HR 1735 ENR: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 1735 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D—Funding Tables. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 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. Prioritization of upgraded UH–60 Blackhawk helicopters within Army National Guard. Sec. 112. Roadmap for replacement of A/MH–6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft to meet special operations requirements. Sec. 113. Report on options to accelerate replacement of UH–60A Blackhawk helicopters of Army National Guard. Sec. 114. Sense of Congress on tactical wheeled vehicle protection kits. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Amendment to cost limitation baseline for CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 123. Extension and modification of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 124. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 125. Procurement of additional Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 126. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington. Sec. 127. Fleet Replenishment Oiler Program. Sec. 128. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79). Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80). Sec. 130. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 131. Reporting requirement for Ohio-class replacement submarine program. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Backup inventory status of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 142. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of EC–130H Compass Call aircraft. Sec. 144. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC–130H Compass Call, and Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35A aircraft procurement. Sec. 146. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of C–130 aircraft. Sec. 148. Limitation on availability of funds for executive communications upgrades for C–20 and C–37 aircraft. Sec. 149. Limitation on availability of funds for T–1A Jayhawk aircraft. Sec. 150. Notification of retirement of B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber aircraft. Sec. 151. Inventory requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force. Sec. 152. Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of F–35A aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Battle Command–Platform. Sec. 162. Report on Army and Marine Corps modernization plan for small arms. Sec. 163. Study on use of different types of enhanced 5.56mm ammunition by the Army and the Marine Corps. 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. Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnership. Sec. 212. Expansion of eligibility for financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Program to include citizens of countries participating in the Technical Cooperation Program. Sec. 213. Expansion of education partnerships to support technology transfer and transition. Sec. 214. Improvement to coordination and communication of defense research activities. Sec. 215. Reauthorization of Global Research Watch program. Sec. 216. Reauthorization of defense research and development rapid innovation program. Sec. 217. Science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs. Sec. 218. Department of Defense technology offset program to build and maintain the military technological superiority of the United States. Sec. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for F–15 infrared search and track capability development. Sec. 220. Limitation on availability of funds for development of the shallow water combat submersible. Sec. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for the advanced development and manufacturing facility under the medical countermeasure program. Sec. 222. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the Army. Sec. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for distributed common ground system of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 224. Limitation on availability of funds for Integrated Personnel and Pay System of the Army. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 231. Streamlining the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 232. Demonstration of Persistent Close Air Support capabilities. Sec. 233. Strategies for engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions of Higher Education. Sec. 234. Report on commercial-off-the-shelf wide-area surveillance systems for Army tactical unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 235. Report on Tactical Combat Training System Increment II. Sec. 236. Report on technology readiness levels of the technologies and capabilities critical to the long-range strike bomber aircraft. Sec. 237. Assessment of air-land mobile tactical communications and data network requirements and capabilities. Sec. 238. Study of field failures involving counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 239. Airborne data link plan. Sec. 240. Plan for advanced weapons technology war games. Sec. 241. Independent assessment of F135 engine program. Sec. 242. Comptroller General review of autonomic logistics information system for F–35 Lightning II aircraft. Sec. 243. Sense of Congress regarding facilitation of a high quality technical workforce. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels. Sec. 312. Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas. Sec. 313. Modification of energy management reporting requirements. Sec. 314. Revision to scope of statutorily required review of projects relating to potential obstructions to aviation so as to apply only to energy projects. Sec. 315. Exclusions from definition of chemical substance under Toxic Substances Control Act. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 322. Repeal of limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. Sec. 323. Pilot programs for availability of working-capital funds for product improvements. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Modification of annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment. Sec. 332. Report on merger of Office of Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment. Sec. 333. Report on equipment purchased noncompetitively from foreign entities. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Prohibition on contracts making payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events. Sec. 342. Military animals: transfer and adoption. Sec. 343. Temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative. Sec. 344. Improvements to Department of Defense excess property disposal. Sec. 345. Limitation on use of funds for Department of Defense sponsorships, advertising, or marketing associated with sports-related organizations or sporting events. Sec. 346. Reduction in amounts available for Department of Defense headquarters, administrative, and support activities. Title IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 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. Fiscal year 2016 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Sec. 422. Report on force structure of the Army. