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118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 118-301
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
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CONFERENCE REPORT
to accompany
H.R. 2670
[GRAPHIC NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
December 6, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
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118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 118-301
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
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CONFERENCE REPORT
to accompany
H.R. 2670
[GRAPHIC NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
December 6, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
C O N T E N T S
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CONFERENCE REPORT................................................ 993
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE....... 993
Disclosure of earmarks and congressionally directed spending
items...................................................... 993
Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority
implication................................................ 993
Sec. 4--Budgetary effects of this Act........................ 994
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS................. 994
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT............................................. 994
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 994
Sec. 101--Authorization of appropriations................ 994
Subtitle B--Army Programs.................................... 994
Sec. 111--Limitation on availability of funds pending
assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems..... 994
Sec. 112--Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle
program................................................ 994
Sec. 113--Report on acquisition strategies for the
logistics augmentation program of the Army............. 995
Subtitle C--Navy Programs.................................... 995
Sec. 121--Modification of requirements for minimum number
of carrier air wings of the Navy....................... 995
Sec. 122--Extension of prohibition on availability of
funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers....... 995
Sec. 123--Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia
class submarine program................................ 995
Sec. 124--Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel
Lighter program........................................ 995
Sec. 125--Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft
nacelle improvement program............................ 996
Sec. 126--Limitation on consideration of Government-
operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations... 996
Sec. 127--Annual reports on use of Government docks for
ship repair and maintenance............................ 996
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs............................... 996
Sec. 131--Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and
modification of related reporting requirement.......... 996
Sec. 132--Limitations and minimum inventory requirement
relating to RQ-4 aircraft.............................. 997
Sec. 133--Temporary exception to minimum inventory
requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force...... 997
Sec. 134--Modification of minimum inventory requirements
for C-130 aircraft..................................... 997
Sec. 135--Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced
Pilot Training System.................................. 997
Sec. 136--Modification to prohibition on certain
reductions to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons............ 998
Sec. 137--Modification of minimum inventory requirements
for A-10 aircraft...................................... 998
Sec. 138--Procurement authority for over-the-horizon
radar systems.......................................... 998
Sec. 139--Prohibition on availability of funds for
retirement of KC-135 aircraft.......................... 998
Sec. 140--Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in
PMAI of the reserve components......................... 999
Sec. 141--Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy
for the KC-135 recapitalization program................ 999
Sec. 142--Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory
of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft.... 999
Sec. 143--Prohibition on availability of funds for
termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft 999
Sec. 144--Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft... 999
Sec. 145--Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft... 1000
Sec. 146--Limitation on actions relating to remote vision
systems of KC-46A aircraft............................. 1000
Sec. 147--Limitation on retirement of T-1A training
aircraft............................................... 1000
Sec. 148--Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force
structure.............................................. 1000
Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters.... 1001
Sec. 151--Annual report on force structure changes
exhibit for the defense budget......................... 1001
Sec. 152--Multiyear procurement authority for
domestically processed critical minerals............... 1001
Sec. 153--Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary
armor for certain tactical vehicles.................... 1001
Sec. 154--Prohibition on availability of funds for
procurement of certain batteries....................... 1001
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1002
Report on Army requirements and acquisition strategy for
night vision devices................................... 1002
Report on Black Hawk helicopter program.................. 1003
Army plan for ensuring sources of cannon tubes........... 1003
Sense of Senate on procurement of outstanding F/A-18
Super Hornet platforms................................. 1004
Multiyear procurement authority for MK-48 torpedoes...... 1004
Report on Navy shipbuilding workforce development special
initiative............................................. 1004
Report on Air Force executive aircraft................... 1004
Pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding
of innovative technologies............................. 1005
Plan to expedite integration of Long-Range Anti-Ship
Missiles into legacy aircraft fleets................... 1005
Categorization and tracking of F-35 aircraft parts....... 1005
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION............ 1005
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 1005
Sec. 201--Authorization of appropriations................ 1005
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and
Limitations................................................ 1006
Sec. 211--Annual report on unfunded priorities of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 1006
Sec. 212--Delegation of responsibility for certain
research programs...................................... 1006
Sec. 213--Modification to personnel management authority
to attract experts in science and engineering.......... 1006
Sec. 214--Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries
to promote defense research and education.............. 1006
Sec. 215--Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.... 1006
Sec. 216--Modification of support for research and
development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes... 1006
Sec. 217--Modification to administration of the Advanced
Sensors Application Program............................ 1007
Sec. 218--Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities
and testing strategies................................. 1007
Sec. 219--Improvements to defense quantum information
science and technology research and development program 1007
Sec. 220--Application of public-private talent exchange
programs in the Department of Defense to quantum
information sciences and technology research........... 1008
Sec. 221--Support for protection of sensitive research
performed on behalf of the Department of Defense....... 1008
Sec. 222--Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator
for the North Atlantic................................. 1008
Sec. 223--Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for
defense capability development......................... 1008
Sec. 224--Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems
development program accountability matrices............ 1009
Sec. 225--Continuous capability development and delivery
program for F-35 aircraft.............................. 1009
Sec. 226--F-35 propulsion and thermal management
modernization program.................................. 1010
Sec. 227--Establishment or expansion of University
Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials..... 1010
Sec. 228--Policies for management and certification of
Link 16 military tactical data link network............ 1010
Sec. 229--Rapid response to emergent technology
advancements or threats................................ 1011
Sec. 230--Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of
the Department of the Air Force........................ 1011
Sec. 231--Pilot program on near-term quantum computing
applications........................................... 1011
Sec. 232--Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced
technology developed by small businesses for ground
vehicle systems of the Army............................ 1011
Sec. 233--Limitation on availability of funds pending
documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
program................................................ 1011
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters........... 1012
Sec. 241--Joint Energetics Transition Office............. 1012
Sec. 242--Consideration of lethality in the analysis of
alternatives for munitions............................. 1012
Sec. 243--Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20
compound in certain weapon systems..................... 1012
Sec. 244--Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for
munitions from certain countries....................... 1012
Sec. 245--Defense industrial base munition surge capacity
critical reserve....................................... 1013
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters................ 1013
Sec. 251--Congressional notification of changes to
Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon
systems................................................ 1013
Sec. 252--Audit to identify diversion of Department of
Defense funding to China's research labs............... 1013
Sec. 253--Annual review of status of implementation plan
for digital engineering career tracks.................. 1014
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1014
Certain disclosure requirements for university research
funded by the Department of Defense.................... 1014
Program of standards and requirements for
microelectronics....................................... 1014
Prohibition on availability of funds for gain-of-function
research............................................... 1016
Report on feasibility and advisability of establishing a
quantum computing innovation center.................... 1016
Briefing on the impediments to the transition of the
Semantic Forensics program to operational use.......... 1016
Limitation on availability of funds pending report and
certification on the Warfighter Machine Interface of
the Army............................................... 1017
Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental
research collaboration with certain institutions....... 1017
Review of artificial intelligence investment............. 1018
Assessment of energetics industrial base................. 1018
Modification to annual reports on critical technology
areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy...... 1018
Study on establishment of centralized platform for
development and testing of autonomy software........... 1019
Annual report on incremental and transformational
research and development............................... 1020
Sense of Congress on dual use innovative technology for
the robotic combat vehicle of the Army................. 1020
Funding for research and development of smart concrete
materials.............................................. 1021
Assessment and strategy for use of open-architecture
additive manufacturing for certain items and components 1021
Sense of Congress on the continuing need for innovation
in the Armed Forces.................................... 1021
Funding for cyber supply chain risk management........... 1021
Funding for National Defense Education Program........... 1021
Updates to national biodefense strategy.................. 1022
Sense of Congress on the Army Artificial Intelligence
Integration Center..................................... 1022
Report on research relating to lightweight advanced
carbon materials....................................... 1022
Funding for Department of Defense software factories..... 1022
Briefing on Science, Mathematics, and Research for
Transformation (SMART) defense education program....... 1023
Improvements to National Quantum Initiative Program...... 1023
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............................. 1023
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 1023
Sec. 301--Authorization of appropriations................ 1023
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment........................... 1023
Sec. 311--Improvement and codification of Sentinel
Landscapes Partnership program authority............... 1023
Sec. 312--Modification of authority for environmental
restoration projects at National Guard facilities...... 1024
Sec. 313--Modification to technical assistance authority
for environmental restoration activities............... 1024
Sec. 314--Coordination on agreements to limit
encroachments and other constraints on military
training, testing, and operations...................... 1024
Sec. 315--Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for
systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance
parameter.............................................. 1024
Sec. 316--Modification to prototype and demonstration
projects for energy resilience at certain military
installations.......................................... 1024
Sec. 317--Authority to transfer certain funds as payment
relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field,
California............................................. 1025
Sec. 318--Prohibition on required disclosure by
Department of Defense contractors of information
relating to greenhouse gas emissions................... 1025
Sec. 319--Required infrastructure plan prior to
deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military
installations.......................................... 1025
Sec. 320--Prohibition and report requirement relating to
certain energy programs of Department of Defense....... 1025
Sec. 321--Report on schedule and cost estimates for
completion of testing and remediation of contaminated
sites; publication of cleanup information.............. 1025
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances................................. 1026
Sec. 331--Modification of timing of report on activities
of PFAS Task Force..................................... 1026
Sec. 332--Budget justification document for funding
relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and
polyfluoroalkyl substances............................. 1026
Sec. 333--Increase of transfer authority for funding of
study and assessment on health implications of
perfluoroaklyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances contamination in drinking water by Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.............. 1026
Sec. 334--Prizes for development of technology for
thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances............................. 1026
Sec. 335--Treatment of certain materials contaminated
with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances............................................. 1026
Sec. 336--Government Accountability Office reports on
testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances
and polyfluoroalkyl substances......................... 1027
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment........................ 1027
Sec. 341--Modification of rule of construction regarding
provision of support and services to non-Department of
Defense organizations and activities................... 1027
Sec. 342--Repeal of Comptroller General review
requirement relating to core logistics capabilities.... 1027
Sec. 343--Modifications to Contested Logistics Working
Group of Department of Defense......................... 1027
Sec. 344--Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy........ 1027
Sec. 345--Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation
for certain workload carryover of Department of the
Army................................................... 1028
Sec. 346--Pilot program on optimization of aerial
refueling and fuel management in contested logistics
environments through use of artificial intelligence.... 1028
Sec. 347--Limitation on availability of funds to expand
leased facilities for Joint Military Information
Support Operations Web Operations Center............... 1028
Sec. 348--Limitation on availability of funds pending
submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the
Secretary of the Navy.................................. 1028
Sec. 349--Plan regarding condition and maintenance of
prepositioned stockpiles of the Army................... 1028
Sec. 350--Strategy and assessment on use of automation
and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization.. 1029
Sec. 351--Assessment and strategy relating to hardening
of certain military installations against attack by
Iran and Iranian-associated groups..................... 1029
Sec. 352--Semiannual briefings on operational status of
amphibious warship fleet............................... 1029
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 1029
Sec. 361--Review of notice of presumed risk issued by
Military Aviation and Installation Assurance
Clearinghouse.......................................... 1029
Sec. 362--Modifications to military aviation and
installation assurance clearinghouse for review of
mission obstructions................................... 1030
Sec. 363--Modification to Joint Safety Council........... 1030
Sec. 364--Designation of official responsible for
coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases
owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii............... 1030
Sec. 365--Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy
as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction
and Technical Training School.......................... 1031
Sec. 366--Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support
for military and State funeral services at Arlington
National Cemetery...................................... 1031
Sec. 367--Recovery of rare earth elements and other
strategic and critical materials through end-of-life
equipment recycling.................................... 1031
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1032
Air Force professional development education............. 1032
Modifications to pilot program on use of sustainable
aviation fuel.......................................... 1032
Requirement for Secretary of Defense to develop plan for
transition of Joint Task Force Red Hill................ 1032
Analysis of alternatives for battlefield storage and
distribution of electric power......................... 1032
Comptroller General report on acceleration and
improvement of environmental cleanup of Vieques and
Culebra, Puerto Rico................................... 1033
Limitation on availability of travel funds until
submittal of plan for restoring data sharing on testing
of water for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances............................................. 1033
Improvements relating to exposures to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances............................. 1034
Restriction on Department of Defense acquisition of
covered items containing or produced using certain
substances............................................. 1034
Disaggregation of certain information in annual report
relating to performance of depot-level maintenance..... 1035
Report on establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and
training area for the Old Guard Caisson Platoon equines 1035
Briefing on plan for maintaining proficiency in emergency
movement of munitions in Joint Region Marianas, Guam... 1036
Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly
briefing on availability of amphibious warships........ 1036
Requirement for Secretary of Navy to complete common
readiness models....................................... 1036
Responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency
pharmaceutical contracts............................... 1037
Certification and Comptroller General report relating to
prepositioned stocks of Department of Defense.......... 1037
Restriction on retirement of U-28 Aircraft............... 1038
Recognition of service of military working dogs.......... 1038
Report on regulations applicable to footwear of members
of the Armed Forces.................................... 1038
Requirement for realistic training exercises under
contested and austere conditions....................... 1038
Department of Defense priority for domestically sourced
bovine heparin......................................... 1039
Report on costs associated with decommissioning of
Tactical Air Control Party units....................... 1039
Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn
pits................................................... 1039
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS...................... 1040
Subtitle A--Active Forces.................................... 1040
Sec. 401--End strengths for active forces................ 1040
Sec. 402--End strength level matters..................... 1040
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces................................... 1040
Sec. 411--End strengths for Selected Reserve............. 1040
Sec. 412--End strengths for Reserves on active duty in
support of the Reserves................................ 1040
Sec. 413--End strengths for military technicians (dual
status)................................................ 1041
Sec. 414--Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized
to be on active duty for operational support........... 1041
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 1041
Sec. 421--Military personnel............................. 1041
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1042
Extension of additional authority to vary Space Force end
strength............................................... 1042
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY............................... 1042
Subtitle A--Officer Policy................................... 1042
Sec. 501--Authorized strength: general and flag officers
on active duty......................................... 1042
Sec. 502--Extension of Active Duty term for Attending
Physician at United States Capitol..................... 1042
Sec. 503--Updating authority to authorize promotion
transfers between components of the same Armed Force or
a different Armed Force................................ 1043
Sec. 504--Flexibility in determining terms of appointment
for certain senior officer positions................... 1043
Sec. 505--Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas...... 1043
Sec. 506--Authority to increase the number of medical and
dental officers recommended for promotion to certain
grades................................................. 1043
Sec. 507--Prohibition on appointment or nomination of
certain officers who are subject to special selection
review boards.......................................... 1044
Sec. 508--Effect of failure of selection for promotion... 1044
Sec. 509--Improvements relating to service obligation for
Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers............ 1044
Sec. 509A--Time in grade requirements.................... 1044
Sec. 509B--Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the
Space Force............................................ 1044
Sec. 509C--Extension of authority to vary number of Space
Force officers considered for promotion to major
general................................................ 1045
Sec. 509D--Briefing on number of general officers of the
Space Force on active duty............................. 1045
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management..................... 1045
Sec. 511--Removal of active duty prohibition for members
of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee.............. 1045
Sec. 512--Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard
Bureau................................................. 1045
Sec. 513--Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned
missions in support of the combatant commands.......... 1045
Sec. 514--Alternative promotion authority for reserve
officers in designated competitive categories.......... 1046
Sec. 515--Authorization for FireGuard Program............ 1046
Sec. 516--Designation of at least one general officer of
the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.. 1046
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions..... 1046
Sec. 521--Permanent authority to order retired members to
active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments... 1046
Sec. 522--Prohibition on policy of the Department of
Defense regarding identification of gender or personal
pronouns in official correspondence.................... 1047
Sec. 523--Prohibition on former members of the Armed
Forces accepting post-service employment with certain
foreign governments.................................... 1047
Sec. 524--Verification of the financial independence of
financial services counselors in the Department of
Defense................................................ 1047
Sec. 525--Modification of requirements for approval of
foreign employment by retired and reserve members of
uniformed services..................................... 1047
Sec. 526--Consideration of reinstatement of a member of
the Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis
of refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19... 1048
Sec. 527--Reviews of characterization of administrative
discharges of certain members on the basis of failure
to receive COVID-19 vaccine............................ 1048
Sec. 528--Certain members discharged or dismissed on the
sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive
a vaccine for COVID-19: communication strategy
regarding reinstatement process........................ 1048
Sec. 529--Continuing military service for certain members
eligible for chapter 61 retirement..................... 1049
Sec. 529A--Threat-based security services and equipment
for certain former or retired Department of Defense
personnel.............................................. 1049
Sec. 529B--Limitation on establishment of new diversity,
equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freezes........ 1049
Sec. 529C--Requirement to base military accessions and
promotions on merit and performance.................... 1050
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters......... 1050
Sec. 531--Technical and conforming amendments to the
Uniform Code of Military Justice....................... 1050
Sec. 532--Establishment of staggered terms for members of
the Military Justice Review Panel...................... 1050
Sec. 533--Supreme Court review of certain actions of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.... 1050
Sec. 534--Additional requirements for initiative to
enhance the capability of military criminal
investigative organizations to prevent and combat child
sexual exploitation.................................... 1051
Sec. 535--Limitation on availability of funds for
relocation of Army CID special agent training course... 1051
Sec. 536--Study on requirement for unanimous votes for
findings in general and special courts-martial and
related milestones for implementation.................. 1052
Sec. 537--Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim
Advocates from the chain of command of victims......... 1052
Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment.............. 1052
Sec. 541--Increased access to potential recruits at
secondary schools...................................... 1052
Sec. 542--Modification of limitation on enlistment and
induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces
Qualification Test is below a prescribed level......... 1052
Sec. 543--Increased access to potential recruits at
institutions of higher education....................... 1052
Sec. 544--Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer
candidates............................................. 1053
Sec. 545--Improvements to medical standards for accession
to certain Armed Forces................................ 1053
Sec. 546--Future servicemember preparatory course........ 1053
Sec. 547--Pilot program on cardiac screenings for
military accessions.................................... 1053
Sec. 548--Community college Enlisted Training Corps
demonstration program.................................. 1054
Sec. 549--Annual briefings on military recruitment
practices in public secondary schools and community
colleges............................................... 1054
Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.......... 1054
Sec. 551--Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps.................................................. 1054
Sec. 552--Requirement for memoranda of understanding
addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps................ 1054
Sec. 553--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
administrator and instructor compensation.............. 1054
Sec. 554--Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of
a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
at an educational institution owned, operated, or
controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.............. 1055
Sec. 555--Enforcement of program requirements for the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps................ 1055
Sec. 556--Annual report on allegations of sexual
misconduct in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
programs............................................... 1055
Subtitle G--Member Education................................. 1055
Sec. 561--Service Academies: numbers of nominations by
Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries
of the military departments............................ 1055
Sec. 562--Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to
the Service Academies.................................. 1056
Sec. 563--Consideration of standardized test scores in
military service academy application process........... 1056
Sec. 564--Service Academy professional sports pathway
report and legislative proposal required............... 1056
Sec. 565--Briefing on inclusion of advanced research
programs at certain institutions of professional
military education..................................... 1056
Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition................... 1057
Sec. 571--Amendments to pathways for counseling in the
Transition Assistance Program.......................... 1057
Sec. 572--Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach;
report................................................. 1057
Sec. 573--Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the
Job Corps.............................................. 1057
Sec. 574--Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion;
extension.............................................. 1057
Sec. 575--Language training centers for members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department
of Defense............................................. 1058
Sec. 576--Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse
critical race theory................................... 1058
Sec. 577--Increased fitness standards for Army close
combat force military occupational specialties......... 1058
Sec. 578--Publication of training materials of the
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute......... 1058
Sec. 579--Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department
of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group............. 1059
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent
Education.................................................. 1059
Sec. 581--Non-medical counseling services for military
families............................................... 1059
Sec. 582--Increase in the target funding level for
military child care.................................... 1059
Sec. 583--Modifications to assistance to local
educational agencies that benefit dependents of members
of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base
closures, force structure changes, or force relocations 1059
Sec. 584--Certain assistance to local educational
agencies that benefit dependents of military and
civilian personnel..................................... 1060
Sec. 585--Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for
military child development centers; annual briefing.... 1060
Sec. 586--Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special
needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense
child development centers.............................. 1060
Sec. 587--Briefings on implementation of universal pre-
kindergarten programs in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity............... 1061
Sec. 588--Report on mental health and wellness support
for students enrolled in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity............... 1062
Sec. 589--Rights of parents of children attending schools
operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity............................................... 1062
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel
Matters, Reports, and Briefings............................ 1062
Sec. 591--Armed Forces workplace surveys................. 1062
Sec. 592--Due date for report on efforts to prevent and
respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy............... 1062
Sec. 593--Extension of deadline for review of World War I
valor medals........................................... 1062
Sec. 594--Digital ambassador program of the Navy:
cessation; report; restart............................. 1064
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1064
Removal of exemption relating to Attending Physician to
the Congress for certain distribution and grade
limitations............................................ 1064
Exclusion of officers who are licensed behavioral health
providers from limitations on Active-Duty commissioned
officer end strengths.................................. 1064
Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service
Academy................................................ 1064
Chaplain endorsements.................................... 1064
Prohibitions on certain adverse actions regarding a
cadet, midshipman, or applicant to a Service Academy,
who refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.. 1064
Increases to monthly rates of basic pay for certain
enlisted members of the uniformed services............. 1064
Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components........... 1065
Transfers of officers between the active and inactive
National Guard......................................... 1065
Report on foreign disclosure officer and foreign military
sales officer billets.................................. 1065
Sense of Congress relating to measures to address suicide
among former National Guard and Reserve components..... 1065
Requirement to classify certain persons as unaccounted
for from World War II under certain conditions......... 1065
Authority to designate certain separated members of the
Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space
Force.................................................. 1066
Alternating selection of officers of the National Guard
and the Reserves as deputy commanders of certain
combatant commands..................................... 1066
Inclusion of certain persons who served with the Canadian
armed forces during part of World War II in definition
of missing person...................................... 1066
Prohibition on certain communications regarding courts-
martial................................................ 1066
Treatment of certain records of criminal investigations.. 1067
Primacy of needs of the service in determining individual
duty assignments....................................... 1068
Tiger team for outreach to former members................ 1068
Clarifications of procedure in investigations of
personnel actions taken against members of the Armed
Forces in retaliation for protected communications..... 1068
Military education for special operations forces......... 1069
Determination of active duty service commitment for
recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships.... 1069
Pilot program for enlisted members of the Army and the
Navy to attend the Naval Postgraduate School........... 1069
Prohibition on availability of funds for elimination of
units of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps... 1070
Opt-out sharing of information on members retiring or
separating from the Armed Forces with community-based
organizations and related entities..................... 1070
Establishment of program to promote participation of
foreign students in the Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps......................................... 1070
Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees
for child development programs......................... 1071
Exemption of cadet or midshipman who refuses to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19 from requirement to repay
tuition at military service academy.................... 1071
Training on the National Defense Strategy for members of
certain Armed Forces................................... 1071
Costs of training on critical race theory................ 1071
Funding for Skillbridge.................................. 1072
Access to Army Training Requirements and Resources System
on a personal internet-enabled device.................. 1072
Military vehicle operator training program............... 1072
Military training and competency database................ 1073
Outreach about military service academies and nomination
process................................................ 1073
Prohibition on use of quotas based on race or ethnicity
in service academy admissions.......................... 1074
Transition Assistance Program contents to include
preparation for agriculture............................ 1074
Report on the Transition Assistance Program.............. 1074
Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs..................... 1075
Comptroller General report on efforts to increase
transparency and reporting on sexual violence in the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program........ 1075
Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian
employees of the Department of Defense in STEM......... 1076
Department of Defense report on third-party job search
technology............................................. 1076
Notification by Secretary concerned to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs regarding a member with a history of
opioid abuse........................................... 1076
Report on separating members who have health care
experience and Medical Reserve Corps................... 1076
Provision of medical information regarding a separating
member................................................. 1077
Training and education for transitioning members through
community colleges..................................... 1077
Authorization for Last Member Standing medal............. 1077
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to
Marcelino Serna for acts of valor during World War I... 1078
Award of certain decorations to certain members of the
Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan................. 1078
Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for
Vietnam Service Medal.................................. 1078
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce
Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War....... 1078
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James
Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine
Corps during the Vietnam War........................... 1079
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Thomas
H. Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army
during the Vietnam War................................. 1079
Short title.............................................. 1079
Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces.. 1079
Posting of promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and
Crisis Lifeline at military installations.............. 1080
Prohibition on drag shows and drag queen story hour...... 1080
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion:
report; sunset......................................... 1080
Report on Military OneSource............................. 1081
Study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the
Department of Defense.................................. 1082
Report on effects of ROTC on recruiting.................. 1082
Report on college-level credits for military recruits.... 1082
Study and report on reforms to certain grace periods
under Transition Assistance Program of the Department
of Defense............................................. 1083
Sense of Congress regarding military service by
individuals with amputations........................... 1083
Feasibility study and report on portability of certain
professional credentials held by servicemembers........ 1083
Feasibility study regarding childcare for members of the
reserve components performing inactive-duty training... 1084
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS.............. 1084
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave................ 1084
Sec. 601--Parental leave parity for members of certain
reserve components of the Armed Forces................. 1084
Sec. 602--Pay of members of reserve components for
inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an
aeronautical rating or designation..................... 1084
Sec. 603--Expansion of authority to pay a member of the
Armed Forces who is absent without leave or over leave
for such absence....................................... 1084
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays......................... 1085
Sec. 611--Expansion of continuation pay eligibility...... 1085
Sec. 612--Modification of special and incentive pay
authorities for members of reserve components.......... 1085
Sec. 613--One-year extension of certain expiring bonus
and special pay authorities............................ 1085
Sec. 614--Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior
member of the uniformed services during calendar year
2024................................................... 1086
Sec. 615--Determination of cold weather location for
purposes of special duty pay........................... 1086
Sec. 616--Feasibility study regarding assignment
incentive pay for members of the Air Force assigned to
remotely piloted aircraft.............................. 1086
Subtitle C--Allowances....................................... 1086
Sec. 621--Modification of calculation of gross household
income for basic needs allowance to address areas of
demonstrated need...................................... 1086
Sec. 622--Improved calculation of basic allowance for
housing for junior enlisted members.................... 1087
Sec. 623--Basic allowance for housing for members
assigned to vessels undergoing maintenance............. 1087
Sec. 624--Dual basic allowance for housing for training.. 1087
Sec. 625--Cost-of-living allowance in the continental
United States: high cost areas......................... 1087
Sec. 626--Family separation allowance: increase; review.. 1087
Sec. 627--OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments... 1088
Sec. 628--Extension of one-time uniform allowance for
officers who transfer to the Space Force............... 1088
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits..................... 1088
Sec. 631--Modifications to transitional compensation for
dependents of members separated for dependent abuse.... 1088
Sec. 632--Lodging expenses for dependents of members
separated for dependent abuse.......................... 1089
Sec. 633--Access to commissary and exchange privileges
for remarried surviving spouses........................ 1089
Sec. 634--Assistance for military spouses to obtain
certifications as doulas and International Board
Certified Lactation Consultants........................ 1089
Sec. 635--Expansion of qualifying events for which a
member of the uniformed services may be reimbursed for
spousal relicensing or business costs due to the
member's relocation.................................... 1090
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1090
Report on modernized retirement system................... 1090
Program to assist servicemembers at risk of suicide...... 1091
Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for
extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air
Force who served during the Vietnam Era................ 1091
Review of rates of military basic pay.................... 1091
Government Accountability Office study on process for
determining cost-of-living allowances for members of
the uniformed services assigned to the continental
United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and overseas locations.. 1092
Requirement to establish remote and austere condition
assignment incentive pay program for Air Force......... 1093
Basic Allowance for Housing: pilot program to outsource
rate calculation....................................... 1093
Extension of travel allowance for members of the Armed
Forces assigned to Alaska.............................. 1093
Independent assessment of housing for military personnel
in Guam................................................ 1093
Briefing on calculation methodology of the Basic
Allowance for Housing for Staten Island................ 1094
Restrictions on retired and Reserve members of the Armed
Forces receiving employment and compensation indirectly
from foreign governments through private entities...... 1094
Authority for peer mentoring program for military
dependents............................................. 1095
Grants to assist caregivers in military families......... 1095
MySTeP: provision online and in multiple languages....... 1095
Exceptional Family Member Program: modification of the
responsibilities of the Office of Special Needs........ 1095
Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers
and their spouses: promotion; report................... 1096
Guide for survivors to claim the personal effects of a
deceased member of the Armed Forces.................... 1096
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to military foster and adoptive families...... 1096
Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services
through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the
Armed Forces........................................... 1097
Recurring review and revision of pay for military
childcare employees.................................... 1097
Discounted child care for child care employees of the
Department of Defense.................................. 1097
Expansion of pilot program to provide financial
assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home
child care............................................. 1098
Study on effects of childcare on readiness and retention. 1098
Provision of temporary childcare services................ 1099
Report on at-home child care programs of the Department
of Defense; feasibility study.......................... 1099
Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected
children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs... 1099
Financial literacy education in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity............... 1099
Study to review weighted student units for impact aid
payments for eligible federally connected children with
disabilities........................................... 1100
Process to ensure interstate reciprocity in educational
accommodations for military dependent students......... 1100
Requirement to disclose curriculum of schools operated by
the Department of Defense education activity........... 1100
Prohibition on authorizing Federal funds for DODEA for
race-based theories.................................... 1100
Prohibition on availability of funds for certain books in
schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity............................................... 1101
Prohibition on sale of Chinese goods in commissary stores
and military exchanges................................. 1101
Report on effect of phase-out of reduction of survivor
benefit plan survivor annuities by amount of dependency
and indemnity compensation............................. 1101
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers........ 1102
Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of
servicemembers......................................... 1102
GAO study................................................ 1102
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS................................ 1102
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits........... 1102
Sec. 701--Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health
outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the
TRICARE program........................................ 1102
Sec. 702--Extension of period of eligibility for health
benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of
a member of the Selected Reserve....................... 1103
Sec. 703--Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to
include children of certain retired members of the
uniformed services..................................... 1103
Sec. 704--Authority to provide dental care for dependents
located at certain remote or isolated locations........ 1103
Sec. 705--Clarification of applicability of required
mental health self-initiated referral process for
members of the Selected Reserve........................ 1103
Sec. 706--Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing... 1103
Sec. 707--Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive
Plans Demonstration Project............................ 1104
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration....................... 1104
Sec. 711--Modification of requirement to transfer
research and development and public health functions to
the Defense Health Agency.............................. 1104
Sec. 712--Increase in stipend for participants in health
professions scholarship and financial assistance
programs............................................... 1105
Sec. 713--Modification of administration of medical
malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services 1105
Sec. 714--Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed
implementation; GAO study.............................. 1105
Sec. 715--Real-time data sharing agreement regarding
medical care provided to members of the Coast Guard.... 1106
Sec. 716--Establishment of military pharmaceutical and
medical device vulnerability working group............. 1106
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters... 1106
Sec. 721--Modification of partnership program for
military trauma care and research...................... 1106
Sec. 722--Study on opioid alternatives................... 1106
Sec. 723--Program of the Department of Defense to study
treatment of certain conditions using certain
psychedelic substances................................. 1107
Sec. 724--Annual report regarding overdoses by certain
members of the Armed Forces............................ 1107
Sec. 725--Study and report on health conditions of
members of the Armed Forces on active duty developed
after administration of COVID-19 vaccine............... 1107
Sec. 726--GAO study on health care available to certain
individuals supporting the missions of United States
Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas................. 1108
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1108
TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve............. 1108
Inclusion of assisted reproductive technology and
artificial insemination as required primary and
preventive health care services for members of the
uniformed services and dependents...................... 1109
Program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for
post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain
injuries, and co-occurring disorders related to
military sexual trauma................................. 1109
Medical testing and related services for firefighters of
Department of Defense.................................. 1109
Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity
under the TRICARE program.............................. 1110
Sense of Congress on access to mental health services
through TRICARE........................................ 1110
Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior
analysis............................................... 1110
Department of Defense pilot program on health effects of
medical marijuana use by veterans...................... 1110
Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes
of certain members of the Armed Forces................. 1111
Psychological evaluations for certain members of the
Armed Forces who served in Kabul....................... 1111
Financial relief for civilians treated in military
medical treatment facilities........................... 1112
Study on provider training gaps with respect to screening
and treatment of maternal mental health conditions..... 1112
Expansion of wounded warrior service dog program......... 1112
Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of
Defense of expenses relating to abortion services...... 1113
Prohibition on coverage of certain sex reassignment
surgeries and related services under TRICARE program... 1113
Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy.... 1113
Clarification of responsibilities regarding the
integrated disability evaluation system................ 1113
Requirement that Department of Defense disclose expert
reports with respect to medical malpractice claims by
members of the uniformed services...................... 1114
Comptroller General study on impact of perinatal mental
health conditions of members of the Armed Forces and
their dependents on military readiness and retention... 1114
Report on mental and behavioral health services provided
by Department of Defense............................... 1115
Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances............................. 1115
Report on activities of Department of Defense to prevent,
intervene, and treat perinatal mental health conditions
of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.... 1115
Establishment of medical and surgical consumables
standardization working group.......................... 1115
Pilot program on remote health monitoring technologies... 1116
Task force of Department of Defense on mental health..... 1116
Disclosures by entities receiving grants the Secretary of
Defense for biomedical research........................ 1116
Drop boxes on military installations for deposit of
unused prescription drugs.............................. 1117
Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services... 1117
Improvements to TRICARE provider directories............. 1117
Waiver of certain requirements to facilitate urgent
access to mental health care services by members of the
Armed Forces........................................... 1118
Policy of Defense Health Agency on expanded recognition
of board certifications for physicians................. 1118
Prohibition of mask mandate to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 on a military installation in the United
States................................................. 1118
Amendments to report on behavioral health workforce of
the Department of Defense.............................. 1118
Comprehensive strategy on force resilience of the
Department of Defense.................................. 1119
Study on non-clinical mental health services of the
Department of Defense.................................. 1119
Feasibility report regarding DHA employment of certain
mental health providers awaiting licensure............. 1120
United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research......... 1120
Feasibility study on creation of centers of excellence in
Ukraine for treatment of traumatic brain injuries and
traumatic extremity injuries........................... 1120
Testosterone levels among members of special forces of
the Army: study; report................................ 1121
GAO report on TRICARE payments to behavioral health
professionals.......................................... 1121
Report on mental health provider readiness designations.. 1121
Study on accessibility of mental health providers and
services for active duty members of the Armed Forces... 1122
Study and report on mental health care for pilots and
aviators............................................... 1122
Medical research and development strategy for combined
traumatic injuries sustained in combat operations...... 1122
Report on plan for coverage of certain devices capable of
preventing and treating migraines for military
personnel.............................................. 1123
Study on unintended consequences of reduction relating to
6th Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa,
Florida................................................ 1123
Epidemiological consultation regarding members assigned
to Creech Air Force Base............................... 1124
Comptroller General report on Exceptional Family Member
Program................................................ 1274
Report on TRICARE and CHAMPVA in-home and nursing care... 1125
Study on effect of cancer drug shortages................. 1125
Housing accommodations for military families on housing
waitlists.............................................. 1125
Report on access of TRICARE beneficiaries to network
retail pharmacies...................................... 1125
Study and report on feasibility of lifting outpatient
rehabilitation therapy maximums for certain members of
the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury........... 1126
Study on approval of non-governmental accreditation
bodies for transitional and residential brain injury
treatment programs..................................... 1126
Strategy to sustain medical support during operations of
Armed Forces in Arctic region.......................... 1126
Study on use of routine neuroimaging modalities in
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injury
due to blast pressure exposure during combat and
training............................................... 1126
Prohibition on availability of funds for closing Austin's
Playrooms at certain military hospitals................ 1127
Sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient military
medical treatment facilities........................... 1127
Report on military mental health care referral policies.. 1127
Comptroller General study on biomedical research and
development funded by Department of Defense............ 1127
Report on provision of mental health services via
telehealth to members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents............................................. 1128
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND
RELATED MATTERS................................................ 1128
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management................ 1128
Sec. 801--Commercial nature determination memo available
to contractor.......................................... 1128
Sec. 802--Modification of truthful cost or pricing data
submissions and report................................. 1128
Sec. 803--Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on
employees of the Department of Defense to third parties 1129
Sec. 804--Prohibition on contracting with persons that
have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the
Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector........ 1129
Sec. 805--Prohibition of the Department of Defense
procurement related to entities identified as Chinese
military companies operating in the United States...... 1129
Sec. 806--Principal Technology Transition Advisor........ 1129
Sec. 807--Senior contracting official for Strategic
Capabilities Office.................................... 1130
Sec. 808--Pilot program for the use of innovative
intellectual property strategies....................... 1130
Sec. 809--Pilot program for anything-as-a-service........ 1130
Sec. 810--Updated guidance on planning for exportability
features for future programs........................... 1130
Sec. 811--Modernizing the Department of Defense
requirements process................................... 1130
Sec. 812--Preventing conflicts of interest for entities
that provide certain consulting services to the
Department of Defense.................................. 1131
Sec. 813--Focused commercial solutions openings
opportunities.......................................... 1131
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities,
Procedures, and Limitations................................ 1131
Sec. 820--Amendments to multiyear procurement authority.. 1131
Sec. 821--Modification of approval authority for certain
follow-on production contracts or transactions......... 1131
Sec. 822--Clarification of other transaction authority
for installation or facility prototyping............... 1132
Sec. 823--Extension and revisions to never contract with
the enemy.............................................. 1132
Sec. 824--Modification and extension of temporary
authority to modify certain contracts and options based
on the impacts of inflation............................ 1132
Sec. 825--Countering adversary logistics information
technologies........................................... 1132
Sec. 826--Modification of contracts and options to
provide economic price adjustments..................... 1132
Sec. 827--Modifications to earned value management system
requirements........................................... 1133
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements................... 1133
Sec. 831--Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of
replenishing United States stockpiles.................. 1133
Sec. 832--Requirement for full domestic production of
flags of the United States acquired by the Department
of Defense............................................. 1133
Sec. 833--Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals
from American sources.................................. 1133
Sec. 834--Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition
exception amendment.................................... 1133
Sec. 835--Enhanced domestic content requirement for major
defense acquisition programs........................... 1133
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition................................................ 1134
Sec. 841--Pilot program to accelerate contracting and
pricing processes...................................... 1134
Sec. 842--Demonstration and prototyping program to
advance international product support capabilities in a
contested logistics environment........................ 1134
Sec. 843--Special authority for rapid contracting for
commanders of combatant commands....................... 1134
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters.......................... 1134
Sec. 851--Additional national security objectives for the
national technology and industrial base................ 1134
Sec. 852--Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program... 1135
Sec. 853--Modifications to the Procurement Technical
Assistance Program..................................... 1135
Sec. 854--Modification of effective date for expansion on
the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.... 1135
Sec. 855--Extension of pilot program for distribution
support and services for weapons systems contractors... 1135
Sec. 856--Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain
supply chains.......................................... 1135
Sec. 857--Department of Defense notification of certain
transactions........................................... 1135
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters........................... 1136
Sec. 860--Amendments to defense research and development
rapid innovation program............................... 1136
Sec. 861--Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of
the Department of Defense.............................. 1136
Sec. 862--Payment of subcontractors...................... 1136
Sec. 863--Increase in Government-wide goal for
participation in Federal contracts by small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans............................................... 1136
Sec. 864--Eliminating self-certification for service-
disabled veteran-owned small businesses................ 1137
Sec. 865--Consideration of the past performance of
affiliate companies of small businesses................ 1137
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 1137
Sec. 871--Extension of mission management pilot program.. 1137
Sec. 872--Extension of pilot program to incentivize
contracting with employee-owned businesses............. 1137
Sec. 873--Program and processes relating to foreign
acquisition............................................ 1137
Sec. 874--Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. 1138
Sec. 875--Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of
commercial products and services....................... 1138
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1138
Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government
Accountability Office bid protests..................... 1138
Low-methane intensity natural gas pilot program.......... 1139
Sense of the Senate on independent cost assessment....... 1139
Research, development, testing, and evaluation contract
cost sharing........................................... 1139
Prohibition and report on contracts for online tutoring
services............................................... 1139
Enhancement of Department of Defense capabilities to
prevent contractor fraud............................... 1140
Inventory of inflation and escalation indices............ 1140
Competition requirements for purchases from Federal
Prison Industries...................................... 1141
Repeal of bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts with
the Department of Defense.............................. 1141
Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process for certain logistics services 1141
Pilot program on the use of acquisition authority for
Office of Naval Research to aid in technology
transition............................................. 1141
Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot
program................................................ 1142
Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions
involving entities owned or controlled by China........ 1142
Modifications to data, policy, and reporting on the use
of other transactions.................................. 1142
Analyses of certain activities for action to address
sourcing and industrial capacity....................... 1143
Strengthening truthful cost or pricing data requirements. 1143
Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense
investment in the industrial base...................... 1143
Requirement to buy certain satellite components from
national technology and industrial base................ 1144
Sense of Congress relating to rubber supply.............. 1145
Inclusion of titanium powder in definition of specialty
metals exempted from certain domestic sourcing
requirements........................................... 1145
Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the
procurement of goods other than United States goods.... 1145
Timely payments for Department of Defense small business
subcontractors......................................... 1145
Procurement of covered hearing protection devices........ 1145
Extension of pilot program for streamlined technology
transition from the SBIR and STTR programs of the
Department of Defense.................................. 1146
Pilot program for recurring awards for production,
investment, and deployment through competitions........ 1146
Amendments to contracting authority for certain small
business concerns...................................... 1146
Limitation on the availability of funds pending a plan
for implementing the replacement for the Selection
Acquisition Reporting system........................... 1147
Use of Industrial Base Fund for support for the workforce
for large surface combatants........................... 1147
Redesignation of Industrial Base Fund as Industrial Base
and Operational Infrastructure Fund; additional uses... 1147
Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare
earth elements and strategic and critical materials.... 1147
Enhanced domestic content requirement for navy
shipbuilding programs.................................. 1147
Addition of Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council................................................ 1148
Study and report on country of origin of end items and
components procured by Department of Defense........... 1148
Modifications to rights in technical data................ 1148
Report on competition and equipment repair............... 1149
Report on the United States defense and technological
industrial base........................................ 1149
Report on defense industrial base competition............ 1150
Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.......... 1151
Extension and modification of domestic investment pilot
program................................................ 1151
Study and report on the expansion of the Strategic
Funding Increase program of the Air Force.............. 1151
Report on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army
First Stop Program..................................... 1152
Modification to pilot program to accelerate Department of
Defense SBIR and STTR awards........................... 1152
Briefing on the implementation of category management
memorandum............................................. 1152
Pilot program on the use of budget transfer authority for
Army research to aid in technology transition.......... 1153
Seaplane procurement and employment...................... 1153
Limitation on availability of funds relating to contracts
with contract managers and auditors.................... 1154
Inspector General report on Department of Defense
acquisition and contract administration................ 1154
Study on the electric vehicle supply chain............... 1155
Joint light tactical vehicle funding increase............ 1155
Report on gallium and germanium.......................... 1155
Assessment of supply chain constraints impacting the
defense industrial base and foreign military sales..... 1156
Sense of Congress regarding explosion welding............ 1156
Prohibition on contracting with certain entities......... 1156
Competition of small business concerns for Department of
Defense contracts...................................... 1156
Briefing on the redesignation of National Stock Number
parts as proprietary................................... 1157
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT...... 1157
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related
Matters.................................................... 1157
Sec. 901--Conforming amendments to carry out elimination
of position of Chief Management Officer................ 1157
Sec. 902--Modification of responsibilities of Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation................. 1157
Sec. 903--Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital... 1158
Sec. 904--Establishment and assignment of roles and
responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command
and control in support of integrated joint warfighting. 1158
Sec. 905--Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to
support Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special
Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.................. 1159
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and
Management Matters......................................... 1159
Sec. 911--Additional requirements under general policy
for total force management............................. 1159
Sec. 912--Addition of College of International Security
Affairs to National Defense University................. 1159
Sec. 913--Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit.... 1159
Sec. 914--Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research
Advisory Committee..................................... 1160
Sec. 915--Eligibility of members of Space Force for
instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School........... 1160
Sec. 916--Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces
Policy Committee....................................... 1160
Sec. 917--Modification of cross-functional team to
address emerging threat relating to anomalous health
incidents.............................................. 1160
Sec. 918--Technology release and foreign disclosure
reform initiative...................................... 1160
Sec. 919--Software-based capability to facilitate
scheduling between the Department of Defense and
Congress............................................... 1161
Sec. 920--Metrics to operationalize audit readiness...... 1161
Sec. 921--Next generation business health metrics........ 1161
Sec. 922--Independent assessment of defense business
enterprise architecture................................ 1161
Sec. 923--Future force design of the Department of the
Air Force.............................................. 1162
Sec. 924--Feasibility study on the consolidation or
transfer of space functions of the National Guard to
the Space Force........................................ 1162
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1162
Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation
Integration............................................ 1162
Repeal of position of Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation..................................... 1162
Reinstatement of position of Chief Management Officer of
Department of Defense.................................. 1163
Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the
Department of Defense.................................. 1163
Pilot program on protecting access to critical assets.... 1163
Modification of analysis required for reductions to
civilian workforce under general policy for total force
management............................................. 1163
Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... 1164
Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council................................................ 1164
Designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a
basic branch of the Army............................... 1164
Framework for classification of autonomous capabilities.. 1164
Enhancing Department of Defense coordination of
geoeconomic affairs.................................... 1164
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS...................................... 1166
Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................ 1166
Sec. 1001--General transfer authority.................... 1166
Sec. 1002--Annual report on budget prioritization by
Secretary of Defense and military departments.......... 1166
Sec. 1003--Additional reporting requirements related to
unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant
commands............................................... 1166
Sec. 1004--Audit requirement for Department of Defense
components............................................. 1166
Sec. 1005--Requirement for unqualified opinion on
Department of Defense financial statements............. 1167
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities........................... 1167
Sec. 1010--Enhanced support for counterdrug activities
and activities to counter transnational organized crime 1167
Sec. 1011--Modification of support for counterdrug
activities and activities to counter transnational
organized crime: increase in cap for small scale
construction projects.................................. 1167
Sec. 1012--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. 1167
Sec. 1013--Disruption of fentanyl trafficking............ 1167
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards...................... 1168
Sec. 1015--Modifications to annual naval vessel
construction plan...................................... 1168
Sec. 1016--Critical components of national sea-based
deterrence vessels..................................... 1168
Sec. 1017--Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or
alterations capability................................. 1169
Sec. 1018--Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding
vessel nomenclature.................................... 1169
Sec. 1019--Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine
Corps with respect to naval battle force ship
assessment and requirement reporting................... 1169
Sec. 1020--Policy of the United States on shipbuilding
defense industrial base................................ 1169
Sec. 1021--Prohibition on retirement of certain naval
vessels................................................ 1170
Sec. 1022--Authority to use incremental funding to enter
into a contract for the advance procurement and
construction of a San Antonio-class amphibious ship.... 1170
Sec. 1023--Authority to use incremental funding to enter
into a contract for the advance procurement and
construction of a submarine tender..................... 1170
Sec. 1024--Biannual briefings on submarine readiness..... 1170
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism................................. 1170
Sec. 1031--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for
transfer or release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the
United States.......................................... 1170
Sec. 1032--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to
construct or modify facilities in the United States to
house detainees transferred from United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.......................... 1171
Sec. 1033--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for
transfer or release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain
countries.............................................. 1171
Sec. 1034--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to
close or relinquish control of United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.......................... 1171
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........ 1172
Sec. 1041--Limitation on availability of certain funds
until submission of Chairman's Risk Assessment;
briefing requirement................................... 1172
Sec. 1042--Assistance in support of Department of Defense
accounting for missing United States Government
personnel.............................................. 1172
Sec. 1043--Implementation of arrangements to build
transparency, confidence, and security................. 1173
Sec. 1044--Modification to definitions of Confucius
Institute.............................................. 1173
Sec. 1045--Termination of authority to issue waiver of
limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher
education hosting Confucius Institutes................. 1173
Sec. 1046--Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements
for allies and partners participating in education or
training activities in the United States............... 1173
Sec. 1047--Authority to include funding requests for the
chemical and biological defense program in budget
accounts of military departments....................... 1174
Sec. 1048--Limitation on availability of funds until
delivery of report on next generation tactical
communications......................................... 1174
Sec. 1049--Establishment of procedure of the Department
of Defense to determine certain complaints or requests
regarding public displays or public expressions of
religion on property of the Department................. 1174
Sec. 1050--Limitation on availability of funds for
destruction of landmines............................... 1174
Sec. 1051--Limitation on availability of funds for travel
expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until
submission of certain plans............................ 1175
Sec. 1052--Prohibition on display of unapproved flags.... 1175
Sec. 1053--Collaboration with partner countries to
develop and maintain military-wide transformational
strategies for operational energy...................... 1175
Sec. 1054--Student loan deferment for dislocated military
spouses................................................ 1175
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports.............................. 1176
Sec. 1061--Modifications of reporting requirements....... 1176
Sec. 1062--Extension of requirement to submit a report on
Department of Defense support for Department of
Homeland Security at the international borders of the
United States.......................................... 1176
Sec. 1063--Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
capabilities required to expand accounting for persons
missing from designated past conflicts................. 1176
Sec. 1064--Air Force plan for maintaining proficient
aircrews in certain mission areas...................... 1176
Sec. 1065--Independent study on naval mine warfare....... 1177
Sec. 1066--Annual report and briefing on implementation
of Force Design 2030................................... 1177
Sec. 1067--Study and report on potential inclusion of
black box data recorders in tactical vehicles.......... 1177
Sec. 1068--Plan on countering human trafficking.......... 1177
Sec. 1069--Update to strategic plan on Department of
Defense combating trafficking in persons program....... 1178
Sec. 1070--Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for
deployments and homeland defense missions.............. 1178
Sec. 1071--Report on equipping certain ground combat
units with small unmanned aerial systems............... 1178
Sec. 1072--Biannual briefings on homeland defense
planning............................................... 1178
Sec. 1073--Report on effectiveness of current use of
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba...... 1178
Sec. 1074--Holistic training range assessment............ 1179
Sec. 1075--Special operations force structure............ 1179
Sec. 1076--Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force
Design 2030............................................ 1180
Sec. 1077--Assessment and recommendations relating to
infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on
Guam................................................... 1180
Sec. 1078--Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task
Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North.... 1180
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 1180
Sec. 1080--Modification of definition of domestic source
for title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950.... 1180
Sec. 1081--Integrated and authenticated access to
Department of Defense systems for certain congressional
staff for oversight purposes........................... 1181
Sec. 1082--Modification of compensation for members of
the Afghanistan War Commission......................... 1181
Sec. 1083--Senate National Security Working Group........ 1181
Sec. 1084--Tribal liaisons at military installations..... 1181
Sec. 1085--Commercial integration cell plan within
certain combatant commands............................. 1182
Sec. 1086--Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems
by National Guard...................................... 1182
Sec. 1087--Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records.. 1182
Sec. 1088--Implementation plan for Joint Concept for
Competing.............................................. 1182
Sec. 1089--Notification of safety and security concerns
at certain Department of Defense laboratories.......... 1182
Sec. 1090--Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the
United States.......................................... 1182
Sec. 1091--Sense of Congress regarding authority of
Secretary of Defense with respect to irregular warfare. 1183
Sec. 1092--Red Hill health impacts....................... 1183
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1184
Requirement for a covered Armed Force to submit posture
statements in support of congressional budget process.. 1184
Establishment of a blockchain-distributed ledger
technologies-smart contracts defense applications
working group.......................................... 1184
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities............ 1184
Sense of the Senate on need for emergency supplemental
appropriations......................................... 1184
Report on progress and challenges to achieving an
unqualified audit opinion.............................. 1185
Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of
submitted financial statements or failure to achieve
unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion..... 1185
Threat analysis regarding fentanyl crisis................ 1185
Report on role of Department of Defense in supporting
National Emergency Declaration combating fentanyl
crisis................................................. 1186
Report on Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade 1187
Building the capacity of armed forces of Mexico to
counter the threat posed by transnational criminal
organizations.......................................... 1187
Expeditionary fast transport vessels..................... 1187
Guam shipyard assessment................................. 1188
Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under
the National Defense Sealift Fund...................... 1188
Plan for extended prohibition on retirement of ships..... 1188
Amphibious warship force availability.................... 1188
Congressional notification regarding pending retirement
of naval vessels viable for artificial reefing......... 1189
Report on the potential for an Army and Navy joint effort
for watercraft vessels................................. 1189
Sense of Congress regarding naming a naval vessel after
William B. Gould....................................... 1190
Study on alternative vessel design for improved
operations and shock impact mitigation on special
operations personnel health and fatigue................ 1190
Sense of Congress regarding naming of naval vessel after
Major James Capers, Jr................................. 1190
Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain
citizens of the United States.......................... 1190
Unfavorable security clearance eligibility determinations
and appeals............................................ 1190
Prohibition on use of funds for advisory committees
related to environmental, social, and governance
aspects................................................ 1191
Security clearance reinstatement for recently separated
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of
the Department of Defense.............................. 1191
Availability of excess Department of Defense controlled
property for transfer to Federal and State agencies.... 1192
Prohibition on use of funds to implement certain
executive orders....................................... 1192
Briefing on commercial tools employed by the Department
of Defense to assess foreign ownership, control, or
influence.............................................. 1192
Ensuring reliable supply of critical minerals............ 1193
Report on defense of Department of Defense facilities and
forces in European and Indo-Pacific regions from
missile and air attack................................. 1193
Report on establishment of joint force headquarters in
Indo-Pacific region.................................... 1193
Plan for Taiwan noncombatant evacuation operations....... 1194
Feasibility study on establishment of Indo-Pacific
Maritime Governance Center of Excellence............... 1195
Report on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance requirements within the area of
operations of United States Africa Command............. 1195
Report on institutions of higher education that host
Confucius Institutes................................... 1195
Public availability of information about cost of United
States overseas military footprint..................... 1196
Report on food purchasing by the Department of Defense... 1196
Assessment of undersea cable repair contingencies........ 1196
Technical and conforming amendments related to the Space
Force.................................................. 1197
Annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse.... 1197
Assessment of the effectiveness of low-cost anti-ship
weapons in the Indo-Pacific............................ 1197
Report on Pacific Islands security strategy.............. 1197
Public availability of reports........................... 1198
Report on private military companies that are a concern
to United States national security..................... 1198
Study on certain grants awarded under defense community
infrastructure pilot program........................... 1199
Report on recapitalization of Navy C-130 aircraft........ 1199
Assessment of suicide risk at military installations..... 1199
Annual reports on activities relating to unmanned aerial
systems................................................ 1200
GAO Review and Report on Biological Weapons Experiments
on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease........ 1200
Report on Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training
program................................................ 1200
Report on unmanned traffic management systems at military
bases and installations................................ 1201
Briefing on joint exercises with Taiwan.................. 1201
Report and transmission of documents on withdrawal of
United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan............ 1202
Navy consideration of Coast Guard views on matters
directly concerning Coast Guard capabilities........... 1202
Comprehensive strategy for talent development and
management of Department of Defense computer
programming workforce.................................. 1202
Requirement to update warfighting requirements for
confronting Russia in Europe........................... 1203
Authorization of amounts to support initiatives for
mobile mammography services for veterans............... 1203
Protection of covered sectors............................ 1203
Sense of Congress regarding defense presence in the Indo-
Pacific region......................................... 1203
Compliance with GAO recommendations on artificial
intelligence........................................... 1204
Process for carrying out demilitarization and disposition
of major end items..................................... 1204
Reauthorization of voluntary registry for firefighter
cancer incidence....................................... 1205
Designation of single entity to oversee implementation of
predictive maintenance procedures...................... 1205
Declassification of certain reports of unidentified
aerial phenomena....................................... 1205
Briefing on Air National Guard active associations....... 1205
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act.............. 1206
Semiconductor program.................................... 1206
Studies and reports on treatment of service of certain
members of the Armed Forces who served in female
cultural support teams................................. 1206
Readmission requirements for servicemembers.............. 1206
Authorization to use nonelectric vehicles at Yuma Proving
Ground................................................. 1207
Sense of Congress regarding support for Energy Functional
Specialist Civil Affairs Officer program............... 1207
Smart sleepers and bassinets at military exchanges....... 1207
Sense of Congress regarding removal of priests from
Walter Reed Medical Hospital........................... 1207
Sense of Congress on rare earth magnet supply chain...... 1207
Sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9 Reaper in area of
operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command....... 1208
Oversight requirements for Financial Improvement and
Audit Remediation Plan................................. 1208
Report on military requirements in the event of a Chinese
attack of Taiwan....................................... 1208
Report on obstacles to mission of Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency...................................... 1208
Protection of ideological freedom........................ 1209
Claims relating to Manhattan Project waste............... 1209
Short title [Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Amendments of 2023].................................... 1209
References............................................... 1209
Extension of fund........................................ 1209
Claims relating to atmospheric testing................... 1209
Claims relating to uranium mining........................ 1209
Expansion of use of affidavits in determination of
claims; regulations.................................... 1210
Limitation on claims..................................... 1210
Grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium
mining and milling..................................... 1210
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program................................................ 1210
Crypto asset anti-money laundering examination standards. 1210
Combating anonymous crypto asset transactions............ 1211
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023............ 1211
Establishing a coordinator for countering Mexico's
criminal cartels....................................... 1211
Permanent authorization of Undetectable Firearms Act of
1988................................................... 1211
Sense of Congress on the importance of non-governmental
recognition of military enlistees to improve community
support for military recruitment....................... 1212
Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
stockholders........................................... 1212
Report on artificial intelligence regulation in financial
services industry...................................... 1212
Report on data sharing and coordination.................. 1212
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS............................. 1213
Sec. 1101--Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel
grade cap.............................................. 1213
Sec. 1102--Authorization to pay a living quarters
allowance for Department of the Navy civilian employees
assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work,
or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside,
of U.S. naval vessels.................................. 1213
Sec. 1103--Consolidation of direct hire authorities for
candidates with specified degrees at science and
technology reinvention laboratories.................... 1213
Sec. 1104--Direct hire authority for certain personnel of
the Department of Defense.............................. 1214
Sec. 1105--One-year extension of authority to waive
annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate
limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees
working overseas....................................... 1214
Sec. 1106--Extension of authority to grant competitive
status to employees of inspectors general for overseas
contingency operations................................. 1214
Sec. 1107--Extension of direct hire authority for
domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and
Test Facilities Base................................... 1214
Sec. 1108--Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees
from limitations on dual pay........................... 1215
Sec. 1109--One-year extension of temporary authority to
grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone............ 1215
Sec. 1110--Modification to shore leave accrual for crews
of vessels to support crew rotations and improve
retention of civilian mariners......................... 1215
Sec. 1111--Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness....... 1215
Sec. 1112--Military Spouse Employment Act................ 1215
Sec. 1113--Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic
Defense Fellows Program................................ 1216
Sec. 1114--Including military service in determining
family and medical leave eligibility for Federal
employees.............................................. 1216
Sec. 1115--Exception to limitation on number of Senior
Executive Service positions for the Department of
Defense................................................ 1216
Sec. 1116--Extension of direct hire authority for the
Department of Defense for post-secondary students and
recent graduates....................................... 1216
Sec. 1117--Authority to employ civilian faculty members
at Space Force schools................................. 1216
Sec. 1118--Report and sunset relating to inapplicability
of certification of executive qualifications by
qualification review boards of Office of Personnel
Management............................................. 1217
Sec. 1119--Expansion of noncompetitive appointment
eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense
civilians.............................................. 1217
Sec. 1120--Elimination of Government Accountability
Office review requirement relating to Department of
Defense personnel authorities.......................... 1217
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1218
Authority to establish excepted service positions for
army law enforcement activities........................ 1218
Waiver of limitation on appointment of recently retired
members of armed forces to DOD competitive service
positions.............................................. 1218
Support United States Strategic Command and United States
Space Command enterprises.............................. 1218
GAO report on civilian support positions at remote
military installations................................. 1218
Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering................ 1219
Assessments of staffing in DOD Office for Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion.................................. 1219
Expand Department of Defense civilian employment......... 1219
National digital reserve corps........................... 1219
Removal of Washington Headquarters Services direct
support from personnel limitation on the Office of the
Secretary of Defense................................... 1219
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS................... 1220
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training.......................... 1220
Sec. 1201--Modification of support of special operations
for irregular warfare.................................. 1220
Sec. 1202--Modification of combatant commander initiative
fund................................................... 1220
Sec. 1203--Increase in small-scale construction limit and
modification of authority to build capacity............ 1220
Sec. 1204--Modifications to security cooperation
workforce development program and establishment of
defense security cooperation university................ 1221
Sec. 1205--Extension and modification of authority for
reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support
provided to United States military operations.......... 1221
Sec. 1206--Extension of cross-servicing agreements for
loan of personnel protection and personnel
survivability equipment in coalition operations........ 1221
Sec. 1207--Modification of authority to provide support
to certain governments for border security operations.. 1221
Sec. 1208--Extension of legal institutional capacity
building initiative for foreign defense institutions... 1222
Sec. 1209--Report on ex gratia payments.................. 1222
Sec. 1210--Authority to provide mission training through
distributed simulation................................. 1222
Sec. 1211--Requirement for military exercises............ 1222
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the
Department of Defense...................................... 1222
Sec. 1221--Modification of authority for expenditure of
funds for clandestine activities that support
operational preparation of the environment and non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities............ 1222
Sec. 1222--Modification to the American, British,
Canadian, and Australian armies' program............... 1223
Sec. 1223--First modification of initiative to support
protection of national security academic researchers
from undue influence and other security threats........ 1223
Sec. 1224--Second modification of initiative to support
protection of national security academic researchers
from undue influence and other security threats........ 1223
Sec. 1225--Extension of authority for Department of
Defense support for stabilization activities in
national security interest of the United States........ 1223
Sec. 1226--Modification of Defense Operational Resilience
International Cooperation Pilot Program................ 1224
Sec. 1227--Extension of prohibition on in-flight
refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in
hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.......... 1224
Sec. 1228--Limitation on availability of funds for
International Security Cooperation Program............. 1224
Sec. 1229--Protection and legal preparedness for members
of the Armed Forces abroad............................. 1224
Sec. 1230--Report on hostilities involving United States
Armed Forces........................................... 1225
Sec. 1231--Congressional notification regarding the
Global Engagement Center............................... 1225
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO.... 1225
Sec. 1241--Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative............................................. 1225
Sec. 1242--Extension and modification of certain
temporary authorizations related to munitions
replacement............................................ 1225
Sec. 1243--Report relating to allied and partner support
to Ukraine............................................. 1226
Sec. 1244--Extension of prohibition on availability of
funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation
over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine... 1226
Sec. 1245--Study and report on lessons learned regarding
information operations and deterrence.................. 1226
Sec. 1246--Prohibition on New START treaty information
sharing................................................ 1226
Sec. 1247--Black Sea security and development strategy... 1226
Sec. 1248--Revival of authority for participation of NATO
naval personnel in submarine safety programs........... 1227
Sec. 1249--Extension and modification of training for
Eastern European national security forces in the course
of multilateral exercises.............................. 1227
Sec. 1250--U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North
Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries.......... 1227
Sec. 1250A--Limitation on withdrawal from North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.................................... 1227
Sec. 1250B--Oversight of programs and operations funded
with amounts appropriated by the United States for
Ukraine................................................ 1227
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel....................... 1228
Sec. 1251--Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.... 1228
Sec. 1252--Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel
cooperation............................................ 1228
Sec. 1253--Improvements relating to United States-Israel
cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems......... 1229
Sec. 1254--Modification of authority for cooperation on
directed energy capabilities........................... 1229
Sec. 1255--Ensuring peace through strength in Israel..... 1230
Sec. 1256--Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling..... 1230
Sec. 1257--Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling
tankers to Israel...................................... 1230
Sec. 1258--Report........................................ 1230
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and
Afghanistan................................................ 1231
Sec. 1261--Middle East integrated maritime domain
awareness and interdiction capability.................. 1231
Sec. 1262--Modification of establishment of coordinator
for detained ISIS members and relevant populations in
Syria.................................................. 1231
Sec. 1263--Extension and modification of authority to
provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria.............................................. 1231
Sec. 1264--Extension and modification of authority to
provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and
individuals............................................ 1231
Sec. 1265--Extension of authority to support operations
and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in
Iraq................................................... 1232
Sec. 1266--Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi
security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces........... 1232
Sec. 1267--Prohibition on transfers to the Badr
Organization........................................... 1232
Sec. 1268--Extension and modification of annual report on
military power of Iran................................. 1232
Sec. 1269--Modification and update to report on military
capabilities of Iran and related activities............ 1232
Sec. 1270--Prohibition on funds to Iran.................. 1233
Sec. 1271--Prohibition on transporting currency to the
Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan......... 1233
Sec. 1272--Prohibition on funding for the Taliban........ 1233
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1233
Report on end-use monitoring............................. 1233
Report on enhanced end-use monitoring.................... 1234
Report on partner country forces......................... 1235
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko memorial exchange program for
Polish-American defense cooperation.................... 1235
Report on coordination in the State Partnership Program.. 1235
Modifications to the Office of the Special Inspector
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction................. 1236
Sense of Congress regarding Israel....................... 1236
Report on Middle East regional exercises................. 1237
Report on United States force capabilities in the CENTCOM
area of responsibility................................. 1237
Report on agreements made by the United States with the
Taliban................................................ 1237
Report on provision of funding and other assistance to
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces...................... 1237
Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Office
of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.. 1238
Extension of lend-lease authority to Ukraine............. 1238
Report on war in Ukraine................................. 1238
Report on allied contributions to the common defense..... 1239
Statement of policy relating to NATO-Russia Founding Act. 1239
Strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's
proliferation activities and other revenue streams..... 1239
Baltic Security Initiative............................... 1240
Sense of Congress on defense by NATO member states....... 1241
Report on the security relationship between the United
States and the Hellenic Republic....................... 1242
Determination of location for McCain Irregular Warfare
Center................................................. 1243
Designation of priority theaters of operation and
combatant commands; priority for sales of defense
articles and services.................................. 1243
Report on how to protect United States defense technology
sold to foreign partners............................... 1243
Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and
strategy relating to the Arctic region................. 1243
Briefing on nuclear capability of Iran................... 1244
Sense of the Senate on Defence Innovation Accelerator for
the North Atlantic (DIANA) in the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization........................................... 1244
Sense of the Senate regarding the arming of Ukraine...... 1244
Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations......................................... 1244
Report on Department of Defense roles and
responsibilities in support of National Strategy for
the Arctic Region...................................... 1245
Modification of Arctic Security Initiative............... 1245
Termination of authorization of non-conventional assisted
recovery capabilities.................................. 1245
Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate
foreign partner forces as eligible for the provision of
collective self-defense support by United States Armed
Forces................................................. 1245
Cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East on
development of integrated regional cybersecurity
architecture........................................... 1246
Foreign Advance Acquisition Account...................... 1246
Modification of Foreign Military Sales processing........ 1246
Sharing of information with respect to suspected
violations of intellectual property rights............. 1247
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act
of 2023................................................ 1247
Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023............... 1247
Sense of the Senate on digital trade and the digital
economy................................................ 1247
Assessment of certain United States-origin technology
used by foreign adversaries............................ 1247
Virginia class submarine transfer certification.......... 1248
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS............ 1248
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region...... 1248
Sec. 1301--Sense of Congress on defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region................ 1248
Sec. 1302--Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and
report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative....... 1248
Sec. 1303--Modification of pilot program to develop young
civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.... 1258
Sec. 1304--Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative........... 1258
Sec. 1305--Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness
Initiative............................................. 1258
Sec. 1306--Limitation on availability of funds pending
feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon
missiles to foreign security partners.................. 1258
Sec. 1307--Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations. 1259
Sec. 1308--Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act... 1259
Sec. 1309--Training, advising, and institutional
capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan 1259
Sec. 1310--Prohibition on use of funds to support
entertainment projects with ties to the Government of
the People's Republic of China......................... 1260
Sec. 1311--Determination on involvement of the People's
Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade........ 1261
Sec. 1312--Analysis of certain biotechnology entities.... 1261
Sec. 1313--Studies on defense budget transparency of the
People's Republic of China and the United States....... 1261
Sec. 1314--Extension of authority to transfer funds for
Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup................................ 1262
Sec. 1315--Extension and modification of pilot program to
improve cyber cooperation with foreign military
partners in Southeast Asia............................. 1262
Sec. 1316--Enhancing major defense partnership with India 1262
Sec. 1317--Report on enhanced security cooperation with
Japan.................................................. 1262
Sec. 1318--Report and notification relating to transfer
of operational control on Korean Peninsula............. 1262
Sec. 1319--Study and report on command structure and
force posture of United States Armed Forces in the
Indo-Pacific region.................................... 1263
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership........ 1263
Secs. 1321--1354--Matters relating to the AUKUS
partnership............................................ 1263
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1263
Briefing on multi-year plan to fulfill defensive
requirements of military forces of Taiwan.............. 1263
Modifications to initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue
influence and other security threats................... 1263
Expansion of international technology focused
partnerships and experimentation activities in the
Indo-Pacific........................................... 1264
Report on reestablishment of civic action teams in
Pacific Island countries............................... 1264
Sense of Congress........................................ 1265
United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group Study and
Report................................................. 1265
Sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan................ 1265
Invitation to Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise.. 1266
Report on feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan
in developing an asymmetric naval self-defense
capability............................................. 1266
Study on determination of defense needs of Taiwan........ 1266
Limitation on certain maps............................... 1267
Limitation on funds...................................... 1267
Limitation on use of funds with respect to Taiwan
military officers...................................... 1267
Sense of Congress on defense intelligence sharing between
the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan............... 1267
Report on defense support for Taiwan..................... 1267
Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military
companies operating in the United States............... 1268
Modification to annual report on military and security
developments involving the People's Republic of China.. 1268
Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on research supported
by the Government of China............................. 1269
Study and report on implementation of naval blockades of
shipments of fossil fuels to China in event of armed
conflict............................................... 1269
Report on military activities of the Russian Federation
and the People's Republic of China in the Arctic region 1269
Report on activity of the People's Liberation Army, the
Chinese Communist Party and Government of the People's
Republic of China in Cambodia.......................... 1269
Report on Chinese presence in Africa..................... 1270
Plan for improvements to certain operating locations in
Indo-Pacific region.................................... 1270
Report on range of consequences of war with the People's
Republic of China...................................... 1271
Briefing on provision of security assistance by the
People's Republic of China and summary of Department of
Defense mitigation activities.......................... 1272
Semiannual briefings on bilateral agreements supporting
United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific
region................................................. 1272
Semiannual briefings on military of the People's Republic
of China............................................... 1273
Prohibition on use of funds for the Wuhan Institute of
Virology............................................... 1273
Assessment Relating to Contingency Operational Plan of
United States Indo-Pacific Command..................... 1273
Assessment of absorptive capacity of military forces of
Taiwan................................................. 1273
Analysis of risks and implications of potential sustained
military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of
China.................................................. 1274
Extension of export prohibition on munitions items to the
Hong Kong Police Force................................. 1275
Sense of Congress on the renewal of the Compacts of Free
Association with the Republic of Palau, the Federated
States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall
Islands................................................ 1275
Eligibility of Taiwan for the strategic trade
authorization exception to certain export control
licensing requirements................................. 1275
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 1276
Subtitle A--Military Programs................................ 1276
Sec. 1401--Working capital funds......................... 1276
Sec. 1402--Chemical agents and munitions destruction,
defense................................................ 1276
Sec. 1403--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities,
defense-wide........................................... 1276
Sec. 1404--Defense Inspector General..................... 1276
Sec. 1405--Defense Health Program........................ 1276
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile....................... 1276
Sec. 1411--Improvements to Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act............................. 1276
Sec. 1412--Authority to dispose of materials from the
National Defense Stockpile............................. 1277
Sec. 1413--Beginning balances of the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes.......... 1277
Sec. 1414--Critical mineral independence................. 1277
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 1277
Sec. 1421--Modification of leasing authority of Armed
Forces Retirement Home................................. 1277
Sec. 1422--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................. 1278
Sec. 1423--Authorization of appropriations for Armed
Forces Retirement Home................................. 1278
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1278
Expansion of National Defense Stockpile requirements for
era of great power competition......................... 1278
Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials
Protection Board....................................... 1278
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE 09RELATED MATTERS........................... 1278
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations................................. 1278
Sec. 1501--Performance metrics for pilot program on
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with
foreign operational partners........................... 1278
Sec. 1502--Harmonization and clarification of Strategic
Cybersecurity Program and related matters.............. 1279
Sec. 1503--Modification of authority to use operation and
maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar
capability development projects........................ 1279
Sec. 1504--Quarterly briefings on joint all domain
command and control effort............................. 1279
Sec. 1505--Authority for countering illegal trafficking
by Mexican transnational criminal organizations in
cyberspace............................................. 1279
Sec. 1506--Development of cyber support mechanisms for
geographic combatant commands.......................... 1280
Sec. 1507--Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of
Department of Defense.................................. 1280
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity.................................... 1280
Sec. 1511--Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical
infrastructure protection of defense industrial base... 1280
Sec. 1512--Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear
command, control, and communications network........... 1281
Sec. 1513--Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply
chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center........... 1281
Sec. 1514--Transfer of data and technology developed
under MOSAICS program.................................. 1281
Sec. 1515--Modernization program for network boundary and
cross-domain defense................................... 1281
Sec. 1516--Establishment of certain identity, credential,
and access management activities as program of record.. 1281
Sec. 1517--Pilot program on assuring critical
infrastructure support for military contingencies...... 1282
Sec. 1518--Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan 1282
Sec. 1519--Guidance regarding securing laboratories of
the Armed Forces....................................... 1282
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management....... 1282
Sec. 1521--Control and management of Department of
Defense data; establishment of Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council...... 1282
Sec. 1522--Modification to Department of Defense
enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and
services............................................... 1283
Sec. 1523--Management of data assets by Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer........................ 1283
Sec. 1524--Course of education and pilot program on
authentication of digital content provenance for
certain Department of Defense media content............ 1284
Sec. 1525--Prize competitions for business systems
modernization.......................................... 1284
Sec. 1526--Requirements for deployment of fifth
generation information and communications capabilities
to military installations and other Department
facilities............................................. 1285
Sec. 1527--Required policies to establish datalink
strategy of Department of Defense...................... 1285
Subtitle D--Personnel........................................ 1285
Sec. 1531--Office for academic engagement relating to
cyber activities....................................... 1285
Sec. 1532--Selected Reserve order to active duty to
respond to a significant cyber incident................ 1285
Sec. 1533--Post-graduate employment of Department of
Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in
intelligence community................................. 1286
Sec. 1534--Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded
annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service
Academy................................................ 1286
Sec. 1535--Pilot program and other measures to enhance
readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force. 1286
Sec. 1536--Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve.................................. 1286
Sec. 1537--Requirements for implementation of user
activity monitoring for certain personnel.............. 1287
Sec. 1538--Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber
Mission Force.......................................... 1287
Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence.......................... 1288
Sec. 1541--Modification to acquisition authority of
senior official with principal responsibility for
artificial intelligence and machine learning........... 1288
Sec. 1542--Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs... 1288
Sec. 1543--Prize competition for technology that detects
and watermarks use of generative artificial
intelligence........................................... 1288
Sec. 1544--Plans, strategies, and other matters relating
to artificial intelligence............................. 1288
Sec. 1545--Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications............. 1288
Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters........................ 1289
Sec. 1551--Limitation on availability of funds for travel
for Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense
Travel System.......................................... 1289
Sec. 1552--Management by Department of Defense of mobile
applications........................................... 1289
Sec. 1553--Report on Department of Defense Enterprise
capabilities for cybersecurity......................... 1289
Sec. 1554--Report on technology modernization for Army
Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan....... 1290
Sec. 1555--Certification requirement regarding
contracting for military recruiting.................... 1290
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1290
Authority to establish program of United States Cyber
Command on dark web and deep web analysis tools........ 1290
Updated strategy of Department of Defense relating to
information environment................................ 1290
Modifications to rates of pay for certain cyber-related
positions of Department of Defense..................... 1291
Oversight for Command Post Computing Environment contract
award.................................................. 1291
GAO review of cyberspace operations management........... 1291
Report on State National Guard cyber units............... 1292
Assessment of innovative data analysis and information
technology solutions................................... 1293
Report on modernized multilevel security system.......... 1294
Cyber intelligence center................................ 1294
Independent evaluation regarding potential establishment
of United States Cyber Force and further evolution of
current model for management and execution of cyber
mission................................................ 1296
Policy and guidance on memory-safe software programming.. 1296
Cyber incident reporting................................. 1296
Strategy on cybersecurity resiliency of Department of
Defense space enterprise............................... 1297
Requirement to support for cyber education and workforce
development at institutions of higher learning......... 1297
Improvements relating to cyber protection support for
Department of Defense personnel in positions highly
vulnerable to cyber attack............................. 1297
Comptroller General report on efforts to protect personal
information of Department of Defense personnel from
exploitation by foreign adversaries.................... 1298
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS........................................................ 1298
Subtitle A--Space Activities................................. 1298
Sec. 1601--Delegation of certain authority of explosive
safety board........................................... 1298
Sec. 1602--Classification review of space major defense
acquisition programs................................... 1299
Sec. 1603--Enhanced authority to increase space launch
capacity through space launch support services......... 1299
Sec. 1604--Principal Military Deputy for Space
Acquisition and Integration............................ 1299
Sec. 1605--Modification to updates of space policy review 1300
Sec. 1606--Authorization for establishment of the
National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating
agency................................................. 1300
Sec. 1607--Initial operational capability for Advanced
Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements
for system-level review................................ 1300
Sec. 1608--Use of middle tier acquisition program for
proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space
Development Agency..................................... 1300
Sec. 1609--Process and plan for Space Force space
situational awareness.................................. 1301
Sec. 1610--Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements
with commercial space operators........................ 1301
Sec. 1611--Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force........ 1301
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence 09Related
Activities................................................. 1301
Sec. 1621--Military intelligence collection and analysis
partnerships........................................... 1301
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces................................... 1301
Sec. 1631--Establishment of major force program for
nuclear command, control, and communications programs.. 1301
Sec. 1632--Technical amendment to additional report
matters on strategic delivery systems.................. 1302
Sec. 1633--Amendment to annual report on the plan for the
nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex,
nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons
command and control systems............................ 1302
Sec. 1634--Matters relating to the acquisition and
deployment of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
missile weapon system.................................. 1302
Sec. 1635--Tasking and oversight authority with respect
to intercontinental ballistic missile site activation
task force for Sentinel Program........................ 1303
Sec. 1636--Study of weapons programs that allow Armed
Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets....... 1303
Sec. 1637--Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear
deterrence postures.................................... 1303
Sec. 1638--Retention of capability to redeploy multiple
independently targetable reentry vehicles.............. 1303
Sec. 1639--Authorization to establish technology
transition program for strategic nuclear deterrence.... 1304
Sec. 1640--Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-
launched cruise missile................................ 1304
Sec. 1641--Requirements relating to operational silos for
the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile........ 1304
Sec. 1642--Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM
guidance system........................................ 1304
Sec. 1643--Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel
missile program of the Air Force....................... 1305
Sec. 1644--Operational timeline for Strategic Automated
Command and Control System............................. 1305
Sec. 1645--Pilot program on development of reentry
vehicles and related systems........................... 1305
Sec. 1646--Prohibition on reduction of the
intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United
States................................................. 1305
Sec. 1647--Limitation on availability of funds pending
compliance with information requests from the
Government Accountability Office....................... 1305
Sec. 1648--Congressional notification of decision to
delay strategic delivery system test event............. 1306
Sec. 1649--Congressional notification of nuclear
cooperation between Russia and China................... 1306
Sec. 1650--Plan for decreasing the time to upload
additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic
missile fleet.......................................... 1306
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs......................... 1306
Sec. 1661--Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense
Agency................................................. 1307
Sec. 1662--Modification of program accountability
matrices requirements for next generation interceptors
for missile defense.................................... 1307
Sec. 1663--National missile defense policy............... 1307
Sec. 1664--Modification of requirement for Comptroller
General to review and assess missile defense
acquisition programs................................... 1307
Sec. 1665--Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system
and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-
development and co-production.......................... 1308
Sec. 1666--Programs to achieve initial and full
operational capabilities for the Glide Phase
Interceptor program.................................... 1308
Sec. 1667--Rescission of memorandum on missile defense
governance............................................. 1308
Sec. 1668--Limitation on availability of funds for Office
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until
submission of report on missile defense roles and
responsibilities....................................... 1308
Sec. 1669--Strategy for integrated air and missile
defense of Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region.......... 1309
Sec. 1670--Report on potential enhancements to integrated
air and missile defense capabilities in Europe......... 1309
Sec. 1671--Independent analysis of space-based missile
defense capability..................................... 1310
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 1310
Sec. 1681--Extension of authorization for protection of
certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft... 1310
Sec. 1682--Electromagnetic warfare....................... 1310
Sec. 1683--Cooperative threat reduction funds............ 1310
Sec. 1684--Matters relating to space-based ground and
airborne moving target indication systems.............. 1310
Sec. 1685--Positioning, navigation, and timing........... 1311
Sec. 1686--Actions to address serious deficiencies in
electronic protection of systems that operate in the
radio frequency spectrum............................... 1311
Sec. 1687--Limitation on use of funds for certain
unreported programs.................................... 1311
Sec. 1688--Indo-Pacific missile strategy................. 1312
Sec. 1689--Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical
Warning Attack Assessment System....................... 1312
Sec. 1690--Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence
and escalation dynamics................................ 1313
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1313
Modification to prohibition on foreign commercial
satellite services..................................... 1313
Limitation on use of funds for WGS-12 satellite.......... 1313
National security space launch program phase three
acquisition............................................ 1314
Briefing on classification practices and foreign
disclosure policies required for combined space
operations............................................. 1314
Report on national security space vehicle processing
capabilities........................................... 1315
Report on Space Force use of nuclear thermal propulsion
and nuclear electric propulsion space vehicles......... 1315
Report on space activities of certain foreign adversary
nations................................................ 1316
Sense of Senate on Polaris Sales Agreement............... 1316
Designation of official responsible for missile defense
of Guam................................................ 1317
Report on acceleration of nuclear modernization
priorities............................................. 1317
Assessment of the ability of the United States to detect
low-yield nuclear weapon tests......................... 1317
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of report
on missile defense interceptor site.................... 1318
Report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in
Poland and Romania..................................... 1318
Strategy on production capacity and schedule for the
Precision Strike Missile............................... 1319
Inclusion of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives as recipient of
quarterly information operations briefings............. 1319
Reporting mechanism on use of consultants, informants,
and other human sources to acquire intelligence
information............................................ 1319
Report on concept of operations for offensive hypersonic
systems................................................ 1320
Exclusive means for the Secretary of Defense to acquire
location information, web browsing history, internet
search history, and Fourth Amendment-protected
information............................................ 1320
Annual report on development of long-range stand-off
weapon................................................. 1321
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT..................... 1321
Sec. 1701--Short title................................... 1321
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without
Component.................................................. 1322
Sec. 1711--Establishment of military personnel management
system for the Space Force............................. 1322
Sec. 1712--Composition of the Space Force without
component.............................................. 1322
Sec. 1713--Definitions for single personnel management
system for the Space Force............................. 1322
Sec. 1714--Basic policies relating to service in the
Space Force............................................ 1322
Sec. 1715--Status and participation...................... 1322
Sec. 1716--Officers...................................... 1323
Sec. 1717--Enlisted members.............................. 1323
Sec. 1718--Retention and separation generally............ 1323
Sec. 1719--Separation of officers for substandard
performance of duty or for certain other reasons....... 1323
Sec. 1719A--Retirement................................... 1323
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force
Military Personnel System.................................. 1324
Sec. 1721--Amendments to Department of the Air Force
provisions of title 10, United States Code............. 1324
Sec. 1722--Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code............................................ 1324
Sec. 1723--Title 38, United States Code (Veterans'
Benefits).............................................. 1324
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions............................ 1324
Sec. 1731--Transition period............................. 1324
Sec. 1732--Change of duty status of members of the Space
Force.................................................. 1324
Sec. 1733--Transfer to the Space Force of members of the
reserve components of the Air Force.................... 1325
Sec. 1734--Placement of officers on the Space Force
officer list........................................... 1325
Sec. 1735--Disestablishment of Regular Space Force....... 1325
Sec. 1736--End strength flexibility...................... 1325
Sec. 1737--Promotion authority flexibility............... 1325
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force...... 1325
Sec. 1741--Title 10, United States Code.................. 1325
Sec. 1742--Other provisions of law....................... 1326
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1326
Space Force Personnel Management Act transition plan..... 1326
TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS............................... 1326
Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters............................ 1326
Sec. 1801--Technical and conforming amendments........... 1326
Sec. 1802--Extension of authority to engage in certain
commercial activities.................................. 1326
Sec. 1803--Modification to requirements relating to
combating military reliance on Russian energy.......... 1326
Sec. 1804--U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of
2023................................................... 1327
Sec. 1805--Improvements to Department of Veterans
Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee 1327
Sec. 1806--Access to and use of military post offices by
United States citizens employed overseas by the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in
support of military operations of the Armed Forces..... 1327
Sec. 1807--Extension of admission to Guam or the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for
certain non-immigrant H 092B workers................... 1327
Sec. 1808--Support for execution of bilateral agreements
concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in
Africa................................................. 1328
Sec. 1809--National Cold War Center designation.......... 1328
Sec. 1810--Revision of requirement for transfer of
certain aircraft to State of California for wildfire
suppression purposes................................... 1328
Sec. 1811--Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of
Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc................... 1328
Subtitle B--Drone Security................................... 1329
Secs. 1821--1833--American Security Drone Act of 2023.... 1329
Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena................. 1330
Secs. 1841--1843--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena....... 1330
Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program................ 1330
Secs. 1851--1853--World Trade Center Health Program...... 1330
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1330
Report on national security threats of foreign-owned
agricultural land near military installments........... 1331
Modification of defense sensitive support notification
requirement............................................ 1331
Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and
consultant conflicts of interest under the Federal
Acquisition Regulation................................. 1331
Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers
killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941............. 1331
Limitation on display of cut flowers or greens not
produced in the United States.......................... 1332
Limitation on funds...................................... 1332
Report on China benefitting from United States taxpayer-
funded research........................................ 1332
Report on increasing national cemetery capacity.......... 1332
Study and report on damage to infrastructure in Guam
resulting from Typhoon Mawar........................... 1333
Report on Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil,
and Venezuela.......................................... 1333
Report on Iran-Russia nuclear-related cooperation........ 1333
Report on expediting fighter aircraft sales to Israel.... 1334
Report on system dependencies, uptime, and key factors of
electronic health record system........................ 1334
Report on regime stability in Russia..................... 1335
Report on efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing
weapons from the Russian Federation and the People's
Republic of China...................................... 1335
Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for
certain activities that may result in incidental take
of Rice's whale........................................ 1336
Restrictive housing reform............................... 1336
Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aerial, surface, and
underwater vehicles.................................... 1337
Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle
of Dai Do.............................................. 1337
Risk framework for foreign phone applications of concern. 1337
Sense of Congress supporting Project Pele................ 1337
National strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist
with natural disaster response efforts................. 1338
Waiver process for certain humanitarian aid.............. 1338
Report................................................... 1338
Expanded eligibility for bereavement leave for members of
the Armed Forces....................................... 1339
Sense of Congress on cooperation over space exploration.. 1340
Annual review and update of online information relating
to suicide prevention.................................. 1340
Prohibition on certain exports........................... 1341
GAO study of availability of affordable housing.......... 1341
Implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the
trilateral security partnership between Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States.................. 1341
Report on Taiwan and Ukraine relating to certain weapons
systems................................................ 1342
Improving outreach related to cybersecurity job
preparation............................................ 1342
Report on Port Authority of Guam capacity................ 1342
Report on utility requirements in Guam................... 1342
Disclosure requirements for persons performing research
or development projects for Department of Defense...... 1343
Promoting the MilTax program and tax preparation services 1343
Study on construction of child development centers....... 1343
Geosynthetics performance testing........................ 1343
Prohibition on funding research in China................. 1344
Limitation on use of funds............................... 1344
Prohibition on use of funds.............................. 1344
Authority for remembrance of Congressman Don Young with a
memorial marker or niche cover and ceremony in
Arlington National Cemetery............................ 1344
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS................. 1345
Sec. 2001--Short title................................... 1345
Sec. 2002--Expiration of authorizations and amounts
required to be specified by law........................ 1345
Sec. 2003--Effective date................................ 1345
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............................ 1345
Sec. 2101--Authorized Army construction and land
acquisition projects................................... 1345
Sec. 2102--Family housing................................ 1345
Sec. 2103--Authorization of appropriations, Army......... 1345
Sec. 2104--Extension of authority to use cash payments in
special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier
Systems Center, Massachusetts.......................... 1346
Sec. 2105--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea............ 1346
Sec. 2106--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Army military construction projects... 1346
Sec. 2107--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2021 Army military construction projects... 1346
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION........................... 1346
Sec. 2201--Authorized Navy construction and land
acquisition projects................................... 1346
Sec. 2202--Family housing................................ 1347
Sec. 2203--Authorization of appropriations, Navy......... 1347
Sec. 2204--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Navy military construction projects... 1347
Sec. 2205--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2021 Navy military construction projects... 1347
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION..................... 1347
Sec. 2301--Authorized Air Force construction and land
acquisition projects................................... 1347
Sec. 2302--Family housing................................ 1347
Sec. 2303--Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.... 1348
Sec. 2304--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2017 Air Force military construction
projects............................................... 1348
Sec. 2305--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2018 Air Force military construction
projects............................................... 1348
Sec. 2306--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Air Force military construction
projects............................................... 1348
Sec. 2307--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2021 Air Force military construction projects..... 1348
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............... 1348
Sec. 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies construction and
land acquisition projects.............................. 1348
Sec. 2402--Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program projects............................ 1349
Sec. 2403--Authorization of appropriations, Defense
Agencies............................................... 1349
Sec. 2404--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2018 Defense Agencies military construction
projects............................................... 1349
Sec. 2405--Extension and modification of authority to
carry out certain fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies
military construction projects......................... 1349
Sec. 2406--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2021 project at Defense Fuel Support Point
Tsurumi, Japan......................................... 1349
Sec. 2407--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2021 Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment projects.................................... 1349
Sec. 2408--Authority to carry out military construction
projects to improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility
systems................................................ 1350
Sec. 2409--Additional authority to carry out certain
military construction projects to improve certain
fiscal year 2023 utility systems....................... 1350
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS................................ 1350
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment................................................. 1350
Sec. 2501--Authorized NATO construction and land
acquisition projects................................... 1350
Sec. 2502--Authorization of appropriations, NATO......... 1350
Subtitle B--Host Country In 09Kind Contributions............. 1351
Sec. 2511--Republic of Korea funded construction projects 1351
Sec. 2512--Republic of Poland funded construction
projects............................................... 1351
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES.................. 1351
Sec. 2601--Authorized Army National Guard construction
and land acquisition projects.......................... 1351
Sec. 2602--Authorized Army Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects................................... 1351
Sec. 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps
Reserve construction and land acquisition projects..... 1351
Sec. 2604--Authorized Air National Guard construction and
land acquisition projects.............................. 1352
Sec. 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and
land acquisition projects.............................. 1352
Sec. 2606--Authorization of appropriations, National
Guard and Reserve...................................... 1352
Sec. 2607--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.. 1352
Sec. 2608--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2019 project at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New
York................................................... 1352
Sec. 2609--Extension of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2021 National Guard and Reserve military
construction projects.................................. 1352
Sec. 2610--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal
year 2023 project at Camp Pendleton, California........ 1353
Sec. 2611--Authority to conduct restoration and
modernization projects at the First City Troop
Readiness Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania......... 1353
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1353
Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022
project at Nickell Memorial Armory, Kansas............. 1353
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES............. 1353
Sec. 2701--Authorization of appropriations for base
realignment and closure activities funded through
Department of Defense Base Closure Account............. 1353
Sec. 2702--Prohibition on conducting additional base
realignment and closure (BRAC) round................... 1353
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS........... 1354
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs................... 1354
Sec. 2801--Modifications to Defense Community
Infrastructure Program................................. 1354
Sec. 2802--Modification to authority for unspecified
minor construction..................................... 1354
Sec. 2803--Application of dollar limitations for
unspecified minor military construction projects to
locations outside the United States.................... 1354
Sec. 2804--Increase to amount of certain funds for
military installation resilience projects.............. 1354
Sec. 2805--Authority for certain construction projects in
friendly foreign countries............................. 1354
Sec. 2806--Temporary expansion of authority for use of
one-step turn-key procedures for repair projects....... 1355
Sec. 2807--Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee
contracting for military construction projects to
mitigate risk to the Sentinel program schedule and cost 1355
Sec. 2808--Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391
of information on consideration of certain methods of
construction for certain military construction projects 1355
Sec. 2809--Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain
risk management tools and methods...................... 1355
Sec. 2810--Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified
minor military construction projects................... 1356
Sec. 2811--Authority to conduct energy resilience and
conservation projects at installations at which certain
energy projects have occurred.......................... 1356
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms......................... 1356
Sec. 2821--Establishment of the Military Family Readiness
Working Group for Military Housing..................... 1356
Sec. 2822--Improvements to privatized military housing... 1356
Sec. 2823--Notification relating to legal counsel for
nondisclosure agreements............................... 1356
Sec. 2824--Inclusion of questions regarding military
housing for members of the Armed Forces in status of
forces survey.......................................... 1357
Sec. 2825--Implementation of Comptroller General
recommendations relating to strengthening oversight of
privatized military housing............................ 1357
Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms... 1357
Sec. 2831--Design standards for covered military
unaccompanied housing.................................. 1357
Sec. 2832--Establishment of standards for habitability of
covered military unaccompanied housing................. 1357
Sec. 2833--Modification of procedures for issuance of
waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards;
temporary biannual briefing............................ 1358
Sec. 2834--Certification of habitability of covered
military unaccompanied housing......................... 1358
Sec. 2835--Pilot program for military construction
projects to replace certain covered military
unaccompanied housing facilities....................... 1358
Sec. 2836--Establishment of civilian employees for
oversight of covered military unaccompanied housing.... 1358
Sec. 2837--Maintenance work order management process for
covered military unaccompanied housing................. 1358
Sec. 2838--Uniform index for evaluating the condition of
covered military unaccompanied housing facilities...... 1359
Sec. 2839--Annual reports on the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing......................... 1359
Sec. 2840--Submission of temporary housing support
certification to Members of Congress................... 1359
Sec. 2841--Elimination of flexibilities for construction
standards for covered military unaccompanied housing... 1359
Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration...... 1359
Sec. 2851--Guidance on Department of Defense-wide
standards for access to military installations......... 1359
Sec. 2852--Authority to make grants for security and fire
protection for former Army and Navy General Hospital,
Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas;
briefing............................................... 1359
Sec. 2853--Plan and report on critical infrastructure
systems at military installations...................... 1360
Sec. 2854--Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical
Depot, Pueblo County, Colorado......................... 1360
Sec. 2855--Limitation on authority to modify or restrict
public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at
Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland............. 1360
Sec. 2856--Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to
resolve the electrical utility operations at Former
Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii................ 1360
Sec. 2857--Inclusion of military installation resilience
in real property management and installation master
planning of Department................................. 1360
Sec. 2858--Modification of authority to relocate Joint
Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland................ 1361
Subtitle E--Land Conveyances................................. 1361
Sec. 2861--Extension of sunset for land conveyance,
Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California................. 1361
Sec. 2862--Clarification of authority of Department of
Defense to conduct certain military activities at
Nevada test and training range......................... 1362
Sec. 2863--Extensions, additions, and revisions to the
Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the
Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona...................... 1362
Sec. 2864--Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park,
Virginia............................................... 1362
Sec. 2865--Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle,
New Jersey............................................. 1362
Sec. 2866--Land conveyance, Paine Field Air National
Guard Station, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington... 1362
Sec. 2867--Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army
Reserve Center, New Martinsville, West Virginia........ 1362
Sec. 2868--Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army
Reserve Center, Wheeling, West Virginia................ 1362
Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports....................... 1363
Sec. 2871--Modification of pilot program on increased use
of sustainable building materials in military
construction........................................... 1363
Sec. 2872--Modification of pilot program on establishment
of account for reimbursement for use of testing
facilities at installations of the Department of the
Air Force.............................................. 1363
Sec. 2873--Pilot program to provide air purification
technology in covered military housing................. 1363
Sec. 2874--Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis
for certain military installations in Hawaii........... 1363
Sec. 2875--Quarterly briefings on military construction
related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
missile weapon system program.......................... 1364
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 1364
Sec. 2881--Increase of limitation on fee for
architectural and engineering services procured by
military departments................................... 1364
Sec. 2882--Development and operation of Marine Corps
Heritage Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps 1364
Sec. 2883--Technical corrections......................... 1364
Sec. 2884--Modification of authority of Secretary of the
Army to enter into cooperative agreements relating to
access and management of Air Force Memorial............ 1364
Sec. 2885--Designation of National Museum of the Mighty
Eighth Air Force....................................... 1365
Sec. 2886--Continuing education curriculum on use of
innovative products for military construction projects. 1365
Sec. 2887--Guidance on encroachment that affects covered
sites.................................................. 1365
Sec. 2888--Extension and modification of annual updates
to master plans and investment strategies for Army
ammunition plants...................................... 1365
Sec. 2889--Limitation on use of funds for United States
Space Command headquarters............................. 1365
Sec. 2890--Plan for use of excess construction materials
on Southwest border.................................... 1366
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1366
Ordering authority for maintenance, repair, and
construction of facilities of Department of Defense.... 1366
Modification of authority to carry out Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program.................................. 1366
Expansion of maximum amount of funds available for
certain Defense Laboratory Improvement Program projects 1366
Prioritization of certain military construction projects
to improve infrastructure at certain facilities
determined to be critical to national security......... 1367
Authority to lease land parcel for hospital and medical
campus, Barrigada Transmitter Site, Guam............... 1367
Reporting requirements and congressional notification for
certain military construction projects................. 1367
Authority to operate certain transient housing of the
Department of Defense transferred to Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment............................................ 1367
Establishing additional requirements for a military
housing complaint database............................. 1368
Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide
survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-
term housing........................................... 1368
Requirement for security cameras in common areas and
entry points of military unaccompanied housing......... 1369
Real property usage in the National Capital Region....... 1369
Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria on use of life
safety accessibility hardware for covered doors........ 1369
Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida........... 1370
Removal of prohibition on use of certain areas in
Culebra, Puerto Rico................................... 1370
Nonapplicability of certain Navy instruction to Johnson
Valley, San Bernardino County, California.............. 1370
Report relating to the Child Development Center at Scott
Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois........... 1370
Report on aging infrastructure in support of aircraft
operations............................................. 1370
Report on environmental risks that threaten to endanger
military installations................................. 1371
Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities... 1371
Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base
with civil aviation.................................... 1371
Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial
of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce,
Florida, as a national memorial, memorial garden, and
K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their
predecessors........................................... 1372
Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat
readiness training centers............................. 1372
Limitation on availability of certain funds until
submission of certain report on military housing....... 1372
Report on easements for energy infrastructure............ 1372
Sense of Congress relating to feasibility study for Blue
Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, Richmond,
Kentucky............................................... 1373
Study and report on certain easements and leases owned by
the Department of Defense in Hawaii.................... 1373
Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean
training facility...................................... 1374
Limitation on use of funds for preparation for renewal of
certain project of the Department of the Air Force..... 1374
Report on plan to replace houses at Fort Leonard Wood.... 1374
Study on impact on members of the Armed Forces and
dependents of construction projects that affect quality
of life................................................ 1374
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS
AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS....................................... 1375
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS...... 1375
Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations.... 1375
Sec. 3101--National Nuclear Security Administration...... 1375
Sec. 3102--Defense environmental cleanup................. 1375
Sec. 3103--Other defense activities...................... 1375
Sec. 3104--Nuclear energy................................ 1375
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and
Limitations................................................ 1375
Sec. 3111--Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to
Administrator for Nuclear Security..................... 1375
Sec. 3112--Redesignating duties related to departmental
radiological and nuclear incident responses............ 1376
Sec. 3113--Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and
Mitigation Working Group............................... 1376
Sec. 3114--Modification of authority to establish certain
contracting, program management, scientific,
engineering, and technical positions................... 1376
Sec. 3115--Criminal penalties for interference with the
transport of special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons
components, or restricted data......................... 1377
Sec. 3116--Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery
and Integrated Extraction System pending achievement of
30 pit-per-year base capability........................ 1377
Sec. 3117--Plutonium Modernization Program management.... 1377
Sec. 3118--Modification of certain requirements and
authorities relating to the removal or security of
fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide................ 1378
Sec. 3119--Extension of briefing and reporting
requirements for certain National Nuclear Security
Administration contracts............................... 1378
Sec. 3120--Modification of minor construction threshold
for plant projects..................................... 1378
Sec. 3121--Modifications relating to unfunded priorities
of the National Nuclear Security Administration........ 1379
Sec. 3122--Limitation on establishing an enduring
bioassurance program within the National Nuclear
Security Administration................................ 1379
Sec. 3123--Modification of reporting requirements for
uranium capabilities replacement project............... 1379
Sec. 3124--Prohibition on availability of funds for naval
nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium..... 1379
Sec. 3125--Prohibition on availability of funds to
reconvert or retire W76-2 warheads..................... 1379
Sec. 3126--Limitation on availability of funds pending
submittal of spend plan for development of sea-launched
cruise missile warhead................................. 1380
Sec. 3127--Deadlines for commencement of operations of
certain atomic energy replacement projects............. 1380
Sec. 3128--Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear
security program....................................... 1380
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 1380
Sec. 3131--U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative......... 1380
Sec. 3132--Updated financial integration policy.......... 1381
Sec. 3133--Plan for domestic enrichment capability to
satisfy Department of Defense uranium requirements..... 1381
Sec. 3134--Briefings on implementation of enhanced
mission delivery initiative............................ 1381
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1381
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain
National Nuclear Security Administration reports....... 1381
Analyses of nuclear programs of foreign countries........ 1382
Enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration supply
chain reliability...................................... 1382
Biennial detailed report on nuclear weapons stockpile
stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan....... 1382
Independent assessment of plutonium pit aging milestones
and progress........................................... 1382
Sense of Congress regarding use of advanced nuclear
reactors by the Armed Forces........................... 1383
Military department use of advanced nuclear reactors..... 1383
Integration of technical expertise of Department of
Energy into policymaking............................... 1384
Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear
for Clean Energy....................................... 1384
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD............. 1384
Sec. 3201--Authorization................................. 1384
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES............................ 1384
Sec. 3401--Authorization of appropriations............... 1384
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.............................. 1384
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration.......................... 1384
Sec. 3501--Authorization of appropriations for Maritime
Administration......................................... 1384
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure.......................... 1385
Sec. 3511--Port infrastructure development program
eligible projects...................................... 1385
Sec. 3512--Assistance for small inland river and coastal
ports and terminals.................................... 1385
Sec. 3513--Port infrastructure development program:
eligibility of shore power projects; selection criteria 1385
Sec. 3514--Codification of existing language; technical
amendments............................................. 1385
Subtitle C--Reports.......................................... 1385
Sec. 3521--Reports on maritime industry, policies, and
programs............................................... 1385
Sec. 3522--Reports on availability of used sealift
vessels and the scrapping and recycling of imported
vessels................................................ 1386
Sec. 3523--Study on foreign ownership and control of
marine terminals....................................... 1386
Sec. 3524--Reports to Congress........................... 1386
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 1386
Sec. 3531--Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by
the United States Government........................... 1387
Sec. 3532--Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve
Fleet.................................................. 1387
Sec. 3533--United States Merchant Marine Academy and
Coast Guard Academy matters; Maritime Administration
requirements........................................... 1387
Sec. 3534--Maritime workforce working group.............. 1388
Sec. 3535--Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for
acquisition and procurement of vessels................. 1388
Sec. 3536--Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel
of the United States................................... 1388
Sec. 3537--Accountability for National Maritime Strategy. 1388
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted........................... 1389
Update to categorical exclusions used by Maritime
Administration in reviewing environmental impacts of
transportation projects................................ 1389
Source restrictions on auxiliary ship components......... 1389
Authorization of appropriations for national maritime
strategy............................................... 1389
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES....................................... 1389
Sec. 4001--Authorization of amounts in funding tables.... 1389
Summary of National Defense Authorizations for Fiscal
Year 2024.............................................. 1390
National Defense Budget Authority Implication............ 1393
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT........................................... 1396
Sec. 4101--Procurement................................... 1396
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.......... 1433
Sec. 4201--Research, development, test, and evaluation... 1433
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE........................... 1495
Sec. 4301--Operation and maintenance..................... 1495
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL................................... 1521
Sec. 4401--Military personnel............................ 1521
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 1522
Sec. 4501--Other authorizations.......................... 1522
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION................................ 1526
Sec. 4601--Military construction......................... 1526
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS..... 1555
Sec. 4701--Department of Energy national security
programs............................................... 1555
DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS........................................ 1568
TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS................................ 1568
Sec. 5001--Adjustment of threshold amount for minor
medical facility projects of Department of Veterans
Affairs................................................ 1568
Sec. 5002--Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery,
New Mexico............................................. 1568
Sec. 5003--Improving processing by Department of Veterans
Affairs of disability claims for post-traumatic stress
disorder through improved training..................... 1568
TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS...................................... 1568
Sec. 5101--Prohibition of demand for bribe............... 1568
Sec. 5102--Preventing child sex abuse.................... 1569
Sec. 5103--Recognition as corporation and grant of
Federal charter for National American Indian Veterans,
Incorporated........................................... 1569
Sec. 5104--Visa availability for government employee
immigrant visa program................................. 1569
TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS.................. 1569
Sec. 5201--Establishment of higher rates of regularly
scheduled overtime pay for United States Border Patrol
agents classified at GS-12............................. 1569
TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY................ 1569
Secs. 5301--5302--Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of
2023................................................... 1569
TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS............................... 1570
Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption...................... 1570
Secs. 5401--5406--Combating Global Corruption Act........ 1570
Subtitle B--Other Matters.................................... 1570
Sec. 5411--Global cooperative framework to end human
rights abuses in sourcing critical minerals............ 1570
Sec. 5412--Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard
Exercises and National Empowerment..................... 1570
Sec. 5413--Ending China's developing national status..... 1570
Sec. 5414--Permitting for international bridges.......... 1570
TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS........................ 1570
Sec. 5501--Amendments to the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.. 1570
TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS............. 1571
Sec. 5601--Extension of prohibition on provision of
airport improvement grant funds to certain entities
that have violated intellectual property rights of
United States entities................................. 1571
Sec. 5602--Nogales wastewater improvement................ 1571
Sec. 5603--International Port Security Enforcement Act... 1571
TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023..... 1571
Secs. 5701--5704--Architect of the Capitol Appointment
Act of 2023............................................ 1571
TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS.......................... 1571
Sec. 5801--Assessment of gifts and grants to United
States institutions of higher education from entities
on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
Companies List......................................... 1571
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted............................... 1572
Fend Off Fentanyl Act.................................... 1572
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2023............................ 1572
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act
of 2023................................................ 1572
Stemming the Flow of Illicit Narcotics................... 1572
Improving lobbying disclosure requirements............... 1572
Government-wide study.................................... 1572
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act....... 1573
CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023.......................... 1573
Military Spouse Employment Act........................... 1573
Designation of additional port of entry for the
importation and exportation of wildlife and wildlife
products by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 1573
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023........ 1573
Secs. 6001--6710--Department of State Authorization Act
of 2023................................................ 1573
DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.. 1574
Secs. 7001--7902--Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024....................................... 1574
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI................................... 1575
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
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CONFERENCE REPORT
to accompany
H.R. 2670
[GRAPHIC NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
December 6, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
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December 6, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Rogers of Alabama, from the Committee of Conference, submitted the
following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 2670]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2670), to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for
military activities of the Department of Defense and for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths
for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, having met, after
full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do
recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
Senate amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into seven 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--Other Matters.
(6) Division F--Department of State Authorization
Act of 2023.
(7) Division G--Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024.
(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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army
Trackless Moving Target systems.
Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics
augmentation program of the Army.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air
wings of the Navy.
Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy
port waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program.
Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program.
Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement
program.
Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks
in certain contract solicitations.
Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and
maintenance.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of
related reporting requirement.
Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4
aircraft.
Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for
fighter aircraft of the Air Force.
Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130
aircraft.
Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training
System.
Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1
bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10
aircraft.
Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems.
Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135
aircraft.
Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the
reserve components.
Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program.
Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne
warning and control system aircraft.
Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
production lines for the HH-60W aircraft.
Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft.
Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC-
46A aircraft.
Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft.
Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure.
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the
defense budget.
Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed
critical minerals.
Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain
tactical vehicles.
Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of
certain batteries.
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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs.
Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering.
Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote
defense research and education.
Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program.
Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing
strategies.
Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and
technology research and development program.
Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the
Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and
technology research.
Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on
behalf of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic.
Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense
capability development.
Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices.
Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.
Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research
Centers for critical materials.
Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military
tactical data link network.
Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats.
Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of
the Air Force.
Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology
developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of
the Army.
Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for
munitions.
Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain
weapon systems.
Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from
certain countries.
Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical
reserve.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense
policy on autonomy in weapon systems.
Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding
to China's research labs.
Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital
engineering career tracks.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership program authority.
Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration
projects at National Guard facilities.
Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for
environmental restoration activities.
Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other
constraints on military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting
fuel efficiency key performance parameter.
Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for
energy resilience at certain military installations.
Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense
contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas
emissions.
Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain
non-tactical vehicles at military installations.
Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy
programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of
testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of
cleanup information.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task
Force.
Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and
assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances
and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water
by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction
of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of
support and services to non-Department of Defense
organizations and activities.
Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to
core logistics capabilities.
Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain
workload carryover of Department of the Army.
Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel
management in contested logistics environments through use of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased
facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations
Web Operations Center.
Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the
Navy.
Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army.
Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial
intelligence for shipyard optimization.
Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain
military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian-
associated groups.
Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious
warship fleet.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation
and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse.
Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance
clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.
Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council.
Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of
Defense in Hawaii.
Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive
agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training
School.
Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and
State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and
critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. End strength level matters.
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 Policy
Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty.
Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at
United States Capitol.
Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between
components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force.
Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.
Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas.
Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental
officers recommended for promotion to certain grades.
Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers
who are subject to special selection review boards.
Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion.
Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements.
Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers
considered for promotion to major general.
Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on
active duty.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in
support of the combatant commands.
Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in
designated competitive categories.
Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program.
Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in
high-demand, low-density appointments.
Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding
identification of gender or personal pronouns in official
correspondence.
Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign governments.
Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial
services counselors in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign
employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed
services.
Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces
involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.
Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of
certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19
vaccine.
Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-
19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process.
Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for
chapter 61 retirement.
Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain
former or retired Department of Defense personnel.
Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and
inclusion positions; hiring freeze.
Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on
merit and performance.
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel.
Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the
capability of military criminal investigative organizations to
prevent and combat child sexual exploitation.
Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID
special agent training course.
Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in
general and special courts-martial and related milestones for
implementation.
Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the
chain of command of victims.
Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment
Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools.
Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is
below a prescribed level.
Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of
higher education.
Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates.
Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain
Armed Forces.
Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course.
Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions.
Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration
program.
Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public
secondary schools and community colleges.
Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain
matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps.
Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and
instructor compensation.
Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational
institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese
Communist Party.
Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs.
Subtitle G--Member Education
Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of
Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military
departments.
Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service
Academies.
Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service
academy application process.
Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and
legislative proposal required.
Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain
institutions of professional military education.
Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition
Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition
Assistance Program.
Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report.
Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps.
Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension.
Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race
theory.
Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force
military occupational specialties.
Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute.
Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense
Countering Extremism Work Group.
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families.
Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care.
Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that
benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with
enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure
changes, or force relocations.
Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child
development centers; annual briefing.
Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers.
Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students
enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports,
and Briefings
Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys.
Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to
deaths by suicide in the Navy.
Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals.
Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report;
restart.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve
components of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.
Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who
is absent without leave or over leave for such absence.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility.
Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for
members of reserve components.
Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities.
Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the
uniformed services during calendar year 2024.
Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special
duty pay.
Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for
members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted
aircraft.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for
basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need.
Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior
enlisted members.
Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels
undergoing maintenance.
Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training.
Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States:
high cost areas.
Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review.
Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments.
Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who
transfer to the Space Force.
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of
members separated for dependent abuse.
Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for
dependent abuse.
Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried
surviving spouses.
Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as
doulas and International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants.
Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the
uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing
or business costs due to the member's relocation.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient
visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under
TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the
Selected Reserve.
Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
of certain retired members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at
certain remote or isolated locations.
Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self-
initiated referral process for members of the Selected
Reserve.
Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing.
Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and
development and public health functions to the Defense Health
Agency.
Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance programs.
Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
by members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation;
GAO study.
Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care
provided to members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group.
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care
and research.
Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives.
Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of
certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances.
Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the
Armed Forces.
Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID-
19 vaccine.
Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals
supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and
Joint Region Marianas.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor.
Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and
report.
Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of
the Department of Defense to third parties.
Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel
operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or
the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related
to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating
in the United States.
Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor.
Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office.
Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property
strategies.
Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service.
Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for
future programs.
Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process.
Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide
certain consulting services to the Department of Defense.
Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority.
Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on
production contracts or transactions.
Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation
or facility prototyping.
Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy.
Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify
certain contracts and options based on the impacts of
inflation.
Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies.
Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic
price adjustments.
Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing
United States stockpiles.
Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the
United States acquired by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception
amendment.
Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense
acquisition programs.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition
Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes.
Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international
product support capabilities in a contested logistics
environment.
Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of
combatant commands.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program.
Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program.
Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.
Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors.
Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains.
Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid
innovation program.
Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors.
Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans.
Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses.
Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies
of small business concerns.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program.
Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with
employee-owned businesses.
Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition.
Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments.
Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial
products and services.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of
Chief Management Officer.
Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation.
Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital.
Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for
combined joint all-domain command and control in support of
integrated joint warfighting.
Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force
management.
Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to
National Defense University.
Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit.
Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the
Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging
threat relating to anomalous health incidents.
Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative.
Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the
Department of Defense and Congress.
Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness.
Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics.
Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise
architecture.
Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space
functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of
Defense and military departments.
Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities of armed forces and combatant commands.
Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components.
Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense
financial statements.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to
counter transnational organized crime.
Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and
activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase
in cap for small scale construction projects.
Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan.
Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels.
Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability.
Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature.
Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect
to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement
reporting.
Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base.
Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels.
Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract
for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio-
class amphibious ship.
Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract
for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine
tender.
Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
modify facilities in the United States to house detainees
transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.
Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement.
Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for
missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency,
confidence, and security.
Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute.
Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use
of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius
Institutes.
Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and
partners participating in education or training activities in
the United States.
Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and
biological defense program in budget accounts of military
departments.
Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report
on next generation tactical communications.
Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to
determine certain complaints or requests regarding public
displays or public expressions of religion on property of the
Department.
Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of
landmines.
Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain
plans.
Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags.
Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain
military-wide transformational strategies for operational
energy.
Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements.
Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of
Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the
international borders of the United States.
Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities
required to expand accounting for persons missing from
designated past conflicts.
Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain
mission areas.
Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare.
Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design
2030.
Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data
recorders in tactical vehicles.
Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking.
Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating
trafficking in persons program.
Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments
and homeland defense missions.
Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small
unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning.
Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment.
Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure.
Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030.
Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure,
capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam.
Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North
into Joint Interagency Task Force North.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III
of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense
systems for certain congressional staff for oversight
purposes.
Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan
War Commission.
Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group.
Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations.
Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant
commands.
Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National
Guard.
Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records.
Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing.
Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain
Department of Defense laboratories.
Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States.
Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense
with respect to irregular warfare.
Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.
Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for
Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to
permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work
being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels.
Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with
specified degrees at science and technology reinvention
laboratories.
Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
civilian employees working overseas.
Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to
employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency
operations.
Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial
base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations
on dual pay.
Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on
official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to
support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian
mariners.
Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act.
Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows
Program.
Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical
leave eligibility for Federal employees.
Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service
positions for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of
Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates.
Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force
schools.
Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of
certification of executive qualifications by qualification
review boards of Office of Personnel Management.
Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to
spouses of Department of Defense civilians.
Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review
requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel
authorities.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular
warfare.
Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund.
Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification
of authority to build capacity.
Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development
program and establishment of defense security cooperation
university.
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United
States military operations.
Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel
protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition
operations.
Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain
governments for border security operations.
Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative
for foreign defense institutions.
Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments.
Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed
simulation.
Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense
Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for
clandestine activities that support operational preparation of
the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities.
Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and
Australian armies' program.
Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence
and other security threats.
Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence
and other security threats.
Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for
stabilization activities in national security interest of the
United States.
Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation Pilot Program.
Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United
States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing
civil war in Yemen.
Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International
Security Cooperation Program.
Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed
Forces abroad.
Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement
Center.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations related to munitions replacement.
Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to
sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally
recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information
operations and deterrence.
Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing.
Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy.
Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval
personnel in submarine safety programs.
Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European
national security forces in the course of multilateral
exercises.
Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty
Organization member countries.
Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to
counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy
capabilities.
Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel.
Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling.
Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to
Israel.
Sec. 1258. Report.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capability.
Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained
ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria.
Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities
of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power
of Iran.
Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of
Iran and related activities.
Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran.
Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report,
briefings, and plan under the Initiative.
Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative.
Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study
regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security
partners.
Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations.
Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act.
Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building
program for military forces of Taiwan.
Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects
with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of
China in the Mexican fentanyl trade.
Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities.
Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's
Republic of China and the United States.
Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
cleanup.
Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.
Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India.
Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan.
Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational
control on Korean Peninsula.
Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of
United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
Sec. 1321. Definitions.
Part 1--Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework.
Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense
activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS
partnership.
Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.
Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military
Technology From Compromise
Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign
Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies,
and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom
through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards.
Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced
technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List.
Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
Sec. 1351. Short title.
Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to
Australia.
Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United
Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities.
Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined.
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. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act.
Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense
Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund for audit purposes.
Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
Sec. 1422. 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. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber
capabilities and related information with foreign operational
partners.
Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity
Program and related matters.
Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance
funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development
projects.
Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control
effort.
Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican
transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace.
Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic
combatant commands.
Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of
Defense.
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
protection of defense industrial base.
Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and
communications network.
Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and
Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.
Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS
program.
Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense.
Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access
management activities as program of record.
Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for
military contingencies.
Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan.
Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data;
establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer Governing Council.
Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide
procurement of cyber data products and services.
Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer.
Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of
digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense
media content.
Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization.
Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information
and communications capabilities to military installations and
other Department facilities.
Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of
Department of Defense.
Subtitle D--Personnel
Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities.
Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a
significant cyber incident.
Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber
Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence
community.
Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through
Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy.
Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and
effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force.
Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve.
Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring
for certain personnel.
Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.
Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with
principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and
machine learning.
Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs.
Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks
use of generative artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications.
Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending
strategy relating to Defense Travel System.
Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications.
Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for
cybersecurity.
Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources
Command 2030 Transformation Plan.
Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military
recruiting.
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board.
Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition
programs.
Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through
space launch support services.
Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and
Integration.
Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review.
Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space
Intelligence Center as a field operating agency.
Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level
review.
Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency.
Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness.
Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators.
Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications
architecture for the Space Force.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs.
Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic
delivery systems.
Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear
weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons
delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control
systems.
Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.
Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to
intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force
for Sentinel Program.
Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address
hard and deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence
postures.
Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently
targetable reentry vehicles.
Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for
strategic nuclear deterrence.
Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile.
Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile.
Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system.
Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program
of the Air Force.
Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and
Control System.
Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related
systems.
Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
information requests from the Government Accountability
Office.
Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic
delivery system test event.
Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between
Russia and China.
Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to
the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency.
Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements
for next generation interceptors for missile defense.
Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy.
Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review
and assess missile defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
production.
Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities
for the Glide Phase Interceptor program.
Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance.
Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report
on missile defense roles and responsibilities.
Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and
missile defense capabilities in Europe.
Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare.
Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving
target indication systems.
Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing.
Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic
protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency
spectrum.
Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs.
Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy.
Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack
Assessment System.
Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation
dynamics.
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the
Space Force.
Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component.
Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the
Space Force.
Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force.
Sec. 1715. Status and participation.
Sec. 1716. Officers.
Sec. 1717. Enlisted members.
Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally.
Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or
for certain other reasons.
Sec. 1719A. Retirement.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title
10, United States Code.
Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits).
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
Sec. 1731. Transition period.
Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force.
Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve
components of the Air Force.
Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list.
Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force.
Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility.
Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.
TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military
reliance on Russian energy.
Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023.
Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of
Defense Joint Executive Committee.
Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States
citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization who perform functions in support of military
operations of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.
Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation.
Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire suppression purposes.
Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
Subtitle B--Drone Security
Sec. 1821. Short title.
Sec. 1822. Definitions.
Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft
systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems
from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to
purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned
aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report.
Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft
systems.
Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency
service exemption.
Sec. 1831. Study.
Sec. 1832. Exceptions.
Sec. 1833. Sunset.
Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the
National Archives and Records Administration.
Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National
Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous
phenomena records by government offices.
Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records.
Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program
Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.
Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions.
Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law.
Sec. 2003. Effective date.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special
account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center,
Massachusetts.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Army military construction projects.
Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Army military construction projects.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Navy military construction projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Navy military construction projects.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air
Force military construction projects.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Defense Agencies military construction projects.
Sec. 2405. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction
projects.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan.
Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects.
Sec. 2408. Authority to carry out military construction projects to
improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems.
Sec. 2409. Additional authority to carry out certain military
construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023
utility systems.
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
National Guard and Reserve military construction projects.
Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
project at Camp Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2611. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects
at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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 Programs
Sec. 2801. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor
construction.
Sec. 2803. Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor
military construction projects to locations outside the United
States.
Sec. 2804. Increase to amount of certain funds for military installation
resilience projects.
Sec. 2805. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries.
Sec. 2806. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-key
procedures for repair projects.
Sec. 2807. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects to mitigate risk to the
Sentinel program schedule and cost.
Sec. 2808. Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information
on consideration of certain methods of construction for
certain military construction projects.
Sec. 2809. Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management
tools and methods.
Sec. 2810. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military
construction projects.
Sec. 2811. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation
projects at installations at which certain energy projects
have occurred.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821. Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group
for Military Housing.
Sec. 2822. Improvements to privatized military housing.
Sec. 2823. Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure
agreements.
Sec. 2824. Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for members
of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey.
Sec. 2825. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to strengthening oversight of privatized military
housing.
Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms
Sec. 2831. Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2832. Establishment of standards for habitability of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2833. Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of covered
privacy and configuration standards; temporary biannual
briefing.
Sec. 2834. Certification of habitability of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2835. Pilot program for military construction projects to replace
certain covered military unaccompanied housing facilities.
Sec. 2836. Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2837. Maintenance work order management process for covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2838. Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing facilities.
Sec. 2839. Annual reports on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2840. Submission of temporary housing support certification to
Members of Congress.
Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for
covered military unaccompanied housing.
Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2851. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access
to military installations.
Sec. 2852. Authority to make grants for security and fire protection for
former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National
Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing.
Sec. 2853. Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at
military installations.
Sec. 2854. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo
County, Colorado.
Sec. 2855. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access
to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity
Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2856. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the
electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station
Barbers Point, Hawaii.
Sec. 2857. Inclusion of military installation resilience in real
property management and installation master planning of
Department.
Sec. 2858. Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center
to Fort Meade, Maryland.
Subtitle E--Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2862. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and
training range.
Sec. 2863. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater
Range, Arizona.
Sec. 2864. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey.
Sec. 2866. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station,
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center,
New Martinsville, West Virginia.
Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center,
Wheeling, West Virginia.
Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports
Sec. 2871. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable
building materials in military construction.
Sec. 2872. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account for
reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations
of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in
covered military housing.
Sec. 2874. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain
military installations in Hawaii.
Sec. 2875. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 2881. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and
engineering services procured by military departments.
Sec. 2882. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center and
National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 2883. Technical corrections.
Sec. 2884. Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter
into cooperative agreements relating to access and management
of Air Force Memorial.
Sec. 2885. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force.
Sec. 2886. Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative products
for military construction projects.
Sec. 2887. Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites.
Sec. 2888. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans
and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants.
Sec. 2889. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command
Headquarters.
Sec. 2890. Plan for use of excess construction materials on southwest
border.
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. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator
for Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3112. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological and
nuclear incident responses.
Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation
Working Group.
Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting,
program management, scientific, engineering, and technical
positions.
Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or
restricted data.
Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated
Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year base
capability.
Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management.
Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities relating
to the removal or security of fissile materials, radiological
materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites
worldwide.
Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain
National Nuclear Security Administration contracts.
Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects.
Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project.
Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of
spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile
warhead.
Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security
program.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 3131. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative.
Sec. 3132. Updated financial integration policy.
Sec. 3133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy Department
of Defense uranium requirements.
Sec. 3134. Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery
initiative.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects.
Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and
terminals.
Sec. 3513. Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of shore
power projects; selection criteria.
Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.
Subtitle C--Reports
Sec. 3521. Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs.
Sec. 3522. Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels.
Sec. 3523. Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals.
Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States
Government.
Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Sec. 3533. United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy
matters; Maritime Administration requirements.
Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group.
Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement of vessels.
Sec. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United
States.
Sec. 3537. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
Sec. 4101. Procurement.
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 4601. Military construction.
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.
DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS
TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS
Sec. 5001. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility
projects of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 5002. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
Sec. 5003. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of
disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through
improved training.
TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS
Sec. 5101. Prohibition of demand for bribe.
Sec. 5102. Preventing child sex abuse.
Sec. 5103. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for
National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Sec. 5104. Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa
program.
TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS
Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime
pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS-
12.
TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Sec. 5301. Short title.
Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments.
TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption
Sec. 5401. Short title.
Sec. 5402. Definitions.
Sec. 5403. Publication and provision of lists regarding progress on
anti-corruption efforts.
Sec. 5404. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and
assessment of efforts to combat corruption.
Sec. 5405. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights
Accountability Act.
Sec. 5406. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 5411. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in
sourcing critical minerals.
Sec. 5412. Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment.
Sec. 5413. Ending China's developing nation status.
Sec. 5414. Permitting for international bridges.
TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS
Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000.
TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Sec. 5601. Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement
grant funds to certain entities that have violated
intellectual property rights of United States entities.
Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement.
Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act.
TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023
Sec. 5701. Short title.
Sec. 5702. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol.
Sec. 5703. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in
Architect or Deputy Architect.
Sec. 5704. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of
absence, disability, or vacancy.
TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS
Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023
Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 6002. Definitions.
TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS
Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services.
Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times.
Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories.
Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all
Americans.
Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center.
Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency.
Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report.
Sec. 6108. Publication and updates of estimated time for processing of
passport applications.
Sec. 6109. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents.
Sec. 6110. Notification of passport expiration.
Sec. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport
renewal program.
Sec. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees.
Sec. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports nearing
expiration.
Sec. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related
disaster relief operations.
Sec. 6115. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and
reviews.
Sec. 6116. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute
instructors.
Sec. 6117. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.
TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS
Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development
Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts.
Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities.
Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns.
Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program.
Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program.
Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute's language program.
Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions.
Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program.
Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6211. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation.
Sec. 6212. National advertising campaign.
Sec. 6213. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs.
Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters
Sec. 6221. Education allowance.
Sec. 6222. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil
servants.
Sec. 6223. Emergency back-up care.
Sec. 6224. Exception for government-financed air transportation.
Sec. 6225. Internet at hardship posts.
Sec. 6226. Competitive local compensation plan.
Sec. 6227. Supporting tandem spouses in the Foreign Service.
Sec. 6228. Accessibility at diplomatic missions.
Sec. 6229. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas.
Sec. 6230. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between
Foreign Service Officers.
Sec. 6231. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State
employees located in United States territories.
Sec. 6232. Overtime pay exception for protective services.
TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy.
Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer
Program.
Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of
the Department of State.
Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of State.
Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and
related technologies (CDT) fund.
Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of
State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack.
Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations.
TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors.
Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts.
Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights.
Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations.
Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus.
Sec. 6407. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and
Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements.
Sec. 6408. Overseas placement of special appointment positions.
Sec. 6409. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
Sec. 6410. Establishment of fiscal responsibility award.
TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign
Service economic officers.
Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful
economic and commercial diplomacy.
Sec. 6503. Direction to embassy deal teams.
Sec. 6504. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award.
TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach.
Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty.
Sec. 6603. Report on Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Americas.
Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program.
Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs.
Sec. 6606. Modernization and enhancement strategy.
TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international
organizations.
Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations.
Sec. 6703. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States
and People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6704. Special envoys.
Sec. 6705. US-ASEAN Center.
Sec. 6706. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and
Technology Council.
Sec. 6707. Modification and repeal of reports.
Sec. 6708. Art in embassies.
Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement.
Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances.
DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Sec. 7001. Short title.
Sec. 7002. Definitions.
Sec. 7003. Explanatory statement.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 7102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 7103. Intelligence Community Management Account.
Sec. 7104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
law.
Sec. 7105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS
Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters
Sec. 7301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience
in financial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Sec. 7302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of intelligence
community workforce.
Sec. 7303. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence
vulnerability assessments and surveys.
Sec. 7304. Improving administration of certain post-employment
restrictions for intelligence community.
Sec. 7305. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security
Center.
Sec. 7306. Budget transparency on costs of implementation of Executive
Order 13556.
Sec. 7307. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing,
details, and assignments.
Sec. 7308. Insider threats.
Sec. 7309. Modification of deadline for annual submission of National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics positions.
Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals.
Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements.
Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national
intelligence.
Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence
Partnership Program.
Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council.
Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain
budget justification materials.
Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence products
available to certain Federal employees.
Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review.
Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities
and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source
Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence
and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security.
Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations
of foreign governments.
Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 7331. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental
health treatment for unlawful conduct on Central Intelligence
Agency installations.
Sec. 7332. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 7333. Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency
quarterly employee engagement summaries.
Sec. 7334. Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as primary Central Intelligence
Agency entity for education and training in
counterintelligence.
Sec. 7335. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment of
Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel.
Sec. 7336. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment with
respect to efforts by People's Republic of China to increase
influence in Middle East.
Sec. 7337. Assessment of availability of mental health and chaplain
services to Agency employees.
Sec. 7338. Assessment by Director of Central Intelligence Agency on
certain effects of Abraham Accords.
Sec. 7339. Reporting and investigating allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture
Sec. 7341. Modification of reporting requirement for All-Domain Anomaly
Resolution Office.
Sec. 7342. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of strategic
competition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sec. 7343. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise
Sec. 7351. Congressional notification by National Security Agency of
intelligence collection adjustments.
Sec. 7352. Modifications to enforcement of cybersecurity requirements
for national security systems.
Sec. 7353. Support by intelligence community for certain cross-
functional team of Department of Defense.
Sec. 7354. Commercial Cloud Enterprise notification.
Sec. 7355. Commercial Cloud Enterprise sole source task order
notification requirement.
Sec. 7356. Analysis of commercial cloud initiatives of intelligence
community.
TITLE IV--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Subtitle A--People's Republic of China
Sec. 7401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of
atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts of
the People's Republic of China in Africa.
Sec. 7403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by
intelligence community working group for monitoring the
economic and technological capabilities of the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 7404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the
United States and the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern.
Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People's
Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries.
Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of
Taiwan by People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur
genocide.
Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries
Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States
citizens as hostages.
Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti.
Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235.
TITLE V--MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES
Subtitle A--General Matters
Sec. 7501. Detail of individuals from intelligence community to
Department of Commerce.
Sec. 7502. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit.
Sec. 7503. Establishment of Office of Engagement.
Sec. 7504. Designation of a chief technology officer within certain
elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 7505. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for
certain contractors.
Sec. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board.
Sec. 7507. Programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 7508. Program for Beyond 5G.
Sec. 7509. Intelligence community commercial remote sensing
requirements.
Sec. 7510. Requirement to ensure intelligence community directives
appropriately account for artificial intelligence and machine
learning tools in intelligence products.
Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence
Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and related
briefing.
Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence
community capabilities.
Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for
artificial intelligence capabilities.
TITLE VI--CLASSIFICATION REFORM
Sec. 7601. Short title.
Sec. 7602. Promoting efficient declassification review.
Sec. 7603. Training to promote sensible classification.
Sec. 7604. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board.
Sec. 7605. Implementation of technology for classification and
declassification.
Sec. 7606. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security
clearances.
TITLE VII--SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE
Sec. 7701. Review of shared information technology services for
personnel vetting.
Sec. 7702. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for
personnel vetting.
Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations.
Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted
Workforce 2.0.
TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS
Sec. 7801. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the Central
Intelligence Agency for qualifying injuries to the brain.
Sec. 7802. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits
relating to injuries to the brain.
Sec. 7803. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
authorities.
Sec. 7804. Report and briefings on Central Intelligence Agency handling
of anomalous health incidents.
TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 7901. Technical corrections.
Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA.
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.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army
Trackless Moving Target systems.
Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics
augmentation program of the Army.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air
wings of the Navy.
Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy
port waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program.
Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program.
Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement
program.
Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks
in certain contract solicitations.
Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and
maintenance.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of
related reporting requirement.
Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4
aircraft.
Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for
fighter aircraft of the Air Force.
Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130
aircraft.
Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot Training
System.
Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1
bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10
aircraft.
Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems.
Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135
aircraft.
Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the
reserve components.
Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program.
Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne
warning and control system aircraft.
Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
production lines for the HH-60W aircraft.
Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft.
Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC-
46A aircraft.
Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft.
Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure.
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the
defense budget.
Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed
critical minerals.
Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain
tactical vehicles.
Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of
certain batteries.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine
Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide
activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
SEC. 111. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ASSESSMENT OF
ARMY TRACKLESS MOVING TARGET SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024
for the Trackless Moving Target program of the Army, not more
than 75 percent may be obligated or expended to procure or
further develop the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant
until the Secretary of the Army--
(1) acting through the Army Combat Capabilities
Development Command, conducts an assessment of the
Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant, which shall
include--
(A) obtaining end-user feedback regarding
such variant; and
(B) comparing the performance of such
variant against the applicable program
requirements set forth in the report of
Secretary of the Army titled ``Autonomous
Robotic Targets for Small Arms Range
Training'', as submitted to Congress in March
2023;
(2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current
Trackless Moving Target program;
(3) certifies to the congressional defense
committees that the acquisition strategy of the Army
for the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant meets
the program requirements set forth in the report
referred to in paragraph (1)(B); and
(4) submits to the congressional defense committees
the report required under subsection (b).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of the completion of the assessment and soldier feedback
required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes--
(1) detailed results of the assessment conducted
under subsection (a)(1), including a comparison of the
Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant under
development by the Army to other operationally
deployed, commercially available targets in use by
other Armed Forces;
(2) a summary of the soldier feedback obtained
under subsection (a)(2); and
(3) a certification that the development of the
Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant is in
compliance with the requirements of section 4061 of
title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 112. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.
(a) Strategy Required.--In the budget justification
materials submitted in support of the budget of the Department
of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the President under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for each of
fiscal years 2025, 2030, and 2035, the Secretary of the Army
shall include a report on the strategy of the Army for tactical
wheeled vehicles.
(b) Requirements for Strategy.--Each strategy required by
subsection (a) shall--
(1) align with the applicable national defense
strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United
States Code, and applicable policies;
(2) be designed so that the force of tactical
wheeled vehicles provided under the strategy supports
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); and
(3) define capabilities and capacity requirements
across the entire fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles,
including--
(A) light, medium, and heavy tactical
wheeled vehicles; and
(B) associated trailer and support
equipment.
(c) Strategy Elements.--Each strategy required by
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A detailed program for the construction of
light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for
the Army over the period of five fiscal years following
the date of the strategy.
(2) A description of the necessary force structure
and capabilities of tactical wheeled vehicles to meet
the requirements of the national security strategy
described in subsection (b)(2).
(3) The estimated levels of annual funding, by
vehicle class, in both graphical and tabular form,
necessary to carry out the program described in
paragraph (1), together with a discussion of the
procurement strategies on which such estimated levels
of annual funding are based.
(4) The estimated total cost of construction for
each vehicle class used to determine the estimated
levels of annual funding described in paragraph (3).
(d) Considerations.--In developing each strategy required
by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall consider the
following objectives and factors:
(1) Objectives relating to protection, fleet
operations, mission command, mobility, and the
industrial base.
(2) Technological advances that are expected to
increase efficiency of and reduce demand for tactical
wheeled vehicles.
(3) Technological advances that allow for the
operation of tactical wheeled vehicles in a variety of
climate and geographic conditions.
(4) Existing commercial technologies such as
vehicle electrification, autonomous capabilities, and
predictive maintenance, among others.
(5) The capabilities of autonomous equivalents to
tactical wheeled vehicles.
(e) Briefing Requirements.--Not later than 15 days after
each budget submission described in subsection (a), in
conjunction with the submission of each strategy required by
such subsection, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing that addresses the
investment needed for each platform of tactical wheeled vehicle
of the Army across the period covered by the most recent
future-years defense program submitted to Congress under
section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of
the briefing).
SEC. 113. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGISTICS
AUGMENTATION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense and the commanders of the
geographic combatant commands, shall conduct a review of the
proposed recompete of the operational task orders of the
geographic combatant commands under the LOGCAP V contract.
(b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A business case analysis of the cost and
operational benefit of recompeting the task orders
described in subsection (a).
(2) Input from stakeholders, including the
Commanding General of Army Sustainment Command, the
commanders of the geographic combatant commands, and
the commanders of the Army Service Component Commands,
on the desirability and operational effects of the
proposed recompete described in subsection (a).
(3) Detailed cost estimates and timelines,
including projected transition costs and timelines for
the task orders described in subsection (a).
(4) An assessment of the potential effects of the
recompete described in subsection (a) on--
(A) the quality and timing of the work
performed under the task orders described in
such subsection; and
(B) the ability of the Army to transition
to the LOGCAP VI contract, including any
effects on the quality and timing of such
transition.
(5) An analysis of recompeting the task orders
described in subsection (a) compared to transitioning
directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of
recompeting such task orders.
(6) An overview of potential innovations and
efficiencies derived from a competition for the LOGCAP
VI contract.
(7) An explanation of the benefit of recompeting
the task orders described in subsection (a) compared to
conducting an open competition for the LOGCAP VI
contract instead of recompeting such task orders.
(8) A breakdown of any additional authorities
needed to move directly to the LOGCAP VI contract
instead of recompeting the task orders described in
subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 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 results of the review
conducted under subsection (a), including the results of the
review with respect to each element specified in subsection
(b).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``LOGCAP V contract'' means the
contract for the logistics augmentation program of the
Army that is due to expire in 2028.
(2) The term ``LOGCAP VI contract'' means a
successor contract for the logistics augmentation
program of the Army that is expected to be entered into
following the expiration of the LOGCAP V contract.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
SEC. 121. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF CARRIER
AIR WINGS OF THE NAVY.
(a) Modification of Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (e) of section 8062 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows--
``(e) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that--
``(1) the Navy maintains a minimum of 9 carrier air
wings; and
``(2) for each such carrier air wing, the Navy
maintains a dedicated and fully staffed
headquarters.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by
paragraph (1) shall take effect one year after the date
on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to Congress
the report required under subsection (b)(3). The
Secretary of the Navy shall notify the Law Revision
Counsel of the House of Representatives of the
submission of the report so that the Law Revision
Counsel may execute the amendment made by paragraph (1)
in accordance with the preceding sentence.
(b) Analysis and Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
conduct an analysis of potential approaches to the
manning, operation, and deployment of a 10th aircraft
carrier and associated carrier air wing to determine
how the Navy can mobilize such a carrier and air wing
if required by operational needs.
(2) Elements.--The analysis under paragraph (1)
shall address the following:
(A) The timeline associated with removing
an aircraft carrier from each the following
maintenance availability types:
(i) Complex Overhaul.
(ii) Selected Restricted
Availability.
(iii) Docking Selected Restricted
Availability.
(iv) Planned Incremental
Availability.
(v) Docking Planned Incremental
Availability.
(B) The potential for establishing a
reserve component air wing capable of
mobilization as a 10th carrier air wing.
(C) The timeline for activation of such a
reserve component carrier air wing.
(D) The costs associated with establishing
and maintaining a 10th active carrier air wing
versus establishing and maintaining a reserve
component air wing as described in subparagraph
(B).
(E) The potential for deployment of a 10th
aircraft carrier without a fully manned carrier
air wing in the event the Navy only operates
and crews 9 carrier air wings at the time
deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier is
required.
(F) The potential for additional forward
deployed squadrons that could support an
aircraft carrier during theater operations that
may not have a fully embarked air wing at the
time of embarkation.
(3) Report.--Following completion of the analysis
required under paragraph (1), Secretary of the Navy
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the results of the analysis.
SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY
PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.
Section 130(a) 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(a) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2443), is further
amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting ``through
2024''.
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE
PROGRAM.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to
section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the
procurement of not more than 13 Virginia class submarines.
(b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of
the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in
fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the
Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter into
a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection
(a) and for equipment or subsystems associated with the
Virginia class submarine program, including procurement of--
(1) long lead time material; or
(2) material or equipment in economic order
quantities when cost savings are achievable.
(c) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject to
the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose
for such later fiscal year.
(d) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for
the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into
under subsection (a) shall include a clause that limits the
liability of the United States to the contractor for any
termination of the contract. The maximum liability of the
United States under the clause shall be the amount appropriated
for the submarines covered by the contract regardless of the
amount obligated under the contract.
(e) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.--The term ``Virginia
class submarine'' means a block VI configured Virginia class
submarine.
SEC. 124. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER
PROGRAM.
(a) Contract Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for
the procurement of up to six Auxiliary Personnel Lighter class
vessels and associated material.
(b) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection
(a) shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a
payment under the contract is subject to the
availability of appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government
for termination of the contract shall be limited to the
total amount of funding obligated to the contract at
the time of termination.
SEC. 125. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS TO V-22 AIRCRAFT NACELLE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of Defense shall upgrade not fewer than 24 V-22
aircraft under the V-22 nacelle improvement program in
accordance with the plan for such program set forth in the
budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code).
(b) Exception.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce the
number of aircraft upgraded under subsection (a) below 24 if
the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees
that such reduction is in the interests of national security.
SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OPERATED DRY DOCKS
IN CERTAIN CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS.
(a) In General.--With respect to a solicitation of the
Secretary of the Navy for the award of a contract for private
sector non-nuclear surface ship maintenance in San Diego,
California, the Secretary shall ensure, in accordance with
section 2466 of title 10, United States Code, that Government-
operated dry docks are only included in such solicitation if
there is insufficient capacity at privately-operated dry docks
for performance of such contract.
(b) Applicability and Termination.--The prohibition under
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to solicitations for
contracts issued after the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall terminate on the date that is five years after such
date of enactment.
SEC. 127. ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE.
Not later than June 30, 2024, and on an annual basis
thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that--
(1) identifies each instance in the year preceding
the date of the report in which the Navy used a
Government dock for a ship repair and maintenance
availability when sufficient capacity was available in
private docks during the period in which such repairs
and maintenance were expected to be performed; and
(2) for each such instance, provides an explanation
of the reasons the Navy used a Government dock rather
than a private dock.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15 AIRCRAFT AND MODIFICATION OF
RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
(a) Limitation.--Section 9062 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(l)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2029, the Secretary of
the Air Force may not--
``(A) retire more than 68 F-15E aircraft;
``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or
weapon system sustainment activities for
retained F-15E aircraft in a manner that
presumes future congressional authority to
divest such aircraft; or
``(C) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an
aircraft identified for retirement under
subparagraph (A)) in a status considered excess
to the requirements of the possessing command
and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly
referred to as `XJ' status).
``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply
to individual F-15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air
Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer
mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft
accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-
airworthiness status of certain aircraft.''.
(b) Modification to Report Required Before Divestment.--
Section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2456) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) for each F-15E aircraft that the
Secretary plans to divest, a description of--
``(i) each upgrade and modification
made to such aircraft, including--
``(I) the date of the
upgrade or modification; and
``(II) the cost of such
upgrade or modification in
current year dollars; and
``(ii) the estimated remaining
service-life (expressed as equivalent
flight hours and years) of--
``(I) the aircraft; and
``(II) the onboard systems
of the aircraft.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection (c):
``(c) Annual Updates.--Not later than October 1, 2024, and
not later than October 1 of each year thereafter through 2029,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
``(1) update the report required under subsection
(b); and
``(2) submit the updated report to the
congressional defense committees.''.
(c) Clarification of Relationship Between Limitations.--The
authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to retire F-15E
aircraft to the extent allowed under subsection (l)(1)(A) of
section 9062 of title 10, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a) of this section) shall not apply until the
Secretary complies with the requirements of section 150 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) (as amended by
subsection (b) of this section).
SEC. 132. LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-
4 AIRCRAFT.
Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 131, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(m)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary of
the Air Force may not--
``(A) retire an RQ-4 aircraft;
``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon
system sustainment activities for RQ-4 aircraft in a
manner that presumes future congressional authority to
divest such aircraft;
``(C) keep an RQ-4 aircraft in a status considered
excess to the requirements of the possessing command
and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly
referred to as `XJ' status); or
``(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of RQ-4
aircraft below 10 aircraft.
``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply
to individual RQ-4 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force
determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission
capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft
accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-
airworthiness status of certain aircraft.''.
SEC. 133. TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Temporary Authority.--Notwithstanding section
9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, during the covered
period, the Secretary of the Air Force may decrease the total
quantity of fighter aircraft in the primary mission aircraft
inventory of the Air Force to not fewer than 1,112 aircraft.
(b) Termination.--Following expiration of the covered
period, the minimum primary mission aircraft inventory
requirements specified in section 9062(i)(1) of title 10,
United States Code, shall apply as if this section had not been
enacted.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered period'' means the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on October 1, 2024.
(2) The terms ``fighter aircraft'' and ``primary
mission aircraft inventory'' have the meanings given
those terms in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 134. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR C-130
AIRCRAFT.
(a) 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) is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''.
(b) 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) is amended by striking ``fiscal
year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024''.
SEC. 135. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON T-7A ADVANCED PILOT
TRAINING SYSTEM.
Section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2460) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``through 2028''
and inserting ``through 2033''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as
paragraph (11); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the
following new paragraphs:
``(9) A schedule risk assessment, conducted by the
Secretary of the Air Force at the 80 percent confidence
level, that includes risks associated with the overlap
of the development, testing, and production phases of
the program and risks related to contractor management.
``(10) A plan for determining the conditions under
which the Secretary of the Air Force may accept
production work on the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training
System that was completed by the contractor for the
program in anticipation of the Air Force ordering
additional systems, but which was not subject to
typical production oversight because there was no
contract for the procurement of such additional systems
in effect when such work was performed.''.
SEC. 136. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1
BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.
Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1574) is
amended--
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a)
shall not apply--
``(1) to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the
Air Force has commenced the process of replacing B-1
bomber aircraft with B-21 bomber aircraft; or
``(2) so as to prohibit the retirement of the
individual B-1 aircraft designated 85-0089, which has
been determined by Secretary of the Air Force to be no
longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair due
to damage sustained on April 20, 2022.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``and ending
on September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``and ending on
September 30, 2026''.
SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10
AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130
Stat. 2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2452), is amended by striking
``153 A-10 aircraft'' and inserting ``135 A-10 aircraft''.
(b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.--In the case of
any A-10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or
placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or by the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that such aircraft is evaluated for potential
transfer to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or
partner of the United States.
(c) Repeal.--Section 142 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129
Stat. 755) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by
striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)''.
SEC. 138. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
seek to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of
up to six over-the-horizon radar systems that meet the
requirements of the United States Northern Command with respect
to the detection of increasingly complex threats.
(b) Use of Competitive Procedures and Sole-source
Contracts.--
(1) Initial contracts.--With respect to the award
of a contract for the procurement of the first two
over-the-horizon radar systems under subsection (a)--
(A) the Secretary of the Air Force may use
procedures other than competitive procedures
(in accordance with section 3204 of title 10,
United States Code) if the Secretary determines
it is not feasible to use competitive
procedures; and
(B) if the Secretary makes a determination
to award a sole source contract for such
procurement in order to meet the requirements
established by the Commander of the United
States Northern Command, not later than 14 days
after making such determination, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a notification of such
determination, including the rationale for such
determination.
(2) Subsequent contracts.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall use competitive procedures for the award of
a contract for the procurement of the third and any
subsequent over-the-horizon radar systems under
subsection (a).
(3) Competitive procedures defined.--In this
section, the term ``competitive procedures'' has the
meaning given that term in section 3012 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 139. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF KC-135
AIRCRAFT.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force
may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to retire, a
KC-135 aircraft.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
not apply to individual KC-135 aircraft that the Secretary of
the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no
longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of
aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation
and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.
SEC. 140. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI OF THE
RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to
reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary
mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the
Air Force.
(b) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined.--In this
section, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has
the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title
10, United States Code.
SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE KC-135
RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.
The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue an acquisition
strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program until the date
on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
committees the following documentation:
(1) An updated tanker roadmap timeline to include
procurement of the Next Generation Air Refueling
System.
(2) The business case analysis of the Air Force for
the KC-135 recapitalization program.
(3) Validated requirements from the Joint Staff for
the contract competition under the KC-135
recapitalization program.
SEC. 142. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Air Force may be obligated or expended to 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 of such aircraft below 16.
(b) Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air Force
submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for
maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission
capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory
of E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days after the date
on which the plan is so submitted.
(c) Exception for E-7 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 of E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which
such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.
SEC. 143. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF
PRODUCTION LINES FOR THE HH-60W AIRCRAFT.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air
Force may be obligated or expended to terminate the operations
of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production
line for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters.
SEC. 144. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-16C/D AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire,
or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any
F-16C/D aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed
following the date on which the Secretary submits the report
required under section 148.
(b) Exception.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall
not apply to individual F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary of
the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no
longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of
aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation
and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.
(c) Information to Congress.--For each F-16C/D aircraft
that the Secretary of the Air Force proposes to retire in a
fiscal year, the Secretary shall include, in the materials
submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the
President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a description
of--
(1) each upgrade and modification made to such
aircraft, including--
(A) the date of the upgrade or
modification; and
(B) the cost of such upgrade or
modification in current year dollars; and
(2) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed
as equivalent flight hours and years) of--
(A) the aircraft; and
(B) the onboard systems of the aircraft.
SEC. 145. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not
procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of
the covered contract unless--
(1)(A) the Secretary submits to the congressional
defense committees written notice of the intent of the
Secretary to procure more than six KC-46A aircraft
under the final lot of the covered contract; and
(B) a period of 180 days has elapsed following the
date on which such notice was submitted; or
(2) the Secretary submits to the congressional
defense committees written certification by the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics that--
(A) there are validated needs of the Air
Force requiring the procurement more than six
KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of the
covered contract; and
(B) cost estimates are complete for the
long-term sustainment of any additional
aircraft planned to be procured.
(b) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered contract'' means the contract for the procurement of
KC-46A aircraft entered into between the Department of the Air
Force and the Boeing Company that is in effect as of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 146. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO REMOTE VISION SYSTEMS OF
KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not
take any action described in subsection (b) until the date on
which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that--
(1) the Secretary has identified a solution to fix
the remote vision systems of KC-46A aircraft; and
(2) such solution resolves all issues identified in
the category 1 deficiency reports for such systems,
except for issues relating to the panoramic system.
(b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Approving the incorporation of version 2.0 of
the KC-46A remote vision system into production
aircraft (other than an aircraft specifically used to
test and validate that version of the system).
(2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the
KC-46A remote vision system (other than an aircraft
specifically used to test and validate that version of
the system).
SEC. 147. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF T-1A TRAINING AIRCRAFT.
The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to
retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory
status any T-1A training aircraft until the date on which the
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees--
(1) a certification indicating that the Secretary
has completed the full, fleet-wide implementation of
the Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum (formerly
known as the ``Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5''
curriculum); and
(2) a written assessment of--
(A) the effect of the implementation of the
Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum on the
availability and training completion rates of
undergraduate pilot trainees; and
(B) how the retirement of T-1A training
aircraft may affect programs and initiatives of
the Air Force to accelerate the rate at which
pilots complete training.
SEC. 148. PLAN FOR LONG-TERM AIR FORCE FIGHTER FORCE STRUCTURE.
(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and
the Commander of the Air Force Reserve, shall develop a long-
term tactical fighter force structure, recapitalization,
training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve
components of the Air Force.
(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall address
each of the following:
(1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter
aircraft force structure, with accompanying operational
risk analyses, required for the Secretary of the Air
Force to meet expected steady-state, global force
management allocation plans and geographical combatant
commander contingency operational plans tasked to the
Air Force using active and reserve component units.
(2) The procurement, divestment, unit activation,
deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the
Secretary plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal
year, unit-by-unit, for the next 12 years for each
active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft
unit existing as of the date of the enactment of this
Act, including the rationale and justification for any
such plans or actions.
(3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure
that required operational readiness rates are
maintained during any planned recapitalization,
modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical
fighter aircraft units.
(4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or
supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft
capability or capacity with Collaborative Combat
Aircraft Increment 1 or Increment 2 capability or
capacity.
(5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or
supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft
training events via acquisition and fielding of common,
joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation
environments.
(c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of
the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes the plan developed under
subsection (a).
(d) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection
(c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a
classified annex.
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
SEC. 151. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES EXHIBIT FOR THE
DEFENSE BUDGET.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 233 the following new section:
``Sec. 233a. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the
defense budget
``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on any major weapon systems proposed to be
divested, re-prioritized, or retired in such budget.
``(b) Contents.--Each report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
``(1) Identification of each major weapon system
the Secretary of Defense proposes to divest, re-
prioritize, or retire in the period of five fiscal
years following the date of the report.
``(2) Budget line-item details related to each
major weapon system identified under paragraph (1).
``(3) For each proposed divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement, an explanation of--
``(A) the timeline for the divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement, including any
factors that may affect such timelines
positively or negatively;
``(B) any cost savings associated with the
divestment, re-prioritization, or retirement;
``(C) the rationale for the divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement, including a
qualitative description of the risk associated
with the divestment, re-prioritization, or
retirement based on the most recent National
Defense Strategy (as of the date of the
report);
``(D) any critical dependencies with other
program efforts that might affect the timeline
for such divestment, reprioritization, or
retirement;
``(E) the expected disposition of the
weapon system after divestment, re-
prioritization or retirement; and
``(F) identification of the system or
systems that are expected to satisfy the
military requirements that were fulfilled by
the weapon system once the divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement of that weapon
system is completed.
``(c) Relationship to Other Reports.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that the report required under subsection
(a) is deconflicted with the report required under section 222e
of this title.
``(d) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the
term `major weapon system' has the meaning given that term in
section 3455(f) of this title.''.
SEC. 152. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY PROCESSED
CRITICAL MINERALS.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to
section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and from amounts
made available by discretionary appropriations Acts from the
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (as established
under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a))) after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may enter into
one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of critical
minerals that are processed in the United States by domestic
sources.
(b) Application of Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act.--A multiyear contract entered into under this
section shall be deemed to be an acquisition under the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98
et seq.).
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of
Defense may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in
fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the
domestically processed critical minerals for which
authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is
provided under subsection (a).
(d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2024 is subject to
the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose
for such later fiscal year.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical mineral'' means a mineral
determined to be a strategic and critical material
under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
(2) The term ``processed'' means the processing or
recycling of a critical mineral or magnet, including
the separation, reduction, metallization, alloying,
milling, pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a
critical mineral.
(3) The term ``domestic source'' has the meaning
given that term in section 702 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552).
SEC. 153. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF PROPRIETARY ARMOR FOR CERTAIN
TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not include
in a solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical
wheeled vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use proprietary
armor.
(b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a
contract for the procurement of a tactical tracked vehicle or
tactical wheeled vehicle entered into before the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 154. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF
CERTAIN BATTERIES.
(a) Limitation.--Beginning on October 1, 2027, none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available
for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to
procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection
(b).
(b) Entities Specified.--The entities specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Contemporary Amperex Technology Company,
Limited (also known as ``CATL'').
(2) BYD Company, Limited.
(3) Envision Energy, Limited.
(4) EVE Energy Company, Limited.
(5) Gotion High tech Company, Limited.
(6) Hithium Energy Storage Technology company,
Limited.
(7) Any successor to an entity specified in
paragraphs (1) through (6).
(c) Treatment of Production.--For purposes of this section,
a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified
in subsection (b) if that entity--
(1) assembles or manufactures the final product; or
(2) creates or otherwise provides a majority of the
components used in the battery.
(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
limitation under subsection (a).
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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs.
Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering.
Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote
defense research and education.
Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program.
Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing
strategies.
Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and
technology research and development program.
Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the
Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and
technology research.
Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on
behalf of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic.
Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense
capability development.
Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices.
Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.
Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research
Centers for critical materials.
Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military
tactical data link network.
Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats.
Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of
the Air Force.
Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology
developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of
the Army.
Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for
munitions.
Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain
weapon systems.
Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from
certain countries.
Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical
reserve.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense
policy on autonomy in weapon systems.
Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding
to China's research labs.
Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital
engineering career tracks.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the use of the Department of Defense for
research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in
the funding table in section 4201.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 222d the following new section:
``Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering: annual report
``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the unfunded priorities of the
Department of Defense related to activities for which the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has
authority.
``(b) Elements.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection
(c), each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such
report, the following:
``(A) A summary description of such
priority, including the objectives to be
achieved if such priority is funded (whether in
whole or in part).
``(B) The additional amount of funds
recommended in connection with the objectives
under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Account information with respect to
such priority, including the following (as
applicable):
``(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for
applicable procurement accounts.
``(ii) Program Element (PE) number
for applicable research, development,
test, and evaluation accounts.
``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--The report
under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded
priorities covered by such report in order of urgency
of priority.
``(c) Exclusion of Priorities Covered in Other Reports.--
The report submitted under subsection (a) shall not include
unfunded priorities or requirements covered in reports
submitted under--
``(1) section 222a or 222b of this title; or
``(2) section 2806 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
91; 10 U.S.C. 222a note).
``(d) Form of Report.--Each report submitted under
subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form, but may
include an unclassified summary as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
``(e) 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 the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant
to section 1105 of title 31; and
``(2) would have been recommended for funding
through that budget if--
``(A) additional resources had been
available for the budget to fund the program,
activity, or mission requirement; or
``(B) the program, activity, or mission
requirement has emerged since the budget was
formulated.''.
SEC. 212. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority provided by
paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering.''.
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT
EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
Section 4092(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``, of which
not more than 5 such positions may be positions of
administration or management of the Agency''; and
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) during any fiscal year--
``(A) pay up to 15 individuals newly
appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) the
travel, transportation, and relocation expenses
and services described under sections 5724,
5724a, and 5724c of title 5; and
``(B) pay up to 15 individuals previously
appointed pursuant to such paragraph, upon
separation, the travel, transportation, and
relocation expenses and services described
under such sections (as applicable).''.
SEC. 214. CLARIFYING ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PROMOTE
DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``that assists'' and inserting the
following: ``that--
``(A) assists'';
(2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph
(1), by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry
or academic institutions to a Center; or
``(C) assists and facilitates workforce development
in critical technology areas for technology transition
activities to fulfill unmet needs of a Center.''.
SEC. 215. NAVAL AIR WARFARE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE.
Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the
Department of the Navy an office to be known as the Naval Air
Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (in this section referred to
as the `Office').
``(b) Head of Office.--The head of the Office shall be the
designee of the Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
``(c) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be--
``(1) to fulfill naval and joint military
operational requirements by supporting the
identification and rapid development of--
``(A) new naval aviation weapons and
airborne electronic warfare capabilities;
``(B) innovative applications for existing
naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic
warfare capabilities; and
``(C) other innovative solutions to enhance
the effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and
airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
``(2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation,
development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and
classified naval aviation weapons and airborne
electronic warfare capabilities.
``(d) Acquisition Authorities.--
``(1) In general.--To procure goods or services for
the Office, the senior contracting official (as defined
in section 1737 of this title) and any members of the
acquisition workforce for the Department of the Navy
may use--
``(A) any applicable pathway of the
adaptive acquisition framework (as described in
Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02,
`Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition
Framework'); and
``(B) any other alternative acquisition
pathway that allows for accelerated or flexible
methods of contracting.
``(2) Inapplicability of jcids.--The Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System process
shall not apply to procurements described in paragraph
(1).
``(e) Required Program Elements.--The Secretary of the Navy
shall ensure, within budget program elements for naval air
warfare programs, that--
``(1) there are separate, dedicated program
elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
``(2) the Office executes the responsibilities of
the Office using such program elements.
``(f) Executive Oversight Board.--
``(1) In general.--There is an executive oversight
board for the Office which shall consist of the
officials specified in paragraph (2). The executive
oversight board shall provide prioritization,
oversight, and approval of projects of the Office.
``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified
in this paragraph are the following:
``(A) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
``(B) The Assistant Commandant of the
Marine Corps.
``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Research, Development and Acquisition.
``(D) The Commander of the Naval Air
Systems Command.
``(g) Annual Reports and Briefings.--
``(1) Report.--On an annual basis, the head of the
Office shall submit to the executive oversight board
described in subsection (f) a report on the activities
of the Office.
``(2) Briefing.--On an annual basis following the
submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development and Acquisition shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a briefing on the activities
of the Office.
``(3) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1)
and briefing under paragraph (2) shall include, with
respect to the year preceding the date of the report or
briefing (as applicable), a description of--
``(A) funding allocations for the projects
of the Office;
``(B) capability gaps addressed by the
Office;
``(C) the progress of the Office in
experimenting, developing, testing, and
fielding capabilities described in subsection
(c); and
``(D) any barriers to the ability of the
Office to carry out its mission, including any
legislative or regulatory barriers.''.
SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF
BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
Section 215(c)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended by inserting ``pharmaceutical
biologics and associated precursor materials,'' after
``commodity chemicals,''.
SEC. 217. MODIFICATION TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED SENSORS
APPLICATION PROGRAM.
Section 218 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2476) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The
Commander of Naval Air Systems Command and the
Director of Air Warfare shall jointly serve as
the resource sponsors'' and inserting ``The
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
Security, acting through the Director of the
Concepts, Development, and Management Office of
the Air Force, shall serve as the resource
sponsor''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The
resource sponsors of the Program shall be
responsible'' and inserting ``The resource
sponsor of the Program, in consultation with
the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command,
shall be responsible'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Only the
Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy,
and the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command may''
and inserting ``Only the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security and the Director of the
Concepts, Development, and Management Office of the Air
Force, in consultation with the Commander of Naval Air
Systems Command, may''; and
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``exercised
by the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the
Secretary of the Navy, or the Under Secretary of the
Navy'' and inserting ``exercised by the Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Director
of the Concepts, Development, and Management Office of
the Air Force, or the Commander of Naval Air Systems
Command''.
SEC. 218. MATTERS PERTAINING TO HYPERSONIC CAPABILITIES AND TESTING
STRATEGIES.
(a) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.--
Section 237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Biennial updates.--
``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than
once every two years after the submittal of the
initial strategy under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall--
``(i) revise and update the
strategy; and
``(ii) submit the revised and
updated strategy to the appropriate
congressional committees.
``(B) Sunset.--The requirement to prepare
and submit updates under this paragraph shall
terminate on December 31, 2030.''.
(b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal
of Strategy.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and
available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering for the travel of persons, not more
than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees the strategy required under section
237(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492).
(c) Evaluation of Potential Hypersonic Test Ranges.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a study to evaluate not fewer than two possible
locations in the United States, selected in
consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering, that have potential to be
used as additional corridors for long-distance
hypersonic system testing.
(2) Activities under national environmental policy
act.--Following the completion of the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall initiate
any activities required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) in connection with the conduct of long-distance
hypersonic system testing at the locations evaluated
under the study.
(3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on
the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(d) Annual Report on Funding and Investments in Hypersonic
Capabilities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and
not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through
2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the
funding and investments of the Department of Defense
relating to hypersonic capabilities, including any
funding or investments with respect to the procurement,
research, development, test, and evaluation, and
operation and maintenance of offensive and defensive
hypersonic weapons.
(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) include cost data on the hypersonic
capabilities of the Department of Defense,
including vehicles, developmental and
operational testing, hypersonic sensors,
command and control architectures,
infrastructure, testing infrastructure,
software, workforce, training, ranges,
integration costs, and such other items as the
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate;
(B) to the extent applicable, for each item
included in the report, identify whether such
item relates to an offensive or defensive
hypersonic capability;
(C) with respect to any research and
development activities covered by the report,
identify--
(i) the program element for the
activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is
carrying out the activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity;
and
(D) to the extent applicable, with respect
to any developmental ground and flight testing
and operational test and evaluation activities
covered by the report, identify--
(i) the program element for the
activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is
carrying out the activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity.
(3) Form.--Each report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
SEC. 219. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Section 234 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) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
(h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsections:
``(f) Fellowships.--
``(1) Program authorized.--In carrying out the
program under subsection (a) and subject to the
availability of appropriations to carry out this
subsection, the Secretary may carry out a program of
fellowships in quantum information science and
technology research and development for individuals who
have a graduate or postgraduate degree.
``(2) Equal access.--In carrying out the program
under paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish
procedures to ensure that minority, geographically
diverse, and economically disadvantaged students have
equal access to fellowship opportunities under such
program.
``(g) Multidisciplinary Partnerships With Universities.--In
carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense may develop partnerships with universities to enable
students to engage in multidisciplinary courses of study.''.
SEC. 220. APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO QUANTUM INFORMATION
SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.
(a) In General.--Using the authority provided under section
1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
shall seek to establish public-private talent exchange programs
with private-sector entities working on quantum information
sciences and technology research applications.
(b) Maximum Number of Participants.--Each public-private
talent exchange program established under subsection (a) may
include not more than 10 program participants.
(c) Program Participant Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (b), the term ``program participant'' includes--
(1) an employee of the Department of Defense who is
assigned to a private-sector organization pursuant to
subsection (a); and
(2) an employee of a private-sector organization
who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization
pursuant to such subsection.
SEC. 221. SUPPORT FOR PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE RESEARCH PERFORMED ON
BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
may enter into contracts or other agreements with one or more
eligible entities to assist institutions of higher education in
protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the
Department of Defense.
(b) Activities.--An eligible entity that enters into a
contract or other agreement with the Secretary of Defense under
subsection (a) shall carry out activities to assist
institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive
research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. Such
activities may include--
(1) conducting effective due diligence in vetting
visiting scholars;
(2) assisting institutions in meeting applicable
research security requirements, including through the
use of common procedures and practices and shared
infrastructure, as appropriate;
(3) providing training to employees and offices of
the institution that have responsibilities relating to
research security; and
(4) providing advice and assistance to institutions
in establishing and maintaining research security
programs.
(c) Considerations.--In selecting an entity to receive a
contract or other agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary
of Defense shall consider the following:
(1) Geographic diversity and the extent to which
the entity is able to maximize coverage of different
regions of the United States.
(2) Any ratings of the entity made by the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency as part of the
Agency's annual security vulnerability assessment
ratings.
(3) Whether and to what extent the entity uses best
practices for research security as outlined by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(4) The entity's demonstrated excellence in
security programs, including receipt of awards for
excellence in counterintelligence and outstanding
achievement in industrial security.
(d) Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish metrics to measure the performance of each entity
with which the Secretary enters into a contract or other
agreement under subsection (a).
(e) Notification and Report.--For any year in which the
Secretary of Defense exercises the authority provided under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that--
(1) identifies each eligible entity with which the
Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement
under such subsection; and
(2) evaluates the performance of the entity.
(f) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means--
(1) an entity the Secretary of Defense determines
to be eligible to participate in the activities
authorized under this section; or
(2) a consortium composed of two or more such
entities.
SEC. 222. SUPPORT TO THE DEFENCE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FOR THE NORTH
ATLANTIC.
(a) Authority.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is
authorized to make available not more than $15,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization for the joint fund established for the Defence
Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
initiative (referred to in this section as the ``Initiative'')
to sustain the participation of the United States in such
initiative.
(b) Notification.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after each
instance in which the Secretary of Defense provides
funds to the Initiative pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees written notice
that such funds were provided.
(2) Contents.--Each notification submitted under
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) The total amount of funding provided
under subsection (a) together with a detailed
breakdown showing the specific amounts and
purposes for which such funds are intended to
be used, if any.
(B) The time period for which such funds
are provided.
(c) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a strategy for participation by the United
States in the Initiative.
(2) Contents.--The strategy under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) A description of how the Initiative
fits into the science, technology, and
innovation activities of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and how the Initiative is
synchronized with and expected to interact with
other science, technology, and innovation
activities of the Department of Defense.
(B) The anticipated funding profile for the
Initiative across the period covered by the
most recent future-years defense program
submitted to Congress under section 221 of
title 10, United States Code (as of the date of
the strategy).
(C) Identification of key technology focus
areas to be addressed each year under the
Initiative across such period.
(D) A description of any anticipated areas
of expansion in the Initiative, including any
anticipated expansion of the Initiative to or
within key nodes or locations that have
strategic value for national security and where
there is also a significant presence of
technology-oriented startup businesses.
(E) A description of how the Initiative is
expected to contribute to fostering the spread
of innovation throughout the United States.
(d) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1, 2024, and
not later than February 1 of each year thereafter through 2030,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an annual report on--
(1) the activities of the Initiative that were
supported by the Department of Defense under subsection
(a) in the year preceding the date of the report; and
(2) any key milestones or other objectives that
were achieved under the initiative in such year.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.
SEC. 223. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR DEFENSE
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall establish a consortium to facilitate the use of additive
manufacturing for the development of capabilities for the
Department of Defense. The consortium shall be known as the
``Consortium on Additive Manufacturing for Defense Capability
Development'' (referred to in this section as the
``Consortium'').
(b) Composition.--The Consortium shall be composed of
qualified organizations, selected by the Secretary of Defense,
that have functions and expertise relevant to additive
manufacturing. At a minimum, the Consortium shall include the
following:
(1) Representation from one or more science and
technology reinvention laboratories (as designated
under section 4121 of title 10, United States Code)
from each of the military departments, which may
include--
(A) from the Department of the Army--
(i) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Army Research
Laboratory;
(ii) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Aviation and
Missile Center;
(iii) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Armaments Center;
(iv) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Ground Vehicle
Systems Center;
(v) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Soldier Center;
(vi) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Chemical
Biological Center;
(vii) the Combat Capabilities
Development Command, Command, Control,
Communications, Computers, Cyber,
Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance Center; and
(viii) the Space and Missile
Defense Command, Technical Center;
(ix) the Engineer Research and
Development Center;
(x) the Medical Research and
Development Command; and
(xi) the Army Research Institute
for the Behavioral and Social Sciences;
(B) from the Department of the Navy--
(i) the Naval Research Laboratory;
(ii) the Office of Naval Research;
(iii) the Naval Air Systems Command
Warfare Centers;
(iv) the Naval Sea Systems Command
Warfare Centers;
(v) the Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, Engineering and
Expeditionary Warfare Center;
(vi) the Naval Medical Research
Center; and
(vii) the Naval Information Warfare
Centers, Atlantic and Pacific; and
(C) from the Department of the Air Force--
(i) the Air Force Research
Laboratory; and
(ii) the Joint Warfighting Analysis
Center.
(2) Representation from one or more maintenance,
logistics, or sustainment organizations from each of
the military departments.
(3) One or more organizations from private sector
industry.
(4) One or more institutions of higher education or
other research institutions.
(c) Activities.--The Consortium shall--
(1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing--
(A) to significantly reduce logistic
footprints, material costs, and delivery lead-
times; and
(B) to extended logistical supply chain
dependencies that often challenge weapon system
readiness for forward deployed warfighters;
(2) develop standards and a certification process
for the use of additive manufacturing in safety-
critical applications, including additive material and
part certification requirements for additive
manufactured items intended for use in military
vehicles;
(3) evaluate, adapt, or apply the standards
developed in the commercial sector, or new process
approaches for additive manufacturing that may be of
use to the Department of Defense;
(4) as directed by an organization of the
Department of Defense included in the Consortium,
conduct reverse engineering (including testing and
certification) for critical parts which may have
limited sources of supply;
(5) use data standards, common repositories, and
information security to track, store, and secure
technical data relating to additive manufacturing and
ensure the interoperability of such data; and
(6) conduct comparative cost analyses for new and
emerging additive manufacturing approaches, including
assessments of life-cycle costs for tooling, training,
and intellectual property needed to sustain such
approaches.
SEC. 224. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.
(a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the submission
of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025--
(1) the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
the congressional defense committees and the
Comptroller General of the United States the matrices
described in subsection (b) relating to the Next
Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and
the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft
programs of the Air Force; and
(2) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller
General of the United States the matrices described in
subsection (b) relating to the Next Generation Air
Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and the autonomous,
uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs of the
Navy and the Marine Corps.
(b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Engineering manufacturing and development
goals.--A matrix that identifies, in six month
increments, key milestones, development and testing
events, and specific performance goals for the
engineering manufacturing and development phase
(referred to in this section as the ``EMD phase'') of
the programs described in subsection (a), and which
shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the
following:
(A) Technology readiness levels of major
components and subsystems and key demonstration
and testing events.
(B) Design maturity.
(C) Software maturity.
(D) Subsystem and system-level integration
maturity.
(E) Manufacturing readiness levels for
critical manufacturing operations and key
demonstration and testing events.
(F) Manufacturing operations.
(G) System verification, validation, and
key flight test events.
(H) Reliability.
(I) Availability for flight operations.
(J) Maintainability.
(2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six month
increments, the total cost for the Secretary's service
cost position for the EMD phase and low initial rate of
production lots of the programs described in subsection
(a) and a matrix expressing the total cost for the
prime contractor's estimate for such EMD phase and
production lots, both of which shall be phased over the
entire EMD period and subdivided according to the costs
of the following:
(A) Air vehicle.
(B) Propulsion.
(C) Mission systems.
(D) Vehicle subsystems.
(E) Air vehicle software.
(F) Systems engineering.
(G) Program management.
(H) System test and evaluation.
(I) Support and training systems.
(J) Contract fee.
(K) Engineering changes.
(L) Direct mission support, including
Congressional General Reductions.
(M) Government testing.
(N) Ancillary aircraft equipment.
(O) Initial spares.
(P) Contractor support.
(Q) Modifications.
(c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
(1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall
submit to the congressional defense committees and the
Comptroller General of the United States updates to the
matrices described in subsection (b) as follows:
(A) The first update shall be submitted not
later than 180 days after the date on which the
Secretaries concerned submit the initial
matrices as required by subsection (a).
(B) Following the first update under
paragraph (1), additional updates shall be
submitted--
(i) 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
fiscal year; and
(ii) not later than 180 days after
each such submittal.
(2) Elements.--Each update submitted under
paragraph (1) shall detail progress made toward the
goals identified in the matrix described in subsection
(b)(1) and provide updated cost estimates as described
in subsection (b)(2).
(3) Treatment of initial matrices as baseline.--The
initial matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
shall be treated as the baseline for the full EMD phase
and low-rate initial production of the programs
described in subsection (a) for purposes of the updates
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United
States.--Not later than the date that is 60 days after the date
on which the Comptroller General of the United States receives
an update to a matrix under subsection (c)(1), the Comptroller
General shall review the sufficiency of such matrix and submit
to the congressional defense committees an assessment of such
matrix, including by identifying cost, schedule, or performance
trends.
(e) Key Performance Parameter Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall
develop key performance parameters (referred to in this
section as ``cost KPPs)'' for the threshold and
objective costs of the programs described in subsection
(a) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary and shall
include those values as program performance
requirements in any capability development document or
system requirements document for the program involved.
Each cost KPP shall include, for each cost category
specified in paragraph (2)--
(A) a threshold value indicating the
highest acceptable cost for that category, as
determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(B) an objective value indicating the
lowest cost expected to be achieved for that
category, as determined by the Secretary
concerned.
(2) Cost categories specified.--The cost categories
specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Unit recurring flyaway cost.
(B) Average procurement unit cost.
(C) Gross/weapon system unit cost.
(D) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year.
(E) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Secretary
concerned'' means--
(1) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to
aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps; and
(2) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to
aircraft programs of the Air Force.
SEC. 225. CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F-
35 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with
section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate all Block 4 and Technical Refresh-3
elements of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program,
collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35 aircraft
acquisition program.
(b) Procurement of F-35 Developmental Testing Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--From the aircraft described in
paragraph (2), the Program Executive Officer for the F-
35 aircraft program shall designate two F-35A aircraft,
two F-35B aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be
manufactured and delivered, by not later than the end
of 2030, in a necessary configuration that would
adequately support future F-35 developmental testing
activities.
(2) Aircraft described.--The aircraft described in
this paragraph are F-35 aircraft to be procured--
(A) as part of the Lot 19 production lot or
a subsequent production lot for F-35 aircraft;
and
(B) using funds made available for fiscal
year 2024 or a subsequent fiscal year for the
procurement of F-35 aircraft.
SEC. 226. F-35 PROPULSION AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment and Validation of Requirements.--The
Secretary of the Air Force (with respect to F-35A aircraft of
the Air Force) and the Secretary of the Navy (with respect to
F-35B and F-35C aircraft of the Navy and the Marine Corps)
shall each--
(1) establish requirements for the propulsion,
power and cooling, thermal management, and electrical
power systems of the F-35 aircraft system that
adequately support the planned service-life and all
planned mission systems hardware and software
capability upgrades for such aircraft system;
(2) validate the requirements; and
(3) promptly provide the validated requirements to
the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft
acquisition program.
(b) Cost-benefit and Technical Risk Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Based on the requirements
established and validated under subsection (a), the
Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft
acquisition program shall conduct a complete and
comprehensive cost-benefit and technical risk analysis
that evaluates and determines the upgrades and
modernization required of the F-35 aircraft system to
support all of the requirements established under such
subsection.
(2) Elements.--The cost-benefit and technical risk
analysis conducted under paragraph (1) shall assess, at
a minimum, the cost, risk, modernization, integration
activities, and acquisition strategy required for the
upgrade and modernization options available for the
following major subsystems of F-35 aircraft:
(A) The aircraft propulsion system and
gearbox.
(B) The power and thermal management
system.
(C) The fuel thermal management system.
(D) The electrical power system.
(E) The engine ice protection system.
(F) Mission systems hardware, avionics,
sensors, and weapons.
(G) Any additional systems of the F-35
aircraft system the Program Executive Officer
determines to be relevant to support the
planned service-life requirements for each
variant of such aircraft.
(3) Limitation on commencement.--The Program
Executive Officer may not commence the analysis
required under paragraph (1) until the requirements
established under subsection (a) have been provided to
the Officer.
(4) Independent cost estimate.--In addition to
developing the cost-benefit analysis under paragraph
(1), the Program Executive Officer shall also obtain an
independent cost estimate from an organization within
the Department of Defense that is not directly
associated with the Office of the Program Executive
Officer, the Department of the Air Force, or the
Department of the Navy.
(5) Report.--Following the completion of the
analysis under paragraph (1) and the independent cost
estimate under paragraph (4), but not later than July
1, 2024, the Program Executive Officer shall submit to
the congressional defense committees--
(A) a report on the results of the analysis
under paragraph (1); and
(B) a copy of the cost estimate obtained
under paragraph (4).
(c) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with
section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate all activities relating to the
modernization, upgrade, and integration of the major subsystems
included in the analysis under subsection (b)(1), collectively,
as a single major subprogram of the F-35 aircraft acquisition
program.
SEC. 227. ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH
CENTERS FOR CRITICAL MATERIALS.
(a) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--The Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, shall--
(1) assess the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a new University Affiliated Research
Center (in this section referred to as a ``UARC'') or
expanding an existing UARC at a specified covered
educational institution; and
(2) submit a recommendation regarding the
feasibility and advisability of such establishment or
expansion to the congressional defense committees.
(b) Determination.--Not later than 15 days after submitting
the assessment required under subsection (a) the Secretary of
Defense shall determine whether it is feasible and advisable to
establish or expand a UARC and--
(1) for a positive determination, submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan described in
subsection (c); and
(2) for a negative determination, submit to the
congressional defense committees a justification for
such determination that includes the data and analysis
to support such determination.
(c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Defense determines that
establishing or expanding a UARC is feasible and advisable
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan for such establishment
or expansion, including an assessment of the institutional
capacity of the covered educational institution at which such
UARC is to be established or expanded.
(d) Elements.--The plan described in subsection (c) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the engineering, applied
research, commercialization, or workforce development
capabilities relating to critical materials for
national security purposes of the United States of the
covered educational institution at which the UARC will
be established or expanded, including an assessment of
the personnel and physical research infrastructure of
such institution.
(2) An assessment of the ability of such
institution--
(A) to participate in engineering, applied
research, commercialization, and workforce
development activities relating to critical
materials for national security purposes of the
United States;
(B) to effectively compete for engineering,
applied research, commercialization, and
workforce development contracts and grants
relating to critical materials for national
security purposes of the United States; and
(C) to support the mission of the Under
Secretary.
(3) An assessment of the activities and investments
necessary--
(A) to augment facilities or educational
programming at such institution--
(i) to support the mission of the
Under Secretary;
(ii) to access, secure, and conduct
research relating to sensitive or
classified information; and
(iii) to respond quickly to
emerging engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce
development needs relating to critical
materials;
(B) to increase the participation of such
institutions in engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development
activities; and
(C) to increase the ability of such
institutions to effectively compete for
engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development
contracts and grants.
(4) Recommendations identifying actions that may be
taken by the Secretary, the Under Secretary, Congress,
such institutions, and other organizations to increase
the participation of such institutions in engineering,
applied research, commercialization, and workforce
development activities, contracts, and grants relating
to critical materials.
(5) Any specific goals, incentives, and metrics
developed by the Secretary to increase and measure the
capacity of such institutions to address the
engineering, applied research, commercialization, and
workforce development needs of the Department of
Defense relating to critical materials.
(e) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that includes the plan developed under this
subsection; and
(2) make the plan available on a publicly
accessible website of the Department of Defense.
(f) Support to Covered Educational Institutions.--
(1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering may establish a program to
award contracts, grants, or other agreements on a
competitive basis to a covered educational institution,
and to perform other appropriate activities, for the
purposes described in paragraph (2).
(2) Purposes.--The purposes described in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) Developing the capability, including
workforce and research infrastructure
capabilities, for covered educational
institutions to more effectively compete for
Federal engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development
funding opportunities.
(B) Improving the capability of covered
educational institutions to--
(i) recruit and retain research
faculty;
(ii) participate in appropriate
personnel exchange programs; and
(iii) participate in appropriate
educational and career development
activities.
(C) Any other purposes the Under Secretary
determines appropriate for enhancing the
engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and development capabilities
of covered educational institutions.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered educational institution.--The term
``covered educational institution'' means--
(A) a mining, metallurgical, geological, or
mineral engineering program--
(i) accredited by a non-
governmental organization that
accredits post-secondary education
programs in applied and natural
science, engineering technology, and
computing; and
(ii) located at an institution of
higher education; or
(B) any other post-secondary educational
institution with a geology or engineering
program or department that has experience in
mining research or work with the mining
industry.
(2) Critical materials.--The term ``critical
materials'' means materials designated as strategic and
critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
(3) Institution of higher education.--For purposes
of paragraph (1), the term ``institution of higher
education'' has the meaning given in section 101 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
SEC. 228. POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF LINK 16 MILITARY
TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK.
(a) Policies Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 system
management and certification to align with agile development
practices.
(b) Elements.--The policies required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A standardized process through a Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16
frequency use within approved special use airspaces for
the purpose of testing radio systems and associated
software that have not completed electromagnetic
compatibility features certification. Such process--
(A) shall, at a minimum, ensure routine and
continued approval for test operations of
developmental systems in the Nevada Test and
Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning
Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint
Pacific Alaska Range Complex; and
(B) may incorporate standardized
mitigations that enable routine approval
including effective radiated power settings and
coordination for rapid test termination.
(2) Processes to streamline approval or denial of
temporary frequency assignment for Link 16 operations
to not more than 15 days for test, training, and large-
scale exercises. In developing such processes, the
Secretary of Defense--
(A) shall ensure that the processes cover
operations in excess of uncoordinated
operations time slot duty factor limits,
inclusion of foreign participants, and
participation of non-stage 4 approved terminals
or platforms; and
(B) consider delegating sole authority for
temporary frequency assignment to the
Department of Defense and the automation of
decision-making processes relating to such
assignments.
(3) Delegation of authority to the system manager
for Link 16 to determine when new software within
Department of Defense Link 16 terminals affects
electromagnetic compatibility features and requires
recertification.
(4) The self-certification by the Department of
Defense of the compliance of the Department's radios
with electromagnetic compatibility features.
(5) Processes to internally manage Link 16
uncoordinated operations that enable approval for test,
training, and exercises that does not exceed 15 days
for systems holding an active radio frequency
authorization or temporary frequency assignment.
(c) Information to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide to the congressional defense committees--
(1) a briefing on the policies developed under
subsection (a), along with a timeline for
implementation of such policies; and
(2) a list of such additional resources or
authorities as the Secretary determines may be required
to implement such policies.
(d) Testing Required.--
(1) In general.--In conjunction with the
development of the policies required under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct, sponsor,
or review testing and analysis that determines if any
effects on air traffic systems are possible due to Link
16 terminals which have not completed electromagnetic
compatibility features certification and quantifies any
such effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 16
transmission within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the
1030 and 1090 megahertz frequency bands to determine if
effects on air traffic systems are possible, under what
conditions such effects could occur, and the impact of
such effects.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the results of the testing conducted under
paragraph (1), with an emphasis on procedures that the
Secretary intends to implement to negate harmful
effects on air traffic from the use of Link 16
terminals or platforms that have not completed
electromagnetic compatibility features certification,
within special use airspace.
SEC. 229. RAPID RESPONSE TO EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS OR
THREATS.
(a) Authorities.--Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense
of a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary
of a military department may use the rapid acquisition and
funding authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of
title 10, United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging
operational development activities for a period of up to one
year, in order to--
(1) leverage an emergent technological advancement
of value to the national defense to address a military
service-specific need; or
(2) provide a rapid response to an emerging threat
identified by a military service.
(b) Determination.--A determination described in this
subsection is a determination by the Secretary of a military
department submitted in writing to the Secretary of Defense
that provides the following:
(1) Identification of a compelling urgent or
emergency national security need to immediately
initiate development activity in anticipation of a
programming or budgeting action, in order to leverage
an emergent technological advancement or provide a
rapid response to an emerging threat.
(2) Justification for why the effort cannot be
delayed until the next submission of the budget of the
President (under section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code) without harming the national defense.
(3) Funding is identified for the effort in the
current fiscal year to initiate the activity.
(4) An appropriate acquisition pathway and
programmed funding for transition to continued
development, integration, or sustainment is identified
to on-ramp this activity within two years.
(c) Additional Procedures.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall amend the procedures for the rapid
acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in
response to urgent operational needs prescribed
pursuant to such section 3601 to carry out this
section. Such updated procedures shall be provided to
the congressional defense committees concurrently with
the promulgation to the rest of the Department of
Defense.
(2) Requirements to be included.--The procedures
amended under paragraph (1) shall include the following
requirements:
(A) Funding.--(i) Subject to clause (ii),
in any fiscal year in which a determination
described in subsection (b) is made, the
Secretary of the military department making the
determination may initiate the activities
authorized under subsection (a) using any funds
available to the Secretary for such fiscal year
for--
(I) procurement; or
(II) research, development, test,
and evaluation.
(ii) The total cost of all developmental
activities within the Department of Defense,
funded under this section, may not exceed
$100,000,000 for any fiscal year.
(B) Waiver authority.--(i) Subject to
clause (ii), the Secretary of the military
department making a determination under
subsection (b) may issue a waiver under
subsection (d) of such section 3601.
(ii) Chapter 221 of title 10, United States
Code, may not be waived pursuant to clause (i).
(C) Transition.--(i) Any acquisition
initiated under subsection (a) shall transition
to an appropriate acquisition pathway for
transition and integration of the development
activity, or be transitioned to a newly
established program element or procurement line
for completion of such activity.
(ii)(I) Transition shall be completed
within one year of initiation, but may be
extended one time only at the discretion of the
Secretary of the military department for one
additional year.
(II) In the event an extension
determination is made under subclause (I), the
affected Secretary of the military department
shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 30 days before the
extension takes effect, written notification of
the extension with a justification for the
extension.
(3) Submittal to congress.--Concurrent with
promulgation to the Department of the amendments to the
procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees the
procedures updated by such amendments.
(d) Congressional Notification.--Within 15 days after the
Secretary of Defense approves a determination described in
subsection (b), the Secretary of the military department making
the determination shall provide written notification of such
determination to the congressional defense committees following
the procedures for notification in subsections (c)(4)(D) and
(c)(4)(F) of such section 3601. A notice under this subsection
shall be sufficient to fulfill any requirement to provide
notification to Congress for a new start program.
SEC. 230. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force,
acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall carry out a pilot
program under which the Secretary identifies prototypes under
development by the Department of the Air Force that have the
potential to be developed into commercial products and provides
support to qualified entities to carry out projects to
commercialize such prototypes.
(b) Form of Support.--The support provided to a qualified
entity under subsection (a) may include the award of--
(1) a grant;
(2) a contract or other agreement; or
(3) such other form of support as the Secretary of
the Air Force determines appropriate.
(c) Amount.--The total value of support awarded to a
qualified entity under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.
(d) Funding.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry
out the pilot program under this section using funds designated
as budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) or budget
activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes) as
those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume
2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management
Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(e) Application.--
(1) In general.--A qualified entity that seeks an
award of support under this section shall submit an
application to the Secretary of the Air Force at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
(2) Contents.--As part of the application required
under paragraph (1), a qualified entity shall--
(A) outline measures the entity will
implement to give the Department of Defense
purchasing priority when supply chain issues
are a factor;
(B) certify that the entity will, with
respect to the export of any such product,
comply with--
(i) International Traffic in Arms
Regulations under subchapter M of
chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any successor
regulations); and
(ii) any other applicable export
restrictions; and
(C) acknowledge that the entity may seek
advice and assistance from the Department of
the Air Force and the Department of State in
the event that the export restrictions
applicable to a commercial product developed
with support under this section--
(i) are more restrictive than the
export restrictions applicable to the
component technologies that comprise
the product; and
(ii) are expected to unnecessarily
impede the ability to make the product
commercially available outside the
United States.
(f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the
pilot program under this section and any related policy issues.
(g) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after each
instance in which the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards support to a
qualified entity under this section, the Assistant Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of
such award.
(h) Termination.--The pilot program under this section
shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``commercialize'', when used with
respect to a prototype, means to transition a prototype
into a commercial product.
(2) The term ``commercial product'' has the meaning
given that term in section 103 of title 41, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``qualified entity'' means an
individual or entity the Secretary of the Air Force
determines to be qualified to participate in the pilot
program under this section.
SEC. 231. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS.
(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out
a pilot program under which the Secretary, in partnership with
the entities specified in subsection (b), establishes and
operates a program that enables organizations of the Department
of Defense, including the Armed Forces, to test and evaluate
how quantum and quantum-hybrid applications may be used--
(1) to solve technical problems and research
challenges identified under section 234(e) of the John
S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) and
such other near-term technical problems and challenges
facing the Department and the Armed Forces as the
Secretary may identify; and
(2) to provide capabilities needed by the
Department and the Armed Forces in the near-term.
(b) Entities Specified.--The Secretary of Defense shall
seek to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in
partnership with--
(1) a federally funded research and development
center, university affiliated research center, center
of excellence, or similar entity; and
(2) one or more private-sector entities with
expertise in quantum computing and quantum information
science.
(c) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of
Defense, in partnership with the entities specified in
subsection (b), may--
(1) convene a group of experts and organizations to
identify and articulate challenges faced by the
Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, that
have the potential to be addressed by quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications;
(2) develop and mature demonstrations, proofs of
concept, pilot programs, and other measures to address
the challenges identified under paragraph (1) using
quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(3) develop pathways through which successful
demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and
other measures developed and matured under paragraph
(2) may be transitioned to more advanced stages of
research and development or into operational use within
the Department;
(4) ensure that any quantum-based or quantum-hybrid
application-based solutions identified under the
program are capable of development and deployment
within the period covered by the most recent future-
years defense program submitted to Congress under
section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the
time of the pilot program);
(4) assess the utility of commercial quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications for meeting the near-term
needs of warfighters; and
(5) seek to build and strengthen relationships
between the Department of Defense, academic
institutions, small businesses, and nontraditional
defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of
title 10, United States Code) in the technology
industry that may have unused or underused solutions to
specific operational challenges of the Department
relating to quantum and quantum-hybrid applications.
(d) Briefing and Reports.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 30 days
before commencing the pilot program under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a briefing that--
(A) identifies the entities the Secretary
intends to partner with for the purposes of
carrying out the pilot program, including--
(i) any entities specified in
subsection (b);
(ii) any of the Armed Forces; and
(iii) any other departments and
agencies of the Federal Government with
pre-existing quantum technology
research efforts; and
(B) describes the plan of the Secretary for
developing and operating the program.
(2) Annual report.--By December 1 of each year in
which the pilot program under subsection (a) is carried
out, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report that includes--
(A) a description of the problem sets and
capabilities that were evaluated by
organizations of the Department of Defense
under the program;
(B) an explanation of whether and to what
extent the program resulted in the
identification of potential solutions based on
quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(C) any potential barriers to the use of
quantum and quantum-hybrid applications to
solve near-term problems for the Department of
Defense, including the Armed Forces; and
(D) recommendations regarding how the
Department of Defense can better leverage and
deploy quantum and quantum-hybrid applications
to address near-term military applications and
operational needs.
(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30,
2026.
(f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications'' means algorithms and applications
which use quantum mechanics through quantum processing units,
including--
(1) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are
applications that use both quantum computing and
classical computing hardware systems;
(2) annealing and gate systems; and
(3) all qubit modalities (including
superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral atom, and
photonics).
SEC. 232. PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPED BY SMALL BUSINESSES FOR GROUND VEHICLE
SYSTEMS OF THE ARMY.
(a) Program Required.--Beginning not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the
Secretary seeks to facilitate a contract between the Ground
Vehicle Systems Center of the Army and a non-profit research
institute for the purposes of improving the ability of the
Center to access advanced technology developed by a small
business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). Any such contract shall be a
commercial solutions opening contract entered into pursuant to
section 3458 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under this section shall terminate five years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 233. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING DOCUMENTATION ON
FUTURE ATTACK RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available
for the Office of the Secretary of the Army for the travel of
persons, not more than 70 percent may be obligated or expended
until the date on which the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives
document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
SEC. 241. JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 148. Joint Energetics Transition Office
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
a Joint Energetics Transition Office (in this section referred
to as the `Office') within the Department of Defense. The
Office shall carry out the activities described in subsection
(c) and shall have such other responsibilities relating to
energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify.
``(b) Leadership and Administration.--
``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate an
individual to serve as the head of the Office. The
Under Secretary shall select such individual from among
officials of the Department of Defense serving in
organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under
Secretary at the time of such designation. The head of
the Office shall--
``(A) report directly to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment; and
``(B) coordinate, as appropriate, with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
``(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering shall designate an individual to serve
as the deputy head of the Office. The Under Secretary
shall select such individual from among officials of
the Department of Defense serving in organizations
under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary at the
time of such designation. The deputy head of the Office
shall report directly to the head of the Office and to
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
``(3) The head of the Office and deputy head of the
Office shall be responsible for the overall management
and operation of the Office. The Under Secretaries
shall ensure that the head and deputy head of the
Office are not assigned outside duties that would
diminish their ability to effectively manage and
operate the Office.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following:
``(1) Develop and periodically update an energetic
materials strategic plan and investment strategy to
guide investments in both new and legacy energetic
materials and technologies across the entire supply
chain for the total life cycle of energetic materials,
including raw materials, ingredients, propellants,
pyrotechnics, and explosives for munitions, weapons,
and propulsion systems. Such strategy and plan shall
provide for--
``(A) developing or supporting the
development of strategic plans for energetic
materials and technologies, including
associated performance metrics for the Office,
over the periods covered by the future-years
defense program required under section 221 of
this title and the program objective memorandum
process;
``(B) initiating special studies or
analyses--
``(i) to determine targets that
would be optimally addressed or
defeated by weapons that incorporate
novel energetic materials; and
``(ii) to inform the program
objective memorandum process; and
``(C) identifying any shortfalls in the
supply chain for energetic materials and
developing plans to alleviate any shortfalls
through the expansion of the energetic
materials industrial base to include critical
contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
``(2) Coordinate and ensure consistency and
congruity among research, development, test, and
evaluation efforts in energetic materials across the
Department of Defense--
``(A) to identify promising new energetic
materials and technologies;
``(B) to mature, integrate, prototype,
test, and demonstrate novel energetic materials
and technologies, including new materials and
manufacturing technologies;
``(C) to expedite testing, evaluation, and
acquisition of energetic materials and
technologies to meet the emergent needs of the
Department, including the rapid integration of
promising new materials and other promising
energetic compounds into weapons platforms;
``(D) to identify or establish prototyping
demonstration venues to integrate advanced
technologies that speed the maturation and
deployment of energetic materials; and
``(E) to support collaboration among
industry, academia, and elements of the
Department of Defense to transition energetic
materials and technologies from the research
and development phase to production and
operational use within the Department.
``(3) Oversee a process to expedite--
``(A) the validation, verification, and
accreditation of modeling and simulation of
energetic materials for the development of
requirements; and
``(B) the qualification process for
energetic materials, from discovery through
transition to production and integration into
weapon systems.
``(4) Recommend changes to laws, regulations, and
policies that present barriers or extend timelines for
the expedited process described in paragraph (3).
``(5) Coordinate with other organizations involved
in energetic materials activities within the Department
of Defense, including the Armed Forces, and across
other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government.
``(6) Pursuant to the authority provided under
section 191 of this title, establish and manage a
Department of Defense Field Activity dedicated to
systems engineering associated with energetic
materials. Such Field Activity shall be funded under
budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) or
budget activity 4 (advanced component development and
prototypes) (as such budget activity classifications
are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department
of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD
7000.14-R)) to reduce technical risk, integrate
research, development, test, and evaluation, and
perform system demonstration programs of the Department
of Defense on novel energetic materials for use in
weapon systems.
``(7) Carry out such other responsibilities
relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall
specify.
``(d) Additional Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a
manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and other
resources necessary to effectively carry out the
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
``(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term `energetic
materials' means critical chemicals and formulations that--
``(1) release large amounts of stored chemical
energy; and
``(2) are capable of being used as explosives,
propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials
that--
``(A) create lethal effects in warheads in
kinetic weapons components and systems; or
``(B) increase propellant performance in a
weapon propulsion system as related to lethal
effects, range, or speed.''.
(b) Status Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees--
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, a report on the status of the
establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office
under section 148 of title 10, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a);
(2) not later than one year after such date of
enactment, a report on the measures taken to provide
the Joint Energetics Transition Office with the staff
and resources necessary for the Office to carry out the
responsibilities specified in subsection (c) of such
section 148; and
(3) not later than two years after such date of
enactment, a report that includes the energetic
materials strategic plan and investment strategy
required under subsection (c)(1) of such section 148.
(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not
later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the
head of the Joint Energetics Transition Office shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that includes,
with respect to the year covered by the report, the following
information:
(1) A description of activities carried out in
accordance with the energetic materials strategic plan
and investment strategy developed under section
148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a) of this section, including--
(A) a description of any updates to the
performance metrics developed for purposes of
such plan and strategy; and
(B) an assessment of the performance of the
Office against those metrics.
(2) An overview of the research, development, test,
and evaluation efforts initiated or completed by the
Office.
(3) An overview of the efforts of the Office to
expedite qualification processes for energetic
materials.
(4) An overview of efforts of the Office to
coordinate with other organizations involved in
energetic materials activities across the Department of
Defense and other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government.
SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
FOR MUNITIONS.
(a) Analysis of Alternatives Review.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that lethality is considered in any
analysis of alternatives conducted prior to issuing a
capability development document for purposes of procuring any
new munition or modifying an existing munition.
(b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.--In assessing the
lethality of a munition for purposes of the analysis of
alternatives described under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall include the margin of effectiveness, increased
system capacities, and cost implications afforded by the
potential use of novel or alternative energetic materials in
the munition to achieve increased explosive effects.
(c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term
``energetic materials'' means critical chemicals that--
(1) release large amounts of energy in a short
amount of time; and
(2) are capable of being used in explosives that
create lethal effects in warheads.
SEC. 243. PILOT PROGRAM ON INCORPORATION OF THE CL20 COMPOUND IN
CERTAIN WEAPON SYSTEMS.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary
incorporates the CL20 compound as the energetic material for
the main fill in the warheads or propellants of three weapon
systems under development by the Department of Defense for the
purpose of determining cost, schedule, and lethality
performance parameters for such systems.
(b) Selection of Weapon Systems.--Each of the three weapon
systems selected under subsection (a) shall be a weapon system
that does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act,
already incorporate the CL20 compound as the energetic material
for the main fill in the warhead or propellant of the system.
(c) Timeline for Integration.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the CL20 energetic compound is integrated
into each weapon system selected under subsection (a) by not
later than three years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
progress of the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program
under this section, including--
(1) identification of the weapon systems selected
by the Secretary under subsection (a);
(2) with respect to each such weapon system,
identification of--
(A) a timeline for incorporating the CL20
energetic compound into such weapon system;
(B) the organization within the Department
of Defense responsible for carrying out
activities under the pilot program for such
weapon system; and
(C) any locations at which testing
associated with such weapon system under the
program is expected to be carried out; and
(3) the baseline cost, schedule, and lethality
objectives that will be used to evaluate the
performance of weapon systems under the program.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``energetic
material'' means critical chemicals and formulations that--
(1) release large amounts of stored chemical
energy; and
(2) are capable of being used as explosives,
propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials
that--
(A) create lethal effects in warheads in
kinetic weapons components and systems; or
(B) increase propellant performance in a
weapon propulsion system as related to lethal
effects, range, or speed.
SEC. 244. LIMITATION ON SOURCING CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR MUNITIONS FROM
CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not procure a
chemical material for munitions specified in subsection (b)
from any country specified in subsection (c).
(b) Chemical Materials Specified.--The chemical materials
for munitions specified in this subsection are the chemicals
listed under the heading ``Task 1: Domestic Production of
Critical Chemicals'' in section 3.0E of the document of the
Department of Defense titled ``Statement of Objectives (SOO)
for Critical Chemicals Production'' (FOA: FA8650-19-S-5010,
Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5, 2022.
(c) Countries Specified.--The countries specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) The People's Republic of China.
(2) The Russian Federation.
(3) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
(4) The Democratic People's Republic of North
Korea.
(d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall
take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of Defense
that is not later than September 30, 2028.
SEC. 245. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE MUNITION SURGE CAPACITY CRITICAL
RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the service
acquisition executive of each military department, may
establish a reserve of long-lead items and components to
accelerate the delivery of munitions described in section
222c(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Quantity.--The quantity of long-lead items and
components reserved pursuant to subsection (a) should be in
amounts commensurate to fulfill the requirements identified as
Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year
inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of title 10, United
States Code.
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may enter into one
or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for the
advance procurement of long-lead items and components, or
economic order quantities of such items and components when
cost savings are achievable, associated with munitions
identified in subsection (a). Advance procurement authority may
include the cost of shipping, storage, tracking, maintenance,
and obsolescence management of long-lead items and components
while held in the reserve described in subsection (a).
(d) Limitations.--No long-lead item or component may be
procured under this section if the anticipated life cycle of
such item or component requires disposal due to lack of
military utility less than 8 years after such item or component
is procured.
(e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually
thereafter until February 1, 2030, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that describes the
use of the authority under this section, including--
(1) the type, number, and value of long-lead items
and components procured under each contractual action;
and
(2) information about the location of storage of
such items and components.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``long-lead item or component'' means
a material, component, or subsystem of a munition that
must be procured well in advance of the need for such
munition.
(2) The terms ``service acquisition executive'' and
``military department'' have the meanings given,
respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States
Code.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 251. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE POLICY ON AUTONOMY IN WEAPON SYSTEMS.
Not later than 30 days after making a modification to
Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy
in weapon systems) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes--
(1) a description of the modification; and
(2) an explanation of the reasons for the
modification.
SEC. 252. AUDIT TO IDENTIFY DIVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING
TO CHINA'S RESEARCH LABS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, regarding the
amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department of Defense
(whether directly or indirectly) through grants, contracts,
subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or
collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately preceding
such date of enactment, that--
(1) was provided, whether purposely or
inadvertently, to--
(A) the People's Republic of China;
(B) the Communist Party of China;
(C) the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any
other organization administered by the Chinese
Academy of Sciences;
(D) EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for work
performed in China on research supported by the
Government of China, including any subsidiaries
and related organizations that are directly
controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;
(E) the Academy of Military Medical
Sciences or any of its research institutes,
including the Beijing Institute of Microbiology
and Epidemiology; or
(F) any other lab, agency, organization,
individual, or instrumentality that is owned,
controlled (directly or indirectly), or
overseen (officially or unofficially) by any of
the entities listed in subparagraphs (A)
through (E); or
(2) was used to fund research or experiments that
could have reasonably resulted in the enhancement of
any coronavirus, influenza, Nipah, Ebola, or other
pathogen of pandemic potential or chimeric versions of
such a virus or pathogen in the People's Republic of
China or any other foreign country.
(b) Identification of Countries and Pathogens.--The report
required under subsection (a) shall specify--
(1) the countries in which the research or
experiments described in subsection (a)(2) was
conducted; and
(2) the pathogens involved in such research or
experiments.
SEC. 253. ANNUAL REVIEW OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DIGITAL
ENGINEERING CAREER TRACKS.
Not less frequently than once each year until December 31,
2029, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct an internal review of the status of the
implementation of the plan submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 230(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 10 U.S.C. 501 note prec.), which shall include
consideration of how the rapid rate of technological
change in data science and machine learning may affect
the implementation of the plan; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that includes--
(A) a summary of the status of the
implementation of the plan described in
paragraph (1);
(B) the findings of the Secretary with
respect to the most recent review conducted
under such paragraph; and
(C) the plan of the Secretary for
addressing the digital engineering personnel
needs of the Department of Defense in the years
following the date of the report.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership program authority.
Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration
projects at National Guard facilities.
Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for
environmental restoration activities.
Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other
constraints on military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting
fuel efficiency key performance parameter.
Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for
energy resilience at certain military installations.
Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense
contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas
emissions.
Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain
non-tactical vehicles at military installations.
Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy
programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of
testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of
cleanup information.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task
Force.
Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and
assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances
and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water
by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction
of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of
support and services to non-Department of Defense
organizations and activities.
Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to
core logistics capabilities.
Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain
workload carryover of Department of the Army.
Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel
management in contested logistics environments through use of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased
facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations
Web Operations Center.
Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the
Navy.
Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army.
Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial
intelligence for shipyard optimization.
Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain
military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian-
associated groups.
Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious
warship fleet.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation
and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse.
Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance
clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.
Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council.
Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of
Defense in Hawaii.
Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive
agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training
School.
Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and
State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and
critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities
and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not
otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as
specified in the funding table in section 4301.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
SEC. 311. IMPROVEMENT AND CODIFICATION OF SENTINEL LANDSCAPES
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORITY.
(a) Codification of Existing Statute.--Section 317 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public
Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is--
(1) transferred to chapter 159 of title 10, United
States Code;
(2) inserted after section 2692 of such chapter;
and
(3) redesignated as section 2693.
(b) Improvements to Sentinel Landscapes Partnership
Program.--Section 2693 of title 10, United States Code, as so
transferred and redesignated, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and the
Secretary of the Interior'' and inserting ``, the
Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other
Federal departments and agencies that elect to become
full partners in the program'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``and the
Secretary of the Interior, may, as the Secretaries''
and inserting ``the Secretary of the Interior, and the
heads of other Federal departments and agencies that
elect to become full partners in the Sentinel
Landscapes Partnership may, as such Secretaries and
other heads'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Coordination of Activities.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal
departments and agencies may coordinate actions between their
departments and agencies and with other Federal, State,
interstate, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and private
entities to more efficiently work together for the mutual
benefit of conservation, resilience, working lands, and
national defense, and to encourage owners and managers of land
to engage in voluntary land management, resilience, and
conservation activities that contribute to the sustainment of
military installations, State-owned National Guard
installations, and associated airspace.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking the first sentence and
inserting ``In carrying out this section, the
Secretaries and the other heads of Federal
departments and agencies may give to any
eligible owner or manager of land within a
designated sentinel landscape priority
consideration for participation in any
easement, grant, or assistance program
administered by that Secretary or head.''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking
``eligible landowner or agricultural producer''
and inserting ``eligible owner or manager of
land'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
(g);
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection (f):
``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to require an owner or manager of land, including a
private landowner or agricultural producer, to participate in
any land management, resilience, or conservation activity under
this section.''; and
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph
(5)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section
670(1) of title 16, United States Code'' and
inserting ``section 100(1) of the Sikes Act (16
U.S.C. 670(1))'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section
670(3) of title 16, United States Code'' and
inserting ``section 100(3) of the Sikes Act (16
U.S.C. 670(3))''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by amending
subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) the publicly and privately owned
lands that serve to protect and support the
rural economy, the natural environment, outdoor
recreation, and the national defense missions
of a military installation or State-owned
National Guard installation.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code,
is further amended--
(1) in section 2684a(g)(2)(E), by striking
``Sentinel Landscapes Partnership established under
section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C.
2684a note)'' and inserting ``Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership under section 2693 of this title''; and
(2) in section 2694(e), by striking ``meaning given
that term in section 317(f) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)'' and inserting ``meaning
given that term in section 2693(g) of this title''.
SEC. 312. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
PROJECTS AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES.
(a) Clarification of Definition of National Guard
Facilities.--Section 2700(4) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``State-owned'';
(2) by striking ``owned and operated by a State
when such land is''; and
(3) by striking ``even though such land is not
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.''
and inserting ``without regard to--''
``(A) the owner or operator of the
facility; or
``(B) whether the facility is under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a
military department.''.
(b) Inclusion Under Defense Environmental Restoration
Program.--Section 2701(a)(1) of such title is amended by
striking ``State-owned''.
(c) Response Actions at National Guard Facilities.--Section
2701(c)(1)(D) of such title is amended by striking ``State-
owned''.
(d) Services of Other Entities.--Section 2701(d)(1) of such
title is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``or at
a National Guard facility'' before the period at the end.
(e) Environmental Restoration Accounts.--Section 2703(g)(1)
of such title is amended by inserting ``, a National Guard
facility,'' after ``Department of Defense''.
(f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 2707 of such title is amended
by striking subsection (e).
(2) Reference update.--Section 345(f)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by
striking ``facility where military activities are
conducted by the National Guard of a State pursuant to
section 2707(e) of title 10, United States Code'' and
inserting ``National Guard facility, as such term is
defined in section 2700 of title 10, United States
Code''.
SEC. 313. MODIFICATION TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.
Section 2705(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``upon the request of the
technical review committee or restoration
advisory board for an installation'' and
inserting ``upon the request of the technical
review committee for an installation,
restoration advisory board for an installation,
community concerned with respect to an
installation, or individual member of such
community''; and
(B) by striking ``to obtain'' and all that
follows through ``interpreting'' and inserting
``to obtain from covered sources technical
assistance for the committee, advisory board,
community, or individual (as the case may be)
to interpret'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``technical review
committee or restoration advisory board'' and
inserting ``technical review committee,
restoration advisory board, community, or
individual''; and
(B) by striking ``only if'' and all that
follows through the closing period and
inserting ``only if the technical assistance--
''
``(A) is likely to contribute to the
efficiency, effectiveness, or timeliness of
environmental restoration activities at the
installation; or
``(B) is a service described in paragraph
(3).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) A service described in this paragraph is a service to
improve public participation in, or assist in the navigation
of, environmental restoration activities at an installation by
the community concerned or an individual member of such
community, including with respect to the following:
``(A) The interpretation of site-related documents,
including documents concerning the nature of a release
or threatened release at the installation, monitoring,
testing plans, and reports associated with site
assessment and characterization at the installation.
``(B) The interpretation of health-related
information.
``(C) The interpretation of documents, plans,
proposed actions, and final decisions relating to--
``(i) an interim remedial action;
``(ii) a remedial investigation or
feasibility study;
``(iii) a record of decision;
``(iv) a remedial design;
``(v) the selection and construction of
remedial action;
``(vi) operation and maintenance;
``(vii) a five-year review at the
installation; or
``(viii) a removal action at the
installation.
``(D) Assistance with the preparation of public
comments.
``(E) The development of outreach materials to
improve public participation.
``(F) The provision of advice and guidance
regarding additional technical assistance for which the
community or individual, as the case may be, may be
eligible.
``(4) In this subsection, the term `covered source' means a
private sector source, a Federal department or agency other
than the Department of Defense (pursuant to a Federal
interagency agreement), or a nonprofit entity (pursuant to a
cooperative agreement entered into with such entity).''.
SEC. 314. COORDINATION ON AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER
CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND
OPERATIONS.
Section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as
subsections (d) through (k), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) Authority to Coordinate.--(1) In entering into an
agreement under subsection (a) or undertaking a project under
such agreement, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department, as the case may be, may coordinate with
any other covered official with an interest in the activities
proposed to be undertaken under such agreement.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `covered official' means
a Secretary concerned, the Director of the Army National Guard,
or the Director of the Air National Guard.''; and
(3) in subsection (h)(2)(D), as redesignated by
paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and
inserting ``subsection (e)''.
SEC. 315. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL BY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT OF WAIVER FOR SYSTEMS
NOT MEETING FUEL EFFICIENCY KEY PERFORMANCE
PARAMETER.
Section 332(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10
U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and
inserting the following: ``(1) in general.--The
Secretary of Defense''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Waiver of fuel efficiency key performance
parameter.--
``(A) In general.--The fuel efficiency key
performance parameter implemented pursuant to
paragraph (1) may be waived with respect to a
system only if--
``(i) such waiver is approved by
the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment; and
``(ii) the system is a fuel
consuming system that the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment determines requires, or
is likely to require, sustainment on at
least an occasional basis.
``(B) Nondelegation.--The authority to
approve a waiver under subparagraph (A) may not
be delegated.''.
SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR
ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Modification to Covered Technologies for Prototype and
Demonstration Projects.--Section 322(c)(6) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power
generation technologies using natural gas or
renewable electricity.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to covered prototype and demonstration
projects (as defined in section 322(k) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 317. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT RELATING TO
NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Authority to Transfer Funds.--
(1) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of the Navy
shall, in accordance with section 2703(f) of title 10,
United States Code--
(A) transfer $218,125 to the Hazardous
Substance Superfund established under
subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, without regard to section
2215 of such title; and
(B) transfer $218,125 to the State of
California for deposit into the California
State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement
Account.
(2) Source of funds.--Any transfer under this
subsection shall be made using funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense Base Closure Account established
by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(b) Purpose of Transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a)
shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty
assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency on May 4, 2018,
regarding former Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California,
under the Federal Facility Agreement for Naval Air Station,
Moffett Field, which was entered into by the Navy, the State of
California, and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990
pursuant to section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
9620), and which provided for equal sharing of any such
stipulated penalty between the appropriate Federal and State
funds.
(c) Effect of Transfers.--If the Secretary of the Navy
transfers under subsection (a)(1) the amounts required under
such subsection, such transferred amounts shall be deemed to
satisfy in full the stipulated penalty referred to in
subsection (b) for purposes of the agreement referred to in
such subsection, pursuant to the resolution of stipulated
penalties agreed to with respect to such penalties by the Navy,
the State of California, and the Environmental Protection
Agency on October 1, 2018.
SEC. 318. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CONTRACTORS OF INFORMATION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS.
(a) Prohibition on Disclosure Requirements.--
(1) Nontraditional defense contractors.--The
Secretary of Defense may not require that any
nontraditional defense contractor, as a condition of
being awarded a contract with the Secretary, disclose a
greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on
greenhouse gas emissions, unless the Secretary
determines that requiring such disclosure is necessary
to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory or
other report by the nontraditional defense contractor.
(2) Other than nontraditional defense
contractors.--During the one-year period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense may not require that any individual or entity
other than a nontraditional defense contractor, as a
condition of being awarded a contract with the
Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any
other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the
Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is
necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such
inventory or other report by the individual or entity.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver on
a contract-by-contract basis provided that the information
provided is directly related to the performance of the
contract. In issuing such a waiver, the Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that any information that is required is clearly
identifiable.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``greenhouse gas'' means--
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) nitrogen trifluoride;
(E) hydrofluorocarbons;
(F) perfluorocarbons; or
(G) sulfur hexafluoride.
(2) The term ``greenhouse gas inventory'' means,
with respect to a person, a quantified list of the
annual greenhouse gas emissions of the person.
(3) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor''
has the meaning given the term in section 3014 of title
10, United States Code.
SEC. 319. REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Requirement.--No Secretary concerned may deploy covered
non-tactical vehicles to a military installation until, for
each such prospective deployment--
(1) the Secretary concerned--
(A) ensures there is completed an
infrastructure plan for that military
installation relating to the prospective
deployment; and
(B) determines such plan is sufficient to
ensure the satisfaction of the conditions
described in subsection (b); and
(2) in the case of the first prospective deployment
to that military installation, a period of 180 days has
elapsed since such determination; or
(3) in the case of any subsequent prospective
deployment to that military installation, a period of
60 days has elapsed since such determination.
(b) Conditions Described.--The conditions described in this
subsection are, with respect to a prospective deployment of
covered non-tactical vehicles to a military installation, the
following:
(1) Military logistics and operational requirements
of that military installation would not be
substantially affected as a result of a lack of
infrastructure to support the kind and quantity of such
vehicles proposed to be deployed.
(2) Adequate support facilities for the kind and
quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed exist
at that military installation.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered non-tactical vehicle'' means
a non-tactical vehicle that is an electric vehicle,
hydrogen-powered vehicle, or advanced biofuel-powered
vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 328 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
2519).
(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the
meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 320. PROHIBITION AND REPORT REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN ENERGY
PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the
Department of Defense for any operational energy program may be
provided to any entity owned by, or with known financial or
leadership ties to, the Russian Federation or the Chinese
Communist Party.
(b) Report Requirement.--As part of the report submitted
under section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, for
fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on operational energy
programs that includes--
(1) a list of each operational energy program; and
(2) to the extent such information may be
determined, a description of--
(A) how each such program improves military
readiness or capabilities;
(B) how each such program shall be
sustained (including in a contested
environment); and
(C) the estimated life-cycle costs of each
such program, including the estimated cost
avoidance over such life cycle.
(c) Operational Energy Program Defined.--In this section,
the term ``operational energy program'' means any program
carried out under an operational energy initiative of the
Department of Defense specified in section 2925(b)(3) of title
10, United States Code.
SEC. 321. REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES FOR COMPLETION OF
TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES;
PUBLICATION OF CLEANUP INFORMATION.
(a) Report Required.--
(1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and once every two years
thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report that includes--
(A) a proposed schedule for the completion
of testing and remediation activities
(including with respect to the remediation of
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances) at military installations, National
Guard facilities, and sites formerly used by
the Department of Defense in the United States
with respect to which the Secretary obligated
funds for environmental restoration activities
in fiscal year 2022;
(B) for each site specified in subparagraph
(A) for which an element of the Department of
Defense has completed a remedial investigation
but for which testing and remediation
activities have not been completed, a detailed
cost estimate--
(i) for any such activities to be
carried out at such site during the
following year; and
(ii) for the completion of such
activities at such site;
(C) if either cost estimate specified in
subparagraph (B) is unavailable with respect to
a given site specified in subparagraph (A), a
detailed description of known and unknown
factors, including site characteristics and the
nature of contamination, that may affect the
cost to complete testing and remediation
activities at such site based on historical
costs of remediation for--
(i) sites remediated under the
Defense Environmental Restoration
Program under section 2701 of title 10,
United States Code;
(ii) other federally-funded sites;
or
(iii) privately-funded sites; and
(D) for each site specified in subparagraph
(A) for which the Secretary has completed the
preliminary assessment or site inspection phase
and that has been designated as requiring a
remedial investigation or study on the
feasibility of remediating the site, the
timeline for the completion of such
investigation or study.
(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term ``military installation'' has
the meaning given such term in section 2801(c)
of title 10, United States Code.
(B) The term ``National Guard facility''
has the meaning given that term in section 2700
of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Publication of Information.--Beginning not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly available
website established under section 331(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) timely and regularly updated
information on the status of cleanup at sites for which the
Secretary has obligated funds for environmental restoration
activities.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF PFAS TASK
FORCE.
Section 2714(f) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and quarterly thereafter,'' and inserting
``and annually thereafter through 2029,''.
SEC. 332. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR FUNDING RELATING TO
PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES.
Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2716. Budget justification document for funding relating to
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances
``The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress,
concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of the
President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of
title 31, a separate budget justification document that
consolidates all information pertaining to activities of the
Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances, including funding for and
descriptions of--
``(1) research and development efforts;
``(2) testing;
``(3) remediation;
``(4) contaminant disposal; and
``(5) community outreach.''.
SEC. 333. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY AND
ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PERFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES
CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC
SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY.
Section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1350) is
amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iv) Without regard to section 2215 of
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense may transfer not more than $5,000,000
during fiscal year 2024 to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to pay for the study
and assessment required by this section.''.
SEC. 334. PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THERMAL DESTRUCTION
OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES.
(a) Prizes.--Section 330 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
U.S.C. 2661 note prec.), as amended by section 343 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2530), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Technology for the thermal destruction of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``October 1,
2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year
2024 $1,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 335. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS CONTAMINATED WITH
PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES.
Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1643; 10 U.S.C.
2701 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Beginning not
later'' and inserting ``Except as provided in
subsection (c), beginning not later'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (d) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) Treatment of Certain Materials.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a), until the date on which the Secretary adopts
the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary may
treat covered materials, including soils that have been
contaminated with PFAS, through the use of any remediation or
disposal technology that is approved by the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.''; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting
``subsection (d)''.
SEC. 336. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS ON TESTING AND
REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and not later than five years thereafter, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report assessing the state
of ongoing testing and remediation by the Department of Defense
of current or former military installations contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances,
including--
(1) an assessment of the thoroughness, pace, and
cost-effectiveness of efforts of the Department to
conduct testing and remediation relating to such
substances;
(2) recommendations to improve such efforts; and
(3) such other matters as the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
SEC. 341. MODIFICATION OF RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PROVISION OF
SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
Section 2012(i) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as
redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``Nothing in
this section'' and inserting ``(1) Nothing in this
section'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by
inserting ``, except as provided in paragraph (2),''
before ``for response''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Funds available to the Secretary of a military
department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative
Readiness Training program (as established pursuant to this
section) may be expended under this section, upon approval by
the Secretary concerned, to assist in demolition, clearing of
roads, infrastructure improvements, and military construction
to restore an area after a natural disaster.''.
SEC. 342. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO
CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES.
Section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking subsection (e).
SEC. 343. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTESTED LOGISTICS WORKING GROUP OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
as follows:
(1) Expansion of working group.--
(A) Expansion.--In paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking
``appointed''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraphs:
``(D) A senior official of the Defense Logistics
Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the
Defense Logistics Agency to represent the Defense
Logistics Agency.
``(E) An official of the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who
shall be nominated by the Secretary of Defense and
confirmed by the Senate to represent such Office.
``(F) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, who shall represent the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
``(G) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Sustainment, who shall represent the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.''.
(B) Timing.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall appoint the
additional members of the working group
required under subparagraphs (D) through (G) of
paragraph (3) of such section, as added by
subparagraph (A).
(2) Responsibilities of members.--In paragraph (4),
by inserting ``, or developing capabilities for such
purposes,'' after ``coordinated initiatives''.
(3) Meetings; reports.--By adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not
less frequently than quarterly.
``(7)(A) Not later than February 1 of each year, the
working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that contains a
description of the following:
``(i) The topics addressed in the meetings of the
working group during the preceding year.
``(ii) The priorities of the working group for the
following year (including with respect to any
shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure,
energy and storage, or capabilities) in support of the
operational plans of the Department of Defense.
``(iii) Any steps taken by the working group, as of
the date of the submission, to address any identified
shortfalls in budget or capabilities.
``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.''.
SEC. 344. MATTERS RELATING TO BRIEFINGS ON SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE
OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.
(a) Modification to Briefing Requirement.--Section
355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) A risk analysis of how the schedule
for such project affects the availability
schedule for submarines and aircraft carriers,
including the following:
``(i) A timeline for the completion
of such project, including construction
dates and dates of planned maintenance
at each shipyard under such project.
``(ii) Contingency maintenance
plans if such project is delayed,
including any backup location for
maintenance availabilities determined
by the Chief Naval Officer and any
resulting alteration in plans or
schedules for maintenance.
``(iii) The effect on public
shipyards should a delay to such
project result in the implementation of
a contingency plan pursuant to clause
(ii), including the effect on the
workforce and workload capacity at the
public shipyard with respect to which
such project is conducted.
``(iv) A cost-benefit analysis of
the potential for private shipyards to
assist with such workload should such
project be delayed, including an
identification of any gaps in the
capability of private shipyards to
conduct the maintenance described in
clause (ii).
``(v) An assessment of whether
greater flexibilities in authorities
are necessary to better support fleet
maintenance needs and the Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program.''.
(b) Briefing on Implementation Status.--Not later than
October 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of
the implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization
Program of the Department of the Navy. Such briefing shall
include, with respect to each covered project, the information
specified in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section
355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022, as amended by subsection (a).
SEC. 345. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN
WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2542; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended by striking ``that
applies'' and all that follows through the closing period and
inserting ``that--''
``(1) applies a material end of period exclusion;
and
``(2) excludes from the calculated carryover amount
the proceeds of any foreign military sale.''.
SEC. 346. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING AND FUEL
MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENTS
THROUGH USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Design of Pilot Program.--
(1) Design.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of
Defense, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief
of Staff of the Air Force, shall design a pilot program
to optimize the logistics of aerial refueling and fuel
management in the context of contested logistics
environments through the use of advanced digital
technologies and artificial intelligence (in this
section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
(2) Coordination and consultation.--In designing
the pilot program, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(A) coordinate with the Commander of the
United States Transportation Command and the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command regarding the activities to be carried
out under the pilot program, to ensure the
pilot program will align with existing
operational requirements; and
(B) seek to consult with relevant experts
in the fields of artificial intelligence,
logistics, aviation, and fuel management.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program shall
include the following:
(1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of
artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing
aerial refueling operations and fuel management
processes compared to existing mission planning
processes executed by members of the Air Force with
relevant training.
(2) Identifying opportunities to reduce fuel
consumption, decrease operational costs, and minimize
the environmental impact of fuel management while
maintaining military readiness.
(3) Evaluating the interoperability and
compatibility of artificial intelligence-enabled
systems with the existing logistics infrastructure of
the Department of Defense.
(4) Enhancing situational awareness and decision-
making capabilities through real-time data analysis and
predictive modeling.
(5) Addressing potential challenges and risks
associated with the integration of artificial
intelligence and other advanced digital technologies,
including challenges and risks involving cybersecurity
concerns.
(c) Commencement.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer, in collaboration with the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of
Staff of the Air Force, shall commence the pilot program.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on--
(1) the design of the pilot program under
subsection (a);
(2) the status of any efforts underway to commence
the pilot program under subsection (c); and
(3) any planned future activities to be carried out
under the pilot program to test expected outcomes
regarding improved efficiencies or other benefits that
may be derived from artificial intelligence-driven
approaches to aerial refueling operations and fuel
management.
(e) Termination.--The authority to conduct the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2027.
SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO EXPAND LEASED
FACILITIES FOR JOINT MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT
OPERATIONS WEB OPERATIONS CENTER.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-wide, may be obligated or expended to
expand leased facilities for the Joint Military Information
Support Operations Web Operations Center until the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a
validated manpower study for such center that includes the
following:
(1) Validated estimates of the number of personnel
from the United States Special Operations Command and
the other combatant commands that will be housed in
leased facilities of such center.
(2) An explanation of how such estimates are
aligned with and support the priorities established by
the national defense strategy under 113(g) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 348. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF
CERTAIN 30-YEAR SHIPBUILDING PLAN BY THE SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY.
(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall include
with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2025 (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 statutory requirement to
maintain 31 amphibious warships as found in section 8062(b) of
title 10, United States Code.
(b) Limitation.--If the Secretary of the Navy does not
submit to the congressional defense committees a 30-year
shipbuilding plan as described in subsection (a), not more than
50 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for
Administration and Servicewide Activities, Operation and
Maintenance, Navy, may be obligated or expended until the date
on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional
defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan as described in
such subsection.
(c) Amphibious Warship Defined.--In this section, the term
``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is classified as an
amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious
assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport
dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD) that is included in
the Battle Force Inventory in accordance with instruction
5030.8D of the Secretary of the Navy, or a successor
instruction.
SEC. 349. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREPOSITIONED
STOCKPILES OF THE ARMY.
(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures
for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army, for the purpose
of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance repairs
at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are
mission-capable.
(b) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary completes the development of the plan
under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each
year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the
prepositioned stockpiles of the Army in accordance with the
procedures under such plan.
(c) Briefings.--
(1) Briefing on plan.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Army shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan
developed under subsection (a).
(2) Briefings on status of prepositioned
stockpiles.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Army shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the status and condition of
the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army.
SEC. 350. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT ON USE OF AUTOMATION AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIPYARD OPTIMIZATION.
(a) Strategy.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination
with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the
Department of the Navy, shall develop and implement a strategy
to leverage commercial best practices used in shipyards to
improve the efficiency of operations and to demonstrate a
digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze
data on the maintenance and condition of shipboard assets of
the Navy at shipyards, for the purpose of improving the
readiness of the Armed Forces, predicting and diagnosing issues
prior to the occurrence of such issues, and lowering
maintenance costs.
(b) Assessment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an
assessment of the costs of maintenance delays on shipboard
assets of the Navy and the potential cost savings of adopting
artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies to
assist in the determination of the condition of in-service
equipment and estimate when maintenance should be performed
prior to failure or end of life of such equipment. Such
assessment shall include--
(1) an analysis of maintenance delays and costs due
to unplanned and unpredicted maintenance issues;
(2) an evaluation of opportunities to demonstrate
commercial best practices at shipyards, including the
demonstration of artificial intelligence technologies
to ensure timely predictions for individuals
responsible for maintenance and planning at shipyards
by connecting datasets, executing models, and providing
outputs in near real-time;
(3) an identification of shipyard assets of the
Navy with sufficient data available to enable near-term
demonstrations of artificial intelligence predictive
maintenance technologies, and an estimate of resources
needed within the Navy to accelerate such
demonstrations with respect to such assets; and
(4) an identification of any policy or technical
challenges to implementing artificial intelligence or
machine learning for purposes of carrying out the
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the
Department of the Navy.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on--
(1) the strategy under subsection (a);
(2) the results of the assessment under subsection
(b); and
(3) a plan to execute any measures pursuant to such
assessment.
SEC. 351. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO HARDENING OF CERTAIN
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AGAINST ATTACK BY IRAN AND
IRANIAN-ASSOCIATED GROUPS.
(a) Assessment and Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Central
Command, shall--
(1) conduct an assessment of the air and missile
defense capabilities at covered military installations
with respect to defense against potential attacks from
Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and any
associated groups; and
(2) taking into account the results of such
assessment, develop a strategy to expedite the
hardening of covered military installations and the
upgrade of air and missile defense capabilities at such
installations to improve defense against such potential
attacks.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report containing the results of the assessment under
subsection (a)(1) and the strategy developed under
subsection (a)(2).
(2) Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date
on which the Secretary submits the report under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing a
description of any update made to such assessment or
progress made in implementing such strategy.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military installation''
means a military installation located in the area of
responsibility of the United States Central Command.
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 352. SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS
WARSHIP FLEET.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual basis thereafter
until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the operational status of the amphibious warship fleet of the
Department of the Navy.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to each amphibious warship within such
fleet, the following information:
(1) The average quarterly operational availability
of the amphibious warship.
(2) The number of days the amphibious warship was
underway during the period covered by the briefing as
follows:
(A) Training for the purpose of supporting
the requirements set forth in the training and
readiness manual of the Marine Corps, including
unit level well-deck training, flight-deck
operations training, and Amphibious Ready Group
and Marine Expeditionary Unit integrated
training.
(B) Deployed, which shall not include
scheduled or unscheduled in-port maintenance.
(3) A baseline and current estimate of the
completion date for in-work and scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance for the amphibious warship.
(4) An update on any delays in the completion of
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and on any
casualty reports, of the amphibious warship affecting
the following:
(A) Scheduled unit level well-deck or
flight-deck operations training of the Marine
Corps.
(B) Requirements set forth in the training
and readiness manual of the Marine Corps,
including with respect to mobility,
communications, amphibious well-deck
operations, aviation operations, and warfare
training.
(C) The composition and deployment dates of
Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine
Expeditionary Units that are deployed or
scheduled to be deployed.
(5) A plan to schedule maintenance and repair for
the amphibious warship in a manner that provides for
the continuous operation of a total of three Amphibious
Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units as soon as
practicable.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship
that is classified as an amphibious assault ship
(general purpose), an amphibious assault ship (multi-
purpose), an amphibious transport dock, or a dock
landing ship and is included within the battle force
inventory of the Department of the Navy in accordance
with the instruction from the Secretary of the Navy
published on June 28, 2022, titled ``General Guidance
for the Classification of Naval Vessels and Battle
Force Ship Counting Procedures'' (SECNAVINST 5030.8),
or any successor instruction.
(2) The terms ``Amphibious Ready Group'' and
``Marine Expeditionary Unit'' mean a group or unit, as
the case may be, that consists of a minimum of three
amphibious warships, comprised of at least--
(A) one amphibious assault ship (general
purpose) or amphibious assault ship (multi-
purpose); and
(B) one amphibious transport dock.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 361. REVIEW OF NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK ISSUED BY MILITARY AVIATION
AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE.
Section 183a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``The Clearinghouse shall ensure that a
governor has at least 30 days after the date on which the
governor receives the notice of presumed risk to provide any
such comments and shall provide detailed information and other
information necessary to ensure that the governor can fully
understand the nature of the presumed risk.'' after the first
sentence.
SEC. 362. MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE
CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION OBSTRUCTIONS.
(a) Projects Proposed Within Two Nautical Miles of Any
Active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Facility or
Control Center.--Section 183a of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or
any active intercontinental ballistic missile
launch facility or control center'' after
``military training routes''; and
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or a
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense'' and
inserting ``a Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense, or, in the case of a geographic area
of concern related to an active
intercontinental ballistic missile launch
facility or control center, the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations,
and Environment''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``The Secretary''
and inserting ``(A) The Secretary'';
and
(ii) by inserting ``or antenna
structure project'' after ``energy
project'';
(B) in the second sentence, by striking
``The Secretary of Defense's finding of
unacceptable risk to national security'' and
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Any finding of unacceptable risk to national security
by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph''; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as
designated by subparagraph (A)(i) of this
paragraph, the following new subparagraph:
``(B)(i) In the case of any energy project or antenna
structure project with proposed structures more than 200 feet
above ground level located within two nautical miles of the
geographic center of an active intercontinental ballistic
missile launch facility or control center, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue a finding of unacceptable risk to national
security for such project if the mitigation actions identified
pursuant to this section do not include removal of all such
proposed structures from such project after receiving notice of
presumed risk from the Clearinghouse under subsection (c)(2).
``(ii) Clause (i) does not apply to structures approved
before the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 or to structures that
are re-powered with updated technology in the same location as
previously approved structures.''.
(b) Inclusion of Antenna Structure Projects.--
(1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
(A) by inserting ``or antenna structure
projects'' after ``energy projects'' each place
it appears; and
(B) by inserting ``or antenna structure
project'' after ``energy project'' each place
it appears (except for subsections (e)(1) and
(h)(2)).
(2) Antenna structure project and intercontinental
ballistic missile launch facility or control center
defined.--Section 183a(h) of such title is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through
(9) as paragraphs (4) through (11),
respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraphs:
``(2) The term `antenna structure project'--
``(A) means a project to construct a
structure located within two nautical miles of
the geographic center of any intercontinental
ballistic missile launch facility or control
center that--
``(i) is constructed or used to
transmit radio energy or that is
constructed or used for the primary
purpose of supporting antennas to
transmit or receive radio energy (or
both), and any antennas and other
appurtenances mounted on the structure,
from the time construction of the
supporting structure begins until such
time as the supporting structure is
dismantled; and
``(ii) for which notification is
required to be made to the Federal
Aviation Administration pursuant to
processes already established under
this title; and
``(B) does not include--
``(i) any structure constructed
before the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, including any such
structure which is upgraded, repaired,
or otherwise modified after such date
of enactment as long as such upgrade,
repair, or modification has not
increased the height of such structure;
or
``(ii) any project in support of or
required by an intercontinental
ballistic missile launch facility or
control center, or any other such
project that has been approved by the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary
of Defense's designee for use on the
same military installation at which
such facility or control center is
located.
``(3) The term `intercontinental ballistic missile
launch facility or control center' means such
facilities or control centers located at the Francis E.
Warren Air Force Base; the Malmstrom Air Force Base,
and the Minot Air Force Base, and their respective
missile fields.''.
SEC. 363. MODIFICATION TO JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.
Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the second section 184
(relating to the Joint Safety Council) as section 185;
(2) in section 185(d), as so redesignated--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through
(9) as paragraphs (8) through (10),
respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the
following new paragraph (7):
``(7) Ensuring each military department has in
place, for the safety management system and program
described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, of
that military department--
``(A) a resolution plan that identifies
specific corrective and preventative actions to
address the causes of mishaps; and
``(B) an implementation plan for such
system and program.'';
(C) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A), by striking ``the safety
management systems described in paragraphs (9)
and (10)'' and inserting ``the safety
management system and program described in
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(11) Not later than one year after the initial
identification of corrective and preventative actions
by a military department pursuant to a resolution plan
under paragraph (7)(A), and periodically thereafter,
reviewing and validating each such identified
corrective and preventative action to ensure the action
is effective.
``(12) Ensuring any related change in methods,
tactics, or procedures necessary for the conduct of
such identified corrective and preventative actions
have been implemented.''.
SEC. 364. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF
RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND LEASES OWNED BY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN HAWAII.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination
with appropriate officials from the military departments (as
such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United
States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command--
(1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts
relating to the renegotiation of land leases owned by
the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii
expiring between 2029 and 2031;
(2) representing the Department of Defense during
any such renegotiation; and
(3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to
such State, State and local elected officials, and the
public regarding the needs and priorities of the
Department of Defense with respect to joint land use in
such State.
(b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with a
significant background and expertise in--
(1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land
lease issues; and
(2) working with State and local elected officials
and the public in such State.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii a notification
that includes the name and contact information of the
individual so designated.
SEC. 365. CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AS EXECUTIVE
AGENT FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND
TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
The Secretary of the Navy shall continue, through fiscal
year 2024--
(1) to perform the responsibilities of the
Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval
Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School
pursuant to section 352(b) of title 10, United States
Code; and
(2) in coordination with the Commander of the
United States Special Operations Command, to provide
such support, including resourcing and manpower, as may
be necessary for the continued operation of such
school.
SEC. 366. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAISSON PLATOON AND SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND
STATE FUNERAL SERVICES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL
CEMETERY.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department
of the Army an equine unit, to be known as the ``Caisson
Platoon'', assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army.
The duties of such unit shall include the provision of support
for military and State funerals.
(b) Prohibitions on Elimination.--The Secretary of the Army
may not eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry
Regiment of the Army established under subsection (a).
(c) Briefings.--
(1) Provision to congress.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not
less frequently than every 180 days thereafter until
March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall provide
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the health, welfare, and sustainment of military
working equids.
(2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the ability of the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of
the Army to support military funeral operations
within Arlington National Cemetery, including
milestones associated with achieving full
operational capability for such Caisson
Platoon.
(B) An update on the plan of the task force
known as the ``Task Force-Military Working
Equids'' established by the Office of the
Surgeon General, as directed by the Director of
the Army Staff, in May 2022 (or any successor
task force), to promote, support, and sustain
animal health and welfare.
(C) An update on the plan of such task
force to ensure the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd
Infantry Regiment of the Army has the ability
to continuously support military and State
funeral operations within Arlington National
Cemetery.
SEC. 367. RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND OTHER STRATEGIC AND
CRITICAL MATERIALS THROUGH END-OF-LIFE EQUIPMENT
RECYCLING.
The Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and establish
procedures to--
(1) identify end-of-life equipment of the
Department of Defense that contains rare earth elements
and other materials determined pursuant to section 3(a)
of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)) to be strategic and critical
materials; and
(2) recover such materials from such equipment for
the purposes of reuse by the Department of Defense.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. End strength level matters.
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.
Subtitle A--Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty
personnel as of September 30, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army, 445,000.
(2) The Navy, 337,800.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
(4) The Air Force, 320,000.
(5) The Space Force, 9,400.
SEC. 402. END STRENGTH LEVEL MATTERS.
Section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``not more
than 2 percent'' and inserting ``not more than 3
percent''; and
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking subparagraphs
(A) and (B) and inserting the following new
subparagraphs:
``(A) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or
forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a
number not equal to more than 2 percent of such
authorized end strength;
``(B) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the armed force or
forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a
number not equal to more than 2 percent of such
authorized end strength; and
``(C) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection
(a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of
the reserve component of the armed force or forces
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number
equal to not more than 2 percent of such authorized end
strength.''.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of
September 30, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States,
325,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 174,800.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States,
105,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,600.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
(b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed
by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve
component shall be proportionately reduced by--
(1) the total authorized strength of units
organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of
such component which are on active duty (other than for
training) at the end of the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in
units organized to serve as units of the Selected
Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other
than for training or for unsatisfactory participation
in training) without their consent at the end of the
fiscal year.
(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual
members of the Selected Reserve 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, 2024, the following number of Reserves to be
serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case
of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of
organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training
the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States,
30,845.
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,327.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States,
25,333.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,003.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).
The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as
of the last day of fiscal year 2024 for the reserve components
of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of
title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
(1) For the Army National Guard of the United
States, 22,294.
(2) For the Army Reserve, 7,990.
(3) For the Air National Guard of the United
States, 10,994.
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,882.
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON
ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
During fiscal year 2024, the maximum number of members of
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving
at any time on full-time operational support duty under section
115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States,
17,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States,
16,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for the use
of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the
Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for,
for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in
section 4401.
(b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of
appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other
authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for
such purpose for fiscal year 2024.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Policy
Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty.
Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at
United States Capitol.
Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between
components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force.
Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.
Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas.
Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental
officers recommended for promotion to certain grades.
Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers
who are subject to special selection review boards.
Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion.
Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements.
Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers
considered for promotion to major general.
Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on
active duty.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in
support of the combatant commands.
Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in
designated competitive categories.
Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program.
Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in
high-demand, low-density appointments.
Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding
identification of gender or personal pronouns in official
correspondence.
Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign governments.
Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial
services counselors in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign
employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed
services.
Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed Forces
involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.
Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of
certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19
vaccine.
Sec. 528. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-
19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process.
Sec. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for
chapter 61 retirement.
Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain
former or retired Department of Defense personnel.
Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and
inclusion positions; hiring freeze.
Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on
merit and performance.
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel.
Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the
capability of military criminal investigative organizations to
prevent and combat child sexual exploitation.
Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID
special agent training course.
Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in
general and special courts-martial and related milestones for
implementation.
Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the
chain of command of victims.
Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment
Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools.
Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is
below a prescribed level.
Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of
higher education.
Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates.
Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain
Armed Forces.
Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course.
Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions.
Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration
program.
Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public
secondary schools and community colleges.
Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain
matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps.
Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and
instructor compensation.
Sec. 554. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational
institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese
Communist Party.
Sec. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs.
Subtitle G--Member Education
Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of
Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military
departments.
Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service
Academies.
Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service
academy application process.
Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and
legislative proposal required.
Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at certain
institutions of professional military education.
Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition
Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition
Assistance Program.
Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report.
Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps.
Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension.
Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race
theory.
Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force
military occupational specialties.
Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute.
Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense
Countering Extremism Work Group.
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families.
Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care.
Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that
benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with
enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure
changes, or force relocations.
Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child
development centers; annual briefing.
Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers.
Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students
enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters, Reports,
and Briefings
Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys.
Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to
deaths by suicide in the Navy.
Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals.
Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report;
restart.
Subtitle A--Officer Policy
SEC. 501. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH: GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE
DUTY.
(a) Repeal of Obsolete Authority; Redesignation.--Chapter
32 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by repealing section 526;
(2) by redesignating section 526a as section 526;
(3) in the table of sections for such chapter, by
striking the item relating to section 526a; and
(4) in the section heading for section 526, as
redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking ``after
December 31, 2022''.
(b) Increased Authorized Strength.--Section 526 of title
10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by
subsection (a), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``after December 31,
2022,'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``218''
and inserting ``219'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``149''
and inserting ``150'';
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``170''
and inserting ``171''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``62''
and inserting ``64''; and
(2) by redesignating the second subsection
designated as subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(c) Repeal of Exclusion of Officers Serving as Lead Special
Trial Counsel From Limitations on Authorized Strengths.--
Section 506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is hereby repealed.
SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY TERM FOR ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT
UNITED STATES CAPITOL.
The present incumbent Attending Physician at the United
States Capitol shall be continued on active duty until six
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 503. UPDATING AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE PROMOTION TRANSFERS BETWEEN
COMPONENTS OF THE SAME ARMED FORCE OR A DIFFERENT
ARMED FORCE.
(a) Warrant Officers Transferred Between Components Within
the Same or a Different Armed Force.--Section 578 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the case
of a warrant officer who is selected for promotion by a
selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the
placement of the warrant officer's name on the applicable
promotion list is approved for transfer to a new component
within the same or a different armed force, the Secretary
concerned may place the warrant officer's name on a
corresponding promotion list of the new component without
regard to the warrant officer's competitive category. A warrant
officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made
pursuant to section 12242 of this title.''.
(b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.--
(1) In general.--Section 624 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of an
officer who is selected for promotion by a selection board
convened under this chapter, and prior to the placement of the
officer's name on the applicable promotion list is approved for
transfer to the reserve active-status list of the same or a
different armed force, the Secretary concerned may place the
officer's name on a corresponding promotion list on the reserve
active-status list without regard to the officer's competitive
category. An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be
made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of an
officer who is placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list,
and is subsequently approved for transfer to the reserve
active-status list, the Secretary concerned may place the
officer's name on an appropriate all-fully-qualified-officers
list on the reserve active-status list. An officer's promotion
under this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308
of this title.''.
(2) Date of rank.--Section 14308(c) of such title
is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following new paragraph:
``(3) The Secretary concerned may adjust the date of rank
of an officer whose name is placed on a reserve active-status
promotion list pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of section 624
of this title.''.
SEC. 504. FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR CERTAIN
SENIOR OFFICER POSITIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 35 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 601 the following
new section:
``Sec. 602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions
``The Secretary of Defense may extend or reduce the
duration of an appointment made under section 152, 154, 7033,
8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 of this title by up to six months if
the Secretary determines that such an extension or reduction is
necessary either in the interests of national defense, or to
ensure an appropriate staggering of terms of senior military
leadership.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 601 the
following new item:
``602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.''.
SEC. 505. REALIGNMENT OF NAVY SPOT-PROMOTION QUOTAS.
Section 605(g)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``325'' and inserting ``425''.
SEC. 506. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION TO CERTAIN
GRADES.
Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``, except, the Secretary concerned may authorize
a greater number of officers so recommended that is less than
100 percent of the number of officers so included, for medical
and dental officers recommended for promotion to major or
lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines
that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve
medical readiness'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 507. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OR NOMINATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
WHO ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS.
(a) Officers on Active-duty List.--
Section 628a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or
nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President,
or the Senate, as applicable.''.
(b) Officers on Reserve Active-status List.--
Section 14502a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or
nomination to the Secretary of Defense, the President,
or the Senate, as applicable.''.
SEC. 508. EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion: Captains
and Majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space
Force and Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders of the Navy.--
(1) In general.--Section 632 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking
``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine
Corps, and Space Force'';
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking
``President approves the report of the board
which considered him for the second time'' and
inserting ``Secretary concerned releases the
promotion results of the board which considered
the officer for the second time to the
public''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 36 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 632 and inserting the following new item:
``632. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors
of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and
lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy.''.
(b) Retirement of Regular Officers of the Navy for Length
of Service or Failure of Selection for Promotion.--Section
8372(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``President approves the report of the board which
considered him for the second time'' and inserting ``Secretary
concerned releases the promotion results of the board which
considered the officer for the second time to the public''.
SEC. 509. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR MARINE CORPS
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS OFFICERS.
(a) Required Service.--Section 651(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or in the case
of an unrestricted officer designated within a
cyberspace occupational specialty'' before the period
at the end; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``;
or'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
period and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer
designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty,
the period of obligated service specified in the
enlistment agreement of such officer.''.
(b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace
Occupational Specialties.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the
following new section:
``Sec. 654. Minimum service requirement for certain cyberspace
occupational specialties
``(a) Cyberspace Operations Officer.--The minimum service
obligation for any member who successfully completes training
in the armed forces in direct accession to the cyberspace
operations officer occupational specialty of the Marine Corps
shall be eight years.
``(b) Service Obligation Defined.--In this section, the
term `service obligation' means the period of active duty or,
in the case of a member of a reserve component who completed
cyberspace operations training in an active duty for training
status as a member of a reserve component, the period of
service in an active status in the Selected Reserve, required
to be served after completion of cyberspace operations
training.''.
SEC. 509A. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or a
Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officer in such
grade,'' after ``chief warrant officer, W-5,'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``when he'' and
inserting ``when the warrant officer''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``as he'' and inserting
``as the Secretary concerned''; and
(B) by striking ``after he'' and inserting
``after the warrant officer''.
SEC. 509B. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON OF THE SPACE FORCE.
Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting, after section 9023, the following new section:--
``Sec. 9023a. Legislative Liaison of the Space Force
``(a) Establishment.--There is a Legislative Liaison of the
Space Force.
``(b) Functions.--The Legislative Liaison shall perform
legislative affairs functions under the direction of the Chief
of Space Operations.''.
SEC. 509C. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO VARY NUMBER OF SPACE FORCE
OFFICERS CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR GENERAL.
Subsection (b) of section 503 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135
Stat. 1680) is amended by striking ``shall terminate on
December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``shall terminate on December
31, 2024''.
SEC. 509D. BRIEFING ON NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE SPACE FORCE ON
ACTIVE DUTY.
Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the number of
general officers of the Space Force on active duty. Such
briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the
current number of such general officers is sufficient
to meet the requirements of--
(A) the Space Force;
(B) joint duty assignments under chapter 38
of title 10, United States Code; and
(C) the combatant commands.
(2) Any proposal of the Secretary to increase the
maximum number (under section 526a of such title) of
such general officers in order to meet such
requirements in the future.
(3) A justification for any such proposal.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
SEC. 511. REMOVAL OF ACTIVE DUTY PROHIBITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR
FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.
Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``not on active
duty'' both places it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by inserting ``of the reserve
components'' after ``among the members''; and
(B) by striking ``not on active duty''.
SEC. 512. GRADE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
Section 10505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Grade.--(1) The Vice Chief of the National Guard
Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of general.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursuant to
subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the position of
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general
officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the
limitations in subsection (a) of such section.''.
SEC. 513. MOBILIZATION OF SELECTED RESERVE FOR PREPLANNED MISSIONS IN
SUPPORT OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS.
Section 12304b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by striking ``Units'' and inserting ``(A)
Except as provided under subparagraph (B), units''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) In the event the President's budget is
delivered later than April 1st in the year prior to the
year of the mobilization of one or more units under
this section, the Secretary concerned may submit to
Congress the information required under subparagraph
(A) in a separate notice.''.
SEC. 514. ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE OFFICERS IN
DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES.
(a) In General.--Part III of subtitle E of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
chapter:
``CHAPTER 1413--ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN
DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
``Sec.
``15101. Officers in designated competitive categories.
``15102. Selection for promotion.
``15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion.
``15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion.
``15105. Promotions.
``15106. Failure of selection for promotion.
``15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early
retirement.
``15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List.
``15109. Other administrative authorities.
``15110. Regulations.
``Sec. 15101. Officers in designated competitive categories
``(a) Authority to Designate Competitive Categories of
Officers.--Each Secretary of a military department may
designate one or more competitive categories for promotion of
officers under section 14005 of this title that are under the
jurisdiction of such Secretary as a competitive category of
officers whose promotion, retirement, and continuation on the
reserve active-status list shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter.
``(b) Limitation on Exercise of Authority.--The Secretary
of a military department may not designate a competitive
category of officers for purposes of this chapter until 60 days
after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the designation of the competitive
category. The report on the designation of a competitive
category shall set forth the following:
``(1) A detailed description of officer
requirements for officers within the competitive
category.
``(2) An explanation of the number of opportunities
for consideration for promotion to each particular
grade, and an estimate of promotion timing, within the
competitive category.
``(3) An estimate of the size of the promotion zone
for each grade within the competitive category.
``(4) A description of any other matters the
Secretary considered in determining to designate the
competitive category for purposes of this chapter.
``Sec. 15102. Selection for promotion
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section, the
selection for promotion of officers in any competitive category
of officers designated for purposes of this chapter shall be
governed by the provisions under chapter 1403 of this title.
``(b) No Recommendation for Promotion of Officers Below
Promotion Zone.--Section 14301(d) of this title shall not apply
to the selection for promotion of officers described in
subsection (a).
``(c) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From
Future Consideration for Promotion.--In making recommendations
pursuant to chapter 1403 of this title for purposes of the
administration of this chapter, a selection board convened
under section 14101(a) of this title may recommend that an
officer considered by the board be excluded from future
consideration for promotion under this chapter.
``Sec. 15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion
``(a) In General.--Except as provided by this section,
eligibility for promotion of officers in any competitive
category of officers designated for purposes of this chapter
shall be governed by the provisions of sections 14301, 14303,
and 14304 of this title.
``(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade
Requirements.--Sections 14303 and 14304 of this title shall not
apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
``(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion
Zone.--The following provisions of this title shall not apply
to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
``(1) The reference in section 14301(b) to an
officer above the promotion zone.
``(2) Section 14301(d).
``(d) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.--The following
officers are not eligible for promotion under this chapter:
``(1) An officer described in section 14301(c) of
this title.
``(2) An officer not included within the promotion
zone.
``(3) An officer who has failed of promotion to a
higher grade the maximum number of times specified for
opportunities for promotion for such grade within the
competitive category concerned pursuant to section
15104 of this title.
``(4) An officer recommended by a selection board
to be removed from consideration for promotion in
accordance with section 15102(c) of this title.
``Sec. 15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for
Consideration for Promotion.--In designating a competitive
category of officers pursuant to section 15101 of this title,
the Secretary of a military department shall specify the number
of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded
officers of the armed force concerned within the category for
promotion to each grade above the grade of first lieutenant or
lieutenant (junior grade), as applicable.
``(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of Military Department
to Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of a military
department may modify the number of opportunities for
consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of an armed
force within a competitive category for promotion to a
particular grade, as previously specified by the Secretary
pursuant subsection (a) of this subsection, not more frequently
than once every five years.
``(c) Discretionary Authority of Secretary of Defense to
Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of Defense may
modify the number of opportunities for consideration for
promotion to be afforded officers of an armed force within a
competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as
previously specified or modified pursuant to any provision of
this section, at the discretion of the Secretary.
``(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.--The
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be
afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive
category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or
modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not
exceed five opportunities.
``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of
Opportunities Specified.--If, by reason of a reduction in the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under
this section, an officer would no longer have one or more
opportunities for consideration for promotion that were
available to the officer before the reduction, the officer
shall be afforded one additional opportunity for consideration
for promotion after the reduction.
``Sec. 15105. Promotions
``Sections 14307 through 14317 of this title shall apply in
promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter.
``Sec. 15106. Failure of selection for promotion
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section,
sections 14501 through 14513 of this title shall apply to
promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter.
``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion
to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section
14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone
shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in
subsection (a).
``(c) Special Selection Board Matters.--The reference in
section 14502(a)(1) of this title to a person above the
promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers
described in subsection (a).
``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the
administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall
not be deemed to have failed twice of selection for
promotion for purposes of section 14502(b) of this
title until the officer has failed selection of
promotion to the next higher grade the maximum number
of times specified for opportunities for promotion to
such grade within the competitive category concerned
pursuant to section 15104 of this title; and
``(2) any reference in sections 14504 through 14506
of this title to an officer who has failed of selection
for promotion to the next higher grade for the second
time shall be deemed to refer instead to an officer
described in subsection (a) who has failed of selection
for promotion to the next higher grade for the maximum
number of times specified for opportunities for
promotion to such grade within the competitive category
concerned pursuant to such section 15104.
``Sec. 15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective
early retirement
``(a) Retirement for Years of Service.--Sections 14507
through 14515 of this title shall apply to the retirement of
officers in competitive categories of officers designated for
purposes of this chapter.
``(b) Selective Early Retirement.--Section 14101(b) of this
title shall apply to the retirement of officers described in
subsection (a).
``Sec. 15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List
``Sections 14701 through 14703 of this title shall apply in
continuation or retention on a reserve active-status list of
officers designated for purposes of this chapter.
``Sec. 15109. Other administrative authorities
``(a) In General.--The following provisions of this title
shall apply to officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter:
``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of
officers to complete disciplinary action.
``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of
retirement or separation for medical reasons.
``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective
early removal from the reserve active-status list.
``(4) Section 14705, relating to the selective
early retirement of reserve general and flag officers
of the Navy and Marine Corps.
``Sec. 15110. Regulations
``The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations
regarding the administration of this chapter. The elements of
such regulations shall include mechanisms to clarify the manner
in which provisions of other chapters of this part of the title
shall be used in the administration of this chapter in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.''.
(b) Table of Chapters Amendment.--The table of chapters at
the beginning of part III of subtitle E of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``1413. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated
competitive categories............................15101''.
SEC. 515. AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 510. Authorization for FireGuard Program
``The Secretary of Defense may use members of the National
Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze, and assess
multi-source remote sensing information for interagency
partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires, and
to support any emergency response to such wildfires. Such a
program shall be known as the `FireGuard Program'.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``510. Authorization for FireGuard Program.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is
amended by striking section 515.
SEC. 516. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICER.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one
general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a
joint qualified officer.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
SEC. 521. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY
IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY APPOINTMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 688a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Retired
members: temporary authority'' and inserting
``Authority'';
(2) by striking subsection (f);
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as
subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph
(3), by striking ``limitations in subsections (c) and
(f)'' and inserting ``limitation in subsection (c)''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 688a and
inserting the following new item:
``688a. Authority to order to active duty in high-demand, low-density
assignments.''.
SEC. 522. PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING
IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 985 the following new section 986:
``Sec. 986. Policy regarding identification of gender or personal
pronouns in official correspondence
``The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a
member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the
Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal
pronouns of such member or employee in any official
correspondence of the Department.''.
SEC. 523. PROHIBITION ON FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACCEPTING
POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign
governments
``(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), a
covered individual may not occupy a covered post-service
position.
``(b) Temporary Waiver.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a process under which a covered individual
may be granted a temporary waiver of the prohibition
under subsection (a) if--
``(A) the individual, or a Federal agency
on behalf of, and with the consent of, the
individual, submits to the Secretary a written
application for a waiver in such form and
manner as the Secretary determines appropriate;
and
``(B) the Secretary determines that the
waiver is necessary to advance the national
security interests of the United States.
``(2) Period of waiver.--A waiver issued under
paragraph (1) shall apply for a period not exceeding 5
years. The Secretary may renew such a waiver.
``(3) Revocation.--The Secretary may revoke a
waiver issued under paragraph (1) to a covered
individual with respect to a covered-post service
position if the Secretary determines that the
employment of the individual in the covered-post
service position poses a threat to national security.
``(4) Notification.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days
after the date on which the Secretary issues a
waiver under paragraph (1) or revokes a waiver
under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives written
notification of the waiver or revocation, as
the case may be.
``(B) Elements.--A notification required by
subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
``(i) With respect to a waiver
issued to a covered individual--
``(I) the details of the
application, including the
position held by the individual
in the armed forces;
``(II) the nature of the
post-service position of the
individual;
``(III) a description of
the national security interests
that will be advanced by reason
of issuing such a waiver; and
``(IV) the specific reasons
why the Secretary determines
that issuing the waiver will
advance such interests.
``(ii) With respect to a revocation
of a waiver issued to a covered
individual--
``(I) the details of the
waiver, including any renewals
of the waiver, and the dates of
such waiver and renewals; and
``(II) the specific reasons
why the Secretary determined
that the revocation is
warranted.
``(c) Certification of Prohibition.--In implementing the
prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish
a process under which each member of the armed forces is,
before the member retires or is otherwise separated from the
armed forces--
``(1) informed in writing of the prohibition, and
the penalties for violations of the prohibition; and
``(2) required to certify that the member
understands the prohibition and those penalties.
``(d) Penalties.--In the case of a covered individual who
knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the prohibition
under subsection (a), the Secretary may, as applicable--
``(1) withhold any pay, allowances, or benefits
that would otherwise be provided to the individual by
the Department of Defense; and
``(2) revoke any security clearance of the
individual.
``(e) Annual Reports.--
``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 31, 2024,
and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on
covered post-service employment occurring during the
year covered by the report.
``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
``(A) The number of former covered
individuals who occupy a covered post-service
position, broken down by--
``(i) the name of the employer;
``(ii) the foreign government,
including by the specific foreign
individual, agency, or entity, for whom
the covered post-service employment is
being performed; and
``(iii) the nature of the services
provided as part of the covered post-
service employment.
``(B) An assessment by the Secretary of
whether--
``(i) the Department of Defense
maintains adequate systems and
processes for ensuring that former
members of the armed forces are
submitting required reports relating to
their employment by foreign
governments;
``(ii) all covered individuals who
occupy a covered post-service position
are in compliance with this section;
``(iii) the services provided by
the covered individuals who occupy a
covered post-service position pose a
current or future threat to the
national security of the United States;
and
``(iv) there is any credible
information or reporting that any
covered individual who occupies a
covered post-service position has
engaged in activities that violate
Federal law.
``(3) Form of report.--Each report required by
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
``(f) Notifications of Determinations of Certain Threats.--
``(1) Requirement.--In addition to the annual
reports under subsection (d), if the Secretary
determines that the services provided by a covered
individual who occupies a covered post-service position
pose a threat described in clause (iii) of paragraph
(2)(B) of that subsection, or include activities
described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, the
Secretary shall notify the congressional defense
committees of that determination by not later than 30
days after making the determination.
``(2) Elements.--A notification required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) The name of the covered individual.
``(B) The name of the employer.
``(C) The foreign government, including the
specific foreign individual, agency, or entity,
for whom the covered post-service employment is
being performed.
``(D) As applicable, a description of the
risk to national security and the activities
that may violate Federal law.
``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to indemnify or shield covered individuals from
prosecution under any relevant provision of title 18.
``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered individual.--The term `covered
individual' means an individual who has retired or
otherwise separated from an active or reserve component
of the Armed Forces.
``(2) Covered post-service employment.--The term
`covered post-service employment' means direct or
indirect employment by, representation of, or any
provision of advice or services relating to national
security, intelligence, the military, or internal
security to--
``(A) the government of--
``(i) a country of concern (as
defined in section 1(m) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m))); or
``(ii) a country the Secretary of
Defense determines acts as a proxy or
passthrough for services for a country
of concern; or
``(B) any company, entity, or other person
the activities of which are directly or
indirectly supervised, directed, controlled,
financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major
part, by a government described in subparagraph
(A).
``(3) Covered post-service position.--The term
`covered post-service position' means a position of
employment described in paragraph (2).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following new item:
``989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting post-
service employment with certain foreign governments.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 908 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Prohibition on Former Members of Armed Forces
Accepting Employment With Certain Foreign Governments.--For a
provision of law prohibiting former members of the armed forces
from accepting post-service employment with certain foreign
governments, see section 989 of title 10.''.
SEC. 524. VERIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES COUNSELORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Verification of Financial Independence.--Section 992 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at
the end;
(B) in clause (ii)--
(i) by striking ``may'' and
inserting ``shall'';
(ii) by striking ``installation by
any means elected by the Secretary from
among the following:'' and inserting
``installation--'';
(iii) in subclause (I)--
(I) by striking ``Through''
and inserting ``through''; and
(II) by striking
``Defense.'' and inserting
``Defense;'';
(iv) in subclause (II)--
(I) by striking ``By
contract'' and inserting ``by
contract''; and
(II) by striking
``Internet.'' and inserting
``Internet; or''; and
(v) in subclause (III)--
(I) by striking ``Through''
and inserting ``through''; and
(II) by striking
``counseling.'' and inserting
``counseling; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
``(iii) may not provide financial services through
any individual unless such individual agrees to submit
financial disclosures annually to the Secretary.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking
``installation by any of the means set forth in
subparagraph (A)(ii), as elected by the Secretary
concerned.'' and inserting ``installation in accordance
with the requirements established under subparagraph
(A)(ii) and (iii).''; and
(3) in subsection (b)(4)--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(B) by inserting at the end the following
new subparagraphs:
``(B) In carrying out the requirements of subparagraph (A),
the Secretary concerned shall establish a requirement that each
financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), and any
other individual providing counseling on financial services
under paragraph (2), submit financial disclosures annually to
the Secretary.
``(C) The Secretary concerned shall review all financial
disclosures submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B) to ensure
the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, is free
from conflict as required under this paragraph.
``(D) If the Secretary concerned determines that a
financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), or any
other individual providing counseling on financial services
under paragraph (2), is not free from conflict as required
under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the
counselor, or the individual providing counseling, does not
provide such services until such time as the Secretary
determines that such conflict is resolved.''.
(b) Briefing on Financial Independence.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a briefing on the
implementation of the amendments made by this section.
(c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given to such term in
section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 525. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOREIGN
EMPLOYMENT BY RETIRED AND RESERVE MEMBERS OF
UNIFORMED SERVICES.
Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``A person'' and inserting
``(1) A person'';
(B) by inserting ``after determining that
such approval is not contrary to the national
interests of the United States'' after
``approve the employment''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of a military department may delegate
the determination of the Secretary required by paragraph (1)
only to an official of the military department at or above the
level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a vacancy
in the position of such an official, a civilian official
performing the duties of that position.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``an
officer'' and inserting ``a person'';
and
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B)
and (C) and inserting the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) A description of the duties, if any, the
person is to perform and the compensation the person is
to receive for such duties, as reflected in the
person's application for approval of the employment or
compensation or payment or award.
``(C) The position the person held or holds in the
armed forces, including the rank of the person and the
armed force in which the person served.
``(D) Any other information the Secretaries of the
military departments consider relevant, except that
such information may not include the person's date of
birth, Social Security number, home address, phone
number, or any other personal identifier other than the
name and rank of the person and the armed force in
which the person served.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which a
report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretaries
of the military departments shall make the report, and all
contents of the report, available on a publicly accessible
internet website.''.
SEC. 526. CONSIDERATION OF REINSTATEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED ON THE BASIS OF
REFUSAL TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.
(a) Reinstatement.--
(1) Request; consideration.--At the request of a
covered individual during the two years following the
date of the involuntary separation of the covered
individual, the Secretary concerned shall consider
reinstating such covered individual--
(A) as a member of the Armed Force
concerned; and
(B) in the grade held by such covered
individual immediately before the involuntary
separation of the covered individual.
(2) Treatment of period between separation and
reinstatement.--The Secretary concerned shall treat the
period of time between the involuntary separation of a
covered individual and the reinstatement of such
covered individual under paragraph (1) as a period of
inactivation from active service under the following
provisions of section 710 of title 10, United States
Code:
(A) Subsection (b).
(B) Subparagraphs (B) through (D) of
paragraph (2) of subsection (f).
(C) Paragraph (4) of subsection (f).
(D) Subsection (g).
(b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered individual'' means an individual--
(1) involuntarily separated from an Armed Force
solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual
to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; and
(2) who, during the period beginning on August 24,
2021, and ending on February 24, 2023, submitted a
request for a religious, administrative, or medical
exemption from a requirement to receive a vaccination
against COVID-19.
SEC. 527. REVIEWS OF CHARACTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGES OF
CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE
COVID-19 VACCINE.
(a) Mandatory Review.--A board established under section
1553 of title 10, United States Code, shall grant a request
pursuant to such section to review the characterization of a
discharge or dismissal of a former member of a covered Armed
Force if such discharge or dismissal was solely based on the
failure of such former member to obey a lawful order to receive
a vaccine for COVID-19.
(b) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air
Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
SEC. 528. CERTAIN MEMBERS DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED ON THE SOLE BASIS OF
FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE
FOR COVID-19: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY REGARDING
REINSTATEMENT PROCESS.
(a) Communication Strategy Required.--Not later than six
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military departments or, with respect the Coast Guard, the
Secretary of the department in which the Secretary is operating
when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy,
shall communicate, to a covered individual, the current,
established, process by which a covered individual may be
reinstated in the covered Armed Force concerned.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered individual'' means an
individual discharged or dismissed from a covered Armed
Force on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful
order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or
Space Force.
SEC. 529. CONTINUING MILITARY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR
CHAPTER 61 RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations that authorize the Secretary of the
military department concerned to authorize a covered member to
continue to serve in the Armed Forces--
(1) in the current military occupational specialty
of such covered member, for which the covered member
may not be deployable; or
(2) in a military occupational specialty for which
the covered member is deployable.
(b) Rule of Construction.--A covered member who completes
20 years of service computed under section 1208 of title 10,
United States Code shall not be denied any benefit--
(1) for which the covered member is eligible under
laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(2) solely on the basis that the covered member
elected to continue to serve in the Armed Forces
instead of taking retirement under chapter 61 of title
10, United States Code.
(c) Covered Member Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered member'' means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, or Space Force--
(1) whom the Secretary of the military department
concerned determines possesses skill or experience
vital to the Armed Force concerned;
(2) who incurs a disability--
(A) while eligible for special pay under
section 310 of title 37, United States Code;
and
(B) that renders the member eligible for
retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United
States Code; and
(3) who seeks to continue to serve in the Armed
Forces instead of taking such retirement.
SEC. 529A. THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN
FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.
(a) Removal of Time Limitations.--Subsection (b) of section
714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``imminent and
credible threat'' and inserting ``serious and credible
threat'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``for a period
of up to two years beginning on the date on which the
official separates from the Department'';
(3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) Duration of protection.--The Secretary of
Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than
once every six months, of the duration of protection
provided to individuals under this subsection.''; and
(4) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``and of each
determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such
protection and security''.
(b) Authorization of Reimbursement or Acquisition of
Security Services.--Such section 714, as amended by subsection
(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense may
reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and
credible threats arising from duties performed while employed
by the Department for security services and equipment procured
at the personal expense of the official, not to exceed an
aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all former and
retired officials authorized by the Secretary of Defense for
such reimbursement.''.
SEC. 529B. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE.
(a) In General.--During the period described in subsection
(b), the Secretary of Defense may not--
(1) establish any new positions within the
Department of Defense with responsibility for matters
relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or
(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the
Department with responsibility for such matters.
(b) Period Described.--The period described in this
subsection is the period--
(1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(2) ending on the date on which the Comptroller
General of the United States submits to Congress the
review of the Department of Defense diversity, equity,
and inclusion workforce required by the report of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.
SEC. 529C. REQUIREMENT TO BASE MILITARY ACCESSIONS AND PROMOTIONS ON
MERIT AND PERFORMANCE.
(a) Merit Requirement.--A military accession or a promotion
in the Department of Defense shall be based on individual merit
and demonstrated performance.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
SEC. 531. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF
MILITARY JUSTICE.
(a) Technical Amendment Relating to Guilty Pleas for
Murder.--Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article
118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
(1) by striking ``he'' each place it appears and
inserting ``such person''; and
(2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by
striking the period and inserting ``, unless such
person is otherwise sentenced in accordance with a plea
agreement entered into between the parties under
section 853a of this title (article 53a).''.
(b) Technical Amendments Relating to the Military Justice
Reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022.--
(1) Article 16.--Subsection (c)(2)(A) of section
816 of title 10, United States Code (article 16 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by
striking ``by the convening authority''.
(2) Article 25.--Section 825 of title 10, United
States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice), is amended--
(A) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``may, after the findings are announced
and before any matter is presented in
the sentencing phase, request, orally
on the record or in writing, sentencing
by members'' and inserting ``shall be
sentenced by the military judge''; and
(ii) by amending paragraph (2) to
read as follows:
``(2) In a capital case, if the accused is convicted of an
offense for which the court-martial may sentence the accused to
death, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with
section 853(c) of this title (article 53(c)).'';
(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``him'' and inserting ``the member
being tried''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the first sentence,
by striking ``his opinion'' and
inserting ``the opinion of the
convening authority''; and
(II) in the second
sentence, by striking ``he''
and inserting ``the member'';
and
(C) in subsection (f), in the second
sentence--
(i) by striking ``his authority''
and inserting ``the authority of the
convening authority''; and
(ii) by striking ``his staff judge
advocate or legal officer'' and
inserting ``the staff judge advocate or
legal officer of the convening
authority''.
(c) Authority of Special Trial Counsel With Respect to
Certain Offenses Occurring Before Effective Date of Military
Justice Reforms Enacted in the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022.--
(1) Authority.--Section 824a of title 10, United
States Code (article 24a of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), as added by section 531 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1692), is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Special Trial Counsel Authority Over Certain Other
Offenses.--
``(1) Offenses occurring before effective date.--A
special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive
discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise
authority over the following offenses:
``(A) An offense under section 917a
(article 117a), 918 (article 118), section 919
(article 119), section 920 (article 120),
section 920b (article 120b), section 920c
(article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or
the standalone offense of child pornography
punishable under section 934 (article 134) of
this title that occurred on or before December
27, 2023.
``(B) An offense under section 925 (article
125), section 930 (article 130), or section 932
(article 132) of this title that occurred on or
after January 1, 2019, and before December 28,
2023.
``(C) An offense under section 920a
(article 120a) of this title, an offense under
section 925 (article 125) of this title
alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy, or the
standalone offense of kidnapping punishable
under section 934 (article 134) of this title
that occurred before January 1, 2019.
``(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as
punishable under section 881 of this title
(article 81).
``(E) A solicitation to commit an offense
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as
punishable under section 882 of this title
(article 82).
``(F) An attempt to commit an offense
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D),
or (E) as punishable under section 880 of this
title (article 80).
``(2) Effect of exercise of authority.--
``(A) Treatment as covered offense.--If a
special trial counsel exercises authority over
an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the
offense over which the special trial counsel
exercises authority shall be considered a
covered offense for purposes of this chapter.
``(B) Known or related offenses.--If a
special trial counsel exercises authority over
an offense pursuant to paragraph (1), the
special trial counsel may exercise the
authority of the special trial counsel under
subparagraph (B) of subsection (c)(2) with
respect to other offenses described in that
subparagraph without regard to the date on
which the other offenses occur.''.
(2) Conforming amendment to effective date.--
Section 539C(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C.
801 note) is amended by striking ``and shall'' and
inserting ``and, except as provided in section 824a(d)
of title 10, United States Code (article 24a(d) of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall''.
(d) Clarification of Applicability of Domestic Violence and
Stalking to Dating Partners.--
(1) Article 128b; domestic violence.--Section 928b
of title 10, United States Code (article 128b of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``Any person'' and inserting ``(a)
In General.--Any person'';
(B) in subsection (a), as designated by
paragraph (1) of this section, by inserting ``a
dating partner,'' after ``an intimate
partner,'' each place it appears; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `dating
partner', `immediate family', and `intimate partner' have the
meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title (article
130).''.
(2) Article 130; stalking.--Section 930 of such
title (article 130 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or to
his or her intimate partner'' each place it
appears and inserting ``to his or her intimate
partner, or to his or her dating partner''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (3)
through (5) as paragraphs (4) through
(6), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph
(2) the following new paragraph:
``(3) The term `dating partner', in the case of a
specific person, means a person who is or has been in a
social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature
with such specific person based on a consideration of--
``(A) the length of the relationship;
``(B) the type of relationship;
``(C) the frequency of interaction between
the persons involved in the relationship; and
``(D) the extent of physical intimacy or
sexual contact between the persons involved in
the relationship.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (b)
and subsection (c)(1) shall take effect immediately after the
coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of subtitle
D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section
539C of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note).
SEC. 532. ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY
JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL.
(a) Appointment to Staggered Terms.--Subsection (b) of
section 946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Establishment of staggered terms.--
Notwithstanding subsection (e), members of the Panel
appointed to serve on the Panel to fill vacancies that
exist due to terms of appointment expiring during the
period beginning on August 1, 2030, and ending on
November 30, 2030, shall be appointed to terms as
follows:
``(A) Three members designated by the
Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of two
years.
``(B) Three members designated by the
Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of four
years.
``(C) Three members designated by the
Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of six
years.
``(D) Four members designated by the
Secretary of Defense shall serve a term of
eight years.''.
(b) Term; Vacancies.--Subsection (e) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(e) Term; Vacancies.--
``(1) Term.--Subject to subsection (b)(4) and
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, each member
shall be appointed for a term of eight years, and no
member may serve more than one term.
``(2) Vacancy.--Any vacancy in the Panel shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
A member appointed to fill a vacancy in the Panel that
occurs before the expiration of the term of appointment
of the predecessor of such member shall be appointed
for the remainder of the term of such predecessor.
``(3) Availability of reappointment for certain
members.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of
the Panel may be appointed to a single additional term
if--
``(A) the appointment of the member is to
fill a vacancy described in subsection (b)(4);
or
``(B) the member was initially appointed--
``(i) to a term of four years or
less in accordance with subsection
(b)(4); or
``(ii) to fill a vacancy that
occurs before the expiration of the
term of the predecessor of such member
and for which the remainder of the term
of such predecessor is four years or
less.''.
SEC. 533. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for
the Armed Forces.--
(1) In general.--Section 1259 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or
refused to grant'' after ``granted''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or
refused to grant'' after ``granted''.
(2) Technical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Title 10.--Section 867a(a) of title 10,
United States Code (article 67a of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), is amended by
striking ``The Supreme Court may not review by
a writ of certiorari under this section any
action of the United States Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a
petition for review.''.
(B) Time for application for writ of
certiorari.--Subsection (g) of section 2101 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to
review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals
that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed
by rules of the Supreme Court.''.
(b) Effective Date and Applicability.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date that is one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall
apply with respect to any action of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or
refusing to grant a petition for review submitted to
such Court for the first time on or after such
effective date.
(2) Inapplicability to pending decisions.--With
respect to a petition submitted to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces before the
effective date specified in paragraph (1) and on which
the Court has not taken action as of such date, the
provisions of the United States Code amended by
subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendments had
not been enacted. Any action of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing
to grant such a petition is final and conclusive.
(3) Finality of decisions before effective date.--
Any action of the United States Court of Appeals for
the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a
petition for review before the effective date specified
in paragraph (1) is final and conclusive.
(4) Rules required.--The Supreme Court shall
prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title
28, United States Code, as amended by subsection
(a)(2)(B) of this section, by not later than the
effective date specified in paragraph (1).
SEC. 534. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE
CAPABILITY OF MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE
ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL
EXPLOITATION.
Section 550D of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note prec.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Additional Requirements.--As part of the initiative
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall carry out
the following activities:
``(1) Annual report.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an on an annual
basis thereafter through 2029, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
progress of the initiative, which shall include a
description of specific actions that have been taken,
or that are planned to be taken, to detect, combat, and
stop the use of the Department of Defense information
technology network to further online child sexual
exploitation.
``(2) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall seek to
enter into partnerships and execute collaborative
agreements with functional experts, including highly
qualified national child protection organizations or
law enforcement training centers with demonstrated
expertise in the delivery of law enforcement training,
to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals
engaged in online child sexual exploitation.
``(3) Mandatory training.--The Secretary shall
establish mandatory training for criminal investigative
organizations of the Department of Defense and other
appropriate personnel at military installations to
ensure that the capability and capacity to investigate
child sexual exploitation is continuously maintained
regardless of staff turnover and relocations.''.
SEC. 535. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF ARMY
CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the Army may be obligated or expended to relocate
an Army CID special agent training course until--
(1) the Secretary of the Army submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on any plans of the
Secretary to relocate an Army CID special agent
training course, including an explanation of the
business case for any transfer of training personnel
proposed as part of such plan; and
(2) the Secretary provides to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the contents of the
report specified in paragraph (1).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``relocate'', when used with respect
to an Army CID special agent training course, means the
transfer of such course to a location different than
the location used for such course as of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) The term ``Army CID special agent training
course'' means a training course provided to members of
the Army to prepare such members for service as special
agents in the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
SEC. 536. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR UNANIMOUS VOTES FOR FINDINGS IN
GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL AND RELATED
MILESTONES FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of
requiring unanimous votes for findings of guilty, not guilty,
or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility
in general and special courts-martial conducted under chapter
47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of
Military Justice).
(b) Use of Military Justice Experts.--The Secretary of
Defense shall convene a group of members of the Armed Forces
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense with
significant expertise in military justice matters to carry out
the study required under subsection (a).
(c) Information to Congress.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives the following:
(1) Report.--A report containing the results of the
study required under subsection (a).
(2) Draft legislative text.--Without regard to the
contents of the report under paragraph (1), draft
legislative text that would revise chapter 47 of title
10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military
Justice) to--
(A) require a unanimous vote of all members
present in a general or special court-martial
for a finding of guilty, not guilty, or not
guilty only by reason of lack of mental
responsibility for a specification; and
(B) provide that an accused may be tried a
second time for the same offense if a general
or special court-martial requiring such a
unanimous vote does not result in a finding of
guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by
reason of lack of mental responsibility for
such offense.
(3) Milestones for implementation.--A description
of any milestones or other requirements that would need
to be met for the legislative text provided under
paragraph (2) to be enacted by not later than December
31, 2027.
SEC. 537. STUDY ON REMOVAL OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND OF VICTIMS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
to determine--
(1) the feasibility and advisability of requiring
that any Sexual Assault Victim Advocate assigned to a
victim under section 1565b of title 10, United States
Code, be from outside the chain of command of the
victim; and
(2) the potential effects of such a requirement on
the ability of the Armed Forces to implement sexual
assault prevention and response programs.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted
under subsection (a).
Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment
SEC. 541. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Section 503(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by redesignating clause (ii)
as clause (iii);
(iii) by inserting after clause (i)
the following new clause:
``(ii) shall provide to military recruiters access
to career fairs or similar events upon a request made
by military recruiters for military recruiting
purposes; and''; and
(iv) in clause (iii), as
redesignated by subparagraph (B), by
inserting ``, not later than 60 days
after receiving such request,'' after
``provide''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``subparagraph (A)(ii)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (A)(iii)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
(7); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following
new paragraph:
``(6) The Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual
report to Congress not later than February 1 each calendar
year, detailing each notification of denial of recruiting
access issued under paragraph (3).''.
SEC. 542. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ENLISTMENT AND INDUCTION OF
PERSONS WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES
QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED LEVEL.
Section 520(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``The number of persons'' and
inserting ``(1) The number of persons'';
(2) by striking ``may not exceed 20 percent'' and
inserting ``may not exceed 4 percent''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Upon the request of the Secretary concerned, the
Secretary of Defense may authorize an armed force to increase
the limitation specified in paragraph (1) to not exceed 20
percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or
inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for
training) in such armed forced during such fiscal year. The
Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than 30 days after using such authority.''.
SEC. 543. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Section 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``to the following
information pertaining'' and inserting ``, with
respect'';
(B) by striking ``institution):'' and
inserting ``institution)--'';
(C) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``Names'' and
inserting ``names''; and
(ii) by striking ``telephone
listings.'' and inserting ``telephone
listings, which information shall be
made available not later than the 60th
day following the date of a request;
and''; and
(D) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``Date'' and inserting ``date''.
SEC. 544. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES.
Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting
``$40,000''; and
(2) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$20,000''.
SEC. 545. IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSION TO CERTAIN
ARMED FORCES.
(a) Improvements.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and once four years thereafter,
the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct an assessment of the prescribed medical
standards and medical screening processes required for
the appointment of an individual as an officer, or
enlistment of an individual as a member, in each
covered Armed Force;
(2) taking into account the findings of such
assessment--
(A) update such standards and processes, as
may be necessary; and
(B) take such steps as may be necessary to
improve the waiver process for individuals who
do not meet such prescribed medical standards;
and
(3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
containing, with respect to the most recently conducted
assessment under paragraph (1)--
(A) the findings of that assessment and a
description of the actions carried out pursuant
to paragraph (2); and
(B) recommendations by the Secretary for
any legislative action the Secretary determines
necessary to further improve such standards and
processes.
(b) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, or Space Force.
SEC. 546. FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE.
(a) Requirement.--If the number of nonprior service
enlisted personnel covered under section 520 of title 10,
United States Code, exceeds 10 percent of the total number of
persons originally enlisted in an Armed Force during a fiscal
year, the Secretary concerned shall establish a future
servicemember preparatory course within the Armed Force
concerned.
(b) Purpose.--The course established under subsection (a)
shall be designed to improve the physical and aptitude
qualifications of military recruits.
(c) Criteria.--Each course established under this section
shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Enrollment.--All nonprior service enlisted
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification
Test is below the thirty-first percentile must be
enrolled in the course prior to attending initial basic
training.
(2) Graduation requirement.--Prior to attending
initial basic training, all enlisted persons attending
the course established under this section must achieve
a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is
at least 10 points higher than the individual's most
recent score taken prior to the individual's date of
enlistment.
(3) Effect of course failure.--Any enlisted person
who fails to achieve course graduation requirements
within 180 days of enlistment shall be separated under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(d) Report.--If a preparatory course under this section is
established by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the structure and results
of the course for the preceding fiscal year by December 1st of
the subsequent fiscal year. The report shall include the
following elements:
(1) The number of individuals who attended the
preparatory course.
(2) The number of individuals who graduated the
preparatory course.
(3) The average improvement in the Armed Forces
Qualification Test score for individuals who graduated
from the prepatory course.
(4) Any other matter the Secretary determines
relevant.
(e) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall expire
on September 30th, 2028.
SEC. 547. PILOT PROGRAM ON CARDIAC SCREENINGS FOR MILITARY ACCESSIONS.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide
an electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military
accession screenings. Each such electrocardiogram shall be
provided--
(1) on a mandatory basis;
(2) at no cost to the recipient; and
(3) in a facility of the Department of Defense or
by a member or employee of the military health system.
(b) Purposes.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Secretary shall--
(1) determine the costs (including protocols and
personnel and equipment for each location where the
Secretary carries out the pilot program) and benefits
to the Department of providing an electrocardiogram to
every individual who undergoes a military accession
screening;
(2) develop and implement appropriate processes to
assess the long-term impacts of electrocardiogram
results on military service; and
(3) consult with experts in cardiology to develop
appropriate clinical practice guidelines for cardiac
screenings, diagnosis, and treatment.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall provide
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program. Such
briefing shall include the following:
(1) The results of all electrocardiograms provided
to individuals under the pilot program--
(A) disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and
gender; and
(B) without any personally identifiable
information.
(2) The rate of significant cardiac issues detected
pursuant to electrocardiograms provided under the pilot
program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and
gender.
(3) The number of individuals, if any, who were
disqualified from accession based solely on the result
of an electrocardiogram provided under the pilot
program.
(4) The cost of carrying out the pilot program.
(d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate after
three years after its implementation.
SEC. 548. COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENLISTED TRAINING CORPS DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM.
(a) Demonstration Program.--
(1) In general.--Not later than August 1, 2025, the
Secretary concerned shall establish within each
military department an Enlisted Training Corps
demonstration program for the purpose of introducing
students to the military, and preparing selected
students for enlisted service in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) Location.--Demonstration programs established
under this section shall be located at a community or
junior college. No program may be established at a
military college or military junior college as defined
for purposes of section 2107a of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) Eligibility for Membership.--To be eligible for
membership in a program under this section, a person must be a
student at an institution where a unit of the Enlisted Training
Corps is located.
(c) Instructors.--The Secretary concerned may assign as an
instructor for a unit established under this section an
individual eligible to serve as an instructor under section
2111 or section 2031 of title 10, United States Code.
Instructors who are not currently members on active duty shall
be paid in a manner consistent with section 2031 of title 10,
United States Code.
(d) Financial Assistance.--The Secretary of the military
department concerned may provide financial assistance to
persons enrolled in a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps in
exchange for an agreement in writing that the person enlist in
the active component of the military department concerned upon
graduation or disenrollment from the community college.
Financial assistance provided under this subsection may include
tuition, living expenses, stipend, or other payment.
(e) Curriculum.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure that
any programs created under this section include as part of the
curriculum the following:
(1) An introduction to the benefits of military
service.
(2) Military history.
(3) Military customs and courtesies.
(4) Physical fitness requirements.
(5) Instruction on ethical behavior and decision
making.
(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
until the date specified by subsection (g), 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 the demonstration program required by this section.
(g) Sunset.--The requirements of this provision shall
sunset on September 30, 2030.
SEC. 549. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC
SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
(a) Briefings Required.--Not later than December 31, 2024,
and on an annual basis thereafter through December 31, 2028,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on military recruitment practices carried out in
public secondary schools and community colleges during the
calendar year preceding the date of the briefing.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the year covered by the briefing, the
following:
(1) Identification of the public secondary schools
and community colleges visited by military recruiters.
(2) Identification of the number of recruits
obtained from such schools and colleges.
(3) A demographic analysis of such recruits,
including analysis of the race, ethnicity, and gender
of such recruits.
(c) Disaggregation.--The information required under each of
a paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) shall be set
forth separately--
(1) by ZIP code, in the case of information
concerning community colleges; and
(2) by local educational agency, in the case
information concerning public secondary schools.
(d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``local
educational agency'' and ``secondary school'' have the meanings
given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
SEC. 551. EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.
Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``The President shall
promulgate'' and inserting ``The Secretary of
Defense shall promulgate''; and
(B) by striking ``maintained, and shall
provide'' and all that follows through the
period at the end and inserting
``maintained.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units of
the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply--
``(A) if the Secretary fails to receive an adequate
number of requests for Junior Reserve Officer's
Training Corps units by public and private secondary
educational institutions; and
``(B) during a time of national emergency when the
Secretaries of the military departments determine that
funding must be allocated elsewhere.''.
SEC. 552. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ADDRESSING CERTAIN
MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITS OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.
Section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as
subparagraphs (A) through (E);
(2) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by
paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``(A)'' and inserting
``(i)''; and
(B) by striking ``(B)'' and inserting
``(ii)'';
(4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by
striking ``as may be established by the Secretary of
the military department concerned'' and inserting ``as
the Secretary of the military department concerned
prescribes in the memorandum of understanding required
under paragraph (2).''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in
regulations a memorandum of understanding to be signed
by the Secretary of the military department concerned
and each institution operating a unit under this
section. The memorandum shall be standardized to the
extent practicable and include the following elements:
``(A) A requirement that an institution
notify the Secretary of the military department
concerned of allegations of misconduct
(including sexual misconduct and harassment)
against an instructor who is receiving retired
or other pay, not later than 48 hours after
such institution learns of such allegations.
``(B) A process by which the Secretary of
the military department concerned certifies an
instructor, including the conduct of
appropriate background checks by such Secretary
and the institution concerned.
``(C) A process by which the Secretary of
the military department concerned shall conduct
oversight of instructors certified by such
Secretary, including a requirement that such
certification shall expire after not more than
five years.
``(D) Processes by which such institution's
program will be inspected by the military
department concerned prior to establishment of
a new unit, or not less often than once every
four years in the case of units existing as of
January 1, 2024, staggered as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(E) A requirement that each institution
certifies it--
``(i) has created a process for
students to report violations of their
rights under title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq.), as applicable, and title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.), including the rights of
students to not be subject to
discrimination or subject to
retaliation for reporting a violation
of those laws, if such laws apply to
the public or private institution;
``(ii) has implemented policies
ensuring students and instructors are
notified of those rights, as well as
the process for reporting violations of
those rights, including information on
available mandatory reporters, if such
laws apply to the institution;
``(iii) has implemented annual
training to inform students of methods
to prevent, respond to, and report
sexual assault and harassment;
``(iv) agrees to report all
allegations of violations described in
this subparagraph to the military
department concerned and, if subject to
the jurisdiction of the Department of
Education, the Office of Civil Rights
of the Department of Education not less
often than annually;
``(v) has developed processes to
ensure that each student enrolled in a
unit under this section has done so
voluntarily; and
``(vi) agrees to provide the data
necessary to compile the report
required under subsection (i).''.
SEC. 553. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS ADMINISTRATOR AND
INSTRUCTOR COMPENSATION.
(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by sections 551 and 552, is further amended--
(1) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d)(1) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers
and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection
(c)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned may
authorize qualified institutions to employ, as administrators
and instructors in the program--
``(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers
whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary and
the institution concerned and who request such
employment;
``(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who are
separated with an honorable discharge within the past 5
years with at least 8 years of service and are approved
by the Secretary and the institution concerned and who
request such employment; or
``(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are
active participating members of the selected reserve at
the time of application, for purposes of section 101(d)
of this title, and have not yet reached retirement
eligibility and are approved by the Secretary and the
institution concerned and who request such employment.
``(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to
the following conditions:
``(A) The Secretary concerned shall pay to the
institution an amount equal to one-half of the
Department's prescribed JROTC Standardized Instructor
Pay Scale amount paid to the member by the institution
for any period.
``(B) The Secretary concerned may pay to the
institution more than one-half of the amount paid to
the member by the institution if (as determined by the
Secretary)--
``(i) the institution is in an
educationally and economically deprived area;
and
``(ii) the Secretary determines that such
action is in the national interest.
``(C) Payments by the Secretary concerned under
this subsection shall be made from funds appropriated
for that purpose.
``(D) The Secretary concerned may require
successful applicants to transfer to the Individual
Ready Reserve.'';
(2) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as
subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
(b) Treatment of Current Administrators and Instructors.--
An administrator or instructor employed under section 2031 of
title 10, United States Code, on the date of enactment of this
section shall not be subject to a reduction in total
compensation as a result of such enactment.
SEC. 554. PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF A UNIT OF THE
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS AT AN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OWNED, OPERATED, OR
CONTROLLED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.
Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
sections 551, 552, and 553, is further amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(g) No unit may be established or maintained at an
educational institution that is owned, operated, or controlled
by a person that--
``(1) is the People's Republic of China;
``(2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party;
``(3) is a member of the People's Liberation Army;
``(4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense
under section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese
military company;
``(5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List published by the
Department of the Treasury; or
``(6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency
or instrumentality of any person described in
paragraphs (1) through (5).''.
SEC. 555. ENFORCEMENT OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JUNIOR RESERVE
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.
(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by sections 551 through 554, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h)(1) The Secretary of Defense may suspend or place on
probation a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
that fails to comply with the provisions of the memorandum of
understanding required pursuant to subsection (b) or any other
requirement of this section.
``(2) A unit may be placed on probation under paragraph (1)
for a period of up to three years.
``(3) A unit may be suspended under paragraph (1) if, after
the three-year probationary period, such unit remains out of
compliance with the requirements of this section and the
Secretary of the military department concerned determines that
such suspension is necessary to mitigate program deficiencies
or to protect the safety of program participants.''.
(b) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four
years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report including information on--
(1) any units of the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps suspended or placed on probation
pursuant to section 2031(i) of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)), in the year covered
by the report; and
(2) with respect any unit that is reinstated after
previously being suspended or placed on probation
pursuant to such section, justification for the
reinstatement of such unit.
SEC. 556. ANNUAL REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN JUNIOR
RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS.
Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
sections 551 through 555, is further amended, by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(i)(1) Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually
thereafter through March 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on allegations of sexual
misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs during the preceding
year.
``(2) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall set
forth the following:
``(A) The number of reported allegations of
violations under title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) in school-affiliated
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs,
including--
``(i) the number of such reported
allegations that were investigated;
``(ii) the outcome of those investigations;
and
``(iii) the number of such reported
allegations by State, the District of Columbia,
or overseas location where these reports
occurred.
``(B) The number of reports that the Department of
Defense or armed forces have received during the
reporting period involving allegations of acts of
violence, including sexual abuse or harassment, by
instructors against students in Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps programs, including--
``(i) the offense involved;
``(ii) the armed force involved;
``(iii) the number of instructors and
number of allegations each instructor received;
``(iv) the number of reports of sexual
misconduct and harassment that have been
investigated;
``(v) the number of reports or
investigations that have led to the removal of
an instructor from a Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program; and
``(vi) the number of such reported
allegations by State, the District of Columbia,
or overseas location where these reports
occurred.
``(C) Any steps the Department of Defense has taken
to mitigate sexual misconduct and harassment in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs during the
preceding year.
``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form and may not be designated as
controlled unclassified information.
``(4) The Secretary shall annually report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives regarding compliance with this subsection by
the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, including
an up-to-date report on the Secretary's monitoring of such
compliance.''.
Subtitle G--Member Education
SEC. 561. SERVICE ACADEMIES: NUMBERS OF NOMINATIONS BY MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF THE
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following
paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and
inserting ``15 persons''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and
inserting ``200''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following
paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and
inserting ``15 persons''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and
inserting ``200''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following
paragraph (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and
inserting ``15 persons''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and
inserting ``200''.
(d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to nominations of candidates and appointments to
the Service Academies (as such term is defined in section 347
of title 10, United States Code) for classes entering such
Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SEC. 562. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FROM GUAM TO THE SERVICE
ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title
10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further
amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and
inserting ``Five''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further
amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and
inserting ``Five''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title
10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further
amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and
inserting ``Five''.
SEC. 563. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES IN MILITARY SERVICE
ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United
States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and
the United States Air Force Academy require the submission and
consideration of standardized test scores as part of the
application process.
SEC. 564. SERVICE ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PATHWAY REPORT AND
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL REQUIRED.
(a) Legislative Proposal.--Not later than March 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report including the following elements:
(1) A legislative proposal that would--
(A) update and clarify the legislative
framework related to the ability of Service
Academy graduates to pursue employment as a
professional athlete prior to serving at least
5 years on active duty; and
(B) retain the existing requirement that
all Service Academy graduates must serve for 2
years on active duty before affiliating with
the reserves to pursue employment as a
professional athlete.
(2) A description of amendments to current law that
would be necessary to implement the legislative
proposal described under paragraph (1).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that includes the following
information:
(1) The name, covered Armed Force, and sport of
each Service Academy graduate released or deferred from
active service in order to participate in professional
sports.
(2) A description of the sports career progress of
each participant, such as drafted, signed, released, or
returned to service in a covered Armed Force.
(3) A summary by participant of marketing strategy
and recruiting related activities conducted.
(4) A description by participant of the assessments
conducted by the military services to determine the
recruiting value associated with approved releases from
active duty.
(5) The current status of each participant,
including, as appropriate, affiliated franchise.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning
given such term in section 347 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 565. BRIEFING ON INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT
CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY
EDUCATION.
Not later than April 1, 2024, the President of the National
Defense University, the Commandant of the United States Army
Command and General Staff College, the Commandant of the Army
War College, the President of the Naval War College, and the
Commander of the Air University shall each provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on--
(1) the current requirements and outcomes for
wargaming and force structure recommendations resulting
from activities conducted under existing advanced
research programs; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a permanent advanced research program at
the institution of professional military education
concerned.
Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition
SEC. 571. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``Disability''
and inserting ``Potential or confirmed disability'';
and
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Character''
and inserting ``Potential or confirmed character''.
SEC. 572. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT.
(a) In General.--Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States
Code is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The
Secretary concerned''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) The Secretary of a military department shall carry
out one or more programs under this subsection.'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraphs:
``(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned
shall--
``(A) assign not fewer than two full-time
equivalent positions; and
``(B) develop for each fiscal year a funding plan
that includes funding lines across the future-years
defense program under section 221 of this title.
``(4) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary
concerned shall, on an annual basis--
``(A) circulate, to members serving on active duty
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned,
information about the program (including eligibility
requirements and the application process); and
``(B) conduct outreach to inform potential
employers about Skillbridge, participating members, and
how the program operates, and to increase the number
of, and types of, employers that hire program
participants.''.
(b) GAO Report.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge. Such report
shall include the following:
(1) The extent to which members of the Armed Forces
have participated in the Skillbridge program, including
the characteristics of such personnel and completed
internships.
(2) The process by which the Secretary of Defense
determines that a member of the Armed Forces is
eligible to participate in Skillbridge.
(3) The extent to which the process described in
paragraph (2) and guidance prescribed by the Secretary
regarding Skillbridge incorporate relevant Federal
ethics rules regarding internships.
(4) The number of members, disaggregated by rank,
who participated in Skillbridge in each of fiscal years
2019 through 2023.
(5) The number of members described in paragraph
(4) who received full-time offers of employment from
the participating employer upon completion of an
internship under Skillbridge.
(6) Any other information the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.
SEC. 573. EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM TO THE JOB CORPS.
Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by
striking ``; or'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by
striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) a Job Corps center as defined in
section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``; or'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by
striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(D) a Job Corps center as defined in
section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).'';
(2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by inserting ``or
Job Corps centers'' after ``secondary schools''; and
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ``or Job
Corps center'' after ``secondary school''.
SEC. 574. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION.
Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 573, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking
``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) as administrators and instructors of
the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
under section 2031(d) of this title.''; and
(2) in subsection (k), by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2027''.
SEC. 575. LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2001 note prec.)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may carry out
a program'' and inserting ``shall carry out a
program'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f);
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may
enter into one or more contracts, cooperative agreements, or
grants with private national organizations having an expertise
in foreign languages, area studies, and other international
fields, for the awarding of grants to accredited universities,
senior military colleges, or other similar institutions of
higher education to establish and maintain language training
centers authorized by subsection (a).''; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph
(2)--
(A) by striking ``one year after the date
of the establishment of the program authorized
by subsection (a)'' and inserting ``180 days
after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024'';
(B) by striking ``report on the program''
and inserting ``report on the Language Training
Center program'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as
paragraph (5);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the
following new paragraph:
``(4) An assessment of the resources required to
carry out the Language Training Center program by year
through fiscal year 2027.''; and
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by
subparagraph (C), by striking ``A
recommendation whether the program should be
continued and, if so, recommendations as to any
modifications of the program'' and inserting
``Recommendations as to any modifications to
the Language Training Center program''.
SEC. 576. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE CRITICAL RACE
THEORY.
(a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory--
(1) at an academic institution operated by the
Department of Defense;
(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed
Forces; or
(3) in professional military education.
(b) Protection of Academic Freedom.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to supersede the institutional
autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the
selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other
classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of
classroom instruction or lectures.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``critical race
theory'' means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race,
ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and
are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by
other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national
origin.
SEC. 577. INCREASED FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE COMBAT FORCE
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.
(a) Implementation.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
shall implement increased minimum fitness standards as part of
the Army Combat Fitness Test for all soldiers of the following
military occupational specialties or areas of concentration:
(1) 11A.
(2) 11B.
(3) 11C.
(4) 11Z.
(5) 12A.
(6) 12B.
(7) 13A.
(8) 13F.
(9) 18A.
(10) 18B.
(11) 18C.
(12) 18D.
(13) 18E.
(14) 18F.
(15) 18Z.
(16) 19A.
(17) 19C.
(18) 19D.
(19) 19K.
(20) 19Z.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 365 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives describing the methodology used to
establish standards under subsection (a).
SEC. 578. PUBLICATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS OF THE DEFENSE EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall publish all materials created by the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute for the purpose of training
members of the Armed Forces on the website of such Institute.
SEC. 579. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP.
No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be
used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism
Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense
memorandum on April 9, 2021.
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
SEC. 581. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Non-medical Counseling Services.--(1) In carrying out
its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate
programs and activities to provide non-medical counseling
services to military families through the Department of Defense
Military and Family Life Counseling Program.
``(2) A mental health care professional described in
paragraph (3) may provide non-medical counseling services at
any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a
territory or possession of the United States, without regard to
where the professional or recipient of such services is located
or delivery of such services is provided (including face-to-
face and telehealth), if the provision of such services is
within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the
professional.
``(3) A non-medical mental health professional described in
this subsection is a person who is--
``(A) a currently licensed mental health care
provider who holds a license that is--
``(i) issued by a State, the District of
Columbia, or a territory or possession of the
United States; and
``(ii) recognized by the Secretary of
Defense as an appropriate license for the
provision of non-medical counseling services;
``(B) a member of the armed forces, a civilian
employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor
designated by the Secretary; and
``(C) performing authorized duties for the
Department of Defense under a program or activity
referred to in paragraph (1).
``(4) The authority under this subsection shall terminate
three years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
``(5) In this subsection, the term `non-medical counseling
services' means mental health care services that are non-
clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics
related to personal growth, development, and positive
functioning.''.
SEC. 582. INCREASE IN THE TARGET FUNDING LEVEL FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE.
Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended,
in subsection (a), by inserting ``115 percent of'' after ``not
less than''.
SEC. 583. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES WITH ENROLLMENT CHANGES DUE TO BASE
CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, OR FORCE
RELOCATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 575 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``year, the local
educational agency'' and all that follows
through ``(as determined'' and inserting
``year, the local educational agency had (as
determined'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2);
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and
(B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively,
and by moving such paragraphs, as so
redesignated, two ems to the left; and
(D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by
subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a period;
(2) by striking subsection (h); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as
subsections (h) and (i), respectively.
(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall
provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a briefing on--
(1) any additional authorities that would be
helpful to the Activity in its efforts to better
support local educational agencies; and
(2) the amounts and types of any financial
assistance provided to local educational agencies under
section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) as of the date of the briefing.
SEC. 584. 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 2024 by
section 301 and available for operation and maintenance
for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding
table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available
only for the purpose of providing assistance to local
educational agencies under subsection (a) of section
572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
(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 2024 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 2024 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 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) Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the
Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a briefing on the Secretary's evaluation of each local
educational agency with higher concentrations of
military children with severe disabilities and the
subsequent determination of the Secretary with respect
to the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall
receive.
SEC. 585. OUTREACH CAMPAIGN RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; ANNUAL BRIEFING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop
a campaign to conduct outreach, not less than once every six
months, to inform individuals eligible for child care services
under chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, including
child care employees--
(1) how to--
(A) join a waiting list for child care
services at a military child development
center; and
(B) check the position of such an
individual on such waiting list; and
(2) of--
(A) what factors affect positions on such
waiting list;
(B) the process to prioritize such
individuals to receive child care services at a
military child development center;
(C) the fee schedule for child care
services at a military child development
center; and
(D) options for child care services
available to such individuals other than
military child development centers, including
pilot programs at the duty station of such
member, if applicable.
(b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter
for five years, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, for
each military department--
(1) a list of the five military installations with
the longest waiting lists for child care services at
military child development centers; and
(2) the number of classrooms for child care
services, disaggregated by military installation,
closed during the period covered by the briefing due
to--
(A) insufficient staffing; or
(B) issues relating to maintenance.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``child care
employee'' and ``military child development center'' have the
meanings given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 586. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL NEEDS
INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
Section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 1792 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3); and
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph (2):
``(2) Briefings on implementation.--Beginning on
January 31, 2024, until the termination of the pilot
program, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a biannual briefing on the
implementation of the pilot program. Each such briefing
shall include the following:
``(A) The process for selecting child
development centers under subsection (b).
``(B) How a special needs inclusion
coordinator hired under the pilot program
coordinates with the head of the child
development center concerned and the commander
of the military installation concerned.
``(C) How many special needs inclusion
coordinators have been hired under the pilot
program.''.
SEC. 587. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Quarterly Briefings Required.--Not later than January
30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until December
31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in
implementing universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
(b) Contents of Initial Briefing.--The initial briefing
under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) identification of all locations under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense at which
universal pre-kindergarten programs and child
development centers are co-located; and
(2) an estimate of the number of children expected
to transfer from child development centers to pre-
kindergarten programs as a result of such programs
being offered.
(c) Contents of Subsequent Briefings.--Following the
initial briefing under subsection (a), each subsequent briefing
shall include--
(1) the total anticipated costs of funding
universal pre-kindergarten programs in schools operated
by the Department of Defense Education Activity;
(2) the estimated differential between the cost of
caring for a child in a child development center versus
the cost of a child's participation in a pre-
kindergarten program;
(3) the estimated differential between the costs of
employing caregivers in child development centers
versus the costs of employing teachers in pre-
kindergarten programs;
(4) the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements for
child development centers versus the child-to-teacher
ratio requirements for pre-kindergarten programs;
(5) a needs assessment of facilities for universal
pre-kindergarten programs based on anticipated
capacity;
(6) an assessment of the availability of teachers
for pre-kindergarten programs; and
(7) an indication of whether, and to what extent,
members of the Armed Forces have expressed a preference
for enrolling their children in pre-kindergarten
programs rather than continuing care for such children
in child development centers.
SEC. 588. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on programs and policies to support mental health and
wellness among students in schools operated by the Department
of Defense Education Activity (referred to in this section as
``DODEA Schools'').
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the mental health and wellness
resources available to students enrolled in DODEA
schools.
(2) An overview of policies and procedures in place
in DODEA schools to ensure that students are regularly
screened for mental health and wellness.
(3) An overview of policies and procedures in place
in DODEA schools for administrators and teachers to
communicate and coordinate with parents and guardians
of students in such schools in cases in which students
have a demonstrated need for mental health and wellness
support.
(4) Any recommendations for new policies, programs,
or resources to improve mental health and wellness
support for students enrolled in DODEA schools.
(5) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of conducting a pilot program to detail
licensed medical health care providers under the
control of the Defense Health Agency to DODEA schools
in order to improve mental health and wellness care for
students enrolled in such schools.
(6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense
determines to be relevant and appropriate for inclusion
in the report.
(c) Mental Health and Wellness Considerations.--In
considering student mental health and wellness for purposes of
this section, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum,
take into account the following conditions:
(1) Depression.
(2) Suicidal ideation.
(3) Anxiety.
(4) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD).
(5) Eating disorders.
(6) Substance abuse.
(7) Dual diagnosis conditions.
SEC. 589. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS OPERATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Establishment.--Chapter 108 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2164 the following
new section:
``Sec. 2164a. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated
by the Department of Defense Education Activity
``(a) In General.--The parent of a child who attends a
school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
has the following rights:
``(1) The right to review the curriculum of the
school.
``(2) The right to be informed if the school or the
Department of Defense Education Activity alters the
school's academic standards or learning benchmarks.
``(3) The right to meet with each teacher of their
child not less than twice during each school year.
``(4) The right to review all instructional
materials used by their students.
``(5) The right to inspect a list of the books and
other reading materials contained in the library of the
school.
``(6) The right to address the school advisory
committee or the school board.
``(7) The right to data about the school's
discipline policy and any disciplinary action that
results in a suspension or expulsion from the school,
unless such disclosure is prohibited by law.
``(8) The right to information about any plans to
eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated
coursework at the school.
``(b) Disclosures and Notifications.--Consistent with the
parental rights specified in subsection (a) and except as
provided by subsection (c), a school operated by the Department
of Defense Education Activity shall--
``(1) post on a publicly accessible website of the
school--
``(A) the curriculum for each course and
grade level;
``(B) the academic standards or other
learning benchmarks used by the school; and
``(C) notice of any proposed revisions to
such standards or benchmarks and a copy of any
such revisions;
``(2) provide the parent of a child attending the
school with--
``(A) the opportunity to meet in person
with each teacher of their child not less
frequently than twice during each school year
at a time mutually agreed upon by both parties;
and
``(B) notice of such opportunity at the
beginning of each school year;
``(3) provide parents access to the online school
library catalog;
``(4) notify parents in a timely manner of any
plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or
accelerated coursework at the school;
``(5) except as provided by paragraph (6) or
subsection (c), notify parents of any medical
examinations or screenings the school may administer to
their child and receive written consent from parents
for any such examination or screening prior to
conducting the examination or screening;
``(6) in the event of an emergency that requires a
medical examination or screening without time for
parental notification, promptly notify parents of such
examination or screening and provide an explanation of
the emergency that prevented notification prior to such
examination or screening; and
``(7) notify parents of any medical information
that will be collected on their child, receive written
parental consent prior to collecting such information,
and provide parents an opportunity to inspect such
information at the parent's request.
``(c) Exceptions.--(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and
paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall not be effective until
the day that is two years after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
``(2) A requirement set forth in subsection (b) shall not
apply in a case in which the requirement would violate any
applicable provision of a Federal or State statute or
regulation.
``(d) School Advisory Committees and Boards.--Not less
frequently than four times per year, a school advisory
committee or school board for a school operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide parents
of children attending the school with the opportunity to
address the advisory committee or school board on any matters
relating to the school or the educational services provided to
their children.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `medical examination or screening'--
``(A) means a physical examination provided
by a health care provider; and
``(B) does not include an evaluation by, or
an encounter with, non-clinical school staff.
``(2) The term `school' means--
``(A) a Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary or secondary school, as
described in section 2164 of this title; or
``(B) any elementary or secondary school or
program for dependents operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and consistent with section 2164a of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the parental rights specified in such section. The
report shall include, with respect to the schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity, an explanation
of--
(1) how and where a parent may access information
about their rights;
(2) the accessibility of that information;
(3) how such schools inform parents of their rights
and the means to access such rights; and
(4) the uniformity of parental rights across such
schools.
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters,
Reports, and Briefings
SEC. 591. ARMED FORCES WORKPLACE SURVEYS.
Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5)
as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted
sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the
victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both,
for a status in a group.''.
SEC. 592. DUE DATE FOR REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO
DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.
Section 599A(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is
amended by striking ``180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.
SEC. 593. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR REVIEW OF WORLD WAR I VALOR MEDALS.
Section 584(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 7271 note)
is amended by striking ``six years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.
SEC. 594. DIGITAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE NAVY: CESSATION; REPORT;
RESTART.
(a) Cessation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall cease all
activities of the digital ambassador program of the Office of
Information of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary shall
notify each individual designated as a digital ambassador of
such cessation and that the individual is not authorized to act
as a digital ambassador of the Navy.
(b) Restart.--The Secretary may not restart such program
until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report containing the following:
(1) All policies and documents of the program.
(2) The number of digital ambassadors designated.
(3) The process and criteria for such designation.
(4) The duties of a digital ambassador.
(5) The online platforms (including social media)
on which an individual is authorized under such program
to perform duties of a digital ambassador.
(6) The determination of the Secretary that such
program complies with applicable laws, regulations, and
guidance.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve
components of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.
Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces who
is absent without leave or over leave for such absence.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility.
Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for
members of reserve components.
Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities.
Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the
uniformed services during calendar year 2024.
Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of special
duty pay.
Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for
members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted
aircraft.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for
basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need.
Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for junior
enlisted members.
Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels
undergoing maintenance.
Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training.
Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States:
high cost areas.
Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review.
Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments.
Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who
transfer to the Space Force.
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of
members separated for dependent abuse.
Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for
dependent abuse.
Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried
surviving spouses.
Sec. 634. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as
doulas and International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants.
Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the
uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing
or business costs due to the member's relocation.
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
SEC. 601. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RESERVE
COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Parental Leave.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 710
the following new section:
``Sec. 711. Parental leave for members of certain reserve components of
the armed forces
``(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of a reserve component of the armed forces
described in subsection (b) is allowed parental leave for a
duration of up to 12 inactive-duty training periods, under
section 206 of title 37, during the one-year period beginning
after the following events:
``(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the
member and to care for such child; or
``(B) the placement of a minor child with the
member for adoption or long-term foster care.
``(2)(A) The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations
to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorize
leave described under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the
one-year period described in subparagraph (A) in the case of a
member described in subsection (b) who, except for this
subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at the end of
the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a result
of--
``(i) operational requirements;
``(ii) professional military education obligations;
or
``(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary
determines reasonable and appropriate.
``(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall
require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-
year period described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken within
a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense, after cessation of the circumstances warranting the
extended deadline.;
``(b) A member described in this subsection is a member of
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who is
a member of--
``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to
compensation under section 206 of title 37; or
``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled
to compensation under section 206 of title 37 when
attending or participating in a sufficient number of
periods of inactive-duty training during a year to
count the year as a qualifying year of creditable
service toward eligibility for retired pay.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 40 of such title is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 710 the
following new item:
``711. Parental leave for members of the reserve component of the armed
forces.''.
(b) Compensation.--Section 206(a) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (4) to read as
follows:
``(4) for a regular period of instruction, period
of appropriate duty, or such other equivalent training
that a member would be required to perform but does not
perform because such member was authorized to take
parental leave pursuant to section 711 of title 10.''.
(c) Contribution of Leave Toward Entitlement to Retired
Pay.--Section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``12 per period'' and all that follows
through the end of the sentence and inserting the following:
``1 per inactive-duty training period, under section 206 of
title 37, during which the member is on parental leave under
section 711 of this title.''.
(d) Credit for Retired Pay Purposes.--Section 602(b) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 12732 note)
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``maternity
leave'' and all that follows through ``birth of a
child'' and inserting ``parental leave described in
section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code,
taken by a member of the reserve components of the
Armed Forces'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``maternity
leave'' and all that follows through ``childbirth
event'' and inserting ``parental leave taken by the
member''; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``maternity
leave'' each place it appears and inserting ``parental
leave''.
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2024, and apply
with respect to periods of parental leave that commence on or
after such date.
SEC. 602. PAY OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR INACTIVE-DUTY
TRAINING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN AN AERONAUTICAL
RATING OR DESIGNATION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 206 the following new
section:
``Sec. 206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical
rating or designation
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned,
a member of the National Guard or a member of a reserve
component of a uniformed service who is receiving aviation
incentive pay under section 334(a) of this title and is
entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title is
entitled to such compensation for a number of periods of
inactive-duty training each month sufficient for the member to
obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 206 the following new item:
``206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training
to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.''.
SEC. 603. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES
WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH
ABSENCE.
Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``A member'' and inserting ``(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), a member''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2)(A) In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard when it is
operating as service in the Department of the Navy, the
Secretary of Defense may determine to pay the pay and
allowances described in paragraph (1).
``(B) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make
a determination under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Not later than 30 days after determining to pay any
pay or allowance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report regarding such
determination.''.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. EXPANSION OF CONTINUATION PAY ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Continuation Pay: Full TSP Members With 8 to 12 Years
of Service.--Section 356 of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``8'' and
inserting ``7''; and
(2) in subsections (a)(1) and (d), by striking
``8'' and inserting ``7''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the
item relating to section 356 and inserting the following new
item:
``356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of
service.''.
SEC. 612. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR
MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 357 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``incentive pay'' and inserting
``special or incentive pay'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``if the Secretary concerned is paying the member of
the reserve component the special or incentive pay for
the purpose of--''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(1) maintaining a skill certification or
proficiency identical to a skill certification or
proficiency required of the member in the regular
component; or
``(2) compensating the member of the reserve
component for exposure to hazards or risks identical to
hazards or risks to which the member in the regular
component was exposed.''.
(b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Conforming amendment.--The section heading for
section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Incentive'' and inserting ``Special and
incentive''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item
relating to section 357 and inserting the following new
item:
``357. Special and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve
components of the armed forces.''.
(c) Modification of Implementation Determination.--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) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving
such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the
right;
(2) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting
the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by
paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Evaluation of types of special and incentive
pay.--In making the determination and certification
described in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall
evaluate each type or category of special and incentive
pay separately and may make the determination and
certification based on the effect on an Armed Force
concerned of a particular type or category of special
or incentive pay.''.
SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES.
(a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g)
of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement
payments for reserve component members experiencing extended
and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended
by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
(b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care
Professionals.--The following sections of title 10, United
States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2024'':
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer
candidate accession program.
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of
education loans for certain health professionals who
serve in the Selected Reserve.
(c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section
333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
(d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special
Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following
sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024'':
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus
authority for enlisted members.
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus
authority for officers.
(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation
incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.
(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and
incentive pay authorities for officers in health
professions.
(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus
for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or
special duty pay.
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay
or proficiency bonus.
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention
incentives for members qualified in critical military
skills or assigned to high priority units.
(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of
Basic Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area
covered by a major disaster declaration or containing
an installation experiencing an influx of military
personnel, by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2024''; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8),
relating to an area where actual housing costs differ
from current rates by more than 20 percent, and
inserting the following:
``(C) This paragraph shall cease to be effective on
December 31, 2024.''.
SEC. 614. AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY BONUS PAY FOR A JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
(a) Authorization.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the
Secretary concerned determines that prevailing economic
conditions may adversely affect an eligible member, the
Secretary concerned may pay a monthly bonus to each eligible
member.
(b) Amount of Pay.--Each bonus payment under this section
shall be in an amount equal to a percentage, determined by the
Secretary concerned, of the rate--
(1) in effect on December 31, 2023; and
(2) of, for an eligible member--
(A) pay under section 204 of title 37,
United States Code; or
(B) compensation under section 206 of title
37, United States Code.
(c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Bonus pay
paid to an eligible member under this section is in addition to
any other pay and allowances to which the eligible member is
entitled.
(d) Termination.--No bonus may be paid under this section
after December 31, 2024.
(e) Eligible Member Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible member'' means a member of the uniformed services
who--
(1) is entitled to pay or compensation described in
subsection (b)(2); and
(2) is in a grade below E-6.
SEC. 615. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES OF
SPECIAL DUTY PAY.
For purposes of special duty pay under section 352 of title
37, United States Code, the Secretary concerned shall determine
that a duty station is a cold weather location if, at such duty
station, the temperature is expected to drop below -20 F
according to the 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the
Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture.
SEC. 616. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR
MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO REMOTELY
PILOTED AIRCRAFT.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of
paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37,
United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to
remotely piloted aircraft, including at Creech Air Force Base.
The study shall include--
(1) an assessment of the financial stress
experienced by such members, especially junior members
with families, associated with--
(A) the daily commute to and from the duty
station;
(B) the unique demands of the mission to
remotely pilot aircraft; and
(C) limited access to essential services,
including child care, housing, and readily
accessible health care; and
(2) the overall cost to the United States, and
financial relief provided by, such assignment incentive
pay authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force in
2008 for such members.
Subtitle C--Allowances
SEC. 621. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR
BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE TO ADDRESS AREAS OF
DEMONSTRATED NEED.
(a) In General.--Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``or that otherwise has a
demonstrated need'' after ``high cost of living''.
(b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense
shall revise the guidance issued with respect to implementation
of the basic needs allowance under section 402b of title 37,
United States Code, to reflect the amendment made by subsection
(a).
SEC. 622. IMPROVED CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR
JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.
Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in
subsection (b)(5), by striking ``and shall be based'' and all
that follows and inserting a period.
SEC. 623. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO VESSELS
UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE.
Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting
``subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D)(i) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
concerned, the Secretary may authorize the payment of a basic
allowance for housing to a member of a uniformed service
without dependents who is serving in a pay grade below E-6 and
has orders to a naval vessel during a shipyard availability or
maintenance period.
``(ii) In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the
Secretary concerned shall consider the availability of quarters
for members serving in pay grades below E-6 before authorizing
the payment of a basic allowance for housing for such
members.''.
SEC. 624. DUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR TRAINING.
Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by
sections 622 and 623, is further amended, in subsection (g)(3),
by striking ``Paragraphs'' and inserting ``Except in the case
of a member of a reserve component without dependents who is
called or ordered to active duty to attend training for at
least 140 days but fewer than 365 days, paragraphs''.
SEC. 625. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES:
HIGH COST AREAS.
Section 403b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``8
percent'' and inserting ``5 percent''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``shall
prescribe'' and inserting ``may prescribe''.
SEC. 626. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW.
(a) Increase.--Section 427(a) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended, in paragraph (1), by striking ``equal to
$250'' and inserting ``of not less than $250, and not more than
$400,''.
(b) Review.--In each quadrennial review of military
compensation conducted after the date of the enactment of this
Act and under section 1008(b) of such title, the President
shall include--
(1) a review of the family separation allowance
under section 427 of such title (or successor
allowance); and
(2) the recommendation of the President regarding
whether to increase the amount of such allowance to
better compensate a member of the uniformed services
for separation from family during service described in
such paragraph.
SEC. 627. OCONUS COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is
amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting
the following:
``(a) Reductions.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce an
OCONUS COLA in accordance with this subsection.
``(1) Frequency.--The Secretary may not announce a
reduction to an OCONUS COLA for a location outside the
continental United States more than twice per calendar
year.
``(2) Maximum reduction.--A reduction to an OCONUS
COLA may not exceed the lesser of--
``(A) 10 OCONUS COLA index points; or
``(B) the number of OCONUS COLA index
points by which the cost of living of the
permanent duty station of the covered member
exceeds the average cost of living index in the
continental United States.
``(3) Limitations.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall
not apply to a reduction on the basis of--
``(A) a change in the rate of exchange of
foreign currencies; or
``(B) a permanent change of station for a
covered member.
``(4) Implementation.--The Secretary may phase in a
reduction under this subsection.
``(b) Increases.--The Secretary may increase an OCONUS COLA
at any time.
``(c) Reporting.--Not later than February 1 of each year,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding
reductions and increases to OCONUS COLAs during the previous
calendar year. Such report shall include the following
elements:
``(1) The areas outside the continental United
States subject to such a reduction or increase.
``(2) The previous and new amounts of an adjusted
OCONUS COLA for a member with three dependents, 10
years of service, and in grade--
``(A) E-6; and
``(B) O-4.
``(3) The number of OCONUS COLA index points by
which a new OCONUS COLA index differs from such
previous index.
``(4) The number of members of the uniformed
services affected by each such reduction or increase.
``(5) The assessment of the Secretary of the
calculation of an OCONUS COLA. In making such
assessment, the Secretary shall consider factors
including--
``(A) Costs of local transportation in the
area surrounding the duty station of a member.
``(B) Costs of travel from such duty
station to the United States.
``(C) Other costs the Secretary determines
appropriate.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `continental United States' has the
meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37,
United States Code.
``(2) The term `covered member' means a member of
the uniformed services--
``(A) who is assigned to a permanent duty
station located outside the continental United
States; or
``(B) whose dependents reside outside the
continental United States but not withing the
vicinity to permanent duty station of such
member.
``(3) The term `OCONUS COLA' means a cost-of-living
allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on
the basis that such member is a covered member.
``(4) The term `OCONUS COLA index' means the index
computed by the Secretary of the weighted average
prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs)
in a location outside the continental United States,
relative to the weighted average of prices of the same
goods and services in the continental United States.
``(5) The term `OCONUS COLA index point' means 1
percent of the OCONUS COLA index for the weighted
average prices of goods and services (excluding housing
costs) in a location in the continental United
States.''.
SEC. 628. EXTENSION OF ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO
TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE.
Section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by striking
``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits
SEC. 631. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF
MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE.
(a) Covered Punitive Actions.--Subsection (b) of section
1059 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) who is--
``(A) convicted of a dependent-abuse
offense in a district court of the United
States or a State court; and
``(B) separated from active duty pursuant
to a sentence of a court-martial, or
administratively separated, voluntarily or
involuntarily, from active duty, for an offense
other than the dependent-abuse offense.''.
(b) Commencement of Payment.--Subsection (e)(1) of such
section is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
inserting after ``offense'' the following: ``or
an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B)'';
and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(if the
basis'' and all that follows through ``offense)''.
(c) Definition of Dependent Child.--Subsection (l) of such
section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``resulting in the separation of
the former member or'' and inserting ``referred to in
subsection (b) or''; and
(2) by striking ``resulting in the separation of
the former member and'' and inserting ``and''.
(d) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional
Eligibility.--Subsection (m)(4) of such section is amended to
read as follows:
``(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority
under paragraph (1) to authorize eligibility for benefits under
this section for dependents and former dependents of a member
or former member to the first general or flag officer (or
civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the member.''.
SEC. 632. LODGING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR
DEPENDENT ABUSE.
Section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 631, is further amended--
(1) in the heading, by adding ``; lodging
expenses'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (m)
as subsections (m), (n), and (l), respectively;
(3) by striking ``subsection (k)'' each place it
appears and inserting ``subsection (m)''; and
(4) by inserting, after subsection (j), the
following new subsection (k):
``(k) Lodging Expenses.--A dependent or former dependent
entitled to payment of monthly transitional compensation under
this section shall, while receiving payments in accordance with
this section, be entitled to lodging expenses for a period not
longer than 30 days.''.
SEC. 633. ACCESS TO COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES FOR REMARRIED
SURVIVING SPOUSES.
(a) In General.--Section 1062 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and
inserting the following:
``(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.--The Secretary of
Defense'';
(2) by striking ``commissary and exchange
privileges'' and inserting ``use commissary stores and
MWR retail facilities'';
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.--The Secretary
of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary
to provide that a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the
armed forces, regardless of the marital status of the surviving
spouse, is entitled to use commissary stores and MWR retail
facilities to the same extent and on the same basis as an
unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed
services.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the
term `MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given that term in
section 1063 of this title.''.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations under section 1062(b) of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a)(3), not later than October 1,
2025.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of such section is
amended by adding ``and surviving spouses'' at the end.
SEC. 634. ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS AS
DOULAS AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION
CONSULTANTS.
Section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
new subsection (d):
``(d) Doula and IBCLC Certifications.--In carrying out the
programs authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
provide assistance to the spouse of a member of the armed
forces described in subsection (b) with obtaining
certification--
``(1) as a doula or International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant; and
``(2) provided by an organization that receives
reimbursement under the extramedical maternal health
providers demonstration project required by section 746
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note).''.
SEC. 635. EXPANSION OF QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR WHICH A MEMBER OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR SPOUSAL
RELICENSING OR BUSINESS COSTS DUE TO THE MEMBER'S
RELOCATION.
Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking the subsection heading and
inserting ``Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse
Relicensing Costs and Business Costs'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``or qualified business
costs'' and inserting ``and qualified business
costs'';
(B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
follows:
``(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or
geographic area as the result of--
``(i) an assignment to a duty station;
``(ii) a reassignment, either as a result
of a permanent change of station or permanent
change of assignment, between duty stations;
``(iii) a transfer from a regular component
of a uniformed service into the Selected
Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a uniformed
service, if the member is authorized a final
move from the last duty station to the new
jurisdiction or geographic area; or
``(iv) placement on the temporary
disability retired list under chapter 61 of
title 10; and''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``reassignment''
both places it appears and inserting ``relocation'';
(4) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``movement described in'' and all that follows
through the semicolon and inserting ``the
member's relocation described in paragraph
(1);''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation'';
and
(5) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``movement described in'' and all that follows
through the semicolon and inserting ``the
member's relocation described in paragraph
(1);''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient
visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under
TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the
Selected Reserve.
Sec. 703. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
of certain retired members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at
certain remote or isolated locations.
Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health self-
initiated referral process for members of the Selected
Reserve.
Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing.
Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and
development and public health functions to the Defense Health
Agency.
Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance programs.
Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
by members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed implementation;
GAO study.
Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care
provided to members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group.
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care
and research.
Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives.
Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of
certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances.
Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the
Armed Forces.
Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID-
19 vaccine.
Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals
supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and
Joint Region Marianas.
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
SEC. 701. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT
VISITS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE TRICARE
PROGRAM.
(a) TRICARE Select.--Section 1075(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this
chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by
the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing
requirements for the first three outpatient mental
health visits each year of any of the following
beneficiaries:
``(i) Beneficiaries in the active-duty
family member category.
``(ii) Beneficiaries covered by section
1110b of this title.
``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.''.
(b) TRICARE Prime.--Section 1075a(a) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this
chapter and subject to requirements to be prescribed by
the Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing
requirements for the first three outpatient mental
health visits each year of a beneficiary in the active-
duty family member category (as described in section
1075(b)(1)(A) of this title).
``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.''.
SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER
TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF
THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.-- Section 1076d(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``six months'' and
inserting ``three years''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
SEC. 703. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN
OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES.
Paragraph (16) of section 1077(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(16) Except as provided by subsection (g), a
hearing aid, but only if the dependent has a profound
hearing loss, as determined under standards prescribed
in regulations by the Secretary of Defense in
consultation with the administering Secretaries, and
only for the following dependents:
``(A) A dependent of a member of the
uniformed services on active duty.
``(B) A dependent under subparagraph (D) or
(I) of section 1072(2) of this title of a
former member of the uniformed services who--
``(i) is entitled to retired or
retainer pay, or equivalent pay; and
``(ii) is enrolled in family
coverage under TRICARE Prime.''.
SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS LOCATED AT
CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED LOCATIONS.
Section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3)(A) Dependents who reside within a specified
geographic area and are covered by a dental plan established
under section 1076a may receive dental care in a dental
treatment facility of the uniformed services on a space
available basis if the Secretary of Defense determines that--
``(i) civilian dental care within the specified
geographic area is inadequate or is not sufficiently
available; and
``(ii) adequate resources exist to provide space
available dental care to the dependents at the
facility.
``(B) Care under subparagraph (A) shall be provided on a
reimbursable basis.''.
SEC. 705. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH
SELF-INITIATED REFERRAL PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE
SELECTED RESERVE.
Section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``described in paragraph
(3)'' after ``member of the armed forces''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) A member of the armed forces described in
this paragraph is--
``(A) a member on active duty for a period
of longer than 30 days; or
``(B) a member of the Selected Reserve in a
duty status.''.
SEC. 706. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; BRIEFING.
(a) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military departments shall prescribe regulations regarding
naloxone and fentanyl on military installations. Such
regulations shall--
(1) ensure that naloxone is available for members
of the Armed Forces--
(A) on all military installations; and
(B) in each operational environment; and
(2) establish a standardized tracking system--
(A) for naloxone distributed under
paragraph (1); and
(B) of the illegal use of fentanyl and
other controlled substances in the military
departments.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding
naloxone and fentanyl. Such briefing shall include the
following elements:
(1) Progress in the implementation of regulations
prescribed under subsection (a).
(2) The prevalence and incidence of the illegal use
of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the
military departments during the five years preceding
the briefing.
(3) Processes of the military departments to
mitigate substance abuse, particularly with regards to
fentanyl.
(c) Naloxone Defined.--In this section, the term
``naloxone'' means naloxone and any other medication used to
reverse opioid overdose.
SEC. 707. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
(a) Authority.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary of
Defense shall seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project to not fewer than five locations not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(b) TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project
Defined.--In this section, the term ``TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project'' means the project designed to test the
contract acquisition strategy of providing an opportunity for
local, regional, and national health plans to participate in
the competition for managed care support functions under the
TRICARE program, in accordance with section 705(c)(3) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1073a note).
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
SEC. 711. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS TO THE
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.
(a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than September
30, 2022,'' and inserting ``Not later than September
30, 2024, and subject to subsection (f),'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
(3) by inserting, after subsection (e), the
following new subsection (f):
``(f) Exception to Establishment of Additional DHA
Organizations.--At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense,
a military department may retain a function that would
otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency under
subsection (e) if the Secretary of Defense determines the
function--
``(1) addresses a need that is unique to the
military department; and
``(2) is in direct support of operating forces and
necessary to execute strategies relating to national
security and defense.''.
(b) Briefing Update.--Not later than September 30, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
an update to the briefing under section 720(b) of the James F.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note), including--
(1) a description of each function that the
Secretary has determined to retain in a military
department pursuant to subsection (f) of section 1073c
of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
subsection (a); and
(2) the rationale for each such determination.
SEC. 712. INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``$30,000'' and inserting ``$50,000''.
SEC. 713. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS
BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection
(f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``subsection
(f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``subsection
(f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as
subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection (f):
``(f) Justification of Denial.--If a claim under this
section is denied, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the
claimant with detailed reasoning justifying the denial of the
claim, including--
``(1) copies of any written reports prepared by any
expert upon which the denial is based; and
``(2) all records and documents relied upon in
preparing such written reports, other than medical
quality assurance records (as such term is defined in
section 1102 of this title).''.
SEC. 714. NETWORKS OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY: DELAYED
IMPLEMENTATION; GAO STUDY.
(a) Temporary Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may
not advance beyond phase one of the organizational advancement
plan to establish nine networks of the Defense Health Agency
for the management of military medical treatment facilities,
announced on October 1, 2023, until the Comptroller General of
the United States submits the report under subsection (b).
(b) GAO Study on Defense Health Agency Management of
Military Medical Treatment Facilities.--
(1) Study required.--The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct a study of the plan
described in subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall
include the following elements:
(A) An assessment of the structure of such
networks, including--
(i) the analytical basis for the
size and number of networks
established;
(ii) an analysis of personnel
requirements for the network model;
(iii) a review of how input from
internal and external stakeholders was
incorporated; and
(iv) the plans for achieving
consolidation of business functions
across military medical treatment
facilities within the new networks;
(B) an assessment of how the Director of
the Defense Health Agency considered lessons
learned from previous market offices, including
the allocation of personnel and budgetary
resource sharing; and
(C) a comparison of the new network model
to previous organizational structures of the
Defense Health Agency, including market
structures and component models.
(3) Briefing; report.--Not later than May 1, 2024,
the Comptroller General shall brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the preliminary findings of the
study, with a report to follow at such time and in such
format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and
the Comptroller General.
(c) Technical Corrections.--
(1) Defense health agency regions in conus.--
Subsection (c) of section 712 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph
heading, by striking ``Healthagency'' and
inserting ``Health agency''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking
``military''.
(2) Defense health agency regions oconus.--
Subsection (d)(3) of such section is amended by
striking ``defense health regions'' and inserting
``Defense Health Agency regions''.
(3) Planning and coordination.--Subsection
(e)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking
``defense health region'' and inserting ``Defense
Health Agency region''.
SEC. 715. REAL-TIME DATA SHARING AGREEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL CARE
PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consult and enter into
an agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security with
respect to policies, mechanisms, and processes that the
Secretaries concerned shall establish to allow ongoing use by
the Coast Guard for access to data, records, and information
regarding access by members of the Coast Guard and
beneficiaries of such members to military medical facilities or
care provided through the TRICARE program that will enhance the
ability to monitor, assess, and optimize healthcare services.
SEC. 716. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE
VULNERABILITY WORKING GROUP.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
shall establish a military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group.
(b) Membership.--Each member of the working group shall be
a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the
Department of Defense.
(c) Cochairs.--The Secretary shall appoint a chair of the
working group. The working group shall elect a cochair from
among its members.
(d) Duties.--The duties of the working group shall include
the following:
(1) To provide a forum for members of the working
group to discuss issues involving access, threats, and
vulnerabilities to pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and
medical devices in operational environments of the
Department.
(2) To identify current vulnerabilities, including
supply chain issues, active pharmaceutical ingredient
supplies, device component issues and cyber and
electronic threats that may disrupt operations of the
Department.
(3) To identify locations where the Secretary can
support manufacturing capabilities needed to improve
the timely increase of domestic production.
(4) To review policies of the Department to
identify pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply
guidance related to--
(A) diversification of the supply chain;
(B) transparency from pharmaceutical
suppliers and manufacturers;
(C) prerequisites for a vendor to sell to
the Department during a shortage;
(D) timely communication regarding a
potential shortage or other supply chain
disruption; and
(E) the application of rules and processes
of the Food and Drug Administration to the
Department.
(5) To include any information in the joint medical
estimate of the Department or a similar report that
highlights information that would be classified as
sensitive or requiring a security classification above
unclassified.
(6) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce
pharmaceutical resources within the Department during a
supply chain disruption and potential conflicts with
competitors highlighted in the national defense
strategy.
(7) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential
medications to ensure availability of a 180-day supply
during an armed conflict or other supply chain
disruption.
(8) To develop a plan that mitigates
vulnerabilities to active pharmaceutical ingredient
supply chains and reduces dependence on active
pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign sources.
(e) Briefings.--
(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an
interim briefing on the organization, activities,
plans, actions and milestones of the working group.
(2) Annual briefing.--Not later than September 30
of each year, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2028, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a
briefing describing the activities, funding, plans,
actions, and milestones of the working group, and other
matters determined by the Secretary, during the
preceding year.
(f) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on
September 30, 2028.
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 721. MODIFICATION OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE
AND RESEARCH.
Section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as
paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
new paragraph (7):
``(7) The provision of training and support to
Ukraine for the treatment of individuals with extremity
trauma, amputations, post-traumatic stress disorder,
traumatic brain injuries, and any other mental health
conditions associated with post-traumatic stress
disorder or traumatic brain injuries, including--
``(A) the exchange of subject matter
expertise;
``(B) training and support relating to
advanced clinical skills development; and
``(C) training and support relating to
clinical case management support.''.
SEC. 722. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
carry out a study in military treatment facilities on the
efficacy of opioid alternatives for pain management.
(b) Report.--Not later than 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 House of
Representatives a report on the results of the study under this
section. Such report shall include recommendations of the
Secretary regarding the use of opioid alternatives in military
treatment facilities.
(c) Opioid Alternative Defined.--In this section, the term
``opioid alternative'' includes the following:
(1) Cryotherapy.
(2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
(3) Sensory deprivation.
SEC. 723. PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO STUDY TREATMENT OF
CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC
SUBSTANCES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish a process to fund eligible entities to conduct
research on the treatment of eligible members of the Armed
Forces with a covered condition using covered psychedelic
substances. Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a lead
administrator to carry out the program under this section.
(b) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may enter into a
partnership and award funding under this section to any of the
following:
(1) A department or agency of the Federal
Government or a State government.
(2) An academic institution.
(c) Participation in Clinical Trials.--The Secretary may
authorize any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty
who is diagnosed with a covered condition to participate in a
clinical trial that is conducted using funding awarded under
this section and is authorized pursuant to section 505 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355), without
regard to--
(1) whether the clinical trial involves a substance
included in the schedule under section 202 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); or
(2) section 912a of title 10, United States Code
(article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(d) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on funding awarded under this section, including the
following:
(1) Identification of clinics designated to host
activities under the program.
(2) A description of entities to whom the Secretary
has awarded such funding.
(3) The number of members of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty who participated in a clinical
trial described in subsection (c), the covered
conditions of such members treated, and whether such
members returned to full duty.
(4) Information on the findings of such clinical
trials.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered condition'' means any of the
following:
(A) Post-traumatic stress.
(B) Traumatic brain injury.
(2) The term ``covered psychedelic substances''
means any of the following:
(A) 3,4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine
(commonly known as ``MDMA'').
(B) Psilocybin.
(C) Ibogaine.
(D) 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
(commonly known as ``5-MeO-DMT'').
(E) Qualified plant-based alternative
therapies.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Defense.
(4) The term ``State'' has the meaning given such
term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code.
SEC. 724. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING OVERDOSES BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.
(a) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
number of annual overdoses among covered members.
(2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) The total number of covered members who
suffered a fatal or nonfatal overdose during
the previous calendar year, including--
(i) demographic information,
including gender, race, age, military
department, military rank, pay grade,
and station;
(ii) the location of the fatal
overdose, including whether the
overdose was on a military base; and
(iii) a list of the substances
involved in the fatal overdose.
(B) Of the covered members identified in
subparagraph (A)--
(i) the number of covered members
who received mental health or substance
use disorder services prior to a fatal
or nonfatal overdose, including a
description of whether such services
were received from a private sector
provider;
(ii) the number of covered members
with comorbid mental health diagnoses;
(iii) the number of covered members
who had been prescribed opioids,
benzodiazepines, or stimulants;
(iv) the number of covered members
who had been categorized as high-risk
and prescribed or provided naloxone
prior to a fatal or nonfatal overdose;
(v) the number of covered members
who had a positive drug test prior to
the fatal overdose, including any
substance identified in such test;
(vi) the number of covered members
referred to, including by self-
referral, or engaged in medical
treatment, including medication
treatment for opioid use disorder;
(vii) with respect to each covered
member identified in clause (vi),
whether the covered member was referred
after a positive drug test and the
source of such referral; and
(viii) the number of fatal
overdoses and intentional overdoses.
(C) An analysis of discernable patterns in
fatal and nonfatal overdoses of covered
members.
(D) A description of existing or
anticipated response efforts to fatal and
nonfatal overdoses at military bases that have
rates of fatal overdoses that exceed the
average rate of fatal overdoses in the United
States.
(E) An assessment of the availability of
substance use disorder treatment for covered
members.
(F) The number of medical facilities of, or
affiliated with, the Department of Defense that
have opioid treatment programs.
(G) A description of punitive measures
taken by the Secretary of Defense in response
to substance misuse, substance use disorder, or
overdose by covered member.
(3) Privacy.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to authorize the disclosure
by the Secretary of Defense of personally
identifiable information of covered members or
military family members, including anonymized
personal information that could be used to
identify covered members or military family
members.
(B) Application of hipaa.--In carrying out
this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall
take steps to protect the privacy of covered
members and military family members pursuant to
regulations prescribed under section 264(c) of
the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2
note; Public Law 104-191).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space
Force.
(2) The term ``military family member'' means a
family member of a covered member, including--
(A) the spouse, parent, dependent, or child
of a covered member; or
(B) an individual who has legal
responsibility for the child of a covered
member.
SEC. 725. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY DEVELOPED AFTER
ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
to assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in members
of the Armed Forces on active duty one year after receiving the
first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
(b) Study Parameters.--In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) disaggregate data collected by--
(A) vaccine type and manufacturer;
(B) age group at the time such first dose
was administered;
(C) any health condition developed after
receiving such first dose, regardless of
whether the condition is attributable to the
receipt of such first dose; and
(D) an accounting of adverse events
(including hyperimmune response), including
further disaggregation by history of infection;
and
(2) assess the prevalence of each such health
condition by each age group specified in paragraph
(1)(B) among the unvaccinated population for each of
years 2017, 2018, and 2019.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the
subsequent four years, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report on the results of each study conducted
under subsection (a).
(d) COVID-19 Vaccine Defined.--The term ``COVID-19
vaccine'' means a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for
emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for immunization against the
virus responsible for COVID-19.
SEC. 726. GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES
JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS.
(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study to determine whether health care
services available to covered individuals are sufficient to
support the missions and readiness of United States Forces
Japan and Joint Region Marianas.
(b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include
the following elements:
(1) The assessment of the Comptroller General of
the effects of the changes to the administration and
management of the military health system--
(A) under Defense Health Agency Region
Indo-Pacific Administrative Instruction
6025.02, signed on December 22, 2022; and
(B) on health care services available to
covered individuals through the direct care
component of the TRICARE program.
(2) An estimate of--
(A) the number of covered individuals who
in fiscal years 2020 through 2023 received
health care services through the military
health system on a space-available basis; and
(B) the percentage of covered individuals
described in subparagraph (A) who had health
insurance not provided through the military
health system.
(3) A summary of any health-related screenings
administered by the Federal Government to a civilian
employee before such civilian employee begins an
assignment in the area of responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command.
(4) The determination of the Comptroller General
whether the Secretary of Defense has conducted or
participated in an assessment of health care services--
(A) provided to covered individuals through
the military health system; or
(B) otherwise available to covered
individuals.
(5) The evaluation of the Comptroller General of
the most recent assessment described in paragraph (4).
(6) Other information the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.
(c) Briefing; Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives--
(1) an interim briefing on the study not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(2) a final report on the study in a format and on
a date agreed to by the Comptroller General and such
Committees during such briefing.
(d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered individual'' means an individual who supports the
mission of United States Forces Japan or Joint Region Marianas,
who is--
(1) a United States citizen, national, or lawful
permanent resident and--
(A) a civilian employee of the Federal
Government; or
(B) an employee of a contractor or
subcontractor under an agreement between such
contractor and the Secretary of Defense; or
(2) a dependent of--
(A) a member of the Armed Forces; or
(B) an individual described in paragraph
(1).
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor.
Sec. 802. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and
report.
Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of
the Department of Defense to third parties.
Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel
operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or
the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related
to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating
in the United States.
Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor.
Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office.
Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property
strategies.
Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service.
Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for
future programs.
Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process.
Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide
certain consulting services to the Department of Defense.
Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority.
Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on
production contracts or transactions.
Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation
or facility prototyping.
Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy.
Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify
certain contracts and options based on the impacts of
inflation.
Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies.
Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic
price adjustments.
Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing
United States stockpiles.
Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the
United States acquired by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception
amendment.
Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense
acquisition programs.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating Acquisition
Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes.
Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance international
product support capabilities in a contested logistics
environment.
Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of
combatant commands.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program.
Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program.
Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.
Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors.
Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains.
Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid
innovation program.
Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors.
Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans.
Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses.
Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies
of small business concerns.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program.
Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with
employee-owned businesses.
Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition.
Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments.
Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial
products and services.
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
SEC. 801. COMMERCIAL NATURE DETERMINATION MEMO AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTOR.
Section 3456(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``for such determination'' and
inserting ``why the product or service was determined
to be commercial or noncommercial''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon the
request of the contractor or subcontractor offering the
product or service for which such determination is
summarized in such memorandum, the contracting officer
shall provide to such contractor or subcontractor a
copy of such memorandum.''.
SEC. 802. MODIFICATION OF TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA SUBMISSIONS AND
REPORT.
Section 3705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``The Under Secretary shall
make appropriate portions of the report available to
the leadership of the offerors named in such report.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall develop a framework for revising what
constitutes a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data,
including--
``(i) identifying situations under which such
denials occur to exclude situations outside the control
of the offeror or Federal Government;
``(ii) identifying whether such denial is from the
prime contractor or subcontractor; and
``(iii) developing an appropriate timeframe for
requiring submission of uncertified cost or pricing
data before a request for such data is considered a
denial, including a standardized determination of a
starting point and conclusion for such requests.''.
SEC. 803. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON EMPLOYEES OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD PARTIES.
Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees
of the Department of Defense to third parties
``(a) In General.--Each contract entered into by the
Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of
this section shall include a provision prohibiting the
contractor and each subcontractor under such contract from
selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring covered
individually identifiable Department employee data to any
individual or entity other than the Federal Government, except
to the extent required to perform such contract or a
subcontract under such contract and that would be permissible
pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget.
``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a sale,
licensing, or other transfer of covered individually
identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary
determines that such waiver is appropriate.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered individually identifiable
Department employee data' means individually
identifiable Department employee data obtained by--
``(A) a contractor pursuant to the
performance of a contract described in
subsection (a) by such contractor; or
``(B) a subcontractor pursuant to the
performance of a subcontract under such a
contract by such subcontractor.
``(2) The term `individually identifiable
Department employee data' means information related to
an employee of the Department of Defense, including a
member of the Armed Forces, that--
``(A) identifies such employee; or
``(B) which may be used to infer, by either
direct or indirect means, the identity of such
an employee to whom the information applies.''.
SEC. 804. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE FOSSIL FUEL
OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.
(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under
subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Secretary of Defense
may not enter into a contract for the procurement of
goods or services with any person that is or that has
fossil fuel business operations with a person that is
not less than 50 percent owned, individually or
collectively, by--
(A) an authority of the Government of the
Russian Federation; or
(B) a fossil fuel company that operates in
the Russian Federation, except if the fossil
fuel company transports oil or gas--
(i) through the Russian Federation
for sale outside of the Russian
Federation; and
(ii) that was extracted from a
country other than the Russian
Federation with respect to the energy
sector of which the President has not
imposed sanctions as of the date on
which the contract is awarded.
(2) Oil and gas origin.--For the purposes of
applying the exception under paragraph (1)(B), oil and
gas transported by a fossil fuel company shall be
deemed to have been extracted from the location of
extraction specified in the certificate of origin or
other documentation confirming the origin of such oil
or gas unless the person with respect to which such
exception would apply knew or had reason to know that
such location in such documentation was false or
incorrect.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) In general.--The prohibition under subsection
(a) does not apply to a contract that the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of State jointly determine--
(A) is necessary--
(i) for purposes of providing
humanitarian assistance to the people
of Russia; or
(ii) for purposes of providing
disaster relief and other urgent life-
saving measures;
(B) is vital to the military readiness,
basing, or operations of the United States or
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(C) is vital to the national security
interests of the United States; or
(D) was a business operation with a fossil
fuel company in a country other than the
Russian Federation that was entered into prior
to the date of the enactment of this section.
(2) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of
Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional
committees of any contract entered into on the basis of
an exception provided for under paragraph (1).
(3) Office of foreign assets control licenses.--The
prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a
person that has a valid license to operate in Russia
issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the
Department of the Treasury or is otherwise authorized
to operate in Russia by the Federal Government
notwithstanding the imposition of sanctions.
(4) American diplomatic mission in russia.--The
prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to
contracts related to the operation and maintenance of
the United States Government's consular offices and
diplomatic posts in Russia.
(c) Applicability.--This section shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any
contract entered into on or after such effective date.
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 31,
2029.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate.
(2) Business operations.--
(A) In general.--The term ``business
operations'' means engaging in commerce in any
form, including acquiring, developing,
maintaining, owning, selling, possessing,
leasing, or operating equipment, facilities,
personnel, products, services, personal
property, real property, or any other apparatus
of business or commerce.
(B) Exceptions.--The term ``business
operations'' does not include--
(i) any shipment subject to price
caps as specified in the ``Statement of
the G7 and Australia on a Price Cap for
Seaborne Russian-Origin Crude Oil'',
issued on December 2, 2022, between
member countries of that coalition, or
the price caps as specified in the
``Statement of the G7 and Australia on
price caps for seaborne Russian-origin
petroleum products Berlin, Brussels,
Canberra, London, Ottawa, Paris, Rome,
Tokyo, Washington'', issued on February
4, 2023, between such members, if such
shipment complies with the applicable
price caps;
(ii) actions taken for the benefit
of the country of Ukraine, as
determined by the Secretary of Defense;
or
(iii) actions taken to support the
suspension or termination of business
operations for commercial activities
during the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending
on the date described in subsection
(d), including--
(I) any action to secure or
divest from facilities,
property, or equipment;
(II) the provision of
products or services provided
to reduce or eliminate
operations in territory
internationally recognized as
the Russian Federation or to
comply with sanctions relating
to the Russian Federation; and
(III) activities that are
incident to liquidating,
dissolving, or winding down a
subsidiary or legal entity in
Russia.
(3) Fossil fuel company.--The term ``fossil fuel
company'' means a person that--
(A) carries out oil, gas, or coal
exploration, development, or production
activities;
(B) processes or refines oil, gas, or coal;
or
(C) transports, or constructs facilities
for the transportation of, Russian oil, gas, or
coal.
(4) Person.--The term ``person'' means--
(A) a natural person, corporation, company,
business association, partnership, society,
trust, or any other nongovernmental entity,
organization, or group;
(B) any governmental entity or
instrumentality of a government, including a
multilateral development institution (as
defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the
International Financial Institutions Act (22
U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and
(C) any successor, subunit, parent entity,
or subsidiary of, or any entity under common
ownership or control with, any entity described
in subparagraph (A) or (B).
SEC. 805. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT RELATED
TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS CHINESE MILITARY
COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under
subsection (d), the Secretary may not--
(A) enter into, renew, or extend a contract
for the procurement of goods, services, or
technology with an entity described in
paragraph (2); or
(B) enter into, renew, or extend a contract
for the procurement of goods or services that
include goods or services produced or developed
by an entity described in paragraph (2).
(2) Entities described.--An entity described in
this paragraph is--
(A) an entity that is identified in the
annual list 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 (10
U.S.C. 113 note); or
(B) any entity subject to the control of an
entity described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Limitation on applicability.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in paragraph (1)
shall prohibit the Secretary from entering
into, renewing, or extending a contract for the
procurement of goods, services, or technology
to provide a service that connects to the
facilities of a third party, including
backhaul, roaming, or interconnection
arrangements.
(B) Existing contracts.--Nothing in this
section shall permit the Secretary to apply the
prohibitions in paragraph (1) to existing
contracts for goods, services, or technology,
including when such contracts are modified,
extended, or renewed, entered into prior to the
relevant date described in subsection (b).
(C) Components.--Paragraph (1) shall not
apply with respect to components (as defined in
section 105 of title 41, United States Code).
(4) Rulemaking.--
(A) Entity prohibition.--Not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A)
for the Department of Defense.
(B) Goods and services prohibition.--Not
later than 545 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement to implement the
prohibitions in paragraph (1)(B) for the
Department of Defense, including--
(i) best practices to avoid being
subject to the prohibitions described
in paragraph (1)(B); and
(ii) technical support to assist
affected businesses, institutions, and
organizations as is reasonably
necessary for those affected entities
to comply with this section.
(b) Effective Dates.--The prohibition under subsection
(a)(1)(A) shall take effect on June 30, 2026, and the
prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall take effect on
June 30, 2027.
(c) Waiver Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the
requirements under subsection (a) with respect to an
entity that requests such a waiver if the entity
seeking the waiver--
(A) provides to the Secretary a compelling
justification for the additional time to
implement the requirements under such
subsection, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense; and
(B) provides to the Secretary a phase-out
plan to eliminate goods, services, or
technology produced or developed by an entity
described in subsection (a)(2) from the systems
of the entity.
(2) Duration.--A waiver granted under paragraph (1)
may remain in effect until the date on which the
Secretary determines that commercially viable providers
exist outside of the People's Republic of China that
can and are willing to provide the Department of
Defense with quality goods and services in the quantity
demanded.
(3) Delegation.--The Secretary may designate the
authority under this section only to--
(A) the service acquisition executive of
the military department (as such terms are
defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United
States Code) concerned; or
(B) the official responsible for all
acquisition functions of such other element or
organization of the Department of Defense
concerned.
(d) Exception.--The President shall not be required to
apply or maintain the prohibition under subsection (a) for
activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.),
or to any authorized intelligence activities of the United
States.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning
given that term in part 800.208 of title 31, Code of
Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 806. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR.
(a) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive
of a military department shall designate a Principal Technology
Transition Advisor who shall advise each Secretary of a
military department on the transition of technologies,
including technologies from science and technology programs of
the Department, private commercial entities, research
institutions, and universities, to fulfill identified and
potential warfighter requirements for the military department.
(b) Advisor Status.--The Principal Technology Transition
Advisor of a military department designated under subsection
(a) shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a
general officer and directly report to the service acquisition
executive of such military department.
(c) Responsibilities.--The Principal Technology Transition
Advisor of a military department designated under subsection
(a) shall do the following:
(1) Identify technologies being researched,
developed, tested, or evaluated by science and
technology programs of the Department, including
Defense research facilities (as defined in section
4125(b) of title 10, United States Code), that the
military department may use to meet identified and
potential warfighter requirements, including
technologies for which the Department owns and
maintains the intellectual property rights.
(2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation
programs to identify technologies from private
commercial entities, research institutions,
universities, and other entities that the military
department may use to meet identified and potential
warfighter requirements.
(3) Make recommendations to the service acquisition
executive of the military department regarding the
acquisition of technologies identified under paragraphs
(1) and (2) for acquisition decisions at the service
acquisition executive level.
(4) Inform program managers (as defined in section
1737 of title 10, United States Code) and other
relevant acquisition officials of the military
department of relevant technologies identified under
paragraphs (1) and (2).
(5) Develop policies and processes for promoting to
small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and
nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in
section 3014 of title 10, United States Code)
opportunities to license intellectual property
developed by the Department, including opportunities
and methods for small business concerns and
nontraditional defense contractors to engage with the
Department regarding such licensing.
(6) Develop and maintain metrics tracking the
outcomes of projects and other activities of the
military department for which the military department
expended amounts designated as budget activity 3
(Advanced Technology Development), budget activity 4
(Advanced Component Development and Prototypes), and
budget activity 5 (System Development and
Demonstration), as those budget activity
classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5
of the Department of Defense Financial Management
Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(d) Congressional Report.--Not later than one year after
the designation of the Principal Technology Transition Advisor
of a military department under subsection (a), and annually
thereafter, the Principal Technology Transition Advisor of such
military department shall submit to Congress a report on the
following for the one-year period preceding the submission of
the report:
(1) The activities of the Principal Technology
Transition Advisor.
(2) The outcomes of projects and other activities
described in subsection (c)(6), including the metrics
described in such subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``Department'' means the Department of
Defense;
(2) the term ``Department of Defense innovation
programs'' means the Defense Innovation Unit of the
Department of Defense, AFWERX of the Air Force, and
other programs sponsored by the Department of Defense,
or any component thereof, with a focus on accelerating
the adoption of emerging technologies for mission-
relevant applications or innovation; and
(3) the terms ``military department'' and ``service
acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such
terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United States
Code.
SEC. 807. SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL FOR STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES
OFFICE.
(a) Senior Contracting Official.--The staff of the Director
of the Strategic Capabilities Office shall include a senior
contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10,
United States Code) who shall have the authority to enter into
and administer contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and
other transactions in execution of the program activities of
the Strategic Capabilities Office.
(b) Effective Date; Implementation Plan.--
(1) Effective date.--The authorities described in
subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary of Defense submits the plan
described in paragraph (2).
(2) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a plan for the
implementation of the authorities described in
subsection (a). The plan shall include the following:
(A) A plan for oversight of the senior
contracting official described under subsection
(a).
(B) An assessment of the acquisition
workforce needs of the Strategic Capabilities
Office to support the authority provided under
subsection (a).
(C) Other matters as appropriate.
SEC. 808. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
STRATEGIES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a pilot program for the use of innovative
intellectual property strategies that meet the criteria
described in subsection (b) to acquire the necessary technical
data rights required for the operation, maintenance, and
installation of, and training for, covered programs designated
under subsection (c).
(b) Criteria for Strategies.--The innovative intellectual
property strategies used in a pilot program established under
this section may include the following:
(1) The use of an escrow account to verify and hold
intellectual property data.
(2) The use of royalties or licenses.
(3) Other strategies, as determined by the
Secretary.
(c) Designation of Covered Programs.--Not later than May 1,
2024, and with respect to the pilot program established under
this section--
(1) the Secretary of each military department shall
designate one covered program within the military
department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary;
and
(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment shall designate one covered program
within the Defense Agencies or Department of Defense
Field Activities (as defined, respectively, in section
101 of title 10, United States Code).
(d) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives with a detailed plan to implement
the pilot program required under this section.
(e) Annual Report.--Beginning on the date on which the
first program is designated under subsection (c) and until the
termination date in subsection (f), the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide an
annual report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on--
(1) the effectiveness of the pilot program in
acquiring the necessary technical data rights necessary
to support timely, cost-effective maintenance and
sustainment of the acquisition programs designated
under subsection (c); and
(2) any recommendations for the applicability of
lessons learned from the pilot program.
(f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program established under this section shall terminate on
December 31, 2028.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered program'' means an
acquisition program under which procurements are
conducted using a pathway of the adaptive acquisition
framework (as described in Department of Defense
Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation of the Adaptive
Acquisition Framework'').
(2) The term ``technical data rights'' has the
meaning given in section 3771 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 809. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANYTHING-AS-A-SERVICE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions
to address any defense need, hereafter ``anything-as-a-
service'', that is feasible to provide users on-demand access,
quickly add newly released capabilities, and bill based on
actual usage at fixed price units.
(b) Requirements.--A contract or other agreement for
anything-as-a-service entered into under the pilot program
shall require the outcomes of the capability to be measurable,
including the cost and speed of delivery in comparison to using
processes other than anything-as-a-service, at the regular
intervals that are customary for the type of solution provided.
(c) Notice.--With respect to each opportunity to
participate in the pilot program established under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall make publicly available a notice of
such opportunity for not less than 60 days.
(d) Timing.--The Secretary shall, to the extent
practicable, enter into a contract or other agreement under
this section not later than 100 days after the date on which
the Secretary, under subsection (c), makes publicly available a
notice to participate in the pilot program established under
this section.
(e) Exemptions.--A contract or other agreement entered into
under this section shall be exempt from the following:
(1) The requirements of section 3702 of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) With respect to a modification to add new
features or capabilities in an amount less than or
equal to 25 percent of the total value of such contract
or other agreement, the requirements of full and open
competition (as defined in section 2302 of title 10,
United States Code).
(f) Briefing.--Not later than June 30, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on the implementation of the pilot program.
(g) Anything-as-a-service Defined.--In this section, the
term ``anything-as-a-service'' 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.
SEC. 810. UPDATED GUIDANCE ON PLANNING FOR EXPORTABILITY FEATURES FOR
FUTURE PROGRAMS.
(a) Program Guidance on Planning for Exportability
Features.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the program
guidance for major defense acquisition programs (as defined in
section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) and for
acquisition programs and projects that are carried out using
the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway
under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)
is revised to integrate planning for exportability features
under section 4067 of title 10, United States Code, including--
(1) for major defense acquisition programs, an
assessment of such programs to identify potential
exportability needs; and
(2) for technologies under an acquisition program
or project carried out using the rapid fielding or
rapid prototyping acquisition pathway that are
transitioned to a major capability acquisition program,
an assessment of potential exportability needs of such
technologies not later than one year after the date of
such transition.
(b) Revision of Guidance for Program Protection Plans.--Not
later than three years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Under Secretary shall revise guidance for program
protection plans to integrate a requirement to determine
exportability for the programs covered by such plans.
SEC. 811. MODERNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS.
(a) Modernizing the Department of Defense Requirements
Process.--Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments and the commanders of the combatant commands, and
in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop and implement a
streamlined requirements development process for the Department
of Defense, to include revising the Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System, in order to improve
alignment between modern warfare concepts, technologies, and
system development and reduce the time to deliver needed
capabilities to warfighters.
(b) Reform Elements.--The process required by subsection
(a) shall--
(1) streamline requirements documents, reviews, and
approval processes, focusing on programs below the
major defense acquisition program threshold described
in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) revise requirements management practices using
a clean-sheet approach that avoids prescriptive
language, is based on mission outcomes and assessed
threats, enables a more iterative and collaborative
approach with the Armed Forces, maximizes the use of
commercial products or commercial services in
accordance with section 3453 of title 10, United States
Code, and allows for a broader range of new or
alternative technological opportunities to be
incorporated without the requirement being validated
again;
(3) develop a capability needs and requirements
framework and pathways that are aligned to the pathways
of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in
Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation
of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework''), and better
aligned and integrated with the science and technology
development processes of the Department;
(4) provide continuity to the acquisition and
research programs of the military departments by
enabling the military departments to develop, with
respect to collections of capabilities grouped by
function by the Department of Defense, sets of
requirements that are designed to remain applicable to
programs and systems relating to such capabilities over
substantial periods of time;
(5) require the military departments to--
(A) articulate in a concise model and
document with a set of mission impact measures
the sets of requirements developed under
paragraph (4); and
(B) seek to continuously improve the
capabilities subject to such sets of
requirements the acquisition of additional
capabilities;
(6) establish a process to rapidly validate the
ability of commercial products and services to meet
capability needs or opportunities;
(7) retire and replace the Department of Defense
Architecture Framework with a new structure focused on
enabling interoperability through application program
interfaces, enterprise architectures and platforms, and
government and commercial standards; and
(8) ensure that requirements processes for
software, artificial intelligence, data, and related
capability areas enable a more rapid, dynamic, and
iterative approach than the requirements processes for
traditional hardware systems.
(c) Elements.--With respect to the implementation of the
process required by subsection (a), the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall--
(1) collaborate with industry partners, contractors
of the Department and nontraditional defense
contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10,
United States Code), and Department of Defense science
and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated
under section 4121(b) of title 10, United States Code)
regarding the development of the streamlined
requirements development process under subsection (a)
to ensure such process effectively uses the innovation
ecosystem (as defined in section 236(g) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note));
(2) develop a formal career path, training, and
structure for requirements managers; and
(3) publish new policies, guidance, and templates
for the operational, requirements, and acquisition
workforces online in digital formats.
(d) Interim Report.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the development and implementation of
the process required by subsection (a), including--
(1) a description of the efforts to develop and
implement the streamlined requirements development
process under subsection (a);
(2) the plans of the Department of Defense to
implement, communicate, and continuously improve the
requirements development process required by subsection
(a); and
(3) any additional recommendations for legislation
that the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Final Report.--Not later than October 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report describing activities carried out pursuant
to this section.
SEC. 812. PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE
CERTAIN CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--
(1) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall amend the Department of Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to
require any entity that provides consulting services
and is assigned a North American Industry
Classification System code beginning with 5416, after
the effective date of such amendment and before
entering into a covered contract, to certify that--
(A) neither the entity nor any subsidiaries
or affiliates of the entity (as that term is
defined in section 2.101 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation) hold a contract for
consulting services with one or more covered
foreign entities; or
(B) the entity maintains a Conflict of
Interest Mitigation plan described under
subsection (b) that is auditable by a contract
oversight entity.
(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not
enter into a covered contract with an entity described
in paragraph (1) that is unable to make the
certification required under such paragraph.
(b) Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan.--A Conflict of
Interest Mitigation plan described under this subsection shall
include--
(1) an identification, where such identification is
not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, of any
covered contracts of an entity described in subsection
(a) with a covered foreign entity;
(2) a written analysis, including a course of
action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the
actual or potential conflict of interest of such a
covered contract with the Department of Defense;
(3) a description of the procedures adopted by an
entity to ensure that individuals who will be
performing a covered contract will not, for the
duration of such contract, also provide any consulting
services to any covered foreign entity; and
(4) a description of the procedures by which an
entity will submit to the contract oversight entities a
notice of an unmitigated conflict of interest with
respect to a covered contract within 15 days of
determining that such a conflict has arisen.
(c) Alternative Identification of Covered Foreign
Entities.--If an entity is unable to identify covered foreign
entities under subsection (b)(1) due to confidentiality
obligations, the entity shall identify any such covered foreign
entity as an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (F)
of subsection (f)(4) in the Conflict of Interest Mitigation
plan.
(d) Notification.--Before determining to withhold an award
of a covered contract based on a conflict of interest under
this section that cannot be avoided or mitigated, the
contracting officer for the contract shall notify the offeror
of the reasons for such withholding and allow the offeror a
reasonable opportunity to respond. If the contracting officer
for the contract finds that it is in the best interests of the
United States to award the contract notwithstanding such a
conflict of interest, a request for waiver shall be submitted
in accordance with section 9.503 of title 48, Code of Federal
Regulations. The waiver request and decision shall be included
in the contract file.
(e) Waiver.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may issue
a waiver with respect to the requirements of this
section for the award of a covered contract on a case-
by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of
national security. The Secretary of Defense may not
delegate the authority under this subsection to an
official who has not been Presidentially appointed and
confirmed by the Senate.
(2) Waiver notification.--Not later than 30 days
after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide a written
notification to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives regarding the use of such waiver
authority. The notification shall include--
(A) the specific justification for
providing the waiver;
(B) an identification of the covered
foreign entity that is the subject of the
waiver request;
(C) the number of bidders for the covered
contract for which the waiver was granted;
(D) the number of bidders for the covered
contract that did not request a waiver; and
(E) the total dollar value of the covered
contract.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``consulting services'' has the
meaning given the term ``advisory and assistance
services'' in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, except that the term does not include the
provision of products or services related to--
(A) compliance with legal, audit,
accounting, tax, reporting, or other
requirements of the laws and standards of
countries; or
(B) participation in a judicial, legal, or
equitable dispute resolution proceeding.
(2) The term ``contract oversight entity'' means
any of the following:
(A) The contracting officer.
(B) The contracting officer representative.
(C) The Defense Contract Management Agency.
(D) The Defense Contract Audit Agency.
(E) The Office of Inspector General of the
Department of Defense or any subcomponent of
such office.
(F) The Government Accountability Office.
(3) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract
of the Department of Defense for consulting services.
(4) The term ``covered foreign entity'' means any
of the following:
(A) The Government of the People's Republic
of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the
People's Liberation Army, the Ministry of State
Security, or other security service or
intelligence agency of the People's Republic of
China.
(B) The Government of the Russian
Federation or any entity sanctioned by the
Secretary of the Treasury under Executive Order
13662 titled ``Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Ukraine'' (79 Fed. Reg. 16169).
(C) The government of any country if the
Secretary of State determines that such
government has repeatedly provided support for
acts of international terrorism pursuant to any
of the following:
(i) Section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the
Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50
U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A)).
(ii) Section 620A of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2371).
(iii) Section 40 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780).
(iv) Any other provision of law.
(D) Any entity included on any of the
following lists maintained by the Department of
Commerce:
(i) The Entity List set forth in
Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the
Export Administration Regulations.
(ii) The Denied Persons List as
described in section 764.3(a)(2) of the
Export Administration Regulations.
(iii) The Unverified List set forth
in Supplement No. 6 to part 744 of the
Export Administration Regulations.
(iv) The Military End User List set
forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744
of the Export Administration
Regulations.
(E) Any entity identified by the Secretary
of Defense pursuant to section 1237(b) of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(F) Any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (NS-
CMIC List) maintained by the Office of Foreign
Assets Control of the Department of the
Treasury under Executive Order 14032 (86 Fed.
Reg. 30145; relating to addressing the threat
from securities investments that finance
certain companies of the People's Republic of
China), or any successor order.
SEC. 813. FOCUSED COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS OPPORTUNITIES.
(a) Requirement.--During each fiscal year beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the service acquisition
executives of each military department, shall exercise the
authority under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code,
not less than four times to acquire goods or services
addressing the mission needs of a geographic combatant command.
(b) Execution.--With respect to acquisition carried out
under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) assign the responsibility for carrying out such
acquisition to a program executive officer and a head
of a science and technology reinvention laboratory from
the same military department, who shall co-lead such
acquisition; and
(2) ensure that the program executive officer and
the head of a science and technology reinvention
laboratory assigned as co-leads under paragraph (1)
have similar existing requirements and funding for
transitioning technologies to acquisition programs
within the area of focus for such acquisition.
(c) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall expire on September 30,
2027.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``military department'' and
``services acquisition executive'' have the meanings
given such terms in section 101(a) of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) The term ``program executive officer'' has the
meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
(3) The term ``science and technology reinvention
laboratory'' means a science and technology reinvention
laboratory designated under section 4121(b) of title
10, United States Code.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
SEC. 820. AMENDMENTS TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.
Section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``will result in significant
savings'' and inserting the following: ``will result
in--
``(A) significant savings''; and
(2) by striking ``annual contracts.'' and inserting
the following: ``annual contracts; or
``(B) necessary defense industrial base
stability not otherwise achievable through
annual contracts.''.
SEC. 821. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN FOLLOW-ON
PRODUCTION CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS.
Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i)(I), by inserting
after ``subsection (d)'' the following: ``were met for
the prior transaction for the prototype project that
provided for the award of the follow-on production
contract or transaction, and the requirements of
subsection (f)''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) The requirements of this subsection do not
apply to follow-on production contracts or transactions
under subsection (f).''.
SEC. 822. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION
OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING.
(a) In General.--Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting
``except for projects carried out for the
purpose of repairing a facility,'' before ``not
more''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``$200,000,000'' and inserting
``$300,000,000'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Use of amounts.--The Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary of a military department may carry out
prototype projects under the pilot program established
under paragraph (1) using amounts available to the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department (as applicable) for military construction,
operation and maintenance, or research, development,
test, and evaluation, notwithstanding--
``(A) subchapters I and III of chapter 169
of this title; and
``(B) chapters 221 and 223 of this
title.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 823. EXTENSION AND REVISIONS TO NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY.
(a) In General.--Section 841 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. 4871 note
prec.) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting
``threat mitigation in commercial support to
operations'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking the subsection heading and
inserting ``Program Established''; and
(B) in matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``and in consultation with the
Secretary of State'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting
``and the Secretary of State, establish a
program to enable commanders of combatant
commands to identify and manage risks resulting
from covered persons and entities engaging in
covered activities. The Secretary of Defense
shall issue guidance establishing such program,
including identifying who shall be responsible
for carrying out and overseeing the program,
procedures for using information available from
intelligence, security, and law enforcement
sources to identify such risks, and strategies
for managing the risks posed by covered persons
and entities engaging in covered activities.'';
(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Authority.--
``(1) Identification.--
``(A) In general.--Under the program
established under subsection (a), the commander
of the combatant command concerned shall
evaluate covered persons and entities within
the area of responsibility of such command to
identify such covered persons and entities that
are engaging in covered activities.
``(B) Notification.--Upon identification of
a covered person or entity who is engaging in
covered activities pursuant to an evaluation
under subparagraph (A), the commander of the
combatant command concerned, or the designated
deputies of such commander, shall submit to the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy a notice of
such identification and the rationale for such
identification.
``(2) Covered procurement actions.--The head of a
contracting activity may take a covered procurement
action with respect to a person or entity identified as
engaging in a covered activity under the program
established under subsection (a) if such head receives
a notification from the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment stating that, based on a
risk assessment conducted by the commander of a
combatant command who made such identification--
``(A) such person or entity is a covered
person or entity;
``(B) such person or entity is or was
engaging in one or more covered activities; and
``(C) less intrusive measures are not
reasonably available to manage the risk posed
by such person or entity.'';
(4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Notification to Covered Person or Entity.--
``(1) Advance notice.--The head of a contracting
activity, or other appropriate official, shall notify
covered persons and entities of the following:
``(A) The program established under
subsection (a).
``(B) The authorities provided by
subsection (b).
``(C) The responsibilities of covered
persons or entities to exercise due diligence
to mitigate their engagement in covered
activities.
``(2) Notice of covered procurement actions.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days
prior to taking a covered procurement action,
the head of a contracting activity shall notify
the covered person or entity of the covered
procurement action. The covered person or
entity shall be permitted the opportunity to
challenge the covered procurement action by
requesting an administrative review of the
action under the procedures of the Department
of Defense not later than 30 days after receipt
of notice of the action.
``(B) Limitation on disclosure of
information.--The rationale of the commander of
a combatant command that identified the covered
person or entity receiving a notice under
subparagraph (A) as a covered person or entity
engaging in a covered activity under subsection
(b)(1) shall not be disclosed to such covered
person or entity, or their representatives, to
the extent that such disclosure would
compromise national security or pose an
unacceptable threat to personnel of the United
States or its partners or allies.
``(C) Protection of classified
information.--Classified information relied
upon to take a covered procurement action may
not be disclosed to a covered person or entity,
or to their representatives, unless a
protective order issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction established under article I or
article III of the Constitution of the United
States specifically addresses the conditions
under which such classified information may be
disclosed.'';
(5) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Covered Procurement Action Reporting.--Not later than
15 days after the head of a contracting activity takes a
covered procurement action, such head of a contracting activity
shall report such covered procurement action to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
include such covered procurement action in the Federal Awardee
Performance and Integrity Information System or other formal
systems of record and, in the case that such cover procurement
action is for the exclusion a person or commercial entity from
an award, the System for Award Management.'';
(6) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Annual Review.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the
Secretary of State, shall, on an annual basis, review the lists
of persons and entities previously subject to a covered
procurement action under subsection (b)(2) to determine whether
or not such persons and entities continue to warrant use of the
covered procurement action.'';
(7) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
``(f) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction
with the Secretary of State, may grant a waiver for actions
taken under subsection (b) if it is in the best interest of
national security.'';
(8) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
``(g) Delegation of Authority.--The authority provided by
subsection (b) to make a determination to use a covered
procurement action, in whole or in part, may not be delegated
below the level of head of contracting activity, or equivalent
official, for purposes of grants or cooperative agreements.'';
(9) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:
``(h) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition
Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement shall be revised to implement the provisions of this
subtitle.'';
(10) in subsection (i)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Director of the
Office of Management and Budget'' and
inserting ``Secretary of Defense'';
(ii) by striking ``appropriate
committees of Congress'' and inserting
``congressional defense committees (as
defined in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code)'';
(iii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``an
executive agency exercised the
authority to terminate, void,
or restrict a contract, grant,
and cooperative agreement
pursuant to subsection (c),
based on a notification under
subsection (b)'' and inserting
``a head of contracting
activity took a covered
procurement action'';
(II) in clause (i), by
striking ``executive agency''
and inserting ``head of
contracting activity'';
(III) in clause (ii), by
striking ``the action taken''
and inserting ``taking the
covered procurement action'';
(IV) in clause (iii), by
striking ``voided or
terminated'' and inserting
``subject to the covered
procurement action''; and
(V) in clause (iv)--
(aa) by striking
``of the executive
agency in force'' and
inserting ``the
Department of Defense
has''; and
(bb) by striking
``at the time the
contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement
was terminated or
voided'' and inserting
``at the time of taking
the covered procurement
action''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``an
executive agency did not
exercise the authority to
terminate, void, or restrict a
contract, grant, and
cooperative agreement pursuant
to subsection (c), based on a
notification'' and inserting
``a head of contracting
activity did not take a covered
procurement action following an
identification from a combatant
commander'';
(II) in clause (i), by
striking ``executive agency''
and inserting ``head of
contracting activity''; and
(III) in clause (ii), by
inserting ``covered
procurement'' before
``action''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking
``Director'' and inserting ``Secretary of
Defense'';
(11) by striking subsections (j) and (m) and
redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (n) as
subsections (j), (k), and (l), respectively;
(12) in subsection (k), as redesignated by
paragraph (11), by striking ``Except as provided in
subsection (m), the'' and inserting ``The''; and
(13) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by
striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December
31, 2033''.
(b) Access to Records.--Section 842 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking subsections (a)
through (c) and inserting the following:
``(a) Additional Access to Records.--The Secretary of
Defense may examine any records of persons or entities that
have existing contracts with, or are active recipients of a
grant or cooperative agreement from, the Department of Defense,
including any subcontractors or subgrantees, to the extent
necessary to support the program established under section 841
of this Act.
``(b) Limitation.--The examination authorized under
subsection (a) may only take place after a written
determination is made by the contracting officer, based on a
finding from the combatant commander, stating that this
examination will support the program established under such
section 841 and that less intrusive measures are not reasonably
available to manage the risk.''.
(c) Definitions.--Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), and
(9) and redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (8) as
paragraphs (2), (3), and (7);
(2) before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
inserting the following new paragraph:
``(1) Covered activities.--The term `covered
activities' means activities where a covered person or
entity is--
``(A) engaging in acts of violence against
personnel of the United States or its partners
and allies;
``(B) providing financing, logistics,
training, or intelligence to a person described
in subparagraph (A);
``(C) engaging in foreign intelligence
activities against the United States or its
partners and allies;
``(D) engaging in transnational organized
crime or criminal activities; or
``(E) engaging in other activities that
present a direct or indirect risk to United
States or partner and allied missions and
forces.'';
(3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
striking ``with an estimated value in excess of $50,000
that is performed outside the United States, including
its possessions and territories, in support'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``that is performed outside the United
States, including its possessions and territories.'';
(4) by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated,
to read as follows:
``(3) Covered person or entity.--The term `covered
person or entity' means any person, corporation,
company, limited liability company, limited
partnership, business trust, business association, or
other similar entity outside of the United States or
any foreign reporting company in accordance with
section 5336(a)(11)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States
Code, that is responding to a covered solicitation or
performing work on a covered contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement.''; and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following
new paragraphs:
``(5) Covered procurement action.--The term
`covered procurement action' means an action taken by a
head of contracting activity to--
``(A) exclude a person or commercial entity
from an award with or without an existing
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement;
``(B) terminate a contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement for default; or
``(C) void, in whole or in part, a
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.
``(6) Covered solicitation.--The term `covered
solicitation' means any solicitation by the Department
of Defense for work for which the place of performance
is outside of the United States.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and shall apply to covered solicitations issued and
covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (as that
term is defined in section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015, as amended by subsection (c)), awarded on or after
such date, and to task and delivery orders that have been
issued on or after such date pursuant to covered contracts,
grants, or cooperative agreements that are awarded before, on,
or after such date.
SEC. 824. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY
CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE IMPACTS
OF INFLATION.
The first section of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``If any such amounts are so
specifically provided, the Secretary may use them for
such purposes.''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``December 31,
2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 825. COUNTERING ADVERSARY LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Platforms.--
(1) Contracting prohibition.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense
may not enter into a contract with an entity
that provides data to covered logistics
platforms.
(B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall
apply with respect to any contract entered into
on or after the date that is 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this subsection.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
provisions of this subsection for a specific contract
if the Secretary--
(A) makes a determination that such waiver
is vital to the national security of the United
States; and
(B) submits to Congress a report justifying
the use of such waiver and the importance of
such waiver to the national security of the
United States.
(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, and annually for
three subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on the implementation of
this subsection.
(b) Policy With Respect to Ports Accepting Federal Grant
Money.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 503 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Prohibition.--A covered entity shall not use
a covered logistics platform.
``(2) Eligibility.--A covered entity that is found
to use a covered logistics platform shall not be
eligible to receive any Federal grant funding as long
as the covered entity uses a covered logistics
platform.
``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation shall--
``(1) notify covered entities of the prohibition in
subsection (a) as soon as practicable, including notice
of funding opportunities for grant programs; and
``(2) publish on a website of the Department of
Transportation, and update regularly, a list of covered
logistics platforms subject to the prohibition in
subsection (a).
``(c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall consult with--
``(1) the Secretary of Defense;
``(2) the Secretary of the Department in which the
Coast Guard is operating;
``(3) the Secretary of State; and
``(4) the Secretary of Commerce.
``(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may waive the
provisions of this section for a specific contract if the
Secretary of Transportation--
``(1) makes a determination that such waiver is
vital to the national security of the United States;
and
``(2) submits to Congress a report justifying the
use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to
the national security of the United States.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered logistics platform.--The term
`covered logistics platform' means a data exchange
platform that utilizes or provides, in part or whole--
``(A) the national transportation logistics
public information platform (commonly referred
to as `LOGINK') provided by the People's
Republic of China, or departments, ministries,
centers, agencies, or instrumentalities of the
Government of the People's Republic of China;
``(B) any national transportation logistics
information platform provided by or sponsored
by the People's Republic of China, or a
controlled commercial entity; or
``(C) a similar system provided by Chinese
state-affiliated entities.
``(2) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity'
means--
``(A) a port authority that receives
funding after the date of the enactment of this
section under--
``(i) the port infrastructure
development program under section
54301;
``(ii) the maritime transportation
system emergency relief program under
section 50308; or
``(iii) any Federal grant funding
program;
``(B) any marine terminal operator located
on property owned by a port authority as
described in subparagraph (A) or at a seaport
described in subparagraph (D);
``(C) any agency or instrumentality of the
United States Government or that of a State; or
``(D) a commercial strategic seaport within
the National Port Readiness Network.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
503 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States.''.
(3) Applicability.--Section 50309 of title 46,
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall
apply with respect to any contract entered into on or
after the date that is 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection.
(4) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually
for three subsequent years, the Secretary of
Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on the
implementation of section 50309 of title 46, United
States Code, as added by paragraph (1).
(c) Negotiations With Allies and Partners.--
(1) Negotiations required.--The Secretary of State
shall seek to enter into negotiations with United
States ally and partner countries, including those
described in paragraph (3), if the President determines
that ports or other entities operating within the
jurisdiction of such ally or partner countries are
using or are considering using a covered logistics
platform.
(2) Elements.--As part of the negotiations
described in paragraph (1), the President shall--
(A) urge governments of such ally and
partner countries to require entities within
the jurisdiction of such governments to
terminate the use of a covered logistics
platform;
(B) describe the threats posed by a covered
logistics platform to United States military
and strategic interests and the implications
such threats may have for the presence of
members of the Armed Forces of the United
States in such countries;
(C) urge governments to use their voice,
influence, and vote to align with the United
States and to counter attempts by foreign
adversaries at international standards-setting
bodies to adopt standards that incorporate a
covered logistics platform; and
(D) attempt to establish, through
multilateral entities, bilateral or
multilateral negotiations, military
cooperation, and other relevant engagements or
agreements, a prohibition on the use of a
covered logistics platform.
(3) Allies and partners described.--The countries
and entities with which the President shall conduct
negotiations described in this subsection shall
include--
(A) all countries party to a collective
defense treaty or other collective defense
arrangement with the United States;
(B) India; and
(C) Taiwan.
(4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees describing--
(A) the efforts made by the United States
Government as of the date of the submission of
the report in the negotiations described in
this subsection; and
(B) the actions taken by the governments of
ally and partner countries pursuant to the
negotiation priorities described in this
subsection.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committees on Armed Services,
Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
and
(B) the Committees on Armed Services,
Foreign Relations, and Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
(2) Covered logistics platform.--The term ``covered
logistics platform'' has the meaning given in section
50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by this
section.
(3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign
adversary'' means--
(A) the People's Republic of China,
including the Hong Kong and Macau Special
Administrative Regions;
(B) the Republic of Cuba;
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(D) the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea;
(E) the Russian Federation; and
(F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
under the regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
SEC. 826. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Authority.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by
this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to modify
the terms and conditions of a contract or option to provide an
economic price adjustment consistent with sections 16.203-1 and
16.203-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation during the
relevant period of performance for that contract or option and
as specified in section 16.203-3 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, to the extent and in such amounts as specifically
provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes of
this section.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing
the authority under this section.
SEC. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense Supplement
to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to--
(1) exempt all software contracts and subcontracts
of the Department of Defense from earned value
management system requirements;
(2) impose earned value management system
requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts
with a value greater than or equal to $20,000,000 and
less than $50,000,000; and
(3) require a defense contractor to use an earned
value management system for contracts awarded with a
value greater than or equal to $50,000,000 and less
than $100,000,000.
(b) Implementation.--If the Department of Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is not revised
as described in subsection (a) before the deadline specified in
such subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the timeline for such revisions.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
SEC. 831. EMERGENCY ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF REPLENISHING
UNITED STATES STOCKPILES.
Section 3601(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) with respect to an armed attack by a
country of concern (as defined in section 1(m)
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), to which the
United States is not a party, for purposes of--
``(i) replenishing United States
stockpiles of defense articles when
such stockpiles are diminished as a
result of the United States providing
defense articles in response to such
armed attack by a country of concern
against--
``(I) a United States ally
(as that term is defined in
section 201(d) of the Act of
December 2, 1942, titled `To
provide benefits for the
injury, disability, death, or
enemy detention of employees of
contractors with the United
States, and for other purposes'
(56 Stat. 1028, chapter 668; 42
U.S.C. 1711(d))); or
``(II) a United States
partner; or
``(ii) contracting for the movement
or delivery of defense articles
transferred to such ally or partner
through the President's drawdown
authorities under sections 506(a)(1)
and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) and 2364)
in connection with such response.''.
SEC. 832. REQUIREMENT FOR FULL DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FLAGS OF THE
UNITED STATES ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(5) A flag of the United States.''; and
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking
``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Except with
respect to purchases of flags of the United
States, subsection (a)'';
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:
``(2)(A)(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (B),
subsection (a) does not apply to purchases of flags of
the United States for amounts not greater than $10,000.
``(ii) A proposed procurement in an amount
greater than $10,000 may not be divided into
several purchases or contracts for lesser
amounts in order to qualify for the exception
under clause (i).
``(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection
(a) with respect to a purchase of flags of the United
States in an amount greater than $10,000 if the
Secretary of Defense determines such waiver
appropriate.
``(C) This section is applicable to contracts and
subcontracts for the procurement of flags of the United
States.''.
(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. 833. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM AMERICAN
SOURCES.
(a) In General.--Section 4863 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) any specialty metal procured as mill product
or incorporated into a component other than an end item
pursuant to this subsection shall be melted or
produced--
``(A) in the United States;
``(B) in the country from which the mill
product or component is procured; or
``(C) in another country covered under
subparagraph (1)(B).'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as
subsections (m) and (n), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (k) the following
new subsection:
``(l) Provenance of Aerospace-grade Metals.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall require that, for any system or
component for which the provenance of materials must be tracked
to comply with safety regulations concerning flight, the
supplier of such system or component shall inform the
government if any of the materials were known to be
manufactured or processed in--
``(A) China;
``(B) Iran;
``(C) North Korea; or
``(D) Russia.
``(2) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report indicating how much specialty metal has been acquired
and placed into systems of the Department of Defense from the
countries described in paragraph (1).''.
(b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on
the date that is 24 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 834. ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION
AMENDMENT.
Section 4872(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Subsection
(a)(1)''; and
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Defense determines that
covered materials'' and inserting the
following: ``Defense--
``(A) identifies a specific end item for
which a specific covered material'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and'' ; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) waives subsection (a)(1) for such
specific end item and such specific covered
material for a period not exceeding 36
months.''.
SEC. 835. ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Assessment Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report assessing the domestic source
content of procurements carried out in connection with
a major defense acquisition program.
(2) Information repository.--The Secretary of
Defense shall establish an information repository for
the collection and analysis of information related to
domestic source content for products the Secretary
deems critical, where such information can be used for
continuous data analysis and program management
activities.
(b) Enhanced Domestic Content Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2), for purposes of chapter 83 of title 41, United
States Code, manufactured articles, materials, or
supplies procured in connection with a major defense
acquisition program are manufactured substantially all
from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced,
or manufactured in the United States if the cost of
such component articles, materials, or supplies--
(A) supplied not later than the date of the
enactment of this Act, exceeds 60 percent of
cost of the manufactured articles, materials,
or supplies procured;
(B) supplied during the period beginning
January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2028,
exceeds 65 percent of the cost of the
manufactured articles, materials, or supplies;
and
(C) supplied on or after January 1, 2029,
exceeds 75 percent of the cost of the
manufactured articles, materials, or supplies.
(2) Exclusion for certain manufactured articles.--
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to manufactured articles
that consist wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or
a combination of iron and steel.
(3) Rulemaking to create a fallback threshold.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules to
determine the treatment of the lowest price
offered for a foreign end product for which 55
percent or more of the component articles,
materials, or supplies of such foreign end
product are manufactured substantially all from
articles, materials, or supplies mined,
produced, or manufactured in the United States
if--
(i) the application of paragraph
(1) results in an unreasonable cost; or
(ii) no offers are submitted to
supply manufactured articles,
materials, or supplies manufactured
substantially all from articles,
materials, or supplies mined, produced,
or manufactured in the United States.
(B) Termination.--Rules issued under this
paragraph shall cease to have force or effect
on January 1, 2031.
(4) Applicability.--The requirements of this
subsection--
(A) shall apply to contracts entered into
on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act;
(B) shall not apply to articles
manufactured in countries that have executed a
reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of
understanding with the United States entered
into pursuant to section 4851 of title 10,
United States Code; and
(C) shall not apply to a country that is a
member of the national technology and
industrial base (as defined by section 4801 of
title 10, United States Code).
(c) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.--The term
``major defense acquisition program'' has the meaning given in
section 4201 of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition
SEC. 841. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND PRICING
PROCESSES.
Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following
new subsection:
``(b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, shall ensure that each senior contracting official
(as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States Code)
for a contract described in subsection (a) has the discretion
to implement the pilot program under this section efficiently
and effectively by ensuring the following:
``(1) That the pilot program does not include any
preferences for contract type or specific contract
requirements.
``(2) That each Secretary of a military department
has minimal reporting requirements to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
with respect to the pilot program.''; and
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by
striking ``January 2, 2024'' and inserting ``January 2,
2028''.
SEC. 842. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A
CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.
(a) Contested Logistics Demonstration and Prototyping
Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program to
identify, develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for
product support in order to reduce or mitigate the risks
associated with operations in a contested logistics
environment.
(b) Elements.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary
shall do the following:
(1) Identify ways to capitalize on the inherent
interoperability, commonality, and interchangeability
of platforms and information systems operated by the
United States and one or more covered nations,
including to enable effective maintenance and repair
activities in a contested logistics environment.
(2) Determine, develop, or establish best practices
to reduce time needed to return repaired equipment to
service, including the use of--
(A) commercial best practices for rapid
supply support; and
(B) common or shared parts pools.
(3) Explore opportunities to expand the ability to
preposition or store materials needed to enable rapid
surge capability or to support operations in a
contested logistics environment.
(4) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field
effective and efficient means of conducting repairs of
equipment away from permanent repair facilities.
(5) Explore flexible approaches to contracting and
use of partnership agreements to enable use or
development of the capabilities of covered product
support providers to effectively, efficiently, and
timely satisfy the product support requirements of a
combat commander and any applicable covered nation in a
contested logistics environment.
(6) Identify the resources, including any
additional authorizations, required by the Secretary of
Defense to reduce or mitigate the risks associated with
operations in a contested logistics environment.
(7) Identify and document impediments to the
performance of product support by covered product
support providers in a contested logistics environment,
including impediments created by statute, regulation,
policy, agency guidance, or limitations on expenditure,
transfer, or receipt of funds for product support in
contested logistics environments.
(8) Identify and document any statutory or
regulatory waivers or exemptions that may be applicable
or necessary to enable the United States and covered
nations to jointly carry out product support activities
in contested logistics environments located outside of
the United States, including, for each such waiver and
exemption--
(A) the person responsible for requesting
such waiver or exemption;
(B) the criteria for approval of such
waiver or exemption; and
(C) the person responsible for approving
such waiver or exemption.
(c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--The Secretary may
establish a product support arrangement, including an agreement
for prepositioning or storage of materials, with a covered
product support provider to enable a rapid response in a
contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title
10, United States Code) to the product support requirements of
such contingency operation.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out the Program, the
Secretary may, in accordance with section 3 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753), use the authorities under
sections 2342, 2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10, United
States Code.
(e) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report summarizing Program activities, including--
(1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to
meeting the requirements of a combatant command or
covered nation for product support in a contested
logistics environment;
(2) a summary of impediments identified under
subsection (b)(7) and specific recommendations for
necessary changes to statutory, regulatory, policy,
agency guidance, or current limitations on expenditure,
transfer, or receipt of funds to carry out the product
support activities under this pilot indefinitely;
(3) a summary of waivers or exemptions identified
under subsection (b)(8), along with any recommendations
for changes to the processes for obtaining such waivers
or exemptions; and
(4) recommendations for improving the Program,
including whether to extend or make the Program
permanent.
(f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense
Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance
implementing the Program.
(g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall
terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Contested logistics environment.--The term
``contested logistics environment'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2926 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) Covered nations.--The term ``covered nation''
means--
(A) Australia;
(B) Canada;
(C) New Zealand;
(D) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland; or
(E) other nations as designated as a
covered nation for the purposes of this Program
by the Secretary.
(3) Covered product support provider.--The term
``covered product support provider'' means--
(A) a product support provider that
includes an entity within the government of a
covered nation;
(B) a private sector product support
provider; or
(C) a product support integrator domiciled
in the United States or a covered nation.
(4) Product support; product support integrator;
product support provider.--The terms ``product
support'', ``product support integrator'', and
``product support provider'' have the meanings given,
respectively, in section 4324 of title 10, United
States Code.
(5) Product support arrangement.--
(A) In general.--The term ``product support
arrangement'' means a contract, task order, or
any other type of agreement or arrangement,
between the United States and a covered product
support provider, for the performance of the
functions described in subparagraph (B) with
respect to--
(i) a platform or information
system operated by the United States
and the covered nation of such covered
product support provider; or
(ii) a subsystem or components of
such a platform or information system.
(B) Functions described.--The functions
described in this subparagraph, with respect to
a platform, information system, subsystem, or
component described in subparagraph (A), are
the following:
(i) Performance-based logistics.
(ii) Sustainment support.
(iii) Contractor logistics support.
(iv) Life-cycle product support.
(v) Weapon system product support.
(6) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the
demonstration and prototyping program established under
subsection (a).
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 843. SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR RAPID CONTRACTING FOR COMMANDERS OF
COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) In General.--The commander of a combatant command, upon
providing a written determination to a senior contracting
official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United States
Code), may request use of the special authorities described in
subsection (b)--
(1) in support of a contingency operation (as
defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States
Code);
(2) to facilitate the defense against or recovery
from a cyber attack, nuclear attack, biological attack,
chemical attack, or radiological attack against the
United States;
(3) in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping
operation (as the term is defined in section 3015(2) of
title 10, United States Code); and
(4) for purposes of protecting the national
security interests of the United States during directed
operations that are below the threshold of traditional
armed conflict.
(b) Special Authorities Described.--The special authorities
for contracting that may be used by the senior contracting
official to rapidly respond to time-sensitive or unplanned
emergency situations are as follows:
(1) Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-
purchase threshold (described in section 1902 of title
41, United States Code), with respect to a single
contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a
contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be
made--
(A) in the United States, with a value less
than $15,000; or
(B) outside the United States, with a value
less than $25,000.
(2) Simplified acquisition procedures (described in
section 1901 of title 41, United States Code), with
respect to a single contracting action taken under
subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and
performed, or purchase to be made--
(A) in the United States, with a value less
than $750,000; or
(B) outside the United States, with a value
less than $1,500,000.
(3) For simplified procedures for purchases under
section 3205 of title 10, United States Code,
subsection (a)(2) of such section shall be applied by
substituting ``$10,000,000'' for ``$5,000,000''.
(4) The property or service being procured may be
treated as a commercial product or a commercial service
for the purpose of carrying out the procurement.
(c) Determination.--A written determination required under
subsection (a)--
(1) may include more than one requested action;
(2) may be directed to more than one senior
contracting official; and
(3) shall include--
(A) the rationale for the request in
accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4) of
such subsection;
(B) a description of any special authority
requested; and
(C) an attestation that funds are available
for such special authority.
(d) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall
terminate on September 30, 2028.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than January 15, 2025, and
annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the use of the
authority under this section for the fiscal year preceding the
date of submission of the report. The report shall include a
summary of each instance of the authority being used,
including--
(1) an identification of each commander submitting
a request under subsection (a);
(2) an identification of each senior contracting
official responding to such request; and
(3) the specific special authority requested,
including an identification of the contractor that
performed the contract and the value of the contract.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
SEC. 851. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 4811(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``services, supplies, and'' before
``materials''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, including by reducing reliance on
potential adversaries for such services, supplies, and
materials to the maximum extent practicable''.
SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.
Section 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating
subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through
(iv), respectively;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(3) by striking ``Before providing assistance'' and
inserting ``(1) Before providing assistance''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) An agreement under this subsection may be a contract,
cooperative agreement, or a partnership intermediary
agreement.''.
SEC. 853. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--Section 4951 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``private,
nonprofit organization'' and inserting ``nonprofit
organization''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) The term `business entity' means a
corporation, association, partnership, limited
liability company, limited liability partnership,
consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.''.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--Section 4954 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2)
as subparagraphs (A) and (B);
(B) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Under'';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or
modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-
by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be in
the best interest of the program.'';
(2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d),
and (e); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (e), as
redesignated by paragraph (2), the following new
subsection:
``(f) Waiver of Government Cost Share Restriction.--If the
Secretary of Defense determines it to be in the best interests
of the Federal Government, the Secretary may waive the
restrictions on the percentage of eligible costs covered by the
program under section (b). The Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a written justification for
such determination.''.
(c) Authority to Provide Certain Types of Technical
Assistance.--Section 4958(c) 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 a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) under clause 252.204-7012 of the Defense
Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or any successor
regulation, and on compliance with those requirements
(and any successor requirements); and
``(4) under section 847 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 133 Stat. 1505), and on compliance with those
requirements (and any such successor requirements).''.
SEC. 854. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXPANSION ON THE
PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL PRODUCTS.
Section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 3766) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and
inserting ``6 years''.
SEC. 855. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND
SERVICES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS.
Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note
prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``seven-year
pilot program'' and inserting ``eight-year pilot
program''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``seven years''
and inserting ``eight years''.
SEC. 856. PILOT PROGRAM TO ANALYZE AND MONITOR CERTAIN SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and carry out a
pilot program to analyze, map, and monitor supply chains for up
to five covered weapons platforms, under which the Under
Secretary shall--
(1) identify impediments to production and
opportunities to expand the production of components of
such a covered weapons platform;
(2) identify potential risks to and vulnerabilities
of suppliers for such covered weapons platforms and
ways to mitigate such risks; and
(3) identify critical suppliers for such covered
weapons platforms.
(b) Use of Tools.--The Under Secretary may use a
combination of commercial tools and tools available to the
Department of Defense to carry out the program established
under this section, including artificial intelligence and
machine learning tools to improve data analysis capabilities
for such supply chains.
(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the
date specified in subsection (d), the Under Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing--
(1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply
chains for each covered weapons platform selected under
subsection (a), categorized by severity of threat or
risk to deployment of such a platform;
(2) for each vulnerability, a description of such
vulnerability, whether such vulnerability has been
resolved, and, if resolved, the time from
identification to resolution; and
(3) an assessment of any efficiencies achieved by
addressing impediments to the supply chain.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2028.
(e) Covered Weapons Platform Defined.--In this section, the
term ``covered weapons platform'' means any weapons platform
identified in the reports submitted under section 1251(d)(1) of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
SEC. 857. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.
The parties to a proposed merger or acquisition that will
require a review by the Department of Defense who are required
to file the notification and provide supplementary information
to the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission
under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) shall
concurrently provide such information to the Department of
Defense during the waiting period under section 7A of the
Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
SEC. 860. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID
INNOVATION PROGRAM.
Section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``to enable and
assist small businesses'' after
``merit-based program'';
(ii) by striking ``fielding of
technologies'' and inserting
``commercialization of various
technologies, including critical
technologies''; and
(iii) by inserting ``capabilities
developed through competitively awarded
prototype agreements'' after ``defense
laboratories,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting
``support the integration of such products,''
after ``evaluation outcomes,'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting
``primarily major defense acquisition programs,
but also other'' after ``candidate proposals in
support of''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``by each
military department'' and inserting ``by each
Office of Small Business Programs of each
military department''; and
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking
``$3,000,000'' and inserting ``$6,000,000''.
SEC. 861. ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING THE SBIR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.
Section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 3507) is amended by striking ``each fiscal years
2021, 2022, and 2023'' and replacing with ``each fiscal year
through fiscal year 2028''.
SEC. 862. PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS.
(a) In General.--Section 8(d)(13) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``90 days''
and inserting ``30 days'';
(2) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) by striking ``contract shall'' and
inserting ``contract--
``(i) shall'';
(B) in clause (i), as so designated, by
striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) may enter or modify past
performance information of the prime
contractor in connection with the
unjustified failure to make a full or
timely payment to a subcontractor
subject to this paragraph before or
after close-out of the covered
contract.'';
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``subparagraph
(E)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (F)'';
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
subparagraph (F); and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following:
``(E) Cooperation.--
``(i) In general.--Once a
contracting officer determines, with
respect to the past performance of a
prime contractor, that there was an
unjustified failure by the prime
contractor on a covered contract to
make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor covered by subparagraph
(B) or (C), the prime contractor is
required to cooperate with the
contracting officer, who shall consult
with the Director of Small Business
Programs or the Director of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization
acting pursuant to section 15(k)(6) and
other representatives of the
Government, regarding correcting and
mitigating the unjustified failure to
make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor.
``(ii) Duration.--The duty of
cooperation under this subparagraph for
a prime contractor described in clause
(i) continues until the subcontractor
is made whole or the determination of
the contracting officer determination
is no longer effective, and regardless
of performance or close-out status of
the covered contract.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to
the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed revisions
to regulations that the Administrator determines necessary to
carry out the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 863. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENTWIDE GOAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL
CONTRACTS BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND
CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.
Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``3 percent''
and inserting ``5 percent''.
SEC. 864. ELIMINATING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator''
means the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration.
(2) Small business concern; small business concerns
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.--The
terms ``small business concern'' and ``small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
(b) Eliminating Self-Certification in Prime Contracting and
Subcontracting for SDVOSBs.--
(1) In general.--Each prime contract award and
subcontract award that is counted for the purpose of
meeting the goals for participation by small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans in procurement contracts for Federal agencies,
as established in section 15(g)(2) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)), shall be entered
into with small business concerns certified by the
Administrator as small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans under section
36 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 657f).
(2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take
effect on October 1 of the fiscal year beginning after
the Administrator promulgates the regulations required
under subsection (d).
(c) Phased Approach to Eliminating Self-Certification for
SDVOSBs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any small
business concern that self-certified as a small business
concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans may--
(1) if the small business concern files a
certification application with the Administrator before
the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act, maintain such self-
certification until the Administrator makes a
determination with respect to such certification; and
(2) if the small business concern does not file a
certification application before the end of the 1-year
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act,
lose, at the end of such 1-year period, any self-
certification of the small business concern as a small
business concern owned and controlled by service-
disabled veterans.
(d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate
regulations to carry out this section.
SEC. 865. CONSIDERATION OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATE COMPANIES
OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall
amend section 215.305 of the Defense Federal Acquisition
Supplement (or any successor regulation) to require that when
small business concerns bid on Department of Defense contracts,
the past performance evaluation and source selection processes
shall consider, if relevant, the past performance information
of affiliate companies of the small business concerns.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 871. EXTENSION OF MISSION MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 191 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``In General.--
Except'' and inserting the following:
``In General.--
``(A) Selection.--Except''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(B) Delegation of oversight and
management.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense
may delegate to one or more mission managers
the responsibility to oversee the selected
missions and provide mission management.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Identification of funding.--For each mission
selected under paragraph (1), the Deputy Secretary of
Defense shall identify funding sources in detail in
defense budget materials submitted to Congress pursuant
to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for
the first year for which the selected mission is
intended to be carried out. Such materials shall also
include a description of each such selected mission and
the proposed solution to achieve the goals of such
mission.'';
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
subparagraph (G); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
following new subparagraph:
``(F) assist the Deputy Secretary of
Defense in the identification of funding that
could contribute to the mission through
existing authorized methods to realign,
reprogram, or transfer funds; and'';
(3) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking ``every
six months thereafter until the date that is five years
after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``annually thereafter until September 30,
2028''; and
(4) in subsection (h), by striking ``terminate on
the date that is five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``terminate on
September 30, 2028''.
SEC. 872. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE CONTRACTING WITH
EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and
prescribe regulations'' after ``establish a
pilot program'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``or for'' after
``services procured by''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or for'' after
``may be procured by''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``A
qualified'' and inserting ``Each contract held
by a qualified'';
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``expended on
subcontracts, subject to such necessary and reasonable
waivers'' and inserting the following: ``expended on
subcontracts, except--
``(A) to the extent subcontracted amounts
exceeding 50 percent are subcontracted to other
qualified businesses wholly-owned through an
Employee Stock Ownership Plan;
``(B) in the case of contracts for
products, to the extent subcontracted amounts
exceeding 50 percent are for materials not
available from another qualified business
wholly-owned through an Employee Stock
Ownership Plan; or
``(C) pursuant to such necessary and
reasonable waivers''; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``five years
after'' and inserting ``eight years after''.
SEC. 873. PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO FOREIGN ACQUISITION.
(a) Pilot Program for Combatant Command Use of Defense
Acquisition Workforce Development Account.--Each commander of a
geographic combatant command may use amounts from the Defense
Acquisition Workforce Development Account established under
section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to hire not more
than two members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in
section 101 of such title) or contracting officers to advise
the combatant command on the processes for foreign military
sales authorized under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.) and the Department of Defense security
cooperation processes under chapter 16 of title 10, United
States Code, for the purpose of facilitating the effective
implementation of such processes.
(b) Industry Day.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and
not less frequently than annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall conduct an event to be known
as the ``industry day''--
(A) to raise awareness and understanding
among officials of foreign governments, covered
embassy personnel, and representatives of the
defense industrial base with respect to the
role of the Department of Defense in
implementing the foreign military sales process
and the Department of Defense security
cooperation process; and
(B) to raise awareness--
(i) within the private sector of
the United States with respect to--
(I) foreign demand for
United States weapon systems;
and
(II) potential foreign
industry partnering
opportunities; and
(ii) among officials of foreign
governments and covered embassy
personnel with respect to potential
United States materiel solutions for
capability needs.
(2) Format.--In conducting each industry day under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, to the extent
practicable, shall seek to maximize participation by
representatives of the defense industrial base and
government officials while minimizing cost, by--
(A) ensuring that information provided at
the industry day is unclassified;
(B) making the industry day publicly
accessible through teleconference or other
virtual means; and
(C) posting any supporting materials on a
publicly accessible internet website.
(3) Covered embassy personnel.--In this subsection,
the term ``covered embassy personnel'' means personnel
at United States diplomatic and consular posts and
personnel of foreign missions located in the United
States.
(c) Senior-level Industry Advisory Group.--Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with representatives of
the defense industrial base, shall establish or designate
senior-level individuals working in the defense industrial base
to serve on an advisory group for the purpose of focusing on
the role of the Department of Defense in the foreign military
sales process and the Department of Defense security
cooperation process. Such advisory group shall terminate on the
date specified in subsection (f).
