate of 
     unmet needs.
         ``(5) Regulations.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, by regulation, 
     establish a formula to allocate assistance from the Fund to 
     the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a 
     catastrophic major disaster.
         ``(B) Formula requirements.--The formula established 
     under subparagraph (A) shall--
         ``(i) set forth criteria to determine that a major 
     disaster is catastrophic, which criteria shall consider the 
     presence of a high concentration of damaged housing or 
     businesses that individual, State, Tribal, and local 
     resources could not reasonably be expected to address without 
     additional Federal assistance or other nationally 
     encompassing data that the Secretary determines are adequate 
     to assess relative impact and distress across geographic 
     areas;
         ``(ii) include a methodology for identifying most 
     impacted and distressed areas, which shall consider unmet 
     serious needs related to housing, economic revitalization, 
     and infrastructure;
         ``(iii) include an allocation calculation that considers 
     the unmet serious needs resulting from the catastrophic major 
     disaster and an additional amount up to 18 percent for 
     activities to reduce risks of loss resulting from other 
     natural disasters in the most impacted and distressed area, 
     primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income 
     persons, with particular focus on activities that reduce 
     repetitive loss of property and critical infrastructure; and
         ``(iv) establish objective criteria for periodic review 
     and updates to the formula to reflect changes in available 
     data.
         ``(C) Minimum allocation threshold.--The Secretary shall, 
     by regulation, establish a minimum allocation threshold.
         ``(D) Interim allocation.--Until such time that the 
     Secretary issues final regulations under this paragraph, the 
     Secretary shall--
         ``(i) allocate assistance from the Fund using the formula 
     allocation methodology published in accordance with paragraph 
     (4); and
         ``(ii) include an additional amount for mitigation of up 
     to 18 percent of the total estimate of unmet need.
         ``(6) Allocation of funds.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(i) except as provided in clause (ii), not later than 
     90 days after the President declares a major disaster, use 
     best available data to determine whether the major disaster 
     is catastrophic and qualifies for assistance under the 
     formula described in paragraph (4) or (5), unless data is 
     insufficient to make this determination; and
         ``(ii) if the best available data is insufficient to make 
     the determination required under clause (i) within the 90-day 
     period described in that clause, the Secretary shall 
     determine whether the major disaster qualifies when 
     sufficient data becomes available, but in no case shall the 
     Secretary make the determination later than 120 days after 
     the declaration of the major disaster.
         ``(B) Announcement of allocation.--If amounts are 
     available in the Fund at the time the Secretary determines 
     that the major disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for 
     assistance under the formula described in paragraph (4) or 
     (5), the Secretary shall immediately announce an allocation 
     for a grant under this section.
         ``(C) Additional amounts.--If additional amounts are 
     appropriated to the Fund after amounts are allocated under 
     subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall announce an allocation 
     or additional allocation (if a prior allocation under 
     subparagraph (B) was less than the formula calculation) 
     within 15 days of any such appropriation.
         ``(7) Preliminary funding.--
         ``(A) In general.--To speed recovery, the Secretary is 
     authorized to allocate and award preliminary grants from the 
     Fund before making a determination under paragraph (6)(A) if 
     the Secretary projects, based on a preliminary assessment of 
     impact and distress, that a major disaster is catastrophic 
     and would likely qualify for funding under the formula 
     described in paragraph (4) or (5).

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         ``(B) Amount.--
         ``(i) Maximum.--The Secretary may award preliminary 
     funding under subparagraph (A) in an amount that is not more 
     than $5,000,000.
         ``(ii) Sliding scale.--The Secretary shall, by 
     regulation, establish a sliding scale for preliminary funding 
     awarded under subparagraph (A) based on the size of the 
     preliminary assessment of impact and distress.
         ``(C) Use of funds.--The uses of preliminary funding 
     awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be limited to eligible 
     activities that--
         ``(i) in the determination of the Secretary, will support 
     faster recovery, improve the ability of the grantee to assess 
     unmet recovery needs, plan for the prevention of improper 
     payments, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; and
         ``(ii) may include evaluating the interim housing, 
     permanent housing, and supportive service needs of the 
     disaster impacted community, with special attention to 
     vulnerable populations, such as homeless and low- to 
     moderate-income households, to inform the grantee action plan 
     required under subsection (c).
         ``(D) Consideration of funding.--Preliminary funding 
     awarded under subparagraph (A)--
         ``(i) is not subject to the certification requirements of 
     subsection (h)(1); and
         ``(ii) shall not be considered when calculating the 
     amount of the grant used for administrative costs, technical 
     assistance, and planning activities that are subject to the 
     requirements under subsection (f)(2).
         ``(E) Waiver.--To expedite the use of preliminary funding 
     for activities described in this paragraph, the Secretary may 
     waive or specify alternative requirements to the requirements 
     of this section in accordance with subsection (i).
         ``(F) Amended award.--
         ``(i) In general.--An award for preliminary funding under 
     subparagraph (A) may be amended to add any subsequent amount 
     awarded because of a determination by the Secretary that a 
     major disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for assistance 
     under the formula.
         ``(ii) Applicability.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (D), 
     amounts provided by an amendment under clause (i) are subject 
     to the requirements under subsections (f)(1) and (h)(1) and 
     other requirements on grant funds under this section.
         ``(G) Technical assistance.--Concurrent with the 
     allocation of any preliminary funding awarded under this 
     paragraph, the Secretary shall assign or provide technical 
     assistance to the recipient of the grant.
         ``(b) Interchangeability.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to approve 
     the use of grants under this section to be used 
     interchangeably and without limitation for the same 
     activities in the most impacted and distressed areas 
     resulting from a declaration of another catastrophic major 
     disaster that qualifies for assistance under the formula 
     established under paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (a) or a 
     major disaster for which the Secretary allocated funds made 
     available under the heading `Community Development Fund' in 
     any Act prior to the establishment of the Fund.
         ``(2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall establish 
     requirements to expedite the use of grants under this section 
     for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
         ``(3) Emergency designation.--Amounts repurposed pursuant 
     to this subsection that were previously designated by 
     Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced 
     Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the 
     Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to 
     section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the 
     concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and 
     to legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget 
     enforcement in the House of Representatives.
         ``(c) Grantee Plans.--
         ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary announces a grant allocation under 
     this section, unless an extension is granted by the 
     Secretary, the grantee shall submit to the Secretary a plan 
     for approval describing--
         ``(A) the activities the grantee will carry out with the 
     grant under this section;
         ``(B) the criteria of the grantee for awarding assistance 
     and selecting activities;
         ``(C) how the use of the grant under this section will 
     address disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of 
     housing and infrastructure, economic revitalization, and 
     mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas;
         ``(D) how the use of the grant funds for mitigation is 
     consistent with hazard mitigation plans submitted to the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 322 of the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5165);
         ``(E) the estimated amount proposed to be used for 
     activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate 
     income;
         ``(F) how the use of grant funds will repair and replace 
     existing housing stock for vulnerable populations, including 
     low- to moderate-income households;
         ``(G) how the grantee will address the priorities 
     described in paragraph (5);
         ``(H) how uses of funds are proportional to unmet needs, 
     as required under paragraph (6);
         ``(I) for State grantees that plan to distribute grant 
     amounts to units of general local government, a description 
     of the method of distribution; and
         ``(J) such other information as may be determined by the 
     Secretary in regulation.
         ``(2) Public consultation.--To permit public examination 
     and appraisal of the plan described in paragraph (1), to 
     enhance the public accountability of grantee, and to 
     facilitate coordination of activities with different levels 
     of government, when developing the plan or substantial 
     amendments proposed to the plan required under paragraph (1), 
     a grantee shall--
         ``(A) publish the plan before adoption;
         ``(B) provide citizens, affected units of general local 
     government, and other interested parties with reasonable 
     notice of, and opportunity to comment on, the plan, with a 
     public comment period of not less than 14 days;
         ``(C) consider comments received before submission to the 
     Secretary;
         ``(D) follow a citizen participation plan for disaster 
     assistance adopted by the grantee that, at a minimum, 
     provides for participation of residents of the most impacted 
     and distressed area affected by the major disaster that 
     resulted in the grant under this section and other 
     considerations established by the Secretary; and
         ``(E) undertake any consultation with interested parties 
     as may be determined by the Secretary in regulation.
         ``(3) Approval.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(A) by regulation, specify criteria for the approval, 
     partial approval, or disapproval of a plan submitted under 
     paragraph (1), including approval of substantial amendments 
     to the plan;
         ``(B) review a plan submitted under paragraph (1) upon 
     receipt of the plan;
         ``(C) allow a grantee to revise and resubmit a plan or 
     substantial amendment to a plan under paragraph (1) that the 
     Secretary disapproves;
         ``(D) by regulation, specify criteria for when the 
     grantee shall be required to provide the required revisions 
     to a disapproved plan or substantial amendment under 
     paragraph (1) for public comment prior to resubmission of the 
     plan or substantial amendment to the Secretary; and
         ``(E) approve, partially approve, or disapprove a plan or 
     substantial amendment under paragraph (1) not later than 60 
     days after the date on which the plan or substantial 
     amendment is received by the Secretary.
         ``(4) Low- and moderate-income overall benefit.--
         ``(A) Use of funds.--Not less than 70 percent of a grant 
     made under this section shall be used for activities that 
     benefit persons of low and moderate income unless the 
     Secretary--
         ``(i) specifically finds that--

         ``(I) there is compelling need to reduce the percentage 
     for the grant; and
         ``(II) the housing needs of low- and moderate-income 
     persons have been addressed; and

         ``(ii) issues a waiver and alternative requirement 
     specific to the grant pursuant to subsection (i) to lower the 
     percentage.
         ``(B) Regulations.--The Secretary shall, by regulation, 
     establish protocols that reflect the required use of funds 
     under subparagraph (A), including persons with extremely and 
     very low incomes.
         ``(5) Prioritization.--The grantee shall prioritize 
     activities that--
         ``(A) assist persons with extremely low-, low-, and 
     moderate-incomes and other vulnerable populations to better 
     recover from and withstand future disasters;
         ``(B) address housing needs arising from a disaster, or 
     those needs present prior to a disaster, including the needs 
     of both renters and homeowners;
         ``(C) prolong the life of housing and infrastructure;
         ``(D) use cost-effective means of preventing harm to 
     people and property and incorporate protective features and 
     redundancies; and
         ``(E) other measures that will assure the continuation of 
     critical services during future disasters.
         ``(6) Proportional allocation.--For each specific 
     disaster, a grantee under this section shall allocate grant 
     funds proportional to unmet needs between housing activities 
     for renters and homeowners, economic revitalization, and 
     infrastructure unless the Secretary specifically finds that--
         ``(A) there is a compelling need for a disproportional 
     allocation among those unmet needs; and
         ``(B) the disproportional allocation described in 
     subparagraph (A) is not inconsistent with the requirements 
     under paragraph (4).
         ``(7) Disaster risk mitigation.--
         ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `hazard-
     prone areas'--
         ``(i) means areas identified by the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, at risk from natural hazards that threaten 
     property damage or health, safety, and welfare, such as 
     floods, wildfires (including Wildland-Urban Interface areas), 
     earthquakes, lava inundation, tornados, and high winds; and
         ``(ii) includes areas having special flood hazards as 
     identified under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 
     (42 U.S.C. 4002 et seq.) or the National Flood Insurance Act 
     of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).

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         ``(B) Hazard-prone areas.--The Secretary, in consultation 
     with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, shall establish minimum construction standards, 
     insurance purchase requirements, and other requirements for 
     the use of grant funds in hazard-prone areas.
         ``(C) Special flood hazards.--
         ``(i) In general.--For the areas described in 
     subparagraph (A)(ii), the insurance purchase requirements 
     established under subparagraph (B) shall meet or exceed the 
     requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster 
     Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(a)).
         ``(ii) Treatment as financial assistance.--All grants 
     under this section shall be treated as financial assistance 
     for purposes of section 3(a)(3) of the Flood Disaster 
     Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(3)).
         ``(D) Consideration of future risks.--The Secretary may 
     consider future risks to protecting property and health, 
     safety, and general welfare, and the likelihood of those 
     risks, when making the determination of or modification to 
     hazard-prone areas under this paragraph.
         ``(8) Relocation.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Uniform Relocation Assistance and 
     Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 
     4601 et seq.) shall apply to activities assisted under this 
     section to the extent determined by the Secretary in 
     regulation, or as provided in waivers or alternative 
     requirements authorized in accordance with subsection (i).
         ``(B) Policy.--Each grantee under this section shall 
     establish a relocation assistance policy that--
         ``(i) minimizes displacement and describes the benefits 
     available to persons displaced as a direct result of 
     acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition in connection with 
     an activity that is assisted by a grant under this section; 
     and
         ``(ii) includes any appeal rights or other requirements 
     that the Secretary establishes by regulation.
         ``(d) Certifications.--Any grant under this section shall 
     be made only if the grantee certifies to the satisfaction of 
     the Secretary that--
         ``(1) the grantee is in full compliance with the 
     requirements under subsection (c)(2);
         ``(2) for grants other than grants to Indian tribes, the 
     grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with 
     the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) and 
     the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.);
         ``(3) the projected use of funds has been developed so as 
     to give maximum feasible priority to activities that will 
     benefit recipients described in subsection (c)(4)(A) and 
     activities described in subsection (c)(5), and may also 
     include activities that are designed to aid in the prevention 
     or elimination of slum and blight to support disaster 
     recovery, meet other community development needs having a 
     particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious 
     and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the 
     community where other financial resources are not available 
     to meet such needs, and alleviate future threats to human 
     populations, critical natural resources, and property that an 
     analysis of hazards shows are likely to result from natural 
     disasters in the future;
         ``(4) the grant funds shall principally benefit persons 
     of low- and moderate-income as described in subsection 
     (c)(4)(A);
         ``(5) for grants other than grants to Indian tribes, 
     within 24 months of receiving a grant or at the time of its 
     3- or 5-year update, whichever is sooner, the grantee will 
     review and make modifications to its non-disaster housing and 
     community development plans and strategies required by 
     subsections (c) and (m) of section 104 to reflect the 
     disaster recovery needs identified by the grantee and 
     consistency with the plan under subsection (c)(1);
         ``(6) the grantee will not attempt to recover any capital 
     costs of public improvements assisted in whole or part under 
     this section by assessing any amount against properties owned 
     and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including 
     any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of 
     obtaining access to such public improvements, unless--
         ``(A) funds received under this section are used to pay 
     the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the 
     capital costs of such public improvements that are financed 
     from revenue sources other than under this chapter; or
         ``(B) for purposes of assessing any amount against 
     properties owned and occupied by persons of moderate income, 
     the grantee certifies to the Secretary that the grantee lacks 
     sufficient funds received under this section to comply with 
     the requirements of subparagraph (A);
         ``(7) the grantee will comply with the other provisions 
     of this title that apply to assistance under this section and 
     with other applicable laws;
         ``(8) the grantee will follow a relocation assistance 
     policy that includes any minimum requirements identified by 
     the Secretary; and
         ``(9) the grantee will adhere to construction standards, 
     insurance purchase requirements, and other requirements for 
     development in hazard-prone areas described in subsection 
     (c)(7).
         ``(e) Performance Reviews and Reporting.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, on not less 
     frequently than an annual basis until the closeout of a 
     particular grant allocation, make such reviews and audits as 
     may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether a 
     grantee under this section has--
         ``(A) carried out activities using grant funds in a 
     timely manner;
         ``(B) met the performance targets established by 
     paragraph (2);
         ``(C) carried out activities using grant funds in 
     accordance with the requirements of this section, the other 
     provisions of this title that apply to assistance under this 
     section, and other applicable laws; and
         ``(D) a continuing capacity to carry out activities in a 
     timely manner.
         ``(2) Performance targets.--The Secretary shall develop 
     and make publicly available critical performance targets for 
     review, which shall include spending thresholds for each year 
     from the date on which funds are obligated by the Secretary 
     to the grantee until such time all funds have been expended.
         ``(3) Failure to meet targets.--
         ``(A) Suspension.--If a grantee under this section fails 
     to meet 1 or more critical performance targets under 
     paragraph (2), the Secretary may temporarily suspend the 
     grant.
         ``(B) Performance improvement plan.--If the Secretary 
     suspends a grant under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
     provide to the grantee a performance improvement plan with 
     the specific requirements needed to lift the suspension 
     within a defined time period.
         ``(C) Report.--If a grantee fails to meet the spending 
     thresholds established under paragraph (2), the grantee shall 
     submit to the Secretary, the appropriate committees of 
     Congress, and each member of Congress who represents a 
     district or State of the grantee a written report identifying 
     technical capacity, funding, or other Federal or State 
     impediments affecting the ability of the grantee to meet the 
     spending thresholds.
         ``(4) Collection of information and reporting.--
         ``(A) Requirement to report.--A grantee under this 
     section shall provide to the Secretary such information as 
     the Secretary may determine necessary for adequate oversight 
     of the grant program under this section.
         ``(B) Public availability.--Subject to subparagraph (D), 
     the Secretary shall make information submitted under 
     subparagraph (A) available to the public and to the Inspector 
     General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
         ``(C) Summary status reports.--To increase transparency 
     and accountability of the grant program under this section 
     the Secretary shall, on not less frequently than an annual 
     basis, post on a public facing dashboard summary status 
     reports for all active grants under this section that 
     includes--
         ``(i) the status of funds by activity;
         ``(ii) the percentages of funds allocated and expended to 
     benefit low- and moderate-income communities;
         ``(iii) performance targets, spending thresholds, and 
     accomplishments; and
         ``(iv) other information the Secretary determines to be 
     relevant for transparency.
         ``(D) Considerations.--In carrying out this paragraph, 
     the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to 
     ensure that personally identifiable information regarding 
     applicants for assistance provided from funds made available 
     under this section is not made publicly available.
         ``(E) Research partnerships.--
         ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may, upon a formal 
     request from researchers, make disaggregated information 
     available to the requestor that is specific and relevant to 
     the research being conducted, and for the purposes of 
     researching program impact and efficacy.
         ``(ii) Privacy protections.--In making information 
     available under clause (i), the Secretary shall protect 
     personally identifiable information as required under section 
     552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
     `Privacy Act of 1974').
         ``(f) Eligible Activities.--
         ``(1) In general.--Activities assisted under this 
     section--
         ``(A) may include activities permitted under section 105 
     or other activities permitted by the Secretary by waiver or 
     alternative requirement pursuant to subsection (i); and
         ``(B) shall be related to disaster relief, long-term 
     recovery, restoration of housing and infrastructure, economic 
     revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and 
     distressed areas resulting from the major disaster for which 
     the grant was awarded.
         ``(2) Prohibition.--Grant funds under this section may 
     not be used for costs reimbursable by, or for which funds 
     have been made available by, the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, or the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
         ``(3) Administrative costs, technical assistance and 
     planning.--
         ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish in 
     regulation the maximum grant amounts a grantee may use for 
     administrative costs, technical assistance and planning 
     activities, taking into consideration size of grant, 
     complexity of recovery, and other factors as determined by 
     the Secretary, but not to exceed 8 percent for administration 
     and 20 percent in total.
         ``(B) Availability.--Amounts available for administrative 
     costs for a grant under this section shall be available for 
     eligible administrative costs of the grantee for any