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Reinstatement of enhanced authority for selective early discharge of warrant officers. Sec. 502. Equitable treatment of junior officers excluded from an all-fully-qualified-officers list because of administrative error. Sec. 503. Enhanced flexibility for determination of officers to continue on active duty and for selective early retirement and early discharge. Sec. 504. Authority to defer until age 68 mandatory retirement for age of a general or flag officer serving as Chief or Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Sec. 505. General rule for warrant officer retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily. Sec. 506. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendation on the definition and availability of costs associated with general and flag officers and their aides. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Continued service in the Ready Reserve by Members of Congress who are also members of the Ready Reserve. Sec. 512. Clarification of purpose of reserve component special selection boards as limited to correction of error at a mandatory promotion board. Sec. 513. Increase in number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for duty to be considered Federal service for purposes of unemployment compensation for ex-servicemembers. Sec. 514. Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training. Sec. 515. Assessment of Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission recommendation regarding consolidation of authorities to order members of reserve components to perform duty. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Limited authority for Secretary concerned to initiate applications for correction of military records. Sec. 522. Temporary authority to develop and provide additional recruitment incentives. Sec. 523. Expansion of authority to conduct pilot programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 524. Modification of notice and wait requirements for change in ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 525. Role of Secretary of Defense in development of gender-neutral occupational standards. Sec. 526. Establishment of process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry an appropriate firearm on a military installation. Sec. 527. Establishment of breastfeeding policy for the Department of the Army. Sec. 528. Sense of Congress recognizing the diversity of the members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Sec. 531. Enforcement of certain crime victim rights by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Sec. 532. Department of Defense civilian employee access to Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 533. Authority of Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal consultation and assistance in connection with various Government proceedings. Sec. 534. Timely notification to victims of sex-related offenses of the availability of assistance from Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 535. Additional improvements to Special Victims’ Counsel program. Sec. 536. Enhancement of confidentiality of restricted reporting of sexual assault in the military. Sec. 537. Modification of deadline for establishment of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 538. Improved Department of Defense prevention and response to sexual assaults in which the victim is a male member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 539. Preventing retaliation against members of the Armed Forces who report or intervene on behalf of the victim of an alleged sex-related offence. Sec. 540. Sexual assault prevention and response training for administrators and instructors of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 541. Retention of case notes in investigations of sex-related offenses involving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Sec. 542. Comptroller General of the United States reports on prevention and response to sexual assault by the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Sec. 543. Improved implementation of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 544. Modification of Rule 104 of the Rules for Courts-Martial to establish certain prohibitions concerning evaluations of Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 545. Modification of Rule 304 of the Military Rules of Evidence relating to the corroboration of a confession or admission. Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition Sec. 551. Enhancements to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Sec. 552. Availability of preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces discharged or released after limited active duty. Sec. 553. Availability of additional training opportunities under Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 554. Modification of requirement for in-resident instruction for courses of instruction offered as part of Phase II joint professional military education. Sec. 555. Termination of program of educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and other operations. Sec. 556. Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by Delegates in Congress from the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 557. Support for athletic programs of the United States Military Academy. Sec. 558. Condition on admission of defense industry civilians to attend the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. Sec. 559. Quality assurance of certification programs and standards for professional credentials obtained by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 560. Prohibition on receipt of unemployment insurance while receiving post-9/11 education assistance. Sec. 561. Job Training and Post-Service Placement Executive Committee. Sec. 562. Recognition of additional involuntary mobilization duty authorities exempt from five-year limit on reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services. Sec. 563. Expansion of outreach for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty. Subtitle F—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 573. Authority to use appropriated funds to support Department of Defense student meal programs in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools located outside the United States. Sec. 574. Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 581. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of extraordinary heroism during the Korean War. Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters Sec. 591. Coordination with non-government suicide prevention organizations and agencies to assist in reducing suicides by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 592. Extension of semiannual reports on the involuntary separation of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 593. Report on preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 594. Report regarding new rulemaking under the Military Lending Act and Defense Manpower Data Center reports and meetings. Sec. 595. Remotely piloted aircraft career field manning shortfalls. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. No fiscal year 2016 increase in military basic pay for general and flag officers. Sec. 602. Limitation on eligibility for supplemental subsistence allowances to members serving outside the United States and associated territory. Sec. 603. Phased-in modification of percentage of national average monthly cost of housing usable in computation of basic allowance for housing inside the United States. Sec. 604. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Sec. 605. Availability of information under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays. Sec. 616. Increase in maximum annual amount of nuclear officer bonus pay. Sec. 617. Modification to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. Sec. 618. Repeal of obsolete authority to pay bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for enlistment in the Army. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 621. Transportation to transfer ceremonies for family and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die overseas during humanitarian operations. Sec. 622. Repeal of obsolete special travel and transportation allowance for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces from the Vietnam conflict. Sec. 623. Study and report on policy changes to the Joint Travel Regulations. Subtitle D—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Part I—Retired Pay Reform Sec. 631. Modernized retirement system for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 632. Full participation for members of the uniformed services in the Thrift Savings Plan. Sec. 633. Lump sum payments of certain retired pay. Sec. 634. Continuation pay for full TSP members with 12 years of service. Sec. 635. Effective date and implementation. Part II—Other Matters Sec. 641. Death of former spouse beneficiaries and subsequent remarriages under the Survivor Benefit Plan. Subtitle E—Commissary and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 651. Plan to obtain budget-neutrality for the defense commissary system and the military exchange system. Sec. 652. Comptroller General of the United States report on the Commissary Surcharge, Non-appropriated Fund, and Privately-Financed Major Construction Program. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 661. Improvement of financial literacy and preparedness of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 662. Recordation of obligations for installment payments of incentive pays, allowances, and similar benefits when payment is due. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Access to TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries. Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. Sec. 703. Expansion of continued health benefits coverage to include discharged and released members of the Selected Reserve. Sec. 704. Access to health care under the TRICARE program for beneficiaries of TRICARE Prime. Sec. 705. Expansion of reimbursement for smoking cessation services for certain TRICARE beneficiaries. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Waiver of recoupment of erroneous payments caused by administrative error under the TRICARE program. Sec. 712. Publication of data on patient safety, quality of care, satisfaction, and health outcome measures under the TRICARE program. Sec. 713. Expansion of evaluation of effectiveness of the TRICARE program to include information on patient safety, quality of care, and access to care at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 714. Portability of health plans under the TRICARE program. Sec. 715. Joint uniform formulary for transition of care. Sec. 716. Licensure of mental health professionals in TRICARE program. Sec. 717. Designation of certain non-Department mental health care providers with knowledge relating to treatment of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 718. Comprehensive standards and access to contraception counseling for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Provision of transportation of dependent patients relating to obstetrical anesthesia services. Sec. 722. Extension of authority for DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund. Sec. 723. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 724. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 725. Pilot program on urgent care under TRICARE program. Sec. 726. Pilot program on incentive programs to improve health care provided under the TRICARE program. Sec. 727. Limitation on availability of funds for Department of Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization. Sec. 728. Submittal of information to Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure to airborne hazards and open burn pits. Sec. 729. Plan for development of procedures to measure data on mental health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 730. Report on plans to improve experience with and eliminate performance variability of health care provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 731. Comptroller General study on gambling and problem gambling behavior among members of the Armed Forces. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Required review of acquisition-related functions of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces. Sec. 802. Role of Chiefs of Staff in the acquisition process. Sec. 803. Expansion of rapid acquisition authority. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Use of alternative acquisition paths to acquire critical national security capabilities. Sec. 806. Secretary of Defense waiver of acquisition laws to acquire vital national security capabilities. Sec. 807. Acquisition authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command. Sec. 808. Report on linking and streamlining requirements, acquisition, and budget processes within Armed Forces. Sec. 809. Advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations. Sec. 810. Review of time-based requirements process and budgeting and acquisition systems. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Amendment relating to multiyear contract authority for acquisition of property. Sec. 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data and certification requirements. Sec. 813. Rights in technical data. Sec. 814. Procurement of supplies for experimental purposes. Sec. 815. Amendments to other transaction authority. Sec. 816. Amendment to acquisition threshold for special emergency procurement authority. Sec. 817. Revision of method of rounding when making inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs Sec. 821. Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program, major automated information system, and major system. Sec. 822. Revision to requirements relating to risk management in development of major defense acquisition programs and major systems. Sec. 823. Revision of Milestone A decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 824. Revision of Milestone B decision authority responsibilities for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 825. Designation of milestone decision authority. Sec. 826. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program definition periods. Sec. 827. Tenure and accountability of program managers for program execution periods. Sec. 828. Penalty for cost overruns. Sec. 829. Streamlining of reporting requirements applicable to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering regarding major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 830. Configuration Steering Boards for cost control under major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 831. Repeal of requirement for stand-alone manpower estimates for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 832. Revision to duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce Sec. 841. Amendments to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Sec. 842. Dual-track military professionals in operational and acquisition specialities. Sec. 843. Provision of joint duty assignment credit for acquisition duty. Sec. 844. Mandatory requirement for training related to the conduct of market research. Sec. 845. Independent study of implementation of defense acquisition workforce improvement efforts. Sec. 846. Extension of authority for the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project. Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items Sec. 851. Procurement of commercial items. Sec. 852. Modification to information required to be submitted by offeror in procurement of major weapon systems as commercial items. Sec. 853. Use of recent prices paid by the Government in the determination of price reasonableness. Sec. 854. Report on defense-unique laws applicable to the procurement of commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf items. Sec. 855. Market research and preference for commercial items. Sec. 856. Limitation on conversion of procurements from commercial acquisition procedures. Sec. 857. Treatment of goods and services provided by nontraditional defense contractors as commercial items. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 862. Amendments to data quality improvement plan. Sec. 863. Notice of contract consolidation for acquisition strategies. Sec. 864. Clarification of requirements related to small business contracts for services. Sec. 865. Certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists, commercial market representatives, and procurement center representatives. Sec. 866. Modifications to requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns located in a base closure area. Sec. 867. Joint venturing and teaming. Sec. 868. Modification to and scorecard program for small business contracting goals. Sec. 869. Establishment of an Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Small Business Administration; petitions for reconsideration of size standards. Sec. 870. Additional duties of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Sec. 871. Including subcontracting goals in agency responsibilities. Sec. 872. Reporting related to failure of contractors to meet goals under negotiated comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Sec. 873. Pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 874. Surety bond requirements and amount of guarantee. Sec. 875. Review of Government access to intellectual property rights of private sector firms. Sec. 876. Inclusion in annual technology and industrial capability assessments of a determination about defense acquisition program requirements. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 881. Consideration of potential program cost increases and schedule delays resulting from oversight of defense acquisition programs. Sec. 882. Examination and guidance relating to oversight and approval of services contracts. Sec. 883. Streamlining of requirements relating to defense business systems. Sec. 884. Procurement of personal protective equipment. Sec. 885. Amendments concerning detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 886. Exception for AbilityOne products from authority to acquire goods and services manufactured in Afghanistan, Central Asian States, and Djibouti. Sec. 887. Effective communication between government and industry. Sec. 888. Standards for procurement of secure information technology and cyber security systems. Sec. 889. Unified information technology services. Sec. 890. Cloud strategy for Department of Defense. Sec. 891. Development period for Department of Defense information technology systems. Sec. 892. Revisions to pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items. Sec. 893. Improved auditing of contracts. Sec. 894. Sense of Congress on evaluation method for procurement of audit or audit readiness services. Sec. 895. Mitigating potential unfair competitive advantage of technical advisors to acquisition programs. Sec. 896. Survey on the costs of regulatory compliance. Sec. 897. Treatment of interagency and State and local purchases when the Department of Defense acts as contract intermediary for the General Services Administration. Sec. 898. Competition for religious services contracts. Sec. 899. Pilot program regarding risk-based contracting for smaller contract actions under the Truth in Negotiations Act. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Sec. 901. Update of statutory specification of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force development activities. Sec. 902. Sense of Congress on the United States Marine Corps. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Accounting standards to value certain property, plant, and equipment items. Sec. 1003. Report on auditable financial statements. Sec. 1004. Sense of Congress on sequestration. Sec. 1005. Annual audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by independent external auditors. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments. Sec. 1013. Sense of Congress on Central America. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Additional information supporting long-range plans for construction of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Sec. 1023. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat. Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. Sec. 1025. Limitation on the use of funds for removal of ballistic missile defense capabilities from Ticonderoga class cruisers. Sec. 1026. Independent assessment of United States Combat Logistic Force requirements. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Reenactment and modification of certain prior requirements for certifications relating to transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities. Sec. 1035. Comprehensive detention strategy. Sec. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds for realignment of forces at or closure of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1037. Report on current detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, determined or assessed to be high risk or medium risk. Sec. 1038. Reports to Congress on contact between terrorists and individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1039. Inclusion in reports to Congress of information about recidivism of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1040. Report to Congress on terms of written agreements with foreign countries regarding transfer of detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1041. Report on use of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other Department of Defense or Bureau of Prisons prisons or detention or disciplinary facilities in recruitment or other propaganda of terrorist organizations. Sec. 1042. Permanent authority to provide rewards through government personnel of allied forces and certain other modifications to Department of Defense program to provide rewards. Sec. 1043. Sunset on exception to congressional notification of sensitive military operations. Sec. 1044. Repeal of semiannual reports on obligation and expenditure of funds for the combating terrorism program. Sec. 1045. Limitation on interrogation techniques. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Department of Defense excess property program. Sec. 1052. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities. Sec. 1053. Management of military technicians. Sec. 1054. Limitation on transfer of certain AH–64 Apache helicopters from Army National Guard to regular Army and related personnel levels. Sec. 1055. Authority to provide training and support to personnel of foreign ministries of defense. Sec. 1056. Information operations and engagement technology demonstrations. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 and 85 aircraft. Sec. 1058. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain landmines and report on department of defense policy and inventory of anti-personnel landmine munitions. Sec. 1059. Department of Defense authority to provide assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1060. Provision of defense planning guidance and contingency planning guidance information to Congress. Sec. 1061. Expedited meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army. Sec. 1062. Modification of certain reports submitted by Comptroller General of the United States. Sec. 1063. Report on implementation of the geographically distributed force laydown in the area of responsibility of United States Pacific Command. Sec. 1064. Independent study of national security strategy formulation process. Sec. 1065. Report on the status of detection, identification, and disablement capabilities related to remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1066. Report on options to accelerate the training of pilots of remotely piloted aircraft. Sec. 1067. Studies of fleet platform architectures for the Navy. Sec. 1068. Report on strategy to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region. Sec. 1069. Comptroller General briefing and report on major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1070. Submittal to Congress of munitions assessments. Sec. 1071. Potential role for United States ground forces in the Western Pacific theater. Sec. 1072. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to military personnel issues. Sec. 1073. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements relating to readiness. Sec. 1074. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to naval vessels and Merchant Marine. Sec. 1075. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to civilian personnel. Sec. 1076. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to nuclear proliferation and related matters. Sec. 1077. Repeal or revision of reporting requirements related to acquisition. Sec. 1078. Repeal or revision of miscellaneous reporting requirements. Sec. 1079. Repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 1080. Termination of requirement for submittal to Congress of reports required of Department of Defense by statute. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Technical and clerical amendments. Sec. 1082. Situations involving bombings of places of public use, Government facilities, public transportation systems, and infrastructure facilities. Sec. 1083. Executive agent for the oversight and management of alternative compensatory control measures. Sec. 1084. Navy support of Ocean Research Advisory Panel. Sec. 1085. Level of readiness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers. Sec. 1086. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security. Sec. 1087. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety. Sec. 1088. Modification of requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory. Sec. 1089. Reestablishment of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack. Sec. 1090. Mine countermeasures master plan and report. Sec. 1091. Congressional notification and briefing requirement on ordered evacuations of United States embassies and consulates involving support provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1092. Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator. Sec. 1093. Sense of Congress on the inadvertent transfer of anthrax from the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Modification of certain requirements applicable to major medical facility lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sec. 1095. Authorization of fiscal year 2015 major medical facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1096. Designation of construction agent for certain construction projects by Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1097. Department of Defense strategy for countering unconventional warfare. Title XI—Civilian personnel matters Sec. 1101. Procedures for reduction in force of Department of Defense civilian personnel. Sec. 1102. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1103. Extension of rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Sec. 1104. Modification to temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities. Sec. 1105. Required probationary period for new employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1106. Delay of periodic step increase for civilian employees of the Department of Defense based upon unacceptable performance. Sec. 1107. United States Cyber Command workforce. Sec. 1108. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1109. Pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1110. Pilot program on temporary exchange of financial management and acquisition personnel. Sec. 1111. Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1112. Pilot program on direct hire authority for veteran technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Sec. 1113. Direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain United States military operations. Sec. 1202. Strategic framework for Department of Defense security cooperation. Sec. 1203. Redesignation, modification, and extension of National Guard State Partnership Program. Sec. 1204. Extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of defense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. Sec. 1205. Monitoring and evaluation of overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1206. One-year extension of funding limitations for authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1207. Authority to provide support to national military forces of allied countries for counterterrorism operations in Africa. Sec. 1208. Reports on training of foreign military intelligence units provided by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1209. Prohibition on security assistance to entities in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program. Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213. Additional matter in semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 1215. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. Modification of protection for Afghan allies. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria and Iraq Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1222. Strategy for the Middle East and to counter violent extremism. Sec. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Sec. 1224. Reports on United States Armed Forces deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sec. 1225. Matters relating to support for the vetted Syrian opposition. Sec. 1226. Support to the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for border security operations. Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on the security and protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty, Iraq. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Iran Sec. 1231. Modification and extension of annual report on the military power of Iran. Sec. 1232. Sense of Congress on the Government of Iran’s malign activities. Sec. 1233. Report on military-to-military engagements with Iran. Sec. 1234. Security guarantees to countries in the Middle East. Sec. 1235. Rule of construction. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Russian Federation Sec. 1241. Notifications relating to testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of the Club-K cruise missile system by the Russian Federation. Sec. 1242. Notifications of deployment of nuclear weapons by Russian Federation to territory of Ukrainian Republic or Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Sec. 1243. Measures in response to non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. Sec. 1244. Modification of notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under the Open Skies Treaty. Sec. 1245. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1246. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1247. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. Sec. 1248. Additional matters in annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1249. Report on alternative capabilities to procure and sustain nonstandard rotary wing aircraft historically procured through Rosoboronexport. Sec. 1250. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1251. Training for Eastern European national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Subtitle F—Matters relating to the Asia-Pacific region Sec. 1261. Strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 1262. Requirement to submit Department of Defense policy regarding foreign disclosure or technology release of Aegis Ashore capability to Japan. Sec. 1263. South China Sea Initiative. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1271. Two-year extension and modification of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1272. Amendment to the annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Sec. 1273. Extension of authorization to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 1274. Modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1275. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. Sec. 1276. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus. Sec. 1277. Sense of Congress on European defense and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Sec. 1278. Briefing on the sale of certain fighter aircraft to Qatar. Sec. 1279. United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1280. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1281. Increased presence of United States ground forces in Eastern Europe to deter aggression on the border of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. Title XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1407. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Extension of date for completion of destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. Subtitle C—Working-Capital Funds Sec. 1421. Limitation on cessation or suspension of distribution of funds from Department of Defense working-capital funds. Sec. 1422. Working-capital fund reserve account for petroleum market price fluctuations. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 1431. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1432. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1533. Availability of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for training of foreign security forces to defeat improvised explosive devices. Sec. 1534. Comptroller General report on use of certain funds provided for operation and maintenance. Title XVI—Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Major force program and budget for national security space programs. Sec. 1602. Principal advisor on space control. Sec. 1603. Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise. Sec. 1604. Modification to development of space science and technology strategy. Sec. 1605. Delegation of authority regarding purchase of Global Positioning System user equipment. Sec. 1606. Rocket propulsion system development program. Sec. 1607. Exception to the prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1608. Acquisition strategy for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1609. Allocation of funding for evolved expendable launch vehicle program. Sec. 1610. Consolidation of acquisition of wideband satellite communications. Sec. 1611. Analysis of alternatives for wide-band communications. Sec. 1612. Expansion of goals and modification of pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1613. Integrated policy to deter adversaries in space. Sec. 1614. Prohibition on reliance on China and Russia for space-based weather data. Sec. 1615. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system. Sec. 1616. Limitations on availability of funds for the Defense Meteorological Satellite program. Sec. 1617. Streamline of commercial space launch activities. Sec. 1618. Plan on full integration and exploitation of overhead persistent infrared capability. Sec. 1619. Options for rapid space reconstitution. Sec. 1620. Evaluation of exploitation of space-based infrared system against additional threats. Sec. 1621. Quarterly reports on Global Positioning System III space segment, Global Positioning System operational control segment, and Military Global Positioning System user equipment acquisition programs. Sec. 1622. Sense of Congress on missile defense sensors in space. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1631. Executive agent for open-source intelligence tools. Sec. 1632. Waiver and congressional notification requirements related to facilities for intelligence collection or for special operations abroad. Sec. 1633. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Sec. 1635. Department of Defense intelligence needs. Sec. 1636. Report on management of certain programs of Defense intelligence elements. Sec. 1637. Report on Air National Guard contributions to the RQ–4 Global Hawk mission. Sec. 1638. Government Accountability Office review of intelligence input to the defense acquisition process. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1641. Codification and addition of liability protections relating to reporting on cyber incidents or penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors. Sec. 1642. Authorization of military cyber operations. Sec. 1643. Limitation on availability of funds pending the submission of integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. Sec. 1644. Authorization for procurement of relocatable Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Sec. 1645. Designation of military department entity responsible for acquisition of critical cyber capabilities. Sec. 1646. Assessment of capabilities of United States Cyber Command to defend the United States from cyber attacks. Sec. 1647. Evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1648. Comprehensive plan and biennial exercises on responding to cyber attacks. Sec. 1649. Sense of Congress on reviewing and considering findings and recommendations of Council of Governors on cyber capabilities of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1651. Assessment of threats to National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System. Sec. 1652. Organization of nuclear deterrence functions of the Air Force. Sec. 1653. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. Sec. 1654. Prohibition on availability of funds for de-alerting intercontinental ballistic missiles. Sec. 1655. Assessment of global nuclear environment. Sec. 1656. Annual briefing on the costs of forward-deploying nuclear weapons in Europe. Sec. 1657. Report on the number of planned long-range standoff weapons. Sec. 1658. Review of Comptroller General of the United States on recommendations relating to nuclear enterprise of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1659. Sense of Congress on organization of Navy for nuclear deterrence mission. Sec. 1660. Sense of Congress on the nuclear force improvement program of the Air Force. Sec. 1661. Senses of Congress on importance of cooperation and collaboration between United States and United Kingdom on nuclear issues and on 60th anniversary of Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Sec. 1662. Sense of Congress on plan for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise Reviews. Sec. 1663. Sense of Congress and report on milestone A decision on long-range standoff weapon. Sec. 1664. Sense of Congress on policy on the nuclear triad. Sec. 1665. Report relating to the costs associated with extending the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs and Other Matters Sec. 1671. Prohibitions on providing certain missile defense information to Russian Federation. Sec. 1672. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of Russian Federation into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1673. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into missile defense systems of United States. Sec. 1674. Limitations on availability of funds for Patriot lower tier air and missile defense capability of the Army. Sec. 1675. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities of the United States. Sec. 1676. Integration and interoperability of allied missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1677. Missile defense capability in Europe. Sec. 1678. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. Sec. 1679. Israeli cooperative missile defense program codevelopment and coproduction. Sec. 1680. Boost phase defense system. Sec. 1681. Development and deployment of multiple-object kill vehicle for missile defense of the United States homeland. Sec. 1682. Requirement to replace capability enhancement I exoatmospheric kill vehicles. Sec. 1683. Designation of preferred location of additional missile defense site in the United States and plan for expediting deployment time of such site. Sec. 1684. Additional missile defense sensor coverage for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1685. Concept development of space-based missile defense layer. Sec. 1686. Aegis Ashore capability development. Sec. 1687. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense capabilities. Sec. 1688. Extension of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1689. Report on medium range ballistic missile defense sensor alternatives for enhanced defense of Hawaii. Sec. 1690. Sense of Congress and report on validated military requirement and Milestone A decision on prompt global strike weapon system. 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. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2108. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2205. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Sec. 2308. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2309. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2310. Certification of optimal location for Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex and plan for rotation of forces at Lajes Field, Azores. Title XXIV—Defense agencies military construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project. Title XXV—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces facilities Subtitle A—Project authorizations and authorization of appropriations 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. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects. Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2614. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2013 projects. 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. Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and military family housing changes Sec. 2801. Revision of congressional notification thresholds for reserve facility expenditures and contributions to reflect congressional notification thresholds for minor construction and repair projects. Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. Sec. 2803. Defense laboratory modernization pilot program. Sec. 2804. Temporary authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction, maintenance, and repair projects mutually beneficial to the Department of Defense and Kuwait military forces. Sec. 2805. Conveyance to Indian tribes of relocatable military housing units at military installations in the United States. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Protection of Department of Defense installations. Sec. 2812. Enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military service academies. Sec. 2813. Utility system conveyance authority. Sec. 2814. Leasing of non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies; treatment of value provided by local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 2815. Force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure. Sec. 2816. Temporary reporting requirements related to main operating bases, forward operating sites, and cooperative security locations. Sec. 2817. Exemption of Army off-site use and off-site removal only non-mobile properties from certain excess property disposal requirements. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment Sec. 2821. Limited exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 2822. Annual report on Government of Japan contributions toward realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Release of reversionary interest retained as part of conveyance to the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Sec. 2832. Land exchange authority, Mare Island Army Reserve Center, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2833. Land exchange, Navy Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida. Sec. 2834. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Camp Villere, Louisiana. Sec. 2835. Release of property interests retained in connection with land conveyance, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas. Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals Sec. 2841. Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 2851. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings. Sec. 2852. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion. Division C—Department of Energy national security authorizations and other authorizations Title XXXI—Department of Energy national security programs Subtitle A—National Security Programs 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. Improvement to accountability of Department of Energy employees and projects. Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness program. Sec. 3113. Notification of cost overruns and Selected Acquisition Reports for major alteration projects. Sec. 3114. Root cause analyses for certain cost overruns. Sec. 3115. Funding of laboratory-directed research and development programs. Sec. 3116. Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant contract oversight. Sec. 3117. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs. Sec. 3118. Research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3119. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. Sec. 3120. Establishment of microlab pilot program. Sec. 3121. Prohibition on availability of funds for provision of defense nuclear nonproliferation assistance to Russian Federation. Sec. 3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for new fixed site radiological portal monitors in foreign countries. Sec. 3123. Limitation on availability of funds for certain arms control and nonproliferation technologies. Sec. 3124. Limitation on availability of funds for nuclear weapons dismantlement. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3131. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium. Sec. 3132. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan and reports. Sec. 3133. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3134. Assessment of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities. Sec. 3135. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3136. Interagency review of applications for the transfer of United States civil nuclear technology. Sec. 3137. Governance and management of nuclear security enterprise. Sec. 3138. Annual report on number of full-time equivalent employees and contractor employees. Sec. 3139. Development of strategy on risks to nonproliferation caused by additive manufacturing. Sec. 3140. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3141. Assessments on nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear nonproliferation opportunities. Sec. 3142. Analysis of alternatives for Mobile Guardian Transporter program. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Sec. 3202. Administration of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Sense of Congress regarding Maritime Security Fleet program. Sec. 3503. Update of references to the Secretary of Transportation regarding unemployment insurance and vessel operators. Sec. 3504. Payment for Maritime Security Fleet vessels. Sec. 3505. Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy. Sec. 3506. Cadet commitment agreements. Sec. 3507. Student incentive payment agreements. Sec. 3508. Short sea transportation defined. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Sec. 4002. Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance base requirements. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

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.

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.

A

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

B

Military construction authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after three years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2018; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019. (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, 2018; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2019 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2015; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

Department of Energy national security authorizations and other authorizations

D

Funding Tables

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Sec. 4002. Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 4303. Operation and maintenance base requirements. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

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 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1522 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)

Applicability to classified annex

This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)

Oral and written communications

No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.

4002.

Clarification of applicability of undistributed reductions of certain operation and maintenance funding among all operation and maintenance funding

Any undistributed reduction in funding available for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301, that is attributable to savings in connection with foreign currency fluctuations or bulk fuel purchases, may be applied against any funds available for that fiscal year for the Department for operation and maintenance, regardless of whether available as specified in the funding table in section 4301 or available as specified in the funding table in section 4303.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.