(d) Department of Defense Points of Contact for Foreign
Military Sales.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
Secretary of each military department shall each
designate an individual to serve as a single point of
contact--
(A) to coordinate information and outreach
on Department of Defense implementation of the
foreign military sales process; and
(B) to respond to inquiries from
representatives of the defense industrial base
and partner countries.
(2) Points of contact.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
Secretary of each military department shall each ensure
that the contact information for each individual
designated under paragraph (1) is publicized at each
industry day conducted under subsection (b) and
disseminated among the members of the advisory group
established under subsection (c).
(3) Termination.--The responsibilities of each
individual designated under paragraph (1) shall
terminate on the date specified in subsection (f).
(e) Regional Theater Needs for Exportability.--Not later
than July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until the date
specified in (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the commander
of each geographic combatant command, the Director of Strategy,
Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff, each Secretary of a
military department, and the Secretary of State, shall provide
to the Secretary of Defense a list of systems relating to
research and development, procurement, or sustainment that
would benefit from investment for exportability features in
support of the security cooperation objectives of the regional
theaters.
(f) Termination.--The requirements of and the authority
under this section shall cease to have effect on December 31,
2028.
SEC. 874. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE PROGRESS PAYMENTS.
(a) Pilot Program.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and implement a
pilot program to incentivize contractor performance by paying
covered contractors a progress payment rate that is up to 10
percent higher than the customary progress payment rate on a
contract-by-contract basis.
(b) Incentive Criteria.--The Under Secretary shall develop
and establish clear and measurable criteria for the payment to
contractors of higher progress payments as described in
subsection (a), including criteria for qualifying for such
payments and the amount of such payments.
(c) Applicability.--The Under Secretary shall apply the
criteria established under subsection (b) and any associated
incentive on a contract-by-contract basis when determining
whether to pay a contractor a higher progress payment under the
pilot program established under subsection (a) and the amount
of such payment.
(d) Participation Voluntary.--Participation in the pilot
program established under subsection (a) shall be on a
voluntary basis.
(e) Notice and Comment.--The Under Secretary shall issue
the regulations implementing the pilot program established
under subsection (a) and establishing the criteria required by
subsection (b) after notice and an opportunity for public
comment of not more than 30 days.
(f) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
implementation and activities of the pilot program established
under subsection (a), including a comprehensive list of
contractors that received increased progress payments under the
pilot program and the contracts with respect to which such
increased progress payments were made.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered contractor.--The term ``covered
contractor'' means a contractor of the Department of
Defense that is eligible for progress payments under
section 3804 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Customary progress payment rate.--The term
``customary progress payment rate'' refers to the rate
of progress payments provided for under section 3804 of
title 10, United States Code, and payable in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
(3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary''
means the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Sustainment.
(h) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph
(2), the authority to carry out the pilot program
established under subsection (a) shall terminate on
January 1, 2029.
(2) Existing contracts.--Notwithstanding paragraph
(1), a contractor that the Under Secretary determines
under the pilot program established under subsection
(a) shall be paid a higher progress payment under such
pilot program with respect to a contract in effect as
of the date described in paragraph (1) shall receive
such higher progress payments until the earlier of--
(A) the termination or expiration of the
contract; or
(B) the date on which the contractor
becomes ineligible for progress payments or
higher progress payments under such pilot
program.
SEC. 875. STUDY ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of--
(1) establishing a default determination that
products and services acquired by the Department of
Defense are commercial and do not require commercial
determination as provided under section 3456 of title
10, United States Code;
(2) establishing a requirement for a product or
service to be determined not to be a commercial product
or service prior to the use of procedures other than
procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation; and
(3) mandating the use of commercial procedures
under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
unless a justification for a determination that a
product or service is not a commercial product or
service is determined.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the findings
of the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall
include specific findings with relevant data and proposed
recommendations, including any necessary and desirable
modifications to applicable statute for any changes the
Department seeks to make regarding paragraphs (1) through (3)
of subsection (a).
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of
Chief Management Officer.
Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation.
Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital.
Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities for
combined joint all-domain command and control in support of
integrated joint warfighting.
Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force
management.
Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to
National Defense University.
Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit.
Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the
Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging
threat relating to anomalous health incidents.
Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative.
Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between the
Department of Defense and Congress.
Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness.
Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics.
Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise
architecture.
Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space
functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
SEC. 901. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CARRY OUT ELIMINATION OF POSITION OF
CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.
(a) Removal of References to Chief Management Officer in
Provisions of Law Relating to Precedence.--Chapter 4 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 133a(c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of
Defense'' and inserting ``and the Deputy
Secretary of Defense''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer,'';
(2) in section 133b(c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer of the Department of
Defense,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer,'';
(3) in section 137a(d), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
(4) in section 138(d), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''.
(b) Assignment of Periodic Review of Defense Agencies and
DOD Field Activities to Secretary of Defense.--Section 192(c)
of such title is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer of the Department of
Defense'' and inserting ``the Secretary of
Defense''; and
(B) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by
striking ``the Chief Management Officer'' and
inserting ``the Secretary''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Secretary''.
(c) Assignment of Responsibility for Financial Improvement
and Audit Remediation to Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller).--Section 240b of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``The Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall,
in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller),'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller) shall, in consultation with the
Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of
Defense,''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer'' and inserting ``the
Performance Improvement Officer''.
(d) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Recipient of
Reports of Audits by External Auditors.--Section 240d(d)(1)(A)
of such title is amended by striking ``and the Chief Management
Officer of the Department of Defense''.
(e) Conforming Amendments to Provisions of Law Related to
Freedom of Information Act Exemptions.--Such title is further
amended--
(1) in section 130e--
(A) by striking subsection (d);
(B) by redesignating subsections (e) and
(f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
and
(C) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``, or the
Secretary's designee,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, through the
Office of the Director of
Administration and Management''; and
(2) in section 2254a--
(A) by striking subsection (c);
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as
subsection (c); and
(C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``, or the
Secretary's designee,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, through the
Office of the Director of
Administration and Management''.
(f) Assignment of Responsibility for Annual Review of
Agency Information Technology Portfolio to the Chief
Information Officer.--Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United
States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking
``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense (or
any successor to such Officer), in consultation with the Chief
Information Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, and'' and inserting ``the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in
consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and''.
(g) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Required
Coordinator on Defense Resale Matters.--Section 631(a) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2481 note) is amended by striking ``, in
coordination with the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense,''.
SEC. 902. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF COST
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.
(a) In General.--Section 139a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (5)--
(i) by striking ``, ensuring'' and
inserting ``and ensuring''; and
(ii) by striking ``, and
assessing'' and all that follows
through ``economy''; and
(B) in paragraph (8), by inserting after
``defense resources'' the following: ``,
including the standardization of analytical
methodologies and the establishment and
maintenance of a centralized knowledge
repository of physical attributes or other data
for modeling and simulation purposes''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(e) Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell.--
``(1) Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a team, to be known as the
`Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell'
(referred to in this subsection as the `Cell'), to
critically assess the analytical methodologies,
assumptions, and data used in key strategic and
operational analyses conducted by the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) designate an individual to serve as
the head of the Cell; and
``(B) ensure that the Cell has a sufficient
number of personnel to carry out the duties
described in this subsection.
``(3) The Cell shall be independent of the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. The head of
the Cell shall report directly to the Secretary of
Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
``(4)(A) Not less frequently than once every two
years, the Cell shall conduct an alternative
operational or strategic analysis of an analytical
question identified by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff under subparagraph (B). In conducting such
alternative analysis, the Cell shall use assumptions
different from the assumptions used by the Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation for the original
analysis of such question.
``(B) For purposes of each alternative analysis
required under subparagraph (A), at an appropriate time
before the commencement of such analysis--
``(i) the Director of the Joint Staff shall
submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff a list of not fewer than three
operational or strategic questions previously
studied by the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation that could potentially serve
as the basis of for such alternative analysis;
and
``(ii) from such list, the Chairman shall
select one question to serve as the basis for
such analysis.
``(f) Inclusion of Risk Estimates in Certain Submissions.--
In any case in which the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation submits to the Secretary of Defense an
analytical product that recommends not meeting or changing a
requirement established by the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council, the Director shall include with such submission--
``(1) a risk assessment that assesses any risks of
the recommended course of action with respect to the
execution of operational plans and the long-term
ability of the armed forces to meet the needs of
combatant commanders (as determined by the Secretary of
Defense); and
``(2) a risk estimate from the military service in
question that assesses the risks described in paragraph
(1).
``(g) Annual Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024,
and annually thereafter, the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on any
strategic and operational analyses conducted under
paragraphs (2), (3), (6), (7), or (8) of subsection
(d). Each report shall include--
``(A) a review of strategic portfolio
reviews completed in the fiscal year preceding
submission of the report and a description of
such reviews planned for the fiscal year that
begins after submission of the report;
``(B) a review of analyses of alternatives
completed in the fiscal year preceding
submission of the report and a description of
such analyses planned for the fiscal year that
begins after submission of the report; and
``(C) a review of defense program
projections completed in the fiscal year
preceding submission of the report and a
description of such projections planned for the
fiscal year that begins after submission of the
report.
``(2) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in classified form, but shall
include an unclassified summary.
``(3) Briefings.--Not later than 15 days after the
submission of each report required by paragraph (1),
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the contents of the report.
``(h) Quarterly Briefings.--Beginning not later than 30
days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and on
a quarterly basis thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the activities carried out by
Director during the preceding quarter an any ongoing activities
of the Director as of the date of briefing.''.
(b) Pilot Program on Alternative Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
shall establish a pilot program on alternative analysis
(referred to in this subsection as the ``pilot
program'').
(2) Structure.--Under the pilot program, the
Director shall establish three analytical groups
focused on programmatic analysis in the following:
(A) Year 1 of the future-years defense
program under section 221 of title 10, United
States Code, beginning with fiscal year 2025.
(B) Years 2 through 5 of the future-years
defense program.
(C) Years outside the future-years defense
program.
(3) Requirements.--The Director shall ensure that
at least one strategic portfolio review or an
equivalent analytical effort is conducted each year
under the pilot program.
(4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate
on September 30, 2028.
(c) Establishment of Analysis Working Group.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall establish within the
Department of Defense a working group to be known as
the ``Analysis Working Group''.
(2) Personnel.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that the Analysis Working Group possesses
sufficient full-time equivalent support personnel to
carry out the duties of the Group, including expansive
coordination activities across the Department of
Defense.
(3) Membership.--
(A) Regular members.--The Analysis Working
Group shall be composed of at least one
representative from each of the following
components of the Department of Defense:
(i) The Office of the Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
(ii) The Directorate for Joint
Force Development (J7) of the Joint
Staff.
(iii) The Directorate for Force
Structure, Resources, and Assessment
(J8) of the Joint Staff.
(iv) The Office of the Secretary of
Defense for Policy.
(v) The Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Office.
(B) Observers.--At least one representative
from each of the following commands shall serve
as observers of the Analysis Working Group:
(i) The United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(ii) The United States European
Command.
(iii) The United States Central
Command.
(4) Duties.--The Analysis Working Group shall--
(A) establish clear priorities and
standards to focus analysts on decision
support;
(B) improve transparency of methodologies,
tools, and tradecraft across the analytic
community, including testing and validation for
new or emerging methodologies, tools, and
tradecraft;
(C) improve quality of and expand access to
data, including evaluation of new data sets, or
application of existing data sets in new or
novel ways;
(D) evolve the methodologies, tools, and
tradecraft methods and tools used in strategic
analysis;
(E) resolve classified access and
infrastructure challenges;
(F) foster a workforce and organizations
that are innovative, creative, and provide
high-quality strategic decision support; and
(G) carry out such other activities as the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (b) or (c)
shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the
Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces to establish military
requirements, performance requirements, and joint performance
requirements, or the authority of the Joint Requirements
Oversight Council to validate such requirements under section
181 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 903. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.
(a) Establishment of Office.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by section 241, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 149. Office of Strategic Capital
``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Office of the
Secretary of Defense an office to be known as the Office of
Strategic Capital (in this section referred to as the
`Office').
``(b) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director
(in this section referred to as the `Director'), who shall be
appointed by the Secretary from among employees in Senior
Executive Service positions (as defined in section 3132 of
title 5), or from outside the civil service who have
successfully held equivalent positions.
``(c) Duties.--The Office shall--
``(1) develop, integrate, and implement capital
investment strategies proven in the commercial sector
to shape and scale investment in critical technologies
and assets;
``(2) identify and prioritize promising critical
technologies and assets that require capital assistance
and have the potential to benefit the Department of
Defense; and
``(3) make eligible investments in such
technologies and assets, such as supply chain
technologies not always supported through direct
investment.
``(d) Non-Federal Funding Requirements for Certain
Investments.--In the case of an eligible investment made
through a direct loan, not less than 80 percent of the total
capital provided for the specific technology to be funded by
the investment shall be derived from non-Federal sources as of
the time of the investment.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `capital assistance' means a loan,
loan guarantee, or technical assistance.
``(2) The term `covered technology category' means
the following:
``(A) Advanced bulk materials.
``(B) Advanced manufacturing.
``(C) Autonomous mobile robots.
``(D) Battery storage.
``(E) Biochemicals.
``(F) Bioenergetics.
``(G) Biomass.
``(H) Cybersecurity.
``(I) Data fabric.
``(J) Decision science.
``(K) Edge computing.
``(L) External communication.
``(M) Hydrogen generation and storage.
``(N) Mesh networks.
``(O) Microelectronics assembly, testing,
or packaging.
``(P) Microelectronics design and
development.
``(Q) Microelectronics fabrication.
``(R) Microelectronics manufacturing
equipment.
``(S) Microelectronics materials.
``(T) Nanomaterials and metamaterials.
``(U) Open RAN.
``(V) Optical communications.
``(W) Sensor hardware.
``(X) Solar.
``(Y) Space launch.
``(Z) Spacecraft.
``(AA) Space-enabled services and
equipment.
``(BB) Synthetic biology.
``(CC) Quantum computing.
``(DD) Quantum security.
``(EE) Quantum sensing.
``(3) The term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) an individual;
``(B) a corporation;
``(C) a partnership, which may include a
public-private partnership, limited
partnership, or general partnership;
``(D) a joint venture;
``(E) a trust;
``(F) a State, including a political
subdivision or any other instrumentality of a
State;
``(G) a Tribal government or consortium of
Tribal governments;
``(H) any other governmental entity or
public agency in the United States, including a
special purpose district or public authority,
including a port authority;
``(I) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional
group of public entities; or
``(J) a strategic alliance among two or
more entities described in subparagraphs (A)
through (I).
``(4) The term `eligible investment' means an
investment, in the form of capital assistance provided
to an eligible entity, for a technology that--
``(A) is in a covered technology category;
and
``(B) is not a technology that solely has
defense applications.''.
(b) Pilot Program on Capital Assistance to Support Defense
Investment in the Industrial Base.--
(1) Capital assistance.--To the extent and in such
amounts as specifically provided in advance in
appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this
subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital
(referred to in this section as the ``Director''), may
carry out a pilot program under this subsection to
provide capital assistance to eligible entities for
eligible investments to develop technologies that
support the duties and elements of the Office and meet
the needs of the Department of Defense.
(2) Eligibility and application process.--
(A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking
capital assistance for an eligible investment
under this subsection shall submit to the
Director an application at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the
Director may require.
(B) Selection of investments.--The Director
shall establish criteria for selecting among
eligible investments for which applications are
submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria
shall include--
(i) the extent to which an
investment supports the national
security or economic interests of the
United States;
(ii) the likelihood that capital
assistance provided for an investment
would enable the investment to proceed
sooner than the investment would
otherwise be able to proceed; and
(iii) the creditworthiness of an
investment.
(3) Capital assistance.--
(A) Loans and loan guarantees.--
(i) In general.--To the extent and
in such amounts as specifically
provided in advance in appropriations
Acts for the purposes detailed in this
subsection, the Director may provide
loans or loan guarantees to finance or
refinance the costs of an eligible
investment selected pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B).
(ii) Administration of loans.--
(I) Interest rate.--
(aa) In general.--
Except as provided
under item (bb), the
interest rate on a loan
provided under clause
(i) shall be not less
than the yield on
marketable United
States Treasury
securities of a similar
maturity to the
maturity of the loan on
the date of execution
of the loan agreement.
(bb) Exception.--
The Director may waive
the requirement under
item (aa) with respect
to an investment if the
investment is
determined by the
Secretary of Defense to
be vital to the
national security of
the United States.
(cc) Criteria.--The
Director shall
establish separate and
distinct criteria for
interest rates for loan
guarantees with private
sector lending
institutions.
(II) Final maturity date.--
The final maturity date of a
loan provided under clause (i)
shall be not later than 50
years after the date on which
the loan was provided.
(III) Prepayment.--A loan
provided under clause (i) may
be paid earlier than is
provided for under the loan
agreement without a penalty.
(IV) Nonsubordination.--
(aa) In general.--A
loan provided under
clause (i) shall not be
subordinated to the
claims of any holder of
investment obligations
in the event of
bankruptcy, insolvency,
or liquidation of the
obligor.
(bb) Exception.--
The Director may waive
the requirement under
item (aa) with respect
to the investment in
order to mitigate risks
to loan repayment.
(V) Sale of loans.--The
Director may sell to another
entity or reoffer into the
capital markets a loan provided
under clause (i) if the
Director determines that the
sale or reoffering can be made
on favorable terms.
(VI) Loan guarantees.--Any
loan guarantee provided under
clause (i) shall specify the
percentage of the principal
amount guaranteed. If the
Secretary determines that the
holder of a loan guaranteed by
the Department of Defense
defaults on the loan, the
Director shall pay the holder
as specified in the loan
guarantee agreement.
(VII) Investment-grade
rating.--The Director shall
establish a credit rating
system to ensure a reasonable
reassurance of repayment. The
system may include use of
existing credit rating agencies
where appropriate.
(VIII) Terms and
conditions.--Loans and loan
guarantees provided under
clause (i) shall be subject to
such other terms and conditions
and contain such other
covenants, representations,
warranties, and requirements
(including requirements for
audits) as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(IX) Applicability of
federal credit reform act of
1990.--Loans and loan
guarantees provided under
clause (i) shall be subject to
the requirements of the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2
U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
(B) Technical assistance.--Subject to
appropriations Acts, the Director may provide
technical assistance with respect to developing
and financing investments to eligible entities
seeking capital assistance for eligible
investments and eligible entities receiving
capital assistance under this subsection.
(C) Terms and conditions.--
(i) Amount of capital assistance.--
To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in
appropriations Acts for the purposes
detailed in this subsection, the
Director shall provide to an eligible
investment selected pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B) the amount of capital
assistance necessary to carry out the
investment.
(ii) Use of united states
dollars.--All financial transactions
conducted under this section shall be
conducted in United States dollars.
(4) Non-federal funding requirements.--The
requirements of section 149(d) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to
eligible investments under this subsection.
(5) Establishment of accounts.--
(A) Credit program account.--
(i) Establishment.--There is
established in the Treasury of the
United States a Department of Defense
Credit Program Account to make and
guarantee loans under this subsection
in accordance with section 502 of the
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2
U.S.C. 661a).
(ii) Funding.--The Credit Program
Account shall consist of amounts
appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations.
(B) Use of funds.--To the extent and in
such amounts as specifically provided in
advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes
detailed in this subsection, the Director is
authorized to pay, from amounts in the
Department of Defense Credit Program Account--
(i) the cost, as defined in section
502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of
1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and loan
guarantees and other capital
assistance;
(ii) administrative expenses
associated with activities under this
section;
(iii) project-specific transaction
costs; and
(iv) the cost of providing support
authorized by this subsection.
(6) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense may
prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate to carry out this subsection.
(7) Annual report.--Not later than the first Monday
in February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees an
annual report describing activities carried out
pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal
year and the goals of the Department of Defense in
accordance with this subsection for the next fiscal
year.
(8) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of
Defense shall notify the congressional defense
committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans,
loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this
subsection.
(9) Sunset.--The authorities provided under this
subsection shall expire on October 1, 2028.
(10) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term ``capital assistance'' means
loans, loan guarantees, or technical assistance
provided under paragraph (3).
(B) The terms ``eligible entity'' and
``eligible investment'' have the meanings given
those terms in section 149(e) of title 10,
United States Code (as added by subsection
(a)).
(C) The term ``obligor'' means a party that
is primarily liable for payment of the
principal of or interest on a loan.
SEC. 904. ESTABLISHMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL
IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED JOINT WARFIGHTING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish,
and assign to appropriate components of the Office of the
Secretary, roles and responsibilities relating to--
(1) the development of combined joint all-domain
command and control (commonly known as ``CJADC2'')
capabilities in support of integrated joint
warfighting; and
(2) the delivery of such capabilities to the
combatant commands.
(b) Roles and Responsibilities.--The roles and
responsibilities established and assigned under subsection (a)
shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Identifying new technology and operational
concepts for experimentation and prototyping for
delivery to the Joint Force to address key operational
challenges.
(2) Providing technical support for the Joint Force
in exploring and analyzing new combined joint all-
domain command and control capabilities and operational
concepts, including through advanced modeling and
simulation.
(3) Executing experimentation associated with such
capabilities through the Rapid Defense Experimentation
Reserve or another mechanism.
(4) Enabling the acquisition of cross-domain,
joint, and cross-system mission capabilities, including
resourcing of modifications necessary for integration
and interoperability among mission components.
(5) Ensuring the effectiveness of cross-domain,
joint, and cross-system mission capabilities through
analysis and testing.
(6) Creating and operating a complete capability
for software development that allows for iterative,
secure, and continuous deployment of developmental,
prototype, and operational tools and capabilities from
multiple vendors to test networks and operational
networks for combatant commanders to--
(A) gain operational awareness, make
decisions, and take actions;
(B) integrate relevant data sources to
support target selection, target
prioritization, and weapon-target pairing; and
(C) assign targets through networks, tools,
and systems of the Armed Forces and combat
support agencies.
(c) Initial Prioritization.--In establishing an initial set
of roles and responsibilities under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall prioritize the development and
delivery of capabilities that meet the requirements of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(d) Briefings Required.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than
once every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2026, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on--
(1) any activities carried out in accordance with
the roles and responsibilities under subsection (a);
and
(2) any plans associated with such roles and
responsibilities.
SEC. 905. PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES TO SUPPORT ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW
INTENSITY CONFLICT.
The Secretary of Defense may appoint two Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretaries to report to the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict--
(1) one of whom may be assigned to support the
Assistant Secretary in the discharge of
responsibilities specified in clause (i) of section
138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code; and
(2) one of whom may be assigned to support the
Assistant Secretary in the discharge of
responsibilities specified in clause (ii) of that
section.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
SEC. 911. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE
MANAGEMENT.
Section 129a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that the requirements determination,
planning, programming, and budgeting conducted under this
paragraph considers all components of the total force
(including active and reserve military, the civilian workforce,
and contract support) in a holistic manner--
``(A) to avoid duplication of efforts and
waste of resources attributable to a component
working outside the scope of its
responsibilities; and
``(B) to ensure that risk, cost, and
mission validation and prioritization
considerations are consistent with the national
defense strategy.''.
SEC. 912. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS TO
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.
Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
(7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following
new paragraph (6):
``(6) The College of International Security
Affairs.''.
SEC. 913. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.
(a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 303 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
``Sec. 4127. Defense innovation unit
``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the
Department of Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in
this section as the `Unit').
``(b) Director and Deputy Director.--There is a Director of
the Unit who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense
from among persons with substantial experience in innovation
and commercial technology, as determined by the Secretary.
``(c) Authority of Director.--The Director is the head of
the Unit. The Director--
``(1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to
the Secretary of Defense on matters within the
responsibility of the Unit;
``(2) shall report directly to the Secretary
without intervening authority; and
``(3) may communicate views on matters within the
responsibility of the Unit directly to the Secretary
without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any
other official within the Department of Defense.
``(d) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall have the following
responsibilities:
``(1) Seek out, identify, and support development
of and experimentation with commercial technologies
that have the potential to be implemented within the
Department of Defense.
``(2) Accelerate the adoption or integration of
commercial technologies within the Department of
Defense to transform military capacity and
capabilities.
``(3) Serve as the principal liaison between the
Department of Defense and individuals and entities in
the national security innovation base, including
entrepreneurs, startups, commercial technology
companies, and venture capital sources.
``(4) Carry out programs, projects, and other
activities to strengthen the national security
innovation base.
``(5) Coordinate and harmonize the activities of
other organizations and elements of the Department of
Defense on matters relating to commercial technologies,
dual use technologies, and the innovation of such
technologies.
``(6) Coordinate and advise efforts among elements
of the Department of Defense on matters relating to the
development, procurement, and fielding of
nontraditional capabilities.
``(7) Coordinate with the Joint Staff and the
commanders of the combatant commands to identify
operational challenges that have the potential to be
addressed through the use of nontraditional
capabilities, including dual-use technologies, that are
being developed and financed in the commercial sector.
``(8) Using funds made available to the Unit--
``(A) select projects to be carried out by
one or more of the service-level innovation
organizations;
``(B) allocate funds to service-level
innovation organizations to carry out such
projects; and
``(C) monitor the execution of such
projects by the service-level innovation
organizations.
``(9) Serve as the principal liaison between the
Department of Defense, nontraditional defense
contractors, investors in nontraditional defense
companies, and departments and agencies of the Federal
Government pursing nontraditional capabilities similar
to those pursued by the Department.
``(10) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and
other nongovernment entities to develop--
``(A) domestic capacity with respect to
innovative, commercial, and dual-use
technologies and the use of nontraditional
defense contractors; and
``(B) the capacity of international allies
and partners of the United States with respect
to such technologies and the use of such
contractors.
``(11) Carry out such other activities as the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
``(e) Support for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships.--
``(1) The Director shall identify and support
multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnerships
that--
``(A) have the potential to generate
technologies, processes, products, or other
solutions that address national defense or
security needs; and
``(B) have as an objective the technology
transfer or commercialization of the work
product generated by the partnership, which may
include work product that incorporates
Government-developed intellectual property
licensed to the partnership in accordance with
paragraph (3).
``(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnership under
this subsection may include--
``(A) providing funding or other resources
to the partnership;
``(B) participating in the partnership;
``(C) providing technical and technological
advice and guidance to the partnership;
``(D) suggesting and introducing other
participants for inclusion in the partnership;
``(E) providing the partnership with
insight into desired solutions for defense and
security needs; and
``(F) such other forms of support as the
Director determines appropriate.
``(3) To the extent the Director determines
appropriate, the Director shall seek to actively inform
potential participants in multi-stakeholder research
and innovation partnerships of the availability of
Government-developed intellectual property that may be
licensed to the partnership.
``(4) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit
to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional
defense committees a report on the activities,
advances, outcomes, and work product of the multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnerships
supported under this subsection.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `multi-stakeholder research and
innovation partnership' means a partnership composed of
any combination of two or more of the following:
``(A) Universities, colleges, or other
institutions of higher education with research
and innovation capability.
``(B) Non-profit organizations that provide
policy, research, outreach, operations,
organizational, management, testing,
evaluation, technology transfer, legal,
financial, or advocacy expertise.
``(C) For-profit commercial enterprises
that may be publicly or privately owned, early
stage or mature, and incorporated or operating
by another ownership structure.
``(D) Departments or agencies of the
Federal Government with expertise, operations,
or resources related to the objectives of the
multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnership.
``(2) The term `nontraditional capability' means a
solution to an operational challenge that can
significantly leverage commercial innovation or
external capital with minimal dependencies on fielded
systems.
``(3) The term `nontraditional defense contractor'
has the meaning given that term in section 3014 of this
title.''.
(2) Modification of other transaction authority.--
Section 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, the
Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ``and
the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''
and inserting ``, the Defense Innovation Unit,
and the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency''.
(3) Modification of authority to carry out certain
prototype projects.--Section 4022 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting
``the Director of the Defense
Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency,'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by
inserting ``, the Defense Innovation
Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by
inserting ``, Defense Innovation
Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency''; and
(B) in subsection (e)(1)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs
(C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D)
through (F), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after
subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) the Director of the Defense
Innovation Unit;''.
(4) Conforming amendments.--Section 1766 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``as
determined by the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering'' and inserting
``as determined by the Secretary of Defense'';
and
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``as
directed by the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``as
directed by the Secretary of Defense''.
(b) Effective Date and Implementation.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Implementation.--Not later than the effective
date specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of
Defense shall issue or modify any rules, regulations,
policies, or other guidance necessary to implement the
amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Manpower Sufficiency Evaluation.--
(1) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall
evaluate the staffing levels of the Defense Innovation
Unit as of the date of the enactment of this Act to
determine if the Unit is sufficiently staffed to
achieve the responsibilities of the Unit under section
4127 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Report.--Not later than the effective date
specified in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report on the results of the evaluation under
paragraph (1). The report shall include a plan--
(A) to address any staffing shortfalls
identified as a part of the assessment; and
(B) for funding any activities necessary to
address such shortfalls.
SEC. 914. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
SEC. 915. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF SPACE FORCE FOR INSTRUCTION AT THE
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
Section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``and Coast
Guard'' and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard'';
and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``and Coast
Guard'' and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''.
SEC. 916. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE.
Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``consists of'' and inserting
``shall have voting members, who shall be'' before
``officers'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
(3) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The committee'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2)(A) The committee shall have four nonvoting members,
who shall be the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, the
Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space Force.
``(B) A nonvoting member who cannot attend a meeting of the
committee may designate a member in the grade of E-8 or E-9 to
attend in their stead.''.
SEC. 917. MODIFICATION OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO ADDRESS EMERGING
THREAT RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.
Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, including
capabilities that plausibly could result in such
incidents,'' after ``(as defined by the Secretary)'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1)
through (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
``(1) to investigate and carry out such other
activities as may be necessary--
``(A) to identify anomalous health
incidents;
``(B) to determine the causes and sources
of such incidents, including identification of
any individuals, entities, capabilities, or
phenomena to which such incidents may plausibly
be attributed; and
``(C) to understand how such incidents may
be mitigated and treated;
``(2) to address the challenges posed by anomalous
health incidents, including by coordinating research
into--
``(A) non-kinetic capabilities that
plausibly might result in such incidents, such
as anti-personnel capabilities and directed
energy capabilities;
``(B) the detection and mitigation of such
capabilities; and
``(C) the development of countermeasures
for such capabilities;
``(3) to integrate and deconflict the efforts of
the Department of Defense regarding anomalous health
incidents with the efforts of other departments or
agencies of the Federal Government regarding such
incidents; and
``(4) to undertake any other efforts regarding non-
kinetic threats to personnel and anomalous health
incidents that the Secretary considers appropriate.'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence
and''; and
(4) in subsection (e)(2)--
(A) by striking ``March 1, 2026'' and
inserting ``March 1, 2028''; and
(B) by striking ``with respect to the
efforts of the Department regarding anomalous
health incidents'' an inserting ``on any
activities carried out to fulfill the duties
specified in subsection (b) since the date of
the preceding briefing under this section''.
SEC. 918. TECHNOLOGY RELEASE AND FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REFORM INITIATIVE.
(a) Initiative Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out an initiative to reform and improve the
policies, processes, and procedures applicable to
technology release and foreign disclosure decisions by
the Department of Defense.
(2) Objectives.--The objectives of such initiative
shall be--
(A) to develop recommendations for the
continuous improvement of such policies,
processes, and procedures within the Department
and across other departments and agencies of
the Federal Government involved in technology
release and foreign disclosure decisions;
(B) to increase efficiency and reduce
timelines for the processing of such decisions;
(C) to standardize, to the extent
practicable, processes and information sharing
systems applicable to such decisions; and
(D) to provide for the continuous exchange
of timely and relevant information among--
(i) the principal organizations
involved in technology release and
foreign disclosure decisions;
(ii) the broader acquisition and
program executive officer communities;
and
(iii) interagency partners of the
Department.
(3) Method of implementation.--For purposes of the
initiative required under paragraph (1), the Secretary
of Defense may--
(A) establish a new initiative;
(B) modify an existing initiative of the
Department of Defense; or
(C) carry out the initiative through a
combination of the approaches described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b) Metrics.--
(1) In general.--In conjunction with the initiative
required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy shall develop metrics for the
management of the technology release and foreign
disclosure process to provide objective and subjective
measures of performance and improve senior leader
decision-making in the Department of Defense.
(2) Elements.--The metrics developed under
paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) methods for tracking individual
technology release and foreign disclosure
decisions made by the Defense Technology
Security Administration;
(B) objectives and deadlines related to the
completion of such decisions; and
(C) a method of prioritizing among
technology release and foreign disclosure
requests that takes into account--
(i) the importance of the request
to the national security of the United
States; and
(ii) the risks associated with the
release or disclosure.
(3) Briefing required.--Not later than June 1,
2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the metrics developed under paragraph (1).
(c) Designation of Points of Contact.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall
establish or designate--
(A) one position within the Office of the
Under Secretary to lead the development and
oversee the implementation of technology
release and foreign disclosure policies for the
Department of Defense; and
(B) one position within the Office to
coordinate information and outreach to relevant
stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense
technology release and foreign disclosure
policies and to respond to inquiries from
representatives of the commercial defense
industry and partner countries; and
(2) each Secretary of a military department shall
establish or designate--
(A) one position within the department
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to
lead the development and oversee the
implementation of technology release and
foreign disclosure policies for that
department; and
(B) one position within such department to
coordinate information and outreach to relevant
stakeholders on relevant Department of Defense
technology release and foreign disclosure
policies and to respond to inquiries from
representatives of the commercial defense
industry and partner countries.
(d) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes
the following:
(A) An assessment of the staffing levels of
the organizations specified in paragraph (2).
(B) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of consolidating the functions and
organizations of the Department of Defense
involved in technology release and foreign
disclosure decisions, including the
organizations specified in paragraph (2).
(C) A review of any statutes and
regulations applicable to technology release
and foreign disclosure, together with
recommendations for any changes to such
statutes and regulations.
(D) A survey and description of the data
and methodology used to assess operational
risk, technology risk, and the effects of
technology release and foreign disclosure
decisions on the defense industrial base.
(E) An assessment of the benefits of
developing and implementing anticipatory
policies for technology release and foreign
disclosure that include standardized capability
thresholds for countries and geopolitical
regions, especially for emerging capabilities
for partners and allies of the United States.
(F) An assessment of the extent to which
the lessons learned from technology release and
foreign disclosure decisions made in support of
the Ukraine conflict have been applied to
broader processes.
(2) Organizations specified.--The organizations
specified in this paragraph are--
(A) the Defense Technology Security
Administration;
(B) the Low Observable/Counter Low
Observable Tri-Service Committee;
(C) the Executive Agent for Anti-Tamper;
(D) the Communications Security Review and
Advisory Board; and
(E) the organizations responsible for
technology release and foreign disclosure in
each of the military departments.
SEC. 919. SOFTWARE-BASED CAPABILITY TO FACILITATE SCHEDULING BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CONGRESS.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall seek to develop and implement a software-based capability
to facilitate the mutual scheduling of engagements between the
Department of Defense and the congressional defense committees.
Such capability shall--
(1) enable the automated transmission of scheduling
data to and from the congressional defense committees;
and
(2) be compatible and interoperable with the
information technology systems of such committees.
SEC. 920. METRICS TO OPERATIONALIZE AUDIT READINESS.
(a) Metrics Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall develop a set of metrics that
reflect the Secretary's audit remediation goals and
metrics to measure progress made by the military
departments with respect to such goals.
(2) FFRDC support.--The Secretary of Defense may
enter into a contract or other agreement with a
federally funded research and development center or
university-affiliated research center to support the
development of the metrics required under paragraph
(1).
(3) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop and implement an initial set of metrics under
paragraph (1) by not later than April 30, 2025.
(b) Leader Performance Assessments.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, shall evaluate means by which
the metrics developed under subsection (a) can be used
in the performance evaluation of general officers, flag
officers, and employees of the military departments who
are members of the Senior Executive Service.
(2) Briefing required.--Not later than September
30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a briefing on the evaluation
conducted under paragraph (1). The briefing shall
include the following:
(A) Identification of the general officer,
flag officer, and Senior Executive Service
positions in the military departments for which
it would be appropriate to use the metrics
developed under subsection (a) in support of
the performance evaluation process.
(B) Evaluations of available measures to
reward or recognize superior or above-average
performance with respect to such metrics.
(C) Assessment of the potential value, and
challenges, to integrating such measures into
the annual performance evaluations for
positions identified under subparagraph (A).
(D) Any other issues the Secretary
considers appropriate.
SEC. 921. NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS HEALTH METRICS.
(a) Metrics Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall develop an updated set of business health metrics to
inform decision-making by senior leaders of the Department of
Defense.
(b) Elements.--In developing the metrics required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) using the latest literature on performance
measurement, determine what additional new metrics
should be implemented, or current metrics should be
adapted, to reduce output-based measures and emphasize
objective, measurable indicators aligned to enduring
strategic goals of the Department of Defense;
(2) assess the current business processes of the
Department and provide recommendations to align the
metrics with available data sources to determine what
gaps might exist in such processes;
(3) ensure that data can be collected automatically
and, on a long-term basis, in a manner that provides
for longitudinal analysis;
(4) link the metrics with the Strategic Management
Plan and other performance documents guiding the
Department;
(5) identify any shortfalls in resources, data,
training, policy, or law that could be an impediment to
implementing the metrics;
(6) revise leading and lagging indicators
associated with each such metric to provide a benchmark
against which to assess progress;
(7) improve visualization of and comprehension for
the use of the metrics in data-driven decision-making,
including adoption of new policies and training as
needed;
(8) incorporate the ability to aggregate and
disaggregate data to provide the ability to focus on
functional, component-level metrics; and
(9) increase standardization of the use and
collection of business health metrics across the
Department.
(c) Additional Support.--The Secretary of Defense may enter
into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded
research and development center or university-affiliated
research center to support the development of the metrics
required under subsection (a).
SEC. 922. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
ARCHITECTURE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally
funded research and development center or a university
affiliated research center to conduct an independent assessment
of the defense business enterprise architecture developed under
section 2222(e) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the effectiveness of the
defense business enterprise architecture as of the date
of the enactment of this Act in providing an adequate
and useful framework for planning, managing, and
integrating the business systems of the Department of
Defense.
(2) A comparison of the defense business enterprise
architecture with similar models in use by other
government agencies in the United States, foreign
governments, and major commercial entities, including
an assessment of any lessons from such models that
might be applied to the defense business enterprise
architecture.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the defense
business enterprise architecture in informing business
process reengineering and being sufficiently responsive
to changes in business processes over time.
(4) An identification of any shortfalls or
implementation challenges in the utility of the defense
business enterprise architecture.
(5) Recommendations for replacement of the existing
defense business enterprise architecture or for
modifications to the existing architecture to make that
architecture and the process for updating that
architecture more effective and responsive to the
business process needs of the Department.
(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the status of the assessment required by subsection
(a).
(d) Final Report.--Not later than January 30, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the results of the assessment required by subsection
(a).
SEC. 923. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Force Design Required.--Not later than August 31, 2024,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a force design for
the Air Force and Space Force projected through 2050.
(b) Elements.--The force design under subsection (a) shall
address--
(1) the concepts, capabilities, and structural
elements (including size and form) of the Air Force and
Space Force that are necessary to ensure those forces
effectively execute their core functions through 2050
in support of the National Defense Strategy and the
National Military Strategy;
(2) force structure, including the development of
capabilities (including platforms and systems) at the
correct level of capacity to address the challenges
outlined by the National Defense Strategy and the
National Military Strategy;
(3) force composition, including recruitment and
development of human capital, effective distribution of
forces in the total force, and policies to increase
career flexibility across the various components of the
force;
(4) organizational design, including development of
potential models to increase agility and operational
effectiveness across the Air Force and Space Force; and
(5) such other matters as the Secretary of the Air
Force determines to be relevant.
(c) Information to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after
completion of the force design required under subsection (a),
the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(1) submit a summary of the force design to the
congressional defense committees; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees
a briefing on the force design.
SEC. 924. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSFER OF SPACE
FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TO THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of
transferring all covered space functions of the National Guard
to the Space Force.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An analysis and recommendations addressing, at
a minimum, each of the following courses of action with
respect to the covered space functions of the National
Guard:
(A) Maintaining the current model under
which the Air National Guard has units and
personnel performing such functions.
(B) Transferring such functions, including
units and personnel, to the Space Force.
(C) The establishment of a new National
Guard component of the Space Force to perform
such functions.
(2) A cost-benefit analysis for each course of
action addressed under paragraph (1).
(3) An assessment any risks or benefits to the
mission or readiness of the Space Force, including the
ability of the Space Force to meet applicable
objectives of the National Defense Strategy, that may
be presented by transferring or consolidating units of
the Air National Guard as described in paragraph (1).
(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an interim
briefing on the preliminary results of the study conducted
under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the final results of the
study conducted under subsection (a), including the
results of the study with respect to each element
specified in subsection (b).
(2) Form of report.--The report required under
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
(e) Covered Space Functions of the National Guard
Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered space functions
of the National Guard'' means all units, personnel billets,
equipment, and resources of the Air National Guard associated
with the performance a space related function that is (as
determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation
with the Chief of Space Operations)--
(1) a core space-related function of the Space
Force; or
(2) otherwise integral to the mission of the Space
Force.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of
Defense and military departments.
Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities of armed forces and combatant commands.
Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components.
Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense
financial statements.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to
counter transnational organized crime.
Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and
activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase
in cap for small scale construction projects.
Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan.
Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels.
Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability.
Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature.
Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect
to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement
reporting.
Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base.
Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels.
Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract
for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio-
class amphibious ship.
Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract
for the advance procurement and construction of a submarine
tender.
Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
modify facilities in the United States to house detainees
transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.
Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement.
Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for
missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency,
confidence, and security.
Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute.
Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use
of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius
Institutes.
Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and
partners participating in education or training activities in
the United States.
Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and
biological defense program in budget accounts of military
departments.
Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report
on next generation tactical communications.
Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to
determine certain complaints or requests regarding public
displays or public expressions of religion on property of the
Department.
Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of
landmines.
Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain
plans.
Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags.
Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain
military-wide transformational strategies for operational
energy.
Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements.
Sec. 1062. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of
Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the
international borders of the United States.
Sec. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities
required to expand accounting for persons missing from
designated past conflicts.
Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in certain
mission areas.
Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare.
Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design
2030.
Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data
recorders in tactical vehicles.
Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking.
Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating
trafficking in persons program.
Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments
and homeland defense missions.
Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small
unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning.
Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment.
Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure.
Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030.
Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure,
capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam.
Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North
into Joint Interagency Task Force North.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III
of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense
systems for certain congressional staff for oversight
purposes.
Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan
War Commission.
Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group.
Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations.
Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant
commands.
Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National
Guard.
Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records.
Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing.
Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain
Department of Defense laboratories.
Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States.
Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of Defense
with respect to irregular warfare.
Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts.
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority to Transfer Authorizations.--
(1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary
of Defense that such action is necessary in the
national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts
of authorizations made available to the Department of
Defense in this division for fiscal year 2024 between
any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any
subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so
transferred shall be merged with and be available for
the same purposes as the authorization to which
transferred.
(2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph
(3), the total amount of authorizations that the
Secretary may transfer under the authority of this
section may not exceed $6,000,000,000.
(3) Exception for transfers between military
personnel authorizations.--A transfer of funds between
military personnel authorizations under title IV shall
not be counted toward the dollar limitation in
paragraph (2).
(b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a)
to transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items
that have a higher priority than the items from which
authority is transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an
item that has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from
one account to another under the authority of this section
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the
account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal
to the amount transferred.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly
notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. ANNUAL REPORT ON BUDGET PRIORITIZATION BY SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE AND MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 222d the following new section:
``Sec. 222e. Programs, projects, and activities that were internally
changed in the submission of the President's
budget: annual report
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Secretaries of the military departments and the officers of
Department of Defense agencies and offices not under the
control of a Secretary of a military department, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees each year, not later
than 30 days after the submission of the budget of the
President for the fiscal year beginning in such year under
section 1105(a) of title 31, a report that includes organized
tabulations of programs, projects, and activities in research,
development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and military
construction the total obligational authority for which was
changed in the current budget year proposal compared to the
prior-year projection for the current year.
``(b) Elements.--The tabulations required under subsection
(a) shall include, for each program, project, or activity that
was internally changed, the following elements:
``(1) Whether the program, project, or activity was
added, eliminated, or reduced and in which fiscal year.
``(2) The appropriations sub-account.
``(3) The appropriate program element, line item
number, or sub-activity group.
``(4) The program, project, or activity name.
``(5) The prior year enacted appropriation.
``(6) The prior year projected current year budget.
``(7) The current year budget request.
``(8) If applicable, the amount reduced or saved by
the current year elimination or reduction over the
future years defense plan.
``(9) A characterization of the change as a fact-
of-life change, a prioritization change, a programmatic
change, or a change due to congressional action.
``(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in machine readable, electronic form.''.
SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED
PRIORITIES OF ARMED FORCES AND COMBATANT COMMANDS.
Section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(E) The requirement to be addressed by
the unfunded priority.
``(F) The reason why funding for the
priority was not included in the budget of the
President.
``(G) A description of any funding provided
for the requirement for the current and
preceding fiscal year.
``(H) An assessment of the effect that
providing funding for the priority would have
on the future-years defense plan.''.
SEC. 1004. AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.--During fiscal year 2024, and during each
of the nine fiscal years thereafter, each component of the
Department of Defense shall be subject to an independent audit.
Any such component that fails to be subject to such an audit
during any fiscal year shall have 1.5 percent of unobligated
amounts available for the component be cancelled and returned
to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction,
except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exceptions.--The following accounts are excluded from
any reductions:
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and
National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of
Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the
Department of Defense.
SEC. 1005. REQUIREMENT FOR UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department
of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on the financial
statements of the Department by not later than December 31,
2028.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
SEC. 1010. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES
TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.
Section 284(b)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``linguist and intelligence analysis'' and
inserting ``linguist, intelligence analysis, and planning''.
SEC. 1011. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND
ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED
CRIME: INCREASE IN CAP FOR SMALL SCALE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.
Section 284(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
SEC. 1012. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.
Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''.
SEC. 1013. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.
(a) Development of Strategy to Counter Fentanyl
Trafficking.--
(1) Strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Attorney General and in coordination with
appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local law
enforcement agencies, shall develop and submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a strategy to
address threats to the national security of the United
States caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking.
(2) Contents.--The strategy required by paragraph
(1) shall outline how the Secretary of Defense will--
(A) leverage existing authorities regarding
counterdrug and counter-transnational organized
crime activities with a counter-fentanyl nexus
to detect and monitor activities related to
fentanyl trafficking;
(B) leverage existing authorities, as
appropriate, to support operations to counter
fentanyl trafficking carried out by Federal,
State, Tribal, and local law enforcement
agencies, or foreign security forces;
(C) coordinate efforts of the Department of
Defense for the detection and monitoring of
aerial, maritime, and surface traffic suspected
of carrying fentanyl bound for the United
States, including efforts to unify the use of
technology, surveillance, and related resources
across air and maritime domains to counter
fentanyl trafficking, including with respect to
data collection, data processing, and
integrating sensors across such domains,
consistent with paragraphs (6) and (10) of
section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code,
and section 124 of title 10, United States
Code;
(D) provide Department of Defense-specific
capabilities to support activities by the
United States Government and foreign security
forces to detect and monitor the trafficking of
fentanyl and precursor chemicals used in
fentanyl production, consistent with relevant
existing law;
(E) leverage existing counterdrug and
counter-transnational organized crime programs
of the Department to counter fentanyl
trafficking;
(F) assess existing training programs of
the Department and assess whether opportunities
exist for the provision of training for
Federal, State, Tribal, and local law
enforcement agencies to counter fentanyl
trafficking, consistent with section 284(b)(5)
of title 10, United States Code;
(G) engage with foreign security forces to
ensure the counterdrug and counter-
transnational organized crime programs of the
Department--
(i) support efforts to counter
fentanyl trafficking; and
(ii) build capacity to interdict
fentanyl in foreign countries,
including programs to train security
forces in partner countries to counter
fentanyl trafficking, including
countering illicit flows of fentanyl
precursors, consistent with sections
284(c) and 333 of title 10, United
States Code;
(H) increase domain awareness to detect and
monitor fentanyl trafficking through the North
American Defense Ministerial and the bilateral
defense working groups and bilateral military
cooperation roundtables with Canada and Mexico;
(I) evaluate existing policies, procedures,
processes, resources, and existing joint
interagency task forces focused on supporting
the countering of fentanyl trafficking by
Federal, State, Tribal, and local law
enforcement agencies, consistent with existing
counterdrug and counter-transnational organized
crime authorities;
(J) describe any previous actions taken by
the Department of Defense in cyberspace to
counter illegal activities by transnational
criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl;
and
(K) assess the resources that the Secretary
can deploy to counter transnational criminal
organizations' cyber activities.
(3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(4) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the
submission of the strategy required by paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a briefing on the strategy and
plans for its implementation.
(b) Cooperation With Mexico.--The Secretary of Defense
shall seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of the
Government of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade
transnational criminal organizations within Mexico that traffic
fentanyl.
(c) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate;
(5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
and
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1015. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN.
Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before
the period at the end the following: ``,
together with the views of the Chief of Naval
Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps
on the budget''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The unaltered assessment of the Chief of
Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps
of the plan required under paragraph (1).''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(3) In developing annual naval vessel construction plans
for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy
shall take into consideration the most recent biennial report
on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base
required by section 8693 of this title.''.
SEC. 1016. CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE
VESSELS.
Section 2218a(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(P) Major bulkheads and tanks.
``(Q) All major pumps and motors.
``(R) Large vertical array.
``(S) Atmosphere control equipment.
``(T) Diesel systems and components.
``(U) Hydraulic valves and components.
``(V) Bearings.
``(W) Major air and blow valves and
components.
``(X) Decks and superstructure.
``(Y) Castings, forgings, and tank
structure.
``(Z) Hatches and hull penetrators.''.
SEC. 1017. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NAVY SHIP REPAIR OR ALTERATIONS
CAPABILITY.
Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2218a the following new section:
``Sec. 2219. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability
``(a) Assistance Authorized.--(1) Subject to the
availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may
make grants to an eligible entity for the purpose of carrying
out--
``(A) a capital improvement project; or
``(B) a maritime training program designed to
foster technical skills and operational productivity.
``(2) The amount of a grant under this section may not
exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project or program
funded by the grant.
``(3) A grant provided under this section may not be used
to construct buildings or other physical facilities, except for
piers, dry docks, and structures in support of piers and dry
docks, or to acquire land.
``(4) The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible
entity under this section unless the Secretary determines
that--
``(A) the entity has access to sufficient non-
Federal funding to meet the requirement under paragraph
(2);
``(B) the entity has authority to carry out the
proposed project; and
``(C) the project or program would improve--
``(i) efficiency, competitive operations,
capability, or quality of United States Navy
ship repair or alterations; or
``(ii) employee, or potential employee,
skills and enhanced productivity related to
United States Navy ship repair or alterations.
``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this
section, an entity shall--
``(1) be a shipyard or other entity that provides
ship repair or alteration for non-nuclear ships;
``(2) submit an application, at such time, in such
form, and containing such information and assurances as
the Secretary may require, including a comprehensive
description of--
``(A) the need for the project or program
proposed to be funded under the grant;
``(B) the methodology to be used to
implement the project or program; and
``(C) any existing programs or arrangements
that could be used to supplement or leverage a
grant provided under this section; and
``(3) enter into an agreement with the Secretary
under which the entity agrees--
``(A) to complete the project or program
funded by the grant within a certain timeframe
and without unreasonable delay and the
Secretary determines such project or program is
likely to be completed within the timeframe
provided in such agreement;
``(B) to return to the Secretary any amount
of the grant that is--
``(i) not used by the grant
recipient for the purpose for which the
grant was awarded; or
``(ii) not obligated or expended
within the timeframe provided in the
agreement;
``(C) to maintain such records as the
Secretary may require and make such records
available for review and audit by the
Secretary; and
``(D) not to purchase any product or
material for the project or program using grant
funds, including any commercially available
off-the-shelf item, unless such product or
material is--
``(i) an unmanufactured article,
material, or supply that has been mined
or produced in the United States; or
``(ii) a manufactured article,
material, or supply that has been
manufactured in the United States
substantially all from articles,
materials, or supplies mined, produced,
or manufactured in the United States.
``(c) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall issue guidelines to
establish appropriate accounting, reporting, and review
procedures to ensure that--
``(1) amounts awarded as grants under this section
are used for the purposes for which such amounts were
made available; and
``(2) an entity that receives a grant under this
section complies with the terms of the agreement such
entity enters into with the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (b)(3).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `commercially available off-the-
shelf item'--
``(A) means any item of supply (including
construction material) that is--
``(i) a commercial item, as defined
by section 2.101 of title 48, Code of
Federal Regulations (as in effect on
the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024); and
``(ii) sold in substantial
quantities in the commercial
marketplace; and
``(B) does not include bulk cargo, as
defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such
as agricultural products and petroleum
products.
``(2) The term `product or material', with respect
to a project or program--
``(A) means an article, material, or supply
brought to the site where the project or
program is being carried out for incorporation
into the project or program; and
``(B) includes an item brought to the site
preassembled from articles, materials, or
supplies.
``(3) The term `United States' includes the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Virgin Islands.''.
SEC. 1018. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING VESSEL
NOMENCLATURE.
Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(b).
SEC. 1019. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WITH
RESPECT TO NAVAL BATTLE FORCE SHIP ASSESSMENT AND
REQUIREMENT REPORTING.
Section 8695(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Amphibious Warfare Ships'' and inserting
``Responsibilities of Commandant of Marine Corps''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``and for naval vessels with the primary
mission of transporting Marines''.
SEC. 1020. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON SHIPBUILDING DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 1025(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``United States'' and all that
follows and inserting ``United States--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(1) to have available, as soon as practicable,
not fewer than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the
optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the
availability of appropriations or other funds; and
``(2) that the United States shipbuilding defense
industrial base is fundamental to achieving the
shipbuilding requirements of the Navy and constitutes a
unique national security imperative that requires
sustainment and support by the Navy and Congress.''.
SEC. 1021. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
for fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended to retire,
prepare to retire, or place in storage any of the following
naval vessels:
(1) USS Germantown (LSD 42).
(2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).
(3) USS Tortuga (LSD 46).
(4) USS Shiloh (CG 67).
SEC. 1022. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN ANTONIO-CLASS AMPHIBIOUS
SHIP.
(a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for
Shipbuilding and Conversion for any of fiscal years 2023
through 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter
into an incrementally funded contract for the advance
procurement and construction of a San Antonio-class amphibious
ship.
(b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United
States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the
availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total
liability to the Government for the termination of the contract
shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at
time of termination.
SEC. 1023. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBMARINE TENDER.
(a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for
Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2024 may be used by
the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded
contract for the advance procurement and construction of a
submarine tender.
(b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United
States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the
availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total
liability to the Government for the termination of the contract
shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at
time of termination.
SEC. 1024. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter
until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
submarine maintenance and readiness.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An overview of submarine maintenance
activities, including--
(A) the original estimated schedule for
completion of attack, ballistic, and guided
missile submarine depot-level maintenance
activities;
(B) any adjustments made to such schedule;
(C) in the case of any such adjustment--
(i) the reason why the adjustment
was necessary; and
(ii) an identification of the new
timeframe for completion and any
additional costs, broken out by
shipyard or private entity (by site),
by name, and by type of submarine;
(iii) a discussion of the reasons
for the scheduling delays (manpower,
parts, or other), including projections
with respect to the availability of
parts;
(iv) a discussion of how the
cannibalization of submarines for parts
affects the overall maintenance
capacity and scheduling, as well as a
discussion on how moving money from
program to program during the year of
execution affects the scheduling of
maintenance; and
(v) a discussion of the efforts the
Navy has taken to address the ongoing
delays.
(2) A discussion of ongoing Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program efforts and how such efforts
affect depot-level maintenance activities for attack,
ballistic, and guided missile submarines.
(3) A discussion of how the Department of the Navy
is applying lessons learned from other Navy programs to
the submarine maintenance enterprise.
(4) Recommendations for legislative changes
required with respect to policies or resources to
ensure efficient and effective maintenance and
operational readiness for the submarine enterprise.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED
STATES.
Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR
MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE
DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL
STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN
COUNTRIES.
Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR
RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551), as most
recently amended by section 1034 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2024''.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
SEC. 1041. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION
OF CHAIRMAN'S RISK ASSESSMENT; BRIEFING
REQUIREMENT.
(a) Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.--
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide,
and available for the Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent
may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives the risk assessment mandated by paragraph (2)
of subsection (b) of section 153 of title 10, United States
Code, and required to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) of
such subsection by not later than February 15, 2024.
(b) Office of the Secretary of Defense.--Of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024
for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for
the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not
more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the
date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary
submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives the risk mitigation plan required
to be submitted as part of the assessment referred to in
subsection (a), if applicable.
(c) Briefing Requirement.--Section 153 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Briefing Requirement.--(1) Not later than 15 days
after the submission of the risk assessment required under
subsection (b)(2) or March 1 of each even-numbered year,
whichever is earlier, the Chairman shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Chairman
under this section.
``(2) The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall
include--
``(A) a detailed review of the risk assessment
required under paragraph (2) of subsection (b),
including how such risk assessment addresses the
elements required in subparagraph (B) of such
paragraph;
``(B) an analysis of how the risk assessment
informs and supports other Joint Staff assessments,
including joint capability development assessments,
joint force development assessments, comprehensive
joint readiness assessments, and global military
integration assessments; and
``(C) if the risk assessment is not delivered at or
before the time of the briefing, a timeline for when
the risk assessment will be submitted to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.''.
SEC. 1042. ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTING
FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.
(a) Modification of Assistance.--Section 408 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Equipment
and training of foreign personnel to assist in'' and
inserting ``Assistance in support of'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(5) Funds.'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Limitation'' and inserting ``Limitations'';
(B) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the'';
(C) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and
inserting ``$5,000,000''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(2) The Secretary may waive the limitation under
paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional
defense committees notice of the waiver together with the
reasons why the waiver is necessary.
``(3) No assistance may be provided under this section to a
foreign nation the government of which the Secretary of State
determines has repeatedly provided support for international
terrorism pursuant to--
``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control
Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A));
``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); or
``(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2780).'';
(4) by striking subsection (f); and
(5) by adding at the end the following new
subsection (f):
``(f) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31 of each
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assistance
provided under this section during the preceding fiscal
year.''.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the
provision of funds under section 408 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a), and the anticipated demand
for such funds.
SEC. 1043. IMPLEMENTATION OF ARRANGEMENTS TO BUILD TRANSPARENCY,
CONFIDENCE, AND SECURITY.
Section 2241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Implementation of Vienna Document 2011.--Amounts
appropriated for operation and maintenance may be used by the
Secretary of Defense for travel, transportation, and
subsistence expenses for meetings and demonstrations hosted by
the Department of Defense for the implementation of the Vienna
Document 2011 on Confidence and Security-Building Measures.''.
SEC. 1044. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS OF CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE.
(a) Limitation on Provision of Funds to Institutions of
Higher Education.--Paragraph (1) of section 1062(d) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241) is
amended to read as follows:
``(1) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius
Institute' means--
``(A) any program that receives funding or
support from--
``(i) the Chinese International
Education Foundation; or
``(ii) the Center for Language
Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of
Education of the People's Republic of
China; or
``(B) any cultural institute funded by the
Government of the People's Republic of
China.''.
(b) Prohibition of Funds for Chinese Language
Instruction.--Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1998) is amended to
read as follows:
``(2) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius
Institute' means--
``(A) any program that receives funding or
support from--
``(i) the Chinese International
Education Foundation; or
``(ii) the Center for Language
Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of
Education of the People's Republic of
China; or
``(B) any cultural institute funded by the
Government of the People's Republic of
China.''.
SEC. 1045. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON
USE OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.
Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Termination of authority.--The authority to
issue a waiver under paragraph (1) shall terminate on
October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued under such
paragraph shall not apply on or after such date.''.
SEC. 1046. VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLIES
AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING
ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Waiver by Secretary of Defense.--Subsection (a) of
section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(5) Waiver.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State, and without delegation, may waive the
requirement to vet covered individuals under
this section--
``(i) on a person-by-person basis,
if the Secretary of Defense determines
that the waiver is in the national
security interests of the United
States; or
``(ii) on a country-by-country
basis, with respect to foreign
nationals or other appropriate persons
who hold a security clearance issued by
that country, if the Secretary of
Defense determines that the vetting
procedures of the country are
functionally equivalent to the vetting
procedures of the United States for
United States military personnel.
``(B) Functional equivalence.--
``(i) Definition.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
and Security and in consultation, as
appropriate, with the Secretary of
State, shall establish and submit to
the congressional defense committees a
definition of functional equivalence
for purposes of making a determination
under subparagraph (A)(ii). The
Secretary of Defense shall notify the
congressional defense committees of any
subsequent modification the Secretary
makes to the definition.
``(ii) Assessment.--The Secretary
of Defense shall conduct an assessment
of the vetting procedures of a country
prior to making a determination of
functional equivalence under
subparagraph (A)(ii). Such assessment
shall take into consideration any
information about such procedures
provided to the Secretary of Defense by
the Secretary of State.
``(C) Notification requirement.--The
Secretary of Defense shall submit a written
notification to the congressional defense
committees not later than 48 hours after
exercising the waiver authority under
subparagraph (A), including a justification for
the waiver and an assessment of the vetting
procedures of a country, if appropriate.''.
(b) Type of Access Covered.--Subsections (a) through (c) of
such section 1090 are further amended by striking ``physical
access'' each place it appears and inserting ``unescorted
physical access''.
(c) Definitions.--
(1) Covered individual.--Subsection (e)(2) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The term `covered individual'--
``(A) except as provided in subparagraph
(B), means a foreign national or other
appropriate person who is--
``(i) seeking unescorted physical
access to a Department of Defense
installation or facility within the
United States; and
``(ii)(I) selected, nominated, or
accepted for training or education for
a period of more than 14 days occurring
on a Department of Defense installation
or facility within the United States;
or
``(II) an immediate family member
accompanying a foreign national or
other appropriate person who has been
so selected, nominated, or accepted for
such training or education; and
``(B) does not include a foreign national
or other appropriate person of Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom who
holds a security clearance issued by the
country of the foreign national and has
provided the Department of Defense a
certification of such clearance.''.
(2) Immediate family member.--Subsection (e)(4) of
such section is amended--
(A) by striking ``means the parent'' and
inserting the following: ``means a person who--
``(A) is the parent'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking
the period and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) has attained the age of 16 years old
at the time that unescorted physical access is
to begin.''.
(3) Foreign national; other appropriate person.--
Section 1090(e) of such Act is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) The term `foreign national' means a person
who is not a citizen or national of the United States
or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
in the United States under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
``(6) The term `other appropriate person' means a
person who is a citizen of both the United States and
another country or who is an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence in the United States, if such
person intends to attend training or education on
behalf of a foreign country.''.
(d) Clarifying Amendment.--Such section is further amended
by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting
``Secretary of Defense'' in the following provisions:
(1) Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a).
(2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A).
SEC. 1047. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE CHEMICAL AND
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 50 U.S.C.
1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``may not be included in the
budget accounts'' and inserting ``may be included in the budget
accounts''.
SEC. 1048. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DELIVERY OF REPORT
ON NEXT GENERATION TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United
States Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on special operations forces tactical communications
requirements and plans for addressing such requirements.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of special operations forces
tactical communications requirements.
(2) An explanation of how funding provided in prior
fiscal years, and the proposed funding for fiscal year
2024, has enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the
fielding of tactical communications capabilities to
special operations forces components.
(3) A description of deficiencies identified with
the AN/PRC-163 radio and a plan for addressing such
deficiencies.
(4) An update on the status of fielding of two-
channel manpack and two-channel handheld radios to
special operations forces, including an explanation for
any special operations forces components or units that
have requested, but not yet received, such radios.
(5) An articulation of lessons learned from the
prior testing and fielding of tactical communications
capabilities to meet unique mission requirements of
special operations forces components.
(6) An explanation of the approach of the United
States Special Operations Command to ensuring that
communications capabilities under the tactical
communications program meet security and resiliency
requirements mandated by section 168 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92).
(7) Any other matter the Commander of United States
Special Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict determine relevant.
(c) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2024 for the United States Special Operations
Command for procurement of next generation tactical
communications, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or
expended until the Commander of United States Special
Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict submit to the
congressional defense committees the report required under
subsection (a).
SEC. 1049. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
DETERMINE CERTAIN COMPLAINTS OR REQUESTS REGARDING
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OR PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION
ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations that establish the procedure for the
timely determination of a covered complaint or request
regarding a public display or public expression of religion on
property of the Department of Defense. Such regulations shall
ensure that--
(1) the officer or official of the Department who
receives such complaint or request forwards the covered
complaint or request--
(A) to the individual authorized to make a
determination under subsection (b); and
(B) not later than 10 days after such
receipt; and
(2) such individual--
(A) makes such determination not later than
30 days after such individual receives such
forwarded covered complaint or request; and
(B) timely notifies the individual or
entity who made such covered complaint or
request, and the officer or official of the
Department who received such covered complaint
or request, of such determination.
(b) Determinations.--A determination under regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) shall be made--
(1) by--
(A) the Secretary of the military
department concerned; or
(B) the head of the Defense Agency or
Department of Defense Field Activity concerned;
and
(2) after consultation with--
(A)(i) in the case of a determination made
by the Secretary of the military department
concerned, the Chief of Chaplains of the
military department concerned; or
(ii) in the case of a determination made by
the head of the Defense Agency or Department of
Defense Field Activity concerned, the Armed
Forces Chaplains Board; and
(B)(i) a civilian attorney under the
jurisdiction the Secretary of the military
department concerned or the head of the Defense
Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity
concerned; or
(ii) an officer of the Judge Advocate
General's Corps.
(c) Covered Complaint or Request Defined.--In this section,
the term ``covered complaint or request'' means a complaint or
request--
(1) regarding a public display or public expression
of religion on property of the Department of Defense;
and
(2) made by an individual or entity other than--
(A) a member of the Armed Forces;
(B) a civilian employee of the Department
of Defense; or
(C) a contractor of the Department of
Defense.
SEC. 1050. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DESTRUCTION OF
LANDMINES.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense for the destruction of anti-personnel
landmine munitions, not more than 30 percent may be obligated
or expended before the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits the report required by subsection (c).
(b) Exception for Safety.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the Secretary may obligate or expend funds referred to in such
subsection in excess of the limitation under such subsection as
necessary for the destruction of any anti-personnel landmine
munition that the Secretary determines is unsafe or could pose
a safety risk to the United States Armed Forces if not
demilitarized or destroyed.
(c) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes each of the
following:
(A) A description of the policy of the
Department of Defense regarding the use of
anti-personnel landmines, including any
available methods for commanders to seek
waivers to use such munitions.
(B) Projections covering the period of 10
years following the date of the report of--
(i) the inventory levels for all
anti-personnel landmine munitions,
taking into account future production
of anti-personnel landmine munitions,
any plans for demilitarization of such
munitions, the age of the munitions,
storage and safety considerations, and
any other factors that are expected to
affect the size of the inventory;
(ii) the cost to achieve the
inventory levels projected in clause
(i), including the cost for potential
demilitarization or disposal of such
munitions; and
(iii) the cost to develop and
produce new anti-personnel landmine
munitions if the Secretary determines
such munitions are necessary to meet
the demands of operational plans.
(C) An assessment by the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff of the adequacy of the
inventory levels projected under subparagraph
(B)(i) to meet operational requirements.
(D) Any other matters that the Secretary
determines appropriate for inclusion in the
report.
(2) Form of report.--The report required by
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
(d) Briefing Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the status, as of the date of
the briefing, of research and development into
operational alternatives to anti-personnel landmine
munitions.
(2) Form of briefing.--The briefing required by
paragraph (1) may contain classified information.
(e) Anti-personnel Landmine Munitions Defined.--In this
section, the term ``anti-personnel landmine munitions''
includes anti-personnel landmines and submunitions, as defined
by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling,
Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their
Destruction, concluded at Oslo September 18, 1997, as
determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 1051. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL SUBMISSION
OF CERTAIN PLANS.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide,
and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for
travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or
expended until the Secretary of Defense submits--
(1) the implementation plan required by section
1087(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2802;
10 U.S.C. 161 note) relating to the requirement of such
section to establish a joint force headquarters in the
area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific
Command to serve as an operational command; and
(2) the plan required by section 1332(g) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2008) relating to
strategic competition in the areas of responsibility of
United States Southern Command and United States Africa
Command.
SEC. 1052. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS.
(a) Prohibition.--No flag other than an approved flag shall
be displayed in any work place, common access area, or public
area of the Department of Defense.
(b) Exclusions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
not apply to--
(1) the public display or depiction of a flag other
than an approved flag in a museum exhibit, State-issued
license plate, grave site, memorial marker, monument,
educational display, historical display, or work of
art, if the nature of the display or depiction cannot
reasonably be viewed as endorsement of the flag by the
Department of Defense; or
(2) a building or area that primarily serves as a
place of residence, including a barracks, dormitory,
bachelor quarters, government-operated housing, or
public-private venture housing area.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect the authority of a military commander to
enforce good order and discipline on a military installation.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``approved flag'' means any of the
following:
(A) The American flag.
(B) The flag of a State or of the District
of Columbia.
(C) A military service flag.
(D) A flag or general officer flag.
(E) A Presidentially-appointed, Senate-
confirmed civilian flag.
(F) A Senior Executive Service or military
department-specific flag.
(G) The National League of Families POW/MIA
flag.
(H) The flag of another country that is an
ally or partner of the United States or for
official protocol purposes.
(I) The flag of an organization of which
the United States is a member.
(J) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch
flag or guidon.
(K) The flag of an athletic team, club,
cadet-led organization, academic department,
unit subdivision, or other entity approved to
operate at a Service Academy (as such term is
defined in section 347 of title 10, United
States Code) or in conjunction with a Reserve
Officer Training Corps activity.
(L) A flag or banner displayed by a retail
tenant or non-government entity operating in a
building owned or controlled by the Department
of Defense, for the purposes of advertising
business products and services, if authorized
by contract.
(M) A religious flag or banner, including a
holiday flag, if otherwise authorized.
(N) A flag approved at the discretion of
the military chain of command or senior
civilian leadership, as appropriate.
(2) The term ``work place, common access area, or
public area of the Department of Defense'' includes the
following:
(A) An office building, facility, naval
vessel, aircraft, governmental vehicle, hangar,
garage, ready room, storage room, tool and
equipment room, or workshop.
(B) A sensitive compartmented information
facility of other secure facility.
(C) A schoolhouse or training facility.
(D) The area in plain view of such a
building that is not residential in nature,
including the areas outside of buildings of the
Department of Defense.
SEC. 1053. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN
MILITARY-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR
OPERATIONAL ENERGY.
Section 2926(e)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``An assessment'' and inserting ``A
biennial assessment'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``, which shall include--''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
``(i) an identification of efforts by the
United States and allied and partner countries
to mitigate mutual contested logistics
challenges and to develop complementary energy
security and energy reliance measures;
``(ii) an analysis of investments made by
allied and partner countries in any technology,
including electric, hydrogen, nuclear,
biofuels, and any other sustainable fuel
technology or renewable energy technology, that
may reduce demand for operational energy in the
near-term or long-term;
``(iii) an identification of any
limitations or barriers to closing or
mitigating gaps in operational energy
investment with allied and partner countries,
including any additional authorities or
appropriations that may be required; and
``(iv) an analysis of the feasibility and
advisability of establishing a partnership
program using existing authorities to
collaborate with the national security forces
of allied and partner countries for the purpose
of developing and maintaining transformational
strategies for operational energy with the
objectives of enhancing the readiness of such
countries and employing diverse energy sources
that reduce demand and logistical
vulnerabilities.''.
SEC. 1054. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR DISLOCATED MILITARY SPOUSES.
(a) In General.--Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses.--
``(A) Duration and effect on principal and
interest.--A borrower of a loan made under this
part who meets the requirements of subparagraph
(B) shall be eligible for a deferment for an
aggregate period of 180 days, during which
periodic installments of principal need not be
paid, and interest--
``(i) shall not accrue, in the case
of a--
``(I) Federal Direct
Stafford Loan; or
``(II) a Federal Direct
Consolidation Loan that
consolidated only Federal
Direct Stafford Loans, or a
combination of such loans and
Federal Stafford Loans for
which the student borrower
received an interest subsidy
under section 428; or
``(ii) shall accrue and be
capitalized or paid by the borrower, in
the case of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan,
a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation
Loan not described in clause (i)(II).
``(B) Eligibility.--A borrower of a loan
made under this part shall be eligible for a
deferment under subparagraph (A) if the
borrower--
``(i) is the spouse of a member of
the Armed Forces serving on active
duty; and
``(ii) has experienced a loss of
employment as a result of relocation to
accommodate a permanent change in duty
station of such member.
``(C) Documentation and approval.--
``(i) In general.--A borrower may
establish eligibility for a deferment
under subparagraph (A) by providing to
the Secretary--
``(I) the documentation
described in clause (ii); or
``(II) such other
documentation as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(ii) Documentation.--The
documentation described in this clause
is--
``(I) evidence that the
borrower is the spouse of a
member of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty;
``(II) evidence that a
military permanent change of
station order was issued to
such member; and
``(III)(aa) evidence that
the borrower is eligible for
unemployment benefits due to a
loss of employment resulting
from relocation to accommodate
such permanent change in duty
station; or
``(bb) a written
certification, or an equivalent
as approved by the Secretary,
that the borrower is registered
with a public or private
employment agency due to a loss
of employment resulting from
relocation to accommodate such
permanent change in duty
station.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
SEC. 1061. MODIFICATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Consolidated Budget Quarterly Report on Use of Funds.--
Section 381(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Quarterly Report'' and inserting ``Semiannual
Report'';
(2) by striking ``Not later than 60 days after the
end of each calendar quarter, the'' and inserting
``The'';
(3) by striking ``Defense during such calendar
quarter'' and inserting ``Defense--''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(1) by not later than August 31 of each year, for
the first six-month period of that year; and
``(2) by not later than February 28 of each year,
for the second six-month period of the preceding
year.''.
(b) National Security Strategy for the National Technology
and Industrial Base.--Section 4811(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``The Secretary shall
submit such strategy to Congress not later than 180 days after
the date of submission of the national security strategy report
required under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3043).'' and inserting ``The Secretary shall submit
such strategy to Congress as an integrated part of the report
submitted under section 4814 of this title.''.
(c) National Technology and Industrial Base Report and
Quarterly Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Section 4814 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by amending the section heading to read
as follows:
``Sec. 4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial
report'';
(B) by striking ``(a) Annual Report.--'';
(C) by striking ``March 1 of each year''
and inserting ``March 1 of each odd-numbered
year''; and
(D) by striking subsection (b).
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 382 of such title is amended
by striking the item relating to section 4814 and
inserting the following:
``4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report.''.
(3) Conforming amendment.--Section 858(b)(2) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B)
through (H) as subparagraphs (A) through (G),
respectively.
(d) Annual Military Cyberspace Operations Report.--Section
1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (10 U.S.C. 394 note; Public Law 116-92) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``effects'' after ``all
named military cyberspace''; and
(B) by striking ``, operations, cyber
effects enabling operations, and cyber
operations conducted as defensive operations''
and inserting ``conducted for either offensive
or defensive purposes''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or cyber
effects operations for which Congress has otherwise
been provided notice'' before the period.
(e) Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide
Assistance to the Vetted Syrian Opposition.--Section 1231(d) of
the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Quarterly'' and inserting ``Semiannual''; and
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``quarterly'' and inserting
``semiannual''; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``90-
day'' and inserting ``180-day''.
(f) Theft, Loss, or Release of Biological Select Agents or
Toxins Involving Department of Defense.--Section 1067(a) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Notification.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), not
later than 45 days after a covered report of any theft, loss,
or release of a biological select agent or toxin involving the
Department of Defense is filed with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention or the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and
Biological Defense Programs, shall provide to the congressional
defense committees notice of such theft, loss, or release.
``(2) The Secretary shall provide to the congressional
defense committees notice of a release under paragraph (1) only
if the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary,
determines that the release is outside the barriers of
secondary containment into the ambient air or environment or is
causing occupational exposure that presents a threat to public
safety.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered report' means a
report filed under any of the following (or any successor
regulations):
``(A) Section 331.19 of title 7, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(B) Section 121.19 of title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(C) Section 73.19 of title 42, Code of Federal
Regulations.''.
(g) Audit of Department of Defense Financial Statements.--
Section 240a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a) Annual Audit Required.--'';
and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(h) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.--
Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``June
30, 2019, and annually thereafter'' and
inserting ``July 31 each year'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking clauses (vii)
through (x); and
(ii) by redesignating clauses (xi),
(xii), and (xiii) as clauses (vii),
(viii), and (ix), respectively; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``June 30'' and
inserting ``July 31''; and
(ii) by striking the second
sentence; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``June 30'' and
inserting ``July 31''; and
(ii) by striking the second
sentence.
(i) Annual Reports on Funding.--Section 1009(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking ``five
days'' and inserting ``10 days''.
SEC. 1062. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AT THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1014(d)(3) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 271
note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2025''.
SEC. 1063. BRIEFING ON DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY CAPABILITIES
REQUIRED TO EXPAND ACCOUNTING FOR PERSONS MISSING
FROM DESIGNATED PAST CONFLICTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter for each of the next five years, the Director of the
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a briefing on the capabilities required to
expand accounting for persons missing from designated past
conflicts.
(b) Authority to Enter Into Agreements.--The Director of
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency may enter into agreements
with universities or research organizations under which such
universities or research organizations agree to provide
additional capabilities for specialized missions or research
requirements relating to expanding accounting for persons
missing from designated past conflicts.
SEC. 1064. AIR FORCE PLAN FOR MAINTAINING PROFICIENT AIRCREWS IN
CERTAIN MISSION AREAS.
(a) Plan Required.-- The Secretary of the Air Force shall
develop a plan, and the associated actions and milestones for
implementing the plan, to designate, equip, and train the
number of combat air forces aviation units (in this section
referred to as ``CAF units''), equipped with fixed-wing or
rotorcraft assets, that are required in order to maintain
proficient aircrew skills in accordance with the Core Mission
Essential Task List and Designed Operational Capability
Statement of each such unit in the following mission areas:
(1) Close air support.
(2) Forward air controller-airborne.
(3) Combat search and rescue.
(4) Airborne battle management.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the plan
required under subsection (a). Such report shall include the
following information:
(1) The number of CAF units required to meet
steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission
requirements for each mission area referred to in
subsection (a).
(2) The number of proficient aircrews each unit
must maintain in order to be qualified and current in
each such mission area.
(3) The number of CAF units and aircrew personnel
that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are
trained and equipped to meet steady-state, contingency,
and wartime mission requirements for each such mission
area.
(4) The location of any CAF unit and associated
aircraft that have been designated to be proficient in
such mission areas.
(5) The minimum quantity of initial training and
continuation training sorties and events aircrews will
be required to achieve monthly and yearly to be
qualified as proficient, current, and experienced in
such mission areas.
(6) Any other information, data, or analyses the
Secretary determines relevant.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not
reduce the total inventory of the Air Force of A-10 aircraft
below 218 until the date that is 180 days after the date on
which the Secretary submits the report required under
subsection (b).
(d) Definition of Proficient.--In this section, the term
``proficient'', with respect to an aircrew, means that such
aircrew--
(1) has thorough knowledge but occasionally may
make an error of omission or commission;
(2) is able to operate in a complex, fluid
environment and is able to handle most contingencies
and unusual circumstances; and
(3) is prepared for mission tasking on the first
sortie in a theater of operations.
SEC. 1065. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NAVAL MINE WARFARE.
(a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center to conduct an independent study
of the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
an assessment and comprehensive review of--
(1) the offensive and defensive mine warfare
capabilities of the Navy; and
(2) the offensive mine inventories of Navy as of
the date of study.
(c) Results.--Following the completion of the study under
subsection (a), the federally funded research and development
center that conducts the study shall submit to the Secretary of
Defense a report on the results of the study. The report shall
include--
(1) a summary of the research and other activities
carried out as part of the study; and
(2) considerations and recommendations to improve
the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy, including
recommendations for any legislation that may be needed
for such purpose.
(d) Submittal to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives--
(A) an unaltered copy of the results of the
study, as submitted to the Secretary under
subsection (c); and
(B) the written responses of the Secretary
and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
to such results.
(2) Form.--The submission under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
SEC. 1066. ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE DESIGN
2030.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2024, and
annually thereafter through February 15, 2030, the Commandant
of the Marine Corps shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report detailing the programmatic choices made to
implement Force Design 2030, including both new developmental
and fielded capabilities, as well as capabilities and capacity
divested to accelerate the implementation of Force Design 2030.
(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 15, 2024,
and annually thereafter through March 15, 2030, the Commandant
of the Marine Corps shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the elements described in subsection
(c).
(c) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a)
and briefing required under subsection (b) shall include the
following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the national
defense strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint
Warfighting Concept (and associated concept required
capabilities), and other planning processes that
informed Force Design 2030.
(2) An inventory and assessment of the exercises
and experimentation related to the Force Design,
starting in fiscal year 2020, including an
identification of the capabilities that were involved
and the extent to which such exercises and
experimentation validated or militated against proposed
capability investments.
(3) An inventory of divestments of capability or
capacity, whether force structure or equipment,
starting in fiscal year 2020, including--
(A) a timeline of the progress of each
divestment;
(B) the type of force structure or
equipment divested or reduced;
(C) the percentage of force structure or
equipment divested or reduced, including any
equipment entered into inventory management or
another form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such
divestment;
(E) an identification of whether such
divestment affects the ability of the Marine
Corps to meet the requirements of the Global
Force Management process and operational plans,
including an explanation of how the Marine
Corps plans to mitigate the loss of such
capability or capacity if the divestment
affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet
the requirements of the Global Force Management
process and operational plans, including
through new investments, additional joint
planning and training, or other methods; and
(F) an assessment of the actual and
projected recruitment and retention percentages
for the Marine Corps, starting in fiscal year
2020.
(4) An inventory of extant or planned investments
as a part of Force Design 2030, disaggregated by
integrated air and missile defense, littoral mobility
and maneuver, sea denial, and reconnaissance and
counter-reconnaissance forces, including--
(A) capability name;
(B) capability purpose and context;
(C) capability being replaced (or not
applicable);
(D) date of initial operational capability;
(E) date of full operational capability;
(F) deliveries of units by year; and
(G) approved acquisition objective or
similar inventory objective.
(5) A description of the amphibious warfare ship
and maritime mobility requirements the Marine Corps
submitted to the Department of the Navy in support of
the Marine Corps organization and concepts under Force
Design 2030 and its statutory requirements, including--
(A) an explicit statement of the planning
assumptions about readiness of amphibious
warfare ships and maritime mobility platforms
that were used in developing the requirements;
and
(B) an assessment of whether the 30-year
shipbuilding plan of the Navy and the budget
for the fiscal year covered by the briefing
meet the amphibious ship requirements of the
Navy.
(6) An assessment of how the capability investments
described in paragraph (4) contribute to joint force
efficacy in new ways, including through support of
other Armed Forces.
(7) An assessment of the ability of the Marine
Corps to generate required force elements for the
Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force
over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year
during which the report and briefing are provided and
the expected ability to generate forces for the
subsequent two fiscal years.
(8) An assessment of Marine Corps force structure
and the readiness of Marine Expeditionary Units
compared to availability of amphibious ships comprising
an Amphibious Ready Group over the two fiscal years
preceding the fiscal year during which the report and
briefing are provided and the expected availability for
the subsequent two fiscal years.
(9) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the
compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory
organization prescribed in section 8063 of title 10,
United States Code, that ``[t]he Marine Corps, within
the Department of the Navy, shall be so organized as to
include not less than three combat divisions and three
air wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and
other services as may be organic therein''.
(10) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the
compliance of the Marine Corps with the statutory
functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10,
United States Code, that ``[t]he Marine Corps shall be
organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet
marine forces of combined arms, together with
supporting air components, for service with the fleet
in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and
for the conduct of such land operations as may be
essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign''.
(d) Effect on Other Requirements.--Effective on the date of
the submission of the first report required under subsection
(a), the requirement to provide a briefing pursuant to section
1023 of the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) shall cease to have force or effect.
SEC. 1067. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK BOX DATA
RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall carry out a study to determine the extent to which the
Department of Defense has evaluated feasability and
advisability of equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed
Forces with black box data recorders.
(b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the preliminary findings of the study
conducted under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees
a final report on such study.
SEC. 1068. PLAN ON COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
(a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a plan for
coordinating with defense partners in North America and South
America and supporting interagency departments and agencies, as
appropriate, in countering human trafficking operations,
including human trafficking by transnational criminal
organizations.
(b) Elements of Plan.--The plan under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a description of the threat to United States
security from human trafficking operations;
(2) a description of the authorities of the
Department of Defense for the purposes specified in
subsection (a);
(3) a description of any current or proposed
Department of Defense programs or activities to
coordinate with defense partners or provide support to
interagency departments and agencies as described in
subsection (a); and
(4) any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense
for additional authorities for the purposes of
countering human trafficking, including by
transnational criminal organizations.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the submission
of the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees
regarding the authorities, programs, and activities of the
Department of Defense to counter human trafficking operations.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Oversight and Administration
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1069. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMBATING
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall update the
strategic plan for the combating trafficking in persons program
of the Department of Defense.
(b) Elements of Plan.--The updated strategic plan required
under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the efforts of the Department
of Defense to combat trafficking in persons in areas
with high populations of members of the United States
Armed Forces, including in overseas locations.
(2) A review of the coordination of efforts of the
Department to combat trafficking in persons across the
military departments in areas where multiple military
departments operate bases.
(3) Recommendations for improved cooperation with
local communities and relevant Federal, State, and
local law enforcement agencies in addressing
trafficking in persons.
(4) A review of new methods and concepts for
combating trafficking in persons that the Department
has implemented since the previous strategic plan.
(5) A description of plans of the Department to
adapt innovative approaches, and integrate new
technologies.
(6) An analysis of Department capabilities to
combat child sexual abuse and exploitation in areas
with high populations of members of the United States
Armed Forces, including overseas locations.
(7) Recommendations for programs to educate members
of the United States Armed Forces on how to identify
and report instances of child sexual abuse and
exploitation, both online and in-person, to the
appropriate law enforcement agency.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the updated strategic plan required
under subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 1070. REPORT ON USE OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR DEPLOYMENTS
AND HOMELAND DEFENSE MISSIONS.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Secretary of the Navy, shall conduct a study on the use of
Department of Defense tactical fighter aircraft for
deployments, including taskings supporting homeland defense
missions.
(b) Elements.--In carrying out the study required under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) review both deployment and exercise
requirements for tactical fighter aircraft levied by
each geographic combatant command;
(2) assess the deployable forces currently
available to fulfill each of the requirements
identified under paragraph (1), including whether such
forces are adequate to meet the global requirements;
(3) review any relevant tactical fighter forces
that are not considered deployable or available to meet
the requirements of the combatant commanders and
consider whether the status of such forces can or
should change;
(4) assess whether tactical fighter aircraft
coverage of the United States during the deployment of
tactical fighter aircraft to locations outside the
United States has been adequately considered, in
particular with respect to the areas in and around
Alaska and Hawaii;
(5) assess the land-based tactical fighter aircraft
units of the active and reserve components of the Air
Force, Navy, and Marine Corps that could be considered
for inclusion in homeland defense mission requirements;
and
(6) identify and evaluate deployment metrics, for
each of the 15 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year
during which the study is conducted, for the tactical
fighter squadrons of the active and reserve components
of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, which shall
include--
(A) all contingency taskings supported,
aggregated by active and reserve component
taskings supporting Operation Noble Eagle and
President of the United States support missions
and overseas contingency taskings;
(B) the average number of deployments per
squadron, aggregated by active and reserve
component squadrons;
(C) the average deployment duration (in
days), aggregated by active and reserve
components; and
(D) the percentage of days deployed,
aggregated by active and reserve components.
(c) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report that includes the results of a study required under
subsection (a).
SEC. 1071. REPORT ON EQUIPPING CERTAIN GROUND COMBAT UNITS WITH SMALL
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on equipping platoon-sized ground combat formations with group
1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems.
(b) Elements.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a) shall address the following:
(1) The use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial
systems in the Ukraine conflict and best practices
learned.
(2) The potential use of group 1 or group 2
unmanned aerial systems to augment small unit tactics
and lethality in the ground combat forces.
(3) Procurement challenges, legal restrictions,
training shortfalls, operational limitations, or other
impediments to fielding group 1 or group 2 unmanned
aerial systems at the platoon level.
(4) A plan to equip platoon-sized ground combat
formations in the close combat force with group 1 or
group 2 unmanned aerial systems at a basis of issue, as
determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military
department concerned, including a proposed timeline and
fielding strategy.
(5) A plan to equip such other ground combat units
with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems, as
determined appropriate by the Secretary of the military
department concerned.
SEC. 1072. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON HOMELAND DEFENSE PLANNING.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter
through February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
efforts to bolster homeland defense.
(b) Contents.--
(1) First briefing.--The first briefing required by
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A detailed description of the homeland
defense policy guidance.
(B) The assumptions used in the drafting of
such guidance.
(C) If such guidance has not been
completed, an explanation of the reasons for
the lack of completion and a timeline for
completion.
(2) All briefings.--Each briefing required under
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A summary of any update made to the
homeland defense policy guidance.
(B) An update on threats to the United
States emanating from the Government of the
People's Republic of China, the Government of
the Russian Federation, the Government of the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the
Government of Iran, and any other adversary
country, as determined by the Secretary.
(C) A description of major actions taken by
the Department during the preceding fiscal year
to respond to and mitigate military threats to
the United States.
(D) A description of the homeland defense
policies of the Department in the event of a
military conflict with the People's Republic of
China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, or any other country as
determined by the Secretary.
(E) Any other matter the Secretary
considers relevant.
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT USE OF UNITED STATES
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
(a) In General.--Not later than April 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on
the extent to which United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, is being used effectively to defend the national
security interests of the United States.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include each of the following:
(1) An analysis of the intelligence collection,
cyber, and information operation activities in Cuba of
the militaries of foreign governments, including the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China,
and an assessment of the effects of such activities.
(2) An identification of the mitigation measures
currently in place for addressing the activities
referred to in paragraph (1) and a discussion of any
measures that would be appropriate for further
mitigation.
(3) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
SEC. 1074. HOLISTIC TRAINING RANGE ASSESSMENT.
(a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, after
coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of the capabilities,
limitations, and anticipated future training constraints on the
use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace facilities
that are available in the United States and overseas, for
training of the covered Armed Forces.
(b) Contents.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the range capability of each
facility.
(2) An assessment of current and future training
requirements, including any opportunities for regional
interconnectivity of existing sites to increase
capability.
(3) An evaluation of the adequacy of current
Department of Defense resources (including virtual and
constructive training assets as well as military lands,
marine areas, and airspace available in the United
States and overseas) to meet current and future
training range requirements--
(A) identified under paragraph (2);
(B) relating to testing and training of
fifth generation weapons systems; and
(C) relating to near-peer competition.
(4) An evaluation of threats posed by adversarial
intelligence collection at each facility.
(5) An assessment of current capacity for testing
and training of electromagnetic warfare operations,
including--
(A) electromagnetic spectrum operations;
(B) operations in the information
environment;
(C) Joint All Domain Command and Control;
and
(D) information warfare.
(6) An assessment of current capacity for training
and testing and future potential for Joint All Domain
operations, including--
(A) an assessment of current shortfalls at
domestic military installations; and
(B) an analysis of ranges capable of
hosting large-scale, operationally relevant,
live-fire campaign-level Joint All Domain
operations training exercises based on near-
peer competition.
(7) An assessment of the capacity of the covered
Armed Forces to routinely train, test, evaluate, and
qualify theater-level operations in support of
operations versus a pacing threat, as defined by the
most recent national defense strategy submitted
pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United States
Code, for the purpose of increasing the capacity and
rate of force readiness with respect to deterrence and
defense at theater-level distances. Such assessment
shall include--
(A) an identification of areas in which
multiple ranges can be used simultaneously to
simulate Pacific Deterrence Initiative theater
operation plans, including areas for over water
and coastline training;
(B) an analysis of the combined capability
of the total test or training areas to simulate
various public, private, and academic
initiatives in support of the Pacific
Deterrence Initiative while advancing military
readiness; and
(C) a review of any test or training areas
that may enhance efforts of the Department to
train at scale and range when persistently
networked into a live, virtual, and
constructive Pacific environment.
(8) Proposals to enhance training range
capabilities and mitigate any shortfalls or
encroachment, including Department assets within the
range footprint, in current Department of Defense
resources identified pursuant to the assessment
required under this section, including timeline and
budget estimates for implementing any proposed
mitigations.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(c) Initial Report.--At the same time as the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
an initial report on the assessment required by subsection (a).
(d) Subsequent Annual Reports.--At the same time as the
submission of the President submits to Congress pursuant to
such section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the
progress made in implementing the proposals referred to in
subsection (b)(8) and any additional actions taken, or to be
taken, to address training constraints caused by limitations on
the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace.
(e) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, and Space Force.
SEC. 1075. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STRUCTURE.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing an
assessment of the optimal force structure for special
operations forces. Such report shall include--
(1) a description of the role of special operations
forces in implementing the most recent national defense
strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United
States Code;
(2) a detailed accounting of the demand for special
operations forces by the geographic combatant commands;
(3) an assessment of current and projected
capabilities and capacities of the general purpose
forces of the United States Armed Forces, including
forces that enable special operations, that could
affect force structure capability and capacity
requirements of special operations forces;
(4) an assessment of the size, composition, and
organizational structure of the special operations
command headquarters of each of the Armed Forces and
subordinate headquarters elements;
(5) an assessment of the adequacy of special
operations force structure for meeting the goals of the
National Military Strategy under section 153(b) of
title 10, United States Code;
(6) a description of the role of special operations
forces in supporting the Joint Concept for Competing;
and
(7) any other matters the Secretary of Defense
determines relevant.
(b) Notification Required.--Except as provided in
subsection (d), not later than 15 days before making any
reduction in the number of special operations forces by more
than 1,000 personnel and prior to implementing or announcing
such reduction, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees written notification of the
decision to make such reduction.
(c) Contents of Notification.--A notification required
under subsection (b) shall include--
(1) details of the planned changes to force
structure and personnel requirements and a
justification for the planned changes, including--
(A) which units or occupational skills are
planned to be reduced or reallocated; and
(B) to which units or capabilities the
force structure is planned to be transferred or
reallocated;
(2) an accounting of the personnel planned to be
transferred under the force structure change, including
which units such personnel are planned to be
transferred to and from;
(3) an analysis of the expected implications of the
planned change on the ability of the Department of
Defense to carry out operational and campaign plans of
combatant commanders, support the Joint Concept for
Competing, and meet the goals of the most recent
national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title
10, United States Code; and
(4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense
determines relevant.
(d) Exception.--The notification requirement under
subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a reduction in
the number of special operations forces if the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees
certification that such reduction needs to be implemented
expeditiously for reasons of military urgency.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``special operations forces'' means
the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) The term ``force structure'', when used with
respect to an organization, means--
(A) the mission of the organization;
(B) the personnel required to operate the
organization; and
(C) the equipment required to execute the
mission of the organization.
SEC. 1076. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCE DESIGN 2030.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek
to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center for the conduct of an independent review,
assessment, and analysis of the modernization initiatives of
the Marine Corps. The agreement shall provide that not later
than one year after the date on which the Secretary and the
center enter into the agreement, the center shall provide to
the Secretary a report on the findings of the review,
assessment, and analysis. Upon receipt of the report, the
Secretary shall transmit the report to the congressional
defense committees.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the National
Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, the Joint
Warfighting Concept, and other strategic documents and
concepts that informed Force Design modernization
requirements.
(2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps,
consistent with authorized end strength, can be
structured, organized, trained, equipped, and postured
to meet the challenges of future competition, crisis,
and conflict to include discussion of multiple
structural options as relevant and the tradeoffs
between different options.
(3) An assessment of the ability of the defense
innovation base and defense industrial base to develop
and produce the technologies required to implement the
Force Design modernization plan published by the Marine
Corps on a timeline and at production rates sufficient
to sustain military operations.
(4) An assessment of forward infrastructure and the
extent to which installations are operationalized to
deter, compete, and prevail during conflict in support
of the Marine Corps modernization.
(5) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps is in
compliance with the statutory organization and
functions prescribed in section 8063 of title 10,
United States Code.
(6) An assessment of the current retention and
recruiting environment and the ability of the Marine
Corps to sustain manpower requirements necessary for
operational requirements levied by title 10, United
States Code, in light of the published Force Design
plan.
(7) The extent to which the modernization
initiatives within the Marine Corps are nested within
applicable joint warfighting concepts.
(8) An assessment of whether the modernization of
the Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of
integrated deterrence.
(9) An assessment of the ability of the Marine
Corps to generate required force elements for the
Immediate Ready Force and the Contingency Ready Force,
based on current and planned end strength and
structure.
(10) The extent to which the plan for modernized
capabilities published by the Marine Corps can be
integrated across the Joint Force, including
warfighting concepts at the combatant command level.
(11) The extent to which the modernization efforts
of the Marine Corps currently meet the requirements of
the current plans of the combatant commanders and
global force management operations, including a
description of any mechanisms that exist to ensure
geographic combatant requirements inform Marine Corps
modernization efforts.
(12) The extent to which modeling and simulation,
experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods
support the changes incorporated into the modernization
initiatives of the Marine Corps, including the
underlying assumptions and outcomes of such analyses.
(13) An inventory of extant or planned investments
as part of the modernization efforts of the Marine
Corps, disaggregated by the following capability areas
and including actual or projected dates of Initial
Operational Capability and Full Operational Capability:
(A) Command and Control.
(B) Information.
(C) Intelligence.
(D) Fires.
(E) Movement and Maneuver.
(F) Protection.
(G) Sustainment.
(14) An inventory of divestments of capability or
capacity, whether force structure or equipment,
starting in fiscal year 2020, including--
(A) a timeline of the progress of each
divestment;
(B) the type of force structure or
equipment divested or reduced;
(C) the percentage of force structure of
equipment divested or reduced, including any
equipment entered into inventory management or
other form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such
divestment; and
(E) an identification of whether such
divestment affects the ability of the Marine
Corps to meet the requirements of Global Force
Management process and the operational plans.
(15) An assessment of how observations regarding
the invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the
feasibility, advisability, and suitability of the
modernization plans published by the Marine Corps.
(c) Classification of Report.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified appendix to the extent required to ensure
that the report is accurate and complete.
SEC. 1077. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE,
CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND PERSONNEL ON GUAM.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall
assess the infrastructure, capacity, resource, and personnel
requirements for Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to
meet United States strategic objectives.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An appraisal of the potential role Guam could
play as a key logistics and operational hub for the
United States military in the Indo-Pacific region.
(2) An assessment of whether current Department of
Defense infrastructure, capacity, resources, and
personnel in Guam are sufficient to meet the expected
demands during relevant operations and contingency
scenarios.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of civilian
infrastructure in Guam for supporting the requirements
of United States Indo-Pacific Command, including--
(A) the resilience of such infrastructure
in the event of a natural disaster; and
(B) the vulnerability of such
infrastructure to cyber threats.
(4) A plan, including timelines and associated
estimated costs, to improve Department of Defense
infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in
Guam during fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to meet
United States Indo-Pacific Command strategic
objectives, including the need for Department of
Defense civilian recruiting and retention programs,
such as cost-of-living adjustments, initiatives for
dealing with any shortages of civilian employees, and
programs to improve quality-of-life for personnel
assigned to Guam.
(5) An assessment of the implementation of Joint
Task Force Micronesia.
(6) Any other matters determined relevant by the
Secretary.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report including the
results of the assessment required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1078. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERSION OF JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
INTO JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE NORTH.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the head of any relevant Federal department
or agency and acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
feasibility study on converting the Joint Task Force North of
the United States Northern Command into a joint interagency
task force to be known as the ``Joint Interagency Task Force
North''.
(b) Elements.--The study under (a) shall include the
following elements:
(1) A description of the mission of a Joint
Interagency Task Force North.
(2) A detailed description of the resources of the
Department of Defense, including personnel, facilities,
and operating costs, necessary to convert Joint Task
Force North into a joint interagency task force.
(3) An identification of--
(A) each relevant department and agency of
the United States Government the participation
in a Joint Interagency Task Force North of
which is necessary in order to enable a Joint
Interagency Task Force North to effectively
carry out its mission; and
(B) the interagency arrangements necessary
to ensure effective participation by each such
department and agency.
(4) An identification of each international liaison
necessary for a Joint Interagency Task Force North to
effectively carry out its mission.
(5) A description of the bilateral and multilateral
agreements with foreign partners and regional and
international organizations that would support the
implementation of the mission of the Joint Interagency
Task Force North.
(6) A description of the relationship between a
Joint Interagency Task Force North and Joint
Interagency Task Force South of the United States
Southern Command.
(7) A description of the likely relationship
between a Joint Interagency Task Force North and the
relevant security forces of the Government of Mexico
and the Government of the Bahamas.
(8) A recommendation on whether a Joint Interagency
Task Force North should be an enduring entity and a
discussion of the circumstances under which the mission
of a Joint Interagency Task Force North would
transition to one or more entities within the United
States Government other than the United States Northern
Command.
(9) Any recommendations for additional legal
authority needed for the Joint Interagency Task Force
North to effectively carry out its mission.
(10) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense
considers relevant.
(c) Form.--The study required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 1080. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SOURCE FOR TITLE III
OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
(a) In General.--Section 702(7) of the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552(7)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such
clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;
(2) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the term'';
(3) in clause (ii), as redesignated by paragraph
(1), by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
``clause (i)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph (B):
``(B) Domestic source for title iii.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of
title III, the term `domestic source'
means a business concern that--
``(I) performs
substantially all of the
research and development,
engineering, manufacturing, and
production activities required
of such business concern under
a contract with the United
States relating to a critical
component or a critical
technology item in--
``(aa) the United
States or Canada; or
``(bb) subject to
clause (ii), Australia
or the United Kingdom;
and
``(II) procures from
business concerns described in
subclause (I) substantially all
of any components or assemblies
required under a contract with
the United States relating to a
critical component or critical
technology item.
``(ii) Limitations on use of
business concerns in australia and
united kingdom.--
``(I) In general.--A
business concern described in
clause (i)(I)(bb) may be
treated as a domestic source
only for purposes of the
exercise of authorities under
title III relating to national
defense matters that cannot be
fully addressed with business
concerns described in clause
(i)(I)(aa).
``(II) National defense
matter defined.--For purposes
of subclause (I), the term
`national defense matter' is a
matter relating to the
development or production of--
``(aa) a defense
article, as defined in
section 301 of title
10, United States Code;
or
``(bb) materials
critical to national
security, as defined in
section 10(f) of the
Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-
1(f)).''.
(b) Reports on Exercise of Title III Authorities.--Title
III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 305. REPORTS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES.
``(a) In General.--The President, or the head of an agency
to which the President has delegated authorities under this
title, shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the
appropriate congressional committees with respect to any action
taken pursuant to such authorities--
``(1) except as provided by paragraph (2), not
later than 30 days after taking the action; and
``(2) in the case of an action that involves a
business concern in the United Kingdom or Australia,
not later than 30 days before taking the action.
``(b) Elements.--
``(1) In general.--Each report and briefing
required by subsection (a) with respect to an action
described in that subsection shall include--
``(A) a justification of the necessity of
the use of authorities under this title; and
``(B) a description of the financial terms
of any related financial transaction.
``(2) Additional elements relating to business
concerns in the united kingdom or australia.--Each
report and briefing required by subsection (a) with
respect to an action described in paragraph (2) of that
subsection shall include, in addition to the elements
under paragraph (1)--
``(A) a certification that business
concerns in the United States or Canada were
not available with respect to the action; and
``(B) an analysis of why such business
concerns were not available.
``(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In
this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees'
means--
``(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
Services of the House of Representatives; and
``(2) in the case of an action described in
subsection (a) involving materials critical to national
security (as defined in section 702(7)(B)(ii)(II)(bb)),
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives.''.
SEC. 1081. INTEGRATED AND AUTHENTICATED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF FOR
OVERSIGHT PURPOSES.
Section 1046(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 111 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), 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 the extent feasible, be integrated with
software used by the Department of Defense Parking
Management Office to validate parking requests.''.
SEC. 1082. MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE AFGHANISTAN
WAR COMMISSION.
(a) Compensation.--Section 1094(g)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 135 Stat. 1942) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Compensation of members.--
``(A) Non-federal employees.--A member of
the Commission who is not an officer or
employee of the Federal Government shall be
compensated at a rate equal to the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
prescribed for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code, for each day (including travel
time) during which the member is engaged in the
performance of the duties of the Commission.
``(B) Federal employees.--
``(i) In general.--A member of the
Commission who is an employee of the
Federal Government may be compensated
as provided for under subparagraph (a)
for periods of time during which the
member is engaged in the performance of
the duties of the Commission that fall
outside of ordinary agency working
hours, as determined by the employing
agency of such member.
``(ii) Rule of construction.--
Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to authorize dual pay for
work performed on behalf of the
Commission and for a Federal agency
during the same hours of the same
day.''.
(b) Travel Support.--Section 1050 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2775) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking
``department of defense support'' and inserting
``executive branch support'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following
new subsection:
``(b) Provision of Travel Support to Certain Commissions.--
For the purpose of providing support to facilitate overseas
travel requests from a legislative branch commission, or any
commission so designated for support under this subsection
jointly by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State shall consider such requests as equivalent to a request
from Congress, and apply the same standards in determining the
extent to which such support may be provided under law and
regulation. Any support so provided shall be funded out of
amounts appropriated for the operation of such commission.''.
SEC. 1083. SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP.
(a) In General.--Section 21 of Senate Resolution 64 (113th
Congress), agreed to March 5, 2013, is amended by striking
subsection (d).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect as though enacted on December 31, 2022.
SEC. 1084. TRIBAL LIAISONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Tribal Liaisons at Military Installations.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military
installation under the jurisdiction of a military department
that has an Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or
Tribal interest in the area surrounding the installation has a
Tribal liaison located at the installation.
(b) Tribal Interest.--For purposes of subsection (a), an
area surrounding a military installation shall be considered to
be an area in which there is a Tribal interest if an Indian
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization is historically or
culturally affiliated with the land or water managed or
directly affected by the military installation.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given
that term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
5304(e)).
(2) The term ``Native Hawaiian organization'' has
the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7517).
SEC. 1085. COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELL PLAN WITHIN CERTAIN COMBATANT
COMMANDS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States
Africa Command, the Commander of the United States European
Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command,
and the Commander of the United States Southern Command shall
each develop a plan that includes--
(1) the potential establishment of a commercial
integration cell within the respective combatant
command of each commander for the purpose of closely
integrating public and private entities with
capabilities relevant to the area of operation of such
combatant command; and
(2) the potential establishment of a chief
technology officer position within the respective
combatant command of each commander, the duties of
which would include--
(A) overseeing such commercial integration
cell; and
(B) reporting directly to the commander of
the applicable combatant command on the
activities of the relevant commercial
integration cell.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant
command referred to in subsection (a) shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the feasibility, costs, and
benefits of establishing a commercial integration cell.
SEC. 1086. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY NATIONAL
GUARD.
(a) Updated Guidance Required.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue updated guidance on the use of unmanned
aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activities.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the Secretary issues the updated guidance under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Such briefing shall include--
(1) an explanation of whether the updated guidance
is more restrictive than guidance on the use of other
types of aircraft for covered activities; and
(2) if the updated guidance is more restrictive, an
explanation for the reasons why such guidance is more
restrictive.
(c) Covered Activities Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered activities'' means any of the following:
(1) Emergency operations.
(2) Search and rescue operations.
(3) Defense support to civil authorities.
(4) Support provided under section 502(f) of title
32, United States Code.
SEC. 1087. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AFGHANISTAN WAR RECORDS.
The Secretary of Defense, in a manner consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall
expeditiously disclose to the public all relevant unclassified
records of the Department of Defense relating to the war in
Afghanistan.
SEC. 1088. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR JOINT CONCEPT FOR COMPETING.
(a) Implementation Plan Required.--Not later than March 1,
2024, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to
the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for
of the Joint Concept for Competing, released on February 10,
2023.
(b) Elements.--The implementation plan required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) timelines for the development of integrated
competitive strategies for engaging in strategic
competition, as described in the Joint Concept for
Competing, to address the challenges posed by specific
competitors, including such strategies designed to--
(A) deter adversarial military action;
(B) counter the efforts of specific
competitors, as necessary; and
(C) support the efforts of the United
States interagency and foreign allies,
partners, and multilateral organizations;
(2) an identification of any relevant updates to
joint doctrine or professional military education;
(3) a description of the integration of the Joint
Concept for Competing with other joint force
development and design efforts;
(4) a description of concept-required capabilities
that are necessary for joint force development and
design in support of the Joint Concept for Competing,
including the assignment of roles and responsibilities
and the timelines for attaining such capabilities;
(5) a description of efforts to coordinate and
synchronize Department of Defense activities with the
activities of interagency and foreign partners for the
purpose of integrated campaigning;
(6) an identification of any recommendations to
better integrate the role of the Joint Force, as
identified by the Joint Concept for Competing, with
national security efforts of interagency and foreign
partners;
(7) an identification of any changes to authorities
or resources necessary to implement the Joint Concept
for Competing; and
(8) a description of any other matters the Chairman
determines appropriate.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the delivery
of the implementation plan required under subsection (a), and
every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2026, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing that includes an update on the
status of the implementation plan required under subsection
(a).
SEC. 1089. NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AT CERTAIN
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the
congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing
operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or facility
rated at biosafety level-3 or higher for safety or security
reasons.
(b) Content.--The notification required under subsection
(a) shall include--
(1) the reason why operations have ceased at the
laboratory or facility;
(2) whether appropriate notification to other
Federal agencies has occurred;
(3) a description of the actions taken to determine
the root cause of the cessation; and
(4) a description of the actions taken to restore
operations at the laboratory or facility.
SEC. 1090. CONDUCT OF WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Conduct of Reconnaissance.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command and the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration may use aircraft, personnel, and
equipment necessary to meet the mission requirements
of--
(A) the National Hurricane Operations Plan;
and
(B) the National Winter Seasons Operation
plan, as long as aircraft are able to fully
meet needs for hurricane monitoring response.
(2) Activities.--If the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command exercises the
authority under paragraph (1), such Squadron, in
consultation with the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and appropriate
line offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, shall use such authority to--
(A) improve the accuracy and timeliness of
observations of storms that result in large
amounts of precipitation, such as tropical
cyclones and atmospheric rivers, to support the
forecast and warning services of the National
Weather Service of the United States;
(B) collect data in data-sparse regions
where conventional observations are lacking;
(C) support water management decision-
making and flood forecasting through the
execution of targeted in-situ measurements,
airborne dropsondes, buoys, autonomous platform
observations, satellite observations, remote
sensing observations, and other observation
platforms as appropriate, including enhanced
assimilation of the data from those
observations over the eastern, central, and
western north Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of
Mexico, and the western Atlantic Ocean to
improve forecasts of large storms for civil
authorities and military decision makers;
(D) participate in the research and
operations partnership that guides flight
planning and uses research methods to improve
and expand the capabilities and effectiveness
of weather reconnaissance over time; and
(E) undertake such other additional
activities as the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in
collaboration with the 53rd Weather
Reconnaissance Squadron, considers appropriate
to further prediction of dangerous weather
events.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Air force.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation
with the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, shall perform a
resources review of mission capabilities needed
for observation to carry out the activities
described in subsection (a)(2) and submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a
comprehensive report, for the period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on December 31, 2035, on--
(i) the resources necessary for the
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of
the Air Force Reserve Command to
continue to support--
(I) the National Hurricane
Operations Plan;
(II) the National Winter
Season Operations Plan;
(III) emerging technologies
that offer new, improved, or
innovative ways to collect data
for improved forecasts of
strength and landfall for
hurricanes, atmospheric rivers,
and winter storms; and
(IV) any other operational
requirements relating to
weather reconnaissance;
(ii) the resources expended by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to cover taskings that
the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve
Command is unable to accomplish; and
(iii) the resources expended by the
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of
the Air Force Reserve Command to cover
taskings that the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration is unable to
accomplish.
(B) Appropriate committees of congress.--In
this paragraph, the term ``appropriate
committees of Congress'' means--
(i) the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate;
(ii) the Subcommittee on Defense of
the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate;
(iii) the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the
Senate;
(iv) the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives;
(v) the Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives; and
(vi) the Subcommittee on Defense of
the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Commerce.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives a comprehensive report, for
the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on--
(A) the resources necessary for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
to continue to support--
(i) the National Hurricane
Operations Plan;
(ii) the National Winter Season
Operations Plan;
(iii) emerging technologies that
offer new, improved, and innovative
ways to collect data for improved
forecasts of strength and landfall for
hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and
winter storms; and
(iv) any other operational
requirements relating to weather
reconnaissance;
(B) how taskings that the 53rd Weather
Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force
Reserve Command is unable to accomplish could
affect the ability of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to fulfill its
mission; and
(C) how taskings that the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration is unable to
accomplish could affect the ability of the 53rd
Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air
Force Reserve Command to fulfill its mission.
(c) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
transfer funds to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration for additional hurricane monitoring and response
activities that fulfill the mission of the Air Force, including
transfers of funds for the compensation of personnel and for
the provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and
other support services as necessary.
SEC. 1091. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO IRREGULAR WARFARE.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct irregular
warfare operations, including clandestine irregular warfare
operations, to defend the United States, allies of the United
States, and interests of the United States, when such
operations have been appropriately authorized.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for
any of the following:
(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is
defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces,
within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution (Public
Law 93-148; 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), into hostilities
or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly
indicated by the circumstances.
SEC. 1092. RED HILL HEALTH IMPACTS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Review.--The Secretary of Defense (referred to
in this section as the ``Secretary''), in coordination
with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and
such State and local authorities or other partners as
the Secretary considers appropriate, shall--
(A) review the Federal programs and
services available to individuals exposed to
petroleum;
(B) review current research on petroleum
exposure in order to identify additional
research needs; and
(C) undertake any other review or
activities that the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
six subsequent years, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
review and activities undertaken under paragraph (1)
that includes--
(A) strategies for communicating and
engaging with stakeholders on the Red Hill
Incident;
(B) the number of impacted and potentially
impacted individuals;
(C) measures and frequency of follow-up to
collect data and specimens related to exposure,
health, and developmental milestones as
appropriate; and
(D) a summary of data and analyses on
exposure, health, and developmental milestones
for impacted individuals.
(3) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraphs (1)
and (2), the Secretary shall consult with non-Federal
experts, including individuals with certification in
epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, pediatrics,
and environmental health, and members of the impacted
community.
(b) Red Hill Epidemiological Health Outcomes Study.--
(1) Contracts.--The Secretary may contract with
independent research institutes or consultants,
nonprofit or public entities, laboratories, or medical
schools, as the Secretary considers appropriate, that
are not part of the Federal Government to assist with
the feasibility assessment required by paragraph (2).
(2) Feasibility assessment.--Not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees the results of a feasibility assessment to
determine the necessity of an epidemiological health
outcomes study and to inform the design of the
potential epidemiological study or studies to assess
health outcomes for impacted individuals, which may
include--
(A) a strategy to recruit impacted
individuals to participate in the study or
studies, including incentives for
participation;
(B) a description of protocols and
methodologies to assess health outcomes from
the Red Hill Incident, including data
management protocols to secure the privacy and
security of the personal information of
impacted individuals;
(C) the periodicity for data collection
that takes into account the differences between
health care practices among impacted
individuals who are--
(i) members of the Armed Forces on
active duty or spouses or dependents of
such members;
(ii) members of the Armed Forces
separating from active duty or spouses
or dependents of such members;
(iii) veterans and other
individuals with access to health care
from the Department of Veterans
Affairs; and
(iv) individuals without access to
health care from the Department of
Defense or the Department of Veterans
Affairs;
(D) a description of methodologies to
analyze data received from the study or studies
to determine possible connections between
exposure to water contaminated during the Red
Hill Incident and adverse impacts to the health
of impacted individuals;
(E) an identification of exposures
resulting from the Red Hill Incident that may
qualify individuals to be eligible for
participation in the study or studies as a
result of those exposures;
(F) steps that will be taken to provide
individuals impacted by the Red Hill Incident
with information on available resources and
services; and
(G) a final determination on whether it is
feasible to conduct an epidemiological health
outcomes study.
(3) Notifications; briefings.--If the Secretary
determines, upon completion of the feasibility
assessment under paragraph (2), that an epidemiological
health outcomes study is feasible and necessary, not
later than one year after the completion of the
feasibility assessment under paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall--
(A) notify impacted individuals on the
interim findings of the study or studies; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional
committees on the interim findings of the study
or studies.
(c) 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;
(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of
the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of
the House of Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Impacted individual.--The term ``impacted
individual'' means an individual who, at the time of
the Red Hill Incident, lived or worked in a building or
residence served by the community water system at Joint
Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii.
(3) Red hill incident.--The term ``Red Hill
Incident'' means the release of fuel from the Red Hill
Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Oahu, Hawaii, into the
sole-source basal aquifer located 100 feet below the
facility, contaminating the community water system at
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on November 20, 2021.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.
Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for
Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to
permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work
being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels.
Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with
specified degrees at science and technology reinvention
laboratories.
Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
civilian employees working overseas.
Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to
employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency
operations.
Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial
base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
Sec. 1108. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations
on dual pay.
Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on
official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to
support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian
mariners.
Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act.
Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows
Program.
Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical
leave eligibility for Federal employees.
Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service
positions for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of
Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates.
Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force
schools.
Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of
certification of executive qualifications by qualification
review boards of Office of Personnel Management.
Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to
spouses of Department of Defense civilians.
Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review
requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel
authorities.
SEC. 1101. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.
(a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may not appoint
to, or otherwise employ in, any position with primary duties as
described in subsection (b) a civilian employee paid annual pay
at a rate that exceeds the equivalent of the rate payable for
GS-10, not adjusted for locality.
(b) Covered Duties.--The duties referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
(1) Developing, refining, and implementing
diversity, equity, and inclusion policy.
(2) Leading working groups and councils to
developing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and
objectives to measure performance and outcomes.
(3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity,
and inclusion education, training courses, and
workshops for military and civilian personnel.
(c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any civilian
employee appointed to a position with duties described in
subsection (b) who is paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds
the amount allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned to
another position not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED
TO PERMANENT DUTY IN GUAM FOR PERFORMING WORK, OR
SUPPORTING WORK BEING PERFORMED, ABOARD OR
DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) Allowance.--When Government owned or rented quarters
are not otherwise provided without charge to a covered
employee, the Secretary of the Navy may grant to a covered
employee one or more of the following allowances:
(1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat,
light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary
is authorized to pay such allowance by reimbursement or
by advance payments.
(2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by
the Secretary, payment or reimbursement for
extraordinary, necessary, and reasonable expenses, not
otherwise compensated for, incurred in initial repairs,
alterations, and improvements to the privately leased
residence in Guam of a covered employee--
(A) the expenses are administratively
approved in advance; and
(B) the duration and terms of the lease
justify payment of the expenses by the
Government.
(b) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered employee'' means any civilian employee of the
Department of the Navy who is assigned to permanent duty in
Guam for performing work or supporting work being performed,
aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels.
SEC. 1103. CONSOLIDATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITIES FOR CANDIDATES WITH
SPECIFIED DEGREES AT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REINVENTION LABORATORIES.
Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``bachelor's
degree'' and inserting ``bachelor's or advanced
degree'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Calendar Year'' and inserting ``Fiscal
Year'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``calendar year'' and inserting
``fiscal year'';
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``6
percent'' and inserting ``11 percent''; and
(D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by
striking ``the fiscal year last ending before
the start of such calendar year'' and inserting
``the preceding fiscal year'';
(3) by striking subsection (f); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection
(f).
SEC. 1104. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
inserting ``, 3307,'' after ``3303''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(12) Any position in support of aircraft
operations for which the Secretary determines there is
a critical hiring need or shortage of candidates.
``(13) Any position in support of the safety of the
public, law enforcement, or first response for which
the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring
need or shortage of candidates.''.
SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION
ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR
FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.
Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by
section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is
further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting
``through 2024''.
SEC. 1106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMPETITIVE STATUS TO
EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
Section 419(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL
BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES
BASE.
Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law
114-328) is amended by striking ``through 2025,'' and inserting
``through 2028,''.
SEC. 1108. EXCLUSION OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES FROM LIMITATIONS
ON DUAL PAY.
Section 5531(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Government corporation and'' and inserting
``Government corporation, but excluding''.
SEC. 1109. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT
ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.
Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on
Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120
Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by
section 1103 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is
further amended by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2025''.
SEC. 1110. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF VESSELS TO
SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE RETENTION OF
CIVILIAN MARINERS.
Section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(d) With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other
employee of the Department of Defense serving aboard an
oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage, the first sentence in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this
section shall be applied by substituting `7 calendar days' for
`30 calendar days'.''.
SEC. 1111. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.
(a) In General.--
(1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment of personnel requirements in the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness against existing personnel of the Office.
The assessment should include military, civilian, and
contractor personnel. For purposes of carrying out such
assessment, the head of the Office shall submit to the
Secretary the alignment of total force manpower
resources of the Office against core missions, tasks,
and functions, including a mapping of missions to the
originating statute or Department policy.
(2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office
shall conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions,
and associated civilian personnel the Office believes
are necessary to perform the duties of the Office.
(3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine
whether there is any conflict between the assessment
conducted under paragraph (1) and the assessment under
paragraph (2), and what personnel actions (if any) the
Secretary will take to eliminate such conflict.
(b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1,
2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
congressional defense committees an interim briefing on
the assessments under subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the assessments under subsection (a). Such
report shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of every military,
civilian, and contractor personnel position and
billet (funded and unfunded, filled and
unfilled) in the Office against existing
personnel requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through
which such assessment was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on
personnel position fill rates against validated
requirements.
(D) Analysis of each position, grade, and
rank, and whether the position description,
grade, and rank match the function and task
requirements of the position.
(E) Plan to update rank, grades, and
position descriptions to meet current and
future requirements, tasks, and functions.
(F) Any legislative, policy or budgetary
recommendations of the Secretary related to the
subject matter of the report.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning
given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United
States Code; and
(2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
SEC. 1112. MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACT.
(a) Appointment of Military Spouses.--Section 3330d of
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following:
``(3) The term `remote work' refers to a particular
type of telework under which an employee is not
expected to report to an officially established agency
location on a regular and recurring basis.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) The term `telework' has the meaning given the
term in section 6501.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on
active duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased
member of the Armed Forces, to a position in which the
spouse will engage in remote work.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection
(a)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''.
(b) GAO Study and Report.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
(A) the terms ``agency'' means an agency
described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section
901(b) of title 31, United States Code;
(B) the term ``employee'' means an employee
of an agency;
(C) the term ``remote work'' means a
particular type of telework under which an
employee is not expected to report to an
officially established agency location on a
regular and recurring basis; and
(D) the term ``telework'' means a work
flexibility arrangement under which an employee
performs the duties and responsibilities of
such employee's position, and other authorized
activities, from an approved worksite other
than the location from which the employee would
otherwise work.
(2) Requirement.--Not later than 18 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall conduct a study and
publish a report regarding the use of remote work by
agencies, which shall include a discussion of what is
known regarding--
(A) the number of employees who are
engaging in remote work;
(B) the role of remote work in agency
recruitment and retention efforts;
(C) the geographic location of employees
who engage in remote work;
(D) the effect that remote work has had on
how often employees are reporting to officially
established agency locations to perform the
duties and responsibilities of the positions of
those employees and other authorized
activities; and
(E) how the use of remote work has affected
Federal office space utilization and spending.
SEC. 1113. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS
PROGRAM.
(a) Selection of Participants.--Subsection (d)(2) of
section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (Public Law 115-232; 10
U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Geographical representation.--Out of the
total number of individuals selected to participate in
the fellows program, which shall not exceed 60
individuals in any year, no more than 20 percent may be
from any of the following geographic regions:
``(A) The Northeast United States.
``(B) The Southeast United States.
``(C) The Midwest United States.
``(D) The Southwest United States.
``(E) The Western United States.
``(F) Alaska, Hawaii, United States
territories, and areas outside the United
States.''.
(b) Appointment and Career Development.--Such section is
further amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(3)--
(A) by striking ``assigned'' and inserting
``appointed''; and
(B) by striking ``assignment'' and
inserting ``appointment''; and
(2) by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as
follows:
``(e) Appointment.--
``(1) In general.--An individual who participates
in the fellows program shall be appointed into an
excepted service position in the Department.
``(2) Position requirements.--Each year, the head
of each Department of Defense Component shall submit to
the Secretary of Defense placement opportunities for
participants in the fellows program. Such placement
opportunities shall provide for leadership development
and potential commencement of a career track toward a
position of senior leadership in the Department. The
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of
Department of Defense Components, shall establish
qualification requirements for the appointment of
participants under paragraph (1).
``(3) Appointment to positions.--Each year, the
Secretary of Defense shall appoint participants in the
fellows program to positions in the Department of
Defense Components. In making such appointments, the
Secretary shall seek to best match the qualifications
and skills of the participants with the requirements
for positions available for appointment.
``(4) Term.--The term of each appointment under the
fellows program shall be one year with the option to
extend the appointment up to one additional year.
``(5) Grade.--An individual appointed to a position
under the fellows program shall be appointed at a level
between GS-10 and GS-12 of the General Schedule based
on the directly-related qualifications, skills, and
professional experience of the individual.
``(6) Education loan repayment.--To the extent that
funds are provided in advance in appropriations Acts,
the Secretary of Defense may repay a loan of a
participant in the fellows program if the loan is
described by subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section
16301(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code. Any
repayment of a loan under this paragraph may require a
minimum service agreement, as determined by the
Secretary.
``(7) Department of defense component defined.--In
this subsection, the term `Department of Defense
Component' means a Department of Defense Component, as
set forth in section 111 of title 10, United States
Code.
``(f) Career Development.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that participants in the fellows program--
``(A) receive career development
opportunities and support appropriate for the
commencement of a career track within the
Department leading toward a future position of
senior leadership within the Department,
including ongoing mentorship support through
appropriate personnel from entities within the
Department; and
``(B) are provided appropriate employment
opportunities for competitive and excepted
service positions in the Department upon
successful completion of the fellows program.
``(2) Publication of selection.--The Secretary
shall publish, on an Internet website of the Department
available to the public, the names of the individuals
selected to participate in the fellows program.''.
SEC. 1114. INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE IN DETERMINING FAMILY AND MEDICAL
LEAVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) Title 5.--Section 6381(1)(B) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) has completed at least 12 months of
service--
``(i) as an employee (as that term
is defined in section 2105) of the
Government of the United States,
including service with the United
States Postal Service, the Postal
Regulatory Commission, and a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality as
described in section 2105(c); or
``(ii) which qualifies as honorable
active service in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of
the United States;''.
(b) FMLA.--
(1) In general.--A covered employee who has
completed 12 months of service which qualifies as
honorable active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Space Force, or Marine Corps of the United States shall
be deemed to have met the service requirement in
section 101(1)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993, notwithstanding the requirements of such
section 101(1)(A).
(2) Covered employee defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``covered employee''--
(A) includes--
(i) any Federal employee eligible
for family and medical leave under the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
based on their status as such an
employee;
(ii) any Federal employee covered
by the Congressional Accountability Act
of 1995 eligible for family and medical
leave by operation of section 202 of
such Act;
(iii) any Federal employee of the
Executive Office of the President
eligible for family and medical leave
by operation of section 412 of title 3,
United States Code; and
(iv) any non-judicial employee of
the District of Columbia courts and any
employee of the District of Columbia
Public Defender Service; and
(B) does not include any member of the
Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service
or the Commissioned Corps of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
(c) Department of Veterans Affairs.--Not later than 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs shall modify the family and medical leave
program provided by operation of section 7425(c) of title 38,
United States Code, to conform with the requirements of the
amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to military
service in section 6381(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States
Code, as added by such subsection.
SEC. 1115. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE
SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 1109(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2449; 5
U.S.C. 3133 note) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Exception.--The limitation under this
subsection shall not apply to positions described in
this subsection that are fully funded through amounts
appropriated to an agency other than the Department of
Defense.''.
SEC. 1116. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND RECENT
GRADUATES.
Section 1106(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30,
2030''.
SEC. 1117. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBERS AT SPACE FORCE
SCHOOLS.
(a) In General.--Section 9371 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the
Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraphs (1), by inserting ``or of
the Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University'';
and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or of
the Space Delta 13'' after ``Air University''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 947 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 9371 and inserting the following
new item:
``9371. Air University and Space Delta 13: civilian faculty members.''.
SEC. 1118. REPORT AND SUNSET RELATING TO INAPPLICABILITY OF
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS BY
QUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARDS OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.
Section 1109 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (5 U.S.C. 3393 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(4)'';
(B) in paragraph (2), in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(4)'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following new paragraph (3):
``(3) Additional report.--Not later than December
1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the committees
of Congress specified in paragraph (4) and the
Comptroller General of the United States a report on
the use of the authority provided in this section. The
report shall include the following:
``(A) The number and type of appointments
made under this section between August 13,
2018, and the date of the report.
``(B) Data on and an assessment of whether
appointments under the authority in this
section reduced the time to hire when compared
with the time to hire under the review system
of the Office of Personnel Management in use as
of the date of the report.
``(C) An assessment of the utility of the
appointment authority and process under this
section.
``(D) An assessment of whether the
appointments made under this section resulted
in higher quality new executives for the Senior
Executive Service of the Department when
compared with the executives produced in the
Department under the review system in use
between August 13, 2013, and August 13, 2018.
``(E) Any recommendation for the
improvement of the selection and qualification
process for the Senior Executive Service of the
Department that the Secretary considers
necessary in order to attract and hire highly
qualified candidates for service in that Senior
Executive Service.''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``August 13,
2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.
SEC. 1119. EXPANSION OF NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY TO
SPOUSES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIANS.
(a) In General.--Section 3330d of title 5, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
Department of Defense civilian'' after ``military'';
(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) The term `spouse of an employee of the
Department of Defense' means an individual who is
married to an employee of the Department of Defense who
is transferred in the interest of the Government from
one official station within the Department to another
within the Department (that is outside of normal
commuting distance) for permanent duty.''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) a spouse of an employee of the Department of
Defense.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of
sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 3330d and inserting the following:
``3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense civilian
spouses.''.
(c) OPM Limitation and Reports.--
(1) Relocating spouses.--With respect to the
noncompetitive appointment of a relocating spouse of an
employee of the Department of Defense under paragraph
(3) of section 3330d(b) of title 5, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a), the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management shall--
(A) monitor the number of those
appointments;
(B) require the head of each agency with
the authority to make those appointments under
that provision to submit to the Director an
annual report on those appointments, including
information on the number of individuals so
appointed, the types of positions filled, and
the effectiveness of the authority for those
appointments; and
(C) not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, submit, to the
Committees on Armed Services and Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committees on Armed Services and
Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives, a report on the use and
effectiveness of the authority described in
subparagraph (B).
(2) Non-relocating spouses.--With respect to the
noncompetitive appointment of a spouse of an employee
of the Department of Defense other than a relocating
spouse described in paragraph (1), the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management--
(A) shall treat the spouse as a relocating
spouse under paragraph (1); and
(B) may limit the number of those
appointments.
(d) Sunset.--Effective on December 31, 2028--
(1) the authority provided by this section, and the
amendments made by this section, shall expire; and
(2) the provisions of section 3330d of title 5,
United States Code, amended or repealed by this section
are restored or revived as if this section had not been
enacted.
SEC. 1120. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW
REQUIREMENT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.
Section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``and the
Comptroller General,'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(2).
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular
warfare.
Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund.
Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification
of authority to build capacity.
Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development
program and establishment of defense security cooperation
university.
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United
States military operations.
Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of personnel
protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition
operations.
Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain
governments for border security operations.
Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative
for foreign defense institutions.
Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments.
Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed
simulation.
Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense
Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for
clandestine activities that support operational preparation of
the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities.
Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and
Australian armies' program.
Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence
and other security threats.
Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence
and other security threats.
Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for
stabilization activities in national security interest of the
United States.
Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation Pilot Program.
Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United
States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing
civil war in Yemen.
Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International
Security Cooperation Program.
Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed
Forces abroad.
Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement
Center.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations related to munitions replacement.
Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to
sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally
recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information
operations and deterrence.
Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing.
Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy.
Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval
personnel in submarine safety programs.
Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European
national security forces in the course of multilateral
exercises.
Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty
Organization member countries.
Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to
counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy
capabilities.
Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel.
Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling.
Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to
Israel.
Sec. 1258. Report.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capability.
Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained
ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria.
Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities
of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military power
of Iran.
Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities of
Iran and related activities.
Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran.
Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR
WARFARE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 127c the following:
``Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may, with the
concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to
$20,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to
foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals
engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized
irregular warfare operations by United States Special
Operations Forces.
``(b) Funds.--Funds for support under this section in a
fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be
appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense
for operation and maintenance.
``(c) Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--The authority in this section
shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures
as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this
section.
``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under
paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, the
following:
``(A) Policy guidance for the execution of,
and constraints within, activities under the
authority in this section.
``(B) The processes through which
activities under the authority in this section
are to be developed, validated, and
coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant
entities of the United States Government.
``(C) The processes through which legal
reviews and determinations are made to comply
with the authority in this section and ensure
that the exercise of such authority is
consistent with the national security of the
United States.
``(D) The processes to ensure, to the
extent practicable, that before a decision to
provide support is made, the recipients of
support do not pose a counterintelligence or
force protection threat and have not engaged in
gross violations of human rights.
``(E) The processes by which the Department
shall keep the congressional defense committees
fully and currently informed of--
``(i) the requirements for the use
of the authority in this section; and
``(ii) activities conducted under
such authority.
``(3) Notice to congress on procedures and material
modifications.--The Secretary shall notify the
congressional defense committees of the procedures
established pursuant to this section before any
exercise of the authority in this section, and shall
notify such committee of any material modification of
the procedures.
``(d) Construction of Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory
authorization for any of the following:
``(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term
is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
``(2) The introduction of United States Armed
Forces (including as such term is defined in section
8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c)))
into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities
are clearly indicated by the circumstances.
``(3) The provision of support to regular forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals for the
conduct of operations that United States Special
Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized
to conduct themselves.
``(4) The conduct or support of activities,
directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the
laws of armed conflict.
``(e) Limitation on Delegation.--The authority of the
Secretary to make funds available under this section for
support of a military operation may not be delegated.
``(f) Programmatic and Policy Oversight.--The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity
Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight
within the Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to
irregular warfare activities authorized by this section.
``(g) Notification.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 15 days before
exercising the authority in this section to make funds
available to initiate support of an ongoing and
authorized operation or changing the scope or funding
level of any support under this section for such an
operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to 10 percent
of such funding level (whichever is less), the
Secretary shall notify the congressional defense
committees of the use of such authority with respect to
such operation. Any such notification shall be in
writing.
``(2) Elements.--A notification required by this
subsection shall include the following:
``(A) The type of support to be provided to
United States Special Operations Forces, and a
description of the ongoing and authorized
operation to be supported.
``(B) A description of the foreign forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals
engaged in supporting or facilitating the
ongoing and authorized operation that is to be
the recipient of funds.
``(C) The type of support to be provided to
the recipient of the funds, and a description
of the end-use monitoring to be used in
connection with the use of the funds.
``(D) The amount obligated under the
authority to provide support.
``(E) The duration for which the support is
expected to be provided, and an identification
of the timeframe in which the provision of
support will be reviewed by the commander of
the applicable combatant command for a
determination with respect to the necessity of
continuing such support.
``(F) The determination of the Secretary
that the provision of support does not
constitute any of the following:
``(i) An introduction of United
States Armed Forces (including as such
term is defined in section 8(c) of the
War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
1547(c))) into hostilities, or into
situations where hostilities are
clearly indicated by the circumstances,
without specific statutory
authorization within the meaning of
section 5(b) of such Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1544(b)).
``(ii) A covert action, as such
term is defined in section 503(e) of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3093(e)).
``(iii) An authorization for the
provision of support to regular forces,
irregular forces, groups, or
individuals for the conduct of
operations that United States Special
Operations Forces are not otherwise
legally authorized to conduct
themselves.
``(iv) The conduct or support of
activities, directly or indirectly,
that are inconsistent with the laws of
armed conflict.
``(h) Notification of Suspension or Termination of
Support.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after
suspending or terminating support to any foreign force,
irregular force, group, or individual provided pursuant
to the authority in this section, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a
written notice of such suspension or termination.
``(2) Elements.--The written notice required by
paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
``(A) A description of the reasons for the
suspension or termination of such support.
``(B) A description of any effect on
regional, theater, or global campaign plan
objectives anticipated to result from such
suspension or termination.
``(C) A plan for such suspension or
termination, and, in the case of support that
is planned to be transitioned to any other
program of the Department of Defense or to a
program of any other Federal department or
agency, a detailed description of the
transition plan, including the resources,
equipment, capabilities, and personnel
associated with such plan.
``(i) Biannual Reports.--
``(1) Report on preceding fiscal year.--Not later
than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year in
which subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the support provided under this section during the
preceding fiscal year.
``(2) Report on current calendar year.-- Not later
than 180 days after the submittal of each report
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the
support provided under this section during the first
half of the fiscal year in which the report under this
paragraph is submitted.
``(3) Elements.--Each report required by this
subsection shall include the following:
``(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular
warfare operations, and associated authorized
campaign plans, being conducted by United
States Special Operations Forces that were
supported or facilitated by foreign forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals for
which support was provided under this section
during the period covered by such report.
``(B) A description of the support or
facilitation provided by such foreign forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals to
United States Special Operations Forces during
such period.
``(C) The type of recipients that were
provided support under this section during such
period, identified by authorized category
(foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals).
``(D) A detailed description of the support
provided to the recipients under this section
during such period.
``(E) The total amount obligated for
support under this section during such period,
including budget details.
``(F) The intended duration of support
provided under this section during such period.
``(G) An assessment of value of the support
provided under this section during such period,
including a summary of significant activities
undertaken by foreign forces, irregular forces,
groups, or individuals to support irregular
warfare operations by United States Special
Operations Forces.
``(H) The total amount obligated for
support under this section in prior fiscal
years.
``(j) Quarterly Briefings.--
``(1) In general.--Not less frequently than
quarterly, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the use
of the authority provided by this section, and other
matters relating to irregular warfare, with the primary
purposes of--
``(A) keeping the congressional defense
committees fully and currently informed of
irregular warfare requirements and activities,
including emerging combatant commands
requirements; and
``(B) consulting with the congressional
defense committees regarding such matters.
``(2) Elements.--Each briefing required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) An update on irregular warfare
activities within each geographic combatant
command and a description of the manner in
which such activities support the respective
theater campaign plan and the National Defense
Strategy.
``(B) An overview of relevant authorities
and legal issues, including limitations.
``(C) An overview of irregular warfare-
related interagency activities and initiatives.
``(D) A description of emerging combatant
command requirements for the use of the
authority provided by this section.
``(k) Irregular Warfare Defined.--Subject to subsection
(d), in this section, the term `irregular warfare' means
Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict
that support predetermined United States policy and military
objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces,
irregular forces, groups, and individuals.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 127c the following new item:
``127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.''.
(c) Repeal.--Section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 is repealed.
SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND.
(a) In General.--Section 166a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following:
``(11) Incremental expenses (as such term is
defined in section 301(5) of this title) related to
security cooperation programs and activities of the
Department of Defense (as such term is defined in
section 301(7) of this title).''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and''
at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) incremental expenses related to security
cooperation programs and activities of the Department
of Defense, as authorized by subsection (b)(11), for
United States Africa Command and United States Southern
Command.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are authorized
to be appropriated to the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund
for fiscal year 2024, as specified in section 4301 of this Act,
to carry out the activities authorized by paragraphs (7), (8),
and (11) (as added by subsection (a)(1)) of section 166a(b) of
title 10, United States Code, for United States Africa Command
and United States Southern Command.
SEC. 1203. INCREASE IN SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION LIMIT AND MODIFICATION
OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY.
(a) Definition of Small-scale Construction.--Section 301(8)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
(b) Equipment Disposition.--Section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Equipment Disposition; Notice and Wait.--
``(1) The Secretary of Defense may treat as stocks
of the Department of Defense--
``(A) equipment procured to carry out a
program pursuant to subsection (a) that has not
yet been transferred to a foreign country and
is no longer needed to support such program or
any other program carried out pursuant to such
subsection; and
``(B) equipment that has been transferred
to a foreign country to carry out a program
pursuant to subsection (a) and is returned by
the foreign country to the United States.
``(2) Notice and wait.--Not later than 15 days
before initiating activities under a program under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a written and
electronic notice of the following:
``(A) The foreign country, and specific
unit, whose capacity was intended to be built
under the program, and the amount, type, and
purpose of the equipment that was to be
provided.
``(B) An explanation why the equipment is
no longer needed to support such program or
another program carried out pursuant to such
subsection.''.
(c) International Agreements.--Such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) International Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may--
``(A) allow a foreign country to provide
sole-source direction for assistance in support
of a program carried out pursuant to subsection
(a); and
``(B) enter into an agreement with a
foreign country to provide such sole-source
direction.
``(2) Notification.--Not later than 72 hours after
the Secretary of Defense enters into an agreement under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a written notification
that includes the following:
``(A) A description of the parameters of
the agreement, including types of support,
objectives, and duration of support and
cooperation under the agreement.
``(B) A description and justification of
any anticipated use of sole-source direction
pursuant to such agreement.
``(C) An assessment of the extent to which
the equipment to be provided under the
agreement--
``(i) responds to the needs of the
foreign country; and
``(ii) can be sustained by the
foreign country.
``(D) A determination as to whether the
anticipated costs to be incurred under the
agreement are fair and reasonable.
``(E) A certification that the agreement is
in the national security interests of the
United States.
``(F) Any other matter relating to the
agreement, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense.''.
SEC. 1204. MODIFICATIONS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY
COOPERATION UNIVERSITY.
(a) Modifications to Program.--Section 384 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Elements.--The Program shall consist of elements
relating to the development and management of the security
cooperation workforce for the purposes specified in subsection
(b), including the following elements on training,
certification, assignment, career development, and tracking of
personnel of the security cooperation workforce:
``(1) Establishment of a comprehensive system to
track and account for all Department of Defense
personnel in the security cooperation workforce, using
systems of record in the military departments, the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, the combatant
commands, Defense Agencies, Department of Defense Field
Activities, and the National Guard.
``(2) Establishment of a management information
system, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that all
organizations and elements of the Department provide
standardized information and data to the Secretary on
persons serving in security cooperation positions. Such
management information system shall, at a minimum,
provide for the collection and retention of information
concerning the qualification, assignments, and tenure
of persons in the security cooperation workforce.
``(3) Implementation and management of the security
cooperation human capital initiative under subsection
(e).
``(4) Establishment of a defense security
cooperation service, pursuant to regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to ensure that
security cooperation organizations of the United States
located at overseas missions possess the requisite
personnel, and that such personnel possess the skills
needed, to properly perform their missions, which shall
include--
``(A) members of the armed forces and
civilians assigned to security cooperation
organizations of United States missions
overseas who are performing security
cooperation functions, regardless of funding
source; and
``(B) personnel of the Department of
Defense performing functions in furtherance of
section 515 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i).
``(5) Such other elements as the Secretary of
Defense determines appropriate.'';
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Management.--
``(1) In general.--The Program shall be managed by
the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency.
``(2) Managing entity.--
``(A) Designation.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy and the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall
designate the Defense Security Cooperation
University to serve as the lead entity for
managing the implementation of the Program.
``(B) Duties.--The Defense Security
Cooperation University shall carry out the
management and implementation of the Program,
consistent with objectives formulated by the
Secretary of Defense, which shall include the
following:
``(i) Providing for comprehensive
tracking of and accounting for all
Department of Defense employees engaged
in the security cooperation enterprise.
``(ii) Providing training
requirements specified at the requisite
proficiency levels for each position.
``(C) Reporting.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that, not less frequently than
semi-annually, each military department, the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each
combatant command, Defense Agency, Department
of Defense Field Activity, and unit of the
National Guard submits to the Defense Security
Cooperation University a formal manpower
document as determined by the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency that--
``(i) lists each position in the
security cooperation workforce of the
organization concerned as determined by
the Director of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency; and
``(ii) uniquely codes every
position within component manpower
systems for the security cooperation
workforce for the management and career
development of the security cooperation
workforce, as determined by the
Director of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency.
``(3) Security cooperation workforce management
information system.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, shall prescribe regulations to
ensure that each military department, the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, and each combatant command,
Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field Activity,
and unit of the National Guard provides standardized
information and data to the Secretary on persons
serving in positions within the security cooperation
workforce.'';
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Security Cooperation Human Capital Initiative.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement a
security cooperation human capital initiative within
the Defense Security Cooperation University to
identify, account for, and manage the career
progression of personnel in the security cooperation
workforce.
``(2) Elements.--The security cooperation human
capital initiative shall do the following:
``(A) Provide direction to the Department
of Defense on the establishment of professional
career paths for the personnel of the security
cooperation workforce, addressing training and
education standards, promotion opportunities
and requirements, retention policies, and scope
of workforce demands.
``(B) Provide for a mechanism to identify
and define training and certification
requirements for security cooperation positions
in the Department and a means to track
workforce skills and certifications.
``(C) Provide for a mechanism to establish
a program of professional certification in
Department of Defense security cooperation for
personnel of the security cooperation workforce
in different career tracks and levels of
competency based on requisite training and
experience.
``(D) Establish requirements for training
and professional development associated with
each level of certification provided for under
subparagraph (C).
``(E) Provide for a mechanism for assigning
appropriately certified personnel of the
security cooperation workforce to assignments
associated with key positions in connection
with security cooperation programs and
activities.
``(F) Identify the appropriate composition
of career and temporary personnel necessary to
constitute the security cooperation workforce.
``(G) Identify specific positions
throughout the security cooperation workforce
to be managed and assigned through the Program.
``(H) Identify career paths that provide a
competency-based road map for security
cooperation employees to aid in their career
planning and professional development.
``(I) Develop a competency-based approach
to the security cooperation workforce that
enables components of the Department of Defense
to incorporate competencies in recruitment and
retention tools such as job analysis, position
descriptions, vacancy announcements, selection
assessment questionnaires, and employee
training and development plans.
``(J) Align with the Department of Defense
and Defense Security Cooperation Agency
strategic planning, budget process, performance
management goals, and metrics to ensure the
appropriate workforce mix and skill sets to
accomplish the security cooperation mission.
``(K) Include assessment measures intended
to assess progress in implementing the security
cooperation workforce using results-oriented
performance measures.'';
(4) in subsection (h)(6), by striking ``guidance
issued under subsection (e)'' and inserting ``security
cooperation human capital initiative under subsection
(e)'';
(5) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h)
(as amended) as subsections (h) through (j),
respectively;
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsections:
``(f) Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense
shall direct an educational institution of the
Department of Defense with the requisite expertise in
foreign military sales and in education, training,
research, and analysis of the security cooperation
workforce within the Department of Defense to serve as
a Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence to
improve the training and education of personnel engaged
in foreign military sales planning and execution.
``(2) Objectives.--The objectives of the Foreign
Military Sales Center of Excellence shall include--
``(A) conducting research on and promoting
best practices for ensuring that foreign
military sales are timely and effective; and
``(B) enhancing existing curricula for the
purpose of ensuring that the foreign military
sales workforce is fully trained and prepared
to execute the foreign military sales program.
``(g) Defense Security Cooperation University.--
``(1) Charter.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop and promulgate a charter for the operation of
the Defense Security Cooperation University.
``(2) Mission.--The charter required by paragraph
(1) shall set forth the mission, and associated
structures and organizations, of the Defense Security
Cooperation University, which shall include--
``(A) management and implementation of
international military training and education
security cooperation programs and authorities
executed by the Department of Defense;
``(B) management and provision of
institutional capacity-building services
executed by the Department of Defense; and
``(C) advancement of the profession of
security cooperation through research, data
collection, analysis, publication, and
learning.
``(3) Cooperative research and development
arrangements.--
``(A) In general.--In engaging in research
and development projects pursuant to subsection
(a) of section 4001 of this title by a
contract, cooperative agreement, or grant
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of such section,
the Secretary of Defense may enter into such
contract or cooperative agreement, or award
such grant, through the Defense Security
Cooperation University.
``(B) Treatment as government-operated
federal laboratory.--The Defense Security
Cooperation University shall be considered a
Government-operated Federal laboratory for
purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
3710a).
``(4) Acceptance of research grants.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of
Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy, may authorize the President of the
Defense Security Cooperation University to
accept qualifying research grants. Any such
grant may only be accepted if the work under
the grant is to be carried out by a professor
or instructor of the Defense Security
Cooperation University for a scientific,
literary, or educational purpose.
``(B) Qualifying grants.--A qualifying
research grant under this paragraph is a grant
that is awarded on a competitive basis by an
entity described in subparagraph (C) for a
research project with a scientific, literary,
or educational purpose.
``(C) Entities from which grants may be
accepted.--A grant may be accepted under this
paragraph only from a corporation, fund,
foundation, educational institution, or similar
entity that is organized and operated primarily
for scientific, literary, or educational
purposes.
``(D) Administration of grant funds.--The
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency shall establish an account for
administering funds received as research grants
under this section. The President of the
Defense Security Cooperation University shall
use the funds in the account in accordance with
applicable provisions of the regulations and
the terms and condition of the grants received.
``(E) Related expenses.--Subject to such
limitations as may be provided in
appropriations Acts, appropriations available
for the Defense Security Cooperation University
may be used to pay expenses incurred by the
Defense Security Cooperation University in
applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award
of qualifying research grants.
``(F) Regulations.--The Secretary of
Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy, shall prescribe regulations for the
administration of this subsection.''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(k) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less
frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the Department of Defense
security cooperation workforce.
``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1)
shall--
``(A) identify current and projected
security cooperation workforce manpower
requirements, including expeditionary
requirements within the context of total force
planning, needed to meet the security
cooperation mission;
``(B) identify critical skill gaps (such as
recruitment in the existing or projected
workforce) and development of strategies to
manage the security cooperation workforce to
address those gaps;
``(C) address development, validation,
implementation, and assessment of security
cooperation workforce and Department-wide
competencies for security cooperation and
associated occupational series using the
Department taxonomy;
``(D) produce a comparison between
competency proficiency levels against target
proficiency levels at enterprise and individual
levels to identify competency gaps and gap
closure strategies, for competencies needed at
the time of the report and in the future;
``(E) identify any exceptions and waivers
granted with respect to the application of
qualification, assignment, and tenure policies,
procedures, and practices to persons, billets
or positions;
``(F) indicate relative promotion rates for
security cooperation workforce personnel;
``(G) identify the funds requested or
allocated for the Department of Defense
security cooperation workforce and address
whether such funds are sufficient to--
``(i) address the critical skill
gaps identified pursuant to
subparagraph (B); and
``(ii) provide incentives to
recruit and retain high-quality
personnel in the security cooperation
workforce; and
``(H) include any other matters the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
``(l) Comptroller General Evaluation.--
``(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct an independent evaluation
of the actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to
carry out the requirements of this section.
``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this subsection, the
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted
under paragraph (1). Such report shall include--
``(A) an analysis of the effectiveness of
the actions taken by the Secretary to carry out
the requirements of this section; and
``(B) such legislative and administrative
recommendations as the Comptroller General
considers appropriate to meet the objectives of
this section.''.
(b) Modification to Sunset.--Section 1250(b)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2529) is amended by striking ``2026''
and inserting ``2025''.
SEC. 1205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO
UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended by striking ``beginning
on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on
December 31, 2024''.
(b) Modification to Limitation.--Subsection (d)(1) of such
section is amended--
(1) by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2022, and
ending on December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``beginning
on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024'';
and
(2) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting
``$15,000,000''.
SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN OF
PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT IN COALITION OPERATIONS.
Section 1207(f) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 2342 note) is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31,
2029''.
SEC. 1207. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CERTAIN
GOVERNMENTS FOR BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS.
Section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(G) To the Government of Tajikistan for
purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of
the armed forces of Tajikistan to increase
security and sustain increased security along
the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
``(H) To the Government of Uzbekistan for
purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of
the armed forces of Uzbekistan to increase
security and sustain increased security along
the border of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
``(I) To the Government of Turkmenistan for
purposes of supporting and enhancing efforts of
the armed forces of Turkmenistan to increase
security and sustain increased security along
the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.''.
SEC. 1208. EXTENSION OF LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING
INITIATIVE FOR FOREIGN DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS.
Section 1210(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting
``December 31, 2028''.
SEC. 1209. REPORT ON EX GRATIA PAYMENTS.
Section 1213(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)(A), by
striking ``in this subsection'' and inserting ``in this
section''; and
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) The status of all other pending or denied ex
gratia payments or requests, including--
``(A) when any such request was made;
``(B) what steps the Department is taking
to respond to the request;
``(C) whether the Department denied any
requests for any such payment, along with the
reason for such denial;
``(D) whether any such payment was refused,
along with the reason for such refusal, if
known; or
``(E) any other reason for which a payment
was not offered or made.''.
SEC. 1210. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MISSION TRAINING THROUGH DISTRIBUTED
SIMULATION.
(a) Authority for Training and Distribution.--To enhance
the interoperability and integration between the United States
Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign
countries, effective beginning on the date that is 30 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the
report required by subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized--
(1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly
foreign country persistent advanced networked training
and exercise activities (in this section referred to as
``mission training through distributed simulation'');
and
(2) to provide information technology related to
mission training through distributed simulation,
including hardware and computer software developed for
such activities.
(b) Scope of Mission Training.--Mission training through
distributed simulation provided under subsection (a) may
include advanced distributed network training events and
computer-assisted exercises.
(c) Guidance on Use of Authority.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall develop and issue guidance on the procedures for
the use of the authority provided in this section.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report on the anticipated use of mission training
through distributed simulation by military personnel of
friendly foreign countries.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) A description of anticipated mission
training through distributed simulation
activities between the United States Armed
Forces and the military forces of friendly
foreign countries.
(B) A description of the current
capabilities of the military forces of friendly
foreign countries to support mission training
through distributed simulation activities with
the United States Armed Forces.
(C) A description of the manner in which
the Department intends to use mission training
through distributed simulation activities to
support implementation of the National Defense
Strategy, including in areas of responsibility
of the United States European Command and the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(D) Any recommendation of the Secretary of
Defense for legislative proposals or policy
guidance regarding the use of mission training
through distributed simulation activities.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(e) Sunset.--The authority provided in this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2025.
SEC. 1211. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.
(a) Exercises Required.--Beginning on January 1 of the year
which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central
Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations of
the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary deems
appropriate, to conduct military exercises that--
(1) occur not fewer than two times in a calendar
year;
(2) shall include invitations for the armed forces
of Israel, provided that the Government of Israel
consents to the participation of its forces in such
exercises;
(3) may include invitations for the armed forces of
other allies and partners of the United States to take
part in the exercises;
(4) seek to enhance the interoperability and
effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces, the
armed forces of Israel, and the armed forces of other
allies and partners of the United States in coalition
operations; and
(5) shall include, at a minimum, the following
activities--
(A) practicing or simulating large-scale
and long-range strike missions;
(B) practicing the aerial refueling of
combat aircraft of the armed forces of Israel
by United States aerial refueling aircraft; and
(C) practicing the provision by the United
States Armed Forces of other enabling
capabilities to the armed forces of Israel,
including--
(i) logistics support;
(ii) intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance; and
(iii) air defense.
(b) Certification.--Not later than December 31 of the
calendar year specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall--
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees
a certification that the requirements of this section
have been met by December 31 of such calendar year; or
(2) if the requirements of this section are not met
by December 31 of such calendar year, provide, in
writing, the reasons the requirements of this section
were not met.
(c) Sunset.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall
terminate on December 31 of the calendar year specified in
subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense
SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL
PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NON-CONVENTIONAL
ASSISTED RECOVERY CAPABILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 127f of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by adding at the end
the following: ``and non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``(1) Amounts
appropriated or otherwise made available for
the Department of Defense for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, may be used for any
purpose the Secretary of Defense determines to
be proper--
``(A) for operational preparation of the
environment for operations of a confidential
nature; or
``(B) to establish, develop, and maintain
non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities
to facilitate the recovery of United States
military and civilian personnel, or other
individuals, who become isolated or
separated.''; and
(B) by striking ``Such a determination''
and inserting the following:
``(2) Such a determination'';
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
following:
``(b) Authorized Activities.--Activities authorized by
subsection (a) may, in limited and special circumstances as
determined by the Secretary of Defense, include the provision
of support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals to conduct operational preparation of the
environment and to conduct or support operations to establish,
develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United States
military and civilian personnel, or other individuals, who
become isolated or separated. Such support may include limited
amounts of equipment, supplies, training, transportation, or
other logistical support or funding.''.
(4) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e),
(f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and
(h), respectively;
(5) by inserting after subsection (b), as amended,
the following:
``(c) Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--The authority in this section
shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures
as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for
purposes of this section.
``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under
paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, each of
the following:
``(A) Policy, strategy, or other guidance
for the execution of, and constraints within,
activities conducted under this section.
``(B) The processes through which
activities conducted under this section are to
be developed, validated, and coordinated, as
appropriate, with relevant Federal entities.
``(C) The processes through which legal
reviews and determinations are made to comply
with the authority in this section and ensure
that the exercise of such authority is
consistent with the national security interests
of the United States.
``(D) The processes by which the Department
of Defense shall keep the congressional defense
committees fully and currently informed of--
``(i) the requirements for the use
of the authority in this section; and
``(ii) activities conducted under
such authority.
``(3) Notice to congress.--The Secretary shall
notify the congressional defense committees of any
material change to the procedures established under
paragraph (1).'';
(6) in subsection (d), as redesignated--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Limitation on Delegation'' and inserting
``Limitations''; and
(B) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense
may not delegate'' and inserting the following:
``The Secretary of Defense--
``(1) may expend up to $40,000,000 in any fiscal
year for the purposes described in subsection (a); and
``(2) may not delegate'';
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as
paragraph (5); and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) and inserting the following:
``(1) a description of activities carried out for
the purposes described in subsection (a);
``(2) the amount of such expenditures;
``(3) an identification of the type of recipients
to receive support, including foreign forces, irregular
forces, groups or individuals, as appropriate;
``(4) the total amount of funds obligated for such
expenditures in prior fiscal years; and''; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Oversight by Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.--The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict shall have primary responsibility within the Office of
the Secretary of Defense for oversight of policies and programs
authorized by this section.
``(j) Operational Preparation of the Environment Defined.--
In this section, the term `operational preparation of the
environment' means the conduct of activities in likely or
potential operational areas to set conditions for mission
execution.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 127f and inserting the following:
``127f. Expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support
operational preparation of the environment and non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities.''.
SEC. 1222. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND
AUSTRALIAN ARMIES' PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 1274(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2350a(a)
note) is amended by inserting ``or the air force program known
as the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council'' after
``the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies'
Program''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 1274 of
such Act (and the entry in the table of contents for such Act
corresponding to such section 1274) is amended to read as
follows: ``Administration of the American, British, Canadian,
and Australian Armies' Program and the Five Eyes Air Force
Interoperability Council.''.
SEC. 1223. FIRST MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF
NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE
INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) In General.--Section 1286(a) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) to limit academic institutions identified on
the list developed under subsection (c)(8)(A) from
benefitting from funding provided by the Department of
Defense to United States academic institutions; and''.
(b) Office of the Inspector General Report.--Not later than
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on--
(1) the implementation of the policies and
procedures developed under section 1286 of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by this
Act; and
(2) the implementation of the policies of the
Department of Defense required under National Security
Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33).
SEC. 1224. SECOND MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF
NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE
INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) In General.--Section 1286 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through
(9) as paragraphs (8) through (10),
respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the
following new paragraph (7):
``(7) Policies to limit or prohibit funding
provided by the Department of Defense for institutions
or individual researchers who knowingly contract or
make other financial arrangements with entities
identified in the list described in paragraph (9),
which policies shall include--
``(A) use of such list as part of a risk
assessment decision matrix during proposal
evaluations, including the development of a
question for proposers or broad area
announcements that require proposers to
disclose any contractual or financial
connections with such entities;
``(B) a requirement that the Department
shall notify a proposer of suspected
noncompliance with a policy issued under this
paragraph and provide not less than 30 days to
take actions to remedy such noncompliance;
``(C) the establishment of an appeals
procedure under which a proposer may appeal a
negative decision on a proposal if the decision
is based on a determination informed by such
list;
``(D) a requirement that each awardee of
funding provided by the Department shall
disclose to the Department any contract or
financial arrangement made with such an entity
during the period of the award; and
``(E) a requirement that each awardee of
funding provided by the Department shall
provide to the Department an annual
certification of compliance with policies
promulgated pursuant to this paragraph;''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(11) Development of measures of effectiveness and
performance to assess and track progress of the
Department of Defense across the initiative, which
measures shall include--
``(A) the evaluation of currently available
data to support the assessment of such
measures, including the identification of areas
in which gaps exist that may require collection
of completely new data, or modifications to
existing data sets;
``(B) current means and methods for the
collection of data in an automated manner,
including the identification of areas in which
gaps exist that may require new means for data
collection or visualization of such data; and
``(C) the development of an analysis and
assessment methodology framework to make
tradeoffs between the measures developed under
this paragraph and other metrics related to
assessing undue foreign influence on the
Department of Defense research enterprise, such
as commercial due diligence, beneficial
ownership, and foreign ownership, control, and
influence.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(G) A description of the status of the
measures of effectiveness and performance
described in subsection (c)(11) for the period
covered by such report, including an analytical
assessment of the impact of such measures on
the goals of the initiative.''.
(b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop the
policies required by paragraph (7) of section 1286(c) of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as added by subsection
(a)(1)(B), by not later than June 1, 2024.
SEC. 1225. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR
STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL SECURITY
INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1210A(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2025''.
SEC. 1226. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 1212 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2834; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``military
forces'' and inserting ``national security forces'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``military-to-military
relationships'' and inserting
``relationships with the national
security forces of partner countries'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``military forces'' and
inserting ``national security forces'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Sustainment and non-lethal assistance.--A
program under subsection (a) may include the provision
of sustainment and non-lethal assistance, including
training, defense services, and supplies (including
consumables).'';
(3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking ``military
force'' and inserting ``national security forces''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(g) Definitions.--In this section the terms `defense
services', `national security forces', and `training' have the
meaning given those terms in section 301 of title 10, United
States Code.''.
SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON-
UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES
IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN.
Section 1273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1699) is amended
to read as follows:
``SEC. 1273. PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON-UNITED STATES
AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING
CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN.
``For the one-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Defense may not
provide in-flight refueling pursuant to section 2342 of
title 10, United States Code, or any other applicable
statutory authority, to non-United States aircraft that
engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen
unless and until a declaration of war or a specific
statutory authorization for such use of the United
States Armed Forces has been enacted.''.
SEC. 1228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL
SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency for the International Security
Cooperation Program, not more than 85 percent may be obligated
or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits the security
cooperation strategy for each covered combatant command
required by section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1960).
SEC. 1229. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES ABROAD.
(a) Review and Briefing Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024,
the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Defense, shall--
(A) review the legal protections afforded
by bilateral agreements between the United
States and the countries listed in paragraph
(2), and how the rights and privileges afforded
under such agreements may differ from United
States law; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional
committees on the findings of the review.
(2) Countries listed.--The countries listed in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) Australia.
(B) Bahrain.
(C) Germany.
(D) Italy.
(E) Japan.
(F) Kuwait.
(G) Qatar.
(H) South Korea.
(I) Spain.
(J) Turkey.
(K) The United Kingdom.
(L) Any other country the Secretary of
Defense determines to be appropriate.
(3) Matters to be included.--The review required by
paragraph (1)(A) shall address whether the legal
protections afforded by bilateral agreements between
the United States and the countries listed in paragraph
(2) provide members of the Armed Forces who are
stationed in the country, and the spouses and
dependents of such members who are covered by the
agreements, with the right to legal counsel, access to
competent language translation services, a prompt and
speedy trial, the right to be confronted with witnesses
against the member, spouse, or dependent, and a
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor of
the member, spouse, or dependent if the witness is
located in the jurisdiction of the country.
(4) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
In this subsection, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(b) Training Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
review and improve as necessary training and educational
materials for members of the Armed Forces who are stationed in
a country reviewed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), and the
spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the
agreements, regarding relevant foreign laws, how such foreign
laws may differ from the laws of the United States, and the
rights of accused in common scenarios under such foreign laws.
(c) Translation Standards and Readiness.--The Secretary of
Defense shall review foreign language standards for members of
the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defense who
are responsible for providing foreign language translation
services in situations involving foreign law enforcement where
such a member or employee may be being detained, to ensure such
members and employees maintain an appropriate proficiency in
the legal terminology and meaning of essential terms in a
relevant language.
SEC. 1230. REPORT ON HOSTILITIES INVOLVING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 48 hours after any incident
in which the United States Armed Forces are involved in an
attack or hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive
capacity, the President shall transmit to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report on the incident, unless the
President--
(1) otherwise reports the incident within 48 hours
pursuant to section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1543); or
(2) has determined prior to the incident, and so
reported pursuant to section 1264 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50
U.S.C. 1549), that the United States Armed Forces
involved in the incident would be operating under
specific statutory authorization within the meaning of
section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
1544(b)).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--Each report required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the authority or authorities under which the
United States Armed Forces were operating when the
incident occurred;
(2) the date, location, and duration of the
incident and the other parties involved;
(3) a description of the United States Armed Forces
involved in the incident and the mission of such Armed
Forces;
(4) the numbers of any combatant casualties and
civilian casualties that occurred as a result of the
incident; and
(5) any other information the President determines
appropriate.
SEC. 1231. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
CENTER.
Not later than 30 days after making funds or personnel
available to the Global Engagement Center established pursuant
to section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note), the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
notification that includes--
(1) an accounting of such funds or personnel; and
(2) an explanation of the reason for the
availability of such funds or personnel.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
SEC. 1241. EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.
Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (f)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``for overseas contingency
operations'' ; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000.
``(10) For fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000.''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31,
2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
SEC. 1242. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY
AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT.
Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``and Other
Matters'' and inserting ``, Taiwan, and Israel'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by
inserting ``or replenish'' after ``to
build'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``the
Government of Ukraine'' and
inserting ``Ukraine, Taiwan, or
Israel''; and
(II) by striking ``; and''
and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``the Government of Ukraine''
and inserting ``Ukraine, Taiwan, or
Israel'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by striking
``comparable'' and inserting ``equivalent'';
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and
associated parts'' after ``large-
caliber cannons'';
(ii) by amending subparagraph (A)
to read as follows:
``(A) the replacement of defense articles
from stocks of the Department of Defense
provided to--
``(i) the Ukraine, Taiwan, or
Israel; or
``(ii) foreign countries that have
provided support to Ukraine, Taiwan, or
Israel;'';
(iii) by amending subparagraph (B)
to read as follows:
``(B) the Department of Defense to provide
materiel directly to Ukraine, Taiwan, or
Israel; or''; and
(iv) by inserting after
subparagraph (B), as so amended, the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) use by Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel.'';
(D) by amending paragraph (6) to read as
follows:
``(6) Temporary exemption from certified cost and
pricing data requirements.--
``(A) In general.--At the discretion of the
Secretary of Defense, the requirements under
section 3702 of title 10, United States Code,
shall not apply to a covered agreement.
``(B) Application.--An exemption under
subparagraph (A) shall also apply to
subcontracts under prime contracts that are
exempt under this paragraph.
``(C) Price reasonableness.--In awarding or
modifying a covered agreement pursuant to a
waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of
Defense shall base price reasonableness
determinations on actual cost and pricing data
for purchases of the same or similar products
for the Department of Defense.'';
(E) in paragraph (7), by striking
``September 30, 2024'' and inserting
``September 30, 2028'';
(F) by redesignating paragraph (7), as so
amended, as paragraph (8); and
(G) by inserting after paragraph (6) the
following new paragraph:
``(7) Notification.--Not later than 7 days after
the exercise of authority under subsection (a) the
Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional
defense committees of the specific authority exercised,
the relevant contract, and the estimated reductions in
schedule.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(i) by inserting ``or fiscal year
2024'' after ``fiscal year 2023''; and
(ii) by inserting ``for systems,
items, services, and logistics support
associated with the systems identified
in this paragraph (1)'' after
``multiyear contracts''.
(B) in subparagraph (P), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
and
(D) by inserting at the end the following
new subparagraphs:
``(R) 3,300 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles;
``(S) 1,100 Precision Strike Missiles
(PrSM);
``(T) 550 Mark 48 Torpedoes;
``(U) 1,650 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow
Missiles (ESSM);
``(V) 1,980 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe
Missiles (RAM); and
``(W) 11,550 Small Diameter Bomb IIs (SDB-
II).''.
SEC. 1243. REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO UKRAINE.
(a) Report 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--
(1) all military contributions to Ukraine made by
allied and partner countries in absolute and relative
terms, disaggregated by country, since January 1, 2022;
and
(2) any other matters that the Secretary determines
to be relevant.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(c) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in subsection (a)
shall terminate on January 1, 2025.
SEC. 1244. 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) is
amended by striking ``None of the funds'' and all that follows
through ``2023'' and inserting ``None of the funds authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 or 2024''.
SEC. 1245. STUDY AND REPORT ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING INFORMATION
OPERATIONS AND DETERRENCE.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with
an eligible entity to conduct an independent study on
lessons learned from information operations conducted
by the United States, Ukraine, the Russian Federation,
and member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization during the lead-up to the Russian
Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and
throughout the conflict.
(2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1)
shall include--
(A) an assessment of information operations
capabilities of the Russian Federation prior
to, and since, the full-scale invasion of
Ukraine;
(B) an assessment of notable successes or
challenges with regard to the information
operations conducted by the United States, NATO
member countries, and Ukraine prior to, and
since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; and
(C) recommendations for improvements to
United States information operations to enhance
effectiveness, as well as recommendations on
how information operations may be improved to
support the maintenance of deterrence.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
results of the study required by subsection (a) in its
entirety, along with any such comments as the Secretary
considers relevant.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex.
(c) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means--
(1) a federally funded research and development
center; or
(2) an independent, nongovernmental institute
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a)
of such Code that has recognized credentials and
expertise in national security and military affairs
appropriate for the assessment.
SEC. 1246. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION SHARING.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be made available
to provide the Russian Federation with notifications as
required by the New START Treaty.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in
subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the
appropriate congressional committees in writing that--
(1) the Russian Federation is providing similar
information to the United States as required by the New
START Treaty; or
(2) it is in the national security interest of the
United States to unilaterally provide such
notifications to the Russian Federation
(c) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
and
(2) the term ``New START Treaty'' means the Treaty
between the United States of America and the Russian
Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and
Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at
Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February
5, 2011.
SEC. 1247. BLACK SEA SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
(a) In General.--The President shall direct the National
Security Council to develop an interagency strategy with regard
to the Black Sea region and Black Sea states--
(1) to increase coordination with the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European
Union;
(2) to deepen economic ties;
(3) to strengthen energy security;
(4) to support efforts to bolster their democratic
resilience; and
(5) to enhance security assistance with regional
partners in accordance with the values and interests of
the United States.
(b) Purpose and Objectives.--The strategy authorized under
subsection (b) shall have the following goals and objectives:
(1) Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery
of security assistance to regional partners in
accordance with the values and interests of the United
States, prioritizing assistance that will bolster
defenses, increase regional cooperation on Black Sea
security, and improve interoperability with NATO
forces.
(2) Bolstering United States support for the
region's energy security and integration with Europe
and reducing the region's dependence on Russia while
supporting energy diversification.
(3) Working with partners and allies to mitigate
the impact of economic coercion by the Russian
Federation and the People's Republic of China on Black
Sea states and identifying new opportunities for
foreign direct investment from the United States and
cooperating countries and the enhancement of United
States business ties with regional partners in
accordance with the values and interests of the United
States.
(4) Increasing high-level engagement between the
United States and regional partners, including
reinforcing economic growth, infrastructure
development, and enhancing trade with a focus on
improving high-level economic cooperation.
(5) Increasing United States coordination with the
European Union and NATO member states to maximize
effectiveness and minimize duplication.
(c) Activities.--
(1) Security.--The strategy authorized under
subsection (b) should include the following elements
related to security:
(A) A plan to increase interagency
coordination on the Black Sea region.
(B) A plan to coordinate and synchronize
security assistance with Black Sea states,
focused on Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova,
and Georgia, with the aim of increasing
regional cooperation on Black Sea security.
(C) A plan to enhance collaboration with
Black Sea states to recognize and respond to
Russian disinformation and propaganda in the
Black Sea region.
(2) Economic prosperity.--The strategy authorized
under subsection (b) shall include the following
elements related to economic prosperity:
(A) A strategy to foster dialogue between
experts from the United States and from the
Black Sea states on economic expansion, foreign
direct investment, strengthening rule of law
initiatives, and mitigating economic coercion
by the Russian Federation and the People's
Republic of China.
(B) A strategy for all the relevant Federal
departments and agencies that contribute to
United States economic statecraft to expand
their presence and identify new opportunities
for private investment with regional partners
in accordance with the values and interests of
the United States.
(C) Assessments on energy security,
focusing on the immediate need to replace
energy supplies from the Russian Federation,
and recognizing the long-term importance of
broader energy diversification.
(D) Assessments of potential food security
solutions, including sustainable, long-term
arrangements.
(3) Democratic resilience.--The strategy authorized
under subsection (b) shall include the following
elements related to democratic resilience:
(A) A plan to increase independent media
and United States-supported media initiatives
to combat foreign malign influence in the Black
Sea region.
(B) A plan to increase mobilization of
initiatives spearheaded by the Department of
State and the United States Agency for
International Development to counter Russian
propaganda and disinformation in the Black Sea
region.
(d) Identification of Necessary Authorities and Budgetary
Resources.--The President shall identify any necessary
authorities or budgetary resources required, by agency, to
support the implementation of the strategy for fiscal years
2025 and 2026.
(e) Submission of Strategy and Resource Assessment.--The
President shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(1) the strategy authorized by subsection (b) not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) the authority and resourcing assessment
required by subsection (d) not later than 360 days
after such date of enactment.
(f) 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, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy
and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(2) Black sea states.--The term ``Black Sea
states'' means--
(A) Bulgaria;
(B) Georgia;
(C) Moldova;
(D) Romania;
(E) Turkey; and
(F) Ukraine.
SEC. 1248. REVIVAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION OF NATO NAVAL
PERSONNEL IN SUBMARINE SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 8634 of title
10, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section
8634 is amended by striking ``the Secretary of the Navy may
conduct a program'' and inserting ``the Secretary of the Navy
may conduct a program beginning on or after the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024''.
SEC. 1249. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN
NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF
MULTILATERAL EXERCISES.
Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) The Republic of Kosovo.''; and
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking
``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December
31, 2026''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking
``December 31, 2024.'' and inserting ``December
31, 2026''.
SEC. 1250. U.S. BASING, TRAINING, AND EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC
TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.
When considering decisions related to United States
military basing, training, and exercises, the Secretary of
Defense shall include among the factors whether a country, if a
member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has achieved
defense spending of not less than 2 percent of its gross
domestic product.
SEC. 1250A. LIMITATION ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
ORGANIZATION.
(a) Opposition of Congress to Suspension, Termination,
Denunciation, or Withdrawal From North Atlantic Treaty.--The
President shall not suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw
the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at
Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the
Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(b) Limitation on the Use of Funds.--No funds authorized or
appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or
indirectly, any decision on the part of any United States
Government official to suspend, terminate, denounce, or
withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done
at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the
Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(c) Notification of Treaty Action.--
(1) Consultation.--Prior to the notification
described in paragraph (2), the President shall consult
with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives in relation to any initiative to
suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United
States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
(2) Notification.--The President shall notify the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives in writing of any deliberation or
decision to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw
the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, as
soon as possible but in no event later than 180 days
prior to taking such action.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize, imply, or otherwise indicate that the
President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from
any treaty to which the Senate has provided its advice and
consent without the advice and consent of the Senate to such
act or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(e) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the
application of such provision is held by a Federal court to be
unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the
application of such provisions to any other person or
circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(f) Definitions.--In this subtitle, the terms
``withdrawal'', ``denunciation'', ``suspension'', and
``termination'' have the meaning given the terms in the Vienna
Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna May 23,
1969.
SEC. 1250B. OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS FUNDED WITH AMOUNTS
APPROPRIATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOR UKRAINE.
(a) Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic
Resolve.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of
this section, the President, acting through the Chair
of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity
and Efficiency, shall maintain the position of the Lead
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in
accordance with section 419 of title 5, United States
Code.
(2) Redesignation.--
(A) In general.--The title of the position
of the Lead Inspector General for Operation
Atlantic Resolve is hereby redesignated as the
``Special Inspector General for Operation
Atlantic Resolve'' (in this section referred to
as the ``Special Inspector General'').
(B) References.--Any reference in law,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of
the United States to the Lead Inspector General
for Operation Atlantic Resolve shall be deemed
to be a reference to the Special Inspector
General for Operation Atlantic Resolve.
(b) Briefings.--Upon request by the Chair or Ranking Member
of an appropriate committee of Congress, not later than 30 days
after receiving the request, the Special Inspector General
shall to the extent practicable provide a briefing to such
committee on the activities of the Special Inspector General
with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
(c) Publication of Accounting of United States Assistance
for Ukraine.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
President shall publish on a publicly available website of the
United States Government a comprehensive accounting of
unclassified amounts appropriated by the United States for
Ukraine.
(d) Quarterly Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days after the
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Special Inspector
General shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report summarizing, with respect to that
quarter and, to the extent possible, the period
beginning on the date on which such quarter ends and
ending on the date on which the report is submitted,
the activities of the Special Inspector General with
respect to programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine for--
(A) security, economic, and humanitarian
assistance to Ukraine and other countries
affected by the war;
(B) United States European Command
operations and related support for the United
States military; and
(C) operations of other relevant United
States Government agencies involved in the
Ukraine response, as appropriate.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph
(1) shall include, for the period covered by the
report--
(A) a description of any waste, fraud, or
abuse identified by the Inspectors General with
respect to programs and operations funded with
amounts appropriated by the United States for
Ukraine;
(B) a description of the status and results
of--
(i) investigations, inspections,
and audits; and
(ii) referrals to the Department of
Justice; and
(C) a description of the overall plans for
review by the Inspectors General of such
support of Ukraine, including plans for
investigations, inspections, and audits.
(3) Availability.--The Special Inspector General
shall publish on a publicly available website the
unclassified form of each report required by paragraph
(1).
(4) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex if the Special Inspector
General considers it necessary.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to limit the Special Inspector General from
exercising all authorities and discharging all responsibilities
granted to the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic
Resolve in accordance with section 419 of title 5, United
States Code, in the exercise of oversight responsibilities for
Operation Atlantic Resolve generally and under this section
with respect to Ukraine.
(f) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this
section with respect to the Special Inspector General shall
cease in accordance with the sunset provisions for the Lead
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve pursuant to
section 419(f) of title 5, United States Code.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight
and Accountability of the House of
Representatives.
(2) The term ``Inspectors General'' means the
following:
(A) The Inspector General of the Department
of Defense.
(B) The Inspector General of the Department
of State.
(C) The Inspector General of the United
States Agency for International Development.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $8,000,000 to carry out
this section.
(i) Expansion and Extension of Direct Hire Authority for
Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.--
(1) Expansion.--Section 9905(a) of title 5, United
States Code, as amended by section 1104, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(14) Any position in support of Special Inspector
General for Operation Atlantic Resolve for which the
Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need
and shortage of candidates.''.
(2) Extension.--Section 9905(b)(1) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``September
30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel
SEC. 1251. EURO-NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility
and advisability of including Israel in observer status in the
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT).
SEC. 1252. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION.
Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22
U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024''
and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
SEC. 1253. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO
COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.
Section 1278(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702; 22
U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking ``$40,000,000'' and
inserting ``$55,000,000''.
SEC. 1254. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR COOPERATION ON DIRECTED ENERGY
CAPABILITIES.
Section 1280 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 3982; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering,'' after ``the Secretary of
Defense,''; and
(B) by striking ``may establish a program''
and inserting ``is authorized''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Notification.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an
assessment detailing--
``(A) the most promising directed energy
missile defense technologies available for co-
development with the Government of Israel;
``(B) any risks relating to the
implementation of a directed energy missile
defense technology co-development program with
the Government of Israel;
``(C) an anticipated spending plan for
fiscal year 2024 funding authorized by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024 to carry out this section; and
``(D) initial projections for likely
funding requirements to carry out a directed
energy missile defense technology co-
development program with the Government of
Israel over the five fiscal years beginning
after the date of the enactment this
subsection, as applicable.
``(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--
In this subsection, the term `appropriate committees of
Congress' means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.''.
SEC. 1255. ENSURING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH IN ISRAEL.
(a) Extension of Authorities.--
(1) War reserves stockpile authority.--Section
12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2027''.
(2) Rules governing the transfer of precision-
guided munitions to israel above the annual
restriction.--Section 1275(e) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3980;
22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking ``on the
date that is three years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on January 1,
2027''.
(b) Department of Defense Assessment of Type and Quantity
of Precision-guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by
Israel.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
shall conduct an assessment with respect to the
following:
(A) The current quantity and type of
precision-guided munitions in the stockpile
pursuant to section 12001(d) of the Department
of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law
108-287; 118 Stat. 1011).
(B) The quantity and type of precision-
guided munitions necessary for Israel to
protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah,
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other
armed terror group or hostile forces in the
region in the event of a sustained armed
confrontation.
(C) The quantity and type of other
munitions necessary for Israel to protect its
homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas,
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed
group or hostile forces in the region in the
event of a sustained armed confrontation.
(D) The quantity and type of munitions,
including precision-guided munitions, necessary
for Israel to protect its homeland and counter
any combination of Hezbollah, Hamas,
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any other armed
terror groups or hostile forces in the region
in the event of a multi-front, sustained armed
confrontation.
(E) The resources the Government of Israel
would need to dedicate to acquire the quantity
and type of munitions, including precision-
guided munitions, described in subparagraphs
(B) through (D).
(F) Whether, as of the date on which the
applicable assessment is completed, sufficient
quantities and types of munitions, including
precision-guided munitions, to conduct
operations described in subparagraphs (B)
through (D) are present in--
(i) the inventory of the military
forces of Israel;
(ii) the War Reserves Stock Allies-
Israel;
(iii) any other United States
stockpile or depot within the area of
responsibility of United States Central
Command, as the Secretary considers
appropriate to disclose to the
Government of Israel; or
(iv) the inventory of the United
States Armed Forces, as the Secretary
considers appropriate to disclose to
the Government of Israel.
(G) The current inventory of such
munitions, including precision-guided
munitions, possessed by the United States, and
whether, as of the date on which the applicable
assessment is completed, the United States is
assessed to have sufficient munitions to meet
the requirements of current operation plans of
the United States or global other munitions
requirements.
(H) United States planning and steps being
taken--
(i) to assist Israel to prepare for
the contingencies, and to conduct the
operations, described in subparagraphs
(B) through (D); and
(ii) to resupply Israel with the
quantity and type of such munitions
described in such subparagraphs in the
event of a sustained armed
confrontation described in such
subparagraphs.
(I) The quantity and pace at which the
United States is capable of pre-positioning,
increasing, stockpiling, or rapidly
replenishing, or assisting in the rapid
replenishment of, such munitions in preparation
for, and in the event of, such a sustained
armed confrontation.
(2) Consultation.--In carrying out the assessment
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, provided that the
Israeli Ministry of Defense agrees to be so consulted.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Department of defense assessment.--Not later
than 15 days after the date on which each Department of
Defense assessment required by subsection (b) is
completed, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report on such
assessment.
(2) Pre-positioning and stockpile implementation
report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the report required by paragraph (1) is
submitted, and every 180 days thereafter through
December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that--
(A) details the actions being taken by the
United States, if any, to pre-position,
increase, stockpile, address shortfalls, and
otherwise ensure that the War Reserves Stock
Allies-Israel has, and assist Israel in
ensuring that Israel has, sufficient quantities
and types of munitions, including precision-
guided munitions, to conduct the operations
described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of
subsection (b)(1); and
(B) includes a description of procedures
implemented by the United States, if any, for
rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid
replenishment of, stockpiles of such munitions
for use by Israel as may be necessary.
(3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
a classified annex.
(4) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(d) Consolidation of Reports.--
(1) Section 1273 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2066) is amended by striking
subsection (b).
(2) Section 1275 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3979; 22 U.S.C. 2321h
note) is amended by striking subsection (d).
SEC. 1256. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING.
(a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall--
(A) make available sufficient resources and
accommodations within the United States to
train members of the Israeli Air Force on the
operation of KC-46 aircraft; and
(B) conduct training for members of the
Israeli Air Force, including--
(i) training for pilots and crew on
the operation of the KC-46 aircraft in
accordance with standards considered
sufficient to conduct coalition
operations of the United States Air
Force and the Israeli Air Force; and
(ii) training for ground personnel
on the maintenance and sustainment
requirements of the KC-46 aircraft
considered sufficient for such
operations.
(2) United states air force military personnel
exchange program.--The Secretary of Defense shall, with
respect to members of the Israeli Air Force associated
with the operation of KC-46 aircraft--
(A) before the completion of the training
required by paragraph (1)(B), authorize the
participation of such members of the Israeli
Air Force in the United States Air Force
Military Personnel Exchange Program;
(B) make available billets in the United
States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange
Program necessary for such members of the
Israeli Air Force to participate in such
program; and
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that
such members of the Israeli Air Force are able
to participate in the United States Air Force
Military Personnel Exchange Program immediately
after such members complete such training.
(3) Termination.--This subsection shall cease to
have effect on the date that is ten years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 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 that includes the following:
(1) An assessment of--
(A) the current operational requirements of
the Government of Israel for aerial refueling;
and
(B) any gaps in current or near-term
capabilities.
(2) The estimated date of delivery to Israel of KC-
46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel.
(3) A detailed description of--
(A) any actions the United States
Government is taking to expedite the delivery
to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by the
Government of Israel, while minimizing adverse
impacts to United States defense readiness,
including strategic forces readiness;
(B) any additional actions the United
States Government could take to expedite such
delivery; and
(C) additional authorities Congress could
provide to help expedite such delivery.
(4) A description of the availability of any United
States aerial refueling tanker aircraft that is retired
or is expected to be retired during the two-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act that
could be provided to Israel.
(c) Costs and Benefits of Forward Deployment of United
States KC-46 Aircraft to Israel.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than 90 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 that describes the costs and benefits of
forward deploying KC-46 aircraft to Israel.
(2) Presence.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall consult
with the Government of Israel to determine the
advisability and practicality of the Government of
Israel hosting rotational deployments of United States
KC-46 aircraft to Israel.
SEC. 1257. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS TO
ISRAEL.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)), and
subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, may
transfer to Israel one or more retired United States aerial
refueling tankers, any United States aerial refueling tanker
that the Secretary of Defense plans to retire during the two-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
or any other United States aerial refueling tanker the
President considers appropriate, consistent with--
(1) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.); and
(2) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(b) Conditions.--Except in the case of an emergency, as
determined by the President, a transfer under subsection (a)
may only occur if the transfer--
(1) does not affect the ability of the United
States to maintain a sufficient aerial refueling
capacity to satisfy United States warfighting
requirements;
(2) does not harm the combat readiness of the
United States;
(3) does not affect the ability of the United
States to meet its commitments to allies with respect
to the transfer of aerial refueling capacity; and
(4) is in the national security interest of the
United States.
(c) Certification.--
(1) In general.--Except in the case of an
emergency, as determined by the President, not later
than 15 days before making a transfer under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the
appropriate congressional committees that the transfer
meets the conditions specified in subsection (b).
(2) Emergencies.--In the case of an emergency, as
determined by the President, not later than five days
after making a transfer under subsection (a), the
President shall--
(A) certify to the appropriate
congressional committees that the transfer
supports the national security interests of the
United States; and
(B) provide to the appropriate
congressional committees an assessment of the
impacts, risks, and mitigation measures with
respect to the matters referred to in
paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1258. REPORT.
(a) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report on whether
any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in
fiscal years 2021 or 2022 were produced by companies
described in paragraph (2) that have participated in a
boycott action against the State of Israel.
(2) Companies described.--The companies described
in this paragraph are companies that have entered into
a contract with the Department of Defense to sell
products described in paragraph (1) the total value of
which exceeds $10,000,000.
(b) Sense of Congress.--Congress is concerned about the
antisemitic efforts of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions
(BDS) movement against the State of Israel, including its
efforts to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy the
Jewish state.
(c) Definition.--In subsection (a), the term ``boycott
action against the State of Israel'' means engaging in a
boycott action targeting the State of Israel, companies or
individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel, or
companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the
laws of the State of Israel to do business.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
SEC. 1261. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS AND
INTERDICTION CAPABILITY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, using existing
authorities, shall seek to build upon the incorporation of
Israel into the area of responsibility of the United States
Central Command to develop a Middle East integrated maritime
domain awareness and interdiction capability for the purpose of
protecting the people, infrastructure, and territory of such
countries from--
(1) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea
warfare capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran
and groups affiliated with Iran; and
(2) violent extremist organizations, criminal
networks, and piracy activities that threaten lawful
commerce in the waterways within the area of
responsibility of the United States Naval Forces
Central Command.
(b) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 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 appropriate committees of Congress
a strategy for the cooperation described in subsection
(a).
(2) Matters to be included.--The strategy required
by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the threats posed to
ally or partner countries in the Middle East
by--
(i) manned and unmanned naval
systems, undersea warfare capabilities,
and anti-ship missiles of Iran and
groups affiliated with Iran; and
(ii) violent extremist
organizations, criminal networks, and
piracy activities that threaten lawful
commerce in the waterways within the
area of responsibility of the United
States Naval Forces Central Command.
(B) A description of existing multilateral
maritime partnerships currently led by the
United States Naval Forces Central Command,
including the Combined Maritime Forces
(including its associated Task Forces 150, 151,
152, and 153), the International Maritime
Security Construct, and the Navy's Task Force
59, and a discussion of the role of such
partnerships in building an integrated maritime
security capability.
(C) A description of progress made in
advancing the integration of Israel into the
existing multilateral maritime partnerships
described in subparagraph (B).
(D) A description of efforts among
countries in the Middle East to coordinate
intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance
capabilities and indicators and warnings with
respect to the threats described in
subparagraph (A), and a description of any
impediment to optimizing such efforts.
(E) A description of the current Department
of Defense systems that, in coordination with
ally and partner countries in the Middle East--
(i) provide awareness of and defend
against such threats; and
(ii) address current capability
gaps.
(F) An explanation of the manner in which
an integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction architecture would improve
collective security in the Middle East.
(G) A description of existing and planned
efforts to engage ally and partner countries in
the Middle East in establishing such an
architecture.
(H) An identification of the elements of
such an architecture that may be acquired and
operated by ally and partner countries in the
Middle East, and a list of such elements for
each such ally and partner.
(I) An identification of the elements of
such an architecture that may only be provided
and operated by members of the United States
Armed Forces.
(J) An identification of any challenge to
optimizing such an architecture in the Middle
East.
(K) An assessment of progress and key
challenges in the implementation of the
strategy required by paragraph (1) using the
metrics identified in accordance with paragraph
(3).
(L) Recommendations for improvements in the
implementation of such strategy based on such
metrics.
(M) An assessment of any capabilities or
lessons from the Navy's Task Force 59 that may
be leveraged to support an integrated maritime
domain awareness and interdiction capability in
the Middle East.
(N) A cost estimate of establishing an
integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capability, and an assessment of
the resources that could be contributed by ally
and partner countries of the United States to
establish and strengthen such capability.
(O) Any other matter the Secretary of
Defense considers relevant.
(3) Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall
identify metrics to assess progress in the
implementation of the strategy required by paragraph
(1).
(4) Format.--The strategy required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex.
(c) 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.
(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. 1262. MODIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATOR FOR DETAINED
ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT POPULATIONS IN SYRIA.
(a) 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 Foreign Relations, the Committee
on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial
Services, the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) ISIS member.--The term ``ISIS member'' means a
person who was part of, or substantially supported, the
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
(3) Senior coordinator.--The term ``Senior
Coordinator'' means the coordinator for detained ISIS
members and relevant displaced populations in Syria
designated under subsection (a) of section 1224 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642), as amended by
subsection (d).
(b) Sense of Congress.--
It is the sense of Congress that--
(A) ISIS detainees held by the Syrian
Democratic Forces and ISIS-affiliated
individuals located within displaced persons
camps in Syria pose a significant and growing
humanitarian challenge and security threat to
the region;
(B) the vast majority of individuals held
in displaced persons camps in Syria are women
and children, approximately 50 percent of whom
are under the age of 12 at the al-Hol camp, and
they face significant threats of violence and
radicalization, as well as lacking access to
adequate sanitation and health care facilities;
(C) there is an urgent need to seek a
sustainable solution to such camps through
repatriation and reintegration of the
inhabitants;
(D) the United States should work closely
with international allies and partners to
facilitate the repatriation and reintegration
efforts required to provide a long-term
solution for such camps and prevent the
resurgence of ISIS; and
(E) if left unaddressed, such camps will
continue to be drivers of instability that
jeopardize the long-term prospects for peace
and stability in the region.
(c) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States that--
(1) ISIS-affiliated individuals located within
displacement camps in Syria, and other inhabitants of
displacement camps in Syria, be repatriated and, where
appropriate, prosecuted, or where possible,
reintegrated into their country of origin, consistent
with all relevant domestic laws and applicable
international laws prohibiting refoulement; and
(2) the camps will be closed as soon as is
practicable.
(d) Modification of Establishment of Coordinator for
Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in
Syria.--Section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(a) Designation.--
``(1) In general.--The President, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State,
the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, and the Attorney
General, shall designate an existing official to serve
within the executive branch as senior-level coordinator
to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant
agencies, matters related to ISIS members who are in
the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces and other
relevant displaced populations in Syria, including--
``(A) by engaging foreign partners to
support the repatriation and disposition of
such individuals, including by encouraging
foreign partners to repatriate, transfer,
investigate, and prosecute such ISIS members,
and share information;
``(B) coordination of all multilateral and
international engagements led by the Department
of State and other agencies that are related to
the current and future handling, detention, and
prosecution of such ISIS members;
``(C) the funding and coordination of the
provision of technical and other assistance to
foreign countries to aid in the successful
investigation and prosecution of such ISIS
members, as appropriate, in accordance with
relevant domestic laws, international
humanitarian law, and other internationally
recognized human rights and rule of law
standards;
``(D) coordination of all multilateral and
international engagements related to
humanitarian access and provision of basic
services to, and freedom of movement and
security and safe return of, displaced persons
at camps or facilities in Syria that hold
family members of such ISIS members;
``(E) coordination with relevant agencies
on matters described in this section; and
``(F) any other matter the President
considers relevant.
``(2) Rule of construction.--If, on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, an individual has already been
designated, consistent with the requirements and
responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the
requirements under that paragraph shall be considered
to be satisfied with respect to such individual until
the date on which such individual no longer serves as
the Senior Coordinator.'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsection
(b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)'';
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection
(b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)'';
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 31,
2021'' and inserting ``January 31, 2025'';
(6) in subsection (f)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph (2):
``(2) Senior coordinator.--The term `Senior
Coordinator' means the individual designated under
subsection (a).''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Relevant agencies.--The term `relevant
agencies' means--
``(A) the Department of State;
``(B) the Department of Defense;
``(C) the Department of the Treasury;
``(D) the Department of Justice;
``(E) the United States Agency for
International Development;
``(F) the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence; and
``(G) any other agency the President
considers relevant.''; and
(7) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
subsections (b) through (e), respectively.
(e) Strategy on ISIS-Related Detainee and Displacement
Camps in Syria.--
(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,
the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, and the Attorney
General, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress an interagency strategy with respect to ISIS-
affiliated individuals and ISIS-related detainee and
other displaced persons camps in Syria.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph
(1) shall include--
(A) methods to address--
(i) disengagement from and
prevention of recruitment into
violence, violent extremism, and other
illicit activity in such camps;
(ii) efforts to encourage and
facilitate repatriation and, as
appropriate, investigation and
prosecution of foreign nationals from
such camps, consistent with all
relevant domestic and applicable
international laws;
(iii) the return and reintegration
of displaced Syrian and Iraqi women and
children into their communities of
origin;
(iv) international engagement to
develop processes for repatriation and
reintegration of foreign nationals from
such camps;
(v) contingency plans for the
relocation of detained and displaced
persons who are not able to be
repatriated from such camps;
(vi) efforts to improve the
humanitarian conditions in such camps,
including through the delivery of
medicine, psychosocial support,
clothing, education, and improved
housing; and
(vii) assessed humanitarian and
security needs of all camps and
detainment facilities based on
prioritization of such camps and
facilities most at risk of humanitarian
crises, external attacks, or internal
violence;
(B) an assessment of--
(i) rehabilitation centers in
northeast Syria, including humanitarian
conditions and processes for admittance
and efforts to improve both
humanitarian conditions and admittance
processes for such centers and camps,
as well as on the prevention of youth
radicalization; and
(ii) processes for being sent to,
and resources directed towards,
rehabilitation centers and programs in
countries that receive returned ISIS
affiliated individuals, with a focus on
the prevention of radicalization of
minor children;
(C) a plan to improve, in such camps--
(i) security conditions, including
by training of personnel and through
construction; and
(ii) humanitarian conditions;
(D) a framework for measuring progress of
humanitarian, security, and repatriation
efforts with the goal of closing such camps;
and
(E) any other matter the Secretary of State
considers appropriate.
(3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex that is transmitted separately.
(f) Annual Interagency Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not less
frequently than annually thereafter through January 31,
2025, the Senior Coordinator, in coordination with the
relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a detailed report that includes
the following:
(A) A detailed description of the
facilities and camps where detained ISIS
members, and families with perceived ISIS
affiliation, are being held and housed,
including--
(i) a description of the security
and management of such facilities and
camps;
(ii) an assessment of resources
required for the security of such
facilities and camps;
(iii) an assessment of the
adherence by the operators of such
facilities and camps to international
humanitarian law standards; and
(iv) an assessment of children held
within such facilities and camps that
may be used as part of smuggling
operations to evade security at the
facilities and camps.
(B) A description of all efforts undertaken
by, and the resources needed for, the United
States Government to address deficits in the
humanitarian environment and security of such
facilities and camps.
(C) A description of all multilateral and
international engagements related to
humanitarian access and provision of basic
services to, and freedom of movement and
security and safe return of, displaced persons
at camps or facilities in Iraq, Syria, and any
other area affected by ISIS activity, including
a description of--
(i) support for efforts by the
Syrian Democratic Forces to facilitate
the return and reintegration of
displaced people from Iraq and Syria;
(ii) repatriation efforts with
respect to displaced women and children
and male children aging into adults
while held in these facilities and
camps;
(iii) any current or future
potential threat to United States
national security interests posed by
detained ISIS members or displaced
families, including an analysis of the
al-Hol camp and annexes; and
(iv) United States Government plans
and strategies to respond to any threat
identified under clause (iii).
(D) The number of individuals repatriated
from the custody of the Syrian Democratic
Forces.
(E) An analysis of factors on the ground in
Syria and Iraq that may result in the
unintended release of detained or displaced
ISIS members, and an assessment of any measures
available to mitigate such releases.
(F) A detailed description of efforts to
encourage the final disposition and security of
detained or displaced ISIS members with other
countries and international organizations.
(G) A description of foreign repatriation
and rehabilitation programs deemed successful
systems to model, and an analysis of the long-
term results of such programs.
(H) A description of the manner in which
the United States Government communicates
regarding repatriation and disposition efforts
with the families of United States citizens
believed to have been victims of a criminal act
by a detained or displaced ISIS member, in
accordance with section 503(c) of the Victims'
Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C.
20141(c)) and section 3771 of title 18, United
States Code.
(I) An analysis of all efforts between the
United States and partner countries within the
Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS or other
countries to share related information that may
aid in resolving the final disposition of ISIS
members, and any obstacles that may hinder such
efforts.
(J) Any other matter the Coordinator
considers appropriate.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex that is transmitted separately.
(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an
amendment made by this section, may be construed--
(1) to limit the authority of any Federal agency to
independently carry out the authorized functions of
such agency; or
(2) to impair or otherwise affect the activities
performed by that agency as granted by law.
SEC. 1263. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128
Stat. 3559) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``$4,000,000'' and inserting
``$6,000,000''; and
(2) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.
(b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by
striking ``Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year
2023, there are authorized to be appropriated $358,000,000''
and inserting ``fiscal year 2024, there is authorized to be
appropriated $241,950,000''.
(c) Limitation on Cost of Construction, Repair, and
Renovation Projects.--Subsection (o) of such section is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``(1) In general.--The
President'' and inserting ``(1) Authority of
president.--The President''; and
(B) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (3)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and
(5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so
amended) the following:
``(2) Authority of secretary of defense.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense
may further adjust the total cost of a project
subsequent to a waiver by the President of the
dollar amount limitation in subsection (a) if--
``(i) such total cost does not
exceed the sum of--
``(I) the cost estimate for
the project as required by
paragraph (4)(B)(i) that is
included in the notification
submitted by the President
pursuant to such waiver; and
``(II) the amount that is
50 percent of such cost
estimate; and
``(ii) the Secretary submits to the
appropriate congressional committees a
notification of the exercise of the
adjustment.
``(B) Scope.--The Secretary may modify the
scope of a project subsequent to a waiver by
the President of the dollar amount limitation
in subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to
the appropriate congressional committees a
notification of the exercise of the
modification.'';
(4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the
end the following: ``A project with respect to
which the exercise of a further adjustment to
the total cost of the project under paragraph
(2)(A) applies or with respect to which the
exercise of a modification to the scope of the
project under paragraph (2)(B) applies may only
be carried out after the end of a 15-day period
beginning on the date on which the appropriate
congressional committees receive the
notification required by paragraph (2)(A) or
(2)(B), as the case may be.''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter
preceding clause (i), by inserting ``, (2)(A),
or (2)(B)'' after ``(1)(B)''; and
(5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``waiver authority'' and
inserting ``waiver and other authorities''; and
(B) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1264. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1209 of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128
Stat. 3541) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
(b) Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair
Projects.--Subsection (l) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``$4,000,000''
and inserting ``$6,000,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``(A) In general.--The
President'' and inserting ``(A) Authority of
president.--The President'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B),
(C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and
(E), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as
so amended) the following:
``(B) Authority of secretary of defense.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of
Defense may further adjust the total
cost of a project subsequent to a
waiver by the President of the
limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if--
``(I) such total cost does
not exceed the sum of--
``(aa) the cost
estimate for the
project as required by
subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)
that is included in the
notification submitted
by the President
pursuant to such
waiver; and
``(bb) the amount
that is 50 percent of
such cost estimate; and
``(II) the Secretary
submits to the appropriate
congressional committees a
notification of the exercise of
the adjustment.
``(ii) Scope.--The Secretary may
modify the scope of a project
subsequent to a waiver by the President
of the limitation under paragraph
(1)(A) if the Secretary submits to the
appropriate congressional committees a
notification of the exercise of the
modification.'';
(D) in subparagraph (C) (as so
redesignated)--
(i) in clause (i), by adding at the
end the following: ``A project with
respect to which the exercise of a
further adjustment to the total cost of
the project under subparagraph (B)(i)
applies or with respect to which the
exercise of a modification to the scope
of the project under subparagraph
(B)(ii) applies may only be carried out
after the end of a 15-day period
beginning on the date on which the
appropriate congressional committees
receive the notification required by
subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii), as the
case may be.''; and
(ii) in clause (ii), in the matter
preceding subclause (I), by inserting
``, (B)(i), or (B)(ii)'' after
``(A)(ii)''; and
(E) in subparagraph (E) (as so
redesignated)--
(i) by striking ``waiver
authority'' and inserting ``waiver and
other authorities''; and
(ii) by striking ``December 31,
2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
SEC. 1265. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.
(a) Limitation on Amount.--Subsection (c) of section 1215
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``fiscal year 2022'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2024''; and
(2) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting
``$18,000,000''.
(b) Source of Funds.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2024''.
SEC. 1266. PLAN OF ACTION TO EQUIP AND TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND
KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, shall develop a plan of action to equip and train Iraqi
security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to defend against
attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems. The plan of
action shall be based on and informed by the results of the
report submitted by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to
section 1237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2839).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The plan required by
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) The provision of available equipment to Iraq
and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to counter the air and
missile threats addressed in the report, to include air
defense systems, to counter attack by missiles,
rockets, and unmanned systems.
(2) The provision of appropriate training of Iraqi
security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to support
fielding and operational employment of the available
equipment described in paragraph (1).
(c) Implementation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
begin implementation of the plan required by subsection
(a) not later than 90 days after development of the
plan required by subsection (a).
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may delay
implementation of the plan required by subsection (a)
if such implementation would adversely impact United
States stocks and readiness.
(3) Congressional notification.--If the Secretary
of Defense exercises the waiver authority under
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall--
(A) notify the congressional defense
committees of the exercise of such authority
and the reason therefor not later than 10 days
prior to the exercise of such authority; and
(B) notify the congressional defense
committees of the exercise of such authority
every 30 days thereafter until implementation
of the plan required by subsection (a) begins.
(d) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense should provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on progress of the air defense
equipping and training effort against the air and missile
threat to Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
SEC. 1267. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense
may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr
Organization.
SEC. 1268. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY
POWER OF IRAN.