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     grant made under this section, without regard to a particular 
     disaster.
         ``(C) Supplemental plan.--
         ``(i) In general.--Grantees may submit to the Secretary 
     an optional supplemental plan to the grantee plan required 
     under this title specifically for administrative costs, which 
     shall include a description of the use of all grant funds for 
     administrative costs, including for any eligible pre-award 
     program administrative costs, and how such uses will prepare 
     the grantee to more effectively and expeditiously administer 
     funds provided under the full plan.
         ``(ii) Use of funds.--If a supplemental plan is approved 
     under clause (i), a grantee may draw down the aforementioned 
     administrative funds before the full grantee plan is 
     approved.
         ``(iii) Waivers.--In carrying out this subparagraph, the 
     Secretary may include any waivers or alternative requirements 
     in accordance with subsection (i).
         ``(4) Program income.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, any grantee under this section may retain 
     program income that is realized from grants made by the 
     Secretary under this section if the grantee agrees that the 
     grantee will utilize the program income in accordance with 
     the requirements for grants under this section, except that 
     the Secretary may--
         ``(A) by regulation, exclude from consideration as 
     program income any amounts determined to be so small that 
     compliance with this paragraph creates an unreasonable 
     administrative burden on the grantee; or
         ``(B) permit the grantee to transfer remaining program 
     income to the other grants of the grantee under this title 
     upon closeout of the grant.
         ``(5) Prohibition on use of assistance for employment 
     relocation activities.--
         ``(A) In general.--Grants under this section may not be 
     used to assist directly in the relocation of any industrial 
     or commercial plant, facility, or operation, from one area to 
     another area, if the relocation is likely to result in a 
     significant loss of employment in the labor market area from 
     which the relocation occurs.
         ``(B) Applicability.--The prohibition under subparagraph 
     (A) shall not apply to a business that was operating in the 
     disaster-declared labor market area before the incident date 
     of the applicable disaster and has since moved, in whole or 
     in part, from the affected area to another State or to a 
     labor market area within the same State to continue business.
         ``(6) Requirements.--Grants under this section are 
     subject to the requirements of this section, the other 
     provisions of this title that apply to assistance under this 
     section, and other applicable laws, unless modified by 
     waivers or alternative requirements in accordance with 
     subsection (i).
         ``(g) Environmental Review.--
         ``(1) Adoption.--A recipient of funds provided under this 
     section that uses the funds to supplement Federal assistance 
     provided under section 203, 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 
     408(c)(4), 428, or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 
     5170c, 5172, 5173, 5174(c)(4), 5189f, 5192) may adopt, 
     without review or public comment, any environmental review, 
     approval, or permit performed by a Federal agency, and such 
     adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient 
     with respect to such environmental review, approval, or 
     permit under section 104(g)(1), so long as the actions 
     covered by the existing environmental review, approval, or 
     permit and the actions proposed for these supplemental funds 
     are substantially the same.
         ``(2) Approval of release of funds.--Notwithstanding 
     section 104(g)(2), the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt 
     of a request for release of funds and certification, 
     immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or 
     project to be assisted under this section if the recipient 
     has adopted an environmental review, approval, or permit 
     under paragraph (1) or the activity or project is 
     categorically excluded from review under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
         ``(3) Units of general local government.--The provisions 
     of section 104(g)(4) shall apply to assistance under this 
     section that a State distributes to a unit of general local 
     government.
         ``(h) Financial Controls and Procedures.--
         ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop 
     requirements and procedures to demonstrate that a grantee 
     under this section--
         ``(A) has adequate financial controls and procurement 
     processes;
         ``(B) has adequate procedures to detect and prevent 
     fraud, waste, abuse, and duplication of benefit; and
         ``(C) maintains a comprehensive and publicly accessible 
     website.
         ``(2) Certification.--Before making a grant under this 
     section, the Secretary shall certify that the grantee has in 
     place proficient processes and procedures to comply with the 
     requirements developed under paragraph (1), as determined by 
     the Secretary.
         ``(3) Compliance before allocation.--The Secretary may 
     permit a State, unit of general local government, or Indian 
     tribe to demonstrate compliance with the requirements for 
     adequate financial controls developed under paragraph (1) 
     before a disaster occurs and before receiving an allocation 
     for a grant under this section.
         ``(4) Duplication of benefits.--
         ``(A) In general.--Funds made available under this 
     section shall be used in accordance with section 312 of the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), as amended by section 1210 of the 
     Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (division D of Public 
     Law 115-254), and such rules as may be prescribed under such 
     section 312.
         ``(B) Penalties.--In any case in which the use of grant 
     funds under this section results in a prohibited duplication 
     of benefits, the grantee shall--
         ``(i) apply an amount equal to the identified duplication 
     to any allowable costs of the award consistent with actual, 
     immediate cash requirement;
         ``(ii) remit any excess amounts to the Secretary to be 
     credited to the obligated, undisbursed balance of the grant 
     consistent with requirements on Federal payments applicable 
     to such grantee; and
         ``(iii) if excess amounts under clause (ii) are 
     identified after the period of performance or after the 
     closeout of the award, remit such amounts to the Secretary to 
     be credited to the Fund.
         ``(C) Failure to comply.--Any grantee provided funds 
     under this section or from prior Appropriations Acts under 
     the heading `Community Development Fund' for purposes related 
     to major disasters that fails to comply with section 312 of 
     the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155) or fails to satisfy penalties 
     to resolve a duplication of benefits shall be subject to 
     remedies for noncompliance under section 111, unless the 
     Secretary publishes a determination in the Federal Register 
     that it is not in the best interest of the Federal Government 
     to pursue remedial actions.
         ``(i) Waivers and Alternative Requirements.--
         ``(1) In general.--In administering grants under this 
     section, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative 
     requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation 
     that the Secretary administers in connection with the 
     obligation by the Secretary or the use by the grantee of 
     those funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, 
     nondiscrimination, labor standards, the environment, and the 
     requirements of this section that do not expressly authorize 
     modifications by waiver or alternative requirement), if the 
     Secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for 
     the waiver or alternative requirement.
         ``(2) Effective date.--A waiver or alternative 
     requirement described in paragraph (1) shall not take effect 
     before the date that is 5 days after the date of publication 
     of the waiver or alternative requirement on the website of 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the 
     effective date for any regulation published in the Federal 
     Register.
         ``(3) Public notification.--The Secretary shall notify 
     the public of all waivers or alternative requirements 
     described in paragraph (1) in accordance with the 
     requirements of section 7(q)(3) of the Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(q)(3)).
         ``(j) Unused Amounts.--
         ``(1) Deadline to use amounts.--A grantee under this 
     section shall use an amount equal to the grant within 6 years 
     beginning on the date on which the Secretary obligates the 
     amounts to the grantee, as such period may be extended under 
     paragraph (4).
         ``(2) Recapture.--The Secretary shall recapture and 
     credit to the Fund any amount that is unused by a grantee 
     under this section upon the earlier of--
         ``(A) the date on which the grantee notifies the 
     Secretary that the grantee has completed all activities 
     identified in the disaster grantee's plan under subsection 
     (c); or
         ``(B) the expiration of the 6-year period described in 
     paragraph (1), as such period may be extended under paragraph 
     (4).
         ``(3) Retention of funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary--
         ``(A) shall allow a grantee under this section to retain 
     amounts needed to close out grants; and
         ``(B) may allow a grantee under this section to retain up 
     to 10 percent of the remaining funds to support maintenance 
     of the minimal capacity to launch a new program in the event 
     of a future disaster and to support pre-disaster long-term 
     recovery and mitigation planning.
         ``(4) Extension of period for use of funds.--The 
     Secretary may extend the 6-year period described in paragraph 
     (1) by not more than 4 years, or not more than 6 years for 
     mitigation activities, if--
         ``(A) the grantee submits to the Secretary--
         ``(i) written documentation of the exigent circumstances 
     impacting the ability of the grantee to expend funds that 
     could not be anticipated; or
         ``(ii) a justification that such request is necessary due 
     to the nature and complexity of the program and projects; and
         ``(B) the Secretary submits a written justification for 
     the extension to the Committee on Appropriations and the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee 
     on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that 
     specifies the period of that extension.
         ``(k) Definition.--In this section, the term `Indian 
     tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
     Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
     of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).''.
         (e) Regulations.--

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         (1) Proposed rules.--Following consultation with the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business 
     Administration, and other Federal agencies, not later than 6 
     months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall issue proposed rules to carry out this Act and the 
     amendments made by this Act and shall provide a 90-day period 
     for submission of public comments on those proposed rules.
         (2) Final rules.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final 
     regulations to carry out section 124 of the Housing and 
     Community Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection 
     (d).
         (f) Coordination of Disaster Recovery Assistance, 
     Benefits, and Data With Other Federal Agencies.--
         (1) Coordination of disaster recovery assistance.--In 
     order to ensure a comprehensive approach to Federal disaster 
     relief, long-term recovery, restoration of housing and 
     infrastructure, economic revitalization, and mitigation in 
     the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a 
     catastrophic major disaster, the Secretary shall coordinate 
     with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to the greatest 
     extent practicable, in the implementation of assistance 
     authorized under section 124 of the Housing and Community 
     Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection (d).
         (2) Data sharing agreements.--To support the coordination 
     of data to prevent duplication of benefits with other Federal 
     disaster recovery programs while also expediting recovery and 
     reducing burden on disaster survivors, the Department shall 
     establish data sharing agreements that safeguard privacy with 
     relevant Federal agencies to ensure disaster benefits 
     effectively and efficiently reach intended beneficiaries, 
     while using effective means of preventing harm to people and 
     property.
         (3) Data transfer from fema and sba to hud.--As permitted 
     and deemed necessary for efficient program execution, and 
     consistent with a computer matching agreement entered into 
     under paragraph (6)(A), the Administrator of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency and the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration shall provide data on disaster 
     applicants to the Department, including, when necessary, 
     personally identifiable information, disaster recovery needs, 
     and resources determined eligible for, and amounts expended, 
     to the Secretary for all major disasters declared by the 
     President pursuant to section 401 of Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) 
     for the purpose of providing additional assistance to 
     disaster survivors and prevent duplication of benefits.
         (4) Data transfers from hud to hud grantees.--The 
     Secretary is authorized to provide to grantees under section 
     124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as 
     added by subsection (d), offices of the Department, technical 
     assistance providers, and lenders information that in the 
     determination of the Secretary is reasonably available and 
     appropriate to inform the provision of assistance after a 
     major disaster, including information provided to the 
     Secretary by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, the Administrator of the Small Business 
     Administration, or other Federal agencies.
         (5) Data transfers from hud grantees to hud, fema, and 
     sba.--
         (A) Reporting.--Grantees under section 124 of the Housing 
     and Community Development Act of 1974, as added by subsection 
     (d), shall report information requested by the Secretary on 
     households, businesses, and other entities assisted and the 
     type of assistance provided.
         (B) Sharing information.--The Secretary shall share 
     information collected under subparagraph (A) with the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business 
     Administration, and other Federal agencies to support the 
     planning and delivery of disaster recovery and mitigation 
     assistance and other related purposes.
         (6) Privacy protection.--The Secretary may make and 
     receive data transfers authorized under this subsection, 
     including the use and retention of that data for computer 
     matching programs, to inform the provision of assistance, 
     assess disaster recovery needs, and prevent the duplication 
     of benefits and other waste, fraud, and abuse, provided 
     that--
         (A) the Secretary enters an information sharing agreement 
     or a computer matching agreement, when required by section 
     522a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
     ``Privacy Act of 1974''), with the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, or other Federal agencies 
     covering the transfer of data;
         (B) the Secretary publishes intent to disclose data in 
     the Federal Register;
         (C) notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), section 
     552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other law, the 
     Secretary is authorized to share data with an entity 
     identified in paragraph (4), and the entity is authorized to 
     use the data as described in this section, if the Secretary 
     enters a data sharing agreement with the entity before 
     sharing or receiving any information under transfers 
     authorized by this section, which data sharing agreement 
     shall--
         (i) in the determination of the Secretary, include 
     measures adequate to safeguard the privacy and personally 
     identifiable information of individuals; and
         (ii) include provisions that describe how the personally 
     identifiable information of an individual will be adequately 
     safeguarded and protected, which requires consultation with 
     the Secretary and the head of each Federal agency the data of 
     which is being shared subject to the agreement.

     SEC. 5502. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS REAUTHORIZATION AND 
                   IMPROVEMENT ACT.

         (a) Authorization.--Section 205 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12724) is amended 
     to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.

         ``The HOME Investment Partnerships Program under subtitle 
     A is hereby authorized. There is authorized such sums as may 
     be necessary to carry out subtitle A.''.
         (b) Increase in Program Administration Resources.--
     Subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 212(c) (42 U.S.C. 12742(c)), by striking 
     ``10 percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''; and
         (2) in section 220(b) (42 U.S.C. 12750(b))--
         (A) by striking ``Recognition.--'' and all that follows 
     through ``A contribution'' and inserting the following: 
     ``Recognition.--A contribution''; and
         (B) by striking paragraph (2).
         (c) Modification of Jurisdictions Eligible for 
     Reallocations.--Section 217(d)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12747(d)(3)) is 
     amended by striking ``Limitation.--Unless otherwise 
     specified'' and inserting the following: "Limitations.-- ``
         ``(A) Removal of participating jurisdictions from 
     reallocation.--The Secretary may, upon a finding that such 
     jurisdiction has failed to meet or comply with the 
     requirements of this title, remove a participating 
     jurisdiction from participation in reallocations of funds 
     made available under this title.
         ``(B) Reallocation to same type of entity.--Unless 
     otherwise specified''.
         (d) Amendments to Qualification as Affordable Housing.--
     Section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking all that follows 
     ``purposes of this Act,'' and inserting the following: 
     ``except upon a foreclosure by a lender (or upon other 
     transfer in lieu of foreclosure) if such action--
         ``(i) recognizes any contractual or legal rights of 
     public agencies, nonprofit sponsors, or others to take 
     actions that would avoid termination of low-income 
     affordability in the case of foreclosure or transfer in lieu 
     of foreclosure; and
         ``(ii) is not for the purpose of avoiding low-income 
     affordability restrictions, as determined by the Secretary; 
     and''; and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(7) Small-scale housing.--
         ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `small-
     scale housing' means housing with not more than 4 rental 
     units.
         ``(B) Alternative requirements.--Small-scale housing 
     shall qualify as affordable housing under this title if--
         ``(i) the housing bears rents that comply with paragraph 
     (1)(A);
         ``(ii) each unit is occupied by a household that 
     qualifies as a low-income family;
         ``(iii) the housing complies with paragraph (1)(D);
         ``(iv) the housing meets the requirements under paragraph 
     (1)(E); and
         ``(v) the participating jurisdiction monitors ongoing 
     compliance of the housing with requirements of this title in 
     a manner consistent with the purposes of section 226(b), as 
     determined by the Secretary.''; and
         (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``(defined as the 
     amount borrowed by the homebuyer to purchase the home, or 
     estimated value after rehabilitation, which may be adjusted 
     to account for the limits on future value imposed by the 
     resale restriction)'' after ``purchase price''.
         (e) Elimination of Commitment Deadline.--
         (1) In general.--Section 218 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748) is 
     amended--
         (A) by striking subsection (g); and
         (B) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
         (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 218(c) of the 
     Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
     12748(c)) is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' at the end;
         (B) by striking paragraph (2);
         (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
         (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``section 224'' and inserting ``section 223''.
         (f) Reform of Homeownership Resale Restrictions.--Section 
     215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 12745), as amended by this section, is amended--
         (1) in subsection (b)--
         (A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), 
     (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, 
     and adjusting the margins accordingly;
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         (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) as 
     subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D), respectively, and adjusting 
     the margins accordingly;
         (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
         ``(C) is subject to restrictions that are established by 
     the participating jurisdiction and determined by the 
     Secretary to be appropriate, including with respect to the 
     useful life of the property, to--
         ``(i) require that any subsequent purchase of the 
     property be--

         ``(I) only by a person who meets the qualifications 
     specified under subparagraph (B); and
         ``(II) at a price that is determined by a formula or 
     method established by the participating jurisdiction that 
     provides the owner with a reasonable return on investment, 
     which may include a percentage of the cost of any 
     improvements; or

         ``(ii) recapture the investment provided under this title 
     in order to assist other persons in accordance with the 
     requirements of this title, except where there are no net 
     proceeds or where the net proceeds are insufficient to repay 
     the full amount of the assistance; and'';
         (E) by striking ``Housing that is for homeownership'' and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(1) Qualification.--Housing that is for 
     homeownership''; and
         (F) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(2) Purchase by community land trust.--Notwithstanding 
     subparagraph (C)(i) of paragraph (1) and under terms 
     determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may permit a 
     participating jurisdiction to allow a community land trust 
     that used assistance provided under this subtitle for the 
     development of housing that meets the criteria under 
     paragraph (1), to acquire the housing--
         ``(A) in accordance with the terms of the preemptive 
     purchase option, lease, covenant on the land, or other 
     similar legal instrument of the community land trust when the 
     terms and rights in the preemptive purchase option, lease, 
     covenant, or legal instrument are and remain subject to the 
     requirements of this title;
         ``(B) when the purchase is for--
         ``(i) the purpose of--

         ``(I) entering into the chain of title;
         ``(II) enabling a purchase by a person who meets the 
     qualifications specified under paragraph (1)(B) and is on a 
     waitlist maintained by the community land trust, subject to 
     enforcement by the participating jurisdiction of all 
     applicable requirements of this subtitle, as determined by 
     the Secretary;
         ``(III) performing necessary rehabilitation and 
     improvements; or
         ``(IV) adding a subsidy to preserve affordability, which 
     may be from Federal or non-Federal sources; or

         ``(ii) another purpose determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary; and
         ``(C) if, within a reasonable period of time after the 
     applicable purpose under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph 
     is fulfilled, as determined by the Secretary, the housing is 
     then sold to a person who meets the qualifications specified 
     under paragraph (1)(B).
         ``(3) Suspension or waiver of requirements for military 
     members.--A participating jurisdiction, in accordance with 
     terms established by the Secretary, may suspend or waive a 
     requirement under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to housing 
     that otherwise meets the criteria under paragraph (1) if the 
     owner of the housing--
         ``(A) is a member of a regular component of the armed 
     forces or a member of the National Guard on full-time 
     National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or 
     inactive-duty training (as those terms are defined in section 
     101(d) of title 10, United States Code); and
         ``(B) has received--
         ``(i) temporary duty orders to deploy with a military 
     unit or military orders to deploy as an individual acting in 
     support of a military operation, to a location that is not 
     within a reasonable distance from the housing, as determined 
     by the Secretary, for a period of not less than 90 days; or
         ``(ii) orders for a permanent change of station.
         ``(4) Suspension or waiver of requirements for heir or 
     beneficiary of deceased owner.--Notwithstanding subparagraph 
     (C) of paragraph (1), housing that meets the criteria under 
     that paragraph prior to the death of an owner may continue to 
     qualify as affordable housing if--
         ``(A) the housing is the principal residence of an heir 
     or beneficiary of the deceased owner, as defined by the 
     Secretary; and
         ``(B) the heir or beneficiary, in accordance with terms 
     established by the Secretary, assumes the duties and 
     obligations of the deceased owner with respect to funds 
     provided under this title.''.
         (g) Home Property Inspections.--Section 226(b) of the 
     Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
     12756(b)) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``Each participating jurisdiction'' and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(1) In general.--Each participating jurisdiction''; and
         (2) by striking ``Such review shall include'' and all 
     that follows and inserting the following:
         ``(2) On-site inspections.--
         ``(A) Inspections by units of general local government.--
     A review conducted under paragraph (1) by a participating 
     jurisdiction that is a unit of general local government shall 
     include an on-site inspection to determine compliance with 
     housing codes and other applicable regulations.
         ``(B) Inspections by states.--A review conducted under 
     paragraph (1) by a participating jurisdiction that is a State 
     shall include an on-site inspection to determine compliance 
     with a national standard as determined by the Secretary.
         ``(3) Inclusion in performance report and publication.--A 
     participating jurisdiction shall include in the performance 
     report of the participating jurisdiction submitted to the 
     Secretary under section 108(a), and make available to the 
     public, the results of each review conducted under paragraph 
     (1).''.
         (h) Revisions to Strengthen Enforcement and Penalties for 
     Noncompliance.--Section 223 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12753) is amended--
         (1) in the heading, by striking ``penalties for misuse of 
     funds'' and inserting ``program enforcement and penalties for 
     noncompliance'';
         (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     after ``any provision of this subtitle'' the following: ``, 
     including any provision applicable throughout the period 
     required by section 215(a)(1)(E) and applicable 
     regulations,'';
         (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
         (4) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; or''; and
         (5) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(4) reduce payments to the participating jurisdiction 
     under this subtitle by an amount equal to the amount of such 
     payments which were not expended in accordance with this 
     title.''.
         (i) Tenant and Participant Protections for Small-scale 
     Affordable Housing.--Section 225 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12755) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
         ``(e) Tenant Selection for Small-scale Housing.--
     Paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (d) shall not apply 
     to the owner of small-scale housing (as defined in section 
     215(a)(7)).''.
         (j) Modification of Rules Related to Community Housing 
     Development Organizations.--
         (1) Definitions of community housing development 
     organization and community land trust.--
         (A) In general.--Section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704) is 
     amended--
         (i) in paragraph (6)(B)--

         (I) by striking ``significant''; and
         (II) by striking ``and otherwise'' and inserting ``or as 
     otherwise determined acceptable by the Secretary''; and