(a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
(Public Law 111-84) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after
``Iran's conventional forces'' the following: ``and
Iran's unconventional or parallel military forces'';
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``missile launch sites'' and inserting
``missile launch and storage sites'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``;
and'' at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) an assessment of Iran's space launch
vehicle program and the ability of Iran to use
those technologies to develop and field an
intercontinental ballistic missile;
``(F) a detailed analysis of the
effectiveness of Iran's drone forces; and
``(G) a description or estimation of the
threat posed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps to European citizens or to member
countries of the European Union.'';
(3) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``the People's
Republic of China,'' before ``Cuba''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) An assessment of the threat posed by Iran
against United States and partner military bases, to
include missile, unmanned aircraft systems, and
loitering munition attacks.
``(10) An assessment of the sale, supply, or
transfer of narcotics in the Middle East region by the
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran backed
groups.
``(11) An assessment of groups that are supported
by Iran and designated by the United States as foreign
terrorist organizations and regional military groups,
including Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the
Special Groups in Iraq, in particular those forces as
having been assessed as to be willing to carry out
terrorist operations on behalf of Iran.
``(12) An assessment of how Iran would utilize
additional resources to further activities described in
paragraphs (1) through (9).''.
(b) Definitions.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) includes all branches and sub-
branches of Iran's national army or Artesh,
such as its ground forces, air force, navy, and
air defense forces as well as most branches of
its parallel military, and the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps excluding its Quds-
Force.''.
SEC. 1269. MODIFICATION AND UPDATE TO REPORT ON MILITARY CAPABILITIES
OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1972) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting
``ballistic and cruise'' after ``instances
of''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (F), by
striking ``The United Nations'' and
inserting ``The effect of the United
Nations''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(H) Iranian involvement in regional
narcotics trade, to include the following:
``(i) Any element of the Government
of Iran, including the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (in this
section referred to as the `IRGC') and
any Iran-backed group operating in
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen, that
supports the sale, supply, or transfer
of narcotics in the Middle East region.
``(ii) The benefits accrued from
the sale, supply, and transfer of
narcotics in the region by any element
of the Government of Iran, including
the IRGC and any Iran-backed groups
operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or
Yemen.
``(iii) All foreign terrorist
organizations to or for which the IRGC,
or any person owned or controlled by
the IRGC, provides material support in
the sale, supply, transfer, or
production of captagon or other related
narcotics or precursors in the Middle
East and North Africa.
``(iv) Activities conducted by the
IRGC in Afghanistan related to the
trade of methamphetamine or opiates,
including synthetic opiates.
``(v) All intercepted transfers
involving the United States Fifth Fleet
of narcotics from Iran or involving
Iranian nationals or persons acting, or
purporting to act, for or on behalf of
the Government of Iran, including the
IRGC.
``(I) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-
affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and
consular posts, cultural centers, religious
institutions, and religious functions outside
of Iran and actions taken by the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads
of the elements of the intelligence community
(as such term is defined in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003),
consistent with the necessary protections for
sources and methods, to reduce the influence of
such operations.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as
subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) Updated Report.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
of 2024, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees an updated report that
includes each of the matters listed in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subsection (a) and covers developments during the period
beginning in June 2022 and ending on the day before the date on
which the updated report is submitted.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by
inserting ``, and the updated report required by
subsection (b),'' after ``report required by subsection
(a)''.
SEC. 1270. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this
Act to the Department of Defense may be made available,
directly or indirectly, to--
(1) the Government of Iran;
(2) any person owned or controlled by the
Government of Iran;
(3) any person identified on the list of specially
designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department
of the Treasury, the property and interests in property
of which are blocked pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act;
(4) any person owned or controlled by a person
described in paragraph (3); or
(5) the Badr organization, Saraya Khorasani, or
Kata'ib al-Imam Ali.
SEC. 1271. PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE TALIBAN AND THE
ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense
may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the
Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of
value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or
any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban
or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
SEC. 1272. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE TALIBAN.
(a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be made
available to provide any form of United States assistance to
the Taliban or to any Taliban affiliate.
(b) National Security Certification.--The Secretary of
Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a
case-by-case basis if the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees an unclassified, written
certification, which may include a classified annex, that such
prohibition would be detrimental to national security interests
of the United States or threaten the health and safety of the
Afghan people.
(c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term
``affiliate'' means, with respect to the Taliban--
(1) a person that is closely associated with the
Taliban; or
(2) a person that has a common purpose with the
Taliban.
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report,
briefings, and plan under the Initiative.
Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative.
Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility study
regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign security
partners.
Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations.
Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act.
Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building
program for military forces of Taiwan.
Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects
with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of
China in the Mexican fentanyl trade.
Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities.
Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's
Republic of China and the United States.
Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
cleanup.
Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.
Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India.
Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan.
Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational
control on Korean Peninsula.
Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of
United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
Sec. 1321. Definitions.
Part 1--Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework.
Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense
activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the AUKUS
partnership.
Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.
Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military
Technology From Compromise
Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign
Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies,
and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom
through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards.
Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced
technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List.
Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
Sec. 1351. Short title.
Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to
Australia.
Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United
Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities.
Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined.
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
SEC. 1301. 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, 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 country and
affirming the United States commitment to extended
deterrence using the full range of United States
defense capabilities, and with deeper coordination on
nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the Washington
Declaration adopted by President Biden and President
Yoon Suk Yeol during President Yoon Suk Yeol's state
visit on April 26, 2023, consistent with the Mutual
Defense Treaty Between the United States and the
Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1,
1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful
and stable Korean Peninsula;
(3) fostering bilateral and multilateral
cooperation with Australia, consistent with the
Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the
United States of America, signed at San Francisco,
September 1, 1951, and through the partnership among
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the 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 Armed Forces of the
United States, 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; and
(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.
SEC. 1302. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND REPORT,
BRIEFINGS, AND PLAN UNDER THE INITIATIVE.
(a) Extension of Initiative.--Subsection (c) of section
1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' and inserting
``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024''; and
(2) by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2024''.
(b) Extension of Report and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of
such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``fiscal years
2024 and 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and
2026''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years
2023 and 2024'' each place it appears and inserting
``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''.
(c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is
amended by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' and
inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''.
SEC. 1303. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN
DEFENSE LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.
Section 1261 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``a national defense mission'' and
inserting ``a defense-related national security
mission''; and
(B) by inserting ``and other appropriate
ministries with a defense-related national
security mission'' after ``civilian leaders in
foreign partner ministries of defense'' each
place it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``civilian
defense leaders from foreign partner ministries of
defense'' and inserting ``civilian leaders in foreign
partner ministries of defense and other appropriate
ministries with a defense-related national security
mission''.
SEC. 1304. INDO-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNING INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish,
and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
shall carry out, an Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative (in
this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') for purposes
of--
(1) strengthening United States alliances and
partnerships with foreign military partners in the
Indo-Pacific region;
(2) deterring military aggression by potential
adversaries against the United States and allies and
partners of the United States;
(3) dissuading strategic competitors from seeking
to achieve their objectives through the conduct of
military activities below the threshold of traditional
armed conflict;
(4) improving the understanding of the United
States Armed Forces with respect to the operating
environment in the Indo-Pacific region;
(5) shaping the perception of potential adversaries
with respect to United States military capabilities and
the military capabilities of allies and partners of the
United States in the Indo-Pacific region; and
(6) improving the ability of the United States
Armed Forces to coordinate and operate with foreign
military partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Briefing and Report.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Secretary shall provide the congressional defense
committees with a briefing that describes ongoing and
planned campaigning activities in the Indo-Pacific
region for fiscal year 2024.
(2) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that--
(A) summarizes the campaigning activities
conducted in the Indo-Pacific region during
fiscal year 2024; and
(B) includes--
(i) an assessment of the value each
such activity contributes to meeting
strategic or operational objectives
relative to the commitment of resources
of such activity;
(ii) lessons learned in carrying
out such activities;
(iii) any identified resource or
authority gap that has negatively
impacted the implementation of the
Initiative; and
(iv) proposed plans for additional
campaigning activities in the Indo-
Pacific region to fulfill the purposes
described in subsection (a).
(c) Campaigning Defined.--In this section, the term
``campaigning''--
(1) means the conduct and sequencing of logically
linked military activities to achieve strategy aligned
objectives, including modifying the security
environment over time to the benefit of the United
States and the allies and partners of the United States
while limiting, frustrating, and disrupting competitor
activities; and
(2) includes deliberately planned military
activities in the Indo-Pacific region involving
bilateral and multilateral engagements with foreign
partners, training, exercises, demonstrations,
experiments, and other activities to achieve the
objectives described in subsection (a).
SEC. 1305. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS INITIATIVE.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to
establish an initiative with allies and partners of the United
States, including Australia, Japan, and India, to be known as
the ``Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative'' (in
this section referred to as the ``Initiative''), to bolster
maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out the Initiative,
the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities provided in
chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other
applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of
Defense.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Initiative are as
follows:
(1) To enhance the ability of allies and partners
of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region to
monitor the maritime domain of such region.
(2) To utilize emerging technologies to support
maritime domain awareness objectives.
(3) To provide a comprehensive understanding of the
maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region, including
by facilitating information sharing among such allies
and partners.
SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING FEASIBILITY
STUDY REGARDING DELIVERY OF HARPOON MISSILES TO
FOREIGN SECURITY PARTNERS.
(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act for fiscal year 2024 and available for the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and
Acquisition, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition submits to the
congressional defense committees the feasibility study required
by subsection (b).
(b) Feasibility Study Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, shall
conduct a study to analyze the feasibility and
advisability of accelerating the provision of Harpoon
missiles to foreign security partners under existing
Foreign Military Sales cases, additional
appropriations, and pursuant to the authority provided
under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2318) or section 333 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1)
shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(A) A list of existing Foreign Military
Sales cases for Harpoon missiles to foreign
security partners.
(B) The current timeline for the delivery
of Harpoon missiles under each of the Foreign
Military Sales cases identified under
subparagraph (A).
(C) A detailed analysis of contracting
timelines for Harpoon missiles procured by
foreign security partners through the Foreign
Military Sales process and recommendations, if
any, for accelerating such contracting
timelines.
(D) An analysis of the feasibility and
advisability of accelerating the provision of
Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners
under existing Foreign Military Sales cases,
including through--
(i) additional appropriations;
(ii) the authority provided under
section 506 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318);
(iii) the authority provided in
section 333 of title 10, United States
Code;
(iv) any other authorities
available to the Secretary of Defense
under title 10 of the United States
Code.
(E) An analysis of the potential for the
United States Government to facilitize
additional production capacity or purchase
additional Harpoon missiles for future
provision under section 506 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).
(c) Congressional Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days
thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State shall jointly provide
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a
briefing on the current status of United States-
provided security assistance to Taiwan, including--
(A) a list of existing cases for defense
articles and services to be provided to Taiwan
utilizing the authorities described in
paragraph (2), including, with respect to a
defense item or service planned or anticipated
to be provided--
(i) a narrative description of the
item or service;
(ii) the total value of the item or
service;
(iii) the lead program office
involved in the provision of the item
or service; and
(iv) the vendor of the item or
service;
(B) the estimated delivery schedule for
each case identified under subparagraph (A);
(C) an identification of any case
identified under subparagraph (A) that has been
delayed by more than 3 months from the original
estimated delivery schedule;
(D) any actions the Department of State and
the Department of Defense have identified to
prevent delays or accelerate the delivery of
any case identified under subparagraph (A); and
(E) any other matters determined to be
relevant by the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Defense.
(2) Authorities described.--The authorities
described in this paragraph are the following:
(A) The Foreign Military Financing, Foreign
Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales
programs of the Department of State.
(B) The Department of Defense security
assistance authorized by chapter 16 of title
10, United States Code.
(C) The Department of State training and
education programs authorized by chapter 5 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.).
(D) Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).
(E) The provision of excess defense
articles pursuant to the requirements of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.).
(F) Any other authority available to the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State.
SEC. 1307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States' one China policy, as guided
by the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C.
et seq.), the Three Communiques between the United
States and the People's Republic of China, and the Six
Assurances provided by the United States to Taiwan in
July 1982, is the foundation for United States-Taiwan
relations;
(2) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the
United States decision to establish diplomatic
relations with the People's Republic of China rests
upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be
determined by peaceful means, and that any effort to
determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful
means, including boycotts and embargoes, is of grave
concern to the United States;
(3) the increasingly coercive and aggressive
behavior of the People's Republic of China toward
Taiwan is contrary to the expectation of the peaceful
resolution of the future of Taiwan;
(4) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the
capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms
of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the
social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan
should be maintained;
(5) the United States should continue to support
the development of capable, ready, and modern defense
forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient
defensive capabilities, including by--
(A) supporting acquisition by Taiwan of
defense articles and services through foreign
military sales, direct commercial sales, and
industrial cooperation, with an emphasis on
capabilities that support an asymmetric
strategy;
(B) ensuring timely review of and response
to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and
services;
(C) conducting practical training and
military exercises with Taiwan that enable
Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive
capabilities, as described in the Taiwan
Relations Act;
(D) exchanges between defense officials and
officers of the United States and Taiwan at the
strategic, policy, and functional levels,
consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public
Law 115-135; 132 Stat. 341), especially for the
purposes of--
(i) enhancing cooperation on
defense planning;
(ii) improving the interoperability
of the military forces of the United
States and Taiwan; and
(iii) improving the reserve force
of Taiwan;
(E) cooperating with Taiwan to improve its
ability to employ military capabilities in
asymmetric ways, as described in the Taiwan
Relations Act; and
(F) expanding cooperation in humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief; and
(6) the United States should increase its support
to a free and open society in the face of aggressive
efforts by the Government of the People's Republic of
China to curtail or influence the free exercise of
rights and democratic franchise.
SEC. 1308. OVERSIGHT OF TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT.
(a) Oversight of Taiwan Security Programs.--Section 5502 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 22 U.S.C.
3351) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting ``not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
and'' before ``not less than annually''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(N) a description of actions taken to
establish or expand a comprehensive training
program with Taiwan pursuant to section 5504;
``(O) a description of actions taken to
establish a joint consultative mechanism with
appropriate officials of Taiwan, and the multi-
year plan to provide for the acquisition of
appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan,
pursuant to section 5506 ; and
``(P) the list compiled pursuant to section
5507(a), and a description of actions taken
pursuant to sections 5507(b) and 5507(c).''.
(b) Oversight of Regional Contingency Stockpile for
Taiwan.--Section 5503 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2395) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In
subsection (d), the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
``(1) the congressional defense committees; and
``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate.''.
SEC. 1309. TRAINING, ADVISING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING
PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN.
(a) Establishment.--Consistent with the Taiwan Relations
Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and pursuant to section 5504 of
the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3353), the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate
officials of Taiwan, shall establish a comprehensive training,
advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the
military forces of Taiwan using the authorities provided in
chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other
applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of
Defense.
(b) Reporting.--Section 1248(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117- 81; 135
Stat. 1988) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph
(16); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following
new paragraph:
``(15) An update on efforts made to establish the
program authorized by subsection (a) of section 1309 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024 and an identification of any authority or resource
shortfall that inhibits such efforts.''.
SEC. 1310. 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. 1311. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA IN THE MEXICAN FENTANYL TRADE.
(a) Determination.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
determine if information available to the Department of Defense
indicates that the Government of the People's Republic of China
assisted in or approved of the transportation of pill presses,
fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to one or more
Mexican drug cartels.
(b) Reporting Requirement.--If the determination of the
Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) is an affirmative
determination, the Secretary shall submit the determination to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1312. ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an analysis to determine if any biotechnology entity,
or any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an
entity, should be identified as a Chinese military company or a
military-civil fusion contributor and included on the list
maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with
section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
(b) Biotechnology Entity Defined.--In this section, the
term ``biotechnology entity'' means an entity that makes or
offers a technology, good, or service that applies to or is
enabled by life sciences innovation or product development for
biological materials, including disease detection, genetic
analysis, and related services.
SEC. 1313. STUDIES ON DEFENSE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Studies Required.--
(1) Study of prc budget.--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 study on the defense budget of the
People's Republic of China.
(2) Comparative study on budgets.--Not later than
90 days after the date on which the study required by
paragraph (1) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
comparative study on the defense budgets of the
People's Republic of China and the United States.
(3) Objective.--The objective of the studies
required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be to provide
the people of the United States with an accurate
comparison of the defense spending of the People's
Republic of China and the United States.
(b) Elements.--The studies required by subsection (a) shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A determination of the amounts invested by the
applicable subject country across functional categories
for spending, including--
(A) defense-related research and
development;
(B) weapons procurement from domestic and
foreign sources;
(C) operations and maintenance;
(D) pay and benefits;
(E) military construction;
(F) military pensions; and
(G) any other category the Secretary
considers relevant.
(2) A consideration of the effects of purchasing
power parity and market exchange rates, particularly on
non-traded goods.
(3) An estimate of the magnitude of omitted
spending from official defense budget information and,
in the study required by subsection (a)(2), an
accounting for such spending.
(c) Methodology.--The studies required by subsection (a)
shall each employ a robust methodology that--
(1) does not depend on the official budget
pronouncements of the Government of the People's
Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party;
(2) takes into account the military-civil fusion
present in the People's Republic of China;
(3) employs the building-block method of analysis
or a similar method of analysis, as appropriate; and
(4) excludes spending related to veterans benefits,
other than military pensions provided to veterans.
(d) Considerations.--The studies required by this section
may take into consideration the following:
(1) The effects of state-owned enterprises on the
defense expenditures of the People's Republic of China.
(2) The role of differing acquisition policies and
structures with respect to the defense expenditures of
each subject country.
(3) Any other matter relevant to evaluating the
resources dedicated to the defense spending or the
various military-related outlays of the People's
Republic of China.
(e) Form.--The studies required by this section shall be
submitted in unclassified form, without any designation
relating to dissemination control, but may include classified
annexes.
SEC. 1314. 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
2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''.
SEC. 1315. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER
COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN
SOUTHEAST ASIA.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1256 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10
U.S.C. 333 note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and
inserting ``with covered foreign military partners'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam,
Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered
foreign military partners''; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam,
Thailand, and Indonesia on'' and inserting ``covered
foreign military partners on defensive''.
(b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam,
Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered
foreign military partners''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam,
Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered
foreign military partners''.
(c) Reports.--Subsection (c)(2)(B) of such section is
amended by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and
inserting ``covered foreign military partners''.
(d) Certification.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``with any covered foreign
military partner'' after ``scheduled to commence''; and
(2) by striking ``Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand''
and inserting ``the covered foreign military partner''.
(e) Extension.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended
by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31,
2027''.
(f) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended
to read as follows:
``(f) 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 Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives.
``(2) Covered foreign military partner.--The term
`covered foreign military partner' means the following:
``(A) Vietnam.
``(B) Thailand.
``(C) Indonesia.
``(D) The Philippines.
``(E) Malaysia.''.
(g) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333
note) is amended, in the section heading, by striking
``vietnam, thailand, and indonesia'' and inserting
``covered foreign military partners in southeast
asia''.
(2) The table of contents for the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3388)
is amended by striking the item relating to section
1256 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered
foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''.
(3) The table of contents for title XII of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 3905) is amended by striking the item
relating to section 1256 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered
foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''.
SEC. 1316. ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA.
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State and the head of any other relevant Federal
department or agency, shall seek to ensure that India is
appropriately considered for cooperative defense activities
consistent with the status of India as a major defense partner
of the United States, including with respect to the following
lines of effort:
(1) Eligibility for funding to initiate or
facilitate cooperative research, development, testing,
or evaluation projects with the Department of Defense,
with priority given to projects in the areas of--
(A) intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance;
(B) undersea domain awareness;
(C) air combat and support;
(D) munitions; and
(E) mobility.
(2) Eligibility to enter into agreements with the
Department of Defense for cooperative bilateral or
multilateral provision of training to build capacity in
the areas of--
(A) counterterrorism operations;
(B) counter-weapons of mass destruction
operations;
(C) counter-illicit drug trafficking
operations;
(D) counter-transnational organized crime
operations;
(E) maritime and border security
operations;
(F) military intelligence operations;
(G) air domain awareness operations; and
(H) cyberspace security and defensive
cyberspace operations.
(3) Eligibility to enter into a memorandum of
understanding or other formal agreement with the
Department of Defense for the purpose of conducting
cooperative research and development projects on
defense equipment and munitions.
(4) Eligibility for entities from India to bid on
contracts for the maintenance, repair, or overhaul of
Department of Defense equipment located outside the
United States.
SEC. 1317. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH JAPAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2024, 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 Japan.
(b) Elements.--At a minimum, the report required by
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the activities and investments
the Department of Defense will implement for--
(A) increased bilateral training,
exercises, combined patrols, and other
activities between the United States Armed
Forces and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan;
(B) improving information-sharing
mechanisms and processes, including the
adoption of enhanced security protocols; and
(C) enhancing cooperation on advanced
technology initiatives.
(2) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability
of--
(A) modifying United States command
structures in Japan--
(i) to coordinate United States
military activities and operations;
(ii) to complement similar changes
by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan;
and
(iii) to facilitate integrated
planning and implementation of combined
activities; and
(B) additional modifications to the force
posture of the United States Armed Forces in
Japan.
(3) An identification of challenges to the
implementation of the activities and investments
described in paragraph (1) and any recommended
legislative changes, resourcing requirements, bilateral
agreements, or other measures that would facilitate the
implementation of such activities and investments.
(c) Form.--The 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 Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1318. REPORT AND NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OPERATIONAL
CONTROL ON KOREAN PENINSULA.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that--
(1) describes the conditions under which the
military forces of the Republic of Korea would be
prepared to assume wartime operational control of the
United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces
Command; and
(2) includes an assessment of the extent to which
the military forces of the Republic of Korea meet such
conditions as of the date on which the report is
submitted.
(b) Notification.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days before the
date on which wartime operational control of the United
States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command is
transferred to the Republic of Korea, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of
such transfer.
(2) Elements.--The notification required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the extent to which
the military forces of the Republic of Korea--
(i) meet the conditions described
in the report submitted under
subsection (a), including with respect
to the acquisition by the Republic of
Korea of necessary military
capabilities to counter the
capabilities of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea; or
(ii) meet updated conditions for
the assumption of the wartime
operational control described in
subsection (a)(1), including an
explanation of the changes to such
conditions relative to the conditions
described in the report submitted under
subsection (a).
(B) A description of the command
relationship among the United Nations Command,
the United States and Republic of Korea
Combined Forces Command, the United States
Forces Korea, and the military forces of the
Republic of Korea.
(C) An assessment of the extent to which
such transfer impacts the security of the
United States, the Republic of Korea, and other
regional allies and partners.
(D) Any other matters determined relevant
by the Secretary.
(c) 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. 1319. STUDY AND REPORT ON COMMAND STRUCTURE AND FORCE POSTURE OF
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
REGION.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center to conduct an
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.
(2) Report to secretary.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 360 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the federally funded research and development
center selected to conduct the study required
by paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary
a report on the findings of the study.
(B) Elements.--The report required by
subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) An assessment of--
(I) the organizational
structure of the United States
Armed Forces in the area of
responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command;
(II) the force posture,
basing, access, and overflight
agreements of the United States
Armed Forces in such area of
responsibility; and
(III) any operational or
command and control challenges
resulting from the geography,
force posture of the United
States Armed Forces, or
organizational structure of the
United States Armed Forces in
the area of responsibility of
the United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(ii) Any recommendation for--
(I) adjustments to the
force posture of the United
States Armed Forces in such
area of responsibility,
including an identification of
changes to any basing, access,
or overflight agreement that
may be necessary in response to
the changing security
environment in such area of
responsibility;
(II) modifying the current
organizational structure of the
United States Indo-Pacific
Command, including
modifications affecting United
States Forces in Japan and
South Korea, in response to
such changing security
environment; or
(III) improving the ability
to coordinate with allies and
partners.
(b) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2025, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an unaltered copy of the report submitted to
the Secretary under subsection (a)(2), together with
the views of the Secretary on the findings set forth in
such report and any corresponding recommendations.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
a classified annex.
(3) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
available to the public the unclassified form of the
report required by paragraph (1).
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
SEC. 1321. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except
as otherwise provided, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(2) AUKUS partnership.--
(A) In general.--The term ``AUKUS
partnership'' means the enhanced trilateral
security partnership between Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States announced
in September 2021.
(B) Pillars.--The AUKUS partnership
includes the following two pillars:
(i) Pillar One is focused on
developing a pathway for Australia to
acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-
powered submarines.
(ii) Pillar Two is focused on
enhancing trilateral collaboration on
advanced defense capabilities,
including hypersonic and counter
hypersonic capabilities, quantum
technologies, undersea technologies,
and artificial intelligence.
(3) International traffic in arms regulations.--The
term ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations''
means subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 1331. AUKUS PARTNERSHIP OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK.
(a) Senior Advisor.--
(1) Designation.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of State
shall designate a senior advisor at the
Department of State (in this section referred
to as the ``Senior Advisor''), who shall
oversee and coordinate the implementation of
the AUKUS partnership.
(B) Qualification.--The Senior Advisor may
be an individual serving within the existing
leadership of the Department of State but that
individual may not hold any other position
concurrently while serving as the Senior
Advisor.
(C) Reporting.--The Senior Advisor shall
report directly to the Secretary of State.
(D) Guidance.--The Secretary of State shall
issue guidance to all bureaus of the Department
of State specifying the Senior Advisor's
responsibility for coordinating the
implementation of all AUKUS partnership-related
activities.
(2) Duties.--The duties of the Senior Advisor shall
be to--
(A) coordinate efforts to implement the
AUKUS partnership across relevant bureaus,
directorates, and offices of the Department of
State involved in matters such as arms exports,
non-proliferation, deterrence, security
assistance, and Indo-Pacific and United Kingdom
relations;
(B) serve as the lead within the Department
of State on matters relating to the AUKUS
partnership in the interagency process;
(C) lead diplomatic efforts related to the
AUKUS partnership with other governments to
explain how the partnership will enhance
security and stability in the Indo-Pacific
region; and
(D) consult regularly with the appropriate
congressional committees and keep such
committees fully and currently informed on all
aspects of the AUKUS partnership, to include--
(i) Australia's acquisition of
conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
submarines;
(ii) jointly developing advanced
military capabilities; and
(iii) any new programs under the
AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the senior advisor.--The
Secretary of State shall ensure that the Senior Advisor
is adequately staffed with respect to the Senior
Advisor's duties described in paragraph (2) through
details, or assignment of employees of the Department
of State, with expertise consistent with such duties.
(b) Task Force.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall
establish a task force, to be known as the Task Force
on AUKUS (in this section referred to as the ``Task
Force''), which--
(A) shall meet regularly to coordinate
internally on issues relating to the
implementation of the AUKUS partnership; and
(B) shall be led by the Senior Advisor.
(2) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force may
include--
(A) ensuring that responsible offices
maintain a unified list of all defense-related
transactions that have taken place under the
AUKUS partnership;
(B) ensuring the establishment of a
framework for gathering, maintaining, and
exchanging information relating to companies,
individuals, or entities that are compromising
security of military technology, defense
articles, and defense services exchanged under
the AUKUS partnership; and
(C) establishing an AUKUS industry forum
for industry stakeholders, including non-
traditional defense contractors (as such term
is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United
States Code), that will be open for the
participation of foreign industry involved in
the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the task force.--The
personnel assigned to support the Senior Advisor under
subsection (a)(3) shall also support the Task Force.
The Secretary of State may not assign any additional
personnel to support the Task Force.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, or not later than 90 days after
the date on which a senior advisor at the Department of State
is designated as the Senior Advisor, whichever occurs earlier,
the Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees of the number of personnel, relevant
expertise of such personnel, and duties of such personnel
directly supporting the work of the Senior Advisor and the
offices supporting the Task Force.
(d) 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 that includes
the following:
(1) A detailed description of the planned work of
the Senior Advisor and the Task Force on matters
related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(2) For the preceding two calendar years and the
current calendar year--
(A) the average and median times for the
United States Government to review applications
for licenses to export defense articles or
defense services to persons, corporations, and
the governments (including agencies and
subdivisions of such governments, including
official missions of such governments) of
Australia or the United Kingdom;
(B) the average and median times for the
United States Government to review applications
from Australia and the United Kingdom for
foreign military sales beginning from the date
Australia or the United Kingdom submitted a
letter of request that resulted in a letter of
acceptance; and
(C) the number of applications from
Australia and the United Kingdom for licenses
to export defense articles and defense services
that were denied or approved with provisos,
listed by year.
(3) For each of the preceding two calendar years,
the number of voluntary disclosures resulting in a
violation of the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations enumerated under section 40 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) or involving
proscribed countries listed in section 126.1 of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations, by persons,
corporations, and the governments (including agencies
and subdivisions of such governments, including
official missions of such governments) of Australia or
the United Kingdom, including information with respect
to--
(A) any instance of unauthorized access to
technical data or defense articles;
(B) inadequate physical or cyber security;
(C) retransfers or re-exports without
authorization; and
(D) employees of foreign companies that are
United States persons that provide defense
services without authorization.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Senior Advisor shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed description of any issues that
representatives of the United States, the United
Kingdom, or Australia have identified that threaten or
conflict with the stated goals of the AUKUS partnership
and any efforts to resolve these issues;
(2) information on the National Disclosure Policy
Committee with respect to adoption of a classification
category relating to any anticipatory disclosure policy
for Australia and the United Kingdom;
(3) a detailed description of Department of State
investigations into violations under section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) or related
provisions that involve AUKUS partners or entities in
the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia;
(4) details on whether regulatory changes to
exemptions authorized under subsection (l) of section
38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as
added by section 1343 of this Act, are likely or
necessary within the next year; and
(5) an assessment of the change in the average and
median Department of State licensing review times for
the current reporting year based on the average and
median licensing review times from the prior calendar
year, including review times across the interagency for
export licenses issued to Australia or the United
Kingdom.
(f) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force shall
terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may renew the
position of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force for 1
additional period of 4 years beginning after the date
on which the Secretary notifies the appropriate
congressional committees of the renewal.
(g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
SEC. 1332. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTIVITIES RELATING TO, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR, THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.
(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 civilian official of the
Department of Defense who shall be responsible for overseeing
Department of Defense activities relating to the AUKUS
partnership.
(b) Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Administrator for
Nuclear Security and the Secretary of State, shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report containing an implementation plan outlining
Department of Defense efforts relating to the AUKUS
partnership.
(2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) Timelines and major anticipated
milestones for the implementation of the AUKUS
partnership.
(B) An identification of dependencies of
such milestones on defense requirements that
are--
(i) unrelated to the AUKUS
partnership; and
(ii) solely within the
decisionmaking responsibility of
Australia or the United Kingdom.
(C) A consideration of the implications of
the plan on the industrial base with respect
to--
(i) the expansion of existing
United States submarine construction
capacity to fulfill United States,
United Kingdom, and Australia
requirements;
(ii) acceleration of the
restoration of United States
capabilities for producing highly
enriched uranium to fuel submarine
reactors;
(iii) stabilization of commodity
markets and expanding supplies of high-
grade steel, construction materials,
and other resources required for
improving shipyard condition and
expanding throughput capacity; and
(iv) coordination and
synchronization of industrial sourcing
opportunities among Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States.
(D) A description of resourcing and
personnel requirements, including--
(i) a detailed assessment of the
feasibility of hiring and retaining
additional foreign disclosure officers
to facilitate more rapid technology
transfer to Australia and the United
Kingdom; and
(ii) an assessment of any
additional requirements for Department
of Defense personnel to support the
transfer of defense articles to
Australia and the United Kingdom.
(E) A plan for improving information
sharing, including--
(i) recommendations for
modifications to foreign disclosure
policies and processes;
(ii) the promulgation of written
information-sharing guidelines or
policies to improve information sharing
under the AUKUS partnership;
(iii) the establishment of an
information handling caveat specific to
the AUKUS partnership; and
(iv) the reduction in use of the
Not Releasable to Foreign Nations
(NOFORN) information handling caveat.
(F) Processes for the protection of
privately held intellectual property, including
patents.
(G) Recommended updates to other title 10,
United States Code, authorities or regulatory,
policy, or process frameworks.
(c) Semiannual Updates.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the plan required by subsection (b) is submitted,
and semiannually thereafter not later than April 1 and October
1 each year through 2029, the senior civilian official
designated under subsection (a) shall provide the congressional
defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate with a briefing on the status of all Department
activities to implement the AUKUS partnership.
SEC. 1333. REPORTING RELATED TO THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Report on Instruments.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any
non-binding instrument related to the AUKUS
partnership, the President shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees the text of such
instrument.
(2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of
construction.--To the extent the text of a non-binding
instrument is submitted to the appropriate
congressional committees pursuant to paragraph (1),
such text does not need to be submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1,
United States Code, as amended by section 5947 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3476).
Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to relieve the
executive branch of any other requirement of section
112b of title 1, United States Code, as so amended, or
any other provision of law.
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) In general.--The term ``text'', with
respect to a non-binding instrument, includes--
(i) any annex, appendix, codicil,
side agreement, side letter, or any
document of similar purpose or function
to the aforementioned, regardless of
the title of the document, that is
entered into contemporaneously and in
conjunction with the non-binding
instrument; and
(ii) any implementing agreement or
arrangement, or any document of similar
purpose or function to the
aforementioned, regardless of the title
of the document, that is entered into
contemporaneously and in conjunction
with the non-binding instrument.
(B) Contemporaneously and in conjunction
with.--As used in subparagraph (A), the term
``contemporaneously and in conjunction with''--
(i) shall be construed liberally;
and
(ii) may not be interpreted to
require any action to have occurred
simultaneously or on the same day.
(b) Report on AUKUS Partnership.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially
thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate
heads of agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the AUKUS
partnership.
(2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following elements:
(A) Strategy.--
(i) An identification of the
defensive military capability gaps and
capacity shortfalls that the AUKUS
partnership seeks to offset.
(ii) An explanation of the total
cost to the United States associated
with Pillar One of the AUKUS
partnership.
(iii) A detailed explanation of how
enhanced access to the industrial base
of Australia is contributing to
strengthening the United States
strategic position in Asia.
(iv) A detailed explanation of the
military and strategic benefit provided
by the improved access provided by
naval bases of Australia.
(v) A detailed assessment of how
Australia's sovereign conventionally
armed nuclear attack submarines
contribute to United States defense and
deterrence objectives in the Indo-
Pacific region.
(B) Implement the aukus partnership.--
(i) Progress made on achieving the
Optimal Pathway established for
Australia's development of
conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
submarines, including the following
elements:
(I) A description of
progress made by Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United
States to conclude an Article
14 arrangement with the
International Atomic Energy
Agency.
(II) A description of the
status of efforts of Australia,
the United Kingdom, and the
United States to build the
supporting infrastructure to
base conventionally armed,
nuclear-powered attack
submarines.
(III) Updates on the
efforts by Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United
States to train a workforce
that can build, sustain, and
operate conventionally armed,
nuclear-powered attack
submarines.
(IV) A description of
progress in establishing
submarine support facilities
capable of hosting rotational
forces in western Australia by
2027.
(V) A description of
progress made in improving
United States submarine
production capabilities that
will enable the United States
to meet--
(aa) its objectives
of providing up to five
Virginia Class
submarines to Australia
by the early to mid-
2030's; and
(bb) United States
submarine production
requirements.
(ii) Progress made on Pillar Two of
the AUKUS partnership, including the
following elements:
(I) An assessment of the
efforts of Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United
States to enhance collaboration
across the following eight
trilateral lines of effort:
(aa) Underseas
capabilities.
(bb) Quantum
technologies.
(cc) Artificial
intelligence and
autonomy.
(dd) Advanced cyber
capabilities.
(ee) Hypersonic and
counter-hypersonic
capabilities.
(ff) Electronic
warfare.
(gg) Innovation.
(hh) Information
sharing.
(II) An assessment of any
new lines of effort
established.
PART 2--STREAMLINING AND PROTECTING TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY
TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPROMISE
SEC. 1341. PRIORITY FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN FOREIGN
MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.
(a) In General.--The President shall institute policies and
procedures for letters of request from Australia and the United
Kingdom to transfer defense articles and services under section
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) related to
AUKUS to receive expedited consideration and processing
relative to all other letters of request other than from Taiwan
and Ukraine.
(b) Technology Transfer Policy for Australia, Canada, and
the United Kingdom.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall
create an anticipatory release policy for the transfer
of technologies described in paragraph (2) to
Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada through
Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales that
are not covered by an exemption under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations.
(2) Capabilities described.--The capabilities
described in this paragraph are--
(A) Pillar One-related technologies
associated with submarine and associated combat
systems; and
(B) Pillar Two-related technologies,
including hypersonic missiles, cyber
capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum
technologies, undersea capabilities, and other
advanced technologies.
(3) Expedited decision-making.--Review of a
transfer under the policy established under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to an expedited decision-making
process.
(c) Interagency Policy and Guidance.--The Secretary of
State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and
update interagency policies and implementation guidance related
to requests for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial
Sales, including by incorporating the anticipatory release
provisions of this section.
SEC. 1342. IDENTIFICATION AND PRE-CLEARANCE OF PLATFORMS, TECHNOLOGIES,
AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED
KINGDOM THROUGH FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT
COMMERCIAL SALES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter
for 8 years, the President shall submit to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes
a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and
equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and
release to Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada through the
Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs
without regard to whether a letter of request or license to
purchase such platforms, technologies, or equipment has been
received from any of such country.
(b) Additional Items.--Each list may include items that are
not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not include items
that are not covered by an exemption under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations except unmanned aerial or
hypersonic systems.
SEC. 1343. EXPORT CONTROL EXEMPTIONS AND STANDARDS.
(a) In General.--Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(l) AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.--
``(1) Determination and certification.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the President shall determine and
certify in writing, and include a detailed
justification, to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
whether Australia or the United Kingdom has--
``(i) implemented a system of
export controls comparable to those of
the United States that satisfies the
elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i),
(ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection
(j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for United
States-origin defense articles and
defense services, and for controlling
the provision of military training; and
``(ii) implemented a comparable
exemption from its export controls for
the United States.
``(B) Matters to be included.--
``(i) Requirements met.--If the
President makes the determination that
Australia or the United Kingdom meets
the comparability standards of clauses
(i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), the
justification required by such
subparagraph shall include an
assessment of how the country satisfied
the specific elements described in such
clauses.
``(ii) Requirements not met.--If
the President makes a determination
that Australia or the United Kingdom
does not meet the comparability
standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (A), the justification
required by such subparagraph shall
include, as applicable--
``(I) the specific elements
of either such clause (i) or
(ii) that were determined not
to meet the comparability
standards;
``(II) the specific actions
the country needs to take in
order to meet the comparability
standards; and
``(III) the actions the
United States is taking, as
appropriate, to facilitate that
the country is granted an
exemption in a timely manner
upon meeting the comparability
standards.
``(C) Form.--The determination and
certification described in subparagraph (A)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
``(2) Exemption.--Upon submittal of a determination
and certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives that Australia or the
United Kingdom has met the comparability standards of
clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), and subject
to the limitation in paragraph (4), the President shall
immediately exempt from the licensing or other approval
requirements of this section exports and transfers
(including reexports, transfers, temporary imports, and
brokering activities) of defense articles and defense
services between the United States and that country or
among the United States, the United Kingdom, and
Australia.
``(3) Reassessment.--
``(A) In general.--If the President is
unable to make a determination that Australia
or the United Kingdom has met the comparability
standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(1)(A) or suspends the exemption pursuant to
paragraph (5), the President shall--
``(i) not less frequently than once
every 120 days reassess whether the
country has met those requirements;
``(ii) report the results of such
reassessment in writing, and include a
detailed justification, to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
``(iii) report on steps the country
must take to establish the exemption.
``(B) Positive reassessment.--Upon any
reassessment under subparagraph (A) in which
the President determines that Australia or the
United Kingdom has met the comparability
standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(1)(A), the President shall immediately provide
to that country an exemption described in
paragraph (2).
``(C) Negative reassessment.--If the
President finds in any reassessment under
subparagraph (A) that Australia or the United
Kingdom has not met the comparability standards
of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A),
the written reassessment shall include, as
applicable--
``(i) the specific elements of
either such clauses that were
determined not to be comparable;
``(ii) the specific actions the
country needs to take in order to meet
the comparability standards; and
``(iii) the actions the United
States is taking, as appropriate, to
facilitate that the country is granted
an exemption in a timely manner upon
meeting the comparability standards.
``(D) Form.--The reassessment described in
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be submitted in an
unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
``(4) Limitation.--An exemption described in
paragraph (2) shall not apply to any activity
(including exports, transfers, reexports, retransfers,
temporary imports, or brokering) of defense articles
and defense services between or among the United
States, the United Kingdom, and Australia that--
``(A) are excluded by those countries;
``(B) are referred to in subsection
(j)(1)(C)(ii); or
``(C) involve individuals or entities that
are not approved by--
``(i) the Secretary of State; and
``(ii) the Ministry of Defense, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or other
similar authority within those
countries.
``(5) Temporary suspension of exemption.--
``(A) In general.--The President may
suspend an exemption described in paragraph (2)
with respect to Australia or the United Kingdom
if the President determines and certifies in
writing, and includes a detailed justification,
to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives that--
``(i) the country has ceased to
implement a system of export controls
comparable to those of the United
States that satisfies the elements of
subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii), (iii),
and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i),
(ii) and (v) for United States-origin
defense articles and defense services,
and for controlling the provision of
military training; and
``(ii) due to a substantial change
in circumstance, the suspension is
necessary to protect the vital national
security or foreign policy interests of
the United States in relation to the
country concerned; or
``(iii) the country concerned has
ceased to implement a comparable
exemption from its export controls for
the United States.
``(B) Additional matter to be included.--
The justification required to be included in
the determination and certification described
in subparagraph (A) shall also include a
description of the specific actions the United
States and the country are taking to address
the reasons for the suspension.
``(C) Form.--The determination and
certification described in subparagraph (A)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
``(D) Report.--If the President reissues an
exemption described in paragraph (2) with
respect to Australia or the United Kingdom that
the President suspended pursuant to
subparagraph (A), the President shall submit to
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a report stating
the steps the country took that allowed the
exemption to be so reinstated.
``(6) Certain requirements not applicable.--
``(A) In general.--Paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) of section 3(d) shall not apply to any
export or transfer that is the subject of an
exemption described in paragraph (2).
``(B) Quarterly reports.--The Secretary of
State shall--
``(i) require all exports and
transfers that would be subject to the
requirements of paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3) of section 3(d) but for the
application of subparagraph (A) to be
reported to the Secretary; and
``(ii) submit such reports to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives on a
quarterly basis.
``(7) Sunset.--
``(A) In general.--Any exemption described
in paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date
that is 15 years after the date of the
enactment of this subsection.
``(B) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may
renew such exemption for 5 years upon a
certification to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
that such exemption is in the vital national
interest of the United States with a detailed
justification for such certification.''.''.
(b) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter until no exemptions described in subsection
(l)(2) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2778), as added by subsection (a) of this
section, remain in effect, 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 on the operation of
exemptions described in such subsection (l)(2),
including whether any changes to such exemptions are
likely to be made in the coming year.
(2) Initial report.--The first report submitted
under paragraph (1) shall also include an assessment of
key recommendations the United States Government has
provided to the Governments of Australia and the United
Kingdom to revise laws, regulations, and policies of
such countries that are required to implement the AUKUS
partnership.
(3) Report on expedited review of export licenses
for exports of advanced technologies.--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, shall report on the practical
application of a possible ``fast track'' decision-
making process for applications, classified or
unclassified, to export defense articles and defense
services to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
SEC. 1344. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF EXPORT LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES TO AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND
CANADA.
(a) 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, shall initiate a
rulemaking to establish an expedited decision-making process,
classified or unclassified, for applications to export to
Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada commercial, advanced-
technology defense articles and defense services that are not
covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations.
(b) Eligibility.--To qualify for the expedited decision-
making process described in subsection (a), an application
shall be for an export of defense articles or defense services
that will take place wholly within or between the physical
territory of Australia, Canada, or the United Kingdom and the
United States and with governments or corporate entities from
such countries.
(c) Availability of Expedited Process.--The expedited
decision-making process described in subsection (a) shall be
available for both classified and unclassified items, and the
process must satisfy the following criteria to the extent
practicable:
(1) Any licensing application to export defense
articles and services that is related to a government
to government agreement must be approved, returned, or
denied within 30 days of submission.
(2) For all other licensing requests, any review
shall be completed not later than 45 calendar days
after the date of application.
SEC. 1345. UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.
(a) Exemption for the Governments of the United Kingdom and
Australia From Certification and Congressional Notification
Requirements Applicable to Certain Transfers.--Section 38(f)(3)
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(3)) is
amended by inserting ``, the United Kingdom, or Australia''
after ``Canada''.
(b) United States Munitions List Periodic Reviews.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting
through authority delegated by the President to carry
out periodic reviews of items on the United States
Munitions List under section 38(f) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)) and in coordination
with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy,
the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, shall carry out such
reviews not less frequently than every 3 years.
(2) Scope.--The periodic reviews described in
paragraph (1) shall focus on matters including--
(A) interagency resources to address
current threats faced by the United States;
(B) the evolving technological and economic
landscape;
(C) the widespread availability of certain
technologies and items on the United States
Munitions List; and
(D) risks of misuse of United States-origin
defense articles.
(3) Consultation.--The Department of State may
consult with the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG)
and other interested parties in conducting the periodic
review described in paragraph (1).
PART 3--AUKUS SUBMARINE TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION ACT
SEC. 1351. SHORT TITLE.
This part may be cited as the ``AUKUS Submarine Transfer
Authorization Act''.
SEC. 1352. AUTHORIZATION OF SALES OF VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO
AUSTRALIA.
(a) In General.--Effective beginning on the date that is
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President is authorized to transfer up to two Virginia Class
submarines from the inventory of the Department of the Navy to
the Government of Australia on a sale basis, and transfer not
more than one additional Virginia Class submarine to the
Government of Australia on a sale basis pursuant to section 21
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) during the 20-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
to implement the trilateral security partnership between
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this
section referred to as the ``AUKUS partnership'').
(b) Provisions of Law Superseded.--The transfer of a vessel
authorized under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the
requirements of--
(1) section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2776); or
(2) section 8677 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United
States in connection with a transfer of a vessel authorized
under subsection (a) shall be charged to the Government of
Australia notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)).
(d) Certifications and Other Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days prior to
the transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection
(a), the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a certification
that--
(A) the transfer of such vessels--
(i) will not degrade the United
States undersea capabilities;
(ii) is consistent with United
States foreign policy and national
security interests; and
(iii) is in furtherance of the
AUKUS partnership;
(B) the United States is making sufficient
submarine production and maintenance
investments to meet the combination of United
States military requirements and the
requirements under subparagraph (A);
(C) the Government of Australia has
provided the appropriate funds and support for
the additional capacity required to meet the
requirements identified in this section; and
(D) the Government Australia has the
capability to host and fully operate the
vessels authorized to be transferred.
(2) Waiver of chief of naval operations
certification.--The requirement for the Chief of Naval
Operations to make a certification under section 8678
of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the
transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a).
(3) Required mutual defense agreement.--
(A) In general.--The President may not
provide for the transfer of a vessel authorized
under subsection (a) unless the United States
and Australia have entered into a mutual
defense agreement that meets the requirements
of subparagraph (B) and such agreement is in
effect.
(B) Requirements.--A mutual defense
agreement meets the requirements described in
this subparagraph if the agreement--
(i) provides a clear legal
framework for the sole purpose of
Australia's acquisition of
conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
submarines; and
(ii) meets the highest
nonproliferation standards for the
exchange of nuclear materials,
technology, equipment, and information
between the United States and
Australia.
(4) Subsequent sales.--A transfer of vessel that is
a Virginia class submarine on a sale basis other than a
transfer described in subsection (a) may occur only if
such transfer is explicitly authorized pursuant to a
law enacted after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(e) Crediting of Receipts.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of
law pertaining to the crediting of amounts received
from a sale under the terms of section 21 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), any receipt of the
United States as a result of a transfer of a vessel
authorized under subsection (a) shall--
(A) be credited, at the discretion of the
President to--
(i) the appropriation, fund, or
account used in incurring the original
obligation;
(ii) an appropriate appropriation,
fund, or account currently available
for the purposes for which the
expenditures for the original
acquisition of submarines transferred
under this section were made; or
(iii) any other appropriation,
fund, or account available for the
improvement of the United States
submarine industrial base; and
(B) remain available for obligation until
expended for the same purpose as the
appropriation to which the receipt is credited.
(2) Notifications and report.--
(A) Initial notification.--Not later than
30 days before the date of the delivery of the
first vessel authorized to be transferred under
subsection (a), the President shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees and
leadership of the following:
(i) The Government of Australia has
achieved Submarine Rotational Forces-
West full operational capability to
support 4 rotationally deployed
Virginia class submarines and one
Astute class submarine, including
having demonstrated the domestic
capacity to fully perform all the
associated activities necessary for the
safe hosting and operation of nuclear-
powered submarines.
(ii) The Government of Australia
has achieved sovereign-ready initial
operational capability to support a
Royal Australian Navy Virginia class
submarine, including having
demonstrated the domestic capacity to
fully perform all the associated--
(I) activities necessary
for the safe hosting and
operation of nuclear-powered
submarines;
(II) crewing;
(III) operations;
(IV) regulatory and
emergency procedures, including
those specific to nuclear power
plants; and
(V) detailed planning for
enduring Virginia class
submarine ownership, including
each significant event leading
up to and including nuclear
defueling.
(B) Notification.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of a transfer of any vessel
authorized under subsection (a), and upon any
transfer or depositing of funds received
pursuant to such a transfer, the President
shall notify the appropriate congressional
committees and leadership of--
(i) the amount of funds received
pursuant to the transfer; and
(ii) the specific account or fund
into which the funds described in
clause (i) are deposited.
(C) Report.--Not later than 30 days after
the receipt of funds as described in
subparagraph (B), the President shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees and
leadership a report on the matters described in
clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A).
(f) Applicability of Existing Law to Transfer of Special
Nuclear Material and Utilization Facilities for Military
Applications.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any special
nuclear material for use in utilization facilities or
any portion of a vessel transferred under the authority
of subsection (a) constituting utilization facilities
for military applications under section 91 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121), the
transfer of such material or such facilities shall only
occur in accordance with such section 91.
(2) Use of funds.--The President may use proceeds
from a transfer described in subparagraph (1) for the
acquisition of submarine naval nuclear propulsion
plants and the nuclear fuel to replace the propulsion
plants and fuel transferred to the Government of
Australia.
(g) Repair and Refurbishment of AUKUS Submarines.--Section
8680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) Repair and Refurbishment of Certain Submarines.--(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and
subject to paragraph (2), the President shall determine the
appropriate public or private shipyard in the United States,
Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any repair or
refurbishment of a United States submarine involved in
submarine security activities between the United States,
Australia, and the United Kingdom.
``(2)(A) The President may determine under paragraph (1)
that repair or refurbishment described in such paragraph may be
performed in Australia or the United Kingdom only if--
``(i) such repair or refurbishment will facilitate
the development of repair or refurbishment capabilities
in the United Kingdom or Australia;
``(ii) such repair or refurbishment will be for a
United States submarine that is operating forward
outside of the United States; or
``(iii) the Secretary of Defense certifies to
Congress that performing such repair or refurbishment
at a shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom is
required due to an exigent threat to the national
security interests of the United States.
``(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the
President shall consider any effects of such determination on
the capacity and capability of shipyards in the United States.
``(C) Not later than 15 days after the date on which the
Secretary of Defense makes a certification under subparagraph
(A)(iii), the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense
committees on--
``(i) the threat that requires the use of a
shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom; and
``(ii) opportunities to mitigate the future
potential need to leverage foreign shipyards.
``(3) Repair or refurbishment described in paragraph (1)
may be carried out by personnel and contractors of the United
States, the United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with the
international arrangements governing the submarine security
activities described in such paragraph.''.
(h) Transfer or Export of Defense Services.--
(1) In general.--The President may transfer or
authorize the export of defense services (as such term
is defined in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2794)) to the Government of Australia and
the Government of the United Kingdom necessary or
incidental to support the transfer and operation of
vessels authorized under subsection (a).
(2) Authority to export to australian and united
kingdom private and public-sector personnel.--The
transfer or export of defense services under this
subsection may be directly exported to private and
public-sector personnel of Australia or to private and
public-sector personnel of the United Kingdom to
support the development of the Australian submarine
industrial base necessary for submarine security
activities between members of the AUKUS partnership,
including in the case in which such private and public-
sector personnel are not officers, employees, or agents
of the Government of Australia or the Government of the
United Kingdom.
(3) Application of requirements for retransfer and
reexport.--Any person who receives any defense service
transferred or exported under paragraph (1) may
retransfer or reexport such service to other persons
only in accordance with the requirements of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(4) Security controls.--
(A) In general.--Any defense service
transferred or exported under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to appropriate security
controls to ensure that any sensitive
information conveyed by such transfer or export
is protected from disclosure to persons
unauthorized by the United States to receive
such information.
(B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days
before the first transfer or export of a
defense service under paragraph (1), and
annually thereafter, the President shall
certify to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives that
the controls described in subparagraph (A) will
protect the information described in such
subparagraph for the defense services so
transferred or exported.
(i) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and annually
thereafter for 15 years, the President shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees and leadership
a report describing--
(A) the status of the transfer of vessels
authorized under subsection (a);
(B) the implementation of submarine
security cooperation under the AUKUS
partnership and challenges towards its
implementation;
(C) expansion of the public and private
Virginia class submarine production and repair
facilities, to include proposed work conducted
in Australia and the United Kingdom to meet the
additional work required by commitments under
the AUKUS partnership;
(D) an annual procurement schedule for the
total quantity of submarines the Department of
Defense plans to procure over the 15 years
following the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(E) a list of transfers or exports of
defense services authorized under subsection
(h) and the private-sector personnel of
Australia or the private-sector personnel of
the United Kingdom to whom the defense services
were exported.
(2) Form.--The report required by this subsection
shall be submitted in classified form.
SEC. 1353. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA, UNITED
KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE SECURITY
ACTIVITIES.
(a) Acceptance Authority.--The President may accept from
the Government of Australia contributions of money made by the
Government of Australia for use by the Department of Defense in
support of non-nuclear related aspects of submarine security
activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
United States (in this section referred to as the `AUKUS
partnership').
(b) Establishment of Submarine Security Activities
Account.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a special account to be
known as the ``Submarine Security Activities Account''.
(2) Credit to account.--Contributions of money
accepted by the President under subsection (a) shall be
credited to the Submarine Security Activities Account.
(3) Availability.--Amounts credited to the
Submarine Security Activities Account shall remain
available until expended.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3)
of subsection (b), the President may use funds in the
Submarine Security Activities Account--
(A) for any purpose authorized by law that
the President determines would support the
AUKUS submarine security activities;
(B) to carry out a military construction
project that is consistent with the purposes
for which the contributions were made and is
authorized by law;
(C) to develop and increase the submarine
industrial base workforce by investing in
recruiting, training, and retaining key
specialized labor at public and private
shipyards; or
(D) to upgrade facilities, equipment, and
infrastructure needed to repair and maintain
submarines at public and private shipyards.
(2) No further specific authorization in law
required.--Funds in the Submarine Security Activities
Account may be used as described in this subsection
without further specific authorization in law.
(d) Plan for Use of Funds.--Not later than 30 days prior to
any use of any funds in the Submarine Security Activities
Account, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a plan detailing--
(1) the amount of funds in the Submarine Security
Activities Account; and
(2) how such funds will be used, including specific
amounts and purposes.
(e) Transfers of Funds.--
(1) To department of defense.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out subsection
(c), the President may transfer funds available
in the Submarine Security Activities Account to
appropriations available to the Department of
Defense.
(B) Authority in addition to other transfer
authority.--The authority provided in this
paragraph is in addition to any other transfer
authority otherwise provided by law and is
subject to the same terms and conditions as the
authority provided in section 8005 of the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023
(Public Law 117-328), except for monetary
limitations concerning the amount of authority
available.
(C) Availability.--Funds transferred under
the authority provided in this paragraph shall
be merged with and available for the same
purposes, and for the same time period, as the
appropriation to which transferred.
(D) Limitation on certain transactions.--
Contributions referred to in subsection (a) may
not be obligated for a transaction authorized
in subsection (c)(1)(B) until the President
submits to the appropriate congressional
committees and leadership notice of the
transaction, including a detailed cost
estimate, and a period of 21 days has elapsed
after the date on which the notification is
received by the appropriate congressional
committees and leadership or, if earlier, a
period of 14 days has elapsed after the date on
which a copy of the notification is provided in
an electronic medium.
(2) To department of energy.--In carrying out
subsection (c), and in accordance with the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the
President may transfer funds available in the Submarine
Security Activities Account to appropriations or funds
of the Department of Energy available to carry out
activities related to AUKUS submarine security
activities.
(3) Transfers back to submarine security activities
account.--Upon a determination by the President that
all or part of the funds transferred from the Submarine
Security Activities Account under this subsection are
not necessary for the purposes for which such funds
were transferred, all or such part of such funds shall
be transferred back to the Submarine Security
Activities Account.
(f) Investment of Money.--
(1) In general.--The President may invest money in
the Submarine Security Activities Account in securities
of the United States or in securities guaranteed as to
principal and interest by the United States.
(2) Interest.--Any interest or other income that
accrues from investment in securities referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the
Submarine Security Activities Account.
(g) Relationship to Other Laws.--The authority to accept or
transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other
statutory authority to accept or transfer funds.
(h) Notification and Report.--
(1) Notification.--Not later than 60 days prior to
the transfer of any funds from the Submarine Security
Activities Account, the President shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees and leadership
of--
(A) the intended use of such funds by
appropriation, program, project, and activity,
as defined in the Joint Explanatory Statement
accompanying the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act 2023 (Public Law 117-328);
and
(B) the extent to which such funds
complement, supplement, or supplant other on-
going or planned efforts funded by an
appropriations Act with an identification of
the associated funding and explanation of the
combined efforts including the intended
outcomes.
(2) Annual report.--Not later than November 30 of
each year until one year after the date on which all
funds transferred under this section have been fully
expended, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a report that
includes a detailed accounting of--
(A) the amount of funds transferred under
this subsection during the fiscal year
preceding the fiscal year in which the report
is submitted; and
(B) the purposes for which such funds were
used.
(i) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date on which contributions of money accepted by the
President under subsection (a) are credited to the
Submarine Security Activities Account under subsection
(b), the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a report on--
(A) the amount of money so transferred;
(B) a description of the intended use of
the funds; and
(C) any other matters related to the
administration of the Submarine Security
Activities Account as determined necessary by
the Secretary.
(2) Form.--The report required by this subsection
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex.
SEC. 1354. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP DEFINED.
In this subtitle, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees and leadership'' means--
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives; and
(2) the majority leader of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
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. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act.
Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense
Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund for audit purposes.
Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
Sec. 1422. 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. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
Subtitle A--Military Programs
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities
and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital
for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the
funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as
specified in the funding table in section 4501.
(b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (a) are authorized for--
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and
munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50
U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of
the United States that is not covered by section 1412
of such Act.
SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug
Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in
section 4501.
SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not
otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table
in section 4501.
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed
Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of
Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries,
as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
SEC. 1411. IMPROVEMENTS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK
PILING ACT.
(a) Purposes.--Section 2 of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) To the maximum extent practicable and to reduce the
reliance of the National Defense Stockpile program on
appropriated funds, the National Defense Stockpile Manager
shall seek to achieve positive cash flows from the recovery of
strategic and critical materials pursuant to section
6(a)(5).''.
(b) Stockpile Management.--Section 6 of such Act (50 U.S.C.
98e) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``from
excess'' and all that follows and inserting ``from
other Federal agencies, either directly as materials or
embedded in excess-to-need, end-of-life items, or waste
streams;'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection
(a)(5) or (a)(6)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6) or
(a)(7)'';
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``subsection
(a)(5)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(g)(1) The National Defense Stockpile Manager shall
establish a pilot program to use, to the maximum extent
practicable, commercial best practices in the acquisition and
disposal of strategic and critical materials for the stockpile.
``(2)(A) The Stockpile Manager shall brief the
congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)
of title 10, United States Code)--
``(i) as soon as practicable after the
establishment of the pilot program under paragraph (1);
and
``(ii) annually thereafter until the termination of
the pilot program under paragraph (3).
``(B) The briefing required by subparagraph (A)(i) shall
address--
``(i) the commercial best practices selected for
use under the pilot program;
``(ii) how the Stockpile Manager determined which
commercial best practices to select; and
``(iii) the plan of the Stockpile Manager for using
such practices.
``(C) Each briefing required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall
provide a summary of--
``(i) how the Stockpile Manager has used commercial
best practices under the pilot program during the year
preceding the briefing;
``(ii) how many times the Stockpile Manager has
used such practices;
``(iii) the outcome of each use of such practices;
and
``(iv) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a
result of the use of such practices.
``(3) The pilot program established under paragraph (1)
shall terminate effective on the date that is 5 years after the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024.
``(h) Except to the extent necessary for the national
defense, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall ensure
that each program for the recovery of strategic and critical
materials implemented under subsection (a)(5) operates in a
manner designed to achieve positive cash flow.''.
(c) Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors.--
Section 10 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``of the
National Defense Stockpile Manager'' and
inserting ``of the management and operations of
the National Defense Stockpile program'';
(B) by striking paragraph (5) and
redesignating paragraphs (6) through (10) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``required by
section 11(a)(2) of this Act, including
a review of'' and inserting ``required
by section 11(a) of this Act. The
report required by section 11(b)(2)
shall include the views and
recommendations of the Board on''; and
(ii) by striking ``proposed actions
to be taken under the Annual Materials
and Operations Plan'' and inserting
``all acquisition of materials for and
disposals of materials from the
stockpile''; and
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Application of Provisions Relating to Federal
Advisory Committees.--Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States
Code, shall not apply to the Board.''.
(d) Reports.--Section 11 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the
following:'' and all that follows and inserting ``an
Annual Materials and Operations Plan for the
forthcoming year.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the heading--
(I) by striking ``Reports''
and inserting ``Report''; and
(II) by striking ``manage''
and inserting ``manager'';
(ii) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``90 days
after the conclusion of the
fourth quarter of each fiscal
year'' and inserting ``February
15 of each fiscal year''; and
(II) by striking ``a
report'' and inserting ``an
Annual Operations and Materials
Plan'';
(iii) by amending subparagraph (E)
to read as follows:
``(E) a statement and explanation of the
financial status of the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated
appropriations to be made to the Fund, and
obligations to be made from the fund, during
the current fiscal year;''; and
(iv) by striking subparagraphs (G)
and (H) and inserting the following:
``(G) an annual materials plan for the
operation of the stockpile during the next
fiscal year and the succeeding four fiscal
years and planned expenditures from the
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and
anticipated receipts from disposal of stockpile
materials, which shall include--
``(i) details of all planned
expenditures from the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund during such
period and of anticipated receipts from
the proposed disposals of stockpile
materials during such period;
``(ii) details regarding materials
development and research projects to be
conducted during the fiscal years
covered by the report using moneys in
the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund pursuant to section
9(b)(2)(G); and
``(iii) with respect to each
development and research project
described in clause (ii), the report
shall specify the amount planned to be
expended from the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund, the
material intended to be developed, the
potential military or defense
industrial applications for that
material, and the development and
research methodologies to be used;
``(H) any proposed expenditure or disposal
detailed in the annual materials plan for any
such fiscal year, and any expenditure or
disposal proposed in connection with any
transaction submitted for such fiscal year to
the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant
to section 5(a)(2) that is not obligated or
executed in that fiscal year may not be
obligated or executed until such proposed
expenditure or disposal is resubmitted in a
subsequent annual materials plan or is
resubmitted to the appropriate committees of
Congress in accordance with section 5(a)(2), as
appropriate; and
``(I) a summary of the implementation and
findings of the pilot program established under
section 6(g)(1), including--
``(i) the commercial best practices
selected for use under the pilot
program;
``(ii) how the National Defense
Stockpile Manager determined which
commercial best practices to select;
``(iii) how the National Defense
Stockpile Manager has used commercial
best practices under the pilot program
during the year preceding the briefing;
``(iv) the outcome of each use of
such practices; and
``(v) any savings achieved or
lessons learned as a result of the use
of such practices.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking
``paragraph (1)'' and all that follows and
inserting ``paragraph (1) which shall include
the activities of the Board to carry out the
duties listed in section 10(c) of this Act''.
(e) Development and Conservation of Reliable Sources.--
(1) In general.--Section 15 of such Act (50 U.S.C.
98h-6) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 15. DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF RELIABLE SOURCES.
``(a) Duties.--Subject to subsection (d), the National
Defense Stockpile Manager shall encourage the development and
appropriate conservation of reliable sources of strategic and
critical materials--
``(1) by purchasing, or making a commitment to
purchase, strategic and critical materials from
reliable sources when such materials are needed for the
stockpile;
``(2) by contracting with facilities located in and
owned and controlled by reliable sources, or making a
commitment to contract with such facilities, for the
processing or refining of strategic and critical
materials in the stockpile when processing or refining
is necessary to convert such materials into a form more
suitable for storage or disposition or meeting
stockpile requirements;
``(3) by qualifying facilities located in and owned
and controlled by reliable sources, or qualifying
strategic and critical materials produced by such
facilities, to meet stockpile requirements;
``(4) by contracting with facilities located in and
owned and controlled by reliable sources to recycle
strategic and critical materials to meet stockpile
requirements or increase the balance of the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under section 9; and
``(5) by entering into an agreement to co-fund a
bankable feasibility study for a project for the
development of strategic and critical materials located
in and owned and controlled by a reliable source, if
the agreement--
``(A) limits the liability of the stockpile
to not more than the total funding provided by
the Federal Government;
``(B) limits the funding contribution of
the Federal Government to not more than 50
percent of the cost of the bankable feasibility
study; and
``(C) does not obligate the Federal
Government to purchase strategic and critical
materials from the reliable source.
``(b) Additional Authorities.--
``(1) Extended contracting authority.--
``(A) In general.--The term of a contract
or commitment made under subsection (a) may not
exceed ten years.
``(B) Preexisting contracts.--A contract
entered into before the date of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 for a term of more than ten
years may be extended, on or after such date of
enactment, for a total of not more than an
additional ten years pursuant to any option or
options set forth in the contract.
``(2) Matters relating to co-funding of bankable
feasibility studies.--To the extent authorized by
Congress pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and determined to be required
by the President pursuant to that Act, the National
Defense Stockpile Manager may provide for loans or
procure debt issued by other entities to carry out a
project for the development of strategic and critical
materials with respect to which a study was carried out
under subsection (a)(5).
``(c) Proposed Transactions Included in Annual Materials
Plan.--Descriptions of proposed transactions under subsection
(a) shall be included in the Annual Materials and Operations
Plan. Changes to any such transaction, or the addition of a
transaction not included in such plan, shall be made in
accordance with section 5(a)(2).
``(d) Availability of Funds.--The authority of the National
Defense Stockpile Manager to enter into obligations under this
section is effective for any fiscal year only to the extent
that funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund
under section 9 are adequate to meet such obligations.
``(e) Bankable Feasibility Study Defined.--In this section,
the term `bankable feasibility study' means a comprehensive
technical and economic study--
``(1) of the selected option for a strategic and
critical materials development project that includes
appropriately detailed assessments of realistically
assumed extraction, processing, metallurgical,
economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social, and
governmental considerations and any other relevant
operational factors and detailed financial analysis,
that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of
reporting that production is reasonably justified; and
``(2) that may reasonably serve as the basis for a
final decision by a proponent of a project or financial
institution to proceed with, or finance, the
development of the project.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Significant stockpile transaction
change report.--Section 5(a)(2) of such Act (50
U.S.C. 98d(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``the
Board'' and inserting ``the National Defense
Stockpile Manager''.
(B) Materials research and development.--
Section 8(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98g(a)) is
amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``or in its territories or
possessions,'' and inserting ``its
territories or possessions, or in a
reliable source''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``in order to--'' and all that follows
and inserting the following: ``in order
to develop new sources of strategic and
critical materials, develop
substitutes, or conserve domestic
sources and reliable sources of supply
for such strategic and critical
materials.''.
(C) Definitions.--Section 12 of such Act
(50 U.S.C. 98h-3) is amended by striking
paragraph (3) and inserting the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The term `reliable source' mean 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 such term is defined in
section 4801 of title 10, United States Code;
or
``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in
section 225.003 of the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any
successor document.''.
SEC. 1412. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF MATERIALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
STOCKPILE.
Pursuant to section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)), the National
Defense Stockpile Manager may dispose of the following
materials contained in the National Defense Stockpile in the
following quantities:
(1) 8 short tons of beryllium.
(2) 154,043 short dry tons of metallurgical grade
manganese ore.
(3) 5,000 kilograms of germanium.
(4) 91,413 pounds of pan-based carbon fibers.
(5) Not more than 1,000 short tons of materials
transferred from another department or agency of the
United States to the National Defense Stockpile under
section 4(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98c(b)) that the
National Defense Stockpile Manager determines is no
longer required for the Stockpile (in addition to any
amount of such materials previously authorized for
disposal).
SEC. 1413. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.
For purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of
title 10, United States Code, of the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund established by section 9 of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h)--
(1) the ending balance of $313,633,491.15 reported
in the Central Accounting Reporting System of the
Department of the Treasury for September 30, 2021, is
the Fund Balance with Treasury ending balance on that
date;
(2) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening
balance for October 1, 2021, for United States Standard
General Ledger Account 420100 is $314,548,154.42, as
recorded in official accounting records; and
(3) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority ending
balance for September 30, 2021, for United States
Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is
$216,976,300.69, as recorded in official accounting
records.
SEC. 1414. CRITICAL MINERAL INDEPENDENCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country''
means--
(A) a covered nation (as defined in section
4872(d) of title 10, United States Code); and
(B) any other country determined by the
Secretary of Defense to be a strategic
competitor or adversary of the United States
for purposes of this section.
(3) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical
mineral'' means a critical mineral (as defined in
section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C.
1606(a))) that the Secretary of Defense determines to
be important to the national security of the United
States for purposes of this section.
(4) Shortfall material.--The term ``shortfall
material'' means materials determined to be in
shortfall in the most recent report on stockpile
requirements submitted to Congress under subsection (a)
of section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) and included in the
most recent briefing required by subsection (f) of such
section.
(b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States--
(1) to expand secure sources of supply of critical
minerals, including rare earth elements, in the United
States and in countries that are allies or partners of
the United States to meet the needs of the United
States defense sector so that the Department of Defense
will achieve critical mineral supply chain independence
from covered countries, including the People's Republic
of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic
of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of North
Korea; and
(2) that the Department of Defense will procure
critical minerals and products made using supply chains
involving critical minerals that are not mined or
processed in or by covered countries.
(c) Strategy to Achieve Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Independence for the Department of Defense.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to
develop supply chains for the Department of Defense
that are not dependent on mining or processing of
critical minerals in or by covered countries, in order
to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence
from covered countries for the Department by 2035.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph
(1) shall--
(A) identify and assess significant
vulnerabilities in the supply chains of
contractors and subcontractors of the
Department of Defense involving critical
minerals that are mined or processed in or by
covered countries;
(B) identify and recommend changes to the
acquisition laws, regulations, and policies of
the Department of Defense to ensure contractors
and subcontractors of the Department use supply
chains involving critical minerals that are not
mined or processed in or by covered countries
to the greatest extent practicable;
(C) evaluate the utility and desirability
of leveraging the process for acquiring
shortfall materials for the National Defense
Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et
seq.) to strengthen mining and processing
capacity for critical minerals in the United
States and in countries that are allies or
partners of the United States;
(D) identify areas of potential engagement
and partnership with the governments of
countries that are allies or partners of the
United States to jointly reduce dependence on
critical minerals mined or processed in or by
covered countries;
(E) identify and recommend other policy
changes that may be needed to achieve critical
mineral supply chain independence from covered
countries for the Department;
(F) identify and recommend measures to
streamline authorities and policies with
respect to critical minerals and supply chains
for critical minerals; and
(G) prioritize the recommendations made in
the strategy to achieve critical mineral supply
chain independence from covered countries for
the Department, taking into consideration
economic costs and varying degrees of
vulnerability posed to the national security of
the United States by reliance on different
types of critical minerals.
(3) Form of strategy.--The strategy required by
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form but
shall include an unclassified summary.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
SEC. 1421. MODIFICATION OF LEASING AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT
HOME.
(a) Agreements.--Before entering a lease under section
1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24
U.S.C. 411(i)), the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home may enter into an agreement with a potential
lessee for such lease providing for a period of exclusivity,
access, study, or for similar purposes. The agreement shall
provide for the payment (in cash or in kind) by the potential
lessee of consideration for the agreement unless the Chief
Operating Officer determines that payment of consideration will
not promote the purpose and financial stability of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home or be in the public interest.
(b) Approval and Notification.--A sublease pursuant to
section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991
(24 U.S.C. 411(i)) shall not be subject to the approval of the
Secretary of Defense or any requirement to notify or submit a
report to Congress described in such section if the Chief
Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home
determines that the terms of the sublease conform with the
terms of such lease.
(c) Administration of Funds.--
(1) Agreement proceeds.--The proceeds from an
agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be
deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust
Fund.
(2) Fund uses.--The proceeds from the lease of
property under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) and the
proceeds from agreements entered into under subsection
(a) of this section that are deposited in the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund shall remain
available for obligation and expenditure to finance
expenses of the Retirement Home related to the
formation and administration of agreements and leases
entered into under the provisions of this section or
such section 1511(i).
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30,
2026.
SEC. 1422. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL
FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A.
LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.
(a) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available
for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance,
$172,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to
the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection
(a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2571).
For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any
funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and
appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.
(b) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of
subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for
which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are
operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care
Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting
facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility
under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).
SEC. 1423. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT
HOME.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the
sum of $77,000,000 of which--
(1) $68,060,000 is for operating expenses; and
(2) $8,940,000 is for capital maintenance and
construction.
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber
capabilities and related information with foreign operational
partners.
Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity
Program and related matters.
Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance
funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development
projects.
Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control
effort.
Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican
transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace.
Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic
combatant commands.
Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of
Defense.
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
protection of defense industrial base.
Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and
communications network.
Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and
Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.
Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS
program.
Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense.
Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access
management activities as program of record.
Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support for
military contingencies.
Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan.
Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data;
establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer Governing Council.
Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide
procurement of cyber data products and services.
Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer.
Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of
digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense
media content.
Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization.
Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information
and communications capabilities to military installations and
other Department facilities.
Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of
Department of Defense.
Subtitle D--Personnel
Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities.
Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a
significant cyber incident.
Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber
Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence
community.
Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through
Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy.
Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and
effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force.
Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve.
Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring
for certain personnel.
Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.
Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official with
principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and
machine learning.
Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs.
Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks
use of generative artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications.
Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending
strategy relating to Defense Travel System.
Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications.
Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for
cybersecurity.
Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources
Command 2030 Transformation Plan.
Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military
recruiting.
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
SEC. 1501. PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON SHARING CYBER
CAPABILITIES AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN
OPERATIONAL PARTNERS.
Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the second section 398
(relating to pilot program for sharing cyber
capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners) as section 398a; and
(2) in section 398a, as so redesignated--
(A) by redesignating subsections (f) and
(g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively;
and
(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the
following new subsection:
``(f) Performance Metrics.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall maintain performance metrics to track the results of
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners under a pilot program authorized by
subsection (a).
``(2) The performance metrics under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
``(A) Whom the cyber capability was used against.
``(B) The effect of the cyber capability, including
whether and how the transfer of the cyber capability
improved the operational cyber posture of the United
States and achieved operational objectives of the
United States, or had no effect.
``(C) Such other outcome-based or appropriate
performance metrics as the Secretary considers
appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a pilot
program carried out under subsection (a).''.
SEC. 1502. HARMONIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY
PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS.
(a) Harmonization and Clarification.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 391a
the following new section:
``Sec. 391b. Strategic cybersecurity program
``(a) In General.--(1) There is a program to be known as
the `Strategic Cybersecurity Program' (in this section referred
to as the `Program') to ensure the ability of the Department of
Defense to conduct the most critical military missions of the
Department.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal
staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of
Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary
responsibility for the Program, and provide policy, direction,
and oversight regarding the execution of the responsibilities
of the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
``(b) Membership.--In addition to the office of primary
responsibility for the Program under subsection (a)(2) and the
program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1),
membership in the Program shall include the following:
``(1) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
``(2) The Commanders of the United States Cyber
Command, United States European Command, United States
Indo-Pacific Command, United States Northern Command,
United States Strategic Command, United States Space
Command, United States Transportation Command.
``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment.
``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
``(5) The Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense.
``(6) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense.
``(7) The chief information officers of the
military departments.
``(8) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department
of Defense.
``(9) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military
departments.
``(10) Each senior official identified pursuant to
subsection (i) of section 1647 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92; 129 Stat. 1118).
``(11) Such other officials as may be determined
necessary by the Secretary of Defense.
``(c) Program Office.--(1) There is in the Cybersecurity
Directorate of the National Security Agency a program office to
support the Program by identifying threats to, vulnerabilities
in, and remediations for, the missions and mission elements
specified in subsection (d)(1). Such program office shall be
headed by a program manager selected by the Director of the
National Security Agency.
``(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense, in exercising authority, direction, and control over
the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency,
shall ensure that the program office under paragraph (1) is
responsive to the requirements and direction of the program
manager selected pursuant to such paragraph.
``(3) The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to
the program office under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel
as appropriate from among members of any covered armed force
(including the reserve components thereof), civilian employees
of the Department of Defense (including the Defense
Intelligence Agency), and personnel of the research
laboratories of the Department of Defense, who have particular
expertise in the areas of responsibility referred to in
subsection (d).
``(d) Designation of Mission Elements of Program.--(1) The
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall identify and designate for
inclusion in the Program all of the systems, critical
infrastructure, kill chains, and processes, including systems
and components in development, that comprise the following
military missions of the Department of Defense:
``(A) Nuclear deterrence and strike.
``(B) Select long-range conventional strike
missions germane to the warfighting plans of the United
States European Command and the United States Indo-
Pacific Command.
``(C) Offensive cyber operations.
``(D) Homeland missile defense.
``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall
coordinate the identification and prioritization of the
missions and mission components, and the development and
approval of requirements relating to the cybersecurity of the
missions and mission components, of the Program.
``(e) Additional Responsibilities of Head of Office of
Primary Responsibility.--In addition to providing policy,
direction, and oversight as specified in subsection (a)(2), the
head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program
designated under such subsection shall be responsible--
``(1) for overseeing and providing direction on any
covered statutory requirement that is ongoing,
recurrent (including on an annual basis), or
unfulfilled, including by--
``(A) reviewing any materials required to
be submitted to Congress under the covered
statutory requirement prior to such submission;
and
``(B) ensuring such submissions occur by
the applicable deadline under the covered
statutory requirement: and
``(2) recording and monitoring the remediation of
identified vulnerabilities in constituent systems,
infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the
missions specified in subsection (d)(1).
``(f) Responsibilities of Program Manager.--The program
manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be
responsible for the following:
``(1) Conducting end-to-end vulnerability
assessments of the constituent systems, infrastructure,
kill chains, and processes of the missions specified in
subsection (d)(1).
``(2) Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation
of identified vulnerabilities in such constituent
systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes.
``(3) Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval
for any proposed such system or infrastructure germane
to the missions of the Program, appropriate reviews of
the acquisition and system engineering plans for that
proposed system or infrastructure, in accordance with
the policy and guidance of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment regarding the
components of such reviews and the range of systems and
infrastructure to be reviewed.
``(4) Advising the Secretaries of the military
departments, the commanders of the combatant commands,
and the Joint Staff on the vulnerabilities and
cyberattack vectors that pose substantial risk to the
missions of the Program and their constituent systems,
critical infrastructure, kill chains, or processes.
``(5) Ensuring that the Program builds upon
(including through the provision of oversight and
direction by the head of the office of primary
responsibility for the Program pursuant to subsection
(e), as applicable), and does not duplicate, other
efforts of the Department of Defense relating to
cybersecurity, including the following:
``(A) The evaluation of cyber
vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the
Department of Defense required under section
1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129
Stat. 1118).
``(B) The evaluation of cyber
vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure of
the Department of Defense required under
section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
``(C) The activities of the cyber
protection teams of the Department of Defense.
``(g) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--The
Secretary of Defense shall define and issue guidance on the
roles and responsibilities for components of the Department of
Defense other than those specified in this section with respect
to the Program, including--
``(1) the roles and responsibilities of the
acquisition and sustainment organizations of the
military departments in supporting and implementing
remedial actions;
``(2) the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with
the prioritized missions of the Program;
``(3) the role of the Director of Operational Test
and Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments,
including through cyber red teams, of the cybersecurity
of missions in the Program; and
``(4) the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in
coordinating and monitoring the execution of the
Program.
``(h) Annual Reporting.--Not later than December 31 of each
year, the head of the office of primary responsibility for the
Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the
Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an annual report on the efforts carried out
pursuant to this section or any covered provision of law,
including with respect to such efforts concerning--
``(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of
each major weapon system of the Department of Defense
and related mitigation activities under section 1647 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118);
``(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of
the critical infrastructure of the Department of
Defense under section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
``(3) operational technology and the mapping of
mission-relevant terrain in cyberspace under section
1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394
note);
``(4) the assessments of the vulnerabilities to and
mission risks presented by radio-frequency enabled
cyber attacks with respect to the operational
technology embedded in weapons systems, aircraft,
ships, ground vehicles, space systems, sensors, and
datalink networks of the Department of Defense under
section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023; and
``(5) the work of the Program in general, including
information relating to staffing and accomplishments.
``(i) Annual Budget Display.--(1) On an annual basis for
each fiscal year, concurrently with the submission of the
budget of the President for that fiscal year under section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the head of the office
of primary responsibility for the Program, in coordination with
the appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b),
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
consolidated budget justification display that covers all
programs and activities associated with this section and any
covered provision of law, including with respect to the matters
listed in subsection (h).
``(2) Each display under paragraph (1) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
``(3) For the purpose of facilitating the annual budget
display requirement under paragraph (1), the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the head
of the office of primary responsibility for the Program and the
appropriate members of the Program under subsection (b) fiscal
guidance on the programming of funds in support of the Program.
``(j) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
``(2) The term `covered statutory requirement'
means a requirement under any covered provision of law.
``(3) The term `covered provision of law' means the
following:
``(A) Section 1647 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
``(B) Section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
``(C) Section 1505 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note).
``(D) Section 1559 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Repeal of duplicate briefing
requirement.--Section 1647 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118) is
amended--
(i) by striking subsection (c); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections
(d) through (j) as subsections (c)
through (i), respectively.
(B) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing
requirement.--Section 1650 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is
amended--
(i) by striking subsection (d); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections
(e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e),
respectively.
(C) Repeal of duplicate provision relating
to strategic cybersecurity program.--Section
1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-9; 10
U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.
(D) Repeal of duplicate budget
requirement.--Section 1637 of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C.
221 note) is repealed.
(E) Repeal of duplicate reporting
requirement.--Section 1505 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note) is
amended--
(i) by striking subsection (h); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections
(i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i),
respectively.
(F) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing
requirement; removal of reference to repealed
provision.--Section 1559 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 is amended--
(i) by striking ``, section 1637 of
the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221
note),''; and
(ii) by striking subsection (f).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the office of
primary responsibility for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program
under section 391b of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report setting forth the plan of the head to
harmonize and interlink the annual reporting and annual budget
display requirements under subsections (h) and (i) of such
section, respectively, to ensure unity and a lack of
duplication in such efforts.
SEC. 1503. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking `` and each Secretary of
the military departments concerned'';
(B) by striking ``per use'' and inserting
``per project''; and
(C) by striking ``through 2025'' and
inserting ``through 2028'';
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Limitation.--Each fiscal year, the Commander of the
United States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under
subsection (a) not more than $16,000,000.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting
``$1,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense,
or his designee, and each Secretary of the
military departments concerned, or their
designees,'' and inserting ``the Secretary of
Defense (or a designee)''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2028''.
SEC. 1504. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL
EFFORT.
Section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is
amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) Quarterly Briefings.--
``(1) In general.--During the period beginning on
October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
and a senior military service representative for each
of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional
defense committees quarterly briefings on the progress
of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this
section referred to as `JADC2') effort of the
Department of Defense.
``(2) Annual participation by certain combatant
commands.--For each fiscal year during the period
specified in paragraph (1), a senior representative
from each of the United States Indo-Pacific Command,
United States Central Command, and United States
European Command shall participate in the provision of
the first quarterly briefing under such paragraph
following the submission of the budget of the President
to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code, for that fiscal year.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(7) A detailed programmatic table of the funding
for the JADC2 efforts of the Office of the Secretary of
Defense and the military departments, as set forth in
the budget of the President most recently submitted to
Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States
Code. The information in such table shall be organized
primarily by key programs, projects, and activities
(such as data integration layer, joint operating
system, global experimentation, and mission command
applications).
``(8) A detailed summary of the lessons learned
from large-scale exercises and experiments relevant to
the JADC2 effort conducted during the period covered by
the briefing.''.
SEC. 1505. AUTHORITY FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING BY MEXICAN
TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CYBERSPACE.
(a) Authority.--In accordance with sections 124 and 394 of
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in
support of and in coordination with the heads of other relevant
Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with the
Government of Mexico as appropriate, may conduct detection,
monitoring, and other operations in cyberspace to counter
Mexican transnational criminal organizations that are engaged
in any of the following activities that cross the southern
border of the United States:
(1) Smuggling of illegal drugs, controlled
substances, or precursors thereof.
(2) Human trafficking.
(3) Weapons trafficking.
(4) Other illegal activities.
(b) Certain Entities.--The authority under paragraph (1)
may be used to counter Mexican transnational criminal
organizations, including entities cited in the most recent
National Drug Threat Assessment published by the United States
Drug Enforcement Administration, that are engaged in any of the
activities described in such paragraph.
SEC. 1506. DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR GEOGRAPHIC
COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) Development of Mechanisms Required.--Not later than 270
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
commander of a geographic combatant command, in coordination
with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall
develop a cyber support mechanism to support the operations of
that geographic combatant command.
(b) Elements.--Each cyber support mechanism developed with
respect to a geographic combatant command under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) Processes to enhance the cyber capabilities of
such combatant command.
(2) Plans to develop and maintain a sufficient
cyber planning capacity in such combatant command.
(3) Processes to integrate cyber capabilities into
operational support for such combatant command.
(4) A prioritization of cyber risks and
vulnerabilities within the geographic area of
responsibility of such combatant command.
(5) Specific plans to assist in the defense of
friendly foreign countries.
SEC. 1507. REVIEW AND PLAN RELATING TO CYBER RED TEAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Review Relating to Prior Joint Assessment.--
(1) Review required.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the officials
described in subsection (c) shall review, and assess
the status of the implementation of, the
recommendations set forth by the Secretary of Defense
in response to the joint assessment requirement under
section 1660 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat.
1771).
(2) Elements.--The review under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to the recommendations specified
in such paragraph--
(A) the timelines associated with each such
recommendation, regardless of whether the
recommendation is fully implemented or yet to
be fully implemented; and
(B) a description of any impediments to the
implementation of such recommendations
encountered.
(b) Plan Required.--
(1) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the officials described
in subsection (c) shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a plan, developed taking into
account the findings of the review under subsection
(a), to ensure cyber red teams of the Department of
Defense achieve sufficient capacity and capability to
provide services and meet current and projected future
demands on a Defense-wide basis. Such plan shall
include--
(A) a description of the funding necessary
for such cyber red teams to achieve such
capacity and capability;
(B) a description of any other resources,
personnel, infrastructure, or authorities for
access to information necessary for such cyber
red teams to achieve such capacity and
capability (including with respect to the
emulation of threats from foreign countries
with advanced cyber capabilities, automation,
artificial intelligence or machine learning,
and data collection and correlation); and
(C) updated joint service standards and
metrics to ensure the training, staffing, and
equipping of such cyber red teams at levels
necessary to achieve such capacity and
capability.
(2) Implementation.--Not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall prescribe such regulations and issue such
guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to
implement the plan developed under subsection (a).
(c) Officials Described.--The officials described in this
subsection are the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of
Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, and
the Commander of the United States Cyber Command.
(d) Annual Reports.--Not later than January 31, 2025, and
not less frequently than annually thereafter until January 31,
2031, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall
include in each annual report required under section 139(h) of
title 10, United States Code, an update on progress made with
respect to the implementation of this section, including the
following:
(1) The results of test and evaluation events,
including any resource or capability shortfalls
limiting the capacity or capability of cyber red teams
of the Department of Defense to meet operational
requirements.
(2) The extent to which operations of such cyber
red teams have expanded across the competition
continuum, including during cooperation and competition
phases, to match adversary positioning and cyber
activities.
(3) A summary of identified categories of common
gaps and shortfalls across cyber red teams of the
military departments and Defense Agencies (as such
terms are defined in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code).
(4) Any identified lessons learned that would
affect training or operational employment decisions
relating to the cyber red teams of the Department of
Defense.
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
SEC. 1511. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 1724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary
of Defense shall designate the Principal Cyber Advisor
of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``Not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a
principal staff assistant from within the Office of the
Secretary of Defense who shall serve'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``the Principal Cyber Advisor of
the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the
principal staff assistant designated under
subsection (b)''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Sector
Specific Agency'' and inserting ``Sector Risk
Management Agency'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``Principal
Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and
inserting ``principal staff assistant designated under
subsection (b)''; and
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Sector
Specific Agency functions under Presidential
Policy Directive-21 from non-cybersecurity
Sector Specific Agency functions'' and
inserting ``functions of a Sector Risk
Management Agency pursuant to section 9002 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (6 U.S.C. 652a) from non-
cybersecurity functions of a Sector Risk
Management Agency''; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 1512. CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.
(a) Establishment of Cross-functional Team.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and consistent
with section 911(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a cross-functional team to develop and
direct the implementation of a threat-driven cyber
defense construct for the systems and networks that
support the nuclear command, control, and
communications (commonly referred to as ``NC3'')
mission (in this section referred to as the ``cross-
functional team'').
(2) Composition of cross-functional team.--
(A) In general.--The cross functional team
shall be composed of senior officers selected
from among each of the military departments,
the Defense Information Systems Agency, the
National Security Agency, the United States
Cyber Command, the United States Strategic
Command, and any other organization or element
of the Department of Defense determined
appropriate by the Secretary.
(B) Leadership.--The Secretary shall
designate a senior officer from those selected
under subparagraph (A) to serve as the leader
of the cross-functional team.
(C) Staff.--The Secretary shall ensure the
heads of the organizations and elements
specified in subparagraph (A) detail staff to
support the cross-functional team in carrying
out the duties under paragraph (3).
(3) Duties.--The duties of the cross-functional
team shall be to enhance the cyber defense of the
systems and networks that support the nuclear command,
control, and communications mission.
(b) Required Construct, Plan of Action, and Milestones.--
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the leader of the cross-functional team designated
pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B) shall develop a threat-driven
cyber defense construct, and associated plans and milestones,
to enhance the security of the systems and networks that
support the nuclear command, control, and communications
mission. Such construct shall be based on--
(1) the application of the principles of the
approach to cybersecurity commonly referred to as
``zero trust architecture'';
(2) an analysis of appropriately comprehensive
endpoint and network telemetry data; and
(3) control capabilities enabling rapid
investigation and remediation of indicators of
compromise and threats to mission execution.
(c) Annual Briefings.--During the 60-day period beginning
on the date that is 30 days before the date on which the
President submits to Congress the budget of the President
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary shall
provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing
on the implementation of this section.
(d) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the cross-functional team under this section shall
terminate on October 31, 2028.
(2) Extension authority.--The Secretary of Defense
may extend the date of termination under paragraph (1)
as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1513. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND
CYBERSECURITY COLLABORATION CENTER.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency,
shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under which the
Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National Security
Agency may collaborate with, including by entering into
contracts or other agreements with, eligible persons under
subsection (c), for the purpose of assessing the feasibility
and advisability of improving the cybersecurity of the
semiconductor supply chain (in this section referred to as the
``pilot program'').
(b) Program Objectives.--Under the pilot program, the
Secretary of Defense shall seek to improve the cybersecurity of
the supply chain for the design, manufacturing, assembly,
packaging, and testing of semiconductors, including through the
following:
(1) Improving the cybersecurity of processes for
such design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and
testing.
(2) Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual
property theft with respect to such design,
manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(3) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by
cyberattacks to the supply chain for such design,
manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(c) Eligibility.--A person is eligible to participate in
the pilot program if such person--
(1) directly supports the design, manufacturing,
assembly, packaging, or testing of semiconductors
within the United States; and
(2) provides semiconductor components for the
Department of Defense, any national security system (as
such term is defined in section 3552(b) of title 44,
United States Code), or the defense industrial base.
(d) Briefings.--
(1) Initial briefing.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees an initial
briefing on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--The briefing under
subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) A description of the status of
the implementation of the pilot
program.
(ii) An identification of key
priorities for the pilot program.
(iii) An identification of any
challenges to implementing the pilot
program or impediments to participation
in the pilot program by eligible
persons under subsection (c).
(2) Annual briefings.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year
after the date of the initial briefing under
paragraph (1), and annually thereafter until
the date of termination under subsection (f),
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a briefing
on the progress of the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--Each briefing under
subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) Recommendations for addressing
relevant policy, budgetary, security,
and legislative gaps to increase the
effectiveness of the pilot program,
including, with respect to the first
briefing under such subparagraph, an
assessment of the resources necessary
for successful implementation of the
pilot program.
(ii) Recommendations for increasing
participation in the pilot program by
eligible persons under subsection (c).
(iii) A description of any
challenges encountered in carrying out
the pilot program, including any
concerns expressed by manufacturers of
semiconductors or suppliers of
semiconductor components.
(iv) The findings of the Secretary,
in consultation with the Director of
the National Security Agency, with
respect to the feasibility and
advisability of extending or expanding
the pilot program.
(v) Such other matters as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(e) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the
date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House
of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1514. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER MOSAICS
PROGRAM.
(a) Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may
transfer to eligible private sector entities data and
technology developed under the MOSAICS program to enhance cyber
threat detection and protection of critical industrial control
system assets used for electricity distribution.
(b) Agreements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense may--
(1) enter into cooperative research and development
agreements under section 4026 of title 10, United
States Code; and
(2) use such other mechanisms for the transfer of
technology and data as are authorized by law.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after any date on
which the Secretary determines to transfer data or technology
to an eligible private sector entity under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a written notification of such determination. Such notification
shall include the following:
(1) An identification of the data or technology to
be transferred.
(2) An identification of the eligible private
sector entity, including an identification of the
specific individual employed by or otherwise associated
with such entity responsible for the security and
integrity of the data or technology to be received.
(3) A detailed description of any special security
handling instructions required pursuant to an agreement
entered into between the Secretary and the eligible
private sector entity for such transfer.
(4) Timelines associated with such transfer.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``eligible private sector entity''
means a private sector entity that--
(A) has functions relevant to the civil
electricity sector; and
(B) is determined by the Secretary of
Defense to be eligible to receive data and
technology transferred under subsection (a).
(2) The term ``MOSAICS program'' means the program
of the Department of Defense known as the ``More
Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems
Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration program'',
or successor program.
SEC. 1515. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR NETWORK BOUNDARY AND CROSS-DOMAIN
DEFENSE.
(a) Modernization Program Required.--The Secretary of
Defense shall carry out a modernization program for network
boundary and cross-domain defense against cyber attacks. In
carrying out such modernization program, the Secretary shall
expand upon the fiscal year 2023 pilot program on modernized
network boundary defense capabilities and the initial
deployment of such capabilities to the primary Internet access
points of the Department of Defense managed by the Director of
the Defense Information Systems Agency.
(b) Program Phases.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
implement the modernization program under subsection
(a) in phases, with the objective of completing such
program by October 1, 2028.
(2) Objectives.--The phases required by paragraph
(1) shall include the following objectives:
(A) By September 30, 2026, completion of--
(i) the pilot program specified in
subsection (a) and the deployment of
modernized network boundary defense
capabilities to the Internet access
points managed by the Director of the
Defense Information Systems Agency; and
(ii) the extension of modernized
network boundary defense capabilities
to all additional Internet access
points of the information network of
the Department of Defense.
(B) By September 30, 2027, the conduct of a
survey, completion of a pilot program, and
deployment of modernized network boundary
defense capabilities to the access points and
cross-domain capabilities of the Secret
Internet Protocol Router Network.
(C) By September 30, 2028, the conduct of a
survey, completion of a pilot program, and
deployment of modernized network boundary
defense capabilities to any remaining
classified network or enclave of the
information network of the Department.
(c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a plan for the
implementation of the modernization program under subsection
(a). Such plan shall include--
(1) a summary of findings from the pilot program
specified in subsection (a); and
(2) an identification of the resources necessary
for such implementation, including for implementing the
phase of the modernization program specified in
subsection (b)(2)(C).
SEC. 1516. ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN IDENTITY, CREDENTIAL, AND ACCESS
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAM OF RECORD.
(a) Establishment of Program of Record.--
(1) Program of record.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a program of record, governed by
standard Department of Defense requirements and
practices, and transition all covered activities to
such program of record.
(2) Objectives.--The program of record under
subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, covered
activities undertaken to achieve the following
objectives:
(A) Correcting weaknesses in authentication
and credentialing security, including with
respect to the program of the Department of
Defense known as the ``Public Key
Infrastructure'' program (or any successor
program), identified by the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation in a report
submitted to Congress in April, 2023, titled
``FY14-21 Observations of the Compromise of
Cyber Credentials''.
(B) Implementing improved authentication
technologies, such as biometric and behavioral
authentication techniques and other non-
password-based solutions.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the covered activities to be
included under the program of record under subsection
(a).
(b) Waiver Authority.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary
of Defense determines that the objectives listed in
paragraph (2) of such subsection would be better
achieved, and the level of rigor of the operational
testing and oversight requirements applicable to such
objectives would be improved, through a management
approach other than the establishment of a program of
record and transition of covered activities to such
program of record.
(2) Justification.--Not later than 14 days after
issuing a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a detailed justification for the waiver,
including--
(A) an explanation of why the establishment
of a program of record is not the preferred
approach to achieve the objectives listed in
subsection (a)(2);
(B) details relating to the management
approach proposed to be implemented in lieu of
the establishment of a program of record;
(C) an implementation plan for such
proposed alternative approach; and
(D) such other information as the Secretary
of Defense determines appropriate.
(c) Designation of Data Attributes.--Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
shall complete the designation of Tier 1 level data attributes
to be used as a baseline set of standardized attributes for
identity, credential, and access management, Defense-wide.
(d) Briefing.--Upon completing the requirement under
subsection (c), the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the activities
carried out under this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered activity'' means any
activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense or a
Defense Agency relating to the identity, credential,
and access management initiative of the Department of
Defense.
(2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning
given that term in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 1517. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCIES.
(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a pilot program to be known as the
``Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support for Military
Contingencies Pilot Program''.
(b) Selection of Installations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs,
shall select not fewer than four geographically diverse
military installations at which to carry out the pilot
program under subsection (a).
(2) Prioritization.--
(A) In general.--In selecting military
installations under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall give priority to any
military installation that the Secretary
determines is a key component of not fewer than
two contingency plans or operational plans,
with further priority given to such plans in
the area of responsibility of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command or the United States
European Command.
(B) Selection between equal priorities.--If
two or more military installations qualify for
equal priority under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary of Defense shall give further
priority for selection under such paragraph to
any such military installation that the
Secretary of Defense determines is--
(i) connected to national-level
infrastructure;
(ii) located near a commercial
port; or
(iii) located near a national
financial hub.
(c) Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and
Hemispheric Affairs, shall--
(1) without duplicating or disrupting existing
cyber exercise activities under the National Cyber
Exercise Program under section 2220B of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665h), conduct cyber
resiliency and reconstitution stress test scenarios
through tabletop exercises and, if possible, live
exercises--
(A) to assess how to prioritize restoration
of power, water, and telecommunications for a
military installation in the event of a
significant cyberattack on regional critical
infrastructure that has similar impacts on
State and local infrastructure; and
(B) to determine the recovery process
needed to ensure the military installation has
the capability to function and support an
overseas contingency operation or a homeland
defense mission, as appropriate;
(2) map dependencies on power, water, and
telecommunications at the military installation and the
connections to distribution and generation outside the
military installation;
(3) recommend priorities for the order of recovery
for the military installation in the event of a
significant cyberattack, considering both the
requirements needed for operations of the military
installation and the potential participation of
personnel at the military installation in an overseas
contingency operation or a homeland defense mission;
and
(4) develop a lessons-learned database from the
exercises conducted under paragraph (1) across all
military installations participating in the pilot
program, to be shared with the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
(d) Coordination With Related Programs.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall ensure that
activities under subsection (c) are coordinated with--
(1) private entities that operate power, water, and
telecommunications for a military installation
participating in the pilot program under subsection
(a);
(2) relevant military and civilian personnel; and
(3) any other entity that the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
determines is relevant to the execution of activities
under subsection (c).
(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, the
National Cyber Director, the head of any other relevant Sector
Risk Management Agency, the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, and, if the Secretary
of Defense determines it appropriate, relevant private sector
owners and operators of critical infrastructure a report on the
activities carried out under pilot program under subsection
(a), including a description of any operational challenges
identified.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the
meaning given that term in the Critical Infrastructures
Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c).
(2) The term ``Sector Risk Management Agency'' has
the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
SEC. 1518. MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State and in coordination with
the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall seek
to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the purpose
of cooperating with the military forces of Taiwan on defensive
military cybersecurity activities.
(b) Identification of Activities.--In cooperating on
defensive military cybersecurity activities with the military
forces of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
may carry out efforts to identify cooperative activities to--
(1) defend military networks, infrastructure, and
systems;
(2) counter malicious cyber activity that has
compromised such military networks, infrastructure, and
systems;
(3) leverage United States commercial and military
cybersecurity technology and services to harden and
defend such military networks, infrastructure, and
systems; and
(4) conduct combined cybersecurity training
activities and exercises.
(c) Briefings.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the implementation of this
section.
(2) Contents.--The briefing under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) A description of the feasibility and
advisability of cooperating with the Ministry
of Defense of Taiwan on the defensive military
cybersecurity activities identified pursuant to
subsection (b).
(B) An identification of any challenges and
resources that would be needed to addressed to
conduct such cooperative activities.
(C) An overview of efforts undertaken
pursuant to this section.
(D) Any other matters the Secretary
determines relevant.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1519. GUIDANCE REGARDING SECURING LABORATORIES OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
(a) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall issue
Department-wide guidance regarding methods and processes to
secure laboratories of the Armed Forces from--
(1) unauthorized access and intrusion;
(2) damage to, and destruction, manipulation, or
theft of, physical and digital laboratory assets;
(3) accidental or intentional release or disclosure
of sensitive information; and
(4) cyber sabotage.
(b) Methods and Processes.--At a minimum, the guidance
under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to
laboratories of the Armed Forces, methods and processes to--
(1) secure laboratory operations through zero trust
principles;
(2) control the access of devices to laboratory
information networks;
(3) secure inventory management processes of such
laboratories;
(4) control or limit access to such laboratories to
authorized individuals;
(5) maintain the security and integrity of data
libraries, repositories, and other digital assets of
such laboratories;
(6) report and remediate cyber incidents or other
unauthorized intrusions affecting such laboratories;
(7) train and educate personnel of the Department
on laboratory security;
(8) develop an operations security plan to secure
laboratory operations that may be used by applicable
units of the Armed Forces to implement countermeasures
appropriate with respect to the mission, assessed risk,
and resources available to the unit (including
guidelines for implementation of routine procedures and
measures to be employed during daily operations or
activities of the unit); and
(9) develop and train applicable units of the Armed
Forces on individualized secure laboratory critical
information and indicator lists to aid in protecting
critical information regarding any activity, intention,
capability, or limitation of the Department over which
an adversary seeks to gain a military, political,
diplomatic, economic, or technological advantage.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
SEC. 1521. CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATA;
ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER GOVERNING COUNCIL.
(a) Control and Management of Department of Defense Data.--
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense may access and control, on behalf of the
Secretary of Defense, any data collected, acquired, accessed,
or used by a component (as such term is defined in section 1513
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note)),
consistent with such section.
(b) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Governing Council.--Section 238(d)(3) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended to read as
follows:
``(3) Chief digital and artificial intelligence
officer governing council.--
``(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall
establish a council to provide policy oversight
to ensure the responsible, coordinated, and
ethical employment of data and artificial
intelligence capabilities across Department of
Defense missions and operations. Such council
shall be known as the `Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing
Council' (in this paragraph referred to as the
`Council').
``(B) Membership.--The Council shall be
composed of the following:
``(i) Joint Staff J-6.
``(ii) The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.
``(iii) The Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Evaluation.
``(iv) The Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security.
``(v) The Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy.
``(vi) The Director of Cost
Analysis and Program Evaluation.
``(vii) The Chief Information
Officer of the Department.
``(viii) The Director of
Administration and Management.
``(ix) The service acquisition
executives of each of the military
departments.
``(C) Head of council.--The Council shall
be headed by the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department.
``(D) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not
less frequently than twice each fiscal year.
``(E) Duties of council.--The duties of the
Council are as follows:
``(i) To streamline the
organizational structure of the
Department as such structure relates to
the development, implementation, and
oversight of artificial intelligence.
``(ii) To improve coordination on
artificial intelligence governance with
the defense industry sector.
``(iii) To issue and oversee
guidance on ethical requirements and
protections for the use of artificial
intelligence supported by Department
funding and the reduction or mitigation
of instances of unintended bias in
artificial intelligence algorithms.
``(iv) To identify, monitor, and
periodically update appropriate
recommendations for the operational use
of artificial intelligence.
``(v) To review, to the extent the
head of the Council considers
necessary, artificial intelligence
program funding, to ensure that any
investment by the Department in an
artificial intelligence tool, system,
or algorithm adheres to each applicable
policy of the Department relating to
artificial intelligence.
``(vi) To provide periodic status
updates on the efforts of the
Department to develop and implement
artificial intelligence into existing
Department programs and processes.
``(vii) To issue guidance on access
and distribution restrictions relating
to data, models, tool sets, or testing
or validation infrastructure.
``(viii) To implement and oversee
an educational program on data and
artificial intelligence, for the
purpose of familiarizing personnel
Department-wide on the applications of
artificial intelligence within the
respective operations of such
personnel.
``(ix) To implement and oversee a
scorecard to assess data decrees of the
Department.
``(x) Such other duties as the
Council determines appropriate.
``(F) Periodic reports.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024, and not less frequently than once
every 18 months thereafter, the Council shall
submit to the Secretary and the congressional
defense committees a report on the activities
of the Council during the period covered by the
report.''.
SEC. 1522. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE
PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Section 1521(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph
(7);
(2) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
striking ``(1) through (5)'' and inserting ``(1)
through (6)''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following
new paragraph:
``(6) Evaluating emerging cyber technologies, such
as artificial intelligence-enabled security tools, for
efficacy and applicability to the requirements of the
Department of Defense.''.
SEC. 1523. MANAGEMENT OF DATA ASSETS BY CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, subject to
existing authorities and limitations and acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense, shall provide the digital infrastructure
and procurement vehicles necessary to manage data assets and
data analytics capabilities at scale to enable an understanding
of foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace
to support the planning of cyber operations, the generation of
indications and warnings regarding military operations and
capabilities, and the calibration of actions and reactions in
strategic competition.
(b) Responsibilities of Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(1) develop a baseline of data assets exclusive to
foreign key terrain and relational frameworks in
cyberspace maintained by the intelligence agencies of
the Department of Defense, the military departments,
the combatant commands, and any other components of the
Department of Defense;
(2) develop and oversee the implementation of plans
to enhance such data assets that the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer determines are
essential to support the purposes set forth in
subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that such activities and plans are
undertaken in cooperation and in coordination with the
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy,
Civil Liberties, and Transparency, to ensure that any
data collection, procurement, acquisition, use, or
retention measure conducted pursuant to this section is
in compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
including standards pertaining to data related to
United States persons or any persons in the United
States.
(c) Other Matters.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(1) designate or establish one or more Department
of Defense executive agents for enhancing data assets
and the acquisition of data analytic tools for users;
(2) ensure that data assets referred to in
subsection (b) that are in the possession of a
component of the Department of Defense are accessible
for the purposes described in subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that advanced analytics, including
artificial intelligence technology, are developed and
applied to the analysis of the data assets referred to
in subsection (b) in support of the purposes described
in subsection (a).
(d) Semiannual Briefings.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently
than semiannually thereafter, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of
this section.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize the Department of Defense to collect,
procure, or otherwise acquire data, including commercially
available data, in any manner that is not authorized by law, or
to make use of data assets in any manner, or for any purpose,
that is not otherwise authorized by law.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.
SEC. 1524. COURSE OF EDUCATION AND PILOT PROGRAM ON AUTHENTICATION OF
DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE MEDIA CONTENT.
(a) Course of Education.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense
Media Activity, shall establish a course of education
at the Defense Information School, the purpose of which
shall be to provide instruction on the practical
concepts and skills needed by public affairs,
audiovisual, visual information, and records management
specialists to understand the following:
(A) Digital content provenance for
applicable Department media content.
(B) The challenges posed to missions and
operations of the Department by a digital
content forgery.
(C) How industry open technical standards
may be used to authenticate the digital content
provenance of applicable Department media
content.
(2) Matters.--The course of education under
paragraph (1) shall cover the following matters:
(A) The challenges to missions and
operations of the Department posed by a digital
content forgery.
(B) The development of industry open
technical standards for authenticating the
digital content provenance of applicable
Department media content.
(C) Hands-on training on techniques to
record secure and authenticated digital content
to document and communicate relevant themes and
messages of the Department.
(D) Training on--
(i) the use of industry open
technical standards for authenticating
digital content provenance in the
completion of post-production tasks;
and
(ii) the transmission of applicable
Department media content in both
operational and nonoperational
environments.
(E) Such other matters as the Director of
the Defense Media Activity considers
appropriate.
(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the establishment of the course of education under
paragraph (1), the Director of the Defense Media
Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report on the following:
(A) The status of the development of a
curriculum for such course of education.
(B) The implementation plan of the Director
for such course of education, including the
following:
(i) The expertise and
qualifications of the personnel of the
Department responsible for teaching
such course of education.
(ii) The list of sources consulted
or otherwise used to develop the
curriculum for such course of
education.
(iii) A description of the industry
open technical standards referred to in
paragraph (1)(C).
(iv) The status of the
implementation of such course of
education.
(C) The resources available to the Director
to carry out this subsection and whether the
Director requires any additional resources to
carry out this subsection.
(b) Pilot Program on Implementing Digital Content
Provenance Standards.--
(1) Pilot program.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
the Defense Media Activity shall carry out a pilot
program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
implementing industry open technical standards for
digital content provenance for official photographs and
videos of the Department of Defense publicly released
by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service,
or any successor operation, and other distribution
platforms, systems, and services used by the Department
of Defense (in this subsection referred to as the
``pilot program'').
(2) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program,
the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall--
(A) establish a process for using industry
open technical standards to verify the digital
content provenance of applicable Department
media content;
(B) apply technology solutions that comport
with industry open technical standard for
digital content provenance to photographs and
videos of the Department publicly released as
described in paragraph (1) after the date of
the enactment of this Act;
(C) assess the feasibility and advisability
of applying an industry open technical standard
for digital content provenance to historical
visual information records of the Department
stored at the Defense Visual Information
Records Center; and
(D) develop and apply measure of
effectiveness for the implementation of the
pilot program.
(3) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot
program, the Director of the Defense Media Activity may
consult with federally funded research and development
centers, entities within private industry, institutions
of higher education, and such other entities as the
Director considers appropriate.
(4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate
on January 1, 2027.
(5) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than January 1,
2026, the Director of the Defense Media
Activity shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--The report under
subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) The findings of the Director
with respect to the pilot program.
(ii) The name of each entity the
Director consulted with pursuant to
paragraph (3) in carrying out the pilot
program.
(iii) An assessment by the Director
of the effectiveness of the pilot
program.
(iv) A recommendation by the
Director as to whether the pilot
program should be made permanent.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``applicable Department media
content'' means any media holding generated, stored, or
controlled by the Defense Media Activity.
(2) The term ``digital content forgery'' means the
use of emerging technologies, including artificial
intelligence and machine learning techniques, to
fabricate or manipulate audio, visual, or text content
with the intent to mislead.
(3) The term ``digital content provenance'' means
the verifiable chronology of the origin and history of
an image, video, audio recording, electronic document,
or other form of digital content.
SEC. 1525. PRIZE COMPETITIONS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section
4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish one or more prize competitions to support the
business systems modernization goals of the Department of
Defense.
(b) Scope.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
structure any prize competition established under
subsection (a) to complement, and to the extent
practicable, accelerate the delivery or expand the
functionality of business systems capabilities sought
by the Secretaries of the military departments that are
in operation, in development, or belong to any broad
class of systems covered by the defense business
enterprise architecture specified in section 2222(e) of
title 10, United States Code.
(2) Areas for consideration.--In carrying out
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments shall consider
the following:
(A) Integration of artificial intelligence
or machine learning capabilities.
(B) Data analytics, business intelligence,
or related visualization capabilities.
(C) Automated updating of business
architectures, business systems integration, or
documentation relating to existing systems or
manuals.
(D) Improvements to interfaces or processes
for interacting with other non-Department of
Defense business systems.
(E) Updates or replacements for legacy
defense business systems to improve operational
effectiveness and efficiency, such as the
system of the Defense Logistics Agency known as
the ``Mechanization of Contract Administration
Services'' system, or any successor system.
(F) Contract writing systems, or expanded
capabilities relating to such systems, that may
be integrated into existing systems of the
Department of Defense.
(G) Pay and personnel systems, or expanded
capabilities relating to such systems, that may
be integrated into existing systems of the
Department of Defense.
(H) Other finance and accounting systems,
or expanded capabilities relating to such
systems, that may be integrated into existing
systems of the Department of Defense.
(I) Systems supporting the defense
industrial base and related supply chain
visibility, analytics, and management.
(c) Framework.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition
under subsection (a).
(d) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each
year until the date of termination under subsection (e), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition
under subsection (a).
(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize
competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on September
30, 2028.
SEC. 1526. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF FIFTH GENERATION INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES TO MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
(a) Requirements.--
(1) Strategy for private wireless networks.--Not
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement a strategy for deploying to military
installations and other facilities of the Department of
Defense private wireless networks that are--
(A) based on fifth generation information
and communications capabilities and Open Radio
Access Network architecture; and
(B) tailored to the mission, security, and
performance requirements of the respective
military installation or other facility.
(2) Process for public wireless network service
providers.--
(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall
establish a Department-wide process under which
a public wireless network service provider of
fifth generation information and communications
capabilities may gain access to a military
installation or other facility of the
Department to provide commercial subscriber
services to military and civilian personnel of
the Department (including contractor personnel)
located at, and organizational elements of the
Department maintained at, such installation or
facility.
(B) Design requirements.--In establishing
the process under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall ensure relevant system
architectures and supporting infrastructure are
designed to support modular upgrades to future
generation technologies.
(3) Determination relating to contract authority.--
The Secretary shall determine, on a contract-by-
contract basis or as a determination with uniform
applicability to contracts across military
installations and other facilities of the Department,
whether to enter into a contract for--
(A) neutral hosting, under which
infrastructure and services would be provided
to companies deploying private wireless
networks and public wireless network services
to such installation or other facility through
multi-operator core network architectures; or
(B) separate private wireless network and
public wireless network infrastructure at such
installation or other facility (which shall
include a determination by the Secretary on how
to establish roaming agreements and policies
between such networks).
(4) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph (1)
and any other activity carried out pursuant to this
subsection.
(b) International Cooperation Activities.--The Secretary,
using existing authorities available to the Secretary, may
engage in cooperation activities with foreign allies and
partners of the United States to--
(1) improve the implementation of the strategy
under subsection (a)(1); and
(2) inform the deployment of private wireless
networks to military installations and other facilities
of the Department pursuant to such strategy.
(c) Open Radio Access Network Architecture Defined.--In
this section, the term ``Open Radio Access Network
architecture'' means a network architecture that is modular,
uses open interfaces, and virtualizes functionality on
commodity hardware through software.
SEC. 1527. REQUIRED POLICIES TO ESTABLISH DATALINK STRATEGY OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Policies Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop and implement policies to establish a unified
datalink strategy of the Department of Defense (in this
section referred to as the ``strategy'').
(2) Elements.--The policies under paragraph (1)
shall provide for, at a minimum, the following:
(A) The designation of an organization to
serve as the lead coordinator of datalink
activities throughout the Department of
Defense.
(B) The prioritization and coordination
across the military departments with respect to
the strategy within the requirements generation
process of the Department.
(C) The use throughout the Department of a
common standardized datalink network or
transport protocol that ensures
interoperability between independently
developed datalinks, regardless of physical
medium used, and ensures mesh routing. In
developing such policy, the Secretary of
Defense shall consider the use of a subset of
Internet Protocol.
(D) A programmatic decoupling of the
physical method used to transmit data, the
network or transport protocols used in the
transmission and reception of data, and the
applications used to process and use data.
(E) Coordination of the strategy with
respect to weapon systems executing the same
mission types across the military departments,
including through the use of a common set of
datalink waveforms. In developing such policy,
the Secretary shall evaluate the use of
redundant datalinks for line-of-sight and
beyond-line-of-sight information exchange for
each weapon systems platform.
(F) Coordination between the Department and
the intelligence community (as such term is
defined in section 3 of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to leverage any
efficiencies and overlap with existing datalink
waveforms of the intelligence community.
(G) Methods to support the rapid
integration of common datalinks across the
military departments.
(H) Support for modularity of specific
datalink waveforms to enable rapid integration
of future datalinks, including the use of
software defined radios compliant with modular
open system architecture and sensor open system
architecture.
(b) Information to Congress.--Not later than June 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the proposed policies under
subsection (a)(1), including timelines for the
implementation of such policies; and
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional
committees--
(A) an estimated timeline for the
implementations of datalinks;
(B) a list of any additional resources and
authorities necessary to implement the
strategy; and
(C) a determination of whether a common set
of datalinks can and should be implemented
across all major weapon systems (as such term
is defined in section 3455 of title 10, United
States Code) of the Department of Defense.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the congressional defense committees and the
congressional intelligence committees, as such term is defined
in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3003).
Subtitle D--Personnel
SEC. 1531. OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RELATING TO CYBER ACTIVITIES.
(a) Establishment.--Chapter 111 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2192b the following
new section:
``Sec. 2192c. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber
activities
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense, shall establish an office to establish, maintain, and
oversee the activities of the Department of Defense that
pertain to the relationship between the Department and
academia, including with entities involved in primary,
secondary, or postsecondary education, with respect to cyber-
related matters (in this section referred to as the `Office').
``(b) Director.--The Office shall have a Director who shall
report directly to the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense. An individual serving as Director, while
so serving, shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service.
``(c) Responsibilities.--(1) The Office shall be
responsible for the following:
``(A) Serving as the consolidated focal point for
engagements carried out between the Department of
Defense and academia with respect to cyber-related
matters.
``(B) Coordinating covered academic engagement
programs for the Department of Defense.
``(C) Conducting ongoing analysis, as determined
necessary by the Director, of the performance of cyber-
related educational scholarships, camps, support
efforts, and volunteer partnerships of the Department
of Defense.
``(D) Identifying actions the Secretary of Defense
may take to improve the cyber skills of personnel
within the Department of Defense through participation
by such personnel in covered academic engagement
programs, for the purposes of assisting the Secretary
in cyber-related matters and meeting the long-term
national defense needs of the United States for
personnel proficient in such skills.
``(E) Managing funds and resources for the National
Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
program, the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship
Program, the National Defense University College of
Information and Cyberspace, the University Consortium
for Cybersecurity, the senior military colleges, and
other educational partnerships between academic
institutions and active components of the Armed Forces.
``(F) Establishing requirements, policies, and
procedures to collect data on, and to monitor and
evaluate, the performance of covered academic
engagement programs with respect to the involvement in
such programs by the Department of Defense.
``(G) Monitoring and evaluating through applicable
performance measurements (including those established
pursuant to subparagraph (F)) the performance of
covered academic engagement programs with respect to
the involvement in such programs by the Department of
Defense, and advising the Secretary of Defense on
whether to continue, modify, or terminate such
involvement.
``(H) Conducting budgetary oversight and
supervision, taking into consideration the findings of
performance evaluations under subparagraph (G), with
respect to--
``(i) the involvement in covered academic
engagement programs by the Department of
Defense; and
``(ii) other matters relating to the
responsibilities under this subsection.
``(2) The Office shall be the office of primary
responsibility for carrying out the following:
``(A) Section 2200c of title 10, United States
Code.
``(B) Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note).
``(C) Section 1649 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 133 Stat. 1758).
``(D) The duties of the Secretary of Defense under
section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391
note).
``(E) The duties of the Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense under section 1726 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note).
``(F) Section 1532 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.).
``(G) Section 1535 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note).
``(H) Such other provisions of law as the Secretary
of Defense may determine relevant.
``(d) Authority Relating to Compliance.--The Secretary of
Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure
that the Director of the Office has sufficient authority to
compel and enforce compliance with any decisions or directives
issued pursuant to the responsibilities under subsection (c).
``(e) Additional Authorities.--In carrying out this
section, the Director of the Office may, under any provision of
this chapter or any other provision of this title providing for
the support of educational programs in cyber-related matters
(and unless otherwise specified in such provision)--
``(1) enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements, including for the purpose of supporting
academic and hands-on programs for individuals
transitioning into the cyber field of the Department;
``(2) make grants of financial assistance,
including to civilian and military students;
``(3) provide cash awards and other items;
``(4) accept voluntary services; and
``(5) support national competition judging, other
educational event activities, and associated award
ceremonies in connection with covered academic
engagement programs.
``(f) Relationship to Other Entities.--The Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries
concerned shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director of
the Office on covered academic engagement programs sponsored by
the Under Secretary as Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) programs and activities.
``(g) Covered Academic Engagement Program Defined.--In this
section, the term `covered academic engagement program' means
any of the following:
``(1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary
educational program with a cyber focus.
``(2) A program of the Department of Defense for
the recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and
military personnel (including scholarship programs)
other than a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
``(3) An academic partnership focused on
establishing cyber talent among the personnel referred
to in paragraph (2).''.
(b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish the office under section 2192c of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later
than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Program to establish cyber institutes at
institutions of higher learning.--Section 1640 of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2200
note) is amended by inserting at the end the following
new subsection:
``(h) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of title
10, United States Code.''.
(2) Report on cybersecurity training programs.--
Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat.
1758) is amended by inserting ``, acting through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c
of title 10, United States Code,'' after ``Secretary of
Defense''.
(3) Consortia of universities to advise secretary
of defense on cybersecurity matters.--Section 1659 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended
by adding at the following new subsection:
``(g) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of title
10, United States Code.''.
(4) Department of defense cyber workforce
efforts.--Section 1726 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f
note) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(b) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense shall act through the Director of the office
established under section 2192c of title 10, United States
Code.''.
(5) Study on establishment of designated central
program office.--Section 1532 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 note prec.) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as
subsection (f); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the
following new subsection:
``(e) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of title
10, United States Code.''.
(6) Department of defense cyber and digital service
academy.--Section 1535 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(p) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of title
10, United States Code.''.
SEC. 1532. SELECTED RESERVE ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY TO RESPOND TO A
SIGNIFICANT CYBER INCIDENT.
Section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for any named
operational mission'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as
subsections (d) through (k), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
new subsection:
``(c) Authority Relating to Significant Cyber Incidents.--
When the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines
that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces for the
response of the Department of Defense or other department under
which the Coast Guard is operating, respectively, to a covered
incident, such Secretary may, without the consent of the member
affected, order any unit, and any member not assigned to a unit
organized to serve as a unit of the Selected Reserve (as
defined in section 10143(a) of this title), under the
respective jurisdiction of such Secretary, to active duty for
not more than 365 consecutive days.'';
(4) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as
redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting ``or
subsection (c)'' after ``subsection (b)'';
(5) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), by inserting ``or subsection (c)'' after
``subsection (a)'';
(6) by amending subsection (h), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), to read as follows:
``(h) Termination of Duty.--(1) Whenever any unit of the
Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not
assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, or any member
of the Individual Ready Reserve, is ordered to active duty
under authority of subsection (a), the service of all units or
members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by--
``(A) order of the President; or
``(B) law.
``(2) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any
member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit organized
to serve as a unit is ordered to active duty under authority of
subsection (c), the service of all units or members so ordered
to active duty may be terminated by--
``(A) order of the Secretary of Defense or, with
respect to the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the
Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; or
``(B) law.''; and
(7) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph
(2)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2)
as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after the matter preceding
paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the
following new paragraph:
``(1) The term `covered incident' means--
``(A) a cyber incident involving a
Department of Defense information system, or a
breach of a Department of Defense system that
involves personally identifiable information,
that the Secretary of Defense determines is
likely to result in demonstrable harm to the
national security interests, foreign relations,
or the economy of the United States, or to the
public confidence, civil liberties, or public
health and safety of the people of the United
States;
``(B) a cyber incident involving a
Department of Homeland Security information
system, or a breach of a Department of Homeland
Security system that involves personally
identifiable information, that the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines is likely to
result in demonstrable harm to the national
security interests, foreign relations, or the
economy of the United States or to the public
confidence, civil liberties, or public health
and safety of the people of the United States;
``(C) a cyber incident, or collection of
related cyber incidents, that the President
determines is likely to result in demonstrable
harm to the national security interests,
foreign relations, or economy of the United
States or to the public confidence, civil
liberties, or public health and safety of the
people of the United States; or
``(D) a significant incident declared
pursuant to section 2233 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 677b).''.
SEC. 1533. POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER
SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
Section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking
``Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service
Academy'' and inserting ``department of defense cyber
service academy'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, the
heads of the elements of the intelligence
community,'' after ``the Secretary of Homeland
Security''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking
``Department of Defense Cyber and Digital
Service Academy'' and inserting ``Department of
Defense Cyber Service Academy'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by inserting ``or an element of the
intelligence community'' after ``missions of
the Department''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it
appears and inserting ``head concerned'';
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it
appears and inserting ``head concerned''; and
(B) by inserting ``, or within an element
of the intelligence community, as the case may
be'' after ``United States Code'';
(5) in subsections (h), (j), and (k), by striking
``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting
``head concerned''; and
(6) by adding at the end of the following new
subsections:
``(p) Interagency Considerations.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a
scholarship recipient may satisfy their post-award
employment obligation under this section by working for
an element of the intelligence community that is not
part of the Department of Defense only if--
``(A) the Secretary of Defense has entered
into an agreement with the head of that element
authorizing the placement of scholarship
recipients under the Program in positions
within that element;
``(B) under such agreement, the head of
that element has agreed to reimburse the
Department of Defense for the scholarship
program costs associated with any scholarship
recipient so placed; and
``(C) the scholarship recipient has
satisfied appropriate hiring criteria and
security clearance requirements applicable to
that element.
``(2) Limitation on percentage per graduating
class.--Not more than 10 percent of each graduating
class of scholarship recipients under the Program may
be placed in positions not within the Department of
Defense unless the Secretary of Defense submits to the
congressional defense committees a certification that
the Department of Defense is unable to facilitate
placements in positions within the Department of
Defense for such excess percentage.
``(q) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `head concerned' means--
``(A) The Secretary of Defense, with
respect to matters concerning the Department of
Defense; or
``(B) the head of an element of the
intelligence community, with respect to matters
concerning that element.
``(2) 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).''.
SEC. 1534. MINIMUM NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED ANNUALLY
THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER SERVICE
ACADEMY.
Section 1535(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) Minimum number of scholarship awards.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense
shall award not fewer than 1,000 scholarships
under the Program in fiscal year 2026 and in
each fiscal year thereafter.
``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may
award fewer than the number of scholarships
required under subparagraph (A) in a fiscal
year if the Secretary determines and notifies
the congressional defense committees that fewer
scholarships are necessary to address workforce
needs.''.
SEC. 1535. PILOT PROGRAM AND OTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE READINESS AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.
(a) Personnel Requirements and Training for Critical Work
Roles.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) direct and oversee the implementation of
guidance, to be issued by each Secretary of a military
department, that correlates critical work roles to
military occupational specialties and periods of
obligated service with respect to that military
department;
(2) require that, prior to the attachment or
assignment of a member of the Armed Forces to a unit of
the United States Cyber Command, the Secretary
concerned ensure such member is fully trained and in
compliance with the required standards for the work
role to be assumed by the member within such unit,
including with respect to critical work roles within
the Cyber Mission Force;
(3) ensure that the period of obligated service for
members of the Armed Forces is--
(A) uniform across the military departments
with respect to positions of the Cyber Mission
Force involving critical work roles;
(B) commensurate with the financial and
time investments made by Secretary concerned
for the purpose of furnishing training pursuant
to paragraph (2); and
(C) sufficient to meet the readiness
requirements established by the Commander of
the United States Cyber Command;
(4) facilitate consecutive assignments of members
of the Armed Forces to the same unit of the United
States Cyber Command without inhibiting the advancement
or promotion potential of any such member;
(5) provide to the Secretaries of the military
departments direction for the integration of critical
work roles into the personnel system of record of the
respective military department, to provide for tracking
cyber personnel data by work role; and
(6) establish within at least one military
department the curriculum and capacity necessary to
train sufficient numbers of members of the Armed Forces
from across the military departments in the performance
of critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force
to achieve the readiness requirements established by
the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
(b) Pilot Program on Contracting for Services Relevant to
Critical Work Roles.--
(1) Pilot program.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of
the United States Cyber Command shall carry out a pilot
program under which the Commander shall seek to enter
into one or more contracts under which skilled
contractor personnel provide services relevant to
critical work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for
the purpose of enhancing the readiness and
effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force.
(2) Duration.--The Commander shall carry out the
pilot program under paragraph (1) during the three-year
period beginning on the date of the commencement of the
pilot program and following such period, may--
(A) continue carrying out such pilot
program for such duration as the Commander
considers appropriate;
(B) transition such pilot program to a
permanent program; or
(C) terminate such pilot program.
(c) Plan on Hiring, Training, and Retaining Civilians to
Serve in Critical Work Roles.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the
United States Cyber Command shall--
(1) develop a plan to hire, train, and retain
civilians to serve in critical work roles and other
work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, for the
purpose of enhancing the readiness and effectiveness of
the Cyber Mission Force; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees
a briefing on such plan.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical work role'' means a work
role designated as critical by the Commander of the
United States Cyber Command for purposes of this
section.
(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the
meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 1536. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAM ON CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY
RESERVE.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Army may conduct a
pilot program to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to
provide to the United States Cyber Command manpower to
effectively--
(1) preempt, defeat, deter, or respond to malicious
cyber activity;
(2) conduct cyberspace operations;
(3) secure information and systems of the
Department of Defense against malicious cyber activity;
and
(4) assist in solving cyber workforce-related
challenges.
(b) Conditions Prior to Conduct of Pilot Program.--
(1) Implementation plan.--The Secretary of the Army
may not take any action to commence a pilot program
pursuant to the authority under subsection (a) until
the Secretary--
(A) submits to the congressional defense
committees an implementation plan for the pilot
program; and
(B) provides to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on such implementation
plan.
(2) Program guidance.--If the Secretary of the Army
intends to conduct a pilot program pursuant to the
authority under subsection (a), prior to commencing
such pilot program, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and
the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall
issue guidance for the establishment and implementation
of the pilot program.
(c) Conditions on Conduct of Pilot Program.--Any pilot
program conducted by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the
authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
following:
(1) Hiring authority; status in reserve.--
(A) Hiring authority.--In conducting the
pilot program, the Secretary of the Army may
use any authority otherwise available to the
Secretary for the recruitment, employment, and
retention of civilian personnel within the
Department, including the authority under
section 1599f of title 10, United States Code.
(B) Status in reserve.--During the period
beginning on the date on which an individual is
recruited to serve in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve and ending on the date on
which the individual is appointed to the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, and during any
period elapsing between any such appointments,
the individual may not be considered a Federal
employee.
(2) Eligibility; application and selection.--
(A) Criteria required.--The Secretary of
the Army shall establish criteria for--
(i) individuals to be eligible to
serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve; and
(ii) the application and selection
processes for service in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve.
(B) Requirements for individuals.--The
criteria under subparagraph (A) shall include,
with respect to an individual--
(i) if the individual has
previously served as a member of the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, that
the previous appointment ended not
fewer than 60 days before the
individual may be appointed for a
subsequent temporary position in the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and
(ii) cybersecurity expertise.
(C) Prescreening.--The Secretary of the
Army shall--
(i) prior to the appointment of an
individual to the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve, conduct a
prescreening of the individual for any
topic or product that would create a
conflict of interest; and
(ii) require each individual so
appointed to notify the Secretary if a
potential conflict of interest arises
during such appointment.
(D) Agreement required.--The Secretary of
the Army may only appoint an individual to the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve if the
individual enters into an agreement with the
Secretary to serve in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve. Such agreement shall set
forth the rights and obligations of the
individual and the Army.
(E) Exception for continuing military
service commitments.--A member of the Selected
Reserve under section 10143 of title 10, United
States Code, may not serve as a member of the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(F) Prohibition.--No individual who is an
officer or employee of the United States
Government, including any member of the
uniformed services, may be recruited or
appointed to serve in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve.
(3) Security clearances.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Army
shall ensure that each member of the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve is subject to appropriate
personnel vetting and adjudication commensurate
with the duties of the position, including,
with respect to positions for which a security
clearance is necessary, a favorable
determination of eligibility for access to
classified information, consistent with
applicable provisions of law and policy.
(B) Cost of sponsoring clearances.--If a
member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve
requires a security clearance in order to carry
out the duties of the member, the Army shall be
responsible for the cost of sponsoring the
security clearance of the member.
(4) Briefings.--Not later than one year after the
date on which the guidance under subsection (b)(2) is
issued with respect to the pilot program, and annually
thereafter until the date on which the pilot program
terminates pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of
the Army shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on activities carried out under
the pilot program, including--
(A) participation in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve, including the number of
members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve,
the diversity of such members, and any barriers
to recruitment or retention of such members;
(B) an evaluation of the ethical
requirements of the pilot program;
(C) whether the Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve has been effective in providing
additional capacity to the Army; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility
requirements for the pilot program.
(5) Final report and briefing required.--Not
earlier than 180 days and not later than 90 days prior
to the date on which the pilot program terminates
pursuant to paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report, and provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing, on recommendations relating to
the pilot program, including recommendations for--
(A) whether the pilot program should be
modified, extended in duration, or established
as a permanent program, and if so, an
appropriate scope for the program;
(B) how to attract prospective members of
the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, ensure a
diversity of such members, and address any
barriers to recruitment or retention of such
members;
(C) the ethical requirements of the pilot
program and the effectiveness of mitigation
efforts to address any conflict of interest
concerns; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility
requirements for the pilot program.
(6) Evaluation required.--Not later than three
years after the date on which the pilot program
commences, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall--
(A) conduct a study evaluating the pilot
program; and
(B) submit to the congressional defense
committees--
(i) a report on the results of the
study; and
(ii) a recommendation with respect
to whether the pilot program should be
modified.
(7) Sunset.--The authority to conduct the pilot
program shall terminate on the date that is four years
after the date on which the pilot program commences.
SEC. 1537. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF USER ACTIVITY MONITORING
FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall require
each head of a component of the Department of Defense to fully
implement each directive, policy, and program requirement for
user activity monitoring and least privilege access controls
with respect to the personnel of that component, including
Federal employees and contractors, granted access to classified
information and classified networks, including the following
directives (and any successor directives):
(1) The Committee on National Security Systems
Directive 504, issued on February 4, 2014, relating to
the protection of national security systems from
insider threats (including any annex to such
directive).
(2) Department of Defense Directive 5205.16, issued
on September 30, 2014, relating to the insider threat
program of the Department of Defense.
(b) Additional Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
require each head of a component of the Department of Defense
to implement, with respect to systems, devices, and personnel
of the component, automated controls to detect and prohibit
privileged user accounts from performing general user
activities not requiring privileged access.
(c) Periodic Testing.--The Secretary shall require that,
not less frequently than once every two years, each head of a
component of the Department of Defense--
(1) conducts insider threat testing using threat-
realistic tactics, techniques, and procedures; and
(2) submits to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense, and the Director
of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of
Defense a report on the findings of the head with
respect to the testing conducted pursuant to paragraph
(1).
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the
implementation of this section.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House
of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1538. STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.
(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the principal
cyber advisors of the military departments and the Commander of
the United States Cyber Command, shall conduct a study on the
personnel and resources required to enhance and support the
occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An inventory of the resources and programs
available to personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission
Force, disaggregated by Armed Force and location.
(2) An assessment of the risk to the occupational
resiliency of such personnel relative to the respective
operational work role within the Cyber Mission Force
(as defined by the Commander of the United States Cyber
Command) and the number of such personnel available to
perform operations in each such category of operational
work role.
(3) An evaluation of the extent to which personnel
assigned to the Cyber Mission Force have been made
aware of the resources and programs referred to in
paragraph (1), and of measures required to improve such
awareness.
(4) A determination by the Commander of the United
States Cyber Command regarding the adequacy and
accessibility of such resources and programs for
personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force.
(5) Such other matters as may be determined
necessary by the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
(c) Submission to Congress.--Upon completing the study
under subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report containing the results of such
study.
(d) Occupational Resiliency Defined.--In this section, the
term ``occupational resiliency'' means, with respect to
personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, the ability of
such personnel to mitigate the unique psychological factors
that contribute to the degradation of mental health and job
performance under such assignment.
Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence
SEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF SENIOR OFFICIAL
WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING.
Section 808 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``The
Secretary of Defense shall provide the Office with at
least 10 full-time employees'' and inserting ``The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, at any given
time for the duration of the period specified in
subsection (d), the Office has at least 10 full-time
employees provided by the Secretary'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``in each of
fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025'' and
inserting ``in each of fiscal years 2024 through
2029'';
(3) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as
follows:
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Plan required.--Not later than 30
days after the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a plan for
the delegation and exercise of the acquisition
authority described in subsection (a).
``(B) Demonstration required.--Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of
Defense, shall provide a demonstration of
operational capability delivered under such
authority. In addition to the matters specified
in paragraph (4), such demonstration shall
include a description of--
``(i) how the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer may use
the acquisition authorities available
to the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer to further the
data and artificial intelligence
objectives of the Department of
Defense, including an inventory of
requirements and funding associated
with the exercise of such acquisition
authorities;
``(ii) how the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer may use
the acquisition authorities of other
Federal entities to further such
objectives, including an inventory of
requirements and funding associated
with the exercise of such acquisition
authorities; and
``(iii) the challenges and benefits
of using the acquisition authorities
described in clauses (i) and (ii),
respectively, to further such
objectives.''; and
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ``October 1,
2025'' and inserting ``October 1, 2029''.
SEC. 1542. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BUG BOUNTY PROGRAMS.
(a) Program for Foundational Artificial Intelligence
Products Being Integrated Within Department of Defense.--
(1) Development required.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject
to the availability of appropriations, the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty
program for foundational artificial intelligence models
being integrated into the missions and operations of
the Department of Defense.
(2) Collaboration.--In developing the program under
paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer may collaborate with the heads of
other Federal departments and agencies with expertise
in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
(3) Implementation authorized.--The Chief Digital
and Artificial Intelligence Officer may carry out the
program developed under subsection (a).
(4) Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure, as may be appropriate, that whenever the
Secretary enters into any contract, such contract
allows for participation in the bug bounty program
developed under paragraph (1).
(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to require--
(A) the use of any foundational artificial
intelligence model; or
(B) the implementation of the program
developed under paragraph (1) for the purpose
of the integration of a foundational artificial
intelligence model into the missions or
operations of the Department of Defense.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on--
(1) the development and implementation of bug
bounty programs the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer considers relevant to the matters
covered by this section; and
(2) long-term plans of the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer with respect to such
bug bounty programs.
(c) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In
this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence
model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a
broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different
tasks with minimal fine-tuning.
SEC. 1543. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS AND WATERMARKS
USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section
4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a prize competition designed to evaluate
technology (including applications, tools, and models) for
generative artificial intelligence detection and generative
artificial intelligence watermarking, for the purposes of--
(1) facilitating the research, development,
testing, evaluation, and competition of such
technologies to support the Secretaries of the military
departments and the commanders of combatant commands in
warfighting requirements; and
(2) transitioning such technologies, including
technologies developed pursuant to pilot programs,
prototype projects, or other research and development
programs, from the prototyping phase to production.
(b) Participation.--The participants in the prize
competition under subsection (a) may include federally funded
research and development centers, entities within the private
sector, entities within the defense industrial base,
institutions of higher education, Federal departments and
agencies, and such other categories of participants as the
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Designation.--The prize competition under subsection
(a) shall be known as the ``Generative AI Detection and
Watermark Competition''.
(d) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering shall administer the prize competition
under subsection (a).
(e) Framework.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the framework to be used in carrying out the prize competition
under subsection (a).
(f) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each
year until the date of termination under subsection (g), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the results of the prize competition
under subsection (a).
(g) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize
competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on December
31, 2025.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``generative artificial intelligence
detection'' means, with respect to digital content, the
positive identification of the use of generative
artificial intelligence in the generation of such
content.
(2) The term ``generative artificial intelligence
watermarking'' means, with respect to digital content,
embedding within such content data conveying
attribution of the generation of such content to
generative artificial intelligence.
SEC. 1544. PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, shall--
(1) establish and document procedures, including
timelines, for the periodic review of the 2018
Department of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy,
or any successor strategy, and associated annexes of
the military departments to assess the implementation
of such strategy and whether any revision is necessary;
(2) issue Department of Defense-wide guidance that
defines outcomes of near-term and long-term strategies
and plans relating to--
(A) the adoption of artificial
intelligence;
(B) the adoption and enforcement of
policies on the ethical use of artificial
intelligence systems; and
(C) the identification and mitigation of
bias in artificial intelligence algorithms;
(3) issue Department-wide guidance regarding
methods to monitor accountability for artificial
intelligence-related activity, including artificial
intelligence performance indicators and metrics;
(4) develop a strategic plan for the development,
use, and cybersecurity of generative artificial
intelligence, including a policy governing the use of,
and the defense against adversarial use of, generative
artificial intelligence;
(5) assess technical workforce needs across the
future years defense plan to support the continued
development of artificial intelligence capabilities,
including recruitment and retention policies and
programs;
(6) assess the availability and adequacy of the
basic artificial intelligence training and education
curricula, including efforts developed or authorized
pursuant to section 256 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (133 Stat. 1290;
Public Law 116-92), available to the broader civilian
workforce of the Department and military personnel to
promote artificial intelligence literacy to the
nontechnical workforce and senior leadership with
responsibilities adjacent to artificial intelligence
technical development;
(7) develop and issue a timeline and guidance for
the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department and the Secretaries of the military
departments to establish a common lexicon for
artificial intelligence-related activities;
(8) develop and implement a plan to protect and
secure the integrity, availability, and privacy of
artificial intelligence systems and models, including
large language models, data libraries, data
repositories, and algorithms, in training, development,
and production environments;
(9) ensure the fulfilment of the statutory
requirement to establish data repositories under
section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note), as amended by section 212 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2466);
(10) develop and implement a plan--
(A) to identify commercially available and
relevant large language models; and
(B) to make such models available, as
appropriate, on classified networks;
(11) develop a plan to defend the personnel,
organizations, and systems of the Department against
adversarial artificial intelligence, including an
identification of organizations within the Department
capable of providing to cyber red teams of the
Department capabilities for operational and
developmental needs;
(12) develop and implement a policy for use by
contracting officials to protect the intellectual
property of commercial entities that provide artificial
intelligence algorithms to a data repository specified
in paragraph (9), including a policy for how to address
data rights in situations in which governmental and
commercial intellectual property may be mixed when such
artificial intelligence algorithms are deployed in an
operational environment;
(13) issue guidance and directives governing how
the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department shall exercise authority to access,
control, and maintain, on behalf of the Secretary, data
collected, acquired, accessed, or used by components of
the Department consistent with section 1513 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note); and
(14) clarify guidance on the instances for, and the
role of human intervention and oversight in, the
exercise of artificial intelligence algorithms for use
in the generation of offensive or lethal courses of
action for tactical operations.
(b) Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.--
(1) Process.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer, shall develop and implement a process--
(A) to assess whether a given artificial
intelligence technology used by the Department
of Defense is in compliance with a test,
evaluation, verification, and validation
framework that--
(i) operationalizes responsible
artificial intelligence principles; and
(ii) is validated and selected by
the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer for purposes of
this subsection;
(B) to report and remediate any artificial
intelligence technology that is determined not
to be in compliance with the framework selected
pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
(C) in a case in which efforts to remediate
such technology have been unsuccessful, to
discontinue the use of the technology until
effective remediation is achievable.
(2) Additional requirements.--In developing and
implementing the process under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall--
(A) develop clear criteria against which
the compliance of an artificial intelligence
technology with the framework selected pursuant
to subparagraph (A) of such paragraph may be
assessed under such subparagraph, taking into
consideration--
(i) similar criteria previously
developed by the Secretary; and
(ii) the identification of
potential vulnerabilities in systems
and infrastructure of the Armed Forces
that could be exploited by adversarial
artificial intelligence applications
used by the People's Republic of China,
the Russian Federation, or other
foreign adversaries;
(B) take steps to integrate such process
across the elements of the Department of
Defense, including the combatant commands; and
(C) provide information on such process to
members of the Armed Forces and civilian
personnel of the Department that are--
(i) responsible for developing and
deploying artificial intelligence
technologies;
(ii) end users of such
technologies, including members of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or
Space Force who use such technologies
in military operations; or
(iii) otherwise determined relevant
by the Secretary.
(c) Deadline; Briefing.--
(1) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the
requirements under this section by not later than 120
days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the implementation of this section.
SEC. 1545. STUDY TO ANALYZE VULNERABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-
ENABLED MILITARY APPLICATIONS.
(a) Study.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete
a study to assess the functionality of artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications, research and development needs
related to such applications, and vulnerabilities to the
privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of research and development
efforts, including transition pathways, needed to
advance explainable and interpretable artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications, including
the capability to assess the architectures, data
models, and algorithms underlying such applications.
(2) An assessment of any potential risks to the
privacy, security, or accuracy of the architectures,
data models, or algorithms underlying artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications, including
the following:
(A) Individual foundational artificial
intelligence models, including the adequacy of
existing testing, training, and auditing for
such models to ensure such models may be
properly assessed over time.
(B) The interactions of multiple artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications and
how such interactions may affect the ability to
detect and assess new, complex, and emergent
behavior among individual agents, as well as
the collective effect of such interactions on
risks to the privacy, security, and accuracy of
such applications over time.
(C) The effect of increased agency in
artificial intelligence-enabled military
applications and how such increased agency may
affect the ability to detect and assess new,
complex, and emergent behavior, as well risks
to the privacy, security, and accuracy of such
applications over time.
(3) An assessment of the survivability and
traceability of decision support systems that are
integrated with artificial intelligence-enabled
military applications and used in a contested
environment.
(4) An identification of existing artificial
intelligence metrics, developmental, testing and audit
capabilities, personnel, and infrastructure of the
Department of Defense, including test and evaluation
facilities of the Department, needed to enable ongoing
assessment under paragraphs (1) through (3).
(5) An identification of any research gaps
necessary to be filled to sufficiently carry out the
assessments and identifications required under
paragraphs (1) through (3) that are not currently, or
not sufficiently, funded within the Department of
Defense.
(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the interim
findings of the study under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.--
(1) Submission.--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 final report on the findings with respect
to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The final report under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(e) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In
this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence
model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on a
broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for different
tasks with minimal fine-tuning.
Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 1551. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL FOR OFFICE OF
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND
READINESS PENDING STRATEGY RELATING TO DEFENSE
TRAVEL SYSTEM.
(a) Strategy.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness shall develop a strategy to modernize or replace
the end-to-end travel management system of the Department of
Defense known as the ``Defense Travel System'' (in this
section, referred to as the ``Defense Travel System'').
(b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A business case analysis that evaluates options
for modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel System,
including--
(A) an assessment of the upgradability of
the code base for the Defense Travel System
before such code base reaches a point of
unsustainability;
(B) an assessment of commercially available
tools that may be used to upgrade the
capabilities of the Defense Travel System;
(C) an identification of system
dependencies of the Defense Travel System, with
a particular focus on any such dependencies
with respect to connections with financial
management systems;
(D) an identification of system weaknesses
of the Defense Travel System affecting audit
readiness;
(E) projections of usage rates of the
Defense Travel System necessary to maintain
workload and reimbursement rate viability; and
(F) estimated costs for any activity
associated with the strategy.
(2) A plan for the implementation of the strategy,
including timelines for achieving such implementation.
(3) An identification of risks to such
implementation, including potential delays to such
timelines.
(c) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024
for travel for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, not more than 93 percent may be
obligated or expended until the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense independently certifies to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate that the strategy under subsection (a) meets the
validated requirements of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1552. MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS.
(a) Implementation of Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
evaluate and implement to the maximum extent
practicable the recommendations of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense with respect to
managing mobile applications contained in the report
set forth by the Inspector General dated February 9,
2023, and titled ``Management Advisory: The DoD's Use
of Mobile Applications'' (Report No. DODIG-2023-041).
(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall implement each
of the recommendations specified in subsection (a) by
not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act unless the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees a written notification
of any specific recommendation that the Secretary
declines to implement or plans to implement after the
date that is one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) Briefing on Requirements Related to Covered
Applications.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on actions taken by the Secretary to enforce
compliance with existing policy of the Department of
Defense that prohibits--
(A) the installation and use of covered
applications on Federal Government devices; and
(B) the use of covered applications on the
Department of Defense Information Network on
personal devices.
(2) Covered applications defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``covered applications'' means the
social networking service TikTok, or any successor
application or service developed or provided by
ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance
Limited.
SEC. 1553. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE CAPABILITIES FOR
CYBERSECURITY.
(a) Report.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on any
actions or determinations by the Department pertaining
to the requirements under section 1511 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2037) taken or made for the
purpose of using cybersecurity capabilities to protect
assets and networks across the Department.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of the risks and benefits
associated with the actions and determinations
specified in paragraph (1).
(B) A description of future plans of the
Department for the acquisition of integrated
and interoperable cybersecurity tools and
applications through a competitive process that
would allow multiple vendors to compete
separately and as teams.
(C) The results of the analysis conducted
by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation of the Department of the costs and
effectiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities
described in paragraph (1).
(D) The results of any analyses conducted
by the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation, or the head of any other element of
the Department, to test the effectiveness of
the cybersecurity capabilities described in
paragraph (1) compared to other commercially
available products and vendors.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the
Department shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the plans of the Department to ensure
competition and interoperability in the security and identity
and access management product market segments.
SEC. 1554. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMAND 2030 TRANSFORMATION PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
plan of the Army known as the ``Human Resources Command 2030
Transformation Plan'' that includes--
(1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the
implementation milestones set forth in such plan; and
(2) an identification of future resource needs
relating to the modernization of legacy information
technology systems.
(b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.--In this
section, the term ``legacy information technology system'' has
the meaning given such term in section 1076 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note).
SEC. 1555. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY
RECRUITING.
(a) Certification Requirement.--Prior to the Secretary of
Defense entering into any contract or other agreement (or
extending, renewing, or otherwise modifying an existing
contract or other agreement) with an entity for the purpose of
that entity placing military recruitment advertisements on
behalf of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall
require, as a condition of such contract or agreement, that the
entity certify to the Secretary that the entity does not place
advertisements in news sources based on personal or
institutional political preferences or biases, or
determinations of misinformation.
(b) Notification Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall submit a notification to the
congressional defense committees and congressional
leadership each time the Department of Defense enters
into a contract related to the placement of recruitment
advertising with an entity specified in paragraph (2)
and if such entities are used how they are used.
(2) Entities specified.--The entities specified in
this paragraph are--
(A) NewsGuard Technologies Inc.;
(B) the Global Disinformation Index,
incorporated in the United Kingdom as
``Disinformation Index LTD''; and
(C) any similar entity.
(c) Sunset.--The requirement under this section shall
terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board.
Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition
programs.
Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through
space launch support services.
Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and
Integration.
Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review.
Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space
Intelligence Center as a field operating agency.
Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level
review.
Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency.
Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness.
Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators.
Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite communications
architecture for the Space Force.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs.
Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic
delivery systems.
Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear
weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons
delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control
systems.
Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.
Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to
intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force
for Sentinel Program.
Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address
hard and deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence
postures.
Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently
targetable reentry vehicles.
Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for
strategic nuclear deterrence.
Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile.
Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile.
Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system.
Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program
of the Air Force.
Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and
Control System.
Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related
systems.
Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
information requests from the Government Accountability
Office.
Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic
delivery system test event.
Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between
Russia and China.
Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to
the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency.
Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements
for next generation interceptors for missile defense.
Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy.
Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to review
and assess missile defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
production.
Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational capabilities
for the Glide Phase Interceptor program.
Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance.
Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report
on missile defense roles and responsibilities.
Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii and
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and
missile defense capabilities in Europe.
Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare.
Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving
target indication systems.
Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing.
Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic
protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency
spectrum.
Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs.
Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy.
Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack
Assessment System.
Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation
dynamics.
Subtitle A--Space Activities
SEC. 1601. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD.
(a) Delegation of Responsibilities.--Section 172 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``The chair''
and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (h),
the chair''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h) Explosives Used by Space Launch Vehicles.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Secretary of the Air
Force, who may further delegate to the Commanders of the Space
Launch Deltas, the responsibilities under subsection (c) with
respect to explosives used by space launch vehicles.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `launch vehicle' has the
meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51.''.
(b) Improved Process for Yield Determination.--Not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall jointly establish a process through which
scientifically-valid yield determinations can be assessed for
space launch vehicles while in flight.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the completion of
the LOX-Methane Assessment working group process, the Secretary
of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes a description of the effects
of the LOX-Methane Assessment on existing and future maximum
credible event analyses and any resulting effects on commercial
space launch, civil space activities, and national security.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means the following:
(A) The congressional defense committees.
(B) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``LOX-Methane Assessment working
group'' means the ongoing interagency working group
studying the explosive characteristics of liquid oxygen
and methane and comprised of representatives from the
Department of Defense, the Department of
Transportation, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
(3) The term ``launch vehicle'' has the meaning
given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51,
United States Code.
SEC. 1602. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SPACE MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS.
Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2275a the following new section:
``Sec. 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance.
``(a) In General.--Before a space major defense acquisition
program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the
milestone decision authority shall determine whether the
classification guidance for the program remains appropriate
and--
``(1) if such guidance is determined to be
appropriate, submit to the congressional defense
committees a certification of such determination; or
``(2) if such guidance is determined to be
inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `Milestone B approval' has the
meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this
title.
``(2) The term `major defense acquisition program'
has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this
title.
``(3) The term `space major defense acquisition
program' means a major defense acquisition program for
the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or
command and control system.''.
SEC. 1603. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY THROUGH
SPACE LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES.
Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2276 the following new section:
``Sec. 2276a. Special authority for provision of space launch support
services to increase space launch capacity
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of a military department
may support Federal and commercial space launch capacity on any
domestic real property under the control of the Secretary
through the provision of space launch support services.
``(b) Provision of Launch Equipment and Services to
Commercial Entities.--
``(1) Contract or other transaction authority.--The
Secretary of a military department may enter into a
contract or other transaction with one or more
commercial entities that intend to conduct space launch
activities on a military installation under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary. Under such a contract or
agreement, the Secretary may agree to provide to the
commercial entity supplies, services, equipment, and
construction needed for commercial space launch.
``(2) Costs.--
``(A) Direct costs.--If the Secretary of a
military department enters into a contract or
other transaction with a commercial entity
under paragraph (1), such contract or
transaction shall include a provision that
requires the commercial entity to reimburse the
Department of Defense for all direct costs to
the United States that are associated with any
good, service, or equipment provided to the
commercial entity under the contract or other
transaction.
``(B) Indirect costs.--If the Secretary of
a military department enters into a contract or
other transaction with a commercial entity
under paragraph (1), such contract or
transaction may include a provision that
requires the commercial entity to reimburse the
Department of Defense for such indirect costs
as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.
In such a case, such contract or other
transaction may provide for the reimbursement
of such indirect costs through the
establishment of a rate, fixed price, or
similar mechanism the Secretary concerned
determines is reasonable.
``(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial
users.--Any amount collected from a commercial entity
as a reimbursement under paragraph (2) shall be
credited to the appropriations account from which the
cost for which such reimbursement is provided was
derived.
``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary of each of the
military departments shall prescribe regulations to
carry out this subsection.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Space launch.--The term `space launch'
includes all activities, supplies, equipment,
facilities, or services supporting launch preparation,
launch, reentry, recovery, and other launch-related
activities for both the payload and the space
transportation vehicle.
``(2) Commercial entity.--The term `commercial
entity' or `commercial' means a non-Federal entity
organized under the laws of the United States or of any
jurisdiction within the United States.
``(d) Transition Limitations and Reporting Requirements.--
For each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary of
a military department shall--
``(1) with respect to any contract or other
transaction authority entered into pursuant to
subsection (b), limit the amount of the indirect costs
that are reimbursable under paragraph (2)(B) of such
subsection to not more than 30 percent, not to exceed
$5,000,000 annually (based on fiscal year 2024 constant
dollars), of the total amount of the direct costs
reimbursable under paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection;
and
``(2) not later than 90 days after the last day of
each such fiscal year, provide for each of the
congressional defense committees a briefing that
includes--
``(A) an identification of the total
amounts of direct and indirect costs reimbursed
to each spaceport for the fiscal year covered
by the report;
``(B) a description of the support provided
by reimbursed indirect costs for the fiscal
year covered by the report; and
``(C) an identification of the rate, fixed
price, or similar mechanism, if any, used to
calculate the amount of the indirect costs that
are reimbursable for the fiscal year following
the fiscal year covered by the report.''.
SEC. 1604. PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTY FOR SPACE ACQUISITION AND
INTEGRATION.
Section 9016(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration shall have a
Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and
Integration, who shall be an officer of the Space Force
on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy for Space
Acquisition and Integration shall be appointed from
among officers who have significant experience in the
areas of acquisition and program management. The
position of Principal Military Deputy for Space
Acquisition and Integration shall be designated as a
critical acquisition position under section 1731 of
this title. In the event of a vacancy in the position
of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisition and Integration, the Principal Military
Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration may serve
as Acting Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and
Integration for a period of not more than one year.''.
SEC. 1605. MODIFICATION TO UPDATES OF SPACE POLICY REVIEW.
Paragraph (2) of section 1611(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135
Stat. 2082) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall provide for
updates to the assessments, analyses, and evaluations
carried out pursuant to such review. The Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on any such updates concurrently
with the National Defense Strategy required to be
submitted to Congress under section 113(g) of title 10,
United States Code.''.
SEC. 1606. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE
INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING AGENCY.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field
operating agency of the Space Force to analyze and produce
scientific and technical intelligence on space-based and
counterspace threats from foreign adversaries.
(b) Colocation.--If the Secretary of the Air Force decides
to establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field
operating agency, the Secretary shall consider the operational
and geographical benefits provided by colocating with the
National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
SEC. 1607. INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR ADVANCED TRACKING AND
LAUNCH ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM-
LEVEL REVIEW.
(a) Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System.--
(1) Date for initial operational capability.--Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(A) designate a date on which the Advanced
Tracking and Launch Analysis System (commonly
referred to as ``ATLAS'') is expected to
achieve initial operational capability; and
(B) notify the congressional defense
committees of such date.
(2) Effect of failure to timely deliver.--If the
initial operational capability for the Advanced
Tracking and Launch Analysis System is not achieved by
the date designated under paragraph (1)(A), the
Secretary shall--
(A) terminate the Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System program;
(B) designate an alternative program option
that provides a comparable capability to the
capability intended to be provided by the
Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System;
and
(C) not later than 30 days after such date,
notify the congressional defense committees
with respect to--
(i) such termination;
(ii) the designated alternative
program option;
(iii) the justification for
selecting such option; and
(iv) the estimated time and total
costs to completion of such option.
(b) System-level Review.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally
funded research and development center under which the
center shall, not less frequently than every 2 years
during the period from 2024 through 2032, conduct a
review of the space command and control software
acquisition program to assess the ability of such
program to build a software framework that integrates
multiple aspects of space operations to enable the
warfighter to command and control space assets in a
time of conflict.
(2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) evaluate whether and to what extent the
software framework described in such paragraph
integrates--
(i) sensor data applicable to the
command and control of space assets;
(ii) information contained in the
Unified Data Library relating to the
number and location of space objects;
and
(iii) the ability to control space
assets based on such data and
information; and
(B) address such other matters as the
Secretary of the Air Force considers necessary.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the
conclusion of each review under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the
findings of the review, including--
(A) an assessment of any deficiency
identified in the review; and
(B) a plan to address such deficiency in a
timely manner.
SEC. 1608. 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 1.
(2) Tranch 2.
(3) Tranch 3.
(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 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)
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. 1609. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with
Chief of Space Operations, shall--
(1) establish a process to regularly identify and
evaluate commercial space situational awareness
capabilities, including the extent to which commercial
space situational awareness data could meet needs of
the Space Force with respect to maintaining situational
awareness in space; and
(2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the
unified data library into the operational systems of
the Space Force, including operational systems for
space situational awareness and space command and
control missions.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes a
description of the process and plan developed under subsection
(a).
SEC. 1610. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL
SPACE OPERATORS.
(a) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space
Operators.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the Commander
of the United States Space Command, shall develop and implement
a plan to expand threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators that are under contract with the Department of
Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration, in coordination with the
Commander of the United States Space Command, shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the plan
required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1611. PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED AND RESILIENT SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space
Operations, shall--
(1) as part of the force design process for the
Space Force, consider options for the integration of
resilient military tactical satellite communications
capabilities;
(2) develop a plan for the integration of such
capabilities into the Space Force, as required under
subsection (b); and
(3) ensure that a geostationary small satellite
communications constellation is evaluated for inclusion
as a component of the space data transport force design
of the Space Force through, at a minimum, the end of
fiscal year 2027.
(b) Plan for Integration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the
Chief of Space Operations, shall develop a plan for an
integrated and resilient satellite communications
architecture for the Space Force.
(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall
include, at a minimum, options for--
(A) leveraging commercially available
geostationary small satellite communications
technology developed and produced in the United
States;
(B) ensuring sufficient funding for such an
integration;
(C) including the unique requirements for
small satellite communications constellations
throughout the acquisition and deployment
period, including support for global X-band
coverage and support for secure communications
waveforms using on-board digital processing;
and
(D) potential integration of such
geostationary small satellite communications
capability into the enterprise satellite
communications management and control (commonly
known as ``ESC-MC'') implementation plan of the
Department of Defense.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than the date specified in
paragraph (4), than the Secretary of the Air Force
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the plan developed under paragraph (1).
(4) Date specified.--The date specified in this
subsection is the earlier of--
(A) July 1, 2024; or
(B) the date on which the Secretary of the
Air Force completes the space data transport
force design for the Space Force.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
SEC. 1621. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) Use of Funds Other Than Appropriated Funds.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in
coordination with the Director of National
Intelligence, may accept and expend funds from one or
more foreign partners for the foreign partner (or
partners, as the case may be) to share with the Defense
Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and combined
military intelligence collection and analysis
activities.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) Previously denied funds.--Funds
accepted under this section may not be
expended, in whole or in part, by or for the
benefit of the Defense Intelligence Agency for
any purpose for which Congress has previously
denied funds.
(B) Joint benefit.--The authority under
paragraph (1) may not be used to acquire items
or services for the sole benefit of the United
States.
(b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1, 2025, and
annually thereafter for four years, the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on any funds accepted or
expended under this section during the preceding calendar year,
including an identification of the foreign partner or partners
involved and a description of the purpose of such funds.
(c) Termination.--The authority to accept and expend funds
from a foreign partner pursuant to this section shall terminate
on December 31, 2028.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
SEC. 1631. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND,
CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 239e. Nuclear command, control, and communications: major force
program and budget assessment
``(a) Establishment of Major Force Program.--The Secretary
of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for
nuclear command, control, and communications programs pursuant
to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize such programs in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense
and national security.
``(b) Budget Assessment.--(1) The Secretary shall include
with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2025
through 2030 a report on the budget for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs of the Department of
Defense.
``(2) Each report on the budget for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs of the Department under
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) An overview of the budget, including--
``(i) a comparison between that budget, the
previous budget, the most recent and prior
future-years defense program submitted to
Congress under section 221 of this title (such
comparison shall exclude the responsibility for
research and development of the continuing
improvement of such nuclear command, control,
and communications program), and the amounts
appropriated for such nuclear command, control,
and communications programs during the previous
fiscal year; and
``(ii) the specific identification, as a
budgetary line item, for the funding under such
programs.
``(B) An assessment of the budget, including
significant changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.
``(C) Any additional matters the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal
year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is
submitted to Congress by the President under section
1105(a) of title 31.
``(2) The term `defense budget materials', with
respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted
to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of
the budget for that fiscal year.
``(3) The term `nuclear command, control, and
communications programs' means programs through which
presidential authority and operational command and
control of nuclear weapons is conducted, including
programs that facilitate senior-level decisions on
nuclear weapons employment.''.
SEC. 1632. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ADDITIONAL REPORT MATTERS ON
STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS.
Section 495(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``before fiscal year 2020'' and
inserting ``prior to the expiration of the Treaty
between the United States of America and the Russian
Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and
Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April
8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011
(commonly referred to as the `New START Treaty'),'';
and
(2) by striking ``1043 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012'' and inserting
``492(a) of this title''.
SEC. 1633. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE NUCLEAR
WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, NUCLEAR
WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Independent Assessment by United States Strategic
Command.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 150 days after
the submission to Congress of the budget of the
President under section 1105(a) of title 31, for each
fiscal year the Commander of United States Strategic
Command shall complete an independent assessment of any
operational effects of the sufficiency of the
execution, as of the date of the assessment, of the
acquisition, construction, and recapitalization
programs of the Department of Defense and the National
Nuclear Security Administration to modernize the
nuclear forces of the United States and meet current
and future deterrence requirements.
``(2) Contents.--Each assessment required under
paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of the
ongoing execution of modernization programs associated
with--
``(A) the nuclear weapons design,
production, and sustainment infrastructure;
``(B) the nuclear weapons stockpile;
``(C) the delivery systems for nuclear
weapons; and
``(D) the nuclear command, control, and
communications system.
``(3) Routing and submission.--
``(A) Submission to nuclear weapons
council.--Not later than 15 days after
completion of an assessment required by
paragraph (1), the Commander of United States
Strategic Command shall--
``(i) submit the assessment to the
Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons
Council; and
``(ii) notify the congressional
defense committees that the assessment
has been submitted to the Chairman of
the Nuclear Weapons Council.
``(B) Submission to congress.--Not later
than 15 days after the Chairman of the Nuclear
Weapons Council receives an assessment required
by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall transmit
the assessment, without change, to the
congressional defense committees.''.
SEC. 1634. MATTERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE
SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON
SYSTEM.
(a) Modifications to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Site Activation Task Force.--Section 1638 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, who
shall report directly to the Commander of Air Force
Global Strike Command'' after ``Modernization''; and
(2) by striking subsection (d)(1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) Weapon system.--For purposes of nomenclature
and acquisition life cycle activities ranging from
development through sustainment and demilitarization,
each wing level configuration of the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile shall be a weapon
system.''.
(b) Assessment for Needed or Modified Acquisition
Authorities.--
(1) Assessment required.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall conduct an assessment of the Sentinel
weapon system program to determine if any existing,
modified, or new acquisition authorities could be used
in future years to--
(A) ensure the program meets current
timelines; or
(B) ensure the defense industrial base can
adequately plan for and deliver components,
subsystems, and systems in accordance with the
integrated master schedule.
(2) Multi-year procurement authority.--In
conducting the assessment required under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall evaluate the potential need for
multi-year procurement authority.
(3) Report.--Not later than 120 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 the findings of the assessment
required under paragraph (1). The report shall
include--
(A) an identification of all authorities
covered by the assessment;
(B) a determination of the effect of each
such authority on the successful delivery of
initial- and full-operational capability to the
Sentinel weapon system program; and
(C) in the case of any new authority, an
identification of the year during which the
authority should be granted.
SEC. 1635. TASKING AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE ACTIVATION
TASK FORCE FOR SENTINEL PROGRAM.
Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2941), as amended by section 1634, is further amended
by--
(1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
and
(2) inserting after subsection (d), the following
new subsection (e):
``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary of Defense
shall--
``(1) not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, delegate to the Commander of the Air
Force Global Strike Command such tasking and oversight
authorities as the Secretary considers necessary with
respect to other components of the Department of
Defense participating in the Task Force; and
``(2) not later than 30 days after the date of such
delegation of authority, notify the congressional
defense committees of the delegation.''.
SEC. 1636. STUDY OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS
HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS.
Section 1674 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or fiscal
year 2024'' after ``2023''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(g) Authorization.--For fiscal year 2024, the Secretary
of Energy may carry out activities related to the development
and modification of a nuclear weapon to provide near-term
capabilities that address portions of the strategy required by
subsection (b)(3) using amounts authorized and appropriated for
the sustainment of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb.''.
SEC. 1637. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE
POSTURES.
Section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1852) is
repealed.
SEC. 1638. RETENTION OF CAPABILITY TO REDEPLOY MULTIPLE INDEPENDENTLY
TARGETABLE REENTRY VEHICLES.
Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 495 note) is
amended by inserting ``and Sentinel'' after ``Minuteman III''
both places it appears.
SEC. 1639. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR
STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENCE.
(a) In General.--The Commander of Air Force Global Strike
Command may, through the use of a partnership intermediary,
establish a program--
(1) to carry out technology transition, digital
engineering projects, and other innovation activities
supporting the Air Force nuclear enterprise; and
(2) to identify capabilities for the Air Force
nuclear enterprise that have the potential to generate
life-cycle cost savings and provide data-driven
approaches to resource allocation.
(b) Termination.--The program established under subsection
(a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029.
(c) Partnership Intermediary Defined.--In this section,
term ``partnership intermediary'' has the meaning given that
term in section 23(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3715(c)).
SEC. 1640. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE
MISSILE.
(a) Program Treatment.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment, shall--
(1) establish a program for the development of a
nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile capability;
(2) designate such program as a major defense
acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of
title 10, United States Code) for which the milestone
decision authority (as defined in section 4251 of such
title) is the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment;
(3) initiate a nuclear weapon project for the W80-4
ALT warhead, at phase 6.2 of the phase 6.X process
(relating to feasibility study and down select), to
adapt such warhead for use with the capability
described in paragraph (1);
(4) submit to the National Nuclear Security
Administration a formal request, through the Nuclear
Weapons Council, requesting that the Administration
participate in and support the W80-4 ALT warhead
project described in paragraph (3); and
(5) designate the Department of the Navy as the
military department to lead the W80-4 ALT nuclear
weapon project for the Department of Defense.
(b) Initial Operational Capability.--The Secretary of
Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall take
such actions as are necessary to ensure the program and project
described subsection (a) achieve initial operational
capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and
the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, by not
later than September 30, 2034.
(c) Limitation on Authority to Approve Production.--The
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may
not approve a Full Rate Production Decision or authorize Full
Scale Production (as those terms are defined in the memorandum
of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural Guidelines
for the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19, 2000) for the
W80-4 ALT project until authorized by Congress.
(d) Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2024,
and not later than each March 1 and September 1
thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of the Navy,
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall
jointly provide to the congressional defense committees
a briefing on the progress of the program and project
described in subsection (a).
(2) Contents.--Each briefing required under
paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) a description of significant
achievements of the program and project
completed during the period specified in
paragraph (3) and any planned objectives that
were not achieved during such period;
(B) for the 180-day period following the
briefing--
(i) planned objectives for the
program and project; and
(ii) anticipated spending plans for
the program and project;
(C) a description of any notable technical
hurdles that could impede timely completion of
the program and project; and
(D) any other information the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment considers appropriate.
(3) Period specified.--The period specified in this
paragraph is--
(A) in the case of the first briefing
required by paragraph (1), the 180-day period
preceding the briefing; and
(B) in the case of any subsequent such
briefing, the period since the previous such
briefing.
(4) Termination.--The requirement to provide
briefings under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the
date that the program and project described subsection
(a) achieve initial operational capability, as defined
jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Commander
of the United States Strategic Command.
(e) Assessment and Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
complete an assessment, in response to the courses of
action developed by the Joint Staff in response to the
report of the Secretary of Defense under subsection
1642(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 136 Stat. 2945), of the actions required to
effectively deploy a nuclear sea-launched cruise
missile from a Virginia class submarine and such other
platforms as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1)
shall address the following:
(A) Any hardware, software, manning, or
certification modifications to platforms that
are required to accommodate the nuclear sea-
launched cruise missile on such platforms.
(B) Any required modifications to port
facilities that would host platforms carrying
the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile,
including any modifications relating to
physical security and monitoring.
(C) Effects on manning associated with the
handling, storage, and operations of nuclear
sea-launched cruise missiles at affected
facilities of the Navy.
(D) Funding and schedule estimates to
complete any actions identified under
subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(3) 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 on the results of the assessment
conducted under paragraph (1), including the results of
the assessment with respect to each element specified
in paragraph (2).
(f) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal
of Report.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of the Navy, and available for the Office of the
Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more than
90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
the final report required under section 1642(b)(2) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945) has been submitted to
the congressional defense committees.
(g) Phase 6.x Process Defined.--In this section, the term
``phase 6.X process'' means the phase 6.X process for major
stockpile sustainment activities set forth in the memorandum of
the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural Guidelines for
the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19, 2000.
SEC. 1641. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL SILOS FOR THE SENTINEL
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall refurbish and make
operable not fewer than 150 silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile at each of the following
locations:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie
County, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County,
Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North
Dakota.
SEC. 1642. LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF SENTINEL ICBM GUIDANCE SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--Prior to issuing a Milestone C decision
for the program to develop the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile system (referred to in this
section as the ``Sentinel''), the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment shall certify to the
congressional defense committees that there is a long-term
capability in place to maintain and modernize the guidance
system of the Sentinel over the full life cycle of the
Sentinel.
(b) Certification Elements.--The certification described in
subsection (a) shall include a list of capabilities to maintain
and advance--
(1) accelerometers;
(2) gyroscopes;
(3) guidance computers;
(4) specialized mechanical and retaining
assemblies;
(5) test equipment; and
(6) such other components to ensure the guidance
system will be maintained and modernized over the life
of the Sentinel.
SEC. 1643. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE SENTINEL MISSILE PROGRAM
OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Documentation Required.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an approved integrated master schedule for
the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force.
(b) Additional Requirements.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the
integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)--
(1) is consistent with the scheduling best
practices set forth in the publication of the
Government Accountability Office titled ``Schedule
Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Project
Schedules'' (GAO-16-89G), dated December 2015 (or any
successor to such guide);
(2) addresses the full scope of work required under
the sentinel missile program; and
(3) fully integrates contractor and government
activities.
(c) Monthly Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and on a monthly basis
thereafter until January 1, 2029, the Secretary of the Air
Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the progress of the Sentinel missile program, which
shall include an update on the progress of all subsystems and
elements associated with achieving full operational capability
of the weapons system.
(d) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the
Secretary of the Air Force becomes aware of an event that is
expected to delay, by more than one fiscal quarter, the date on
which Sentinel missile achieves initial operational capability
(as set forth in the integrated master schedule submitted under
subsection (a)), the Secretary shall--
(1) submit notice of such delay to the
congressional defense committees; and
(2) include with such notice--
(A) an explanation of the factors causing
such delay; and
(B) a plan to prevent or minimize the
duration of such delay.
SEC. 1644. OPERATIONAL TIMELINE FOR STRATEGIC AUTOMATED COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
develop a replacement of the Strategic Automated Command and
Control System (SACCS) by not later than the date on which the
LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program
reaches initial operational capability.
(b) Replacement Capabilities.--The replacement required by
subsection (a) shall--
(1) replace the SACCS base processors;
(2) replace the SACCS processors at launch control
centers;
(3) provide internet protocol connectivity for
wing-wide command centers of the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile program; and
(4) include such other capabilities necessary to
address the evolving requirements of the LGM-35A
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program as
the Secretary considers appropriate.
SEC. 1645. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED
SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force may carry
out a pilot program, to be known as the ``Reentry Vehicle
Flight Test Bed Program'', to assess the feasibility of
providing regular flight test opportunities that support the
development of reentry vehicles to--
(1) facilitate technology upgrades tested in a
realistic flight environment;
(2) provide an enduring, high-cadence test bed to
mature technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and
(3) transition technologies developed under other
programs and projects relating to long-range ballistic
or hypersonic strike missiles from the research and
development or prototyping phases into operational use.
(b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out a pilot program
under this section, the Secretary may, subject to
paragraph (2), award grants and enter into contracts or
other agreements with appropriate entities for the
conduct of relevant flight tests of reentry vehicles
and systems.
(2) Grant and contract requirements.--
(A) Merit-based grants.--Any grant under
paragraph (1) shall be awarded through merit-
based selection procedures.
(B) Competitive contract procedures.--Any
contract or other agreement under paragraph (1)
shall be awarded using competitive procedures
(as defined in section 3012 of title 10, United
States Code).
(3) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant,
or enters into a contract or other agreement, as part
of a pilot program carried out under this section shall
use the grant, or any amount received under the
contract or other agreement, to carry out one or more
of the following activities:
(A) Conducting flight tests to develop or
validate--
(i) aeroshell design;
(ii) thermal protective systems;
(iii) guidance and control systems;
(iv) sensors;
(v) communications;
(vi) environmental sensors; or
(vii) other relevant technologies.
(B) Expanding flight test opportunities
through low-cost, high-cadence platforms.
(c) Coordination.--If the Secretary of the Air Force
carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary
shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are
carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of the Navy.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot
program under this section shall terminate on December 31,
2029.
SEC. 1646. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the
following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action
to do the following:
(1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the
responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental
ballistic missiles of the United States.
(2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of
deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States to a number less than 400.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply to any of the following activities:
(1) The maintenance or sustainment of
intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability
of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(3) Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman
III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred
to as the ``ground-based strategic deterrent weapon'').
SEC. 1647. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH
INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 35 percent
may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
Comptroller General of the United States notifies the
congressional defense committees that the Secretary of Defense
has fully complied with information requests from the
Government Accountability Office made in connection with the
conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 135 Stat. 2100).
SEC. 1648. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY STRATEGIC
DELIVERY SYSTEM TEST EVENT.
(a) Notification.--Not later than five days after the
Secretary of Defense makes a decision to delay a scheduled test
event for a strategic delivery system, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees written notice
of such decision.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(3), not later than 60 days after the submission of a
notification required under subsection (a) with respect
to a decision to delay a scheduled test event, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the decision.
(2) Elements required.--A report submitted under
paragraph (1) shall include each of the following with
respect to the scheduled test event covered by the
report:
(A) A description of the objectives of the
test.
(B) An explanation for the decision to
cancel the test.
(C) An estimate of expenditures related to
the cancelled test.
(D) An assessment of the effect of the test
cancellation on--
(i) confidence in the reliability
of the strategic nuclear weapons
delivery system involved; and
(ii) any research, development,
test, and evaluation activities related
to the test.
(E) A plan to reschedule the test event.
(3) Exception.--A report shall not be required
under paragraph (1) in the case of a decision to delay
a scheduled test event due to any of the following
circumstances:
(A) Unfavorable weather conditions.
(B) Safety concerns.
(C) Technical issues related to the
delivery system or test facility.
(D) Operational or security concerns at the
test facility or on the test range.
SEC. 1649. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION BETWEEN
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
If the Commander of the United States Strategic Command
determines, after consultation with the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency, that militarily significant cooperation
between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of
China related to nuclear or strategic capabilities is likely to
occur or has likely occurred, the Commander shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a notification of such
determination that includes--
(1) a description of the military significant
cooperation; and
(2) an assessment of the implication of such
cooperation for the United States with respect to
nuclear deterrence, extended deterrence, assurance, and
defense.
SEC. 1650. PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD ADDITIONAL WARHEADS
TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FLEET.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
Policy, shall develop a plan to decrease the amount of time
required to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental
ballistic missile force in the event Presidential direction is
given to exercise such a plan.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the storage capacity of
weapons storage areas and any weapons generation
facilities at covered bases, including the capacity of
each covered base to store additional warheads.
(2) An assessment of the current nuclear warhead
transportation capacity and workforce of the National
Nuclear Security Administration and associated
timelines for transporting additional nuclear warheads
to covered bases.
(3) An evaluation of the capacity and limitations
of the maintenance squadrons and security forces at
covered bases and the associated timelines for adding
warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile
force.
(4) An identification of actions that would address
any identified limitations to upload additional
warheads.
(5) An evaluation of courses of actions to upload
additional warheads to a portion of the
intercontinental ballistic missile force.
(6) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of initiating immediate deployment of W78
warheads to a single wing of the intercontinental
ballistic missile force as a hedge against delay of the
LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
(7) Any policy considerations that would need to be
addressed, including any guidance and direction that
would required, to execute the plan.
(8) An identification of all funding required to
carry out actions identified in paragraphs (4) and (5).
(c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air
Force and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command
shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan
required by subsection (a).
(d) Form.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the submission
of the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Air Force, the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
Policy shall provide for the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the actions being pursued to implement the plan.
(f) Covered Base Defined.--The term ``covered base'' means
the following:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie
County, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County,
Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North
Dakota.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
SEC. 1661. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.
Section 205 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``a general or
flag officer'' after ``shall be''; and
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following
new subsection:
``(b) Deputy Director.--(1) There is a Deputy Director of
the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active
duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or
from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In
selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the
Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a
different armed force than the armed force in which the
Director serves.
``(2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of
not fewer than two, and not more than four years.
``(3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority,
direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency.
``(4) The Deputy Director shall--
``(A) carry out such responsibilities as may be
assigned by the Director; and
``(B) serve as acting director during periods of
absence by the Director, or at such times as the office
of the Director is vacant.''.
SEC. 1662. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES REQUIREMENTS
FOR NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS FOR MISSILE
DEFENSE.
Section 1668(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2107) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and the product development
phase'' after ``technology development phase'' each
place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``enter the
product development phase'' and inserting ``enter the
production phase''.
SEC. 1663. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY.
Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10
U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
``(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy,
and sustain, with funding subject to the annual
authorization of appropriations for National Missile
Defense, systems that provide effective, layered
missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly
complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and
``(2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more
sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer
intercontinental missile threats to the homeland of the
United States.''.
SEC. 1664. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO
REVIEW AND ASSESS MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS.
Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through 2025''
and inserting ``through 2030'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``through 2026''
and inserting ``through 2031''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``emerging'' and inserting ``other department
of defense missile defense acquisition efforts
and related'';
(B) by striking ``emerging issues and'' and
inserting ``emerging issues, any Department of
Defense missile defense acquisition efforts,
and any other related issue and''; and
(C) by inserting ``on a mutually agreed
upon date'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 1665. 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 2024 for
procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the
Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 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
2024 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
2024 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for
the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000
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) no 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 ``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. 1666. PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INITIAL AND FULL OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITIES FOR THE GLIDE PHASE INTERCEPTOR
PROGRAM.
(a) Program to Achieve Initial Operational Capability.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and
in coordination with the officials specified in
subsection (d), shall carry out a program to achieve,
by not later than December 31, 2029, an initial
operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor
as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program
shall be considered to have achieved initial
operational capability if--
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable
of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-
atmospheric hypersonic vehicles that are known
to the Department of Defense and fielded as of
the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) not fewer than 12 Glide Phase
Interceptor missiles have been fielded.
(b) Program to Achieve Full Operational Capability.--
(1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency and in coordination with the officials specified
in subsection (d), shall carry out a program to
achieve, by not later than December 31, 2032, full
operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor
as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the Glide Phase Interceptor program
shall be considered to have achieved full operational
capability if--
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable
of defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-
atmospheric hypersonic vehicles--
(i) that are known to the
Department of Defense and fielded as of
the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(ii) that the Department of Defense
expects to be fielded before the end of
2040;
(B) not fewer than 24 Glide Phase
Interceptor missiles have been fielded; and
(C) the Glide Phase Interceptor has the
ability to be operated collaboratively with
space-based or terrestrial sensors that the
Department of Defense expects to be deployed
before the end of 2032.
(c) Cooperative Agreement Authorized.--The Director of the
Missile Defense Agency is authorized to enter into a
cooperative development agreement with one or more
international partners of the United States for the development
of the full operational capability described in subsection (b).
(d) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
(2) The Secretary of the Navy.
(3) The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(4) The Commander of the United States European
Command.
SEC. 1667. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE GOVERNANCE.
Not later than May 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall--
(1) rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002
relating to ``Missile Defense System Policies and
Governance''; and
(2) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10,
United States Code, replace such memorandum with
governance documents, policies, and procedures, that
balance--
(A) providing the Missile Defense Agency
with greater flexibility and agility,
particularly with regards to milestone a (or
equivalent) acquisition decisions to rapidly
meet warfighter needs; and
(B) the need for continued oversight to
ensure integration into joint-force air and
missile defense capabilities.
SEC. 1668. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF COST
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION UNTIL SUBMISSION
OF REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Cost Assessment
and program evaluation, not more than 50 percent may be
obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the
report required by section 1675(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
SEC. 1669. STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OF HAWAII
AND THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.
(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--The Commander of United States
Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the
Commander of United States Northern Command, the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the
Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile
Defense Organization, shall develop a comprehensive
strategy for developing, acquiring, and operationally
establishing an integrated air and missile defense
architecture for area of responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) Strategy components.--At a minimum, the
strategy required by paragraph (1) shall address each
of the following:
(A) The sensing, tracking, and intercepting
capabilities required to address the full range
of credible missile threats to--
(i) the Hawaiian Islands;
(ii) the island of Guam and other
islands in the greater Marianas region,
as determined necessary by the
Commander of United States Indo-Pacific
Command;
(iii) other territories of the
United States located within the area
of responsibility of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command; and
(iv) United States Armed Forces
deployed within the territories of
other countries located within such
area of responsibility.
(B) The appropriate balance of missile
detection, tracking, defense, and defeat
capabilities in such area of responsibility.
(C) A command and control network for
integrating missile detection, tracking,
defense, and defeat capabilities across such
area of responsibility.
(D) A time-phased scheduling construct for
fielding the constituent systems that will
comprise the integrated air and missile defense
architecture for such area of responsibility.
(b) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Report on initial findings.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the findings of the
analysis conducted by Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation of the current integrated air and missile
defense sensor architecture that informed the
submission of the budget of the President (as submitted
to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code) for fiscal year 2024, and specific
programs of record that can support additional sensor
coverage for the State of Hawaii. Such report shall
include an identification of--
(A) the investments that should be made to
increase the detection of nonballistic threats
and improve the discrimination of ballistic
missile threats, particularly with regards to
Hawaii; and
(B) investments that should be made to
integrate any sensors into the missile defense
system to assist with protection of Hawaii.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than April 15,
2024, and annually thereafter, the Commander of
United States Indo-Pacific Command, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the
Commander of United States Northern Command,
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and
the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and
Missile Defense Organization, shall submit to
the congressional defense committees an annual
report on the status of the strategy required
under subsection (a).
(B) Report criteria.--At a minimum, each
annual report under subparagraph (A) shall
address--
(i) the activities conducted and
progress made in developing and
implementing the strategy over the
calendar year preceding the calendar
year during which the report is
submitted;
(ii) the planned activities for
developing and implementing the
strategy in the calendar year following
the calendar year during which the
report is submitted; and
(iii) a description of likely risks
and impediments to the successful
implementation of the strategy.
(C) Termination.--The requirement to submit
a report under this paragraph shall terminate
on the earlier of the following dates:
(i) March 15, 2029.
(ii) The date on which a
comprehensive integrated air and
missile defense architecture for the
area of responsibility of United States
Indo-Pacific Command has achieved
initial operational capability, as
determined jointly by the Commander of
United States Indo-Pacific Command and
the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency.
(3) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available
for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date on which both of the following
reports are submitted to the congressional defense
committees:
(A) The report on initial findings required
by paragraph (1).
(B) The first annual report required by
paragraph (2)(A).
SEC. 1670. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO INTEGRATED AIR AND
MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES IN EUROPE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the officials specified in subsection (c),
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile
defense capabilities that could contribute to the integrated
air and missile defense capability of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO).
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) identification of potential enhancements to
U.S. and allied air and missile defense capabilities as
described in such subsection taking into account a 360-
degree approach tailored to address threats to NATO
member nations emanating from all strategic directions;
(2) a description of--
(A) the efforts of NATO to increase its
integrated air and missile defense capability,
taking into account, as applicable--
(i) NATO's Deterrence and Defense
of the Euro-Atlantic Area Family of
Plans;
(ii) NATO's Defense Planning
Process; and
(iii) other activities of NATO
relating to such capability; and
(B) any challenges to such efforts;
(3) an assessment of the operational, political,
and technical feasibility and advisability of
developing, fielding, modifying, integrating, or
otherwise employing current and future U.S. and allied
air and missile defense capabilities to further improve
the ability of the integrated air and missile defense
capability of NATO to protect against any type of air
or missile threat or attack (such as threats and
attacks from cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic
missiles), including--
(A) sensors to detect, track, discriminate,
and support the engagement of multi-axial air
and missile threats;
(B) defensive interceptor systems;
(C) passive defense options; and
(D) command and control elements;
(4) a funding profile, by year, detailing the
complete costs to the United States associated with the
options assessed under paragraph (3); and
(5) such other information as the Secretary of
Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek advice and
input from--
(1) the Secretary of State;
(2) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(3) the Commander of the United States European
Command; and
(4) the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(d) Form of Report.--The report required by section (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(e) Definition.--In this section, the term ``U.S. and
allied air and missile defense capabilities'' means air and
missile defense capabilities of--
(1) the United States; and
(2) nations that are allies or partners of the
United States.
SEC. 1671. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE
CAPABILITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek
to enter into an arrangement with an appropriate federally
funded research and development center to update the study
referred to in subsection (c).
(b) Elements.--The updated study under subsection (a) shall
include analysis of the following:
(1) The extent to which space-based capabilities
would address current and evolving missile threats to
the United States and deployed Armed Forces.
(2) The maturity levels of technologies necessary
for an operational space-based missile defense
capability.
(3) Potential options for developing, fielding,
operating, and sustaining a space-based missile defense
capability, including--
(A) estimated costs; and
(B) assessments of the effectiveness of
different architectures.
(4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other
challenges associated with the development and
operation of space-based interceptor capabilities.
(5) The ability of the Department of Defense to
protect and defend on-orbit space-based missile defense
capabilities, including any recommendations for
resiliency requirements that would be needed to ensure
the effectiveness of such capabilities.
(c) Study Specified.--The study referred to in this
subsection is the study conducted by the federally funded
research and development center known as the ``Institute for
Defense Analysis'' examining the feasibility and advisability
of developing a space-based missile defense capability.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after
entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes--
(A) an unaltered copy of the updated study
completed pursuant to the arrangement; and
(B) any views of the Secretary of Defense
with respect to such updated study.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 1681. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PROTECTION OF CERTAIN
FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``2023'' both places it appears and inserting
``2026''.
SEC. 1682. ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.
(a) In General.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
chapter:
``CHAPTER 25--ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE
``500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee.
``500a. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area and
joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``500b. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy of
the Department of Defense.
``500c. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic
spectrum operations capabilities.
``500d. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan.
``500e. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations.
``500f. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands
to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions.
``Sec. 500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee
``(a) In General.--There is within the Department of
Defense an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive
Committee (in this section referred to as the `Executive
Committee').
``(b) Purposes.--The Executive Committee shall--
``(1) serve as the principal forum within the
Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and
evaluate matters relating to electromagnetic warfare;
``(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and
budget and capability harmonization with respect to
such matters; and
``(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary of
Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the
Management Action Group of the Deputy Secretary with
respect to such matters.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The Executive Committee shall--
``(1) advise key senior level decision-making
bodies of the Department of Defense with respect to the
development and implementation of acquisition
investments relating to electromagnetic warfare and
electromagnetic spectrum operations of the Department,
including relevant acquisition policies, projects,
programs, modeling, and test and evaluation
infrastructure;
``(2) provide a forum to enable synchronization and
integration support with respect to the development and
acquisition of electromagnetic warfare capabilities
by--
``(A) aligning the processes of the
Department for requirements, research,
development, acquisition, testing, and
sustainment; and
``(B) carrying out other related duties;
and
``(3) act as the senior level review forum for the
portfolio of capability investments of the Department
relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic
spectrum operations and other related matters.
``(d) Coordination With Intelligence Community.--The
Executive Committee, acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall coordinate with
the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to generate
requirements, facilitate collaboration, establish interfaces,
and align efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to
capabilities and acquisition activities related to
electromagnetic spectrum operations in areas of dependency or
mutual interest.
``(e) Meetings.--(1) The Executive Committee shall hold
meetings not less frequently than quarterly and as necessary to
address particular issues.
``(2) The Executive Committee may hold meetings by video
conference.
``(f) Membership.--The Executive Committee shall be
composed of the following principal members:
``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment.
``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security.
``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
``(5) The Commander of the United States Strategic
Command.
``(6) The Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense.
``(7) Such other Federal officers or employees as
the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate,
consistent with other authorities of the Department of
Defense and publications of the Joint Staff, including
the Charter for the Electronic Warfare Executive
Committee, dated March 17, 2015.
``(g) Co-chairs of Executive Committee.--(1) The Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or their designees,
shall serve as co-chairs of the Executive Committee.
``(2) The co-chairs of the Executive Committee shall--
``(A) preside at all Executive Committee meetings
or have their designees preside at such meetings;
``(B) provide administrative control of the
Executive Committee;
``(C) jointly guide the activities and actions of
the Executive Committee;
``(D) approve all agendas for and summaries of
meetings of the Executive Committee;
``(E) charter tailored working groups to conduct
mission area analysis, as required, under subsection
(i); and
``(F) perform such other duties as may be necessary
to ensure the good order and functioning of the
Executive Committee.
``(h) Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Capability
Team.--(1) There is within the Executive Committee an
electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team, which
shall--
``(A) serve as a flag officer level focus group and
executive secretariat subordinate to the Executive
Committee; and
``(B) in that capacity--
``(i) provide initial senior level
coordination on key electromagnetic spectrum
operations issues;
``(ii) prepare recommended courses of
action to present to the Executive Committee;
and
``(iii) perform other related duties.
``(2) The electromagnetic spectrum operations capability
team shall be co-chaired by one representative from the Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment and one representative from the Force Structure,
Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Staff (J-8).
``(3) The principal members of the Executive Committee
shall designate representatives from their respective staffs to
the electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team.
``(i) Mission Area Working Groups.--(1) The Executive
Committee shall establish mission area working groups on a
temporary basis--
``(A) to address specific issues and mission areas
relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations;
``(B) to involve subject matter experts and
components of the Department of Defense with expertise
in electromagnetic spectrum operations; and
``(C) to perform other related duties.
``(2) The Executive Committee shall dissolve a mission area
working group established under paragraph (1) once the issue
the working group was established to address is satisfactorily
resolved.
``(j) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall administratively support the
Executive Committee, including by designating not fewer than
two officials of the Department of Defense to support the day-
to-day operations of the Executive Committee.
``(k) Report to Congress.--Not later than February 28,
2024, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Executive
Committee shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a summary of activities of the Executive Committee during the
preceding fiscal year.
``Sec. 501. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission
area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations
``The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(1) establish processes and procedures to
develop, integrate, and enhance the electromagnetic
spectrum operations mission area and the conduct of
joint electromagnetic spectrum operations in all
domains across the Department of Defense; and
``(2) ensure that such processes and procedures
provide for integrated defense-wide strategy, planning,
and budgeting with respect to the conduct of such
operations by the Department, including activities
conducted to counter and deter such operations by
malign actors.
``Sec. 502. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations
strategy of the Department of Defense
``(a) In General.--At the same time as the President
submits to Congress the budget of the President under section
1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029,
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of each of the
military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an annual report on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense.
``(b) Contents of Report.--Each report required under
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
``(1) A description and overview of--
``(A) the electromagnetic spectrum strategy
of the Department of Defense;
``(B) how such strategy supports the
national defense strategy under section 113(g)
of this title; and
``(C) the organizational structure assigned
to oversee the development of the Department's
electromagnetic spectrum strategy,
requirements, capabilities, programs, and
projects.
``(2) A list of all the electromagnetic spectrum
operations acquisition programs and research and
development projects of the Department of Defense and a
description of how each program or project supports the
Department's electromagnetic spectrum strategy.
``(3) For each unclassified program or project on
the list required by paragraph (2)--
``(A) the senior acquisition executive and
organization responsible for oversight of the
program or project;
``(B) whether or not validated requirements
exist for the program or project and, if such
requirements do exist, the date on which the
requirements were validated and the
organizational authority that validated such
requirements;
``(C) the total amount of funding
appropriated, obligated, and forecasted by
fiscal year for the program or project,
including the program element or procurement
line number from which the program or project
receives funding;
``(D) the development or procurement
schedule for the program or project;
``(E) an assessment of the cost, schedule,
and performance of the program or project as it
relates to the program baseline for the program
or project, as of the date of the submission of
the report, and the original program baseline
for such program or project, if such baselines
are not the same;
``(F) the technology readiness level of
each critical technology that is part of the
program or project;
``(G) whether or not the program or project
is redundant or overlaps with the efforts of
another military department; and
``(H) the capability gap that the program
or project is being developed or procured to
fulfill.
``(4) A classified annex that contains the items
described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph
(3) for each classified program or project on the list
required by paragraph (2).
``Sec. 503. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic
spectrum operations capabilities
``At the same time as the President submits to Congress the
budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an
assessment by the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive
Committee as to whether sufficient funds are requested in such
budget for anticipated activities in such fiscal year for each
of the following:
``(1) The development of an electromagnetic battle
management capability for joint electromagnetic
spectrum operations.
``(2) The establishment and operation of associated
joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells.
``Sec. 504. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan
``(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense shall be responsible for oversight of the
electromagnetic superiority implementation plan.
``(b) Report Required.--Concurrent with the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a)
of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the
Chief Information Officer shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes the following with
respect to the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan:
``(1) The implementation plan in effect as of the
date of the report, noting any revisions from the
preceding plan.
``(2) A statement of the elements of the
implementation plan that have been achieved.
``(3) For each element that has been achieved, an
assessment of whether the element is having its
intended effect.
``(4) For any element that has not been achieved,
an assessment of progress made in achieving the
element, including a description of any obstacles that
may hinder further progress.
``(5) For any element that has been removed from
the implementation plan, a description of the reason
for the removal of the element and an assessment of the
impact of not pursuing achievement of the element.
``(6) Such additional matters as the Chief
Information Officer considers appropriate.
``(c) Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan
Defined.--In this section, the term `electromagnetic
superiority implementation plan' means the Electromagnetic
Superiority Implementation Plan signed by the Secretary of
Defense on July 15, 2021, and any successor plan.
``Sec. 505. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for
Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
``(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an
Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (in this section referred
to as the `operational lead') at the United States Strategic
Command. The operational lead shall report to the Commander of
the United States Strategic Command.
``(b) Function.--The operational lead shall be responsible
for synchronizing, assessing, and making recommendations to the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the
readiness of the combatant commands to conduct joint
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(c) Briefings Required.--Concurrent with the submission
of the budget of the President to Congress under section
1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029,
the Chairman, acting through the operational lead, shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the following:
``(1) Progress made in achieving full operational
capability to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum
operations and any impediments to achieving such
capability.
``(2) The readiness of the combatant commands to
conduct such operations.
``(3) Recommendations for overcoming any
deficiencies in the readiness of the combatant commands
to conduct such operations and any material gaps
contributing to such deficiencies.
``(4) Such other matters as the Chairman considers
important to ensuring that the combatant commands are
capable of conducting such operations.
``Sec. 506. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant
commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum
operations missions
``(a) Evaluations of Armed Forces.--(1) Not later than
October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the
Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine
Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each carry out
an evaluation of the ability of the armed force concerned to
perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions required
by each of the following:
``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority
Strategy.
``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of
operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(C) The operations and contingency plans of the
combatant commands.
``(2) Not later than December 31 of each year in which
evaluations are required under paragraph (1), each official
specified in that paragraph shall certify to the congressional
defense committees that the evaluation required to be carried
out by that official has occurred.
``(3) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an
assessment of the following:
``(A) Current programs of record, including--
``(i) the ability of weapon systems to
perform missions in contested electromagnetic
spectrum environments; and
``(ii) the ability of electromagnetic
attack with capabilities to disrupt adversary
operations.
``(B) Future programs of record, including--
``(i) the need for distributed or network-
centric electromagnetic warfare and signals
intelligence capabilities; and
``(ii) the need for automated and machine
learning- or artificial intelligence-assisted
electromagnetic spectrum operations
capabilities.
``(C) Order of battle.
``(D) Individual and unit training.
``(E) Tactics, techniques, and procedures,
including--
``(i) maneuver, distribution of assets, and
the use of decoys; and
``(ii) integration of non-kinetic and
kinetic fires.
``(F) Other matters relevant to evaluating the
ability of the armed force concerned to perform
electromagnetic spectrum operations missions described
in paragraph (1).
``(b) Evaluations of Combatant Commands.--(1) Not later
than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the
Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations established under section
500e (in this section referred to as the `operational lead'),
shall carry out an evaluation of the plans and posture of the
combatant commands to execute the electromagnetic spectrum
operations envisioned in each of the following:
``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority
Strategy.
``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of
operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(2) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an
assessment, as relevant, of the following:
``(A) Operation and contingency plans.
``(B) The manning, organizational alignment, and
capability of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations
cells.
``(C) Mission rehearsal and exercises.
``(D) Force positioning, posture, and readiness.
``(3) Not later than December 31 of each year in which an
evaluation is required under paragraph (A), the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the operational lead,
shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results
of the evaluation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The tables of chapters at the
beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and at
the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 24 the following
new item:
``25. Electronic Warfare..........................................500''.
(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1053 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.
SEC. 1683. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.
(a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $350,999,000 authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year
2024 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in
division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat
Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the
Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50
U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the
purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination,
$6,815,000.
(2) For chemical security and elimination,
$16,400,000.
(3) For global nuclear security, $19,406,000.
(4) For biological threat reduction, $228,030,000.
(5) For proliferation prevention, $46,324,000.
(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
Administration Costs, $34,024,000.
(b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding
table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative
Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for
fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
SEC. 1684. MATTERS RELATING TO SPACE-BASED GROUND AND AIRBORNE MOVING
TARGET INDICATION SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall be
responsible for presenting space-based ground and airborne
moving target indication systems to the combatant commands to
accomplish missions assigned to such commands under the Unified
Command Plan that--
(1) are primarily or fully funded by the Department
of Defense; and
(2) provide near real-time, direct support to
satisfy the operational requirements of such commands.
(b) Milestone Decision Authority.--The Secretary of the Air
Force, in consultation with the Director of National
Intelligence, shall be milestone decision authority (as defined
in section 4204 of title 10, United States Code) for Milestone
A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such title) for
space-related acquisition programs for ground and airborne
moving target indication systems described in subsection (a)
that are primarily or fully funded within the military
intelligence program.
(c) Working Group.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a working group, to be known as
the ``Moving Target Indication Working Group''
(referred to in this section as the ``working group'').
(2) Responsibilities.--The working group shall be
responsible for--
(A) addressing Department of Defense joint
service requirements for moving target
indication systems;
(B) monitoring the cost, schedule, and
performance of all efforts to replace the
tactical intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance capability that is provided, as
of the date of enactment of this Act, by the
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System;
and
(C) developing the processes and procedures
for tasking, collection, processing,
exploitation, and dissemination of the data
collected by moving target indication systems.
(3) Membership.--
(A) In general.--The working group shall be
composed of members selected by the Secretary
of Defense as follows:
(i) One member of the Space Force
and one member of the Joint Staff each
of whom shall serve as a co-chair of
the working group.
(ii) One representative of each of
the following:
(I) The Army.
(II) The Navy.
(III) The Marine Corps.
(IV) The Air Force.
(B) Congressional notification.--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 list
of the members selected to serve on the working
group pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(4) Briefing requirements.--
(A) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the co-chairs of the working group shall
provide to the congressional defense committees
a briefing on--
(i) any capabilities development
documents developed by the working
group that are either approved by, or
in development for, the Joint
Requirements Oversight Council; and
(ii) any progress of the working
group towards developing processes and
procedures for tasking, collection,
processing, exploitation, and
dissemination of data collected by
future moving target indication
systems.
(B) Biannual briefings.--Not less
frequently than biannually following the
initial briefing under subparagraph (A), the
working group shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on
the status of any moving target indication
programs under development by the Department of
Defense as of the date of the briefing.
(C) Sunset.--The requirement to provide
briefings under this paragraph shall terminate
on the date that is five years after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1685. POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING.
(a) Quarterly Briefings on Implementation of Military-code
Compliant GPS Receivers.--
(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024,
and quarterly thereafter until the date specified in
paragraph (2), the Co-Chairs of the Council on
Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing Enterprise, shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the
status of the implementation of M-Code compliant GPS
receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment
program, including the status of increments 1 and 2 of
such program and details regarding expected dates of M-
Code compliance for all sea-, air, and land-based
terminals across the platforms of each of the Armed
Forces.
(2) Termination date.--The date specified in this
paragraph is the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits to the congressional defense committees
certification that the increments 1 and 2 of the
Military GPS User Equipment program have reached full
operational capacity.
(b) Treatment of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements Program.--The Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall
treat the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency,
Modifications, and Improvements program of the Air Force
(Program Element 0604201F) as an acquisition category 1D
program, and the authority to manage such program may not be
delegated.
SEC. 1686. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONIC
PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS THAT OPERATE IN THE RADIO
FREQUENCY SPECTRUM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) establish requirements for and assign
sufficient priority to ensuring electronic protection
of military sensor, navigation, and communications
systems and subsystems against jamming, spoofing, and
unintended interference from military systems of the
United States and foreign adversaries; and
(2) provide management oversight and supervision of
the military departments to ensure military systems
that emit and receive radio frequencies are protected
against threats and interference from United States and
foreign adversary military systems operating in the
same or adjacent radio frequencies.
(b) Specific Required Actions.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require the military departments and combat support
agencies to carry out the following activities:
(1) Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, develop and approve
requirements, through the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council as appropriate, for every radar, signals
intelligence, navigation, and communications system and
subsystem subject to the Global Force Management
process to ensure such systems and subsystems are able
to withstand threat-realistic levels of jamming,
spoofing, and unintended interference, including self-
generated interference.
(2) Not less frequently than once every 4 years,
test each system and subsystem described in paragraph
(1) at a test range that permits threat-realistic
electronic warfare attacks against the system or
subsystem by a red team or simulated opposition force,
with the first set of highest priority systems to be
initially tested by not later than the end of fiscal
year 2025.
(3) With respect to each system and subsystem
described in paragraph (1) that fails to meet
electronic protection requirements during testing
conducted under paragraph (2)--
(A) not later than 3 years after the
initial failed test, retrofit the system or
subsystem with electronic protection measures
that can withstand threat-realistic jamming,
spoofing, and unintended interference; and
(B) not later than 4 years after the
initial failed test, retest such systems and
subsystems.
(4) Survey, identify, and test available technology
that can be practically and affordably retrofitted on
the systems and subsystems described in paragraph (1)
and which provides robust protection against threat-
realistic jamming, spoofing, and unintended
interference.
(5) Design and build electronic protection into
ongoing and future development programs to withstand
expected jamming and spoofing threats and unintended
interference.
(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a
process for issuing waivers, on a case-by-case basis, for the
testing requirement under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and
for the retrofit requirement under paragraph (3) of such
subsection.
(d) Annual Reports.--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 2025
through 2030, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
shall submit to the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee of
the Department of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive
annual report that--
(1) aggregates and summarizes information received
from the military departments and combat support
agencies for purposes of the preparation of the report;
and
(2) includes a description of--
(A) the activities carried out to implement
the requirements of this section;
(B) the systems and subsystems subject to
testing in the previous year and the results of
such tests, including a description of the
requirements for electronic protection
established for the tested systems and
subsystems; and
(C) each waiver issued in the previous year
with respect to such requirements, together
with a detailed rationale for the waiver and a
plan for addressing any issues that formed the
basis of the waiver request.
SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN UNREPORTED PROGRAMS.
(a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by
this Act may be obligated or expended in support of any
activities involving unidentified anomalous phenomena protected
under any form of special access or restricted access
limitations unless the Secretary of Defense has provided the
details of the activity to the appropriate congressional
committees and congressional leadership, including for any
activities described in a report released by the All-Domain
Anomaly Resolution Office in fiscal year 2024.
(b) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and
Development.--Consistent with Department of Defense Instruction
Number 3204.01 (dated August 20, 2014, incorporating change 2,
dated July 9, 2020; relating to Department policy for oversight
of independent research and development), independent research
and development funding relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena shall not be allowable as indirect expenses for
purposes of contracts covered by such instruction, unless such
material and information is made available the appropriate
congressional committees and congressional leadership.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(A) the congressional defense committees;
and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives
and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.
(2) The term ``congressional leadership'' means--
(A) the majority leader of the Senate;
(B) the minority leader of the Senate;
(C) the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the minority leader of the House of
Representatives.
(3) The term ``unidentified anomalous phenomena''
has the meaning given such term in section 1683(n)of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(n)), as amended by section 6802(a)
of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263).
SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY.
(a) 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 strategy for
ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the Indo-
Pacific region.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of gaps in ground-based theater-
range conventional missile capabilities in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(2) An identification of military requirements for
ground-based theater-range conventional missile
systems, including range, propulsion, payload, launch
platform, weapon effects, and other operationally
relevant factors.
(3) An identification of prospective basing
locations for ground-based theater-range conventional
missiles in the area of responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command and an assessment of steps
required to receive host-nation permission for forward-
basing of such weapon systems.
(4) A description of operational concepts for
employment of such ground-based theater-range
conventional missiles, including integration with other
capabilities in the Western Pacific region.
(5) An identification of prospective allies,
partners, and institutional mechanisms for co-
production of new ground-based theater-range
conventional missiles.
(6) An assessment of the cost, schedule, and
feasibility of ground-based theater-range conventional
missile programs, including any potential cost-sharing
structures through existing institutional mechanisms.
(7) Any other matter the Secretary considers
relevant.
(c) Form.--The strategy required by subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified
summary.
(d) Ground-based Theater-range Conventional Missile.--The
term ``ground-based theater-range conventional missile'' means
a short-range, medium-range, or intermediate-range conventional
mobile ground-launched cruise or hypersonic missile system with
a range between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.
SEC. 1689. STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING
ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research
and development center under which the center shall--
(1) conduct a study on the future of the Integrated
Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System; and
(2) submit to the Chairman a report on the findings
of the center with respect to the study conducted under
paragraph (1).
(b) Elements.--The study conducted pursuant to an agreement
under subsection (a) shall cover the following:
(1) Future air and missile threats to the United
States.
(2) The integration of multi-domain sensor data and
their ground systems with the existing architecture of
the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment
System.
(3) The effect of the integration described in
paragraph (2) on the data reliability standards of the
Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
(4) Future data visualization, conferencing, and
decisionmaking capabilities of such system.
(5) Such other matters as the Chairman considers
relevant to the study.
(c) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the
congressional defense committees--
(1) the report submitted to the Chairman under
subsection (a)(2); and
(2) the assessment of the Chairman with respect to
the findings in such report and the recommendations of
the Chairman with respect to modernizing the Integrated
Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
SEC. 1690. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND
ESCALATION DYNAMICS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek
to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated
research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to
conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and
escalation dynamics.
(b) Elements.--The research and analysis conducted under
subsection (a) shall include assessment of the following:
(1) Implications for strategic deterrence and
allied assurance given the emergence of a second near-
peer nuclear power.
(2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic,
and nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of
two near-peer nuclear powers.
(3) The contribution made by countervailing
nonstrategic capabilities to strategic deterrence.
(4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia's
Strategic Operations to Destroy Critically Important
Targets operational concept and response options for
the United States.
(5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to
multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation
dynamics.
(6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to
assure European and Pacific allies.
(c) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes the results
of the research and analysis conducted under subsection
(a).
(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for the
Space Force.
Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component.
Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the
Space Force.
Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force.
Sec. 1715. Status and participation.
Sec. 1716. Officers.
Sec. 1717. Enlisted members.
Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally.
Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or
for certain other reasons.
Sec. 1719A. Retirement.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title
10, United States Code.
Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits).
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
Sec. 1731. Transition period.
Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force.
Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve
components of the Air Force.
Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list.
Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force.
Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility.
Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Space Force Personnel
Management Act''.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
SEC. 1711. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR
THE SPACE FORCE.
Title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new subtitle:
``Subtitle F--Alternative Military Personnel Systems
``PART I--SPACE FORCE
``CHAPTER 2001-- SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
``Sec.
``20001. Single military personnel management system.
``20002. Members: duty status.
``20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space Force.
``Sec. 20001. Single military personnel management system
``Members of the Space Force shall be managed through a
single military personnel management system, without
component.''.
``Chap. ..........................................................
``2001. Space Force Personnel System.............................20001
``2003. Status and Participation.................................20101
``2005. Officers.................................................20201
``2007. Enlisted Members.........................................20301
``2009. Retention and Separation Generally.......................20401
``2011. Separation of Officers for Substandard Performance of
Duty or for Certain Other Reasons...................20501
``2013. Retirement.............................................20601''.
SEC. 1712. COMPOSITION OF THE SPACE FORCE WITHOUT COMPONENT.
(a) Composition of the Space Force.--Section 9081(b) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
(3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by
striking ``, including'' and all that follows through
``emergency''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the certification by the
Secretary of the Air Force under section 1745.
SEC. 1713. DEFINITIONS FOR SINGLE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE
SPACE FORCE.
(a) Space Force Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g)
as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection (e):
``(e) Space Force.--The following definitions relating to
members of the Space Force apply in this title:
``(1) The term `space force active status' means
the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in
a space force inactive status and is not retired.
``(2) The term `space force inactive status' means
the status of a member of the Space Force who is
designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary, as being in a
space force inactive status.
``(3) The term `space force retired status' means
the status of a member of the Space Force who--
``(A) is receiving retired pay ; or
``(B) but for being under the eligibility
age applicable under section 12731 of this
title, would be eligible for retired pay under
chapter 1223 of this title.
``(4) The term `sustained duty' means full-time
duty by a member of the Space Force ordered to such
duty by an authority designated by the Secretary of the
Air Force--
``(A) in the case of an officer--
``(i) to fulfill the terms of an
active-duty service commitment incurred
by the officer under any provision of
law; or
``(ii) with the consent of the
officer; and
``(B) in the case of an enlisted member,
with the consent of the enlisted member as
specified in the terms of the member's
enlistment or reenlistment agreement.''.
(b) Amendments to Existing Duty Status Definitions.--
Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including
sustained duty in the Space Force'' after ``United
States''; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, or a member
of the Space Force,'' after ``Reserves'' in
subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 1714. BASIC POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN THE SPACE FORCE.
Chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new
sections:
``Sec. 20002. Members: duty status
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
Force, each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one of
the following duty statuses:
``(1) Space Force active status.
``(2) Space Force inactive status.
``(3) Space Force retired status.
``Sec. 20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space
Force
``(a) Inapplicability of Active/reserve Service
Distinction.--In applying section 651 of this title to a person
who becomes a member of the Space Force, the provisions of the
second sentence of subsection (a) and of subsection (b) of that
section (relating to service in a reserve component) are
inapplicable.
``(b) Treatment Upon Transfer Out of Space Force.--A member
of the Space Force who transfers to one of the other armed
forces before completing the service required by subsection (a)
of section 651 of this title shall upon such transfer be
subject to section 651 of this title in the same manner as if
such member had initially entered the armed force to which the
member transfers.''.
SEC. 1715. STATUS AND PARTICIPATION.
Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new
chapter:
``CHAPTER 2003--STATUS AND PARTICIPATION
``Sec.
``20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual training
or active duty service required.
``20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization category.
``20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning conditions
of service.
``20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member.
``20105. Sustained duty.
``20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member.
``20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not
complete.
``20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of laws
providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, and
survivors.
``20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by
Congress.
``Sec. 20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual
training or active duty service required
``Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a
space force active status who is not serving on sustained duty
shall be required to--
``(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills
or training periods during each year and serve on
active duty for not less than 14 days (exclusive of
travel time) during each year; or
``(2) serve on active duty for training for not
more than 30 days during each year.
``Sec. 20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization
category
``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may
designate a member of the Space Force in a space force active
status as an Individual Ready Guardian.
``(b) Mobilization Category.--
``(1) In general.--Among members of the Space Force
designated as Individual Ready Guardians, there is a
category of members (referred to as a `mobilization
category') who, as designated by the Secretary of the
Air Force, are subject to being ordered to active duty
without their consent in accordance with section
20106(a) of this title.
``(2) Limitations on placement in mobilization
category.--A member designated as an Individual Ready
Guardian may not be placed in the mobilization category
referred to in paragraph (1) unless--
``(A) the member volunteers to be placed in
that mobilization category; and
``(B) the member is selected by the
Secretary of the Air Force, based upon the
needs of the Space Force and the grade and
military skills of that member.
``(3) Limitation on time in mobilization
category.--A member of the Space Force in a space force
active status may not remain designated an Individual
Ready Guardian in such mobilization category after the
end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the
separation of the member from active service.
``(4) Designation of grades and military skills or
specialties.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
designate the grades and military skills or specialties
of members to be eligible for placement in such
mobilization category.
``(5) Benefits.--A member in such mobilization
category shall be eligible for benefits (other than pay
and training) on the same basis as are available to
members of the Individual Ready Reserve who are in the
special mobilization category under section 10144(b) of
this title, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
``Sec. 20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning
conditions of service
``(a) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter
into a written agreement with a member of the Space Force not
on sustained duty--
``(1) requiring the member to serve on active duty
for a definite period of time;
``(2) specifying the conditions of the member's
service on active duty; and
``(3) for a member serving in a space force
inactive status, specifying the conditions for the
member's continued service as well as order to active
duty with and without the consent of the member.
``(b) Conditions of Service.--An agreement under subsection
(a) shall specify the conditions of service. The Secretary of
the Air Force shall prescribe regulations establishing--
``(1) what conditions of service may be specified
in the agreement;
``(2) the obligations of the parties; and
``(3) the consequences of failure to comply with
the terms of the agreement.
``(c) Authority for Retention on Active Duty During War or
National Emergency.--If the period of service on active duty of
a member under an agreement under subsection (a) expires during
a war or during a national emergency declared by Congress or
the President, the member concerned may be kept on active duty,
without the consent of the member, as otherwise prescribed by
law.
``Sec. 20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member
``(a) Authority.--A member of the Space Force who is
serving in a space force active status and is not on sustained
duty, or who is serving in a space force inactive status, may,
with the consent of the member, be ordered to active duty, or
retained on active duty, under the following sections of
chapter 1209 of this title in the same manner as applies to a
member of a reserve component ordered to active duty, or
retained on active duty, under that section with the consent of
the member:
``(1) Section 12301(d), relating to orders to
active duty at any time with the consent of the member.
``(2) Section 12301(h), relating to orders to
active duty in connection with medical or health care
matters.
``(3) Section 12322, relating to active duty for
health care.
``(4) Section 12323, relating to active duty
pending line of duty determination required for
response to sexual assault.
``(b) Applicable Provisions of Law.--The following sections
of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining to a member of a
reserve component ordered to active duty with the consent of
the member apply to a member of the Space Force who is ordered
to active duty under this section in the same manner as to such
a reserve component member:
``(1) Section 12308, relating to retention after
becoming qualified for retired pay.
``(2) Section 12309, relating to use of Reserve
officers in expansion of armed forces.
``(3) Section 12313, relating to release of reserve
members from active duty.
``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or
without pay.
``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain
Reserves while on duty.
``(7) Section 12318, relating to duties and funding
of reserve members on active duty.
``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which
ordered to active duty.
``(9) Section 12321, relating to a limitation on
number of reserve members assigned to Reserve Officer
Training Corps units.
``Sec. 20105. Sustained duty
``(a) Enlisted Members.--An authority designated by the
Secretary of the Air Force may order an enlisted member of the
Space Force in a space force active status to sustained duty,
or retain an enlisted member on sustained duty, with the
consent of that member, as specified in the terms of the
member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.
``(b) Officers.--
``(1) An authority designated by the Secretary of
the Air Force may order a Space Force officer in a
space force active status to sustained duty--
``(A) with the consent of the officer; or
``(B) to fulfill the terms of an active-
duty service commitment incurred by the officer
under any provision of law.
``(2) An officer ordered to sustained duty under
paragraph (1) may not be released from sustained duty
without the officer's consent except as provided in
chapter 2009 or 2011 of this title.
``Sec. 20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member
``(a) Members in a Space Force Active Status.--
``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force
active status who is not on sustained duty, may,
without the consent of the member, be ordered to active
duty or inactive duty in the same manner as a member of
a reserve component ordered to active duty or inactive
duty under the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title
and any other provision of law authorizing the order to
active duty of a member of a reserve component in an
active status without the consent of the member.
``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title,
or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to a
member of the Ready Reserve when ordered to active duty
shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a
space force active status when ordered to active duty
under paragraph (1).
``(3) The provisions of section 12304 of this title
pertaining to members in the Individual Ready Reserve
mobilization category shall apply to a member of the
Space Force who is designated an Individual Ready
Guardian when ordered to active duty who meets the
provisions of section 20102(b) of this title.
``(b) Members in a Space Force Inactive Status.--
``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force
inactive status may be ordered to active duty under--
``(A) the provisions of chapter 1209 of
this title;
``(B) any other provision of law
authorizing the order to active duty of a
member of a reserve component in an inactive
status; and
``(C) the terms of any agreement entered
into by the member under section 20103 of this
title.
``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title,
or other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to
the Standby Reserve shall apply to a member of the
Space Force who is in a space force inactive service
when ordered to active duty.
``(c) Members in a Space Force Retired Status.--
``(1) Chapters 39 and 1209 of this title include
provisions authorizing the order to active duty of a
member of the Space Force in a space force retired
status.
``(2) The provisions of sections 688, 688a, and
12407 of this title pertaining to a retired member or a
member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member
of the Space Force in a space force retired status when
ordered to active duty.
``(3) The provisions of section 689 of this title
pertaining to a retired member ordered to active duty
shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a space
force retired status who is ordered to active duty.
``(d) Other Applicable Provisions.--The following
provisions of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining shall apply
to a member of the Space Force ordered to active duty in the
same manner as to a Reserve or member of the Retired Reserve
ordered to active duty:
``(1) Section 12305, relating to the authority of
the President to suspend certain laws relating to
promotion, retirement, and separation.
``(2) Section 12308, relating to retention after
becoming qualified for retired pay.
``(3) Section 12313, relating to release from
active duty.
``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or
without pay.
``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain
Reserves while on duty.
``(7) Section 12317, relating to theological
students; limitations.
``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which
ordered to active duty.
``Sec. 20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation
not complete
``(a) General Rule.--A member of the Space Force who has
not completed the required minimum service obligation referred
to in section 20003 of this title shall, if terminating space
force active status, be transferred to a space force inactive
status and, unless otherwise designated an Individual Ready
Guardian under section 20102 of this title, shall remain
subject to order to active duty without the member's consent
under section 20106 of this title.
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a member
who is separated from the Space Force by the Secretary of the
Air Force under section 20503 of this title.
``Sec. 20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes
of laws providing pay and benefits for members,
dependents, and survivors
``For the purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for
members of the armed forces and their dependents and
beneficiaries:
``(1) Military training, duty, or other service
performed by a member of the Space Force in a space
force active status not on sustained duty shall be
considered military training, duty, or other service,
as the case may be, as a member of a reserve component.
``(2) Sustained duty performed by a member of the
Space Force under section 20105 of this title shall be
considered active duty as a member of a regular
component.
``(3) Active duty performed by a member of the
Space Force in a space force active status not on
sustained duty shall be considered active duty as a
member of a reserve component.
``(4) Inactive-duty training performed by a member
of the Space Force shall be considered inactive-duty
training as a member of a reserve component.
``Sec. 20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination
by Congress
``Whenever Congress determines that more units and
organizations capable of conducting space operations are needed
for the national security than are available among those units
comprised of members of the Space Force serving on active duty,
members of the Space Force not serving on active duty shall be
ordered to active duty and retained as long as so needed.''.
SEC. 1716. OFFICERS.
(a) Original Appointments.--Subtitle F of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by section 1715, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2005--OFFICERS
``SUBCHAPTER I--ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
``Sec. 20201. Original appointments: how made
``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 531 of this
title shall apply to original appointments of commissioned
officers in the Space Force.
``(b) Grade Upon Appointment.--(1) The grade of a person
receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of
appointment is credited with service under section 20203 of
this title shall be determined under regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of the Defense based upon the amount of service
credited.
``(2) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under
this section who at the time of the appointment is a
commissioned officer of a reserve component shall be determined
under section 20203(e) of this title.
``Sec. 20202. Original appointments: qualifications
``(a) In General.--An original appointment as a
commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to a
person who--
``(1) is a citizen of the United States;
``(2) is at least 18 years of age; and
``(3) has such other physical, mental, moral,
professional, and age qualifications as the Secretary
of the Air Force may prescribe by regulation.
``(b) Exception.--A person who is otherwise qualified, but
who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air
Force determines will not interfere with the performance of the
duties to which that person may be assigned, may be appointed
as an officer in the Space Force.
``Sec. 20203. Original appointments: service credit
``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 533 of this
title shall apply to the crediting of prior active commissioned
service for original appointments of commissioned officers.
``(b) Credit for Prior Service.--(1) For the purpose of
determining the grade and rank within grade of a person
receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in
the Space Force, such person shall be credited at the time of
such appointment with any commissioned service (other than
service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the person
performed before such appointment--
``(A) as a Space Force officer on active duty or in
a space force active status; or
``(B) as a regular officer, or as a reserve officer
in an active status, in any uniformed service.
``(2) The regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense under section 533 of this title shall apply to the
Space Force to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to
limit the amount of prior active commissioned service with
which a person receiving an original appointment may be
credited under paragraph (1).
``(b) Credit for Education, Training, and Experience.--(1)
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force,
the Secretary shall credit a person who is receiving an
original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space Force
and who has advanced education, training, or special experience
with constructive service for such education, training, or
experience in a particular officer career field as designated
by the Secretary of the Air Force, if such education, training,
or experience is directly related to the operational needs of
the Space Force.
``(2)(A) The Secretary may credit a person with
constructive service under this subsection for each instance of
relevant advanced education or training or special experience
regardless of whether two or more such instances are
concurrent.
``(B) The Secretary may not credit more than 20 persons
with an amount of constructive credit under this paragraph in
any year.
``(3) The amount of constructive service credited an
officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount
required in order for the officer to be eligible for an
original appointment in the grade of colonel.
``(4) Constructive service credited an officer under this
subsection is in addition to any service credited that officer
under subsection (a) and shall be credited at the time of the
original appointment of the officer.
``(5) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Secretary
of the Air Force shall submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
regarding the amount of constructive service credited under
this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
``(c) Authorized Use of Constructive Credit.--Constructive
service credited an officer under subsection (b) shall be used
only for determining the officer's--
``(1) initial grade;
``(2) rank in grade; and
``(3) service in grade for promotion eligibility.
``(d) Exclusion for Graduates of the Service Academies.--A
graduate of a Service Academy (as such term is defined in
section 347 of this title) is not entitled to service credit
under this section for service performed, or education,
training, or experience obtained, before graduation from such
Service Academy.
``(e) Reserve Officers.--A reserve officer (other than a
warrant officer) who receives an original appointment as an
officer in the Space Force shall--
``(1) in the case of an officer on the active-duty
list of an armed force immediately before that
appointment, be appointed in the same grade and with
the same date of rank as the grade and date of rank
held by the officer on the active-duty list immediately
before the appointment; and
``(2) in the case of an officer not on the active-
duty list immediately before that appointment, be
appointed in the same grade and with the same date of
rank as the grade and date of rank which the officer
would have held had the officer been serving on the
active-duty list on the date of the appointment.
``(f) Continuity of Existing Delegation of Presidential
Appointment Functions.--Except as otherwise provided by the
President by Executive order, the provisions of Executive Order
13384 (10 U.S.C. 531 note) relating to the functions of the
President under section 531(a) of this title shall apply in the
same manner to functions of the President under section 20201
of this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Original
Appointments.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (b)(10) by
inserting before the period at the end the following:
``and, with respect to the appointment of a member of
the armed forces in the Space Force, refers to that
member's most recent appointment in the Space Force
that is neither a promotion nor a demotion''.
(2) Original appointments of commissioned
officers.--Section 531 of such title is amended by
striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' each place
it appears.
(3) Qualifications for original appointment as a
commissioned officer.--Section 532(a) of such title is
amended by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular
Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine
Corps''.
(4) Service credit upon original appointment as a
commissioned officer.--Section 533 of such title is
amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''
each place it appears.
(c) Selection Boards and Promotions.--Chapter 205 of title
10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended
by adding at the end the following new subchapters:
``SUBCHAPTER II--SELECTION BOARDS
``Sec. 20211. Convening of selection boards
``(a) In General.--Whenever the needs of the service
require, the Secretary of the Air Force shall convene selection
boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher permanent
grade officers of the Space Force in each permanent grade from
first lieutenant through brigadier general.
``(b) Exception for Officers in Grade of First
Lieutenant.--Subsection (a) does not require the convening of a
selection board in the case of Space Force officers in the
permanent grade of first lieutenant when the Secretary of the
Air Force recommends for promotion to the grade of captain
under section 20238(a)(4)(A) of this title all such officers
whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for promotion.
``(c) Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.--
The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to
recommend officers for early retirement under section 20404(a)
of this title or for discharge under section 20404(b) of this
title.
``(d) Regulations.--The convening of selection boards under
subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Defense.
``Sec. 20212. Composition of selection boards
``(a) Appointment and Composition of Boards.--
``(1) In general.--Members of a selection board
shall be appointed by the Secretary of Air Force in
accordance with this section. A selection board shall
consist of five or more officers of the Space Force.
Each member of a selection board must be serving in a
grade higher than the grade of the officers under
consideration by the board, except that no member of a
board may be serving in a grade below major. The
members of a selection board shall include at least one
member serving on sustained duty and at least one
member in a space force active status who is not
serving on sustained duty. The ratio of the members of
a selection board serving on sustained duty to members
serving in a space force active status not on sustained
duty shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the
ratio of officers serving in each of those statuses who
are being considered for promotion by the board. The
members of a selection board shall represent the
diverse population of the Space Force to the extent
practicable.
``(2) Representation from competitive categories.--
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a selection
board shall include at least one officer from each
competitive category of officers to be considered by
the board.
``(B) A selection board need not include an officer
from a competitive category when there are no officers
of that competitive category on the Space Force officer
list in a grade higher than the grade of the officers
to be considered by the board and eligible to serve on
the board.
``(3) Retired officers.--If qualified officers on
the Space Force officer list are not available in
sufficient number to comprise a selection board, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall complete the
membership of the board by appointing as members of the
board--
``(A) Space Force officers who hold a grade
higher than the grade of the officers under
consideration by the board and who are retired
officers; and
``(B) if sufficient Space Force officers
are not available pursuant to subparagraph (A),
Air Force officers who hold a grade higher than
the grade of the officers under consideration
by the board and who are retired officers, but
only if the Air Force officer to be appointed
to the board has served in the Space Force or
in a space-related career field of the Air
Force for sufficient time such that the
Secretary of the Air Force determines that the
retired Air Force officer has adequate
knowledge concerning the standards of
performance and conduct required of an officer
of the Space Force.
``(4) Exclusion of retired general officers on
active duty to serve on a board from numeric general
officer active-duty limitations.--A retired general
officer who is on active duty for the purpose of
serving on a selection board shall not, while so
serving, be counted against any limitation on the
number of general and flag officers who may be on
active duty.
``(b) Limitation on Membership on Consecutive Boards.--
``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in
paragraph (2), no officer may be a member of two
successive selection boards convened under section
20211 of this title for the consideration of officers
of the same competitive category and grade.
``(2) Exception for general officer boards.--
Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to selection
boards convened under section 20211 of this title for
the consideration of officers in the grade of colonel
or brigadier general.
``(c) Joint Qualified Officers.--(1) Each selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title that will consider
an officer described in paragraph (2) shall include at least
one officer designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff who is a joint qualified officer.
``(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer
who--
``(A) is serving on, or has served on, the Joint
Staff; or
``(B) is a joint qualified officer.
``(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in
paragraph (1) for any selection board of the Space Force.
``Sec. 20213. Notice of convening of selection boards
``(a) Notice to Eligible Officers.--At least 30 days before
a selection board is convened under section 20211 of this title
to recommend officers in a grade for promotion to the next
higher grade, the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
``(1) notify in writing the officers eligible for
consideration for promotion of the date on which the
board is to convene and the name and date of rank of
the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the
promotion zone as of the date of the notification; or
``(2) issue a general written notice to the Space
Force regarding the convening of the board which shall
include the convening date of the board and the name
and date of rank of the junior officer, and of the
senior officer, in the promotion zone as of the date of
the notification.
``(b) Communication From Officers.--An officer eligible for
consideration by a selection board convened under section 20211
of this title (other than an officer who has been excluded
under section 20231(d) of this title from consideration by the
board) may send a written communication to the board, to arrive
not later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the
board convenes, calling attention to any matter concerning the
officer that the officer considers important to the officer's
case. The selection board shall give consideration to any
timely communication under this subsection.
``(c) Notice of Intent of Certain Officers To Serve on or
Off Active Duty.--An officer on the Space Force officer list in
the grade of colonel or brigadier general who receives a notice
under subsection (a) shall inform the Secretary of the
officer's preference to serve either on or off sustained duty
if promoted to the grade of brigadier general or major general,
respectively.
``Sec. 20214. Information furnished to selection boards
``The provisions of section 615 of this title shall apply
to information furnished to selection boards.
``Sec. 20215. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards
``(a) Board to Recommend Officers Best Qualified for
Promotion.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of
this title shall recommend for promotion to the next higher
grade those officers considered by the board whom the board,
giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for
officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines or
information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this
title), considers best qualified for promotion within each
competitive category considered by the board.
``(b) Number to Be Recommended.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall establish the number of officers such a selection
board may recommend for promotion from among officers being
considered.
``(c) Board Procedures for Recommendations; Limitations.--A
selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may
not recommend an officer for promotion unless--
``(1) the officer receives the recommendation of a
majority of the members of the board;
``(2) a majority of the members of the board finds
that the officer is fully qualified for promotion; and
``(3) a majority of the members of the board, after
consideration by all members of the board of any
adverse information about the officer that is provided
to the board under section 615 of this title, finds
that the officer is among the officers best qualified
for promotion to meet the needs of the Space Force
consistent with the requirement of exemplary conduct
set forth in section 9233 of this title.
``(d) Limitation on Promotions Under Other Authority.--
Except as otherwise provided by law, a Space Force officer may
not be promoted to a higher grade under this chapter unless the
officer is considered and recommended for promotion to that
grade by a selection board convened under this chapter or, in
the case of an officer transferring into the Space Force from
another armed force, chapter 36 or chapter 1403 of this title.
``(e) Disclosure of Board Recommendations.--The
recommendations of a selection board may be disclosed only in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense. Those recommendations may not be disclosed to a person
not a member of the board (or a member of the administrative
staff designated by the Secretary of the Air Force to assist
the board) until the written report of the recommendations of
the board, required by section 617 of this title, is signed by
each member of the board.
``(f) Prohibition on Attempting to Influence Members of a
Board.--The Secretary of the Air Force, and an officer or other
official exercising authority over any member of a selection
board, may not--
``(1) censure, reprimand, or admonish the selection
board or any member of the board with respect to the
recommendations of the board or the exercise of any
lawful function within the authorized discretion of the
board; or
``(2) attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized
means, influence any action of a selection board or any
member of a selection board in the formulation of the
board's recommendations.
``(g) Higher Placement on Promotion List of Officer of
Particular Merit.--(1) In selecting the officers to be
recommended for promotion, a selection board shall, when
authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force, recommend
officers of particular merit, pursuant to guidelines and
procedures prescribed by the Secretary, from among those
officers selected for promotion, to be placed higher on the
promotion list established by the Secretary under section
624(a)(1) of this title.
``(2) An officer may be recommended to be placed higher on
a promotion list under paragraph (1) only if the officer
receives the recommendation of at least a majority of the
members of the board, unless the Secretary of the Air Force
establishes an alternative requirement. Any such alternative
requirement shall be furnished to the board as part of the
guidelines furnished to the board under section 615 of this
title.
``(3) For the officers recommended to be placed higher on a
promotion list under paragraph (1), the board shall recommend,
pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the
Secretary, the order in which those officers should be placed
on the list.
``Sec. 20216. Reports of selection boards
``(a) In General.--Each selection board convened under
section 20211 of this title shall submit to the Secretary of
the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the
board, containing a list of the names of the officers it
recommends for promotion and certifying--
``(1) that the board has carefully considered the
record of each officer whose name was furnished to it
under section 615 of this title; and
``(2) that, in the opinion of a majority of the
members of the board, the officers recommended for
promotion by the board are best qualified for promotion
to meet the needs of the Space Force (as noted in the
guidelines or information furnished the board under
section 615(b) of this title) among those officers
whose names were furnished to the selection board.
``(b) Officers Who Should Be Required to Show Cause for
Retention.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of
this title shall include in its report the name of any officer
before it for consideration for promotion whose record, in the
opinion of a majority of the members of the board, indicates
that the officer should be required under section 20503 of this
title to show cause for the officer's retention in a space
force active status.
``(c) Officers Recommended to Be Placed Higher on the
Promotion List.--A selection board convened under section 20211
of this title shall, when authorized under section 20214(g) of
this title, include in its report the names of those officers
recommended by the board to be placed higher on the promotion
list and the order in which the board recommends that those
officers should be placed on the list.
``(d) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From
Future Consideration for Promotion.--A selection board convened
under section 20211 of this title may include in its report a
recommendation that an officer considered by the board be
excluded from future consideration for promotion under this
chapter.
``Sec. 20217. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to
brigadier general or major general
``(a) In General.--After reviewing a report received under
section 20215 of this title recommending officers on the Space
Force officer list for promotion to the grade of brigadier
general or major general, but before submitting the report to
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may,
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force,
adjust the placement of officers as recommended in the report
in order to ensure that sufficient number of officers on both
sustained and non-sustained duty are promoted to meet the
requirements of the Space Force to fill general officer
vacancies.
``(b) Report.--Whenever the Secretary of the Air Force uses
the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report informing the committees that the
authority has been used and the reason for the use of the
authority.
``SUBCHAPTER III--PROMOTIONS
``Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: general
rules
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Requirement to be on space force officer
list.--An officer is eligible under this chapter for
consideration for promotion by a selection board
convened under section 14101(a) of this title only if
the officer is on the Space Force officer list.
``(2) Authority to preclude from consideration
certain officers based on time of entry on or departure
from sustained duty.--The Secretary of the Air Force--
``(A) may, by regulation, prescribe a
period of time, not to exceed one year, from
the time an officer on the Space Force officer
list transfers on or off of sustained duty
during which the officer shall be ineligible
for consideration for promotion; and
``(B) may, by regulation, provide for the
exclusion from consideration for promotion by a
selection board of an officer otherwise
eligible to be considered by the board who has
an established date for removal from the Space
Force officer list that is not more than 90
days after the date on which the board is to be
convened.
``(b) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered.--A selection
board convened under section 20211 of this title may not
consider for promotion to the next higher grade any of the
following officers:
``(1) An officer whose name is on a promotion list
for that grade as a result of recommendation for
promotion to that grade by an earlier selection board
convened under that section or section 20151 of this
title, under section 14101 or 14502 of this title, or
under chapter 36 of this title.
``(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion
to that grade in the report of an earlier selection
board convened under a provision referred to in
paragraph (1), in the case of such a report that has
not yet been approved by the President.
``(3) An officer who has been nominated by the
President for promotion to that grade under any other
provision of law, if that nomination is pending before
the Senate.
``(4) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant
who is on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list
under section 20238(a)(4) of this title.
``(5) An officer excluded under 20232 of this
title.
``(6) An officer who has failed of promotion to a
higher grade the maximum number of times specified for
opportunities for promotion for such grade within the
competitive category concerned pursuant to section
20234 of this title.
``(c) Certain Colonels.--
``(1) Authority to preclude from consideration.--
The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of
the Air Force to preclude from consideration by
selection boards for promotion to the grade of
brigadier general, officers in the grade of colonel
who--
``(A) have been considered and not selected
for promotion to the grade of brigadier general
or by at least two selection boards; and
``(B) are determined, in accordance with
standards and procedures prescribed pursuant to
paragraph (2), as not being exceptionally well
qualified for promotion.
``(2) Regulations.--If the Secretary of Defense
authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to have the
authority described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall prescribe by regulation the standards and
procedures for the exercise of such authority. Those
regulations shall apply uniformly among the military
departments and shall include the following provisions:
``(A) A requirement that the Secretary of
the Air Force may exercise such authority in
the case of a particular selection board only
if the Secretary of Defense approves the
exercise of that authority for that board.
``(B) A requirement that an officer may be
precluded from consideration by a selection
board under this paragraph only upon the
recommendation of a preselection board of
officers convened by the Secretary of the
military department concerned and composed of
at least three officers all of whom are serving
in a grade higher than the grade of such
officer.
``(C) A requirement that such a
preselection board may not recommend that an
officer be precluded from such consideration
unless the Secretary of the Air Force has given
the officer advance written notice of the
convening of such board and of the military
records that will be considered by the board
and has given the officer a reasonable period
before the convening of the board in which to
submit comments to the board.
``(D) A requirement that the Secretary of
the Air Force shall provide general guidance to
the board in accordance with standards and
procedures prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense in those regulations.
``(E) A requirement that the preselection
board may recommend that an officer be
precluded from consideration by a selection
board only on the basis of the general guidance
provided by the Secretary Air Force,
information in the officer's official military
personnel records that has been described in
the notice provided the officer as required
pursuant to subparagraph (C), and any
communication to the board received from that
officer before the board convenes.
``(d) Brigadier Generals.--
``(1) Officers not on space force officer list.--A
brigadier general who is not eligible for consideration
for promotion because the officer is not on the Space
Force officer list (as required by paragraph (1) of
subsection (a) for such eligibility) is nevertheless
eligible for consideration for promotion to the grade
of major general by a selection board convened under
section 20211(a) of this title if--
``(A) as of the date of the convening of
the promotion board, the officer has been in an
inactive status for less than the minimum
threshold established in paragraph (2) of
subsection (a); and
``(B) immediately before the date of the
officer's most recent transfer to an inactive
status, the officer had continuously served on
the Space Force officer list for at least one
year.
``(2) Officers not meeting minimum participation
threshold.--A brigadier general who is on the Space
Force officer list but who is not eligible for
consideration for promotion because the officer's
service does not meet the minimum participation
threshold established under subsection (a)(2) is
nevertheless eligible for consideration for promotion
to the grade of major general by a promotion board
convened under section 20211(a) of this title if--
``(A) the officer was transferred from an
inactive status to the reserve active-status
list during the one-year period preceding the
date of the convening of the promotion board;
``(B) immediately before the date of the
officer's most recent transfer to an active
status, the officer had been in an inactive
status for less than one year; and
``(C) immediately before the date of the
officer's most recent transfer to an inactive
status, the officer had continuously served for
at least one year on the reserve active-status
list or the active-duty list (or a combination
of the reserve active-status list and the
active-duty list).
``(e) Officers on Educational Delay.--An officer on the
Space Force officer list is ineligible for consideration for
promotion, but shall remain on the Space Force officer list,
while the officer--
``(1) is pursuing a program of graduate level
education in an educational delay status approved by
the Secretary concerned; and
``(2) is receiving from the Secretary financial
assistance in connection with the pursuit of that
program of education while in that status.
``(f) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered for Selection
for Promotion.--The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that
an officer who is in a space force active status, but is in a
duty status in which the only points the officer accrues under
section 12732(a)(2) of this title are pursuant to subparagraph
(C)(i) of that section, shall not be considered for selection
for promotion until completion of two years of service in such
duty status. Any such officer may remain on the Space Force
officer list.
``Sec. 20232. Authority to allow officers to opt out of selection board
consideration
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
provide that an officer on the Space Force officer list may,
upon the officer's request and with the approval of the
Secretary, be excluded from consideration by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers
for promotion to the next higher grade.
``(b) Criteria.--The Secretary may only approve a request
under subsection (a) as follows:
``(1) Completion of certain assignments.--If--
``(A) the basis for the request is to allow
an officer to complete a broadening assignment,
an advanced education assignment, another
assignment of significant value to the
Department, or a career progression requirement
delayed by such an assignment;
``(B) the Secretary determines the
exclusion from consideration is in the best
interest of the Space Force; and
``(C) the officer has not previously failed
of selection for promotion to the grade for
which the officer requests the exclusion from
consideration.
``(2) Completion of certain education.--If--
``(A) the basis for the request is to allow
an officer to complete advanced education or
professional military education;
``(B) the Secretary determines that it is
in the best interests of the Space Force for
the officer to continue to serve in current
position and grade; and
``(C) the officer has not previously opted
out of a promotion board under this section.
``(3) Service in critical skill position.--If--
``(A) the officer is serving in a critical
skill position that cannot be filled by another
Space Force officer serving in the same grade;
``(B) the Secretary determines that it is
in the best interests of the Space Force for
the officer to continue to serve in their
current position and grade; and
``(C) the officer has not previously opted
out of a promotion board under this section.
``Sec. 20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation
as joint qualified officer required before
promotion to brigadier general; exceptions
``(a) General Rule.--An officer on the Space Force officer
list may not be appointed to the grade of brigadier general
unless the officer has been designated as a joint qualified
officer in accordance with section 661 of this title.
``(b) Exceptions.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary
of Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following
circumstances:
``(1) When necessary for the good of the service.
``(2) In the case of an officer whose proposed
selection for promotion is based primarily upon
scientific and technical qualifications for which joint
requirements do not exist.
``(3) In the case of an officer selected by a
promotion board for appointment to the grade of
brigadier general while serving in a joint duty
assignment if--
``(A) the officer's total consecutive
service in joint duty assignments is not less
than two years; and
``(B) the officer has successfully
completed a program of education described in
subsections (b) and (c) of section 2155 of this
title.
``(4) In the case of an officer who--
``(A) is selected by a promotion board for
appointment to the grade of brigadier general;
``(B) is not exempted under subsection (g);
and
``(C) has successfully completed the
education requirements prescribed in
subparagraph (A) of section 661(c)(1) of this
title but has not been afforded the opportunity
to complete the experience requirements
described in subparagraph (B) of that section.
``(c) Waiver to Be Individual.--A waiver may be granted
under subsection (b) only on a case-by-case basis in the case
of an individual officer.
``(d) Special Rule for Good-of-the-service Waiver.--In the
case of a waiver under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of
Defense shall provide that the first duty assignment as a
general officer of the officer for whom the waiver is granted
shall be in a joint duty assignment.
``(e) Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.--The
authority of the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver under
subsection (b)(4) may only be delegated as provided in section
619a(e) of this title.
``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The
regulations shall specifically identify for purposes of
subsection (b)(2) those categories of officers for which
selection for promotion to brigadier general is based primarily
upon scientific and technical qualifications for which joint
requirements do not exist.
``(g) Exemption.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an
officer who transfers to the Space Force from a reserve
component before the first day of the sixth fiscal year
beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, and
who, as of the date of the transfer, is serving in the grade of
major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel or, in the case of the
Navy or Coast Guard, lieutenant commander, commander, or
captain.
``Sec. 20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for
Consideration for Promotion.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall specify the number of opportunities for consideration for
promotion to be afforded to Space Force officers for promotion
to each grade above the grade of captain .
``(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to
Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for
promotion to be afforded officers within a competitive category
for promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified by
the Secretary pursuant subsection (a), not more frequently than
once every five years.
``(c) Authority of Secretary of Defense to Modify Number of
Opportunities.--The Secretary of Defense may modify the number
of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded
officers of the Space Force within a competitive category for
promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified or
modified pursuant to any provision of this section, at the
discretion of the Secretary.
``(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.--The
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be
afforded officers of the Space Force within a competitive
category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or
modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not
exceed five opportunities.
``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of
Opportunities Specified.--If, by reason of a reduction in the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under
this section, an officer would no longer have one or more
opportunities for consideration for promotion that were
available to the officer before the reduction, the officer
shall be afforded one additional opportunity for consideration
for promotion after the reduction.
``Sec. 20235. Space Force officer list
``(a) Single List.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
maintain a single list of all Space Force officers serving in a
space force active status. The list shall be known as the
`Space Force officer list'.
``(b) Order of Officers on List.--Officers shall be carried
on the Space Force officer list in the order of seniority of
the grade in which they are serving. Officers serving in the
same grade shall be carried in the order of their rank in that
grade.
``(c) Effect of Service in a Temporary Appointment.--An
officer whose position on the Space Force officer list results
from service under a temporary appointment or in a grade held
by reason of assignment to a position has, when that
appointment or assignment ends, the grade and position on the
Space Force officer list that the officer would have held if
the officer had not received that appointment or assignment.
``Sec. 20236. Competitive categories
``(a) Requirement to Establish Competitive Categories for
Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish at
least one competitive category for promotion for officers on
the Space Force officer list. Each officer whose name appears
on the Space Force officer list shall be carried in a
competitive category of officers. Officers in the same
competitive category shall compete among themselves for
promotion.
``(b) Single Competitive Category for Promotion to General
Officer Grades.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish
a single competitive category for all officers on the Space
Force officer list who will be considered by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title for promotion to the
grade of brigadier general or major general.
``Sec. 20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion
``(a) Promotion to Grades Below Brigadier General.--
``(1) Determination of maximum number.--Before
convening a selection board under section 20211 of this
title to consider officers for recommendation for
promotion to a grade below brigadier general and in any
competitive category, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall determine the maximum number of officers in that
competitive category that the board may recommend for
promotion.
``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the
determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
determine--
``(A) the number of positions needed to
accomplish mission objectives which require
officers of that competitive category in the
grade to which the board will recommend
officers for promotion;
``(B) the estimated number of officers
needed to fill vacancies in those positions
during the period in which it is anticipated
that officers selected for promotion will be
promoted; and
``(C) the number of officers in a space
force active status authorized by the Secretary
of the Air Force to serve both on sustained
duty and not on sustained duty in the grade and
competitive category under consideration.
``(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.--
``(1) Determination of maximum numbers.--Before
convening a selection board under section 20211 of this
title to consider officers for recommendation for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major
general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine
the maximum number of officers serving in a space force
active status on sustained duty, and the maximum number
of officers serving in a space force active status not
on sustained duty, that the board may recommend for
promotion.
``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the
determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
determine--
``(A) the number of positions needed to
accomplish mission objectives which require
officers serving in a space force active status
on sustained duty, and in a space force active
status not on sustained duty, in the grade to
which the board will recommend officers for
promotion; and
``(B) the estimated number of officers on
sustained duty and not on sustained duty needed
to fill vacancies in those positions over the
24-month period beginning on the date on which
the selection board convenes.
``Sec. 20238. Establishment of promotion zones
``(a) In General.--Before convening a selection board under
section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion
to any grade above first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior
grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a
promotion zone for officers serving in each grade and
competitive category to be considered by the board.
``(b) Determination of Number.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall determine the number of officers in the promotion
zone for officers serving in any grade and competitive category
from among officers who are eligible for promotion in that
grade and competitive category. Such determination shall be
made on the basis of an estimate of--
``(1) the number of officers needed in that
competitive category in the next higher grade in each
of the next five years;
``(2) the number of officers to be serving in that
competitive category in the next higher grade in each
of the next five years;
``(3) in the case of a promotion zone for officers
to be promoted to a grade to which section 523 of this
title is applicable, the number of officers authorized
for such grade under such section to be on sustained
duty on the last day of each of the next five fiscal
years; and
``(4) the number of officers that should be placed
in that promotion zone in each of the next five years
to provide to officers in those years relatively
similar opportunity for promotion.
``Sec. 20239. Promotions: how made
``(a) Promotion Lists.--
``(1) Placement of names on promotion list.--When
the report of a selection board convened under section
20211 of this title is approved by the President, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall place the names of all
officers approved for promotion within a competitive
category on a single list for that competitive
category, to be known as a promotion list, in the order
of the seniority of such officers on the Space Force
officer list or based on particular merit, as
determined by the promotion board, or as modified by
the Secretary of the Air Force under section 20217 of
this title.
``(2) Time of establishment of promotion list.--A
promotion list is considered to be established under
this section as of the date of the approval of the
report of the selection board under paragraph (1).
``(b) Promotions; How Made; Order.--
``(1) Appointment authority.--Officers on a
promotion list shall be promoted by appointment in the
manner specified in section 20201 of this title.
``(2) Timing.--Officers on a promotion list for a
competitive category shall be promoted to the next
higher grade in accordance with regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of the Air Force.
``(3) Order.--Except as provided in subsections (e)
and (f), promotions shall be made in the order in which
the names of officers appear on the promotion list and
after officers previously selected for promotion in
that competitive category have been promoted.
``(4) Promotions to grade of first lieutenant.--
Officers to be promoted to the grade of first
lieutenant shall be promoted in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
Force.
``(c) Promotion of First Lieutenants on an All-fully-
qualified Officers List.--(1) Except as provided in subsection
(f), officers on the Space Force officer list in the grade of
first lieutenant who are on an approved all-fully-qualified-
officers list shall be promoted to the grade of captain in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Air Force.
``(2) An all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be
considered to be approved for purposes of subparagraph (A) when
the list is approved by the President. When so approved, such a
list shall be treated in the same manner as a promotion list
under this chapter.
``(3) The Secretary of the Air Force may make a
recommendation to the President for approval of an all-fully-
qualified-officers list only when the Secretary determines that
all officers on the list are needed in the next higher grade to
accomplish mission objectives.
``(4) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-
qualified-officers list is a list of all officers on the Space
Force officer list in a grade who the Secretary of the Air
Force determines--
``(A) are fully qualified for promotion to the next
higher grade; and
``(B) would be eligible for consideration for
promotion to the next higher grade by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title upon the
convening of such a board.
``(5) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that one
or more officers or former officers were not placed on an all-
fully-qualified-list under this subsection because of
administrative error, the Secretary may prepare a supplemental
all-fully-qualified-officers list containing the names of any
such officers for approval in accordance with this subsection.
``(d) Date of Rank.--
``(1) General rule.--The date of rank of an officer
appointed to a higher grade under this section is
determined under section 741(d) of this title.
``(2) Adjustments.--The date of rank of an officer
appointed to a higher grade under this section may be
adjusted in the same manner as an adjustment may be
made under section 741(d)(4) of this title in the date
of rank of an officer appointed to a higher grade under
section 624(a) of this title. In any use of the
authority under the preceding sentence, subparagraph
(C)(ii) of such section shall be applied by
substituting `Space Force officer list' for `active-
duty list'.
``(3) Additional pay and allowances precluded.--
Except as provided in paragraph (2) or as otherwise
specifically authorized by law, an officer is not
entitled to additional pay or allowances if the
effective date of the officer's promotion is adjusted
to reflect a date earlier than the actual date of the
officer's promotion.
``(e) Delay of Promotions to General Officer Grades to
Comply With Strength Limitations.--Under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of Defense, the promotion of an officer on the
Space Force officer list to the grade of brigadier general or
major general shall be delayed if that promotion would cause
any strength limitation of section 526 of this title to be
exceeded. The delay shall expire when the Secretary of the Air
Force determines that the delay is no longer required to ensure
compliance with the strength limitation.
``(f) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified
Reasons.--The provisions of section 14311 of this title shall
apply to the appointment of an officer under this section in
the same manner as they apply to an appointment of an officer
under that section, and any reference in that section to an
reserve active-status list shall be treated for purposes of
applicability to an officer of the Space Force as referring to
the Space Force officer list.
``Sec. 20240. Acceptance of promotions; oath of office
``(a) Acceptance.--An officer who is appointed to a higher
grade under section 20239 of this title is considered to have
accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment
is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment.
``(b) Oath.--An officer who has served continuously since
taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5
is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher
grade under section 20239 of this title.
``Sec. 20241. Removal of officers from a list of officers recommended
for promotion
``(a) Removal by President.--The President may remove the
name of any officer from a promotion list at any time before
the date on which the officer is promoted.
``(b) Removal for Withholding of Senate Advice and
Consent.--If the Senate does not give its advice and consent to
the appointment to the next higher grade of an officer whose
name is on a list of officers approved by the President for
promotion (except in the case of promotions to a grade to which
appointments may be made by the President alone), the name of
that officer shall be removed from the list.
``(c) Removal After 18 Months.--(1) If an officer whose
name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under
section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment
is required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate is not appointed to
that grade under such section during the officer's promotion
eligibility period, the officer's name shall be removed from
the list unless as of the end of such period the Senate has
given its advice and consent to the appointment.
``(2) Before the end of the promotion eligibility period
with respect to an officer under paragraph (1), the President
may extend that period for purposes of paragraph (1) by an
additional 12 months.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `promotion eligibility
period' means, with respect to an officer whose name is on a
list of officers approved for promotion under section 20238(a)
of this title to a grade for which appointment is required by
section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, the period beginning on the
date on which the list is so approved and ending on the first
day of the eighteenth month following the month during which
the list is so approved.
``(d) Administrative Removal.--Under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of the Air Force, if an officer on the Space
Force officer list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or
transferred to a retired status after having been recommended
for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter, but before
being promoted, the officer's name shall be administratively
removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion by
a selection board.
``(e) Continued Eligibility for Promotion.--(1) An officer
whose name is removed from a list under subsection (a), (b), or
(c) continues to be eligible for consideration for promotion.
If that officer is recommended for promotion by the next
selection board convened for that officer's grade and
competitive category and the officer is promoted, the Secretary
of the Air Force may, upon the promotion, grant the officer the
same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and
allowances of the grade to which promoted, and the same
position on the Space Force officer list, as the officer would
have had if the officer's name had not been removed from the
list.
``(2) If such an officer who is in a grade below the grade
of colonel is not recommended for promotion by the next
selection board convened for the officer's grade and
competitive category, or if the officer's name is again removed
from the list of officers recommended for promotion, or if the
Senate again does not give its advice and consent to his
promotion, the officer shall be considered for all purposes to
have failed of selection for promotion to the next higher
grade.
``(f) Applicability of Previous Executive Order.--Except as
otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, any
Executive order issued before the date of the enactment of this
section relating to functions of the President under section
14310 of this title shall apply in the same manner to functions
of the President under this section.
``Sec. 20242. Authority to vacate promotions to grade of brigadier
general
``(a) Authority.--The President may vacate the appointment
of a Space Force officer to the grade of brigadier general if
the period of time during which the officer has served in that
grade after promotion to that grade is less than 18 months.
``(b) Effect of Promotion Being Vacated.--An officer whose
promotion to the grade of brigadier general is vacated under
this section holds the grade of colonel. Upon assuming the
grade of colonel under this section, the officer shall have the
same position on the Space Force officer list as the officer
would have had if the officer had not served in the higher
grade.
``Sec. 20243. General officers ceasing to occupy positions commensurate
with grade
``(a) General Officers.--Within 60 days after an officer of
the Space Force on the Space Force officer list in a general
officer grade ceases to occupy a position commensurate with
that grade (or commensurate with a higher grade), the Secretary
of the Air Force shall transfer or discharge the officer in
accordance with whichever of the following the officer elects:
``(1) Transfer the officer in grade to the Space
Force retired list, if the officer is qualified and
applies for the transfer.
``(2) Transfer the officer in grade to a Space
Force inactive status, if the officer is qualified.
``(3) Discharge the officer from the officer's
appointment and, if the officer is qualified and
applies therefor, appoint the officer in the grade held
by the officer as a before the officer's appointment in
a general officer grade.
``(4) Discharge the officer from the officer's
appointment.
``(b) Credit for Service in Grade.--An officer who is
appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be credited with an
amount of service in the grade in which appointed that is equal
to the amount of prior service in an active status in that
grade and in any higher grade.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY
SEPARATION
``Sec. 20251. Failure of selection for promotion
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section,
sections 14501, 14503, and 14504 and section 631 and 632 of
this title shall apply to promotions of officers on the Space
Force officer list. For the purpose of such applicability--
``(1) any reference in those sections to the
reserve active-status list or the active-duty list
shall apply to the Space Force officer list; and
``(2) any reference in those sections to a board
convened under section 14201 or 611 of this title shall
apply to a board convened under section 20211 of this
title.
``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion
to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section
14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone
shall not apply in the promotion of officers on the Space Force
officer list.
``(c) Retirement Authorities.--In applying section 631 or
632 of this title to such an officer, the reference in
subsection (a)(3) of that section to qualifying for retirement
under certain sections of this title shall be deemed to refer
to qualifying for retirement under any provision of law other
than chapter 61 of this title.
``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the
administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) an officer on the Space Force officer list
shall not be deemed to have failed twice of selection
for promotion for purposes of section 629(e)(2) or
14502(b) of this title until the officer has failed
selection of promotion to the next higher grade the
maximum number of times specified for opportunities for
promotion to such grade within the competitive category
concerned under section 20234 of this title; and
``(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of
this title, or in sections 14504 through 14506 of this
title, to an officer who has failed of selection for
promotion to the next higher grade for the second time
shall be deemed to refer instead to an officer on the
Space Force officer list who has failed of selection
for promotion to the next higher grade for the maximum
number of times specified for opportunities for
promotion to such grade within the competitive category
concerned under section 20234 of this title.
``Sec. 20251. Special selection boards; correction of errors
``(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Because of
Administrative Error.--
``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an
officer or former officer who the Secretary of the Air
Force determines was not considered for selection for
promotion by a selection board convened under section
20211 of this title because of administrative error,
the Secretary shall convene a special selection board
under this subsection to determine whether that officer
or former officer should be recommended for promotion.
``(2) Board composition; oath.--Any such board
shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense and shall be appointed and
composed in accordance with section 20212 of this title
and shall include the representation of competitive
categories required by that section. The members of a
board convened under this subsection shall be required
to take an oath in the same manner as prescribed in
section 14103 of this title.
``(3) Record considered by board.--A special
selection board convened under paragraph (1) shall
consider the record of the officer or former officer as
that record would have appeared to the selection board
that should have considered the officer or former
officer. That record shall be compared with a sampling
of the records of those officers of the same grade and
competitive category who were recommended for
promotion, and those officers of the same grade and
competitive category who were not recommended for
promotion, by that board.
``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board
convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for
promotion an officer or former officer in a grade below
the grade of colonel whose name was referred to it for
consideration, the officer or former officer shall be
considered to have failed of selection for promotion.
``(b) Officers Considered but Not Selected; Material
Error.--
``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an
officer or former officer who was eligible for
promotion and was considered for selection for
promotion by a selection board convened under section
20211 of this title but was not selected, the Secretary
of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of Defense, convene a special selection
board under this subsection to determine whether the
officer or former officer should be recommended for
promotion, if the Secretary must determine that--
``(A) the action of the selection board
that considered the officer or former officer
was contrary to law in a matter material to the
decision of the board or involved material
error of fact or material administrative error;
or
``(B) the board did not have before it for
its consideration material information.
``(2) Board composition; oath.--A special selection
board convened under paragraph ((1) shall be appointed
and composed in accordance with section 20212 of this
title (including the representation of competitive
categories required by that section), and the members
of sch a board shall take an oath in the same manner as
prescribed in section 14103 of this title.
``(3) Record considered by board.--The special
selection board shall consider the record of the
officer or former officer as that record, if corrected,
would have appeared to the board that considered the
officer or former officer. That record shall be
compared with the records of a sampling of those
officers of the same grade and competitive category who
were recommended for promotion, and those officers of
the same grade and competitive category who were not
recommended for promotion, by that board.
``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board
convened under paragraph (1) does not recommend for
promotion a officer or former officer whose name was
referred to it for consideration, the officer or former
officer incurs no additional failure of selection for
promotion.
``(c) Report of Board.--Each special selection board
convened under this section shall submit to the Secretary of
the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the
board, containing the name of each officer or former officer it
recommends for promotion and certifying that the board has
carefully considered the record of each officer or former
officer whose name was referred to it.
``(d) Applicable Provisions.--The provisions of sections
20215 and 20216 of this title apply to the report and
proceedings of a special selection board convened under this
section in the same manner as they apply to the report and
proceedings of a selection board convened under section 20211
of this title.
``(e) Appointment of Officers Recommended for Promotion.--
``(1) Promotion.--An officer or former officer
whose name is placed on a promotion list as a result of
a recommendation for promotion by a special selection
board convened under this section shall, as soon as
practicable, be appointed to the next higher grade in
accordance with the law and policies which would have
been applicable had the officer or former officer been
recommended for promotion by the board which should
have considered or which did consider the officer of
former officer.
``(2) Status of promoted officer.--An officer who
is promoted to the next higher grade as the result of
the recommendation of a special selection board
convened under this section shall, upon such promotion,
have the same date of rank, the same effective date for
the pay and allowances of that grade, and the same
position on the Space Force officer list as the officer
would have had if the officer had been recommended for
promotion to that grade by the selection board which
should have considered, or which did consider, the
officer.
``(3) Correction of military record.--If the report
of a special selection board convened under this
section, as approved by the President, recommends for
promotion to the next higher grade an officer not
currently eligible for promotion or a former officer
whose name was referred to it for consideration, the
Secretary of the Air Force may act under section 1552
of this title to correct the military record of the
officer or former officer to correct an error or remove
an injustice resulting from not being selected for
promotion by the board which should have considered, or
which did consider, the officer.
``(f) Prescribing of Circumstances for Consideration by
Board.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe by regulation--
``(1) the circumstances under which consideration
by a special selection board is contingent upon
application for consideration by an officer or former
officer; and
``(2) time limits within which of officer or former
officer must make such application in order to be
considered by a special selection board under this
section.
``(g) Convening of Boards.--A board convened under this
section--
``(1) shall be convened under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
``(2) shall be composed in accordance with section
20212 of this title and regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Air Force; and
``(3) shall be subject to the provisions of section
613 of this title.
``(h) Limitation of Other Jurisdiction.--No official or
court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction--
``(1) over any claim based in any way on the
failure of an officer or former officer of the armed
forces to be selected for promotion by a selection
board convened under this chapter until--
``(A) the claim has been referred to a
special selection board by the Secretary of the
Air Force and acted upon by that board; or
``(B) the claim has been rejected by the
Secretary without consideration by a special
selection board; or
``(2) to grant any relief on such a claim unless
the officer or former officer has been selected for
promotion by a special selection board convened under
this section to consider the officer or former
officer's claim.
``(i) Judicial Review.--(1) A court of the United States
may review a determination by the Secretary of the Air Force
under subsection (a)(1), (b)(1), or (e)(3) not to convene a
special selection board. If a court finds the determination to
be arbitrary or capricious, not based on substantial evidence,
or otherwise contrary to law, it shall remand the case to the
Secretary, who shall provide for consideration of the officer
or former officer by a special selection board under this
section.
``(2) If a court finds that the action of a special
selection board which considers an officer or former officer
was contrary to law or involved material error of fact or
material administrative error, it shall remand the case to the
Secretary, who shall provide the officer or former officer
reconsideration by a new special selection board.
``(j) Designation of Boards.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may designate a promotion board convened under section
20201(a) of this title as a special selection board convened
under this section.
``Sec. 20252a. Special selection review boards: reference
``Section 628a of this title, relating to the convening of
a special selection review board when credible information of
an adverse nature was not furnished to a promotion board,
applies with respect to persons recommended by a selection
board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major
general in the Space Force.
``Sec. 20253. Retirement: retirement for years of service
``Sections 633 through 636 of this title shall apply to the
retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the
same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force.
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE EARLY
RETIREMENT; OTHER PROVISIONS
``Sec. 20261. Selection of officers for continuation on the Space Force
officer list
``Section 14701 of this title shall apply in continuation
or retention on the Space Force officer in the same manner as
to continuation on the reserve active-status list.
``Sec. 20262. Retirement: selective early retirement
``Sections 638 and 638a of this title shall apply to the
retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the
same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force.
``Sec. 20263. Entitlement of officers discharged or retired under this
chapter to separation pay or retired pay
``(a) Separation Pay.--An officer who is discharged under
this chapter is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation
pay under section 1174 of this title.
``(b) Retired Pay.--An officer who is retired under this
chapter is entitled to retired pay computed under chapter 71 or
1223 of this title, as applicable.
``Sec. 20264. Other administrative authorities
``The following provisions of this title shall apply to
officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner as
to officers subject to those provisions:
``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of
officers to complete disciplinary action.
``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of
retirement or separation for medical reasons.
``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective
early removal from the reserve active-status list.''.
(d) Temporary (``brevet'') Promotions for Officers With
Critical Skills.--Section 605 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended as follows:
(1) Coverage of space force officers.--Subsections
(a), (b)(2)(A), (f)(1), and (f)(2) are amended by
striking ``or Marine Corps,'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,''.
(2) Disaggregation of air force maximum numbers.--
Subsection (g) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4)
as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following new paragraphs (2) and (3):
``(2) In the case of the Air Force--
``(A) as captain 95;
``(B) as major, 305;
``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 165; and
``(D) as colonel, 75.
``(3) In the case of the Space Force--
``(A) as captain, 5;
``(B) as major, 20;
``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 10; and
``(D) as colonel, 5.''.
SEC. 1717. ENLISTED MEMBERS.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 1716, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2007--ENLISTED MEMBERS
``Sec.
``20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade.
``20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment.
``20303. Reference to chapter 31.
``Sec. 20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade
``(a) Original Enlistments.--
``(1) Authority to accept.--The Secretary of the
Air Force may accept original enlistments in the Space
Force of qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons.
``(2) Age.--A person accepted for original
enlistment shall be not less than seventeen years of
age. However, no person under eighteen years of age may
be originally enlisted without the written consent of
the person's parent or guardian, if the person has a
parent or guardian entitled to the person's custody and
control.
``(b) Grade.--A person is enlisted in the Space Force in
the grade prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
``Sec. 20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment
``(a) Term of Original Enlistments.--The Secretary of the
Air Force may accept original enlistments of persons for the
duration of their minority or for a period of at least two but
not more than eight years in the Space Force.
``(b) Term of Reenlistments.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may accept a reenlistment in the Space Force for a period
determined in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of
section 505(d) of this title.
``Sec. 20303. Reference to chapter 31
``For other provisions of this title applicable to
enlistments in the Space Force, see chapter 31 of this
title.''.
(b) Amendments to Title 10 Chapter Relating to
Enlistments.--Chapter 31 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Recruiting campaigns.--Section 503(a) is
amended by inserting ``and the Space Force'' after
``Regular Coast Guard''.
(2) Qualifications, term, grade.--Section 505 is
amended--
(A) by striking ``Regular Space Force,''
each place it appears; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Enlistments in the Space Force.--For enlistments in
the Space Force, see sections 20301 and 20302 of this title.''.
(3) Extension of enlistments during war.--Section
506 is amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space
Force''.
(4) Reenlistment.--Section 508 is amended striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' in subsections (b)
and (c).
(5) Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to
facilitate national service.--Section 510(c) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the
Space Force'' after ``Selected Reserve''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs
(D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and
(F), respectively;
(ii) by inserting after
subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraph (D):
``(D) in the Space Force;''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (F), as so
redesignated, by striking
``subparagraphs (A) through (D)'' and
inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through
(E)''.
(6) College first program.--Section 511(b)(1)(A),
is amended by inserting ``or as a member of the Space
Force,'' after ``reserve component,''.
(7) Delayed entry program.--Section 513(a) is
amended--
(A) by inserting, ``, or who is qualified
under section 20301 of this title and
applicable regulations for enlistment in the
Space Force,'' after ``armed force''; and
(B) by inserting ``, or be enlisted as a
member of the Space Force,'' after ``Coast
Guard Reserve''.
(8) Effect upon enlisted status of acceptance of
appointment as cadet or midshipman.--Section 516(b) is
amended by inserting ``or in the Space Force,'' after
``armed force''.
SEC. 1718. RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 1717, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2009--RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY
``Sec.
``20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to
separation.
``20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge.
``20404. Force shaping authority.
``Sec. 20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to
separation
``(a) Officer Separation.--Except as specified in this
section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions
of chapter 59 of this title applicable to officers of a regular
component shall apply to officers of the Space Force.
``(b) Except as specified in this section or otherwise
modified in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1169,
1170, 1171, 1173, 1174(b) 1176(a) of chapter 59 of this title
applicable to enlisted members of a regular component shall
apply to enlisted members of the Space Force.
``(c) The provisions of section 1172 of this title
pertaining to a person enlisted under section 518 of this title
shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
``(d) The provisions of section 1174 of this title--
``(1) pertaining to a regular officer shall apply
to a Space Force officer serving on sustained duty;
``(2) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall
apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving
on sustained duty; and
``(3) pertaining to other members shall apply to
members of the Space Force not serving on sustained
duty.
``(e) The provisions of section 1175 of this title
pertaining to a voluntary appointment, enlistment, or transfer
to a reserve component shall apply to the voluntary release
from active duty of a member of the Space Force on sustained
duty.
``(f) The provisions of section 1176 of this title--
``(1) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall
apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving
on sustained duty; and
``(2) pertaining to a reserve enlisted member
serving in an active status shall apply to an enlisted
member of the Space Force serving in a space force
active status or on sustained duty.
``Sec. 20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for
retention
``(a) Standards and Qualifications for Retention.--The
Secretary of the Air Force shall, by regulation, prescribe--
``(1) standards and qualifications for the
retention of enlisted members of the Space Force; and
``(2) equitable procedures for the periodic
determination of the compliance of each such member
with those standards and qualifications.
``(b) Effect of Failure to Comply With Standards and
Qualifications.--If an enlisted member serving in Space Force
active status fails to comply with the standards and
qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), the member
shall--
``(1) if qualified, be transferred to Space Force
inactive status;
``(2) if qualified, be retired in accordance with
section 20603 of this title; or
``(3) have the member's enlistment terminated.
``Sec. 20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention
``(a) Standards and Qualifications.--To be retained in an
active status, a Space Force officer must--
``(1) in any applicable yearly period, attain the
number of points under section 12732(a)(2) of this
title that are prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
Force; and
``(2) conform to such other standards and
qualifications as the Secretary may prescribe for
officers of the Space Force.
``(b) Limitation on Minimum Number of Points.--The
Secretary may not prescribe a minimum of more than 50 points
under subsection (a).
``(c) Result of Failure to Comply.--A Space Force officer
who fails to attain the number of points prescribed under
subsection (a)(1), or to conform to the standards and
qualifications prescribed under subsection (a)(2), may be
referred to a board convened under section 20501(a) of this
title.
``Sec. 20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge
``(a) Consideration for Early Retirement.--The Secretary of
the Air Force may convene selection boards under section
20211(b) of this title to consider for early retirement
officers on the space force officer list as follows:
``(1) Officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel
who have failed of selection for promotion at least one
time and whose names are not on a list of officers
recommended for promotion.
``(2) Officers in the grade of colonel who have
served in that grade for at least two years and whose
names are not on a list of officers recommended for
promotion.
``(3) Officers, other than those described in
paragraphs (1) and (2), holding a grade below the grade
of colonel--
``(A) who are eligible for retirement under
section 20601 of this title or who after two
additional years or less of active service
would be eligible for retirement under that
section; and
``(B) whose names are not on a list of
officers recommended for promotion.
``(b) Consideration for Discharge.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may convene
selection boards under section 20211 of this title to
consider for discharge officers on the space force
officer list--
``(A) who have served at least one year of
active status in the grade currently held;
``(B) whose names are not on a list of
officers recommended for promotion; and
``(C) who are not eligible to be retired
under any provision of law (other than by
reason of eligibility pursuant to section 4403
of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1993) and are not within two years
of becoming so eligible.
``(2) An officer who is recommended for discharge
by a selection board convened pursuant to the authority
of paragraph (1) and whose discharge is approved by the
Secretary of the Air Force shall be discharged on a
date specified by the Secretary.
``(3) Selection of officers for discharge under
paragraph (1) shall be based on the needs of the
service.
``(c) Discharges and Retirements Considered to Be
Involuntary.--The discharge or retirement of an officer
pursuant to this section shall be considered to be involuntary
for purposes of any other provision of law.
``Sec. 20405. Force shaping authority
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may,
solely for the purpose of restructuring the Space Force--
``(1) discharge an officer described in subsection
(b); or
``(2) involuntarily release such an officer from
sustained duty.
``(b) Covered Officers.--
``(1) The authority under this section may be
exercised in the case of an officer of the Space Force
serving on sustained duty who--
``(A) has completed not more than six years
of service as a commissioned officer in the
armed forces; or
``(B) has completed more than six years of
service as a commissioned officer in the armed
forces, but has not completed the minimum
service obligation applicable to that officer.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `minimum service
obligation', with respect to a member of the Space
Force, means the initial period of required active duty
service applicable to the member, together with any
additional period of required active duty service
incurred by that member during the member's initial
period of required active duty service.
``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
prescribe regulations for the exercise of the Secretary's
authority under this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 647 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``(other than
an officer of the Space Force)'' after ``in the case of
an officer'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, of Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Space Force.--For a similar provision with respect to
officers of the Space Force, see section 20405 of this
title.''.
SEC. 1719. SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS.
Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 1718, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2011--SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF
DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS
``Sec.
``20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of
officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain
other reasons.
``20502. Retention boards.
``20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of
retention board.
``20504. Rights and procedures.
``20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or
discharge.
``20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards.
``Sec. 20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the
separation of officers for substandard performance
of duty and for certain other reasons
``(a) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating
to Standards of Performance of Duty.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall
prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at
any time of the record of any commissioned officer
(other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a
space force active status to determine whether the
officer shall be required, because of a reason stated
in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's
retention in a space force active status.
``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are
the following:
``(A) The officer's performance of duty has
fallen below standards prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense.
``(B) The officer has failed to satisfy the
standards and qualifications established under
section 20403 of this title by the Secretary of
the Air Force.
``(b) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating
to Certain Other Reasons.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall
prescribe, by regulation, procedures for the review at
any time of the record of any commissioned officer
(other than a retired officer) of the Space Force in a
space force active status to determine whether the
officer should be required, because of a reason stated
in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's
retention in a space force active status.
``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are
the following:
``(A) Misconduct.
``(B) Moral or professional dereliction.
``(C) The officer's retention is not
clearly consistent with the interests of
national security.
``(c) Secretary of Defense Limitations.--Regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under this section
are subject to such limitations as the Secretary of Defense may
prescribe.
``Sec. 20502. Retention boards
``(a) Convening of Boards to Consider Officers Required to
Show Cause.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene
retention boards at such times and places as the Secretary may
prescribe to receive evidence and make findings and
recommendations as to whether an officer who is required under
section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a
space force active status should be retained in a space force
active status. Each retention board shall be composed of not
less than three officers having the qualifications prescribed
by section 20506 of this title.
``(b) Fair and Impartial Hearing.--A retention board shall
give a fair and impartial hearing to each officer required
under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention
in a space force active status.
``(c) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has
Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
``(1) If a retention board determines that the
officer has failed to establish that the officer should
be retained in a space force active status, the board
shall recommend to the Secretary of the Air Force one
of the following:
``(A) That the officer be transferred to an
inactive status.
``(B) That the officer, if qualified under
any provision of law, be retired.
``(C) That the officer be discharged from
the Space Force.
``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of the Air Force, an officer as to whom a retention
board makes a recommendation under paragraph (1) that
the officer not be retained in a space force active
status may be required to take leave pending the
completion of the officer's case under this chapter.
The officer may be required to begin such leave at any
time following the officer's receipt of the report of
the retention board, including the board's
recommendation for removal from a space force active
status, and the expiration of any period allowed for
submission by the officer of a rebuttal to that report.
The leave may be continued until the date on which
action by the Secretary of the Air Force on the
officer's case is completed or may be terminated at any
earlier time.
``(d) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has
Established That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
``(1) If a retention board determines that the
officer has established that the officer should be
retained in a space force active status, the officer's
case is closed.
``(2) An officer who is required to show cause for
retention in a space force active status under
subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title and who
is determined under paragraph (1) to have established
that the officer should be retained in a space force
active status may not again be required to show cause
for retention in a space force active status under such
subsection within the one-year period beginning on the
date of that determination.
``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer
who is required to show cause for retention in a space
force active status under subsection (b) of section
20501 of this title and who is determined under
paragraph (1) to have established that the officer
should be retained in a space force active status may
again be required to show cause for retention at any
time.
``(B) An officer who has been required to show
cause for retention in a space force active status
under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and
who is thereafter retained in an active status may not
again be required to show cause for retention in a
space force active status under such subsection solely
because of conduct which was the subject of the
previous proceedings, unless the findings or
recommendations of the retention board that considered
the officer's previous case are determined to have been
obtained by fraud or collusion.
``(4) In the case of an officer described in
paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)(A), the retention board
may recommend that the officer be required to complete
additional training, professional education, or such
other developmental programs as may be available to
correct any identified deficiencies and improve the
officer's performance within the Space Force.
``Sec. 20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon
recommendation of retention board
``The Secretary of the Air Force may remove an officer from
space force active status if the removal of such officer from
space force active status is recommended by a retention board
convened under section 20502 of this title.
``Sec. 20504. Rights and procedures
``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Air Force, each officer required under section
20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a space
force active status--
``(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30
days before the hearing of the officer's case by a
retention board, of the reasons for which the officer
is being required to show cause for retention in a
space force active status;
``(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as
determined by the board, to prepare the officer's
showing of cause for retention in a space force active
status;
``(3) shall be allowed to appear either in person
or through electronic means and to be represented by
counsel at proceedings before the board; and
``(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be
furnished copies of, records relevant to the officer's
case, except that the board shall withhold any record
that the Secretary determines should be withheld in the
interest of national security.
``(b) Summary of Records Withheld in Interest of National
Security.--When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4),
the officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the
extent that the interest of national security permits, be
furnished a summary of the record so withheld.
``Sec. 20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or
discharge
``(a) In General.--At any time during proceedings under
this chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from a
space force active status , the Secretary of the Air Force may
grant a request by the officer--
``(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is
qualified for retirement; or
``(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection
(b)(2).
``(b) Retirement or Discharge.--An officer removed from a
space force active status under section 20503 of this title
shall--
``(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under
any provision of law on the date of such removal, be
retired in the grade and with the retired pay for which
the officer would be eligible if retired under such
provision; and
``(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under
any provision of law on the date of such removal--
``(A) be honorably discharged in the grade
then held, in the case of an officer whose case
was brought under subsection (a) of section
20501 of this title; or
``(B) be discharged in the grade then held,
in the case of an officer whose case was
brought under subsection (b) of section 20501
of this title.
``(c) Separation Pay for Discharged Officer.--An officer
who is discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if
eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174(a)(2)
of this title.
``Sec. 20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards
``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 1187 of this
title apply to the membership of boards convened under this
chapter in the same manner as to the membership of boards
convened under chapter 60 of this title.
``(b) Retired Air Force Officers.--
``(1) Authority.--In applying subsection (b) of
section 1187 of this title to a board convened under
this chapter, the Secretary of the Air Force may
appoint retired officers of the Air Force, in addition
to retired officers of the Space Force, to complete the
membership of the board.
``(2) Limitation.--A retired officer of the Air
Force may be appointed to a board under paragraph (1)
only if the officer served in a space-related career
field of the Air Force for sufficient time such that
the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the
retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge
concerning the standards of performance and conduct
required of an officer of the Space Force.''.
SEC. 1719A. RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 1719, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2013--VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE
``Sec.
``20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary
retirement.
``20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary
retirement.
``20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to
retirement.
``Sec. 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service
``(a) Twenty Years or More.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may, upon the officer's request, retire a commissioned officer
of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of service
computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 10 years
of which have been active service as a commissioned officer.
``(b) Thirty Years or More.--A commissioned officer of the
Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under
section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the officer's
request, in the discretion of the President.
``(c) Forty Years or More.--Except as provided in section
20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force
who has at least 40 years of service computed under section
20602 of this title shall be retired upon the officer's
request.
``Sec. 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary
retirement
``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of
determining whether an officer of the Space Force may be
retired under section 20601 of this title, the officer's years
of service are computed by adding all active service in the
armed forces.
``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain
Periods.--Section 972(b) of this title excludes from
computation of an officer's years of service for purposes of
this section any time identified with respect to that officer
under that section.
``Sec. 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of
service
``(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.--Under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted
member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than
30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this title
may, upon the member's request, be retired.
``(b) Thirty Years or More.--An enlisted member of the
Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under
section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the member's
request.
``Sec. 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for
voluntary retirement
``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of
determining whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may
be retired under section 20603 of this title, the member's
years of service are computed by adding all active service in
the armed forces.
``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain
Service Required to Be Made up.--Time required to be made up
under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in
computing years of service under subsection (a).
``Sec. 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to
retirement
``(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.--Except
as specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions of
this title specified in subsection (b) apply to members of the
Space Force as follows:
``(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the
Air Force shall apply to an officer of the Space Force.
``(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member
of the Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of
the Space Force.
``(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer
shall apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in
the Space Force.
``(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted
member shall apply to an enlisted member who is on
sustained duty in the Space Force.
``(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer
shall apply to an officer who is in a space force
active status but not on sustained duty.
``(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted
member shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a
space force active status but not on sustained duty.
``(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular
component shall apply to service on sustained duty.
``(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve
component shall apply to service in a space force
active status not on sustained duty.
``(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the
Ready Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space
Force who is in a space force active status prior to
being ordered to active duty.
``(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the
Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space
Force who has retired under chapter 1223 of this title.
``(b) Provisions of Law.--The provisions of this title
referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
``(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or
separation for physical disability.
``(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age.
``(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade.
``(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of
retired pay.
``(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the
Air Force for length of service.
``(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of
retired pay.
``(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for
non-regular service.
``(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code,
is amended as follows:
(1) Retired members ordered to active duty.--
Section 688(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Regular
Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) A retired member of the Space Force.''.
(2) Retired grade.--Section 9341 is amended--
(A) by striking ``or the Space Force'' both
places it appears in subsection (a);
(B) by striking ``or a Regular or Reserve
of the Space Force'' in subsection (b); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Space Force.--(1) The retired grade of a commissioned
officer of the Space Force who retires other than for physical
disability is determined under section 1370 or 1370a of this
title, as applicable to the officer.
``(2) Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some
other provision of law, a member of the Space Force not covered
by paragraph (1) who retires other than for physical disability
retires in the grade that the member holds on the date of the
member's retirement.''.
(3) Retired grade of enlisted members after 30
years of service.--Section 9344(b)(2) is amended by
striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(4) Retired lists.--Section 9346 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``and a
separate retired list containing the name of
each retired commissioned officer of the Space
Force (other than an officer whose name is on
the list maintained under subsection (b)(2))'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' after
``(b)'';
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs
(1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and
(B), respectively;
(iii) in subparagraph (A), as so
redesignated, by striking ``, or for
commissioned officers of the Space
Force other than of the Regular Space
Force'';
(iv) in subparagraph (B), as so
redesignated, by striking ``or the
Space Force''; and
(v) by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a retired list
containing the name of--
``(A) each person entitled to retired pay
who as a member of the Space Force qualified
for retirement under section 20601 of this
title; and
``(B) each retired warrant officer or
enlisted member of the Space Force who is
advanced to a commissioned grade.'';
(C) in subsection (c), by striking ``or the
Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate
retired list containing the name of each
retired warrant officer of the Space Force'';
and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or the
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``and a
separate retired list containing the name of
each retired enlisted member of the Space
Force''.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
SEC. 1721. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PROVISIONS OF
TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Personnel.--Part II of subtitle
D of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Gender-free basis for acceptance of original
enlistments.--
(A) Section 9132 by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force''.
(B) The heading of such section is amended
by striking the fifth word.
(2) Reenlistment after service as an officer.--
(A) Section 9138(a) is amended by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' both places
it appears.
(B) The heading of section 9138 is amended
by striking the fifth word.
(3) Warrant officers: original appointment;
qualifications.--Section 9160 is amended by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(4) Service as an officer to be counted as enlisted
service.--Section 9252 is amended by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(5) Chapter heading.--
(A) The heading of chapter 915 is amended
to read as follows:
``CHAPTER 915--APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE
FORCE''.
(B) The tables of chapters at the beginning
of subtitle D, and at the beginning of part II
of subtitle D of such title, are each amended
by striking the item relating to chapter 915
and inserting the following new item:
``915. Appointments in the Regular Air Force and in the Space
Force..............................................9151''.
(b) Provisions Relating to Training Generally.--Section
9401 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``or the Regular Space
Force'' after ``Regular Air Force''; and
(B) by inserting ``or one of the Space
Force in a space force active status not on
sustained duty,'' after ``on the active-duty
list,'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``or Reserve of the Space
Force'' and inserting ``or member of the Space
Force in a space force active status not on
sustained duty''; and
(B) by striking ``the Reserve's consent''
and inserting ``the member's consent''; and
(3) in subsection (f)--
(A) by striking ``the Regular Space Force''
and inserting ``of Space Force members on
sustained duty''; and
(B) by striking ``the Space Force Reserve''
and inserting ``of Space Force members in an
active status not on sustained duty''.
(c) Provisions Relating to the Air Force Academy.--Chapter
953 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Permanent professors; director of admissions.--
Section 9436 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``the equivalent
grade in'' both places it appears;
(ii) by inserting ``or the Space
Force'' after ``Regular Air Force'' the
first place it appears;
(iii) by striking ``and a
permanent'' and all that follows
through ``in the Regular Air Force'';
and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``the equivalent
grade in'' both places it appears and
inserting ``the grade of lieutenant
colonel in''; and
(ii) by striking ``Regular Space
Force has the grade equivalent to the
grade of colonel in the Regular Air
Force'' and inserting ``Space Force has
the grade of colonel in the Space
Force''.
(2) Appointment of cadets.--Section 9442(b) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``,
or the Space Force,'' after ``members of
reserve components''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(3) Agreement of cadets to serve as officers.--
Section 9448(a) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or
to terminate the officer's order to
sustained duty in the Space Force''
after ``resign as a regular officer'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or as a Reserve in the Space
Force for service in the Space Force
Reserve'' and inserting ``or will
accept further assignment in a space
force active status''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by
inserting ``, or the Space Force,''
after ``that reserve component''.
(4) Hazing.--Section 9452(c) is amended by striking
``Marine Corps, or Space Force,'' and inserting, ``or
Marine Corps, or in the Space Force,''.
(5) Commission upon graduation.--Section 9453(b) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``or in the equivalent
grade in the Regular Space Force''; and
(B) by inserting before the period the
following: ``or a second lieutenant in the
Space Force under section 531 or 20201 of this
title''.
(d) Provisions Relating to Schools and Camps.--Chapter 957
of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Purpose.--Section 9481 is amended--
(A) by striking ``to qualify them for
appointment'' and inserting ``to qualify them
for--
``(1) appointment'';
(B) by striking ``or the Space Force
Reserve.'' and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as
noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space
Force in a space force active status.''.
(2) Operation.--Section 9482(4) is amended by
striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' and inserting
``or members of the Space Force in an active status''.
SEC. 1722. AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Organization and General
Military Powers.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Annual defense manpower report.--Section
115a(d)(3)(F) is amended by inserting before the period
the following: ``or, in the case of the Space Force,
officers ordered to active duty other than under
section 20105(b) of this title''.
(2) Suspension of end-strength and other strength
limitations in time of war or national emergency.--
Section 123a(a)(2) is amended by inserting ``or the
Space Force'' after ``a reserve component''.
(3) Deputy commander of usnorthcom.--Section
164(e)(4) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(4)'';
(B) by striking ``shall be a'' and all that
follows and inserting ``shall be--
``(i) a qualified officer of a reserve component
who is eligible for promotion to the grade of
lieutenant general or, in the case of the Navy, vice
admiral; or
``(ii) a qualified officer of the Space Force whose
prior service includes service in a space force active
status other than sustained duty and who is eligible
for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general.'';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) does not apply
when the officer serving as commander of the combatant command
described in that subparagraph is (i) a reserve component
officer, or (ii) an officer of the Space Force whose prior
service includes service in a space force active status other
than sustained duty.''.
(4) Readiness reports.--Section 482(a) is amended
by inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``active and
reserve components'' in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) DOPMA Officer Personnel Provisions.--Chapter 36 of such
title is amended as follows:
(1) Nondisclosure of board proceedings.--Section
613a is amended by striking ``573, 611, or 628'' and
inserting ``573, 611, 628, or 20211'' in subsections
(a) and (c).
(2) Information furnished to selection boards.--
Section 615(a) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or
20211'' after ``section 611(a)''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``regular officer'' and all
that follows and inserting ``regular
officer or an officer in the Space
Force, a grade above captain or, in the
case of the Navy, lieutenant.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by striking ``major
general,'' and inserting
``major general or''; and
(II) by striking ``or, in
the case of the Space Force,
the equivalent grade,''.
(3) Eligibility for consideration for promotion:
time-in-grade and other requirements.--Section 619(a)
is amended by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force''
each place it appears and inserting ``or Marine
Corps''.
(4) Authority to vacate promotions to grades of
brigadier general and rear admiral (lower half).--
Section 625(b) is amended by striking ``Marine Corps,
or Space Force'' and inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
(5) Special selection review board.--Section 628a
is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``major general,''
and inserting ``major general or''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or an
equivalent grade in the Space Force'';
(B) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``However, in
the case of an officer on the Space Force
officer list, the provisions of sections 618,
20215, and 20216 of this title apply to the
report and proceedings of a special selection
review board convened under this section in the
same manner as they apply to report and
proceedings of a promotion board convened under
section 20211 of this title.'', and
(C) in subsection (f)(1), by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``However, if
the report of a special selection review board
convened under this section recommends the
sustainment of the recommendation for promotion
to the next higher grade of an officer on the
Space Force officer list who was referred to it
for review under this section, and the
President approves the report, the officer
shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to
the grade in accordance with subsections (b)
and (c) of section 20251 of this title.''.
(6) Retirement for years of service.--
(A) Lieutenant colonels.--Section 633(a) is
amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before
``Except as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps'';
and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of
this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade
of lieutenant colonel who is not on a list of officers
recommended for promotion to the grade of colonel shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after
the month in which the officer completes 28 years of active
commissioned service.''.
(B) Colonels.--Section 634(a) is amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before
``Except as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps'';
and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of
this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade
of colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after
the month in which the officer completes 30 years of active
commissioned service.''.
(C) Brigadier generals.--Section 635 is
amended--
(i) by inserting ``(a) Army, Navy,
Air Force, and Marine Corps.--'' before
``Except as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps'';
and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(b) Space Force.--Except as provided under section 637(b)
or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who
holds the grade of brigadier general who is not on a list of
officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major
general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as specified
in subsection (a).''.
(D) Officers in grades above brigadier
general.--Section 636(a) is amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before
``Except as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps'';
and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and under
section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space
Force who holds the grade of major general shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired as specified in paragraph (1).''.
(E) Section headings.--
(i) The heading of section 633 is
amended by striking ``lieutenant
colonels and'' and inserting ``and
Space Force lieutenant colonels;
regular Navy''.
(ii) The heading of section 634 is
amended by striking ``colonels and''
and inserting ``and Space Force
colonels; regular''.
(iii) The heading of section 635 is
amended by striking ``brigadier
generals and'' and inserting ``and
Space Force brigadier generals; regular
Navy''.
(iv) The heading of section 636 is
amended by striking ``officers in
grades above brigadier general and''
and inserting ``and Space Force
officers in grades above brigadier
general; regular Navy officers in
grades above''.
(c) Management Policies for Joint Qualified Officers.--
Section 661(a) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``Marine Corps, and Space Force''
and inserting ``and Marine Corps''; and
(2) by inserting ``, and officers of the Space
Force on the Space Force officer list,'' after
``active-duty list''.
(d) Leave.--Chapter 40 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Entitlement and accumulation.--Section 701 is
amended--
(A) in subsection (h)--
(i) by inserting at the end of
paragraph (2) the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) A member of the Space Force in a space force
active status, not on sustained duty.''; and
(ii) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6),
by inserting ``, or of the Space
Force,'' after ``member of a reserve
component''; and
(B) in subsection (i), by inserting ``, or
of the Space Force,'' after ``member of a
reserve component''.
(2) Payment upon disapproval of certain board of
inquiry recommendations for excess leave required to be
taken.--Section 707a(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``or
20503'' after ``section 1182(c)(2)''.
(3) Career flexibility to enhance retention of
members.--Section 710 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of
the Space Force'' after ``regular components'';
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``,
or a Space Force officer in a space force
active status not on active duty under section
20105(b) of this title,'' after ``officer'';
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting
before the period at the end the following:
``or, in the case of a member of the Space
Force on sustained duty, to accept release from
sustained duty orders and to serve in a space
force active status''; and
(D) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking
``chapter 36 or 1405'' and inserting ``chapter
36, 1405, or 2005''.
(e) Limitation on Number of Offices Who May Be Frocked to a
Higher Grade.--Section 777(d)(2) of such title is amended by
inserting ``, or for the Space Force, the Space Force officer
list,'' after ``active-duty list''.
(f) Uniform Code of Military Justice.--Chapter 47 of such
title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended as
follows:
(1) Persons subject to ucmj.--Section 802 (article
2) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting
``and members of the Space Force on
active duty under section 20105 of this
title,'' after ``regular component of
the armed forces,'';
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by
inserting ``or the Space Force'' after
``reserve component'';
(iii) in paragraph (5), by
inserting ``, or retired members of the
Space Force who qualified for a non-
regular retirement and are receiving
retired pay,'' after ``a reserve
component''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(14) Retired members of the Space Force who
qualified for a regular retirement under section 20603
of this title and are receiving retired pay.''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting
``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve
component'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting
``or the Space Force'' after ``a
reserve component''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4), by
inserting ``or the Space Force'' after
``in a regular component of the armed
forces''.
(2) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.--
Subsection (d) of section 803 (article 3) is amended by
inserting, ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve
component''.
(3) Articles to be explained.--Section 937 (article
137) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end
of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by striking the period at the
end of subparagraph (B) and inserting
``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) the member's initial entrance on active duty
or into a space force active status.'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2)--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end
of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph
(B) as subparagraph (C); and
(iii) by inserting after
subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) after a member of Space Force has completed
six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member
not on sustained duty, after the member has completed
basic or recruit training; and'';
(C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting
``or the Space Force'' after ``in a reserve
component''; and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or to
a member of a reserve component,'' and
inserting ``, to a member of a reserve
component, or to a member of the Space
Force,''.
(f) Restriction on Performance of Civil Functions by
Officers on Active Duty.--Section 973(b)(1) of such title 10 is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B);
(2) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (C) and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) to an officer on the Space Force officer list
serving on active duty under section 20105(b) of this
title or under a call or order to active duty for a
period in excess of 270 days.''.
(h) Use of Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--
Section 1063 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``and
Space Force'' after ``Reserve''; and
(B) by inserting ``or the Space Force''
after ``reserve component'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
subsections (e) and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
new subsection (d):
``(d) Members of the Space Force.--A member of the Space
Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained
duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail
facilities under the same conditions as specified in subsection
(a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.''; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), by striking ``subsection (a) or (b)'' in paragraph
(1) and inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (d)''.
(i) Members Involuntary Separated.--
(1) Eligibility for certain benefits and
services.--Section 1141 of such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (3);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (4) and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(5) in the case of an officer of the Space Force
(other than a retired officer), the officer is
involuntarily discharged or released from active duty
under other than adverse conditions, as characterized
by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
``(6) in the case of an enlisted member of the
Space Force, the member is--
``(A) denied reenlistment; or
``(B) involuntarily discharged or released
from active duty under other than adverse
conditions, as characterized by the Secretary
of the Air Force.''.
(2) Separation pay.--Section 1174(a)(2) of such
title is amended by striking ``, Marine Corps, or Space
Force'' both places it appears and inserting ``or
Marine Corps''.
(j) Boards for the Correction of Military Records.--Chapter
79 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Review of actions of selection boards and
correction of military records.--Section 1558 is
amended--
(A) inserting ``, or the Space Force,''
after ``reserve component'' each place it
appears; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(C), by
striking ``section 628 or 14502'' and
inserting ``section 628, 14502, or
20252'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by
striking ``or 14705'' and inserting
``14507, or 20403''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by
striking ``or 14101(a)'' and inserting
``14101(a), or 20211''.
(2) Title of air force service review agency.--
(A) Sections 1555(c)(3) and 1557(f)(3) are
amended by inserting ``the Department of''
after ``Air Force,''.
(B) Section 1556(a) is amended by inserting
``the Department of'' after ``the Army Review
Boards Agency,''.
(C) Section 1559(c)(3) is amended by
inserting ``the Department of the'' after ``Air
Force,''.
(k) Military Family Programs.--Chapter 88 of such title is
amended as follows:
(1) Members of department of defense military
readiness council.--Section 1781a(b)(1)(B)(iii) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``member and'' and
inserting ``member,''; and
(B) by inserting ``, and one of whom shall
be the spouse or parent of a member of the
Space Force'' after ``parent of a reserve
component member''.
(2) Department of defense policy and plans for
military family readiness.--Section 1781b is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking
``military families of members of the regular
components and military families of members of
the reserve components'' and inserting
``military families of members of the regular
components, the reserve components, and the
Space Force''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2)--
(i) by striking ``both''; and
(ii) by striking ``military
families of members of the regular
components and military families of
members of the reserve components'' and
inserting ``military families of
members of the regular components,
members of the reserve components, and
members of the Space Force''.
(l) Training and Education Programs.--
(1) Payment of tuition for off-duty training or
education.--Section 2007 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) The provisions of this section pertaining to members
of the Ready Reserve, the Selected Reserve, or the Individual
Ready Reserve also apply to members of the Space Force in a
space force active status who are not on active duty.''.
(2) ROTC financial assistant program for specially
selected members.--Section 2107 of such title is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``Navy,'' and
inserting ``Navy or''; and
(ii) by striking ``or as an officer
in the equivalent grade in the Space
Force''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following a
new subsection:
``(k) Applicability to Space Force.--(1) Provisions of this
section referring to a regular commission, regular officer, or
a commission in a regular component shall be treated as also
referring to the commission of an officer, or an officer, who
is a commissioned officer in the Space Force serving on active
duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.
``(2) Provisions of this section referring to a reserve
commission, reserve officer, or a commission in a reserve
component shall be treated as also referring to the commission
of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer in
the Space Force not serving on active duty pursuant to section
20105(b) of this title.''.
(3) Duty as rotc administrators and instructors.--
Section 2111 of such title is amended by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``The Secretary of the
Air Force may detail members of the Space Force in the
same manner as regular and reserve members of the Air
Force.''.
SEC. 1723. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS' BENEFITS).
(a) Definitions.--
(1) General definitions.--Section 101 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (23), by inserting ``, or
for members of the Space Force in a space force
active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1)
of title 10),'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B)
after ``(including commissioned officers of the
Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)'';
and
(B) in paragraph (27)--
(i) by striking subparagraph (E);
and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs
(F), (G), and (H) as subparagraphs (E),
(F), and (G), respectively.
(2) Definitions for purposes of sgli.--Section 1965
of such title is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``,
or by members of the Space Force in a space
force active status (as defined in section
101(e)(1) of title 10) but not on sustained
duty under section 20105 of title 10,'' after
``for Reserves''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``,
or for members of the Space Force in a space
force active status (as defined in section
101(e)(1) of title 10),'' after ``(including
commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of
the Public Health Service)''.
(b) Persons Eligible for Interment in National
Cemeteries.--Section 2402(a) of such title is amended in
paragraph (2), by inserting `` any member of the Space Force,''
after ``a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,''.
(c) Educational Assistance.--
(1) Montgomery gi bill.--Section 3011(a)(3)(D) of
such title is amended by inserting ``or for further
service in the Space Force in a space force active
status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of
title 10'' after ``of the Armed Forces,''.
(2) Post 9-11 gi bill.--Section 3311(c)(3) of such
title is amended by inserting ``, or for further
service in the Space Force in a space force active
status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of
title 10,'' after ``of the Armed Forces'' the second
place it appears.
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
SEC. 1731. TRANSITION PERIOD.
In this subtitle, the term ``transition period'' means the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on the last day of the fourth fiscal year beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1732. CHANGE OF DUTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Change of Duty Status.--
(1) Conversion of status and order to sustained
duty.--During the transition period, the Secretary of
the Air Force shall change the duty status of each
member of the Regular Space Force to space force active
status and shall, at the same time, order the member to
sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by section 1715. Any such order
may be made without regard to any otherwise applicable
requirement that such an order be made only with the
consent of the member or as specified in an enlistment
agreement or active-duty service commitment.
(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
terms ``space force active status'' and ``sustained
duty'' have the meanings given those terms by
subsection (e) of section 101 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by section 1713(a).
(b) Effective Date of Change of Duty Status.--The change of
a member's duty status and order to sustained duty in
accordance with subsection (a) shall be effective on the date
specified by the Secretary of the Air Force, but not later than
the last day of the transition period.
SEC. 1733. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE
COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Transfer of Members.--
(1) Officers.--During the transition period, the
Secretary of Defense may, with the officer's consent,
transfer a covered officer of a reserve component of
the Air Force to, and appoint the officer in, the Space
Force.
(2) Enlisted members.--During the transition
period, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer
each covered enlisted member of a reserve component of
the Air Force to the Space Force, other than those
members who do not consent to the transfer.
(3) Effective date of transfers.--Each transfer
under this subsection shall be effective on the date
specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of
an officer, or the Secretary of the Air Force, in the
case of an enlisted member, but not later than the last
day of the transition period.
(b) Regulations.--Transfers under subsection (a) shall be
carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense. In the case of an officer, applicable regulations
shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title
10, United States Code.
(c) Term of Initial Enlistment in Space Force.--In the case
of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space
Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the member in
the Space Force for a period of less than 2 years, but only if
the period of enlistment in the Space Force is not less than
the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in the
member's term of enlistment in a reserve component of the Air
Force.
(d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Reserve
Components of the Air Force.--During the transition period,
upon the transfer of a mission of the Air Force Reserve to the
Space Force--
(1) the end strength authorized for the Space Force
pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United
States Code, for the fiscal year during which the
transfer occurs shall be increased by the number of
billets associated with that mission; and
(2) the end strength authorized for the reserve
components of the Air Force pursuant to section
115(a)(2) of such title for such fiscal year shall be
decreased by the same number.
(e) Administrative Provisions.--For purposes of the
transfer of covered members of the Air Force Reserve in
accordance with subsection (a)--
(1) the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard,
and the Space Force shall be considered to be
components of the same Armed Force; and
(2) the Space Force officer list shall be
considered to be an active-duty list of an Armed Force.
(f) Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not
Transferring.--If a covered member of a reserve component of
the Air Force does not consent to transfer to the Space Force
in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air
Force may, as determined appropriate by the Secretary in the
case of the individual member, provide the member retraining
and reassignment within a reserve component of the Air Force.
(g) Covered Defined.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``covered'', with respect to a member of a reserve
component of the Air Force, means--
(1) a member who, as of the date of the enactment
of this Act, holds an Air Force specialty code for a
specialty held by members of the Space Force; and
(2) any other member designated by the Secretary of
the Air Force for the purposes of this section.
SEC. 1734. PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE SPACE FORCE OFFICER LIST.
(a) Placement on List.--Officers of the Space Force whose
duty status is changed in accordance with section 1732, and
officers of the reserve components of the Air Force who
transfer to the Space Force in accordance with 1733, shall be
placed on the Space Force officer list in an order determined
by their respective grades and dates of rank.
(b) Officers of Same Grade and Date of Rank.--Among
officers of the same grade and date of rank, placement on the
Space Force officer list shall be in the order of their rank as
determined in accordance with section 741(c) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 1735. DISESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR SPACE FORCE.
(a) Disestablishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
disestablish the Regular Space Force not later than the end of
the transition period, once there are no longer any members
remaining in the Regular Space Force. The Regular Space Force
shall be disestablished upon the completion of the change of
duty status of all members of the Space Force pursuant to
section 1742 and certification by the Secretary of the Air
Force to the congressional defense committees that there are no
longer any members of the Regular Space Force.
(b) Publication of Notice in Federal Register.--The
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the
disestablishment of the Regular Space Force, including the date
thereof, together with any certification submitted pursuant to
subsection (a).
(c) Conforming Repeal.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 9085 of title 10, United
States Code, relating to the composition of the Regular
Space Force, is repealed.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this
subsection shall take effect on the date on which the
certification is submitted under subsection (a).
SEC. 1736. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths.--
(1) Authority.--Notwithstanding section 115(g) of
title 10, United States Code, upon determination by the
Secretary of the Air Force that such action would
enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in
critical specialties, the Secretary may vary the end
strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year as
follows:
(A) Increase the end strength authorized
pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title
for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a
number equal to not more than 5 percent of such
authorized end strength.
(B) Decrease the end strength authorized
pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title
for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a
number equal to not more than 10 percent of
such authorized end strength.
(2) Termination.--The authority provided under
paragraph (1) shall terminate on the last day of the
transition period.
(b) Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End
Strength Grade Restrictions.--Sections 517 and 523 of title 10,
United States Code, shall not apply to the Space Force during
the transition period.
SEC. 1737. PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Promotion Authority Flexibility.--During the transition
period, the Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection
boards to consider officers on the space force officer list for
promotion, and may promote Space Force officers selected by
such boards, in accordance with any of the following provisions
of title 10, United States Code:
(1) Chapter 36.
(2) Part III of subtitle E.
(3) Chapter 2005, as added by section 1716.
(b) Coordination of Provisions.--
(1) For a selection board convened pursuant to
subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force
for promotion in accordance with chapter 36 of such
title--
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of
a regular component of the Armed Forces shall
apply to an officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be
considered to be an active-duty list.
(2) For a selection board convened pursuant to
pursuant to subsection (a) to consider members of the
Space Force for promotion in accordance with part III
of subtitle E of such title--
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of
a reserve component of the Armed Forces shall
apply to an officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be
considered to be a reserve active-status list.
(3) For a selection board convened pursuant to
subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force
for promotion in accordance with either chapter 36 or
part III of subtitle E of such title--
(A) section 20213 of such title shall apply
to the composition of the selection board;
(B) the provisions of chapter 2005 of such
title regarding officers on the space force
officer list eligible to be considered for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general or
major general shall apply;
(C) section 20216 of such title shall
apply; and
(D) the provisions of chapter 36 or part
III of subtitle E of such title, as the case
may be, regarding failure of selection for
promotion shall apply.
(c) Effect of Using New Chapter 2005 Authorities.--If the
Secretary of the Air Force convenes a selection board under
chapter 2005 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 1716, to consider officers on the space force officer
list in a particular grade and competitive category for
selection for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary
may not convene a future selection board pursuant to subsection
(a) to consider officers of the same grade and competitive
category under chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such
title.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
SEC. 1741. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Amendments Relating to the Designation of Grades for
Officers of the Space Force.--Title 10, United States Code, is
amended as follows:
(1) Commissioned officer grades.--Section 9151 is
amended by inserting ``and in the Space Force'' after
``in the Regular Air Force''.
(2) Rank.--Section 741(a) is amended in the table
by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine
Corps, and Space Force''.
(3) Definition of general officer.--Section
101(b)(4) is amended by striking ``or Marine Corps''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force''.
(4) Temporary appointments to positions designated
to carry the grade of general or lieutenant general.--
Section 601(e) is amended--
(A) by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' and
inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or'';
and
(B) by striking ``or the commensurate
grades in the Space Force,''.
(5) Retired grade of officers.--Section 1370 is
amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by
striking ``major general'' and all that follows
in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting
``major general or rear admiral.''.
(B) Subsection (b) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by striking ``or Marine
Corps'' and all that follows
through ``the Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps,
or, Space Force or lieutenant
in the Navy,''; and
(II) in subparagraph (B),
by striking ``major general''
and all that follow through
``Space Force'' and inserting
``major general or rear
admiral'';
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking
``or Marine Corps'' and all that
follows through ``Space Force,'' and
inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or captain in the Navy,'';
(iii) in paragraph (5)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or lieutenant commander in the
Navy,'';
(II) in subparagraph (B),
by striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or commander or captain in the
Navy,''; and
(III) in subparagraph (C),
by striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or rear admiral (lower half) or
rear admiral in the Navy,'';
and
(iv) in paragraph (6), by striking
``, or an equivalent grade in the Space
Force,''.
(C) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by ``or
Marine Corps'' and all that follows through
``Space Force'' and inserting ``Marine Corps,
or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in
the Navy''.
(D) Subsection (d) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``or Marine Corps'' and all that
follows through ``Space Force'' and
inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``or Marine Corps'' and all that
follows through ``Space Force,'' and
inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or captain in the Navy,''.
(E) Subsection (e)(2) is amended by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that
follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral
or admiral in the Navy,''.
(F) Subsection (f) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (3)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(II) in subparagraph (B),
by striking ```or Marine Corps'
and all that follows through
`Space Force' and inserting
"Marine Corps, or Space Force
or vice admiral or admiral in
the Navy''; and
(ii) in paragraph (6)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(II) in subparagraph (B),
by striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or vice admiral or admiral in
the Navy''.
(6) Honorary promotions.--Sections 1563(c)(1) and
1563a(a)(1) are each amended--
(A) by striking ``general,'' and inserting
``general or''; and
(B) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade
in the Space Force''.
(7) Air force inspector general.--Section 9020(a)
is amended by striking ``the general, flag, or
equivalent officers of''.
(b) Other Title 10 Amendments.--Such title is further
amended as follows:
(1) Limitation on number of retired members ordered
to active duty.--Section 690(a) is amended by striking
``or Marine Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or
Space Force,''.
(2) The uniform.--Section 772(i) is amended--
(A) by striking ``an Air Force School'' and
inserting ``an Air Force or Space Force
school''; and
(B) by striking ``aviation badges of the
Air Force'' and inserting ``aviation or space
badges of the Air Force or Space Force''.
(3) Membership in military unions, organizing of
military unions, and recognition of military unions
prohibited.--Section 976(a) is amended by inserting
``or the Space Force'' in paragraph (1)(C) after
``member of a Reserve component''.
(4) Limitation on enlisted aides.--Section 981 is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Marine
Corps, Air Force,'' and inserting ``Air Force,
Marine Corps, Space Force,'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``and
Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps,
and Space Force''; and
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting
``Space Force,'' after ``Marine Corps,''.
(5) Definition of veteran for purposes of funeral
honors.--Section 1491(h)(1) is amended by striking ``or
air service'' and inserting ``air, or space service''.
(6) Housing for recruits.--Section 9419(d) is
amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after
``training program of the Air Force''.
(7) Charter of chief of space operations.--Section
9082 is amended as follows:
(A) Cross-reference correction.--Subsection
(d)(5) is amended by striking ``sections'' and
all that follows through ``of law'' and
inserting ``sections 171 and 3104 of this title
and other provisions of law''.
(B) Elapsed-time provision.--Subsection
(e)(1) is amended by striking ``Commencing''
and all that follows through ``the Chief'' and
inserting ``The Chief''.
SEC. 1742. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.--Section 233(i)(1) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293(i)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, or a
member of the Space Force,'' after ``a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces''.
(b) Title 28, United States Code (Judiciary and Judicial
Procedure).--Section 631(c) of title 28, United States Code is
amended by inserting ``members of the Space Force'' after
``Coast Guard'' the second place it appears.
(c) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.--The Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as
follows:
(1) Military service defined.--Section 101(2)(A)
(50 U.S.C. 3911(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``Space
Force,'' after ``Marine Corps,''.
(2) Same rights and protections as reserves ordered
to report for military service.--Section 106 (50 U.S.C.
3911) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) The provisions of subsection (a) apply to a member of
the Space Force who is ordered to report for military service
in the same manner as to a member of a reserve component who is
ordered to report for military service.''.
(3) Exercise of rights under scra.--Section 108(5)
(50 U.S.C. 3919(5)) is amended by inserting before the
period at the end the following: ``or as a member of
the Space Force''.
TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military
reliance on Russian energy.
Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023.
Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of
Defense Joint Executive Committee.
Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States
citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization who perform functions in support of military
operations of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.
Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation.
Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire suppression purposes.
Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
Subtitle B--Drone Security
Sec. 1821. Short title.
Sec. 1822. Definitions.
Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft
systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems
from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to
purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned
aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report.
Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft
systems.
Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency
service exemption.
Sec. 1831. Study.
Sec. 1832. Exceptions.
Sec. 1833. Sunset.
Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the
National Archives and Records Administration.
Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National
Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous
phenomena records by government offices.
Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records.
Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program
Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.
Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions.
Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.
Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters
SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A--
(A) by striking the item relating to
chapter 113 and inserting the following new
item:
``113. Defense Civilian Training Corps..........................2200g'';
(B) by striking the item relating to
chapter 207 and inserting the following new
item:
``207. Budgeting and Appropriations..............................3131'';
(C) by striking the item relating to
chapter 225 and inserting the following new
item:
``225. [Reserved]................................................3271'';
(D) by striking the item relating to
chapter 272 and inserting the following new
item:
``272. [Reserved]................................................3721'';
(E) by striking the item relating to
chapter 287 and inserting the following new
item:
``287. Other Contracting Programs................................3901'';
(F) by striking the item relating to
chapter 305 and inserting the following new
item:
``305. Universities..............................................4141'';
(G) by inserting after the item relating to
chapter 307 the following new items:
``subpart f--major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and
weapon systems development
``321. General Matters............................................ 4201
``322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Generally........................................... 4211
``323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment................................. 4321
``324. Selected Acquisition Reports............................... 4350
``325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)............... 4371
``326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters........4401''; and
(H) by striking the item relating to
chapter 383 and inserting the following new
item:
``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use
Technologies.......................................4831''.
(2) Section 172(c) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking
``performs'' and inserting ``perform'';
(B) in paragraph (11), by striking
``establishes'' and inserting ``establish'';
and
(C) in paragraph (13), by striking
``conducts'' and inserting ``conduct''.
(3) Section 231 is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking
``plan and certification'' and inserting
``plans and certifications''; and
(B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking
``such plan and certification'' and inserting
``such plans and certifications''.
(4) Section 386(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``bi-
lateral'' and inserting ``bilateral''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by
inserting ``and'' after the semicolon;
and
(ii) in subparagraph (H), by
striking ``sections'' and inserting
``section''.
(5) Section 392a is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking
``designed'' and inserting ``designated''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking
``clause (ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
(B)''.
(6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot
program for sharing cyber capabilities and related
information with foreign operational partners) is
redesignated as section 398a.
(7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking
``paragraph (a)'' inserting
``subsection (a)'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``paragraph (a)'' and inserting
``paragraph (1)''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``clause (1)'' and inserting
``paragraph (1)''; and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking
``paragraph (a)'' and inserting ``subsection
(a)''.
(8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking ``the a''
and inserting ``a''.
(9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the
second subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by
redesignating clauses (A) through (C) as clauses (i)
through (iii).
(11) Section 1074h(c)(1) is amended by striking
``section 491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section
2732 of title 14''.
(12) Section 1076a(d)(1)(E)(i) is amended by
inserting ``)'' after ``subsection (e)(3)''.
(13) The section heading for section 1090a is
amended by striking the period after ``disorders''.
(14) Section 1090b(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by
striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``ensuring''.
(15) Section 1134a(b) is amended by striking
``section 491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section
2732 of title 14''.
(16) Section 1370a is amended--
(A) in subsection (e), by inserting ``to''
before ```active duty'''; and
(B) in subsection (f)--
(i) by striking ``1370e(e)'' and
inserting ``1370(e)''; and
(ii) by striking ``reference to
`chapter 71' of this title'' and
inserting ``reference to `chapter 71 of
this title'''.
(17) Section 1789(c)(3) is amended by striking
``subparagraph (A) or (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(1) or (2)''.
(18) Section 2200g(a) is amended by inserting ``In
General.--'' before ``The Secretary''.
(19) Section 2228(c)(2) is amended by striking
``;;'' and inserting ``;''.
(20) The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 134 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 2249.
(21) Section 2275(g)(3) is amended by striking
``sections'' and inserting ``section''.
(22) Section 2700(2) is amended by striking ``The
term'' and inserting ``The terms''.
(23) Section 2864(f) is amended by redesignating
paragraph (6) as paragraph (4).
(24) Section 2878(f)(2)(D)(iii) is amended by
striking ``An report'' and inserting ``A report''.
(25) The item relating to section 3106 in the table
of sections at the beginning of chapter 205 is amended
by inserting a period at the end.
(26) Section 3304(g) is amended by inserting
``under'' before ``this section''.
(27) Section 3323(b)(2) is amended by striking the
period after ``notwithstanding''.
(28) Section 3601(b)(4) is amended by inserting
``note'' before ``prec.''.
(29) Section 3702 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(4) is amended by
striking ``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting
``paragraph (3)''; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking
``subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such paragraph''
and inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of such
subsection''.
(30) Section 4014(b) is amended by striking
``section 4142(b) of this title'' and inserting
``section 4125(b) of this title''.
(31) Section 4024 is amended by striking ``section
2303(a) of this title'' each place it appears and
inserting ``section 3063 of this title''.
(32) By striking the second section 4094.
(33) Section 4092(c)(2) is amended by striking
``the the'' and inserting ``the''.
(34) Section 4273(b)(5)(A) is amended by striking
``4736'' and inserting ``4376''.
(35) Section 4351(c)(1)(B)(iv) is amended by
striking ``section 4355(4) of this title'' and
inserting ``subsection (e)(4)''.
(36) Section 4820(b) is amended--
(A) by striking ``subchapters'' and
inserting ``chapters''; and
(B) by striking ``subchapter'' and
inserting ``chapter''.
(37) Section 4902(k)(5) is amended by inserting
``the'' before ``mentor''.
(38) Section 8062 is amended by redesignating the
second subsection (g) as subsection (h).
(39) Chapter 863 is amended by redesignating the
second section 8696 (relating to battle force ship
employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans) as
section 8697.
(b) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--
For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this
Act other than this section, the amendments made by this
section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately
before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.
SEC. 1802. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITIES.
Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
SEC. 1803. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMBATING MILITARY
RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.
Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``main
operating bases'' and inserting ``operating bases'';
and
(2) in each of subsections (b) and (g), by striking
``main operating base'' each place it appears and
inserting ``operating base'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Main'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
the following new paragraph (1):
``(1) Identification of installations.--The
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a list of operating bases within the
area of responsibility of the United States European
Command ranked according to mission criticality and
vulnerability to energy disruption as follows:
``(A) In the case of a main operating base,
by not later than June 1, 2023.
``(B) In the case of any operating base
other than a main operating base, by not later
than June 1, 2024.''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting
``(A)'' after ``paragraph (1)''.
SEC. 1804. U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY ACT OF 2023.
(a) Designation.--
(1) Hostage and wrongful detainee day.--
(A) In general.--Chapter 1 of title 36,
United States Code, is amended--
(i) by redesignating the second
section 146 (relating to Choose Respect
Day) as section 147; and
(ii) by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
``(a) Designation.--March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful
Detainee Day.
``(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue
each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.''.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.--
The table of sections for chapter 1 of title
36, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to the second section 146 and
inserting the following new items:
``147. Choose Respect Day.
``148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.''.
(2) Hostage and wrongful detainee flag.--
(A) In general.--Chapter 9 of title 36,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``Sec. 904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
``(a) Designation.--The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
championed by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign is
designated as the symbol of the commitment of the United States
to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of, citizens and
lawful permanent residents of the United States held as
hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
``(b) Required Display.--
``(1) In general.--The Hostage and Wrongful
Detainee flag shall be displayed at the locations
specified in paragraph (3) on the days specified in
paragraph (2).
``(2) Days specified.--The days specified in this
paragraph are the following:
``(A) U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee
Day, March 9.
``(B) Flag Day, June 14.
``(C) Independence Day, July 4.
``(D) Any day on which a citizen or lawful
permanent resident of the United States--
``(i) returns to the United States
from being held hostage or wrongfully
detained abroad; or
``(ii) dies while being held
hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
``(3) Locations specified.--The locations specified
in this paragraph are the following:
``(A) The Capitol.
``(B) The White House.
``(C) The buildings containing the official
office of--
``(i) the Secretary of State; and
``(ii) the Secretary of Defense.
``(c) Display To Be in a Manner Visible to the Public.--
Display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag pursuant to
this section shall be in a manner designed to ensure visibility
to the public.
``(d) Limitation.--This section may not be construed or
applied so as to require any employee to report to work solely
for the purpose of providing for the display of the Hostage and
Wrongful Detainee flag.''.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.--
The table of sections for chapter 9 of title
36, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.''.
SEC. 1805. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by
striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraphs:
``(C) the Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Veterans' Employment and Training and such other
officers and employees of the Department of Labor as
the Secretary of Labor may designate; and
``(D) such officers and employees of other
Executive agencies as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine, with
the consent of the heads of the Executive agencies of
such officers and employees, necessary to carry out the
goals and objectives of the Committee.'';
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The co-chairs of the Committee are the Deputy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``Job
Training and Post-Service Placement Executive
Committee'' and inserting ``Transition Executive
Committee'';
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(6) Develop, implement, and oversee such other
joint actions, initiatives, programs, and policies as
the two Secretaries determine appropriate and
consistent with the purpose of the Committee.''; and
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Job Training and Post-Service Placement'' and
inserting ``Transition'';
(B) in the matter before paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Job Training and
Post-Service Placement'' and inserting
``Transition'';
(ii) by inserting ``, in addition
to such other activities as may
assigned to the committee under
subsection (d)(6)'' after ``shall'';
and
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``,
transition from life in the Armed Forces to
civilian life,'' after ``job training''.
SEC. 1806. ACCESS TO AND USE OF MILITARY POST OFFICES BY UNITED STATES
CITIZENS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS BY THE NORTH ATLANTIC
TREATY ORGANIZATION WHO PERFORM FUNCTIONS IN
SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Requirement to Authorize Use of Post Office.--Section
406 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking
``may authorize the use'' and inserting ``shall authorize the
use''.
(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the
revision of the Financial Management Regulation to authorize
individuals under subparagraph (A) of section 406(c)(1) of
title 39, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), to
utilize the authority provided under such subparagraph. If
there is a determination that this authority is not feasible
for a legal or financial reason, the Secretary shall include
the background for those determinations in the briefing.
SEC. 1807. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT
H-2B WORKERS.
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,
2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''.
SEC. 1808. SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING
ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation
with the Secretary of State, may provide assistance to the
Coast Guard for the execution of existing maritime law
enforcement agreements between the United States and friendly
African countries that were established to combat transnational
organized illegal maritime activity, including illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing.
(b) Effect on Military Training and Readiness.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the provision of
assistance under this section does not negatively affect
military training, operations, readiness, or other military
requirements.
(c) Funds.--If the Secretary of Defense provides assistance
under subsection (a) during any fiscal year, the Secretary
shall provide such assistance using amounts available for that
fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and
maintenance.
(d) Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term
``assistance'' means any of the following:
(1) The use of surface and air assets as bases of
operations and information collection platforms.
(2) Communication infrastructure.
(3) Information sharing.
(4) The provision of logistic support, supplies,
and services (as such term is defined in section 2350
of title 10, United States Code).
SEC. 1809. NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to designate the museum located at Blytheville/
Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas,
including its future and expanded exhibits,
collections, and educational programs, as a ``National
Cold War Center'';
(2) to recognize the preservation, maintenance, and
interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and
history collected by the Center;
(3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people
of the experience of the United States during the Cold
War years; and
(4) to ensure that all future generations
understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and
democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future
generations in the 21st century and beyond.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--The museum located at Blytheville/
Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is
designated as a ``National Cold War Center''.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section
shall preclude the designation of other national
centers or museums in the United States interpreting
the Cold War.
(c) Effect of Designation.--The National Cold War Center
designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park
System, and the designation of the center as a National Cold
War Center shall not be construed to require or permit Federal
funds to be expended for any purpose related to the designation
made by this section.
SEC. 1810. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT TO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION
PURPOSES.
(a) Transfer of Excess Coast Guard HC-130H Aircraft.--
(1) Transfer to state of california.--The Secretary
of Homeland Security shall transfer to the State of
California without reimbursement--
(A) the 7 HC-130H aircraft specified in
paragraph (2); and
(B) initial spares and necessary ground
support equipment for such aircraft.
(2) Aircraft specified.--The aircraft specified in
this paragraph are the HC-130H Coast Guard aircraft
with serial numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713, 1714, 1719,
and 1721.
(3) Timing; aircraft modifications.--Subject to
paragraph (4), the transfers under paragraph (1)--
(A) shall be made as soon as practicable
after the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(B) may be carried out without further
modifications to the aircraft by the United
States.
(4) Demilitarization.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall ensure that before an aircraft specified
under paragraph (2) is transferred under paragraph (1),
such aircraft is demilitarized, as determined necessary
by the Secretary.
(b) Conditions of Transfer.--Aircraft transferred to the
State of California under this section--
(1) may be used only for wildfire suppression
purposes, including search and rescue or emergency
operations pertaining to wildfires;
(2) may not be flown outside of, or otherwise
removed from, the United States unless dispatched by
the National Interagency Fire Center in support of an
international agreement to assist in wildfire
suppression efforts or for other disaster-related
response purposes approved by the Governor of
California in writing in advance; and
(3) may only be disposed of by the State of
California pursuant to the statutes and regulations
governing the disposal of aircraft provided to the
State of California pursuant to the Department of
Defense excess personal property program under section
2576a of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Calculation of Initial Spares.--For purposes of
subsection (a)(1)(B), initial spares shall be calculated based
on shelf stock support for 7 HC-130H aircraft each flying 400
hours each year.
(d) Transfer of Residual Kits and Parts Held by Air
Force.--The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the
State of California, without reimbursement, any residual kits
and parts held by the Secretary of the Air Force that were
procured in anticipation of the transfer of the aircraft
specified in subsection (a)(2).
(e) Costs After Transfer.--Any cost associated with the
operation, maintenance, sustainment, or disposal of any
aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment
transferred to the State of California under this section that
are incurred after the date on which such aircraft, initial
spare, or ground support equipment is transferred shall be
borne by the State of California.
(f) Repeal of Prior Provisions of Law Relating to
Transfer.--The following provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f) of section
1098 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 881), as
amended by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of
section 1083 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232; 132 Stat. 1989).
(2) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 1083 of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
SEC. 1811. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND
ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.
(a) Wuhan Institute of Virology.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense
may be made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology for
any purpose.
(b) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..--None of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be used to
fund any work to be performed in China by EcoHealth Alliance,
Inc., including--
(1) work to be performed by any subsidiary of
EcoHealth Alliance Inc, any organization that is
directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance Inc, or any
organization or individual that is a subgrantee or
subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc.; or
(2) any grant for the performance of any such work.
Subtitle B--Drone Security
SEC. 1821. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``American Security
Drone Act of 2023''.
SEC. 1822. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered
foreign entity'' means an entity included on a list
developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition
Security Council and published in the System for Award
Management (SAM). This list will include entities in
the following categories:
(A) An entity included on the Consolidated
Screening List.
(B) Any entity that is subject to
extrajudicial direction from a foreign
government, as determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
(C) Any entity the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the Attorney
General, Director of National Intelligence, and
the Secretary of Defense, determines poses a
national security risk.
(D) Any entity domiciled in the People's
Republic of China or subject to influence or
control by the Government of the People's
Republic of China or the Communist Party of the
People's Republic of China, as determined by
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(E) Any subsidiary or affiliate of an
entity described in subparagraphs (A) through
(D).
(2) Covered unmanned aircraft system.--The term
``covered unmanned aircraft system'' has the meaning
given the term ``unmanned aircraft system'' in section
44801 of title 49, United States Code.
(3) Intelligence; intelligence community.--The
terms ``intelligence'' and ``intelligence community''
have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
SEC. 1823. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided under subsections (b)
through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure
any covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or
assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes
associated elements related to the collection and transmission
of sensitive information (consisting of communication links and
the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that enable
the operator to operate the aircraft in the National Airspace
System. The Federal Acquisition Security Council, in
coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall
develop and update a list of associated elements.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney
General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if
the procurement is required in the national interest of the
United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research,
evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for
electronic warfare, information warfare operations,
cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft
system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting
counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities,
protective missions, or Federal criminal or national
security investigations, including forensic
examinations, or for electronic warfare, information
warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an
unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as
procured or as modified after procurement but before
operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download
data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses
no national security cybersecurity risks as determined
by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure,
or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or
maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out
under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System
Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of
Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the
safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace
System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the
Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The
National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction
under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is
necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety
investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction
under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the
purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or
operational mission.
(f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, after consultation with the
Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability in the House of Representatives;
and
(C) other appropriate congressional
committees of jurisdiction.
SEC. 1824. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is two
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no
Federal department or agency may operate a covered
unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a
covered foreign entity.
(2) Applicability to contracted services.--The
prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered
unmanned aircraft systems that are being used by any
executive agency through the method of contracting for
the services of covered unmanned aircraft systems.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney
General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if
the operation is required in the national interest of the
United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research,
evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for
electronic warfare, information warfare operations,
cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft
system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting
counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities,
protective missions, or Federal criminal or national
security investigations, including forensic
examinations, or for electronic warfare, information
warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an
unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as
procured or as modified after procurement but before
operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download
data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses
no national security cybersecurity risks as determined
by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient
operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of
public safety, including activities carried out under the
Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of
UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence
(COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe,
secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System
or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary
or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The
National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction
under subsection (a) if the operation is necessary for the sole
purpose of conducting safety investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction
under subsection (a) if the procurement is necessary for the
purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or
operational mission.
(f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, after consultation with the
Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability in the House of Representatives;
and
(C) other appropriate congressional
committees of jurisdiction.
(g) Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General
and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe
regulations or guidance to implement this section.
SEC. 1825. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT AND
OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM
COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is two years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided
in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract,
grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available
may be used--
(1) to procure a covered unmanned aircraft system
that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign
entity; or
(2) in connection with the operation of such a
drone or unmanned aircraft system.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney
General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if
the procurement or operation is required in the national
interest of the United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research,
evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for
electronic warfare, information warfare operations,
cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft
system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting
counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities,
protective missions, or Federal criminal or national
security investigations, including forensic
examinations, or for electronic warfare, information
warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an
unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as
procured or as modified after procurement but before
operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download
data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses
no national security cybersecurity risks as determined
by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure,
or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or
maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out
under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System
Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of
Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the
safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace
System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the
Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction
under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is
necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or
management objectives or operational mission.
(e) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, after consultation with the
Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability in the House of Representatives;
and
(C) other appropriate congressional
committees of jurisdiction.
(f) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary,
to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to
Federal contracts.
SEC. 1826. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PURCHASE CARDS TO
PURCHASE COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM
COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards
may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft system
from a covered foreign entity.
SEC. 1827. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COVERED UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--All executive agencies must account for
existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems
manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their
personal property accounting systems, within one year of the
date of enactment of this Act, regardless of the original
procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due to the
special monitoring and accounting measures necessary to track
the items' capabilities.
(b) Classified Tracking.--Due to the sensitive nature of
missions and operations conducted by the United States
Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned aircraft
systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity
may be tracked at a classified level, as determined by the
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary's designee.
(c) Exceptions.--The Department of Defense, the Department
of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department
of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration may exclude from the full inventory process,
covered unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed expendable
due to mission risk such as recovery issues, or that are one-
time-use covered unmanned aircraft due to requirements and low
cost.
(d) Intelligence Community Exception.--Nothing in this
section shall apply to any element of the intelligence
community.
SEC. 1828. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.
Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-
the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured
by Federal departments and agencies from covered foreign
entities, except that nothing in this section shall apply to
any element of the intelligence community.
SEC. 1829. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the Department
of Justice, and other Departments as determined by the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation
with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall
establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of an
unmanned aircraft system--
(1) for non-Department of Defense and non-
intelligence community operations; and
(2) through grants and cooperative agreements
entered into with non-Federal entities.
(b) Information Security.--The policy developed under
subsection (a) shall include the following specifications,
which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry
standards and technical guidance from the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated with
processing, storing, and transmitting Federal information in an
unmanned aircraft system:
(1) Protections to ensure controlled access to an
unmanned aircraft system.
(2) Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by
ensuring changes to an unmanned aircraft system are
properly managed, including by ensuring an unmanned
aircraft system can be updated using a secure,
controlled, and configurable mechanism.
(3) Cryptographically securing sensitive collected,
stored, and transmitted data, including proper handling
of privacy data and other controlled unclassified
information.
(4) Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect
sensitive information, including during and after use
of an unmanned aircraft system.
(5) Appropriate data security to ensure that data
is not transmitted to or stored in non-approved
locations.
(6) The ability to opt out of the uploading,
downloading, or transmitting of data that is not
required by law or regulation and an ability to choose
with whom and where information is shared when it is
required.
(c) Requirement.--The policy developed under subsection (a)
shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to information
security related to use of an unmanned aircraft system.
(d) Revision of Acquisition Regulations.--Not later than
180 days after the date on which the policy required under
subsection (a) is issued--
(1) the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council
shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as
necessary, to implement the policy; and
(2) any Federal department or agency or other
Federal entity not subject to, or not subject solely
to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall revise
applicable policy, guidance, or regulations, as
necessary, to implement the policy.
(e) Exemption.--In developing the policy required under
subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall--
(1) incorporate policies to implement the
exemptions contained in this subtitle; and
(2) incorporate an exemption to the policy in the
case of a head of the procuring department or agency
determining, in writing, that no product that complies
with the information security requirements described in
subsection (b) is capable of fulfilling mission
critical performance requirements, and such
determination--
(A) may not be delegated below the level of
the Deputy Secretary, or Administrator, of the
procuring department or agency;
(B) shall specify--
(i) the quantity of end items to
which the waiver applies and the
procurement value of those items; and
(ii) the time period over which the
waiver applies, which shall not exceed
three years;
(C) shall be reported to the Office of
Management and Budget following issuance of
such a determination; and
(D) not later than 30 days after the date
on which the determination is made, shall be
provided to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of
the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1830. STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY
SERVICE EXEMPTION.
(a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subtitle shall
prevent a State, local, or territorial law enforcement or
emergency service agency from procuring or operating a covered
unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal dollars.
(b) Continuity of Arrangements.--The Federal Government may
continue entering into contracts, grants, and cooperative
agreements or other Federal funding instruments with State,
local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service
agencies under which a covered unmanned aircraft system will be
purchased or operated if the agency has received approval or
waiver to purchase or operate a covered unmanned aircraft
system pursuant to section 1825.
SEC. 1831. STUDY.
(a) Study on the Supply Chain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
and Components.--
(1) Report required.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the supply chain for covered
unmanned aircraft systems, including a discussion of
current and projected future demand for covered
unmanned aircraft systems.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of the current and future
global and domestic market for covered unmanned
aircraft systems that are not widely
commercially available except from a covered
foreign entity.
(B) A description of the sustainability,
availability, cost, and quality of secure
sources of covered unmanned aircraft systems
domestically and from sources in allied and
partner countries.
(C) The plan of the Secretary of Defense to
address any gaps or deficiencies identified in
subparagraph (B), including through the use of
funds available under the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and
partnerships with the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration and other interested
persons.
(D) Such other information as the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment determines to be appropriate.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of
the House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House
of Representatives.
(D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(E) The Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(F) The Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives.
(G) The Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1832. EXCEPTIONS.
(a) Exception for Wildfire Management Operations and Search
and Rescue Operations.--The appropriate Federal agencies, in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are
exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under
sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or
operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the full
range of wildfire management operations or search and rescue
operations.
(b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--Sections 1823,
1824, and 1825 shall not apply 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.), any authorized
intelligence activities of the United States, or any activity
or procurement that supports an authorized intelligence
activity.
(c) Exception for Tribal Law Enforcement or Emergency
Service Agency.--Tribal law enforcement or Tribal emergency
service agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement, operation,
and purchase restrictions under sections 1823, 1824, and 1825
to the extent the procurement or operation is necessary for the
purpose of supporting the full range of law enforcement
operations or search and rescue operations on Indian lands.
SEC. 1833. SUNSET.
Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall cease to have effect
on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
SEC. 1841. UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS COLLECTION AT THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Records Collection.--
(1) Establishment of collection.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Archivist shall commence establishment of a
collection of unidentified anomalous phenomena,
as such term is defined in section 1673(n)(8)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C.
3373), records in the National Archives, to be
known as the ``Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Records Collection''.
(B) Physical integrity.--In carrying out
subparagraph (A), the Archivist shall ensure
the physical integrity and original provenance
(or if indeterminate, the earliest historical
owner) of all records in the Collection.
(C) Record copies.--The Collection shall
consist of record copies of all Government,
Government-provided, or Government-funded
records relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and
non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects
by any other name with the specific and sole
exclusion of temporarily non-attributed
objects), which shall be transmitted to the
National Archives in accordance with section
2107 of title 44, United States Code.
(D) Subject guidebook.--The Archivist shall
prepare and publish a subject guidebook and
index to the Collection.
(2) Contents.--The Collection shall include the
following:
(A) Copies of all unidentified anomalous
phenomena records, regardless of age or date of
creation--
(i) that have been transmitted to
the National Archives or disclosed to
the public in an unredacted form prior
to the date of the enactment of this
Act;
(ii) that are otherwise required to
have been transmitted to the National
Archives after the date of the
enactment of this Act; or
(iii) the disclosure of which is
postponed under this subtitle.
(B) A central directory comprised of
identification aids created for each record
transmitted to the Archivist under section
1842(e).
(b) Disclosure of Records.--Copies of all unidentified
anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National
Archives for disclosure to the public shall--
(1) be included in the Collection; and
(2) be available to the public--
(A) for inspection and copying at the
National Archives within 30 days after their
transmission to the National Archives; and
(B) digitally via the National Archives
online database within a reasonable amount of
time not to exceed 180 days thereafter.
(c) Fees for Copying.--
(1) In general.--The Archivist shall--
(A) charge fees for copying unidentified
anomalous phenomena records; and
(B) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to
the standards established by section 552(a)(4)
of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by
the Archivist pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) for the
copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record
shall be such amount as the Archivist determines
appropriate to cover the costs incurred by the National
Archives in making and providing such copy, except that
in no case may the amount of the fee charged exceed the
actual expenses incurred by the National Archives in
making and providing such copy.
(d) Additional Requirements.--
(1) Use of funds.--The Collection shall be
preserved, protected, archived, digitized, and made
available to the public at the National Archives and
via the official National Archives online database
using appropriations authorized, specified, and
restricted for use under the terms of this subtitle.
(2) Security of records.--The National Security
Program Office at the National Archives, in
consultation with the National Archives Information
Security Oversight Office, shall establish a program to
ensure the security of the postponed unidentified
anomalous phenomena records in the protected, and yet-
to-be disclosed or classified portion of the
Collection.
(e) Oversight.--
(1) Senate.--The Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services,
and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
shall have continuing legislative oversight
jurisdiction in the Senate with respect to the
Collection.
(2) House of representatives.--The Committee on
Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall have
continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the
House of Representatives with respect to the
Collection.
SEC. 1842. REVIEW, IDENTIFICATION, TRANSMISSION TO THE NATIONAL
ARCHIVES, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF UNIDENTIFIED
ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
(a) Identification, Organization, and Preparation for
Transmission.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a
Government office shall--
(A) identify and organize records in the
possession of the Government office or under
the control of the Government office relating
to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and
(B) prepare such records for transmission
to the Archivist for inclusion in the
Collection.
(2) Prohibitions.--
(A) Destruction; alteration; mutilation.--
No unidentified anomalous phenomena record
shall be destroyed, altered, or mutilated in
any way.
(B) Withholding; redaction; postponement of
disclosure; reclassification.--No unidentified
anomalous phenomena record made available or
disclosed to the public prior to the date of
the enactment of this Act may be withheld,
redacted, postponed for public disclosure, or
reclassified.
(C) Records created by non-federal persons
or entities.--No unidentified anomalous
phenomena record created by a person or entity
outside the Federal Government (excluding names
or identities consistent with the requirements
of section 1843) shall be withheld, redacted,
postponed for public disclosure, or
reclassified.
(b) Custody of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records
Pending Review.--During the review by the heads of Government
offices under subsection (c), each head of a Government office
shall retain custody of the unidentified anomalous phenomena
records of the office for purposes of preservation, security,
and efficiency, unless it is a third agency record described in
subsection (c)(2)(C).
(c) Review by Heads of Government Offices.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a
Government office shall review, identify, and organize
each unidentified anomalous phenomena record in the
custody or possession of the office for--
(A) disclosure to the public; and
(B) transmission to the Archivist.
(2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
the head of a Government office shall--
(A) determine which of the records of the
office are unidentified anomalous phenomena
records;
(B) determine which of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena records of the office have
been officially disclosed or made publicly
available in a complete and unredacted form;
(C)(i) determine which of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena records of the office, or
particular information contained in such a
record, was created by a third agency or by
another Government office; and
(ii) transmit to a third agency or other
Government office those records, or particular
information contained in those records, or
complete and accurate copies thereof;
(D)(i) determine whether the unidentified
anomalous phenomena records of the office or
particular information in unidentified
anomalous phenomena records of the office are
covered by the standards for postponement of
public disclosure under this subtitle; and
(ii) specify on the identification aid
required by subsection (d) the applicable
postponement provision contained in section
1841;
(E) organize and make available, upon
request, to heads of Government offices other
than the Government office with custody,
including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution
Office, all relevant unidentified anomalous
records identified under subparagraph (D);
(F) organize and make available to the
heads of Government offices other than the
Government office with custody, including the
All-domain Anomalous Resolution Office, for
assistance with any record concerning which the
office has any uncertainty as to whether the
record is an unidentified anomalous phenomena
record governed by this subtitle; and
(G) give precedence of work to--
(i) the identification, review, and
transmission of unidentified anomalous
phenomena records not already publicly
available or disclosed as of the date
of the enactment of this Act;
(ii) the identification, review,
and transmission of all records that
most unambiguously and definitively
pertain to unidentified anomalous
phenomena, technologies of unknown
origin, and non-human intelligence;
(iii) the identification, review,
and transmission of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records that on the
date of the enactment of this Act are
the subject of litigation under section
552 of title 5, United States Code; and
(iv) the identification, review,
and transmission of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records with
earliest provenance when not
inconsistent with clauses (i) through
(iii) and otherwise feasible.
(3) Priority of expedited review for directors of
certain archival depositories.--The Director of each
archival depository established under section 2112 of
title 44, United States Code, shall have as a priority
the expedited review for public disclosure of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the
possession and custody of the depository, and shall
make copies of such records available to the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office.
(d) Identification Aids.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Preparation and availability.--Not
later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Archivist, in
consultation with the heads of such Government
offices as the Archivist considers appropriate,
shall prepare and make available to all
Government offices a standard form of
identification, or finding aid, for use with
each unidentified anomalous phenomena record
subject to review under this subtitle whether
in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic),
or digitized data format as may be appropriate.
(B) Uniform system.--The Archivist shall
ensure that the identification aid program is
established in such a manner as to result in
the creation of a uniform system for cataloging
and finding every unidentified anomalous
phenomena record subject to review under this
subtitle where ever and how ever stored in
hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or
digitized data format.
(2) Requirements for government offices.--Upon
completion of an identification aid using the standard
form of identification prepared and made available
under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) for the program
established pursuant to subparagraph (B) of such
paragraph, the head of a Government office shall--
(A) attach a printed copy to each physical
unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an
electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized
data unidentified anomalous phenomena record,
the identification aid describes; and
(B) attach a printed copy to each physical
unidentified anomalous phenomena record, and an
electronic copy to each softcopy or digitized
data unidentified anomalous phenomena record
the identification aid describes, when
transmitted to the Archivist.
(3) Records of the national archives that are
publicly available.--Unidentified anomalous phenomena
records which are in the possession of the National
Archives on the date of the enactment of this Act, and
which have been publicly available in their entirety
without redaction, shall be made available in the
Collection without any additional review by another
authorized office under this subtitle, and shall not be
required to have such an identification aid unless
required by the Archivist.
(e) Transmission to the National Archives.--Each head of a
Government office shall--
(1) transmit to the Archivist, and, as soon as
possible, make available to the public, all
unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the
Government office that can be publicly disclosed,
including those that are publicly available on the date
of the enactment of this Act, without any redaction,
adjustment, or withholding under the standards of this
subtitle; and
(2) transmit to the Archivist upon approval for
postponement by the original classification authority
upon completion of other action authorized by this
subtitle, all unidentified anomalous phenomena records
of the Government office the public disclosure of which
has been postponed, in whole or in part, under the
standards of this subtitle, to become part of the
protected, yet-to-be disclosed, or classified portion
of the Collection.
(f) Custody of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Records.--An unidentified anomalous phenomena record the public
disclosure of which has been postponed shall, pending
transmission to the Archivist, be held for reasons of security
and preservation by the originating body until such time as the
information security program has been established at the
National Archives as required in section 1841(d)(2).
(g) Periodic Review of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous
Phenomena Records.--
(1) In general.--All postponed or redacted records
shall be reviewed periodically by the originating
agency and the Archivist.
.(2) Requirements.--
(A) Public disclosure.--A periodic review
under paragraph (1) shall address the public
disclosure of additional unidentified anomalous
phenomena records in the Collection under the
standards of this subtitle.
(B) Unclassified written description of
reason.--All postponed unidentified anomalous
phenomena records determined to require
continued postponement shall require an
unclassified written description of the reason
for such continued postponement relevant to
these specific records. Such description shall
be provided to the Archivist and published in
the Federal Register upon determination.
(C) Periodic review; downgrading and
desclassification of information.--The
Archivist shall establish requirements for
periodic review of postponed unidentified
anomalous phenomena records that shall serve to
downgrade and declassify information.
(D) Deadline for full disclosure.--Each
unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall
be publicly disclosed in full, and available in
the Collection, not later than the date that is
25 years after the date of the first creation
of the record by the originating body, unless
the President certifies that--
(i) continued postponement is made
necessary by an identifiable harm to
the military defense, intelligence
operations, law enforcement, or conduct
of foreign relations; and
(ii) the identifiable harm is of
such gravity that it outweighs the
public interest in disclosure.
(h) Requirements for Executive Agencies.--
(1) In general.--The heads of Executive agencies
shall--
(A) transmit digital records electronically
in accordance with section 2107 of title 44,
United States Code;
(B) charge fees for copying unidentified
anomalous phenomena records; and
(C) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to
the standards established by section 552(a)(4)
of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by
the head of an Executive agency pursuant to paragraph
(1)(B) for the copying of an unidentified anomalous
phenomena record shall be such amount as the head
determines appropriate to cover the costs incurred by
the Executive agency in making and providing such copy,
except that in no case may the amount of the fee
charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the
Executive agency in making and providing such copy.
SEC. 1843. GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS.
(a) Postponement Determination.--In addition to the
relevant authorities in Executive Order 13526, disclosure of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular
information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the
public may be postponed subject to the limitations of this
subtitle if the original classification authority makes a
determination that there is clear and convincing evidence
that--
(1) the threat to the military defense,
intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign
relations of the United States posed by the public
disclosure of the unidentified anomalous phenomena
record is of such gravity that it outweighs the public
interest in disclosure, and such public disclosure
would reveal--
(A) an intelligence agent whose identity
currently requires protection;
(B) an intelligence source or method which
is currently utilized, or reasonably expected
to be utilized, by the Federal Government and
which has not been officially disclosed, the
disclosure of which would interfere with the
conduct of intelligence activities; or
(C) any other matter currently relating to
the military defense, intelligence operations,
or conduct of foreign relations of the United
States, the disclosure of which would
demonstrably and substantially impair the
national security of the United States;
(2) the public disclosure of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena record would violate section 552a
of title 5, United States Code (referred to as the
``Privacy Act of 1974'');
(3) the public disclosure of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena record could reasonably be expected
to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy, and that invasion of privacy is so substantial
that it outweighs the public interest; or
(4) the public disclosure of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena record would compromise the
existence of an understanding of confidentiality
currently requiring protection between a Federal
Government agent and a cooperating individual or a
foreign government, and public disclosure would be so
harmful that it outweighs the public interest.
(b) Withdrawal of Records.--Senior Agency Officials
designated in accordance with Executive Order 13526 or any
successor Orders may withdraw records in the Collection that
are determined to be both not related to unidentified anomalous
phenomena and properly classified. The Senior Agency Official
must notify the congressional leadership and the oversight
committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e), by
not later than 60 days before each record is withdrawn.
(c) Congressional Notification of Postponement of
Disclosure.--In the event that the disclosure of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records or particular information in
unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public is
postponed by an Executive agency, the head of the Executive
agency shall notify congressional leadership and the oversight
committees of Congress, as identified in section 1841(e),
within 15 days of such decision with a reason for the
postponement of disclosure.
Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program
SEC. 1851. FLEXIBILITY AND FUNDING FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH
PROGRAM.
(a) Department of Defense, Armed Forces, or Other Federal
Worker Responders to the September 11 Attacks at the Pentagon
and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.--Title XXXIII of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3306 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-5)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through
(11) and paragraphs (12) through (17) as
paragraphs (6) through (12) and paragraphs (14)
through (19), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the
following:
``(5) The term `Federal agency' means an agency,
office, or other establishment in the executive,
legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal
Government.''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (12), as
so redesignated, the following:
``(13) The term `uniformed services' has the
meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code.''; and
(2) in section 3311(a) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-21(a))--
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(i)--
(i) in subclause (I), by striking
``; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking
``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following:
``(III) was an employee of the
Department of Defense or any other
Federal agency, worked during the
period beginning on September 11, 2001,
and ending on September 18, 2001, for a
contractor of the Department of Defense
or any other Federal agency, or was a
member of a regular or reserve
component of the uniformed services;
and performed rescue, recovery,
demolition, debris cleanup, or other
related services at the Pentagon site
of the terrorist-related aircraft crash
of September 11, 2001, during the
period beginning on September 11, 2001,
and ending on the date on which the
cleanup of the site was concluded, as
determined by the WTC Program
Administrator; or
``(IV) was an employee of the
Department of Defense or any other
Federal agency, worked during the
period beginning on September 11, 2001,
and ending on September 18, 2001, for a
contractor of the Department of Defense
or any other Federal agency, or was a
member of a regular or reserve
component of the uniformed services;
and performed rescue, recovery,
demolition, debris cleanup, or other
related services at the Shanksville,
Pennsylvania, site of the terrorist-
related aircraft crash of September 11,
2001, during the period beginning on
September 11, 2001, and ending on the
date on which the cleanup of the site
was concluded, as determined by the WTC
Program Administrator; and''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(i) by striking ``(A) In general.--
The'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Limit.--
``(i) In general.--The'';
(ii) by inserting ``or subclause
(III) or (IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i)''
after ``or (2)(A)(ii)''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following:
``(ii) Certain responders to the
september 11 attacks at the pentagon
and shanksville, pennsylvania.--The
total number of individuals who may be
enrolled under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)
based on eligibility criteria described
in subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph
(2)(C)(i) shall not exceed 500 at any
time.''.
(b) Additional Funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.--Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 3353. SPECIAL FUND.
``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known
as the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund (referred
to in this section as the `Special Fund'), consisting of
amounts deposited into the Special Fund under subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year
2024 $444,000,000 for deposit into the Special Fund, which
amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal year
2033.
``(c) Uses of Funds.--Amounts deposited into the Special
Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further
appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation
under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator as
needed at the discretion of such Administrator, for carrying
out any provision in this title (including sections 3303 and
3341(c)).
``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the
Special Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into the
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
``SEC. 3354. PENTAGON/SHANKSVILLE FUND.
``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known
as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
(referred to in this section as the `Pentagon/Shanksville
Fund'), consisting of amounts deposited into the Pentagon/
Shanksville Fund under subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year
2024 $232,000,000 for deposit into the Pentagon/Shanksville
Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund through
fiscal year 2033.
``(c) Uses of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Amounts deposited into the
Pentagon/Shanksville Fund under subsection (b) shall be
available, without further appropriation and without
regard to any spending limitation under section
3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator for the
purpose of carrying out section 3312 with regard to WTC
responders enrolled in the WTC Program based on
eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or
(IV) of section 3311(a)(2)(C)(i).
``(2) Limitation on other funding.--Notwithstanding
sections 3331(a), 3351(b)(1), 3352(c), and 3353(c), and
any other provision in this title, for the period of
fiscal years 2024 through 2033, no amounts made
available under this title other than those amounts
appropriated under subsection (b) may be available for
the purpose described in paragraph (1).
``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the
Pentagon/Shanksville Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be
deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Title XXXIII of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3311(a)(4)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C.
300mm-21(a)(4)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351
and 3352'' and inserting ``this title'';
(2) in section 3321(a)(3)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C.
300mm-31(a)(3)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351
and 3352'' and inserting ``this title'';
(3) in section 3331 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-41)--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the
World Trade Center Health Program Fund and the
World Trade Center Health Program Supplemental
Fund'' and inserting ``(as applicable) the
Funds established under sections 3351, 3352,
3353, and 3354''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by
inserting ``or the World Trade Center
Health Program Special Fund under
section 3353'' after ``section 3351'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by
inserting ``or the World Trade Center
Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and
Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section
3354'' after ``section 3352''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2), in the
flush text following subparagraph (C),
by inserting ``or the World Trade
Center Health Program Fund for Certain
WTC Responders at the Pentagon and
Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section
3354'' after ``section 3352''; and
(4) in section 3351(b) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61(b))--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, the
World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund
under section 3353, or the World Trade Center
Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders
at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
under section 3354'' before the period at the
end; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, the
World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund
under section 3353, or the World Trade Center
Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders
at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
under section 3354'' before the period at the
end.
SEC. 1852. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DIRECT SPENDING REDUCTIONS.
Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``6'' and inserting
``7''; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``second 6 months''
and inserting ``last 5 months''.
SEC. 1853. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$466,795,056'' and
inserting ``$2,250,795,056''.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.
This division and title XLVI of division D may be cited as
the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024''.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE
SPECIFIED BY LAW.
(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in
titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects,
land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of--
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to
authorizations for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have
been obligated before the later of--
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for fiscal year 2027 for military construction
projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and
facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later
of--
(1) October 1, 2023; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special
account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center,
Massachusetts.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Army military construction projects.
Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Army military construction projects.
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside
the United States as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the installations
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
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State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................................ Redstone Arsenal.............................. $53,000,000
Georgia........................................ Fort Eisenhower............................... $177,000,000
Hawaii......................................... Aliamanu Military Reservation................. $20,000,000
Fort Shafter.................................. $80,000,000
Helemano Military Reservation................. $90,000,000
Schofield Barracks............................ $70,000,000
Kansas......................................... Fort Riley.................................... $105,000,000
Kentucky....................................... Fort Campbell................................. $39,000,000
Louisiana...................................... Fort Johnson.................................. $13,400,000
Massachusetts.................................. Soldier Systems Center Natick................. $18,500,000
Michigan....................................... Detroit Arsenal............................... $72,000,000
North Carolina................................. Fort Liberty.................................. $253,000,000
Pennsylvania................................... Letterkenny Army Depot........................ $89,000,000
Texas.......................................... Fort Bliss.................................... $118,000,000
Red River Army Depot.......................... $113,000,000
Washington..................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $100,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................ Grafenwoehr.................................. $10,400,000
Hohenfels..................................... $88,000,000
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SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
section 2103(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family
housing units (including land acquisition and supporting
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of
units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Army: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Units Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany................................ Baumholder................. Family Housing New $90,135,000
Construction............
Kwajalein.............................. Kwajalein Atoll............ Family Housing $98,600,000
Replacement Construction
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(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject
to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military
family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed
$100,000,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering
services and construction design activities with respect to the
construction or improvement of family housing units in an
amount not to exceed $27,549,000.
SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2023, for military construction, land
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the
Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in
section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out
under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed the total amount
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as
specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE CASH PAYMENTS IN SPECIAL
ACCOUNT FROM LAND CONVEYANCE, NATICK SOLDIER
SYSTEMS CENTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
Section 2844(c)(2)(C) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public
Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1865) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``October 1, 2025''
and inserting ``October 1, 2027''; and
(2) by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and inserting
``October 1, 2027''.
SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT
AT KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2101(b) of such Act (131 Stat. 1819) and
extended by section 2106(a) of the Military Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2973), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
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Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................ Kunsan Air Base........ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle $53,000,000
Hangar................
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SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Army Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2101 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2241), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................. Camp Tango................ Command and Control $17,500,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Fort Meade................ Cantonment Area Roads.... $16,500,000
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(b) Army Overseas Contingency Operations Military
Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding such section, the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2),
as provided in section 2901 of such Act, shall remain
in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulgaria.............................. Nevo Selo FOS............. EDI: Ammunition Holding $5,200,000
Area....................
Romania............................... Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS... EDI: Explosives and Ammo $21,651,000
Load/Unload Apron.......
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SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Army Construction and Land Acquisition.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2101(a) of that
Act (134 Stat. 4295), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona............................... Yuma Proving Ground....... Ready Building........... $14,000,000
Georgia............................... Fort Gillem............... Forensic Lab............. $71,000,000
Louisiana............................. Fort Johnson.............. Information Systems $25,000,000
Facility................
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(b) Child Development Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
4294), the authorization under section 2865 of that Act
(10 U.S.C. 2802 note) for the project described in
paragraph (2) in Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, shall remain
in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Project described.--The project described in
this paragraph is the following:
Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia............................... Fort Eisenhower........... Child Development Center. $21,000,000
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TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Navy military construction projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Navy military construction projects.
SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military construction projects inside
the United States as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the installations
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Navy: Inside the United States
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State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine $55,341,000
Palms...........................................
Port Hueneme..................................... $120,800,000
Connecticut................................. Naval Submarine Base New London.................. $333,344,000
District Of Columbia........................ Marine Barracks Washington (8th Street and I).... $131,800,000
Florida..................................... Naval Air Station Whiting Field.................. $148,505,000
Georgia..................................... Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany............... $64,000,000
Guam........................................ Andersen Air Force Base.......................... $497,620,000
Joint Region Marianas............................ $174,540,000
Naval Base Guam.................................. $950,656,000
Hawaii...................................... Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay.................... $318,845,000
Maryland.................................... Fort Meade....................................... $186,480,000
Naval Air Station Patuxent River................. $141,700,000
North Carolina.............................. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point............ $269,790,000
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................... $286,780,000
Pennsylvania................................ Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia........ $100,000,000
Virginia.................................... Dam Neck Annex................................... $109,680,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort $57,000,000
Story...........................................
Marine Corps Base Quantico....................... $127,120,000
Naval Station Norfolk............................ $175,878,000
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown................... $283,500,000
Washington.................................. Naval Base Kitsap................................ $245,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti.................................... Camp Lemonnier................................... $126,839,000
Italy....................................... Naval Air Station Sigonella...................... $90,348,000
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SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
section 2203(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family
housing units (including land acquisition and supporting
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of
units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Location Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam............................ Joint Region Marianas $290,365,000
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(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject
to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military
family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed
$57,740,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering
services and construction design activities with respect to the
construction or improvement of family housing units in an
amount not to exceed $14,370,000.
SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2023, for military construction, land
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the
Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in
section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out
under section 2201 may not exceed the total amount authorized
to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the
funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Navy Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2201 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2244), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain............................... SW Asia................... Fleet Maintenance $26,340,000
Facility and TOC........
North Carolina........................ Marine Corps Base Camp 2nd Radio BN Complex, $51,300,000
Lejeune.................. Phase 2.................
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Recycling/Hazardous Waste $9,517,000
Beaufort................. Facility................
Washington............................ Bangor.................... Pier and Maintenance $88,960,000
Facility................
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(b) Enhancing Force Protection and Safety on Military
Installations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorization set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2810 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2266), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Laurel Bay Fire Station.. $10,750,000
Beaufort.................
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(c) Navy Construction and Land Acquisition Project.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorization set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2902 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2286), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece................................ Naval Support Activity EDI: Joint Mobility $41,650,000
Souda Bay................ Processing Center.......
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SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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California............................ Twentynine Palms.......... Wastewater Treatment $76,500,000
Plant...................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Joint Communication $166,000,000
Upgrade.................
Maine................................. NCTAMS LANT Detachment Perimeter Security....... $26,100,000
Cutler...................
Nevada................................ Fallon.................... Range Training Complex, $29,040,000
Phase 1.................
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TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air
Force military construction projects.
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
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State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida....................................... Eglin Air Force Base............................ $15,500,000
MacDill Air Force Base.......................... $148,000,000
Patrick Space Force Base........................ $27,000,000
Tyndall Air Force Base.......................... $252,000,000
Georgia....................................... Robins Air Force Base........................... $115,000,000
Guam.......................................... Joint Region Marianas........................... $411,000,000
Massachusetts................................. Hanscom Air Force Base.......................... $37,000,000
Mississippi................................... Columbus Air Force Base......................... $39,500,000
Montana....................................... Malmstrom Air Force Base........................ $10,300,000
South Dakota.................................. Ellsworth Air Force Base........................ $235,000,000
Texas......................................... Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland................. $158,000,000
Utah.......................................... Hill Air Force Base............................. $107,000,000
Wyoming....................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base...................... $85,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia..................................... Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.......... $26,000,000
Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal.......... $130,500,000
Norway........................................ Rygge Air Station............................... $136,000,000
Philippines................................... Cesar Basa Air Base............................. $35,000,000
Spain......................................... Moron Air Base.................................. $34,000,000
United Kingdom................................ Royal Air Force Fairford........................ $67,000,000
Royal Air Force Lakenheath...................... $101,000,000
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SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
section 2303(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or acquire family
housing units (including land acquisition and supporting
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of
units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan......................................... Yokota Air Base................................. $27,000,000
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(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject
to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military
family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve
existing military family housing units in an amount not to
exceed $229,282,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering
services and construction design activities with respect to the
construction or improvement of family housing units in an
amount not to exceed $7,815,000.
SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2023, for military construction, land
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the
Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table
in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out
under section 2301 of this division may not exceed the total
amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as
specified in the funding table in section 4601
SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2017
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Air Force Military Construction Projects Outside the
United States.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat.
2688), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2301(b) of that
Act (130 Stat. 2696) and extended by section 2304 of
the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2169),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever
is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... 37 AS Squadron Operations/ $13,437,000
Aircraft Maintenance
Unit....................
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... Upgrade Hardened Aircraft $2,700,000
Shelters for F/A-22.....
Japan................................. Yokota Air Base........... C-130J Corrosion Control $23,777,000
Hangar..................
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat.
2688), the authorization set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2902 of that Act
(130 Stat. 2743) and extended by section 2304 of the
Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(division B of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2169),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever
is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... F/A-22 Low Observable/ $12,000,000
Composite Repair
Facility................
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SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018 (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817),
the authorization set forth in the table in paragraph
(2), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (131
Stat. 1825) and extended by section 2304(a) of the
Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(division B of Public Law 117-263), shall remain in
effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida............................... Tyndall Air Force Base.... Fire Station............. $17,000,000
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018 (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817),
the authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph
(2), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat.
1876) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military
Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
Public Law 117-263), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary............................... Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $12,900,000
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Construct Parallel $30,000,000
Taxiway.................
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Increase POL Storage $12,500,000
Capacity................
Luxembourg............................ Sanem..................... ERI: ECAOS Deployable $67,400,000
Airbase System Storage..
Slovakia.............................. Malacky................... ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $4,000,000
Malacky................... ERI: Increase POL Storage $20,000,000
Capacity................
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SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Air Force Military Construction Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2301 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2246), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mariana Islands....................... Tinian.................... APR-Cargo Pad with $46,000,000
Taxiway Extension.......
Tinian.................... APR-Maintenance Support $4,700,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Joint Base Andrews........ Child Development Center. $13,000,000
Joint Base Andrews........ PAR Relocate Haz Cargo $37,000,000
Pad and EOD Range.......
New Mexico............................ Holloman Air Force Base... MQ-9 FTU Ops Facility.... $85,000,000
Kirtland Air Force Base... Wyoming Gate Upgrade for $7,000,000
Anti-Terrorism
Compliance..............
United Kingdom........................ Royal Air Force Lakenheath F-35A ADAL Conventional $9,204,000
Munitions MX............
Utah.................................. Hill Air Force Base....... Composite Aircraft $26,000,000
Antenna Calibration Fac.
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2903 of that Act
(132 Stat. 2287), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slovakia............................. Malacky................... EDI: Regional Munitions $59,000,000
Storage Area............
United Kingdom........................ RAF Fairford.............. EDI: Construct DABS-FEV $87,000,000
Storage.................
RAF Fairford.............. EDI: Munitions Holding $19,000,000
Area....................
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SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 AIR
FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
4294), the authorization set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2301 of that Act
(134 Stat. 4299), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia.............................. Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Access Control Point Main $19,500,000
Gate With Land Acq......
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2902 of that Act
(134 Stat. 4373), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... EDI: Rapid Airfield $36,345,000
Damage Repair Storage...
Spangdahlem............... EDI: Rapid Airfield $25,824,000
Damage Repair Storage...
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TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Defense Agencies military construction projects.
Sec. 2405. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction
projects.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan.
Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects.
Sec. 2408. Authority to carry out military construction projects to
improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems.
Sec. 2409. Additional authority to carry out certain military
construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023
utility systems.
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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama..................................... Redstone Arsenal.............................. $147,975,000
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.............. $103,000,000
Naval Base Coronado........................... $51,000,000
Naval Base San Diego.......................... $101,644,000
Delaware.................................... Dover Air Force Base.......................... $30,500,000
Maryland.................................... Fort Meade.................................... $885,000,000
Joint Base Andrews............................ $38,300,000
Montana..................................... Great Falls International Airport............. $30,000,000
North Carolina.............................. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................ $70,000,000
Utah........................................ Hill Air Force Base........................... $14,200,000
Virginia.................................... Fort Belvoir.................................. $185,000,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort $61,000,000
Story.
Pentagon...................................... $30,600,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $62,000,000
Manchester.................................... $71,000,000
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport......... $37,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuba......................................... Naval Station Guantanamo Bay................. $257,000,000
Germany...................................... Baumholder.................................... $57,700,000
Ramstein Air Base............................. $181,764,000
Honduras..................................... Soto Cano Air Base............................ $41,300,000
Japan........................................ Kadena Air Base............................... $100,300,000
Spain........................................ Naval Station Rota............................ $80,000,000
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SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
PROGRAM PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the
amounts, set forth in the following table:
ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.............. $30,550,000
Naval Base San Diego.......................... $6,300,000
Vandenberg Space Force Base................... $57,000,000
Colorado.................................... Buckley Space Force Base...................... $14,700,000
Georgia..................................... Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay................ $74,500,000
Kansas...................................... Forbes Field.................................. $5,850,000
Missouri.................................... Lake City Army Ammunition Plant............... $80,100,000
Nebraska.................................... Offutt Air Force Base......................... $41,000,000
North Carolina.............................. Fort Liberty (Camp Mackall)................... $10,500,000
Oklahoma.................................... Fort Sill..................................... $76,650,000
Puerto Rico................................. Fort Buchanan................................. $56,000,000
Texas....................................... Fort Cavazos.................................. $18,250,000
Virginia.................................... Pentagon...................................... $2,250,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $49,850,000
Wyoming..................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base.................... $25,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea........................................ K-16 Air Base................................. $5,650,000
Kuwait....................................... Camp Buehring................................. $18,850,000
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(c) Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems.--In the case
of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of
title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility
services to a military installation, notwithstanding
subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and chapters 221 and 223
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract
with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the
military construction projects set forth in the following
table:
Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems
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State Installation or Location Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska..................................... Offutt Air Force Base......................... Microgrid and
Backup Power
North Carolina............................... Fort Liberty (Camp Mackall)................... Microgrid and
Backup Power
Texas........................................ Fort Cavazos.................................. Microgrid and
Backup Power
Washington................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... Power Generation
and Microgrid
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SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2023, for military construction, land
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the
Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as
specified in the funding table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out
under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the total amount
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as
specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018
DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and
extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public
Law 117-263), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Iwakuni................... PDI: Construct Bulk $30,800,000
Storage Tanks PH 1......
Puerto Rico........................... Punta Borinquen........... Ramey Unit School $61,071,000
Replacement.............
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SEC. 2405. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2019 DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in
paragraph (2), as provided in section 2401(b) of that
Act (132 Stat. 2249), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1)
is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.............................. Baumholder............. SOF Joint Parachute $11,504,000
Rigging Facility......
Japan................................ Camp McTureous......... Betchel Elementary $94,851,000
School................
Iwakuni................ Fuel Pier............. $33,200,000
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(b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019
Project in Baumholder, Germany.--
(1) Modification of project authority.--In the case
of the authorization contained in the table in section
2401(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232;
132 Stat. 2249) for Baumholder, Germany, for
construction of a SOF Joint Parachute Rigging Facility,
the Secretary of Defense may construct a 3,200 square
meter facility.
(2) Modification of project amounts.--
(A) Division b table.--The authorization
table in section 2401(b) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 2249), as extended pursuant to subsection
(a), is amended in the item relating to
Baumholder, Germany, by striking
``$11,504,000'' and inserting ``$23,000,000''
to reflect the project modification made by
paragraph (1).
(B) Division d table.--The funding table in
section 4601 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2406) is amended
in the item relating to Defense-wide,
Baumholder, Germany, SOF Joint Parachute
Rigging Facility, by striking ``11,504'' in the
Conference Authorized column and inserting
``23,000'' to reflect the project modification
made by paragraph (1).
SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT
AT DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT TSURUMI, JAPAN.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (134 Stat. 4304), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Def Fuel Support Point Fuel Wharf............... $49,500,000
Tsurumi..................
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SEC. 2407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4306), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas.............................. Ebbing Air National Guard PV Arrays and Battery $2,600,000
Base..................... Storage.................
California............................ Marine Corps Air Combat Install 10 Mw Battery $11,646,000
Center Twentynine Palms.. Energy Storage for
Various Buildings.......
Military Ocean Terminal Military Ocean Terminal $29,000,000
Concord.................. Concord Microgrid.......
Naval Support Activity Cogeneration Plant at $10,540,000
Monterey................. B236....................
Italy................................. Naval Support Activity Smart Grid............... $3,490,000
Naples...................
Nevada................................ Creech Air Force Base..... Central Standby $32,000,000
Generators..............
Virginia.............................. Naval Medical Center Retro Air Handling Units $611,000
Portsmouth............... From Constant Volume;
Reheat to Variable Air
Volume..................
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SEC. 2408. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO
IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 UTILITY SYSTEMS.
In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under
section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only
provides utility services to a military installation,
notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and
chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department
may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility
system to carry out the military construction projects set
forth in the following table:
Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...................................... Fort Novosel.................................. Construct a 10 MW
RICE Generator
Plant and Micro-
Grid Controls
Georgia...................................... Fort Moore.................................... Construct 4.8MW
Generation and
Microgrid
Fort Stewart................................. Construct a 10 MW
Generation Plant,
with Microgrid
Controls
New York..................................... Fort Drum..................................... Well Field
Expansion Project
North Carolina............................... Fort Liberty.................................. Construct 10 MW
Microgrid
Utilizing
Existing and New
Generators
Fort Liberty.................................. Fort Liberty
Emergency Water
System
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SEC. 2409. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2023 UTILITY SYSTEMS.
In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under
section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only
provides utility services to a military installation,
notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and
chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department
may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility
system to carry out the military construction projects set
forth in the following table:
Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
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State Installation or Location Project
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Georgia...................................... Fort Stewart - Hunter Army Airfield........... Power Generation
and Microgrid
Kansas....................................... Fort Riley.................................... Power Generation
and Microgrid
Texas........................................ Fort Cavazos.................................. Power Generation
and Microgrid
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TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
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.
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program,
as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in
an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount
collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a
result of construction previously financed by the United
States.
SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 2023, for contributions by
the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United
States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of
projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as specified in
the funding table in section 4601.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for
required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may
accept military construction projects for the installations or
locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
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Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
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Army................................. Camp Bonifas........... Vehicle Maintenance $7,700,000
Shop..................
Army................................. Camp Carroll........... Humidity Controlled $189,000,000
Warehouse.............
Army................................. Camp Humphreys......... Airfield Services $7,100,000
Storage Warehouse.....
Army................................. Camp Walker............ Consolidated Fire and $48,000,000
Military Police
Station...............
Army................................. Pusan.................. Warehouse Facility..... $40,000,000
Navy................................. Chinhae................ Electrical Switchgear $6,000,000
Building..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Consolidated Operations $46,000,000
Group and Maintenance
Group Headquarters....
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Flight Line Dining $6,800,000
Facility..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Reconnaissance Squadron $30,000,000
Operations and
Avionics Facility.....
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Repair Aircraft $8,000,000
Maintenance Hangar
B1732.................
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Upgrade Electrical $46,000,000
Distribution East,
Phase 2...............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Water Supply Treatment $22,000,000
Facility..............
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SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for
required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may
accept military construction projects for the installations or
locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
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Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
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Army................................. Powidz................. Barracks and Dining $93,000,000
Facility..............
Army................................. Powidz................. Rotary Wing Aircraft $35,000,000
Apron.................
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Bulk Fuel Storage...... $35,000,000
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Rail Extension and $7,300,000
Railhead..............
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Aerial Port of $59,000,000
Debarkation Ramp......
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Taxiways to Aerial Port $39,000,000
of Debarkation Ramp...
Defense-Wide......................... Lubliniec.............. Special Operations $16,200,000
Forces Company
Operations Facility...
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TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
National Guard and Reserve military construction projects.
Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
project at Camp Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2611. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects
at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the Army National
Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts,
set forth in the following table:
Army National Guard: Inside the United States
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State Installation Amount
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Arizona..................................... Surprise Readiness Center........................ $15,000,000
Florida..................................... Camp Blanding.................................... $11,000,000
Idaho....................................... Jerome County Regional Site...................... $17,000,000
Illinois.................................... North Riverside Armory........................... $24,000,000
Kentucky.................................... Burlington....................................... $16,400,000
Mississippi................................. Southaven Readiness Center....................... $33,000,000
Missouri.................................... Bellefontaine.................................... $28,000,000
New Hampshire............................... Littleton........................................ $23,000,000
New Mexico.................................. Rio Rancho Training Site......................... $11,000,000
New York.................................... Lexington Avenue Armory.......................... $90,000,000
Ohio........................................ Camp Perry Joint Training Center................. $19,200,000
Oregon...................................... Washington County Readiness Center............... $26,000,000
Pennsylvania................................ Hermitage Readiness Center....................... $13,600,000
Rhode Island................................ Quonset Point.................................... $41,000,000
South Carolina.............................. Aiken County Readiness Center.................... $20,000,000
McCrady Training Center.......................... $7,900,000
Virginia.................................... Sandston RC & FMS 1.............................. $20,000,000
Wisconsin................................... Viroqua.......................................... $18,200,000
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SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Army Reserve
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State Installation Amount
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Alabama..................................... Birmingham....................................... $57,000,000
Arizona..................................... San Tan Valley................................... $17,000,000
California.................................. Fort Hunter Liggett.............................. $40,000,000
Georgia..................................... Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany............... $40,000,000
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SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve
and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
State Location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan....................... Naval Reserve $24,549,000
Center Battle
Creek.............
Virginia....................... Marine Forces $12,400,000
Reserve Dam Neck
Virginia Beach....
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SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property
and carry out military construction projects for the Air
National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the
amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air National Guard
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State Location Amount
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Alabama..................................... Montgomery Regional Airport...................... $7,000,000
Alaska...................................... Joint Base Elmendorf - Richardson................ $7,000,000
Arizona..................................... Tucson International Airport..................... $11,600,000
Arkansas.................................... Ebbing Air National Guard Base................... $75,989,000
Colorado.................................... Buckley Space Force Base......................... $12,000,000
Indiana..................................... Fort Wayne International Airport................. $8,900,000
Oregon...................................... Portland International Airport................... $79,000,000
Pennsylvania................................ Harrisburg International Airport................. $8,000,000
Wisconsin................................... Truax Field...................................... $5,200,000
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SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section
4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property
and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force
Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts,
set forth in the following table:
Air Force Reserve
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State Location Amount
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Arizona..................................... Davis-Monthan Air Force Base..................... $8,500,000
California.................................. March Air Reserve Base........................... $226,500,000
Georgia..................................... Dobbins Air Reserve Base......................... $22,000,000
Guam........................................ Joint Region Marianas............................ $27,000,000
Louisiana................................... Barksdale Air Force Base......................... $7,000,000
Texas....................................... Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.. $16,000,000
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SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 2023, for the costs of
acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and
construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces,
and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10,
United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land
for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in
section 4601.
SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT
AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, INDIANA.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and
extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Indiana............................... Hulman Regional Airport... Construct Small Arms $8,000,000
Range...................
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SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT
AT FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIRPORT, NEW YORK.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in sections 2604 of that Act (132 Stat. 2255), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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New York.............................. Francis S. Gabreski Security Forces/Comm. $20,000,000
Airport.................. Training Facility.......
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SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2604 of that Act (134
Stat. 4312, 4313, 4314), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever
is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State or Territory Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Arkansas.............................. Fort Chaffee.............. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
California............................ Bakersfield............... National Guard Vehicle $9,300,000
Maintenance Shop........
Colorado.............................. Peterson Space Force Base. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Space Control Facility #5 $20,000,000
Ohio.................................. Columbus.................. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Massachusetts......................... Devens Reserve Forces Automated Multipurpose $8,700,000
Training Area............ Machine Gun Range.......
North Carolina........................ Asheville................. Army Reserve Center/Land. $24,000,000
Puerto Rico........................... Fort Allen................ National Guard Readiness $37,000,000
Center..................
South Carolina........................ Joint Base Charleston..... National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Texas................................. Fort Worth................ Aircraft Maintenance $6,000,000
Hangar Addition/Alt.....
Joint Base San Antonio.... F-16 Mission Training $10,800,000
Center..................
Virgin Islands........................ St. Croix................. Army Aviation Support $28,000,000
Facility (AASF).........
St. Croix................. CST Ready Building....... $11,400,000
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SEC. 2610. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2023
PROJECT AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in
section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
2987) for Camp Pendleton, California, for construction of an
area maintenance support activity, the Secretary of the Army
may construct a 15,000 square foot facility.
SEC. 2611. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECTS
AT THE FIRST CITY TROOP READINESS CENTER IN
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--Subject to the conditions described in
subsection (b), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may only
obligate or expend amounts available to the Army National Guard
for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization, or
award a contract, to conduct restoration and modernization
projects at the First City Troop Readiness Center in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(b) Conditions.--The conditions described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) As of the date on which the Chief awards a
contract under subsection (a), any lease held by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the First City Troop
Readiness Center has a term sufficient to allow a
project described in subsection (a) to realize the
applicable full lifecycle benefit.
(2) The Federal contribution for such a project
does not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the
project.
(3) Not later than 15 days before the date on which
the Chief awards any such contract, the Chief submits
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a notification that
includes an explanation of the sufficiency of the term
of the lease described in paragraph (1).
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.
SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND
CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 2023, for base realignment
and closure activities, including real property acquisition and
military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX
of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by
section 2906 of such Act as specified in the funding table in
section 4601.
SEC. 2702. PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL BASE REALIGNMENT AND
CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an
additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor
construction.
Sec. 2803. Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor
military construction projects to locations outside the United
States.
Sec. 2804. Increase to amount of certain funds for military installation
resilience projects.
Sec. 2805. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries.
Sec. 2806. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-key
procedures for repair projects.
Sec. 2807. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects to mitigate risk to the
Sentinel program schedule and cost.
Sec. 2808. Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information
on consideration of certain methods of construction for
certain military construction projects.
Sec. 2809. Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management
tools and methods.
Sec. 2810. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military
construction projects.
Sec. 2811. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation
projects at installations at which certain energy projects
have occurred.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821. Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group
for Military Housing.
Sec. 2822. Improvements to privatized military housing.
Sec. 2823. Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure
agreements.
Sec. 2824. Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for members
of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey.
Sec. 2825. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to strengthening oversight of privatized military
housing.
Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms
Sec. 2831. Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2832. Establishment of standards for habitability of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2833. Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of covered
privacy and configuration standards; temporary biannual
briefing.
Sec. 2834. Certification of habitability of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2835. Pilot program for military construction projects to replace
certain covered military unaccompanied housing facilities.
Sec. 2836. Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2837. Maintenance work order management process for covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2838. Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing facilities.
Sec. 2839. Annual reports on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2840. Submission of temporary housing support certification to
Members of Congress.
Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for
covered military unaccompanied housing.
Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2851. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access
to military installations.
Sec. 2852. Authority to make grants for security and fire protection for
former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National
Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing.
Sec. 2853. Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at
military installations.
Sec. 2854. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo
County, Colorado.
Sec. 2855. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access
to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity
Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2856. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the
electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station
Barbers Point, Hawaii.
Sec. 2857. Inclusion of military installation resilience in real
property management and installation master planning of
Department.
Sec. 2858. Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center
to Fort Meade, Maryland.
Subtitle E--Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2862. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and
training range.
Sec. 2863. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater
Range, Arizona.
Sec. 2864. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey.
Sec. 2866. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station,
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center,
New Martinsville, West Virginia.
Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center,
Wheeling, West Virginia.
Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports
Sec. 2871. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable
building materials in military construction.
Sec. 2872. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account for
reimbursement for use of testing facilities at installations
of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in
covered military housing.
Sec. 2874. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain
military installations in Hawaii.
Sec. 2875. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 2881. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and
engineering services procured by military departments.
Sec. 2882. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center and
National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 2883. Technical corrections.
Sec. 2884. Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter
into cooperative agreements relating to access and management
of Air Force Memorial.
Sec. 2885. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force.
Sec. 2886. Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative products
for military construction projects.
Sec. 2887. Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites.
Sec. 2888. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans
and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants.
Sec. 2889. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command
Headquarters.
Sec. 2890. Plan for use of excess construction materials on southwest
border.
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
SEC. 2801. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
Section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Pilot''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5).
SEC. 2802. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR
CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Inclusion of Demolition in Definition of Unspecified
Minor Military Construction Project.--Section 2805(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or a
demolition project'' after ``is a military construction
project''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the
Secretary concerned may use amounts authorized pursuant to
another law or regulation to carry out a demolition project
described in paragraph (2).''.
(b) Modification to Dollar Thresholds for Unspecified Minor
Construction.--Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the dollar
figure and inserting ``$9,000,000'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking the dollar
figure and inserting ``$4,000,000'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking the dollar
figure and inserting ``$4,000,000''; and
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by
striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by
striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the
dollar figure and inserting ``$9,000,000''.
(c) Modification to Adjustment of Dollar Limitations for
Location.--Section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the dollar figure
and inserting ``$14,000,000''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
(d) Report.--No later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the impacts of
inflation over time on the utility of the authority to carry
out unspecified minor military construction projects under
section 2805 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) Repeal.--Section 2801 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2992; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is repealed.
SEC. 2803. APPLICATION OF DOLLAR LIMITATIONS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO LOCATIONS OUTSIDE
THE UNITED STATES.
Section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code (as amended
by section 2802), is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``inside the
United States''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 2804. INCREASE TO AMOUNT OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR MILITARY
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE PROJECTS.
Section 2815(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting
``$125,000,000''.
SEC. 2805. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN FRIENDLY
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2817. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries
``(a) Construction Authorized.--Using funds available for
operations and maintenance, the Secretary of Defense may carry
out a construction project in a friendly foreign country, and
perform planning and design to support such a project, that the
Secretary determines meets each of the following conditions:
``(1) The commander of the geographic combatant
command in which the construction project will be
carried out identified the construction project as
necessary to support vital United States military
requirements at an air port of debarkation, sea port of
debarkation, or rail or other logistics support
location.
``(2) The construction project will not be carried
out at a military installation.
``(3) The funds made available under the authority
of this section for the construction project--
``(A) will be sufficient to--
``(i) construct a complete and
usable facility or make an improvement
to a facility; or
``(ii) complete the repair of an
existing facility or improvement to a
facility; and
``(B) will not require additional funds
from other Department of Defense accounts.
``(4) The level of construction for the
construction project may not exceed the minimum
necessary to meet the military requirements identified
under paragraph (1).
``(5) Deferral of the construction project pending
inclusion of the construction project proposal in the
national defense authorization Act for a subsequent
fiscal year is inconsistent with the military
requirements identified under paragraph (1) and other
national security or national interests of the United
States.
``(b) Congressional Notification.--
``(1) Notification required.--Upon determining to
carry out a construction project under this section
that has an estimated cost in excess of the amounts
authorized for unspecified minor military construction
projects under section 2805(c) of this title, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the specified
congressional committees a notification of such
determination.
``(2) Elements.--The notification required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) A certification that the conditions
specified in subsection (a) are satisfied with
regard to the construction project.
``(B) A justification for such project.
``(C) An estimate of the cost of such
project.
``(3) Notice and wait.--The Secretary of Defense
may carry out a construction project only after the end
of the 30-day period beginning on the date the notice
required by paragraph (1) is received by the specified
congressional committees in an electronic medium
pursuant to section 480 of this title.
``(c) Annual Limitations on Use of Authority.--
``(1) Total cost limitation.--The Secretary of
Defense may not obligate more than $200,000,000 in any
fiscal year under the authority provided by this
section.
``(2) Additional obligation authority.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
may authorize the obligation under this section of not
more than an additional $10,000,000 from funds
available for operations and maintenance for a fiscal
year if the Secretary determines that the additional
funds are needed for costs associated with contract
closeouts for all construction projects during such
fiscal year.
``(3) Project limitation.--The maximum amount that
the Secretary may obligate for a single construction
project is $15,000,000.
``(d) Specified Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term `specified congressional committees' means--
``(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense and the Subcommittee on
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
``(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense and the Subcommittee on
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.''.
SEC. 2806. TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF ONE-STEP TURN-
KEY PROCEDURES FOR REPAIR PROJECTS.
During the five-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, section 2862(a)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, shall be applied and administered by substituting
``$8,000,000'' for ``$4,000,000''.
SEC. 2807. AUTHORIZATION OF COST-PLUS INCENTIVE-FEE CONTRACTING FOR
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO MITIGATE RISK TO
THE SENTINEL PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND COST.
Notwithstanding section 3323 of title 10, United States
Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the use of
contracts using cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects associated with launch
facilities, launch centers, and related infrastructure of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program of the Department of Defense for not more than one low-
rate initial production lot at each of the following locations:
(1) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
SEC. 2808. INCLUSION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORM 1391 OF INFORMATION
ON CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
FOR CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--As part of the Department of Defense Form
1391 submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress for a
covered military construction project, each covered official
shall, to the extent practicable, include information on
whether all relevant construction materials and methods of
construction included in the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD
Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) were considered in the design of
such covered military construction project.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' and ``military construction project'' have
the meanings given in section 2801 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) The term ``covered military construction
project'' means a military construction project with an
estimated total cost in excess of $9,000,000.
(3) The term ``covered official'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) each Secretary of a military
department.
SEC. 2809. INCORPORATION OF CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT
TOOLS AND METHODS.
Section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Incorporation of Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk
Management Tools and Methods.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall incorporate into covered projects cybersecurity supply
chain risk management tools and solutions to provide continuous
analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber vulnerabilities.
``(2) In carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1),
the Secretary of Defense shall consider, to the maximum extent
practicable, the following:
``(A) The adoption of commercially available
cybersecurity supply chain risk management tools and
solutions.
``(B) The inclusion of existing databases on cyber
vulnerabilities when selecting such tools and
solutions.
``(C) The need for such tools and methods to
provide continuous analysis, monitoring, and mitigation
of cyber vulnerabilities in covered projects.
``(D) Beginning with fiscal year 2026,
documentation for any new requirements for
cybersecurity supply chain risk management in annual
guidance for covered projects that is submitted along
with the annual budget request of the President
submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered project' means
a project connected to a Department of Defense Information
Network for which funds are made available under this
section.''.
SEC. 2810. AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE UNSPECIFIED MINOR
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Authority.--To support the posture of the Armed Forces
in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations,
the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (in
this section referred to as the ``Commander'') may carry out
unspecified minor military construction projects not otherwise
authorized by law with an approved cost less than $15,000,000.
(b) Scope of Project Authority.--A project carried out
under this section may include--
(1) the design, construction, development,
conversion, extension, renovation, or repair of a
facility, whether to satisfy temporary or permanent
requirements; and
(2) to the extent necessary, any acquisition of
land subject to the limitations on real property
acquisition of chapter 159 of title 10, United States
Code.
(c) Purposes.--A project carried out under this section
shall be for the purpose of--
(1) supporting the rotational deployments of the
Armed Forces;
(2) enhancing facility preparedness and military
installation resilience (as defined in section
101(e)(8) of title 10, United States Code) in support
of potential, planned, or anticipated defense
activities; or
(3) providing for prepositioning and storage of
equipment and supplies.
(d) Location of Projects.--A project carried out under this
section must be located within the area of responsibility of
the United States Indo-Pacific Command and at a military
installation that includes a main operating base, cooperative
security location, forward operating site, or contingency
location for use by the Armed Forces.
(e) Available Amounts.--In carrying out a project under
this section, the Commander may use amounts appropriated for--
(1) the INDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot
Program fund (as specified in the funding table in
section 4601); and
(2) operation and maintenance, not to exceed 200
percent of the amount specified in section 2805(c) of
title 10, United States Code.
(f) Notice to Congress.--
(1) In general.--If the Commander decides to carry
out a project under this section with a cost exceeding
$2,000,000, the Commander shall submit a written
notification to the congressional defense committees of
that decision.
(2) Relevant details.--A notice under paragraph (1)
with respect to a project shall include relevant
details and justification of the project, including the
estimated cost, and may include a classified annex.
(3) Timing.--A project under this section covered
by paragraph (1) may not be carried out until the end
of the 14-day period beginning on the date of receipt
of the notification under such paragraph by the
congressional defense committees.
(g) Project Execution.--
(1) Project supervision.--Subsections (a) and (b)
of section 2851 of title 10, United States Code, shall
not apply to projects carried out by the Commander
under this section.
(2) Application of chapter 169 of title 10, united
states code.--When exercising the authority under
subsection (a), the Commander shall, for purposes of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, be
considered the Secretary concerned.
(h) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, and
annually thereafter until the termination date in subsection
(i), the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing a list of projects funded,
lessons learned, and, subject to the concurrence of the
Secretary of Defense, recommended adjustments to the authority
under this section for the most recently ended fiscal year
covered by the report.
(i) Termination.--The authority to carry out a project
under this section expires on March 31, 2029.
SEC. 2811. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION
PROJECTS AT INSTALLATIONS AT WHICH CERTAIN ENERGY
PROJECTS HAVE OCCURRED.
(a) In General.--Subsection (k) of section 2688 of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(k) Improvement of Conveyed Utility System.--(1) In the
case of a utility system that has been conveyed under this
section and that only provides utility services to a military
installation, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department may authorize a contract on a sole source
basis with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out a
military construction project as authorized and appropriated
for by law for an infrastructure improvement that enhances the
reliability, resilience, efficiency, physical security, or
cybersecurity of the utility system.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department may convey under subsection (j) any
infrastructure constructed under paragraph (1) that is in
addition to the utility system conveyed under such
paragraph.''.
(b) Department of Defense Infrastructure Resilience and
Readiness.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of the military department concerned may
utilize existing areawide contracts to procure utility
services from a utility service supplier--
(A) to support installation energy
resilience and mission readiness;
(B) for the protection of critical
infrastructure of the Department of Defense
located at a military installation; and
(C) to achieve energy resilience at
military installations through implementation
of utility system infrastructure projects, to
include facilities sustainment, restoration,
and modernization of such infrastructure.
(2) Sunset.--The authority under this subsection
shall terminate on September 30, 2032.
(3) Definitions.--In this section:
(A) Areawide contract.--The term ``areawide
contract'' means a contract entered into
between the General Services Administration and
a utility service supplier under section 501 of
title 40, United States Code, to procure the
utility service needs of Federal agencies
within the franchise territory of the supplier.
(B) Energy resilience.--The term ``energy
resilience'' has the meaning given the term in
section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code.
(C) Franchise territory.--The term
``franchise territory'' means a geographical
area that a utility service supplier has a
right to serve based upon a franchise granted
by an independent regulatory body, a
certificate of public convenience and
necessity, or other legal means.
(D) Utility service.--The term ``utility
service''--
(i) means a utility or service
described in section 2872a(b) of title
10, United States Code;
(ii) includes the services supplied
by a utility service supplier described
in an areawide contract such as
connection, change, disconnection,
continue service, line extension,
alteration or relocation, metering, and
special facilities, including primary
generation, backup generation,
microgrid controls, charging
capabilities, and any supporting
infrastructure; and
(iii) includes ancillary services,
including total maintenance and repair,
major restoration and repair, studies,
and any other services, as appropriate.
(E) Utility service supplier.--The term
``utility service supplier'' means an entity
that supplies a utility service.
(F) Utility system.--The term ``utility
system'' has the meaning given the term in
subsections (i)(1)(A) and (i)(2)(A) of section
2688 of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
SEC. 2821. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS WORKING GROUP
FOR MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 1781a of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Military Family Readiness Working Group for Military
Housing.--
``(1) There is in the Council the Military Family
Readiness Working Group for Military Housing (in this
section referred to as the `Housing Working Group').
``(2)(A) The Housing Working Group shall be
composed of the following members:
``(i) The Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment, who
shall serve as chair of the Housing Working
Group on a nondelegable basis.
``(ii) One representative of each of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space
Force--
``(I) each of whom shall be a
member of the armed force to be
represented; and
``(II) not fewer than two of whom
shall be enlisted members.
``(iii) One spouse of a member of each of
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and
Space Force on active duty, not fewer than two
of which shall be the spouse of an enlisted
member.
``(iv) One commander or senior official of
a military installation from each military
department with responsibility for the public
works or civil engineering systems of such
installation.
``(v) One individual appointed by the
Secretary of Defense among representatives of a
voluntary consensus standards body that
develops personnel certification standards for
building maintenance, inspections, or
restoration.
``(vi) The Director of the Office of
Military Family Readiness Policy.
``(B) The term of Housing Working Group members
specified under clauses (ii) through (v) of
subparagraph (A) shall be two years and may be renewed
by the Secretary of Defense.
``(C) The chair of the Housing Working Group shall
extend an invitation to all landlords for one
representative of each landlord to attend such meetings
of the Housing Working Group as the chair considers
appropriate but at a minimum of once per year.
``(3) The Housing Working Group shall meet at least
two times each year.
``(4) The duties of the Housing Working Group shall
include the following:
``(A) To review and make recommendations to
the Secretary of Defense on policies for
covered military housing, including inspections
practices and resident surveys.
``(B) To make recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense to improve--
``(i) awareness and promotion of
accurate and timely information about
covered military housing,
accommodations available through the
Exceptional Family Member Program of
the Department, and other support
services; and
``(ii) collaboration among
policymakers, providers of such
accommodations and other support
services, and targeted beneficiaries of
such accommodations and other support
services.
``(5) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `landlord' has the meaning
given that term in section 2871 of this title.
``(B) The term `covered military housing'
means housing acquired or constructed pursuant
to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title
that is owned by an entity other than the
Federal Government.''.
(b) Annual Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter until July 1, 2029, the Department
of Defense Military Family Readiness Council
(established under section 1781a of title 10, United
States Code) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense
and the congressional defense committees a report on
military family readiness.
(2) Contents.--Each report under this subsection
shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the adequacy and
effectiveness of the military family readiness
programs and activities of the Department of
Defense during the fiscal year preceding the
date of submission of the report in meeting the
needs and requirements of military families.
(B) Recommendations on actions to be taken
to improve the capability of the military
family readiness programs and activities of the
Department of Defense to meet the needs and
requirements of military families, including
actions relating to the allocation of funding
and other resources to and among such programs
and activities.
(C) A report on the activities of the
Military Family Readiness Working Group for
Military Housing (established under subsection
(e) of such section 1781a, as amended by this
section) during the year covered by the report.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (31) of section
1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is repealed.
SEC. 2822. IMPROVEMENTS TO PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) Inclusion of Information on Compliance With Tenant Bill
of Rights in Notice of Lease Extension.--Section 2878(f)(2) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(E) An assessment of compliance by the lessor
with the Military Housing Privatization Initiative
Tenant Bill of Rights developed under section 2890 of
this title.''.
(b) Modification of Authority to Investigate Reprisals.--
Subsection (e) of section 2890 of such title is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Sustainment'' and inserting
``Inspector General of the Department of
Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``member of the armed
forces'' and inserting ``tenant'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(i) by striking ``Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Sustainment''
and inserting ``Inspector General'';
(ii) by striking ``member of the
armed forces'' and inserting
``tenant''; and
(iii) by striking ``Assistant
Secretary'' and inserting ``Inspector
General''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting
``Inspector General''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Sustainment'' and inserting
``Inspector General of the Department of
Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary of the military
department concerned'' and inserting
``Inspector General of the military department
concerned''.
(c) Limitation on Housing Enhancement Payments.--Section
606(a)(2) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2871
note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``Each month'' and
inserting ``Except as provided in subparagraph
(D), each month''; and
(B) by striking ``one of more'' and
inserting ``one or more''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) Limitation on payment.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to
clause (ii), the Secretary of a
military department may not make a
payment under subparagraph (A) to a
lessor unless the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations,
and Environment determines the lessor
is in compliance with the Military
Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant
Bill of Rights developed under section
2890 of title 10, United States Code.
``(ii) Application.--The limitation
under clause (i) shall apply to any
payment under a housing agreement
entered into on or after the date of
the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
by the Secretary of a military
department with a lessor.''.
SEC. 2823. NOTIFICATION RELATING TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR NONDISCLOSURE
AGREEMENTS.
Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) A party presenting a proposed nondisclosure
agreement to a tenant shall notify such tenant that
such tenant may, not later than 10 business days after
such presentation, seek legal counsel with respect to
the terms of and implications of entering into such
agreement. A tenant may not be required to sign such
agreement before the end of such 10-day period.''.
SEC. 2824. INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS REGARDING MILITARY HOUSING FOR
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN STATUS OF FORCES
SURVEY.
The Secretary of Defense shall include, at a minimum, in
each status of forces survey of the Department of Defense
conducted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act
questions specifically relating to the following:
(1) Overall satisfaction with current military
housing of members of the Armed Forces.
(2) Satisfaction of such members with the physical
condition of such military housing.
(3) Satisfaction of such members with the
affordability of such military housing.
(4) Whether such military housing of such members
has impacted any decision of such a member related to
reenlistment in the Armed Forces.
SEC. 2825. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
RELATING TO STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATIZED
MILITARY HOUSING.
(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 titled ``DOD Can Further
Strengthen Oversight of Its Privatized Housing Program'' (GAO-
23-105377), dated April 6, 2023, and reissued with revisions on
April 20, 2023.
(b) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the
Secretary elects not to implement any such recommendation, 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--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms
SEC. 2831. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) Uniform Standards for Floor Space and Number of Members
Allowed.--
(1) In general.--Section 2856 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking
``local comparability of floor areas'' and
inserting ``standards'';
(B) by striking ``In'' and inserting ``(a)
Local Comparability in Floor Areas.--In'';
(C) in subsection (a), as designated by
subparagraph (B)--
(i) by inserting ``, except for
purposes of meeting minimum area
requirements under subsection
(b)(1)(A),'' after ``in that
locality''; and
(ii) by inserting ``covered''
before ``military unaccompanied
housing''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(b) Floor Space and Number of Members Allowed.--In the
design and configuration of covered military unaccompanied
housing, the Secretary of Defense shall establish uniform
design standards that--
``(1) provide a minimum area of floor space, not
including bathrooms or closets, per individual
occupying a unit of covered military unaccompanied
housing;
``(2) ensure that not more than two individuals may
occupy such a unit; and
``(3) provide definitions and measures that
specify--
``(A) criteria of design;
``(B) quality of construction material to
be used; and
``(C) levels of maintenance to be required.
``(c) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing.--For purposes
of this section, section 2856a, and section 2856b, the term
`covered military unaccompanied housing' means Government-owned
military housing intended to be occupied by members of the
armed forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by
dependents.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at
the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 169 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by amending the item
relating to section 2856 to read as follows:
``2856. Covered military unaccompanied housing: design standards.''.
(b) Completion and Issuance of Uniform Design Standards.--
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) ensure that the uniform design standards
required under section 2856(b)(1) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1)(D), are
completed, issued, and submitted to the congressional
defense committees; or
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees
a report--
(A) explaining in detail why such standards
are not completed and issued;
(B) indicating when such standards are
expected to be completed and issued; and
(C) specifying the names of the personnel
responsible for the failure to complete and
issue such standards.
(c) Compliance With Uniform Design Standards.--
(1) In general.--Not later than two years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
each military department shall ensure that all covered
military unaccompanied housing located on a military
installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary
complies with the uniform standards established under
section 2856(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a)(1)(D).
(2) No waiver.--The requirement under paragraph (1)
may not be waived.
(3) Covered military unaccompanied housing
defined.--In this subsection, the term ``covered
military unaccompanied housing'' has the meaning given
in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code (as
amended by subsection (a)).
(d) Certification of Budget Requirements.--The Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall include with the
submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant
to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal
years 2025 through 2029 a signed certification that the
Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military
department has requested sufficient funds to comply with this
section and the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 2832. ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR HABITABILITY OF COVERED
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) Establishment.--Subchapter III of title 10, United
States Code, (as amended by section 2833) is further amended by
inserting after section 2856a (as added by such section) the
following new section:
``Sec. 2856b. Covered military unaccompanied housing: standards for
habitability
``(a) Standards Required.--For the purposes of assigning a
member of the armed forces to a unit of covered military
unaccompanied housing, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
uniform minimum standards for covered military unaccompanied
housing, that shall include minimum requirements for--
``(1) condition;
``(2) habitability, health, and environmental
comfort;
``(3) safety and security; and
``(4) any other element the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.
``(b) Limitation on Issuance of Waivers.--Any waiver of a
uniform standard described in subsection (a) may only be issued
by a Secretary of a military department.''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense develops the uniform standards
under section 2856b of title 10, United States Code (as added
by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Defense shall issue to
each Secretary of a military department guidance on such
uniform standards.
SEC. 2833. MODIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF WAIVERS OF
COVERED PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION STANDARDS;
TEMPORARY BIANNUAL BRIEFING.
(a) Termination of Existing Waivers of Covered Privacy and
Configuration Standards.--Any waiver of covered privacy and
configuration standards in effect on or before the date of the
enactment of this Act shall terminate on March 1, 2024.
(b) Waivers of Covered Privacy and Configuration
Standards.--Subchapter III of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 2856 the following new
section:
``Sec. 2856a. Covered military unaccompanied housing: waivers of
covered privacy and configuration standards
``(a) Procedures for Issuance of Certain Waivers.--
Effective March 2, 2024, any waiver of covered privacy and
configuration standards shall be issued in accordance with the
following:
``(1) A commander of a military installation
desiring a waiver of covered habitability standards
shall submit to the Secretary of the military
department concerned a request for such waiver.
``(2) A Secretary of a military department may
approve a request under subparagraph (A) only if such
Secretary has exhausted all options available to such
Secretary to provide housing that meets covered privacy
and configuration standards, including the--
``(A) use of available privately-owned
military housing;
``(B) modification of unit integrity goals
to allow the use of each available unit of
covered military unaccompanied housing that
meets covered privacy and configuration
standards; and
``(C) issuance of a certificate of
nonavailability of covered military
unaccompanied housing to allow eligibility for
basic allowance for housing under section 403
of title 37.
``(3) An official described in paragraph (1) or (2)
may not delegate the respective authorities under such
paragraphs.
``(4) Any waiver of covered privacy and
configuration standards issued pursuant to this
paragraph shall terminate on the date that is 9 months
after the date on which such waiver was issued. A
Secretary of a military department may not renew any
such waiver.
``(b) Annual Report on Waivers.--Not later than March 1,
2025, and annually thereafter not later than 15 days after the
submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant
to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General of
the United States a report on waivers issued under this section
that includes--
``(1) the number of such waivers that were issued
during the period covered by the report;
``(2) a plan to remedy the deficiencies, if any, of
covered military unaccompanied housing that required
the issuance of such a waiver;
``(3) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused
by covered military unaccompanied housing that did not
comply with such uniform standards;
``(4) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any,
that require a commander of a military installation to
submit to the applicable Secretary of a military
department a request for consecutive waivers of such
uniform standards, including a timeline for the
implementation of such strategy; and
``(5) an analysis of strategies to remedy the
factors described in paragraph (4), including--
``(A) projects to modernize existing
covered military unaccompanied housing to
comply with such uniform standards;
``(B) projects to construct new covered
military unaccompanied housing; and
``(C) modifications to relevant policies of
the Department of Defense, excluding such
policies relating to infrastructure.
``(c) Covered Privacy and Configuration Standard Defined.--
In this section, the term `covered privacy and configuration
standard' means the minimum standards for privacy and
configuration applicable to covered military unaccompanied
housing described in Department of Defense Manual 4165.63
titled `DoD Housing Management' and dated October 28, 2010 (or
a successor document).''.
(c) Temporary Biannual Briefing on Waivers; Limitations on
Availability of Funds.--
(1) Briefings.--Not later than 30 days after the
submission of the budget of the President to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
Code, and on a biannual basis thereafter until the date
that is two years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on waivers of covered privacy and
configuration standards pursuant to section 2856a of
title 10, United States Code, for covered military
unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of that
Secretary that includes--
(A) the number, disaggregated by military
installation, of waivers in effect as of the
date of such briefing relating to occupancy;
(B) a list of each waiver described in
subparagraph (A) that includes--
(i) an identification of the
official who approved each such waiver;
(ii) a description of the military
necessity underlying each such waiver;
and
(iii) a statement of the period
each such waiver is effective; and
(C) an identification of the number of
members of the Armed Forces that reside in
covered military unaccompanied housing subject
to a waiver described in such subparagraph.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) Operations and maintenance, army.--Of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 2024
for Administration and Service-wide Activities,
operations and maintenance, Army, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until
the Secretary of the Army provides the first
respective briefing described in paragraph (1).
(B) Operations and maintenance, navy.--Of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 2024
for Administration and Service-wide Activities,
operations and maintenance, Navy, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until
the Secretary of the Navy provides the first
respective briefing described in such
paragraph.
(C) Operations and maintenance, air
force.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for Administration
and Service-wide Activities, operations and
maintenance, Air Force, not more than 75
percent may be obligated or expended until the
Secretary of the Air Force provides the first
respective briefing described in such
paragraph.
(d) Revisions to Rules, Guidance, or Other Issuances.--Not
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military
departments shall revise any rule, guidance, or other issuance
of the Department of Defense and the military departments under
the respective jurisdictions of such Secretaries to include the
procedures for the issuance of waivers of covered privacy and
configuration standards pursuant to section 2856a of title 10,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)).
(e) Comptroller General Briefing.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the submission of the plan described in
subsection (b)(2) of section 2856a of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)), contained in the first
report required under such subsection, 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--
(1) an analysis on the ability of each military
department to execute such plan; and
(2) recommendations, if any, of the Comptroller
General with respect to modifications of such plan.