         (ii) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(26) The term `community land trust' means a nonprofit 
     entity or a State or local government or instrumentality 
     thereof that--
         ``(A) is not managed by, or an affiliate of, a for-profit 
     organization;
         ``(B) has as a primary purpose acquiring, developing, or 
     holding land to provide housing that is permanently 
     affordable to low- and moderate-income persons, and monitors 
     properties to ensure affordability is preserved;
         ``(C) provides housing described in subparagraph (B) 
     using a ground lease, deed covenant, or other similar legally 
     enforceable measure, as determined by the Secretary, that--
         ``(i) keeps the housing affordable to low- and moderate-
     income persons for not less than 30 years; and
         ``(ii) enables low- and moderate-income persons to rent 
     or purchase the housing for homeownership; and
         ``(D) maintains preemptive purchase options to purchase 
     the property so the housing remains affordable to low-and 
     moderate-income persons.''.
         (B) Elimination of existing definition of community land 
     trust.--Section 233 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12773) is amended by 
     striking subsection (f).
         (2) Set-aside for community housing development 
     organizations.--Section 231 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12771) is amended--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``to be developed, 
     sponsored, or owned by community housing development 
     organizations'' and inserting ``when a community housing 
     development organization materially participates in the 
     ownership or development of such housing, as determined by 
     the Secretary'';
         (B) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(b) Recapture and Reuse.--If any funds reserved under 
     subsection (a) remain uninvested for a period of 24 months, 
     then the Secretary shall make such funds available to the 
     participating jurisdiction for any eligible activities under 
     this title without regard to whether a community housing 
     development organization materially participates in the use 
     of the funds.''; and
         (C) by striking subsection (c).
         (k) Technical Corrections.--The Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.) is 
     amended--
         (1) in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 12704)--
         (A) by redesignating paragraph (23) (relating to the 
     definition of the term ``to demonstrate to the Secretary'') 
     as paragraph (22); and
         (B) by redesignating paragraph (24) (relating to the 
     definition of the term ``insular

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     area'', as added by section 2(2) of Public Law 102-230) as 
     paragraph (23);
         (2) in section 105(b) (42 U.S.C. 12705(b))--
         (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Stewart B. McKinney 
     Homeless Assistance Act'' and inserting ``McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act''; and
         (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``subparagraphs'' and 
     inserting ``paragraphs'';
         (3) in section 106 (42 U.S.C. 12706), by striking 
     ``Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act'' and inserting 
     ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'';
         (4) in section 108(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12708(a)(1)), by 
     striking ``section 105(b)(15)'' and inserting ``section 
     105(b)(18)'';
         (5) in section 212 (42 U.S.C. 12742)--
         (A) in subsection (a)--
         (i) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ``United 
     States'' before ``Housing Act''; and
         (ii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4);
         (B) in subsection (d)(5), by inserting ``United States'' 
     before ``Housing Act''; and
         (C) in subsection (e)(1)--
         (i) by striking ``section 221(d)(3)(ii)'' and inserting 
     ``section 221(d)(4)''; and
         (ii) by striking ``not to exceed 140 percent'' and 
     inserting ``as determined by the Secretary'';
         (6) in section 215(a)(6)(B) (42 U.S.C. 20 
     12745(a)(6)(B)), by striking ``grand children'' and inserting 
     ``grandchildren'';
         (7) in section 217 (42 U.S.C. 12747)--
         (A) in subsection (a)--
         (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(3)'' and inserting 
     ``(2)'';
         (ii) by striking paragraph (3), as added by section 
     211(a)(2)(D) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
     1992 (Public Law 102-550; 106 Stat. 3756); and
         (iii) by redesignating the remaining paragraph (3), as 
     added by the matter under the heading ``home investment 
     partnerships program'' under the heading ``Housing Programs'' 
     in title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and 
     Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-389; 106 Stat. 
     1581), as paragraph (2); and
         (B) in subsection (b)--
         (i) in paragraph (1)--

         (I) in the first sentence of subparagraph (A)--

         (aa) by striking ``in regulation'' and inserting ``, by 
     regulation,''; and
         (bb) by striking ``eligible jurisdiction'' and inserting 
     ``eligible jurisdictions''; and

         (II) in subparagraph (F)--

         (aa) in the first sentence--
         (AA) in clause (i), by striking ``Subcommittee on Housing 
     and Urban Affairs'' and inserting ``Subcommittee on Housing, 
     Transportation, and Community Development''; and
         (BB) in clause (ii), by striking ``Subcommittee on 
     Housing and Community Development of the Committee on 
     Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs'' and inserting 
     ``Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the Committee on 
     Financial Services''; and
         (bb) in the second sentence, by striking ``the Committee 
     on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives'' and inserting ``the Committee on Financial 
     Services of the House of Representatives'';
         (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``$500,000'' each 
     place that term appears and inserting ``$750,000'';
         (iii) in paragraph (3)--

         (I) by striking ``$500,000'' each place that term appears 
     and inserting ``$750,000''; and
         (II) by striking ``, except as provided in paragraph 
     (4)''; and

         (iv) by striking paragraph (4);
         (8) in section 220(c) (42 U.S.C. 12750(c))--
         (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Secretary'' and all 
     that follows and inserting ``Secretary;'';
         (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``under this title'' 
     and all that follows and inserting ``under this title;''; and
         (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as 
     paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
         (9) in section 225(d)(4)(B) (42 U.S.C. 12755(d)(4)(B)), 
     by striking ``for'' the first place that term appears; and
         (10) in section 283 (42 U.S.C. 12833)--
         (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Banking, Finance and 
     Urban Affairs'' and inserting ``Financial Services''; and
         (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``General Accounting 
     Office'' each place that term appears and inserting 
     ``Government Accountability Office''.

     SEC. 5503. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE REFORM ACT.

         (a) Application of Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure 
     Procedures to Multifamily Mortgages Held by the Secretary of 
     Agriculture and Preservation of the Rental Assistance 
     Contract Upon Foreclosure.--
         (1) Multifamily mortgage procedures.--Section 363(2) of 
     the Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 (12 U.S.C. 
     3702(2)) is amended--
         (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
         (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; or''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(F) section 514, 515, or 538 of the Housing Act of 1949 
     (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1485, 1490p).''.
         (2) Preservation of contract.--Section 521(d) of the 
     Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a(d)) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
         ``(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law in 
     managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is 
     owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary, and during the 
     process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for 
     rental assistance under this section--
         ``(A) the Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance 
     payments that are attached to any dwelling units in the 
     property; and
         ``(B) the rental assistance contract may be used to 
     provide further assistance to existing projects under 514, 
     515, or 516.''.
         (b) Study on Rural Housing Loans for Housing for Low- and 
     Moderate-income Families.--Not later than 6 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
     shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a publicly 
     available report on the loan program under section 521 of the 
     Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a), including--
         (1) the total amount provided by the Secretary in 
     subsidies under such section 521 to borrowers with loans made 
     pursuant to section 502 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1472);
         (2) how much of the subsidies described in paragraph (1) 
     are being recaptured; and
         (3) the amount of time and costs associated with 
     recapturing those subsidies.
         (c) Authorization of Appropriations for Staffing and IT 
     Upgrades.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary of Agriculture for each of fiscal years 2026 
     through 2030 such sums as may be necessary for increased 
     staffing needs and information technology upgrades to support 
     all Rural Housing Service programs.
         (d) Funding for Technical Improvements.--
         (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture such sums 
     as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026 for improvements to 
     the technology of the Rural Housing Service of the Department 
     of Agriculture used to process and manage housing loans.
         (2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall remain available until the date that is 5 
     years after the date of the appropriation.
         (3) Timeline.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall make 
     the improvements described in paragraph (1) during the 5-year 
     period beginning on the date on which amounts are 
     appropriated under paragraph (1).
         (e) Permanent Establishment of Housing Preservation and 
     Revitalization Program.--Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 
     (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 545. HOUSING PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

         ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
     program under this section for the preservation and 
     revitalization of multifamily rental housing projects 
     financed under section 514, 515, or 516.
         ``(b) Notice of Maturing Loans.--
         ``(1) To owners.--On an annual basis, the Secretary shall 
     provide written notice to each owner of a property financed 
     under section 514, 515, or 516 that will mature within the 4-
     year period beginning upon the provision of the notice, 
     setting forth the options and financial incentives that are 
     available to facilitate the extension of the loan term or the 
     option to decouple a rental assistance contract pursuant to 
     subsection (f).
         ``(2) To tenants.--
         ``(A) In general.--On an annual basis, for each property 
     financed under section 514, 515, or 516, not later than the 
     date that is 2 years before the date that the loan will 
     mature, the Secretary shall provide written notice to each 
     household residing in the property that informs them of--
         ``(i) the date of the loan maturity;
         ``(ii) the possible actions that may happen with respect 
     to the property upon that maturity; and
         ``(iii) how to protect their right to reside in federally 
     assisted housing, or how to secure housing voucher, after 
     that maturity.
         ``(B) Language.--Notice under this paragraph shall be 
     provided in plain English and shall be translated to other 
     languages in the case of any property located in an area in 
     which a significant number of residents speak such other 
     languages.
         ``(c) Loan Restructuring.--Under the program under this 
     section, in any circumstance in which the Secretary proposes 
     a restructuring to an owner or an owner proposes a 
     restructuring to the Secretary, the Secretary may restructure 
     such existing housing loans, as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate, for the purpose of ensuring that those projects 
     have sufficient resources to preserve the projects to provide 
     safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm 
     laborers, by--
         ``(1) reducing or eliminating interest;
         ``(2) deferring loan payments;
         ``(3) subordinating, reducing, or reamortizing loan debt;
         ``(4) providing other financial assistance, including 
     advances, payments, and incentives (including the ability of 
     owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment) required 
     by the Secretary; and
         ``(5) permanently removing a portion of the housing units 
     from income restrictions when sustained vacancies have 
     occurred.
         ``(d) Renewal of Rental Assistance.--
         ``(1) In general.--When the Secretary proposes to 
     restructure a loan or agrees to the proposal of an owner to 
     restructure a loan pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary 
     shall offer to renew the rental assistance contract under 
     section 521(a)(2) for a term that is the shorter of 20 years 
     and the

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     term of the restructured loan, subject to annual 
     appropriations, provided that the owner agrees to bring the 
     property up to such standards that will ensure maintenance of 
     the property as decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the 
     full term of the rental assistance contract.
         ``(2) Additional rental assistance.--With respect to a 
     project described in paragraph (1), if rental assistance is 
     not available for all households in the project for which the 
     loan is being restructured pursuant to subsection (c), the 
     Secretary may extend such additional rental assistance to 
     unassisted households at that project as is necessary to make 
     the project safe and affordable to low-income households.
         ``(e) Restrictive Use Agreements.--
         ``(1) Requirement.--As part of the preservation and 
     revitalization agreement for a project, the Secretary shall 
     obtain a restrictive use agreement that is recorded and 
     obligates the owner to operate the project in accordance with 
     this title.
         ``(2) Term.--
         ``(A) No extension of rental assistance contract.--Except 
     when the Secretary enters into a 20-year extension of the 
     rental assistance contract for a project, the term of the 
     restrictive use agreement for the project shall be consistent 
     with the term of the restructured loan for the project.
         ``(B) Extension of rental assistance contract.--If the 
     Secretary enters into a 20-year extension of the rental 
     assistance contract for a project, the term of the 
     restrictive use agreement for the project shall be for the 
     longer of--
         ``(i) 20 years; or
         ``(ii) the remaining term of the loan for that project.
         ``(C) Termination.--The Secretary may terminate the 20-
     year use restrictive use agreement for a project before the 
     end of the term of the agreement if the 20-year rental 
     assistance contract for the project with the owner is 
     terminated at any time for reasons outside the control of the 
     owner.
         ``(f) Decoupling of Rental Assistance.--
         ``(1) Renewal of rental assistance contract.--If the 
     Secretary determines that a loan maturing during the 4-year 
     period beginning upon the provision of the notice required 
     under subsection (b)(1) for a project cannot reasonably be 
     restructured in accordance with subsection (c) because it is 
     not financially feasible or the owner does not agree with the 
     proposed restructuring, and the project was operating with 
     rental assistance under section 521 and the recipient is a 
     borrower under section 514 or 515, the Secretary may renew 
     the rental assistance contract, notwithstanding any 
     requirement under section 521 that the recipient be a current 
     borrower under section 514 or 515, for a term of 20 years, 
     subject to annual appropriations.
         ``(2) Additional rental assistance.--With respect to a 
     project described in paragraph (1), if rental assistance is 
     not available for all households in the project for which the 
     loan is being restructured pursuant to subsection (c), the 
     Secretary may extend such additional rental assistance to 
     unassisted households at that project as is necessary to make 
     the project safe and affordable to low-income households.
         ``(3) Rents.--
         ``(A) In general.--Any agreement to extend the term of 
     the rental assistance contract under section 521 for a 
     project shall obligate the owner to continue to maintain the 
     project as decent, safe, and sanitary housing and to operate 
     the development as affordable housing in a manner that meets 
     the goals of this title.
         ``(B) Rent amounts.--Subject to subparagraph (C), in 
     setting rents, the Secretary--
         ``(i) shall determine the maximum initial rent based on 
     current fair market rents established under section 8 of the 
     United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f); and
         ``(ii) may annually adjust the rent determined under 
     clause (i) by the operating cost adjustment factor as 
     provided under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted 
     Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f 
     note).
         ``(C) Higher rent.--
         ``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (B) shall not apply if 
     the Secretary determines that the budget-based needs of a 
     project require a higher rent than the rent described in 
     subparagraph (B).
         ``(ii) Rent.--If the Secretary makes a positive 
     determination under clause (i), the Secretary may approve a 
     budget-based rent level for the project.
         ``(4) Conditions for approval.--Before the approval of a 
     rental assistance contract authorized under this section, the 
     Secretary shall require, through an annual notice in the 
     Federal Register, the owner to submit to the Secretary a plan 
     that identifies financing sources and a timetable for 
     renovations and improvements determined to be necessary by 
     the Secretary to maintain and preserve the project.
         ``(g) Multifamily Housing Transfer Technical 
     Assistance.--Under the program under this section, the 
     Secretary may provide grants to qualified nonprofit 
     organizations and public housing agencies to provide 
     technical assistance, including financial and legal services, 
     to borrowers under loans under this title for multifamily 
     housing to facilitate the acquisition or preservation of such 
     multifamily housing properties in areas where the Secretary 
     determines there is a risk of loss of affordable housing.
         ``(h) Administrative Expenses.--Of any amounts made 
     available for the program under this section for any fiscal 
     year, the Secretary may use not more than $1,000,000 for 
     administrative expenses for carrying out such program.
         ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated for the program under this 
     section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 
     years 2026 through 2030.
         ``(j) Rulemaking.--
         ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the American 
     Dream to Housing Act of 2025, the Secretary shall--
         ``(A) publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking; 
     and
         ``(B) consult with appropriate stakeholders.
         ``(2) Interim final rule.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of the Renewing Opportunity in the 
     American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, the Secretary shall 
     publish an interim final rule to carry out this section.''.
         (f) Rental Assistance Contract Authority.--Section 521(d) 
     of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490a(d)), as amended 
     by this section, is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
     subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
         (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
         ``(B) upon request of an owner of a project financed 
     under section 514 or 515, the Secretary is authorized to 
     enter into renewal of such agreements for a period of 20 
     years or the term of the loan, whichever is shorter, subject 
     to amounts made available in appropriations Acts;'';
         (C) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B)''; and
         (D) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subparagraphs (A) and (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs 
     (A), (B), and (C)'';
         (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``shall'' and inserting 
     ``may''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(4) In the case of any rental assistance contract 
     authority that becomes available because of the termination 
     of assistance on behalf of an assisted family--
         ``(A) at the option of the owner of the rental project, 
     the Secretary shall provide the owner a period of not more 
     than 6 months before unused assistance is made available 
     pursuant to subparagraph (B) during which the owner may use 
     such assistance authority to provide assistance on behalf of 
     an eligible unassisted family that--
         ``(i) is residing in the same rental project in which the 
     assisted family resided before the termination; or
         ``(ii) newly occupies a dwelling unit in the rental 
     project during that 6-month period; and
         ``(B) except for assistance used as provided in 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use such remaining 
     authority to provide assistance on behalf of eligible 
     families residing in other rental projects originally 
     financed under section 514, 515, or 516.''.
         (g) Modifications to Loans and Grants for Minor 
     Improvements to Farm Housing and Buildings; Income 
     Eligibility.--Section 504(a) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
     U.S.C. 1474(a)) is amended--
         (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``and may make a 
     loan to an eligible low-income applicant'' after 
     ``applicant'';
         (2) by inserting ``Not less than 60 percent of loan funds 
     made available under this section shall be reserved and made 
     available for very low-income applicants.'' after the first 
     sentence; and
         (3) by striking ``$7,500'' and inserting ``$15,000''.
         (h) Rural Community Development Initiative.--Subtitle E 
     of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
     2009 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 381O. RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
     means--
         ``(A) a private, nonprofit community-based housing or 
     community development organization;
         ``(B) a rural community; or
         ``(C) a federally recognized Indian tribe.
         ``(2) Eligible intermediary.--The term `eligible 
     intermediary' means a qualified--
         ``(A) private, nonprofit organization; or
         ``(B) public organization.
         ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     Rural Community Development Initiative, under which the 
     Secretary shall provide grants to eligible intermediaries to 
     carry out programs to provide financial and technical 
     assistance to eligible entities to develop the capacity and 
     ability of eligible entities to carry out projects to improve 
     housing, community facilities, and community and economic 
     development projects in rural areas.
         ``(c) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant provided 
     to an eligible intermediary under this section shall be not 
     more than $250,000.
         ``(d) Matching Funds.--
         ``(1) In general.--An eligible intermediary receiving a 
     grant under this section shall provide matching funds from 
     other sources, including Federal funds for related

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     activities, in an amount not less than the amount of the 
     grant.
         ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) with 
     respect to a project that would be carried out in a 
     persistently poor rural region, as determined by the 
     Secretary.''.
         (i) Annual Report on Rural Housing Programs.--Title V of 
     the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.), as amended 
     by this section, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 546. ANNUAL REPORT.

         ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress and publish on the website 
     of the Department of Agriculture an annual report on rural 
     housing programs carried out under this title, which shall 
     include significant details on the health of Rural Housing 
     Service programs, including--
         ``(1) raw data sortable by programs and by region 
     regarding loan performance;
         ``(2) the housing stock of those programs, including 
     information on why properties end participation in those 
     programs, such as for maturation, prepayment, foreclosure, or 
     other servicing issues; and
         ``(3) risk ratings for properties assisted under those 
     programs.
         ``(b) Protection of Information.--The data included in 
     each report required under subsection (a) may be aggregated 
     or anonymized to protect participant financial or personal 
     information.''.
         (j) GAO Report on Rural Housing Service Technology.--Not 
     later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
     Congress a report that includes--
         (1) an analysis of how the outdated technology used by 
     the Rural Housing Service impacts participants in the 
     programs of the Rural Housing Service;
         (2) an estimate of the amount of funding that is needed 
     to modernize the technology used by the Rural Housing 
     Service; and
         (3) an estimate of the number and type of new employees 
     the Rural Housing Service needs to modernize the technology 
     used by the Rural Housing Service.
         (k) Adjustment to Rural Development Voucher Amount.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     issue regulations to establish a process for adjusting the 
     voucher amount provided under section 542 of the Housing Act 
     of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r) after the issuance of the voucher 
     following an interim or annual review of the amount of the 
     voucher.
         (2) Interim review.--The interim review described in 
     paragraph (1) shall, at the request of a tenant, allow for a 
     recalculation of the voucher amount when the tenant 
     experiences a reduction in income, change in family 
     composition, or change in rental rate.
         (3) Annual review.--
         (A) In general.--The annual review described in paragraph 
     (1) shall require tenants to annually recertify the family 
     composition of the household and that the family income of 
     the household does not exceed 80 percent of the area median 
     income at a time determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
         (B) Considerations.--If a tenant does not recertify the 
     family composition and family income of the household within 
     the time frame required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
     of Agriculture--
         (i) shall consider whether extenuating circumstances 
     caused the delay in recertification; and
         (ii) may alter associated consequences for the failure to 
     recertify based on those circumstances.
         (C) Effective date.--Following the annual review of a 
     voucher under paragraph (1), the updated voucher amount shall 
     be effective on the 1st day of the month following the 
     expiration of the voucher.
         (4) Deadline.--The process established under paragraph 
     (1) shall require the Secretary of Agriculture to review and 
     update the voucher amount described in paragraph (1) for a 
     tenant not later than 60 days before the end of the voucher 
     term.
         (l) Eligibility for Rural Housing Vouchers.--Section 542 
     of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
         ``(c) Eligibility of Households in Sections 514, 515, and 
     516 Projects.--The Secretary may provide rural housing 
     vouchers under this section for any low-income household 
     (including those not receiving rental assistance) residing 
     for a term longer than the remaining term of their lease that 
     is in effect on the date of prepayment, foreclosure, or 
     mortgage maturity, in a property financed with a loan under 
     section 514 or 515 or a grant under section 516 that has--
         ``(1) been prepaid with or without restrictions imposed 
     by the Secretary pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(G)(ii)(I);
         ``(2) been foreclosed; or
         ``(3) matured after September 30, 2005.''.
         (m) Amount of Voucher Assistance.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, in the case of any rural housing 
     voucher provided pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act 
     of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490r), the amount of the monthly 
     assistance payment for the household on whose behalf the 
     assistance is provided shall be determined as provided in 
     subsection (a) of such section 542, including providing for 
     interim and annual review of the voucher amount in the event 
     of a change in household composition or income or rental 
     rate.
         (n) Transfer of Multifamily Rural Housing Projects.--
     Section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) is 
     amended--
         (1) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(3) Transfer to nonprofit organizations.--A nonprofit 
     or public body purchaser, including a limited partnership 
     with a general partner with the principal purpose of 
     providing affordable housing, may purchase a property for 
     which a loan is made or insured under this section that has 
     received a market value appraisal, without addressing 
     rehabilitation needs at the time of purchase, if the 
     purchaser--
         ``(A) makes a commitment to address rehabilitation needs 
     during ownership and long-term use restrictions on the 
     property; and
         ``(B) at the time of purchase, accepts long-term use 
     restrictions on the property.''; and
         (2) in subsection (w)(1), in the first sentence in the 
     matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``9 percent'' 
     and inserting ``25 percent''.
         (o) Extension of Loan Term.--
         (1) In general.--Section 502(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 
     1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(a)(2)) is amended--
         (A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary'';
         (B) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking 
     ``paragraph'' and inserting ``subparagraph''; and
         (C) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(B) The Secretary may refinance or modify the period of 
     any loan, including any refinanced loan, made under this 
     section in accordance with terms and conditions as the 
     Secretary shall prescribe, but in no event shall the total 
     term of the loan from the date of the refinance or 
     modification exceed 40 years.''.
         (2) Application.--The amendment made under paragraph (1) 
     shall apply with respect to loans made under section 502 of 
     the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472) before, on, or after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
         (p) Release of Liability for Section 502 Guaranteed 
     Borrower Upon Assumption of Original Loan by New Borrower.--
     Section 502(h)(10) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
     1472(h)(10)) is amended to read as follows:
         ``(10) Transfer and assumption.--Upon the transfer of 
     property for which a guaranteed loan under this subsection 
     was made and the assumption of the guaranteed loan by an 
     approved eligible borrower, the original borrower of a 
     guaranteed loan under this subsection shall be relieved of 
     liability with respect to the loan.''.
         (q) Department of Agriculture Loan Restrictions.--
         (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``State'' 
     and ``Tribal organization'' have the meanings given those 
     terms in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block 
     Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
         (2) Revision.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise 
     section 3555.102(c) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, 
     to exclude from the restriction under that section--
         (A) a home-based business that is a licensed, registered, 
     or regulated child care provider under State law or by a 
     Tribal organization; and
         (B) an applicant that has applied to become a licensed, 
     registered or regulated child care provider under State law 
     or by a Tribal organization.
         (r) Loan Guarantees.--Section 502(h)(4) of the Housing 
     Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(4)) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
     clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively;
         (2) by striking ``Loans may be guaranteed'' and inserting 
     the following:
         ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `accessory 
     dwelling unit' means a single, habitable living unit--
         ``(i) with means of separate ingress and egress;
         ``(ii) that is usually subordinate in size;
         ``(iii) that can be added to, created within, or detached 
     from a primary 1-unit, single-family dwelling; and
         ``(iv) in combination with a primary 1-unit, single 
     family dwelling, constitutes a single interest in real 
     estate.
         ``(B) Single family requirement.--Loans may be 
     guaranteed''; and
         (3) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph 
     shall be construed to prohibit the leasing of an accessory 
     dwelling unit or the use of rental income derived from such a 
     lease to qualify for a loan guaranteed under this 
     subsection--
         ``(i) after the date of enactment of the Renewing 
     Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025; and
         ``(ii) if the property that is the subject of the loan 
     was constructed before the date of enactment of the Renewing 
     Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.''.
         (s) Application Review.--
         (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress, not 
     later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
     Agriculture receives an application for a loan, grant, or 
     combined loan and grant under section 502 or 504 of the 
     Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474), the Secretary of 
     Agriculture should--
         (A) review the application;
         (B) complete the underwriting;
         (C) make a determination of eligibility with respect to 
     the application; and
         (D) notify the applicant of determination.

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         (2) Report.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date 
     described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Agriculture 
     shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services 
     of the House of Representatives a report--
         (i) detailing the timeliness of eligibility 
     determinations and final determinations with respect to 
     applications under sections 502 and 504 of the Housing Act of 
     1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474), including justifications for any 
     eligibility determinations taking longer than 90 days; and
         (ii) that includes recommendations to shorten the 
     timeline for notifications of eligibility determinations 
     described in clause (i) to not more than 90 days.
         (B) Date described.--The date described in this 
     subparagraph is the date on which, during the preceding 5-
     year period, the Secretary of Agriculture provides each 
     eligibility determination described in subparagraph (A) 
     during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which each 
     application is received.

     SEC. 5504. NEW MOVING TO WORK COHORT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Moving to work demonstration.--The term ``Moving to 
     Work demonstration'' means the Moving to Work demonstration 
     authorized under section 204 of the Departments of Veterans 
     Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
     Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note).
         (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (b) Authorization of Additional Public Housing 
     Agencies.--
         (1) In general.--After the completion of the initial 
     report required under subsection (h)(2), the Secretary may 
     add up to an additional 25 public housing agencies that are 
     designated as high performing agencies under the Public 
     Housing Assessment System or the Section 8 Management 
     Assessment Program to participate in a new cohort as part of 
     the Moving to Work demonstration.
         (2) Name.--The new cohort authorized under paragraph (1) 
     shall be entitled the ``Economic Opportunity and Pathways to 
     Independence Cohort''.
         (c) Waiver Authority.--
         (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the authority 
     of the Secretary to grant waivers to agencies admitted to the 
     Moving to Work demonstration under this section or to 
     designate policy changes as part of a cohort design under 
     this section shall be limited to the waivers codified as of 
     January 2025 in Appendix I of the document of the Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development entitled ``Operations Notice 
     for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration 
     Program'' (FR-5994-N-05) published in the Federal Register on 
     August 28, 2020, as amended by the notice entitled 
     ``Operations Notice for Expansion of the Moving to Work 
     Demonstration Program Technical Revisions'' (FR-5994-N-06) 
     published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025.
         (2) Exceptions.--Under paragraph (1), the Secretary may 
     not grant waivers 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1k, 1l, 1o, 1p, 1q, 6, 7, 
     9a, 9h, or 12 in the document described in paragraph (1), 
     including modifications of or safe harbor requirement waivers 
     for such waivers.
         (3) Policy options.--In carrying out the Moving to Work 
     demonstration cohort established under this section, the 
     Secretary may consider policy options to provide opt-out 
     savings or escrow accounts and report positive rental 
     payments to consumer reporting agencies (as defined in 
     section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
     1681a)) with resident consent.
         (d) Funding and Use of Funds.--
         (1) In general.--Public housing agencies in the cohort 
     authorized under this section may expend not more than 5 
     percent of the amounts those public housing agencies receive 
     in any fiscal year for housing assistance payments under 
     section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437f(o)) for purposes other than such housing 
     assistance payments.
         (2) Other uses.--Such other uses of amounts described in 
     paragraph (1) shall comply with all other applicable 
     requirements.
         (3) Formula.--
         (A) Renewal.--The amount of funding public housing 
     agencies receive for renewal of housing assistance payments 
     under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
     (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) shall be determined according to the 
     same funding formula applicable to public housing agencies 
     that do not participate in the Moving to Work demonstration, 
     except that the Secretary shall provide public housing 
     agencies funding to renew any funds expended under this 
     subsection, with an adjustment for inflation.
         (B) Administrative fees.--The amount of funding public 
     housing agencies receive for administrative fees under 
     section 8(q) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437f(q)), public housing operating subsidies under 
     section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437g(e)), and public housing capital funding under 
     section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437g(d)) shall be determined according to the same 
     funding formula applicable to public housing agencies that do 
     not participate in the Moving to Work demonstration.
         (e) Selection Requirements.--The Secretary shall select 
     public housing agencies designated under this section through 
     a competitive process, as determined by the Secretary, with 
     the following parameters:
         (1) No public housing agency shall be granted this 
     designation under this section that administers more than 
     27,000 aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units.
         (2) Of the public housing agencies selected under this 
     section, not more than 12 shall administer 1,000 or fewer 
     aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units, not more 
     than 8 shall administer between 1,001 and 6,000 aggregate 
     housing vouchers and public housing units, and not more than 
     5 shall administer between 6,001 and 27,000 aggregate housing 
     vouchers and public housing units.
         (3) Selection of public housing agencies under this 
     section shall be based on ensuring the geographic diversity 
     of Moving to Work demonstration public housing agencies.
         (4) Within the requirements under paragraphs (1) through 
     (3), the Secretary shall prioritize selecting public housing 
     agencies that serve families with children and youth aging 
     out of foster care at a rate above the national average.
         (f) Requirements for Selected Public Housing Agencies.--
     Consistent with section 204(c)(3) of the Departments of 
     Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and 
     Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (42 U.S.C. 
     1437f note), public housing agencies selected for the Moving 
     to Work demonstration under this section shall--
         (1) ensure that not less than 75 percent of the families 
     assisted are very low-income families, as defined in section 
     3(b)(2)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(B));
         (2) establish a reasonable rent policy, which shall be 
     designed to encourage employment and self-sufficiency by 
     participating families, consistent with the purpose of the 
     Moving to Work demonstration, such as by excluding some or 
     all of a family's earned income for purposes of determining 
     rent;
         (3) continue to assist substantially the same total 
     number of eligible low-income families as would have been 
     served had the amounts not been combined;
         (4) maintain a comparable mix of families (by family 
     size) as would have been provided had the amounts not been 
     used under the Moving to Work demonstration; and
         (5) assure that housing assisted under the Moving to Work 
     demonstration meets housing quality standards established or 
     approved by the Secretary.
         (g) Noncompliance.--
         (1) In general.--If the Secretary finds that a public 
     housing agency participating in the cohort authorized under 
     this section is not in compliance with the requirements under 
     this section, the Secretary shall make a determination of 
     noncompliance.
         (2) Compliance.--Upon making a determination under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop a process to bring 
     the public housing agency into compliance.
         (3) Removal.--If a public housing agency cannot be 
     brought into compliance under the process developed under 
     paragraph (2), the Secretary shall remove the participating 
     public housing agency from the cohort and replace it with a 
     similarly qualified public housing agency currently not in 
     the cohort chosen in the manner described in subsection (e).
         (4) Notification.--Upon removing a public housing agency 
     under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall immediately submit 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the 
     House of Representatives--
         (A) a notification of the removal; and
         (B) a report on the active steps the Secretary is taking 
     to replace the public housing agency with a new public 
     housing agency.
         (h) Comprehensive Moving to Work Reporting and Oversight 
     Requirements.--
         (1) Cohort research.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall continue ongoing 
     research investigations commenced as part of the assessment 
     of the cohorts established under section 239 of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations 
     Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note; Public Law 114-113), make 
     public all products completed as part of those 
     investigations, and keep such products online for at least 5 
     years.
         (B) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with 
     the advisory committee established under section 239 of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations 
     Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note; Public Law 114-113) to 
     establish a research program to evaluate the outcomes and 
     efficacy of the following for all Moving to Work 
     demonstration agencies designated under the authority under 
     such section and this section:
         (i) The waivers granted to each cohort and whether those 
     waivers accomplish the goals of achieving greater cost 
     effectiveness and administrative capacity, incentivizing 
     families to become economically self-sufficient, and 
     increasing housing choice.
         (ii) The additional flexibilities granted to individual 
     public housing agencies under each cohort.
         (iii) How the flexibilities described in clause (ii) were 
     used for local, non-traditional activities.

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         (2) Comprehensive reporting requirement.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
     annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives a report that contains the following for 
     each Moving to Work demonstration cohort under section 204 of 
     the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
     Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 
     1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), section 239 of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437f note; Public Law 114-113), and this section:
         (A) The annual administrative plans of each Moving to 
     Work demonstration public housing agency.
         (B) Assessments of longitudinal data, including data on 
     units, households, and outcomes, which shall be evaluated to 
     compare changes in the following trends before and after 
     Moving to Work demonstration designation:
         (i) Impacts on tenants based on the following, 
     disaggregated by the public housing program and the housing 
     choice voucher program:

         (I) Eviction rates.
         (II) Hardship policy usage.
         (III) Share of rent covered by a household.
         (IV) Turnover, including the number of household moves 
     with or without continued assistance.
         (V) Reasons for exit from the program.
         (VI) The number and characteristics of households served, 
     including households with a non-elderly family member with a 
     disability, 3 or more minors, homelessness status at the time 
     of admission, and average and median income as a percent of 
     area median income.

         (ii) Impacts on public housing agency operations based on 
     the following:

         (I) The number of units, broken down by type.
         (II) The size, including the number of bedrooms per unit, 
     accessibility, affordability, and quality of units.
         (III) The length of each waitlist maintained and average 
     wait times.
         (IV) Changes in capital backlog needs and surplus fund 
     and reserve levels.
         (V) The number of public housing units undergoing a 
     conversion under the rental assistance demonstration program 
     authorized under the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55; 125 
     Stat. 673) or demolition or disposition projects under 
     section 18 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437p), including the number of units lost and the 
     location of any replacement housing resulting from demolition 
     or disposition.
         (VI) The share of project-based vouchers compared to 
     tenant-based vouchers.
         (VII) The following annual housing choice voucher data:

         (aa) Voucher unit utilization rates.
         (bb) Voucher budget utilization rates.
         (cc) Annualized voucher success rate.
         (dd) Demographic composition of households issued 
     vouchers compared to utilized vouchers.
         (ee) Average time to lease-up.
         (ff) Average cost per voucher.
         (gg) Average cost per landlord incentive.
         (hh) Ratio of the proportion of voucher households living 
     in concentrated low-income areas to the proportion of renter-
     occupied units in concentrated low-income areas.
         (ii) Characteristics of census tracts where voucher 
     recipients reside.

         (VIII) How the public housing agency met each of the 
     statutory requirements in section 204(c)(3) of the 
     Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
     Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 
     1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note).

         (iii) Impacts on public housing staffing and capacity, 
     including the average public housing agency operating, 
     administrative, and housing assistance payment expenditures 
     per household per month.
         (C) Legislative recommendations for flexibilities that 
     could be expanded to all public housing agencies and how each 
     flexibility enhances housing choice, affordability, and 
     administrative capacity and efficiency for public housing 
     agencies.
         (3) Public availability.--
         (A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain all reports 
     submitted pursuant to this section in a manner that is 
     publicly available, accessible, and searchable on the website 
     of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for not 
     less than 5 years.
         (B) Other information.--
         (i) In general.--Annually, the Secretary shall make the 
     annual plan of the Moving to Work demonstration, the Section 
     8 administrative plan, and the admission and continued 
     occupancy policy publicly available in 1 location on the 
     website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
     for not less than 5 years.
         (ii) Database.--The Secretary may establish a searchable 
     database on the website of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development to track the types of flexibilities into 
     which Moving to Work demonstration public housing agencies 
     have opted or for which a waiver was approved by the 
     Secretary, disaggregated by year such flexibilities were 
     adopted or approved.

     SEC. 5505. REDUCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH PROGRAM REFORM ACT.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) At risk of homelessness.--The term ``at risk of 
     homelessness'' has the meaning given the term in section 401 
     of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
     11360).
         (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development.
         (4) Homeless.--The term ``homeless'' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302).
         (5) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing 
     agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of 
     the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
         (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', except as 
     otherwise provided, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development.
         (b) Administrative Costs for the Emergency Solutions 
     Grants Program.--Section 418 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11378) is amended by striking ``7.5 
     percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.
         (c) Amendments to the Continuum of Care Program.--
         (1) In general.--Subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-
     Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) is 
     amended--
         (A) in section 402(g) (42 U.S.C. 11360a(g))--
         (i) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
         (ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
         ``(2) Time limit on designation.--The Secretary--
         ``(A) shall accept applications for designation as a 
     unified funding agency annually or biennially, which 
     designation shall be effective for not more than 2 years; and
         ``(B) may, on an annual or biennial basis, renew any 
     designation under subparagraph (A).'';
         (B) in section 422 (42 U.S.C. 11382)--
         (i) in subsection (b)--

         (I) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:

         ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     the Secretary''; and

         (II) by adding at the end the following:

         ``(2) 2-year notification.--Subject to the availability 
     of appropriations, the Secretary may issue a notification of 
     funding availability for grants awarded under this subtitle 
     that provides funding for 2 successive fiscal years, which 
     shall--
         ``(A) award funds for the second year of projects, 
     including adjustments under subsection (f), unless the 
     project is underperforming, as determined by the 
     collaborative applicant, and the collaborative applicant 
     applies to replace the project with a new project; and
         ``(B) include--
         ``(i) the method for applying for and awarding projects 
     to replace underperforming projects in year 2;
         ``(ii) the method for applying for and awarding renewals 
     of expiring grants for projects that were not eligible for 
     renewal in the first fiscal year;
         ``(iii) the method for allocating any amounts in the 
     second fiscal year that are in excess of the amount needed to 
     fund the second fiscal year of all grants awarded in the 
     first fiscal year;
         ``(iv) the method of applying for and awarding grants, 
     which are 1-year transition grants awarded by the Secretary 
     to project sponsors for activities under this subtitle to 
     transition from 1 eligible activity to another eligible 
     activity if the recipient--

         ``(I) has the consent of the continuum of care; and
         ``(II) meets standards determined by the Secretary;

         ``(C) announce by notice the award of second fiscal year 
     funding and awards for new and renewal projects; and
         ``(D) identify the process by which the Secretary may 
     approve replacement of a collaborative applicant that is not 
     a unified funding agency to receive the award in the second 
     fiscal year.'';
         (ii) in subsection (c)(2)--

         (I) by striking ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
     subparagraph (B), the Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
     Secretary''; and
         (II) by striking subparagraph (B); and

         (iii) in subsection (e), by striking ``1 year'' and 
     inserting ``2 years'';
         (C) in section 423(a) (42 U.S.C. 11383)--
         (i) in paragraph (4), in the third sentence--

         (I) by striking ``, at the discretion of the applicant 
     and the project sponsor,''; and
         (II) by inserting ``not more than'' before ``15 years'';

         (ii) in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by inserting ``payment of not more than 6 
     months of arrears for rent and utility expenses,'' after 
     ``moving costs,''; and
         (iii) in paragraph (10), by striking ``3 percent'' and 
     inserting ``the greater of either $70,000 or 5 percent'';
         (D) in section 425 (42 U.S.C. 11385), by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(f) Adjustment of Costs.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this subsection, and on a biennial 
     basis thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States--