(f) Covered Privacy and Configuration Standard.--The term
``covered privacy and configuration standard'' has the meaning
given in section 2856a of title 10, United States Code (as
added by subsection (a)).
SEC. 2834. CERTIFICATION OF HABITABILITY OF COVERED MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
Section 2856b of title 10, United States Code (as added by
section 2832) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall
include, in conjunction with the submission of the budget of
the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
a certification from each Secretary of a military department to
the congressional defense committees that the cost for all
needed repairs and improvements for each occupied covered
military unaccompanied housing facility under the jurisdiction
of such Secretary does not exceed 20 percent of the replacement
cost of such facility, as mandated by Department of Defense
Manual 4165.63 titled `DoD Housing Management' and dated
October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).''.
SEC. 2835. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO REPLACE
CERTAIN COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Each Secretary of a military department
may carry out a pilot program under which each such Secretary
administers a military construction project, not otherwise
authorized by law, to replace a covered military unaccompanied
housing facility--
(1) that such Secretary determines is not in
compliance with the uniform standards for covered
military unaccompanied housing under section 2856b of
title 10, United States Code (as added by section
2832); and
(2) for which the total cost of a repair project to
bring such covered military unaccompanied facility into
compliance with such uniform standards exceeds 75
percent of the total cost of such a military
construction project.
(b) Facility Requirements.--A facility constructed pursuant
to a military construction project under a pilot program under
subsection (a)--
(1) with respect to the covered military
unaccompanied housing facility such facility replaces--
(A) may not have a capacity to house more
members of the Armed Forces;
(B) shall be designed and utilized for the
same purpose; and
(C) shall be located on the same military
installation; and
(2) shall be designed to meet, at a minimum,
standards for construction, utilization, and force
protection.
(c) Nondelegation.--For the purposes of carrying out a
military construction project under a pilot program under
subsection (a), the authority of a Secretary of a military
department to determine whether a covered military
unaccompanied housing facility is in substandard condition may
not be delegated.
(d) Source of Funds.--A Secretary of a military department
may spend amounts available to such Secretary for operation and
maintenance or unspecified military construction to carry out
this section.
(e) Congressional Notification.--With respect to a military
construction project proposed to be carried out under a pilot
program under subsection (a) with an estimated cost in excess
of $10,000,000, the Secretary of the military department
concerned shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that includes--
(1) a justification for such military construction
project;
(2) an estimate of the total cost of such military
construction project; and
(3) a description of the elements of military
construction, including the elements specified in
section 2802(b) of title 10, United States Code,
incorporated into such military construction project.
(f) Sunset.--The authority to carry out a pilot program
pursuant to subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is
five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of
title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given such term in section
2856 of such title (as amended by section 2831).
SEC. 2836. ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR OVERSIGHT OF COVERED
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) Establishment Civilian Employees.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and subject to
paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall issue
regulations to require each Secretary of a military
department to establish a civilian employee at the
housing office of each military installation under the
respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary to be
responsible for oversight of covered military
unaccompanied housing at that military installation.
Such civilian employee shall be an employee of--
(A) the Department of Defense; or
(B) the military department concerned.
(2) Supervisory chain.--Each civilian employee
described in paragraph (1) and member of the Armed
Forces described in paragraph (3) shall report to an
appropriate supervisory civilian employee at the
housing office for the applicable military
installation.
(3) Exception.--The requirement under the
regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not
apply with respect to military installations at which
oversight of covered military unaccompanied housing is
performed by a member of the Armed Forces with an
occupational specialty that defines the primary duty of
such member as a barracks manager or an equivalent
occupation.
(b) Limitation on Role by Members of the Armed Forces;
Position Designation.--
(1) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments concerned may
not allow an enlisted member of the Armed Forces or
commissioned officer to, as a collateral duty, be
designated as a barracks manager or supervisor
overseeing, managing, accepting, or compiling
maintenance records for any covered military
unaccompanied housing at the applicable military
installation.
(2) Designation.--Except as provided in paragraph
(3) of subsection (a), the functions of a barracks
manager or supervisor described in paragraph (1) shall
be completed by a civilian employee described in
paragraph (1) of such subsection.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given such term in section
2856 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by
section 2831).
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title.
SEC. 2837. MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR COVERED
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
rules to establish for each military department a process
associated with maintenance work order management for covered
military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of such
military department that is--
(1) in existence on or before the date of the
enactment of this Act; or
(2) constructed or used on or after such date of
enactment.
(b) Use of Process.--The processes required under
subsection (a) shall include clearly defined requirements for
effective and timely maintenance work order management,
including requirements with respect to--
(1) quality assurance for maintenance completed;
(2) communication of maintenance progress and
resolution with individuals responsible for the
management of the covered military unaccompanied
housing and the residents of such housing; and
(3) standardized performance metrics, such as the
timeliness of completion of maintenance work orders.
(c) Administration.--The Secretary of each military
department shall administer the process for maintenance work
order management required under subsection (a) for the military
department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary and shall
issue or update relevant guidance as necessary.
(d) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In
this section, the term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10,
United States Code (as amended by section 2831).
SEC. 2838. UNIFORM INDEX FOR EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF COVERED
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, shall establish a uniform index
for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied
housing facilities--
(1) that exist as of the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) that are constructed or used on or after such
date.
(b) Completion of Index.--Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military
department shall apply the uniform index established under
subsection (a) to evaluate the condition of each military
installation under the jurisdiction of each such Secretary.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of
title 10, United States Code (as amended by section
2831).
(2) The term ``military department'' has the
meaning given in section 101 of such title.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given in section 2801 of such title.
SEC. 2839. ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CONDITION OF COVERED MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) Report Required.--Along with the submission of the
budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of
title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025, and
annually thereafter for the subsequent four years, each
Secretary of a military department shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing facilities using the uniform index
described in section 2838 of this Act.
(b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A list of the condition of each such covered
military unaccompanied housing facility located on each
military installation under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the military department concerned.
(2) For such facilities in poor or failing
condition--
(A) the percentage of repair costs as
compared to the total replacement cost for each
such facility;
(B) the funding required to conduct all
needed repairs and improvements at each such
facility; and
(C) the five-year plan for addressing
conditions at such facility.
(3) For such facilities in good and fair condition,
the five-year plan for sustainment to ensure that each
such facility does not fall to poor or failing
condition.
(4) Any other information determined appropriate by
the Secretary of the military department concerned.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of
title 10, United States Code (as amended by section
2831).
(2) The term ``military department'' has the
meaning given in section 101 of such title.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given in section 2801 of such title.
(d) Amendment to Briefings on MHPI Housing Projects.--
Section 606(a)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 1795; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note) is amended by striking ``the
Secretary of Defense'' and inserting ``each Secretary of a
military department''.
(e) Amendment to Submissions on Housing Documents.--Section
2890(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense'' each
place it appears and inserting ``each Secretary of a
military department''; and
(2) by striking ``the Department of Defense'' and
inserting ``the military department under the
jurisdiction of such Secretary''.
SEC. 2840. SUBMISSION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING SUPPORT CERTIFICATION TO
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Section 2815 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2556 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Upon
granting such certification, the Secretary of Defense shall
notify each Member of Congress representing the area in which
such facility is located of such grant of certification.''
SEC. 2841. ELIMINATION OF FLEXIBILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR
COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and each
Secretary of a military department shall modify all directives,
instructions, manuals, regulations, policies, and other
guidance and issuances of the Department of Defense or
appropriate military department to eliminate the grant of any
flexibilities to the standards for construction of new covered
military unaccompanied housing.
(b) Matters Included.--The requirement under subsection (a)
shall include modifications that remove the flexibility
provided to the military departments with respect to new
construction standards for covered military unaccompanied
housing, including modification of the Department of Defense
Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing Management'' and dated
October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).
(c) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In
this section, the term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10,
United States Code (as amended by section 2831).
Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration
SEC. 2851. GUIDANCE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS
TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Interim Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall issue interim guidance to the appropriate official or
officials within the Department of Defense for purposes of
establishing final standards of the Department of Defense for
determining the fitness of individuals for access to military
installations, which shall include modifying volume 3 of the
Department of Defense Manual 5200.08 titled ``Physical Security
Program: Access to DoD Installations'' (dated January 2, 2019)
or any comparable or successor policy guidance document.
(b) Final Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
issue final guidance relating to the standards described in
subsection (a).
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after issuing the
interim guidance required under subsection (a), the Secretary
of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on such guidance, which
shall include a timeline for the issuance of such final
guidance.
SEC. 2852. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS FOR SECURITY AND FIRE PROTECTION
FOR FORMER ARMY AND NAVY GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOT
SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS;
BRIEFING.
(a) Grant Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation, may make a grant (including a supplemental grant)
or enter into a cooperative agreement under section 2391 of
title 10, United States Code, to assist the State of Arkansas
provide security services and fire protection services for the
covered property.
(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing that includes--
(1) a summary of the coordination among affected
stakeholders during the period covered by the briefing,
including--
(A) the Administrator of the General
Services Administration;
(B) the National Park Service;
(C) the Governor of Arkansas;
(D) the Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and
(E) the State Historic Preservation Officer
for the State of Arkansas;
(2) a summary of--
(A) any environmental investigations
conducted at the covered property as of the
date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) the response actions required under any
such environmental investigation;
(C) an identification of potentially
responsible parties, if any, for any hazardous
substance identified under an environmental
investigation described in subparagraph (A);
and
(D) an estimate of the cost to complete
environmental restoration at the covered
property;
(3) an estimation of the total cost to--
(A) stabilize each structure on the covered
property; and
(B) demolish each such structure; and
(4) an assessment of necessary steps for the
covered property to be eligible for a grant under the
Arkansas Brownfields Program and recommendations with
respect to such steps.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--The Secretary of
Defense may obligate or expend not more than $2,750,000 of the
funds authorized to be appropriated in section 4301 for the
Office of Local Defense Community Operation to carry out
subsection (a).
(d) Covered Property Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered property'' means the approximately twenty-one acres,
more or less, of land located at Hot Springs National Park,
Arkansas, which comprise facilities previously occupied by the
Army and Navy General Hospital conveyed by quitclaim deed to
the State of Arkansas pursuant to the Act of September 21,
1959.
SEC. 2853. PLAN AND REPORT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AT
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Plan.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with each Secretary of a military department,
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a plan to implement a
standardized system to measure and report on the condition and
performance of, the level of investment in, and any applicable
risks to critical infrastructure systems owned by the Federal
Government that--
(1) have not been privatized or transferred
pursuant to a conveyance under section 2688 of title
10, United States Code; and
(2) are located on a military installation (as
defined in section 2801 of such title).
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Beginning on February 1 of the
year immediately following the date on which the plan
under subsection (a) is submitted, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with each Secretary of a military department, shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a consolidated
report on the condition of critical infrastructure
systems owned by the Federal Government located at
military installations.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) Installation-level data for each
critical infrastructure system described in
paragraph (1) that includes the following for
each such system:
(i) For the five-year period
preceding the date of submission of the
report, all instances of noncompliance
of such system with any applicable
Federal or State law or regulation,
including information on any prior or
current consent order or equivalent
compliance agreement with any Federal
or State regulatory agency.
(ii) The year of original
installation of critical infrastructure
system components, including treatment
facilities, pump stations, and storage
tanks.
(iii) The average age of
distribution system piping and wiring.
(iv) The rate of system
recapitalization, represented as an
annual percentage replacement rate of
all critical infrastructure system
assets.
(v) For the one-year period
preceding the date of submission of the
report, the percentage of key system
operational components (including fire
hydrants, valves, and backflow
preventors) inspected and determined
through testing to be fully
operational.
(vi) For the one-year period
preceding the date of submission of the
report, the absolute number, and a
normalized measure for comparative
purposes, of all unplanned system
outages.
(vii) For the one-year period
preceding the date of submission of the
report, the absolute duration, and a
normalized measure for comparative
purposes, of all unplanned system
outages.
(viii) For the one-year period
preceding the date of submission of the
report, the absolute number, and a
normalized measure for comparative
purposes, of all critical
infrastructure system main breaks and
leaks.
(B) A standardized risk assessment for each
military installation, identifying the current
and projected level of risk related to the
following:
(i) The ability to maintain
compliance with applicable current and
proposed State regulations and
standards and applicable regulations
and policies of the Department of
Defense and the military departments
related to each critical infrastructure
system described in paragraph (1), and
the ability to operate critical
infrastructure systems in accordance
with accepted industry standards.
(ii) The ability to maintain a
consistent and compliant supply of
water for current and projected future
installation needs based on current and
projected source water availability and
quality, including an assessment of
source water contamination risks for
each critical infrastructure system
described in paragraph (1).
(iii) The ability of each critical
infrastructure system described in
paragraph (1) to withstand severe
weather events, including drought,
flooding, and temperature fluctuations.
(iv) The ability for utility
industrial controls systems for each
critical infrastructure system
described in paragraph (1) to maintain
compliance with applicable current and
proposed cybersecurity standards and
regulations.
(3) Form.--A report under this subsection shall be
submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.
(c) Critical Infrastructure System Defined.--In this
section, the term ``critical infrastructure system'' includes a
transportation infrastructure system and a utilities
infrastructure system.
SEC. 2854. CLOSURE AND DISPOSAL OF THE PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT, PUEBLO
COUNTY, COLORADO.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall close
Pueblo Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado (in this
section referred to as the ``Depot''), not later than one year
after the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission
in such location in accordance with the Chemical Weapons
Convention Treaty.
(b) Procedures.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out
the closure and subsequent related property management and
disposal of the Depot, including the land, buildings,
structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment, installed
equipment, material, and personal property that comprise the
Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in accordance with the
procedures and authorities for the closure, management, and
disposal of property under the appropriate base closure laws
(as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).
(c) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
Activities.--The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
of the Department of Defense may make grants and supplement
other Federal funds pursuant to section 2391 of title 10,
United States Code, to support closure and reuse activities of
the Depot.
(d) Treatment of Existing Permits.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to prevent the removal or demolition by the
Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons
Alternatives of the Department of the Army of existing
buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated
equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal property
of the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Depot in
accordance with the existing Hazardous Waste Permit Number CO-
20-09-02-01 under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901
et seq.) (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976) issued by the State of Colorado, or any
associated or follow-on permits under such Act.
(e) Relation to Procedures for Use to Assist the
Homeless.--Such land, buildings, structures, infrastructure,
and associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and
personal property comprising the Chemical Agent-Destruction
Pilot Plant at the Depot is--
(1) hereby deemed unsuitable for use to assist the
homeless; and
(2) not subject to the procedures relating to the
use to assist the homeless of buildings and property at
military installations under 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).
SEC. 2855. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR RESTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS
TO GREENBURY POINT CONSERVATION AREA AT NAVAL
SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Navy may not modify or restrict public access
to the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support
Activity Annapolis, Maryland.
(b) Exceptions.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not
apply to--
(1) temporary restrictions to protect public safety
that are necessitated by emergent situations, hazardous
conditions, maintenance of existing facilities, or live
fire exercises; or
(2) the terms of a lease or transfer of the
Greenbury Point Conservation Area to another public
entity.
SEC. 2856. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO RESOLVE THE
ELECTRICAL UTILITY OPERATIONS AT FORMER NAVAL AIR
STATION BARBERS POINT, HAWAII.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may enter into an agreement
with the State of Hawaii or a third party for the purpose of
resolving the electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air
Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, also known as ``Kalaeloa''.
(b) Elements of Agreement.--An agreement entered into under
subsection (a) shall include a requirement that the Secretary--
(1) assist with--
(A) the transfer of customers of the Navy
off of the electrical utility system of the
Navy at the location specified in such
subsection; and
(B) the enhancement of the surrounding
electrical utility system to accept any
additional load from such transfer, with a
priority for such systems that serve downtown
Kalaeloa, Hawaii, and the Hawaii Army National
Guard;
(2) provide the instantaneous peak demand analysis
and design necessary to conduct such transfer;
(3) provide rights of way and easements necessary
to support the construction of replacement electrical
infrastructure; and
(4) be responsible for all environmental
assessments and remediation, and costs related to the
removal and disposal, of the electrical utility system
of the Navy once it is no longer in use.
(c) Limitation on Expenditure of Amounts.--The Secretary
may expend not more than $48,000,000 during any fiscal year to
provide support for an agreement entered into under subsection
(a).
(d) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than
every 180 days thereafter until the date on which an agreement
described in subsection (a) is entered into, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on progress made in developing and entering into an agreement
described in subsection (a).
(e) Repeal.--Section 2205 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2977) is repealed.
SEC. 2857. INCLUSION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE IN REAL
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND INSTALLATION MASTER
PLANNING OF DEPARTMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) update Department of Defense Instruction
4165.70 (relating to real property management) and
Unified Facilities Criteria 2-100-01 (relating to
installation master planning) to--
(A) include a requirement to incorporate
the impact of military installation resilience
in all installation master plans;
(B) include a list of all sources of
information approved by the Department of
Defense;
(C) define the 17 identified military
installation resilience hazards to ensure that
the impacts from such hazards are reported
consistently across the Department;
(D) require each commander of a military
installation to address the rationale for
determining that any such hazard is not
applicable to the military installation
concerned;
(E) standardize reporting formats for
military installation resilience plans;
(F) establish and define standardized risk
rating categories for the use by each Secretary
of a military department; and
(G) define criteria for determining the
level of risk to a military installation to
compare hazards between military departments;
and
(2) require each Secretary of a military department
to update the handbook for the military department
concerned to incorporate the requirements under
paragraph (1).
SEC. 2858. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO RELOCATE JOINT SPECTRUM CENTER
TO FORT MEADE, MARYLAND.
Section 2887(a)(1) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (division B of Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 569) is amended by striking ``; and''
and inserting ``; or''.
Subtitle E--Land Conveyances
SEC. 2861. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY DEPOT,
LATHROP, CALIFORNIA.
Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) is amended by striking ``three years'' and inserting
``five years''.
SEC. 2862. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
CONDUCT CERTAIN MILITARY ACTIVITIES AT NEVADA TEST
AND TRAINING RANGE.
(a) Specification of Authorized Military Activities.--
Paragraph (1) of section 3011(b) of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000; Public Law 106-65; 113
Stat. 886) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ``, subject to the conditions set forth in
subsection (a) of section 3014'' after ``Secretary of
the Air Force'';
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(C);
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (G); and
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following new subparagraphs:
``(D) for emergency response;
``(E) for the establishment and use of
existing or new electronic tracking and
communications sites, including the
construction of up to 15 equipment pads, no
larger than 150-by-150 feet in size, along
existing roads to allow placement and operation
of threat emitters;
``(F) for the use and maintenance of roads
in existence as of January 1, 2024, to allow
access to threat emitters and repeaters for
installation, maintenance, and periodic
relocation; and''.
(b) Interagency Committee.--Section 3011(b)(5)(G) of the
Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000; Public
Law 106-65) is amended--
(1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of the
Air Force shall jointly establish an
interagency committee (referred to in
this subparagraph as the `interagency
committee') to--
``(I) facilitate
coordination, manage public
access needs and requirements,
and minimize potential conflict
between the Department of the
Interior and the Department of
the Air Force with respect to
joint operating areas within
the Desert National Wildlife
Refuge; and
``(II) discuss the
activities authorized in
paragraph (1) and provide input
to the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and the
Department of the Air Force
when assessing whether these
activities may be conducted on
the joint operating areas
within the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge that are under
the primary jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior in a
manner that is consistent with
the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act (16
U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) and other
applicable law.''; and
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) by inserting ``, including a designee
of the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service'' before the period at the end
of subclause (I); and
(B) by inserting ``, including a designee
of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Energy, Installations, and Environment'' before
the period at the end of subclause (II).
(c) Additional Purpose of Intergovernmental Executive
Committee.--Section 3011(b)(5)(H)(ii) of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000; Public Law 106-65) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause
(I);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subclause
(II) and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subclause:
``(III) discussing and
making recommendations to the
interagency committee
established under subparagraph
(G) with respect to any
proposal by the Secretary of
the Air Force to undertake any
of the activities authorized in
paragraph (1) on the joint
operating areas within the
Desert National Wildlife
Refuge.''.
(d) Completion of Interagency Memorandum of
Understanding.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Air Force and the Secretary of the Interior shall--
(A) enter into a complete new operational
memorandum of understanding under paragraph
(5)(E) of section 3011(b) of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2000; Public Law 106-65); or
(B) amend the current memorandum of
understanding in effect under that paragraph
that will complete the memorandum of
understanding.
(2) Access to joint use area for fish and wildlife
service.--The memorandum of understanding entered into
or amended under paragraph (1) shall include one or
more provisions to ensure adequate access for the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to the joint
use area.
(e) Bureau of Land Management and State of Nevada
Cooperative Agreement.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a report that describes the status of the
cooperative agreement authorized under section 2905(j)(6) of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3043).
SEC. 2863. EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, AND REVISIONS TO THE MILITARY LANDS
WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1999 RELATING TO THE BARRY M.
GOLDWATER RANGE, ARIZONA.
(a) Extension of Withdrawal and Gila Bend Addition to Barry
M. Goldwater Range.--Section 3031(a)(3) of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113
Stat. 898) is amended--
(1) by striking ``comprise approximately 1,650,200
acres'' and inserting the following: ``comprise--
``(A) approximately 1,656,491.94 acres'';
(2) by striking ```Barry M. Goldwater Range Land
Withdrawal', dated June 17, 1999'' and inserting the
following: ```Barry M. Goldwater Range Requested
Withdrawal Extension Map', dated June 13, 2022''; and
(3) by striking ``section 3033.'' and inserting the
following: ``section 3033; and
``(B) approximately 2,365.89 acres of land
in Maricopa County, Arizona, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Gila Bend
Addition to Barry M. Goldwater Range', dated
July 5, 2022, and filed in accordance with
section 3033.''.
(b) Relation to Other Withdrawals and Reservations.--
Section 3031(a) of such Act is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and
(7) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(2) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by
inserting ``, whichever is later'' after ``accepted by
the Secretary of the Interior''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Relation to other withdrawals and
reservations.--
``(A) The prior withdrawals and
reservations identified as Public Land Order
Nos. 56 and 97, and Executive Orders 8892,
9104, and 9215, are hereby revoked in their
entirety.
``(B) Upon the date of the enactment of
this paragraph, the patented mining claim known
as the Legal Tender, Mineral Survey No. 3445,
located in Section 26, Township 15 South, Range
10 West, Gila Salt River Meridian, Arizona, is
hereby transferred from the Secretary of the
Air Force to the Secretary of the Interior, at
no cost and in `as-is' condition, and shall be
managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service as a land parcel included within the
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and in
wilderness status as part of the Cabeza Prieta
Wilderness.''.
(c) Renewal of Current Withdrawal and Reservation.--Section
3031(d) of such Act is amended by striking ``25 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on October
5, 2049''.
(d) Extension.--Section 3031(e) of such Act is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``Initial''; and
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``initial''.
SEC. 2864. LAND ACQUISITION, WESTMORELAND STATE PARK, VIRGINIA.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may acquire, by
purchase or lease from the Commonwealth of Virginia (in this
section referred to as the ``Commonwealth''), a real property
interest in approximately 225 square feet of land, including
ingress and egress, at Westmoreland State Park, Virginia, for
the purpose of installing, operating, maintaining, and
protecting equipment to support research and development
activities by the Department of the Navy for national security
purposes.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The acquisition of property
under this section shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(1) The Secretary shall pay the Commonwealth fair
market value for the interest to be acquired, as
determined by the Secretary.
(2) Such other terms and conditions considered
appropriate by the Secretary.
(c) Description of Property.--The legal description of the
property to be acquired under this section shall be determined
by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary and the
Commonwealth.
(d) Applicability of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act.--The provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, United States
Code, shall not apply to the acquisition of property under this
section.
(e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the
Commonwealth for reasonable and documented administrative costs
incurred by the Commonwealth to execute the acquisition by the
Secretary authorized by this section.
(f) Termination of Real Property Interest.--The real
property interest acquired by the Secretary shall terminate,
and be released without cost to the Commonwealth, when the
Secretary determines such real property interest is no longer
required for national security purposes.
SEC. 2865. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE, NEW JERSEY.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey to Colts Neck Township, New Jersey (in this section
referred to as the ``Township''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 3.13 acres and currently used by the Township for
school bus parking.
(b) Consideration.--
(1) Consideration required.--As consideration for
the conveyance under subsection (a), the Township shall
pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to not
less than the fair market value of the property to be
conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may
consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as
described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
(2) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration
provided by the Township under paragraph (1) may
include--
(A) the acquisition, construction,
provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or
restoration (including environmental
restoration), or a combination thereof, of any
property, facilities, or infrastructure with
proximity to Naval Weapons Station Earle, New
Jersey; or
(B) the delivery of services relating to
the needs of Naval Weapons Station Earle that
the Secretary considers acceptable.
(3) Conveyance.--Cash payments received under
subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special
account in the Treasury established under section
572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary of the Navy
shall require the Township to cover costs to be
incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the
Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to
carry out the conveyance under subsection (a),
including survey costs, costs for environmental
documentation related to the conveyance, and any other
administrative costs related to the conveyance. If
amounts are collected from the Township in advance of
the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the
amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by
the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the
Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the
Township.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts
received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be
credited to the fund or account that was used to cover
the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the
land conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the period
of availability of obligations for that appropriation
has expired, to the appropriations of a fund that is
currently available to the Secretary for the same
purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with
amounts in such fund or account and shall be available
for the same purposes, and subject to the same
conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or
account.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to
the Secretary of the Navy.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in
connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
SEC. 2866. LAND CONVEYANCE, PAINE FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION,
EVERETT, SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
(in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey
to Snohomish County, a political subdivision of the State of
Washington (in this section referred to as the ``County'') all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to three
parcels of real property, including any improvements thereon
and any related easements, consisting of approximately 14.23
acres, collectively, located on the Washington Air National
Guard Base at Paine Field, Everett, Washington, for the
purposes of--
(1) removing the property from the boundaries of
the Washington Air National Guard Base and
accommodating the operational needs of the Snohomish
County Airport and Paine Field; and
(2) the development of the parcels and buildings
for economic purposes.
(b) Conditions of Conveyance.--The conveyance under
subsection (a) shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) subject to the condition that the County accept
the real property, and any improvements thereon, in its
condition at the time of the conveyance (commonly known
as a conveyance ``as is'');
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as
agreed to by the Secretary and the County; and
(4) subject to any other terms and conditions as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(c) Consideration.--
(1) Consideration required.--As consideration for
the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall
pay to the Secretary in cash an amount that is not less
than the fair market value of the right, title, and
interest conveyed under subsection (a), as determined
by the Secretary based on an appraisal of the property.
(2) Treatment of consideration received.--
Consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph
(1) shall be deposited in the account in the Treasury
established under section 572(b) of title 40, United
States Code, and shall be available in accordance with
paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of such subsection.
(d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require
the County to cover all costs (except costs for
environmental remediation of the property) to be
incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the
Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry
out the conveyance under subsection (a), including
costs related to real estate due diligence and any
other administrative costs related to the conveyance.
If amounts paid by the County to the Secretary in
advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the
Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to
the County.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts
received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs
incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance
under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or
account that was used to cover the costs incurred by
the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance or to an
appropriate fund or account currently available to the
Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were
paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts
in such fund or account and shall be available for the
same purposes, and to the same conditions and
limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
SEC. 2867. LAND CONVEYANCE, WETZEL COUNTY MEMORIAL ARMY RESERVE CENTER,
NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this
section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to
the City of New Martinsville, West Virginia (in this
section referred to as the ``City''), all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of
real property, including any improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 2.96 acres, known as the
former Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center,
located within the City, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement
services.
(2) Continuation of existing easements,
restrictions, and covenants.--The conveyance of the
property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any
easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable
to the property and in existence on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Revisionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any
time that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is
not being used in accordance with the purpose of the
conveyance specified in such subsection, all right,
title, and interest in and to the property, including
any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the
Secretary, revert to and become the property of the
United States, and the United States may have the right
of immediate entry onto such property.
(2) Determination.--A determination by the
Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record
after an opportunity for a hearing.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require
the City to cover all costs (except costs for
environmental remediation of the property) to be
incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the
Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry
out the conveyance under subsection (a), including
costs for environmental and real estate due diligence
and any other administrative costs related to the
conveyance.
(2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are
collected from the City under paragraph (1) in advance
of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the
amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by
the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess
amount to the City.
(d) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The City may not use
Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be
paid by the City under this section.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2868. LAND CONVEYANCE, BG J SUMNER JONES ARMY RESERVE CENTER,
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this
section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to
the City of Wheeling, West Virginia (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of
real property, including any improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 3.33 acres, known as the
former BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center, located
within the City, for the purpose of providing emergency
management response or law enforcement services.
(2) Continuation of existing easements,
restrictions, and covenants.--The conveyance of the
property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any
easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable
to the property and in existence on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Revisionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any
time that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is
not being used in accordance with the purpose of the
conveyance specified in such subsection, all right,
title, and interest in and to the property, including
any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the
Secretary, revert to and become the property of the
United States, and the United States may have the right
of immediate entry onto such property.
(2) Determination.--A determination by the
Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record
after an opportunity for a hearing.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require
the City to cover all costs (except costs for
environmental remediation of the property) to be
incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the
Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry
out the conveyance under subsection (a), including
costs for environmental and real estate due diligence
and any other administrative costs related to the
conveyance.
(2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are
collected from the City under paragraph (1) in advance
of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the
amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by
the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess
amount to the City.
(d) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The City may not use
Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be
paid by the City under this section.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports
SEC. 2871. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION.
Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 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 ``, under the pilot program, at least--
``(A) one military construction project for
mass timber; and
``(B) one military construction project for
low carbon concrete.'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30,
2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2025'';
(3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as
subsections (f) and (g), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Deadline for Commencement of Construction.--Any
construction pursuant to a military construction project
carried out under the pilot program must commence by not later
than January 1, 2025.''; and
(5) in subsection (f)(1) (as so redesignated), by
striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December
31, 2025''.
SEC. 2872. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT
FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF TESTING FACILITIES AT
INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.--Section 2862 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public
Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``testing'' and
inserting ``Major Range and Test Facility Base'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, have Major
Range and Test Facility Base facilities,'' after
``construct'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Oversight of Funds.--
``(1) Use of amounts.--The commander of an
installation selected to participate in the pilot
program may obligate or expend amounts reimbursed under
the pilot program for projects at the installation.
``(2) Designation of maintenance costs.--
``(A) In general.--The commander of an
installation selected to participate in the
pilot program may designate the appropriate
amount of maintenance cost reimbursements to be
charged to users of Major Range and Test
Facility Base facilities under the pilot
program.
``(B) Use of maintenance cost
reimbursements.--Maintenance cost
reimbursements under subparagraph (A) for an
installation may be used either solely or in
combination with funds otherwise made available
to satisfy the costs of maintenance projects at
the installation.
``(3) Oversight.--The commander of an installation
selected to participate in the pilot program shall have
direct oversight over amounts reimbursed to the
installation under the pilot program for Facility,
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization.'';
(4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f);
(5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Treatment of Reimbursements.--Funds otherwise made
available to participants in the pilot program may not be
reduced by amounts reimbursed under the pilot program for
Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization.''; and
(6) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph
(2), by striking ``December 1, 2026'' and inserting
``December 1, 2027''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading for such section 2862
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 2862. PILOT PROGRAM TO AUGMENT SUSTAINMENT WITH MAINTENANCE COST
REIMBURSEMENTS FROM MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY
BASE USERS AT INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE AIR FORCE.''.
SEC. 2873. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AIR PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY IN
COVERED MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a
pilot program to--
(1) provide commercially available off-the-shelf
items (as defined in section 104 of title 41, United
States Code) for air purification and covered sensors
to landlords; and
(2) monitor and measure the effect of such items on
the environmental health and public health of tenants
of covered military housing.
(b) Selection of Installations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army, the
Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air
Force shall each select one military installation under
the jurisdiction of such Secretary to carry out any
pilot program carried out under this section.
(2) Considerations.--Each Secretary shall ensure
that the military installation selected under this
section contains military unaccompanied housing in
which the items described in subsection (a) may be
used.
(c) Devices.--An air purification item or a covered sensor
provided under this section shall use technology proven to
reduce indoor air risks and yield measurable environmental
health and public health outcomes.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than 365 days after the date on
which a pilot program is commenced under this section, the
Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the
Secretary of the Air Force shall each provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a briefing on the pilot program established under this
section, including a description of the items described in
subsection (a) used under such program. The briefing shall
include--
(1) a description of any cost savings identified
from use of such items relating to--
(A) extending the durability and
habitability of covered military housing; and
(B) reducing maintenance frequency; and
(2) with respect to cost savings identified in
paragraph (1), a plan to expand the use of covered
sensors and air purification items in newly constructed
covered military housing.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered sensor'' means a
commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined
in section 104 of title 41, United States Code)
manufactured in the United States that detects the
conditions for potential mold growth before mold is
present.
(2) The term ``covered military housing'' means--
(A) military unaccompanied housing; and
(B) Government-owned units of military
housing.
(3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has
the meaning given in section 2871 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 2874. JOINT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR CERTAIN
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with appropriate Federal, State, and local stakeholders (to the
maximum extent practicable) shall conduct a joint Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis for each covered military
installation.
(b) Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on each joint Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis conducted under subsection (a)
that includes--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which military
installations in Hawaii have affected the availability
of housing in communities in proximity to such military
installations;
(2) the number of members of the Armed Forces and
their dependents residing in privately-owned housing
located outside of such military installations;
(3) a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a
requirement for each member of the Armed Forces
assigned to a duty station in Hawaii to reside in
housing located on the military installation to which
such member is assigned;
(4) an assessment of strategies to reduce the
effect of members of the Armed Forces and dependents of
such members on the availability of rental housing in
such communities, including strategies to provide such
members and dependents with alternative housing
options;
(5) the optimal stock and occupancy rate of
military housing units in Hawaii, as determined by the
Secretary;
(6) an estimate of the cost to the United States to
maintain such optimal stock and occupancy rate;
(7) an assessment of the feasibility of expanding
housing located on military installations in Hawaii to
create housing intended to be occupied by civilian
employees and contractors of the Department of Defense;
(8) an identification of limitations and
challenges, if any, to data collection and analysis in
carrying out such joint Housing Requirements and Market
Analysis;
(9) strategies to--
(A) address such limitations and
challenges; and
(B) standardize methods of data collection
and analysis for conducting a Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis under section
2837 of title 10, United States Code; and
(10) other relevant information, as determined by
the Secretary.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military installation''
means a military installation in Hawaii for which a
Housing Requirements and Market Analysis has not been
conducted during the three-year period preceding the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The term ``Housing Requirements and Market
Analysis'' has the meaning given such term in section
2837 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title.
SEC. 2875. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE
SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON
SYSTEM PROGRAM.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter
until the date that is five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a briefing on contracts for
covered construction projects relating to the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
(b) Elements.--These briefings shall include at a minimum
the following information:
(1) An update on the Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile weapon system program, including
delays that may affect the timelines for covered
construction projects.
(2) An update on timelines and costs for covered
construction projects, including details on land
acquisitions for such projects.
(3) An update on any site surveys conducted at the
site for performance of the covered construction
project, including new information about site
conditions that may impact future contracts for covered
construction projects.
(4) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at
any tier) for a covered construction project that is
not a fixed-price contract, a description of the
location of performance for such contract or
subcontract.
(5) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at
any tier) for a covered construction project that is a
cost-plus-incentive-fee contract, a description of the
following for performance of the contract or
subcontract:
(A) The target cost.
(B) The target incentive fee.
(C) The minimum and maximum incentive fee
amounts.
(D) A description of the incentive fee
adjustment formula (including allowable costs).
(E) A description of the incentive fee
structure.
(F) An analysis of any change to the
elements in subparagraphs (A) through (E) since
the previous quarter.
(6) A summary of Government actions to mitigate
cost growth of covered construction projects.
(7) A review of conditions observed at the site for
performance of the covered construction project
contract during the previous quarter and how those
conditions may impact the cost of such contract and
subsequent contracts for covered construction projects
at such site.
(8) The most recent construction schedule,
including any anticipated delays and mitigation
measures for each such delay, requests for equitable
adjustment, and any changes to the schedule since the
previous quarter.
(9) An update on the estimated cost to complete the
covered construction project.
(10) A summary of any factors that may cause delay
to the completion of the covered construction project
or cost growth for such project, including workforce
shortages, regulatory review timelines, and supply
chain shortages.
(11) Any required changes to statute or regulation,
including any changes to the future-years defense
program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United
States Code, relating to the covered construction
project.
(c) Covered Construction Project Defined.--In this section,
the term ``covered construction project'' means a below-ground
military construction project or other infrastructure project
in connection with the development and fielding of the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 2881. INCREASE OF LIMITATION ON FEE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCURED BY MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.
(a) Army.--Section 7540(b) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10
percent''.
(b) Navy.--Section 8612(b) of such title is amended by
striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.
(c) Air Force.--Section 9540(b) of such title is amended by
striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.
SEC. 2882. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF MARINE CORPS HERITAGE CENTER
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 861 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 8617 the following
new section:
``Sec. 8618. Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the
Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico,
Virginia
``(a) Joint Venture for Development and Continued
Maintenance and Operation.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter
into a joint venture with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
(in this section referred to as the `Foundation'), a not-for-
profit entity, for the design, construction, and maintenance
and operation of a multipurpose facility to be used for
historical displays for public viewing, curation, and storage
of artifacts, research facilities, classrooms, offices, and
associated activities consistent with the mission of the Marine
Corps University. The facility shall be known as the Marine
Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the Marine
Corps.
``(b) Design and Construction.--For each phase of
development of the facility described in subsection (a), the
Secretary may--
``(1) permit the Foundation to contract for the
design, construction, or both of such phase of
development; or
``(2) accept funds from the Foundation for the
design, construction, or both of such phase of
development.
``(c) Acceptance Authority.--Upon completion of
construction of any phase of development of the facility
described in subsection (a) by the Foundation to the
satisfaction of the Secretary, and the satisfaction of any
financial obligations incident thereto by the Foundation, the
facility shall become the real property of the Department of
the Navy with all right, title, and interest in and to facility
being in the United States.
``(d) Maintenance, Operation, and Support.--(1) The
Secretary may, for the purpose of maintenance and operation of
the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the
Marine Corps--
``(A) enter into contracts or cooperative
agreements, on a sole-source basis, with the Foundation
for the procurement of property or services for the
direct benefit or use of the Marine Corps Heritage
Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps; and
``(B) notwithstanding the requirements of
subsection (h) of section 2667 of this title and under
such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers
appropriate for the joint venture authorized by
subsection (a), lease in accordance with such section
2667 portions of the facility developed under
subsection (a) to the Foundation for use in generating
revenue for activities of the facility and for such
administrative purposes as may be necessary for support
of the facility.
``(2) In making a determination of fair market value under
section 2667(b)(4) of this title for payment of consideration
pursuant to a lease described in paragraph (1)(B), the
Secretary may consider the entirety of the educational efforts
of the Foundation, support to the Marine Corps Heritage Center
history division by the Foundation, or the funding of museum
programs and exhibits by the Foundation, or other support
related to the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National
Museum of the Marine Corps, in addition to the types of in-kind
consideration provided under section 2667(c) of this title.
``(3) The Secretary may authorize the Foundation to use
real or personal property within the Marine Corps Heritage
Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps to conduct
additional revenue-generating activities, as the Secretary
considers appropriate considering the work of the Foundation
and needs of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National
Museum of the Marine Corps. The Secretary shall only authorize
the use of such property for a revenue-generating activity if
the Secretary determines the activity will not interfere with
military activities and personnel or the activities of the
Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the Marine
Corps.
``(4) The Secretary shall retain lease payments received
under this section, other than in-kind consideration authorized
under paragraph (2) or under section 2667(c) of this title,
solely for use in support of the Marine Corps Heritage Center
and the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and funds received
as lease payments shall remain available until expended.
``(e) Authority to Accept Gifts.--(1) The Secretary of the
Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, devise,
or bequest of real property, personal property, or money made
on the condition that the gift, devise, or bequest be used for
the benefit, or in connection with, the establishment,
operation, or maintenance, of the Marine Corps Heritage Center
or the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Section 2601 (other
than subsections (b), (c), and (e)) of this title shall apply
to gifts accepted under this subsection.
``(2) The Secretary may display at the Marine Corps
Heritage Center or the National Museum of the Marine Corps
recognition for an individual or organization that contributes
money to a partner organization, or an individual or
organization that contributes a gift directly to the Navy, for
the benefit of the Marine Corps Heritage Center or the National
Museum of the Marine Corps, whether or not the contribution is
subject to the condition that the recognition be provided. The
Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the
circumstances under which contributor recognition may be
provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable
display standards.
``(3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated
property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this
paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal
requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is
conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction
record.
``(4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any
proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be
deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to support
the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the
Marine Corps.
``(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the joint venture authorized by subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2884 of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public
Law 106-398) is repealed.
SEC. 2883. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) Numu Newe Special Management Area.--Section 2902(c) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (16 U.S.C. 460gggg(c)) is amended by striking ``217,845''
and inserting ``209,181''.
(b) Reduction of Impact of Fallon Range Training Complex
Modernization.--Section 2995(a)(3)(A) of the Military Land
Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title XXIX of Public Law 113-66) (as
added by section 2901 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3016)) is amended by inserting ``Gas''
after ``Basin''.
SEC. 2884. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO ENTER
INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RELATING TO ACCESS AND
MANAGEMENT OF AIR FORCE MEMORIAL.
Section 2863(e) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Public Law 107-107; 115
Stat. 1332), is amended by striking ``the Foundation'' and
inserting ``non-Federal Government entities, the Secretary of
the Air Force, or both,''.
SEC. 2885. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR
FORCE.
(a) Designation.--The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth
Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any
successor location), is designated as the official National
Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States
(referred to in this section as the ``National Museum'').
(b) Relation to National Park System.--The National Museum
shall not be included as a unit of the National Park System.
(c) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not be
construed to appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of,
Federal funds for any purpose related to the National Museum.
SEC. 2886. CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULUM ON USE OF INNOVATIVE
PRODUCTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Curriculum Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the Naval
Facilities Systems Engineering Command and the Deputy
Commanding General for Military and International Operations
for the Army Corps of Engineers, shall establish a joint
continuing education curriculum for the following individuals
responsible for managing military construction projects and
planning and design projects within the Department of Defense:
(1) Project managers.
(2) Program managers.
(3) Design professionals.
(4) Contracting officers.
(5) Representatives of such contracting officers.
(b) Elements.--The curriculum under subsection (a) shall
include training on--
(1) cost estimating and cost control mechanisms,
including analyses of contract types;
(2) standards relating to antiterrorism force
protection, lateral wind, seismic activity, and fire
performance;
(3) life-cycle sustainability and renewability;
(4) use of innovative building materials (including
sustainable materials) and innovative construction
methods; and
(5) designs to improve the resilience of military
installations.
(c) Provision of Training; Curriculum Updates.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the
completion of the curriculum under subsection (a), such
curriculum is made available to the contracting
officers and program managers described in such
subsection;
(2) by not later than January 1, 2025--
(A) not less than 75 percent of the
individuals described in paragraphs (1) through
(5) of such subsection have completed the
continuing education curriculum required under
such subsection in effect as of such date; and
(B) such individuals are provided updated
information on innovative construction
techniques on a continuous basis; and
(3) such curriculum is updated each time an
innovative product or construction method is included
in the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code
(UFC 1-200-01).
(d) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a report that
includes--
(1) an update on the status of the curriculum under
subsection (a); and
(2) a plan for administering such curriculum to the
individuals described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of
such subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``military
construction project'' and ``military installation'' have the
meanings given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2887. GUIDANCE ON ENCROACHMENT THAT AFFECTS COVERED SITES.
(a) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military
department shall issue guidance to establish--
(1) a process to identify encroachment with respect
to a covered site;
(2) a method to mitigate such encroachment; and
(3) a procedure to certify that such encroachment
does not directly result in a national security risk to
the covered site.
(b) Considerations.--In developing the guidance required by
this section, each Secretary of a military department shall
consider the following:
(1) The process by which a commander or head of a
covered site identifies and reports encroachment with
respect to such covered site.
(2) Methods to track data relating to processes,
methods, and procedures described in subsection (a).
(3) Coordination processes to track and mitigate
encroachment--
(A) within each military department; and
(B) between the military departments and
the Assistant Secretaries of Defense for
Sustainment and Industrial Base Policy.
(c) Foreign Investment Encroachment.--Such guidance shall
include a requirement that if a Secretary of a military
department determines that encroachment described in subsection
(a) involves or may involve foreign investment, such Secretary
shall--
(1) report information about encroachment relating
to foreign investment to the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy; and
(2) coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy on efforts to
mitigate such encroachment or potential encroachment.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the guidance required by subsection (a) is issued, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on the guidance required by this
section, including--
(1) the extent to which such guidance has been
implemented within the Department of Defense;
(2) a description of methods to update any lists of
covered sites; and
(3) an assessment of the procedure described in
subsection (a)(3).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered site'' means a military
installation or another facility or property of the
United States Government.
(2) The term ``encroachment'' means an activity
conducted within close proximity to a covered site
that--
(A) may pose a national security risk to a
covered site;
(B) may affect the operational mission of a
covered site; or
(C) is incompatible with an installation
master plan of a covered site.
(3) The term ``military department'' has the
meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10,
United States Code.
(4) The term ``military installation'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 2888. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL UPDATES TO MASTER PLANS
AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR ARMY AMMUNITION
PLANTS.
Section 2834(d) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-81; 135
Stat. 2201) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``March 31, 2026'' and inserting ``March 31,
2030''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) A description of any changes to a master plan
for an ammunition production facility made in response
to global events, including pandemics and armed
conflicts.''.
SEC. 2889. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES SPACE COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to acquire,
construct, plan, or design a new headquarters building for
United States Space Command until June 30, 2024, when the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the
Comptroller General of the United States shall complete reviews
of the selection announced in July of 2023.
SEC. 2890. PLAN FOR USE OF EXCESS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON SOUTHWEST
BORDER.
(a) Plan.--Not later than 75 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a plan to use, transfer, or donate to States on the
southern border of the United States all covered materials,
with prioritization given to the refurbishment and or
maintenance of ports of entry along the southwest border and
construction projects aimed at stopping illicit human and
vehicle traffic along the border of the United States with
Mexico.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A detailed proposal for the disposition of such
covered materials, including a timeline for disposition
and the authorities under which such disposition shall
occur.
(2) An assessment of the condition of such
materials being stored, including (if applicable) a
description of materials that have depreciated in
value, become damaged, or been lost.
(c) Requirements of Requesting States.--Any State
requesting the covered materials made available under this
section must certify, in writing, that the materials it accepts
will be exclusively used for the refurbishment or maintenance
of ports of entry along the southwest border or construction
projects aimed at stopping illicit human and vehicle traffic
along the border of the United States with Mexico.
(d) Execution of Plan.--Not later than 100 days after the
date of submission of the plan required by subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall commence execution of such plan
until the date on which the Department of Defense is no longer
incurring any costs to maintain, store, or protect the covered
materials.
(e) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report containing the following:
(1) A detailed description of the decision process
of the Secretary to forgo the excess property disposal
process of the Department of Defense and instead pay to
store the covered materials.
(2) A list of entities the Department is paying for
use of their privately owned land to store the covered
materials, with appropriate action taken to protect
personally identifiable information, such as by making
the list of entities available in an annex that is
labeled as controlled unclassified information.
(3) An explanation of the process through which the
Department contracted with private landowners to store
the covered materials, including whether there was a
competitive contracting process and whether the
landowners have instituted an inventory review system.
(4) A description of any investigations by the
Inspector General of the Department that have been
opened related to storing the covered materials.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``covered
material'' means all remaining construction materials currently
possessed by the United States Government that were purchased
under section 2808 and 284 of title 10, United States Code,
from fiscal years 2017 through 2021, including bollards and
Nucor tubular square structural tubes.
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. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator
for Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3112. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological and
nuclear incident responses.
Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation
Working Group.
Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting,
program management, scientific, engineering, and technical
positions.
Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or
restricted data.
Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated
Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year base
capability.
Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management.
Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities relating
to the removal or security of fissile materials, radiological
materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites
worldwide.
Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain
National Nuclear Security Administration contracts.
Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects.
Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project.
Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of
spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile
warhead.
Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security
program.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 3131. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative.
Sec. 3132. Updated financial integration policy.
Sec. 3133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy Department
of Defense uranium requirements.
Sec. 3134. Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery
initiative.
Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations
SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for
fiscal year 2024 for the activities of the National Nuclear
Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified
in the funding table in section 4701.
(b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new
plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration
as follows:
Project 24-D-513, Z-Pinch Experimental Underground
System Test Bed Facilities Improvement, Nevada National
Security Site, Nye County, Nevada, $80,000,000.
Project 24-D-512, TA-46 Protective Force Facility,
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico,
$48,500,000.
Project 24-D-511, Plutonium Production Building,
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico,
$48,500,000.
Project 24-D-510, Analytic Gas Laboratory, Pantex
Plant, Panhandle, Texas, $35,000,000.
Project 24-D-530, Naval Reactors Facility Medical
Science Complex, Idaho Falls, Idaho, $36,584,000.
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for
fiscal year 2024 for defense environmental cleanup activities
in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in
section 4701.
(b) Authorization of New Plant Project.--From funds
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out, for
defense environmental cleanup activities, the following new
plant project:
Project 24-D-401, Environmental Restoration
Disposal Facility Super Cell 11 Expansion Project,
Hanford Site, Richland, Washington, $1,000,000.
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2024 for other defense
activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding
table in section 4701.
SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2024 for nuclear energy as
specified in the funding table in section 4701.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 3111. TRANSFER OF CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES TO ADMINISTRATOR
FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY.
The National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C.
2401 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3212(b) (50 U.S.C. 2402(b)), by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(20) Information resources management, including
cybersecurity.''; and
(2) in section 3232(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 2422(b)(3)),
by striking ``and cyber''.
SEC. 3112. REDESIGNATING DUTIES RELATED TO DEPARTMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL
AND NUCLEAR INCIDENT RESPONSES.
(a) Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.--Section
3214(b) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50
U.S.C. 2404 (b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(b) Administrator for Nuclear Security.--Section 3212(b)(7)
of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C.
2402(b)(7)) is amended by inserting ``and Nuclear Emergency
Support Team capabilities, including all field-deployed and
remote technical support to public health and safety missions,
countering weapons of mass destruction operations, technical
and operational nuclear forensics, and responses to United
States nuclear weapon accidents'' after ``management''.
SEC. 3113. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND MITIGATION
WORKING GROUP.
Subtitle A of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``SEC. 3222. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND MITIGATION
WORKING GROUP.
``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Administration a
working group, to be known as the `Cybersecurity Risk
Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group' (referred
to in this section as the `working group').
``(b) Membership.--Members of the working group shall
include--
``(1) the Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs;
``(2) the Associate Administrator for Information
Management and Chief Information Officer; and
``(3) such other personnel of the Administration as
are determined appropriate for inclusion in the working
group by the Chairperson.
``(c) Chairperson.--The Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs shall serve as the Chairperson of the working group,
except that the Administrator may designate another member of
the working group to serve as Chairperson in lieu of the Deputy
Administrator if the Administrator determines it is appropriate
to do so.
``(d) Comprehensive Strategy.--The working group shall
prepare a comprehensive strategy for inventorying the range of
systems of the Administration that are potentially at risk in
the operational technology and nuclear weapons information
technology environments, assessing the systems at risk based on
mission impact, and implementing risk mitigation actions. Such
strategy shall incorporate key elements of effective
cybersecurity risk management strategies, as identified by the
Government Accountability Office, including the specification
of--
``(1) goals, objectives, activities, and
performance measures;
``(2) organizational roles, responsibilities, and
coordination;
``(3) resources needed to implement the strategy
through 2034; and
``(4) detailed milestones and schedules for
completion of tasks.
``(e) Submission to Congress.--
``(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this section, the
working group shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the plan of the
working group to develop the strategy required under
subsection (d).
``(2) Completed strategy.--Not later than April 1,
2025, the working group shall submit the congressional
defense committees a copy of the completed strategy.
``(f) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on a
date determined by the Administrator that is not earlier than
the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of
this section.''.
SEC. 3114. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CONTRACTING,
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND
TECHNICAL POSITIONS.
Section 3241 of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441) is amended by striking
``800'' and inserting ``1,200''.
SEC. 3115. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE TRANSPORT OF
SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS, NUCLEAR WEAPONS
COMPONENTS, OR RESTRICTED DATA.
Section 92 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2122) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection b. as subsection
c.;
(2) by inserting after subsection a. the following
new subsection:
``b. Whoever knowingly and willfully impedes the passage of
a vehicle of a nuclear materials courier (as defined in section
8331 of title 5, United States Code) engaged in the transport
of any atomic weapon, special nuclear material, atomic weapon
component, or Restricted Data shall be subject to arrest and
imposition of a criminal fine of not more than $1,000.'';
(3) in subsection c. (as so redesignated), by
striking ``prohibited by subsection a.'' and inserting
``prohibited by subsections a. or b.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``d. The Attorney General shall have primary investigative
authority for any violation of this section.''.
SEC. 3116. PROHIBITION ON EXPANSION OF ADVANCED RECOVERY AND INTEGRATED
EXTRACTION SYSTEM PENDING ACHIEVEMENT OF 30 PIT-
PER-YEAR BASE CAPABILITY.
Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2538a) is amended by--
(1) redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
and
(2) inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection:
``(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 the date
of the enactment of this Act; 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 the date of the enactment of this
Act;
``(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.''.
SEC. 3117. PLUTONIUM MODERNIZATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2538a), as amended by section 3116, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Not later than 570 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, 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. 3118. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITIES
RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OR SECURITY OF FISSILE
MATERIALS, RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT AT VULNERABLE SITES WORLDWIDE.
(a) Modification of Reporting Requirements.--Section 4306B
of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2569) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g)
as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively.
(b) Extension of Authority to Accept Certain
Contributions.--Subsection (e) of such section, as so
redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended
by striking paragraph (6).
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4309(c)(7) of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2575(c)(7)) is amended by
striking ``section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (50 U.S.C.
2569(f))'' and inserting ``with section 4306B(e)''.
SEC. 3119. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTS.
Section 4807(f)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2787(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``2022'' and
inserting ``2032''.
SEC. 3120. MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR PLANT
PROJECTS.
Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2741(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (B)'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``During the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
and ending on November 30, 2025, the'' and inserting
``The''; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (C).
SEC. 3121. MODIFICATIONS RELATING TO UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2756) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or
the risk to be mitigated'' after ``objectives
to be achieved''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or
risk mitigation'' after ``objectives''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``fulfill''
and inserting ``address''.
SEC. 3122. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHING AN ENDURING BIOASSURANCE PROGRAM
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 new section:
``SEC. 4815. 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.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 4814 the following new item:
``Sec. 4815. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the Administration.''.
SEC. 3123. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR URANIUM
CAPABILITIES REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
Section 3123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2177) is
amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following
new subsection:
``(g) Program Accountability Matrices and GAO
Assessments.--
``(1) Requirement.--Concurrent with the submission
of the budget of the President (as submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code) for fiscal year 2025 and each
fiscal year thereafter until the termination date
specified in paragraph (4), the Administrator for
Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional
defense committees and the Comptroller General of the
United States the matrices described in paragraph (2)
relating to the project referred to in subsection (a).
``(2) Matrices described.--The matrices described
in this subsection are the following:
``(A) Technology maturity matrix.--A matrix
that identifies key milestones, development
events, and specific performance goals for the
development of critical technologies relating
to the project referred to in subsection (a).
``(B) Scope, cost, and schedule matrix.--A
matrix that identifies--
``(i) causes of cost growth and
schedule slippage, if any, for the
project referred to in subsection (a),
including challenges relating to
construction, procurement, and supply
chain issues;
``(ii) the impact of such cost and
schedule problems on current and
planned weapons modernization efforts;
and
``(iii) the scope, cost, and
schedule of activities funded by the
uranium modernization program for the
period of fiscal years 2024 through
2028 as set forth in the corresponding
future-years nuclear security program
submitted to Congress pursuant to
section 2453 of title 10, United States
Code.
``(3) GAO assessment.--Not later than 180 days
after receiving the matrices described in paragraph
(2), the Comptroller General of the United States
shall--
``(A) assess the progress made on the
project referred to in subsection (a); and
``(B) provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the results of that
assessment.
``(4) Termination.--The requirements of this
subsection shall terminate on the date that is one year
after the date on which the project referred to in
subsection (a) is completed.''.
SEC. 3124. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR FUEL
SYSTEMS BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for the National Nuclear
Security Administration may be obligated or expended to conduct
research or development relating to an advanced naval nuclear
fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.
SEC. 3125. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RECONVERT OR RETIRE
W76-2 WARHEADS.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the National
Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to
reconvert or retire a W76-2 warhead.
(b) Waiver.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security may
waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense
and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in
writing to the congressional defense committees that--
(1) Russia and China do not possess naval
capabilities similar to the W76-2 warhead in the active
stockpiles of the respective countries; and
(2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid
military requirement for the W76-2 warhead.
SEC. 3126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMITTAL OF
SPEND PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE
MISSILE WARHEAD.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Office of
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, not more than 50
percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
the Administrator submits to the congressional defense
committees the spend plan for the warhead associated with the
sea-launched cruise missile required by section 1642(d) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2946).
SEC. 3127. DEADLINES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN ATOMIC
ENERGY REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.
(a) High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production
Facility.--
(1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--
Project 21-D-510, the High Explosive Synthesis,
Formulation, and Production facility, shall commence
operations by not later than December 31, 2034.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--The Administrator for
Nuclear Security shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later
than February 1 of each year until the
termination date specified in subparagraph (B),
a report that includes a comprehensive estimate
of the funds necessary, by year, to achieve the
deadline specified in paragraph (1).
(B) Termination date.--The termination date
specified in this subparagraph is the date on
which the Administrator determines that the
facility referred to in paragraph (1) has
commenced operations.
(b) Tritium Finishing Facility.--
(1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--
Project 18-D-650, the Tritium Finishing Facility, shall
commence operations by not later than December 31,
2036.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--The Administrator for
Nuclear Security shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later
than February 1 of each year until the
termination date specified in subparagraph (B),
a report that includes a comprehensive estimate
of the funds necessary, by year, to achieve the
deadline specified in paragraph (1).
(B) Termination date.--The termination date
specified in this subparagraph is the date on
which the Administrator determines that the
facility referred to in paragraph (1) has
commenced operations.
SEC. 3128. INTEGRATED SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE-YEARS NUCLEAR SECURITY
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security
shall--
(1) develop and maintain a high-level milestone
schedule document for all covered construction projects
that includes production infrastructure modernization
schedules with weapons modernization programs; and
(2) for each covered construction project included
in the high-level milestone schedule document under
paragraph (1), include in such document an
identification and explanation of the status of any
associated integrated master schedule.
(b) Inclusion in Future-years Nuclear Security Program.--
The milestone schedule document required under subsection (a)
shall be included in the future-years nuclear security program
for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(c) Covered Construction Project.--In this section, the
term ``covered construction project'' means--
(1) a construction project that is subject to
Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or a successor
order; or
(2) a program designated as Enhanced Management A
or B under the Program Execution Instruction of the
Office of Defense Programs of the National Nuclear
Security Administration.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
SEC. 3131. U.S. NUCLEAR FUEL SECURITY INITIATIVE.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should--
(A) support increased domestic production
of low-enriched uranium; and
(B) accelerate efforts to establish a
domestic high-assay, low-enriched uranium
enrichment capability; and
(2) if domestic enrichment of high-assay, low-
enriched uranium will not be commercially available at
the scale needed in time to meet the needs of the
advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects of the
Department, the Secretary shall consider and implement,
as necessary--
(A) all viable options to make high-assay,
low-enriched uranium produced from inventories
owned by the Department available in a manner
that is sufficient to maximize the potential
for the Department to meet the needs and
schedules of advanced nuclear reactor
developers, without impacting existing
Department missions, until such time that
commercial enrichment and deconversion
capability for high-assay, low-enriched uranium
exists at a scale sufficient to meet future
needs; and
(B) all viable options for partnering with
countries that are allies or partners of the
United States to meet those needs and schedules
until that time.
(c) Objectives.--The objectives of this section are--
(1) to support domestic production of low-enriched
uranium;
(2) to expeditiously increase domestic production
of high-assay, low-enriched uranium by an annual
quantity, and in such form, determined by the Secretary
to be sufficient to meet the needs of--
(A) advanced nuclear reactor developers;
and
(B) the consortium;
(3) to ensure the availability of domestically
produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced
uranium in a quantity determined by the Secretary, in
consultation with U.S. nuclear energy companies, to be
sufficient to address a reasonably anticipated supply
disruption;
(4) to address gaps and deficiencies in the
domestic production, conversion, enrichment,
deconversion, and reduction of uranium by partnering
with countries that are allies or partners of the
United States if domestic options are not practicable;
(5) to ensure that, in the event of a supply
disruption in the nuclear fuel market, a reserve of
nuclear fuels is available to serve as a backup supply
to support the nuclear nonproliferation and civil
nuclear energy objectives of the Department, including
collaborative research and development activities with
other Federal agencies;
(6) to support enrichment, deconversion, and
reduction technology deployed in the United States; and
(7) to ensure that, until such time that domestic
enrichment and deconversion of high-assay, low-enriched
uranium is commercially available at the scale needed
to meet the needs of advanced nuclear reactor
developers, the Secretary considers and implements, as
necessary--
(A) all viable options to make high-assay,
low-enriched uranium produced from inventories
owned by the Department available in a manner
that is sufficient to maximize the potential
for the Department to meet the needs and
schedules of advanced nuclear reactor
developers; and
(B) all viable options for partnering with
countries that are allies or partners of the
United States to meet those needs and
schedules.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced
nuclear reactor'' has the meaning given the term in
section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16271(b)).
(2) Associated entity.--The term ``associated
entity'' means an entity that--
(A) is owned, controlled, or dominated by--
(i) the government of a country
that is an ally or partner of the
United States; or
(ii) an associated individual; or
(B) is organized under the laws of, or
otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, a
country that is an ally or partner of the
United States, including a corporation that is
incorporated in such a country.
(3) Associated individual.--The term ``associated
individual'' means an alien who is a national of a
country that is an ally or partner of the United
States.
(4) Consortium.--The term ``consortium'' means the
consortium established under section 2001(a)(2)(F) of
the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16281(a)(2)(F)).
(5) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Energy.
(6) High-assay, low-enriched uranium; haleu.--The
term ``high-assay, low-enriched uranium'' or ``HALEU''
means high-assay low-enriched uranium (as defined in
section 2001(d) of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C.
16281(d))).
(7) Low-enriched uranium; leu.--The term ``low-
enriched uranium'' or ``LEU'' means each of--
(A) low-enriched uranium (as defined in
section 3102 of the USEC Privatization Act (42
U.S.C. 2297h)); and
(B) low-enriched uranium (as defined in
section 3112A(a) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-
10a(a))).
(8) Programs.--The term ``Programs'' means--
(A) the Nuclear Fuel Security Program
established under subsection (e)(1);
(B) the American Assured Fuel Supply
Program of the Department; and
(C) the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Demonstration Projects Program established
under subsection (e)(3).
(9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Energy.
(10) 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.
(e) Establishment and Expansion of Programs.--The
Secretary, consistent with the objectives described in
subsection (c), shall--
(1) establish a program, to be known as the
``Nuclear Fuel Security Program'', to increase the
quantity of HALEU and, if determined to be necessary
after completion of a market evaluation, LEU produced
by U.S. nuclear energy companies;
(2) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program
of the Department to ensure the availability of
domestically produced, converted, enriched,
deconverted, and reduced uranium in the event of a
supply disruption; and
(3) establish a program, to be known as the ``HALEU
for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects
Program''--
(A) to maximize the potential for the
Department to meet the needs and schedules of
advanced nuclear reactor developers until such
time that commercial enrichment and
deconversion capability for HALEU exists in the
United States at a scale sufficient to meet
future needs; and
(B) where practicable, to partner with
countries that are allies or partners of the
United States to meet those needs and schedules
until that time.
(f) Nuclear Fuel Security Program.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the Nuclear Fuel
Security Program, the Secretary--
(A) shall--
(i) if determined to be necessary
or appropriate based on the completion
of a market evaluation, not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, take actions, including cost-
shared financial agreements, milestone-
based payments, or other mechanisms, to
support commercial availability of LEU
and to promote diversity of supply in
domestic uranium mining, conversion,
enrichment, and deconversion capacity
and technologies, including new
capacity, among U.S. nuclear energy
companies;
(ii) not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act,
enter into 2 or more contracts with
members of the consortium to begin
acquiring not less than 20 metric tons
per year of HALEU by December 31, 2027
(or the earliest operationally feasible
date thereafter), from U.S. nuclear
energy companies;
(iii) utilize only uranium
produced, converted, enriched,
deconverted, and reduced in--
(I) the United States; or
(II) if domestic options
are not practicable, a country
that is an ally or partner of
the United States; and
(iv) to the maximum extent
practicable, ensure that the use of
domestic uranium utilized as a result
of that program does not negatively
affect the economic operation of
nuclear reactors in the United States;
and
(B)(i) may not make commitments under this
subsection (including cooperative agreements
(used in accordance with section 6305 of title
31, United States Code), purchase agreements,
guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any
other type of commitment) for the purchase or
other acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless--
(I) funds are specifically provided
for those purposes in advance in
appropriations Acts enacted after the
date of enactment of this Act; or
(II) the commitment is funded
entirely by funds made available to the
Secretary from the account described in
subsection (j)(2)(B); and
(ii) may make a commitment described in
clause (i) only--
(I) if the full extent of the
anticipated costs stemming from the
commitment is recorded as an obligation
at the time that the commitment is
made; and
(II) to the extent of that up-front
obligation recorded in full at that
time.
(2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph
(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall consider and, if
appropriate, implement--
(A) options to ensure the quickest
availability of commercially enriched HALEU,
including--
(i) partnerships between 2 or more
commercial enrichers; and
(ii) utilization of up to 10-
percent enriched uranium as feedstock
in demonstration-scale or commercial
HALEU enrichment facilities;
(B) options to partner with countries that
are allies or partners of the United States to
provide LEU and HALEU for commercial purposes;
(C) options that provide for an array of
HALEU--
(i) enrichment levels;
(ii) output levels to meet demand;
and
(iii) fuel forms, including uranium
metal and oxide; and
(D) options--
(i) to replenish, as necessary,
Department stockpiles of uranium that
were intended to be downblended for
other purposes, but were instead used
in carrying out activities under the
HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Demonstration Projects Program;
(ii) to continue supplying HALEU to
meet the needs of the recipients of an
award made pursuant to the funding
opportunity announcement of the
Department numbered DE-FOA-0002271 for
Pathway 1, Advanced Reactor
Demonstrations; and
(iii) to make HALEU available to
other advanced nuclear reactor
developers and other end-users.
(3) Avoidance of market disruptions.--In carrying
out the Nuclear Fuel Security Program, the Secretary,
to the extent practicable and consistent with the
purposes of that program, shall not disrupt or replace
market mechanisms by competing with U.S. nuclear energy
companies.
(g) Expansion of the American Assured Fuel Supply
Program.--The Secretary, in consultation with U.S. nuclear
energy companies, shall--
(1) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program
of the Department by merging the operations of the
Uranium Reserve Program of the Department with the
American Assured Fuel Supply Program; and
(2) in carrying out the American Assured Fuel
Supply Program of the Department, as expanded under
paragraph (1)--
(A) maintain, replenish, diversify, or
increase the quantity of uranium made available
by that program in a manner determined by the
Secretary to be consistent with the purposes of
that program and the objectives described in
subsection (c);
(B) utilize only uranium produced,
converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced
in--
(i) the United States; or
(ii) if domestic options are not
practicable, a country that is an ally
or partner of the United States;
(C) make uranium available from the
American Assured Fuel Supply, subject to terms
and conditions determined by the Secretary to
be reasonable and appropriate;
(D) refill and expand the supply of uranium
in the American Assured Fuel Supply, including
by maintaining a limited reserve of uranium to
address a potential event in which a domestic
or foreign recipient of uranium experiences a
supply disruption for which uranium cannot be
obtained through normal market mechanisms or
under normal market conditions; and
(E) take other actions that the Secretary
determines to be necessary or appropriate to
address the purposes of that program and the
objectives described in subsection (c).
(h) HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
Projects Program.--
(1) Activities.--On enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall immediately accelerate and, as
necessary, initiate activities to make available from
inventories or stockpiles owned by the Department and
made available to the consortium, HALEU for use in
advanced nuclear reactors that cannot operate on
uranium with lower enrichment levels or on alternate
fuels, with priority given to the awards made pursuant
to the funding opportunity announcement of the
Department numbered DE-FOA-0002271 for Pathway 1,
Advanced Reactor Demonstrations, with additional HALEU
to be made available to other advanced nuclear reactor
developers, as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(2) Quantity.--In carrying out activities under
this subsection, the Secretary shall consider and
implement, as necessary, all viable options to make
HALEU available in quantities and forms sufficient to
maximize the potential for the Department to meet the
needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor
developers, including by seeking to make available--
(A) by September 30, 2024, not less than 3
metric tons of HALEU;
(B) by December 31, 2025, not less than an
additional 8 metric tons of HALEU; and
(C) by June 30, 2026, not less than an
additional 10 metric tons of HALEU.
(3) Factors for consideration.--In carrying out
activities under this subsection, the Secretary shall
take into consideration--
(A) options for providing HALEU from a
stockpile of uranium owned by the Department,
including--
(i) uranium that has been declared
excess to national security needs
during or prior to fiscal year 2023;
(ii) uranium that--
(I) directly meets the
needs of advanced nuclear
reactor developers; but
(II) has been previously
used or fabricated for another
purpose;
(iii) uranium that can meet the
needs of advanced nuclear reactor
developers after removing radioactive
or other contaminants that resulted
from previous use or fabrication of the
fuel for research, development,
demonstration, or deployment activities
of the Department, including activities
that reduce the environmental liability
of the Department by accelerating the
processing of uranium from stockpiles
designated as waste;
(iv) uranium from a high-enriched
uranium stockpile (excluding stockpiles
intended for national security needs),
which can be blended with lower assay
uranium to become HALEU to meet the
needs of advanced nuclear reactor
developers; and
(v) uranium from stockpiles
intended for other purposes (excluding
stockpiles intended for national
security needs), but for which uranium
could be swapped or replaced in time in
such a manner that would not negatively
impact the missions of the Department;
(B) options for expanding, or establishing
new, capabilities or infrastructure to support
the processing of uranium from Department
inventories;
(C) options for accelerating the
availability of HALEU from HALEU enrichment
demonstration projects of the Department;
(D) options for providing HALEU from
domestically enriched HALEU procured by the
Department through a competitive process
pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Security Program
established under subsection (e)(1);
(E) options to replenish, as needed,
Department stockpiles of uranium made available
pursuant to subparagraph (A) with domestically
enriched HALEU procured by the Department
through a competitive process pursuant to the
Nuclear Fuel Security Program established under
subsection (e)(1); and
(F) options that combine 1 or more of the
approaches described in subparagraphs (A)
through (E) to meet the deadlines described in
paragraph (2).
(4) Limitations.--
(A) Certain services.--The Secretary shall
not barter or otherwise sell or transfer
uranium in any form in exchange for services
relating to--
(i) the final disposition of
radioactive waste from uranium that is
the subject of a contract for sale,
resale, transfer, or lease under this
subsection; or
(ii) environmental cleanup
activities.
(B) Certain commitments.--In carrying out
activities under this subsection, the
Secretary--
(i) may not make commitments under
this subsection (including cooperative
agreements (used in accordance with
section 6305 of title 31, United States
Code), purchase agreements, guarantees,
leases, service contracts, or any other
type of commitment) for the purchase or
other acquisition of HALEU or LEU
unless--
(I) funds are specifically
provided for those purposes in
advance in appropriations Acts
enacted after the date of
enactment of this Act; or
(II) the commitment is
funded entirely by funds made
available to the Secretary from
the account described in
subsection (j)(2)(B); and
(ii) may make a commitment
described in clause (i) only--
(I) if the full extent of
the anticipated costs stemming
from the commitment is recorded
as an obligation at the time
that the commitment is made;
and
(II) to the extent of that
up-front obligation recorded in
full at that time.
(5) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to
carry out activities under this subsection shall
terminate on the earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary
notifies Congress that the HALEU needs of
advanced nuclear reactor developers can be
fully met by commercial HALEU suppliers in the
United States, as determined by the Secretary,
in consultation with U.S. nuclear energy
companies; and
(B) September 30, 2034.
(i) Domestic Sourcing Considerations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the Secretary may only carry out an activity in
connection with 1 or more of the Programs if--
(A) the activity promotes manufacturing in
the United States associated with uranium
supply chains; or
(B) the activity relies on resources,
materials, or equipment developed or produced--
(i) in the United States; or
(ii) in a country that is an ally
or partner of the United States by--
(I) the government of that
country;
(II) an associated entity;
or
(III) a U.S. nuclear energy
company.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to an
activity if the Secretary determines a waiver to be
necessary to achieve 1 or more of the objectives
described in subsection (c).
(j) Reasonable Compensation.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out activities under
this section, the Secretary shall ensure that any LEU
and HALEU made available by the Secretary under 1 or
more of the Programs is subject to reasonable
compensation, taking into account the fair market value
of the LEU or HALEU and the purposes of this section.
(2) Availability of certain funds.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section
3302(b) of title 31, United States Code,
revenues received by the Secretary from the
sale or transfer of fuel feed material acquired
by the Secretary pursuant to a contract entered
into under clause (i) or (ii) of subsection
(f)(1)(A) shall--
(i) be deposited in the account
described in subparagraph (B);
(ii) be available to the Secretary
for carrying out the purposes of this
section, to reduce the need for further
appropriations for those purposes; and
(iii) remain available until
expended.
(B) Revolving fund.--There is established
in the Treasury an account into which the
revenues described in subparagraph (A) shall
be--
(i) deposited in accordance with
clause (i) of that subparagraph; and
(ii) made available in accordance
with clauses (ii) and (iii) of that
subparagraph.
(k) Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--The Nuclear Regulatory
Commission shall prioritize and expedite consideration of any
action related to the Programs to the extent permitted under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and
related statutes.
(l) USEC Privatization Act.--The requirements of section
3112(d)(2) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-
10(d)(2)) shall not apply to activities related to the
Programs.
(m) National Security Needs.--The Secretary shall only make
available to a member of the consortium under this section for
commercial use or use in a demonstration project material that
the President has determined is not necessary for national
security needs during or prior to fiscal year 2023, subject to
the condition that the material made available shall not
include any material that the Secretary determines to be
necessary for the National Nuclear Security Administration or
any critical mission of the Department.
(n) International Agreements.--This section shall be
applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the
United States under international agreements.
(o) Report on Civil Nuclear Credit Program.--Not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
that identifies the anticipated funding requirements for the
civil nuclear credit program described in section 40323 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18753),
taking into account--
(1) the zero-emission nuclear power production
credit authorized by section 45U of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986; and
(2) any increased fuel costs associated with the
use of domestic fuel that may arise from the
implementation of that program.
(p) Supply Chain Infrastructure and Workforce Capacity
Building.--
(1) Supply chain infrastructure.--Section
10781(b)(1) of Public Law 117-167 (commonly known as
the ``CHIPS and Science Act of 2022'') (42 U.S.C.
19351(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``and demonstration
of advanced nuclear reactors'' and inserting
``demonstration, and deployment of advanced nuclear
reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure''.
(2) Workforce capacity building.--Section 954(b) of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16274(b)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Graduate'';
(B) by striking ``graduate'' each place it
appears;
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting
``community colleges, trade schools, registered
apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship
programs,'' after ``universities,'';
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2021
through 2025'' and inserting ``2023 through
2027'';
(E) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4); and
(F) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following:
``(A) Focus areas.--In carrying out the
subprogram under this subsection, the Secretary
may implement traineeships in focus areas that,
in the determination of the Secretary, are
necessary to support the nuclear energy sector
in the United States, including--
``(i) research and development;
``(ii) construction and operation;
``(iii) associated supply chains;
and
``(iv) workforce training and
retraining to support transitioning
workforces.''.
SEC. 3132. UPDATED FINANCIAL INTEGRATION POLICY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall issue an
updated financial integration policy, which shall include the
following:
(1) Updated responsibilities for offices of the
National Nuclear Security Administration and
requirements for management and operating contractors,
including contractors at sites that are not sites of
the Administration.
(2) Guidance for how offices of the Administration
should use common financial data, including guidance
requiring that such data be used as the primary source
of financial data by program offices, to the extent
practicable.
(3) Processes recommended by the Government
Accountability Office to improve financial integration
efforts of the Administration, including an internal
process to verify how management and operating
contractors crosswalk data from their systems to the
appropriate work breakdown structure of the
Administration and apply common cost element
definitions.
(4) Any other matters the Administrator considers
appropriate.
SEC. 3133. PLAN FOR DOMESTIC ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY TO SATISFY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE URANIUM REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National
Nuclear Security Administration shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that contains a plan
to establish a domestic enrichment capability 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. 3134. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED MISSION DELIVERY
INITIATIVE.
(a) Briefings Required.--Concurrent with the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a)
of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025
through 2029, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, acting
through the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation, shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of
the 18 principal recommendations and associated subelements of
such recommendations set forth in the report titled ``Evolving
the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A Report of the Enhanced
Mission Delivery Initiative'', published by the National
Nuclear Security Administration in September 2022.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing required by subsection (a)
shall address--
(1) the status of the implementation of each
recommendation described in subsection (a);
(2) with respect to each recommendation that has
been implemented, whether the outcome of such
implementation is achieving the desired result;
(3) with respect to each recommendation that has
not been implemented, the reason for not implementing
such recommendation;
(4) whether additional legislation is required in
order to implement a recommendation; and
(5) such other matters as the Administrator
considers necessary.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2024, $47,230,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Amount.--There are hereby authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Energy $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2024 for
the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 of
title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum
reserves.
(b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall
remain available until expended.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects.
Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and
terminals.
Sec. 3513. Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of shore
power projects; selection criteria.
Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.
Subtitle C--Reports
Sec. 3521. Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs.
Sec. 3522. Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels.
Sec. 3523. Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals.
Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States
Government.
Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Sec. 3533. United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy
matters; Maritime Administration requirements.
Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group.
Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement of vessels.
Sec. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United
States.
Sec. 3537. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy.
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2024, for
programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant
Marine, the following amounts:
(1) For expenses necessary to support the United
States Merchant Marine Academy, $198,500,000, of
which--
(A) $103,500,000 shall be for Academy
operations;
(B) $70,000,000 shall be for United States
Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement
projects;
(C) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities
maintenance and repair and equipment; and
(D) $3,000,000 shall be for training,
staffing, retention, recruiting, and contract
management for United States Merchant Marine
Academy capital improvement projects.
(2) For expenses necessary to support the State
maritime academies, $66,580,000, of which--
(A) $4,480,000 shall be for the Student
Incentive Payment Program;
(B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments
for State maritime academies;
(C) $17,600,000 shall be for training ship
fuel assistance;
(D) $8,000,000 shall be for offsetting the
costs of training ship sharing; and
(E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance
and repair of State maritime academy training
vessels.
(3) For expenses necessary to support the National
Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds
for construction and necessary expenses to construct
shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels,
$75,000,000.
(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime
Administration operations and programs, $105,573,000,
of which--
(A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime
environmental and technical assistance under
section 50307 of title 46, United States Code;
(B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United
States marine highways program, including to
make grants authorized under section 55601 of
title 46, United States Code;
(C) $74,773,000 shall be for headquarters
operations expenses; and
(D) $800,000 shall be for expenses
necessary to provide for National Defense
Reserve Fleet resiliency.
(5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of
obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
of the Maritime Administration, $6,021,000.
(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve
a United States flag merchant marine to serve the
national security needs of the United States under
chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code,
$318,000,000.
(7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee
program authorized under chapter 537 of title 46,
United States Code, $43,020,000, of which--
(A) $40,000,000 may be for the cost (as
such term is defined in section 502(5) of the
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C.
661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program;
and
(B) $3,020,000 may be used for
administrative expenses relating to loan
guarantee commitments under the program.
(8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to
small shipyards and for maritime training programs
authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United
States Code, $30,000,000.
(9) For expenses necessary to implement the port
infrastructure development program, as authorized under
section 54301 of title 46, United States Code,
$500,000,000, to remain available until expended,
except that no such funds authorized under this title
for this program may be used to provide a grant to
purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that
is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or
without the exercise of human intervention or control,
if the Secretary of Transportation determines such
equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a
port or port terminal. If such a determination is made,
the data and analysis for such determination shall be
reported to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of
the determination.
(10) For expenses necessary to implement the
development of a national maritime strategy, as
required by section 3542 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3094), $2,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
(11) For expenses necessary for the design of a
vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, as
required by section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 46 U.S.C. 57100 note), $6,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
(b) Student Incentive Payment Agreements.--Section 51509(b)
of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$8,000'' and
inserting ``$16,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$32,000'' and
inserting ``$64,000''.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
SEC. 3511. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subclause (III), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(2) in subclause (IV)(ii), by striking the period
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subclause:
``(V) port and port-related
infrastructure that supports
seafood and seafood-related
businesses, including the
loading and unloading of
commercially harvested fish and
fish products, seafood
processing, cold storage, and
other related
infrastructure.''.
SEC. 3512. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL INLAND RIVER AND COASTAL PORTS AND
TERMINALS.
(a) In General.--Section 54301(b) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the findings of
which are acceptable to the Secretary'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as
paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph (2):
``(2) Independent audit.--
``(A) In general.--If an eligible applicant
provides data by an independent audit for
purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
use such data to make a tonnage determination
if the Secretary determines that it is
acceptable to use such data instead of using
Corps of Engineers data.
``(B) Acceptable use of data.--For purposes
of subparagraph (A), an acceptable use of data
means that the Secretary has determined such
data is a reasonable substitute for Army Corps
data.
``(C) Justification.--If the Secretary
makes a determination pursuant to subparagraph
(A) that it is not acceptable to use
independent audit data provided by an eligible
applicant, the Secretary shall provide the
eligible applicant with notification of, and
justification for, such determination.
``(3) Tonnage determination.--In making a
determination of the average annual tonnage of cargo
using Corps of Engineers data for purposes of
evaluating an application of an eligible applicant
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use data
that is specific to the eligible applicant.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 54301(a)(7)(C)(ii) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
``subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)(5)(A)(ii)(III)''.
SEC. 3513. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: ELIGIBILITY OF
SHORE POWER PROJECTS; SELECTION CRITERIA.
(a) Eligibility of Shore Power Projects.--
(1) In general.--In making port infrastructure
development grants under section 54301 of title 46,
United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary
of Transportation shall treat a project described in
paragraph (2) as--
(A) having met the requirements of
paragraphs (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section
54301(a) of such title; and
(B) being an eligible project under section
54301(a)(3) of such title.
(2) Project described.--A project described in this
paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port
that services both of the following:
(A) Passenger vessels described in section
3507(k) of title 46, United States Code.
(B) Vessels that move goods or freight.
(b) Selection Criteria.--Section 54301(a)(6) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ``(except
in the case of a project described under subparagraph
(C))'' after ``effective'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting ``(except
in the case of a project described under subparagraph
(C))'' after ``as applicable''; and
(3) by adding at the end, the following:
``(C) Noncontiguous states and
territories.--The requirements under
subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) shall not
apply in the case of a project described in
paragraph (3) in a noncontiguous State or
territory.''.
SEC. 3514. CODIFICATION OF EXISTING LANGUAGE; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Port Infrastructure Development Program.--
(1) Strategic seaports.--
(A) In general.--Section 3505(a)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 46 U.S.C. 50302
note) is--
(i) transferred to appear after
section 54301(a)(6)(B) of title 46,
United States Code;
(ii) redesignated as subparagraph
(C); and
(iii) amended by striking ``Under
the port infrastructure development
grant program established under section
50302(c) of title 46, United States
Code'' and inserting ``In selecting
projects described in paragraph (3)''.
(B) Strategic seaport defined.--Section
3505(a)(2) of such Act is transferred to appear
after section 54301(a)(12)(D) of title 46,
United States Code, and redesignated as
subparagraph (E).
(C) Repeal.--Section 3505(a) of such Act is
repealed.
(2) Determination of effectiveness.--Section
54301(b)(5)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``subsection (c)(6)(A)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)(6)(A)''.
(b) Transfer of Improvements to Process for Waiving
Navigation and Inspection Laws.--Section 3502(b) of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 is--
(1) amended--
(A) by striking ``For fiscal year 2020 and
each subsequent fiscal year, the'' and
inserting ``The''; and
(B) by striking ``section 56101 of title
46, United States Code,'' and inserting ``this
section'';
(2) transferred to appear after section 56101(e) of
title 46, United States Code; and
(3) redesignated as subsection (f).
(c) Chapter Analysis.--The analysis for chapter 503 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating
to section 50308 by striking ``Port development; maritime
transportation system emergency relief program'' and inserting
``Maritime transportation system emergency relief program''.
(d) Vessel Operations Revolving Fund.--Section 50301(b) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(50 App.
U.S.C. 1291(a), (c), 1293(c), 1294)'' and inserting ``(50
U.S.C. 4701(a), (c), 4703(c), 4704)''.
(e) Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief
Program.--Section 50308 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ``Federal
Emergency Management Administration'' and inserting
``Federal Emergency Management Agency''; and
(2) in subsection (j)(4)(A), by striking ``Federal
Emergency Management Administration'' and inserting
``Federal Emergency Management Agency''.
(f) Marine Highways.--The analysis for subtitle V of title
46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to
chapter 556 by striking ``SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION'' and
inserting ``MARINE HIGHWAYS''.
(g) Chapter 537.--The analysis for chapter 537 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 53703 and inserting the following:
``53703. Application and administration.''.
(h) Chapter 541.--The analysis for chapter 541 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Chapter 541--MISCELLANEOUS
``Sec.
``54101. Assistance for small shipyards.''.
(i) Techical Amendment.--Section 11328(b) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking ``Maritime'' and
inserting ``Marine''.
(j) National Defense Reserve Fleet Obsolete Vessel.--
(1) Definition of obsolete vessels.--Chapter 571 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating section 57111 as
section 57110; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 57111. Definition of obsolete vessel
``In this chapter, the term `obsolete vessel' means a
vessel that--
``(1) is or will be in the custody and control of
the Maritime Administration for purposes of disposing
of the vessel; and
``(2) has been determined by the Secretary of
Transportation to be of insufficient value, with
respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration,
to warrant--
``(A) preserving for future use or spare
parts harvesting; or
``(B) retaining in the National Defense
Reserve Fleet.''.
(2) National defense reserve fleet vessel status.--
Section 57100(g) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``of insufficient value to remain
in the National Defense Reserve Fleet'' and inserting
``an obsolete vessel''.
(3) Placement of vessels in national defense
reserve fleet.--Section 57101(b) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or section
308704 of title 54'' before the period at the end.
(4) Disposition of vessels.--Section 57102 of title
46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``not worth
preserving'';
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``owned
by the Maritime Administration'' and all that
follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``is an obsolete vessel, the
Secretary may dispose of such vessel (by sale
or by purchase of disposal services).''; and
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``on the
basis of competitive sealed bids, after an
appraisal and due advertisement'' and inserting
``on a best value basis''.
(5) Donation of vessels in the national defense
reserve fleet.--Section 57103 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking
``nonretention''; and
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``of
insufficient value to warrant its further
preservation''.
(6) Technical and conforming amendments.--The
analysis for chapter 571 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to
section 57102 and inserting the following:
``Disposition of vessels.'';
(B) by striking the item relating to
section 57103 and inserting the following:
``Donation of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.'';
(C) by redesignating the item relating to
section 57111 as the item relating to section
57110; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``57111. Definition of obsolete vessel.''.
(k) Deepwater Ports.--
(1) Declaration of policy.--Section 2 of the
Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ``(a) It''
and all that follows through ``to--''
and inserting the following:
``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--'';
(ii) in each of paragraphs (1)
through (6)--
(I) by inserting ``to''
after the paragraph
designation; and
(II) by indenting the
paragraphs appropriately;
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``such ports'' and inserting
``deepwater ports'';
(iv) in paragraph (5)--
(I) by striking
``continental shelf'' and
inserting ``Continental
Shelf''; and
(II) by striking
``attendant thereto'' and
inserting ``associated with
that traffic''; and
(v) in paragraph (6), by striking
``continental shelf'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Continental
Shelf''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking the
subsection designation and all that follows
through ``to affect'' and inserting the
following:
``(b) Effect of Act.--Nothing in this Act affects''.
(2) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Deepwater Port
Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1502) is amended--
(A) by striking the section designation and
heading and all that follows through ``the
term--'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:
``SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
``In this Act:'';
(B) in each of paragraphs (1) through
(17)--
(i) by inserting ``The term'' after
the paragraph designation;
(ii) by inserting a paragraph
heading, the text of which comprises
the term defined in that paragraph; and
(iii) by striking the semicolon at
the end of the paragraph and inserting
a period;
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section
5(c)(2)(A) or (B)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 5(c)(2)'';
(D) in each of paragraphs (18) and (19)--
(i) by inserting ``The term'' after
the paragraph designation; and
(ii) by inserting a paragraph
heading, the text of which comprises
the term defined in that paragraph; and
(E) in paragraph (18), by striking ``;
and'' at the end and inserting a period.
(3) Licenses for ownership, construction, and
operation of deepwater ports.--Section 4 of the
Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1503) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) in each of paragraphs (1)
through (7), by striking ``he'' after
the paragraph designation and inserting
``the Secretary'';
(ii) in paragraph (1), by adding a
semicolon at the end; and
(iii) in paragraph (8)--
(I) by striking ``the
adjacent'' and inserting ``each
adjacent'';
(II) by striking ``of
States, pursuant to section 9
of this Act,'';
(III) by inserting ``the''
before ``issuance''; and
(IV) by inserting
``pursuant to section 9(b)(1),
if applicable'' before ``;
and'';
(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) in paragraph (1), in the second
sentence--
(I) by striking
``requirements of this title''
and inserting ``requirements of
this Act'';
(II) by striking ``section
10(a) of this title'' and
inserting ``section 10(a)'';
and
(III) by striking the
semicolon and inserting a
comma;
(ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by
striking ``he will comply'' and
inserting ``the licensee or transferee
will comply''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3)--
(I) in the first sentence,
by striking ``he deems
necessary to assure'' and
inserting ``the Secretary
determines to be necessary to
ensure'';
(II) in the second
sentence, by striking ``he
finds'' and inserting ``the
Secretary finds''; and
(III) in the third
sentence--
(aa) by striking
``he determines'' and
inserting ``the
Secretary determines'';
(bb) by striking
``(67 Stat. 462)'' and
inserting ``(43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq.)''; and
(cc) by striking
``terms'' and all that
follows through the
period at the end and
inserting ``terms of
that Act.''; and
(C) in subsection (f), by striking ``this
title'' and inserting ``this Act''.
(4) Procedure.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act
of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking the subsection
designation and all that follows
through the end of paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(c) Applications.--
``(1) Requirements.--
``(A) In general.--Each person that submits
to the Secretary an application shall include
in the application a detailed plan that
contains all information required under
paragraph (2).
``(B) Action by secretary.--Not later than
21 days after the date of receipt of an
application, the Secretary shall--
``(i) determine whether the
application contains all information
required under paragraph (2); and
``(ii)(I) if the Secretary
determines that such information is
contained in the application, not later
than 5 days after making the
determination, publish in the Federal
Register--
``(aa) a notice of the
application; and
``(bb) a summary of the
plans; or
``(II) if the Secretary determines
that all required information is not
contained in the application--
``(aa) notify the applicant
of the applicable deficiencies;
and
``(bb) take no further
action with respect to the
application until those
deficiencies have been
remedied.
``(C) Applicability.--On publication of a
notice relating to an application under
subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), the Secretary shall be
subject to subsection (f).''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking ``of this
paragraph'' each place it
appears;
(II) by striking the
paragraph designation and all
that follows through ``to--''
in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) and inserting
the following:
``(2) Inclusions.--Each application shall include
such financial, technical, and other information as the
Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate,
including--''; and
(III) by indenting
subparagraphs (A) through (M)
appropriately;
(B) in subsection (g), in the last
sentence, by striking ``section 5(c) of this
Act'' and inserting ``subsection (c)'';
(C) in subsection (h)--
(i) by striking ``(h)(1) Each'' and
inserting the following:
``(h) Fees.--
``(1) Requirement.--
``(A) In general.--Each'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (1) (as so designated), in
the second sentence, by striking ``In
addition'' and inserting the following:
``(B) Reimbursement.--In addition to a fee
under subparagraph (A)''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking the last
sentence;
(II) by striking ``(2)
Notwithstanding'' and inserting
the following:
``(2) Usage fees.--
``(A) Definition of directly related land-
based facility.--In this paragraph, the term
`directly related land-based facility', with
respect to a deepwater port facility, means an
onshore tank farm and any pipelines connecting
the tank farm to the deepwater port facility.
``(B) Authorization.--Notwithstanding'';
and
(III) in subparagraph (B)
(as so designated)--
(aa) in the fourth
sentence, by striking
``Such fees'' and
inserting the
following:
``(E) Approval.--A fee established under
this paragraph'';
(bb) in the third
sentence--
(AA) by striking
``such'' each place it
appears and inserting
``the applicable''; and
(BB) by striking
``Fees under'' and
inserting the
following:
``(D) Amount.--The amount of a fee
established under''; and
(cc) in the second
sentence--
(AA) by striking
``such'' each place it
appears and inserting
``the applicable''; and
(BB) by striking
``Fees may be fixed
under authority of this
paragraph'' and
inserting the
following:
``(C) Treatment.--A fee may be established
pursuant to this paragraph''; and
(iv) in paragraph (3)--
(I) by striking ``Outer''
and inserting ``outer''; and
(II) by striking ``(3) A
licensee'' and inserting the
following:
``(3) Rental payment.--A licensee'';
(D) in subsection (i)--
(i) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in subparagraph (A)--
(aa) by inserting
``First,'' after the
subparagraph
designation; and
(bb) by striking
the semicolon at the
end and inserting a
period;
(II) in subparagraph (B)--
(aa) by inserting
``Second,'' after the
subparagraph
designation; and
(bb) by striking
the semicolon at the
end and inserting a
period; and
(III) in subparagraph (C),
by inserting ``Third,'' after
the subparagraph designation;
(ii) in paragraph (3)--
(I) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``(C) any'' and
inserting the following:
``(D) Any'';
(II) in subparagraph (B)--
(aa) by striking
``; and'' at the end
and inserting a period;
and
(bb) by striking
``(B) any'' and
inserting the
following:
``(C) Any'';
(III) in subparagraph (A)--
(aa) by striking
``section 6 of this
Act;'' and inserting
``section 6.''; and
(bb) by striking
``(A) the degree'' and
inserting the
following:
``(A) The degree''; and
(IV) by inserting after
subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) National security, including an
assessment of the implications for the national
security of the United States or an allied
country (as that term is defined in section
2350f(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code) of
the United States.''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4)--
(I) by striking the second
sentence and inserting the
following:
``(B) Effect of failure to determine.--If
the Secretary fails to approve or deny an
application for a deepwater port for natural
gas by the applicable deadline under
subparagraph (A), the reporting requirements
under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall not
apply to the application.''; and
(II) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (B) (as
so added), by striking ``(4)
The Secretary'' and inserting
the following:
``(4) Applications for deepwater ports for natural
gas.--
``(A) Deadline for determination.--The
Secretary'';
(E) in subsection (j)(1), by striking ``of
Transportation''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Transparency in Issuance of Licenses and Permits.--
``(1) Definition of applicable deadline.--In this
subsection, the term `applicable deadline', with
respect to an applicant, means the deadline or date
applicable to the applicant under any of the following:
``(A) Section 4(c)(6).
``(B) Section 4(d)(3).
``(C) Subsection (c)(1)(B) (including
clause (ii)(I) of that subsection).
``(D) Subsection (d)(3).
``(E) Paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection
(e).
``(F) Subsection (g).
``(G) Paragraph (1) or (4)(A) of subsection
(i).
``(2) Suspensions and delays.--If the Secretary
suspends or delays an applicable deadline, the
Secretary shall submit to the applicant, and publish in
the Federal Register, a written statement--
``(A) describing the reasons for the
suspension or delay;
``(B) describing and requesting any
information necessary to issue the applicable
license or permit and the status of applicable
license or permit application at the lead
agency and any cooperating agencies; and
``(C) identifying the applicable deadline
with respect to the statement.
``(3) Applicant rights to technical assistance.--
``(A) In general.--An applicant that
receives a statement under paragraph (2) may
submit to the Secretary a request for a meeting
with appropriate personnel of the Department of
Transportation and representatives of each
cooperating Federal agency, as appropriate,
determined by the Secretary to be relevant with
respect to the application, including such
officials as are appropriate, who shall provide
technical assistance, status, process, and
timeline updates and additional information as
necessary.
``(B) Timing.--A meeting requested under
clause (i) shall be held not later than 30 days
after the date on which the Secretary receives
the request under that clause.
``(4) Requirements.--On receipt of a request under
paragraph (3)(A), and not less frequently than once
every 30 days thereafter until the date on which the
application process is no longer suspended or delayed,
the Secretary shall submit a notice of the delay,
including a description of the time elapsed since the
applicable deadline and the nature and circumstances of
the applicable suspension or delay, to--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
``(5) Briefing.--If the Secretary suspends or
delays an applicable deadline, not later than 120 days
after that applicable deadline, and not less frequently
than once every 120 days thereafter until the date on
which the application process is no longer suspended or
delayed, the Secretary (or a designee of the Secretary)
shall provide a briefing regarding the time elapsed
since the applicable deadline and the nature and
circumstances of the applicable suspension or delay
to--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives.''.
(5) Review criteria.--Section 6 of the Deepwater
Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1505) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)
The Secretary'' and inserting the following:
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``of this
section''; and
(ii) by striking ``(b) The
Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(b) Review and Revision.--The Secretary''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking ``concurrently with
the regulations in section 5(a) of this
Act and in accordance with the
provisions of that subsection'' and
inserting ``concurrently with the
regulations promulgated pursuant to
section 5(a) and in accordance with
that section''; and
(ii) by striking ``(c) Criteria''
and inserting the following:
``(c) Requirement.--The criteria''.
(6) Adjacent coastal states.--Section 9 of the
Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1508) is
amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a) and
inserting the following:
``(a) Designation.--In issuing a notice relating to an
application for a deepwater port under section
5(c)(1)(B)(ii)(I), the Secretary shall designate as an adjacent
coastal State, with respect to the deepwater port, any coastal
State that would be--
``(1) directly connected by pipeline to that
deepwater port; or
``(2) located within 15 miles of that deepwater
port.''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``(b)(1) Not later
than 10 days after the designation of
adjacent coastal States pursuant to
this Act'' and inserting the following:
``(b) Input From Adjacent Coastal States and Other
Interested States.--
``(1) Submission of applications to governors for
approval.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 10 days
after the date on which the Secretary
designates adjacent coastal States under
subsection (a) with respect to a deepwater port
proposed in an application'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so
designated)--
(I) in the fourth sentence,
by striking ``If the Governor''
and inserting the following:
``(D) Inconsistency with certain state
programs.--If the Governor of an adjacent
coastal State'';
(II) in the third sentence,
by striking ``If the Governor
fails to transmit his'' and
inserting the following:
``(C) Presumed approval.--If the Governor
of an adjacent coastal State fails to transmit
a required''; and
(III) in the second
sentence, by striking ``The
Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking ``(2) Any
other interested State'' and
inserting the following:
``(2) Other interested states.--Any other State
with an interest relating to a deepwater port proposed
in an application''; and
(II) by striking ``a
deepwater port'' and inserting
``the deepwater port''.
Subtitle C--Reports
SEC. 3521. REPORTS ON MARITIME INDUSTRY, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.
(a) Report on Administration of Programs.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 553 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by inserting before section
55302 the following:
``Sec. 55301. Report on administration of programs by other Federal
departments and agencies
``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Maritime
Administration shall annually submit to Congress a report on
the administration by--
``(1) the Department of Defense of section 2631 of
title 10; and
``(2) other Federal departments and agencies of
programs the Administrator determines are subject to
section 55305 of this title.
``(b) Contents.--Each annual report required under
subsection (a) shall include, for each Federal department or
agency that administers a program covered by the report--
``(1) the gross tonnage of cargo (equipment,
materials, or agricultural products), expressed by type
of cargo, transported on United States flag vessels as
compared to on foreign vessels; and
``(2) the total number of United States flag
vessels and total number of foreign vessels contracted
by each department or agency.
``(c) Agency Reporting Requirements.--Not later than
January 31 of each year, the head of each Federal department or
agency that administers a program covered by a report required
under subsection (a) shall submit to the Administrator of the
Maritime Administration the information described in subsection
(b) for that department or agency.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter
553 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before the item relating to section 55302 the
following new item:
``55301. Report on administration of programs by other Federal
departments and agencies.''.
(b) Report on Survey of United States Shipbuilding and
Repair Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
for each of the subsequent four fiscal years, the
Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard,
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report that includes a survey of United States
shipbuilding and repair facilities.
(2) Contents.--Each report required under paragraph
(1) shall include an identification of all requirements
for a survey of United States shipbuilding and repair
facilities in accordance with sections 50102 and 50103
of title 46, United States Code, and section 502(f) of
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note).
(3) Public availability.--At the time the Secretary
of Transportation submits to the appropriate
congressional committees a report under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall make the report, and all report
data, publicly available on an appropriate website.
(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives.
(c) Report on Port Preferences for US-flag Vessels.--Not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall
submit to Congress a report on the preference, if any, afforded
by each port authority or marine terminal operator, as
applicable, to vessels documented under the laws of the United
States, including such vessels--
(1) operated by an armed force (as such term is
defined in section 101(4) of title 10, United States
Code);
(2) participating in the Maritime Security Program
or the Emergency Preparedness Program under chapter 531
of title 46, United States Code, the Cable Security
Fleet under chapter 532 of such title, the Tanker
Security Fleet under chapter 534 of such title, or the
National Defense Reserve Fleet under section 57100 of
such title; or
(3) with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121
of title 46, United States Code.
(d) Report on Increasing Effectiveness of Marine
Highways.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of
the Maritime Administration shall complete and make
publicly available on an appropriate website a study
that identifies opportunities for, and barriers to,
increasing the effectiveness of marine highways
designated under section 55601 of title 46, United
States Code, in addressing two or more of the
components described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iv) of
subparagraphs (A) and subparagraph (B) of section
50307(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code.
(2) Pilot program.--Beginning on the date that is
120 days after the date of the completion of the study
required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall
carry out a one-year pilot program under which the
Administrator shall select one marine highway project
and implement the findings of the study with respect to
that project.
(3) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the
completion of the pilot program under paragraph (3),
the Administrator 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 the lessons
learned from the pilot program, any recommendations
based on feedback from maritime stakeholders, States,
Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other
stakeholders, and recommendations for establishing
future marine highways in the United States.
(e) Study on Availability of Federal Student Aid for
Mariner Training.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct a study of the availability
of Federal financial assistance for licensed and
unlicensed mariners, as applicable, for mariner
training and the effectiveness of coordination with
respect to such assistance of--
(A) Federal agencies;
(B) Federal agencies and States; and
(C) Federal agencies and Indian Tribes.
(2) Matters evaluated.--The study conducted under
paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of the
following:
(A) The availability of Federal financial
assistance for mariner training provided by the
Department of Education, the Department of
Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the
Maritime Administration, or other agencies to
the full range of prospective mariners, and an
identification of any gaps in financial
assistance.
(B) The extent to which the Maritime
Administration has effectively coordinated with
the Department of Education, the Department of
Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, or
other relevant Federal agencies to align
Federal financial assistance with the education
and training needs of mariners.
(C) The extent to which the Maritime
Administration has effectively communicated
with prospective and current mariners about the
availability of Federal financial assistance to
facilitate their training and education needs.
(3) Scope.--The study conducted under paragraph (1)
shall include an examination of the availability of
Federal financial assistance, and the service
obligations related to such financial assistance, if
applicable, at mariner training institutions within the
United States, including for students attending, or
participating in--
(A) the United States Merchant Marine
Academy;
(B) a State maritime academy;
(C) an institution described in
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section
51706(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code;
(D) an Indian Tribe apprenticeship or other
training program; or
(E) an educational program carried out by a
Federal agency.
(4) Report.--Not later than two years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report containing the findings of the
Comptroller General with respect to the study conducted
under paragraph (1).
SEC. 3522. REPORTS ON AVAILABILITY OF USED SEALIFT VESSELS AND THE
SCRAPPING AND RECYCLING OF IMPORTED VESSELS.
(a) Report on Availability of Used Sealift Vessels.--
(1) In general.--The Commander of the United States
Transportation Command, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall
conduct a market analysis to determine the availability
of used sealift vessels that--
(A) meet military requirements; and
(B) may be purchased using the authority
provided under section 2218 of title 10, United
States Code, within the period of five years
following the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the
United States Transportation Command shall submit to
the congressional defense committees and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
a report on the results of the market analysis
conducted under paragraph (1).
(b) Study on the Scrapping and Recycling of Imported
Vessels.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Maritime
Administration and the Deputy Under Secretary for
International Affairs of the Department of Labor shall
jointly conduct a study to review domestic United
States ship scrapping capacity and capability.
(2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of--
(i) the capabilities of United
States shipyards to recycle and dispose
of domestic and foreign vessels and
their component parts;
(ii) the capacity of United States
shipyards to complete ship recycling
and disposal of domestic and foreign
vessels and their component parts and
related activities; and
(iii) the infrastructure,
regulatory, economic, or other barriers
to domestic ship recycling and disposal
of vessels of the United States (as
defined in section 116 of title 46,
United States Code) and foreign vessels
and their component parts.
(B) An identification of--
(i) the estimated number of vessels
over 1,000 tons that were recycled or
scrapped globally each year for the
ten-year period preceding the date of
the enactment of this Act;
(ii) the country in which such
vessels were scrapped or recycled;
(iii) the component parts of a
vessel that require additional
processing after ship recycling;
(iv) best practices and methods
used globally, including in the United
States, at the time of the study, to
recycle or dispose of the components
described in clause (iii); and
(v) for the 15 foreign countries
with the highest global market share
for ship recycling and disposal, and
for any countries with documented labor
exploitation or environmental concerns
(as determined by the Administrator and
the Deputy Under Secretary)--
(I) the practices used at
the time of the study for ship
recycling and disposal,
including for the component
parts described in clause
(iii); and
(II) to the extent such
information is available,
environmental and labor
practices used in such
recycling and disposal.
(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator 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 findings of the
study required under paragraph (1).
(4) Definitions of component parts.--In this
subsection, the term ``component parts'' means an item
or items on a ship that require additional processing
after removal from the ship, such as cable insulation,
rubber and felt gaskets, electronic equipment,
caulking, or paint.
SEC. 3523. STUDY ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF MARINE TERMINALS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center under which the center shall evaluate how
foreign state-owned enterprises with leases, long term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators) at the 15
largest United States container ports affect, or could affect,
United States national and economic security.
(b) Contents.--An agreement entered into pursuant to
subsection (a) shall provide that the center shall--
(1) consider--
(A) foreign ownership or state-owned
enterprises with leases, long-term concessions,
partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators)
at 15 largest United States container ports
over the 30-year period preceding the date of
enactment of this Act;
(B) instances of ownership in individual
marine terminals and cumulative ownership by
Chinese or Russian entities, state-owned
enterprises, or nationals;
(C) instances of ownership in individual
marine terminals and partial or complete
ownership by any foreign entity;
(D) the amount of Federal funds that have
been distributed to ports and marine terminals
that are wholly or partially foreign-owned,
including Chinese and Russian state-owned
enterprises;
(E) where any stake in foreign ownership,
or other vectors of control, exists (including
any level of equity stake in joint ventures
with United States or foreign marine terminal
operators), including Chinese or Russian state-
owned enterprises, a detailed description of
foreign operational control, including both
affirmative and negative control; and
(F) the degree to which transactions for
leases, long-term concessions, partial
ownership, or ownership of marine terminals
referred to in subparagraph (A) were considered
covered transactions by the Committee on
Foreign Investment in the United States and
subsequently subject to review during the 30-
year period preceding the date of the enactment
of this Act; and
(2) offer recommendations on--
(A) policies by ports and marine terminal
operators with respect to foreign ownership or
control to prevent any degree of threats to
United States national security and economic
security;
(B) whether foreign ownership, a positional
relationship, or state-owned enterprises with
leases, long term concessions, partial
ownership, or ownership of marine terminals
(including marine terminal operators) affords
the foreign entity access to operational
technology and information unique to the United
States and otherwise unavailable;
(C) whether foreign ownership or state-
owned enterprises with leases, long term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of
marine terminals (including marine terminal
operators) has or could affect the supply chain
and policies related to the prioritization of
certain cargoes; and
(D) legislative or other policy changes
needed to secure and advance United States
national and economic security of the United
States.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the initiation
of an evaluation carried out pursuant to an agreement entered
into under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation
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 such
evaluation.
(d) Form.--The report required under subsection (c) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 3524. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report on the implementation by the Department of Defense of
the amendments to section 2631 of title 10, United States Code,
made by section 1024 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283).
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 3531. CARGOES PROCURED, FURNISHED, OR FINANCED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 55305 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating--
(A) subsection (b) as subsection (a); and
(B) subsections (c), (d), and (e), as
subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
(3) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by
striking ``privately-owned commercial vessels of the
United States,'' and inserting ``privately-owned
commercial vessels of the United States, as provided
under subsection (b),'';
(4) by inserting after subsection (a), as so
redesignated, the following:
``(b) Eligible Vessels.--To be eligible to carry cargo as
provided under subsection (a), a privately-owned commercial
vessel shall be documented under the laws of the United
States--
``(1) for not less than three years; or
``(2) after January 1, 2030, for less than three
years, if the vessel owner signs an agreement with the
Secretary providing that--
``(A) the vessel shall remain documented
under the laws of the United States for not
less than three years; and
``(B) the vessel owner shall, upon request
of the Secretary, agree to enroll the vessel in
an emergency preparedness agreement or
voluntary agreement authorized under section
708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4558) and shall ensure the vessel
remains so enrolled until the vessel ceases to
be documented under the laws of the United
States.
``(c) Violation of Agreement.--A vessel under an agreement
executed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) may be seized by, and
forfeited to, the United States if, in violation of that
agreement--
``(1) the vessel owner places the vessel under
foreign registry; or
``(2) a person operates the vessel under the
authority of a foreign country.''; and
(5) by striking subsection (d), as so redesignated,
and inserting the following:
``(d) Waivers.--(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, when the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the
Secretary of Transportation declares the existence of an
emergency justifying a temporary waiver of this section or
section 55314 of this title, the President, the Secretary of
Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation, following a
determination by the Maritime Administrator, acting in the
Administrator's capacity as Director, National Shipping
Authority, of the non-availability of qualified United States
flag capacity at fair and reasonable rates for commercial
vessels of the United States to meet the requirements of this
section or section 55314 of this title, may waive compliance
with such section to the extent, in the manner, and on the
terms the Maritime Administrator, acting in such capacity,
prescribes, and no other waivers of the requirements of this
section or section 55314 of this title shall be authorized.
``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a waiver
issued under this subsection shall be for a period of not more
than 60 days.
``(B) Upon termination of the period of a waiver issued
under this subsection, the Maritime Administrator may extend
the waiver for an additional period of not more than 30 days,
if the Maritime Administrator makes the determinations
described in paragraph (1).
``(C) The aggregate duration of the period of all waivers
and extensions of waivers under this subsection with respect to
any one set of events shall not exceed three months in a fiscal
year.
``(3) The Maritime Administrator shall--
``(A) for each determination referred to in
paragraph (1), identify any actions that could be taken
to enable qualified United States flag capacity to meet
the requirements of this section or section 55314 at
fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the
United States;
``(B) provide notice of each determination referred
to in paragraph (1) to the Secretary of Transportation
and, as applicable, the President or the Secretary of
Defense; and
``(C) publish each determination referred to in
paragraph (1)--
``(i) on the website of the Maritime
Administration not later than 24 hours after
notice of the determination is provided to the
Secretary of Transportation; and
``(ii) in the Federal Register.
``(4) The Maritime Administrator shall notify--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives of--
``(i) any request for a waiver (or an
extension thereof) made by the Secretary of
Transportation of this section or section
55314(a) of this title by not later than 72
hours after receiving such a request; and
``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or
an extension thereof), and why such waiver or
extension was necessary, by not later than 72
hours after such issuance; and
``(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives of--
``(i) any request for a waiver (or an
extension thereof) made by the Secretary of
Defense of this section or section 55314(a) of
this title by not later than 72 hours after
receiving such a request; and
``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or
an extension thereof), and why such waiver or
extension was necessary, by not later than 72
hours after such issuance.''.
(b) Small Passenger Vessels With Overnight
Accommodations.--
(1) Extension authority.--
(A) In general.--The Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall not enforce the requirements
of section 3306(n)(3)(A)(v) of title 46, United
States Code, against an operator of an
overnight fishing charter before April 1, 2024.
(B) Plan required.--Not later than April 1,
2024, an operator of an overnight fishing
charter not in compliance with such section
3306(n)(3)(A)(v) shall submit to the Commandant
a plan for complying with such requirements.
(C) Extension.--On and after April 1, 2024,
with respect to an operator of an overnight
fishing charter which has submitted a plan for
compliance in accordance with subparagraph (B),
a captain of the port may extend the period
described under subparagraph (A) until a date
not later than January 1, 2026.
(2) Limitation.--Without further Congressional
action, a captain of the port may not extend the period
of nonenforcement of the requirements of section
3306(n)(3)(A)(v) of title 46, United States Code, with
respect to an overnight fishing charter, to a date
later than January 1, 2026.
(3) Notice to passengers.--Beginning on the date on
which the requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(A)(v)
of title 46, United States Code, take effect, the owner
or operator of a vessel for which an extension is
granted under paragraph (1)(C) shall provide on the
website of such owner or operator of the vessel, the
vessel, and each ticket for a passenger a prominently
displayed notice that the vessel is exempt from meeting
the Coast Guard safety compliance standards concerning
egress as described in such section.
(4) Overnight fishing charter defined.--In this
section, the term ``overnight fishing charter'' means a
vessel that--
(A) is engaged in ``charter fishing'' as
such term is defined in section 3 of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802); and
(B) has overnight accommodations for
passengers.
SEC. 3532. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET.
Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 46
U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Subject to the
availability of appropriations'' and
inserting ``Subject to the availability
of appropriations made specifically
available for reimbursements to the
Ready Reserve Force, Maritime
Administration account of the
Department of Transportation for
programs, projects, activities, and
expenses related to the National
Defense Reserve Fleet''; and
(ii) by striking ``of
Transportation'' and inserting ``of the
Navy''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``roll-on, roll-off
cargo'' and inserting ``sealift''; and
(ii) by striking ``2024'' and
inserting ``2025'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Secretary
of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the
Secretary of the Navy'' and inserting ``The Secretary
of the Navy shall consult and coordinate with the
Secretary of Transportation''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the Secretary of the Navy for travel expenses,
not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the
Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes a detailed description of the
acquisition strategy for the execution of the authority under
subsection (a).''.
SEC. 3533. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AND COAST GUARD
ACADEMY MATTERS; MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Training Course on Workings of Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Maritime
Administrator, the Superintendent of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy, and such other individuals and
organizations as the Secretary of Transportation
considers appropriate, shall develop a training course
on the workings of Congress and offer that training
course at least once each year. This course shall be
similar in design to the training course required under
section 315 of title 14, United States Code, as
practicable.
(2) Course subject matter.--The training course
required by paragraph (1) shall provide an overview and
introduction to Congress and the Federal legislative
process, including--
(A) the history and structure of Congress
and the committee systems of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, including the
functions and responsibilities of the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives;
(B) the documents produced by Congress,
including bills, resolutions, committee
reports, and conference reports, and the
purposes and functions of those documents;
(C) the legislative processes and rules of
the Senate and the House of Representatives,
including similarities and differences between
the processes and rules of each chamber,
including--
(i) the congressional budget
process;
(ii) the congressional
authorization and appropriations
processes;
(iii) the Senate advice and consent
process for Presidential nominees; and
(iv) the Senate advice and consent
process for treaty ratification;
(D) the roles of Members of Congress and
congressional staff in the legislative process;
and
(E) the concept and underlying purposes of
congressional oversight within the governance
framework of separation of powers of the United
States.
(3) Lecturers and panelists.--
(A) Outside experts.--The Secretary of
Transportation 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 by this subsection are bipartisan
subject matter experts on Congress and the
Federal legislative process who are not
employed by the executive branch of the Federal
Government.
(B) Authority to accept pro bono
services.--In satisfying the requirement under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary of
Transportation shall seek, and may accept,
educational and instructional services of
lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and
organizations provided to the Department of
Transportation on a pro bono basis.
(4) Completion of required training.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days
after the date on which the Secretary of
Transportation completes the development of the
training course described in this section, and
annually thereafter while serving in applicable
positions, the covered individuals described in
subparagraph (B) shall complete the training
course described in this subsection.
(B) Covered individuals.--The covered
individuals in this subsection are the
following:
(i) The Administrator of the
Maritime Administration and the Deputy
Administrator of the Maritime
Administration.
(ii) Any official of the Maritime
Administration whose appointment is
subject to the advice and consent of
the Senate and Maritime Administration
employees that are serving in a Senior
Executive Service position (as defined
in section 3132(a) of title 5, United
States Code).
(iii) Any Maritime Administration
employees whose duties consist of
engagement with congressional,
governmental, or public affairs, who
are appointed or assigned to a billet
in the National Capital Region on the
date on which the Secretary of
Transportation completes the
development of the training course
described in this section.
(iv) The Superintendent, Deputy
Superintendent, Provost, Commandant of
Midshipmen, Counsel, and Director of
Public Affairs of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy.
(C) New officials and employees.--Any
Maritime Administration official or employee or
United States Merchant Marine Academy official
or employee who is a covered individual
described in subparagraph (B) who is newly
appointed, newly employed in the National
Capital Region, or newly employed by the United
States Merchant Marine Academy after the date
on which the Secretary of Transportation
completes the development of the training
course described in this subsection, shall
complete a training course that meets the
requirements of this subsection not later than
60 days after reporting for duty, and annually
thereafter, while serving in applicable
positions.
(b) Government Accountability Office Report on Maritime
Administration Staffing Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than six months after
the date of the 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 that includes an analysis of the staffing
requirements for effectively executing the mission of
the Maritime Administration and an identification of
any existing gaps that could impede its operations.
(2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) an evaluation of the personnel
requirements for the successful execution of
the mission of the Maritime Administration,
including such requirements for--
(i) those offices that deal with
infrastructure, shipbuilding, or
student safety;
(ii) those offices that have
significant delays in meeting
constituent needs, including offices
involved in the processing of permits
and grants, or which preform a
communication or outreach function to
the public, constituents, or Congress
(including the Office of Public Affairs
of the Maritime Administration);
(iii) the United States Merchant
Marine Academy; and
(iv) other activities carried out
by the Maritime Administration;
(B) a thorough analysis of any deficiencies
or inadequacies in staffing levels, at the time
the report is submitted, that could hinder the
efficient functioning of the Maritime
Administration; and
(C) recommendations for integrating the
findings of the report into the policies and
planning processes of the Maritime
Administration, with the aim of addressing the
identified gaps and enhancing the overall
effectiveness of the Maritime Administration.
(c) Coast Guard Academy Improvement Briefing.--Not later
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a briefing on--
(1) a plan, which shall include timelines and cost
estimates, to--
(A) remediate asbestos, lead, and mold from
the Chase Hall of the Coast Guard Academy;
(B) house not more than two students to a
room in Chase Hall; and
(C) upgrade electric outlet availability
and storage space in student rooms at Chase
Hall; and
(2) the increased student housing capacity
necessary to allow the Coast Guard to put through
sufficient officers to eliminate the current portion of
the officer shortfall due to space constraints at the
Coast Guard Academy, including the Officer Candidate
School and direct Commission Officer Program housed at
the Academy.
SEC. 3534. MARITIME WORKFORCE WORKING GROUP.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator, in
consultation with the National Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee, the National Offshore Safety Advisory
Committee, the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee, and
the Committee on the Marine Transportation System, shall
convene a working group to examine and assess the size of the
pool of mariners with covered credentials necessary to support
the United States flag fleet.
(b) Membership.--The Maritime Administrator shall designate
individuals to serve as members of the working group convened
under subsection (a). The working group shall consist of--
(1) the Maritime Administrator, who shall serve as
chairperson of the working group;
(2) the Superintendent of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy;
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard;
(4) the Commander of the United States
Transportation Command;
(5) the Secretary of the Navy; and
(6) at least one representative from each of--
(A) the State maritime academies;
(B) the owners and operators of United
States-flagged vessels engaged in offshore oil
and gas exploration, development, and
production;
(C) the owners and operators of United
States-flagged vessels engaged in inland river
transportation;
(D) the owners and operators of United
States-flagged vessels engaged in inland river
transportation;
(E) a nonprofit labor organization
representing a class of licensed or unlicensed
engine department mariners who are employed on
vessels operating in the United States flag
fleet;
(F) a nonprofit labor organization
representing a class of licensed or unlicensed
mariners who are employed on vessels operating
in the United States flag fleet;
(G) the owners of vessels operating in the
United States flag fleet, or their private
contracting parties, that are primarily
operating in international transportation;
(H) Centers of Excellence for Maritime
Training designated under section 51706 of
title 46, United States Code; and
(I) private maritime training providers.
(c) No Quorum Requirement.--The Maritime Administrator may
convene the working group virtually and without all members
present.
(d) Responsibilities.--The working group shall carry out
the following responsibilities:
(1) Reviewing the report required by section
3525(b), and the study required by section 3545(a), of
the James Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), if available.
(2) Identifying the number of mariners with covered
credentials in each of the following categories:
(A) All such mariners.
(B) Such mariners who have a valid Coast
Guard merchant mariner credential with the
necessary endorsements for service on unlimited
tonnage vessels that are subject to the
International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
(C) Such mariners who are participating in
a Federal program that supports the United
States merchant marine and the United States
flag fleet.
(D) Such mariners who are available to crew
the United States flag fleet and the surge
sealift fleet in times of a national emergency.
(E) Such mariners who are full-time.
(F) Such mariners who are merchant mariner
credentialed officers in the United States Navy
Reserve.
(G) Such licensed and unlicensed mariners--
(i) required to maintain, mobilize,
and operate the entire Ready Reserve
Force for periods of 30 days, 90 days,
180 days, and one year including
separate totals for merchant mariners
employed to maintain the Ready Reserve
Force in a reduced operating status;
and
(ii) required to submit
documentation of sea service to the
National Maritime Center, including
such mariners that have acquired sea
service during the prior year and such
mariners that have not acquired sea
service during the prior year.
(3) Evaluating potential gaps or surpluses of
credentialed merchant mariners, by rating and
qualification, required to maintain, mobilize, and
operate the Ready Reserve Force for periods of 30 days,
90 days, 180 days, and one year and the potential
impacts such mobilization and operation will have on
the commercial maritime industry's capability to
operate during such periods.
(4) Identifying a list of all actively operating
documented vessels of at least 500 gross registered
tons, as measured under section 14502 of title 46,
United States Code, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of such title as prescribed by the
Secretary under section 14104, of such title, with the
tonnage of each such vessel.
(5) Assessing the effect on the United States
merchant marine and United States Merchant Marine
Academy if graduates from State maritime academies and
the United States Merchant Marine Academy were assigned
to, or required to fulfill, certain maritime positions
based on the overall needs of the United States
merchant marine.
(6) Assessing the effectiveness of marketing and
outreach efforts, including recruitment and retention
strategy and methods of publicizing opportunities, for
new mariner accession into the maritime industry.
(7) Assessing the accessibility of Coast Guard
Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation System
data for mariners with covered credentials, the
maritime industry, and the Maritime Administration for
the purposes of evaluating the pool of mariners with
covered credentials.
(8) Assessing the impediments to the credentialing
of United States merchant mariners, including training
capacity, credentialing system delays, costs to
merchant mariners, statutory or regulatory
requirements, and other factors.
(9) Making recommendations to--
(A) enhance the availability and quality of
interagency data, including data from the
United States Transportation Command, the Coast
Guard, the Navy, and the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics, for use by the
Maritime Administration in evaluating the pool
of mariners with covered credentials;
(B) close any gaps identified in the
evaluation described in paragraph (3),
including specific policy, legislative change
proposals, and funding requests; and
(C) improve United States merchant mariner
recruitment and retention.
(e) Provision of Information.--All members of the working
group convened under subsection (a) shall provide to the
Maritime Administrator, in a timely manner and in a suitable
format agreed to by members, any information that is needed to
carry out the responsibilities under subsection (d).
(f) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report that contains the findings and
conclusions of the working group gathered in the course of
performing the responsibilities under subsection (d). Such
report shall include each of the following:
(1) The number of mariners with covered credentials
identified for each category described in subparagraphs
(A) through (G) of subsection (d)(2).
(2) The results of the evaluation under subsection
(d)(3).
(3) The list identified under subsection (d)(4).
(4) The results of the assessments conducted under
paragraphs (5) and (8) of subsection (d).
(5) The recommendations made under paragraphs (5)
and (9) of subsection (d).
(6) Such other information as the working group
determines appropriate.
(g) Classified Annex.--The report required under this
section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall
include a classified annex including the results from
subsection (d)(2)(G) and subsection (d)(3).
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered credential'' means any
credential issued under part E of subtitle II of title
46, United States Code.
(2) The term ``documented vessel'' has the meaning
given the term in section 106 of title 46, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``Ready Reserve Force'' has the
meaning given the term in chapter 571 of title 46,
United States Code.
(i) Sunset.--The Maritime Administrator shall disband the
working group upon the submission of the report required under
subsection (f).
(j) Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of
Service.--For the 3-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act--
(1) section 7307 of title 46, United States Code,
shall be applied by substituting ``18 months'' for ``3
years'';
(2) section 7308 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ``12 months'' for ``18 months''; and
(3) section 7309 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ``6 months'' for ``12 months''.
(k) Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce
Training and Education.--Section 51706 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
(B) by inserting ``, after consultation
with the Coast Guard,'' after
``Transportation'';
(C) by inserting ``, for a 5-year period,''
after ``designate''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Withdrawal of designation.--The Secretary of
Transportation may withdraw a designation as a center
of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training
and education of a covered training entity upon
discovery of adverse information, including discovery
of information that the covered training entity has
engaged in fraudulent or unlawful activities, or has
been subjected to disciplinary or adverse
administrative action by Federal, State, or other
regulatory bodies.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following:
``(5) Eligible uses of grant funds.--A center of
excellence receiving a grant under this subsection
shall--
``(A) carry out activities that are
identified as priorities for the purpose of
developing, offering, or improving educational
or career training programs for the United
States maritime industry workforce; and
``(B) provide training to upgrade the
skills of the United States maritime industry
workforce, including training to acquire
covered requirements as well as technical
skills training for jobs in the United States
maritime industry.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B)(v), by striking
``and'' after the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) has--
``(i) not been subject to a
disciplinary or adverse administrative
action by Federal, State, or other
regulatory bodies;
``(ii) no unresolved
nonconformities from administrative
audits by regulatory bodies; and
``(iii) not been subject to any
adverse criminal action by a Federal,
State, or local law enforcement
authority.''.
SEC. 3535. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES FOR ACQUISITION
AND PROCUREMENT OF VESSELS.
In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels
in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of
Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the
Maritime Administration, shall consider the life-cycle cost
estimates of vessels during the design and evaluation processes
to the maximum extent practicable.
SEC. 3536. LOANS FOR RETROFITTING TO QUALIFY AS A VESSEL OF THE UNITED
STATES.
(a) In General.--Section 53706(a) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Financing (including reimbursement of an
obligor for expenditures previously made for) the
reconstruction, reconditioning, retrofitting, repair,
reconfiguration, or similar work in a shipyard located
in the United States.''.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Funds.--Amounts
appropriated to the Maritime Administration before the date of
enactment of this Act shall not be available to be used for the
cost of loan guarantees for projects receiving financing
support or credit enhancements under section 53706(a)(8) of
title 46, United States Code, as added by this section.
SEC. 3537. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY.
(a) Biannual Briefing.--
(1) Requirement.--Not less than twice annually, the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in
consultation with the National Security Council, the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation,
and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall provide
to the appropriate congressional committees briefings
on the status of establishing the type of national
maritime strategy required under section 50114 of title
46, United States Code. The Chief of Naval Operations,
the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant
of the Coast Guard shall participate in each briefing
required under this paragraph.
(2) Use.--The Administrator shall use the briefings
required under paragraph (1) to augment and influence
the national maritime strategy discussion with national
security focused stakeholders across the
administration, until an updated strategy is published
and endorsed by the President of the United States.
(b) Elements.--As the national maritime strategy relates to
national security, each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Recommendations for a whole-of-Government
approach to orchestrating national instruments of power
to shape all elements of the maritime enterprise of the
United States, domestic and international, on the high
seas or domestic waterways.
(2) An assessment of great power competition in the
maritime domain, to include opportunities for increased
cooperation with allied and partner global maritime
industry leaders to improve national shipbuilding and
shipping, while promoting the international rules-based
maritime order.
(3) An analysis of existing shipyards to build and
capitalize on the virtuous cycle between commercial and
military shipbuilding and repair, including areas of
improvement.
(4) An analysis of opportunities for private or
public financing to increase the capacity, efficiency,
and effectiveness of United States shipyards, including
infrastructure, labor force, technology, and global
competitiveness.
(5) An analysis of potential improvements to
national or cooperative arrangements for sealift
capacity and shipping, including for contested
logistics.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
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.
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
ARMY.
FIXED WING........... .............. ...............
003 FUTURE UAS FAMILY.... 53,453 53,453
005 SMALL UNMANNED 20,769 20,769
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
ROTARY............... .............. ...............
006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 718,578 718,578
IIIA REMAN.
007 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 110,360 110,360
IIIA REMAN AP.
008 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 668,258 668,258
MODEL (MYP).
009 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 92,494 92,494
MODEL (MYP) AP.
010 UH-60 BLACK HAWK L 153,196 153,196
AND V MODELS.
011 CH-47 HELICOPTER..... 202,487 379,987
Four Additional .............. [177,500]
Aircraft.
012 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.. 18,936 41,436
CH-47F Block II-- .............. [22,500]
Adv Procurement.
012A UH-72B LAKOTA .............. 20,000
HELICOPTER.
Two aircraft..... .............. [20,000]
MODIFICATION OF .............. ...............
AIRCRAFT.
013 MQ-1 PAYLOAD......... 13,650 13,650
014 GRAY EAGLE MODS2..... 14,959 82,959
Program increase. .............. [68,000]
016 AH-64 MODS........... 113,127 113,127
017 CH-47 CARGO 20,689 20,689
HELICOPTER MODS
(MYP).
022 UTILITY HELICOPTER 35,879 53,879
MODS.
Black Hawk Mods-- .............. [15,000]
60kVA Generators.
Litter Basket .............. [3,000]
Stabilization
Systems.
023 NETWORK AND MISSION 32,418 32,418
PLAN.
024 COMMS, NAV 74,912 74,912
SURVEILLANCE.
025 DEGRADED VISUAL 16,838 16,838
ENVIRONMENT.
026 AVIATION ASSURED PNT. 67,383 67,383
027 GATM ROLLUP.......... 8,924 8,924
029 UAS MODS............. 2,258 2,258
GROUND SUPPORT .............. ...............
AVIONICS.
030 AIRCRAFT 161,731 156,501
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT.
B-Kit unit cost .............. [-5,230]
adjustment.
031 SURVIVABILITY CM..... 6,526 6,526
032 CMWS................. 72,041 72,041
033 COMMON INFRARED 261,384 261,384
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
OTHER SUPPORT........ .............. ...............
034 COMMON GROUND 25,752 25,752
EQUIPMENT.
035 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 22,097 22,097
SYSTEMS.
036 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.. 21,216 21,216
037 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 2,125 2,125
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 3,012,440 3,313,210
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
..................... .............. ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
ARMY.
SURFACE-TO-AIR .............. ...............
MISSILE SYSTEM.
001 LOWER TIER AIR AND 6,625 6,625
MISSILE DEFENSE
(AMD) SEN.
003 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT 400,697 390,197
Excess fielding .............. [-10,500]
growth.
004 MSE MISSILE.......... 1,212,832 1,212,832
006 PRECISION STRIKE 384,071 377,821
MISSILE (PRSM).
Unjustified .............. [-6,250]
growth: Software
maintenance.
007 INDIRECT FIRE 313,189 313,189
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC 2-I.
008 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 169,519 169,519
(MRC).
AIR-TO-SURFACE .............. ...............
MISSILE SYSTEM.
009 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY. 21,976 21,976
010 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 303,409 303,409
MSLS (JAGM).
012 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC 156,821 156,821
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT .............. ...............
MISSILE SYS.
013 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 199,509 199,509
SYSTEM SUMMARY.
014 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY. 120,475 120,475
015 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 886,367 886,367
(GMLRS).
016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 55,913 55,913
(GMLRS).
017 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 10,334 10,334
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
018 HIGH MOBILITY 179,230 179,230
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM (HIMARS.
019 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS 7,307 7,307
(ATACMS)--SYS SUM.
MODIFICATIONS........ .............. ...............
021 PATRIOT MODS......... 212,247 212,247
022 STINGER MODS......... 36,484 36,484
023 AVENGER MODS......... 22,274 22,274
025 MLRS MODS............ 168,198 168,198
026 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS. 76,266 76,266
SPARES AND REPAIR .............. ...............
PARTS.
027 SPARES AND REPAIR 6,573 6,573
PARTS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .............. ...............
FACILITIES.
028 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.. 11,701 11,701
TOTAL MISSILE 4,962,017 4,945,267
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .............. ...............
WEAPONS AND TRACKED
COMBAT VEHICLES,
ARMY.
TRACKED COMBAT .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 554,777 552,277
VEHICLE (AMPV).
Program decrease. .............. [-2,500]
003 MOBILE PROTECTED 394,635 386,635
FIREPOWER.
Excessive growth-- .............. [-8,000]
systems technical
support.
MODIFICATION OF .............. ...............
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES.
004 STRYKER UPGRADE...... 614,282 749,682
Excessive growth-- .............. [-4,600]
fleet
modifications.
Program increase. .............. [140,000]
005 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 5,232 5,232
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 158,274 217,070
Program increase. .............. [65,000]
Unjustified .............. [-6,204]
growth:
modification 7
installation.
007 M109 FOV 90,986 90,986
MODIFICATIONS.
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 469,152 674,152
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase. .............. [205,000]
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY 41,058 41,058
VEHICLE (M88
HERCULES).
012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE. 159,804 159,804
013 ABRAMS UPGRADE 697,883 1,240,283
PROGRAM.
Abrams Upgrade .............. [10,000]
Predictive
Maintenance
(PPMX).
Program increase. .............. [532,400]
014 ABRAMS UPGRADE 102,440 102,440
PROGRAM AP.
WEAPONS & OTHER .............. ...............
COMBAT VEHICLES.
016 PERSONAL DEFENSE 510 510
WEAPON (ROLL).
017 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE 425 425
GUN (7.62MM).
019 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 3,420 3,420
M2 ROLL.
020 MORTAR SYSTEMS....... 8,013 8,013
021 LOCATION & AZIMUTH 3,174 3,174
DETERMINATION SYSTEM
(LADS.
022 XM320 GRENADE 14,143 14,143
LAUNCHER MODULE
(GLM).
023 PRECISION SNIPER 5,248 5,248
RIFLE.
024 CARBINE.............. 571 8,571
Program Increase-- .............. [8,000]
M4 carbine upper
receivers.
025 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 292,850 292,850
WEAPON.
026 HANDGUN.............. 32 32
MOD OF WEAPONS AND .............. ...............
OTHER COMBAT VEH.
028 M777 MODS............ 18,920 18,920
031 M119 MODIFICATIONS... 13,097 13,097
032 MORTAR MODIFICATION.. 423 423
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .............. ...............
FACILITIES.
033 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 1,148 1,148
(WOCV-WTCV).
034 PRODUCTION BASE 115,024 115,024
SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
TOTAL 3,765,521 4,704,617
PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .............. ...............
AMMUNITION, ARMY.
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL .............. ...............
AMMUNITION.
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 90,853 90,853
TYPES.
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 65,370 80,370
TYPES.
Program increase. .............. [15,000]
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 191,244 191,244
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 6,597 6,597
TYPES.
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 41,534 64,402
TYPES.
Program increase. .............. [22,868]
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 7,925 7,925
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES. 38,760 31,503
Excess to need... .............. [-7,257]
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES. 107,805 107,805
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES. 148,970 148,970
010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES. 28,000 28,000
MORTAR AMMUNITION.... .............. ...............
011 60MM MORTAR, ALL 35,160 35,160
TYPES.
012 81MM MORTAR, ALL 40,562 40,562
TYPES.
013 120MM MORTAR, ALL 106,784 106,784
TYPES.
TANK AMMUNITION...... .............. ...............
014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 300,368 300,368
105MM AND 120MM, ALL
TYPES.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION. .............. ...............
015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 21,298 21,298
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 150,839 150,839
155MM, ALL TYPES.
018 PRECISION ARTILLERY 96,406 96,406
MUNITIONS.
019 ARTILLERY 172,947 172,947
PROPELLANTS, FUZES
AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES................ .............. ...............
020 MINES & CLEARING 71,182 71,182
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
021 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING 55,374 55,374
OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS.............. .............. ...............
022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 18,630 18,630
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 87,293 87,293
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION..... .............. ...............
024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES... 6,564 6,564
025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, 24,238 24,238
ALL TYPES.
026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.. 48,374 48,374
027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES... 23,252 23,252
028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 11,309 11,309
MISCELLANEOUS........ .............. ...............
030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 3,976 3,976
TYPES.
031 NON-LETHAL 3,281 3,281
AMMUNITION, ALL
TYPES.
032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 17,436 17,436
MILLION (AMMO).
033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 13,133 13,133
EQUIPMENT.
034 FIRST DESTINATION 18,068 18,068
TRANSPORTATION
(AMMO).
035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES. 102 102
PRODUCTION BASE .............. ...............
SUPPORT.
036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 726,135 726,135
037 CONVENTIONAL 183,752 183,752
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATION.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE...... 4,057 4,057
TOTAL 2,967,578 2,998,189
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY.
..................... .............. ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
ARMY.
TACTICAL VEHICLES.... .............. ...............
001 SEMITRAILERS, 22,751 22,751
FLATBED:.
002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS 40,359 40,359
003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP 25,904 25,904
WHLD VEH (HMMWV).
004 GROUND MOBILITY 36,223 36,223
VEHICLES (GMV).
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 839,413 837,318
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
Unit cost .............. [-2,095]
increases.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T 20,075 35,075
(CCE).
Program increase. .............. [15,000]
008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 110,734 110,734
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
009 FAMILY OF COLD 28,745 28,745
WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLE.
010 FIRETRUCKS & 55,340 55,340
ASSOCIATED
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
011 FAMILY OF HEAVY 66,428 166,428
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
Program increase. .............. [100,000]
012 PLS ESP.............. 51,868 51,868
014 TACTICAL WHEELED 3,792 3,792
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF IN 80,326 137,826
SVC EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ESC.... .............. [57,500]
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES .............. ...............
016 PASSENGER CARRYING 2,203 2,203
VEHICLES.
017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 8,246 8,246
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 161,585 151,185
PROGRAM.
Program decrease. .............. [-10,400]
019 TACTICAL NETWORK 358,646 356,143
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
SVC.
On-the-Move .............. [9,500]
Sattelite
Communications
Terminals.
SATCOM .............. [-12,003]
obsolescence
previously funded.
020 DISASTER INCIDENT 254 254
RESPONSE COMMS
TERMINAL (DI.
021 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,097 5,097
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 101,181 101,181
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE 54,849 54,849
TACTICAL COMMAND
COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM............. 41,634 41,634
027 ASSURED POSITIONING, 202,370 202,370
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING.
028 EHF SATELLITE 19,122 19,122
COMMUNICATION.
030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC-- 531 531
GBS.
COMM--C3 SYSTEM...... .............. ...............
031 COE TACTICAL SERVER 77,999 77,999
INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI).
COMM--COMBAT .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
032 HANDHELD MANPACK 765,109 760,066
SMALL FORM FIT (HMS).
Excess to need... .............. [-5,043]
033 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS. 60,767 60,767
035 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 18,999 18,999
036 COTS COMMUNICATIONS 492,001 484,901
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease. .............. [-7,100]
037 FAMILY OF MED COMM 1,374 1,374
FOR COMBAT CASUALTY
CARE.
038 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & 52,485 52,485
ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE .............. ...............
COMM.
039 CI AUTOMATION 16,767 16,767
ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
041 MULTI-DOMAIN 119,989 119,989
INTELLIGENCE.
INFORMATION SECURITY. .............. ...............
042 INFORMATION SYSTEM 701 701
SECURITY PROGRAM-
ISSP.
043 COMMUNICATIONS 159,712 159,712
SECURITY (COMSEC).
044 DEFENSIVE CYBER 13,848 13,848
OPERATIONS.
045 INSIDER THREAT 1,502 1,502
PROGRAM--UNIT
ACTIVITY MONITO.
047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING 453 453
CAPABILITY (BEC).
COMM--LONG HAUL .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
049 BASE SUPPORT 23,278 23,278
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.. 32,608 32,608
051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4,949 4,949
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
052 INSTALLATION INFO 243,011 243,011
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT .............. ...............
REL ACT (TIARA).
055 JTT/CIBS-M........... 8,543 8,543
056 TERRESTRIAL LAYER 85,486 85,486
SYSTEMS (TLS).
058 DCGS-A-INTEL......... 2,980 2,980
060 TROJAN............... 30,649 30,649
061 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 4,169 4,169
(INTEL SPT).
062 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 932 932
COLLECTION DEVICES.
ELECT EQUIP-- .............. ...............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(EW).
063 EW PLANNING & 21,278 21,278
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
(EWPMT).
064 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)... 6,641 6,641
065 MULTI-FUNCTION 15,941 15,941
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(MFEW) SYST.
067 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 22,833 22,833
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
068 CI MODERNIZATION..... 434 434
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .............. ...............
SURV. (TAC SURV).
069 SENTINEL MODS........ 161,886 161,886
070 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 141,143 98,722
Rephase to RDT&E .............. [-39,137]
for IVAS 1.2
Development.
Restore .............. [-3,284]
acquisition
accountability:
Government
program
management costs.
071 SMALL TACTICAL 15,484 15,484
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
073 FAMILY OF WEAPON 185,634 185,634
SIGHTS (FWS).
074 ENHANCED PORTABLE 3,652 3,652
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
075 FORWARD LOOKING 20,438 20,438
INFRARED (IFLIR).
076 COUNTER SMALL 365,376 305,376
UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
Execution delays. .............. [-60,000]
077 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 215,290 210,066
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
Unjustified Cost .............. [-5,224]
Growth--Fielding
and Systems
Engineering.
078 JOINT EFFECTS 8,932 8,932
TARGETING SYSTEM
(JETS).
079 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 2,965 2,965
LHMBC XM32.
080 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 8,024 8,024
SYSTEM.
081 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 7,399 7,399
SYSTEMS
MODIFICATIONS.
082 COUNTERFIRE RADARS... 99,782 99,782
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .............. ...............
C2 SYSTEMS.
083 ARMY COMMAND POST 78,512 78,512
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE.
084 FIRE SUPPORT C2 10,052 10,052
FAMILY.
085 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 68,892 68,892
PLANNING & CONTROL
SYS.
086 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND 412,556 395,456
SYSTEM.
Excess Interim .............. [-17,100]
Contractor
Support.
087 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 4,270 4,270
SUPPORT (LCSS).
088 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 37,194 37,194
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
089 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 1,987 1,987
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
090 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 5,318 5,318
AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPP.
091 MOD OF IN-SVC 4,997 4,997
EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP-- .............. ...............
AUTOMATION.
092 ARMY TRAINING 10,130 10,130
MODERNIZATION.
093 AUTOMATED DATA 61,489 61,489
PROCESSING EQUIP.
094 ACCESSIONS 4,198 4,198
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
096 HIGH PERF COMPUTING 76,053 76,053
MOD PGM (HPCMP).
097 CONTRACT WRITING 6,061 6,061
SYSTEM.
098 CSS COMMUNICATIONS... 56,804 56,804
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 1,781 1,781
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
102 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 70,781 70,781
(BDS).
103 CBRN DEFENSE......... 63,198 63,198
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT... .............. ...............
104 TACTICAL BRIDGING.... 1,157 1,157
105 TACTICAL BRIDGE, 82,228 82,228
FLOAT-RIBBON.
106 BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL 4,414 4,414
SET.
ENGINEER (NON- .............. ...............
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT.
110 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 68,893 68,893
SYSTEMS.
112 FAMILY OF BOATS AND 4,785 4,785
MOTORS.
COMBAT SERVICE .............. ...............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
113 HEATERS AND ECU'S.... 7,617 7,617
115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 5,356 5,356
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(PRSS).
116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 167,129 154,262
Excess to need... .............. [-12,867]
117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER. 15,967 15,967
118 FORCE PROVIDER....... 34,200 34,200
120 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 45,792 45,792
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
121 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT 12,118 12,118
AND CONSTRUCTION
SETS.
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT.. .............. ...............
123 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE 2,507 2,507
EQUIPMENT.
124 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 40,989 40,989
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.... .............. ...............
125 COMBAT SUPPORT 86,829 86,829
MEDICAL.
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
126 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 17,287 17,287
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
128 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED 29,878 29,878
129 ALL TERRAIN CRANES... 27,725 30,725
FOATC Type I .............. [3,000]
Cranes.
131 FAMILY OF DIVER 1,811 1,811
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
132 CONST EQUIP ESP...... 8,898 8,898
RAIL FLOAT .............. ...............
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT.
133 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.. 30,592 30,592
134 MANEUVER SUPPORT 149,449 191,476
VESSEL (MSV).
One additional .............. [42,027]
vessel.
GENERATORS........... .............. ...............
136 GENERATORS AND 78,364 78,364
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
137 TACTICAL ELECTRIC 11,088 11,088
POWER
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
138 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.. 12,982 12,982
TRAINING EQUIPMENT... .............. ...............
139 COMBAT TRAINING 56,619 56,619
CENTERS SUPPORT.
140 TRAINING DEVICES, 226,379 226,379
NONSYSTEM.
141 SYNTHETIC TRAINING 234,965 234,965
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
142 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 9,698 9,698
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT (TMD).
143 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 36,149 36,149
TEST EQUIPMENT
(IFTE).
144 TEST EQUIPMENT 32,623 32,623
MODERNIZATION
(TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
145 PHYSICAL SECURITY 132,739 132,739
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
146 BASE LEVEL COMMON 34,460 34,460
EQUIPMENT.
147 MODIFICATION OF IN- 35,239 35,239
SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
3).
148 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, 31,011 31,011
RELOCATABLE.
149 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 52,481 52,481
TEST AND EVALUATION.
OPA2................. .............. ...............
151 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.. 9,169 9,169
TOTAL OTHER 8,672,979 8,725,753
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
..................... .............. ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
NAVY.
COMBAT AIRCRAFT...... .............. ...............
001 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 41,329 41,329
HORNET.
002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 2,410,569 2,382,069
CV.
Flyaway unit cost .............. [-28,500]
growth.
003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 189,425 189,425
CV AP.
004 JSF STOVL............ 2,126,317 2,083,651
Flyaway unit cost .............. [-42,666]
growth.
005 JSF STOVL AP......... 193,125 193,125
006 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).. 1,698,050 1,698,050
007 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) 456,567 456,567
AP.
008 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)... 27,216 162,216
Program increase-- .............. [135,000]
one additional
CMV-22 aircraft.
009 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/ 4,292 4,292
AH-1Z).
010 P-8A POSEIDON........ 31,257 391,257
Two additional .............. [360,000]
aircraft.
011 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..... 182,817 620,817
Two additional .............. [438,000]
aircraft.
TRAINER AIRCRAFT..... .............. ...............
013 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING 289,141 289,141
SYSTEM (METS).
OTHER AIRCRAFT....... .............. ...............
015 KC-130J.............. 241,291 241,291
017 MQ-4 TRITON.......... 416,010 416,010
019 MQ-8 UAV............. 1,546 1,546
021 MQ-25................ 545,697 346,697
Scheduling delays .............. [-199,000]
022 MQ-25 AP............. 50,576 37,976
Scheduling delays .............. [-12,600]
023 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS... 89,563 86,063
Ancillary .............. [-3,500]
Equipment
carryover.
023A UC-12W............... .............. 45,000
USMC UPL--2 .............. [45,000]
additional
aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF .............. ...............
AIRCRAFT.
024 F-18 A-D UNIQUE...... 116,551 116,551
025 F-18E/F AND EA-18G 605,416 605,416
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.
026 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 98,063 98,063
SERIES.
027 AEA SYSTEMS.......... 24,110 24,110
028 AV-8 SERIES.......... 22,829 22,829
029 INFRARED SEARCH AND 179,193 179,193
TRACK (IRST).
030 ADVERSARY............ 69,336 69,336
031 F-18 SERIES.......... 640,236 634,424
F/A-18 C/D/E/F .............. [-5,812]
and EA-18G
training
equipment
previously funded.
032 H-53 SERIES.......... 41,414 41,414
033 MH-60 SERIES......... 106,495 106,495
034 H-1 SERIES........... 114,284 124,284
UH-1Y--SIEPU .............. [10,000]
Upgrades.
035 EP-3 SERIES.......... 8,548 8,548
036 E-2 SERIES........... 183,246 183,246
037 TRAINER A/C SERIES... 16,376 16,376
039 C-130 SERIES......... 198,220 194,193
Technical .............. [-4,027]
insertion (OSIP
019-14) Block 7
GFE unjustified
growth.
040 FEWSG................ 651 651
041 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 13,930 13,930
SERIES.
042 E-6 SERIES........... 164,571 164,571
043 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 60,498 60,498
SERIES.
044 T-45 SERIES.......... 170,357 170,357
045 POWER PLANT CHANGES.. 21,079 21,079
046 JPATS SERIES......... 28,005 28,005
048 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT. 53,614 53,614
049 COMMON AVIONICS 136,199 136,199
CHANGES.
050 COMMON DEFENSIVE 6,585 6,585
WEAPON SYSTEM.
051 ID SYSTEMS........... 13,085 13,085
052 P-8 SERIES........... 316,168 316,168
053 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 24,901 24,901
054 MQ-8 SERIES.......... 14,700 14,700
055 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR 215,997 226,887
ACFT) OSPREY.
V-22 Nacelle .............. [10,890]
Improvement.
056 NEXT GENERATION 426,396 423,876
JAMMER (NGJ).
Contract savings. .............. [-2,520]
057 F-35 STOVL SERIES.... 311,921 311,921
058 F-35 CV SERIES....... 166,909 166,909
059 QRC.................. 28,206 28,206
060 MQ-4 SERIES.......... 93,951 90,163
OSIP (003-23) .............. [-3,788]
previously funded.
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .............. ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
062 SPARES AND REPAIR 2,451,244 2,451,244
PARTS.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIP & FACILITIES.
063 COMMON GROUND 566,156 561,156
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease. .............. [-5,000]
064 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 133,815 133,815
FACILITIES.
065 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 44,632 44,632
066 OTHER PRODUCTION 49,907 49,907
CHARGES.
067 SPECIAL SUPPORT 404,178 384,850
EQUIPMENT.
Flyaway unit cost .............. [-19,328]
growth.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 17,336,760 18,008,909
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
..................... .............. ...............
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
NAVY.
BALLISTIC MISSILES... .............. ...............
001 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 341,434 256,076
STRIKE.
Early to need.... .............. [-85,358]
MODIFICATION OF .............. ...............
MISSILES.
002 TRIDENT II MODS...... 1,284,705 1,284,705
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .............. ...............
FACILITIES.
003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 7,954 7,954
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC MISSILES... .............. ...............
004 TOMAHAWK............. 72,908 72,908
TACTICAL MISSILES.... .............. ...............
005 AMRAAM............... 439,153 439,153
006 SIDEWINDER........... 78,165 75,306
AUR Block II unit .............. [-2,859]
cost increase.
007 STANDARD MISSILE..... 969,525 969,525
008 STANDARD MISSILE AP.. 227,320 227,320
009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 65,863 64,497
II.
AUR unit cost .............. [-1,366]
growth.
010 RAM.................. 114,896 114,896
011 JOINT AIR GROUND 79,292 79,292
MISSILE (JAGM).
012 HELLFIRE............. 6,923 6,923
013 AERIAL TARGETS....... 176,588 176,588
014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,687 3,687
015 LRASM................ 639,636 639,636
016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 29,925 29,925
(NSM).
017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 5,755 5,755
(NSM) AP.
MODIFICATION OF .............. ...............
MISSILES.
018 TOMAHAWK MODS........ 540,944 508,455
Contract award .............. [-32,489]
delays.
019 ESSM................. 290,129 290,129
020 AARGM-ER............. 162,429 162,429
021 AARGM-ER AP.......... 33,273 33,273
022 STANDARD MISSILES 89,255 89,255
MODS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .............. ...............
FACILITIES.
023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 2,037 2,037
FACILITIES.
ORDNANCE SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 208,154 208,154
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED .............. ...............
EQUIP.
026 SSTD................. 4,830 4,830
027 MK-48 TORPEDO........ 308,497 308,497
028 ASW TARGETS.......... 14,817 14,817
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND .............. ...............
RELATED EQUIP.
029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS... 104,086 104,086
030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP 20,714 20,714
MODS.
031 MARITIME MINES....... 58,800 58,800
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.... .............. ...............
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT 133,187 133,187
EQUIPMENT.
033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT.... 4,146 4,146
DESTINATION .............. ...............
TRANSPORTATION.
034 FIRST DESTINATION 5,811 5,811
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS.. .............. ...............
035 SMALL ARMS AND 14,165 14,165
WEAPONS.
MODIFICATION OF GUNS .............. ...............
AND GUN MOUNTS.
036 CIWS MODS............ 4,088 4,088
037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.. 55,172 55,172
038 GUN MOUNT MODS....... 82,682 82,682
039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS... 3,264 3,264
040 AIRBORNE MINE 14,357 14,357
NEUTRALIZATION
SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR .............. ...............
PARTS.
042 SPARES AND REPAIR 177,819 177,819
PARTS.
TOTAL WEAPONS 6,876,385 6,754,313
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .............. ...............
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS.
NAVY AMMUNITION...... .............. ...............
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 43,519 38,893
O2181 laser .............. [-4,626]
guided bombs
contract award
delay.
002 JDAM................. 73,689 73,689
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 67,423 62,228
TYPES.
MK 66 rocket .............. [-5,195]
motor unit cost
growth.
004 MACHINE GUN 11,862 11,862
AMMUNITION.
005 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 52,481 46,325
01050 BLU-109 .............. [-6,156]
contract award
delay.
006 CARTRIDGES & CART 72,426 72,426
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 104,529 104,529
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS................ 7,433 7,433
009 5 INCH/54 GUN 30,871 25,841
AMMUNITION.
Insufficient .............. [-5,030]
justification.
010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER 41,261 41,261
GUN AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN 44,044 44,044
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 48,478 48,478
PARTY AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,521 9,521
DEMOLITION.
014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN 1,679 1,679
$5 MILLION.
015 EXPEDITIONARY 249,575 299,575
LOITERING MUNITIONS.
Goalkeeper....... .............. [50,000]
MARINE CORPS .............. ...............
AMMUNITION.
016 MORTARS.............. 61,274 61,274
017 DIRECT SUPPORT 73,338 73,338
MUNITIONS.
018 INFANTRY WEAPONS 178,240 176,255
AMMUNITION.
AB39, CTG. 7.62 .............. [-602]
millimeter MK 316
mod contract
award delay.
Excess to need: .............. [-157]
Cartridge,
caliber 50 4 API
M8/1 API-T M20
linked.
Excess to need: .............. [-1,226]
Cartridge,
Caliber 50 Linked
MK322 Mod 1/Ball
(1000m cap).
019 COMBAT SUPPORT 15,897 15,897
MUNITIONS.
020 AMMO MODERNIZATION... 17,941 17,941
021 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.. 82,452 82,452
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,340 5,340
MILLION.
TOTAL 1,293,273 1,320,281
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY
AND MARINE CORPS.
..................... .............. ...............
SHIPBUILDING AND .............. ...............
CONVERSION, NAVY.
FLEET BALLISTIC .............. ...............
MISSILE SHIPS.
001 OHIO REPLACEMENT 2,443,598 2,443,598
SUBMARINE.
002 OHIO REPLACEMENT 3,390,734 3,390,734
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS....... .............. ...............
003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1,115,296 1,115,296
PROGRAM.
004 CVN-81............... 800,492 800,492
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 7,129,965 7,129,965
SUBMARINE.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,215,539 3,215,539
SUBMARINE AP.
008 CVN REFUELING 817,646 802,988
OVERHAULS AP.
Excess growth.... .............. [-14,658]
009 DDG 1000............. 410,400 410,400
010 DDG-51............... 4,199,179 4,199,179
011 DDG-51 AP............ 284,035 784,035
Program increase. .............. [500,000]
013 FFG-FRIGATE.......... 2,173,698 2,163,698
Insufficient .............. [-10,000]
justification.
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS..... .............. ...............
014 LPD FLIGHT II........ .............. 1,000,000
Program increase .............. [1,000,000]
for LPD-33--USMC
UFR.
018 LHA REPLACEMENT...... 1,830,149 1,830,149
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT .............. ...............
AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
COST.
021 AS SUBMARINE TENDER.. 1,733,234 248,000
Late contract .............. [-1,485,234]
award.
022 TAO FLEET OILER...... 815,420 815,420
025 LCU 1700............. 62,532 62,532
026 OUTFITTING........... 557,365 539,681
Outfitting early .............. [-17,684]
to need.
028 SERVICE CRAFT........ 63,815 93,815
Yard, Repair, .............. [30,000]
Berthing, and
Messing Barge.
029 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL .............. 72,000
LIGHTER.
Additional APL-67 .............. [72,000]
class berthing
barge.
030 LCAC SLEP............ 15,286 15,286
031 AUXILIARY VESSELS 142,008 142,008
(USED SEALIFT).
032 COMPLETION OF PY 1,648,559 1,648,559
SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAMS.
TOTAL 32,848,950 32,923,374
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY.
..................... .............. ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
NAVY.
SHIP PROPULSION .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
001 SURFACE POWER 14,003 14,003
EQUIPMENT.
GENERATORS........... .............. ...............
002 SURFACE COMBATANT 105,441 100,100
HM&E.
DDG 51 ship .............. [-5,341]
control system
cost growth.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT. .............. ...............
003 OTHER NAVIGATION 110,286 110,286
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
004 SUB PERISCOPE, 262,951 262,951
IMAGING AND SUPT
EQUIP PROG.
005 DDG MOD.............. 628,532 637,532
Navy Common .............. [9,000]
Actuator.
006 FIREFIGHTING 34,782 34,782
EQUIPMENT.
007 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,458 2,458
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...... 104,369 104,369
009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED 10,529 10,529
SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION CONTROL 23,272 23,272
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 112,526 112,526
EQUIPMENT.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS 32,076 32,076
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 18,832 18,832
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.. 28,221 28,221
015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 91,890 85,274
EQUIPMENT.
HWISW .............. [-6,616]
obsolescence
installation cost
growth.
016 DDG 1000 CLASS 232,124 294,024
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Navy UPL......... .............. [61,900]
017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 25,058 25,058
SUPPORT EQUIP.
018 DSSP EQUIPMENT....... 4,623 4,623
020 LCAC................. 10,794 10,794
021 UNDERWATER EOD 19,549 19,549
EQUIPMENT.
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 86,001 86,001
MILLION.
023 CHEMICAL WARFARE 3,288 3,288
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, 2,746,313 2,746,313
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
025 REACTOR POWER UNITS.. 2,016 2,016
026 REACTOR COMPONENTS... 390,148 390,148
OCEAN ENGINEERING.... .............. ...............
027 DIVING AND SALVAGE 18,086 18,086
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS.......... .............. ...............
028 STANDARD BOATS....... 74,963 83,963
40-foot Patrol .............. [9,000]
Boats.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
029 OPERATING FORCES IPE. 187,495 187,495
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT... .............. ...............
030 LCS COMMON MISSION 49,060 49,060
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
031 LCS MCM MISSION 93,961 79,670
MODULES.
Excess to need... .............. [-14,291]
033 LCS SUW MISSION 12,102 12,102
MODULES.
034 LCS IN-SERVICE 171,704 154,674
MODERNIZATION.
Excessive cost .............. [-17,030]
growth.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV... 61,951 61,951
LOGISTIC SUPPORT..... .............. ...............
036 LSD MIDLIFE & 7,594 7,594
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS.......... .............. ...............
037 SPQ-9B RADAR......... 7,267 7,267
038 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 138,065 138,065
COMBAT SYSTEM.
039 SSN ACOUSTIC 463,577 463,577
EQUIPMENT.
040 UNDERSEA WARFARE 23,452 23,452
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 46,726 46,726
WARFARE SYSTEM.
042 SSTD................. 14,560 14,560
043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 420,069 420,069
SYSTEM.
044 SURTASS.............. 33,910 33,910
ELECTRONIC WARFARE .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
045 AN/SLQ-32............ 329,513 329,513
RECONNAISSANCE .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT. 379,230 362,305
Excessive cost .............. [-16,925]
growth.
047 AUTOMATED 4,082 4,082
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM (AIS).
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
048 COOPERATIVE 37,677 37,677
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY.
049 NAVAL TACTICAL 15,374 15,374
COMMAND SUPPORT
SYSTEM (NTCSS).
050 ATDLS................ 50,148 50,148
051 NAVY COMMAND AND 3,918 3,918
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NCCS).
052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 16,814 16,814
REPLACEMENT.
054 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 37,319 37,319
(SPACE).
055 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO 2,750 2,750
AND TV SERVICE.
056 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 6,437 6,437
SUPPORT EQUIP.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
057 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT. 89,237 89,237
058 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT. 90,487 88,369
Excessive cost .............. [-2,118]
growth.
059 ID SYSTEMS........... 59,234 59,234
060 JOINT PRECISION 3,343 3,343
APPROACH AND LANDING
SYSTEM.
061 NAVAL MISSION 39,180 39,180
PLANNING SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE .............. ...............
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.
062 MARITIME INTEGRATED 6,994 6,994
BROADCAST SYSTEM.
063 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 52,026 52,026
SYSTEMS.
064 DCGS-N............... 16,579 16,579
065 CANES................ 467,587 467,587
066 RADIAC............... 16,475 16,475
067 CANES-INTELL......... 48,207 48,207
068 GPETE................ 25,761 25,761
069 MASF................. 16,475 16,475
070 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM 6,345 6,345
TEST FACILITY.
071 EMI CONTROL 4,282 4,282
INSTRUMENTATION.
073 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND 255,256 240,256
SENSORS.
Insufficient .............. [-15,000]
justification.
SHIPBOARD .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
074 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL 74,180 74,180
NETWORK.
075 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 29,776 29,776
COMMUNICATIONS.
076 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 96,916 96,916
AUTOMATION.
077 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 14,107 14,107
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
078 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 73,791 73,791
SUPPORT.
079 SUBMARINE 83,178 83,178
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
080 SATELLITE 72,871 72,871
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
081 NAVY MULTIBAND 37,921 37,921
TERMINAL (NMT).
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS. .............. ...............
082 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,065 5,065
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
083 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 154,890 154,890
PROGRAM (ISSP).
084 MIO INTEL 1,079 1,079
EXPLOITATION TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
085 CRYPTOLOGIC 17,483 17,483
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC .............. ...............
SUPPORT.
086 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 77,458 77,458
SONOBUOYS............ .............. ...............
088 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES. 311,177 311,177
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
089 MINOTAUR............. 5,396 5,396
090 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 147,556 147,556
EQUIPMENT.
091 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 162,273 162,273
EQUIPMENT.
092 ADVANCED ARRESTING 11,930 11,930
GEAR (AAG).
093 ELECTROMAGNETIC 17,836 17,836
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
SYSTEM (EMALS.
094 METEOROLOGICAL 19,703 19,703
EQUIPMENT.
095 LEGACY AIRBORNE MCM.. 12,202 12,202
097 AVIATION SUPPORT 82,115 82,115
EQUIPMENT.
098 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER 152,687 152,687
AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
CNTRL.
099 ARCHITECT & CAP FOR 1,612 1,612
AUTONOMY IN NAV
ENTER.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
100 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 6,404 6,404
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
101 HARPOON SUPPORT 227 227
EQUIPMENT.
102 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 294,511 294,511
EQUIPMENT.
103 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 92,432 92,432
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
104 STRATEGIC MISSILE 325,318 325,318
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
105 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 133,063 133,063
SYSTEMS.
106 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 27,469 27,469
OTHER ORDNANCE .............. ...............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
107 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 27,864 27,864
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
108 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 6,171 6,171
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE .............. ...............
ORDNANCE.
109 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 56,630 56,630
DECOY SYSTEM.
110 SUBMARINE TRAINING 76,954 76,954
DEVICE MODS.
111 SURFACE TRAINING 209,487 209,487
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING .............. ...............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
112 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,827 3,827
VEHICLES.
113 GENERAL PURPOSE 4,570 4,570
TRUCKS.
114 CONSTRUCTION & 56,829 56,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
115 FIRE FIGHTING 16,583 16,583
EQUIPMENT.
116 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 24,236 24,236
117 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT. 4,504 4,504
118 POLLUTION CONTROL 3,898 3,898
EQUIPMENT.
119 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 67,286 67,286
MILLION.
120 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,286 1,286
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
121 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..... 33,258 33,258
122 FIRST DESTINATION 6,977 6,977
TRANSPORTATION.
123 SPECIAL PURPOSE 659,529 659,529
SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
TRAINING DEVICES..... .............. ...............
124 TRAINING SUPPORT 2,083 2,083
EQUIPMENT.
125 TRAINING AND 106,542 106,542
EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
126 COMMAND SUPPORT 44,448 44,448
EQUIPMENT.
127 MEDICAL SUPPORT 12,529 12,529
EQUIPMENT.
129 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 5,408 5,408
EQUIPMENT.
130 OPERATING FORCES 12,105 12,105
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
131 C4ISR EQUIPMENT...... 7,670 7,670
132 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 52,597 52,597
EQUIPMENT.
133 PHYSICAL SECURITY 108,901 108,901
EQUIPMENT.
134 ENTERPRISE 42,154 42,154
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER................ .............. ...............
139 NEXT GENERATION 177,585 177,585
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 23,176 23,176
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
143A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 16,290 17,990
Program increase. .............. [1,700]
SPARES AND REPAIR .............. ...............
PARTS.
142 SPARES AND REPAIR 645,900 645,900
PARTS.
143 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) 470,000 470,000
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 14,535,257 14,539,536
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT, MARINE .............. ...............
CORPS.
TRACKED COMBAT .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
001 AAV7A1 PIP........... 3,353 3,353
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 557,564 554,064
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Unjustified .............. [-3,500]
growth--Program
Management.
003 LAV PIP.............. 42,052 42,052
ARTILLERY AND OTHER .............. ...............
WEAPONS.
004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT 489 489
TOWED HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS 165,268 165,268
SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 14,004 14,004
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES...... .............. ...............
007 TOMAHAWK............. 105,192 105,192
008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 169,726 169,726
(NSM).
009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 39,244 39,244
(NSM) AP.
010 GROUND BASED AIR 249,103 253,603
DEFENSE.
Program increase. .............. [4,500]
011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 54,883 54,883
JAVELIN.
012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR 23,627 23,627
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 2,007 2,007
TOW.
014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 8,867 8,867
(GMLRS).
COMMAND AND CONTROL .............. ...............
SYSTEMS.
015 COMMON AVIATION 75,382 72,908
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM.
Unjustified .............. [-2,474]
fielding growth.
REPAIR AND TEST .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
016 REPAIR AND TEST 53,590 53,590
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL).. .............. ...............
017 MODIFICATION KITS.... 1,782 1,782
COMMAND AND CONTROL .............. ...............
SYSTEM (NON-TEL).
018 ITEMS UNDER $5 122,917 118,038
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC).
SBNVG unit cost .............. [-4,879]
growth.
019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 23,744 23,744
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
(NON-TEL).
020 GROUND/AIR TASK 66,291 66,291
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT .............. ...............
(NON-TEL).
021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC 177,270 177,270
SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
022 GCSS-MC.............. 4,144 4,144
023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.. 58,483 58,483
024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 148,062 148,062
EQUIPMENT.
026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 52,273 48,909
(INTEL).
Unit cost growth. .............. [-3,364]
027 DCGS-MC.............. 68,289 73,389
USMC UPL #5...... .............. [5,100]
028 UAS PAYLOADS......... 19,088 19,088
OTHER SUPPORT (NON- .............. ...............
TEL).
031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT 2,010 2,010
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS 259,044 244,479
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
(MCEN).
Network transport .............. [-14,565]
excess growth.
033 COMMON COMPUTER 27,966 27,966
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 71,109 69,151
Unit cost growth. .............. [-1,958]
035 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 544,059 504,327
Unexecutable .............. [-39,732]
growth.
036 COMM SWITCHING & 46,276 46,276
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
037 COMM & ELEC 27,111 27,111
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT.
038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 27,583 27,583
040 UNMANNED 13,564 13,564
EXPEDITIONARY
SYSTEMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
057A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 2,799 2,799
ADMINISTRATIVE .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
043 COMMERCIAL CARGO 34,169 34,169
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES.... .............. ...............
044 MOTOR TRANSPORT 17,299 17,299
MODIFICATIONS.
045 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 232,501 232,501
VEHICLE.
046 TRAILERS............. 2,034 2,034
ENGINEER AND OTHER .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
047 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 12,956 12,956
048 POWER EQUIPMENT 28,899 28,899
ASSORTED.
049 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 15,691 15,691
EQUIPMENT.
050 EOD SYSTEMS.......... 41,200 41,200
MATERIALS HANDLING .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
051 PHYSICAL SECURITY 53,949 53,949
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY..... .............. ...............
052 FIELD MEDICAL 5,457 5,457
EQUIPMENT.
053 TRAINING DEVICES..... 96,577 96,577
054 FAMILY OF 29,883 29,883
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT.
055 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL 17,034 17,034
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT........ .............. ...............
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 27,691 27,691
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR .............. ...............
PARTS.
057 SPARES AND REPAIR 35,657 35,657
PARTS.
TOTAL 3,979,212 3,918,340
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS.
..................... .............. ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
AIR FORCE.
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE.. .............. ...............
001 B-21 RAIDER.......... 1,617,093 1,617,093
002 B-21 RAIDER AP....... 708,000 708,000
TACTICAL FORCES...... .............. ...............
003 F-35................. 4,877,121 4,773,381
Flyaway unit cost .............. [-103,740]
growth.
004 F-35 AP.............. 402,000 402,000
005 F-15EX............... 2,670,039 2,442,861
Other support .............. [-26,730]
costs unjustified
growth.
Technical .............. [-200,448]
realignment.
006 F-15EX AP............ 228,000 228,000
TACTICAL AIRLIFT..... .............. ...............
007 KC-46A MDAP.......... 2,882,590 2,835,019
Commodities .............. [-41,000]
activation excess
to need.
Cost .............. [-6,571]
overestimation:
Other government
costs.
OTHER AIRLIFT........ .............. ...............
008 C-130J............... 34,921 34,921
HELICOPTERS.......... .............. ...............
011 MH-139A.............. 228,807 228,807
012 COMBAT RESCUE 282,533 379,749
HELICOPTER.
Obsolesence ahead .............. [-22,784]
of need.
Program increase-- .............. [120,000]
two aircraft.
MISSION SUPPORT .............. ...............
AIRCRAFT.
013 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C. 3,013 11,900
Program increase. .............. [8,887]
OTHER AIRCRAFT....... .............. ...............
015 TARGET DRONES........ 42,226 42,226
017 E-11 BACN/HAG........ 67,367 67,367
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT... .............. ...............
019 B-2A................. 107,980 104,380
Excess to need: .............. [-3,600]
IFF transponder.
020 B-1B................. 12,757 9,782
Technical .............. [-2,975]
realignment.
021 B-52................. 65,815 48,599
Cost .............. [-3,199]
overestimation:
Tactical data
links program
support.
Technical .............. [-14,017]
realignment.
022 LARGE AIRCRAFT 21,723 21,723
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT.... .............. ...............
024 E-11 BACN/HAG........ 58,923 58,923
025 F-15................. 34,830 155,278
Technical .............. [120,448]
realignment.
026 F-16................. 297,342 360,743
Comms suite .............. [-5,454]
upgrade
installation
delays.
Comms suite .............. [-5,705]
upgrade kits
previously funded.
IVEWS restoration .............. [100,000]
SLEP costs .............. [-25,440]
previously funded.
027 F-22A................ 794,676 359,679
Sensor .............. [-434,997]
enhancement
delays.
028 F-35 MODIFICATIONS... 451,798 451,798
029 F-15 EPAW............ 280,658 264,977
SEPM unjustified .............. [-15,681]
growth.
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT..... .............. ...............
031 C-5.................. 24,377 24,377
032 C-17A................ 140,560 140,560
033 C-32A................ 19,060 19,060
034 C-37A................ 13,454 13,454
TRAINER AIRCRAFT..... .............. ...............
035 GLIDER MODS.......... 5,270 5,270
036 T-6.................. 2,942 2,942
037 T-1.................. 10,950 10,950
038 T-38................. 125,340 125,340
OTHER AIRCRAFT....... .............. ...............
040 U-2 MODS............. 54,727 54,727
042 C-12................. 446 446
044 VC-25A MOD........... 29,707 29,707
045 C-40................. 8,921 8,921
046 C-130................ 71,177 91,177
iMAFFS........... .............. [20,000]
047 C-130J MODS.......... 121,258 121,258
048 C-135................ 153,595 153,595
049 COMPASS CALL......... 144,686 194,686
SABER integration .............. [50,000]
on EC-37B
aircraft.
050 COMBAT FLIGHT 446 446
INSPECTION--CFIN.
051 RC-135............... 220,138 220,138
052 E-3.................. 1,350 1,350
053 E-4.................. 13,055 13,055
056 H-1.................. 816 816
057 H-60................. 4,207 4,207
060 HC/MC-130 101,055 101,055
MODIFICATIONS.
061 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 54,134 73,403
Technical .............. [11,619]
realignment.
Technical .............. [7,650]
realignment--Sent
inel Aircraft
Procurement.
062 MQ-9 MODS............ 98,063 98,063
064 SENIOR LEADER C3 24,847 24,847
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
065 CV-22 MODS........... 153,006 153,006
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .............. ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
066 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 781,521 772,877
PARTS.
Technical .............. [-8,644]
realignment.
COMMON SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
067 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 157,664 157,664
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION .............. ...............
SUPPORT.
068 B-2A................. 1,838 1,838
069 B-2B................. 15,207 15,207
072 MC-130J.............. 10,117 10,117
074 F-16................. 1,075 1,075
075 F-22A................ 38,418 38,418
INDUSTRIAL .............. ...............
PREPAREDNESS.
079 INDUSTRIAL 18,874 18,874
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES...... .............. ...............
080 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 27,482 27,482
OTHER PRODUCTION .............. ...............
CHARGES.
081 OTHER PRODUCTION 1,478,044 1,295,035
CHARGES.
DAF requested .............. [80,000]
realignment of
funds.
Excess to need... .............. [-229,400]
T-7A depot .............. [-33,609]
activation ahead
of need.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
083A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 17,165 17,165
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 20,315,204 19,649,814
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
..................... .............. ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
AIR FORCE.
MISSILE REPLACEMENT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC.
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT 69,319 69,319
EQ-BALLISTIC.
BALLISTIC MISSILES... .............. ...............
003 GROUND BASED 539,300 539,300
STRATEGIC DETERRENT
AP.
STRATEGIC............ .............. ...............
004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF 66,816 66,816
WEAPON.
TACTICAL............. .............. ...............
005 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR 37,318 37,318
CONSUMABLES.
006 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 915,996 915,996
STANDOFF MISSILE.
007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 769,672 769,672
STANDOFF MISSILE AP.
008 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE. 161,011 161,011
009 LRASM0............... 87,796 87,796
010 LRASM0 AP............ 99,871 99,871
011 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).. 95,643 95,643
012 AMRAAM............... 489,049 489,049
013 AMRAAM AP............ 212,410 212,410
014 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 1,049 1,049
MISSILE.
015 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 48,734 48,734
016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 291,553 291,553
II.
017 STAND-IN ATTACK 41,947 41,947
WEAPON (SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............. ...............
018 INDUSTRIAL 793 793
PREPAREDNESS/POL
PREVENTION.
CLASS IV............. .............. ...............
019 ICBM FUZE MOD........ 115,745 115,745
020 ICBM FUZE MOD AP..... 43,044 43,044
021 MM III MODIFICATIONS. 48,639 48,639
022 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 41,494 41,494
MISSILE (ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES AND .............. ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
023 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 6,840 6,840
(INITIAL).
024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 75,191 75,191
(REPLEN).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... .............. ...............
029 SPECIAL UPDATE 419,498 419,498
PROGRAMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
029A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 851,718 851,718
TOTAL MISSILE 5,530,446 5,530,446
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .............. ...............
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
ROCKETS.............. .............. ...............
001 ROCKETS.............. 18,483 18,483
CARTRIDGES........... .............. ...............
002 CARTRIDGES........... 101,104 100,604
Small cal/ground .............. [-500]
munitions--(A143)
7.62MM ball
linked unit cost
adjustment.
BOMBS................ .............. ...............
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 142,118 127,263
Previously funded .............. [-14,855]
items.
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 14,074 1,250
PENETRATOR (MOP).
Unjustified .............. [-12,824]
request.
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 132,364 128,487
MUNITION.
PSC other .............. [-3,877]
government costs
unjustified
growth.
007 B-61................. 68 68
008 B61-12 TRAINER....... 10,100 10,100
OTHER ITEMS.......... .............. ...............
009 CAD/PAD.............. 51,487 51,487
010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 6,707 6,707
DISPOSAL (EOD).
011 SPARES AND REPAIR 585 585
PARTS.
013 FIRST DESTINATION 2,299 2,299
TRANSPORTATION.
014 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,115 5,115
$5,000,000.
FLARES............... .............. ...............
015 EXPENDABLE 79,786 79,786
COUNTERMEASURES.
FUZES................ .............. ...............
016 FUZES................ 109,562 109,562
SMALL ARMS........... .............. ...............
017 SMALL ARMS........... 29,306 29,306
TOTAL 703,158 671,102
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT, SPACE .............. ...............
FORCE.
SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF .............. ...............
001 AF SATELLITE COMM 64,345 64,345
SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS. 52,665 52,665
004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 25,057 25,057
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT 121,634 121,634
TERMINAL.
007 GENERAL INFORMATION 3,451 3,451
TECH--SPACE.
008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON..... 119,700 70,400
Request for .............. [-49,300]
Equitable
Adjustment.
009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 121,770 103,670
Unjustified .............. [-18,100]
growth SV 03-10
production.
010 GLOBAL POSTIONING 893 893
(SPACE).
011 HERITAGE TRANSITION.. 6,110 6,110
012 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 580 580
STATIONS.
013 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 83,168 83,168
(COMSEC).
014 MILSATCOM............ 44,672 44,672
015 SBIR HIGH (SPACE).... 39,438 39,438
016 SPECIAL SPACE 840,913 380,213
ACTIVITIES.
Space Force .............. [-497,000]
realignment of
funds.
Space Force .............. [36,300]
Unfunded
Priorities List
Classified
Program A.
017 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE 101,147 101,147
SYSTEM.
018 NATIONAL SECURITY 2,142,846 2,142,846
SPACE LAUNCH.
020 PTES HUB............. 56,482 56,482
021 ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 74,848 74,848
PROGRAM.
022 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 529,468 529,468
AGENCY LAUNCH.
023 SPACE MODS........... 166,596 166,596
024 SPACELIFT RANGE 114,505 114,505
SYSTEM SPACE.
SPARES............... .............. ...............
025 SPARES AND REPAIR 906 906
PARTS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.... .............. ...............
026 POWER CONDITIONING 3,100 3,100
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL 4,714,294 4,186,194
PROCUREMENT,
SPACE FORCE.
..................... .............. ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, .............. ...............
AIR FORCE.
PASSENGER CARRYING .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
001 PASSENGER CARRYING 6,123 6,123
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL 3,961 3,961
VEHICLE.
003 CAP VEHICLES......... 1,027 1,027
004 CARGO AND UTILITY 45,036 47,338
VEHICLES.
Technical .............. [2,302]
realignment.
SPECIAL PURPOSE .............. ...............
VEHICLES.
005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 57,780 51,721
VEHICLE.
Utility .............. [-6,059]
unjustified unit
cost growth.
006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 390 390
VEHICLES.
007 SPECIAL PURPOSE 79,023 82,803
VEHICLES.
Technical .............. [3,780]
realignment.
FIRE FIGHTING .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 70,252 70,252
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
009 MATERIALS HANDLING 73,805 75,895
VEHICLES.
Technical .............. [2,090]
realignment.
BASE MAINTENANCE .............. ...............
SUPPORT.
010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND 22,030 22,030
CLEANING EQU.
011 BASE MAINTENANCE 223,354 240,634
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
Technical .............. [17,280]
realignment.
COMM SECURITY .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC).
013 COMSEC EQUIPMENT..... 98,600 98,600
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS .............. ...............
015 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 5,393 5,393
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
016 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,012 5,012
EQUIPMENT.
017 INTELLIGENCE COMM 40,042 40,042
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS. .............. ...............
018 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 67,581 67,581
LANDING SYS.
019 NATIONAL AIRSPACE 3,841 3,841
SYSTEM.
020 BATTLE CONTROL 1,867 1,867
SYSTEM--FIXED.
022 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- 83,735 83,735
RANGE RADAR.
023 WEATHER OBSERVATION 28,530 28,530
FORECAST.
024 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 73,593 73,593
CONTROL.
025 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 8,221 8,221
COMPLEX.
026 MISSION PLANNING 17,078 17,078
SYSTEMS.
029 STRATEGIC MISSION 3,861 3,861
PLANNING & EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS .............. ...............
PROJECTS.
030 GENERAL INFORMATION 206,142 212,093
TECHNOLOGY.
Insufficient .............. [-25,000]
justification.
Technical .............. [30,951]
realignment.
031 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 2,582 2,582
CONTROL SYS.
032 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE 30 30
CONTROL NODE (BACN).
033 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 3,768 3,768
CONTROL.
034 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 208,704 208,704
SECURITY SYSTEM.
035 COMBAT TRAINING 346,340 343,290
RANGES.
Unit cost growth: .............. [-3,050]
P6CTS.
036 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 84,102 84,102
EMERGENCY COMM N.
037 WIDE AREA 11,594 11,594
SURVEILLANCE (WAS).
038 C3 COUNTERMEASURES... 148,818 148,818
044 AIR & SPACE 5,032 5,032
OPERATIONS CENTER
(AOC).
AIR FORCE .............. ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
046 BASE INFORMATION 108,532 322,704
TRANSPT INFRAST
(BITI) WIRED.
Technical .............. [214,172]
realignment.
047 AFNET................ 154,911 152,618
Insufficient .............. [-2,293]
justification.
048 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,381 5,381
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
049 USCENTCOM............ 18,025 18,025
050 USSTRATCOM........... 4,436 4,436
051 USSPACECOM........... 27,073 27,073
ORGANIZATION AND BASE .............. ...............
052 TACTICAL C-E 226,819 226,819
EQUIPMENT.
053 RADIO EQUIPMENT...... 30,407 30,407
054 BASE COMM 113,563 113,563
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS........ .............. ...............
055 COMM ELECT MODS...... 98,224 115,224
NORTHCOM UPL-- .............. [17,000]
Over the Horizon
Radar
Acceleration.
PERSONAL SAFETY & .............. ...............
RESCUE EQUIP.
056 PERSONAL SAFETY AND 60,473 60,473
RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS .............. ...............
HANDLING EQ.
057 POWER CONDITIONING 9,235 9,235
EQUIPMENT.
058 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 15,662 15,662
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT .............. ...............
EQUIPMENT.
059 BASE PROCURED 77,875 77,875
EQUIPMENT.
060 ENGINEERING AND EOD 280,734 293,968
EQUIPMENT.
DAF requested .............. [5,950]
realignment of
funds from OMAF
SAG 11R.
Recovery of Air .............. [5,000]
Bases Denied by
Ordnance Program.
Technical .............. [2,284]
realignment.
061 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT... 207,071 232,271
Technical .............. [25,200]
realignment.
062 FUELS SUPPORT 218,790 208,336
EQUIPMENT (FSE).
All Terrain Berm .............. [-7,215]
Storage System
schedule
discrepancies.
Fuel storage .............. [-3,239]
bladder
unjustified unit
cost growth.
063 BASE MAINTENANCE AND 51,914 51,914
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
SPECIAL SUPPORT .............. ...............
PROJECTS.
065 DARP RC135........... 28,882 28,882
066 DCGS-AF.............. 129,655 129,655
070 SPECIAL UPDATE 1,042,833 1,042,833
PROGRAM.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
072A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 25,456,490 25,456,490
SPARES AND REPAIR .............. ...............
PARTS.
071 SPARES AND REPAIR 1,032 1,032
PARTS (CYBER).
072 SPARES AND REPAIR 12,628 12,628
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 30,417,892 30,697,045
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
..................... .............. ...............
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE- .............. ...............
WIDE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, SDA. .............. ...............
001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA 516 516
002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD. 186,006 186,006
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA .............. ...............
011 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 12,275 12,275
SECURITY.
012 TELEPORT PROGRAM..... 42,399 42,399
014 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 47,538 47,538
MILLION.
015 DEFENSE INFORMATION 39,472 39,472
SYSTEM NETWORK.
016 WHITE HOUSE 118,523 118,523
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
017 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 94,591 94,591
ENTERPRISE.
018 JOINT REGIONAL 22,714 22,714
SECURITY STACKS
(JRSS).
019 JOINT SERVICE 107,637 97,637
PROVIDER.
Insufficient .............. [-10,000]
justification.
020 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK 33,047 33,047
OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA. .............. ...............
028 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 30,355 30,355
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA .............. ...............
029 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 2,135 2,135
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS. .............. ...............
030 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS. 3,747 3,747
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .............. ...............
MISSILE DEFENSE
AGENCY.
031 THAAD................ 216,782 316,782
6 additional .............. [100,000]
THAAD
Interceptors.
033 AEGIS BMD............ 374,756 374,756
035 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS. 29,108 29,108
036 SM-3 IIAS............ 432,824 432,824
037 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 80,000 80,000
SYSTEMS.
038 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 40,000 40,000
MISSILE DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
039 DEFENSE OF GUAM 169,627 169,627
PROCUREMENT.
040 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE 2,390 2,390
III.
041 IRON DOME............ 80,000 80,000
042 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE 27,825 27,825
AND SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA .............. ...............
043 PERSONNEL 3,704 3,704
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .............. ...............
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY.
046 VEHICLES............. 366 366
047 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 12,787 12,787
048 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES 21,413 21,413
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .............. ...............
DODEA.
049 AUTOMATION/ 1,358 1,358
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
& LOGISTICS.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .............. ...............
DMACT.
050 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 13,012 13,012
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .............. ...............
USCYBERCOM.
051 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 129,082 129,082
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED........ .............. ...............
073A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 658,529 658,529
AVIATION PROGRAMS.... .............. ...............
053 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 266,846 266,846
TARGETING.
054 MANNED ISR........... 7,000 7,000
055 MC-12................ 600 600
057 ROTARY WING UPGRADES 261,012 256,012
AND SUSTAINMENT.
Underexecution... .............. [-5,000]
058 UNMANNED ISR......... 26,997 26,997
059 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 25,782 21,782
Theater Basing .............. [-4,000]
Initiatives
excess to need.
060 U-28................. 7,198 7,198
061 MH-47 CHINOOK........ 149,883 149,883
062 CV-22 MODIFICATION... 75,981 75,981
063 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 17,684 17,684
VEHICLE.
064 PRECISION STRIKE 108,497 108,497
PACKAGE.
065 AC/MC-130J........... 319,754 319,754
066 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 18,796 18,796
SHIPBUILDING......... .............. ...............
067 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS... 66,111 73,111
Deep Submergence .............. [7,000]
Collective
Propulsion.
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS.. .............. ...............
068 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.. 147,831 147,831
OTHER PROCUREMENT .............. ...............
PROGRAMS.
069 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 203,400 203,400
070 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 5,718 5,718
GROUND/SURFACE
SYSTEMS.
071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M..... 108,816 106,316
Program decrease. .............. [-2,500]
072 COMBATANT CRAFT 55,064 55,064
SYSTEMS.
073 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... 20,412 20,412
074 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 56,561 56,561
075 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 329,837 370,437
USSOCOM UPL-- .............. [40,600]
Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat
Acceleration.
076 COMBAT MISSION 4,987 4,987
REQUIREMENTS.
077 OPERATIONAL 23,639 23,639
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
078 OPERATIONAL 322,341 322,341
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP................. .............. ...............
079 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 159,884 159,884
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
080 CB PROTECTION & 231,826 231,826
HAZARD MITIGATION.
TOTAL 6,056,975 6,183,075
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE.
..................... .............. ...............
NATIONAL GUARD AND .............. ...............
RESERVE EQUIPMENT.
UNDISTRIBUTED........ .............. ...............
006 UNDISTRIBUTED........ .............. 100,000
Program increase. .............. [100,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL .............. 100,000
GUARD AND
RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.
..................... .............. ...............
TOTAL 167,988,341 169,169,465
PROCUREMENT.
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
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.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & .............. ...............
EVAL, ARMY.
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH.................... .............. ...............
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 296,670 301,670
.................................. AI-Enhanced Quantum Computing..... .............. [5,000]
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 75,672 75,672
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH 108,946 110,946
CENTERS.
.................................. Hypervelocity research and testing .............. [2,000]
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH 5,459 5,459
ALLIANCE.
005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 10,708 10,708
MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 497,455 504,455
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH.................. .............. ...............
006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 5,613 5,613
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED 6,242 6,242
STUDIES.
009 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY.............. 85,578 95,578
.................................. Armaments technology for unmanned .............. [2,500]
systems.
.................................. Convergent Advanced Manufacturing .............. [2,500]
for Extreme Environments.
.................................. Crtitical energetic materials .............. [2,500]
chemistries.
.................................. Universal Nanocrystalline Alloys .............. [2,500]
Lethality.
010 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH............. 34,572 34,572
011 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 104,470 124,970
.................................. Airborne Pathfinder............... .............. [8,000]
.................................. Body armor research............... .............. [2,500]
.................................. Digital night vision technology... .............. [5,000]
.................................. Pathfinder program................ .............. [2,500]
.................................. Wafer-Level Vacuum Packaging .............. [2,500]
(WLVP) of Microbolometers.
012 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY................. 60,005 85,505
.................................. Cold weather research............. .............. [2,500]
.................................. Critical hybrid advanced materials .............. [5,000]
processing.
.................................. Engineered repair materials for .............. [3,000]
roadways.
.................................. Polar proving ground and training .............. [5,000]
program.
.................................. Titanium metal powder production .............. [10,000]
technology.
013 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 166,500 180,500
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Fuel cells for next generation .............. [3,500]
combat vehicles.
.................................. High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled .............. [500]
Vehicle (HMMWD - Humvee) Gunner
Restraint System (GRS).
.................................. Hydrogen fuel source research and .............. [10,000]
development.
014 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............ 81,618 86,618
.................................. Intelligent Resilience of .............. [2,500]
Communications Signals.
.................................. Secure Microelectronic Interposer .............. [2,500]
Technology.
015 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 34,683 37,183
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing for low- .............. [2,500]
cost missile applications.
016 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY... 73,844 76,344
.................................. eVTOL power source development.... .............. [2,500]
017 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 33,301 60,801
.................................. Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems .............. [5,000]
technology.
.................................. High energy laser enabling and .............. [2,500]
support technology.
.................................. High energy Laser in a Box........ .............. [20,000]
018 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 24,142 24,142
MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
019 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED 14,297 14,297
RESEARCH.
020 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH.............. 30,659 30,659
021 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH..... 48,163 49,663
.................................. Unmanned aerial and ground sensor .............. [1,500]
network.
022 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.......... 18,986 18,986
023 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER................. 22,714 22,714
024 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 16,736 16,736
APPLIED RESEARCH.
025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING 19,969 19,969
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................ 66,266 76,166
.................................. Precision Medicine for Bone .............. [4,900]
Injuries.
.................................. Preventing trauma-related stress .............. [5,000]
disorder.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 948,358 1,067,258
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 4,147 12,147
.................................. Hearing Protections Communications .............. [8,000]
028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING 16,316 16,316
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 23,156 23,156
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 13,187 18,187
MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES.
.................................. Tactical artificial intelligence .............. [5,000]
and machine learning.
031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED 33,332 33,332
TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........... 19,225 19,225
033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.. 14,165 14,165
034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 1,214 1,214
036 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..... 20,582 17,755
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-2,827]
037 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 136,280 136,280
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 102,778 105,278
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Autonomous Long Range Resupply.... .............. [2,500]
039 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........ 40,597 48,097
.................................. Advanced composites and multi- .............. [5,000]
material protective systems.
.................................. Research supporting rapid entry in .............. [2,500]
Arctic conditions.
040 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,672 21,672
SIMULATION.
041 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 59,871 59,871
ADVANCED RESEARCH.
042 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 28,847 28,847
043 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 255,772 255,772
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
044 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 217,394 234,894
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Advanced Manufacturing Center of .............. [12,500]
Excellence.
.................................. Next Generation Combat Vehicle .............. [5,000]
Advanced Technology (Silent Watch
Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
045 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 105,549 105,549
046 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 153,024 188,024
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Aluminum-Lithium Alloy Solid .............. [5,000]
Rocket Motor.
.................................. Maneuvering Submunitions for .............. [5,000]
Precision Strike Missile.
.................................. Missile Virtual Interactive .............. [5,000]
Testbeds And Labs.
.................................. XM1155 Glide Flight Projectile.... .............. [20,000]
047 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED 158,795 173,795
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing............ .............. [10,000]
.................................. Next Generation Vertical Takeoff .............. [5,000]
and Landing Concepts for Unmanned
Aircraft.
048 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED 21,015 23,515
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. SHORAD S&T Engineering and .............. [2,500]
Integration (SSEI) Lab.
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING............. 9,068 23,000
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [13,932]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,455,986 1,560,091
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & .............. ...............
PROTOTYPES.
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 12,904 32,904
INTEGRATION.
.................................. Artificial Intelligence Decision .............. [5,000]
Aids for All Domain Operations.
.................................. Capability for Advanced Protetive .............. [8,000]
Technologies Assessment and
Integration (CAPTAIN).
.................................. Integrated Environmental Control .............. [5,000]
and Power.
.................................. Resilient Position, Navigation, .............. [2,000]
and Timing Development (PNT).
052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.... 19,120 24,120
.................................. Essential Multi-Function Multi- .............. [5,000]
Mission Payload Development.
054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV 47,537 47,537
DEV.
055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 91,323 91,323
056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV 43,026 43,026
DEV.
057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY. 3,550 3,550
058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 65,567 65,567
SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED 73,675 73,675
DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY-- 31,720 34,220
DEM/VAL.
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-2,500]
.................................. Underwater Cut and Capture .............. [5,000]
Demonstration.
061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 4,143 4,143
062 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV................. 1,502,160 1,500,804
.................................. FARA--Excess to need.............. .............. [-13,356]
.................................. Modular Communication, Command, .............. [12,000]
and Control Suite (MC3-Suite).
063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 7,604 7,604
ADV DEV.
064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.......... 1,602 1,602
065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 27,681 25,825
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Excessive growth--Program .............. [-1,333]
management.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--Advance .............. [-523]
Development.
066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT.............. 3,024 3,024
067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE 97,018 97,018
(EMAM).
068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) 117,557 117,557
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE 38,851 38,851
CAPABILITY.
070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) 191,394 191,394
ADV DEV.
071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 10,626 10,626
NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.......... 11,095 11,095
073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 5,144 5,144
(SUAV) (6.4).
074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND 2,260 2,260
MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT).
075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 53,143 53,143
SYSTEM (FTUAS).
076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE 816,663 816,663
(LTAMD) SENSOR.
077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. 281,314 281,314
078 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE 281,239 273,994
(M-SHORAD).
.................................. Delayed expenditure--contract .............. [-7,245]
award delay.
079 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 204,914 204,914
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION 40,930 40,930
AND TIMING (PNT).
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 109,714 109,714
REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 16,426 16,426
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
083 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES......... 31,559 31,559
084 0604182A HYPERSONICS....................... 43,435 43,435
085 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................ 8,040 8,040
086 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 64,242 64,242
SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
087 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT......... 40,915 40,915
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 19,200 19,200
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,420,315 4,437,358
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION .............. ...............
091 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS................. 13,673 13,673
092 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 12,789 12,789
093 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.......... 64,076 64,076
094 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.......... 28,226 3,226
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-25,000]
095 0604611A JAVELIN........................... 7,827 7,827
096 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES. 44,197 44,197
097 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL............... 1,134 11,134
.................................. Integrated Mission Planning & .............. [10,000]
Airspace Control Tools (IMPACT).
098 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE 142,125 142,125
(TUGV).
099 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES... 53,564 9,671
.................................. Incomplete development goals...... .............. [-43,893]
100 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION 102,201 102,201
(ASM)--ENG DEV.
101 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV..... 48,720 82,829
.................................. Rephase from Procurement for IVAS .............. [39,137]
1.2 development.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Joint Effects .............. [-5,028]
Targetting System (JETS).
102 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND 2,223 2,223
EQUIPMENT.
103 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG 21,441 21,441
DEV.
104 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND 74,738 84,738
INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
.................................. Software Integration Digital Eco- .............. [10,000]
system.
105 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS 30,985 30,985
DEVELOPMENT.
106 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 13,626 13,626
DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,802 8,802
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
108 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND 20,828 20,828
EVALUATION.
109 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV.... 243,851 253,851
.................................. Long Range Precision Guidance Kit. .............. [10,000]
110 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 37,420 42,420
ENG DEV.
.................................. Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net .............. [5,000]
System.
111 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS 34,214 34,214
SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
112 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,496 6,496
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.
113 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV. 13,581 13,581
114 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL 168,574 168,574
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
115 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT................. 94,944 94,944
116 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS 2,965 2,965
SYSTEM (GFEBS).
117 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL.. 11,333 11,333
118 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT 79,250 78,050
SYSTEMS--EMD.
.................................. Maintain program management level .............. [-1,200]
of effort.
119 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............ 42,490 42,490
120 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 104,024 104,024
121 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 102,084 102,084
SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER 18,662 18,662
(JTNC).
124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)...... 30,328 30,328
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 11,509 11,509
(CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 1,050 1,050
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT.. 27,714 27,714
129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS 4,318 4,318
(LOW-TIER).
130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM........... 16,355 16,355
131 0605049A MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM 27,571 27,571
MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 24,900 24,900
133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 196,248 196,248
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS................... 35,319 35,319
135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES... 201,274 149,834
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-51,440]
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE-- 36,970 36,970
MEDIUM.
139 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 132,136 132,136
NODE (TITAN) EMD.
140 0605203A ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 81,657 81,657
DEMONSTRATION.
141 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 31,284 27,361
(SUAV) (6.5).
.................................. Unjustified growth................ .............. [-3,923]
142 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM- 2,170 2,170
ARMY (CIHEP-A).
143 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND 9,290 9,290
AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S).
144 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE......... 41,003 41,003
146 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)... 272,786 272,786
147 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD................... 900,920 900,920
148 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT 27,361 27,361
(AIE).
149 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY.... 348,855 348,855
150 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 22,901 22,901
151 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 3,014 3,014
152 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 284,095 284,095
DEFENSE (AIAMD).
153 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 36,016 36,016
SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
154 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE............. 996,653 875,753
.................................. OMFV slow expenditure............. .............. [-120,900]
155 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION 15,129 15,129
(MIP).
156 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 27,243 26,143
(JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. .............. [-1,100]
157 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. 1,167 1,167
158 0303032A TROJAN--RH12...................... 3,879 3,879
159 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 137,186 137,186
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 5,639,364 5,461,017
DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
160 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 38,492 38,492
161 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 11,873 21,873
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [5,000]
.................................. U.S. Replacement for Foreign .............. [5,000]
Engines for Aerial Targets.
162 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 76,167 76,167
163 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER................ 37,078 37,078
164 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL.............. 314,872 314,872
165 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM.. 95,551 95,551
167 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES... 439,118 439,118
168 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 42,220 47,220
INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
.................................. Rapid Assurance Modernization .............. [5,000]
Program.
169 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS.. 37,518 37,518
170 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............ 2,718 2,718
172 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS......... 26,902 26,902
173 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS..... 7,805 7,805
174 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING.... 75,133 75,133
175 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............ 71,118 71,118
176 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,204 11,204
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
177 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............ 93,895 93,895
178 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES.. 31,327 31,327
179 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 50,409 50,409
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
180 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 1,629 1,629
MGMT SUPPORT.
181 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS-- 55,843 55,843
R&D - MHA.
182 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE 91,340 91,340
DEFENSE TEST SITE.
183 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL 6,348 6,348
MODERNIZATION.
185 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER 6,025 6,025
VULNERABILITIES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 1,624,585 1,639,585
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
187 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.. 14,465 14,465
188 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 7,472 7,472
189 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT 8,425 8,425
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
190 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 1,507 23,007
PROGRAM.
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [21,500]
191 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 9,265 21,765
PROGRAM.
.................................. 714C Engine Enhancement........... .............. [7,500]
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [5,000]
192 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM... 201,247 191,062
.................................. Excessive growth--Government .............. [-1,721]
Planning.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate............. .............. [-8,464]
193 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM PRODUCT 3,014 3,014
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
194 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL 25,393 25,393
PRODUCTS.
195 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT......... 10,547 18,047
.................................. Apache future development program .............. [7,500]
increase.
196 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET 54,167 54,167
ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
197 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT........... 4,345 4,345
198 0607312A ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 19,000 19,000
DEVELOPMENT.
199 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 6,389 6,389
200 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER 2,411 2,411
SYSTEMS.
201 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS.............. 797 797
202 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT....... 177,197 177,197
203 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION 42,177 42,177
COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
204 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 146,635 224,490
PROGRAMS.
.................................. Abrams Modernization Program...... .............. [88,300]
.................................. Slow expenditure--Stryker Combat .............. [-10,445]
Vehicle Improvement Program.
205 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 122,902 110,802
IMPROVEMENTS.
.................................. Excess growth--ERCA range .............. [-5,900]
prototype build.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Extended Range .............. [-6,200]
Cannon Artillery.
207 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 146 146
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
208 0203758A DIGITIZATION...................... 1,515 1,515
209 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT 4,520 4,520
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
210 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 10,044 10,044
PROGRAMS.
211 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY-- 281 281
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
212 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET 75,952 75,952
SYSTEM (GMLRS).
213 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM...... 203 203
216 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 301 301
ACTIVITIES.
217 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 15,323 15,323
PROGRAM.
218 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM...... 13,082 13,082
219 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE). 26,838 26,838
222 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 9,456 9,456
225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS.............. 6,629 6,629
227 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 75,317 85,317
ACTIVITIES.
.................................. Additive manufacturing expansion.. .............. [10,000]
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,786 8,786
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 1,105,748 1,212,818
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY .............. ...............
PILOT PROGRAMS.
228 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 83,570 83,570
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 83,570 83,570
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 15,775,381 15,966,152
& EVAL, ARMY.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & .............. ...............
EVAL, NAVY.
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH.................... .............. ...............
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 96,355 106,355
.................................. Defense University Research .............. [10,000]
Instrumentation Program (DURIP).
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 540,908 543,908
.................................. Hypersonic research initiatives... .............. [3,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 637,263 650,263
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH.................. .............. ...............
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 23,982 23,982
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 142,148 144,648
.................................. Cavitation erosion research....... .............. [2,500]
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 59,208 68,708
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Unmanned logistics solutions...... .............. [9,500]
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH... 52,090 52,090
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED 74,722 77,722
RESEARCH.
.................................. Research on foreign malign .............. [3,000]
influence operations.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED 92,473 92,473
RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT 80,806 89,806
APPLIED RESEARCH.
.................................. Continous distributed sensing .............. [4,000]
systems.
.................................. Intelligent Autonomous Systems for .............. [5,000]
Seabed Warfare.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED 7,419 7,419
RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH. 61,503 74,003
.................................. Academic Partnerships for .............. [10,000]
Submarine & Undersea Vehicle
Research & Manufacturing.
.................................. Undersea Sensing and .............. [2,500]
Communications.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED 182,662 182,662
RESEARCH.
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 30,435 30,435
APPLIED RESEARCH.
014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) 133,828 133,828
APPLIED RESEARCH.
015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 85,063 85,063
ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 1,026,339 1,062,839
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 29,512 29,512
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED 8,418 8,418
TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 112,329 112,329
RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 308,217 331,217
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
.................................. Adaptive Future Force............. .............. [5,000]
.................................. Hardware In the Loop capabilities. .............. [8,000]
.................................. Long Range Maneuvering Projectile. .............. [10,000]
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 15,556 15,556
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED 264,700 267,200
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Automated acoustic signal .............. [2,500]
classifier.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 61,843 61,843
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED 5,100 6,600
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Balloon catheter hemorrhage .............. [1,500]
control device.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND 75,898 75,898
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 2,048 2,048
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) 132,931 134,431
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. HEL weapon system................. .............. [1,500]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,016,552 1,045,052
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & .............. ...............
PROTOTYPES.
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............ 108,225 105,053
.................................. ILS support previously funded..... .............. [-3,172]
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 117,400 117,400
(LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS... 40,653 43,653
.................................. Autonomous surface and underwater .............. [3,000]
dual-modality vehicles.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............ 20,874 20,874
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES......... 7,821 7,821
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........... 17,090 17,090
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE.. 3,721 3,721
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 6,216 9,216
.................................. Tier 2.5 LO Inspection Technology. .............. [3,000]
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE 34,690 34,690
COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE...... 730 730
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT....... 6,095 6,095
038 0603525N PILOT FISH........................ 916,208 916,208
039 0603527N RETRACT LARCH..................... 7,545 7,545
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER................... 271,109 271,109
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL.............. 811 811
042 0603553N SURFACE ASW....................... 1,189 1,189
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 88,415 88,415
DEVELOPMENT.
044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 15,119 15,119
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN...... 89,939 96,939
.................................. Support for Additive Manufacturing .............. [7,000]
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 121,402 126,402
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
.................................. Ship Concept Advanced Design...... .............. [5,000]
047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.... 319,656 319,656
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 133,911 138,911
.................................. Support Shipboard Distribution of .............. [5,000]
High-Power Energy.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE....................... 116,078 116,078
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........ 32,615 32,615
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION......... 18,610 18,610
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.................. 257,076 267,076
.................................. Rapid composites.................. .............. [10,000]
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES............... 31,464 31,464
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT). 10,809 10,809
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT............... 112,972 110,172
.................................. Live fire test and evaluation .............. [-2,800]
early to need.
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 9,030 9,030
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT 128,782 119,189
SYSTEM.
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. .............. [-9,593]
058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 44,766 44,766
DEVELOPMENT.
059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 10,751 10,751
DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.......... 24,457 24,457
061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM............... 72,214 77,214
.................................. Marine Energy Systems for Sensors .............. [5,000]
and Microgrids.
062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............ 10,149 10,149
063 0603734N CHALK CORAL....................... 687,841 522,841
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-165,000]
064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........ 4,712 4,712
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE..................... 420,455 420,455
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA..................... 2,100,474 2,050,474
.................................. Project 2937: Unjustified .............. [-50,000]
requirements.
067 0603751N RETRACT ELM....................... 88,036 88,036
068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN.................... 547,005 547,005
069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 6,265 6,265
070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............ 1,624 1,624
071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING.. 31,058 31,058
072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND 22,590 22,590
LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC 52,129 52,129
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
074 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK 32,127 32,127
(IRST).
075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............ 181,001 181,001
076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA 110,506 93,991
VEHICLES.
.................................. Medusa unexecutable contract award .............. [-16,515]
date.
077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE 71,156 71,156
TECHNOLOGIES.
078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION 214,100 214,100
AND DEMONSTRATION..
079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES.. 6,900 6,900
080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR 118,182 118,182
AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
082 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES...... 16,127 16,127
083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED 34,684 34,684
COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS......... 5,991 5,991
085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME 2,100 2,100
STRIKE).
086 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY 131,763 131,763
PROTOTYPE.
087 0604454N LX (R)............................ 21,319 21,319
088 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING..... 104,328 82,603
.................................. Program delays.................... .............. [-21,725]
089 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 11,567 11,567
(C-UAS).
090 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 5,976 195,976
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
.................................. SLCM-N............................ .............. [190,000]
091 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) 9,993 9,993
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
092 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE 237,655 237,655
WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
093 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 85,800 74,248
(MUSVS)).
.................................. Program delays.................... .............. [-11,552]
094 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING 176,261 171,980
CAPABILITIES.
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... .............. [-4,281]
095 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE.... 36,383 36,383
096 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES.................. 36,763 36,763
097 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS).. 901,064 901,064
098 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP...... 10,167 10,167
099 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 539 9,439
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
.................................. KAMAN KARGO....................... .............. [8,900]
100 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT-- 1,250 1,250
MIP.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,734,483 9,686,745
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION .............. ...............
101 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.......... 44,120 44,120
102 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL........... 30,922 30,922
103 0604212M OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............ 101,209 83,614
.................................. Project 3406 insufficient .............. [-17,595]
justification.
104 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............ 2,604 2,604
105 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV........... 8,263 8,263
106 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT............. 4,039 4,039
107 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE 62,350 62,350
DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604221N P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM......... 771 771
109 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............ 109,485 109,485
110 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS....... 87,457 87,457
111 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.................. 399,919 419,919
.................................. Navy UPL--E-2D Theater Combat ID .............. [20,000]
and HECTR.
112 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES...................... 29,766 29,766
113 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS........... 51,531 51,531
114 0604262N V-22A............................. 137,597 137,597
115 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...... 42,155 42,155
116 0604269N EA-18............................. 172,507 172,507
117 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 171,384 168,350
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... .............. [-3,034]
118 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........ 35,376 35,376
119 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)...... 40,477 40,477
120 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY 451,397 461,397
(JTRS-NAVY).
.................................. Navy Multiband Terminal........... .............. [5,000]
.................................. Satellite Terminal (transportable) .............. [5,000]
Non-Geostationary.
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 250,577 199,645
INCREMENT II.
.................................. Next Generation Jammer--Low Band.. .............. [-50,932]
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM 453,311 438,061
ENGINEERING.
.................................. Aegis capability package 2024 .............. [-5,500]
delays.
.................................. Software SW factory insufficient .............. [-9,750]
justification.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 52,211 52,211
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS..... 418,187 388,811
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... .............. [-29,376]
126 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM...................... 11,368 11,368
127 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL-- 66,445 68,945
COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
.................................. Stratospheric Balloon Research.... .............. [2,500]
128 0604419N ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION .............. 10,000
PROGRAM (ASAP).
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [10,000]
129 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS...... 115,396 115,396
130 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION. 93,435 93,435
131 0604504N AIR CONTROL....................... 42,656 42,656
132 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........ 10,442 10,442
133 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 11,359 11,359
CONVERSION.
134 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR 90,307 90,307
(AMDR) SYSTEM.
135 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)..... 10,658 10,658
136 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN.................... 234,356 241,356
.................................. Precision Manuevering Unit........ .............. [7,000]
137 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM. 71,516 71,516
138 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE 22,462 22,462
T&E.
139 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES.. 4,279 4,279
140 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.................. 104,731 104,731
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT... 229,668 221,168
.................................. Project 3418 testing ahead of need .............. [-8,500]
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 9,064 9,064
DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS 62,329 42,148
SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
.................................. OPF-M termination................. .............. [-20,181]
144 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, 9,319 9,319
AND HUMAN FACTORS.
145 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS..... 1,964 1,964
146 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & 158,426 158,426
CONTROL).
147 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD 47,492 47,492
KILL).
148 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT 125,206 125,206
KILL/EW).
149 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.......... 19,969 19,969
150 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT............... 6,061 6,061
151 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM.............. 45,262 45,262
154 0604850N SSN(X)............................ 361,582 321,828
.................................. Unjustified growth--management and .............. [-7,950]
support costs.
.................................. Unjustified growth--NSWC studies.. .............. [-13,804]
.................................. Unjustified growth--shipbuilder .............. [-18,000]
studies.
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 22,663 22,663
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 282,138 283,138
.................................. Cyber supply chain risk management .............. [1,000]
157 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 8,340 8,340
158 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION.............. 213,743 213,743
159 0605212M CH-53K RDTE....................... 222,288 222,288
160 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.................. 86,448 86,448
161 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS................... 81,076 81,076
162 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)..... 1,343 1,343
163 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS.................... 71 71
164 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)... 220,404 200,001
.................................. Test excess to need due to EDM .............. [-20,403]
delays.
165 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 384 384
166 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT 36,027 36,027
(MMA).
167 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) 132,449 132,449
INCREMENT III.
168 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES 103,236 103,236
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
169 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 2,609 2,609
(JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
170 0204202N DDG-1000.......................... 231,778 223,444
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... .............. [-8,334]
171 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 17,531 17,531
WEAPONS (CACW).
172 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS............. 174,271 174,271
173 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2,068 2,068
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 6,962,234 6,799,375
DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
174 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 22,918 22,918
175 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 18,623 18,623
176 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 74,221 74,221
177 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY 3,229 3,229
178 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES......... 45,672 45,672
180 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES.... 1,000 1,000
181 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 124,328 124,328
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
182 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT....... 4,053 4,053
183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT... 203,447 203,447
184 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 481,975 481,975
185 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 29,399 29,399
CAPABILITY.
186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 27,504 27,504
(SEW) SUPPORT.
187 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE 9,183 9,183
SUPPORT.
188 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT. 34,976 34,976
189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 41,331 41,331
190 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT..... 37,340 37,340
191 0305327N INSIDER THREAT.................... 2,246 2,246
192 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,168 2,168
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 1,163,613 1,163,613
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
196 0604840M F-35 C2D2......................... 544,625 509,122
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth..... .............. [-35,503]
197 0604840N F-35 C2D2......................... 543,834 512,266
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth..... .............. [-31,568]
198 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS 99,860 89,360
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. .............. [-10,500]
199 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 153,440 153,440
(CEC).
200 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM 321,648 321,648
SUPPORT.
201 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 62,694 62,694
202 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 92,869 92,869
DEVELOPMENT.
203 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS..... 51,919 51,919
204 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.................. 333,783 321,783
.................................. Next generation naval mission .............. [-12,000]
planning system insufficient
justification.
205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT................... 8,619 8,619
206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION 122,834 122,834
PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
207 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.... 76,279 76,279
208 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE 1,103 1,103
SYSTEMS.
209 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS 1,991 1,991
(DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
210 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ 92,674 84,074
ATOR).
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. .............. [-8,600]
211 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS 115,894 115,894
DEVELOPMENT.
212 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS 61,677 61,677
SUPPORT.
213 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT 59,555 59,555
214 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 29,973 29,973
INTEGRATION.
215 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP....................... 213,165 213,165
216 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS............. 143,277 143,277
217 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS. 152,546 152,546
218 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS 192,625 183,725
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Marine Electromagnetic Warfare .............. [-7,200]
Ground Family of Systems.
.................................. Tactical Communication .............. [-1,700]
Modernization.
219 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND 12,565 12,565
CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
220 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 83,900 83,900
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
221 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES 27,794 27,794
SUPPORT.
222 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC 47,762 47,762
WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP).
223 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE........ 373 373
224 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 36,439 36,439
225 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 29,198 29,198
MISSILE (AMRAAM).
226 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM 3,565 3,565
(PDAS).
230 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS................... 49,995 49,995
231 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 33,390 33,390
PROGRAM.
232 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 7,304 7,304
(MIP) ACTIVITIES.
233 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. 11,235 11,235
234 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND 16,409 16,409
INTEROPERABILITY.
235 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 51,192 51,192
SYSTEMS.
236 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON...................... 12,094 12,094
237 0305231N MQ-8 UAV.......................... 29,700 29,700
238 0305232M RQ-11 UAV......................... 2,107 2,107
239 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS 2,999 2,999
(STUASL0).
240 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 49,460 49,460
DEVELOPMENT.
241 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) 13,005 13,005
PAYLOADS (MIP).
242 0305251N CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 2,000 2,000
FORCE SUPPORT.
243 0305421N RQ-4 MODERNIZATION................ 300,378 300,378
244 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 788 788
245 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT... 10,994 10,994
246 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........ 23,248 23,248
247 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH).... 3,284 3,284
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 2,021,376 2,061,376
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL..................... .............. [40,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 6,359,438 6,292,367
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY .............. ...............
PILOT PROGRAMS.
249 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION-- 11,748 11,748
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
250 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND 10,555 10,555
CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 22,303 22,303
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 26,922,225 26,722,557
& EVAL, NAVY.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & .............. ...............
EVAL, AF.
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH.................... .............. ...............
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 401,486 401,486
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 182,372 182,372
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 583,858 583,858
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH.................. .............. ...............
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED 90,713 90,713
RESEARCH.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH 8,018 8,018
CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS......................... 142,325 162,825
.................................. Advanced materials science for .............. [9,000]
manufacturing research.
.................................. High energy synchrotron x-ray .............. [9,000]
research.
.................................. Materials development for high .............. [2,500]
mach capabilities.
006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES.... 161,268 163,768
.................................. Aerospace engineering systems .............. [2,500]
security integration.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED 146,921 146,921
RESEARCH.
008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION.............. 184,867 189,867
.................................. High mach turbine engine.......... .............. [5,000]
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS................. 216,269 216,269
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 10,303 10,303
MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 160,599 160,599
013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........ 129,961 118,452
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-11,509]
to 6601SF.
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND 182,076 230,076
METHODS.
.................................. Distributed quantum information .............. [5,000]
sciences networking testbed.
.................................. Future Flag experimentation .............. [25,000]
testbed.
.................................. Ion trapped quantum information .............. [8,000]
sciences computer.
.................................. Multi-domain radio frequency .............. [5,000]
spectrum testing environment.
.................................. Secure interference-avoiding .............. [5,000]
connectivity of autonomous
artificially intelligent machines.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 1,433,320 1,497,811
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 255,855 213,655
DEMOS.
.................................. Program reduction................. .............. [-42,200]
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON 30,372 30,372
SYSTEMS.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,478 10,478
(S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........ 48,046 45,846
.................................. Multi-spectrum sensing .............. [-2,200]
demonstration excess to need.
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO..... 51,896 71,896
.................................. Hybrid Electric Propulsion........ .............. [7,500]
.................................. Semiautonomous adversary air .............. [12,500]
platform.
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER 56,789 56,789
TECHNOLOGY.
021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY...... 32,510 32,510
022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 70,321 70,321
RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
023 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 2 2
(MSSS).
024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED 15,593 15,593
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY... 132,311 132,311
026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY....... 102,997 92,997
.................................. Excessive cost growth............. .............. [-10,000]
027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 44,422 51,922
.................................. Additive manufacturing for .............. [5,000]
aerospace parts.
.................................. High accuracy robotics............ .............. [2,500]
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 37,779 40,279
AND DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. Modeling and simulation conversion .............. [2,500]
software.
029 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 2,005 2,005
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 891,376 866,976
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & .............. ...............
PROTOTYPES.
030 0603036F MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE.......... 105,238 0
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-105,238]
031 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. 6,237 6,237
032 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY.. 21,298 21,298
033 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 2,208 2,208
034 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 45,319 45,319
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
035 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS............. 10,011 10,011
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 500,575 500,575
(ABMS).
038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT....... 595,352 595,352
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & 78,799 78,799
PROTOTYPING.
040 0604006F DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE TECH 2,620 0
ARCHITECTURE.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-2,620]
to 64858F.
041 0604007F E-7............................... 681,039 681,039
042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME...................... 83,336 88,336
.................................. Agility Prime..................... .............. [5,000]
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER......... 2,984,143 2,984,143
044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION 154,300 154,300
RESERVE (RDER).
045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING....... 1,246 1,246
046 0604033F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING........... 150,340 0
.................................. Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon .............. [-150,340]
(ARRW).
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 381,528 381,528
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
(HACM).
048 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 18,041 18,041
IMPROVEMENTS.
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS... 27,650 25,180
.................................. Imaging and targeting support .............. [-2,470]
excess growth.
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 888,829 790,537
CENTER (SAOC).
.................................. EMO excess to need................ .............. [-69,716]
.................................. Management services overestimation .............. [-15,919]
.................................. Test and evaluation excess to need .............. [-12,657]
051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER............... 26,638 26,638
052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET 19,266 19,266
DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS- 37,121 37,121
ACS.
054 0604534F ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION PROGRAM .............. 280,000
(AETP).
.................................. Technology Maturation and Risk .............. [280,000]
Reduction.
055 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 37,026 37,026
SYSTEM (JTMS).
056 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 31,833 31,833
ENTERPRISE R&D.
057 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM........... 210,806 235,476
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [17,550]
from OMAF SAG 11R.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [4,500]
from OMAF SAG 11Z.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [2,620]
from RDAF 64006F.
058 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 46,305 35,903
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
.................................. Excess growth..................... .............. [-10,402]
059 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 19,400 19,400
MODERNIZATION.
061 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE..... 2,326,128 2,326,128
062 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 118,826 101,013
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-17,813]
063 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION............. 1,902 1,902
064 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR 19,763 19,763
(3DELRR).
065 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS 78,867 78,867
(ABADS).
066 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION.. 8,175 8,175
068 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT 25,157 25,157
(CDL EA).
069 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS...... 17,727 17,727
072 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION 43,431 43,431
(RSM).
073 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION..... 9,364 9,364
074 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 28,294 28,294
SYSTEM.
075 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND 14,892 14,892
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
075A 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING .............. 7,928
SYSTEM.
.................................. Technical realignment............. .............. [7,928]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,859,030 9,789,453
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION .............. ...............
076 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & 9,757 17,757
PROGRAMS.
.................................. RAACM............................. .............. [5,000]
.................................. Stand-Off Attack Weapon Technology .............. [3,000]
077 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 163,156 163,156
IMPROVEMENTS.
078 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT........... 45,884 45,884
079 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 13,804 13,804
080 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE. 74,023 79,023
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [5,000]
081 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT....... 10,605 10,605
082 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT..... 5,918 5,918
083 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS...................... 3,345 3,345
084 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.............. 21,967 21,967
085 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.............. 39,301 39,301
086 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............ 152,569 152,569
087 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........ 911,406 891,406
.................................. DAF realignment of funds.......... .............. [-20,000]
088 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION........... 71,732 71,732
089 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER 2,256 2,256
(JTNC).
090 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)...... 452 452
091 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT...... 36,582 36,582
092 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING 7,928 0
SYSTEM.
.................................. Technical realignment............. .............. [-7,928]
093 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING........... 77,252 74,980
.................................. Program delay..................... .............. [-2,272]
094 0605229F HH-60W............................ 48,268 47,376
.................................. Support costs excess to need...... .............. [-892]
095 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 3,746,935 3,739,285
EMD.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-7,650]
096 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS....................... 13,982 13,982
097 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY 56,225 56,225
AND RECOVERY.
098 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............ 298,585 285,585
.................................. Aircraft integration delays....... .............. [-13,000]
099 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING...... 7,597 17,597
.................................. Airborne Augmented Reality for .............. [10,000]
Pilot Training.
100 0208036F MEDICAL C-CBRNE PROGRAMS.......... 2,006 2,006
102 0305205F ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 30,000 30,000
103 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS........... 124,662 87,455
.................................. Aircrew training system previously .............. [-9,864]
funded.
.................................. Direct mission support excess to .............. [-7,168]
need.
.................................. Test and evaluation previously .............. [-20,175]
funded.
104 0401319F VC-25B............................ 490,701 433,701
.................................. Excess to need.................... .............. [-57,000]
105 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............ 12,911 12,911
106 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS............. 1,922 1,922
106A 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR .............. 428,754
.................................. Technical realignment............. .............. [428,754]
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 6,481,731 6,787,536
DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
107 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 16,626 16,626
108 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 31,143 31,143
109 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............ 38,398 38,398
110 0605502F SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 1,466 1,466
111 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,736 13,736
EVALUATION.
112 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 913,213 946,026
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [32,813]
113 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT 317,901 317,901
SYS.
114 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH....... 541,677 541,677
115 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & 551,213 536,513
BUS SYS.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-14,700]
117 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 243,780 273,780
INTEGRATION.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [30,000]
118 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM 109,030 77,030
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-32,000]
119 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS.... 336,788 336,788
120 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 5,005 6,705
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [1,700]
121 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 87,889 87,889
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
122 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND 35,065 35,065
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
123 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 89,956 89,956
MATURATION.
124 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................ 7,453 7,453
126 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, 20,871 45,871
AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
.................................. NC3 network sensor demonstration.. .............. [15,000]
.................................. NC3 Rapid Engineering Architecture .............. [10,000]
Collaboration Hub (REACH).
127 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES 100,357 100,357
(EIS).
128 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 20,478 20,478
129 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING............ 796 796
132 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.......... 3,917 3,917
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 3,486,758 3,529,571
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
134 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT 41,464 40,282
TRAINING.
.................................. T-6 avionics replacement program .............. [-1,182]
delay.
135 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR 40,000 40,000
DEVELOPMENT.
136 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE............ 8,018 8,018
137 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.............. 5,645 5,645
139 0604840F F-35 C2D2......................... 1,275,268 1,268,275
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-5,000]
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-1,993]
140 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 40,203 40,203
SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
141 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 49,613 49,613
AGENCY.
142 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND 93,881 93,881
EXPLOITATION.
143 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E............. 36,536 11,536
.................................. Excess to need.................... .............. [-5,000]
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-20,000]
144 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION................... 22,910 22,910
145 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS.................... 950,815 944,193
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [14,017]
.................................. Scheduling delays................. .............. [-20,639]
146 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 290 290
147 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS.................... 12,619 12,619
148 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS..................... 87,623 87,623
149 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS............... 33,237 43,237
.................................. Legacy Weapons Software .............. [5,000]
Translation/Modernization.
.................................. Multi-Domain Command and Control .............. [5,000]
Tool.
150 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,653 24,653
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM-- 7,562 7,562
GLOBAL STRIKE.
153 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES............. 475,415 475,415
155 0102110F MH-139A........................... 25,737 25,737
156 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL 831 831
CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
157 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS)........ 102 102
158 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 428,754 35,000
.................................. NORTHCOM UPL--Over the Horizon .............. [35,000]
Radar Acceleration.
.................................. Technical realignment............. .............. [-428,754]
159 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT-- 15,498 19,498
GENERAL.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [4,000]
160 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.......................... 81,123 81,123
161 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC 2,303 2,303
WARFARE.
162 0207040F MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC WARFARE 7,312 7,312
EQUIPMENT.
164 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS.................... 98,633 139,233
.................................. IVEWS restoration................. .............. [40,600]
165 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS................... 50,965 50,965
166 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION.... 16,543 16,543
167 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS................... 725,889 740,889
.................................. Cyber Resiliency.................. .............. [15,000]
168 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS.................... 97,231 97,231
169 0207146F F-15EX............................ 100,006 100,006
170 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 41,958 41,958
171 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 53,679 53,679
MISSILE (AMRAAM).
172 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE......... 726 726
173 0207238F E-11A............................. 64,888 64,888
174 0207247F AF TENCAP......................... 25,749 25,749
175 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 11,872 11,872
PROCUREMENT.
176 0207253F COMPASS CALL...................... 66,932 66,932
177 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 55,223 60,223
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
.................................. Additive manufacturing expansion.. .............. [5,000]
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF 132,937 132,937
MISSILE (JASSM).
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 37,518 40,518
.................................. GLSDB Maritime Seeker............. .............. [3,000]
180 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER 72,059 72,059
(AOC).
181 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 17,498 17,498
183 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP................... 2,106 2,106
185 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM 72,010 72,010
ACTIVITIES.
186 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) 6,467 6,467
C4I.
187 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED 10,388 10,388
REPROGRAMMING (EWIR).
188 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD.... 10,060 10,060
189 0207452F DCAPES............................ 8,233 8,233
190 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS.... 2,172 2,172
192 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR 2,049 2,049
FORENSICS.
193 0207590F SEEK EAGLE........................ 33,478 33,478
195 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS.. 11,894 11,894
197 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 3,811 3,811
198 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.......... 96,272 96,272
199 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION................ 26,533 26,533
201 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 50,122 50,122
OPERATIONS.
202 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 113,064 113,064
208 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS........... 967 967
209 0301025F GEOBASE........................... 1,514 1,514
211 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE 8,476 8,476
SUPPORT.
218 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL 2,890 2,890
ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
219 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 39,868 39,868
CENTER (NAOC).
220 0303004F EIT CONNECT....................... 32,900 32,900
221 0303089F CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS SYSTEMS..... 4,881 4,881
222 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 33,567 33,567
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
223 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS...... 40,000 35,000
.................................. Program support costs unjustified .............. [-5,000]
request.
224 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 95,523 95,523
PROGRAM.
226 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........ 71,296 71,296
227 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 4,682 4,682
INITIATIVE.
228 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & 64,944 64,944
EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
230 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........ 108,947 106,745
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-2,202]
231 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS...... 4,635 4,635
234 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE--C2 INFO 13,751 13,751
SERVICES.
235 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION 1,660 1,660
TECHNOLOGY.
236 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION 18,680 13,570
DVMT (IMAD).
.................................. Unjustified growth................ .............. [-5,110]
237 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 5,031 5,031
(GATM).
238 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 301 301
239 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE................... 26,329 35,329
.................................. Weather service data migration.... .............. [9,000]
240 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND 8,751 8,751
LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
241 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS.................... 6,915 6,915
244 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 352 352
ACTIVITIES.
245 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 6,930 6,930
ACTIVITIES.
246 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 21,588 21,588
247 0305202F DRAGON U-2........................ 16,842 16,842
248 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS... 43,158 43,158
249 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS..... 14,330 14,330
250 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 88,854 88,854
SYSTEMS.
251 0305220F RQ-4 UAV.......................... 1,242 1,242
252 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE 12,496 12,496
TARGETING.
253 0305238F NATO AGS.......................... 2 2
254 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE........ 31,589 31,589
255 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 15,322 15,322
TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
256 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION........... 8,830 8,830
257 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL 2,764 2,764
(PRC2).
258 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 7,090 7,090
259 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON............ 5,427 5,427
260 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........ 29,502 28,286
.................................. SIL early to need................. .............. [-1,216]
261 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................ 2,753 2,753
262 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM.................... 19,100 19,100
263 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES 5,982 5,982
(LAIRCM).
264 0401218F KC-135S........................... 51,105 49,522
.................................. Comm 2 early to need.............. .............. [-1,583]
265 0401318F CV-22............................. 18,127 18,127
266 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL.. 9,198 9,198
268 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 17,520 17,520
(LOGIT).
269 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC- 25,144 25,144
OT).
270 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING............. 2,265 2,265
272 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY... 2,266 2,266
273 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM..... 4,006 4,006
274 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.......... 3,078 3,078
275 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 5,309 2,309
AGENCY.
.................................. Modeling and simulation .............. [-3,000]
development excess growth.
276 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 4,279 4,279
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
277 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT 45,925 45,925
SYS (DEAMS).
278 1202140F SERVICE SUPPORT TO SPACECOM 9,778 9,778
ACTIVITIES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 16,814,245 16,587,427
.................................. Classified adjustment............. .............. [-212,081]
.................................. Program justification review...... .............. [-14,737]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 23,829,283 23,237,403
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 46,565,356 46,292,608
& EVAL, AF.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & .............. ...............
EVAL, SF.
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH.................. .............. ...............
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 206,196 292,584
.................................. Advanced analog microelectronics.. .............. [3,000]
.................................. Advanced isotope power systems.... .............. [3,000]
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [72,888]
.................................. Space modeling, simulation, and .............. [7,500]
analysis hub.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 206,196 292,584
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 472,493 465,022
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Defense In Depth as Mission .............. [3,000]
Assurance Spacecraft--Multilevel
Security.
.................................. Prior year carryover.............. .............. [-21,980]
.................................. Technical realignment............. .............. [11,509]
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 110,033 158,033
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [40,000]
.................................. Modular multi-mode propulsion .............. [8,000]
system.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 582,526 623,055
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & .............. ...............
PROTOTYPES.
007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES 849 849
RESEARCH.
008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, 61,723 51,723
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-10,000]
009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 353,807 353,807
(USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 95,541 95,541
011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS............. 95,615 95,615
013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 2,081,307 2,056,307
PROTOTYPING.
.................................. Inadequate justification--other .............. [-25,000]
activities.
016 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 145,948 96,475
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-40,000]
to 6616SF.
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-9,473]
017 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.......... 58,374 58,374
018 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)........... 164,649 164,649
019 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 59,784 59,784
020 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE 76,554 76,554
SERVICE (PTES).
021 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS).. 360,126 355,826
.................................. Unjustified request--management .............. [-4,300]
services.
022 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS).... 632,833 632,833
023 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE... 12,036 12,036
024 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE......... 30,000 50,000
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [20,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,229,146 4,160,373
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION .............. ...............
025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)...... 308,999 308,999
027 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.............. 36,537 36,537
028 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.......... 79,727 78,127
.................................. Unjustified increase--management .............. [-1,600]
services.
029 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS. 372,827 372,827
030 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE).... 4,068 4,068
031 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)........... 73,757 73,757
032 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE).... 49,445 47,245
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-2,200]
033 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND............. 661,367 638,267
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-23,100]
034 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR.............. 222,178 217,178
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-5,000]
035 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................ 719,731 715,466
.................................. Unjustified increase--management .............. [-4,265]
services.
036 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR.............. 1,013,478 1,010,213
.................................. Unjustified increase--management .............. [-3,265]
services.
037 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) 73,501 73,501
INTEGRATION.
038 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 1,266,437 1,519,222
TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [252,785]
039 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 538,208 790,992
TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
(MEO).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [252,784]
040 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 505,569 0
TRACKING--INTEGRATED GROUND
SEGMENT.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-252,785]
to 6446SF.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-252,784]
to 6447SF.
041 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 82,188 92,188
PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
.................................. Launch capability development..... .............. [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 6,008,017 5,978,587
DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
043 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 3,568 3,568
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE 258,969 276,500
SYSTEMS.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [17,531]
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER-- 13,694 15,053
MHA.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [1,359]
048 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 91,778 0
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds .............. [-91,778]
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE....... 146,797 146,797
050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM 18,023 18,023
(SPACE).
052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).......... 30,192 30,192
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 563,021 490,133
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS 91,369 91,369
(FAB-T).
056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE......................... 76,003 76,003
057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 230,785 221,335
COMMUNICATIONS.
.................................. Inadequate justification-- .............. [-9,450]
management services.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE). 86,465 84,365
.................................. Underexecution.................... .............. [-2,100]
059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............ 243,036 243,036
061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,039 22,039
EVALUATION CENTER.
062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND 41,483 43,483
RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Accelerating Space Operators .............. [2,000]
Education and Experiential
Learning.
063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE).... 11,175 11,175
065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR............. 28,730 28,730
067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS.. 20,752 28,752
.................................. Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack .............. [8,000]
Characterization System (PARCS)
radar.
068 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM................ 25,545 25,545
069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE).... 93,391 93,391
070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 264,966 264,966
OPERATIONS.
071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-- 317,309 271,909
OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
.................................. Excess to need.................... .............. [-45,400]
075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES........ 155,825 155,825
076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM...... 14,568 14,568
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 5,764,667 6,358,367
.................................. DCO-S............................. .............. [43,000]
.................................. Space Force realignment of funds .............. [270,000]
for classified program.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities .............. [83,000]
List Classified Program B.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities .............. [53,000]
List Classified Program C.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities .............. [54,700]
List Classified Program D.
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program F.... .............. [90,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 7,488,108 8,034,858
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY .............. ...............
PILOT PROGRAMS.
078 1208248SF SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL--SOFTWARE 122,326 122,326
PILOT PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 122,326 122,326
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 19,199,340 19,701,916
& EVAL, SF.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & .............. ...............
EVAL, DW.
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH.................... .............. ...............
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH............... 14,761 14,761
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 311,531 311,531
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,329 16,329
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........ 71,783 91,783
.................................. Defense Established Program to .............. [20,000]
Stimulate Competitive Research
(DEPSCoR).
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH 50,430 50,430
SCIENCE.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 159,549 162,549
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [3,000]
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 100,467 150,000
UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [49,533]
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 36,235 36,235
PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 761,085 833,618
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH.................. .............. ...............
009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........ 19,157 19,157
010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY............. 141,081 131,081
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-10,000]
011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,219 3,219
STRATEGIES.
012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 55,160 40,160
.................................. Realignment....................... .............. [-15,000]
013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH 46,858 46,858
PROGRAM.
014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 66,866 66,866
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
015 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS 333,029 333,029
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 240,610 240,610
PROGRAM.
018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH........... 17,437 25,437
.................................. Pacific Intelligence and .............. [5,000]
Innovation Initiative.
.................................. Semiconductor industry .............. [3,000]
cybersecurity research.
019 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 4,718 4,718
SECURITY.
020 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY............... 234,549 214,549
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-20,000]
021 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 344,986 344,986
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY............ 572,662 572,662
023 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 208,870 208,870
DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
024 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 11,168 11,168
(SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
025 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........ 48,804 48,804
026 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING.................... 2,000 2,000
027 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........ 52,287 52,287
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 2,403,461 2,366,461
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
028 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 37,706 42,706
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Advanced Process Technology for .............. [5,000]
Energetics.
029 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION 15,085 15,085
CAPITAL.
030 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....... 30,102 30,102
031 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY 75,593 123,093
SUPPORT.
.................................. Joint R&D with Israel............. .............. [47,500]
032 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING....... 27,078 27,078
033 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 400,947 409,447
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Advanced manufacturing of .............. [8,500]
energetic materials.
034 0603176BR ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 7,990 7,990
ASSESSMENT.
035 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 17,825 17,825
ASSESSMENT.
036 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH................. 21,461 28,461
.................................. Radiation Hardened .............. [5,000]
Microelectronics--Faciliity and
Workforce Development.
.................................. Testbed for Advanced Digital Low .............. [2,000]
Latency Networks.
037 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY 52,292 54,292
DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
.................................. Common Hypersonic Glide Body .............. [2,000]
Development.
038 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,567 19,567
DEVELOPMENT.
039 0603260BR INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. 10,000 10,000
040 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS........ 331,753 321,753
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-10,000]
041 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY..... 134,809 122,309
.................................. Excess growth..................... .............. [-12,500]
042 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS.............. 24,328 24,328
043 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND 55,626 55,626
CONCEPTS.
044 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION............... 75,000 75,000
046 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)..... 104,729 109,729
.................................. Nuclear Advanced Propulsion and .............. [2,500]
power.
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [2,500]
047 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION............. 123,837 123,837
048 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION.... 11,000 11,000
049 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 267,073 234,654
PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Generative Unconstrained .............. [3,000]
Intelligent Drug Engineering-
Enhanced Biodefense.
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-35,419]
050 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH..................... 57,401 57,401
051 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 19,793 19,793
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 11,197 11,197
CAPABILITIES.
054 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 252,965 365,465
AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
.................................. Additive manufacturing at scale... .............. [5,000]
.................................. Bioindustrial Manufacturing .............. [100,000]
Infrastructure.
.................................. Digital manufacturing .............. [5,000]
modernization.
.................................. Hypersonic Advanced Composites .............. [2,500]
Manufacturing.
055 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 46,404 51,404
.................................. Program increase.................. .............. [5,000]
056 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY 16,580 16,580
DEMONSTRATIONS.
057 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 60,387 60,387
PROGRAM.
058 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 144,707 144,707
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
059 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM......... 2,749 2,749
060 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES. 254,033 244,033
.................................. Reduce carryover--next generation .............. [-10,000]
microelectronics manufacturing.
061 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 321,591 321,591
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
062 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 885,425 885,425
063 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY................. 358,580 353,330
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-5,250]
065 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE.... 16,699 16,699
066 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION 257,110 257,110
(DIA).
067 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 111,799 111,799
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
068 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & 345,384 345,384
TECHNOLOGY.
069 0603945D8Z AUKUS INNOVATION INITIATIVES...... 25,000 25,000
070 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION 21,575 28,575
NETWORK.
.................................. National Security Innovation .............. [7,000]
Network.
071 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 171,668 186,033
IMPROVEMENT.
.................................. Excess growth..................... .............. [-5,635]
.................................. HELCAP Thermal Energy Storage..... .............. [10,000]
.................................. Increase for tristructural- .............. [10,000]
isotrophic fuel.
072 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 156,097 156,097
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,380,945 5,524,641
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & .............. ...............
PROTOTYPES.
074 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 76,764 76,764
SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
075 0603600D8Z WALKOFF........................... 143,486 143,486
076 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL 117,196 89,596
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-30,600]
.................................. Sustainable Technology Evaluation .............. [3,000]
and Demonstration program
increase.
077 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 220,311 310,311
DEFENSE SEGMENT.
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Enhanced THAAD .............. [90,000]
Mission Support Element
Integration (eTMI).
078 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 903,633 903,633
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
079 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 316,853 292,006
PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
.................................. Excess growth..................... .............. [-24,847]
080 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS. 239,159 239,159
081 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS............. 597,720 596,913
.................................. Poor justification................ .............. [-807]
082 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA............. 552,888 635,280
.................................. MDA UPL--Classified increase...... .............. [22,892]
.................................. MDA UPL--Electronic Warfare for .............. [27,300]
Missile Defense.
.................................. MDA UPL--Left Through Right of .............. [32,200]
Launch Integration.
083 0603892C AEGIS BMD......................... 693,727 689,727
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-4,000]
084 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND 554,201 554,201
AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
AND COMMUNICATI.
085 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT 48,248 48,248
WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
086 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & 50,549 50,549
OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
087 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.................. 12,564 27,564
.................................. MDA UPL--Classified increase...... .............. [15,000]
088 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)...... 177,868 177,868
089 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS...... 300,000 300,000
090 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST.... 360,455 360,455
091 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS. 570,258 597,258
.................................. Advanced Reactive Target .............. [10,000]
Simulation.
.................................. Hypersonic Maneuvering Extended .............. [2,000]
Range (HMER) Target System.
.................................. Hypersonic Target for MDA Advanced .............. [5,000]
Target Front End Configuration 3
(ATFE C3).
.................................. Hypersonic Targets and .............. [10,000]
Countermeasures Program.
092 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE................. 12,103 12,103
093 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 179,278 179,278
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
094 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION 3,185 3,185
PROGRAM.
095 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.......... 397,578 544,578
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Guam Defense .............. [147,000]
System, INDOPACOM.
096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. .............. 6,000
.................................. Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL) .............. [6,000]
for Missile Defense.
097 0604124D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 34,350 34,350
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
098 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................ 208,997 433,997
.................................. MDA UPL--Glide Phase Interceptor.. .............. [225,000]
099 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.. 1,085,826 1,062,226
.................................. Classified adjustment............. .............. [-28,600]
.................................. Mobile micronuclear reactors...... .............. [5,000]
100 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 810,839 752,540
.................................. Radiation-Hardened Fully-Depleted .............. [2,500]
Silicon-on-Insulator
Microelectronics.
.................................. Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet Design .............. [2,500]
Accelaration.
.................................. Unjustified growth................ .............. [-63,299]
101 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 110,291 110,291
102 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 9,880 9,880
104 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) 2,643 2,643
UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM....... 8,328 8,328
106 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 53,726 60,726
IMPROVEMENT--NON S&T.
.................................. High Energy Laser Power Beaming... .............. [7,000]
108 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,206 3,206
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
109 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION 79,773 79,773
RESERVE (RDER).
110 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, 28,517 28,517
INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
111 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR 103,517 103,517
(LRDR).
112 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 2,130,838 2,130,838
INTERCEPTORS.
113 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 47,577 47,577
DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
114 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST.................... 193,484 188,435
.................................. Excess growth..................... .............. [-5,049]
115 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR 111,049 111,049
TEST.
116 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)........... 22,163 22,163
117 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 41,824 41,824
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
118 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT......... 2,484 2,484
119 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES............... 65,484 65,484
120 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS.. 170,182 135,535
.................................. Unjustified growth................ .............. [-34,647]
121 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE).. 114,980 114,980
122 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,156 2,156
SYSTEMS.
123 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 2,760 2,760
124 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND 3,000 3,000
INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
125 0305251JCY CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 2,669 2,669
FORCE SUPPORT.
126 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC). 99,000 99,000
129 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM 109,483 109,483
SPACE PROGRAMS.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 12,187,050 12,607,593
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION .............. ...............
130 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 615,246 582,346
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
VAL ACTIVITIES.
.................................. Insufficient justification........ .............. [-32,900]
130A 999999 JADC2............................. .............. 174,000
.................................. Program increase--Joint Fires .............. [174,000]
Network (JFN).
131 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 6,229 6,229
SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
132 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 382,977 362,380
PROGRAM--EMD.
.................................. Execution risk.................... .............. [-20,597]
133 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 9,775 9,775
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
134 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,414 14,414
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
135 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 6,953 6,953
136 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY 9,292 9,292
INITIATIVE.
137 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM..... 18,981 18,981
138 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 5,456 5,456
140 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)-- 32,629 32,629
FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
141 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT 9,316 9,316
SYSTEM (MARMS).
142 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 6,899 6,899
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
143 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 297,586 276,586
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-21,000]
145 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & 4,110 4,110
COMMUNICATIONS.
146 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION 8,159 8,159
MANAGEMENT (EEIM).
147 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 14,471 14,471
AND DEMONSTRATION.
148 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST 3,770 3,770
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 1,446,263 1,545,766
DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
149 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION.. 12,402 12,402
150 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM 12,746 12,746
(DRRS).
151 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,426 8,426
DEVELOPMENT.
152 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION 833,792 836,292
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
.................................. Reusable Hypersonic Testbed....... .............. [2,500]
153 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS....... 5,810 5,810
154 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT................... 99,090 99,090
155 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST 187,421 187,421
CAPABILITY (JMETC).
156 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 61,477 61,477
DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
158 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING............... 39,949 39,949
159 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD. 6,292 6,292
160 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY. 21,043 21,043
161 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 10,504 10,504
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
162 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 2,980 2,980
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
163 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 74,382 74,382
PROGRAM.
170 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 3,831 3,831
(SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
171 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE.. 38,923 38,923
172 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS....... 60,404 60,404
173 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 65,715 65,715
CENTER (DTIC).
174 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, 26,037 26,037
TESTING AND EVALUATION.
175 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION... 37,353 37,353
176 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 14,833 14,833
177 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL 3,752 3,752
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
178 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................ 18,088 18,088
179 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS.... 14,427 14,427
180 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) 4,200 4,200
SUPPORT.
181 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 17,247 17,247
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)
ACTIVITIES.
182 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE 3,386 3,386
ANALYSIS.
183 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD............. 2,352 2,352
184 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES...... 213 213
186 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY 45,194 45,194
POLICY.
187 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 11,919 11,919
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
188 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY 3,112 3,112
INITIATIVE (DOSI).
189 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT.... 4,916 4,916
190 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY.............. 66,152 66,152
195 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 5,366 5,366
197 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 3,069 3,069
SYSTEMS.
199 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND 101,319 95,019
TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
.................................. No JLVC acquisition strategy...... .............. [-6,300]
200 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 740 740
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
201 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................ 28,363 28,363
202 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)...... 5,177 5,177
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 36,315 36,315
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 1,998,717 1,994,917
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... .............. ...............
203 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS).. 42,482 42,482
205 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND 1,017,141 1,025,141
SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
.................................. Domestic advanced microelectronics .............. [5,000]
packaging.
.................................. Shipbuilding and ship repair .............. [3,000]
workforce development.
206 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION SPECIAL 12,713 12,713
PROJECTS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
207 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,503 8,503
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
208 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 80,495 80,495
(OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
209 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER 95,733 95,733
C2).
210 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP).. 138,558 138,558
214 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE 19,299 19,299
ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
215 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS..... 37,726 37,726
216 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 5,037 5,037
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
218 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 97,171 91,171
PROGRAM.
.................................. Program decrease.................. .............. [-6,000]
220 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 8,351 8,351
PROGRAM.
222 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION..... 35,995 35,995
223 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION 5,677 5,677
SERVICES.
224 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS 3,196 3,196
(JRSS).
228 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) 25,655 25,655
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
232 0305133V INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES.... 2,134 2,134
235 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 2,295 2,295
ACTIVITIES.
236 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 52,736 52,736
239 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS............... 6,263 6,263
240 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY.................... 23,275 21,963
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... .............. [-1,312]
242 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 6,214 6,214
SYSTEMS.
249 0305327V INSIDER THREAT.................... 2,971 2,971
250 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 1,879 1,879
TRANSFER PROGRAM.
257 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 469,385 476,385
SUPPORT.
.................................. Modernization of Department of .............. [7,000]
Defense Internet Gateway Cyber
Defense.
261 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST 1,760 1,760
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
262 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...... 1,420 1,420
263 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.......... 1,905 1,905
264 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY 3,249 3,249
SYSTEM.
265 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV.......................... 37,188 67,188
.................................. Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) .............. [30,000]
267 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.................. 216,174 222,174
.................................. Alternative Domestic Source AC- .............. [6,000]
130J IRSS.
268 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.. 86,737 86,737
269 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.......... 216,135 216,135
270 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS................... 263,374 268,374
.................................. Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems .............. [5,000]
(CUAS) Group 3 Defeat
Acceleration.
271 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.................. 529 529
272 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR...................... 6,727 6,727
273 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES............. 9,335 9,335
274 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.................. 158,231 158,231
275 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 15,749 15,749
INTELLIGENCE.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,463,742 8,463,742
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 11,683,139 11,731,827
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY .............. ...............
PILOT PROGRAMS.
278 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE 21,355 21,355
PILOT PROGRAM.
279 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 33,166 33,166
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 270,653 270,653
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 325,174 325,174
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 36,185,834 36,929,997
& EVAL, DW.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE.. .............. ...............
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................ .............. ...............
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION... 169,544 169,544
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION..... 103,252 103,252
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND 58,693 58,693
ANALYSES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 331,489 331,489
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, 331,489 331,489
DEFENSE.
.................................. .................................. .............. ...............
.................................. TOTAL RDT&E....................... 144,979,625 145,944,719
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
ARMY.........................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 MANEUVER UNITS................ 3,943,409 4,203,409
Program increase: .............. [360,000]
Expanding INDOPACOM
campaigning activities....
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-100,000]
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 225,238 225,238
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 947,395 933,395
Underexecution............ .............. [-14,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 2,449,141 2,439,141
Underexecution............ .............. [-10,000]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,233,070 1,219,070
Underexecution............ .............. [-14,000]
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 2,046,144 2,006,144
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-40,000]
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 7,149,427 7,095,427
SUPPORT......................
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-54,000]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 475,435 475,435
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 1,423,560 1,423,560
100 MEDICAL READINESS............. 951,499 951,499
110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 9,943,031 9,930,362
Fire and Emergency .............. [15,000]
Services..................
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-27,669]
120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 5,381,757 5,705,353
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Program increase.......... .............. [323,596]
130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 313,612 313,612
HEADQUARTERS.................
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES......... 454,565 454,565
150 RESET......................... 447,987 447,987
160 US AFRICA COMMAND............. 414,680 564,680
AFRICOM UPL--High-risk ISR .............. [150,000]
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND........... 408,529 408,529
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND........... 285,692 285,692
190 US FORCES KOREA............... 88,463 88,463
200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 507,845 507,845
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 704,667 704,667
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 39,795,146 40,384,073
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MOBILIZATION.................. .............. ...............
230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY............ 470,143 470,143
240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS..... 433,909 433,909
250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS....... 4,244 4,244
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 908,296 908,296
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TRAINING AND RECRUITING....... .............. ...............
260 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 178,428 178,428
270 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 78,235 78,235
280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING..... 114,777 114,777
290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS 551,462 551,462
TRAINING CORPS...............
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 1,147,431 1,132,431
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-15,000]
310 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 1,398,415 1,398,415
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 200,779 200,779
EDUCATION....................
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 682,896 682,896
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 690,280 780,280
Recruiting and advertising .............. [90,000]
increase..................
350 EXAMINING..................... 195,009 195,009
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 260,235 260,235
EDUCATION....................
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 250,252 250,252
TRAINING.....................
380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER 204,895 204,895
TRAINING CORPS...............
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 5,953,094 6,028,094
RECRUITING................
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ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 718,323 718,323
410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES..... 900,624 875,624
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-25,000]
420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES... 828,059 828,059
430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT......... 464,029 464,029
440 ADMINISTRATION................ 537,837 537,837
450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 1,962,059 1,937,059
Insufficient justification .............. [-25,000]
460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 361,553 358,553
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-3,000]
470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT....... 829,248 829,248
480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT......... 2,370,107 2,365,107
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-5,000]
490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES........ 203,323 203,323
500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........ 286,682 286,682
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT 455,928 455,928
READINESS....................
520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 39,867 39,867
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY 610,201 610,201
HEADQUARTERS.................
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 38,948 38,948
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 2,291,229 2,291,229
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 12,898,017 12,840,017
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
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UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
600 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -337,600
Foreign currency .............. [-208,000]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-129,600]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -337,600
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TOTAL OPERATION AND 59,554,553 59,822,880
MAINTENANCE, ARMY........
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
ARMY RESERVE.................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 15,208 15,208
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 720,802 720,802
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 143,400 143,400
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 707,654 707,654
050 AVIATION ASSETS............... 134,346 134,346
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 451,178 451,178
SUPPORT......................
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 97,564 97,564
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 45,711 45,711
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 608,079 606,079
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-2,000]
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 495,435 495,435
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 28,783 28,783
HEADQUARTERS.................
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 3,153 3,153
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 19,591 19,591
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 3,470,904 3,468,904
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ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 19,155 19,155
150 ADMINISTRATION................ 21,668 21,668
160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 44,118 44,118
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 7,127 7,127
180 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 67,976 67,976
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 160,044 160,044
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
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UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
210 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -14,300
Foreign currency .............. [-10,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-3,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -14,300
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TOTAL OPERATION AND 3,630,948 3,614,648
MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD..........
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 MANEUVER UNITS................ 925,071 925,071
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 201,781 201,781
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 840,373 833,373
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-7,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 107,392 105,392
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-2,000]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 62,908 62,908
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 1,113,908 1,102,908
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-11,000]
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 832,946 831,446
SUPPORT......................
Training Exercise Support. .............. [3,500]
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-5,000]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 50,696 50,696
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 231,784 231,784
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 1,249,066 1,249,066
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 1,081,561 1,081,561
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 1,468,857 1,468,857
HEADQUARTERS.................
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 9,566 9,566
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 15,710 15,710
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 8,191,619 8,170,119
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ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 7,251 7,251
160 ADMINISTRATION................ 66,025 66,025
170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 113,366 113,366
180 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 8,663 8,663
190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT....... 292,426 292,426
200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........ 3,754 3,754
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 491,485 491,485
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
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UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
230 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -49,000
Foreign currency .............. [-29,000]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-20,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -49,000
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TOTAL OPERATION AND 8,683,104 8,612,604
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD...........
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COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ .............. ...............
AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP....
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP .............. ...............
FUND (CTEF)..................
010 IRAQ.......................... 241,950 241,950
020 SYRIA......................... 156,000 156,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS 397,950 397,950
TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)....................
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TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC 397,950 397,950
STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA
TRAIN AND EQUIP..........
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
NAVY.........................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 7,882,504 7,882,504
OPERATIONS...................
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING............ 2,773,957 2,773,957
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & 73,047 73,047
ENGINEERING SERVICES.........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY 213,862 213,862
SUPPORT......................
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT........... 1,155,463 1,155,463
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 1,857,021 1,857,021
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 66,822 66,822
SUPPORT......................
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS............ 1,871,670 1,871,670
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP 7,015,796 7,005,796
OPERATIONS...................
Underexecution............ .............. [-10,000]
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & 1,301,108 1,301,108
TRAINING.....................
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE........ 11,164,249 11,164,249
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 2,728,712 2,728,712
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND 1,776,881 1,803,381
ELECTRONIC WARFARE...........
AFRICOM UPL--Somalia .............. [26,500]
Persistent Presence.......
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 389,915 389,915
150 WARFARE TACTICS............... 1,005,998 1,005,998
160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND 455,330 455,330
OCEANOGRAPHY.................
170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES......... 2,350,089 2,336,089
Naval Small Craft .............. [6,000]
Instruction and Technical
Training School...........
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-20,000]
180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND 189,044 189,044
DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE 92,504 92,504
OPERATIONS...................
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT 352,980 416,980
MISSION SUPPORT..............
INDOPACOM campaigning..... .............. [36,000]
Joint Training Team....... .............. [28,000]
230 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 522,180 522,180
240 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE....... 1,763,238 1,763,238
250 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE........... 1,640,642 1,615,642
Underexecution............ .............. [-25,000]
260 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.. 696,653 696,653
270 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........ 1,780,645 1,762,645
Insufficient justification .............. [-18,000]
280 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 4,406,192 4,714,316
MODERNIZATION................
Dry Dock Repairs at PSNS .............. [200,000]
Investment Restoration and
Modernization.............
Hangar resilience and .............. [20,000]
repair....................
Program increase.......... .............. [88,124]
290 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 6,223,827 6,221,627
Navy divestment of .............. [18,000]
electrical utility
operations at former Naval
Air Station Barbers Point.
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-20,200]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 61,750,329 62,079,753
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MOBILIZATION.................. .............. ...............
300 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE. 475,255 475,255
310 READY RESERVE FORCE........... 701,060 701,060
320 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 302,930 302,930
330 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES 151,966 151,966
SYSTEMS......................
340 COAST GUARD SUPPORT........... 21,464 21,464
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 1,652,675 1,652,675
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TRAINING AND RECRUITING....... .............. ...............
350 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 201,555 201,555
360 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 16,521 16,521
370 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING 175,171 175,171
CORPS........................
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 1,238,894 1,233,894
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-5,000]
390 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 335,603 335,603
EDUCATION....................
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 390,931 390,931
410 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 269,483 269,483
420 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 90,452 90,452
EDUCATION....................
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 73,406 73,406
TRAINING.....................
440 JUNIOR ROTC................... 58,970 58,970
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 2,850,986 2,845,986
RECRUITING................
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
450 ADMINISTRATION................ 1,350,449 1,338,449
Program decrease.......... .............. [-12,000]
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND 242,760 242,760
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
470 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 745,666 745,666
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
490 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES............ 323,978 323,978
500 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 67,357 67,357
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
510 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 248,822 248,822
530 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND 616,816 616,816
PROGRAM SUPPORT..............
540 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND 850,906 850,906
OVERSIGHT....................
550 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY 888,508 888,508
SERVICES.....................
730A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 655,281 655,281
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 5,990,543 5,978,543
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
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UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
740 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -462,300
Foreign currency .............. [-236,300]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-226,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -462,300
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TOTAL OPERATION AND 72,244,533 72,094,657
MAINTENANCE, NAVY........
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
MARINE CORPS.................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES............ 1,799,964 1,793,964
INDOPACOM campaigning..... .............. [8,000]
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-14,000]
020 FIELD LOGISTICS............... 1,878,228 1,853,228
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-25,000]
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 211,460 211,460
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING....... 137,831 137,831
060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 205,449 205,449
070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 1,211,183 1,235,407
MODERNIZATION................
Program increase.......... .............. [24,224]
080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 3,124,551 3,084,801
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-42,750]
USMC Nucleated Foam Engine .............. [3,000]
Wash......................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 8,568,666 8,522,140
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TRAINING AND RECRUITING....... .............. ...............
090 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 26,284 26,284
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 1,316 1,316
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 133,176 133,176
120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 66,213 66,213
EDUCATION....................
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 570,152 570,152
140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 246,586 300,903
Marine Corps Enlisted .............. [5,000]
Training Corps............
Recruiting and advertising .............. [49,317]
increase..................
150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 55,230 55,230
EDUCATION....................
160 JUNIOR ROTC................... 29,616 29,616
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 1,128,573 1,182,890
RECRUITING................
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ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 90,366 90,366
190 ADMINISTRATION................ 428,650 428,650
220A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 65,658 65,658
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 584,674 584,674
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
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UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
230 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -65,800
Foreign currency .............. [-33,800]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-32,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -65,800
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TOTAL OPERATION AND 10,281,913 10,223,904
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
NAVY RESERVE.................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 731,113 731,113
OPERATIONS...................
020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE...... 10,122 10,122
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 167,811 167,811
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 103 103
SUPPORT......................
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS............ 29,185 29,185
060 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS......... 20,806 20,806
070 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES......... 186,590 186,590
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 296 296
090 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........ 32,467 32,467
100 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 63,726 63,726
MODERNIZATION................
110 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 121,064 121,064
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 1,363,283 1,363,283
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ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
120 ADMINISTRATION................ 2,025 2,025
130 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 13,401 13,401
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
140 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM 2,101 2,101
MANAGEMENT...................
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 17,527 17,527
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
170 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -8,100
Foreign currency .............. [-3,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-4,200]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -8,100
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 1,380,810 1,372,710
MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
.............................. .............. ...............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
MARINE CORPS RESERVE.........
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 OPERATING FORCES.............. 128,468 128,468
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 20,967 20,967
030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 46,589 46,589
MODERNIZATION................
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 120,808 120,808
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 316,832 316,832
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
050 ADMINISTRATION................ 12,563 12,563
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 12,563 12,563
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
060 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -4,900
Foreign currency .............. [-3,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-1,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -4,900
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 329,395 324,495
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
RESERVE..................
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR .............. ...............
FORCE........................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 980,768 936,068
Technical realignment..... .............. [-14,700]
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-30,000]
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES..... 2,665,924 2,733,924
INDOPACOM Campaigning..... .............. [104,000]
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-36,000]
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, 1,630,552 1,611,552
MAINTAIN SKILLS).............
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-19,000]
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 4,632,693 4,644,043
MAINTENANCE..................
F-22 Block 20 buy-back .............. [11,350]
costs.....................
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 4,252,815 4,279,719
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
DAF requested realignment .............. [-58,152]
of funds..................
Program increase.......... .............. [85,056]
060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........ 229,440 229,440
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 9,537,192 9,679,142
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
F-22 Block 20 buy-back .............. [181,950]
costs.....................
Underexecution............ .............. [-40,000]
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM........... 6,697,549 6,600,149
F-22 Block 20 buy-back .............. [17,600]
costs.....................
Underexecution............ .............. [-115,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT.................. 11,633,510 11,310,018
DAF requested realignment .............. [-223,192]
of funds..................
DAF requested realignment .............. [14,700]
of funds from SAG 11A.....
Underexecution............ .............. [-115,000]
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.. 1,350,827 1,301,476
Technical realignment..... .............. [-30,951]
Unjustified request....... .............. [-18,400]
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS. 1,817,941 1,804,941
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-13,000]
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 807,966 807,966
130 TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER 267,615 267,615
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES...........
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD............. 245,263 245,263
170 US STRATCOM................... 541,720 541,720
190 US CENTCOM.................... 335,220 329,220
Office of Security .............. [-6,000]
Cooperation-Iraq reduction
200 US SOCOM...................... 27,511 27,511
210 US TRANSCOM................... 607 607
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT 1,415 1,415
230 USSPACECOM.................... 373,989 373,989
240 MEDICAL READINESS............. 564,880 562,596
Technical realignment..... .............. [-2,284]
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,465,926 1,465,926
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 50,061,323 49,754,300
.............................. .............. ...............
MOBILIZATION.................. .............. ...............
260 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS............ 3,012,287 3,012,287
270 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS..... 241,918 241,918
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 3,254,205 3,254,205
.............................. .............. ...............
TRAINING AND RECRUITING....... .............. ...............
280 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 202,769 202,769
290 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 28,892 28,892
300 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING 137,647 137,647
CORPS (ROTC).................
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 588,131 588,131
320 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 875,230 862,989
Underexecution............ .............. [-12,241]
330 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 301,262 303,262
EDUCATION....................
Program increase.......... .............. [2,000]
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 194,609 194,609
350 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 204,318 204,318
360 EXAMINING..................... 7,775 7,775
370 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 263,421 263,421
EDUCATION....................
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 343,039 343,039
TRAINING.....................
390 JUNIOR ROTC................... 75,666 75,666
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 3,222,759 3,212,518
RECRUITING................
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
400 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.......... 1,062,199 1,062,199
410 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.. 162,919 162,919
420 ADMINISTRATION................ 1,409,015 1,408,515
Program decrease--contract .............. [-500]
support...................
430 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 30,268 30,268
440 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.. 1,851,856 1,811,376
Technical realignment..... .............. [4,520]
Underexecution............ .............. [-45,000]
450 CIVIL AIR PATROL.............. 30,901 30,901
460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 42,759 42,759
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT......... 115,267 115,267
490A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,506,624 1,506,624
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 6,211,808 6,170,828
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
500 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -408,500
Foreign currency .............. [-208,500]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-200,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -408,500
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 62,750,095 61,983,351
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...
.............................. .............. ...............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
SPACE FORCE..................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING.... 642,201 617,201
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-25,000]
020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS....... 356,162 356,162
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.............. 866,547 864,047
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-2,500]
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING.......... 199,181 212,353
Technical realignment..... .............. [18,172]
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-5,000]
050 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.............. 383,233 383,233
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 67,757 67,757
070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 678,648 692,221
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Program increase.......... .............. [13,573]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND 1,380,350 1,378,350
SYSTEM SUPPORT...............
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-2,000]
090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS......... 188,760 188,760
110A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 71,475 71,475
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 4,834,314 4,831,559
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
120 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -33,100
Foreign currency .............. [-14,100]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-19,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -33,100
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
100 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.......... 34,046 34,046
110 ADMINISTRATION................ 149,108 130,936
Technical realignment..... .............. [-18,172]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 183,154 164,982
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 5,017,468 4,963,441
MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.
.............................. .............. ...............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR .............. ...............
FORCE RESERVE................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 2,088,949 2,058,949
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-30,000]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 198,213 198,213
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 647,758 647,758
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 122,314 122,314
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 374,442 374,442
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 543,962 543,962
070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 1,742 1,742
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 3,977,380 3,947,380
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
080 ADMINISTRATION................ 107,281 107,281
090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 9,373 9,373
100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS 15,563 15,563
MGMT (ARPC)..................
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY 6,174 6,174
COMP)........................
120 AUDIOVISUAL................... 485 485
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 138,876 138,876
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
130 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -40,500
Foreign currency .............. [-12,500]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-28,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -40,500
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 4,116,256 4,045,756
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
RESERVE..................
.............................. .............. ...............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR .............. ...............
NATIONAL GUARD...............
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS........... 2,498,675 2,478,675
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-20,000]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 656,714 656,714
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 1,171,901 1,171,901
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 370,188 370,188
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,280,003 1,262,003
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-18,000]
060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 1,089,579 1,089,579
070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........ 19,708 19,708
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 49,476 49,476
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 7,136,244 7,098,244
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
090 ADMINISTRATION................ 68,417 68,417
100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 49,033 49,033
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 117,450 117,450
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
110 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -46,200
Foreign currency .............. [-24,300]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-21,900]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -46,200
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 7,253,694 7,169,494
MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL
GUARD....................
.............................. .............. ...............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, .............. ...............
DEFENSE-WIDE.................
OPERATING FORCES.............. .............. ...............
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 461,370 467,770
Combatant Commander's .............. [10,000]
Initiative Fund (CCIF)--
AFRICOM and SOUTHCOM......
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-3,600]
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP.. 701,081 698,081
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-3,000]
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER.. 8,210 8,210
040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 252,480 252,480
DEFENSE--MISO................
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 2,012,953 2,012,953
COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,210,930 1,182,630
MAINTENANCE..................
MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial .............. [-4,000]
Vehicle unjustified
increase..................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-24,300]
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 202,574 199,968
MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-2,606]
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 3,346,004 3,337,278
THEATER FORCES...............
Program decrease.......... .............. [-8,726]
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 49,757 49,757
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,391,402 1,405,402
INTELLIGENCE.................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-6,000]
Special Operations Command .............. [20,000]
Intelligence increase in
Non-Traditional ISR (SOF
Digital Ecosystem POR)....
120 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,438,967 1,419,975
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT..........
Program decrease.......... .............. [-18,992]
130 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS......... 1,318,614 1,323,614
Internet Operations .............. [5,000]
Management................
140 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS....... 332,690 332,690
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 12,727,032 12,690,808
.............................. .............. ...............
TRAINING AND RECRUITING....... .............. ...............
150 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 183,342 183,342
160 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 118,172 118,172
170 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 33,855 33,855
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION....................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 335,369 335,369
RECRUITING................
.............................. .............. ...............
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE- .............. ...............
WIDE ACTIVITIES..............
180 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS....... 142,240 275,740
National Guard Youth .............. [83,500]
Challenge.................
STARBASE.................. .............. [50,000]
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY-- 4,870 4,870
CYBER........................
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY. 667,943 667,943
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1,567,119 1,564,119
AGENCY.......................
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-3,000]
220 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 30,279 30,279
AGENCY--CYBER................
230 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 1,062,123 1,027,123
AND SECURITY AGENCY..........
Unjustified growth........ .............. [-35,000]
250 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 9,835 9,835
AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER...
260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES 27,517 27,517
ACTIVITY--CYBER..............
270 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES 1,033,789 988,789
ACTIVITY.....................
Underexecution............ .............. [-45,000]
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2,567,698 2,532,798
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-25,000]
Unobligated balances...... .............. [-9,900]
310 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 526,893 526,893
AGENCY--CYBER................
320 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY. 241,779 239,779
Historical unobligated .............. [-2,000]
balances..................
330 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY...... 446,731 446,731
340 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY........ 246,840 246,840
360 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE........ 195,959 195,959
370 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION 2,379,100 2,259,100
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease--Border .............. [-120,000]
Security..................
380 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY 41,722 41,722
ADMINISTRATION...............
390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 984,272 974,272
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-10,000]
410 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 70,548 70,548
AGENCY--CYBER................
420 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 3,451,625 3,514,625
EDUCATION ACTIVITY...........
Historical unobligated .............. [-7,000]
balances..................
Impact Aid................ .............. [50,000]
Impact Aid Students with .............. [20,000]
Disabilities..............
430 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY........ 564,078 564,078
440 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE 118,216 118,216
COMMUNITY COOPERATION........
480 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 92,176 92,176
DEFENSE--CYBER...............
490 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 2,676,416 2,628,173
DEFENSE......................
Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup... .............. [15,000]
Centers for Disease .............. [5,000]
Control and Prevention
Nation-wide human health
assessment................
Legacy Resource Management .............. [2,000]
Program...................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-91,443]
Readiness and .............. [20,200]
Environmental Protection
Integration program.......
United States .............. [1,000]
Telecommunications
Training Institute........
530 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS 440,947 430,947
SERVICES.....................
Program decrease.......... .............. [-10,000]
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 20,114,447 20,043,479
Classified adjustment..... .............. [-70,968]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 39,705,162 39,522,551
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................
.............................. .............. ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. ...............
540 UNDISTRIBUTED................. .............. -15,000
Historical unobligated .............. [-15,000]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... .............. -15,000
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION AND 52,767,563 52,533,728
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
.............................. .............. ...............
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS .............. ...............
FOR THE ARMED FORCES.........
ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED .............. ...............
ACTIVITIES...................
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 16,620 16,620
ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE........
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 16,620 16,620
AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT 16,620 16,620
OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
FORCES...................
.............................. .............. ...............
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE .............. ...............
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND.............
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE .............. ...............
DEVELOPMENT..................
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.......... 54,977 54,977
SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION 54,977 54,977
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.....
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF 54,977 54,977
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
FUND.....................
.............................. .............. ...............
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, .............. ...............
DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID......
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE....... .............. ...............
010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, 114,900 114,900
DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.......
SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN 114,900 114,900
ASSISTANCE................
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900
HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER,
AND CIVIC AID............
.............................. .............. ...............
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION .............. ...............
ACCOUNT......................
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.. 350,999 350,999
SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE 350,999 350,999
THREAT REDUCTION..........
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT 350,999 350,999
REDUCTION ACCOUNT........
.............................. .............. ...............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, .............. ...............
ARMY.........................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY........ .............. ...............
050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 198,760 198,760
ARMY.........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 198,760 198,760
ARMY......................
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 198,760 198,760
RESTORATION, ARMY........
.............................. .............. ...............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, .............. ...............
NAVY.........................
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY........ .............. ...............
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 335,240 335,240
NAVY.........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 335,240 335,240
NAVY......................
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 335,240 335,240
RESTORATION, NAVY........
.............................. .............. ...............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR .............. ...............
FORCE........................
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE... .............. ...............
070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR 349,744 349,744
FORCE........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 349,744 349,744
AIR FORCE.................
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 349,744 349,744
RESTORATION, AIR FORCE...
.............................. .............. ...............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, .............. ...............
DEFENSE......................
DEFENSE-WIDE.................. .............. ...............
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 8,965 8,965
DEFENSE......................
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE..... 8,965 8,965
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 8,965 8,965
RESTORATION, DEFENSE.....
.............................. .............. ...............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, .............. ...............
FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES..
DEFENSE-WIDE.................. .............. ...............
090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION 232,806 232,806
FORMERLY USED SITES..........
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE..... 232,806 232,806
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 232,806 232,806
RESTORATION, FORMERLY
USED DEFENSE SITES.......
.............................. .............. ...............
TOTAL OPERATION & 290,071,293 288,822,629
MAINTENANCE..............
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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 2024 Conference
Item Request Authorized
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Military Personnel Appropriations..... 168,320,510 166,211,649
Air Force end strength underexecution. ............... [-564,000]
Air National Guard AGR end strength ............... [-33,000]
underexecution.......................
Army, Underexecution of strength...... ............... [-787,901]
Marine Corps Reserve, Underexecution ............... [-24,315]
of strength..........................
Navy end strength underexecution...... ............... [-600,000]
Navy Reserve, Projected underexecution ............... [-10,000]
Unobligated balances.................. ............... [-89,645]
............... ...............
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care 10,553,456 10,553,456
Fund Contributions...................
............... ...............
TOTAL, Military Personnel........... 178,873,966 176,765,105
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
Program Title Request Authorized
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NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION ............... ...............
FUND.................................
DEFENSE STOCKPILE..................... 7,629 7,629
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 7,629 7,629
TRANSACTION FUND...................
............... ...............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY............ ............... ...............
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE.............. 27,551 27,551
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT................ 1,662 1,662
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY... 29,213 29,213
............... ...............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE....... ............... ...............
TRANSPORTATION........................ ............... ...............
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS................ 83,587 83,587
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR 83,587 83,587
FORCE..............................
............... ...............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE.... ............... ...............
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION 4 4
SERVICES.............................
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE............ 114,663 114,663
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 114,667 114,667
WIDE...............................
............... ...............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE ............... ...............
COMMISSARY AGENCY....................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND--DECA............ 1,447,612 1,447,612
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE 1,447,612 1,447,612
COMMISSARY AGENCY..................
............... ...............
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS ............... ...............
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............. 89,284 89,284
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 1,002,560 1,002,560
EVALUATION...........................
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS 1,091,844 1,091,844
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE...............
............... ...............
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ............... ...............
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..................
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT............. 643,848 648,848
Global Trader in the Office of ............... [5,000]
Naval Intelligence Maritime
Intelligence Support.............
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM......... 134,313 136,813
Young Marines Program............ ............... [2,500]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM... 102,272 122,272
Program increase................. ............... [20,000]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS... 5,993 10,993
Program increase................. ............... [5,000]
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER- 886,426 918,926
DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE...........
............... ...............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL....... ............... ...............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--O&M.. 518,919 518,919
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--CYBER 1,948 1,948
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--RDT&E 3,400 3,400
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL-- 1,098 1,098
PROCUREMENT..........................
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 525,365 525,365
GENERAL............................
............... ...............
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM................ ............... ...............
IN-HOUSE CARE......................... 10,044,342 9,950,353
Baseline adjustment.............. ............... [-93,989]
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE................... 19,893,028 19,867,877
Unjustified growth............... ............... [-25,151]
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT........... 2,007,012 2,000,994
Historical underexecution........ ............... [-6,018]
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT................ 2,327,816 2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES................. 347,446 347,446
EDUCATION AND TRAINING................ 336,111 343,111
TriService Nursing Research ............... [7,000]
Program..........................
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS........ 2,144,551 2,142,051
Historical underexecution........ ............... [-2,500]
R&D RESEARCH.......................... 40,311 50,311
Clinical study on treatment with ............... [10,000]
psychedelic substances...........
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT............ 178,892 178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.............. 327,040 327,040
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.......... 172,351 172,351
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT........... 107,753 107,753
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT............ 87,096 87,096
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT.......... 18,330 18,330
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING............... 22,344 22,344
PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION...... 238,435 238,435
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE 29,537 29,537
INFORMATION SYSTEM...................
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP 74,055 74,055
TO DATACENTER........................
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 17,510 17,510
MODERNIZATION........................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM....... 38,413,960 38,303,302
............... ...............
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS......... 42,600,303 42,522,145
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State/Country and FY 2024 Conference
Account Installation Project Title Request Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ............ ..............
ARMY ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Army Anniston Army Depot ACCESS CONTROL POINT (P&D) 0 5,500
Army Anniston Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP 0 8,100
(P&D).
Army Anniston Army Depot OPEN STORAGE (P&D)........ 0 270
Army Anniston Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP (P&D).. 0 2,900
Army Fort Novosel COST TO COMPLETE: ADV 0 41,200
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
BARRACKS COMPLEX.
Army Redstone Arsenal SUBSTATION................ 50,000 50,000
Alaska .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Wainwright COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 34,000 34,000
UNACCOMPANIED PERS HSG.
Army Fort Wainwright SOLDIER PERFORMANCE 0 7,900
READINESS CENTER (P&D).
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Army Camp Bull Simons CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 0 0
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Eisenhower CYBER INSTRUCTIONAL 163,000 73,000
FACILITY (CLASSROOMS).
Army Fort Moore CAMP MERRILL AST BARRACKS 0 1,320
(P&D).
Army Fort Stewart/Hunter Army COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE 0 6,400
Airfield GSAB HANGAR (P&D).
Army Fort Stewart/Hunter Army MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 0 2,220
Airfield BATTALION HANGAR (P&D).
Germany .......................... ............ ..............
Army Grafenwoehr AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 10,400 10,400
MACHINE GUN RANGE.
Army Hohenfels SIMULATIONS CENTER........ 56,000 56,000
Hawaii .......................... ............ ..............
Army Aliamanu Military WATER STORAGE TANK........ 20,000 20,000
Reservation
Army Fort Shafter CLEARWELL AND BOOSTER PUMP 0 23,000
Army Helemano Military WELLS AND STORAGE TANKS... 0 33,000
Reservation
Army Schofield Barracks ELEVATED TANK AND 0 16,000
DISTRIBUTION LINES.
Army Schofield Barracks WATER STORAGE TANK........ 0 21,000
Army Wheeler Army Airfield AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 5,400
(P&D).
Indiana .......................... ............ ..............
Army Crane Army Ammunition EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES 0 1,195
Plant (P&D).
Kansas .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Riley AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 1,600
(P&D).
Army Fort Riley AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 105,000 105,000
HANGER.
Army Fort Riley BOB DOLE INTERMODAL 0 1,110
RAILYARD IMPROVEMENTS
(P&D).
Kentucky .......................... ............ ..............
Army Blue Grass Army Depot SMALL ARMS MODERNIZATION 0 3,300
(P&D).
Army Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 2,500
(P&D).
Army Fort Campbell MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING 38,000 39,000
RANGE.
Kwajalein .......................... ............ ..............
Army Kwajalein Atoll COST TO COMPLETE: PIER.... 0 0
Louisiana .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Johnson MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC 0 13,400
FIELD.
Massachusetts .......................... ............ ..............
Army Soldier Systems Center BARRACKS ADDITION......... 18,500 18,500
Natick
Michigan .......................... ............ ..............
Army Detroit Arsenal GROUND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 72,000 72,000
BUILDING.
Army Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL 0 2,400
VEHICLE LAB (P&D).
New Mexico .......................... ............ ..............
Army White Sands Missile J-DETC DIRECTED ENERGY 0 5,500
Range FACILITY (P&D).
New York .......................... ............ ..............
Army Watervliet Arsenal TANK FARM (P&D)........... 0 160
North Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Liberty AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 0 61,000
HANGAR.
Army Fort Liberty AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE 19,500 21,000
RANGE.
Army Fort Liberty BARRACKS.................. 50,000 50,000
Army Fort Liberty BARRACKS (FACILITY 85,000 85,000
PROTOTYPING).
Army Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 0 36,000
Oklahoma .......................... ............ ..............
Army McAlester Army WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 1,194
Ammunition Plant (P&D).
Pennsylvania .......................... ............ ..............
Army Letterkenny Army Depot ANECHOIC CHAMBER (P&D).... 0 275
Army Letterkenny Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 89,000 89,000
BUILDING.
Army Tobyhanna Army Depot HELIPAD (P&D)............. 0 311
Army Tobyhanna Army Depot RADAR MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 259
(P&D).
Poland .......................... ............ ..............
Army Various Locations PLANNING & DESIGN......... 0 25,710
South Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Jackson COST TO COMPLETE: 0 66,000
RECEPTION BARRACKS
COMPLEX, PHASE 2.
Texas .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Bliss COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 8,000
BARRACKS (P&D).
Army Fort Bliss RAIL YARD................. 74,000 74,000
Army Fort Cavazos BARRACKS (P&D)............ 0 20,000
Army Fort Cavazos TACTICAL EQUIPMENT 0 5,800
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
(P&D).
Army Red River Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP.... 113,000 46,400
Army Red River Army Depot NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 0 280
FACILITY (P&D).
Army Red River Army Depot STANDBY GENERATOR (P&D)... 0 270
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Army Fort Belvoir EQUINE TRAINING FACILITY 0 4,000
(P&D).
Washington .......................... ............ ..............
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS.................. 100,000 100,000
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS (P&D)............ 0 7,900
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 7,500
(P&D).
Army Yakima Training Center AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON 0 960
BATTLE COURSE (P&D).
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Army Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 65,000
Locations (P&D).
Army Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Army Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY..... 0 0
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide HOST NATION SUPPORT....... 26,000 26,000
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE 0 30,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Army Unspecified Worldwide ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE 0 5,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Army Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 270,875 270,875
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 76,280 86,280
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 1,470,555 1,912,289
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
NAVY ............ ..............
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Marine Corps Air Station WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 8,900
Yuma (P&D).
Australia .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING 134,624 134,624
Force Base Darwin APRON (INC).
California .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Marine Corps Air Ground COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS..... 42,100 42,100
Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE 0 2,683
Pendleton STATION (53 AREA)
REPLACEMENT (P&D).
Navy Naval Base Coronado CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 6,200
(P&D).
Navy Naval Base San Diego CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 5,600
(P&D).
Navy Port Hueneme LABORATORY COMPOUND 110,000 70,000
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS.
Connecticut .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Naval Submarine Base New SUBMARINE PIER 31 112,518 36,718
London EXTENSION.
Navy Naval Submarine Base New WEAPONS MAGAZINE & 219,200 19,200
London ORDNANCE OPERATIONS FAC..
District of Columbia .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Marine Barracks BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS 131,800 16,800
Washington (8th Street & SUPPORT FACILITY.
and I)
Navy Naval Support Activity ELECTROMAGNETIC & CYBER 0 40,000
COUNTERMEASURES LAB (P&D).
Djibouti .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Camp Lemonnier ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT.... 0 25,000
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Naval Air Station ADVANCED HELICOPTER 0 50,000
Whiting Field TRAINING SYSTEM HANGAR.
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Marine Corps Logistics CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATION 0 64,000
Base Albany FACILITY.
Guam .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Andersen Air Force Base PDI: CHILD DEVELOPMENT 105,220 55,220
CENTER.
Navy Andersen Air Force Base PDI: JOINT CONSOL. COMM. 107,000 107,000
CENTER (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION 292,830 31,330
UPGRADE (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION 174,540 56,140
TEST FACILITY.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: 9TH ESB TRAINING 23,380 27,536
COMPLEX.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY 137,550 137,550
FACILITIES.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: CONSOLIDATED MEB HQ/ 19,740 19,740
NCIS PHII.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: RECREATION CENTER.... 34,740 34,740
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: RELIGIOUS MINISTRY 46,350 46,350
SERVICES FACILITY.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: SATELLITE 166,159 56,159
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
(INC).
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: TRAINING CENTER...... 89,640 89,640
Hawaii .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT 1,318,711 1,318,711
Hickam (INC).
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 15,000
Hickam
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- WATERFRONT PRODUCTION 0 60,000
Hickam FACILITY (P&D).
Navy Marine Corps Base WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 0 134,505
Kaneohe Bay COMPLIANCE UPGRADE.
Italy .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Naval Air Station EDI: ORDNANCE MAGAZINES... 77,072 77,072
Sigonella
Maine .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Portsmouth Naval MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1 544,808 544,808
Shipyard EXTENSION (INC).
Maryland .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Fort Meade CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS 186,480 60,580
FACILITY.
Navy Naval Air Station AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT AND 141,700 58,000
Patuxent River MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Navy Naval Support Activity CONSTRUCT JOINT NAVY/DHA 0 3,000
Bethesda FIRE STATION (P&D).
North Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Marine Corps Air Station 2D LAAD MAINTENANCE AND 0 45,000
Cherry Point OPERATIONS FACILITIES.
Navy Marine Corps Air Station AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 19,529 19,529
Cherry Point HANGAR (INC).
Navy Marine Corps Air Station MAINTENANCE FACILITY & 125,150 35,150
Cherry Point MARINE AIR GROUP HQS.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp 10TH MARINES MAINTENANCE & 0 66,270
Lejeune OPERATIONS COMPLEX.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE 0 32,890
Lejeune SHELTERS.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp CORROSION REPAIR FACILITY 0 45,000
Lejeune REPLACEMENT.
Pennsylvania .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Naval Surface Warfare AI MACHINERY CONTROL 0 65,200
Center Philadelphia DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Dam Neck Annex MARITIME SURVEILLANCE 109,680 23,680
SYSTEM FACILITY.
Navy Joint Expeditionary Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 35,000 57,000
Little Creek--Fort
Story
Navy Marine Corps Base WATER TREATMENT PLANT..... 127,120 37,120
Quantico
Navy Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 43,600 47,200
Navy Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN 114,495 11,495
FACILITIES.
Navy Naval Station Norfolk SUBMARINE PIER 3 (INC).... 99,077 99,077
Navy Naval Weapons Station WEAPONS MAGAZINES......... 221,920 46,920
Yorktown
Navy Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK SALTWATER SYSTEM 81,082 81,082
FOR CVN-78 (INC).
Washington .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Naval Air Station E/A-18G AIRCRAFT REGIONAL 0 11,100
Whidbey Island SERVICE FACILITY (P&D).
Navy Naval Base Kitsap ALTERNATE POWER 0 19,000
TRANSMISSION LINE.
Navy Naval Base Kitsap ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLE 0 31,000
SUPPORT FACILITY.
Navy Naval Base Kitsap SHIPYARD ELECTRICAL 195,000 15,000
BACKBONE.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 75,000
Locations (P&D).
Navy Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM PLANNING & 0 69,000
Locations DESIGN.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (P&D)................ 0 50,000
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE 0 30,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide NAVY SHORE UTILITY 0 85,000
Locations INFRASTRUCTURE (P&D).
Navy Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 599,942 599,942
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 34,430 44,430
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide USMC MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 48,749
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide USMC UNSPECIFIED MINOR 0 30,000
Locations MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy 6,022,187 5,310,740
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
AIR FORCE ............ ..............
Alaska .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base COAL THAW SHED ADDITION 0 1,500
(P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS 0 1,200
COMPLEX (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base FIRE STATION (P&D)........ 0 1,700
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base JOINT MOBILITY CENTER 0 3,000
EXPANSION (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE 0 1,400
COMPLEX (JPARC) OPS
FACILITY (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base PERMANENT PARTY DORM (P&D) 0 9,500
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- COMBAT ALERT CELL (P&D)... 0 18,100
Richardson
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- EXTEND RUNWAY 16/34 (INC 107,500 107,500
Richardson 3).
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- PRECISION GUIDED MISSILE 0 6,100
Richardson COMPLEX (P&D).
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Luke Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 2,700
(P&D).
Air Force Luke Air Force Base GILA BEND (P&D)........... 0 2,600
Australia .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS 26,000 26,000
Force Base Darwin FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 17,500 17,500
Force Base Tindal SUPPORT FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS 20,000 20,000
Force Base Tindal FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: BOMBER APRON......... 93,000 93,000
Force Base Tindal
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE 0 15,500
DEVELOPMENT & TEST
FACILITY.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT 25,000 25,000
CORROSION CONTROL.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT 27,000 27,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL APRON & 61,000 61,000
HYDRANT FUELING PITS.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL FUEL SYSTEM 18,000 18,000
MAINTENANCE DOCK.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 15,000 15,000
INSPECTION.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base COST TO COMPLETE: 15,000 15,000
CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base FINAL DENIAL BARRIERS, 12,000 12,000
SOUTH GATE.
Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY. 0 252,000
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED 115,000 35,000
OPERATIONS COMPLEX.
Guam .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Joint Region Marianas PDI: NORTH AIRCRAFT 109,000 109,000
PARKING RAMP (INC).
Japan .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: HELO RESCUE OPS 46,000 46,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC
3).
Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION 42,000 42,000
CONTROL CTR (INC).
Louisiana .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 2,000
(P&D).
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D)........... 0 7,000
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base WEAPONS GENERATION 112,000 112,000
FACILITY (INC 3).
Mariana Islands .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Tinian PDI: AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT, 26,000 26,000
PHASE 1 (INC 3).
Air Force Tinian PDI: FUEL TANKS W/PIPELINE 20,000 21,000
& HYDRANT (INC 3).
Air Force Tinian PDI: PARKING APRON (INC 3) 32,000 32,000
Massachusetts .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 37,000 37,000
Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LINCOLN LAB (WEST LAB 70,000 70,000
CSL/MIF) (INC 4).
Mississippi .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Columbus Air Force Base T-7A GROUND BASED TRAINING 30,000 30,000
SYSTEM FACILITY.
Air Force Columbus Air Force Base T-7A UNIT MAINTENANCE 9,500 9,500
TRAINING FACILITY.
Air Force Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 2,000
(P&D).
Montana .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base FIRE STATION BAY/STORAGE 0 10,300
AREA.
Nebraska .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base 55 CES MAINTENANCE/ 0 4,500
WAREHOUSE (P&D).
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base BASE OPERATIONS/MOBILITY 0 5,000
CENTER (P&D).
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base LOGISTICS READINESS 0 3,500
SQUADRON TRANSPORTATION
FACILITY (P&D).
Nevada .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D)........... 0 7,500
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base F-35 COALITION HANGAR 0 5,500
(P&D).
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base F-35 DATA LAB SUPPORT 0 700
FACILITY (P&D).
New Mexico .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Cannon Air Force Base SATELLITE FIRE STATION 0 5,000
(P&D).
Air Force Kirtland Air Force Base COST TO COMPLETE: WYOMING 0 0
GATE UPGRADE FOR
ANTITERRORISM COMPLIANCE.
Norway .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Rygge Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE..... 88,000 96,000
Air Force Rygge Air Station EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE 31,000 40,000
AREA.
Ohio .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Wright-Patterson Air ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT 0 19,500
Force Base COMPLEX PHASE V (P&D).
Oklahoma .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Tinker Air Force Base F-35 AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SHOP 0 5,800
(P&D).
Air Force Tinker Air Force Base KC-46 3-BAY DEPOT 78,000 58,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC
3).
Air Force Vance Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED UNDERGRADUATE 0 8,400
PILOT TRAINING CENTER
(P&D).
Philippines .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Cesar Basa Air Base PDI: TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT 35,000 35,000
PARKING APRON.
South Dakota .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 FUEL SYSTEM 75,000 75,000
MAINTENANCE DOCK.
Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 PHASE HANGAR......... 160,000 34,000
Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 WEAPONS GENERATION 160,000 160,000
FACILITY (INC).
Spain .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Moron Air Base EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE.... 26,000 34,000
Texas .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- 91 CYBER OPERATIONS CENTER 0 48,000
Lackland
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - CHAPEL FOR AMERICA'S 0 90,000
Lackland AIRMEN.
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 20,000 20,000
Lackland
United Kingdom .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE: EDI DABS- 0 28,000
FEV STORAGE.
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE: EDI 0 20,000
MUNITIONS HOLDING AREA.
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 47,000 47,000
Air Force Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 28,000 28,000
Lakenheath
Air Force Royal Air Force SURETY DORMITORY.......... 50,000 50,000
Lakenheath
Utah .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Hill Air Force Base F-35 T-7A EAST CAMPUS 82,000 82,000
INFRASTRUCTURE.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 65,000
Locations (P&D).
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE.......... 0 0
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide EDI: PLANNING & DESIGN.... 5,648 5,648
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE 0 30,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 429,266 429,266
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 64,900 74,900
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
Wyoming .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: 0 18,000
Base CONSOLIDATED HELO/TRF OPS/
AMU AND ALERT FACILITY.
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED COMMAND 27,000 27,000
Base CENTER (INC 2).
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED TRAINING 85,000 85,000
Base CENTER.
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD MISSILE HANDLING 28,000 28,000
Base COMPLEX (INC 2).
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 2,605,314 3,151,314
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
DEFENSE-WIDE ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY 147,975 67,975
INFRASTRUCTURE.
California .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station AMBULATORY CARE CENTER-- 103,000 20,600
Miramar DENTAL CLINIC ADD//ALT.
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, 0 30,550
Miramar ON-SITE GENERATION, AND
MICROGRID IMPROVEMENTS.
Defense-Wide Monterey COST TO COMPLETE: COGEN 0 5,460
PLANT AT B236.
Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado COST TO COMPLETE: SOF ATC 0 11,400
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE 0 51,000
COMMAND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT FACILITY PHASE 2.
Defense-Wide Naval Base San Diego AMBULATORY CARE CENTER-- 101,644 22,184
DENTAL CLINIC REPLMT.
Defense-Wide Naval Base San Diego MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 6,300
Defense-Wide Naval Base Ventura COST TO COMPLETE: GROUND 0 16,840
County MOUNTED SOLAR PV.
Defense-Wide Vandenberg Space Force MICROGRID WITH BACKUP 0 57,000
Base POWER.
Colorado .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Buckley Space Force Base REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL 0 9,000
SUPPLY.
Defense-Wide Buckley Space Force Base REPLACEMENT WATER WELL.... 0 5,700
Cuba .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Naval Station Guantanamo AMBULATORY CARE CENTER 60,000 60,000
Bay (INC 1).
Delaware .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Dover Air Force Base WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING 0 30,500
LABORATORY REPLACEMENT.
Djibouti .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Camp Lemonnier COST TO COMPLETE: ENHANCE 0 5,200
ENERGY SECURITY AND
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 500
(P&D).
Defense-Wide Naval Submarine Base ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION 0 49,500
Kings Bay AND DISTRIBUTION
IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 2.
Germany .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Baumholder HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING 0 16,700
CENTER.
Defense-Wide Baumholder SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS 41,000 41,000
FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Baumholder SOF JOINT PARACHUTE 23,000 23,000
RIGGING FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Kaiserslautern Air Base KAISERSLAUTERN MIDDLE 21,275 21,275
SCHOOL.
Defense-Wide Ramstein Air Base RAMSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.... 181,764 181,764
Defense-Wide Rhine Ordnance Barracks MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT 77,210 77,210
(INC 11).
Defense-Wide Stuttgart ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM 8,000 8,000
SCHOOL REPLACEMENT.
Hawaii .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor- COST TO COMPLETE: FY20 500 0 7,476
Hickam KW PV COVERED PARKING EV
CHARGING STATION.
Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor- COST TO COMPLETE: PRIMARY 0 13,040
Hickam ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION.
Honduras .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Soto Cano Air Base FUEL FACILITIES........... 41,300 41,300
Italy .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Naples COST TO COMPLETE: SMART 0 7,610
GRID.
Japan .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fleet Activities KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC). 70,000 70,000
Yokosuka
Defense-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR 88,900 88,900
Defense-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF COMPOSITE 11,400 11,400
MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
Kansas .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Forbes Field MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 5,850
Defense-Wide Fort Riley COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 15,468
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Kentucky .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Knox MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION 0 6,600
(P&D).
Korea .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide K-16 Air Base K-16 EMERGENCY BACKUP 0 5,650
POWER.
Kuwait .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Camp Arifjan COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 8,197
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Camp Buehring MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,850
Louisiana .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Joint COST TO COMPLETE: 0 6,453
Reserve Base New DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR.
Orleans
Maryland .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Bethesda Naval Hospital MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/ 101,816 101,816
ALTERATION (INC 7).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW MISSION OPS AND 105,000 105,000
RECORDS CENTER (INC).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 4 315,000 315,000
(INC).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 5 (ECB 65,000 65,000
5) (INC).
Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM.... 38,300 38,300
Missouri .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Lake City Army MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 80,100
Ammunition Plant
Montana .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Great Falls FUEL FACILITIES........... 30,000 30,000
International Airport
Nebraska .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Offutt Air Force Base DEFENSE POW/MIA 0 5,000
ACCOUNTABILITY AGENCY
LABORATORY (P&D).
Defense-Wide Offutt Air Force Base MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 41,000
North Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Liberty (Camp MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 10,500
Mackall)
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp MARINE RAIDER BATTALION 0 70,000
Lejeune OPERATIONS FACILITY.
Oklahoma .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Sill MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 76,650
Pennsylvania .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Indiantown Gap COST TO COMPLETE: 0 9,250
GEOTHERMAL AND SOLAR PV.
Puerto Rico .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Buchanan MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 56,000
Defense-Wide Juana Diaz COST TO COMPLETE: 0 7,680
MICROGRID CONTROLS, 690
KW PV, 275KW GEN, 570 KWH
BESS.
Defense-Wide Ramey COST TO COMPLETE: 0 6,360
MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEM,
460 KW PV, 275KW GEN, 660
KWH BESS.
Spain .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Naval Station Rota BULK TANK FARM, PHASE 1... 80,000 80,000
Texas .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Cavazos COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 18,900
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Fort Cavazos MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,250
Utah .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Hill Air Force Base OPEN STORAGE.............. 14,200 14,200
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir DIA HEADQUARTERS ANNEX.... 185,000 25,000
Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir (NGA Campus COST TO COMPLETE: CHILLED 0 550
East) WATER REDUNDANCY.
Defense-Wide Hampton Roads COST TO COMPLETE: BACKUP 0 1,200
POWER GENERATION.
Defense-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base SOF SDVT2 OPERATIONS 61,000 61,000
Little Creek--Fort SUPPORT FACILITY.
Story
Defense-Wide Pentagon HVAC EFFICIENCY UPGRADES.. 0 2,250
Defense-Wide Pentagon SEC OPS AND PEDESTRIAN 30,600 30,600
ACCESS FACS.
Washington .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord POWER GENERATION AND 0 49,850
MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING 62,000 62,000
FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Manchester BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 71,000 71,000
2.
Defense-Wide Naval Undersea Warfare SOF COLD WATER TRAINING 0 37,000
Center Keyport AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT
FACILITY.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY 0 150,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION PILOT
PROGRAM.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM UNSPECIFIED 0 62,000
Locations MINOR MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE AND 548,000 0
Locations CONSERV. INVEST. PROG..
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP PLANNING & DESIGN... 86,250 101,250
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 11,107 21,472
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 30,215 30,215
Locations (CYBERCOM).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DEFENSE- 32,579 32,579
Locations WIDE).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DHA)... 49,610 49,610
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DLA)... 24,000 24,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DODEA). 8,568 8,568
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (MDA)... 1,035 21,035
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (NSA)... 3,068 3,068
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (SOCOM). 25,130 25,130
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (TJS)... 2,000 2,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (WHS)... 590 590
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 3,000 3,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-
WIDE).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 19,271 19,271
Locations CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 4,875 4,875
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DLA).
Wyoming .......................... ............ ..............
Defense-Wide F.E. Warren Air Force MICROGRID AND BATTERY 0 25,000
Base STORAGE.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 2,984,682 3,198,571
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Fort McClellan COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 0 7,000
BARRACKS, TT.
Army National Guard Huntsville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,650
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Surprise Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 15,000 15,000
Center CENTER.
Arkansas .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Fort Chaffee COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 610
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
California .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bakersfield COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 1,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Camp Roberts COST TO COMPLETE: 0 5,000
AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE
MACHINE GUN (MPMG) RANGE.
Colorado .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Peterson Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,000
Base GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Connecticut .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Putnam COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 6,125
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Blanding MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 11,000
RANGE.
Army National Guard Camp Blanding TRAINING AIDS CENTER (P&D) 0 1,200
Army National Guard Camp Blanding WEDGE INFANTRY SQUAD 0 840
BATTLE COURSE (P&D).
Guam .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Barrigada COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 6,900
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Idaho .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Jerome County Regional COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 1,250
Site GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Jerome County Regional NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 17,000 17,000
Site MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Illinois .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bloomington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,250
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Army National Guard Chicago, Jones Armory GENERAL JONES NATIONAL 0 5,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ALTERATION (P&D).
Army National Guard North Riverside Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 24,000 24,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Peoria READINESS CENTER (P&D).... 0 2,400
Indiana .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Shelbyville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ADD/ALT.
Kansas .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Topeka COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,856
GUARD/RESERVE CENTER
BUILDING.
Kentucky .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Burlington VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.. 0 16,400
Army National Guard Frankfort COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,000
GUARD/RESERVE CENTER
BUILDING.
Louisiana .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Beauregard COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 2,400
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Camp Beauregard COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Camp Minden COST TO COMPLETE: 0 3,718
COLLECTIVE TRAINING
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY.
Maine .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Northern Maine Range AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 0 2,800
Complex MACHINE GUN RANGE (P&D).
Army National Guard Saco COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 7,420
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Massachusetts .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Edwards COST TO COMPLETE: 0 0
AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE
MACHINE GUN (MPMG) RANGE.
Minnesota .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Ripley ACCESS CONTROL FACILITY 0 1,530
(P&D).
Mississippi .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Shelby CAMP SHELBY JFTC RAILHEAD 0 2,200
EXPANSION (P&D).
Army National Guard Camp Shelby COST TO COMPLETE: MANEUVER 0 5,425
AREA TRAINING EQUIPMENT
SITE ADDITION.
Army National Guard Meridian ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT 0 2,160
FACILITY 3 (P&D).
Army National Guard Southaven Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 33,000
Center CENTER.
Missouri .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bellefontaine NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 28,000 28,000
CENTER.
Nebraska .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bellevue COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 9,090
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Greenlief Training Site COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 1,200
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Mead Training Site COST TO COMPLETE: 0 1,913
COLLECTIVE TRAINING
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY.
Army National Guard North Platte COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 400
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Nevada .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Floyd Edsall Training COMBINED SUPPORT 0 2,700
Center MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D).
Army National Guard Floyd Edsall Training GENERAL INSTRUCTION 0 5,490
Center FACILITY (P&D).
Army National Guard Harry Reid Training READY BUILDING (P&D)...... 0 590
Center
New Hampshire .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Concord COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 200
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Littleton NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 23,000 23,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION.
New Jersey .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Joint Base McGuire-Dix- COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 605
Lakehurst GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Newark NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,900
CENTER (P&D).
New Mexico .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Rio Rancho Training Site NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 11,000 11,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION.
New York .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Lexington Avenue Armory NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 70,000
CENTER ADDITION/
ALTERATION.
North Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Salisbury ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT 0 2,200
FACILITIES (P&D).
North Dakota .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Grafton INSTITUTIONAL POST-INITIAL 0 1,950
MILITARY TRAINING,
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
(P&D).
Army National Guard Dickinson COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,425
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Ohio .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Perry Joint NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 19,200 19,200
Training Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Columbus COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Oklahoma .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Ardmore COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 400
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Shawnee Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,800
CENTER (P&D).
Oregon .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Washington County NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 26,000 26,000
Readiness Center CENTER.
Pennsylvania .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Fort Indiantown Gap AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 0 1,550
MACHINE GUN RANGE (P&D).
Army National Guard Hermitage Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 13,600 13,600
Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Moon Township COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED 0 3,100
SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Puerto Rico .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Fort Allen COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,677
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Rhode Island .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Fogarty Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 1,990
Site UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Quonset Point NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 41,000
CENTER.
South Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Aiken County Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 20,000 20,000
Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Joint Base Charleston COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,373
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard McCrady Training Center AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 7,900 7,900
MACHINE GUN RANGE.
South Dakota .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Sioux Falls COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,250
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Tennessee .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Campbell Army Air Field ARMY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 0 2,500
TOWERS (P&D).
Army National Guard McMinnville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 500
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Texas .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Fort Cavazos GENERAL PURPOSE 0 2,685
INSTRUCTION BUILDING
(P&D).
Army National Guard Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT 0 6,489
MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADD/
ALT.
Army National Guard Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 381
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Utah .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Williams COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 2,875
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
SENIOR NCO AND OFFICER
(P&D).
Vermont .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bennington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,415
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Virgin Islands .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 4,200
AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY.
Army National Guard St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: READY 0 1,710
BUILDING.
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Sandston Rc & FMS 1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 20,000 20,000
HANGAR.
Army National Guard Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED 0 2,415
SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP
ADDITION.
Army National Guard Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,135
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ADDITION.
Washington .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE 0 3,600
CENTER (P&D).
West Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Bluefield NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,950
CENTER (P&D).
Army National Guard Charleston NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 4,800
CENTER (P&D).
Army National Guard Parkersburg NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 3,300
CENTER (P&D).
Wisconsin .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Viroqua NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 18,200 18,200
CENTER.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 0
Locations NATIONAL GUARD.
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 34,286 34,286
Locations
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,000 73,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 340,186 732,078
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
ARMY RESERVE ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Birmingham ARMY RESERVE CENTER/AMSA/ 57,000 57,000
LAND.
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve San Tan Valley AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 12,000 17,000
ACTIVITY.
California .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Marine Corps Base Camp COST TO COMPLETE: AREA 0 3,000
Pendleton MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
ACTIVITY.
Army Reserve Fort Hunter Liggett NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER. 0 40,000
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Perrine COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 3,000
RESERVE CENTER.
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Marine Corps Logistics ARMY RESERVE CENTER....... 0 40,000
Base Albany
North Carolina .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Asheville COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 12,000
RESERVE CENTER.
Ohio .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Wright Patterson Air COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 5,000
Force Base RESERVE CENTER.
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Richmond ARMY RESERVE CENTER (P&D). 0 4,000
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 0
Locations RESERVE.
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 23,389 23,389
Locations
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 14,687 24,687
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 107,076 234,076
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE ............ ..............
Michigan .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Reserve & Marine Naval Reserve Center ORGANIC SUPPLY FACILITIES. 24,549 24,549
Corps Reserve Battle Creek
Virginia .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Reserve & Marine Marine Forces Reserve G/ATOR SUPPORT FACILITIES. 12,400 12,400
Corps Reserve Dam Neck Virginia Beach
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MCNR PLANNING & DESIGN.... 6,495 6,495
Corps Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MCNR UNSPECIFIED MINOR 7,847 17,847
Corps Reserve Locations MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 51,291 66,291
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
AIR NATIONAL GUARD ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Montgomery Regional F-35 ADAL SQ OPS BLDG 1303 7,000 7,000
Airport
Alaska .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Eielson Air Force Base AMC STANDARD DUAL BAY 0 5,000
HANGAR (P&D).
Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf- ADAL ALERT CREW FACILITY 0 7,000
Richardson HGR 18.
Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf- HC-130J SIMULATOR FACILITY 0 2,000
Richardson (P&D).
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Tucson International MCCA: AIRCRAFT ARRESTING 11,600 11,600
Airport SYSTEM (NEW RWY).
Arkansas .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National 3-BAY HANGAR.............. 0 54,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT/ 0 0
Guard Base STEP.
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM 0 21,989
Guard Base FACILITY.
Colorado .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Buckley Space Force Base AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL 12,000 12,000
Florida .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Jacksonville F-35 MUNITIONS STORAGE 0 600
International Airport AREA ADMIN (P&D).
Indiana .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Fort Wayne International FIRE STATION.............. 8,900 8,900
Airport
Maine .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Bangor International REPAIR HANGAR ACCESS APRON 0 1,450
Airport (LIGHT DUTY RAMP) (P&D).
Air National Guard Bangor International REPAIR WHISKEY APRON (P&D) 0 704
Airport
Mississippi .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Jackson International COST TO COMPLETE: 172ND 0 8,000
Airport AIRLIFT WING FIRE/CRASH
RESCUE STATION.
Missouri .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Rosecrans Air National 139TH AIRLIFT WING ENTRY 0 2,000
Guard Base CONTROL POINT (P&D).
Air National Guard Rosecrans Air National ENTRY CONTROL POINT (P&D). 0 0
Guard Base
New Jersey .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Atlantic City CONSOLIDATED DINING, 0 2,000
International Airport SERVICES, AND FITNESS
CENTER (P&D).
Air National Guard Atlantic City F-16 MISSION TRAINING 0 1,100
International Airport CENTER (P&D).
Oregon .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 22,000 23,000
Airport PHASE 1.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 18,500 21,000
Airport PHASE 2.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 0 24,000
Airport PHASE 3.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 0 11,000
Airport PHASE 4.
Pennsylvania .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Harrisburg International ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY.... 0 8,000
Airport
Wisconsin .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Truax Field F-35: MM&I FAC, B701...... 0 5,200
Air National Guard Volk Air National Guard FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 0
Base (P&D).
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 35,600 35,600
Locations
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,122 73,122
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 178,722 361,265
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
AIR FORCE RESERVE ............ ..............
Arizona .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Davis-Monthan Air Force GUARDIAN ANGEL POTFF 0 8,500
Base FACILITY.
California .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B1244 FUT/ 17,000 17,000
CARGO PALLET STORAGE.
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B6000 8,500 8,500
SIMULATOR FACILITY.
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 TWO BAY MAINTENANCE/ 201,000 201,000
FUEL HANGAR.
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base SECURITY FORCES FACILITY.. 0 22,000
Guam .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Joint Region Marianas AERIAL PORT FACILITY...... 27,000 27,000
Louisiana .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Barksdale Air Force Base 307 BW MEDICAL FACILITY 0 7,000
ADDITION.
Ohio .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Youngstown Air Reserve FIRE STATION (P&D)........ 0 2,500
Station
Texas .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Naval Air Station Joint LRS WAREHOUSE............. 16,000 16,000
Reserve Base Fort Worth
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 12,146 12,146
Locations
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 9,926 19,926
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 291,572 346,572
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
NATO NATO Security Investment NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT 293,434 343,434
Program PROGRAM.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 293,434 343,434
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 14,345,019 15,656,630
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY ............ ..............
Georgia .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Eisenhower FORT EISENHOWER MHPI 50,000 50,000
EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Germany .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Baumholder FAMILY HOUSING NEW 78,746 90,135
CONSTRUCTION.
Kwajalein .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Kwajalein Atoll FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 98,600 98,600
CONSTRUCTION.
Missouri .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD MHPI 50,000 50,000
EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Unspecified Worldwide FAMILY HOUSING P&D........ 27,549 27,549
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 304,895 316,284
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 12,121 12,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 86,019 86,019
Locations SUPPORT.
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 112,976 112,976
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 86,706 86,706
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 41,121 41,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 554 554
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 7,037 7,037
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 38,951 38,951
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army 385,485 385,485
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS ............ ..............
Guam .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING 83,126 83,126
Corps (AF), PHASE 7.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, 121,906 121,906
Corps PHASE 8.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN, WASHINGTON DC..... 4,782 4,782
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON 57,740 57,740
Corps Locations DC.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/GUAM PLANNING & 9,588 9,588
Corps Locations DESIGN.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 277,142 277,142
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 17,744 17,744
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 65,655 65,655
Corps Locations SUPPORT.
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 60,214 60,214
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 101,356 101,356
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 61,896 61,896
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 419 419
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 13,250 13,250
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 43,320 43,320
Corps Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 363,854 363,854
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE ............ ..............
Alabama .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Maxwell Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-AETC 65,000 65,000
GROUP II.
Colorado .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force U.S. Air Force Academy CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT-- 9,282 9,282
CARLTON HOUSE.
Hawaii .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Joint Base Pearl Harbor- MHPI RESTRUCTURE-JOINT 75,000 75,000
Hickam BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM.
Japan .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING 0 27,000
PAIP 9, PHASE 1 (24
UNITS).
Mississippi .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Keesler Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-SOUTHERN 80,000 80,000
GROUP.
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 7,815 7,815
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 237,097 264,097
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 12,884 23,884
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 31,803 31,803
Locations SUPPORT.
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 5,143 5,143
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 135,410 124,410
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 68,023 68,023
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 2,377 2,377
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 10,692 10,692
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 48,054 48,054
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force 314,386 314,386
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 673 673
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 89 89
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 32,042 32,042
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 13,658 13,658
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 35 35
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 4,273 4,273
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 15 15
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide 50,785 50,785
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Family Housing Improvement Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-- 6,611 6,611
Fund Locations FHIF.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 6,611 6,611
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
Unaccompanied Housing Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-- 496 496
Improvement Fund Locations UHIF.
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 496 496
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,940,751 1,979,140
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ............ ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
BRAC, Army Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 150,640 200,640
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 150,640 200,640
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
BRAC, Navy Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 108,818 158,818
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 108,818 158,818
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
BRAC, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 123,990 173,990
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 123,990 173,990
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE ............ ..............
Worldwide Unspecified .......................... ............ ..............
BRAC, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA ACTIVITIES..... 5,726 5,726
Locations
.......................... .......................... ............ ..............
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 5,726 5,726
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 389,174 539,174
........................ .......................... ............ ..............
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 16,674,944 18,174,944
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
Program Request Authorized
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Discretionary Summary by Appropriation.... ............ ..............
Energy and Water Development and Related ............ ..............
Agencies...............................
Appropriation Summary:.................. ............ ..............
Energy Programs....................... ............ ..............
Nuclear Energy...................... 177,733 160,000
............ ..............
Atomic Energy Defense Activities...... ............ ..............
National Nuclear Security ............ ..............
Administration:....................
Weapons Activities................ 18,832,947 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.. 2,508,959 2,444,252
Naval Reactors.................... 1,964,100 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses..... 538,994 518,994
Total, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 24,049,022
Administration.....................
............ ..............
Defense Environmental Cleanup....... 7,073,587 7,043,763
............ ..............
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D...... 427,000 0
............ ..............
Other Defense Activities............ 1,075,197 1,075,197
............ ..............
Total, Atomic Energy Defense 32,420,784 32,167,982
Activities...........................
............ ..............
Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 32,598,517 32,327,982
............ ..............
............ ..............
Nuclear Energy............................ ............ ..............
Safeguards and security................. 177,733 160,000
Program decrease...................... ............ [-17,733]
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 177,733 160,000
............ ..............
National Nuclear Security Administration . ............ ..............
............ ..............
Weapons Activities........................ ............ ..............
Stockpile management...................... ............ ..............
Stockpile major modernization............. ............ ..............
B61 Life extension program.......... 449,850 449,850
W88 Alteration program.............. 178,823 178,823
W80-4 Life extension program........ 1,009,929 1,009,929
W80-4 ALT Nuclear-armed sea-launched 0 70,000
cruise missile.....................
Program increase.................. ............ [70,000]
W87-1 Modification Program.......... 1,068,909 1,068,909
W93................................. 389,656 389,656
B61-13.............................. 52,000 52,000
Subtotal, Stockpile major 3,097,167 3,219,167
modernization........................
Stockpile sustainment..................... 1,276,578 1,276,578
Weapons dismantlement and disposition..... 53,718 53,718
Production operations..................... 710,822 710,822
Nuclear enterprise assurance.............. 66,614 66,614
Total, Stockpile management............. 5,256,899 5,326,899
............ ..............
Production Modernization.................. ............ ..............
Primary Capability Modernization.......... ............ ..............
Plutonium Modernization................. ............ ..............
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization.... ............ ..............
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations. 833,100 833,100
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit 670,000 670,000
Production Project, LANL.......
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 30,000 30,000
Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 0 0
Waste Facility, LANL...........
04-D-125 Chemistry and 227,122 227,122
Metallurgy Research Replacement
Project, LANL..................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,760,222 1,760,222
Modernization....................
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization ............ ..............
Savannah River Plutonium 62,764 62,764
Operations.....................
21-D-511 Savannah River 858,235 1,000,235
Plutonium Processing Facility,
SRS............................
Program increase.............. ............ [142,000]
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 920,999 1,062,999
Modernization....................
Enterprise Plutonium Support.......... 87,779 87,779
Total, Plutonium Modernization.......... 2,769,000 2,911,000
High Explosives & Energetics.......... ............ ..............
High Explosives & Energetics.... 93,558 93,558
23-D-516 Energetic Materials 0 0
Characterization Facility, LANL
21-D-510 HE Synthesis, 0 80,000
Formulation, and Production, PX
Program increase.............. ............ [80,000]
15-D-301 HE Science & 101,356 101,356
Engineering Facility, PX.......
Subtotal, High Explosives & 194,914 274,914
Energetics.......................
Total, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,963,914 3,185,914
Secondary Capability Modernization........ ............ ..............
Secondary Capability Modernization...... 666,914 666,914
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y- 210,770 210,770
12.....................................
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y- 760,000 760,000
12.....................................
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization. 1,637,684 1,637,684
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment... ............ ..............
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment. 592,992 592,992
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS 0 37,000
Program increase...................... ............ [37,000]
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium 0 629,992
Enrichment...............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization...... ............ ..............
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 166,990 166,990
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 37,886 37,886
Total, Non-Nuclear Capability 204,876 204,876
Modernization............................
Capability Based Investments.............. 156,462 156,462
Total, Production Modernization......... 5,555,928 5,814,928
............ ..............
Stockpile research, technology, and ............ ..............
engineering..............................
Assessment Science.................... ............ ..............
Assessment Science.................. 917,751 917,751
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 126,570 126,570
Project, NNSS......................
Total, Assessment Science............. 1,044,321 1,044,321
Engineering and integrated assessments 440,456 440,456
Inertial confinement fusion........... 601,650 641,650
Program increase.................... ............ [40,000]
Advanced simulation and computing..... 782,472 782,472
Weapon technology and manufacturing 327,745 307,745
maturation...........................
Program decrease.................... ............ [-20,000]
Academic programs..................... 152,271 112,000
Community Capacity Building Program. ............ [-30,000]
Program decrease.................... ............ [-10,271]
Total, Stockpile research, technology, 3,348,915 3,328,644
and engineering........................
............ ..............
Infrastructure and operations............. ............ ..............
Operating............................. ............ ..............
Operations of facilities............ 1,053,000 1,053,000
Safety and Environmental Operations. 139,114 139,114
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 718,000 700,000
Program decrease................ ............ [-18,000]
Recapitalization.................... ............ ..............
Infrastructure and Safety......... 650,012 638,012
Program decrease................ ............ [-12,000]
Subtotal, Recapitalization.......... 650,012 638,012
Total, Operating...................... 2,560,126 2,530,126
Mission enabling construction:........ ............ ..............
22-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 35,000 35,000
22-D-511 Plutonium Production 48,500 48,500
Building, LANL.....................
22-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force 48,500 48,500
Facility, LANL.....................
22-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 75,000 75,000
Upgrade, LANL......................
22-D-518 Plutonium Modernization Ops 0 0
& Waste Mngmt Office Bldg, LANL....
23-D-519 Special Material Facility, 0 0
Y-12...............................
Total, Mission enabling construction.. 207,000 207,000
Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 2,767,126 2,737,126
............ ..............
Secure transportation asset............... ............ ..............
Operations and equipment.............. 239,008 239,008
Program direction..................... 118,056 118,056
Total, Secure transportation asset...... 357,064 357,064
............ ..............
Defense nuclear security.................. ............ ..............
Operations and maintenance............ 988,756 988,756
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
17-D-710 West End Protected Area 28,000 38,000
Reduction Project, Y-12............
Program increase.................. ............ [10,000]
Subtotal, Construction................ 28,000 38,000
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 1,016,756 1,026,756
............ ..............
Information technology and cybersecurity.. 578,379 578,379
Legacy contractor pensions................ 65,452 65,452
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,946,519 19,235,248
............ ..............
Adjustments............................... ............ ..............
Use of prior year balances............ -113,572 -113,572
Total, Adjustments........................ -113,572 -133,572
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,832,947 19,121,676
............ ..............
............ ..............
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.......... ............ ..............
Material Management and Minimization.... ............ ..............
Conversion (formerly HEU Reactor 116,675 116,675
Conversion)..........................
Nuclear material removal.............. 47,100 47,100
Material disposition.................. 282,250 282,250
Total, Material Management and 446,025 446,025
Minimization...........................
Global Material Security................ ............ ..............
International nuclear security........ 84,707 75,000
Program decrease.................... ............ [-9,707]
Radiological security................. 258,033 258,033
Nuclear smuggling detection and 181,308 181,308
deterrence...........................
Total, Global Material Security......... 524,048 514,341
Nonproliferation and Arms Control....... 212,358 192,358
Program decrease...................... ............ [-20,000]
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D.... ............ ..............
Proliferation detection............... 290,388 280,388
Program decrease.................... ............ [-10,000]
Nonproliferation stewardship program.. 107,437 107,437
Nuclear detonation detection.......... 285,603 285,603
Forensics R&D......................... 44,759 44,759
Nonproliferation fuels development.... 0 0
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 728,187 718,187
R&D....................................
Nonproliferation Construction:.......... ............ ..............
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 77,211 77,211
Project, SRS.........................
Total, Nonproliferation Construction.... 77,211 77,211
NNSA Bioassurance Program............... 25,000 0
Program decrease...................... ............ [-25,000]
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 22,587 22,587
Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident ............ ..............
Response Program.......................
Emergency Operations.................. 19,123 19,123
Counterterrorism and 474,420 474,420
Counterproliferation.................
Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 493,543 493,543
Incident Response Program..............
Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,528,959 2,464,252
............ ..............
Adjustments............................. ............ ..............
Use of prior year balances............ -20,000 -20,000
Total, Adjustments...................... -20,000 -20,000
............ ..............
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,508,959 2,444,252
............ ..............
............ ..............
Naval Reactors............................ ............ ..............
Naval reactors development.............. 838,340 838,340
Columbia-Class reactor systems 52,900 52,900
development............................
S8G Prototype refueling................. 0 0
Naval reactors operations and 712,036 712,036
infrastructure.........................
Program direction....................... 61,540 61,540
Construction:........................... ............ ..............
22-D-533 BL Component Test Complex.... 0 0
22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological 10,400 10,400
Health Building......................
21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate 53,000 53,000
Upgrade..............................
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 199,300 199,300
Recapitalization Project, NRF........
24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex.. 36,584 36,584
Total, Construction..................... 299,284 299,284
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,964,100 1,964,100
............ ..............
............ ..............
Federal Salaries and Expenses............. ............ ..............
Program direction....................... 538,994 518,994
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0
Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses...... 538,994 518,994
............ ..............
TOTAL, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 24,049,022
Administration...........................
............ ..............
Defense Environmental Cleanup............. ............ ..............
Closure sites administration.......... 3,023 3,023
Richland................................ ............ ..............
River corridor and other cleanup 180,000 180,000
operations...........................
Central plateau remediation........... 684,289 684,289
Richland community and regulatory 10,100 10,100
support..............................
18-D-404 Modification of Waste 0 0
Encapsulation and Storage Facility...
22-D-401 L-888 Eastern Plateau Fire 7,000 7,000
Station..............................
22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water 11,200 11,200
Treatment Facility...................
23-D-404 181D Export Water System 27,149 27,149
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
23-D-405 181B Export Water System 462 462
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
24-D-401 Environmental Restoration 1,000 1,000
Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans
Proj.................................
Total, Richland......................... 921,200 921,200
............ ..............
Office of River Protection:............. ............ ..............
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 466,000 430,000
Commissioning........................
Program decrease.................... ............ [-36,000]
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 813,625 813,625
and disposition......................
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area 15,309 15,309
Tank Farms Risk Management
Project..........................
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 60,000 60,000
Pretreatment System..............
18-D-16 Waste Treatment and 0 0
Immobilization Plant--LBL/Direct
feed LAW.........................
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility 600,000 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility.... 20,000 20,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 695,309 695,309
ORP Low-level waste offsite disposal.. 0 0
Total, Office of River Protection....... 1,974,934 1,938,934
............ ..............
Idaho National Laboratory:.............. ............ ..............
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition... 377,623 377,623
Idaho community and regulatory support 2,759 2,759
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 10,159 10,159
Staging Facility.................
22-D-404 Addl ICDF Landfill 46,500 46,500
Disposal Cell and Evaporation
Ponds Project....................
22-D-402 Calcine Construction..... 10,000 10,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 66,659 66,659
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........ 447,041 447,041
............ ..............
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites......... ............ ..............
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,879 1,879
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............ 20,195 20,195
Separations Processing Research Unit.. 15,300 15,300
Nevada Test Site...................... 61,952 61,952
Sandia National Laboratory............ 2,264 2,264
Los Alamos National Laboratory........ 273,831 273,831
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...... 13,648 13,648
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.. 389,069 389,069
............ ..............
Oak Ridge Reservation:.................. ............ ..............
OR Nuclear Facility D&D............... 335,000 335,000
U233 Disposition Program.............. 55,000 55,000
OR cleanup and waste disposition...... 72,000 72,000
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 10,000 10,000
Treatment Facility...............
17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal 24,500 24,500
Facility.........................
Subtotal, Construction................ 34,500 34,500
OR community & regulatory support..... 5,500 5,500
OR technology development and 3,000 3,000
deployment...........................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 505,000 505,000
............ ..............
Savannah River Site:.................... ............ ..............
Savannah River risk management 453,109 460,241
operations...........................
Program increase.................... ............ [7,132]
Savannah River legacy pensions........ 65,898 65,898
Savannah River community and 12,389 12,389
regulatory support...................
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 42,000 42,000
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 56,250 56,250
#10, 11, 12......................
19-D-701 SR Security Systems 0 0
Replacement......................
18-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 31,250 31,250
#8, 9............................
18-D-402 Emergency Operations 34,733 34,733
Center Replacement, SR...........
Subtotal, Construction................ 122,233 122,233
Radioactive liquid tank waste 880,323 900,323
stabilization........................
Program increase.................... ............ [20,000]
Total, Savannah River Site.............. 1,575,952 1,603,084
............ ..............
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant............. ............ ..............
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........... 369,961 369,961
Construction:......................... ............ ..............
15-D-411 Safety Significant 44,365 44,365
Confinement Ventilation System,
WIPP.............................
15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP...... 50,000 50,000
Total, Construction................... 94,365 94,365
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 464,326 464,326
............ ..............
Program direction--Defense Environmental 326,893 326,893
Cleanup................................
Program support--Defense Environmental 103,504 82,548
Cleanup................................
Program decrease...................... ............ [-20,956]
Safeguards and Security--Defense 332,645 332,645
Environmental Cleanup..................
Technology development and deployment... 30,000 30,000
Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup... 7,073,587 7,043,763
............ ..............
TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 7,073,587 7,043,763
............ ..............
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............ 427,000 0
Program decrease........................ ............ [-427,000]
............ ..............
Other Defense Activities.................. ............ ..............
Environment, health, safety and security ............ ..............
Environment, health, safety and 144,705 144,705
security mission support.............
Program direction..................... 86,558 86,558
Total, Environment, health, safety and 231,263 231,263
security...............................
............ ..............
Office of Enterprise Assessments........ ............ ..............
Enterprise assessments................ 30,022 30,022
Program direction..................... 64,132 64,132
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments. 94,154 94,154
............ ..............
Specialized security activities......... 345,330 345,330
............ ..............
Legacy Management....................... ............ ..............
Legacy Management Activities--Defense. 173,681 173,681
Program Direction..................... 22,621 22,621
Total, Legacy Management................ 196,302 196,302
............ ..............
Defense-Related Administrative Support.. 203,649 203,649
............ ..............
Office of Hearings and Appeals.......... 4,499 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities...... 1,075,197 1,075,197
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,075,197 1,075,197
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DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS
TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS
Sec. 5001. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility
projects of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 5002. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
Sec. 5003. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of
disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through
improved training.
SEC. 5001. ADJUSTMENT OF THRESHOLD AMOUNT FOR MINOR MEDICAL FACILITY
PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking
``$20,000,000'' each place it appears and inserting
``the amount specified in paragraph (4)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4)(A) The amount specified in this paragraph is
$30,000,000, as adjusted pursuant to this paragraph.
``(B)(i) The Secretary may annually adjust the amount
specified in this paragraph to reflect a percentage increase,
if any, in construction costs during the prior calendar year,
as determined by--
``(I) the relevant composite construction and lease
cost indices pursuant to section 3307(h) of title 40,
or any similar successor index developed by the
Administrator of the General Services Administration;
or
``(II) the Producer Price Index for New Health Care
Building Construction published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Department of Labor, or any similar
successor index developed by the Secretary of Labor.
``(ii) If there is no percentage increase in construction
costs determined as described in clause (i) for a calendar
year, the Secretary may not adjust the amount specified in
subparagraph (A) for that year.
``(C) If the Secretary adjusts the amount specified in this
paragraph, the Secretary shall publish a notice of such
adjustment in the Federal Register.
``(D) Not later than 30 days before adjusting the amount
specified in this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
``(E) The Secretary shall determine a logical schedule for
adjustments under this paragraph to take effect so that the
amounts for and types of construction projects requested by the
Department in the budget of the President under section 1105(a)
of title 31 are consistent with the threshold for construction
projects as so adjusted.''.
SEC. 5002. GRAVE MARKERS AT SANTA FE NATIONAL CEMETERY, NEW MEXICO.
(a) Repeal of Authority to Provide Flat Grave Markers.--
Section 612 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits
Act (Public Law 106-117; 38 U.S.C. 2404 note) is hereby
repealed.
(b) Study Required.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate and House of Representatives, and make publicly
available, a report on the cost of replacing the flat grave
markers that were provided under such section 612 at the Santa
Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with upright grave markers.
SEC. 5003. IMPROVING PROCESSING BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF
DISABILITY CLAIMS FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
DISORDER THROUGH IMPROVED TRAINING.
(a) Formal Process for Conduct of Annual Analysis of
Training Needs Based on Trends.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, acting through the Under Secretary for
Benefits, shall establish a formal process to analyze, on an
annual basis, training needs of employees of the Department who
review claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic
stress disorder, based on identified processing error trends.
(b) Formal Process for Conduct of Annual Studies to Support
Annual Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary,
acting through the Under Secretary, shall establish a
formal process to conduct, on an annual basis, studies
to help guide the process established under subsection
(a).
(2) Elements.--Each study conducted under paragraph
(1) shall cover the following:
(A) Military post-traumatic stress disorder
stressors.
(B) Decision-making claims for claims
processors.
TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS
Sec. 5101. Prohibition of demand for bribe.
Sec. 5102. Preventing child sex abuse.
Sec. 5103. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for
National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Sec. 5104. Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa
program.
SEC. 5101. PROHIBITION OF DEMAND FOR BRIBE.
Section 201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and''
at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the term `foreign official' means--
``(A)(i) any official or employee of a
foreign government or any department, agency,
or instrumentality thereof; or
``(ii) any senior foreign political figure,
as defined in section 1010.605 of title 31,
Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
regulation;
``(B) any official or employee of a public
international organization;
``(C) any person acting in an official
capacity for or on behalf of--
``(i) a government, department,
agency, or instrumentality described in
subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) a public international
organization; or
``(D) any person acting in an unofficial
capacity for or on behalf of--
``(i) a government, department,
agency, or instrumentality described in
subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) a public international
organization; and
``(5) the term `public international organization'
means--
``(A) an organization that is designated by
Executive order pursuant to section 1 of the
International Organizations Immunities Act (22
U.S.C. 288); or
``(B) any other international organization
that is designated by the President by
Executive order for the purposes of this
section, effective as of the date of
publication of such order in the Federal
Register.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Prohibition of Demand for a Bribe.--
``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for any
foreign official or person selected to be a foreign
official to corruptly demand, seek, receive, accept, or
agree to receive or accept, directly or indirectly,
anything of value personally or for any other person or
nongovernmental entity, by making use of the mails or
any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce,
from any person (as defined in section 104A of the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-
3), except that that definition shall be applied
without regard to whether the person is an offender)
while in the territory of the United States, from an
issuer (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))), or from a
domestic concern (as defined in section 104 of the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-
2)), in return for--
``(A) being influenced in the performance
of any official act;
``(B) being induced to do or omit to do any
act in violation of the official duty of such
foreign official or person; or
``(C) conferring any improper advantage,
in connection with obtaining or retaining business for
or with, or directing business to, any person.
``(2) Penalties.--Any person who violates paragraph
(1) shall be fined not more than $250,000 or 3 times
the monetary equivalent of the thing of value,
imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.
``(3) Jurisdiction.--An offense under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to extraterritorial Federal
jurisdiction.
``(4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act,
and annually thereafter, the Attorney General, in
consultation with the Secretary of State as relevant,
shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and post on
the publicly available website of the Department of
Justice, a report--
``(A) focusing, in part, on demands by
foreign officials for bribes from entities
domiciled or incorporated in the United States,
and the efforts of foreign governments to
prosecute such cases;
``(B) addressing United States diplomatic
efforts to protect entities domiciled or
incorporated in the United States from foreign
bribery, and the effectiveness of those efforts
in protecting such entities;
``(C) summarizing major actions taken under
this section in the previous year, including
enforcement actions taken and penalties
imposed;
``(D) evaluating the effectiveness of the
Department of Justice in enforcing this
section; and
``(E) detailing what resources or
legislative action the Department of Justice
needs to ensure adequate enforcement of this
section.
``(5) Rule of construction.--This subsection shall
not be construed as encompassing conduct that would
violate section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-1) or section 104 or 104A of the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-
2; 15 U.S.C. 78dd-3) whether pursuant to a theory of
direct liability, conspiracy, complicity, or
otherwise.''.
SEC. 5102. PREVENTING CHILD SEX ABUSE.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--The sense of Congress is the
following:
(1) The safety of children should be a top priority
for public officials and communities in the United
States.
(2) According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National
Network, an individual in the United States is sexually
assaulted every 68 seconds. And every 9 minutes, that
victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 25 out of every
1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
(3) The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-
lasting and affect the victim's mental health.
(4) Victims are more likely than non-victims to
experience the following mental health challenges:
(A) Victims are about 4 times more likely
to develop symptoms of drug abuse.
(B) Victims are about 4 times more likely
to experience post-traumatic stress disorder as
adults.
(C) Victims are about 3 times more likely
to experience a major depressive episode as
adults.
(5) The criminal justice system should and has
acted as an important line of defense to protect
children and hold perpetrators accountable.
(6) However, the horrific crimes perpetuated by
Larry Nassar demonstrate firsthand the loopholes that
still exist in the criminal justice system. While Larry
Nassar was found guilty of several State-level
offenses, he was not charged federally for his illicit
sexual contact with minors, despite crossing State and
international borders to commit this conduct.
(7) The Department of Justice has also identified a
growing trend of Americans who use charitable or
missionary work in a foreign country as a cover for
sexual abuse of children.
(8) It is the intent of Congress to prohibit
Americans from engaging in sexual abuse or exploitation
of minors under the guise of work, including volunteer
work, with an organization that affects interstate or
foreign commerce, such as an international charity.
(9) Federal law does not require that an abuser's
intention to engage in sexual abuse be a primary,
significant, dominant, or motivating purpose of the
travel.
(10) Child sexual abuse does not require physical
contact between the abuser and the child. This is
especially true as perpetrators turn increasingly to
internet platforms, online chat rooms, and webcams to
commit child sexual abuse.
(11) However, a decision of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found the use of a
webcam to engage in sexually provocative activity with
a minor did not qualify as ``sexual activity''.
(12) Congress can address this issue by amending
the definition of the term ``sexual activity'' to
clarify that it does not require interpersonal,
physical contact.
(13) It is the duty of Congress to provide clearer
guidance to ensure that those who commit crimes against
children are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.
(c) Interstate Child Sexual Abuse.--Section 2423 of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``with a
motivating purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual
conduct with another person'' and inserting ``with
intent to engage in any illicit sexual conduct with
another person'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and
(g) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and (i),
respectively;
(3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by
striking ``with a motivating purpose of engaging in any
illicit sexual conduct'' and inserting ``with intent to
engage in any illicit sexual conduct''; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (g), as so
redesignated, the following:
``(h) Rule of Construction.--As used in this section, the
term `intent' shall be construed as any intention to engage in
prostitution, sexual activity for which any person can be
charged with a criminal offense, or illicit sexual conduct, as
applicable, at the time of the transportation or travel.''.
(d) Abuse Under the Guise of Charity.--Section 2423 of
title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (c) of
this section, is amended--
(1) by inserting after subsection (c) the
following:
``(d) Illicit Sexual Conduct in Connection With Certain
Organizations.--Any citizen of the United States or alien
admitted for permanent residence who--
``(1) is an officer, director, employee, or agent
of an organization that affects interstate or foreign
commerce;
``(2) makes use of the mails or any means or
instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce
through the connection or affiliation of the person
with such organization; and
``(3) commits an act in furtherance of illicit
sexual conduct through the connection or affiliation of
the person with such organization,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
30 years, or both.'';
(2) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by
striking ``or (d)'' and inserting ``(d), or (e)''; and
(3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by
striking ``(f)(2)'' and inserting ``(g)(2)''.
(e) Sexual Activity With Minors.--Section 2427 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``does not require
interpersonal physical contact, and'' before ``includes''.
SEC. 5103. RECOGNITION AS CORPORATION AND GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER FOR
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED.
(a) In General.--Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1503 the
following:
``CHAPTER 1504--NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED
``Sec.
``150401. Organization.
``150402. Purposes.
``150403. Membership.
``150404. Board of directors.
``150405. Officers.
``150406. Nondiscrimination.
``150407. Powers.
``150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges.
``150409. Restrictions.
``150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status.
``150411. Records and inspection.
``150412. Service of process.
``150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
``150414. Failure to comply with requirements.
``150415. Annual report.
``Sec. 150401 Organization
``The National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, a
nonprofit corporation organized in the United States (referred
to in this chapter as the `corporation'), is a federally
chartered corporation.
``Sec. 150402. Purposes
``The purposes of the corporation are those stated in the
articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws of the
corporation, and include a commitment--
``(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the
United States while respecting the sovereignty of the
American Indian Nations;
``(2) to unite under one body all American Indian
veterans who served in the Armed Forces of United
States;
``(3) to be an advocate on behalf of all American
Indian veterans without regard to whether they served
during times of peace, conflict, or war;
``(4) to promote social welfare (including
educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural
values and traditional healing) in the United States by
encouraging the growth and development, readjustment,
self-respect, self-confidence, contributions, and self-
identity of American Indian veterans;
``(5) to serve as an advocate for the needs of
American Indian veterans and their families and
survivors in their dealings with all Federal and State
government agencies;
``(6) to promote, support, and utilize research, on
a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to the relationship
between American Indian veterans and American society;
and
``(7) to provide technical assistance to the Bureau
of Indian Affairs regional areas that are not served by
any veterans committee or organization or program by--
``(A) providing outreach service to Indian
Tribes in need; and
``(B) training and educating Tribal
Veterans Service Officers for Indian Tribes in
need.
``Sec. 150403. Membership
``Subject to section 150406, eligibility for membership in
the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members,
shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the
corporation.
``Sec. 150404. Board of directors
``Subject to section 150406, the board of directors of the
corporation, and the responsibilities of the board, shall be as
provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation and
in conformity with the laws under which the corporation is
incorporated.
``Sec. 150405. Officers
``Subject to section 150406, the officers of the
corporation, and the election of such officers, shall be as
provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation and
in conformity with the laws of the jurisdiction under which the
corporation is incorporated.
``Sec. 150406. Nondiscrimination
``In establishing the conditions of membership in the
corporation, and in determining the requirements for serving on
the board of directors or as an officer of the corporation, the
corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
``Sec. 150407. Powers
``The corporation shall have only those powers granted the
corporation through its articles of incorporation,
constitution, and bylaws, which shall conform to the laws of
the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated.
``Sec. 150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
``(a) In General.--The corporation shall have the sole and
exclusive right to use the names `National American Indian
Veterans, Incorporated' and `National American Indian
Veterans', and such seals, emblems, and badges as the
corporation may lawfully adopt.
``(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section interferes or
conflicts with any established or vested rights.
``Sec. 150409. Restrictions
``(a) Stock and Dividends.--The corporation may not--
``(1) issue any shares of stock; or
``(2) declare or pay any dividends.
``(b) Distribution of Income or Assets.--
``(1) In general.--The income or assets of the
corporation may not--
``(A) inure to any person who is a member,
officer, or director of the corporation; or
``(B) be distributed to any such person
during the life of the charter granted by this
chapter.
``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection prevents
the payment of reasonable compensation to the officers
of the corporation, or reimbursement for actual and
necessary expenses, in amounts approved by the board of
directors.
``(c) Loans.--The corporation may not make any loan to any
officer, director, member, or employee of the corporation.
``(d) No Federal Endorsement.--The corporation may not
claim congressional approval or Federal Government authority by
virtue of the charter granted by this chapter for any of the
activities of the corporation.
``Sec. 150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
``The corporation shall maintain its status as an
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
``Sec. 150411. Records and inspection
``(a) Records.--The corporation shall keep--
``(1) correct and complete books and records of
accounts;
``(2) minutes of any proceeding of the corporation
involving any member of the corporation, the board of
directors, or any committee having authority under the
board of directors; and
``(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a
record of the names and addresses of all members of the
corporation having the right to vote.
``(b) Inspection.--
``(1) In general.--All books and records of the
corporation may be inspected by any member having the
right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such a
member, for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.
``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this section
contravenes--
``(A) the laws of the jurisdiction under
which the corporation is incorporated; or
``(B) the laws of those jurisdictions
within the United States and its territories
within which the corporation carries out
activities in furtherance of the purposes of
the corporation.
``Sec. 150412. Service of process
``With respect to service of process, the corporation shall
comply with the laws of--
``(1) the jurisdiction under which the corporation
is incorporated; and
``(2) those jurisdictions within the United States
and its territories within which the corporation
carries out activities in furtherance of the purposes
of the corporation.
``Sec. 150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents
``The corporation shall be liable for the acts of the
officers and agents of the corporation acting within the scope
of their authority.
``Sec. 150414. Failure to comply with requirements
``If the corporation fails to comply with any of the
requirements of this chapter, including the requirement under
section 150410 to maintain its status as an organization exempt
from taxation, the charter granted by this chapter shall
expire.
``Sec. 150415. Annual report
``(a) In General.--The corporation shall submit to Congress
an annual report describing the activities of the corporation
during the preceding fiscal year.
``(b) Submittal Date.--Each annual report under this
section shall be submitted at the same time as the report of
the audit of the corporation required by section 10101(b).
``(c) Report Not Public Document.--No annual report under
this section shall be printed as a public document.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle
II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to chapter 1503 the following:
``1504. National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.... 150401''.
SEC. 5104. VISA AVAILABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE IMMIGRANT VISA
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, subject to
subsection (b), visas shall be made available to a special
immigrant described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)) if a visa is not
immediately available for issuance to the special immigrant
under section 203(b)(4) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)).
(b) Numerical Limitations.--
(1) Fiscal year 2024.--For fiscal year 2024, not
more than 3,500 visas shall be made available under
subsection (a).
(2) Subsequent fiscal years.--For fiscal year 2025
and each fiscal year thereafter, not more than 3,000
visas shall be made available under subsection (a).
(c) Temporary Reduction in Diversity Visas.--Section
203(d)(2) of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central America
Relief Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 note; Public Law 105-100) is
amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) In no case shall the reduction under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year exceed the amount by
which--
``(A) the sum of--
``(i) one-half of the total number
of individuals described in subclauses
(I), (II), (III), and (IV) of section
309(c)(5)(C)(i) of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C.
1101 note; Public Law 104-208) who have
adjusted their status to that of aliens
lawfully admitted for permanent
residence under section 202 of the
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act (Public Law 105-
100; 8 U.S.C. 1255 note) as of the end
of the previous fiscal year; and
``(ii) the total number of
individuals described in section
101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(27)(D)) for whom visas shall
have been made available under section
5104 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
as of the end of the previous fiscal
year; exceeds
``(B) the total of the reductions in
available visas under this subsection for all
previous fiscal years.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in a fiscal
year following a fiscal year for which the sum
calculated under paragraph (2)(A), minus the number in
paragraph (2)(B), is zero.
``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed--
``(i) to repeal, modify, or render
permanently inapplicable paragraph (1); or
``(ii) to prevent the offsetting of the
number of visas described in that paragraph for
the purpose of providing visa availability for
aliens described in section 5104 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024.
``(4) In the event that the number of visas
available for a fiscal year under section 201(e) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(e)) is
reduced to a number fewer than 50,000, not fewer than
3,000 of such visas shall be made available for
individuals described in section 5104 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.''.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the
amendments made by this section may be construed to modify the
number of visas available under section 203(b)(4) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) to
special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of that
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)).
TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS
Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime
pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS-
12.
SEC. 5201. ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGHER RATES OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED
OVERTIME PAY FOR UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS
CLASSIFIED AT GS-12.
Section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(h) Special Overtime Pay for GS-12 Border Patrol
Agents.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraphs
(1)(F), (2)(C), and (3)(C) of subsection (b), a border
patrol agent encumbering a position at grade GS-12
shall receive a special overtime payment under this
subsection for hours of regularly scheduled work
described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or (3)(A)(ii) of
subsection (b), as applicable, that are credited to the
agent through actual performance of work, crediting
under rules for canine agents under subsection
(b)(1)(F), or substitution of overtime hours in the
same work period under subsection (f)(2)(A), except
that no such payment may be made for periods of absence
resulting in an hours obligation under paragraph (3) or
(4) of subsection (f).
``(2) Computation.--The special overtime payment
authorized under paragraph (1) shall be computed by
multiplying the credited hours by 50 percent of the
border patrol agent's hourly rate of basic pay, rounded
to the nearest cent.
``(3) Limitations.--The special overtime payment
authorized under paragraph (1)--
``(A) is not considered basic pay for
retirement under section 8331(3) or 8401(4) or
for any other purpose;
``(B) is not payable during periods of paid
leave or other paid time off; and
``(C) is not considered in computing an
agent's lump-sum annual leave payment under
sections 5551 and 5552.''.
TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Sec. 5301. Short title.
Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments.
SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Federal Data Center
Enhancement Act of 2023''.
SEC. 5302. FEDERAL DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The statutory authorization for the Federal
Data Center Optimization Initiative under section 834
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(44 U.S.C. 3601 note; Public Law 113-291) expired at
the end of fiscal year 2022.
(2) The expiration of the authorization described
in paragraph (1) presents Congress with an opportunity
to review the objectives of the Federal Data Center
Optimization Initiative to ensure that the initiative
is meeting the current needs of the Federal Government.
(3) The initial focus of the Federal Data Center
Optimization Initiative, which was to consolidate data
centers and create new efficiencies, has resulted in,
since 2010--
(A) the consolidation of more than 6,000
Federal data centers; and
(B) cost savings and avoidance of
$5,800,000,000.
(4) The need of the Federal Government for access
to data and data processing systems has evolved since
the date of enactment in 2014 of subtitle D of title
VIII of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015.
(5) Federal agencies and employees involved in
mission critical functions increasingly need reliable
access to secure, reliable, and protected facilities to
house mission critical data and data operations to meet
the immediate needs of the people of the United States.
(6) As of the date of enactment of this title,
there is a growing need for Federal agencies to use
data centers and cloud applications that meet high
standards for cybersecurity, resiliency, and
availability.
(b) Minimum Requirements for New Data Centers.--Section 834
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601
note; Public Law 113-291) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (3)
and (4) and inserting the following:
``(3) New data center.--The term `new data center'
means--
``(A)(i) a data center or a portion thereof
that is owned, operated, or maintained by a
covered agency; or
``(ii) to the extent practicable, a data
center or portion thereof--
``(I) that is owned, operated, or
maintained by a contractor on behalf of
a covered agency on the date on which
the contract between the covered agency
and the contractor expires; and
``(II) with respect to which the
covered agency extends the contract, or
enters into a new contract, with the
contractor; and
``(B) on or after the date that is 180 days
after the date of enactment of the Federal Data
Center Enhancement Act of 2023, a data center
or portion thereof that is--
``(i) established; or
``(ii) substantially upgraded or
expanded.'';
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
following:
``(b) Minimum Requirements for New Data Centers.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of the Federal Data Center
Enhancement Act of 2023, the Administrator shall
establish minimum requirements for new data centers in
consultation with the Administrator of General Services
and the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.
``(2) Contents.--
``(A) In general.--The minimum requirements
established under paragraph (1) shall include
requirements relating to--
``(i) the availability of new data
centers;
``(ii) the use of new data centers,
including costs related to the
facility, energy consumption, and
related infrastructure;
``(iii) uptime percentage;
``(iv) protections against power
failures, including on-site energy
generation and access to multiple
transmission paths;
``(v) protections against physical
intrusions and natural disasters;
``(vi) information security
protections required by subchapter II
of chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, and other applicable law
and policy; and
``(vii) any other requirements the
Administrator determines appropriate.
``(B) Consultation.--In establishing the
requirements described in subparagraph (A)(vi),
the Administrator shall consult with the
Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency and the National
Cyber Director.
``(3) Incorporation of minimum requirements into
current data centers.--As soon as practicable, and in
any case not later than 90 days after the Administrator
establishes the minimum requirements pursuant to
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue guidance
to ensure, as appropriate, that covered agencies
incorporate the minimum requirements established under
that paragraph into the operations of any data center
of a covered agency existing as of the date of
enactment of the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of
2023.
``(4) Review of requirements.--The Administrator,
in consultation with the Administrator of General
Services and the Federal Chief Information Officers
Council, shall review, update, and modify the minimum
requirements established under paragraph (1), as
necessary.
``(5) Report on new data centers.--During the
development and planning lifecycle of a new data
center, if the head of a covered agency determines that
the covered agency is likely to make a management or
financial decision relating to any data center, the
head of the covered agency shall--
``(A) notify--
``(i) the Administrator;
``(ii) Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate; and
``(iii) Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of
Representatives; and
``(B) describe in the notification with
sufficient detail how the covered agency
intends to comply with the minimum requirements
established under paragraph (1).
``(6) Use of technology.--In determining whether to
establish or continue to operate an existing data
center, the head of a covered agency shall--
``(A) regularly assess the application
portfolio of the covered agency and ensure that
each at-risk legacy application is updated,
replaced, or modernized, as appropriate, to
take advantage of modern technologies; and
``(B) prioritize and, to the greatest
extent possible, leverage commercial data
center solutions, including hybrid cloud,
multi-cloud, co-location, interconnection, or
cloud computing (as defined in section 3607 of
this Chapter) rather than acquiring,
overseeing, or managing custom data center
infrastructure.
``(7) Public website.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall
maintain a public-facing website that includes
information, data, and explanatory statements
relating to the compliance of covered agencies
with the requirements of this section.
``(B) Processes and procedures.--In
maintaining the website described in
subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall--
``(i) ensure covered agencies
regularly, and not less frequently than
biannually, update the information,
data, and explanatory statements posed
on the website, pursuant to guidance
issued by the Administrator, relating
to any new data centers and, as
appropriate, each existing data center
of the covered agency; and
``(ii) ensure that all information,
data, and explanatory statements on the
website are maintained as open
Government data assets.''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The head of a covered agency
shall oversee and manage the data center portfolio and
the information technology strategy of the covered
agency in accordance with Federal cybersecurity
guidelines and directives, including--
``(A) information security standards and
guidelines promulgated by the Director of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology;
``(B) applicable requirements and guidance
issued by the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget pursuant to section 3614
of title 44, United States Code; and
``(C) directives issued by the Secretary of
Homeland Security under section 3553 of title
44, United States Code.''.
(c) Extension of Sunset.--Section 834(e) of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601 note; Public Law 113-
291) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''.
(d) Gao Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall review, verify,
and audit the compliance of covered agencies with the minimum
requirements established pursuant to section 834(b)(1) of the
Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601 note;
Public Law 113-291) for new data centers and subsection (b)(3)
of that section for existing data centers, as appropriate.
TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption
Sec. 5401. Short title.
Sec. 5402. Definitions.
Sec. 5403. Publication and provision of lists regarding progress on
anti-corruption efforts.
Sec. 5404. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and
assessment of efforts to combat corruption.
Sec. 5405. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights
Accountability Act.
Sec. 5406. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 5411. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in
sourcing critical minerals.
Sec. 5412. Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment.
Sec. 5413. Ending China's developing nation status.
Sec. 5414. Permitting for international bridges.
Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption
SEC. 5401. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Combating Global
Corruption Act''.
SEC. 5402. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on
Financial Services, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``corrupt actor'' means--
(A) any foreign person or entity that is a
government official or government entity
responsible for, or complicit in, an act of
corruption; and
(B) any company, in which a person or
entity described in subparagraph (A) has a
significant stake, which is responsible for, or
complicit in, an act of corruption.
(3) The term ``corruption'' means the unlawful
exercise of entrusted public power for private gain,
including by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement.
(4) The term ``significant corruption'' means
corruption committed at a high level of government that
has some or all of the following characteristics:
(A) Illegitimately distorts major decision-
making, such as policy or resource
determinations, or other fundamental functions
of governance.
(B) Involves economically or socially
large-scale government activities.
SEC. 5403. PUBLICATION AND PROVISION OF LISTS REGARDING PROGRESS ON
ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS.
(a) Public List.--The Secretary of State shall publish
annually, on a publicly accessible website, a list of foreign
countries where the government is sustaining or making good
progress on anti-corruption efforts in accordance with the
minimum standards set forth in section 5404. Such list shall
include a brief description of each such country's progress or
justification for being on such list.
(b) Classified List.--The Secretary of State shall provide
to the appropriate congressional committees a classified list
of countries where the government is making limited or no
efforts to comply with minimum standards set forth in section
5404, and are not achieving meaningful progress on combating
corruption. Such list shall include a brief description of each
country's lack of progress or justification for being on such
list.
(c) Annual Update.--The Secretary of State shall provide an
annual update in a classified setting to the appropriate
congressional committees on the United States Government's
efforts to fight against corruption. This update should include
an overview of the key obstacles to combating corruption and
present near-term and long-term strategies.
(d) Implementation and Timing.--
(1) Deadline.--The publication and submission of
the lists and the annual update required by subsections
(a), (b), and (c) shall be completed not later than 2
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
annually thereafter for seven years.
(2) Report on methodology.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report detailing the methodology developed
to assign countries to either the public list or the
classified list and a proposed budget for preparing the
first set of lists during the subsequent year.
(e) Exception to Publication.--The Secretary may, in
specific instances where the Secretary determines the inclusion
of specific countries on the public list required by subsection
(a) would not be in the national interests of the United
States, submit the information required by subsection (a) about
such specific countries in a classified manner in writing to
the appropriate congressional committees, together with a
justification for why publication would not be in the national
interest. The justification, if applicable, shall be submitted
the same date as the public list required by subsection (a).
SEC. 5404. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CORRUPTION AND
ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT CORRUPTION.
(a) In General.--The government of a country is complying
with the minimum standards for the elimination of corruption if
the government--
(1) has enacted and implemented laws and
established government structures, policies, and
practices that prohibit corruption, including
significant corruption;
(2) enforces the laws described in paragraph (1) by
punishing any person who is found, through a fair
judicial process, to have violated such laws;
(3) prescribes punishment for significant
corruption that is commensurate with the punishment
prescribed for serious crimes; and
(4) is making serious and sustained efforts to
address corruption, including through prevention.
(b) Factors for Assessing Government Efforts To Combat
Corruption.--In determining whether a government is making
serious and sustained efforts to address corruption, the
Secretary of State shall consider, to the extent relevant or
appropriate, factors such as--
(1) whether the government of the country has
criminalized corruption, investigates and prosecutes
acts of corruption, and convicts and sentences persons
responsible for such acts over which it has
jurisdiction, including, as appropriate, incarcerating
individuals convicted of such acts;
(2) whether the government of the country
vigorously investigates, prosecutes, convicts, and
sentences public officials who participate in or
facilitate corruption, including nationals of the
country who are deployed in foreign military
assignments, trade delegations abroad, or other similar
missions, who engage in or facilitate significant
corruption;
(3) whether the government of the country has
adopted measures to prevent corruption, such as
measures to inform and educate the public, including
potential victims, about the causes and consequences of
corruption;
(4) what steps the government of the country has
taken to prohibit government officials from
participating in, facilitating, or condoning
corruption, including the investigation, prosecution,
and conviction of such officials;
(5) the extent to which the country provides
access, or, as appropriate, makes adequate resources
available, to civil society organizations and other
institutions to combat corruption, including reporting,
investigating, and monitoring;
(6) whether an independent judiciary or judicial
body in the country is responsible for, and effectively
capable of, deciding corruption cases impartially, on
the basis of facts and in accordance with the law,
without any improper restrictions, influences,
inducements, pressures, threats, or interferences
(direct or indirect);
(7) whether the government of the country is
assisting in international investigations of
transnational corruption networks and in other
cooperative efforts to combat significant corruption,
including, as appropriate, cooperating with the
governments of other countries to extradite corrupt
actors;
(8) whether the government of the country
recognizes the rights of victims of corruption, ensures
their access to justice, and takes steps to prevent
victims from being further victimized or persecuted by
corrupt actors, government officials, or others;
(9) whether the government of the country protects
victims of corruption or whistleblowers from reprisal
due to such persons having assisted in exposing
corruption, and refrains from other discriminatory
treatment of such persons;
(10) whether the government of the country is
willing and able to recover and, as appropriate, return
the proceeds of corruption;
(11) whether the government of the country is
taking steps to implement financial transparency
measures in line with the Financial Action Task Force
recommendations, including due diligence and beneficial
ownership transparency requirements;
(12) whether the government of the country is
facilitating corruption in other countries in
connection with state-directed investment, loans or
grants for major infrastructure, or other initiatives;
and
(13) such other information relating to corruption
as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(c) Assessing Government Efforts to Combat Corruption in
Relation to Relevant International Commitments.--In determining
whether a government is making serious and sustained efforts to
address corruption, the Secretary of State shall consider the
government of a country's compliance with the following, as
relevant:
(1) The Inter-American Convention against
Corruption of the Organization of American States, done
at Caracas March 29, 1996.
(2) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials in International Business Transactions
of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and
Development, done at Paris December 21, 1997 (commonly
referred to as the ``Anti-Bribery Convention'').
(3) The United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime, done at New York
November 15, 2000.
(4) The United Nations Convention against
Corruption, done at New York October 31, 2003.
(5) Such other treaties or conventions ratified by
the United States as the Secretary of State considers
appropriate.
SEC. 5405. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS UNDER GLOBAL MAGNITSKY HUMAN RIGHTS
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, should evaluate whether
there are foreign persons engaged in significant corruption for
the purposes of potential imposition of sanctions under the
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of
title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.)--
(1) in all countries identified pursuant to section
5403(b); and
(2) in relation to the planning or construction or
any operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after
providing the list required by section 5403(b), and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) a list of foreign persons with respect to which
the President imposed sanctions pursuant to the
evaluation under subsection (a);
(2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed;
(3) the reasons for imposing such sanctions; and
(4) a list of all foreign persons that have engaged
in significant corruption in relation to the planning,
construction, or operation of the Nord Stream 2
pipeline.
(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by subsection (b)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
classified annex.
(d) Briefing in Lieu of Report.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may, instead
of submitting a written report required under subsection (b)
(except with respect to the list required by subsection
(b)(4)), provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing, together with a written justification, if doing so
would better serve the national interests of the United States.
(e) Termination of Requirements Relating to Nord Stream
2.--The requirements under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(4) shall
terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5406. DESIGNATION OF EMBASSY ANTI-CORRUPTION POINTS OF CONTACT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually
designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United
States diplomatic post to each country identified pursuant to
section 5403(b), or which the Secretary otherwise determines is
in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact shall
be the chief of mission or the chief of mission's designee.
(b) Responsibilities.--Each anti-corruption point of
contact designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible
for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation of
a whole-of-government approach among the relevant Federal
departments and agencies undertaking efforts to--
(1) promote good governance in foreign countries;
and
(2) enhance the ability of such countries--
(A) to combat public corruption; and
(B) to develop and implement corruption
risk assessment tools and mitigation
strategies.
(c) Training.--The Secretary of State shall implement
appropriate training for anti-corruption points of contact
designated under subsection (a).
Subtitle B--Other Matters
SEC. 5411. GLOBAL COOPERATIVE FRAMEWORK TO END HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN
SOURCING CRITICAL MINERALS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall seek to
convene a meeting of foreign leaders to establish a
multilateral framework to end human rights abuses, including
the exploitation of forced labor and child labor, related to
the mining and sourcing of critical minerals.
(b) Implementation Report.--The Secretary shall lead the
development of an annual global report on the implementation of
the framework under subsection (a), including progress and
recommendations to fully end human rights abuses, including the
exploitation of forced labor and child labor, related to the
extraction of critical minerals around the world.
(c) Consultations.--The Secretary shall consult closely on
a timely basis with the following with respect to developing
and implementing the framework under subsection (a):
(1) The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force
established under section 741 of the United States-
Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.
4681); and
(2) Congress.
(d) Relationship to United States Law.--Nothing in the
framework under subsection (a) shall be construed--
(1) to amend or modify any law of the United
States; or
(2) to limit any authority conferred under any law
of the United States.
(e) Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and
Certain Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act.--Nothing in this section shall--
(1) affect the authority of the President to take
any action to join and subsequently comply with the
terms and obligations of the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative (EITI); or
(2) affect section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C.
78m note), or subsection (q) of section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m), as
added by section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203;
124 Stat. 2220), or any rule prescribed under either
such section.
(f) Critical Mineral Defined.--In this section, 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)).
SEC. 5412. CONNECTING OCEANIA'S NATIONS WITH VANGUARD EXERCISES AND
NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment Act of 2023'' or the ``CONVENE Act of
2023''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the congressional defense committees.
(2) National security council.--The term ``national
security council'' means, with respect to a specified
country, an intergovernmental body under the
jurisdiction of the freely elected government of the
specified country that acts as the primary coordinating
entity for security cooperation, disaster response, and
the activities described in subsection (c)(5).
(3) Specified country.--The term ``specified
country'' means--
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia;
(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
and
(C) the Republic of Palau.
(c) National Security Councils of Specified Countries.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with other relevant Federal departments
and agencies, as appropriate, may consult and engage
with each specified country to advise and provide
assistance to a national security council (including by
developing a national security council, if
appropriate), or to identify a similar coordinating
body for national security matters, comprised of
citizens of the specified country--
(A) that enables the specified country--
(i) to better coordinate with the
United States Government, including the
Armed Forces, as appropriate;
(ii) to increase cohesion on
activities, including emergency
humanitarian response, law enforcement,
and maritime security activities; and
(iii) to provide trained
professionals to serve as members of
the committees of the specified country
established under the applicable
Compact of Free Association; and
(B) for the purpose of enhancing resilience
capabilities and protecting the people,
infrastructure, and territory of the specified
country from malign actions.
(2) Composition.--The Secretary of State,
respecting the unique needs of each specified country,
may seek to ensure that the national security council,
or other identified coordinating body, of the specified
country is composed of sufficient staff and members to
enable the activities described in paragraph (5).
(3) Standards for equipment and services.--The
Secretary of State may work with the national security
council, or other identified coordinating body, of each
specified country to ensure that--
(A) the equipment and services used by the
national security council or other identified
coordinating body are compliant with security
standards so as to minimize the risk of
cyberattacks or espionage;
(B) the national security council or other
identified coordinating body takes all
reasonable efforts not to procure or use
systems, equipment, or software that originates
from any entity identified under section 1260H
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (10
U.S.C. 113 note); and
(C) to the extent practicable, the
equipment and services used by the national
security council or other identified
coordinating body are interoperable with the
equipment and services used by the national
security councils, or other identified
coordinating bodies, of the other specified
countries.
(4) Report on implementation.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and annually thereafter for 2 years, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report
that includes--
(i) an assessment as to whether a
national security council or a similar
formal coordinating body is helping or
would help achieve the objectives
described in paragraph (1) at
acceptable financial and opportunity
cost;
(ii) a description of all actions
taken by the United States Government
to assist in the identification or
maintenance of a national security
council, or other identified
coordinating body, in each specified
country;
(iii) with respect to each
specified country, an assessment as to
whether--
(I) the specified country
has appropriately staffed its
national security council or
other identified coordinating
body; and
(II) the extent to which
the national security council,
or other identified
coordinating body, of the
specified country is capable of
carrying out the activities
described in paragraph (5);
(iv) an assessment of--
(I) any challenge to
cooperation and coordination
with the national security
council, or other identified
coordinating body, of any
specified country;
(II) current efforts by the
Secretary of State to
coordinate with the specified
countries on the activities
described in paragraph (5); and
(III) existing governmental
entities within each specified
country that are capable of
supporting such activities;
(v) a description of any challenge
with respect to--
(I) the implementation of
the national security council,
or other identified
coordinating body, of any
specified country; and
(II) the implementation of
paragraphs (1) through (3);
(vi) an assessment of any attempt
or campaign by a malign actor to
influence the political, security, or
economic policy of a specified country,
a member of a national security council
or other identified coordinating body,
or an immediate family member of such a
member; and
(vii) any other matter the
Secretary of State considers relevant.
(B) Form.--Each report required by
subparagraph (A) may be submitted in
unclassified form and may include a classified
annex.
(5) Activities described.--The activities described
in this subsection are the following homeland security
activities:
(A) Coordination of--
(i) the prosecution and
investigation of transnational criminal
enterprises;
(ii) responses to national
emergencies, such as natural disasters;
(iii) counterintelligence and
counter- coercion responses to foreign
threats; and
(iv) efforts to combat illegal,
unreported, or unregulated fishing.
(B) Coordination with United States
Government officials on humanitarian response,
military exercises, law enforcement, and other
issues of security concern.
(C) Identification and development of an
existing governmental entity to support
homeland defense and civil support activities.
SEC. 5413. ENDING CHINA'S DEVELOPING NATION STATUS.
(a) Finding; Statement of Policy.--
(1) Finding.--Congress finds that the People's
Republic of China is still classified as a developing
nation under multiple treaties and international
organization structures, even though China has grown to
be the second largest economy in the world.
(2) Statement of policy.--It is the policy of the
United States--
(A) to oppose the labeling or treatment of
the People's Republic of China as a developing
nation in current and future treaty
negotiations and in each international
organization of which the United States and the
People's Republic of China are both current
members;
(B) to pursue the labeling or treatment of
the People's Republic of China as a developed
nation in each international organization of
which the United States and the People's
Republic of China are both current members; and
(C) to work with allies and partners of the
United States to implement the policies
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives with respect to
subsection (c); and
(B) the Committee on Finance of the Senate
and the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives with respect to
subsection (d).
(2) The term ``OECD'' means the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
State.
(4) The term ``WTO'' means the World Trade
Organization.
(c) Duties of the Secretary.--
(1) Report on development status in current treaty
negotiations.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the appropriate committees of
Congress that--
(A) identifies all current treaty
negotiations in which--
(i) the proposed treaty would
provide for different treatment or
standards for enforcement of the treaty
based on respective development status
of the states that are party to the
treaty; and
(ii) the People's Republic of China
is actively participating in the
negotiations, or it is reasonably
foreseeable that the People's Republic
of China would seek to become a party
to the treaty; and
(B) for each treaty negotiation identified
pursuant to subparagraph (A), describes how the
treaty under negotiation would provide
different treatment or standards for
enforcement of the treaty based on development
status of the states parties.
(2) Report on development status in existing
organizations and treaties.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
committees of Congress that--
(A) identifies all international
organizations or treaties of which the United
States is a member, that provide different
treatment or standards for enforcement based on
the respective development status of the member
states or states parties;
(B) describes the mechanisms for changing
the country designation for each relevant
treaty or organization; and
(C) for each of the organizations or
treaties identified pursuant to subparagraph
(A)--
(i) includes a list of countries
that--
(I) are labeled as
developing nations or receive
the benefits of a developing
nation under the terms of the
organization or treaty; and
(II) meet the World Bank
classification for upper middle
income or high-income
countries; and
(ii) describes how the organization
or treaty provides different treatment
or standards for enforcement based on
development status of the member states
or states parties.
(3) Mechanisms for changing development status.--
(A) In general.--In any international
organization of which the United States and the
People's Republic of China are both current
members, the Secretary, in consultation with
allies and partners of the United States, shall
pursue--
(i) changing the status of the
People's Republic of China from
developing nation to developed nation
if a mechanism exists in such
organization to make such status
change; or
(ii) the development of a mechanism
described in clause (i) to change the
status of the People's Republic of
China in such organization from
developing nation to developed nation.
(B) Waiver.--The President may waive the
application of clause (i) or (ii) of
subparagraph (A) with respect to any
international organization if the President
notifies the appropriate committees of Congress
that such a waiver is in the national interests
of the United States.
(4) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to
the WTO or any treaty identified in subsection (d).
(d) Duties of the United States Trade Representative.--
(1) Report on special and differential treatment at
the world trade organization.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United
States Trade Representative shall submit a report to
the appropriate committees of Congress that--
(A) identifies each provision of a WTO
agreement that provides for special and
differential treatment based on the self-
declared development status of WTO members,
including the People's Republic of China;
(B) identifies--
(i) all current multilateral
negotiations at the WTO in which
proposed negotiating text would provide
for special and differential treatment
for WTO members; and
(ii) all current plurilateral
negotiations at the WTO in which the
People's Republic of China is actively
participating, or it is reasonably
foreseeable that the People's Republic
of China would seek to become a party
to the agreement, in which proposed
negotiating text would provide for
special and differential treatment for
WTO members;
(C) for each negotiation identified
pursuant to subparagraph (B), describes how the
draft provisions as of the date of the report
would provide different treatment or standards
for enforcement based on the self-declared
development status of WTO members;
(D) includes a list of WTO members that--
(i) self-declare as developing
country WTO members;
(ii) meet the World Bank
classification for upper middle-income
or high-income countries; and
(iii)(I) are members of, or
applicants to, the OECD; or
(II) account for not less
than 0.5 percent of global
merchandise trade annually for
each of the most recently
completed 5 calendar years; and
(E) describes how the WTO provides
different treatment or standards for
enforcement based on the self-declared
development status of the WTO members.
(2) Sense of congress on mechanisms for changing
special and differential treatment at the world trade
organization.--It is the sense of Congress that the
United States Trade Representative, in consultation
with allies and partners of the United States, should--
(A) oppose the use of special and
differential treatment by the People's Republic
of China at the WTO;
(B) work to preclude the People's Republic
of China from being eligible to use special and
differential treatment in future WTO
agreements; and
(C) work to set appropriate thresholds,
based on objective criteria, for determining
each country's eligibility for special and
differential treatment in current and future
WTO negotiations, consistent with subparagraphs
(A) and (B).
SEC. 5414. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.
The International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following:
``SEC. 6. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Eligible applicant.--The term `eligible
applicant' means an entity that has submitted an
application for a Presidential permit during the period
beginning on December 1, 2020, and ending on December
31, 2024, for any of the following:
``(A) 1 or more international bridges in
Webb County, Texas.
``(B) An international bridge in Cameron
County, Texas.
``(C) An international bridge in Maverick
County, Texas.
``(2) Presidential permit.--
``(A) In general.--The term `Presidential
permit' means--
``(i) an approval by the President
to construct, maintain, and operate an
international bridge under section 4;
or
``(ii) an approval by the President
to construct, maintain, and operate an
international bridge pursuant to a
process described in Executive Order
13867 (84 Fed. Reg. 15491; relating to
Issuance of Permits With Respect to
Facilities and Land Transportation
Crossings at the International
Boundaries of the United States) (or
any successor Executive Order).
``(B) Inclusion.--The term `Presidential
permit' includes an amendment to an approval
described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph
(A).
``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the
Secretary of State.
``(b) Application.--An eligible applicant for a
Presidential permit to construct, maintain, and operate an
international bridge shall submit an application for the permit
to the Secretary.
``(c) Recommendation.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the Secretary receives an application
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall make a
recommendation to the President--
``(A) to grant the Presidential permit; or
``(B) to deny the Presidential permit.
``(2) Consideration.--The basis for a
recommendation under paragraph (1) shall be whether the
international bridge is in the foreign policy interests
of the United States.
``(d) Presidential Action.--
``(1) In general.--The President shall grant or
deny the Presidential permit for an application under
subsection (b) by not later than 60 days after the
earlier of--
``(A) the date on which the Secretary makes
a recommendation under subsection (c)(1); and
``(B) the date on which the Secretary is
required to make a recommendation under
subsection (c)(1).
``(2) No action.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph
(B), if the President does not grant or deny
the Presidential permit for an application
under subsection (b) by the deadline described
in paragraph (1), the Presidential permit shall
be considered to have been granted as of that
deadline.
``(B) Requirement.--As a condition on a
Presidential permit considered to be granted
under subparagraph (A), the eligible applicant
shall complete all applicable environmental
documents required pursuant to Public Law 91-
190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
``(e) Document Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary shall not require an eligible
applicant for a Presidential permit--
``(1) to include in the application under
subsection (b) environmental documents prepared
pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
or
``(2) to have completed any environmental review
under Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prior
to the President granting a Presidential permit under
subsection (d).
``(f) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section--
``(1) prohibits the President from granting a
Presidential permit conditioned on the eligible
applicant completing all environmental documents
pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
and complying with relevant laws;
``(2) prohibits the Secretary from requesting a
list of all permits and approvals from Federal, State,
and local agencies that the eligible applicant believes
are required in connection with the international
bridge, or a brief description of how those permits and
approvals will be acquired prior to making a
recommendation to the President;
``(3) exempts an eligible applicant from the
requirement to complete all environmental documents
pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
prior to construction of an international bridge; or
``(4) exempts an eligible applicant from complying
with Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or any
other law.''.
TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS
Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000.
SEC. 5501. AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS
COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Beryllium Testing Fairness Act''.
(b) Modification of Demonstration of Beryllium
Sensitivity.--Section 3621(8)(A) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7384l(8)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``established by an abnormal'' and
inserting the following: ``established by--
``(i) an abnormal'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) three borderline beryllium
lymphocyte proliferation tests
performed on blood cells over a period
of 3 years.''.
(c) Extension of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health.--Section 3687(j) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7385s-16(j)) is amended by striking ``10 years'' and
inserting ``15 years''.
TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Sec. 5601. Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement
grant funds to certain entities that have violated
intellectual property rights of United States entities.
Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement.
Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act.
SEC. 5601. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
GRANT FUNDS TO CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT HAVE VIOLATED
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES
ENTITIES.
Subsections (a) and (c)(2)(B) of section 10003 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4864) are
each amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''.
SEC. 5602. NOGALES WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT.
(a) Amendment to the Act of July 27, 1953.--The first
section of the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242;
22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``: Provided further, That such equitable
proportion shall consist only of the costs directly associated
with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city
and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs
directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater
originating in Mexico.''.
(b) Nogales Sanitation Project.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) City.--The term ``City'' means the City
of Nogales, Arizona.
(B) Commission.--The term ``Commission''
means the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission.
(C) International outfall interceptor.--The
term ``International Outfall Interceptor''
means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from
the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales
International Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(D) Nogales international wastewater
treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales
International Wastewater Treatment Plant''
means the wastewater treatment plant that--
(i) is operated by the Commission;
(ii) is located in Rio Rico, Santa
Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99;
and
(iii) treats wastewater originating
from--
(I) Nogales, Sonora,
Mexico; and
(II) Nogales, Arizona.
(E) Nogales sanitation project.--The term
``Nogales sanitation project'' means--
(i) the International Outfall
Interceptor; and
(ii) the Nogales International
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(2) Ownership and control.--
(A) In general.--The Commission shall
assume full ownership and control of the
International Outfall Interceptor on the date
on which--
(i) the City has conveyed, without
consideration, all right, title, and
interest of the City in the
International Outfall Interceptor to
the Commission;
(ii) all memoranda and agreements
necessary for the Commission to operate
and maintain the International Outfall
Interceptor, as described in
subparagraph (B), have been entered
into; and
(iii) a total of $12,500,000 has
been appropriated pursuant to paragraph
(3) or otherwise secured by the
Commission for use in carrying out such
paragraph.
(B) Agreements.--In accordance with the Act
of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22
U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq.), as amended by this
section, the Commission shall, with respect to
each applicable governing body in the State of
Arizona, including the City, seek to enter
into--
(i) a memorandum of understanding
granting to the Commission access to
existing easements for a right of entry
to the International Outfall
Interceptor for the life of the
International Outfall Interceptor;
(ii) an agreement with respect to
the flows entering the International
Outfall Interceptor that are controlled
by the City; and
(iii) an agreement to work in good
faith to expeditiously enter into such
other agreements as are necessary for
the Commission to operate and maintain
the International Outfall Interceptor.
(3) Operation and maintenance.--
(A) In general.--Beginning on the date on
which the Commission assumes full ownership and
control of the International Outfall
Interceptor under paragraph (2), the Commission
shall carry out the operation and maintenance
of the International Outfall Interceptor.
(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to the
Commission to carry out this paragraph
$12,500,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025
through 2029, to remain available until
expended.
(4) Debris screen.--
(A) Debris screen required.--
(i) In general.--The Commission
shall construct, operate, and maintain
a debris screen, in coordination with
other relevant Federal agencies, at
manhole 1 of the International Outfall
Interceptor for intercepting debris and
drug bundles coming to the United
States from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
(ii) Requirement.--The Commission
and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection shall coordinate
the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the debris screen under
clause (i), including for purposes of
the removal of drug bundles and other
illicit goods caught in the debris
screen.
(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to the
Commission, to remain available until
expended--
(i) for fiscal year 2025--
(I) $8,000,000 for
construction of the debris
screen described in
subparagraph (A)(i); and
(II) not less than
$1,000,000 for the operation
and maintenance of the debris
screen described in
subparagraph (A)(i); and
(ii) not less than $1,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029
for the operation and maintenance of
the debris screen described in
subparagraph (A)(i).
(5) Limitation of claims.--Chapter 171 and section
1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known
as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to
any claim arising from the activities of the Commission
in carrying out this subsection, including any claim
arising from damages that result from overflow of the
International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow
to the International Outfall Interceptor originating
from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
(c) International Treaty.--Not later than six months after
the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall
seek to initiate negotiations with Mexico for a new Treaty
Minute or a modification of Treaty Minute 227 to address, at a
minimum, the following:
(1) Joint operation and maintenance
responsibilities of the International Outfall
Interceptor.
(2) Capacity usage of wastewater flows from the
United States and Mexico through the International
Outfall Interceptor.
(3) Payment for excess wastewater flows through the
International Outfall Interceptor emanating from the
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico area.
(4) Any terms and conditions considered necessary
to support proportional use and maintenance of the
International Outfall Interceptor.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) an operation and maintenance plan, or a
description of the status of such plan, developed by
the Commission and other relevant agencies, for the
debris screen required under subsection (b)(4)(A);
(2) a description of any operation and maintenance
issues of the Nogales sanitation project, including
relating to transnational criminal activity;
(3) an update on efforts by the Commission to
renegotiate an existing Treaty Minute or develop a new
Treaty Minute pursuant to subsection (c); and
(4) an accounting of all outstanding or overdue
payments from Mexico or the City for the processing and
conveyance of wastewater through the Nogales sanitation
project.
(e) Effective Date.--Subsections (a) and (b) (including the
amendments made by such subsections) shall take effect on
October 1, 2024.
SEC. 5603. INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY ENFORCEMENT ACT.
Section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking
``provided that'' and all that follows and
inserting the following: ``if--''
``(A) the Secretary certifies that the
foreign government or international
organization--
``(i) has conducted the assessment
in accordance with subsection (b); and
``(ii) has provided the Secretary
with sufficient information pertaining
to its assessment (including
information regarding the outcome of
the assessment); and
``(B) the foreign government that conducted
the assessment is not a state sponsor of
terrorism (as defined in section 3316(h)).'';
and
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as
follows:
``(3) Limitations.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
``(A) to require the Secretary to treat an
assessment conducted by a foreign government or
an international organization as an assessment
that satisfies the requirement under subsection
(a);
``(B) to limit the discretion or ability of
the Secretary to conduct an assessment under
this section;
``(C) to limit the authority of the
Secretary to repatriate aliens to their
respective countries of origin; or
``(D) to prevent the Secretary from
requesting security and safety measures that
the Secretary considers necessary to safeguard
Coast Guard personnel during the repatriation
of aliens to their respective countries of
origin.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) State Sponsors of Terrorism and International
Terrorist Organizations.--The Secretary--
``(1) may not enter into an agreement under
subsection (f)(2) with--
``(A) a foreign government that is a state
sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section
3316(h)); or
``(B) an entity 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); and
``(2) shall--
``(A) deem any port that is under the
jurisdiction of a foreign government that is a
state sponsor of terrorism as not having
effective antiterrorism measures for purposes
of this section and section 70109; and
``(B) immediately apply the sanctions
described in section 70110(a) to such port.''.
TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023
Sec. 5701. Short title.
Sec. 5702. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol.
Sec. 5703. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in
Architect or Deputy Architect.
Sec. 5704. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of
absence, disability, or vacancy.
SEC. 5701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Architect of the Capitol
Appointment Act of 2023''.
SEC. 5702. APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF SERVICE OF ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.
(a) Appointment.--The Architect of the Capitol shall be
appointed, without regard to political affiliation and solely
on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office,
upon a majority vote of a congressional commission (referred to
in this section as the ``commission'') consisting of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of
the Senate, the minority leaders of the House of
Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, and the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate.
(b) Term of Service.--The Architect of the Capitol shall be
appointed for a term of 10 years and, upon a majority vote of
the members of the commission, may be reappointed for
additional 10-year terms.
(c) Removal.--The Architect of the Capitol may be removed
from office at any time upon a majority vote of the members of
the commission.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 319 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 1801) is repealed.
(2) The matter under the heading ``For the
Capitol:'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR.'' of the Act of February 14, 1902 (32 Stat.
19, chapter 17; incorporated in 2 U.S.C. 1811) is
amended by striking ``, and he shall be appointed by
the President''.
(e) Effective Date.--This section, and the amendments made
by this section, shall apply with respect to appointments made
on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5703. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL; VACANCY IN
ARCHITECT OR DEPUTY ARCHITECT.
Section 1203 of title I of division H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1805) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``(in this section
referred to as the `Architect')'' after ``The
Architect of the Capitol''; and
(B) by inserting ``(in this section
referred to as the `Deputy Architect')'' after
``Deputy Architect of the Capitol'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c);
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the
following:
``(b) Deadline.--The Architect shall appoint a Deputy
Architect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after--
``(1) the date on which the Architect is appointed
under section 5702 of the Architect of the Capitol
Appointment Act of 2023, if there is no Deputy
Architect on the date of the appointment; or
``(2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the
office of the Deputy Architect.'';
(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by
striking ``of the Capitol'' each place it appears; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Failure to Appoint.--If the Architect does not
appoint a Deputy Architect on or before the applicable date
specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission
described in section 5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol
Appointment Act of 2023 shall appoint the Deputy Architect by a
majority vote of the members of the commission.
``(e) Notification.--If the position of Deputy Architect
becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the
members of the congressional commission described in section
5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of
2023.''.
SEC. 5704. DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO SERVE AS ACTING IN CASE
OF ABSENCE, DISABILITY, OR VACANCY.
(a) In General.--The Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in
this section referred to as the ``Deputy Architect'') shall act
as Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the
``Architect'') if the Architect is absent or disabled or there
is no Architect.
(b) Absence, Disability, or Vacancy in Office of Deputy
Architect.--For purposes of subsection (a), if the Deputy
Architect is also absent or disabled or there is no Deputy
Architect, the congressional commission described in section
5702(a) shall designate, by a majority vote of the members of
the commission, an individual to serve as acting Architect
until--
(1) the end of the absence or disability of the
Architect or the Deputy Architect; or
(2) in the case of vacancies in both positions, an
Architect has been appointed under section 5702(a).
(c) Authority.--An officer serving as acting Architect
under subsection (a) or (b) shall perform all the duties and
exercise all the authorities of the Architect, including the
authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the
Architect in accordance with the matter under the heading
``Office of the Architect of the Capitol'' under the heading
``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' of the Legislative Appropriation
Act, 1956 (2 U.S.C. 1803).
(d) Conforming Amendment.--The matter under the heading
``salaries'' under the heading ``Office of the Architect of the
Capitol'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' of the
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1971 (2 U.S.C. 1804) is
amended by striking ``: Provided,'' and all that follows
through ``no Architect''.
TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS
Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.
SEC. 5801. ASSESSMENT OF GIFTS AND GRANTS TO UNITED STATES INSTITUTIONS
OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM ENTITIES ON THE NON-SDN
CHINESE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions of
higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control.
(b) Elements.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, shall include in the assessment
required by subsection (a) an estimate of--
(1) a list and description of each of the gifts and
grants provided to United States institutions of higher
education by entities described in subsection (a); and
(2) the monetary value of each of those gifts and
grants.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;
and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services and
the Committee on Education and the Workforce of
the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``gifts and grants'' includes
financial contributions, material donations, provision
of services, scholarships, fellowships, research
funding, infrastructure investment, contracts, or any
other form of support that provides a benefit to the
recipient institution.
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023
SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the
``Department of State Authorization Act of 2023''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
division is as follows:
Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 6002. Definitions.
TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS
Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services.
Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times.
Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories.
Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all
Americans.
Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center.
Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency.
Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report.
Sec. 6108. Publication and updates of estimated time for processing of
passport applications.
Sec. 6109. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents.
Sec. 6110. Notification of passport expiration.
Sec. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport
renewal program.
Sec. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees.
Sec. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports nearing
expiration.
Sec. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related
disaster relief operations.
Sec. 6115. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and
reviews.
Sec. 6116. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute
instructors.
Sec. 6117. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.
TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS
Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development
Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts.
Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities.
Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns.
Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program.
Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program.
Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute's language program.
Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions.
Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program.
Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6211. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation.
Sec. 6212. National advertising campaign.
Sec. 6213. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs.
Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters
Sec. 6221. Education allowance.
Sec. 6222. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil
servants.
Sec. 6223. Emergency back-up care.
Sec. 6224. Exception for government-financed air transportation.
Sec. 6225. Internet at hardship posts.
Sec. 6226. Competitive local compensation plan.
Sec. 6227. Supporting tandem spouses in the Foreign Service.
Sec. 6228. Accessibility at diplomatic missions.
Sec. 6229. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas.
Sec. 6230. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between
Foreign Service Officers.
Sec. 6231. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State
employees located in United States territories.
Sec. 6232. Overtime pay exception for protective services.
TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy.
Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer
Program.
Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of
the Department of State.
Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of State.
Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and
related technologies (CDT) fund.
Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of
State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack.
Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations.
TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors.
Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts.
Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights.
Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations.
Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus.
Sec. 6407. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and
Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements.
Sec. 6408. Overseas placement of special appointment positions.
Sec. 6409. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
Sec. 6410. Establishment of fiscal responsibility award.
TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign
Service economic officers.
Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful
economic and commercial diplomacy.
Sec. 6503. Direction to embassy deal teams.
Sec. 6504. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award.
TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach.
Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty.
Sec. 6603. Report on Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Americas.
Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program.
Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs.
Sec. 6606. Modernization and enhancement strategy.
TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international
organizations.
Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations.
Sec. 6703. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States
and People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6704. Special envoys.
Sec. 6705. US-ASEAN Center.
Sec. 6706. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and
Technology Council.
Sec. 6707. Modification and repeal of reports.
Sec. 6708. Art in embassies.
Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement.
Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances.
SEC. 6002. 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--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS
SEC. 6101. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PASSPORT SERVICES.
During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary, without regard to
the provisions under sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5,
United States Code, may directly appoint up to 80 candidates to
positions in the competitive service (as defined in section
2102 of such title) at the Department in the Passport and Visa
Examining Series 0967.
SEC. 6102. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PASSPORT WAIT TIMES.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, and quarterly thereafter for the following 3
years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that describes--
(1) the current estimated wait times for passport
processing;
(2) the steps that have been taken by the
Department to reduce wait times to a reasonable time;
(3) efforts to improve the rollout of the online
passport renewal processing program, including how much
of passport revenues the Department is spending on
consular systems modernization;
(4) the demand for urgent passport services by
major metropolitan area;
(5) the steps that have been taken by the
Department to reduce and meet the demand for urgent
passport services, particularly in areas that are
greater than 5 hours driving time from the nearest
passport agency; and
(6) how the Department details its staff and
resources to passport services programs.
SEC. 6103. PASSPORT TRAVEL ADVISORIES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Department should make prominent in United
States regular passports, on the first three pages of the
passport, the following information:
(1) A prominent, clear advisory for all travelers
to check travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings
and advisories.
(2) A prominent, clear notice urging all travelers
to register with the Department prior to overseas
travel.
(3) A prominent, clear advisory--
(A) noting that many countries deny entry
to travelers during the last 6 months of their
passport validity period; and
(B) urging all travelers to renew their
passport not later than 1 year prior to its
expiration.
SEC. 6104. STRATEGY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO PASSPORT SERVICES FOR ALL
AMERICANS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives for ensuring
reasonable access to passport services for all Americans, which
shall include--
(1) a detailed strategy describing how the
Department could--
(A) by not later than 1 year after
submission of the strategy, reduce passport
processing times to an acceptable average for
renewals and for expedited service; and
(B) by not later than 2 years after the
submission of the strategy, provide United
States residents living in a significant
population center more than a 5-hour drive from
a passport agency with urgent, in-person
passport services, including the possibility of
building new passport agencies; and
(2) a description of the specific resources
required to implement the strategy.
SEC. 6105. STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION CENTER.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
passport wait times since 2021 have been unacceptably long and
have created frustration among those seeking to obtain or renew
passports.
(b) Online Chat Feature.--The Department should develop an
online tool with the capability for customers to correspond
with customer service representatives regarding questions and
updates pertaining to their application for, or renewal of, a
passport.
(c) GAO Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall initiate a review of National Passport
Information Center (NPIC) operations, which shall include an
analysis of the extent to which NPIC--
(1) responds to constituent inquiries by telephone,
including how long constituents are kept on hold and
their ability to be placed in a queue;
(2) provides personalized customer service;
(3) maintains its telecommunications infrastructure
to ensure it effectively handles call volumes; and
(4) other relevant issues the Comptroller General
deems appropriate.
SEC. 6106. STRENGTHENING PASSPORT CUSTOMER VISIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
(a) Online Status Tool.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Department should
modernize the online passport application status tool to
include, to the greatest extent possible, step by step updates
on the status of passport applications, including with respect
to the following stages:
(1) Submitted for processing.
(2) In process at a lockbox facility.
(3) Awaiting adjudication.
(4) In process of adjudication.
(5) Adjudicated with a result of approval or
denial.
(6) Materials shipped.
(b) Additional Information.--The tool pursuant to
subsection (a) should include a display that informs each
passport applicant of--
(1) the date on which his or her passport
application was received; and
(2) the estimated wait time remaining in the
passport application process.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a report
to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines a
plan for coordinated comprehensive public outreach to increase
public awareness and understanding of--
(1) the online status tool required under
subsection (a);
(2) passport travel advisories required under
section 6103; and
(3) passport wait times.
SEC. 6107. ANNUAL OFFICE OF AUTHENTICATIONS REPORT.
(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit an
annual report for 5 years to the appropriate congressional
committees that describes--
(1) the number of incoming authentication requests,
broken down by month and type of request, to show
seasonal fluctuations in demand;
(2) the average time taken by the Office of
Authentications of the Department to authenticate
documents, broken down by month to show seasonal
fluctuations in wait times;
(3) how the Department details staff to the Office
of Authentications; and
(4) the impact that hiring additional, permanent,
dedicated staff for the Office of Authentications would
have on the processing times referred to in paragraph
(2).
(b) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to hire
additional, permanent, dedicated staff for the Office of
Authentications.
SEC. 6108. PUBLICATION AND UPDATES OF ESTIMATED TIME FOR PROCESSING OF
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.
The Secretary shall publish and update on a quarterly basis
on relevant websites of the Department the estimated time for
processing of passport applications.
SEC. 6109. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE
AGENTS.
(a) Authority to Designate.--The Secretary may designate
any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other
requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to
regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless the
Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case basis
with respect to a given person.
(b) Authorized Persons.--A person described in this
subsection is any of the following:
(1) An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.
(2) An employee of the clerk of any State court of
record.
(3) A postal employee at a United States post
office that has been selected to accept passport
applications.
(4) An employee of the Department of Defense at a
military installation that has been authorized to
accept passport applications.
(5) An employee of a Federal department or agency
that has been selected to accept passport applications.
(6) Any other person specifically designated by the
Secretary.
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe or revise
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
division.
SEC. 6110. NOTIFICATION OF PASSPORT EXPIRATION.
The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to
ensure that each individual holding a valid United States
passport is notified of the upcoming expiration of such
passport not later than one year before the date of such
expiration.
SEC. 6111. USE OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY IN ONLINE PASSPORT
RENEWAL PROGRAM.
The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to
compare and use the best commercially available technology in
the private sector, as determined by the Secretary, in the
development of the Department's online passport renewal program
or any successor program.
SEC. 6112. ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES.
The Secretary shall develop a process to accept electronic
payment for all fees associated with the processing of passport
applications, including for applications submitted by regular
mail.
SEC. 6113. AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES REGARDING PASSPORTS
NEARING EXPIRATION.
The President, acting through the Secretary, shall seek to
reach agreements with the governments of foreign countries that
do not accept United States passports that are at or within 6
months of expiration to allow for the use of such United States
passports.
SEC. 6114. PASSPORT FEE EXCEPTION FOR SEARCH, RESCUE, AND OTHER RELATED
DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``First
Responders Passport Act''.
(b) In General.--Section 1(a) of the Passport Act of June
4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``There shall be
collected'';
(2) by striking ``No passport fee shall be
collected from an officer'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no passport fee shall
be collected from--
``(A) an officer'';
(3) by striking ``or from members of his immediate
family; from an American seaman who requires a passport
in connection with his duties aboard an American flag-
vessel; from a widow'' and inserting the following:
``or from immediate family of such officer or employee;
``(B) an American sailor who requires a passport in
connection with assigned duties aboard an American
flag-vessel;
``(C) a widow'';
(4) by striking ``memorial service for such member;
or from an individual'' and inserting the following:
``memorial service for such member;
``(D) an individual''; and
(5) by striking ``law enforcement purposes. No
execution fee'' and inserting ``law enforcement
purposes;
``(E) at the discretion of the Secretary, an
individual who--
``(i) is operating under a contract, grant,
or cooperative agreement with the United States
Government to participate in search, rescue,
and other related disaster relief operations
within a foreign country following a natural
disaster; or
``(ii) is required pursuant to such
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to be
available to travel abroad to assist in search,
rescue, or other related disaster relief
efforts immediately upon notice from the United
States Government.
``(3) No execution fee''.
SEC. 6115. INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY IN ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS AND
REVIEWS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the use of policies to restrict personnel from
serving in certain assignments may undermine the
Department's ability to deploy relevant cultural and
linguistic skills at diplomatic posts abroad if not
applied judiciously; and
(2) the Department should continuously evaluate all
processes relating to assignment restrictions,
assignment reviews, and preclusions at the Department.
(b) Notification of Status.--Beginning not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this division, the
Secretary shall--
(1) provide a status update for all Department
personnel who, prior to such date of enactment, were
subject to a prior assignment restriction, assignment
review, or preclusion for whom a review or decision
related to assignment is pending; and
(2) on an ongoing basis, provide a status update
for any Department personnel who has been the subject
of a pending assignment restriction or pending
assignment review for more than 30 days.
(c) Notification Content.--The notification required under
subsection (b) shall inform relevant personnel, as of the date
of the notification--
(1) whether any prior assignment restriction has
been lifted;
(2) if their assignment status is subject to
ongoing review, and an estimated date for completion;
and
(3) if they are subject to any other restrictions
on their ability to serve at posts abroad.
(d) Adjudication of Ongoing Assignment Reviews.--
(1) Time limit.--The Department shall establish a
reasonable time limit for the Department to complete an
assignment review and establish a deadline by which it
must inform personnel of a decision related to such a
review.
(2) Appeals.--For any personnel the Department
determines are ineligible to serve in an assignment due
to an assignment restriction or assignment review, a
Security Appeal Panel shall convene not later than 120
days of an appeal being filed.
(3) Entry-level bidding process.--The Department
shall include a description of the assignment review
process and critical human intelligence threat posts in
a briefing to new officers as part of their entry-level
bidding process.
(4) Points of contact.--The Department shall
designate points of contact in the Bureau of Diplomatic
Security and Bureau of Global Talent Management to
answer employee and Career Development Officer
questions about assignment restrictions, assignment
reviews, and preclusions.
(e) Security Appeal Panel.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this division, the Security Appeal
Panel shall be comprised of--
(1) the head of an office responsible for human
resources or discrimination who reports directly to the
Secretary;
(2) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the Bureau of Global Talent Management;
(3) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the Bureau of Intelligence and Research;
(4) an Assistant Secretary or Deputy, or
equivalent, from a third bureau as designated by the
Under Secretary for Management;
(5) a representative from the geographic bureau to
which the restriction applies; and
(6) a representative from the Office of the Legal
Adviser and a representative from the Bureau of
Diplomatic Security, who shall serve as non-voting
advisors.
(f) Appeal Rights.--Section 414(a) of the Department of
State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2734c(a)) is
amended by striking the first two sentences and inserting ``The
Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for
employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment, based
on a restriction, review, or preclusion. Such right and process
shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal
rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or
revocation of a security clearance.''.
(g) FAM Update.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall amend all
relevant provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual, and any
associated or related policies of the Department, to comply
with this section.
SEC. 6116. SUITABILITY REVIEWS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
INSTRUCTORS.
The Secretary shall take reasonable steps to ensure that
all instructors at the Foreign Service Institute, including
direct hires and contractors, who provide language instruction
are--
(1) subject to suitability reviews and background
investigations; and
(2) subject to periodic background checks or
reinvestigations to the extent consistent with
Department and Executive policy for other Department
personnel.
SEC. 6117. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 47 of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2719) 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
subsection:
``(b) Diplomatic Security Fellowship Programs.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State,
working through the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic
Security, is authorized to establish Diplomatic
Security fellowship programs to provide grants to
United States nationals pursuing post-secondary studies
who commit to pursuing a career as a special agent,
security engineering officer, or in the civil service
in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
``(2) Rulemaking.--The Secretary is authorized to
promulgate regulations for the administration of
Diplomatic Security fellowship programs that set
forth--
``(A) the eligibility requirements for
receiving a grant under this subsection;
``(B) the process by which eligible
applicants may request such a grant;
``(C) the maximum amount of such a grant;
and
``(D) the educational progress to which all
grant recipients are obligated.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024
through 2028 to carry out this section.
TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS
Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development
SEC. 6201. ADJUSTMENT TO PROMOTION PRECEPTS.
Section 603(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4003(b)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2), (3), and (4) as
paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraphs:
``(2) experience serving at an international
organization, multilateral institution, or engaging in
multinational negotiations;
``(3) willingness to serve in hardship posts
overseas where applicable and across geographically
distinct regions;
``(4) experience advancing policies or developing
expertise that enhance the United States'
competitiveness with regard to critical and emerging
technologies;
``(5) willingness to participate in appropriate and
relevant professional development opportunities offered
by the Foreign Service Institute or other educational
institutions associated with the Department;
``(6) willingness to enable and encourage
subordinates at various levels to avail themselves of
appropriate and relevant professional development
opportunities offered by the Foreign Service Institute
or other educational institutions associated with the
Department;''.
SEC. 6202. HIRING AUTHORITIES.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should possess hiring
authorities to enable recruitment of individuals
representative of the nation with special skills needed
to address 21st century diplomacy challenges; and
(2) the Secretary shall conduct a survey of hiring
authorities held by the Department to identify--
(A) hiring authorities already authorized
by Congress;
(B) other authorities granted through
Presidential decree or executive order; and
(C) any authorities needed to enable
recruitment of individuals with the special
skills described in paragraph (1).
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives a report that includes a description of all
existing hiring authorities and legislative proposals on any
new needed authorities.
(c) Special Hiring Authority.--For an initial period of not
more than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this
division, the Secretary may appoint, without regard to the
provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United
States Code, up to 80 candidates directly to positions in the
competitive service at the Department, as defined in section
2102 of that title, in the following occupational series: 25
candidates under 1560 Data Science, 25 candidates under 2210
Information Technology Management, and 30 candidates under 0201
Human Resources Management.
SEC. 6203. EXTENDING PATHS TO SERVICE FOR PAID STUDENT INTERNS.
(a) In General.--For up to 2 years following the end of a
compensated internship at the Department, the Department may
offer employment to up to 25 such interns and appoint them
directly to positions in the competitive service, as defined in
section 2102 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to
the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for 3
years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate, and the Committee
on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives
a report listing which undergraduate and post-secondary
institutions the interns offered employment under subsection
(a) attended, where available.
SEC. 6204. LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 404 of the Department of State
Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323; 130
Stat. 1928) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-
year'';
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``;
and'';
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(7) does not include the use of Foreign Service-
Limited or other noncareer Foreign Service hiring
authorities; and
``(8) includes not fewer than 30 participants for
each year of the pilot program.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Certification.--If the Secretary does not commence
the lateral entry program within 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees--
``(1) certifying that progress is being made on
implementation of the pilot program and describing such
progress, including the date on which applicants will
be able to apply;
``(2) estimating the date by which the pilot
program will be fully implemented;
``(3) outlining how the Department will use the
Lateral Entry Program to fill needed skill sets in key
areas such as cyberspace, emerging technologies,
economic statecraft, multilateral diplomacy, and data
and other sciences.''.
SEC. 6205. MID-CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in collaboration with
the Director of the Foreign Service Institute, is authorized to
establish a Mid-Career Mentoring Program (referred to in this
section as the ``Program'') to assist in the retention of, and
to decrease mid-career attrition of, employees, including those
who have demonstrated potential for advancement and may be at
risk of leaving the Department.
(b) Selection.--
(1) Nominations.--The head of each bureau shall
semiannually nominate participants for the Program from
a pool of applicants in the positions described in
paragraph (2)(B), including from posts both
domestically and abroad.
(2) Submission of slate of nominees to secretary.--
The Director of the Foreign Service Institute, in
consultation with the Director General of the Foreign
Service, shall semiannually--
(A) vet the nominees most recently
nominated pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(B) submit to the Secretary a slate of
applicants to participate in the Program, who
shall consist of at least--
(i) 10 Foreign Service Officers and
specialists classified at the FS-03 or
FS-04 level of the Foreign Service
Salary Schedule;
(ii) 10 Civil Service employees
classified at GS-12 or GS-13 of the
General Schedule; and
(iii) 5 Foreign Service Officers
from the United States Agency for
International Development.
(3) Final selection.--The Secretary shall select
the applicants who will be invited to participate in
the Program from the slate received pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B) and extend such an invitation to each
selected applicant.
(4) Merit principles.--Section 105 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3905) shall apply to
nominations, submissions to the Secretary, and
selections for the Program under this section.
(c) Program Sessions.--
(1) Frequency; duration.--All of the participants
who accept invitations extended pursuant to subsection
(b)(3) shall meet 3 to 4 times per year for training
sessions with high-level leaders of the Department and
USAID, including private group meetings with the
Secretary and the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development.
(2) Themes.--Each session referred to in paragraph
(1) shall focus on specific themes developed jointly by
the Foreign Service Institute and the Executive
Secretariat focused on substantive policy issues and
leadership practices.
(d) Mentoring Program.--The Secretary and the Administrator
each is authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching
program that pairs a senior leader of the Department or USAID
with each of the program participants who complete the Program
during the 1-year period immediately following their
participation in the Program.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for
three years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that describes the
activities of the Program during the most recent year and
includes disaggregated demographic data on participants in the
Program.
SEC. 6206. REPORT ON THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that includes--
(1) the average pass and fail rates for language
programs at the Foreign Service Institute in comparison
with Language Designated Position (LDP) requirements,
disaggregated by language during the 5-year period
immediately preceding the date of the enactment of this
division;
(2) the number of Department employees and
contractors who are language instructors at the Foreign
Service Institute, and a comparison of the instructor/
student ratio in the language programs at the Foreign
Service Institute disaggregated by language;
(3) salaries for language instructors disaggregated
by language, employment/contractor status, and a
comparison to salaries for instructors teaching
languages in comparable employment;
(4) recruitment and retention plans for language
instructors, disaggregated by language where necessary
and practicable;
(5) any plans to increase pass rates for languages
with high failure rates; and
(6) a list of all outside entities with which the
Foreign Service Institute partners or contracts in
order to hire or obtain foreign language instructors,
including the duration of any relevant agreements, and
an indication of how agreements are evaluated by the
Department for potential renewal, where available.
SEC. 6207. CONSIDERATION OF CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS AS CHIEFS OF
MISSIONS.
Section 304(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3944) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall also furnish to the President, on
an annual basis and to assist the President in selecting
qualified candidates for appointments or assignments as chief
of mission, the names of between 5 and 10 career civil servants
serving at the Department of State or the United States Agency
for International Development who are qualified to serve as
chiefs of mission, together with pertinent information about
such individuals.''.
SEC. 6208. CIVIL SERVICE ROTATIONAL PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Pilot Rotational Program for Civil
Service.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall establish a
program to provide qualified civil servants serving at the
Department an opportunity to serve at a United States embassy,
including identifying criteria and an application process for
such program.
(b) Program.--The program established under this section
shall--
(1) provide at least 20 career civil servants the
opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United
States embassy to gain additional skills and
experience;
(2) offer such civil servants the opportunity to
serve in a political or economic section at a United
States embassy; and
(3) include clear and transparent criteria for
eligibility and selection, which shall include a
minimum of 5 years of service at the Department.
(c) Subsequent Position and Promotion.--Following a
rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to the program
established by this section, participants in the program must
be afforded, at minimum, a position equivalent in seniority,
compensation, and responsibility to the position occupied prior
serving in the program. Successful completion of a rotation at
a United States embassy shall be considered favorably with
regard to applications for promotion in civil service jobs at
the Department.
(d) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall identify
not less than 20 positions in United States embassies for the
program established under this section and offer at least 20
civil servants the opportunity to serve in a rotation at a
United States embassy pursuant to this section.
SEC. 6209. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION.
Not later than 30 days following the end of each calendar
quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees--
(1) a list of every chief of mission or United
States representative overseas with the rank of
Ambassador who, during the prior quarter, was granted
approval by the Under Secretary of State for Management
to be outside a country of assignment for purposes
other than official travel or temporary duty orders;
and
(2) the number of days each such chief of mission
or United States representative overseas with the rank
of Ambassador was outside a country of assignment
during the previous quarter for purposes other than
official travel or temporary duty orders.
SEC. 6210. REPORT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF MISSION.
Not later than April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for
the next 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) the Foreign Service cone of each current chief
of mission and deputy chief of mission (or whoever is
acting in the capacity of chief or deputy chief if
neither is present) for each United States embassy at
which there is a Foreign Service Officer filling either
of those positions; and
(2) aggregated data for all chiefs of mission and
deputy chiefs of mission described in paragraph (1),
disaggregated by cone.
SEC. 6211. EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETENTION AND PREVENT RETALIATION.
(a) Streamlined Reporting.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
establish a single point of initial reporting for allegations
of discrimination, and harassment that provides an initial
review of the allegations and, if necessary, the ability to
file multiple claims based on a single complaint.
(b) Required Annual Surveys.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct an annual
employee satisfaction survey to assess the level of job
satisfaction, work environment, and overall employee
experience within the Department.
(2) Open-ended responses.--The survey required
under paragraph (1) shall include options for open-
ended responses.
(3) Survey questions.--The survey shall include
questions regarding--
(A) work-life balance;
(B) compensation and benefits;
(C) career development opportunities;
(D) the performance evaluation and
promotion process, including fairness and
transparency;
(E) communication channels and
effectiveness;
(F) leadership and management;
(G) organizational culture;
(H) awareness and effectiveness of
complaint measures;
(I) accessibility and accommodations;
(J) availability of transportation to and
from a work station;
(K) information technology infrastructure
functionality and accessibility;
(L) the employee's understanding of the
Department's structure, mission, and goals;
(M) alignment and relevance of work to the
Department's mission;
(N) sense of empowerment to affect positive
change; and
(O) experiences with harassment,
discrimination, retaliation, and other events
that contribute to attrition and negatively
impact work culture and productivity.
(c) Required Exit Surveys.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary
shall develop and implement a standardized,
confidential exit survey process that includes
anonymous feedback and exit interviews with employees
who voluntarily separate from the Department, whether
through resignation, retirement, or other means.
(2) Scope.--The exit surveys conducted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be designed to gather insights and
feedback from departing employees regarding--
(i) their reasons for leaving,
including caretaking responsibilities,
career limitations for partner or
spouse, and discrimination, harassment,
or retaliation;
(ii) their overall experience with
the Department; and
(iii) any suggestions for
improvement; and
(B) include questions related to--
(i) the employee's reasons for
leaving;
(ii) job satisfaction;
(iii) work environment;
(iv) professional growth
opportunities;
(v) leadership effectiveness;
(vi) suggestions for enhancing the
Department's performance; and
(vii) if applicable, the name and
industry of the employee's future
employer.
(3) Compilation of results.--The Secretary shall
compile and analyze the anonymized exit survey data
collected pursuant to this paragraph to identify
trends, common themes, and areas needing improvement
within the Department.
(d) Pilot Surveys.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall conduct
a Department-wide survey for Locally Employed Staff regarding
retention, training, promotion, and other matters, including
harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, that includes
workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness
of complaint measures.
(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of
each survey conducted pursuant to this section, the Secretary
shall make the key findings available to the Department
workforce and shall submit them to the appropriate
congressional committees.
(f) Retaliation Prevention Efforts.--
(1) Employee evaluation.--
(A) In general.--If there is a pending
investigation of discrimination or harassment
against a superior who is responsible for
rating or reviewing the complainant employee,
the complainant shall be reviewed by the
superior's supervisor or other Department
employee as appropriate.
(B) Effective date.--This paragraph shall
take effect 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division.
(2) Retaliation prevention guidance.--Any
Department employee against whom an allegation of
discrimination or harassment has been made shall
receive written guidance (a ``retaliation hold'') on
the types of actions that can be considered retaliation
against the complainant employee. The employee's
immediate supervisor shall also receive the retaliation
hold guidance.