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         ``(1) shall study the hiring, retention, and compensation 
     levels of the workforce providing the services described in 
     subsection (c), including executive directors, case managers, 
     and frontline staff, and examine whether low compensation is 
     undermining program effectiveness;
         ``(2) shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on any findings, and to the Secretary any 
     recommendations, as the Comptroller General considers 
     appropriate regarding funding levels for the cost of the 
     supportive services and the staffing to provide the services 
     described in subsection (c); and
         ``(3) in carrying out the study under paragraph (1), may 
     reference the Consumer Price Index or other similar 
     surveys.'';
         (E) in section 426 (42 U.S.C. 11386), by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(h) Inspections.--When complying with inspection 
     requirements for a housing unit provided to a homeless 
     individual or family using assistance under this subtitle, 
     the Secretary may allow a grantee to--
         ``(1) conduct a pre-inspection not more than 60 days 
     before leasing the unit;
         ``(2) if the unit is located in a rural or small area, 
     conduct a remote or video inspection of a unit; and
         ``(3) allow the unit to be leased prior to completion of 
     an inspection if the unit passed an alternative Federal 
     inspection within the preceding 12-month period, so long as 
     the unit is inspected not later than 15 days after the start 
     of the lease.''; and
         (F) in section 430 (42 U.S.C. 11386d), by adding at the 
     end the following:
         ``(d) Costs Paid by Program Income.--With respect to 
     grant amounts awarded under this subtitle, costs paid by the 
     program income of a grant recipient may count toward the 
     contributions required under subsection (a) if the costs--
         ``(1) are eligible expenses under this subtitle;
         ``(2) meet standards determined by the Secretary; and
         ``(3) supplement activities carried out by the recipient 
     under this subtitle.''.
         (2) Other modifications.--
         (A) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
         (i) the terms ``collaborative applicant'' and ``eligible 
     entity'' have the meanings given those terms in section 401 
     of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
     11360); and
         (ii) the terms ``Indian tribe'' and ``tribally designated 
     housing entity'' have the meanings given those terms in 
     section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
     Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103).
         (B) Nonapplication of civil rights laws.--With respect to 
     the funds made available for the Continuum of Care program 
     authorized under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) under the 
     heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' in the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 
     (Public Law 116-260) and under section 231 of the Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (42 
     U.S.C. 11364a), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
     U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act 
     of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) shall not apply to 
     applications by or awards for projects to be carried out--
         (i) on or off reservation or trust lands for awards made 
     to Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities; or
         (ii) on reservation or trust lands for awards made to 
     eligible entities.
         (C) Certification.--With respect to funds made available 
     for the Continuum of Care program authorized under subtitle C 
     of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) under the heading ``Homeless Assistance 
     Grants'' under section 231 of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (42 U.S.C. 
     11364a)--
         (i) applications for projects to be carried out on 
     reservations or trust land shall contain a certification of 
     consistency with an approved Indian housing plan developed 
     under section 102 of the Native American Housing Assistance 
     and Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4112), notwithstanding 
     section 106 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12706) and section 403 of the 
     McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11361);
         (ii) Indian tribes and tribally designated housing 
     entities that are recipients of awards for projects on 
     reservations or trust land shall certify that they are 
     following an approved housing plan developed under section 
     102 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
     Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4112); and
         (iii) a collaborative applicant for a Continuum of Care 
     whose geographic area includes only reservation and trust 
     land is not required to meet the requirement in section 
     402(f)(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 11360a(f)(2)).
         (d) Amendments to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.--
     Section 8(o)(5) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437f(o)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(C) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)--
         ``(i) a public housing agency may accept a third party 
     income calculation and verification of family income for 
     purposes of this subsection if--

         ``(I) the calculation and verification was completed for 
     determination of income eligibility for a Federal program or 
     service during the preceding 12-month period; and
         ``(II) there has been no change in income or family 
     composition since the calculation and verification under 
     clause (i); and

         ``(ii) when using prior year income under section 
     3(a)(7)(B), a public housing agency shall use the income of 
     the family as determined by the agency or owner for the prior 
     calendar year or another 12-month period ending during the 
     preceding 12 months, taking into consideration any 
     redetermination of income between the start of such prior 
     calendar year or other 12-month period and the date of the 
     annual review.'';
         (e) Improving Coordination Between Health Care Systems 
     and Supportive Services.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Secretary shall seek to enter into an 
     agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, 
     Engineering, and Medicine to conduct and submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees an evidence-based, 
     nonpartisan analysis that--
         (1) reviews the research on linkages between access to 
     affordable health care and homelessness and analyzes the 
     effect of greater coordination and partnerships between 
     health care organizations, mental health and substance use 
     disorder and substance use disorder service providers, and 
     housing service providers, including possible cost-savings 
     from providing greater access to health services, recovery 
     housing, or housing-related supportive services for 
     individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and other types 
     of homelessness; and
         (2) includes policy and program recommendations for 
     improving access to health care and housing, health care and 
     housing outcomes, possible cost-savings and efficiencies, and 
     best practices.
         (f) Demonstration Authority.--
         (1) In general.--Subtitle A of title IV of the McKinney-
     Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 409. DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY.

         ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means--
         ``(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs of the Senate; and
         ``(B) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
         ``(2) Health care organization.--The term `health care 
     organization' means an entity providing medical or mental and 
     behavioral health care, including--
         ``(A) a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)));
         ``(B) a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in 
     section 1905(l)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1396d(l)(2))) or another community health center eligible to 
     receive a grant under section 330 of the Public Health 
     Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b); and
         ``(C) a licensed or certified provider of evidence-based 
     substance use disorder services or mental health services 
     providing such services pursuant to funding under a block 
     grant for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery 
     services or a block grant for community mental health 
     services under subpart II or subpart I, respectively, of part 
     B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     300x et seq.).
         ``(3) Housing provider.--The term `housing provider' 
     means an entity, including a grant recipient under subtitle B 
     or C of this title, a public housing agency (as defined in 
     section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
     1437a)), or a federally funded organization or a nonprofit 
     organization, that administers a program to provide housing 
     services to individuals experiencing or at risk of 
     homelessness, including rapid re-housing, transitional 
     housing, housing choice vouchers, and housing-related 
     supportive services.
         ``(b) Authority.--The Secretary may establish 
     demonstration projects or partnerships that involve 
     collaboration between housing providers and healthcare 
     organizations to provide housing-related supportive services, 
     including--
         ``(1) assistance in coordinating data systems in a manner 
     that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and 
     Accountability Act (Public Law 104-191); and
         ``(2) projects or partnerships that are aimed at serving 
     individuals--
         ``(A) who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at risk 
     of homelessness; and
         ``(B) with--
         ``(i) a high-use of emergency services or emergency 
     departments;
         ``(ii) chronic disabilities, including physical health or 
     mental health conditions;
         ``(iii) substance use disorders;
         ``(iv) serious mental illness; or
         ``(v) other severe service needs.
         ``(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on each demonstration project or 
     partnership established under this section.''.
         (2) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of 
     contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 408 the following:

``Sec. 409. Demonstration authority.''.

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         (g) Streamlining Coordinated Entry.--
         (1) Audit by the comptroller general.--Not later than 1 
     year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
     General of the United States shall--
         (A) conduct a multi-community evaluation of the 
     operations of coordinated assessment systems by the Continuum 
     of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-
     Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) 
     program to examine the efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes of 
     those operations; and
         (B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees on 
     any findings and to the Secretary on any recommendations, as 
     the Comptroller General considers appropriate, for a more 
     effective and efficient coordinated entry process.
         (2) Assessments.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
         (A) evaluate the coordinated assessment processes under 
     the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of 
     the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 
     et seq.), which shall include--
         (i) a request for information from continuums of care 
     about coordinated entry tools, processes, barriers, 
     documentation barriers, and necessary guidance;
         (ii) incorporation of findings from relevant reports and 
     demonstrations of the Department, including the report 
     described in paragraph (1); and
         (iii) consultation with organizations with expertise in 
     providing health care to people experiencing homelessness on 
     best practices in assessment tools for prioritizing resources 
     and characterizing chronic homelessness and people 
     experiencing homelessness with high-service needs;
         (B) issue an updated notice, which shall include 
     guidance--
         (i) on effective assessment processes that remove 
     barriers, streamline access, allow for coordination with 
     public housing agencies, include trauma-informed data 
     collection practices, improve accuracy, address needs for 
     underserved groups, and successfully rehouse homeless 
     individuals;
         (ii) that includes all key populations and 
     subpopulations, including consideration for age, family 
     status, health status, or other factors, access points, 
     prioritization, and programs and systems serving individuals 
     experiencing homelessness; and
         (iii) that allows for local flexibility and tailoring 
     based on the needs and resources within the specific 
     community; and
         (C) establish a timely, periodic procedure to request 
     feedback on coordinated assessment and update the guidance, 
     which may include conducting a request for information not 
     less frequently than once every 5 years.
         (h) Improving Targeted Data Collection, Funding, and 
     Coordination.--The Secretary shall--
         (1) issue not less than 1 request for information on--
         (A) improving data collection, including through the use 
     of the Homeless Management Information System or other data 
     systems;
         (B) coordination and use of data between housing and 
     homelessness providers and physical, mental, and behavioral 
     health organizations, substance use treatment providers, and 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs for implementation of 
     programs to provide services for people experiencing or at 
     risk of homelessness, including the chronically homeless; and
         (C) the potential benefits and risks of using artificial 
     intelligence models for the purpose of improving program 
     coordination and effectiveness and assessing the 
     effectiveness of interventions to house individuals 
     experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including by sub-
     populations;
         (2) consider providing incentives to improve data 
     collection, enhance the use of the Homeless Management 
     Information System, implement community information 
     exchanges, and strengthen the coordination of data from 
     physical, mental, and behavioral health organizations with 
     housing and homelessness providers, in order to target 
     resources for housing, outreach, homelessness prevention, and 
     housing-related supportive services for homeless individuals, 
     or chronically homeless individuals; and
         (3) coordinate with the Secretary of the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs to improve coordination between data systems 
     for vouchers provided under section 8(o)(19) of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)), the 
     Homeless Management Information System, and any other 
     applicable homeless program supported by the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs.
         (i) Rule of Construction.-- Nothing in this section or 
     the amendments made by this section shall be construed to 
     limit the authority of the Secretary to provide flexibility 
     under housing laws in effect as of the date of enactment of 
     this Act. The flexibilities and waivers authorized under this 
     section and the amendments made by this section shall not 
     replace or result in the termination of other flexibilities 
     and waivers that the Secretary is authorized to exercise.

     SEC. 5506. INCENTIVIZING LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS.

         Section 414 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11373) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(f) Funding Cap Waiver Authority.--
         ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law or regulation, a recipient may request a waiver of the 
     spending cap established pursuant to section 415(b) for 
     amounts provided between fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
         ``(2) Waiver request.--
         ``(A) In general.--A recipient seeking a waiver described 
     in paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary a waiver 
     request that includes not more than the following:
         ``(i) A demonstration of local needs and circumstances 
     that necessitate a waiver.
         ``(ii) A detailed plan for how the recipient intends to 
     use funds.
         ``(iii) A justification for how the proposed use of funds 
     supports the most recent Consolidated Annual Performance and 
     Evaluation Report of the recipient.
         ``(iv) Any public input solicited under subparagraph 
     (B)(ii).
         ``(B) Notification.--Each recipient shall--
         ``(i) notify all subrecipients, including local 
     continuums of care, of the availability of waivers under this 
     subsection; and
         ``(ii) prior to the submission of a waiver request under 
     subparagraph (A)), solicit public input regarding the 
     potential need for and proposed uses of such waiver.
         ``(C) Approval; publication.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(i) make all waiver requests submitted under 
     subparagraph (A) publicly available on the website of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development;
         ``(ii) not later than 60 days after the date on which the 
     Secretary receives a waiver request under subparagraph (A), 
     approve or deny the request; and
         ``(iii) deny any waiver submitted under subparagraph (A) 
     by a recipient that relocates or threaten to relocates 
     individuals or their property without providing emergency 
     shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent 
     supportive housing, or other permanent housing options.
         ``(3) Revocation.--
         ``(A) In general.--A waiver approved under this 
     subsection shall remain in effect for each of fiscal years 
     2026 through 2029 unless the recipient notifies the Secretary 
     in writing that the recipient wishes to revoke the waiver.
         ``(B) Notification.--If a recipient revokes a waiver 
     under subparagraph (A), the recipient shall solicit input 
     from subrecipients regarding the revocation and provide a 
     justification for the revocation.
         ``(C) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish any 
     revocation of a waiver under subparagraph (A) and the 
     justification of the recipient for the waiver on the website 
     of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.''.
                     TITLE VI--VETERANS AND HOUSING

     SEC. 5601. VA HOME LOAN AWARENESS ACT.

         (a) In General.--Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal 
     Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 
     1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 1329. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

         ``Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
     this section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, 
     require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the 
     military service question on the form known as the Uniform 
     Residential Loan Application stating, `If yes, you may 
     qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding 
     eligibility.'.''.
         (b) GAO Study.--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 submit to Congress a 
     report on whether not less than 80 percent of lenders using 
     the Uniform Residential Loan Application have included on 
     that form the disclaimer required under section 1329 of the 
     Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
     Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).

     SEC. 5602. VETERANS AFFAIRS LOAN INFORMED DISCLOSURE (VALID) 
                   ACT.

         (a) FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure.--
         (1) Inclusion of information relating to va loans.--
     Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing 
     Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A)) is amended--
         (A) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``loan-to-value ratio''; 
     and
         (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, 
     and (ii) in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured 
     under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming 
     prevailing interest rates''.
         (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in the amendments made 
     by paragraph (1) shall be construed to require an original 
     lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is 
     eligible for any loan included in the notice required under 
     section 203(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1709(f)).
         (b) Military Service Question.--
         (1) In general.--Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of the 
     Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
     Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.), as amended by section 
     601(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 1330. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

         ``Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
     this section, the Director shall require each enterprise to--
         ``(1) include a military service question on the form 
     known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and
         ``(2) position the question described in paragraph (1) 
     above the signature line of the Uniform Residential Loan 
     Application.''.
         (2) Rulemaking.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
     of enactment of this

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     Act, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall 
     issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.

     SEC. 5603. HOUSING UNHOUSED DISABLED VETERANS ACT.

         (a) Exclusion of Certain Disability Benefits.--Section 
     3(b)(4)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)(B)) is amended--
         (1) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (vi) 
     and (vii), respectively; and
         (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:
         ``(iv) for the purpose of determining income eligibility 
     with respect to the supported housing program under section 
     8(o)(19), any disability benefits received under chapter 11 
     or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, received by a 
     veteran, except that this exclusion shall not apply to the 
     income in the definition of adjusted income;
         ``(v) for the purpose of determining income eligibility 
     with respect to any household receiving rental assistance 
     under the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19) as 
     it relates to eligibility for other types of housing 
     assistance, any disability benefits received under chapter 11 
     or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, received by a 
     veteran, except that this exclusion shall not apply to income 
     in the definition of adjusted income;''.
         (b) Treatment of Certain Disability Benefits.--
         (1) In general.--When determining the eligibility of a 
     veteran to rent a residential dwelling unit constructed on 
     Department property on or after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, for which assistance is provided as part of a 
     housing assistance program administered by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall exclude from income any disability benefits 
     received under chapter 11 or chapter 15 of title 38, United 
     States Code by such person.
         (2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
         (A) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
         (B) Department property.--The term ``Department 
     property'' has the meaning given the term in section 901 of 
     title 38, United States Code.
                TITLE VII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

     SEC. 5701. REQUIRING ANNUAL TESTIMONY AND OVERSIGHT FROM 
                   HOUSING REGULATORS.

         (a) HUD Programs.--The Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 15. ANNUAL TESTIMONY.

         ``The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, testify before 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives on the status of all programs carried out 
     by the Department, at the request of the relevant 
     committee.''.
         (b) Government Guaranteed or Insured Mortgages.--On an 
     annual basis, the following individuals shall testify before 
     the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to 
     mortgage loans made, guaranteed, or insured by the Federal 
     Government:
         (1) The President of the Government National Mortgage 
     Association.
         (2) The Federal Housing Commissioner.
         (3) The Administrator of the Rural Housing Service.
         (4) The Executive Director of the Loan Guaranty Service 
     of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (5) The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
         (c) Mortgagee Review Board.--Section 202(c)(8) of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(c)(8)) is amended--
         (1) by striking ``, in consultation with the Federal 
     Housing Administration Advisory Board,''; and
         (2) by inserting ``and to Congress'' after ``the 
     Secretary''.

     SEC. 5702. FHA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON SAFETY AND 
                   SOUNDNESS.

         (a) Monthly Reporting on Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund 
     Capital Ratio.--Section 202(a) of the National Housing Act 
     (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
         ``(8) Other required reporting.--The Secretary shall--
         ``(A) submit to Congress monthly reports on the capital 
     ratio required under section 205(f)(2); and
         ``(B) notify Congress as soon as practicable after the 
     Fund falls below the capital ratio required under section 
     205(f)(2).''.
         (b) Annual Independent Actuarial Study.--Section 
     202(a)(4) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(4)) 
     is amended--
         (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
         ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `first-
     time homebuyer' means a borrower for whom no consumer report 
     (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 
     (15 U.S.C. 1681a)) indicates that the borrower has or had a 
     loan with a consumer purpose that is secured by a 1- to 4-
     unit residential real property.
         ``(B) Study and report.--The Secretary''; and
         (2) in subparagraph (B), as so designated, by striking 
     ``also'' and inserting ``detail how many loans were 
     originated in each census tract to first-time homebuyers, as 
     well as''.
         (c) Annual Report.--Section 203(w)(2) of the National 
     Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(w)(2)) is amended by inserting 
     ``and first-time homebuyers (as defined in section 
     202(a)(4)(A))'' after ``minority borrowers''.
         (d) GAO Study on Sustainable Homeownership.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a 
     study and submit to Congress a report on--
         (1) the value for the Federal Housing Administration of 
     defining what is sustainable homeownership in a way that 
     considers borrower default, refinancing of a mortgage that is 
     not insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, or Rural Housing Service, 
     paying off a mortgage loan and transitioning back to renting, 
     and other factors that demonstrate whether insurance provided 
     under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et 
     seq.) has successfully served a borrower, including for 
     first-time homebuyers for whom no consumer report (as defined 
     in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
     1681a)) indicates that the borrower has or had a loan with a 
     consumer purpose that is secured by a 1- to 4-unit 
     residential real property; and
         (2) the feasibility of the Federal Housing Administration 
     developing a scorecard using the metrics described in 
     paragraph (1) to measure borrower performance and reporting 
     the scorecard data to Congress.

     SEC. 5703. UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 
                   OVERSIGHT.

         Section 203(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 11313(a)) is amended--
         (1) in paragraph (1)--
         (A) by striking ``Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid 
     Transition to Housing Act of 2009'' and inserting ``Renewing 
     Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act''; and
         (B) by striking ``update such plan annually'' and 
     inserting the following: "submit to the President and 
     Congress a report every year thereafter that includes-- ``
         ``(A) the status of completion of the plan; and
         ``(B) any modifications that were made to the plan and 
     the reasons for those modifications;'';
         (2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (13) as 
     paragraphs (11) through (14), respectively;
         (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (9) (relating 
     to collecting and disseminating information) as paragraph 
     (10);
         (4) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``and'' at the end;
         (5) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated, by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting ``; and
         (6) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(15) testify annually before Congress.''.

     SEC. 5704. NEIGHBORWORKS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

         (a) In General.--Section 415(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting ``the Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation,'' after ``the Postal Regulatory 
     Commission,''.
         (b) Duties and Audits.--The Neighborhood Reinvestment 
     Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is amended--
         (1) in section 606 (42 U.S.C. 8105), by adding at the end 
     the following:
         ``(e)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Office of Inspector General of the corporation established 
     under section 415 of title 5, United States Code, such sums 
     as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
         ``(2) There shall not be transferred to the Office of 
     Inspector General of the corporation any program operating 
     responsibilities of the corporation, including the 
     organizational assessments work and grantee oversight 
     function of the corporation.''.
         (c) Independent Audit.--Section 607 of the Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8106) is amended by 
     striking subsection (b) and inserting following:
         ``(b)(1) The accounts of the corporation shall be audited 
     annually by an independent external auditor.
         ``(2) Notwithstanding any other audit work performed by 
     the Office of Inspector General of the corporation, the 
     audits required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in 
     accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by 
     independent certified public accountants who are certified by 
     a regulatory authority of the jurisdiction in which the audit 
     is undertaken.''.

     SEC. 5705. APPRAISAL MODERNIZATION ACT.

         (a) Reconsideration of Value.--
         (1) In general.--Section 129E of the Truth In Lending Act 
     (15 U.S.C. 1639e) is amended--
         (A) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as 
     subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and
         (B) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
         ``(j) Consumer Right to Reconsideration of Value or 
     Subsequent Appraisal.--
         ``(1) Definitions.--In this section:
         ``(A) Unacceptable appraisal practice.--The term 
     `unacceptable appraisal practice' means an appraisal report 
     that--
         ``(i) uses unsupported or subjective terms to assess or 
     rate the property without providing a foundation for analysis 
     and contextual information;
         ``(ii) uses inaccurate or incomplete data about the 
     subject property, the neighborhood, the market area, or any 
     comparable property;

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         ``(iii) includes references, statements or comparisons 
     about crime rates or crime statistics, whether objective or 
     subjective;
         ``(iv) relies in the appraisal analysis on comparable 
     properties that were not personally inspected by the 
     appraiser when required by the appraisal's scope of work;
         ``(v) relies in the appraisal analysis on inappropriate 
     comparable properties;
         ``(vi) fails to use comparable properties that are more 
     similar, or nearer, to the subject property without adequate 
     explanation;
         ``(vii) uses comparable property data provided by any 
     interested party to the transaction without verification by a 
     disinterested party;
         ``(viii) uses inappropriate adjustments for differences 
     between the subject property and the comparable properties 
     that do not reflect the market's reaction to such 
     differences; or
         ``(ix) fails to make proper adjustments, including time 
     adjustments for differences between the subject property and 
     the comparable properties when necessary.
         ``(B) Unsupported.--The term `unsupported' means, with 
     respect to an appraisal report or an appraiser's opinion of 
     value, that the appraisal report or the opinion of value is 
     not supported by relevant evidence and logic.
         ``(2) Review.--In connection with a consumer credit 
     transaction secured by a consumer's principal dwelling, a 
     creditor shall have a review and resolution procedure for a 
     consumer-initiated reconsideration of value or subsequent 
     appraisal that complies with the following requirements:
         ``(A) The creditor shall complete its own appraisal 
     review before delivering the appraisal to the consumer.
         ``(B) The creditor shall have policies and procedures 
     that provide the consumer with a process to submit 1 request 
     for a reconsideration of value and subsequent appraisal prior 
     to the loan closing or within 60 calendar days of denial of a 
     credit application if the consumer believes the appraisal 
     report may be unsupported, may be deficient due to an 
     unacceptable appraisal practice, or may reflect 
     discrimination.
         ``(C) At the time of application and upon delivery of the 
     appraisal report to the consumer, the creditor shall provide 
     a written disclosure to the consumer describing the process 
     for requesting a reconsideration of value or subsequent 
     appraisal, which written disclosure shall include a 
     standardized format for the consumer to submit the request 
     for a reconsideration of value, including--
         ``(i) the name of the borrower;
         ``(ii) the property address;
         ``(iii) the effective date of the appraisal;
         ``(iv) the appraiser's name;
         ``(v) the date of the request;
         ``(vi) a description of why the consumer believes the 
     appraisal report may be unsupported, may be deficient due to 
     an unacceptable appraisal practice, or may reflect 
     discrimination;
         ``(vii) any additional information, data, including not 
     more than 5 alternative comparable properties and the related 
     data sources that the consumer would like the appraiser to 
     consider; and
         ``(viii) an explanation of why the new information, data, 
     or comparable properties support the reconsideration of 
     value.
         ``(D) The creditor shall obtain the necessary information 
     from the consumer if the consumer's request for 
     reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal is unclear 
     or requires more information.
         ``(E) The creditor shall have a standardized format to 
     communicate the reconsideration of value to the appraiser, 
     which format shall include--
         ``(i) the name of the borrower;
         ``(ii) the property address;
         ``(iii) the effective date of the appraisal;
         ``(iv) the appraiser's name;
         ``(v) the date of the request;
         ``(vi) a description of any area of the appraisal report 
     that may be unsupported, may be deficient due to an 
     unacceptable appraisal practice, or may reflect 
     discrimination;
         ``(vii) any additional information, data, including not 
     more than 5 alternative comparable properties and the related 
     data sources that the consumer would like the appraiser to 
     consider;
         ``(viii) an explanation of why the new information, data, 
     or comparable properties support the reconsideration of 
     value;
         ``(ix) a definition of turn-time expectations for the 
     appraiser to communicate the reconsideration of value results 
     back to the creditor;
         ``(x) instructions for delivering the reconsideration of 
     value response as part of a revised appraisal report that 
     includes commentary on conclusions regardless of the outcome; 
     and
         ``(xi) a reference for appraisers on how to correct minor 
     appraisal issues or non-material errors not related to the 
     reconsideration of value process.
         ``(3) Subsequent appraisal and referral.--
         ``(A) In general.--If the creditor identifies material 
     deficiencies in the appraisal report that are not corrected 
     or addressed by the appraiser upon request of the creditor, 
     including through a consumer-initiated reconsideration of 
     value, or if there is evidence of unsupported or unacceptable 
     appraisal practices, the creditor shall--
         ``(i) at the request of the consumer, order a subsequent 
     appraisal at the creditor's own expense; and
         ``(ii) forward the appraisal report and the creditor's 
     summary of findings to the appropriate appraisal licensing 
     agency or regulatory board.
         ``(B) Discrimination.--If the creditor has reason to 
     believe that an appraisal report reflects discrimination, the 
     creditor shall--
         ``(i) order a subsequent appraisal, at the creditor's own 
     expense;
         ``(ii) forward the appraisal report and the creditor's 
     summary of findings to the appropriate local, State, or 
     Federal enforcement agency; and
         ``(iii) upon a final determination of discrimination by 
     the appropriate local, State, or Federal enforcement agency, 
     receive a reimbursement from the appraiser covering the cost 
     of the subsequent appraisal ordered by the creditor.
         ``(C) Definition.--
         ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), in 
     this paragraph, the term `reason to believe' means that the 
     creditor has reviewed the applicable law and available 
     evidence and determined that a potential violation of Federal 
     or state antidiscrimination law exists. The available 
     evidence may include the appraisal report, loan files, 
     written communications, credible observations by persons with 
     direct knowledge, statistical analysis, and the appraiser's 
     response to the request for a reconsideration of value.
         ``(ii) Exception.--The term `reason to believe' does not 
     mean that there is a final legal determination of 
     discrimination.
         ``(4) Document retention.--The creditor shall retain all 
     documentation and written communications related to the 
     request for reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal 
     in the loan file during the 7-year period beginning on the 
     date on which the consumer submitted the credit application.
         ``(5) Rule of construction.--This subsection is 
     consistent with the exceptions to the appraiser independence 
     requirements found in subsection (c). Nothing in this 
     subsection shall be construed to require a creditor to submit 
     a reconsideration of value to the original appraiser before 
     ordering a subsequent appraisal from a subsequent 
     appraiser.''.
         (2) Rules and interpretative guidelines.--Section 129E(g) 
     of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639e(g)) is amended--
         (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2), the 
     Board'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3), the Bureau''; 
     and
         (B) by adding at the end the following:
         ``(3) Final rule.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
     of enactment of this paragraph, the Federal Housing Finance 
     Agency shall issue a final rule after notice and comment and 
     issue such guidance as may be necessary to carry out and 
     enforce subsection (j).''.
         (b) Public Appraisal Database.----
         (1) Covered agencies defined.--The term ``covered 
     agencies'' means--
         (A) the Federal Housing Finance Agency, on behalf of the 
     Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home 
     Loan Mortgage Corporation;
         (B) the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     including the Federal Housing Administration;
         (C) the Department of Agriculture; and
         (D) the Department of Veterans Affairs.
         (2) Feasibility report.--No later than 240 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall issue a public report to Congress 
     assessing the feasibility of creating a publicly available 
     appraisal database that consists of a searchable and 
     downloadable appraisal-level public use file that 
     consolidates appraisal data held or aggregated by covered 
     agencies, which shall include--
         (A) the costs and benefits associated with establishing 
     and maintaining the public database;
         (B) the benefits and risks associated with either the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency or the Bureau of Consumer 
     Financial Protection being responsible for the public 
     database and whether there is another Federal agency best 
     suited for implementing and administering such database;
         (C) any safety and soundness, antitrust, or consumer 
     privacy-related risks associated with making certain 
     appraisal data factors publicly available, including whether-
         (i) there are any existing legal requirements, including 
     under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 
     2801 et seq.) and section 552 of title 5, United States Code 
     (commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act''), or 
     additional actions Federal agencies could take to mitigate 
     such risks, such as modifying or aggregating data, or 
     eliminating personally identifiable information; and
         (ii) there are any data factors that, if made public, may 
     violate conduct, ethics, or other professional standards as 
     they relate to appraisals and appraisal or valuation 
     professionals;
         (D) the feasibility of consolidating or matching 
     appraisal data held by covered agencies with corresponding 
     data that is required and made public under the Home Mortgage 
     Disclosure Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.);
         (E) whether the publication of any appraisal data factors 
     may pose unfair business advantages within the valuation 
     industry;
         (F) the feasibility of including all valuation data held 
     by covered agencies, including data produced by automated 
     valuation models;
         (G) the feasibility and benefits of making the full 
     appraisal dataset, including any modified fields, available 
     to--

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         (i) Federal agencies, including for purposes related to 
     enforcement and supervision responsibilities;
         (ii) relevant State licensing, supervision, and 
     enforcement agencies and State attorneys general;
         (iii) approved researchers, including academics and 
     nonprofit organizations that, in connection with their 
     mission, work to ensure the fairness and consistency of home 
     valuations, including appraisals; and
         (iv) any other entities identified by the Comptroller 
     General as having a compelling use for disaggregated data;
         (H) what appraisal data is already available in the 
     public domain; and
         (I) the feasibility of incorporating legacy data held by 
     covered agencies during the period beginning on January 1, 
     2017 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, and 
     whether there are specific data points not easily 
     consolidated or matched, as described in subparagraph (D), 
     with more recent data.
         (3) Purpose.--The database described in paragraph (2) 
     shall be used to provide the public, the Federal Government, 
     and State governments with residential real estate appraisal 
     data to help determine whether financial institutions, 
     appraisal management companies, appraisers, valuation 
     technologies, such as automated valuation models, and other 
     valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a 
     manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan 
     applicants, borrowers, and communities.
         (4) Consultation.--As part of the information used in the 
     report required under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General 
     of the United States shall conduct interviews with--
         (A) relevant Federal agencies;
         (B) relevant State licensing, supervision, and 
     enforcement agencies and State attorneys general;
         (C) appraisers and other home valuation industry 
     professionals;
         (D) mortgage lending institutions;
         (E) fair housing and fair lending experts; and
         (F) any other relevant stakeholders as determined by the 
     Comptroller General.
         (5) Hearing.--Upon the completion of the report under 
     paragraph (2), the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services 
     of the House of Representatives shall each hold a hearing on 
     the findings of the report and the feasibility of 
     establishing a public appraisal-level appraisal database.
            TITLE VIII--COORDINATION, STUDIES, AND REPORTING

     SEC. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ACT.

         (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a 
     memorandum of understanding, or other appropriate interagency 
     agreement, to share relevant housing-related research and 
     market data that facilitates evidence-based policymaking.
         (b) Interagency Report.--
         (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Finance of the House of Representatives a report 
     containing--
         (A) a description of opportunities for increased 
     collaboration between the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs to reduce inefficiencies in housing 
     programs;
         (B) a list of Federal laws and regulations that adversely 
     affect the availability and affordability of new construction 
     of assisted housing and single family and multifamily 
     residential housing subject to mortgages insured under title 
     II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.), 
     insured, guaranteed, or made by the Secretary of Agriculture 
     under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et 
     seq.), or insured, guaranteed, or made by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs under chapter 37 of title 38, United States 
     Code; and
         (C) recommendations for Congress regarding the Federal 
     laws and regulations described in subparagraph (B).
         (2) Publication.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall, prior to submission under that subsection, be 
     published in the Federal Register and open for comment for a 
     period of 30 days.

     SEC. 5802. STREAMLINING RURAL HOUSING ACT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into 
     a memorandum of understanding to--
         (1) evaluate categorical exclusions under the 
     environmental review process for housing projects funded by 
     amounts from the Department of the Housing and Urban 
     Development and the Department of Agriculture;
         (2) develop a process to designate a lead agency and 
     streamline adoption of Environmental Impact Statements and 
     Environmental Assessments approved by the other Department to 
     construct housing projects funded by both agencies;
         (3) maintain compliance with environmental regulations 
     under part 58 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
     effect on January 1, 2025, except as required to amend, add, 
     or remove categorical exclusions identified under sections 
     58.35 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, through 
     standard rulemaking procedures; and
         (4) evaluate the feasibility of a joint physical 
     inspection process for housing projects funded by amounts 
     from the Department of the Housing and Urban Development and 
     the Department of Agriculture.
         (b) Advisory Working Group.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish 
     an advisory working group for the purpose of consulting on 
     the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection 
     (a).
         (2) Members.--The advisory working group established 
     under paragraph (1) shall consist of representatives of--
         (A) affordable housing nonprofit organizations;
         (B) State housing agencies;
         (C) nonprofit and for-profit home builders and housing 
     developers;
         (D) property management companies;
         (E) public housing agencies;
         (F) residents in housing assisted by the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development or the Department of 
     Agriculture and representatives of those residents; and
         (G) housing contract administrators.
         (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives a report that includes recommendations for 
     legislative, regulatory, or administrative actions--
         (1) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of 
     housing projects funded by amounts from the Department of the 
     Housing and Urban Development and the Department of 
     Agriculture; and
         (2) that do not materially, with respect to residents of 
     housing projects described in paragraph (1)--
         (A) reduce the safety of those residents;
         (B) shift long-term costs onto those residents; or
         (C) undermine the environmental standards of those 
     residents.

     SEC. 5803. IMPROVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF FAMILIES IN HUD-
                   SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.

         (a) In General.--
         (1) Study.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development shall conduct a study on the 
     implementation of work requirements implemented prior to the 
     date of enactment of this Act by public housing agencies 
     described in paragraph (4) participating in the Moving to 
     Work demonstration authorized under section 204 of the 
     Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
     Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 
     1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note).
         (2) Scope.--The study required under paragraph (1) 
     shall--
         (A) consider the short-, medium-, and long-term benefits 
     and challenges of work requirements on public housing 
     agencies described in paragraph (4) and on program 
     participants who are subject to such requirements, including 
     the effects work requirements have on homelessness rates, 
     poverty rates, asset building, earnings growth, job 
     attainment and retention, and public housing agencies' 
     administrative capacity; and
         (B) include quantitative and qualitative evidence, 
     including interviews with program participants described in 
     subparagraph (A) and their respective resident councils.
         (3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report the initial 
     findings of the study required under paragraph (1) to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives.
         (4) Public housing agencies described.--The public 
     housing agencies described in this paragraph are public 
     housing agencies that, as part of an application to 
     participate in the program under section 204 of the 
     Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
     Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 
     1996 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), submit a proposal identifying 
     work requirements as an innovative proposal.
         (b) Determination.--The requirement under subsection (a) 
     shall apply if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     determines that--
         (1) there are a sufficient number of public housing 
     agencies described in subsection (a)(4) such that the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development can rigorously 
     evaluate the impact of the implementation of work 
     requirements described in that subsection; and
         (2) the study would not negatively impact low-income 
     families receiving assistance through a public housing agency 
     described in subsection (a)(4).
 DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

     SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

         (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the 
     ``Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2026''.
         (b) Table of Contents.--The table of content for this 
     division is as follows:

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 DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Definitions.

                      TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5101. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language 
              instructors.
Sec. 5102. Training limitations.
Sec. 5103. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
Sec. 5104. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
Sec. 5105. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
Sec. 5106. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign 
              Service.

                TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Sec. 5201. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
Sec. 5202. Support for congressional delegations.
Sec. 5203. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered 
              departures.
Sec. 5204. Strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 5205. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer 
              program.
Sec. 5206. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5207. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered 
              diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5208. Foreign affairs manual changes.

         TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5301. Supporting Department of State data analytics.
Sec. 5302. Post Data Pilot Program.
Sec. 5303. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
Sec. 5304. Reports on technology transformation projects at the 
              Department of State.
Sec. 5305. Commercial spyware.
Sec. 5306. Review of science and technology agreement with the People's 
              Republic of China.

                      TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5401. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
Sec. 5402. Lifting the prohibition on use of Federal funds for World's 
              Fair pavilions and exhibits.

          TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

Sec. 5501. Report concerning Department of State consular officers 
              joining Coast Guard and Navy missions to Pacific island 
              countries.
Sec. 5502. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required 
              for the reopening of the United States diplomatic 
              mission.
Sec. 5503. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations 
              return to standards report.
Sec. 5504. Visa operations report.
Sec. 5505. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.

                       TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 5551. Submission of federally funded research and development 
              center reports to Congress.
Sec. 5552. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
Sec. 5553. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR 
              license applications.
Sec. 5554. HAVANA Act payment fix.
Sec. 5555. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United 
              States embassy in Beijing.
Sec. 5556. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
Sec. 5557. Facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.
Sec. 5558. Pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing 
              partner countries.
Sec. 5559. Strategy for promoting supply chain diversification.
Sec. 5560. Extensions.
Sec. 5561. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of 
              entry.
Sec. 5562. Updating counterterrorism reports.

     SEC. 5002. DEFINITIONS.

         In this division:
         (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of State.
         (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of State.
                      TITLE LXI--WORKFORCE MATTERS

     SEC. 5101. REPORT ON VETTING OF FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE 
                   LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS.

         (a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
     on the execution of requirements under section 6116 of the 
     Department of State Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023 (22 
     U.S.C. 4030) that includes--
         (1) a description of all steps taken to date to carry out 
     that section;
         (2) a detailed explanation of the suitability or fitness 
     reviews, background investigations, and post-employment 
     vetting, as applicable, of relevant Foreign Service Institute 
     instructors who provide language instructions; and
         (3) a description of planned additional steps required to 
     execute such section.

     SEC. 5102. TRAINING LIMITATIONS.

         The Department shall require the approval of the 
     Secretary for eliminations of long-term training assignments.

     SEC. 5103. LANGUAGE INCENTIVE PAY FOR CIVIL SERVICE 
                   EMPLOYEES.

         The Secretary may provide special monetary incentives to 
     acquire or retain proficiency in foreign languages to civil 
     service employees who serve in domestic positions requiring 
     critical language skills that are located in the fifty United 
     States, the District of Columbia, and non-foreign areas 
     (United States territories and possessions, the Commonwealth 
     of Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands). The amounts of such incentives should be similar to 
     the language incentive pay provided to members of the Foreign 
     Service pursuant to section 704(b)(3) of the Foreign Service 
     Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4024(b)(3)).

     SEC. 5104. OPTIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary shall assess options for 
     integrating 360-degree reviews in personnel files for 
     promotion panel consideration.
         (b) Evaluation Systems.--The assessment required by 
     subsection (a) shall include--
         (1) one or more options to integrate 360-degree reviews, 
     references, or evaluations by superiors, peers, and 
     subordinates, including consideration of automated reference 
     requests; and
         (2) other modifications or systems the Secretary 
     considers relevant.
         (c) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) 
     shall describe, with respect to each evaluation system 
     included in the report--
         (1) any legal constraints or considerations;
         (2) the timeline required for implementation;
         (3) any starting and recurring costs in comparison to 
     current processes;
         (4) the likely or potential implications for promotion 
     decisions and trends; and
         (5) the impact on meeting the personnel needs of the 
     Foreign Service.

     SEC. 5105. JOB SHARE AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish and 
     publish a Department policy on job share and part-time 
     employment opportunities. The policy shall include a template 
     for job-sharing arrangements, a database of job share and 
     part-time employment opportunities, and a point of contact in 
     the Bureau of Global Talent Management.
         (b) Workplace Flexibility Training.--The Secretary shall 
     incorporate training on workplace flexibility, including the 
     availability of job share and part-time employment 
     opportunities, into employee onboarding.
         (c) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on workplace 
     flexibility at the Department, including data on the number 
     of employees utilizing job share or part-time employment 
     arrangements.
         (d) Exception for the Bureau of Intelligence and 
     Research.--The policy described in subsection (a) shall not 
     apply to officers and employees of the Bureau of Intelligence 
     and Research.

     SEC. 5106. PROMOTING REUTILIZATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN THE 
                   FOREIGN SERVICE.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) foreign language skills are essential to effective 
     diplomacy, particularly in high-priority positions, such as 
     Chinese- and Russian-language designated positions focused on 
     the People's Republic of China and Russia;
         (2) reutilization of acquired language skills creates 
     efficiencies through the reduction of language training 
     overall and increases regional expertise;
         (3) often, investments in language skills are not 
     sufficiently utilized and maintained throughout the careers 
     of members of the Foreign Service following an initial 
     assignment after language training;
         (4) providing incentives or requirements to select ``out-
     year bidders'' for priority language-designated assignments 
     would decrease training costs overall and encourage more 
     expertise in relevant priority areas; and
         (5) incentives for members of the Foreign Service to not 
     only acquire and retain, but reuse, foreign language skills 
     in priority assignments would reduce training costs in terms 
     of both time and money and increase regional expertise to 
     improve abilities in those areas deemed high priority by the 
     Secretary.
         (b) Incentives to Reutilize Language Skills.--Section 
     704(b)(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
     4024(b)(3)) is amended by inserting ``and reutilize'' after 
     ``to acquire or retain proficiency in''.
                TITLE LXII--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

     SEC. 5201. PERIODIC BRIEFINGS FROM BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND 
                   RESEARCH.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act,

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     and at least every 90 days thereafter for at least the next 3 
     years, the Secretary shall offer to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a joint briefing facilitated by the 
     Bureau of Intelligence and Research and including other 
     bureaus, as appropriate, on--
         (1) any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate 
     congressional committees;
         (2) any topic of current importance to the national 
     security of the United States; and
         (3) any other topic the Secretary considers necessary.
         (b) Location.--The briefings required under subsection 
     (a) shall be held at a secure facility that is suitable for 
     review of information that is classified at the level of 
     ``Top Secret/SCI''.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
         (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 5202. SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) congressional travel is essential to fostering 
     international relations, understanding global issues first-
     hand, and jointly advancing United States interests abroad; 
     and
         (2) only in close coordination and thanks to the 
     dedication of personnel at United States embassies, 
     consulates, and other missions abroad can the success of 
     these vital trips be possible.
         (b) In General.--Consistent with applicable laws and the 
     Secretary of State's security responsibilities, the Secretary 
     shall reaffirm to all diplomatic posts the importance of 
     congressional travel and shall direct all such posts to 
     support congressional travel by members and staff of the 
     appropriate congressional committees to the extent feasible 
     considering capacity and security considerations, when 
     authorized by applicable congressional travel procedures to 
     include the congressional authorization letter and 
     congressional travel legislation and policies. The Secretary 
     shall reaffirm the Department's policies to support such 
     travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional 
     committees, by making such support available on any day of 
     the week, including Federal and local holidays when required 
     to complete congressional responsibilities and, to the extent 
     practical, requiring the direct involvement of mid-level or 
     senior officers.
         (c) Exception for Simultaneous High-level Visits.--The 
     requirement under subsection (b) does not apply in the case 
     of a simultaneous visit from the President, the First Lady or 
     First Gentleman, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, 
     or the Secretary of Defense.
         (d) Training.--The Secretary shall require all designated 
     control officers to have been trained on supporting 
     congressional travel at posts abroad prior to the assigned 
     congressional visit.

     SEC. 5203. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED AND 
                   ORDERED DEPARTURES.

         (a) Departures Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate congressional committees listing 
     every instance of an authorized or ordered departure during 
     the 5-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
         (2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     required under paragraph (1)--
         (A) the name of the post and the date of the approval of 
     the authorized or ordered departure;
         (B) the basis for the authorized or ordered departure; 
     and
         (C) the number of chief of mission personnel that 
     departed, categorized by agency, as well as their eligible 
     family members, if available.
         (b) Congressional Notification Requirement.--Any instance 
     of an authorized or ordered departure shall be notified to 
     appropriate committees not later than 3 days after the 
     Secretary authorized an authorized or ordered departure. The 
     details in the notification shall include--
         (1) the information described in subsection (a)(2);
         (2) the mode of travel for chief of mission personnel who 
     departed;
         (3) the estimated cost of the authorized or ordered 
     departure, including travel and per diem costs; and
         (4) the destination of all departed personnel and changes 
     to their work activities due to the departure.
         (c) Termination.--This requirements under this section 
     shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 5204. STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE.

         (1) Organization.--The Chief Information Officer and the 
     Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the 
     Department of State should report directly to the Deputy 
     Secretary of State for Management and Resources or, in the 
     event such position is vacant, to the Deputy Secretary of 
     State.
         (2) Adjudication of unresolved budget and management 
     decisions.--Adjudication of unresolved budget and management 
     decisions should be made by the Deputy Secretary of State for 
     Management and Resources in consultation, as appropriate, 
     with the Deputy Secretary of State.

     SEC. 5205. ESTABLISHING AND EXPANDING THE REGIONAL CHINA 
                   OFFICER PROGRAM.

         (1) In general.--There is authorized to be established at 
     the Department a Regional China Officer (RCO) program to 
     support regional posts and officers with reporting, 
     information, and policy tools, and to enhance expertise 
     related to strategic competition with the People's Republic 
     of China. RCOs shall, to the greatest extent possible, have 
     appropriate fluency.
         (2) Authorization.--There is authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2026 through 2029 to the Department of State to expand 
     the RCO program, including for--
         (A) the hiring of locally employed staff to support 
     Regional China Officers serving abroad; and
         (B) the establishment of full-time equivalent positions 
     to assist in managing and facilitating the RCO program.
         (3) Program funds.--There is authorized to be 
     appropriated $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
     2029 for each Regional China Officer to support programs and 
     public diplomacy activities of the Regional China Officer.

     SEC. 5206. REPORT ON CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall submit to 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report on the diplomatic 
     presence of the People's Republic of China worldwide, 
     including--
         (1) the number of diplomatic posts currently maintained 
     by People's Republic of China in each country; and
         (2) the estimated number of diplomatic personnel 
     stationed abroad.
         (b) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
     the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
         (2) Consular or diplomatic post.--The term ``consular or 
     diplomatic post'' does not include a post to which only 
     personnel of agencies other than the Department of State are 
     assigned.

     SEC. 5207. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO REDUCE PERSONNEL AT 
                   COVERED DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

         (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary 
     of State carries out a reduction in United States Foreign 
     Service personnel of at least 10 percent at a covered 
     diplomatic post, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate Congressional committees a notification of the 
     intent to carry out such a reduction, which shall include a 
     certification by the Secretary that such reduction will not 
     negatively impact the ability of the United States to compete 
     with the People's Republic of China or the Russian 
     Federation.
         (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in the 
     case of a security risk to personnel at a covered diplomatic 
     post.
         (c) Covered Diplomatic Post Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered diplomatic post'' means a United States 
     diplomatic post in a country in which the People's Republic 
     of China or the Russian Federation also have a diplomatic 
     post.

     SEC. 5208. FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL CHANGES.

         Section 5318(c)(1) of the Department of State 
     Authorization Act of 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2658a) is amended by 
     striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``8 years''.
         TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

     SEC. 5301. SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE DATA ANALYTICS.

         There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to the 
     Secretary for fiscal year 2026 to carry out the ``Bureau 
     Chief Data Officer Program''.

     SEC. 5302. POST DATA PILOT PROGRAM.

         (a) Post Data and AI Pilot Program.--
         (1) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     establish a program, which shall be known as the ``Post Data 
     Program'' (referred to in this section as the ``Program''), 
     overseen by the Department's Chief Data and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer.
         (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the 
     following:
         (A) Cultivating a data and artificial intelligence 
     culture at diplomatic posts globally, including data fluency 
     and data collaboration.
         (B) Promoting data integration with Department of State 
     Headquarters.
         (C) Creating operational efficiencies, supporting 
     innovation, and enhancing mission impact.
         (b) Implementation Plan.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the appropriate committees of Congress an implementation plan 
     that outlines strategies for--
         (A) advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);
         (B) hiring data and artificial intelligence officers at 
     United States diplomatic posts; and

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         (C) allocation of necessary resources to sustain the 
     Program.
         (2) Annual reporting requirement.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
     annually thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress regarding the status of the implementation plan 
     required under paragraph (1).
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5303. AUTHORIZATION TO USE COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENCLAVES 
                   OVERSEAS.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Department of State shall 
     issue internal guidelines that authorize and track the use of 
     enclaves deployed in overseas commercial cloud regions for 
     OCONUS systems categorized at the Federal Information 
     Security Modernization Act (FISMA) high baseline.
         (b) Consistency With Federal Cybersecurity Regulations.--
     The enclave deployments shall be consistent with existing 
     Federal cybersecurity regulations as well as best practices 
     established across National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology standards and ISO 27000 security controls.
         (c) Briefing.-- Not later than 90 days after the 
     enactment of the Act, and before issuing the new internal 
     guidelines required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the proposed 
     new guidelines, including--
         (1) relevant risk assessments; and
         (2) any security challenges regarding implementation.
         (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
         (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 5304. REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS AT 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

         (a) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
         (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
         (2) Technology.--The term ``technology'' includes--
         (A) artificial intelligence and machine learning systems;
         (B) cybersecurity modernization tools or platforms;
         (C) cloud computing services and infrastructure;
         (D) enterprise data platforms and analytics tools;
         (E) customer experience platforms for public-facing 
     services; and
         (F) internal workflow automation or modernization 
     systems.
         (3) Technology transformation project.--
         (A) In general.--The term ``technology transformation 
     project'' means any new or significantly modified technology 
     deployed by the Department with the purpose of improving 
     diplomatic, consular, administrative, or security operations.
         (B) Exclusions.--The term ``technology transformation 
     project'' does not include a routine software update or 
     version upgrade, a security patch or maintenance of an 
     existing system, a minor configuration change, a business-as-
     usual information technology operation, a support activity, 
     or a project that costs less than $1,000,000.
         (b) Annual Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 
     years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report on all technology 
     transformation projects completed during the preceding two 
     fiscal years.
         (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (A) For each project, the following:
         (i) A summary of the objective, scope, and operational 
     context of the project.
         (ii) An identification of the primary technologies and 
     vendors used, including artificial intelligence models, cloud 
     providers, cybersecurity platforms, and major software 
     components.
         (iii) A report on baseline and post-implementation 
     performance and adoption metrics for the project, including 
     (if applicable) with respect to--

         (I) operational efficiency, such as reductions in 
     processing time, staff hours, or error rates;
         (II) user impact, such as improvements in end-user 
     satisfaction scores and reliability;
         (III) security posture, such as enhancements in threat 
     detection, incident response time;
         (IV) cost performance, including budgeted costs versus 
     actual costs and projected cost savings or cost avoidance;
         (V) interoperability and integration, including level of 
     integration achieved with existing systems of the Department 
     of State;
         (VI) artificial intelligence (if applicable); and
         (VII) adoption, including, if applicable--

         (aa) an estimate of the percentage of eligible end-users 
     actively using the system within the first 3, 6, and 12 
     months of deployment;
         (bb) the proportion of staff trained to use the system;
         (cc) the frequency and duration of use, disaggregated by 
     bureau or geographic region if relevant;
         (dd) summarized user feedback, including pain points and 
     satisfaction ratings; and
         (ee) a description of the status of deprecation or 
     reduction in use of legacy systems, if applicable.
         (iv) A description of key challenges encountered during 
     implementation and any mitigation strategies employed.
         (v) A summary of contracting or acquisition strategies 
     used, including information on how the vendor or development 
     team supported change management and adoption, including user 
     testing, stakeholder engagement, and phased rollout.
         (B) For any project where adoption metrics fell below 50 
     percent of estimated usage within 6 months of launch:
         (i) A remediation plan with specific steps to improve 
     adoption, including retraining, user experience improvements, 
     or outreach.
         (ii) An assessment of whether rollout should be paused or 
     modified.
         (iii) Any plans for iterative development based on 
     feedback from employees.
         (3) Public summary.--Not later than 60 days after 
     submitting a report required by paragraph (1) to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary of State 
     shall publish an unclassified summary of the report on the 
     publicly accessible website of the Department of State, 
     consistent with national security interests.
         (c) Government Accountability Office Evaluation.--Not 
     later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, and biennially thereafter, the Comptroller General of 
     the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees 
     of Congress a report--
         (1) evaluating--
         (A) the extent to which the Department has implemented 
     and reported on technology transformation projects in 
     accordance with the requirements under this section;
         (B) the effectiveness and reliability of the Department's 
     performance and adoption metrics for such projects;
         (C) whether such projects have met intended goals related 
     to operational efficiency, security, cost-effectiveness, user 
     adoption, and modernization of legacy systems; and
         (D) the adequacy of oversight mechanisms in place to 
     ensure the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence 
     and other emerging technologies; and
         (2) including any recommendations to improve the 
     Department's management, implementation, or evaluation of 
     technology transformation efforts.

     SEC. 5305. COMMERCIAL SPYWARE.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) there is a national security need for the legitimate 
     and responsible procurement and application of cyber 
     intrusion capabilities, including efforts related to 
     counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and countertrafficking;
         (2) the growing commercial market for sophisticated cyber 
     intrusion capabilities has enhanced state and non-state 
     actors' abilities to target and track for nefarious purposes 
     individuals, such as journalists, human rights defenders, 
     members of civil society groups, members of ethnic or 
     religious minority groups, and others for exercising their 
     human rights and fundamental freedoms, or the family members 
     of these targeted individuals;
         (3) the proliferation of commercial spyware presents 
     significant and growing risks to United States national 
     security, including to the safety and security of United 
     States Government personnel; and
         (4) ease of access into and lack of transparency in the 
     commercial spyware market raises the probability of spreading 
     potentially destructive or disruptive cyber capabilities to a 
     wider range of malicious actors.
         (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
     States--
         (1) to oppose the misuse of commercial spyware to target 
     individuals, including journalists, defenders of 
     internationally recognized human rights, and members of civil 
     society groups, members of ethnic or religious minority 
     groups, and others for exercising their internationally 
     recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, or the 
     family members of these targeted individuals;
         (2) to coordinate with allies and partners to prevent the 
     export of commercial spyware tools to end-users likely to use 
     them for malicious activities;
         (3) to maintain robust information-sharing with trusted 
     allies and partners on commercial spyware proliferation and 
     misuse, including to better identify and track these tools; 
     and
         (4) to work with private industry to identify and counter 
     the abuse and misuse of commercial spyware technology; and

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         (5) to work with allies and partners to establish robust 
     guardrails to ensure that the use of commercial spyware tools 
     are consistent with respect for internationally recognized 
     human rights, and the rule of law.

     SEC. 5306. REVIEW OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT WITH 
                   THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

         (a) Security Review.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
     coordination with relevant Federal science agencies and the 
     intelligence community, shall conduct a security review of 
     the United States-China Science and Technology Cooperation 
     Agreement (STA). The review shall include the following 
     elements:
         (1) An assessment of the potential risks of maintaining 
     the STA, including the transfer under such agreement of 
     technology or intellectual property capable of harming the 
     national security interests of the United States.
         (2) An assessment of the Secretary of State's ability to 
     monitor compliance of the People's Republic of China's 
     commitments established under the STA.
         (3) An evaluation of the benefits of the STA agreement to 
     the economy, military, and industrial base of the People's 
     Republic of China and the United States.
         (4) An evaluation of the value of the information and 
     data the United States Government receives under the STA 
     related to the People's Republic of China that the United 
     States otherwise would not have access to should it withdraw 
     its participation in the STA.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of 
     the review of the STA required in subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report detailing the findings of the review. The 
     report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.
         (c) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
     shall certify to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     whether it is in the national security interest of the United 
     States to maintain its participation in the STA through its 
     current duration.
         (d) Guidance.--If Secretary certifies that it is no 
     longer in the national security interest of the United States 
     to maintain its participation in the STA, the Secretary 
     shall, not later than 90 days after submitting the 
     certification, and in coordination with the heads of relevant 
     Federal agencies, promulgate guidance on United States 
     Federal agency interactions with counterpart agencies in the 
     People's Republic of China.
         (e) Definitions.--In this section:
         (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science of Technology, and the Committee on 
     Judiciary of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Judiciary of the 
     House of Representatives.
         (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence 
     community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of 
     the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
         (3) STA.--The term ``STA'' means the Agreement between 
     the Government of the United States of America and the 
     Government of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation 
     in Science and Technology, signed at Washington January 31, 
     1979, its protocols, and any implementing agreements entered 
     into pursuant to such Agreement on or before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
                      TITLE LXIV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

     SEC. 5401. FOREIGN INFORMATION MANIPULATION AND INTERFERENCE 
                   STRATEGY.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
     with other relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a comprehensive strategy to combat 
     foreign information manipulation and interference, which 
     shall be carried out by the Department.
         (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (1) Conducting analysis of foreign state and non-state 
     actors' foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and 
     techniques, including those originating from United States 
     nation-state adversaries, including the Russian Federation, 
     the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Iran.
         (2) Working together with allies and partners to expose 
     and counter foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and 
     techniques, including those originating in the Russian 
     Federation, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and 
     Iran.
         (3) Supporting non-state actors abroad, including 
     independent media and civil society groups, which are working 
     to expose and counter foreign malign influence narratives, 
     tactics, and techniques, including those originating in the 
     Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, North 
     Korea, or Iran.
         (4) Coordinating efforts to expose and counter foreign 
     information manipulation and interference across Federal 
     departments and agencies.
         (5) Protecting the First Amendment rights of United 
     States citizens.
         (6) Creating guardrails to ensure the Department of State 
     does not provide grants to organizations engaging in partisan 
     political activity in the United States.
         (c) Coordination.--The strategy required under subsection 
     (a) shall be led and implemented by the Under Secretary for 
     Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in coordination with 
     relevant bureaus and offices at the Department of State.
         (d) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report that includes--
         (1) actions the Department has taken to preserve the 
     institutional capability to counter foreign nation-state 
     influence operations from the People's Republic of China, 
     Iran, and the Russian Federation since the termination of the 
     Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/
     FIMI) hub;
         (2) a list of active and cancelled Countering PRC 
     Influence Fund (CPIF) and Countering Russian Influence Fund 
     (CRIF) projects since January 21, 2025;
         (3) actions the Department has taken to improve 
     Department grantmaking processes related to countering 
     foreign influence operations from nation-state adversaries; 
     and
         (4) an assessment of recent foreign adversarial 
     information operations and narratives related to United 
     States foreign policy since January 21, 2025, from the 
     People's Republic of China, Iran, and the Russian Federation.
         (e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5402. LIFTING THE PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS 
                   FOR WORLD'S FAIR PAVILIONS AND EXHIBITS.

         Section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 
     2001 (22 U.S.C. 2452b) is hereby repealed.
          TITLE LXV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

     SEC. 5501. REPORT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONSULAR 
                   OFFICERS JOINING COAST GUARD AND NAVY MISSIONS 
                   TO PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) Pacific island countries, especially, but not limited 
     to, the Freely Associated States, include close United States 
     partners located across highly strategic waters critical for 
     United States national security; and
         (2) it is in the national security interests of the 
     United States to maintain and strengthen relations with the 
     governments and the citizens of Pacific island countries.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination 
     with the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, the 
     Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the 
     Chief of Naval Operations, shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a report analyzing the feasibility of 
     attaching Department of State consular officers to Coast 
     Guard and Navy missions in the Pacific Island countries.
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) an assessment of the current demand for consular 
     services from citizens of Pacific Island countries and 
     challenges that these citizens face in obtaining services;
         (B) an assessment of the approximate value, including in 
     time and resources saved, such an initiative could save 
     citizens of Pacific Island countries that do not host United 
     States embassies to have their United States visas 
     adjudicated or to receive other services;
         (C) an assessment of the cost for the Department of 
     State, United States Coast Guard, United States Indo-Pacific 
     Command, and United States Navy, including potential 
     alternative cost-effective options and recommendations for 
     providing consular services to Pacific Island countries;
         (D) an assessment of the frequency and duration of United 
     States Coast Guard and United States Navy deployments to 
     Pacific Island countries, including--
         (i) deployment frequency measured against desired number 
     of visits;
         (ii) amount of time typically spent in port for such 
     visits; and
         (iii) disruption to planned United States Coast Guard and 
     United States Navy missions in order to visit locations 
     needing consular assistance; and
         (E) an evaluation of the logistical issues to be 
     addressed including, including--
         (i) analysis of spacing requirements to host Department 
     of State personnel and equipment aboard United States Coast 
     Guard and United States Navy vessels;
         (ii) analysis of the information technology and 
     connectivity requirements to conduct consular affairs 
     activities;
         (iii) the feasibility of printing visas aboard United 
     States Coast Guard and United States Navy vessels;
         (iv) maintaining physical security of consular officers 
     and relevant adjudication equipment, including computer 
     systems and visa foils, during such missions;
         (v) impacts to United States Coast Guard and United 
     States Navy vessels' operations and security; and

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         (vi) the estimated amount of time that consular officers 
     would spend on board United States Coast Guard and United 
     States Navy vessels between visits to Pacific Island 
     countries.
         (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the 
     Committee on Judiciary of the Senate; and
         (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5502. REPORT ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA, 
                   REQUIRED FOR THE REOPENING OF THE UNITED STATES 
                   DIPLOMATIC MISSION.

         (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
         (1) The United States has a national security interest in 
     a stable Syria free from the malign influence of Russia and 
     Iran, and which cannot be used by terrorist organizations to 
     launch attacks against the United States or United States 
     allies or partners in the region.
         (2) Permissive security conditions are necessary for the 
     reopening of any diplomatic mission.
         (b) Report to Congress.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
     with the relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the 
     Syrian government's progress towards meeting the security 
     related benchmarks described in paragraph (2).
         (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following elements:
         (A) An assessment of the Syrian government's progress on 
     counterterrorism especially as it relates to United States 
     designated terrorist organizations that threaten to attack 
     the United States or our allies and partners.
         (B) An assessment of the security environment of the 
     potential sites for a future building of the United States 
     Embassy in Damascus and the conditions necessary for resuming 
     embassy operations in Damascus.
         (C) An analysis of the Syrian government's progress in 
     identifying and destroying any remnants of the Assad regime's 
     chemical weapons program, including any stockpiles, 
     production facilities, or related sites.
         (D) An assessment of the Syrian government's destruction 
     of the Assad regime's captagon and other illicit drug 
     stockpiles, to include infrastructure.
         (E) An assessment of the Syrian government's relationship 
     with the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran, 
     to include access, basing, overflight, economic 
     relationships, and impacts on United States national security 
     objectives.
         (F) A description of the Syrian government's cooperation 
     with the United States to locate and repatriate United States 
     citizens.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
     the Senate;
         (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
     on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5503. EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, AND OTHER DIPLOMATIC 
                   INSTALLATIONS RETURN TO STANDARDS REPORT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate committees of Congress that 
     includes the impacts of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's 
     initiative known as ``Return to Standards'' on the security 
     needs of United States embassies, consulates, and other 
     diplomatic installations outside the United States.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall describe the impacts of the Return to Standards 
     initiative and other reductions in staffing and resources 
     from the beginning of the initiative to the date of enactment 
     of this Act for all embassies, consulates, and other overseas 
     diplomatic installations, including detailed descriptions and 
     explanations of all reductions of personnel or other 
     resources, including their effects on--
         (1) securing facilities and perimeters;
         (2) transporting United States personnel into the foreign 
     country; and
         (3) executing any other relevant operations for which 
     they are responsible.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate;
         (2) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5504. VISA OPERATIONS REPORT.

         (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of the Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report on visa backlogs.
         (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall address--
         (1) the status of visa backlogs and wait times, including 
     internal and external recommendations to streamline and 
     improve consular processes, as required by the joint 
     exploratory statement for the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 
     (division F of Public Law 118-47), including the rationale 
     and justification for the implementation of each such 
     recommendation;
         (2) the impact of reductions in force on improvement of 
     the overall efficiency of consular operations, processing 
     time, and customer experience for applicants;
         (3) the extent to which non-consular Department personnel 
     have been used to improve the overall efficiency of consular 
     operations, processing time, and customer experience for 
     applicants during periods of high demand;
         (4) the viability of temporarily assigning non-consular 
     Department personnel during periods of high demand; and
         (5) in consultation with any other appropriate 
     Department, an evaluation of the impact of the visa backlogs 
     on the United States tourism industry and recommendations for 
     how to remediate those impacts.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 
     on Judiciary of the Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5505. REAUTHORIZATION OF OVERTIME PAY FOR PROTECTIVE 
                   SERVICES.

         Section 6232(g) of the Department of State Authorization 
     Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118-31; 5 U.S.C. 5547 
     note) is amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.
                       TITLE LXVI--MISCELLANEOUS

     SEC. 5551. SUBMISSION OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT CENTER REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

         Not later than 30 days after receiving a report or other 
     written product provided to the Department by federally 
     funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) and 
     consultant groups that were supported by funds 
     congressionally appropriated to the Department, the Secretary 
     shall provide the appropriate committees the report or 
     written product, including the original proposal for the 
     report, the amount provided by the Department to the FFRDC, 
     and a detailed description of the value the Department 
     derived from the report.

     SEC. 5552. QUARTERLY REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC POUCH ACCESS.

         Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, and every 90 days thereafter for the next 3 years, 
     the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that describes--
         (1) a list of every overseas United States diplomatic 
     post where diplomatic pouch access is restricted or limited 
     by the host government;
         (2) an explanation as to why, in each instance where an 
     overseas United States diplomatic post is restricted or 
     limited by the host government, the host government has 
     failed to do so; and
         (3) a detailed explanation outlining the steps the 
     Department is taking to gain diplomatic pouch access in each 
     instance where such access has been restricted or limited by 
     the host government.

     SEC. 5553. REPORT ON UTILITY OF INSTITUTING A PROCESSING FEE 
                   FOR ITAR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

         Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on the feasibility and 
     effect of establishing an export licensing fee system for the 
     commercial export of defense items and services to partially 
     or fully finance the licensing costs of the Department, if 
     permitted by statute. The report should consider whether and 
     to what degree such an export license application fee system 
     would be preferable to relying solely on the existing 
     registration fee system and the feasibility of a tiered 
     system of fees, considering such options as volume per 
     applicant over time and discounted fees for small businesses.

     SEC. 5554. HAVANA ACT PAYMENT FIX.

         Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is 
     amended--
         (1) by striking ``January 1, 2016'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``September 11, 2001''; and
         (2) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``of a'' and inserting ``of 
     an''.
         (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
         ``(4) Limitations.--
         ``(A) Appropriations required.--Payments under 
     subsections (a) and (b) in a fiscal year may only be made 
     using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for 
     payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.

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         ``(B) Matter of payments.--Payments under subsections (a) 
     and (b) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be 
     made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
         ``(C) Amounts of payments.--The total amount of funding 
     obligated for payments under subsections (a) and (b) may not 
     exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing 
     payments under such paragraph during its period of 
     availability.''.

     SEC. 5555. ESTABLISHING AN INNER MONGOLIA SECTION WITHIN THE 
                   UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN BEIJING.

         (a) Inner Mongolia Section in United States Embassy in 
     Beijing, China.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary should consider 
     establishing an Inner Mongolian team within the United States 
     Embassy in Beijing, China, to follow political, economic, and 
     social developments in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 
     and other areas designated by the People's Republic of China 
     as autonomous for Mongolians, with due consideration given to 
     hiring Southern Mongolians as Locally Employed Staff.
         (2) Responsibilities.--Responsibilities of a team devoted 
     to Inner Mongolia should include reporting on internationally 
     recognized human rights issues, monitoring developments in 
     critical minerals mining, environmental degradation, and PRC 
     space capabilities, and access to areas designated as 
     autonomous for Mongolians by United States Government 
     officials, journalists, nongovernmental organizations, and 
     the Southern Mongolian diaspora.
         (3) Language requirements.--The Secretary should ensure 
     that the Department of State has sufficient proficiency in 
     Mongolian language in order to carry out paragraph (1), and 
     that the United States Embassy in Beijing, China, has 
     sufficient resources to hire Local Employed Staff proficient 
     in the Mongolian language, as appropriate.
         (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the staffing 
     described in subsection (a).

     SEC. 5556. REPORT ON UNITED STATES MISSION AUSTRALIA 
                   STAFFING.

         (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress 
     that--
         (1) Australia is one of the closest allies of the United 
     States and integral to United States national security 
     interests in the Indo-Pacific;
         (2) the United States-Australia alliance has seen 
     tremendous growth, including through AUKUS, as part of which, 
     the United States plans to rotate up to four Virginia-class 
     attack submarines out of the Australian port of Perth by 
     2027; and
         (3) current United States staffing and facilities across 
     United States Mission Australia do not appear adequately 
     resourced to support an expanding mission set and are no 
     longer commensurate with strategic developments, as the 
     United States will need to station many more United States 
     civilian and military personnel in western Australia to 
     support the maintenance and supply of these vessels.
         (b) Report.--
         (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding 
     staffing and facility requirements at United States Mission 
     Australia.
         (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
         (A) an assessment of how many United States civilian and 
     military personnel and their dependents the Department of 
     State expects in the Perth area and across Australia in the 
     next two years;
         (B) an assessment of what requirements those United 
     States personnel will have, including housing, schooling, and 
     office space;
         (C) a description of how many United States personnel are 
     currently working in the United States Consulate in Perth and 
     their roles;
         (D) information regarding the Department of State's 
     actions to transfer United States personnel from elsewhere 
     within Mission Australia to increase staffing in Perth and 
     the tradeoffs of such personnel moves;
         (E) a status update on the interagency process begun in 
     2024 to assess the needs of Mission Australia;
         (F) an assessment of the impact of the Department of 
     State reorganization and workforce reduction on the staffing 
     contemplated by that process; and
         (G) an estimated total cost of expanding Perth staffing 
     to sufficiently serve the increased presence of United States 
     personnel in the area and to achieve any other United States 
     foreign policy objectives.
         (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
         (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
         (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
         (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
         (5) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives; and
         (6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 5557. FACILITATING REGULATORY EXCHANGES WITH ALLIES AND 
                   PARTNERS.

         (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
     heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
     should establish and develop a voluntary program to 
     facilitate and encourage regular dialogues between interested 
     United States Government regulatory and technical agencies 
     and their counterpart organizations in allied and partner 
     countries, both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral 
     institutions and organizations--
         (1) to promote best practices in regulatory formation and 
     implementation;
         (2) to collaborate to achieve optimal regulatory outcomes 
     based on scientific, technical, and other relevant 
     principles;
         (3) to seek better harmonization and alignment of 
     regulations and regulatory practices; and
         (4) to build consensus around industry and technical 
     standards in emerging sectors that will drive future global 
     economic growth and commerce.
         (b) Prioritization of Activities.--In facilitating expert 
     exchanges under subsection (a), the Secretary should 
     prioritize--
         (1) bilateral coordination and collaboration with 
     countries where greater regulatory coherence, harmonization 
     of standards, or communication and dialogue between technical 
     agencies is achievable and best advances the economic and 
     national security interests of the United States;
         (2) multilateral coordination and collaboration where 
     greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards, or 
     dialogue on other relevant regulatory matters is achievable 
     and best advances the economic and national security 
     interests of the United States, including with the members 
     of--
         (A) the European Union;
         (B) the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation;
         (C) the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN);
         (D) the Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
     Development (OECD);
         (E) the Pacific Alliance; and
         (F) multilateral development banks; and
         (3) regulatory practices and standards-setting bodies 
     focused on key economic sectors and emerging technologies.
         (c) Participation by Nongovernmental Entities.--With 
     regard to the program described in subsection (a), the 
     Secretary may facilitate the participation of relevant 
     organizations and individuals with relevant expertise, as 
     appropriate and to the extent that such participation 
     advances the goals of such program.
         (d) Rule of Construction.--The authorities provided by 
     this section are intended solely to provide United States 
     embassy and related Department support for dialogues which 
     may occur outside the United States, on a strictly voluntary 
     basis and as agreed to by the relevant United States Federal 
     department or agency with their foreign counterparts, and are 
     not intended to obligate in any way the participation of any 
     other Federal department or agency in such dialogues.

     SEC. 5558. PILOT PROGRAM TO AUDIT BARRIERS TO COMMERCE IN 
                   DEVELOPING PARTNER COUNTRIES.

         (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in coordination with 
     relevant Federal departments and agencies as determined by 
     the Secretary, is authorized to establish a pilot program--
         (1) to identify and evaluate barriers to commerce in 
     developing countries that are allies and partners of the 
     United States; and
         (2) to provide assistance to promote economic development 
     and commerce to those countries.
         (b) Purposes.--Under the pilot program established under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall, in partnership with the 
     countries selected under subsection (c)(1)--
         (1) seek to identify possible barriers in those countries 
     that limit international commerce with the goal of setting 
     priorities for the efficient use of United States economic 
     assistance;
         (2) focus relevant United States economic assistance on 
     building self-sustaining institutional capacity for expanding 
     commerce with those countries, consistent with their 
     international obligations and commitments; and
         (3) further the national interests of the United States 
     by--
         (A) expanding prosperity through the elimination of 
     foreign barriers to commercial exchange;
         (B) assisting such countries to identify and reduce 
     commercial restrictions, including through the deployment of 
     targeted foreign assistance, as appropriate, to increase 
     international commerce and investment;
         (C) assisting each selected country in undertaking 
     reforms that will promote economic growth, and promote 
     conditions favorable for business and commercial development 
     and job growth in the country; and
         (D) assisting, as appropriate, private sector entities in 
     those countries to engage in reform efforts and enhance 
     productive global supply chain partnerships with the United 
     States and allies and partners of the United States.
         (c) Selection of Countries.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall select countries for 
     participation in the pilot program established under 
     subsection (a) from among developing countries--
         (A) that are allies and partners of the United States;
         (B) the governments of which have clearly demonstrated a 
     willingness to make appropriate legal, policy, and regulatory 
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     and job creation, consistent with international trade rules 
     and practices; and
         (C) that meet such additional criteria as may be 
     established by the Secretary, in consultation with, as 
     appropriate, the heads of other Federal departments and 
     agencies as determined by the Secretary.
         (2) Considerations for additional criteria.--In 
     establishing additional criteria under paragraph (1)(C), the 
     Secretary shall--
         (A) identify and address structural weaknesses, systemic 
     flaws, or other impediments within countries that may be 
     considered for participation in the pilot program under 
     subsection (a) that impact the effectiveness of United States 
     assistance to and make recommendations for addressing those 
     weaknesses, flaws, and impediments;
         (B) set priorities for commercial development assistance 
     that focus resources on countries where the provision of such 
     assistance can deliver the best value in identifying and 
     eliminating commercial barriers; and
         (C) developing appropriate performance measures and 
     establishing annual targets to monitor and assess progress 
     toward achieving those targets, including measures to be used 
     to terminate the provision of assistance determined to be 
     ineffective.
         (3) Number and deadline for selections.--
         (A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 
     years, the Secretary should select countries for 
     participation in the pilot program.
         (B) Number.--The Secretary should select for 
     participation in the pilot program under subsection (a) not 
     fewer than 3 countries during the 1-year period beginning on 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
         (4) Prioritization based on recommendations from chiefs 
     of mission.--In selecting countries under paragraph (1) for 
     participation in the pilot program under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall prioritize--
         (A) countries recommended by chiefs of mission--
         (i) that will be able to substantially benefit from 
     expanded commercial development assistance; and
         (ii) the governments of which have demonstrated the 
     political will to effectively and sustainably implement such 
     assistance; or
         (B) groups of countries, including groups of 
     geographically contiguous countries, including as recommended 
     by chiefs of mission, that meet the criteria under 
     subparagraph (A) and as a result of expanded United States 
     commercial development assistance, will contribute to greater 
     intra-regional commerce or regional economic integration.
         (d) Plans of Action.--
         (1) In general.--The Secretary shall lead in engaging 
     relevant officials of each country selected under subsection 
     (c)(1) to participate in the pilot program under subsection 
     (a) with respect to the development of a plan of action to 
     identify and evaluate barriers to economic and commercial 
     development that then informs United States assistance.
         (2) Analysis required.--The development of a plan of 
     action under paragraph (1) shall include a comprehensive 
     analysis of relevant legal, policy, and regulatory 
     constraints to economic and job growth in that country.
         (3) Elements.--A plan of action developed under paragraph 
     (1) for a country shall include the following:
         (A) Priorities for reform.
         (B) Clearly defined policy responses, including 
     regulatory and legal reforms, as necessary, to achieve 
     improvement in the business and commercial environment in the 
     country.
         (C) Identification of the anticipated costs to establish 
     and implement the plan.
         (D) Identification of appropriate sequencing and phasing 
     of implementation of the plan to create cumulative benefits, 
     as appropriate.
         (E) Identification of best practices and standards.
         (F) Considerations with respect to how to make the policy 
     reform investments under the plan long-lasting.
         (G) Appropriate consultation with affected stakeholders 
     in that country and in the United States.
         (e) Termination.--The pilot program established under 
     subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 8 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 5559. STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING SUPPLY CHAIN 
                   DIVERSIFICATION.

         (a) Strategy.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Commerce and the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, as determined by the Secretary, 
     shall develop, implement, and submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a diplomatic strategy to support 
     efforts to increase supply chain resiliency and security by 
     promoting and strengthening efforts to incentivize the 
     relocation of supply chains from the People's Republic of 
     China.
         (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) 
     shall--
         (1) be informed by consultations with the governments of 
     allies and partners of the United States;
         (2) provide a description of how supply chain 
     diversification can be pursued in a complementary fashion to 
     strengthen the national interests of the United States;
         (3) include an assessment of--
         (A) the status and effectiveness of current efforts by 
     governments, multilateral development banks, and the private 
     sector to attract investment by private entities who are 
     seeking to diversify from reliance on the People's Republic 
     of China;
         (B) major challenges hindering those efforts; and
         (C) how the United States can strengthen the 
     effectiveness of those efforts;
         (4) identify United States allies and partners with 
     comparative advantages for sourcing and manufacturing 
     critical goods and countries with the greatest opportunities 
     and alignment with United States values;
         (5) identify how activities by the International Trade 
     Administration and other relevant Federal agencies, as 
     determined by the Secretary, can effectively be leveraged to 
     strengthen and promote supply chain diversification, 
     including nearshoring to Latin America and the Caribbean as 
     appropriate;
         (6) advance diplomatic initiatives to secure specific 
     national commitments by governments in Latin America and the 
     Caribbean to undertake efforts to create favorable conditions 
     for nearshoring in the region, including commitments--
         (A) to develop formalized national strategies to attract 
     investment from the United States ;
         (B) to address corruption and rule of law concerns;
         (C) to modernize digital and physical infrastructure of 
     these nations;
         (D) to improve ease of doing business; and
         (E) to finance and incentivize nearshoring initiatives 
     that transfer supply chains from the People's Republic of 
     China to the nations of the Americas;
         (7) advance, in coordination with the National Institute 
     of Standards [and] Technology, diplomatic initiatives towards 
     mutually beneficial dialogues on standards and regulations; 
     and
         (8) in coordination with the International Trade 
     Administration, develop and implement assistance programs to 
     finance, incentivize, or otherwise promote supply chain 
     diversification in accordance with the assessments and 
     identifications made pursuant to paragraphs (3), (4), and 
     (5), including, at minimum, programs--
         (A) to help develop physical and digital infrastructure;
         (B) to promote transparency in procurement processes;
         (C) to provide technical assistance in implementing 
     national nearshoring strategies;
         (D) to help mobilize private investment; and
         (E) to pursue commitments by private sector entities to 
     relocate supply chains from the People's Republic of China.
         (c) Coordination With Multilateral Development Banks.--In 
     implementing the strategy required under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, as determined by the Secretary, 
     should, as appropriate, cooperate with the World Bank Group 
     and the regional development banks through the Secretary of 
     the Treasury.
         (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
         (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate; and
         (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of 
     the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5560. EXTENSIONS.

         (a) Support to Enhance the Capacity of International 
     Monetary Fund Members to Evaluate the Legal and Financial 
     Terms of Sovereign Debt Contracts.--Title XVI of the 
     International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262p et 
     seq.) is amended in section 1630(c) by striking ``5-year 
     period'' and inserting ``10-year period''.
         (b) Inspector General Annuitant Waiver.--The authorities 
     provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-212; 124 Stat. 2332) 
     shall remain in effect through September 30, 2031.
         (c) Extension of Authorizations to Support United States 
     Participation in International Fairs and Expos.--Section 
     9601(b) of the Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 
     (division I of Public Law 117-263; 136 6 Stat. 3909) is 
     amended by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' and 
     inserting ``fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 
     2028''.

     SEC. 5561. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND LAND 
                   PORTS OF ENTRY.

         Section 6 of the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 
     U.S.C. 535d) is amended--
         (1) in subsection (a)--
         (A) in paragraph (1)--
         (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``December 31, 2024,'' and inserting ``December 31, 2035,''; 
     and
         (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), and 
     inserting the following:
         ``(A) An international bridge between the United States 
     and Mexico.
         ``(B) An international bridge between the United States 
     and Canada.
         ``(C) A port of entry on the international land border 
     between the United States and Mexico.

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         ``(D) A port of entry on the international land border 
     between the United States and Canada.''; and
         (B) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by inserting ``or land port 
     of entry'' after ``international bridge'';
         (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or land port of 
     entry'' after ``international bridge'';
         (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``or land port of 
     entry'' after ``international bridge''; and
         (4) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or land port of 
     entry'' after ``international bridge'' each place it appears.

     SEC. 5562. UPDATING COUNTERTERRORISM REPORTS.

         Section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
     Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(a)) is 
     amended by striking ``April 30'' and inserting ``October 
     31''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

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