SEC. 6212. NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the
appropriate congressional committees that assesses the
potential benefits and costs of a national advertising campaign
to improve the recruitment to the Civil Service and the Foreign
Service by raising public awareness of the important
accomplishments of the Department.
SEC. 6213. EXPANSION OF DIPLOMATS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of
the enactment of this division--
(1) the Secretary is authorized to increase the
number of diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence
Program from 17 to at least 20; and
(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development is authorized to increase
the number of development diplomats in the Diplomats in
Residence Program from 1 to at least 3.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, and every year for three years
thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate
congressional committees whether additional Diplomats in
Residence have been established, and, if so, what regions or
colleges or universities such diplomats are assigned to, with
an explanation as to why those regions or schools were chosen
as most in need of additional Department recruiting personnel.
Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters
SEC. 6221. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 908. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.
``A Department employee who is on leave to perform service
in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303(13) of
title 38, United States Code) may receive an education
allowance if the employee would, if not for such service, be
eligible to receive the education allowance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 2
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 note) is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 907 the
following:
``Sec. 908. Education allowance''.
SEC. 6222. IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOREIGN AND CIVIL
SERVANTS.
(a) Additional Personnel to Address Mental Health.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to
increase the number of personnel within the Bureau of
Medical Services to address mental health needs for
both foreign and civil servants.
(2) Employment targets.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this division, the
Secretary shall seek to employ not fewer than 10
additional personnel in the Bureau of Medical Services,
compared to the number of personnel employed as of the
date of the enactment of this division.
(b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
accessibility of mental health care providers and services
available to Department personnel, including an assessment of--
(1) the accessibility of mental health care
providers at diplomatic posts and in the United States;
(2) the accessibility of inpatient services for
mental health care for Department personnel;
(3) steps that may be taken to improve such
accessibility;
(4) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
mental health of Department personnel, particularly
those who served abroad between March 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2022, and Locally Employed Staff, where
information is available;
(5) recommended steps to improve the manner in
which the Department advertises mental health services
to the workforce;
(6) hesitancy to seek out mental health services,
due to perceptions and realities regarding the degree
to which employees' use of mental health services could
impact their career trajectory, including security
clearances; and
(7) additional authorities and resources needed to
better meet the mental health needs of Department
personnel.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to
appropriate congressional committees a report containing the
findings of the study under subsection (b).
SEC. 6223. EMERGENCY BACK-UP CARE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator for
the United States Agency for International Development are
authorized to provide for unanticipated non-medical care,
including dependent child and eldercare, and essential services
directly related to caring for an acute injury or illness, for
USAID and Department employees and their family members,
including through the provision of such non-medical services,
referrals to care providers, and reimbursement of reasonable
expenses for such services.
(b) Limitation.--Services provided pursuant to this section
shall not exceed $2,000,000 per fiscal year.
SEC. 6224. EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENT-FINANCED AIR TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Reducing Hardship for Transportation of Domestic
Animals.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (c) of section 40118 of title 49, United States
Code, the Department is authorized to pay for the
transportation by a foreign air carrier of Department
personnel and any in-cabin or accompanying checked
baggage or cargo if--
(A) no air carrier holding a certificate
under section 41102 of such title is willing
and able to transport up to 3 domestic animals
accompanying such Federal personnel; and
(B) the transportation is from a place--
(i) outside the United States to a
place in the United States;
(ii) in the United States to a
place outside the United States; or
(iii) outside the United States to
another place outside the United
States.
(2) Limitation.--An amount paid pursuant to
paragraph (1) for transportation by a foreign carrier
may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise
have been paid had the transportation been on an air
carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had
that carrier been willing and able to provide such
transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have
been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost
of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier,
the Department personnel may pay the difference of such
amount.
(3) Domestic animal defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``domestic animal'' means a dog or a cat.
SEC. 6225. INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS.
Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670) is amended--
(1) in subsection (l), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at the
end and by inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in
residences owned or leased by the United States Government in
foreign countries for the use of Department personnel where
Department personnel receive a post hardship differential
equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic compensation.''.
SEC. 6226. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN.
(a) Establishment and Implementation of Prevailing Wage
Rates Goal.--Section 401(a) of the Department of State
Authorities Act, fiscal year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 3968a(a)) is
amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``periodically'' and inserting ``every 3 years''.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) compensation (including position
classification) plans for locally employed staff based
upon prevailing wage rates and compensation practices
for corresponding types of positions in the locality of
employment; and
(2) an assessment of the feasibility and impact of
changing the prevailing wage rate goal for positions in
the local compensation plan from the 50th percentile to
the 75th percentile.
SEC. 6227. SUPPORTING TANDEM SPOUSES IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) challenges finding and maintaining spousal
employment and family dissatisfaction are one of the
leading reasons employees cite for leaving the
Department;
(2) tandem Foreign Service personnel represent
important members of the Foreign Service community, who
act as force multipliers for our diplomacy;
(3) the Department can and should do more to keep
tandem spouses posted together and consider family
member employment needs when assigning tandem officers;
and
(4) common sense steps providing more flexibility
in the assignments process would improve outcomes for
tandem officers without disadvantaging other Foreign
Service Officers.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Family togetherness.--The term ``family
togetherness'' means facilitating the placement of
Foreign Service personnel at the same United States
diplomatic post when both spouses are members of a
tandem couple of Foreign Service personnel.
(2) Tandem foreign service personnel; tandem.--The
terms ``tandem Foreign Service personnel'' and
``tandem'' mean a member of a couple of which one
spouse is a career or career candidate employee of the
Foreign Service and the other spouse is a career or
career candidate employee of the Foreign Service or an
employee of one of the agencies authorized to use the
Foreign Service Personnel System under section 202 of
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3922).
(c) Family Togetherness in Assignments.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this division, the
Department shall amend and update its policies to further
promote the principle of family togetherness in the Foreign
Service, which shall include the following:
(1) Entry-level foreign service personnel.--The
Secretary shall adopt policies and procedures to
facilitate the assignment of entry-level tandem Foreign
Service personnel on directed assignments to the same
diplomatic post or country as their tandem spouse if
they request to be assigned to the same post or
country. The Secretary shall also provide a written
justification to the requesting personnel explaining
any denial of a request that would result in tandem
spouses not serving together at the same post or
country.
(2) Tenured foreign service personnel.--The
Secretary shall add family togetherness to the criteria
when making a needs of the Service determination, as
defined by the Foreign Affairs Manual, for the
placement of tenured tandem Foreign Service personnel
at United States diplomatic posts.
(3) Updates to antinepotism policy.--The Secretary
shall update antinepotism policies so that nepotism
rules only apply when an employee and a relative are
placed into positions wherein they jointly and
exclusively control government resources, property, or
money or establish government policy.
(4) Temporary supervision of tandem spouse.--The
Secretary shall update policies to allow for a tandem
spouse to temporarily supervise another tandem spouse
for up to 90 days in a calendar year, including at a
United States diplomatic mission.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for two
years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) the number of Foreign Service tandem spouses
currently serving;
(2) the number of Foreign Service tandems currently
serving in separate locations, or, to the extent
possible, that are on leave without pay (LWOP); and
(3) an estimate of the cost savings that would
result if all Foreign Service tandem spouses were
placed at a single post.
SEC. 6228. ACCESSIBILITY AT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Department shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives a report that includes--
(1) a list of the overseas United States diplomatic
missions that, as of the date of the enactment of this
division, are not readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities;
(2) any efforts in progress to make such missions
readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
disabilities; and
(3) an estimate of the cost to make all such
missions readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities.
SEC. 6229. REPORT ON BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS OVERSEAS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed report on the Department's efforts
to equip 100 percent of United States embassies and
consulates with dedicated lactation spaces, other than
bathrooms, that are shielded from view and free from
intrusion from coworkers and the public for use by
employees, including the expected demand for such
spaces as well as the status of such rooms when there
is no demand for such space; and
(2) a description of costs and other resources
needed to provide such spaces.
SEC. 6230. DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERS BETWEEN
FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS.
The Secretary shall assess the effectiveness of knowledge
transfers between Foreign Service Officers who are departing
from overseas positions and Foreign Service Officers who are
arriving at such positions, and make recommendations for
approving such knowledge transfers, as appropriate, by--
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, conducting a written survey
of a representative sample of Foreign Service Officers
working in overseas assignments that analyzes the
effectiveness of existing mechanisms to facilitate
transitions, including training, mentorship,
information technology, knowledge management,
relationship building, the role of locally employed
staff, and organizational culture; and
(2) not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, submitting to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that
includes a summary and analysis of results of the
survey conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) that--
(A) identifies best practices and areas for
improvement;
(B) describes the Department's methodology
for determining which Foreign Service Officers
should receive familiarization trips before
arriving at a new post;
(C) includes recommendations regarding
future actions the Department should take to
maximize effective knowledge transfer between
Foreign Service Officers;
(D) identifies any steps taken, or intended
to be taken, to implement such recommendations,
including any additional resources or
authorities necessary to implement such
recommendations; and
(E) provides recommendations to Congress
for legislative action to advance the priority
described in subparagraph (C).
SEC. 6231. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN UNITED STATES TERRITORIES.
(a) In General.--An individual employed by the Department
at a location described in subsection (b) shall be eligible for
a cost-of-living allowance for the education of the dependents
of such employee in an amount that does not exceed the
educational allowance authorized by the Secretary of Defense
for such location.
(b) Location Described.--A location is described in this
subsection if--
(1) such location is in a territory of the United
States; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense has determined that
schools available in such location are unable to
adequately provide for the education of--
(A) dependents of members of the Armed
Forces; or
(B) dependents of employees of the
Department of Defense.
SEC. 6232. OVERTIME PAY EXCEPTION FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
(a) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered employee'' means any individual employed by, and
conducting protective services on behalf of, the Diplomatic
Security Service for an individual.
(b) Exception to the Limitation on Premium Pay for
Protective Services.--Notwithstanding the restrictions
contained in section 5547 of title 5, United States Code, any
covered employee may receive premium pay for overtime
officially ordered or approved and performed while conducting
protective security functions in excess of the annual
equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in
section 5547(a) of such title, except that such premium pay
shall not be payable to an employee to the extent that such
aggregate amount would exceed the rate of basic pay payable for
a position at level II of the Executive Schedule under section
5313 of such title.
(c) Treatment of Additional Pay.--If the application of
subsection (b) results in the payment of additional premium pay
to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as
basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, that additional
pay shall not--
(1) be considered to be basic pay of the covered
employee for any purpose; or
(2) be used in computing a lump-sum payment to the
covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual
leave under section 5551 or section 5552 of title 5,
United States Code.
(d) Aggregate Limit.--With respect to the application of
section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, the payment of any
additional premium pay to a covered employee as a result of
subsection (b) shall not be counted as part of the aggregate
compensation of the covered employee.
(e) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report describing the steps the Department is taking
to address the increased protective service demands
placed upon individuals by the Diplomatic Security
Service.
(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following elements:
(A) An analysis of the current operational
demands and staffing levels.
(B) Recommended strategies for reducing
overtime requirements, including--
(i) hiring additional personnel;
(ii) solutions such that sufficient
resources are available throughout each
year without the need for waivers of
premium pay limitations;
(iii) redistribution of workload;
and
(iv) other improvements in
operational efficiency.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the appropriate congressional
committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect as if
enacted on Jan 1, 2023.
(g) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 31,
2025.
TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY
SEC. 6301. DATA-INFORMED DIPLOMACY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In a rapidly evolving and digitally
interconnected global landscape, access to and
maintenance of reliable, readily available data is key
to informed decisionmaking and diplomacy and therefore
should be considered a strategic asset.
(2) In order to achieve its mission in the 21st
century, the Department must adapt to these trends by
maintaining and providing timely access to high-quality
data at the time and place needed, while simultaneously
cultivating a data-savvy workforce.
(3) Leveraging data science and data analytics has
the potential to improve the performance of the
Department's workforce by providing otherwise unknown
insights into program deficiencies, shortcomings, or
other gaps in analysis.
(4) While innovative technologies such as
artificial intelligence and machine learning have the
potential to empower the Department to analyze and act
upon data at scale, systematized, sustainable data
management and information synthesis remain a core
competency necessary for data-driven decisionmaking.
(5) The goals set out by the Department's
Enterprise Data Council (EDC) as the areas of most
critical need for the Department, including Cultivating
a Data Culture, Accelerating Decisions through
Analytics, Establishing Mission-Driven Data Management,
and Enhancing Enterprise Data Governance, are laudable
and will remain critical as the Department develops
into a data-driven agency.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should prioritize the
recruitment and retainment of top data science talent
in support of its data-informed diplomacy efforts as
well as its broader modernization agenda; and
(2) the Department should strengthen data fluency
among its workforce, promote data collaboration across
and within its bureaus, and enhance its enterprise data
oversight.
SEC. 6302. ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE BUREAU CHIEF DATA OFFICER
PROGRAM.
(a) Bureau Chief Data Officer Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
program, which shall be known as the ``Bureau Chief
Data Officer Program'' (referred to in this section as
the ``Program''), overseen by the Department's Chief
Data Officer. The Bureau Chief Data Officers hired
under this program shall report to their respective
Bureau leadership.
(2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include
the following:
(A) Cultivating a data culture by promoting
data fluency and data collaboration across the
Department.
(B) Promoting increased data analytics use
in critical decisionmaking areas.
(C) Promoting data integration and
standardization.
(D) Increasing efficiencies across the
Department by incentivizing acquisition of
enterprise data solutions and subscription data
services to be shared across bureaus and
offices and within bureaus.
(b) Implementation Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, 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 Bureau Chief Data Officers at
the GS-14 or GS-15 grade or a similar rank;
(C) assigning at least one Bureau Chief
Data Officer to each bureau of the Department;
and
(D) allocation of necessary resources to
sustain the Program.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the appropriate congressional
committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(c) Assignment.--In implementing the Bureau Chief Data
Officer Program, bureaus may not dual-hat currently employed
personnel as Bureau Chief Data Officers.
(d) Annual Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually
thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
regarding the status of the implementation plan required under
subsection (b).
SEC. 6303. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(n) Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be within the
Department of State a Chief Artificial Intelligence
Officer, which may be dual-hatted as the Department's
Chief Data Officer, who shall be a member of the Senior
Executive Service.
``(2) Duties described.--The principal duties and
responsibilities of the Chief Artificial Intelligence
Officer shall be--
``(A) to evaluate, oversee, and, if
appropriate, facilitate the responsible
adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning applications to help inform
decisions by policymakers and to support
programs and management operations of the
Department of State; and
``(B) to act as the principal advisor to
the Secretary of State on the ethical use of AI
and advanced analytics in conducting data-
informed diplomacy.
``(3) Qualifications.--The Chief Artificial
Intelligence Officer should be an individual with
demonstrated skill and competency in--
``(A) the use and application of data
analytics, AI, and machine learning; and
``(B) transformational leadership and
organizational change management, particularly
within large, complex organizations.
``(4) Partner with the chief information officer on
scaling artificial intelligence use cases.--To ensure
alignment between the Chief Artificial Intelligence
Officer and the Chief Information Officer, the Chief
Information Officer will consult with the Chief
Artificial Intelligence Officer on best practices for
rolling out and scaling AI capabilities across the
Bureau of Information and Resource Management's broader
portfolio of software applications.
``(5) Artificial intelligence defined.--In this
subsection, the term `artificial intelligence' has the
meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).''.
SEC. 6304. STRENGTHENING THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the
Department shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or
disapprove, significant new unclassified information technology
expenditures, including software, of the Department, including
expenditures related to information technology acquired,
managed, and maintained by other bureaus and offices within the
Department, in order to--
(1) encourage the use of enterprise software and
information technology solutions where such solutions
exist or can be developed in a timeframe and manner
consistent with maintaining and enhancing the
continuity and improvement of Department operations;
(2) increase the bargaining power of the Department
in acquiring information technology solutions across
the Department;
(3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to
Operate (ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved
platform across bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for
software use cases across different bureaus;
(4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and
increase interoperability of the use of information
technology across the enterprise of the Department;
(5) enhance training and alignment of information
technology personnel with the skills required to
maintain systems across the Department;
(6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or
effectuate the retirement of, legacy systems;
(7) ensure the development and maintenance of
security protocols regarding the use of information
technology solutions and software across the
Department; and
(8) improve end-user training on the operation of
information technology solutions and to enhance end-
user cybersecurity practices.
(b) Strategy and Implementation Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Chief
Information Officer of the Department shall develop, in
consultation with relevant bureaus and offices as
appropriate, a strategy and a 5-year implementation
plan to advance the objectives described in subsection
(a).
(2) Consultation.--No later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Chief
Information Officer shall submit the strategy required
by this subsection to the appropriate congressional
committees and shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees, not less than on an annual
basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related to
the implementation plan required by this subsection.
(c) Improvement Plan for the Bureau for Information
Resources Management.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Chief
Information Officer shall develop policies and
protocols to improve the customer service orientation,
quality and timely delivery of information technology
solutions, and training and support for bureau and
office-level information technology officers.
(2) Survey.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this division, and annually
thereafter for five years, the Chief Information
Officer shall undertake a client satisfaction survey of
bureau information technology officers to obtain
feedback on metrics related to--
(A) customer service orientation of the
Bureau of Information Resources Management;
(B) quality and timelines of capabilities
delivered;
(C) maintenance and upkeep of information
technology solutions;
(D) training and support for senior bureau
and office-level information technology
officers; and
(E) other matters which the Chief
Information Officer, in consultation with
client bureaus and offices, determines
appropriate.
(3) Submission of findings.--Not later than 60 days
after completing each survey required under paragraph
(2), the Chief Information Officer shall submit a
summary of the findings to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the
House of Representatives.
(d) Significant Expenditure Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``significant expenditure'' means any
cumulative expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a single
fiscal year for a new unclassified software or information
technology capability.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
(1) to alter the authorities of the United States
Office of Management and Budget, Office of the National
Cyber Director, the Department of Homeland Security, or
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
with respect to Federal information systems; or
(2) to alter the responsibilities and authorities
of the Chief Information Officer of the Department as
described in titles 40 or 44, United States Code, or
any other law defining or assigning responsibilities or
authorities to Federal Chief Information Officers.
SEC. 6305. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE.
It is the sense of Congress that in order to modernize the
Department, enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and
finance, information technology, and the creation, analysis,
and use of data across the Department is necessary to better
align resources to strategy, including evaluating trade-offs,
and to enhance efficiency and security in using data and
technology as tools to inform and evaluate the conduct of
United States foreign policy.
SEC. 6306. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.--
The Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may
be known as the ``Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity
Partnership'', to help foreign countries--
(1) expand and increase secure internet access and
digital infrastructure in emerging markets, including
demand for and availability of high-quality information
and communications technology (ICT) equipment,
software, and services;
(2) protect technological assets, including data;
(3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that
foster and encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and
secure internet, the free flow of data, multi-
stakeholder models of internet governance, and pro-
competitive and secure ICT policies and regulations;
(4) access United States exports of ICT goods and
services;
(5) expand interoperability and promote the
diversification of ICT goods and supply chain services
to be less reliant on imports from the People's
Republic of China;
(6) promote best practices and common standards for
a national approach to cybersecurity; and
(7) advance other priorities consistent with
paragraphs (1) through (6), as determined by the
Secretary.
(b) Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out this
section may be used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and
information and communications technology capacity, including
participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel
in non-military activities, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, provided that such support is essential to enabling
civilian and law enforcement of cybersecurity and information
and communication technology related activities in their
respective countries.
(c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of
the House of Representatives an implementation plan for the
coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection (a).
(d) Consultation.--In developing and operationalizing the
implementation plan required under subsection (c), the
Secretary shall consult with--
(1) the appropriate congressional committees, the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives;
(2) United States industry leaders;
(3) other relevant technology experts, including
the Open Technology Fund;
(4) representatives from relevant United States
Government agencies; and
(5) representatives from like-minded allies and
partners.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes of
carrying out this section, funds authorized to be appropriated
to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) may be made available,
notwithstanding any other provision of law to strengthen
civilian cybersecurity and information and communications
technology capacity, including for participation of foreign law
enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities,
and for contributions to international organizations and
international financial institutions of which the United States
is a member. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 6307. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND
RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND.
Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
chapter:
``CHAPTER 10--CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND
``SEC. 591. FINDINGS.
``Congress makes the following findings:
``(1) Increasingly digitized and interconnected
social, political, and economic systems have introduced
new vulnerabilities for malicious actors to exploit,
which threatens economic and national security.
``(2) The rapid development, deployment, and
integration of information and communication
technologies into all aspects of modern life bring
mounting risks of accidents and malicious activity
involving such technologies, and their potential
consequences.
``(3) Because information and communication
technologies are globally manufactured, traded, and
networked, the economic and national security of the
United State depends greatly on cybersecurity practices
of other actors, including other countries.
``(4) United States assistance to countries and
international organizations to bolster civilian
capacity to address national cybersecurity and
deterrence in cyberspace can help--
``(A) reduce vulnerability in the
information and communication technologies
ecosystem; and
``(B) advance national and economic
security objectives.
``SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR CYBERSPACE,
DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
(CDT) CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized
to provide assistance to foreign governments and organizations,
including national, regional, and international institutions,
on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, in
order to--
``(1) advance a secure and stable cyberspace;
``(2) protect and expand trusted digital ecosystems
and connectivity;
``(3) build the cybersecurity capacity of partner
countries and organizations; and
``(4) ensure that the development of standards and
the deployment and use of technology supports and
reinforces human rights and democratic values,
including through the Digital Connectivity and
Cybersecurity Partnership.
``(b) Scope of Uses.--Assistance under this section may
include programs to--
``(1) advance the adoption and deployment of secure
and trustworthy information and communications
technology (ICT) infrastructure and services, including
efforts to grow global markets for secure ICT goods and
services and promote a more diverse and resilient ICT
supply chain;
``(2) provide technical and capacity building
assistance to--
``(A) promote policy and regulatory
frameworks that create an enabling environment
for digital connectivity and a vibrant digital
economy;
``(B) ensure technologies, including
related new and emerging technologies, are
developed, deployed, and used in ways that
support and reinforce democratic values and
human rights;
``(C) promote innovation and competition;
and
``(D) support digital governance with the
development of rights-respecting international
norms and standards;
``(3) help countries prepare for, defend against,
and respond to malicious cyber activities, including
through--
``(A) the adoption of cybersecurity best
practices;
``(B) the development of national
strategies to enhance cybersecurity;
``(C) the deployment of cybersecurity tools
and services to increase the security,
strength, and resilience of networks and
infrastructure;
``(D) support for the development of
cybersecurity watch, warning, response, and
recovery capabilities, including through the
development of cybersecurity incident response
teams;
``(E) support for collaboration with the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency (CISA) and other relevant Federal
agencies to enhance cybersecurity;
``(F) programs to strengthen allied and
partner governments' capacity to detect,
investigate, deter, and prosecute cybercrimes;
``(G) programs to provide information and
resources to diplomats engaging in discussions
and negotiations around international law and
capacity building measures related to
cybersecurity;
``(H) capacity building for cybersecurity
partners, including law enforcement and
military entities as described in subsection
(f);
``(I) programs that enhance the ability of
relevant stakeholders to act collectively
against shared cybersecurity threats;
``(J) the advancement of programs in
support of the Framework of Responsible State
Behavior in Cyberspace; and
``(K) the fortification of deterrence
instruments in cyberspace; and
``(4) such other purpose and functions as the
Secretary of State may designate.
``(c) Responsibility for Policy Decisions and
Justification.--The Secretary of State shall be responsible for
policy decisions regarding programs under this chapter, with
respect to--
``(1) whether there will be cybersecurity and
digital capacity building programs for a foreign
country or entity operating in that country;
``(2) the amount of funds for each foreign country
or entity; and
``(3) the scope and nature of such uses of funding.
``(d) Detailed Justification for Uses and Purposes of
Funds.--The Secretary of State shall provide, on an annual
basis, a detailed justification for the uses and purposes of
the amounts provided under this chapter, including information
concerning--
``(1) the amounts and kinds of grants;
``(2) the amounts and kinds of budgetary support
provided, if any; and
``(3) the amounts and kinds of project assistance
provided for what purpose and with such amounts.
``(e) Assistance and Funding Under Other Authorities.--The
authority granted under this section to provide assistance or
funding for countries and organizations does not preclude the
use of funds provided to carry out other authorities also
available for such purpose.
``(f) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated to carry
out this chapter may be used, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and
information and communications technology capacity, including
participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel
in non-military activities, and for contributions to
international organizations and international financial
institutions of which the United States is a member, provided
that such support is essential to enabling civilian and law
enforcement of cybersecurity and information and communication
technology related activities in their respective countries.
``(g) Notification Requirements.--Funds made available
under this section shall be obligated in accordance with the
procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications pursuant
to section 634A of this Act.
``SEC. 593. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAPACITY.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
as appropriate with other relevant Federal departments and
agencies is authorized to conduct a review that--
``(1) analyzes the United States Government's
capacity to promptly and effectively deliver emergency
support to countries experiencing major cybersecurity
and ICT incidents;
``(2) identifies relevant factors constraining the
support referred to in paragraph (1); and
``(3) develops a strategy to improve coordination
among relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such
constraints.
``(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Oversight
and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report
that contains the results of the review conducted pursuant to
subsection (a).
``SEC. 594. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000
during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2023, to carry
out the purposes of this chapter.''.
SEC. 6308. CYBER PROTECTION SUPPORT FOR PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE IN POSITIONS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CYBER
ATTACK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) At-risk personnel.--The term ``at-risk
personnel'' means personnel of the Department--
(A) whom the Secretary determines to be
highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile
information collection activities because of
their positions in the Department; and
(B) whose personal technology devices or
personal accounts are highly vulnerable to
cyber attacks and hostile information
collection activities.
(2) Personal accounts.--The term ``personal
accounts'' means accounts for online and
telecommunications services, including telephone,
residential internet access, email, text and multimedia
messaging, cloud computing, social media, health care,
and financial services, used by Department personnel
outside of the scope of their employment with the
Department.
(3) Personal technology devices.--The term
``personal technology devices'' means technology
devices used by personnel of the Department outside of
the scope of their employment with the Department,
including networks to which such devices connect.
(b) Requirement to Provide Cyber Protection Support.--The
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Director of National Intelligence, as
appropriate--
(1) shall offer cyber protection support for the
personal technology devices and personal accounts of
at-risk personnel; and
(2) may provide the support described in paragraph
(1) to any Department personnel who request such
support.
(c) Nature of Cyber Protection Support.--Subject to the
availability of resources, the cyber protection support
provided to personnel pursuant to subsection (b) may include
training, advice, assistance, and other services relating to
protection against cyber attacks and hostile information
collection activities.
(d) Privacy Protections for Personal Devices.--The
Department is prohibited pursuant to this section from
accessing or retrieving any information from any personal
technology device or personal account of Department employees
unless--
(1) access or information retrieval is necessary
for carrying out the cyber protection support specified
in this section; and
(2) the Department has received explicit consent
from the employee to access a personal technology
device or personal account prior to each time such
device or account is accessed.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
(1) to encourage Department personnel to use
personal technology devices for official business; or
(2) to authorize cyber protection support for
senior Department personnel using personal devices,
networks, and personal accounts in an official
capacity.
(f) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report regarding the provision of cyber protection
support pursuant to subsection (b), which shall
include--
(A) a description of the methodology used
to make the determination under subsection
(a)(1); and
(B) guidance for the use of cyber
protection support and tracking of support
requests for personnel receiving cyber
protection support pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the appropriate congressional
committees;
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence
and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(C) the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 6309. IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO HIGH RISK LIST RECOMMENDATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall implement the
Government Accountability Office's High Risk List
recommendations as applicable to the Department for the
following activities:
(1) Improving the management of IT acquisitions and
operations.
(2) Improving strategic human capital management.
(3) Managing Federal real property.
(4) Ensuring the cybersecurity of the nation.
(5) Managing government-wide personnel security
clearance process.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
Department's progress in implementing all of the Government
Accountability Office's High Risk List recommendations as
applicable to the Department described in subsection (a).
(c) High Risk List Defined.--In this section, the term
``High Risk List'' refers to GAO-23-106203, the April 20, 2023,
report by the Government Accountability Office titled, ``High-
Risk Series: Efforts Made to Achieve Progress Need to Be
Maintained and Expanded to Fully Address All Areas''.
TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
SEC. 6401. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Department should seek to ensure it has sufficient full-
time equivalent positions allotted to carry out its current
mission, working with the Office of Personnel Management and
appropriate congressional committees to that end, and that the
use of personal services contractors should not be relied upon
to perform core Department functions indefinitely.
(b) Exigent Circumstances and Crisis Response.--To assist
the Department in addressing and responding to exigent
circumstances and urgent crises abroad, the Department is
authorized to employ, domestically and abroad, a limited number
of personal services contractors in order to meet exigent
needs, subject to the requirements of this section.
(c) Authority.--The authority to employ personal services
contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter
into personal services contracts and authority provided in the
Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division C
of Public Law 117-43).
(d) Employing and Allocation of Personnel.--To meet the
needs described in subsection (b) and subject to the
requirements in subsection (e), the Department may--
(1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up to
100 personal services contractors at any given time for
each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and
(2) allocate up to 20 personal services contractors
to a given bureau.
(e) Limitation.--Employment authorized by this section
shall not exceed two calendar years.
(f) Notification and Reporting to Congress.--
(1) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after the
use of authority under this section, the Secretary
shall notify the appropriate congressional committees,
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives of the number of personal services
contractors being employed, the expected length of
employment, the relevant bureau, the purpose for using
personal services contractors, an indication of how
many personal services contractors were previously
employees of the Department, and the justification,
including the exigent circumstances requiring such use.
(2) Annual reporting.--Not later than December 1,
2024, and annually thereafter for two years, the
Department shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
describing the number of personal services contractors
employed pursuant to this section for the prior fiscal
year, the length of employment, the relevant bureau by
which they were employed pursuant to this section, the
purpose for using personal services contractors,
disaggregated demographic data of such contractors, an
indication of how many personal services contractors
were previously employees of the Department, and the
justification for the employment, including the exigent
circumstances.
SEC. 6402. HARD-TO-FILL POSTS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the number of hard-to-fill vacancies at United
States diplomatic missions is far too high,
particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) these vacancies--
(A) adversely impact the Department's
execution of regional strategies;
(B) hinder the ability of the United States
to effectively compete with strategic
competitors, such as the People's Republic of
China and the Russian Federation; and
(C) present a clear national security risk
to the United States; and
(3) if the Department is unable to incentivize
officers to accept hard-to-fill positions, the
Department should consider directed assignments,
particularly for posts in Africa, and other means to
more effectively advance the national interests of the
United States.
(b) Report on Development of Incentives for Hard-to-fill
Posts.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this division, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees on efforts to develop new
incentives for hard-to-fill positions at United States
diplomatic missions. The report shall include a description of
the incentives developed to date and proposals to try to more
effectively fill hard-to-fill posts.
(c) Study on Feasibility of Allowing Non-Consular Foreign
Service Officers Given Directed Consular Posts to Volunteer for
Hard-to-fill Posts in Understaffed Regions.--
(1) Study.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this
division, the Secretary shall conduct a study
on--
(i) the number of Foreign Service
positions vacant for six months or
longer at overseas posts, including for
consular, political, and economic
positions, over the last five years,
broken down by region, and a comparison
of the proportion of vacancies between
regions; and
(ii) the feasibility of allowing
first-tour Foreign Service generalists
in non-Consular cones, directed for a
consular tour, to volunteer for
reassignment at hard-to-fill posts in
understaffed regions.
(B) Matters to be considered.--The study
conducted under subparagraph (A) shall consider
whether allowing first-tour Foreign Service
generalists to volunteer as described in such
subparagraph would address current vacancies
and what impact the new mechanism would have on
consular operations.
(2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after
completing the study required under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report containing the findings of the
study.
SEC. 6403. ENHANCED OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
(a) Report With Recommendations and Management Structure.--
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this
division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report with any recommendations for
the long-term structure and management of the Office of Civil
Rights (OCR), including--
(1) an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses
of OCR's investigative processes and procedures;
(2) any changes made within OCR to its
investigative processes to improve the integrity and
thoroughness of its investigations; and
(3) any recommendations to improve the management
structure, investigative process, and oversight of the
Office.
SEC. 6404. CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall institute
the following changes and ensure that the following elements
have been integrated into the ongoing crisis response
management and response by the Crisis Management and Strategy
Office:
(1) The Department's crisis response planning and
operations shall conduct, maintain, and update on a
regular basis contingency plans for posts and regions
experiencing or vulnerable to conflict or emergency
conditions, including armed conflict, natural
disasters, significant political or military upheaval,
and emergency evacuations.
(2) The Department's crisis response efforts shall
be led by an individual with significant experience
responding to prior crises, who shall be so designated
by the Secretary.
(3) The Department's crisis response efforts shall
provide at least quarterly updates to the Secretary and
other relevant senior officials, including a plan and
schedule to develop contingency planning for identified
posts and regions consistent with paragraph (1).
(4) The decision to develop contingency planning
for any particular post or region shall be made
independent of any regional bureau.
(5) The crisis response team shall develop and
maintain best practices for evacuations, closures, and
emergency conditions.
(b) Updates.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, and every 180
days thereafter for the next five years, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives an update outlining the steps
taken to implement this section, along with any other
recommendations to improve the Department's crisis
management and response operations.
(2) Contents.--Each update submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) should include--
(A) a list of the posts whose contingency
plans, including any noncombatant evacuation
contingencies, has been reviewed and updated as
appropriate during the preceding 180 days; and
(B) an assessment of the Secretary's
confidence that each post--
(i) has continuously reached out to
United States persons in country to
maintain and update contact information
for as many such persons as
practicable; and
(ii) is prepared to communicate
with such persons in an emergency or
crisis situation.
(3) Form.--Each update submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 6405. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States must increase its diplomatic
activity and presence in the Pacific, particularly
among Pacific Island nations; and
(2) the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands
Forum--
(A) should advance the United States
partnership with Pacific Island Forum nations
and with the organization itself on key issues
of importance to the Pacific region; and
(B) should coordinate policies across the
Pacific region with like-minded democracies.
(b) Appointment of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands
Forum.--Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 6303, is
further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(o) Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.--
``(1) Appointment.--The President shall appoint, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a
qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the
Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this section as
the `Special Envoy').
``(2) Considerations.--
``(A) Selection.--The Special Envoy shall
be--
``(i) a United States Ambassador to
a country that is a member of the
Pacific Islands Forum; or
``(ii) a qualified individual who
is not described in clause (i).
``(B) Limitations.--If the President
appoints an Ambassador to a country that is a
member of the Pacific Islands Forum to serve
concurrently as the Special Envoy to the
Pacific Islands Forum, such Ambassador--
``(i) may not begin service as the
Special Envoy until he or she has been
confirmed by the Senate for an
ambassadorship to a country that is a
member of the Pacific Islands Forum;
and
``(ii) shall not receive additional
compensation for his or her service as
Special Envoy.
``(3) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall--
``(A) represent the United States in its
role as dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands
Forum; and
``(B) carry out such other duties as the
President or the Secretary of State may
prescribe.''.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a report
to the appropriate congressional committees that describes how
the Department will increase its ability to recruit and retain
highly-qualified ambassadors, special envoys, and other senior
personnel in posts in Pacific island countries as the
Department expands its diplomatic footprint throughout the
region.
SEC. 6406. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS.
(a) Special Envoy.--The President shall appoint a Special
Envoy for Belarus within the Department (referred to in this
section as the ``Special Envoy''). The Special Envoy should be
a person of recognized distinction in the field of European
security, geopolitics, democracy and human rights, and may be a
career Foreign Service Officer.
(b) Central Objective.--The central objective of the
Special Envoy is to coordinate and promote efforts--
(1) to improve respect for the fundamental human
rights of the people of Belarus;
(2) to sustain focus on the national security
implications of Belarus's political and military
alignment for the United States; and
(3) to respond to the political, economic, and
security impacts of events in Belarus upon neighboring
countries and the wider region.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities.--The Special Envoy shall--
(1) engage in discussions with Belarusian officials
regarding human rights, political, economic and
security issues in Belarus;
(2) support international efforts to promote human
rights and political freedoms in Belarus, including
coordination and dialogue between the United States and
the United Nations, the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe, the European Union, Belarus, and
the other countries in Eastern Europe;
(3) consult with nongovernmental organizations that
have attempted to address human rights and political
and economic instability in Belarus;
(4) make recommendations regarding the funding of
activities promoting human rights, democracy, the rule
of law, and the development of a market economy in
Belarus;
(5) review strategies for improving protection of
human rights in Belarus, including technical training
and exchange programs;
(6) develop an action plan for holding to account
the perpetrators of the human rights violations
documented in the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights report on the situation of human rights in
Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election
and its aftermath (Human Rights Council Resolution 49/
36);
(7) engage with member countries of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe and the European
Union with respect to the implications of Belarus's
political and security alignment for transatlantic
security; and
(8) work within the Department and among partnering
countries to sustain focus on the political situation
in Belarus.
(d) Role.--The position of Special Envoy--
(1) shall be a full-time position;
(2) may not be combined with any other position
within the Department;
(3) shall only exist as long as United States
diplomatic operations in Belarus at the United States
Embassy in Minsk, Belarus have been suspended;
(4) shall oversee the operations and personnel of
the Belarus Affairs Unit; and
(5) shall have a duty station that is co-located
with the Belarus Affairs Unit.
(e) Report on Activities.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this division, and annually
thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Special Envoy, shall submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees that describes the
activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (c) during the
reporting period.
(f) Sunset.--The position of Special Envoy for Belarus and
the authorities provided by this section shall terminate 5
years after the date of the enactment of this division.
SEC. 6407. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS, NEGEV FORUM, AND
RELATED INTEGRATION AND NORMALIZATION FORA AND
AGREEMENTS.
Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``SEC. 64. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS, NEGEV FORUM, AND
RELATED INTEGRATION AND NORMALIZATION FORA AND
AGREEMENTS.
``(a) Office.--There is established within the Department
of State the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for the
Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and
Normalization Fora and Agreements (referred to in this section
as the `Regional Integration Office').
``(b) Leadership.--
``(1) Special envoy.--The Regional Integration
Office shall be headed by the Special Presidential
Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related
Normalization Agreements, who shall--
``(A) be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
``(B) report directly to the Secretary of
State.
``(c) Rank and Status of Ambassador.--The Special Envoy
shall have the rank and status of ambassador.
``(d) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall--
``(1) lead diplomatic engagement--
``(A) to strengthen and expand the Negev
Forum, the Abraham Accords, and related
normalization agreements with Israel, including
promoting initiatives that benefit the people
of key partners in regional integration or
other regional actors in order to encourage
such expansion; and
``(B) to support the work of regional
integration;
``(2) implement the policy of the United States to
expand normalization and support greater regional
integration--
``(A) within the Middle East and North
Africa; and
``(B) between the Middle East and North
Africa and other key regions, including sub-
Saharan Africa, the Indo-Pacific region, and
beyond;
``(3) work to deliver tangible economic and
security benefits for the citizens of Abraham Accords
countries, Negev Forum countries, and countries that
are members of other related normalization agreements;
``(4) serve as the ministerial liaison for the
United States to the Negev Forum and other emerging
normalization and integration fora, as necessary, and
provide senior representation at events, steering
committee meetings, and other relevant diplomatic
engagements relating to the Negev Forum or other
regional integration bodies;
``(5) coordinate all cross-agency engagements and
strategies in support of normalization efforts with
other relevant officials and agencies;
``(6) ensure that the appropriate congressional
committees are regularly informed about the work of the
Regional Integration Office;
``(7) initiate and advance negotiations on a
framework for an economic and security partnership with
the Negev Forum countries, other key partners in
regional integration, and other regional actors;
``(8) oppose efforts to delegitimize Israel and
legal barriers to normalization with Israel;
``(9) initiate negotiations with Abraham Accords
countries and Negev Forum countries, observers, and key
partners in regional integration on an economic
framework that includes--
``(A) improving supply chain security and
resiliency;
``(B) aligning common regulatory and
financial standards;
``(C) attracting foreign investment;
``(D) diversification of energy resources,
including renewable sources of energy, and the
development and deployment of emerging and
advanced technologies that promote energy
security; and
``(E) digital economy, cybersecurity, and
cross-border data flow;
``(10) lead interagency efforts to reach an
international agreement on the comprehensive economic
framework described in paragraph (9);
``(11) endeavor to embed already established
standards on countering money laundering and terrorist
financing into the regional economic framework
described in paragraph (9); and
``(12) promote regional integration and broader
interconnectivity among the Abraham Accords countries,
Negev Forum countries, observers, key partners in
regional integration, and other regional actors by
promoting and supporting targeted investment in
regional infrastructure and other critical sectors that
broaden and deepen interconnectivity, increase economic
growth and resilience, create benefits for citizens of
Abraham Accords countries and Negev Forum countries,
and advance the national security, economic, and
development interests of the United States.
``(e) Limitation.--The Special Envoy shall not be a dual-
hatted official with other responsibilities within the
Department of State or the executive branch.
``(f) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
whole-of-government resources should be harnessed to ensure the
successful performance by the Special Envoy of the duties
described in subsection (d).
``(g) Report.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this section, and annually
thereafter, the Special Envoy shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report on actions taken by all
relevant Federal agencies--
``(A) to strengthen and expand the Abraham
Accords and the work of the Negev Forum and
future structures and organizations; and
``(B) towards the objectives of regional
integration.
``(2) Form of report.--The report required by
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form
but may contain a separate, classified annex.
``(h) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives an interagency strategy to use the economic
tools of the Federal Government to promote regional integration
through targeted investment as described in subsection (d)(12).
``(i) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the
date that is 6 years after date of the enactment of the
section.
``(j) Rule of Construction.--If, on the date of the
enactment of this section, an individual has already been
designated, consistent with the requirements and
responsibilities described in subsections (b), (c), and (d) and
section 1 of this Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a), the requirements under
subsection (b) shall be considered to be satisfied with respect
to such individual until the date on which such individual no
longer serves as the Special Envoy.
``(k) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Abraham accords.--The term `Abraham Accords'
means--
``(A) the Abraham Accords Declaration, done
at Washington September 15, 2020;
``(B) the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement:
Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full
Normalization Between the United Arab Emirates
and Israel, done at Washington September 15,
2020;
``(C) the Abraham Accords: Declaration of
Peace, Cooperation, and Constructive Diplomatic
and Friendly Relations, done at Washington
September 15, 2020, between Israel and the
Kingdom of Bahrain; and
``(D) the Joint Declaration of the Kingdom
of Morocco, the United States, and Israel, done
at Rabat December 22, 2020.
``(2) Expand.--The term `expand', with respect to
the Abraham Accords, means to increase the number of
regional, Arab, or Muslim-majority countries that seek
to normalize relations with the State of Israel.
``(3) Key partners in regional integration.--The
term `key partners in regional integration' means--
``(A) any Abraham Accords country;
``(B) Egypt;
``(C) Jordan;
``(D) the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and
``(E) any other active and constructive
country that supports cooperation--
``(i) to normalize relations
between countries in the Middle East
and North Africa and Israel; and
``(ii) to advance regional
integration.
``(4) Negev forum.--The term `Negev Forum' means
the regional grouping known as the Negev Forum Regional
Cooperation Framework that was adopted on November 10,
2022, or any successor group.
``(5) Observer.--The term `observer'--
``(A) means any country, particularly
inside the Middle East and North Africa region,
or political entity that--
``(i) directly supports the
objectives and processes of the Negev
Forum;
``(ii) expresses serious interest
in participating in certain projects
determined by the Negev Forum that
benefit normalization with Israel and
greater regional integration; and
``(iii) is not an official member
of the Negev Forum Steering Committee
or any working group of the Negev
Forum; and
``(B) includes 3+1 format members Cyprus
and Greece.
``(6) Other regional actors.--The term `other
regional actors' means the Palestinian Authority or a
credible future political entity that serves as the
interlocutor for the Palestinian people.
``(7) Strengthen.--The term `strengthen', with
respect to the Abraham Accords and the Negev Forum,
means to engage in efforts that improve the diplomatic
relations between Abraham Accords countries and broaden
the breadth and scope of issues on which Abraham
Accords countries cooperate.''.
SEC. 6408. OVERSEAS PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENT POSITIONS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on current special
appointment positions at United States diplomatic missions that
do not exercise significant authority, and all positions under
schedule B or schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5,
Code of Federal Regulations, at United States diplomatic
missions. The report shall include the title and
responsibilities of each position, the expected duration of the
position, the name of the individual currently appointed to the
position, and the hiring authority utilized to fill the
position.
SEC. 6409. RESOURCES FOR UNITED STATES NATIONALS UNLAWFULLY OR
WRONGFULLY DETAINED ABROAD.
Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and
Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741(d)) is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Resource Guidance'' and inserting ``Resources for
United States Nationals Unlawfully or Wrongfully
Detained Abroad'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking the paragraph
heading and all that follows through ``Not later than''
and inserting the following:
``(1) Resource guidance.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by redesignating
subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) and clauses
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively, and
moving such clauses (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the
right;
(4) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subparagraph
(B) and moving such subparagraph (as so redesignated) 2
ems to the right;
(5) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by
paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Travel assistance.--
``(A) Family advocacy.--For the purpose of
facilitating meetings between the United States
Government and the family members of United
States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully
detained abroad, the Secretary shall provide
financial assistance to cover the costs of
travel to and from Washington, D.C., including
travel by air, train, bus, or other transit as
appropriate, to any individual who--
``(i) is--
``(I) a family member of a
United States national
unlawfully or wrongfully
detained abroad as determined
by the Secretary under
subsection (a); or
``(II) an appropriate
individual who--
``(aa) is approved
by the Special
Presidential Envoy for
Hostage Affairs; and
``(bb) does not
represent in any legal
capacity a United
States national
unlawfully or
wrongfully detained
abroad or the family of
such United States
national;
``(ii) has a permanent address that
is more than 50 miles from Washington,
D.C.; and
``(iii) requests such assistance.
``(B) Travel and lodging.--
``(i) In general.--For each such
United States national unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad, the
financial assistance described in
subparagraph (A) shall be provided for
not more than 2 trips per fiscal year,
unless the Special Presidential Envoy
for Hostage Affairs determines that a
third trip is warranted.
``(ii) Limitations.--Any trip
described in clause (i) shall--
``(I) consist of not more
than 2 family members or other
individuals approved in
accordance with subparagraph
(A)(i)(II), unless the Special
Presidential Envoy for Hostage
Affairs determines that
circumstances warrant an
additional family member or
other individual approved in
accordance with subparagraph
(A)(i)(II) and approves
assistance to such third family
member or other individual; and
``(II) not exceed more than
2 nights lodging, which shall
not exceed the applicable
government rate.
``(C) Return travel.--If other United
States Government assistance is unavailable,
the Secretary may provide to a United States
national unlawfully or wrongfully detained
abroad as determined by the Secretary under
subsection (a), United States assistance, as
necessary, for return travel to the United
States upon release of such United States
national.
``(3) Support.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall seek
to make available physical health services,
mental health services, and other support as
appropriate, including providing information on
available legal or financial resources, to--
``(i) any United States national
unlawfully or wrongfully detained
abroad; and
``(ii) any family member of such
United States national.
``(B) Limitations.--
``(i) In general.--For any support
described in subparagraph (A) for an
individual described in clause (i) or
(ii) of such subparagraph that
commences following the return of a
United States national who was
unlawfully or wrongfully detained
abroad, such support shall be made
available for up to 5 years from the
date on which any individual identified
in subparagraph (A) chooses to avail
themselves of the support described in
that subparagraph, unless the Special
Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
determines that circumstances warrant
extending such support.
``(ii) Exception.--The time
limitation under clause (i) does not
apply to any support provided during
the pendency of the detention of a
United States national unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
``(4) Notification requirement.--The Secretary
shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives, and the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives of any amount spent above $250,000 for
any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3).
``(5) Funding.--Funds authorized to be appropriated
for the Department of State, which may include funds
made available for unforeseen emergencies arising in
the diplomatic and consular service, may be used to
provide the support authorized by this section.
``(6) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end
of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
that includes--
``(A) a detailed description of
expenditures made pursuant to paragraphs (2)
and (3);
``(B) a detailed description of types of
support provided pursuant to paragraph (3),
provided that such description does not
identify any individuals receiving any physical
or mental health support, in order to protect
their privacy; and
``(C) the number and location of visits
outside of Washington, D.C., during the prior
fiscal year made by the Special Presidential
Envoy for Hostage Affairs to family members of
each United States national unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
``(7) Sunset.--The authority and requirements under
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) shall terminate on
December 31, 2027.
``(8) Family member defined.--In this subsection,
the term `family member' means a spouse, father,
mother, child, brother, sister, grandparent,
grandchild, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, cousin, father-
in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother,
stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half
brother, or half sister.''.
SEC. 6410. ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD.
The Under Secretary of State for Management shall
establish, in consultation with the Director of the Budget and
Planning Bureau and the Director of Global Talent, an annual
departmental award for any exemplary employee who recommends,
identifies, or adopts significant cost-saving measures for
program implementation or through the reallocation of
resources.
TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
SEC. 6501. REPORT ON RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION OF FOREIGN
SERVICE ECONOMIC OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding
the recruitment, retention, and promotion of economic officers
in the Foreign Service.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an overview of the key challenges the
Department faces in--
(A) recruiting individuals to serve as
economic officers in the Foreign Service; and
(B) retaining individuals serving as
economic officers in the Foreign Service,
particularly at the level of GS-14 of the
General Schedule and higher;
(2) an overview of the key challenges in recruiting
and retaining qualified individuals to serve in
economic positions in the Civil Service;
(3) a comparison of promotion rates for economic
officers in the Foreign Service relative to other
officers in the Foreign Service;
(4) a summary of the educational history and
training of current economic officers in the Foreign
Service and Civil Service officers serving in economic
positions;
(5) the identification, disaggregated by region, of
hard-to-fill posts and proposed incentives to improve
staffing of economic officers in the Foreign Service at
such posts;
(6) a summary and analysis of the factors that lead
to the promotion of--
(A) economic officers in the Foreign
Service; and
(B) individuals serving in economic
positions in the Civil Service; and
(7) a summary and analysis of current Department-
funded or run training opportunities and externally-
funded programs, including the Secretary's Leadership
Seminar at Harvard Business School, for--
(A) economic officers in the Foreign
Service; and
(B) individuals serving in economic
positions in the Civil Service.
SEC. 6502. MANDATE TO REVISE DEPARTMENT OF STATE METRICS FOR SUCCESSFUL
ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY.
(a) Mandate to Revise Department of State Performance
Measures for Economic and Commercial Diplomacy.--The Secretary
shall, as part of the Department's next regularly scheduled
review on metrics and performance measures, include revisions
of Department performance measures for economic and commercial
diplomacy by identifying outcome-oriented, and not process-
oriented, performance metrics, including metrics that--
(1) measure how Department efforts advanced
specific economic and commercial objectives and led to
successes for the United States or other private sector
actors overseas; and
(2) focus on customer satisfaction with Department
services and assistance.
(b) Plan for Ensuring Complete Data for Performance
Measures.--As part of the review required under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall include a plan for ensuring that--
(1) the Department, both at its main headquarters
and at domestic and overseas posts, maintains and fully
updates data on performance measures; and
(2) Department leadership and the appropriate
congressional committees can evaluate the extent to
which the Department is advancing United States
economic and commercial interests abroad through
meeting performance targets.
(c) Report on Private Sector Surveys.--The Secretary shall
prepare a report that lists and describes all the methods
through which the Department conducts surveys of the private
sector to measure private sector satisfaction with assistance
and services provided by the Department to advance private
sector economic and commercial goals in foreign markets.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after conducting the
review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees--
(1) the revised performance metrics required under
subsection (a);
(2) the report required under subsection (c); and
(3) a report on the status of and actions taken to
implement section 708 of the Championing American
Business through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (title VII of
division J of Public Law 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 9904).
SEC. 6503. DIRECTION TO EMBASSY DEAL TEAMS.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of deal teams at United States
embassies and consulates are--
(1) to promote a private sector-led approach--
(A) to advance economic growth and job
creation that is tailored, as appropriate, to
specific economic sectors; and
(B) to advance strategic partnerships;
(2) to prioritize efforts--
(A) to identify commercial and investment
opportunities;
(B) to advocate for improvements in the
business and investment climate;
(C) to engage and consult with private
sector partners; and
(D) to report on the activities described
in subparagraphs (A) through (C), in accordance
with the applicable requirements under sections
706 and 707 of the Championing American
Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (22
U.S.C. 9902 and 9903);
(3)(A)(i) to identify trade and investment
opportunities for United States companies in foreign
markets; or
(ii) to assist with existing trade and
investment opportunities already identified by
United States companies; and
(B) to deploy United States Government economic and
other tools to help such United States companies to
secure their objectives;
(4) to identify and facilitate opportunities for
entities in a host country to increase exports to, or
investment in, the United States in order to grow two-
way trade and investment;
(5) to modernize, streamline, and improve access to
resources and services designed to promote increased
trade and investment opportunities;
(6) to identify and secure United States or allied
government support of strategic projects, such as
ports, railways, energy production and distribution,
critical minerals development, telecommunications
networks, and other critical infrastructure projects
vulnerable to predatory investment by an authoritarian
country or entity in such country where support or
investment serves an important United States interest;
(7) to coordinate across the Unites States
Government to ensure the appropriate and most effective
use of United States Government tools to support United
States economic, commercial, and investment objectives;
and
(8) to coordinate with the multi-agency DC Central
Deal Team, established in February 2020, on the matters
described in paragraphs (1) through (7) and other
relevant matters.
(b) Clarification.--A deal team may be composed of the
personnel comprising the mission economic team formed pursuant
to section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
(c) Restrictions.--A deal team may not provide support for,
or assist a United States person with a transaction involving,
a government, or an entity owned or controlled by a government,
if the Secretary determines that such government--
(1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism, as described in--
(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export
Control Reform Act of 2018 (subtitle B of title
XVII of Public Law 115-232);
(B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or
(D) any other relevant provision of law; or
(2) has engaged in an activity that would trigger a
restriction under section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and
2304(a)(2)) or any other relevant provision of law.
(d) Further Restrictions.--
(1) Prohibition on support of sanctioned persons.--
Deal teams may not carry out activities prohibited
under United States sanctions laws or regulations,
including dealings with persons on the list of
specially designated persons and blocked persons
maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of
the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent
otherwise authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury
or the Secretary.
(2) Prohibition on support of activities subject to
sanctions.--Any person receiving support from a deal
team must be in compliance with all United States
sanctions laws and regulations as a condition for
receiving such assistance.
(e) Chief of Mission Authority and Accountability.--The
chief of mission to a foreign country--
(1) is the designated leader of a deal team in such
country; and
(2) shall be held accountable for the performance
and effectiveness of United States deal teams in such
country.
(f) Guidance Cable.--The Department shall send out regular
guidance on Deal Team efforts by an All Diplomatic and Consular
Posts (referred to in this section as ``ALDAC'') that--
(1) describes the role of deal teams; and
(2) includes relevant and up-to-date information to
enhance the effectiveness of deal teams in a country.
(g) Confidentiality of Information.--
(1) In general.--In preparing the cable required
under subsection (f), the Secretary shall protect from
disclosure any proprietary information of a United
States person marked as business confidential
information unless the person submitting such
information--
(A) had notice, at the time of submission,
that such information would be released by; or
(B) subsequently consents to the release of
such information.
(2) Treatment as trade secrets.--Proprietary
information obtained by the United States Government
from a United States person pursuant to the activities
of deal teams shall be--
(A) considered to be trade secrets and
commercial or financial information (as such
terms are used under section 552b(c)(4) of
title 5, United States Code); and
(B) exempt from disclosure without the
express approval of the person.
(h) Sunset.--The requirements under subsections (f) through
(h) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date
of the enactment of this division.
SEC. 6504. ESTABLISHMENT OF A ``DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR'' AWARD.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a new
award, to be known as the ``Deal Team of the Year Award'', and
annually present the award to a deal team at one United States
mission in each region to recognize outstanding achievements in
supporting a United States company or companies pursuing
commercial deals abroad or in identifying new deal prospects
for United States companies.
(b) Award Content.--
(1) Department of state.--Each member of a deal
team receiving an award pursuant to subsection (a)
shall receive a certificate that is signed by the
Secretary and--
(A) in the case of a member of the Foreign
Service, is included in the next employee
evaluation report; or
(B) in the case of a Civil Service
employee, is included in the next annual
performance review.
(2) Other federal agencies.--If an award is
presented pursuant to subsection (a) to a Federal
Government employee who is not employed by the
Department, the employing agency may determine whether
to provide such employee any recognition or benefits in
addition to the recognition or benefits provided by the
Department.
(c) Eligibility.--Any interagency economics team at a
United States overseas mission under chief of mission authority
that assists United States companies with identifying,
navigating, and securing trade and investment opportunities in
a foreign country or that facilitates beneficial foreign
investment into the United States is eligible for an award
under this section.
(d) Report.--Not later than the last day of the fiscal year
in which awards are presented pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) each mission receiving a Deal Team of the Year
Award.
(2) the names and agencies of each awardee within
the recipient deal teams; and
(3) a detailed description of the reason such deal
teams received such award.
TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
SEC. 6601. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH.
(a) Coordination of Resources.--The Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development and the
Secretary shall direct public affairs sections at United States
embassies and USAID Mission Program Officers at USAID missions
to coordinate, enhance and prioritize resources for public
diplomacy and awareness campaigns around United States
diplomatic and development efforts, including through--
(1) the utilization of new media technology for
maximum public engagement; and
(2) enact coordinated comprehensive community
outreach to increase public awareness and understanding
and appreciation of United States diplomatic and
development efforts.
(b) Development Outreach and Coordination Officers.--USAID
should prioritize hiring of additional Development Outreach and
Coordination officers in USAID missions to support the purposes
of subsection (a).
(c) Best Practices.--The Secretary and the Administrator of
USAID shall identify 10 countries in which Embassies and USAID
missions have successfully executed efforts, including
monitoring and evaluation of such efforts, described in (a) and
develop best practices to be turned into Department and USAID
guidance.
SEC. 6602. MODIFICATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO
LIBERTY.
In section 308(h) of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207(h)) is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5);
and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
SEC. 6603. REPORT ON RADIO FREE AFRICA AND RADIO FREE AMERICAS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States
Agency for Global Media shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives that details the
financial and other resources that would be required to
establish and operate 2 nonprofit organizations, modeled after
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia, for the
purposes of providing accurate, uncensored, and reliable news
and information to--
(1) the region of Africa, with respect to Radio
Free Africa; and
(2) the region of Latin America and the Caribbean,
with respect to Radio Free Americas.
SEC. 6604. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 115. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established the John Lewis
Civil Rights Fellowship Program (referred to in this section as
the `Fellowship Program') within the J. William Fulbright
Educational Exchange Program.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fellowship Program
are--
``(1) to honor the legacy of Representative John
Lewis by promoting a greater understanding of the
history and tenets of nonviolent civil rights
movements; and
``(2) to advance foreign policy priorities of the
United States by promoting studies, research, and
international exchange in the subject of nonviolent
movements that established and protected civil rights
around the world.
``(c) Administration.--The Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs (referred to in this section as the `Bureau')
shall administer the Fellowship Program in accordance with
policy guidelines established by the Board, in consultation
with the binational Fulbright Commissions and United States
Embassies.
``(d) Selection of Fellows.--
``(1) In general.--The Board shall annually select
qualified individuals to participate in the Fellowship
Program. The Bureau may determine the number of fellows
selected each year, which, whenever feasible, shall be
not fewer than 25.
``(2) Outreach.--
``(A) In general.--To the extent
practicable, the Bureau shall conduct outreach
at institutions, including--
``(i) minority serving
institutions, including historically
Black colleges and universities; and
``(ii) other appropriate
institutions that are likely to produce
a range of qualified applicants, as
determined by the Bureau.
``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Historically black college
and university.--The term `historically
Black college and 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).
``(ii) Minority serving
institution.--The term `minority-
serving institution' means an eligible
institution under section 371(a) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1067q(a)).
``(e) Fellowship Orientation.--Annually, the Bureau shall
organize and administer a fellowship orientation, which shall--
``(1) be held in Washington, D.C., or at another
location selected by the Bureau; and
``(2) include programming to honor the legacy of
Representative John Lewis.
``(f) Structure.--
``(1) Work plan.--To carry out the purposes
described in subsection (b)--
``(A) each fellow selected pursuant to
subsection (d) shall arrange an internship or
research placement--
``(i) with a nongovernmental
organization, academic institution, or
other organization approved by the
Bureau; and
``(ii) in a country with an
operational Fulbright U.S. Student
Program; and
``(B) the Bureau shall, for each fellow,
approve a work plan that identifies the target
objectives for the fellow, including specific
duties and responsibilities relating to those
objectives.
``(2) Conferences; presentations.--Each fellow
shall--
``(A) attend a fellowship orientation
organized and administered by the Bureau under
subsection (e);
``(B) not later than the date that is 1
year after the end of the fellowship period,
attend a fellowship summit organized and
administered by the Bureau, which--
``(i) whenever feasible, shall be
held in a location of importance to the
civil rights movement in the United
States; and
``(ii) may coincide with other
events facilitated by the Bureau; and
``(C) at such summit, give a presentation
on lessons learned during the period of the
fellowship.
``(3) Fellowship period.--Each fellowship under
this section shall continue for a period determined by
the Bureau, which, whenever feasible, shall be not
fewer than 10 months.
``(g) Fellowship Award.--The Bureau shall provide each
fellow under this section with an allowance that is equal to
the amount needed for--
``(1) the reasonable costs of the fellow during the
fellowship period; and
``(2) travel and lodging expenses related to
attending the orientation and summit required under
subsection (e)(2).
``(h) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the completion of the Fellowship Program by the initial
cohort of fellows selected under subsection (d), and annually
thereafter, 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 on
the implementation of the Fellowship Program, including--
``(1) a description of the demographics of the
cohort of fellows who completed a fellowship during the
preceding 1-year period;
``(2) a description of internship and research
placements, and research projects selected by such
cohort, under the Fellowship Program, including
feedback from--
``(A) such cohort on implementation of the
Fellowship Program; and
``(B) the Secretary on lessons learned;
``(3) a plan for factoring such lessons learned
into future programming, and
``(4) an analysis of trends relating to the
diversity of each cohort of fellows and the topics of
projects completed since the establishment of the
Fellowship Program.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.--Section 112(a)
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (
22 U.S.C. 2460(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(10) the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship
Program established under section 115, which provides
funding for international internships and research
placements for early- to mid-career individuals from
the United States to study nonviolent civil rights
movements in self-arranged placements with universities
or nongovernmental organizations in foreign
countries.''.
(c) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the John Lewis
Civil Rights Fellowship Program established under section 115
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), as added by subsection (a), shall expire
on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of
this division.
SEC. 6605. DOMESTIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
develop a strategy to explain to the American people the value
of the work of the Department and the importance that United
States foreign policy plays in advancing the national security
of the United States. The strategy shall include--
(1) tools to inform the American people about the
non-partisan importance of United States diplomacy and
foreign relations and to utilize public diplomacy to
meet the United States' national security priorities;
(2) efforts to reach the widest possible audience
of Americans, including those who historically have not
had exposure to United States foreign policy efforts
and priorities;
(3) additional staffing and resource needs
including--
(A) domestic positions within the Bureau of
Global Public Affairs to focus on engagement
with the American people as outlined in
paragraph (1);
(B) positions within the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs to enhance
programs and reach the widest possible
audience;
(C) increasing the number of fellowship and
detail programs that place Foreign Service and
civil service employees outside the Department
for a limited time, including Pearson Fellows,
Reta Jo Lewis Local Diplomats, Brookings
Fellows, and Georgetown Fellows; and
(D) recommendations for increasing
participation in the Hometown Diplomats program
and evaluating this program as well as other
opportunities for Department officers to engage
with American audiences while traveling within
the United States.
SEC. 6606. MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the
appropriate congressional committees for--
(1) modernizing and increasing the operational and
programming capacity of American Spaces and American
Corners throughout the world, including by leveraging
public-private partnerships;
(2) providing salaries to locally employed staff of
American Spaces and American Corners; and
(3) providing opportunities for United States
businesses and nongovernmental organizations to better
utilize American Spaces.
TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 6701. INTERNSHIPS OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS AT INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to bolster
efforts to increase the number of United States citizens
representative of the American people occupying positions in
the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in
other international organizations, including by awarding grants
to educational institutions and students.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
identifies--
(1) the number of United States citizens who are
involved in internship programs at international
organizations;
(2) the distribution of the individuals described
in paragraph (1) among various international
organizations; and
(3) grants, programs, and other activities that are
being utilized to recruit and fund United States
citizens to participate in internship programs at
international organizations.
(c) Eligibility.--An individual referred to in subsection
(a) is an individual who--
(1) is enrolled at or received their degree within
two years from--
(A) an institution of higher education; or
(B) an institution of higher education
based outside the United States, as determined
by the Secretary; and
(2) is a citizen of the United States.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department for fiscal
year 2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under
subsection (a).
SEC. 6702. TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) Training Programs.--Section 708 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028) is amended by adding at the end of
the following new subsection:
``(e) Training in Multilateral Diplomacy.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with other senior officials as appropriate, shall
establish training courses on--
``(A) the conduct of diplomacy at
international organizations and other
multilateral institutions; and
``(B) broad-based multilateral negotiations
of international instruments.
``(2) Required training.--Members of the Service,
including appropriate chiefs of mission and other
officers who are assigned to United States missions
representing the United States to international
organizations and other multilateral institutions or
who are assigned in other positions that have as their
primary responsibility formulation of policy related to
such organizations and institutions, or participation
in negotiations of international instruments, shall
receive specialized training in the areas described in
paragraph (1) prior to the beginning of service for
such assignment or, if receiving such training at that
time is not practical, within the first year of
beginning such assignment.''.
(b) Training for Department Employees.--The Secretary of
State shall ensure that employees of the Department of State
who are assigned to positions described in paragraph (2) of
subsection (e) of section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (as added by subsection (a) of this section), including
members of the civil service or general service, or who are
seconded to international organizations for a period of at
least one year, receive training described in such subsection
and participate in other such courses as the Secretary may
recommend to build or augment identifiable skills that would be
useful for such Department officials representing United States
interests at these institutions and organizations.
SEC. 6703. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS BY THE UNITED STATES
AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary, in coordination with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development and the Chief Executive Officer of the Development
Finance Corporation, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives a report regarding the opportunities and costs
of infrastructure projects in Middle East, African, and Latin
American and Caribbean countries, which shall--
(1) describe the nature and total funding of United
States infrastructure investments and construction in
Middle East, African, and Latin American and Caribbean
countries, and that of United States allies and
partners in the same regions;
(2) describe the nature and total funding of
infrastructure investments and construction by the
People's Republic of China in Middle East, African, and
Latin American and Caribbean countries;
(3) assess the national security threats posed by
the infrastructure investment gap between the People's
Republic of China and the United States and United
States allies and partners, including--
(A) infrastructure, such as ports;
(B) access to critical and strategic
minerals;
(C) digital and telecommunication
infrastructure;
(D) threats to supply chains; and
(E) general favorability towards the
People's Republic of China and the United
States and United States' allies and partners
among Middle East, African, and Latin American
and Caribbean countries;
(4) assess the opportunities and challenges for
companies based in the United States to invest in
infrastructure projects in Middle East, African, and
Latin American and Caribbean countries;
(5) describe options for the United States
Government to undertake to increase support for United
States businesses engaged in large-scale infrastructure
projects in Middle East, African, and Latin American
and Caribbean countries; and
(6) identify regional infrastructure priorities,
ranked according to United States national interests,
in Middle East, African, and Latin American and
Caribbean countries.
SEC. 6704. SPECIAL ENVOYS.
(a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall conduct a
review of all special envoy positions to determine--
(1) which special envoy positions are needed to
accomplish the mission of the Department;
(2) which special envoy positions could be absorbed
into the Department's existing bureau structure;
(3) which special envoy positions were established
by an Act of Congress; and
(4) which special envoy positions were created by
the Executive Branch without explicit congressional
approval.
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the completion of
the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
that includes--
(1) a list of every special envoy position in the
Department;
(2) a detailed justification of the need for each
special envoy, if warranted;
(3) a list of the special envoy positions that
could be absorbed into the Department's existing bureau
structure without compromising the mission of the
Department;
(4) a list of the special envoy positions that were
created by an Act of Congress; and
(5) a list of the special envoy positions that are
not expressly authorized by statute.
SEC. 6705. US-ASEAN CENTER.
(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``ASEAN''
means the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
(b) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to enter
into a public-private partnership for the purposes of
establishing a US-ASEAN Center in the United States to support
United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast
Asia.
(c) Functions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the US-ASEAN Center established pursuant to subsection (b)
may--
(1) provide grants for research to support and
elevate the importance of the US-ASEAN partnership;
(2) facilitate activities to strengthen US-ASEAN
trade and investment;
(3) expand economic and technological relationships
between ASEAN countries and the United States into new
areas of cooperation;
(4) provide training to United States citizens and
citizens of ASEAN countries that improve people-to-
people ties;
(5) develop educational programs to increase
awareness for the United States and ASEAN countries on
the importance of relations between the United States
and ASEAN countries; and
(6) carry out other activities the Secretary
considers necessary to strengthen ties between the
United States and ASEAN countries and achieve the
objectives of the US-ASEAN Center.
(d) Parameters.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the US-ASEAN
Center do not duplicate current lines of effort being conducted
by the United States Government or its grantees.
SEC. 6706. BRIEFINGS ON THE UNITED STATES-EUROPEAN UNION TRADE AND
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States-European
Union Trade and Technology Council is an important forum for
the United States and the European Union to engage on
transatlantic trade, investment, and engagement on matters
related to critical and emerging technology and that the
Department should provide regular updates to the appropriate
congressional committees on the deliverables and policy
initiatives announced at United States-European Union Trade and
Technology Council ministerials.
SEC. 6707. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTS.
(a) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall examine the
production of the 2023 and subsequent annual Country
Reports on Human Rights Practices by the Assistant
Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor as
required under sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d),
2304(b)) to maximize--
(A) cost and personnel efficiencies;
(B) the potential use of data and analytic
tools and visualization; and
(C) advancement of the modernization agenda
for the Department announced by the Secretary
on October 27, 2021.
(2) Transnational repression amendments to annual
country reports on human rights practices.--Section
116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2151n(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(13) Wherever applicable, a description of the
nature and extent of acts of transnational repression
that occurred during the preceding year, including
identification of--
``(A) incidents in which a government
harassed, intimidated, or killed individuals
outside of their internationally recognized
borders and the patterns of such repression
among repeat offenders;
``(B) countries in which such transnational
repression occurs and the role of the
governments of such countries in enabling,
preventing, mitigating, and responding to such
acts;
``(C) the tactics used by the governments
of countries identified pursuant to
subparagraph (A), including the actions
identified and any new techniques observed;
``(D) in the case of digital surveillance
and harassment, the type of technology or
platform, including social media, smart city
technology, health tracking systems, general
surveillance technology, and data access,
transfer, and storage procedures, used by the
governments of countries identified pursuant to
subparagraph (A) for such actions; and
``(E) groups and types of individuals
targeted by acts of transnational repression in
each country in which such acts occur.''.
(b) Elimination of Obsolete Reports.--
(1) Annual reports relating to funding mechanisms
for telecommunications security and semiconductors.--
Division H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283) is amended--
(A) in section 9202(a)(2) (47 U.S.C.
906(a)(2))--
(i) by striking subparagraph (C);
and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph
(D) as subparagraph (C); and
(B) in section 9905 (15 U.S.C. 4655)--
(i) by striking subsection (c); and
(ii) by redesignating subsection
(d) as subsection (c).
(2) Annual report on promoting the rule of law in
the russian federation.--Section 202 of the Russia and
Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule
of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-208)
is amended by striking subsection (a).
(3) Annual report on advancing freedom and
democracy.--Section 2121 of the Advance Democratic
Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance
Democracy Act of 2007 (title XXI of Public Law 110-53)
is amended by striking subsection (c).
(4) Annual reports on united states-vietnam human
rights dialogue meetings.--Section 702 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22
U.S.C. 2151n note) is repealed.
SEC. 6708. ART IN EMBASSIES.
Section 5112(c) of the Department of State Authorization
Act of 2021 (division E of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat, 2350)
is amended by striking ``2 years after'' and inserting ``4
years after''.
SEC. 6709. INSTITUTE FOR TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
establish the Institute for Transatlantic Engagement (referred
to in this section as the ``Institute'').
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of any Institute established
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be to strengthen national
security by highlighting, to a geographically diverse set of
populations from the United States, Canada, and European
nations, the importance of the transatlantic relationship and
the threats posed by adversarial countries, such as the Russian
Federation and the People's Republic of China, to democracy,
free-market economic principles, and human rights.
(c) Director.--Any Institute established pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be headed by a Director, to be appointed
by the Secretary, who shall have expertise in transatlantic
relations and diverse populations in the United States and
Europe.
(d) Scope and Activities.--Any Institute established
pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
(1) strengthen knowledge among participants of the
formation and implementation of transatlantic policies
critical to national security, including the threats
posed by the Russian Federation and the People's
Republic of China;
(2) increase awareness among participants of the
roles of government and nongovernmental actors, such as
multilateral organizations, businesses, civil society
actors, academia, think tanks, and philanthropic
institutions, in transatlantic policy development and
execution;
(3) increase understanding among participants of
the manner in which diverse backgrounds and
perspectives affect the development of transatlantic
policies;
(4) enhance the skills, abilities, and
effectiveness of participating government officials;
(5) increase awareness among participants of the
importance of, and interest in, international public
service careers;
(6) not less than 3 times annually, convene
representatives of the United States Government, the
Government of Canada, and of governments of European
nations for a program offered by the Institute; and
(7) develop metrics to track the success and
efficacy of the program which shall be reported to the
appropriate congressional committees and prior to the
convening of the first program described in paragraph
(6).
(e) Eligibility to Participate.--Participants in the
programs of the Institute shall include elected government
officials--
(1) serving at national, regional, or local levels
in the United States, Canada, and European nations; and
(2) who represent geographically diverse
backgrounds or constituencies in the United States,
Canada, and Europe.
(f) Selection of Participants.--
(1) United states participants.--Participants from
the United States shall be appointed in an equally
divided manner by--
(A) the chairpersons and ranking members of
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives;
(B) the majority leader of the Senate and
the minority leader of the Senate; and
(C) the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(2) European and canadian participants.--
Participants from Europe and Canada shall be appointed
by the Secretary of State, in consultation with--
(A) the chairpersons and ranking members of
the appropriate congressional committees;
(B) the majority leader of the Senate and
the minority leader of the Senate; and
(C) the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(g) Restrictions.--
(1) Unpaid participation.--Participants in the
Institute may not be paid a salary for such
participation.
(2) Reimbursement.--The Institute may pay or
reimburse participants for reasonable travel, lodging,
and food in connection with participation in the
program.
(3) Travel.--No funds authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (h) may be used for travel for members
of Congress to participate in Institute activities.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated up to $750,000 for fiscal years 2024 and
2025 to carry out this section.
(i) Sunset.--The authority provided by this section
terminates on December 31, 2025.
SEC. 6710. NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF CLEARANCES.
(a) In General.--With respect to any covered official whose
security clearance is suspended or revoked, the Secretary
shall--
(1) submit to the Chair and Ranking Member of the
appropriate congressional committees, the Majority
Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
a notification not later than 15 days after the
suspension or revocation of such clearance; and
(2) brief the Chair and Ranking Member of the
appropriate congressional committees, the Majority
Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
not later than 30 days after such suspension or
revocation on the present employment status of such
individual and whether the job duties of such
individual have changed since such suspension or
revocation.
(b) Form.--The notification and briefing required by
subsection (a) may be provided in classified form, if
necessary.
(c) Covered Official Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``covered official'' means any of the
following:
(1) Any individual holding a position at or higher
than the level of Assistant Secretary or its equivalent
in the Department of State.
(2) Any individual holding the position of chief of
mission or principal officer at any diplomatic or
consular post.
(3) Any individual holding the rank and status of
an ambassador or otherwise holding a position that
reports directly to the Secretary, such as a special
envoy.
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate not later than
three years after the date of the enactment of this division.
DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the ``Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
SEC. 7002. 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 3.
SEC. 7003. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.
The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed
in the House section of the Congressional Record by the
Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and in the Senate section of the
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, shall have the same effect with
respect to the implementation of this division as if it were a
joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 7102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 7103. Intelligence Community Management Account.
Sec. 7104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
law.
Sec. 7105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
SEC. 7101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the Federal Government.
SEC. 7102. 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. 7103. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management
Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal
year 2024 the sum of $645,900,000.
(b) Classified Authorization of Appropriations.--In
addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence
Community Management Account for fiscal year 2024 such
additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule
of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a).
SEC. 7104. 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.
SEC. 7105. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
The authorization of appropriations by this division shall
not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any
intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the
Constitution or the laws of the United States.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 7201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000
for fiscal year 2024.
TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS
Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters
Sec. 7301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience
in financial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Sec. 7302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of intelligence
community workforce.
Sec. 7303. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence
vulnerability assessments and surveys.
Sec. 7304. Improving administration of certain post-employment
restrictions for intelligence community.
Sec. 7305. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security
Center.
Sec. 7306. Budget transparency on costs of implementation of Executive
Order 13556.
Sec. 7307. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing,
details, and assignments.
Sec. 7308. Insider threats.
Sec. 7309. Modification of deadline for annual submission of National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics positions.
Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals.
Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements.
Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national
intelligence.
Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence
Partnership Program.
Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council.
Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain
budget justification materials.
Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence products
available to certain Federal employees.
Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review.
Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities
and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source
Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence
and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security.
Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations
of foreign governments.
Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 7331. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental
health treatment for unlawful conduct on Central Intelligence
Agency installations.
Sec. 7332. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 7333. Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency
quarterly employee engagement summaries.
Sec. 7334. Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as primary Central Intelligence
Agency entity for education and training in
counterintelligence.
Sec. 7335. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment of
Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel.
Sec. 7336. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment with
respect to efforts by People's Republic of China to increase
influence in Middle East.
Sec. 7337. Assessment of availability of mental health and chaplain
services to Agency employees.
Sec. 7338. Assessment by Director of Central Intelligence Agency on
certain effects of Abraham Accords.
Sec. 7339. Reporting and investigating allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture
Sec. 7341. Modification of reporting requirement for All-Domain Anomaly
Resolution Office.
Sec. 7342. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of strategic
competition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sec. 7343. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise
Sec. 7351. Congressional notification by National Security Agency of
intelligence collection adjustments.
Sec. 7352. Modifications to enforcement of cybersecurity requirements
for national security systems.
Sec. 7353. Support by intelligence community for certain cross-
functional team of Department of Defense.
Sec. 7354. Commercial Cloud Enterprise notification.
Sec. 7355. Commercial Cloud Enterprise sole source task order
notification requirement.
Sec. 7356. Analysis of commercial cloud initiatives of intelligence
community.
Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters
SEC. 7301. PLAN TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND RETAIN PERSONNEL WITH EXPERIENCE
IN FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence, in coordination with the heads of human capital
of the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security
Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 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 for the
intelligence community to recruit, train, and retain personnel
who have skills and experience in financial intelligence and
emerging technologies in order to improve analytic tradecraft.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An assessment, including measurable benchmarks
of progress, of current initiatives of the intelligence
community to recruit, train, and retain personnel who
have skills and experience in financial intelligence
and emerging technologies.
(2) An assessment of whether personnel in the
intelligence community who have such skills are
currently well integrated into the analytical cadre of
the relevant elements of the intelligence community
that produce analyses with respect to financial
intelligence and emerging technologies.
(3) An identification of challenges to hiring or
compensation in the intelligence community that limit
progress toward rapidly increasing the number of
personnel with such skills, and an identification of
hiring or other reforms to resolve such challenges.
(4) A determination of whether the National
Intelligence University has the resources and expertise
necessary to train existing personnel in financial
intelligence and emerging technologies.
(5) A strategy, including measurable benchmarks of
progress, to, by January 1, 2025, increase the
analytical cadre of personnel with expertise and
previous employment in financial intelligence and
emerging technologies.
SEC. 7302. POLICY AND PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILITY OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management
as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate,
develop and implement a policy and performance framework to
ensure the timely and effective mobility of employees and
contractors of the Federal Government who are transferring
employment between elements of the intelligence community.
(b) Elements.--The policy and performance framework
required by subsection (a) shall include processes with respect
to the following:
(1) Human resources.
(2) Medical reviews.
(3) Determinations of suitability or eligibility
for access to classified information in accordance with
Executive Order 13467 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to
reforming processes related to suitability for
Government employment, fitness for contractor
employees, and eligibility for access to classified
national security information).
SEC. 7303. STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND GUIDANCE FOR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND SURVEYS.
Section 904(d)(7)(A) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement
Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(d)(7)(A)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(A) Counterintelligence vulnerability
assessments and surveys.--To develop standards
and criteria for counterintelligence risk
assessments and surveys of the vulnerability of
the United States to intelligence threats,
including with respect to critical
infrastructure and critical technologies, in
order to identify the areas, programs, and
activities that require protection from such
threats.''.
SEC. 7304. IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN POST-EMPLOYMENT
RESTRICTIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
Section 304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3073a(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the
restrictions under subsection (a) and'' before ``the
report requirements'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``ceases to
occupy'' and inserting ``occupies''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``before the
person ceases to occupy a covered intelligence
position'' and inserting ``when the person occupies a
covered intelligence position''.
SEC. 7305. MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
CENTER.
(a) In General.--Section 904 of the Counterintelligence
Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as
subsections (e) through (j), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the
following:
``(d) Mission.--The mission of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center shall include
organizing and leading strategic planning for
counterintelligence activities of the United States Government
by integrating instruments of national power as needed to
counter foreign intelligence activities.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Counterintelligence enhancement act of 2002.--
Section 904 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act
of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
(A) in subsection (e), as redesignated by
subsection (a)(1), by striking ``Subject to
subsection (e)'' both places it appears and
inserting ``Subject to subsection (f)''; and
(B) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``subsection (d)(1)'' and inserting
``subsection (e)(1)''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``subsection (d)(2)'' and inserting
``subsection (e)(2)''.
(2) Counterintelligence and security enhancements
act of 1994.--Section 811(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the
Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of
1994 (50 U.S.C. 3381(d)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by
striking ``section 904(d)(2) of that Act (50 U.S.C.
3383(d)(2))'' and inserting ``section 904(e)(2) of that
Act (50 U.S.C. 3383(e)(2))''.
SEC. 7306. BUDGET TRANSPARENCY ON COSTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE
ORDER 13556.
The head of each element of the intelligence community
shall provide a cost estimate for implementation of Executive
Order 13556 (75 Fed. Reg. 68675; relating to controlled
unclassified information), or any successor order, over the
future years intelligence plan to the congressional
intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date
on which the President submits to Congress a budget of the
United States Government for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 7307. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFFING,
DETAILS, AND ASSIGNMENTS.
(a) Improvements Relating to Assignments and Details.--
Section 102A(f)(3)(A) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3024(f)(3)(A)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``personnel policies'' and inserting ``binding
personnel policies'';
(2) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(i) require and facilitate assignments and
details of personnel to national intelligence centers,
and between elements of the intelligence community over
the course of the careers of such personnel;''; and
(3) by amending clause (v) to read as follows:
``(v) require service in more than one element of
the intelligence community as a condition of promotion
to such positions within the intelligence community as
the Director shall specify, and take requisite steps to
ensure compliance among elements of the intelligence
community; and''.
(b) Required Staffing Document for Office of Director of
National Intelligence.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence shall establish, and thereafter
shall update as necessary, a single document setting
forth each position within the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence, including any directorate,
center, or office within such Office.
(2) Elements.--The document under paragraph (1)
shall include, with respect to each position set forth
in the document, the following:
(A) A description of the position.
(B) The directorate, center, office, or
other component of the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence within which the
position is.
(C) The element of the intelligence
community designated to fill the position, if
applicable.
(D) The requisite type and level of skills
for the position, including any special skills
or certifications required.
(E) The requisite security clearance level
for the position.
(F) The pay grade for the position.
(G) Any special pay or incentive pay
payable for the position.
(3) Integrated representation.--In establishing and
filling the positions specified in paragraph (1), the
Director of National Intelligence shall take such steps
as may be necessary to ensure the integrated
representation of officers and employees from the other
elements of the intelligence community with respect to
such positions.
SEC. 7308. INSIDER THREATS.
Section 102A(f) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3024(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (10) as
paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraph (8):
``(8) The Director of National Intelligence shall--
``(A) conduct assessments and audits of the
compliance of each element of the intelligence
community with minimum insider threat policy;
``(B) receive information from each element of the
intelligence community regarding the collection,
sharing, and use by such element of audit and
monitoring data for insider threat detection across all
classified and unclassified information technology
systems within such element;
``(C) provide guidance and oversight to Federal
departments and agencies to fully implement automated
records checks, consistent with personnel vetting
reforms and the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, or
successor initiative, and ensure that information
collected pursuant to such records checks is
appropriately shared in support of intelligence
community-wide insider threat initiatives;
``(D) carry out evaluations of the effectiveness of
counterintelligence, security, and insider threat
program activities of each element of the intelligence
community, including with respect to the lowest
organizational unit of each such element, that include
an identification of any gaps, shortfalls, or resource
needs of each such element;
``(E) identify gaps, shortfalls, resources needs,
and recommendations for adjustments in allocations and
additional resources and other remedies to strengthen
counterintelligence, security, and insider threat
detection programs;
``(F) pursuant to final damage assessments
facilitated by the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center that have been undertaken as a result
of an unauthorized disclosure, determine whether the
heads of the elements of the intelligence community
implement recommended mitigation, and notify the
congressional intelligence committees of such
determinations and notify the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives in cases
involving elements of the intelligence community
withing the Department of Defense; and
``(G) study the data collected during the course of
background investigations and adjudications for
security clearances granted to individuals who
subsequently commit unauthorized disclosures, and issue
findings regarding the quality of such data as a
predictor for insider threat activity, delineated by
the severity of the unauthorized disclosure.''.
SEC. 7309. MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF NATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK.
Section 102A(p)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3024(p)(3)) is amended by striking ``October 1'' and
inserting ``March 1''.
SEC. 7310. MATTERS RELATING TO CHIEF DATA OFFICERS OF INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.
(a) Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Chief Data
Officer and Chief Information Officer.--Section 103G of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3032) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Chief Data
Officer and Chief Information Officer.--An individual serving
in the position of Chief Information Officer of the
Intelligence Community or chief information officer of any
other element of the intelligence community shall not
concurrently serve as the Intelligence Community Chief Data
Officer under section 103K and as the chief data officer of any
other element of the intelligence community.''.
(b) Clarification of Duties of Intelligence Community Chief
Data Officer.--
(1) Clarification of data-related duties.--Section
103K(c)(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3034b(c)(4)) is amended by inserting ``relating
to data'' after ``duties''.
(2) Removal of unrelated duties and functions.--Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, consistent with section 103K(c) of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3034b(c)), as
amended by paragraph (1), the Director of National
Intelligence shall complete such internal
reorganization of the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence as the Director determines
necessary to ensure that the duties of the Intelligence
Community Chief Data Officer appointed under such
section do not include any other duty that does not
relate to an issue involving data.
(3) Briefing.--Prior to the date on which the
Director completes the reorganization under paragraph
(2), the Director shall provide to the appropriate
committees of Congress a briefing regarding--
(A) the proposed reorganization; and
(B) any other efforts of the Director to
ensure that any future duties prescribed by the
Director to be performed by the Intelligence
Community Chief Data Officer pursuant to
section 103K(c) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3034b(c)), as amended by
paragraph (1), relate exclusively to issues
involving data, consistent with such section.
(c) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a written report regarding the
organizational and reporting structure for the chief data
officer of that element, including an identification of whether
such chief data officer reports to, or is otherwise subordinate
to, the chief information officer of that element and, if so,
the rationale for such organizational and reporting structure.
(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 Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 7311. MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITY FOR SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS POSITIONS.
(a) Modification.--Section 113B of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3049a) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
positions requiring banking or financial services
expertise'' after ``mathematics positions'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``or in
Banking or Financial Services'' after
``Mathematics'';
(B) in paragraph (1), in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or
in banking or financial services (including
expertise relating to critical financial
infrastructure operations, capital markets,
banking compliance programs, or international
investments)'' after ``or mathematics'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:
``(2) Limitation on number of recipients.--For each
element of the intelligence community, the number of
individuals serving in a position in such element who
receive a higher rate of pay established or increased
under paragraph (1) may not, at any time during a given
fiscal year, exceed 50 individuals or 5 percent of the
total number of full-time equivalent positions
authorized for such element for the preceding fiscal
year, whichever is greater.''; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``the element''
and inserting ``an element''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the
beginning of such Act is amended by striking the item relating
to section 113B and inserting the following new item:
``Sec. 113B. Special pay authority for science, technology, engineering,
or mathematics positions and positions requiring banking or
financial services expertise.''.
(c) Reports.--Not later than September 1 of each year until
September 1, 2025, the head of each element of the intelligence
community 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 any rates of pay established for such element under
section 113B of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3049a), as amended by
subsection (a), including--
(1) a description of any rates of pay so
established; and
(2) an identification of the number of positions in
such element that will be subject to such rates of pay
during the subsequent fiscal year.
SEC. 7312. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.
Section 514(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3113(a)) is amended by inserting ``prepare and'' after
``each element of the intelligence community shall''.
SEC. 7313. SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.
Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3091 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning
of such Act accordingly):
``SEC. 516. SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.
``Not later than 45 days after the date on which the
President submits to Congress the budget for each fiscal year
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
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 any legislative
provisions that are proposed by the Director to be enacted as
part of the annual intelligence authorization bill for that
fiscal year.''.
SEC. 7314. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Title XI of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``SEC. 1114. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of
each fiscal year, 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
detailing all congressionally mandated reporting requirements
applicable to Office of the Director of National Intelligence
for the upcoming fiscal year.
``(b) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to
subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by
the report and for each congressionally mandated reporting
requirement detailed in the report:
``(1) A description of the reporting requirement.
``(2) A citation to the provision of law (or other
source of congressional directive) imposing the
reporting requirement.
``(3) Whether the reporting requirement is
recurring, conditional, or subject to a termination
provision.
``(4) Whether the Director recommends repealing or
modifying the requirement.
``(c) Form.--Each report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a) may be submitted in classified form.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1114. Annual report on reporting requirements.''.
SEC. 7315. NOTICE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT
UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR COMPROMISE OF CLASSIFIED
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Title XI of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3231 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1105 the
following new section (and conforming the table of contents at
the beginning of such Act accordingly):
``SEC. 1105A. NOTICE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT
UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR COMPROMISE OF CLASSIFIED
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
``(a) Notification and Damage Assessment Requirements.--
``(1) Requirements.--If the Director of National
Intelligence becomes aware of an actual or potential
significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of
classified national intelligence--
``(A) as soon as practicable, but not later
than 7 days after the date on which the
Director becomes so aware, the Director shall
notify the congressional intelligence
committees of such actual or potential
disclosure or compromise; and
``(B) in the case of an actual disclosure
or compromise, not later than 7 days after the
date on which the Director becomes so aware,
the Director or the head of any element of the
intelligence community from which the
significant unauthorized disclosure or
compromise originated shall initiate a damage
assessment consistent with the procedures set
forth in Intelligence Community Directive 732
(relating to the conduct of damage
assessments), or successor directive, with
respect to such disclosure or compromise.
``(2) Contents of notification.--A notification
submitted to the congressional intelligence committees
under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an actual or
potential significant unauthorized disclosure or
compromise of classified national intelligence shall
include--
``(A) a summary of the facts and
circumstances of such disclosure or compromise;
``(B) a summary of the contents of the
national intelligence revealed or potentially
revealed, as the case may be, by such
disclosure or compromise;
``(C) an initial appraisal of the level of
actual or potential damage, as the case may be,
to the national security of the United States
as a result of such disclosure or compromise;
and
``(D) in the case of an actual disclosure
or compromise, which elements of the
intelligence community will be involved in the
damage assessment conducted with respect to
such disclosure or compromise pursuant to
paragraph (1)(B).
``(b) Damage Assessment Reporting Requirements.--
``(1) Recurring reporting requirement.--Not later
than 30 days after the date of the initiation of a
damage assessment pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), and
every 90 days thereafter until the completion of the
damage assessment or upon the request of the
congressional intelligence committees, the Director of
National Intelligence shall--
``(A) submit to the congressional
intelligence committees copies of any documents
or materials disclosed as a result of the
significant unauthorized disclosure or
compromise of the classified national
intelligence that is the subject of the damage
assessment; and
``(B) provide to the congressional
intelligence committees a briefing on such
documents and materials and a status of the
damage assessment.
``(2) Final damage assessment.--As soon as
practicable after completing a damage assessment
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), the Director of
National Intelligence shall submit the final damage
assessment to the congressional intelligence
committees.
``(c) Notification of Referral to Department of Justice.--
If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any
element of the intelligence community regarding a significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national
intelligence under this section, the Director of National
Intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence
committees of the referral on the date such referral is
made.''.
SEC. 7316. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.
(a) In General.--Section 135(d) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015d(d)), as amended by section 6206(a)(4)
of the Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
81), is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) an officer or employee of an element of the
intelligence community (as such term is defined in
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3003)) who serves in a position of employment in
such element for a period of more than 30 days.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect at each public institution of higher
education in a State that receives assistance under the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the first
period of enrollment at such institution that begins after July
1, 2024.
SEC. 7317. REPEAL OF STUDY ON PERSONNEL UNDER STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Section 6435 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3533) is
repealed (and conforming the table of contents in section
6001(b) accordingly).
SEC. 7318. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OFFICE AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Agriculture.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Repeal.--Section 415 of the Intelligence Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 28 U.S.C. 532
note) is repealed.
(c) Establishment of Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.--
(1) Agreement with secretary of agriculture.--The
Director of National Intelligence, acting through the
Director of the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center, shall seek to enter into an agreement
with the Secretary under which the Director of National
Intelligence and the Secretary shall establish within
the Department an office, which shall be known as the
``Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office'',
in accordance with this section.
(2) Location.--The Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office established pursuant to this
section shall be physically located within the
headquarters of the Department and within reasonable
proximity to the offices of the leadership of the
Department.
(3) Security.--The Director of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be
responsible for the protection of classified
information and for the establishment and enforcement
of all security-related controls within the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office.
(d) Personnel.--
(1) Director.--
(A) Appointment.--There shall be at the
head of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office a Director who is
appointed by the Director of National
Intelligence. The Director of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office shall--
(i) be supervised and subject to
performance evaluations by the Director
of the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center, in consultation with
the Secretary;
(ii) be an employee of the
intelligence community with significant
counterintelligence experience; and
(iii) serve for a period of 3
years.
(B) Responsibilities.--The Director of the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office shall carry out the following
responsibilities:
(i) Serving as the head of the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office, with
supervisory responsibility for the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office and any
other personnel assigned to the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.
(ii) Advising the Secretary on
counterintelligence and intelligence
information.
(iii) Ensuring that
counterintelligence threat information
and, as appropriate, finished
intelligence on topics related to the
functions of the Department, are
provided to appropriate personnel of
the department or agency without delay.
(iv) Ensuring critical intelligence
relevant to the Secretary is requested
and disseminated in a timely manner.
(v) Establishing, as appropriate,
mechanisms for collaboration through
which Department subject matter
experts, including those without
security clearances, can share
information and expertise with the
intelligence community.
(vi) Correlating and evaluating
counterintelligence threats identified
within intelligence community
reporting, in coordination with the
National Counterintelligence and
Security Center, and providing
appropriate dissemination of such
intelligence to officials of the
Department with a need-to-know.
(vii) Advising the Secretary on
methods to improve the
counterintelligence posture of the
Department.
(viii) Where appropriate,
supporting the Department's leadership
in engaging with the National Security
Council.
(ix) In coordination with the
National Counterintelligence and
Security Center, establishing
counterintelligence partnerships to
improve the counterintelligence defense
of the Department.
(2) Deputy director.--There shall be within the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office a
Deputy Director who is appointed by the Secretary, in
coordination with the Director of National
Intelligence. The Deputy Director shall--
(A) be supervised and subject to
performance evaluations by the Secretary, in
consultation with the Director of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center;
(B) be a current or former employee of the
Department with significant experience within
the Department; and
(C) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(3) Other employees.--
(A) Joint duty assignment.--There shall be
within the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office such other employees
as the Director of National Intelligence, in
consultation with the Secretary, determines
appropriate. Employment at the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office is an
intelligence community joint duty assignment. A
permanent change of station to the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office shall be
for a period of not less than 2 years.
(B) Supervision.--The Director of the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office shall be responsible for the supervision
and management of employees assigned to the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office, including employees assigned by program
elements of the intelligence community and
other Federal departments and agencies, as
appropriate.
(C) Joint duty or assigned personnel
reimbursement.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall reimburse a program element
of the intelligence community or a Federal
department or agency for any permanent change
of station employee assigned to the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office from amounts authorized to be
appropriated for the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence.
(D) Operation under authority of director
of national intelligence.--Employees assigned
to the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office under this paragraph
shall operate under the authorities of the
Director of National Intelligence for the
duration of their assignment or period of
employment within the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office, except for
temporary duty assignment employees.
(E) Incentive pay.--
(i) In general.--An employee who
accepts employment at the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office
during the 120-day period after the
date of the establishment of the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office shall
receive an incentive payment, which
shall be payable by the Director of
National Intelligence, in an amount
equal to 10 percent of the base annual
pay of the employee. Such an employee
who completes 2 years of service in the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office may receive
an incentive payment in an amount equal
to 10 percent of the base annual pay of
the employee if the Director of the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office determines
the performance of the employee is
exceptional.
(ii) Eligibility.--An employee is
only eligible for an incentive payment
under clause (i) if the employee enters
into an agreement with the Director of
National Intelligence to serve in the
Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office for a period
of at least 2 years.
(e) Funding.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the
purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director of National
Intelligence may expend such sums as are authorized within the
National Intelligence Program of the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence for--
(1) the renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a
Federal building, as necessary, to meet the security
and operational requirements of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office;
(2) the provision of connectivity to the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office to
enable briefings, secure audio and video
communications, and collaboration between employees of
the Department and the intelligence community at the
unclassified, secret, and top secret levels;
(3) the provision of other information technology
systems and devices, such as computers, printers, and
phones, for use by employees of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office;
(4) the assignment of employees of the intelligence
community to support the operation of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office; and
(5) the provision of other personal services
necessary for the operation of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office.
(f) Deadline for Establishment of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 2025,
the Director of National Intelligence shall seek to
establish, in accordance with this section, the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office
within the Department.
(2) Report.--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 a report
on the plan to establish the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office required under paragraph
(1). Such report shall include the costs and schedule
associated with establishing the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.
SEC. 7319. SUNSET OF CLIMATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Section 120(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3060(e)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 7320. INCLUSION OF COUNTERNARCOTICS AS SPECIAL TOPIC IN CERTAIN
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS.
(a) Inclusion of Counternarcotics as Special Topic.--For
the purposes of the congressional budget justification book for
the National Intelligence Program (as such term is defined in
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3003)) for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027, and for any
subsequent fiscal year as the Director of National Intelligence
determines appropriate, information with respect to the
aggregate amount of funding requested for counternarcotics
required to be included as part of the budget justification
materials submitted to Congress under section 506(a)(3) of such
Act shall be included as a provision relating to a special
topic in such congressional budget justification book.
(b) Contents.--With respect to a fiscal year, the special
topic provision included in the congressional budget
justification book pursuant to subsection (a) regarding the
aggregate amount of funding requested for counternarcotics
shall include--
(1) a summary of the main activities and
investments that such requested funding would support;
(2) a breakdown of such requested funding by
program, budget category, intelligence discipline, and
any other appropriate classification;
(3) a comparison of aggregate requested funding and
aggregate enacted funding for counternarcotics for the
current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year;
(4) the number of full-time equivalent civilian and
military personnel assigned to the counternarcotics
mission of the intelligence community; and
(5) such other information as the Director of
National Intelligence determines appropriate.
SEC. 7321. DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN TO MAKE OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) Plan Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence, in consultation with such heads of the elements
of the intelligence community as the Director considers
appropriate, shall develop and submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a plan to make available to covered
individuals any covered open-source intelligence product.
(b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Policies and procedures to make available to
covered individuals any covered open-source
intelligence product in a manner consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods.
(2) Policies and procedures to increase the
availability and accessibility to covered individuals
of publicly available foreign language material that is
translated by or within the intelligence community.
(3) Policies and procedures to ensure that the head
of each element of the intelligence community that
produces any covered open-source intelligence product
complies with all policies and procedures issued to
implement the plan submitted under subsection (a).
(4) Policies and procedures to ensure that any
covered open-source intelligence product that is made
available to covered individuals satisfies the
requirements under any policy, procedure, or standard
issued by the head of an element of the intelligence
community relating to the production and dissemination
of intelligence products.
(5) Any obstacles to making available to covered
individuals unclassified products derived from open-
source intelligence produced by the intelligence
community, including translated foreign language
material described in paragraph (2).
(6) With respect to implementation of the plan, a
discussion of the estimated timeline, any additional
funding or other resources, and any new authorities
that would be required for such implementation.
(7) A discussion of the feasibility and
advisability of making unclassified products derived
from open-source intelligence produced by the
intelligence community available to State and local
government officials who would derive value from such
unclassified products.
(8) Policies and procedures relating to the
dissemination of United States person information
contained in covered open-source intelligence products.
(c) Form.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Intelligence Community Directive With Respect to Open-
source Intelligence.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall update Intelligence Community Directive 208,
Maximizing the Utility of Analytic Products (or any successor
directive) to specifically address--
(1) the production and dissemination of
unclassified intelligence products derived entirely
from open-source intelligence, including from
unclassified publicly available information,
unclassified commercially available information, or any
other type of unclassified information; and
(2) the needs and requirements of covered
individuals who do not hold a security clearance or
have access to the classified systems on which such
unclassified intelligence products reside.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the
Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, the Committee on the Judiciary,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Covered individual.--The term ``covered
individual'' means an employee of the Federal
Government--
(A) who is not an employee or contractor of
an element of the intelligence community; and
(B) who would derive value from a covered
open-source intelligence product.
(3) Covered open-source intelligence product.--The
term ``covered open-source intelligence product'' means
an unclassified product derived from open-source
intelligence that is produced by the intelligence
community.
SEC. 7322. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY-WIDE POLICY ON PREPUBLICATION REVIEW.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall issue,
and submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, an intelligence
community-wide policy regarding prepublication review.
SEC. 7323. REVIEW RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL HUMAN SOURCE PROGRAM OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
(a) Review.--The Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community, in coordination with the Inspector General of the
Department of Justice, shall conduct a review of the policies
and procedures governing the confidential human source program
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (in this section
referred to as the ``program)'' and the compliance by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation with such policies and
procedures, including--
(1) the policy of the Department of Justice titled
``The Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding the Use
of FBI Confidential Sources'' (or successor policy);
and
(2) Intelligence Community Directive 304 (or
successor directive).
(b) Elements.--The review under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the compliance by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation with the policies and
procedures governing the program, including with
respect to the management and validation of
confidential human sources under such program.
(2) An assessment of the means by which the Federal
Bureau of Investigation conducts risk assessments
relating to the continual validation of long-term
confidential human sources under the program.
(3) An assessment of the timeliness and completion
rates of the reviews of confidential human sources
under the program.
(4) An identification of the data points assessed
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during such
reviews and the State and local databases used in
conducting such reviews.
(5) A list containing an identification of each
incident of noncompliance with a policy or procedure
specified in paragraph (1).
(c) Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the review under subsection (a) is completed, the
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to
the congressional intelligence committees, 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 a report
containing the results of such review.
SEC. 7324. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
AND ASSESSMENT OF THE OVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE AND
OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAMS OF THE
OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
following:
(A) The congressional intelligence
committees.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered activity.--The term ``covered
activity'' means--
(A) with respect to the Overt Human
Intelligence Collection Program, an interview
for intelligence collection purposes with any
individual, including a United States person,
who has been criminally charged, arraigned, or
taken into the custody of a Federal, State, or
local law enforcement agency, but whose guilt
with respect to such criminal matters has not
yet been adjudicated, unless the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis has obtained the
consent of the interviewee following
consultation with counsel;
(B) with respect to either the Overt Human
Intelligence Collection Program or the Open
Source Intelligence Collection Program, any
collection targeting journalists in the
performance of their journalistic functions;
and
(C) with respect to the Overt Human
Intelligence Collection Program, an interview
for intelligence collection purposes with a
United States person where the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis lacks a reasonable
belief based on facts and circumstances that
the United States person may possess
significant foreign intelligence (as defined in
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3003)).
(3) Overt human intelligence collection program.--
The term ``Overt Human Intelligence Collection
Program'' means the program established by the Under
Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and
Analysis pursuant to Policy Instruction 907 of the
Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on June 29,
2016, or any successor program.
(4) Open source intelligence collection program.--
The term ``Open Source Collection Intelligence
Program'' means the program established by the Under
Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and
Analysis for the purpose of collecting intelligence and
information for potential production and reporting in
the form of Open Source Information Reports as
reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, issued on January 13, 2015,
or any successor program.
(5) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means--
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) an alien known by the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis to be a permanent
resident alien;
(C) an unincorporated association
substantially composed of United States
citizens or permanent resident aliens; or
(D) a corporation incorporated in the
United States, except for a corporation
directed and controlled by a foreign government
or governments.
(6) United states person information (uspi).--The
term ``United States person information''--
(A) means information that is reasonably
likely to identify 1 or more specific United
States persons; and
(B) may be either a single item of
information or information that, when combined
with other available information, is reasonably
likely to identify one or more specific United
States persons.
(b) Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Covered
Activities of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this division may be made
available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the
Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered activity.
(c) Limitation on Personnel.--None of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office
of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland
Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the number of
personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence Division who
work exclusively or predominantly on domestic terrorism issues.
(d) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
Assessment of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program.--
(1) Requirement.--The Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community shall conduct an assessment of
the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and the
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program.
(2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1)
shall include findings and, as the Inspector General
considers appropriate, recommendations on the
following:
(A) Whether the Overt Human Intelligence
Collection Program and the Open Source
Intelligence Collection Program are legally
authorized, and if so, an identification of the
legal authorities.
(B) Whether, and to what extent, such
programs have provided valuable insights on
national intelligence priorities and
intelligence priorities of the Department of
Homeland Security, citing specific examples of
such insights at the appropriate classification
level.
(C) Whether there is sufficient training
provided to, and sufficient oversight provided
of, personnel of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security
who conduct intelligence collection under such
programs.
(D) Whether the responsibilities and
requirements for such programs set forth in the
relevant policy instructions, intelligence
oversight guidelines, and other governing
documents or standard operating procedures of
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis,
particularly as they relate to the obligation
to safeguard the privacy, civil liberties, and
civil rights of United States persons, are
adequate, appropriate, and consistently adhered
to by such personnel.
(E) Whether such programs raise or have
raised legal, ethical, or operational concerns,
including concerns relating to the actual or
potential violation of any applicable policies
or procedures for protecting the constitutional
or statutory rights of United States persons.
(F) Whether other Federal agencies, such as
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conduct
similar programs and, if so, a comparison of
any similarities and differences between the
respective programs.
(G) With respect to non-analytic
intelligence reports produced by the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis derived in whole or
in part from such programs, whether such
reports appropriately minimize United States
person information and use press reporting in
an appropriate manner.
(H) With respect to the Open Source
Intelligence Collection Program, whether such
program is effective at identifying threats
directed against the United States, including
true threats, incitement to violence, and
malign cyber activity.
(I) Whether there have been any identified
instances in which State, local, territorial,
or Tribal government agencies have used, or
sought to use, the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis as an instrument to introduce
political or politicized information into the
national intelligence collection and reporting
stream.
(J) Any other matter the Inspector General
of the Intelligence Community determines
appropriate.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector
General of the Intelligence Community shall provide to
the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on
the preliminary findings and recommendations of the
Inspector General with respect to the assessment under
paragraph (1).
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing
the findings and recommendations of the
Inspector General with respect to the
assessment under paragraph (1).
(B) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to
subparagraph (A) shall be submitted under that
subparagraph in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(5) Quarterly briefings.--The Under Secretary of
Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis shall,
not less than once per quarter, provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the
intelligence collection activities of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis. These briefings shall
include--
(A) a description of any new activities,
initiatives, or efforts undertaken pursuant to
the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program
or the Open Source Intelligence Collection
Program;
(B) a description of any new policies,
procedures, or guidance concerning the Overt
Human Intelligence Collection Program or the
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program;
(C) a description of any compliance-related
inquiries, investigations, reviews, checks, or
audits initiated concerning the Overt Human
Intelligence Collection Program or the Open
Source Intelligence Collection Program, as well
as an update on the outcome or status of any
preexisting inquiries, investigations, reviews,
checks, or audits concerning these programs;
(D) a comparison of the volume of
intelligence and information collected on
United States persons by the Office and used in
finished intelligence products produced by the
Office with the volume of intelligence or
information on United States persons that is--
(i) collected by State, local, and
Tribal territory governments, the
private sector, and other components of
the Department of Homeland Security;
(ii) provided directly or
indirectly to the Office; and
(iii) used in finished intelligence
products produced by the Office; and
(E) information on the reports and products
issued by the Overt Human Intelligence
Collection Program and the Open Source
Intelligence Collection Program for the quarter
covered by the briefing, which shall reflect--
(i) the number of reports and
products issued by each program;
(ii) the number of reports and
products issued by type or format of
the report or product;
(iii) the number of reports and
products based on information provided
by representatives of Federal, foreign
or international, State, local, Tribal,
territorial, or private sector
entities, respectively, and, for each
of these subcategories, the number of
reports or products based on
information provided by known or
presumed United States persons;
(iv) the number of reports and
products based on information provided
by individuals in administrative
custody and, within that number, the
number of reports or products based on
information provided by known or
presumed United States persons;
(v) the number of reports and
products based on information provided
by confidential informants and, within
that number, the number of reports or
products based on information provided
by known or presumed United States
persons;
(vi) the number of reports and
products supporting different national
or departmental missions and, for each
of these subcategories, the number of
reports or products based on
information provided by known or
presumed United States persons; and
(vii) the number of reports and
products identifying United States
persons.
(e) Rules of Construction.--
(1) Effect on other intelligence oversight.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting
or superseding the authority of any official within the
Department of Homeland Security to conduct legal,
privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties oversight of
the intelligence activities of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis.
(2) Sharing and receiving intelligence
information.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit, or to limit the authority of,
personnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis
from sharing intelligence information with, or
receiving information from--
(A) foreign, State, local, Tribal, or
territorial governments (or any agency or
subdivision thereof);
(B) the private sector; or
(C) other elements of the Federal
government, including the components of the
Department of Homeland Security.
SEC. 7325. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PRIORITY OF FENTANYL IN NATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK.
It is the sense of Congress that the trafficking of illicit
fentanyl, including precursor chemicals and manufacturing
equipment associated with illicit fentanyl production and
organizations that traffic or finance the trafficking of
illicit fentanyl, originating from the People's Republic of
China and Mexico should be among the highest priorities in the
National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence.
SEC. 7326. REPORTS ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES CAUSED BY CERTAIN OPERATIONS
OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
(a) Annual Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2
years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to
the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and, consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate and the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House of Representatives, a report on civilian
casualties caused by covered operations.
(b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall
include, for the year covered by the report, each of the
following:
(1) A list identifying each covered operation
during that year that has resulted in civilian
casualties that the Director of National Intelligence
has confirmed.
(2) An identification of the total number of
civilian casualties resulting from covered operations
during that year that the Director of National
Intelligence has confirmed.
(3) For each covered operation identified in the
list under paragraph (1), an identification of the
following:
(A) The date on which, and the location
where, the covered operation occurred.
(B) The element of the foreign government
that conducted the covered operation.
(C) The individual or entity against which
the covered operation was directed.
(D) Any other circumstances or facts that
the Director of National Intelligence
determines relevant.
(c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall include
an unclassified executive summary.
(d) Covered Operation Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered operation'' means an operation--
(1) conducted by a foreign government;
(2) involving the use of force; and
(3) in which intelligence shared by an element of
the intelligence community plays a significant role.
SEC. 7327. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Modification of Frequency of Whistleblower
Notifications to Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community.--Section 5334(a) of the Damon Paul Nelson and
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 50 U.S.C. 3033
note) is amended by striking ``in near real time'' and
inserting ``monthly''.
(b) Repeal of Requirement for Inspectors General Reviews of
Enhanced Personnel Security Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 11001 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (d); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as
subsection (d).
(2) Technical corrections.--Subsection (d) of
section 11001 of such title, as redesignated by
paragraph (1)(B), is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by adding ``and''
after the semicolon at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a period.
(c) Repeal of Congressional Notification Requirement for
Degree-granting Authority of the National Intelligence
University.--Section 1032(c) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3225a(c)) is repealed.
(d) Repeal of Requirement for Director of National
Intelligence to Update List Identifying Online Violent
Extremist Content.--Section 403(b) of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (50 U.S.C. 3368(b)) is
amended by striking ``or more frequently as needed'' and
inserting ``until the date of the enactment of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
(e) Repeal of Requirement for Annual Report on Illicit
Financing of Espionage and Foreign Influence Operations.--
Section 5722(d) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018,
2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 2176) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``Reports'' and
inserting ``Report'';
(2) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking
``Initial report'' and inserting ``In general'';
(3) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
(4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
striking ``Each report'' and inserting ``The report''.
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency
SEC. 7331. CHANGE TO PENALTIES AND INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL
HEALTH TREATMENT FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INSTALLATIONS.
Section 15(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 3515(b)) is amended, in the second sentence, by
striking ``those specified in section 1315(c)(2) of title 40,
United States Code'' and inserting ``the maximum penalty
authorized for a Class B misdemeanor under section 3559 of
title 18, United States Code''.
SEC. 7332. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.
Section 3 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
(50 U.S.C. 3503) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``sections'' and
all that follows through ``session)'' and inserting
``sections 3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3302 through
3306, 3321 through 3323, 3801 through 3808, 3069, 3134,
3841, and 4752 of title 10, United States Code'' and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``in
paragraphs'' and all that follows through ``1947'' and
inserting ``in sections 3201 through 3204 of title 10,
United States Code, shall not be delegable. Each
determination or decision required by sections 3201
through 3204, 3321 through 3323, and 3841 of title 10,
United States Code''.
SEC. 7333. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
QUARTERLY EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SUMMARIES.
(a) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(b) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the last day
of the first full fiscal quarter beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act and not later than 30 days after the
last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter until the last
fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2027, the Inspector General of
the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a summary of the engagement of
employees of the Central Intelligence Agency with the Inspector
General during that quarter.
(c) Contents.--Each summary submitted pursuant to
subsection (b) shall include each of the following for the
quarter covered by the summary:
(1) The total number of reports filed with the
Inspector General by employees of the Agency.
(2) An identification of the nature of the
allegation made in each such report, such as--
(A) fraud, waste, and abuse;
(B) harassment or other personnel issues;
(C) questionable intelligence activities;
or
(D) threats to health and safety.
(3) For each such report--
(A) whether an investigation was initiated
because of the report;
(B) for any such investigation, whether the
status of the investigation is initiated, in
progress, or complete; and
(C) for any completed investigation,
whether the allegation made in the report was
found to be substantiated or unsubstantiated,
and whether any recommendations or criminal
referrals were made as a result.
(4) A copy of any audit, assessment, inspection, or
other final report completed by the Inspector General
during the quarter covered by the summary.
SEC. 7334. BENJAMIN TALLMADGE INSTITUTE AS PRIMARY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY ENTITY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency shall maintain the Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as the
primary entity within the Central Intelligence Agency for
education and training related to all aspects of
counterintelligence.
(b) Responsibilities of Director.--The Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall--
(1) ensure the Institute is fully and properly
organized and has the resources necessary to provide
counterintelligence education and training for all
career fields within the Agency, including specialized
certifications for Agency counterintelligence
personnel;
(2) develop appropriate certification courses that
are designed to educate, train, and certify Agency
personnel in--
(A) counterintelligence threats, insider
threats, and other counterintelligence
processes and issues;
(B) the conduct and support of
counterintelligence inquiries and
investigations;
(C) relevant skills necessary for
coordination with Federal law enforcement; and
(D) any other skills as the Director
determines necessary;
(3) identify and designate specific positions for
which an individual shall be required to have a
certification described in paragraph (2) prior to
filling such a position; and
(4) develop necessary infrastructure and capacity
to support the availability of courses under subsection
(c) to increase participation by personnel from other
components of the intelligence community in the courses
offered by the Institute.
(c) Training and Familiarization Courses.--
(1) In general.--The head of the Institute shall--
(A) develop training and familiarization
courses at different classification levels,
including courses at an unclassified level; and
(B) offer instruction in the courses
developed under subparagraph (A) or make
training curricula available to other
intelligence community components, as
appropriate, to support outreach efforts.
(2) Availability of courses.--The training and
familiarization courses developed under paragraph (1)
shall be made available to any of the following that
have a need and appropriate clearance, as determined by
the Director of the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center in consultation with the Director of
the Central Intelligence Agency, for a general
education on counterintelligence threats, briefings on
specific topics, or other training related to
counterintelligence:
(A) Federal departments and agencies that
are not elements of the intelligence community.
(B) State, local, and Tribal governments.
(C) Private sector entities.
(D) Such other personnel and entities as
appropriate.
(d) Baseline Certification Course.--
(1) In general.--The Institute shall develop, in
coordination with the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center and the Defense Intelligence Agency,
and implement a baseline certification course for all
counterintelligence career professionals that aligns
the minimum certification requirements of the course
and the Defense Counterintelligence Agent Course of the
Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity.
(2) Availability of course.--The baseline
certification course developed under paragraph (1)
shall be made available, on a space-available basis, to
all intelligence community professionals and
appropriate personnel with appropriate security
clearance from any other agency, committee, commission,
office, or other establishment in the executive,
legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal
Government.
SEC. 7335. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT OF
SINALOA CARTEL AND JALISCO CARTEL.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the Director
determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress an intelligence assessment on the
transnational criminal organizations known as the Sinaloa
Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include, with respect to each transnational criminal
organization specified in such subsection, a description of the
following:
(1) The key leaders, organizational structure,
subgroups, presence in the states within Mexico, and
cross-border illicit drug smuggling routes of the
transnational criminal organization.
(2) The practices used by the transnational
criminal organization to import the chemicals used to
make synthetic drugs, to produce such drugs, and to
smuggle such drugs across the border into the United
States.
(3) The main suppliers and the main brokers that
supply the transnational criminal organization with
precursor chemicals and equipment used in the
production of synthetic drugs.
(4) The manner in which the transnational criminal
organization is tailoring the fentanyl products of such
organization to attract a wider variety of United
States consumers, including unwitting users.
(5) The degree to which the transnational criminal
organization is using human and technical operations to
undermine counternarcotics efforts by United States and
Mexican security services.
(6) An estimate of the annual revenue received by
the transnational criminal organization from the sale
of illicit drugs, disaggregated by drug type.
(7) Any other information the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency determines relevant.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment under subsection (a)
may be submitted in classified form.
(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 Foreign Relations, 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
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
on Homeland Security, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 7336. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT WITH
RESPECT TO EFFORTS BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO
INCREASE INFLUENCE IN MIDDLE EAST.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the Director
of National Intelligence determines appropriate, shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence
assessment on efforts by the People's Republic of China to
increase its influence, through overt or covert means, with
respect to the political, military, economic, or other policies
or activities of governments of countries and territories in
the Middle East in ways that are detrimental to the national
security interests of the United States.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment required under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A summary of the key relationships that the
People's Republic of China has developed, or is seeking
to develop, with countries and territories in the
Middle East, and the national security objectives that
the People's Republic of China intends to advance
through such established or emerging relationships.
(2) A description of the relationship between the
People's Republic of China and Iran, including in the
areas of security cooperation and intelligence sharing.
(3) An identification of the countries and
territories in the Middle East in which the People's
Republic of China has established, or is seeking to
establish, a military or intelligence presence or
military or intelligence partnerships.
(4) An assessment of how the People's Republic of
China seeks to weaken the role, influence, and
relationships of the United States with respect to
countries and territories in the Middle East, including
through the Global Security Initiative of the People's
Republic of China, including through commercial
engagements and agreements with state-owned enterprises
of the People's Republic of China.
(5) An analysis of whether, and to what degree,
efforts by the People's Republic of China to increase
its influence among countries and territories in the
Middle East are designed to support the broader
strategic interests of the People's Republic of China,
including with respect to Taiwan.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment required under
subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
following:
(A) The congressional intelligence
committees.
(B) The Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Select Committee on the
Strategic Competition Between the United States
and the Chinese Communist Party of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Countries and territories in the middle east.--
The term ``countries and territories in the Middle
East'' means--
(A) Algeria;
(B) Bahrain;
(C) Egypt;
(D) Iran;
(E) Iraq;
(F) Israel;
(G) Jordan;
(H) Kuwait;
(I) Lebanon;
(J) Libya;
(K) Morocco;
(L) Oman;
(M) the Palestinian territories;
(N) Qatar;
(O) Saudi Arabia;
(P) Syria;
(Q) Tunisia;
(R) the United Arab Emirates; and
(S) Yemen.
SEC. 7337. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CHAPLAIN
SERVICES TO AGENCY EMPLOYEES.
(a) Assessment.--The Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency shall conduct an assessment on the availability of the
services of mental health professionals and chaplains with
appropriate security clearances to employees of the Agency.
Such assessment shall include--
(1) an evaluation of the current availability of
and demand for such services globally;
(2) an assessment of the feasibility of expanding
the availability of such services;
(3) information, including a detailed schedule and
cost estimate, as to what would be required to increase
the availability of such services for Agency employees
located in the United States and abroad; and
(4) information on the feasibility and advisability
of requiring that each employee returning from a high
risk or high threat tour, as designated by the
Director, access the services of a mental health
professional, chaplain, or both, at the option of the
employee.
(b) Report.--Not later than 210 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the assessment
required by subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Defense of
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence
and the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2) Chaplain.--The term ``chaplain'' means a member
of the Chaplain Corps, as established under section 26
of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
U.S.C. 3527), whom the Director has certified as
meeting common standards for professional chaplaincy
and board certification by a national chaplaincy and
pastoral care organization or equivalent.
(3) Mental health professional.--The term ``mental
health professional'' means an appropriately trained
and certified professional counselor, medical
professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or other
appropriate employee, as determined by the Director.
SEC. 7338. ASSESSMENT BY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ON
CERTAIN EFFECTS OF ABRAHAM ACCORDS.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the Director
determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress an assessment of the current effects on
the intelligence community of the agreements between Israel and
4 other foreign countries, collectively known as the Abraham
Accords, and of the potential effects on the intelligence
community if the Abraham Accords were to be expanded to
additional foreign countries.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the agreements referred to in such
subsection, the following:
(1) A description of whether, and in what respects,
the agreement between Israel and Bahrain has resulted
in the intelligence community obtaining new and
valuable insights regarding national intelligence
priorities.
(2) A description of whether, and in what respects,
the agreement between Israel and Morocco has resulted
in the intelligence community obtaining new and
valuable insights regarding national intelligence
priorities.
(3) A description of whether, and in what respects,
the agreement between Israel and the United Arab
Emirates has resulted in the intelligence community
obtaining new and valuable insights regarding national
intelligence priorities.
(4) A description of whether, and in what respects,
the agreement between Israel and Sudan has resulted in
the intelligence community obtaining new and valuable
insights regarding national intelligence priorities.
(5) An assessment of whether, and in what respects,
additional agreements between Israel and other foreign
countries to normalize or otherwise enhance relations
would result in the intelligence community obtaining
new and valuable insights regarding national
intelligence priorities.
(c) Form.--The assessment under subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form.
(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 Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 7339. REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WITHIN THE CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) sexual assault and sexual harassment arise
from, and are often indicative of, an environment where
toxic, provocative, and sometimes significantly
inappropriate behavior is tolerated;
(2) when supervisors and senior leaders at
headquarters and in the field are among the offenders
and facilitate a work climate in which toxic and
disrespectful behavior is tolerated, harassment and
even assault will often go unaddressed and unpunished;
(3) while establishing clear policies and
procedures and enhancing training are necessary first
steps toward protecting victims and establishing
stronger internal mechanisms for preventing and
responding to future sexual assault and sexual
harassment within the Central Intelligence Agency,
comprehensive culture change driven by Agency
leadership will be necessary to accomplish impactful
and enduring improvement; and
(4) it is vital for the Central Intelligence Agency
to maintain an independent and neutral person with whom
all employees at all levels, supervisors and non-
supervisors, may speak confidentially, informally, and
off-the-record about work-related concerns or
questions.
(b) Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Within the
Agency.--The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 30. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WITHIN THE AGENCY.
``(a) Responsibilities of Director.--The Director shall
carry out the following responsibilities:
``(1) Establishing professional and uniform
training for employees assigned to working with all
aspects of the response of the Agency to allegations of
sexual assault and sexual harassment.
``(2) Developing and implementing policies and
procedures to protect the confidentiality of employees
who report sexual assault or sexual harassment and to
mitigate negative effects on the reputation or career
of such an employee as a result of such a report.
``(3) Developing and implementing documented
standards for--
``(A) appropriate mitigation and protection
measures for individuals who make allegations
of a sexual assault or sexual harassment to be
put in place while an investigation proceeds;
``(B) appropriate employee consequences to
be imposed based on the findings of an inquiry
or investigation into a substantiated
allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment;
``(C) appropriate career path protection
for all employees involved in an incident
resulting in a reported allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment while an
administrative or criminal investigation or
review of the allegation is pending; and
``(D) mitigation measures to protect
employees and mission execution while such
allegations are being addressed.
``(4) Articulating and enforcing norms,
expectations, practices, and policies, including with
respect to employee promotions and assignments, that
are published for the workforce and designed to promote
a healthy workplace culture that is inhospitable to
sexual assault and sexual harassment.
``(5) Developing and issuing workforce messaging to
inform Agency employees of policies, procedures,
resources, and points of contact to obtain information
related to, or to report, sexual assault or sexual
harassment globally.
``(6) Developing and implementing sexual assault
and sexual harassment training for all Agency employees
that--
``(A) is designed to strengthen individual
knowledge, skills, and capacity to prevent and
respond to sexual assault and sexual
harassment;
``(B) includes onboarding programs, annual
refresher training, and specialized leadership
training; and
``(C) includes details of the definitions
of sexual assault and sexual harassment, the
distinction between such terms, and what does
or does not constitute each.
``(7) Developing and implementing processes and
procedures applicable to personnel involved in
providing the training referred to in paragraph (6)
that--
``(A) are designed to ensure seamless
policy consistency and mechanisms for
submitting reports of sexual assault and sexual
harassment in all training environments; and
``(B) include requirements for in-person
training that--
``(i) covers the reporting
processes for sexual assault and sexual
harassment that are specific to
training environments for students and
trainers; and
``(ii) shall be provided at an
appropriate time during the first 5
days of any extended or residential
training course.
``(8) Developing and implementing, in consultation
with the Victim Advocacy Specialists of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, appropriate training
requirements, policies, and procedures applicable to
all employees whose professional responsibilities
include interaction with people making reports alleging
sexual assault or sexual harassment.
``(9) Developing and implementing procedures under
which current and former employees of the Agency who
have reported an allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment may obtain documents and records related to
such a report, as appropriate and upon request.
``(10) Developing and implementing procedures under
which an employee who makes a restricted or
unrestricted report containing an allegation of a
sexual assault or sexual harassment may transfer out of
the current assignment or location of the employee,
upon the request of the employee making the report.
Such procedures shall be consistent with the privilege
established in section 31.
``(11) Developing policies and procedures for the
Special Victim Investigator, as applicable, to
facilitate outside engagement requests of employees
reporting allegations of sexual assault or sexual
harassment as described in sections 31 and 32.
``(12) Coordinating the response of the Agency to
allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
``(b) Semiannual Report.--Not less frequently than once
every 180 days, the Director shall submit to the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives a report on the activities of all Agency
offices responsible for preventing, investigating,
adjudicating, and addressing claims of sexual assault or sexual
harassment. The Director shall personally review, approve, and
submit each report under this subsection on a nondelegable
basis. Each such report shall include--
``(1) for the period covered by the report--
``(A) the number of new allegations of
sexual assault and sexual harassment reported
to any Agency office, disaggregated by
restricted and unrestricted reports;
``(B) the number of new or ongoing cases in
which the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
and Prevention Office has provided victim
advocacy services;
``(C) a description of all training
activities related to sexual assault and sexual
harassment carried out Agency-wide, and the
number of such trainings conducted; and
``(2) for the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on the last day of the
period covered by the report--
``(A) the total number of allegations of
sexual assault and sexual harassment;
``(B) the disposition of each report of
such an allegation;
``(C) any corrective action taken in
response to each such report;
``(D) the number of such allegations that
were not substantiated; and
``(E) the number of employee reassignment
and relocation requests, including--
``(i) the number of such requests
that were granted;
``(ii) the number of such requests
that were denied; and
``(iii) for any such request that
was denied, the position of the
individual who denied the request and
the reason for denial.
``(c) Applicability.--
``(1) In general.--The policies developed pursuant
to this section shall apply to each of the following:
``(A) Any employee of the Agency.
``(B) Any person other than an Agency
employee who alleges they were sexually
assaulted or harassed at a facility associated
with the Agency or during the performance of a
function associated with the Agency. If such
person is an employee of an industrial
contractor, the contracting officer for the
relevant contract shall coordinate with the
contractually identified representative for the
prime contractor in a manner consistent with
section 31.
``(2) Relation to existing regulations.--The
policies developed pursuant to this section for
handling allegations of sexual harassment shall be in
addition to the requirements of part 1614 of title 29,
Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
regulations.''.
(c) Reporting and Investigation of Allegations of Sexual
Assault and Sexual Harassment.--Such Act is further amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 31. REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
``(a) Policies Relating to Restricted and Unrestricted
Reporting of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall develop and
implement policies, regulations, personnel training,
and workforce education to establish and provide
information about restricted reports and unrestricted
reports of allegations of sexual assault and sexual
harassment within the Agency in accordance with this
subsection.
``(2) Workforce education.--Workforce education
developed under paragraph (1) shall be designed to
clearly inform Agency employees of the differences
between restricted and unrestricted reporting of
allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment,
and which individual or office within the Agency is
responsible for receiving each type of report.
``(3) Relationship to the sexual harassment/assault
response and prevention office.--To the extent
consistent with preserving a victim's complete
autonomy, the policies, regulations, training, and
messaging described in this subsection shall--
``(A) encourage Agency employees to make
restricted or unrestricted reports of sexual
assault and sexual harassment to the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office;
``(B) encourage Agency employees to use the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office as the primary point of
contact and entry point for Agency employees to
make restricted or unrestricted reports of
sexual assault and sexual harassment;
``(C) encourage Agency employees to seek
the victim advocacy services of the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office after reporting an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment, to the extent
consistent with the victim's election; and
``(D) encourage Agency employees and
individuals who receive disclosures of sexual
assault and sexual harassment to provide the
report to, and receive guidance from, the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office.
``(b) Election.--Any person making a report containing an
allegation of a sexual assault or sexual harassment shall elect
whether to make a restricted report or an unrestricted report.
Once an election is made to make an unrestricted report, such
election may not be changed.
``(c) Unrestricted Reports.--
``(1) Assistance.--A person who elects to make an
unrestricted report containing an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment may seek the assistance of
another employee of the Agency with taking the action
required under paragraph (2).
``(2) Action required.--A person electing to make
an unrestricted report containing an allegation of
sexual assault or sexual harassment shall submit the
report to the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office. To the extent consistent with the
person's election after consultation with the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office, the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office may facilitate the person's contact with any
other appropriate Agency official or office, and make
available to Agency employees the following:
``(A) A list of physicians and mental
health care providers (including from the
private sector, as applicable) who have
experience with the physical and mental health
care needs of the Agency workforce.
``(B) A list of chaplains and religious
counselors who have experience with the needs
of the Agency workforce, including information
regarding access to the Chaplain Corps
established under section 26.
``(C) Information regarding how to select
and retain private attorneys who have
experience with the legal needs of the Agency
workforce, including detailed information on
the process for the appropriate sharing of
information with retained private attorneys.
``(3) Rule of construction.--The inclusion of any
person on a list maintained or made available pursuant
to subsection (c)(2) shall not be construed as an
endorsement of such person (or any service furnished by
such person), and neither the Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office nor the Agency shall be
liable, as a result of such inclusion, for any portion
of compensable injury, loss, or damage attributable to
such person or service.
``(d) Restricted Reports.--
``(1) Process for making reports.--A person who
elects to make a restricted report containing an
allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment shall
submit the report to the Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office.
``(2) Action required.--A restricted report
containing an allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment--
``(A) shall be treated by the person who
receives the report in the same manner as a
communication covered by the privilege set
forth in this section;
``(B) shall not result in a referral to law
enforcement or commencement of a formal
administrative investigation, unless the victim
elects to change the report from a restricted
report to an unrestricted report;
``(C) in a case requiring an employee
reassignment, relocation, or other mitigation
or protective measures, shall result only in
actions that are managed in a manner to limit,
to the extent possible, the disclosure of any
information contained in the report;
``(D) shall be exempt from any Federal or,
to the maximum extent permitted by the
Constitution, State reporting requirements,
including the requirements under section 535(b)
of title 28, United States Code, section
17(b)(5) of this Act, relevant provisions of
Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note;
relating to United States intelligence
activities), or successor order, Executive
Order 13462 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note; relating to
President's intelligence advisory board and
intelligence oversight board), or successor
order, title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29
U.S.C. 621 et seq.), title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111
et seq.), and sections 501 and 505 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 and
794a), except when reporting is necessary to
prevent or mitigate an imminent threat of
serious bodily harm.
``(3) Rule of construction.--The receipt of a
restricted report submitted under subsection (d) shall
not be construed as imputing actual or constructive
knowledge of an alleged incident of sexual assault or
sexual harassment to the Agency for the purpose of the
Agency's responsibility to exercise reasonable care to
take immediate and appropriate corrective action to
prevent and correct harassing behavior.
``(e) Privileged Communications With Agency Employees.--
``(1) In general.--A victim shall be entitled to
maintain and assert a privilege against disclosure of,
and be able to prevent any other person from
disclosing, any confidential communication made between
the victim and any employee of the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office, if such
communication was made for the purpose of facilitating
advice or assistance to the victim in accordance with
this section. A victim may consent to additional
disclosures.
``(2) When a communication is confidential.--A
communication is confidential for the purposes of this
section if made in the course of the relationship
between the victim and any employee of the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office and
not intended to be disclosed to third persons, other
than those to whom disclosure is made in furtherance of
the provision of advice or assistance to the victim or
those reasonably necessary for such transmission of the
communication.
``(3) Maintenance of privilege.--The privilege is
maintained by the victim. A victim may authorize the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office employee who received the communication to
assert the privilege on his or her behalf, with
confidentiality. The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
and Prevention Office employee who received the
communication may assert the privilege on behalf of the
victim. The authority of such Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office employee to so assert
the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to
the contrary.
``(4) Exceptions.--The privilege shall not apply to
prevent limited disclosures necessary under the
following circumstances:
``(A) When the victim is deceased.
``(B) When the Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office employee who
received the communication has a reasonable
belief that a victim's mental or emotional
condition makes the victim a danger to any
person, including the victim.
``(C) When the otherwise privileged
communication clearly contemplates the future
commission of a crime or breach of national
security, or aiding any individual to commit or
plan to commit what the victim knew or
reasonable should have known to be a crime or
breach of national security.
``(D) When disclosure of a communication is
constitutionally required.
``(5) Handling of exceptions.--When the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office
employee determines that information requires an
exception to the privilege, the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office employee who
received the communication will protect information
pertaining to the facts and circumstances surrounding
the underlying sexual assault or sexual harassment
allegations to the greatest extent possible.
``(f) Incident Reports When Victim or Alleged Perpetrator
Is an Agency Employee.--
``(1) Incident reporting policy.--The Director
shall establish and maintain a policy under which--
``(A) the head of the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office is
required to submit a written incident report
not later than 8 days after receiving an
unrestricted report containing an allegation of
sexual assault or sexual harassment; and
``(B) each such incident report required
under subparagraph (A) shall be provided to--
``(i) the Director of the Agency;
``(ii) the Chief Operating Officer
of the Agency;
``(iii) the Special Victim
Investigator; and
``(iv) such other individuals as
the Director determines appropriate.
``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of an incident report
required under paragraph (1) is--
``(A) to record the details about actions
taken or in progress to provide the necessary
care and support to the victim of the alleged
incident;
``(B) to document the referral of the
allegations to the appropriate investigatory or
law enforcement agency; and
``(C) to provide initial formal
notification of the alleged incident.
``(3) Elements.--Each incident report required
under paragraph (1) shall include each of the
following:
``(A) The time, date, and location of the
alleged sexual assault or sexual harassment.
``(B) An identification of the type of
offense or harassment alleged.
``(C) An identification of the assigned
office and location of the victim.
``(D) An identification of the assigned
office and location of the alleged perpetrator,
including information regarding whether the
alleged perpetrator has been temporarily
transferred or removed from an assignment or
otherwise restricted, if applicable.
``(E) A description of any post-incident
actions taken in connection with the incident,
including--
``(i) referral to any services
available to victims, including the
date of each referral;
``(ii) notification of the incident
to appropriate investigatory
organizations, including the
organizations notified and dates of
notifications; and
``(iii) issuance of any personal
protection orders or steps taken to
separate the victim and the alleged
perpetrator within their place of
employment.
``(F) Such other elements as the Director
determines appropriate.
``(g) Common Perpetrator Notice Requirement.--
``(1) Unrestricted reports.--Upon receipt of an
incident report under subsection (f)(1) containing an
allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment
against an individual known to be the subject of at
least one allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment by another reporter, the Special Victim
Investigator shall notify each of the following of all
existing allegations against the individual:
``(A) The Director of the Agency.
``(B) The Chief Operating Officer of the
Agency.
``(C) The Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office.
``(D) If the individual is an Agency
employee, the head of the directorate employing
the individual and the first-level supervisor
of the individual.
``(E) If the individual is an Agency
contractor, the Acquisition Group Chief and the
contracting officer for the relevant contract.
For industrial contractor personnel, the
contracting officer shall notify the
contractually identified representative for the
prime contractor.
``(F) The Inspector General of the Agency.
``(G) Such other individuals as the
Director determines appropriate.
``(2) Restricted reports.--In the case of
restricted reports under subsection (d), the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office shall
notify any victims known to have filed a restricted
report against an individual known to be the subject of
at least one unrestricted allegation of sexual assault
or sexual harassment by another reporter that another
allegation has been made against the same individual
who is the alleged subject of the victim's report at
the time of the victim's initial report or any time
thereafter upon receipt of any subsequent unrestricted
report under subsection (c) or a common perpetrator
notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
``(h) Applicability.--The policies developed pursuant to
this section shall apply to each of the following:
``(1) Any employee of the Agency.
``(2) Any person other than an Agency employee who
alleges they were sexually assaulted or harassed at a
facility associated with the Agency or during the
performance of a function associated with the Agency.
``(i) Records.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish a
system for the tracking and, in accordance with chapter
31 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as
the `Federal Records Act of 1950'), long-term temporary
retention of all Agency records related to any
investigation into an allegation of sexual assault or
sexual harassment made in an unrestricted report,
including any related medical documentation.
``(2) Relation to privilege.--Any Agency records
created under the authority of this section are subject
to the privileges described in this section. Routine
records management activities conducted by authorized
Agency personnel with respect to such records,
including maintaining, searching, or dispositioning of
records, shall not result in a waiver of those
privileges.
``(3) Applicability to foia.--This section shall
constitute a withholding statute pursuant to section
552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, with respect
to any information that may reveal the identity of a
victim of sexual assault or sexual harassment, or any
information subject to the privileges described in this
section.
``(j) Relationship to the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity.--In the case of a restricted report of sexual
harassment, such report shall not result in a referral to the
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, unless the victim
elects to change the report from a restricted report to an
unrestricted report. In the case of an unrestricted report, the
Special Victim Investigator, the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity, law enforcement, or any other appropriate
investigative body, or any appropriate combination thereof, may
investigate the unrestricted report, as appropriate. Policies
and procedures developed pursuant to this section are intended
to offer victims options in addition to the process described
in part 1614 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, or
successor regulations.
``(k) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Report.--The term `report' means a
communication--
``(A) by a victim;
``(B) that describes information relating
to an allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment;
``(C) to an individual eligible to document
an unrestricted or restricted report; and
``(D) that the victim intends to result in
formal documentation of an unrestricted or
restricted report.
``(2) Victim.--The term `victim' means a person who
alleges they have suffered direct physical or emotional
harm because they were subjected to sexual assault or
sexual harassment.''.
(d) Special Victim Investigator.--Such Act is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 32. SPECIAL VICTIM INVESTIGATOR.
``(a) Establishment.--The Director shall establish in the
Office of Security a Special Victim Investigator, who shall be
authorized to investigate or facilitate the investigation of
unrestricted reports containing allegations of sexual assault
and sexual harassment. The person appointed as the Special
Victim Investigator shall be an appropriately credentialed
Federal law enforcement officer and may be detailed or assigned
from a Federal law enforcement entity.
``(b) Responsibilities.--The Investigator shall--
``(1) at the election of a victim (as defined in
section 31(k)), be authorized to conduct internal
Agency inquiries, investigations, and other fact-
finding activities related to allegations of sexual
harassment, which may be separate and in addition to
any inquiry or investigation conducted by the Office of
Equal Employment Opportunity;
``(2) conduct and manage internal Agency inquiries,
investigations, and other fact-finding activities
related to specific allegations of sexual assault;
``(3) testify in a criminal prosecution in any
venue, where appropriate;
``(4) serve as the case agent for a criminal
investigation in any venue, where appropriate;
``(5) facilitate engagement with other law
enforcement relating to such allegations, where
appropriate, including coordinating on the matter and
any related matters with other Federal, State, local,
and Tribal law enforcement agencies, as necessary and
appropriate, pursuant to regulations, requirements, and
procedures developed in consultation with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State's
Diplomatic Security Service, or other Federal, State,
local, or Tribal law enforcement authorities, for any
such inquiries, investigations, or other fact-finding
activities;
``(6) develop and implement policies and procedures
necessary for the Special Victim Investigator or any
law enforcement partner to conduct effective
investigations and also protect sensitive information;
``(7) serve as the primary internal investigative
body in the Agency for allegations of sexual assault,
except that, in the case of an allegation of a sexual
assault involving an employee of the Office of
Security, the Special Victim Investigator shall
coordinate with the Inspector General or appropriate
criminal investigators employed by a Federal, State,
local, or Tribal law enforcement entity, as necessary,
to maintain the integrity of the investigation and
mitigate potential conflicts of interest;
``(8) establish and coordinate clear policies
regarding which agency should take the lead on
conducting, or be the lead in coordinating with local
law enforcement when applicable, investigations of
sexual assault and sexual harassment overseas; and
``(9) sharing information with the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office,
including providing a copy of materials related to
investigations with such redactions as deemed
necessary, to facilitate the support and advocacy of
such Office for victims of alleged sexual assault or
sexual harassment.
``(c) Timeframe for Investigations.--The Special Victim
Investigator shall--
``(1) ensure that any Special Victim Investigator
investigation into an allegation of a sexual assault or
sexual harassment contained in an unrestricted report
submitted under section 31 is completed by not later
than 60 days after the date on which the report is
referred to the Special Victim Investigator; and
``(2) if the Special Victim Investigator determines
that the completion of an investigation will take
longer than 60 days--
``(A) not later than 60 days after the date
on which the report is referred to the Special
Victim Investigator, submit to the Director a
request for an extension that contains a
summary of the progress of the investigation,
the reasons why the completion of the
investigation requires additional time, and a
plan for the completion of the investigation;
and
``(B) provide to the person who made the
report and the person against whom the
allegation in the report was made notice of the
extension of the investigation.''.
(e) Implementation and Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Deadline for implementation.--Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall--
(A) complete an Agency climate assessment--
(i) which 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;
(B) submit to the appropriate congressional
committees the findings of the Director with
respect to the climate assessment completed
pursuant to subparagraph (A);
(C) establish and implement the policies
required under sections 30 and 31 of the
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, as
added by subsections (b) and (c), respectively;
(D) consolidate the responsibilities of the
Director under section 30 of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 in a single
Office, as determined by the Director; and
(E) establish the Special Victim
Investigator, as required by section 32 of the
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, as
added by subsection (d).
(2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently
than once every 90 days thereafter for 2 years, the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the implementation of this section and the
amendments made by this section. The Director shall
personally review, approve, and submit each report
under this paragraph on a nondelegable basis.
(3) 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.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture
SEC. 7341. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY
RESOLUTION OFFICE.
Section 1683(k)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(k)(1)), as amended by
section 6802(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``director of
national intelligence and secretary of defense'' and
inserting ``all-domain anomaly resolution office''; and
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Director of
National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense
shall jointly'' and inserting ``Director of the Office
shall''.
SEC. 7342. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGIC
COMPETITION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the Director
determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees an intelligence assessment on the
level of intelligence and defense cooperation between covered
countries and--
(1) the People's Republic of China; and
(2) the Russian Federation.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include a description of any security-related
cooperation or engagement between covered countries and the
People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation in the
following areas:
(1) Strategic dialogue.
(2) Training or professional military education.
(3) Defense agreements.
(4) Intelligence sharing agreements.
(5) Arms transfers.
(6) Defense equipment transfers.
(7) Military exercises.
(8) Joint operations.
(9) Permanent military presence.
(10) Space cooperation.
(11) Any other area the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency determines appropriate.
(c) Form.--The assessment under subsection (a) may be
provided in classified form.
(d) Format.--To the extent practicable, the Director shall
present the information contained in the assessment under
subsection (a) in the format of a chart or other graphic.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
following:
(A) The congressional intelligence
committees.
(B) The congressional defense committees,
as such term is defined in section 101(a) of
title 10, United States Code.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country''
means Mexico and each foreign country or territory in
Central or South America or in the Caribbean.
SEC. 7343. FUNDING LIMITATIONS RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS
PHENOMENA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence,
the Committee on Armed Services, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Congressional leadership.--The term
``congressional leadership'' means--
(A) the majority leader of the Senate;
(B) the minority leader of the Senate;
(C) the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the minority leader of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Unidentified anomalous phenomena.--The term
``unidentified anomalous phenomena'' has the meaning
given such term in section 1683(n) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50
U.S.C. 3373(n)).
(b) Limitations.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available by this division may
be obligated or expended in support of any activity involving
unidentified anomalous phenomena protected under any form of
special access or restricted access limitation unless the
Director of National Intelligence has provided the details of
the activity to the appropriate committees of Congress and
congressional leadership, including for any activities
described in a report released by the All-domain Anomaly
Resolution Office in fiscal year 2024.
(c) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and
Development.--Independent research and development funding
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena shall not be
allowable as indirect expenses for purposes of contracts
covered by such instruction, unless such material and
information is made available to the appropriate congressional
committees and leadership.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise
SEC. 7351. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION BY NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY OF
INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ADJUSTMENTS.
The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3601 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 22. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION
ADJUSTMENTS.
``(a) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Director of the National Security Agency
determines the occurrence of an intelligence collection
adjustment, 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 notification of the intelligence collection
adjustment.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The
term `congressional intelligence committees' has the
meaning given that term in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
``(2) Intelligence collection adjustment.--The term
`intelligence collection adjustment' includes a change
by the United States Government to a policy on
intelligence collection or the prioritization thereof
that results in a significant loss of intelligence.''.
SEC. 7352. MODIFICATIONS TO ENFORCEMENT OF CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS.
Section 6309 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Implementation Report.--Each head of an element of
the intelligence community that owns or operates a national
security system shall submit to the congressional intelligence
committees not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection a plan detailing the cost and
schedule requirements necessary to meet all of the
cybersecurity requirements for national security systems by the
end of fiscal year 2026.''.
SEC. 7353. SUPPORT BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN CROSS-
FUNCTIONAL TEAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Access to Information.--Upon request by the cross-
functional team of the Department of Defense established under
section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) (in this
section referred to as the ``cross-functional team''), and
consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and
methods, the head of any element of the intelligence community
shall provide such team with access to any information
(including any intelligence reporting, analysis, or finished
intelligence product) of the element potentially relevant to
the duties of such team required under subsection (b)(1) of
such section.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be construed as waiving the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) or any other
applicable law regarding privacy or the protection of health
information.
(c) Staffing of Cross-functional Team by Certain
Elements.--
(1) Staffing.--
(A) Covered elements.--The head of each
covered element shall detail or assign to the
cross-functional team, including through a
joint duty assignment (as applicable),
intelligence or counterintelligence personnel
of that covered element in such numbers as the
head, in consultation with such team,
determines necessary to support such team in
fulfilling the duties required under section
910(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act of Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10
U.S.C. 111 note).
(B) Other elements.--The head any element
that is not a covered element may only detail
or assign to the cross-functional team,
including through a joint duty assignment (as
applicable), intelligence or
counterintelligence personnel of such element
if the head of such element--
(i) receives written concurrence
from the Director of National
Intelligence and the Secretary of
Defense regarding the specific
personnel to be detailed or assigned;
and
(ii) submits to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate, and
the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives a notification
describing the personnel to be detailed
or assigned and the rationale for
participation in the cross functional
team.
(2) National security agency.--In carrying out
paragraph (1) with respect to the National Security
Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency
shall ensure there is detailed or assigned to the
cross-functional team at least 1 individual determined
appropriate by the Director, who, while so detailed or
assigned, shall provide such team with technical
expertise of the National Security Agency relevant to
the fulfilment of the duties referred to in paragraph
(1).
(d) Additional Detail Authority.--Upon request by the
cross-functional team, the head of any element of the
intelligence community may detail to such team personnel of the
element to provide intelligence, counterintelligence, or
related support.
(e) Covered Element Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered element'' means the following:
(1) The National Security Agency.
(2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The intelligence elements of the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.
SEC. 7354. COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENTERPRISE NOTIFICATION.
(a) Notification Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis
thereafter, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
notification relating to the Commercial Cloud Enterprise
contract entered into by the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency in November 2020 for commercial cloud
services for the intelligence community, which shall include--
(1) the number and value of all task orders issued
under such contract, broken down by vendor, for each
element of the intelligence community;
(2) the duration of each task order;
(3) the number of sole source task orders issued
compared to the number of task orders issued on a
competitive basis under such contract; and
(4) with respect to each vendor authorized to
provide commercial cloud services under such contract,
an update on the status of the security accreditation
and authority to operate decision of each vendor.
(b) Data Sharing.--The head of each element of the
intelligence community shall share such data with the Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency as necessary to prepare the
notification required under subsection (a).
(c) Sunset.--The requirement to submit the notification
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(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 Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 7355. COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENTERPRISE SOLE SOURCE TASK ORDER
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
(a) Notification Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual
basis thereafter, the head of each element of the intelligence
community shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a notification with respect to any sole source task
order awarded by such head under the contract relating to the
Commercial Cloud Enterprise entered into by the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency in November 2020 for commercial
cloud services for the intelligence community.
(b) Contents.--Each notification required under subsection
(a) shall include, with respect to the task order concerned--
(1) a description of the order;
(2) the duration of the order;
(3) a summary of services provided under the order;
(4) the value of the order;
(5) the justification for awarding the order on a
sole source basis; and
(6) an identification of the vendor awarded the
order.
(c) Sunset.--The requirement to submit the notification
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(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 Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 7356. ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL CLOUD INITIATIVES OF 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, in coordination with such heads of elements
of the intelligence community as the Director considers
appropriate--
(1) complete a comprehensive analysis of the
commercial cloud initiatives of the intelligence
community relating to the Commercial Cloud Enterprise
contract entered into by the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency in November 2020; and
(2) provide to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on the Appropriations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives a briefing on the findings of
the Director with respect to the analysis conducted
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) Elements.--The analysis conducted under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) the current year and 5-year projected costs for
commercial cloud utilization for each element of the
intelligence community, including costs related to data
storage, data migration, egress fees, and any other
commercial cloud services;
(2) the termination or planned termination, as the
case may be, of legacy data storage capacity of an
element of the intelligence community and the projected
cost savings resulting from such termination;
(3) efforts underway by the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence and elements of the
intelligence community to utilize multiple commercial
cloud service providers;
(4) the operational value that elements of the
intelligence community are achieving through
utilization of commercial cloud analytic tools and
services; and
(5) how effectively the commercial cloud enterprise
is currently postured to support artificial
intelligence workloads of intelligence community
elements and a description of criteria for continuing
to rely on legacy data centers for those artificial
intelligence requirements by an intelligence community
element.
TITLE IV--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Subtitle A--People's Republic of China
Sec. 7401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of
atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts of
the People's Republic of China in Africa.
Sec. 7403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by
intelligence community working group for monitoring the
economic and technological capabilities of the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 7404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the
United States and the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern.
Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People's
Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries.
Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of
Taiwan by People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur
genocide.
Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries
Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States
citizens as hostages.
Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti.
Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235.
Subtitle A--People's Republic of China
SEC. 7401. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COORDINATOR FOR ACCOUNTABILITY OF
ATROCITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Atrocity of the people's republic of china.--
The term ``atrocity of the People's Republic of China''
means a crime against humanity, genocide, or a war
crime committed by a foreign person who is--
(A) a member, official, or employee of the
government of the People's Republic of China;
(B) a member, official, or employee of the
Chinese Communist Party;
(C) a member of the armed forces, security,
or other defense services of the People's
Republic of China; or
(D) an agent or contractor of a person
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
(3) Commit.--The term ``commit'', with respect to
an atrocity of the People's Republic of China, includes
the planning, committing, aiding, and abetting of such
atrocity of the People's Republic of China.
(4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person''
means--
(A) any person or entity that is not a
United States person; or
(B) any entity not organized under the laws
of the United States or of any jurisdiction
within the United States.
(5) Government of the people's republic of china.--
The term ``government of the People's Republic of
China'' includes the regional governments of Xinjiang,
Tibet, and Hong Kong.
(6) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' has the meaning given that term in section
105A(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3039(c)).
(b) Intelligence Community Coordinator for Accountability
of Atrocities of the People's Republic of China.--
(1) Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence shall designate a senior official
of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
to serve as the intelligence community coordinator for
accountability of atrocities of the People's Republic
of China (in this section referred to as the
``Coordinator'').
(2) Duties.--The Coordinator shall oversee the
efforts of the intelligence community relating to the
following:
(A) Identifying and, as appropriate,
disseminating within the United States
Government, intelligence relating to atrocities
of the People's Republic of China.
(B) Identifying analytic and other
intelligence needs and priorities of the United
States Government with respect to the
commitment of atrocities of the People's
Republic of China.
(C) Collaborating with appropriate
counterparts across the intelligence community
to ensure appropriate coordination on, and
integration of the analysis of, the commitment
of atrocities of the People's Republic of
China.
(D) Ensuring that relevant departments and
agencies of the United States Government
receive appropriate support from the
intelligence community with respect to the
collection, analysis, preservation, and, as
appropriate, downgrade and dissemination of
intelligence products relating to the
commitment of atrocities of the People's
Republic of China.
(3) Plan required.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress--
(A) the name of the official designated as
the Coordinator pursuant to paragraph (1);
(B) the strategy of the intelligence
community for the prioritization and
integration of intelligence relating to
atrocities of the People's Republic of China,
including a detailed description of how the
Coordinator shall support the implementation of
such strategy; and
(C) the plan of the intelligence community
to conduct a review of classified and
unclassified intelligence reporting regarding
atrocities of the People's Republic of China
for downgrading, dissemination, and, as
appropriate, public release.
(4) Briefings to congress.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less
frequently than quarterly thereafter, the Director of
National Intelligence, acting through the Coordinator,
shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on--
(A) the analytical findings, changes in
collection, and other activities of the
intelligence community with respect to
atrocities of the People's Republic of China;
and
(B) the recipients of intelligence
reporting shared pursuant to this section in
the prior quarter, including for the purposes
of ensuring that the public is informed about
atrocities of the People's Republic of China
and to support efforts by the United States
Government to seek accountability for the
atrocities of the People's Republic of China,
and the date of any such sharing.
(c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have effect on
September 30, 2027.
SEC. 7402. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP AND REPORT ON THE MALIGN EFFORTS
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AFRICA.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Director of National
Intelligence, in consultation with such heads of
elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate, shall establish an interagency
working group within the intelligence community to
analyze the tactics and capabilities of the People's
Republic of China in Africa.
(2) Establishment flexibility.--The working group
established under paragraph (1) may be--
(A) independently established; or
(B) to avoid redundancy, incorporated into
existing working groups or cross-intelligence
efforts within the intelligence community.
(b) Report.--
(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 Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the working group
established under subsection (a) shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the
specific tactics and capabilities of the People's
Republic of China in Africa.
(3) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph
(2) shall include the following elements:
(A) An assessment and description of
efforts by the Government of the People's
Republic of China to exploit mining and
reprocessing operations in Africa.
(B) An assessment and description of
efforts by the Government of the People's
Republic of China to provide or fund
technologies in Africa, including--
(i) telecommunications and energy
technologies, such as advanced
reactors, transportation, and other
commercial products; and
(ii) by requiring that the People's
Republic of China be the sole provider
of such technologies.
(C) An assessment of opportunities for
mitigation.
(4) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex if necessary.
(c) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall
terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7403. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT BY
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP FOR MONITORING
THE ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Section 6503(c)(3)(D) of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public Law 117-263) is
amended by striking ``the top 200'' and inserting ``all the
known''.
SEC. 7404. ASSESSMENTS OF RECIPROCITY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for
Intelligence and Research, in consultation with the Director of
National Intelligence and such other heads of elements of the
intelligence community as the Assistant Secretary considers
relevant, shall submit to Congress the following:
(1) A comprehensive assessment that identifies
critical areas in the security, diplomatic, economic,
financial, technological, scientific, commercial,
academic, and cultural spheres in which the United
States does not enjoy a reciprocal relationship with
the People's Republic of China.
(2) A comprehensive assessment that describes how
the lack of reciprocity between the People's Republic
of China and the United States in the areas identified
in the assessment required by paragraph (1) provides
advantages to the People's Republic of China.
(b) Form of Assessments.--
(1) Critical areas.--The assessment required by
subsection (a)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified
form.
(2) Advantages.--The assessment required by
subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted in classified
form.
SEC. 7405. ASSESSMENT OF THREAT POSED TO UNITED STATES PORTS BY CRANES
MANUFACTURED BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Financial Services, the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of
concern'' has the meaning given that term in section
1(m)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)).
(b) Assessment.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
coordination with such other heads of the elements of the
intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate
and the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an assessment of
the threat posed to United States ports by cranes manufactured
by countries of concern and commercial entities of those
countries, including the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co.
(ZPMC).
(c) Report and Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence shall submit a report and provide
a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on
the findings of the assessment required by subsection
(b).
(2) Elements.--The report and briefing required by
paragraph (1) shall outline the potential for the
cranes described in subsection (b) to collect
intelligence, disrupt operations at United States
ports, and impact the national security of the United
States.
(3) Form of report.--The report required by
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 7406. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT OF INFLUENCE OPERATIONS BY PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA TOWARD PACIFIC ISLANDS COUNTRIES.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for
Intelligence and Research, in consultation with the heads of
the other elements of the intelligence community that the
Assistant Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees an assessment of influence
operations by the People's Republic of China toward Pacific
Islands countries.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of recent and potential future
efforts by the People's Republic of China, using either
overt or covert means, to enhance its security,
political, diplomatic, or economic ties with Pacific
Islands countries.
(2) An assessment of how the People's Republic of
China views the success of its efforts to expand
influence in Pacific Islands countries, and the
importance of such efforts to its national security,
foreign policy, and economic development objectives.
(3) An identification of Pacific Islands countries
in which the People's Republic of China has
established, or is seeking to establish, an
intelligence presence or intelligence partnerships.
(4) An assessment of the degree to which the
People's Republic of China is using economic or other
forms of coercion to pressure the Pacific Islands
countries that diplomatically recognize Taiwan (the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru, and
Tuvalu) into instead recognizing the People's Republic
of China.
(5) An analysis of how specific Pacific Islands
countries are responding to efforts by the People's
Republic of China to increase bilateral engagement.
(6) An assessment of the influence of the People's
Republic of China in the Pacific Islands Forum (the
main multilateral organization of the region) and of
the efforts of the People's Republic of China to
establish parallel regional organizations and recruit
Pacific Islands countries to participate.
(7) An analysis of opportunities for the United
States to counter influence operations by the People's
Republic of China in the Pacific Islands region that
undermine the national security or economic interests
of the United States.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment under subsection (a)
may be submitted in classified form.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Select Committee on the
Strategic Competition Between the United States
and the Chinese Communist Party of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Pacific islands countries.--The term ``Pacific
Islands countries'' includes the Federated States of
Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
SEC. 7407. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MILITARY INVASION OF
TAIWAN BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall seek to enter into a contract with an
eligible entity to conduct a comprehensive study on the global
economic impact of a military invasion of Taiwan by the
People's Republic of China or certain other aggressive or
coercive actions taken by the People's Republic of China with
respect to Taiwan.
(b) Matters Included.--The study required under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the economic impact globally,
in the United States, and in the People's Republic of
China that would result from an invasion of Taiwan by
the People's Republic of China under various potential
invasion and response scenarios, including with respect
to the impact on--
(A) supply chains;
(B) trade flows;
(C) financial markets;
(D) sovereign debt; and
(E) gross domestic product, unemployment,
and other key economic indicators.
(2) An assessment of the economic impact globally,
in the United States, and in the People's Republic of
China that would result from of an aggressive or
coercive military, economic, or other action taken by
the People's Republic of China with respect to Taiwan
that falls short of an invasion, including as a result
of a blockade of Taiwan.
(3) The development of economic policy options, to
include sanctions and supply chain restrictions,
designed to cause escalating impacts on the economy of
the People's Republic of China during a preconflict
phase.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the eligible entity
that the Director of National Intelligence enters into
an agreement with under subsection (a) shall submit to
the Director a report containing the results of the
study conducted under such subsection.
(2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days
after the date the Director receives the report under
paragraph (1), the Director shall submit the report
to--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Form of report.--The report required under this
subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
(d) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means a federally funded research and
development center or nongovernmental entity which has--
(1) a primary focus on studies and analysis;
(2) experience and expertise relevant to the study
required under subsection (a); and
(3) a sufficient number of personnel with the
appropriate security clearance to conduct such study.
SEC. 7408. REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON UYGHUR
GENOCIDE.
(a) Report on Uyghur Genocide.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence, in coordination with the
relevant heads of the elements of the intelligence
community, shall submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report on the Uyghur genocide.
(2) Matters.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
address the following matters:
(A) Forced sterilization, forced birth
control, and forced abortion of Uyghurs.
(B) Forced transfer of Uyghur children from
their families.
(C) Forced labor of Uyghurs, inside and
outside of Xinjiang.
(D) The work conditions of Uyghur laborers
(including laborers in the textile, automobile
and electric vehicle, solar panel, polyvinyl
chloride, and rare earth metals sectors),
including an identification of any company that
is--
(i) organized under the laws of the
People's Republic of China or otherwise
subject to the jurisdiction of (or over
which control is exercised or
exercisable by) the Government of the
People's Republic of China; and
(ii) employing forced Uyghur
laborers from Xinjiang.
(E) Any other forms of physical or
psychological torture against Uyghurs.
(F) Any other actions that infringe on the
rights of Uyghurs to live freely in accordance
with their customs, culture, and religious
practices.
(G) The methods of surveillance of Uyghurs,
including surveillance via technology, law
enforcement notifications, and forcing Uyghurs
to live with other individuals for monitoring
purposes.
(H) Such other matters as the Director of
National Intelligence may determine
appropriate.
(3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Intelligence; national intelligence.--The terms
``intelligence'' and ``national intelligence'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries
SEC. 7411. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED STATES
CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES.
(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
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives.
(b) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on efforts by the Maduro regime in Venezuela
to detain United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents.
(c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (b) shall
include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, or
imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents, the following:
(1) The names, positions, and institutional
affiliation of Venezuelan individuals, or those acting
on their behalf, who have engaged in such activities.
(2) A description of any role played by
transnational criminal organizations, and an
identification of such organizations.
(3) Where relevant, an assessment of whether and
how United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents have been lured to Venezuela.
(4) An analysis of the motive for the arrest,
capture, detainment, or imprisonment of United States
citizens and lawful permanent residents.
(5) The total number of United States citizens and
lawful permanent residents detained or imprisoned in
Venezuela as of the date on which the report is
submitted.
(d) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 7412. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING HAITI.
(a) Intelligence Community Assessment.-- The Director of
National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence
Council, shall produce an intelligence community assessment
regarding Haiti. Such assessment shall include each of the
following:
(1) An analysis of the security, political, and
economic situation in Haiti, and its effect on--
(A) the people of Haiti;
(B) other countries in the Caribbean
region; and
(C) the United States, including Puerto
Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, as a
result of increased out-migration from Haiti to
the United States, the increased use of Haiti
as a transshipment point for illicit drugs
destined for the United States, or any other
relevant factor or trend.
(2) A description of opportunities available to
improve or stabilize the security, political, and
economic situation in Haiti.
(3) An identification of specific events or actions
in Haiti that, were they to occur individually or in
combination, would serve as signposts indicating the
further deterioration or collapse of the security,
political, and economic situation in Haiti.
(b) Intelligence Assessment.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall produce an intelligence assessment based on
a review of the intelligence products pertaining to Haiti that
were written by elements of the intelligence community and
provided to policymakers during the period of time beginning on
January 1, 2021, and ending on July 7, 2021. Such assessment
shall include each of the following:
(1) An analysis of whether, during the time period
covered by the assessment, the intelligence community
provided policymakers with adequate indications and
warning of the assassination of Haitian President
Jovenal Moise on July 7, 2021.
(2) An analysis of whether, during such time
period, the intelligence community provided
policymakers with useful and unique insights, derived
from both covertly collected and open-source
intelligence, that policymakers would not otherwise
have been able to obtain from sources outside of the
intelligence community.
(3) Based on the analyses conducted under
paragraphs (1) and (2), any recommendations to improve
indications and warning or to otherwise enhance the
utility for policymakers of intelligence products that
the intelligence community prepares on Haiti,
specifically, or on other countries characterized by
chronic insecurity, instability, and poverty.
(c) Submission to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall
concurrently submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress the intelligence community assessment produced
under subsection (a) and the intelligence assessment
produced under subsection (b).
(2) Form.-- The assessments submitted under
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form.
(3) 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 Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 7413. MONITORING IRANIAN ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM-235.
(a) Significant Enrichment Activity Defined.--In this
section, the term ``significant enrichment activity'' means--
(1) any enrichment of any amount of uranium-235 to
a purity percentage that is 5 percent higher than the
purity percentage indicated in the prior submission to
Congress under subsection (b)(1); or
(2) any enrichment of uranium-235 in a quantity
exceeding 10 kilograms.
(b) Submission to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after the
Director of National Intelligence 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, the Director shall submit to Congress such
assessment, consistent with the protection of
intelligence sources and methods.
(2) Duplication.--For any submission required by
this subsection, the Director of National Intelligence
may rely upon existing products that reflect the
current analytic judgment of the intelligence
community, including reports or products produced in
response to congressional mandate or requests from
executive branch officials.
TITLE V--MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES
Subtitle A--General Matters
Sec. 7501. Detail of individuals from intelligence community to
Department of Commerce.
Sec. 7502. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit.
Sec. 7503. Establishment of Office of Engagement.
Sec. 7504. Designation of a chief technology officer within certain
elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 7505. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for
certain contractors.
Sec. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board.
Sec. 7507. Programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 7508. Program for Beyond 5G.
Sec. 7509. Intelligence community commercial remote sensing
requirements.
Sec. 7510. Requirement to ensure intelligence community directives
appropriately account for artificial intelligence and machine
learning tools in intelligence products.
Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence
Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and related
briefing.
Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence
community capabilities.
Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for
artificial intelligence capabilities.
Subtitle A--General Matters
SEC. 7501. DETAIL OF INDIVIDUALS FROM INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
(a) Authority.--In order to better facilitate the sharing
of actionable intelligence on foreign adversary intent,
capabilities, threats, and operations that pose a threat to the
interests or security of the United States, particularly as
they relate to the procurement, development, and use of dual-
use and emerging technologies, the Director of National
Intelligence may, acting through the Intelligence Community
Civilian Joint Duty Program and in consultation with the
Secretary of Commerce, advertise joint duty positions and
detail or facilitate the detail of civilian employees from
across the intelligence community to the Bureau of Industry and
Security of the Department of Commerce.
(b) Detail.--Detailees on a joint duty assignment (JDA)
assigned pursuant to subsection (a) shall be drawn from such
elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate, in consultation with the Secretary of
Commerce.
(c) Expertise.--The Director shall ensure that detailees
referred to in subsection (a) have subject matter expertise on
countries of concern, including China, Iran, North Korea, and
Russia, as well as functional areas such as illicit
procurement, counterproliferation, emerging and foundational
technology, economic and financial intelligence, information
and communications technology systems, supply chain
vulnerability, and counterintelligence.
(d) Duty Credit.--The detail of an employee of the
intelligence community to the Department of Commerce under
subsection (a) shall be without interruption or loss of civil
service status or privilege.
SEC. 7502. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INNOVATION UNIT.
(a) Establishment.--Title I of the National Security Act of
1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 103K the following new section (and conforming the
table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly):
``Sec. 103L. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Emerging technology.--the term `emerging
technology' has the meaning given that term in section
6701 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note).
``(2) Unit.--The term `Unit' means the Intelligence
Community Innovation Unit.
``(b) Plan for Implementation of Intelligence Community
Innovation Unit.--
``(1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Director of
National Intelligence shall develop a plan for how to
implement the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
within the intelligence community.
``(2) Matters covered.--The plan developed pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall cover how the Unit will--
``(A) benefit heads of the elements of the
intelligence community in identifying
commercial emerging technologies and associated
capabilities to address critical mission needs
of elements of the intelligence community;
``(B) provide to the heads of the elements
of the intelligence community seeking to field
commercial emerging technologies technical
expertise with respect to such technologies.
``(C) facilitate the transition of
potential prototypes and solutions to critical
mission needs of the intelligence community
from research and prototype projects to
production; and
``(D) serve as a liaison between the
intelligence community and the private sector,
in which capacity such liaison shall focus on
small- and medium-sized companies and other
organizations that do not have significant
experience engaging with the intelligence
community.
``(3) Requirements.--The plan developed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) plan for not more than 50 full-time
equivalent personnel; and
``(B) include an assessment as to how the
establishment of the Unit would benefit the
identification and evaluation of commercial
emerging technologies for prototyping and
potential adoption by the intelligence
community to fulfill critical mission needs.
``(4) Submission to congress.--Upon completing
development of the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), the
Director shall--
``(A) submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives a copy of the plan; and
``(B) provide such committees and
subcommittees a briefing on the plan.
``(c) Establishment.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the
purposes detailed in this section, not later than 180 days
after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence
submits the plan pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(A), the Director
of National Intelligence shall establish the Unit within the
Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
``(d) Limitation.--The Unit shall not abrogate or otherwise
constrain any element of the intelligence community from
conducting authorized activities.
``(e) Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation
Unit.--
``(1) Appointment; reporting.--The head of the Unit
is the Director of the Intelligence Community
Innovation Unit, who shall be appointed by the Director
of National Intelligence and shall report directly to
the Director of National Intelligence.
``(2) Qualifications.--In selecting an individual
for appointment as the Director of the Intelligence
Community Innovation Unit, the Director of National
Intelligence shall give preference to individuals who
the Director of National Intelligence determines have--
``(A) significant relevant experience
involving commercial emerging technology within
the private sector; and
``(B) a demonstrated history of fostering
the adoption of commercial emerging
technologies by the United States Government or
the private sector.
``(f) Staff.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to the Director of
the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit, the Unit
shall be composed of not more than 50 full- time
equivalent positions.
``(2) Staff with certain expertise.--The Director
of National Intelligence shall ensure that there is a
sufficient number of staff of the Unit, as determined
by the Director, with expertise in--
``(A) other transaction authorities and
nontraditional and rapid acquisition pathways
for emerging technology;
``(B) engaging and evaluating small- and
medium-sized emerging technology companies;
``(C) the mission needs of the intelligence
community; and
``(D) such other skills or experiences as
the Director determines necessary.
``(g) Authority Relating to Detailees.--Upon request of the
Unit, each head of an element of the intelligence community may
detail to the Unit any of the personnel of that element to
assist in carrying out the duties under subsection (b) on a
reimbursable or a nonreimbursable basis.
``(h) Ensuring Transition From Prototyping to Production.--
The Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
shall transition research and prototype projects to products in
a production stage upon identifying a demonstrated critical
mission need of one or more elements of the intelligence
community and a potential mission partner likely to field and
further fund upon maturation, including by designating projects
as Emerging Technology Transition Projects under the pilot
program required by section 6713 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 50
U.S.C. 3024 note).
``(i) Encouragement of Use by Elements.--The Director of
National Intelligence shall take such steps as may be necessary
to encourage the use of the Unit by the heads of the other
elements of the intelligence community.
``(j) Rules of Construction.--
``(1) No preferential treatment for private
sector.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
require any element of the intelligence community to
provide preferential treatment for any private sector
entity with regard to procurement of technology
construed as restricting or preempting any activities
of the intelligence community.
``(2) No additional authority.--The Unit
established pursuant to subsection (c) will be limited
to the existing authorities possessed by the Director
of National Intelligence.
``(k) Sunset.--The authorities and requirements of this
section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the
date of the establishment of the Unit.''.
(b) Clarification of Emerging Technology Definition.--
Section 6701(8)(A) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117- 263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note) is
amended by striking ``during the 10-year period beginning on
January 1, 2022'' and inserting ``during the subsequent 10-year
period''.
(c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the establishment of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
pursuant to section 103L of the National Security Act of 1947,
as added by subsection (a), and on a semiannual basis
thereafter for 5 years, the Director of National Intelligence
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing on the status of the Intelligence Community Innovation
Unit, the staffing levels of such Unit, and the progress of
such Unit in identifying and facilitating the adoption of
commercial emerging technologies capable of advancing the
mission needs of the intelligence community.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittee
on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Emerging technology.--The term ``emerging
technology'' has the meaning given such term in section
103L of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by
subsection (a).
SEC. 7503. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT.
(a) Establishment.--Title I of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.), as amended by section 901, is
further amended by adding at the end the following new section
(and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such
Act accordingly):
``SEC. 122. OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT.
``(a) Establishment.--There is within the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence an Office of Engagement (in
this section referred to as the `Office').
``(b) Head; Staff.--
``(1) Head.--The Director of National Intelligence
shall appoint as head of the Office an individual with
requisite experience in matters relating to the duties
of the Office, as determined by the Director of
National Intelligence. Such head of the Office shall
report directly to the Director of National
Intelligence.
``(2) Staff.--To assist the head of the Office in
fulfilling the duties of the Office, the head shall
employ full-time equivalent staff in such number, and
with such requisite expertise in matters relating to
such duties, as may be determined by the head.
``(c) Duties.--The duties of the Office shall be as
follows:
``(1) To ensure coordination across the elements of
the intelligence community efforts regarding outreach,
relationship development, and associated knowledge and
relationship management, with covered entities,
consistent with the protection of intelligence sources
and methods.
``(2) To assist in sharing best practices regarding
such efforts among the elements of the intelligence
community.
``(3) To establish and implement metrics to assess
the effectiveness of such efforts.
``(d) Covered Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
`covered entity' means an entity that is not an entity of the
United States Government, including private sector companies,
institutions of higher education, trade associations, think
tanks, laboratories, international organizations, and foreign
partners and allies.''.
(b) Deadline.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the
purposes detailed in section 122 of the National Security Act
of 1947, as added by subsection (a), the Director of National
Intelligence shall establish the Office of Engagement by not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Transfer.--The Director shall transfer to the Office of
Engagement all functions within the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence that, on the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act, performed duties set forth in section
122 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by
subsection (a).
(d) Plan and Briefings.--
(1) Plan.--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 a plan for the establishment of
the Office of Engagement.
(2) Quarterly briefings.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of the establishment of the Office of
Engagement, and on a quarterly basis for 5 years
thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall
submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability and the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the status
of the Office, including with respect to the staffing
levels, activities, and fulfilment of duties of the
Office.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an
amendment made by this section, shall be construed as
restricting or preempting engagement or outreach activities of
elements of the intelligence community.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Office of
Engagement'' means the Office of Engagement established under
section 122 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by
subsection (a).
SEC. 7504. DESIGNATION OF A CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER WITHIN CERTAIN
ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
(a) Designation Authority.--The head of each covered
element of the intelligence community shall designate a senior
official to serve as the chief technology officer of such
element.
(b) Covered Elements.--For purposes of this section, the
covered elements of the intelligence community are the
following:
(1) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(4) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
(5) The National Security Agency.
(6) The National Reconnaissance Office.
(c) Responsibility.--The chief technology officer of each
covered element of the intelligence community shall be
responsible for assisting the head of such element in the
identification and adoption of technology to advance mission
needs.
(d) Prohibition of Dual Appointment.--Any chief technology
officer designated pursuant to subsection (a) may not
concurrently serve as the chief information officer, the chief
data officer, or the principal science officer of any element
of the intelligence community.
SEC. 7505. REQUIREMENT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR
CERTAIN CONTRACTORS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Covered contract or agreement.--The term
``covered contract or agreement'', with respect to an
entity, means a contract or other agreement between
that entity and an element of the intelligence
community the performance of which requires a specified
number of covered persons to hold a security clearance.
(3) Covered person.--The term ``covered person'',
with respect to an entity, means a contractor or
employee of that entity.
(b) Plan and Study.--
(1) In general.--No later than April 1, 2024, the
Director of National Intelligence shall--
(A) complete a study on the feasibility and
advisability of implementing a program to
authorize additional security clearances for
certain contractors as described in subsection
(c);
(B) develop a plan to implement the program
described in subparagraph (A); and
(C) submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(i) a report on the findings of the
Director with respect to the study
completed pursuant to subparagraph (A);
and
(ii) the plan developed pursuant to
subparagraph (B).
(2) Study elements.--The study completed pursuant
to paragraph (1)(A) shall address the following:
(A) For contracts agreed to after the date
of the enactment of this Act, how private
entities that contract with the intelligence
community would make payments for additional
clearances for their employees and how the
intelligence community would receive payments.
(B) A list of and changes to provisions of
law required in order to fully implement the
program required by subsection (c) and achieve
the intent indicated in subparagraph (A) of
this paragraph.
(C) Such considerations as the Director may
have for carrying out the program required by
subsection (c) and achieving the intent
indicated in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph.
(c) Program to Authorize Additional Security Clearances for
Certain Contractors.-- Subject to the limitations described in
subsection (d), the Director shall establish a program under
which--
(1) any entity that enters into a covered contract
or agreement with an element of the intelligence
community may designate an additional number of covered
persons who may submit an application for a security
clearance;
(2) the appropriate authorized investigative agency
and authorized adjudicative agency, as such terms are
defined in section 3001(a) of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C.
3341(a)), shall--
(A) upon receiving such an application--
(i) conduct an appropriate
investigation of the background of the
additional covered person; and
(ii) make a determination as to
whether the additional covered person
is eligible for access to classified
information; and
(B) if the determination under subparagraph
(A)(ii) is favorable, upon any of the specified
number of covered persons required to hold a
security clearance for the performance of work
under that covered contract or agreement
becoming unable to perform such work, make a
determination as to whether the additional
covered person has a demonstrated need-to-know
under Executive Order 12968 (60 Fed. Reg.
40245; relating to access to classified
information), or any successor thereto, or
Executive Order 10865 (25 Fed. Reg. 1583;
relating to safeguarding classified information
within industry), or any successor thereto
(without requiring an additional investigation
to be conducted under subparagraph (A)(i)); and
(3) if the additional covered person receives a
favorable determination regarding the need-to-know
under paragraph (2)(B) and signs an approved
nondisclosure agreement, the additional covered person
may perform such work in lieu of such covered person.
(d) Limitations.--The limitations described in this
subsection are as follows:
(1) Limitation on number designated per contract.--
The additional number designated by an entity under the
program established pursuant to subsection (c) for each
covered contract or agreement may not exceed the
greater of the following:
(A) 10 percent of the number of security
clearances required to be held by covered
persons to perform work under the covered
contract or agreement.
(B) 1 person.
(2) Limitation on number designated per entity.--
The total additional number designated by an entity
under the program established pursuant to subsection
(c) may not exceed the greater of the following:
(A) 10 percent of the sum total number of
security clearances required to be held by
covered persons to perform work under all
covered contracts or agreements of the entity.
(B) 1 person.
(e) Prohibitions.--
(1) In general.--No application for a security
clearance may be submitted by a covered person of an
entity or granted pursuant to the program established
under subsection (c) in excess of the limitations under
subsection (d) applicable to such entity.
(2) Prohibition on bearing costs.--No head of an
element of the intelligence community may bear any cost
associated with granting or maintaining a security
clearance the application for which is submitted
pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed as requiring the head of an element of the
intelligence community to grant any covered person access to
classified information if a favorable determination of
eligibility to access such classified information is not made
with respect to such person.
SEC. 7506. INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION BOARD.
(a) Establishment of Intelligence Innovation Board.--There
is established in the executive branch of the Federal
Government a board to be known as the Intelligence Innovation
Board (in this section referred to as the ``Board'').
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Board is to provide to the
Director of National Intelligence and the heads of the other
elements of the intelligence community advice and
recommendations on changes to the culture, organizational
structures, processes, and functions of the intelligence
community necessary to address the adoption of emerging
technologies by the intelligence community and to accelerate
such adoption.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Appointment of members.--The Board shall be
composed of 9 members appointed by the Director of
National Intelligence, after consultation with the
Chair and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Chair and Vice Chair of the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, from
among citizens of the United States--
(A) who are not officers or employees of an
element of the intelligence community;
(B) who are eligible to hold an appropriate
security clearance;
(C) who have demonstrated academic,
government, business, or other expertise
relevant to the mission and functions of the
intelligence community; and
(D) who the Director of National
Intelligence determines--
(i) meet at least 1 of the
qualifications described in paragraph
(2); and
(ii) do not present any active or
potential conflict of interest.
(2) Qualifications.--
(A) In general.--The qualifications
described in this paragraph are the following:
(i) A proven track record of sound
judgment in leading or governing a
large and complex private sector
corporation or organization.
(ii) A proven track record as a
distinguished academic or researcher at
an accredited institution of higher
education (as defined in section 101 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001)).
(iii) Demonstrated experience in
identifying emerging technologies and
facilitating the adoption of such
technologies into the operations of
large organizations in either the
public or private sector.
(iv) Demonstrated experience in
developing new technology.
(v) Demonstrated experience in
technical evaluations of commercial
products.
(vi) Demonstrated expertise in
privacy and civil liberties
implications associated with emerging
technologies.
(B) Membership structure.--The Director
shall ensure that no more than 4 concurrently
serving members of the Board qualify for
membership on the Board based predominately on
a single qualification set forth under
subparagraph (A).
(3) Chair.--The Board shall have a Chair, who shall
be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence
from among the members of the Board, after consultation
with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Chair and Vice Chair of the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(4) Notifications.--Not later than 30 days after
the date on which the Director of National Intelligence
appoints a member to the Board under paragraph (1), or
appoints a member of the Board as Chair under paragraph
(3), the Director shall notify the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives of such
appointment in writing.
(5) Terms.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), each member of the Board
shall be appointed for a term of 2 years.
(B) Vacancies.--A member of the Board
appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before
the expiration of the term for which the
predecessor of the member was appointed shall
be appointed only for the remainder of that
term. A vacancy in the Board shall not affect
the powers of the Board and shall be filled in
the manner in which the original appointment
was made.
(C) Reappointments.--A member of the Board
may not be reappointed for an additional term,
unless the Director of National Intelligence
certifies to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives that
reappointment for a single additional term is
vital to the completion of an ongoing project
or initiative of the Board.
(6) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the
Board shall serve without pay.
(7) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Board may
reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses, subject to
a process established by the Director and in accordance
with applicable provisions under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
(8) Meetings.--
(A) In general.--The Board shall meet as
necessary to carry out its purpose and duties
under this section, but shall meet in person
not less frequently than on a quarterly basis.
A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum.
(B) Closed meetings.--Meetings of the Board
may be closed to the public only to protect
national security.
(d) Staff.--
(1) Composition.--To the extent and in such amounts
as specifically provided in advance in appropriations
Act for the purposes detailed in this section, the
Board shall be supported by full-time staff with
requisite experience to assist the Board in carrying
out its purpose and duties under this section in such
number as the Director of National Intelligence
determines appropriate. Such staff may be appointed by
the Director of National Intelligence or detailed or
otherwise assigned from another element of the
intelligence community.
(2) Security clearances.--Staff of the Board,
shall, as a condition of appointment, detail, or
assignment to the Board, as the case may be, hold
appropriate security clearances for access to the
classified records and materials to be reviewed by the
staff, and shall follow the guidance and practices on
security under applicable Executive orders and
Presidential or agency directives.
(e) Reports.--
(1) Submission.--Beginning on the date that is 2
years after the date on which the Board is established,
and once every 2 years thereafter until the date on
which the Board terminates under subsection (i), the
Board shall submit to the Director of National
Intelligence and 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 activities of
the Board, which shall include, with respect to the
period covered by the report, the following:
(A) An assessment of the efforts of the
intelligence community taken during such period
to accelerate the adoption of competitive
emerging technologies by the intelligence
community, including such efforts taken with
respect to the culture, organizational
structures, processes, or functions of the
intelligence community.
(B) Recommendations on how the intelligence
community may make further progress to
accelerate such adoption, including
recommendations on changes to the culture,
organizational structures, processes, and
functions of the intelligence community
necessary for such accelerated adoption.
(C) Any other matters the Board or the
Director of National Intelligence determines
appropriate.
(2) Form.--Each report under paragraph (1) may be
submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall
include an unclassified executive summary.
(f) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the Board shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
(2) Renewal.--The Director of National Intelligence
may renew the Board for an additional 2-year period
following the date of termination specified in
paragraph (1) if the Director notifies the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives of such
renewal.
(g) Charter.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence shall establish a charter for the
Board, consistent with this section.
(2) Elements.--The charter established pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) Mandatory processes for identifying
potential conflicts of interest, including the
submission of initial and periodic financial
disclosures by Board members.
(B) The vetting of potential conflicts of
interest by the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community.
(C) The establishment of a process and
associated protections for any whistleblower
alleging a violation of applicable conflict of
interest, Federal contracting, or other
provision of law.
SEC. 7507. PROGRAMS FOR NEXT-GENERATION MICROELECTRONICS IN SUPPORT OF
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Program Establishment.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Director of National Intelligence, acting
through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research
Projects Activity, shall establish or otherwise oversee a
program to advance microelectronics research.
(b) Research Focus.--The Director of National Intelligence
shall ensure that the research carried out under the program
established under subsection (a) is focused on the following:
(1) Advanced engineering and applied research into
next-generation computing models, materials, devices,
architectures, and algorithms to enable the advancement
of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(2) Efforts to--
(A) overcome challenges with engineering
and applied research of microelectronics,
including with respect to the physical limits
on transistors, electrical interconnects, and
memory elements;
(B) promote long-term advancements in
computing technologies, including by fostering
a unified and multidisciplinary approach
encompassing research and development into--
(i) next-generation algorithm
design;
(ii) next-generation compute
capability;
(iii) generative and adaptive
artificial intelligence for design
applications;
(iv) photonics-based
microprocessors, including
electrophotonics;
(v) the chemistry and physics of
new materials;
(vi) optical communication
networks, including electrophotonics;
and
(vii) safety and controls for
generative artificial intelligence
applications for the intelligence
community.
(3) Any other activity the Director determines
would promote the development of microelectronics
research for future technologies, including optical
communications or quantum technologies.
(c) Consideration, Consultation, and Collaboration.--In
carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the
Director of National Intelligence shall--
(1) consider the national strategy developed
pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A)(i) of section 9906 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C.
4656);
(2) consult with the Secretary of Commerce; and
(3) actively collaborate with relevant Government
agencies and programs, including the programs
established under subsection (c), (d), (e), and (f) of
such section 9906 (15 U.S.C. 4656), academic
institutions, and private industry to leverage
expertise and resources in conducting research.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Amounts authorized to
be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program of the
Office of the Director of National Intelligence may be made
available to carry out the program established under subsection
(a).
(e) Briefing Requirements.--The Director of the
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall provide
to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and, consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives, regular briefings on--
(1) the progress, achievements, and outcomes of the
program established under subsection (a);
(2) the collaborations conducted pursuant to
subsection (c); and
(3) recommendations for future research priorities.
SEC. 7508. PROGRAM FOR BEYOND 5G.
(a) Establishment.--The Director of National Intelligence,
acting through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced
Research Projects Activity, may initiate or otherwise carry out
a program dedicated to research and development efforts
relevant to 6G technology and any successor technologies, but
only if such efforts are specific to potential applications of
6G technology (or any successor technologies) for the
intelligence community or for other national security purposes.
(b) Consultation and Coordination.--In carrying out any
program under subsection (a), the Director shall consult and
coordinate with--
(1) relevant--
(A) heads of Federal departments and
agencies, including the Administrator of the
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration;
(B) interagency bodies, such as the
Committee for the Assessment of Foreign
Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Sector;
(C) private sector entities;
(D) institutions of higher learning; and
(E) federally funded research and
development centers; and
(2) such other individuals and entities as the
Director determines appropriate.
(c) 6G Technology Defined.--In this section, the term ``6G
technology'' means hardware, software, or other technologies
relating to sixth-generation wireless networks.
SEC. 7509. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States benefits from a robust
commercial remote sensing industry that supports a
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
academic pipeline, enables skilled manufacturing jobs,
and fosters technological innovation;
(2) commercial remote sensing capabilities
complement and augment dedicated Government remote
sensing capabilities, both when integrated into
Government architectures and leveraged as stand-alone
services;
(3) the Director of National Intelligence and Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
should serve as the United States Government leads for
commercial remote sensing procurement and seek to
accommodate commercial remote sensing needs of the
intelligence community, the Department of Defense, and
Federal civil organizations under the preview of the
cognizant functional managers; and
(4) a transparent, sustained investment by the
United States Government in commercial remote sensing
capabilities--
(A) is required to strengthen the United
States commercial remote sensing commercial
industry; and
(B) should include electro-optical,
synthetic aperture radar, hyperspectral, and
radio frequency detection and other innovative
phenemonology that may have national security
applications.
(b) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security shall jointly develop guidance
requiring the Commercial Strategy Board or, if that is not
feasible, such other entities within the intelligence community
and the Department of Defense that the Director and the Under
Secretary determine appropriate, to perform, on a recurring
basis, the following functions related to commercial remote
sensing:
(1) Validation of the current and long-term
commercial remote sensing capability needs, as
determined by the relevant functional managers, of the
Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and
Federal civil users under the preview of the cognizant
functional managers.
(2) Development of commercial remote sensing
requirements documents that are unclassified and
releasable to United States commercial industry.
(3) Development of a cost estimate that is
unclassified and releasable to United States commercial
industry, covering at least 5 years, associated with
fulfilling the requirements contained in the commercial
remote sensing requirements documents referred
developed under paragraph (2).
(c) Funding Levels.--In the case of any fiscal year for
which a cost estimate is developed under subsection (b)(3) and
for which the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code)
requests a level of funding for the procurement of commercial
remote sensing requirements that is less than the amount
identified in the cost estimate, the President shall include
with the budget an explanation for the difference.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
National Intelligence and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security shall jointly
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the implementation of subsection (b).
(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
In this subsection, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the congressional defense committees;
(C) the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
SEC. 7510. REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES
APPROPRIATELY ACCOUNT FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AND MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS IN INTELLIGENCE
PRODUCTS.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall provide to the appropriate committees of
Congress a briefing on whether intelligence community
directives in effect as of the date such briefing is provided
furnish intelligence community analysts with sufficient
guidance and direction with respect to the use of artificial
intelligence and machine learning tools in intelligence
products produced by the intelligence community.
(b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) a determination by the Director as to--
(A) whether Intelligence Community
Directive 203, Analytic Standards, Intelligence
Community Directive 206, Sourcing Requirements
for Disseminated Analytic Products, and any
other intelligence community directive related
to the production and dissemination of
intelligence products by the intelligence
community in effect as of the date the briefing
under subsection (a) is provided furnish
intelligence community analysts with sufficient
guidance and direction on how to properly use,
provide sourcing information about, and
otherwise provide transparency to customers
regarding the use of artificial intelligence
and machine learning tools in intelligence
products produced by the intelligence
community; and
(B) whether any intelligence community
directive described in subparagraph (A)
requires an update to provide such guidance and
direction; and
(2) with respect to the determination under
paragraph (1)--
(A) in the case the Director makes a
determination that no update to an intelligence
community directive described in such paragraph
is required, an explanation regarding why such
intelligence community directives currently
provide sufficient guidance and direction to
intelligence community analysts; and
(B) in the case the Director makes a
determination that an update to an intelligence
community directive described in such paragraph
is required, a plan and proposed timeline to
update any such intelligence community
directive.
(c) 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 Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence
SEC. 7511. EXPANDED ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
CAPABILITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND
RELATED BRIEFING.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 45 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence
committees a briefing on the status of the implementation by
the Director of section 6503 of the Intelligence Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public Law 117-263),
including--
(1) the expected timeline for establishing the
working group required by subsection (a) of such
section;
(2) the expected timeline for such working group to
submit to Congress the first assessment required by
subsection (c)(2) of such section; and
(3) whether any elements of the assessment
described in subsection (c)(3) of such section, as
amended by subsection (b), should be prepared in
consultation with other working groups or entities
within the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence.
(b) Modifications.--Section 6503(c) of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public
Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs,'' after ``Transportation,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability,''
after ``and Means,''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the
following:
``(I) A detailed assessment, prepared in
consultation with all elements of the working
group--
``(i) of the investments made by
the People's Republic of China in--
``(I) artificial
intelligence;
``(II) next-generation
energy technologies, especially
small modular reactors and
advanced batteries; and
``(III) biotechnology; and
``(ii) that identifies--
``(I) competitive practices
of the People's Republic of
China relating to the
technologies described in
clause (i);
``(II) opportunities to
counter the practices described
in subclause (I);
``(III) countries the
People's Republic of China is
targeting for exports of civil
nuclear technology;
``(IV) countries best
positioned to utilize civil
nuclear technologies from the
United States in order to
facilitate the commercial
export of those technologies;
``(V) United States
vulnerabilities in the supply
chain of these technologies;
and
``(VI) opportunities to
counter the export by the
People's Republic of China of
civil nuclear technologies
globally.
``(J) An identification and assessment of
any unmet resource or authority needs of the
working group that affect the ability of the
working group to carry out this section.''.
SEC. 7512. ASSESSMENT OF USING CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES.
(a) Assessment Required.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such
other elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of capabilities
identified by the Intelligence Community Continuity Program
established pursuant to section E(3) of Intelligence Community
Directive 118, or any successor directive, or such other
intelligence community facilities or intelligence community
capabilities as may be determined by the Director to be
critical to United States national security, that have unique
energy needs--
(1) to ascertain the feasibility and advisability
of using civil nuclear reactors to meet such needs; and
(2) to identify such additional technologies,
infrastructure, or authorities needed, or other
potential obstacles, to commence use of a nuclear
reactor to meet such needs.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report, which may be in classified form, on the
findings of the Director with respect to the assessment
conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) 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 Energy
and Natural Resources, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 7513. POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c)'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the
following:
``(b) Policies.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out subsection
(a)(1), not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, the Director of National
Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the
elements of the intelligence community, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget, and such other
officials as the Director of National Intelligence
determines appropriate, shall establish the policies
described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Policies described.--The policies described
in this paragraph are policies for the acquisition,
adoption, development, use, coordination, and
maintenance of artificial intelligence capabilities
that--
``(A) establish a lexicon relating to the
use of machine learning and artificial
intelligence developed or acquired by elements
of the intelligence community;
``(B) establish minimum guidelines for
evaluating the performance of models developed
or acquired by elements of the intelligence
community, such as by--
``(i) specifying conditions for the
continuous monitoring of artificial
intelligence capabilities for
performance, including the conditions
for retraining or retiring models based
on performance;
``(ii) documenting performance
objectives, including specifying how
performance objectives shall be
developed and contractually enforced
for capabilities procured from third
parties;
``(iii) specifying the manner in
which models should be audited, as
necessary, including the types of
documentation that should be provided
to any auditor; and
``(iv) specifying conditions under
which models used by elements of the
intelligence community should be
subject to testing and evaluation for
vulnerabilities to techniques meant to
undermine the availability, integrity,
or privacy of an artificial
intelligence capability;
``(C) establish minimum guidelines for
tracking dependencies in adjacent systems,
capabilities, or processes impacted by the
retraining or sunsetting of any model described
in subparagraph (B);
``(D) establish minimum documentation
requirements for capabilities procured from
third parties, aligning such requirements, as
necessary, with existing documentation
requirements applicable to capabilities
developed by elements of the intelligence
community;
``(E) establish minimum standards for the
documentation of imputed, augmented, or
synthetic data used to train any model
developed, procured, or used by an element of
the intelligence community; and
``(F) provide guidance on the acquisition
and usage of models that have previously been
trained by a third party for subsequent
modification and usage by such an element.
``(3) Policy review and revision.--The Director of
National Intelligence shall annually review or revise
each policy established under paragraph (1).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6712(b)(1) of such Act
(50 U.S.C. 3024 note) is amended by striking ``section
6702(b)'' and inserting ``section 6702(c)''.
TITLE VI--CLASSIFICATION REFORM
Sec. 7601. Short title.
Sec. 7602. Promoting efficient declassification review.
Sec. 7603. Training to promote sensible classification.
Sec. 7604. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board.
Sec. 7605. Implementation of technology for classification and
declassification.
Sec. 7606. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security
clearances.
SEC. 7601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Sensible Classification
Act of 2023''.
SEC. 7602. PROMOTING EFFICIENT DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW.
(a) In General.--Whenever an agency is processing a request
pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act'') or the
mandatory declassification review provisions of Executive Order
13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to classified national
security information), or successor order, and identifies
responsive classified records that are more than 25 years of
age as of December 31 of the year in which the request is
received, the head of the agency shall, in accordance with
existing processes to protect national security under the
Freedom of Information Act and the mandatory review provisions
of Executive Order 12526, review the record and process the
record for declassification and release by the National
Declassification Center of the National Archives and Records
Administration, unless the head of agency--
(1) makes a certification to Congress, including
the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, that the
declassification of certain components within the
record would be harmful to the protection of sources
and methods or national security, pursuant to existing
processes; and
(2) provides an explanation to Congress, including
the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, for such
certification.
(b) Application.--Subsection (a) shall apply regardless of
whether or not the record described in such subsection is in
the legal custody of the National Archives and Records
Administration.
SEC. 7603. TRAINING TO PROMOTE SENSIBLE CLASSIFICATION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Over-classification.--The term ``over-
classification'' means classification at a level that
exceeds the minimum level of classification that is
sufficient to protect the national security of the
United States.
(2) Sensible classification.--The term ``sensible
classification'' means classification at a level that
is the minimum level of classification that is
sufficient to protect the national security of the
United States.
(b) Training Required.--Each head of an agency with
classification authority shall conduct training for employees
of the agency with classification authority to hold employees
accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible
classification.
SEC. 7604. IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATION BOARD.
Section 703 of the Public Interest Declassification Act of
2000 (50 U.S.C. 3355a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the
following:
``(5) A member of the Board whose term has expired may
continue to serve until the earlier of--
``(A) the date that a successor is appointed and
sworn in; and
``(B) the date that is 1 year after the date of the
expiration of the term.
``(6) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
term of a member of the Board ends, the appointing authority of
the member shall submit to Congress a plan to appoint a
successor.''; and
(2) in subsection (f)--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Any
employee''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In addition to any employees detailed to the Board
under paragraph (1), the Board may, subject to the availability
of funds, hire not more than 12 staff members.''.
SEC. 7605. IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR CLASSIFICATION AND
DECLASSIFICATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Office of
Electronic Government (in this section referred to as the
``Administrator'') shall, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the
Director of National Intelligence, the Public Interest
Declassification Board, the Director of the Information
Security Oversight Office, and the head of the National
Declassification Center of the National Archives and Records
Administration--
(1) research a technology-based solutions--
(A) to support efficient and effective
systems for classification and
declassification; and
(B) to be implemented on an interoperable
and federated basis across the Federal
Government; and
(2) submit to the President and Congress, including
the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives,
recommendations regarding a technology-based solutions
described in paragraph (1).
(b) Report.--Not later than 540 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a
classified report describing actions taken to implement the
recommendations under subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 7606. STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON NECESSITY OF SECURITY
CLEARANCES.
(a) Agency Studies on Necessity of Security Clearances.--
(1) Studies required.--The head of each agency that
grants security clearances to personnel of such agency
shall conduct a study on the necessity of such
clearances.
(2) Reports required.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
each head of an agency that conducts a study
under paragraph (1) shall submit to Congress,
including the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on Armed Services,
the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives, a report on the
findings of the agency head with respect to
such study, which the agency head may classify
as appropriate.
(B) Required elements.--Each report
submitted by the head of an agency under
subparagraph (A) shall include, for such
agency, the following:
(i) The number of personnel
eligible for access to information up
to the ``Top Secret'' level.
(ii) The number of personnel
eligible for access to information up
to the ``Secret'' level.
(iii) Information on any reduction
in the number of personnel eligible for
access to classified information based
on the study conducted under paragraph
(1).
(iv) A description of how the
agency head will ensure that the number
of security clearances granted by such
agency will be kept to the minimum
required for the conduct of agency
functions, commensurate with the size,
needs, and mission of the agency.
(3) Industry.--This subsection shall apply to the
Secretary of Defense in the Secretary's capacity as the
Executive Agent for the National Industrial Security
Program, and the Secretary shall treat contractors,
licensees, and grantees as personnel of the Department
of Defense for purposes of the studies and reports
required by this subsection.
(b) Director of National Intelligence Review of Sensitive
Compartmented Information.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall--
(1) review the number of personnel eligible for
access to sensitive compartmented information; and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, a report on
how the Director will ensure that the number of such
personnel is limited to the minimum required.
(c) Agency Review of Special Access Programs.--Not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
head of an agency who is authorized to establish a special
access program by Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note;
relating to classified national security information), or
successor order, shall--
(1) review the number of personnel of the agency
eligible for access to such special access programs;
and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, a report on
how the agency head will ensure that the number of such
personnel is limited to the minimum required.
(d) Secretary of Energy Review of Q and L Clearances.--Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Energy shall--
(1) review the number of personnel of the
Department of Energy granted Q and L access; and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, a report on
how the Secretary will ensure that the number of such
personnel is limited to the minimum required
(e) Independent Reviews.--Not later than 180 days after the
date on which a study is completed under subsection (a) or a
review is completed under subsections (b) through (d), the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall each
review the study or review, as the case may be.
TITLE VII--SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE
Sec. 7701. Review of shared information technology services for
personnel vetting.
Sec. 7702. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for
personnel vetting.
Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations.
Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted
Workforce 2.0.
SEC. 7701. REVIEW OF SHARED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR
PERSONNEL VETTING.
(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 Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a review of the extent to which the intelligence
community can use information technology services shared among
the intelligence community for purposes of personnel vetting,
including with respect to human resources, suitability, and
security.
SEC. 7702. TIMELINESS STANDARD FOR RENDERING DETERMINATIONS OF TRUST
FOR PERSONNEL VETTING.
(a) Timeliness Standard.--
(1) In general.--The President shall, acting
through the Security Executive Agent and the
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent,
establish and publish in such public venue as the
President considers appropriate, new timeliness
performance standards for processing personnel vetting
trust determinations in accordance with the Federal
personnel vetting performance management standards.
(2) Quinquennial reviews.--Not less frequently than
once every 5 years, the President shall, acting through
the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability and
Credentialing Executive Agent--
(A) review the standards established
pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(B) pursuant to such review--
(i) update such standards as the
President considers appropriate; and
(ii) publish in the Federal
Register such updates as may be made
pursuant to clause (i).
(3) Conforming amendment.--Section 3001 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341) is amended by striking subsection
(g).
(b) Quarterly Reports on Implementation.--
(1) In general.--Not less frequently than
quarterly, the Security Executive Agent and the
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent shall
jointly make available to the public a quarterly report
on the compliance of Executive agencies (as defined in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code) with the
standards established pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Disaggregation.--Each report made available
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall disaggregate, to the
greatest extent practicable, data by appropriate
category of personnel risk and between Government and
contractor personnel.
(c) Complementary Standards for Intelligence Community.--
The Director of National Intelligence may, in consultation with
the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance
Accountability Council established pursuant to Executive Order
13467 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to reforming processes
related to suitability for Government employment, fitness for
contractor employees, and eligibility for access to classified
national security information) establish for the intelligence
community standards complementary to those established pursuant
to subsection (a).
SEC. 7703. ANNUAL REPORT ON PERSONNEL VETTING TRUST DETERMINATIONS.
(a) Definition of Personnel Vetting Trust Determination.--
In this section, the term ``personnel vetting trust
determination'' means any determination made by an executive
branch agency as to whether an individual can be trusted to
perform job functions or to be granted access necessary for a
position.
(b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 30, 2024, and
annually thereafter for 5 years, the Director of National
Intelligence, acting as the Security Executive Agent, and the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, acting as the
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent, in coordination
with the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance
Accountability Council, shall jointly make available to the
public a report on specific types of personnel vetting trust
determinations made during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal
year in which the report is made available, disaggregated, to
the greatest extent possible, by the following:
(1) Determinations of eligibility for national
security-sensitive positions, separately noting--
(A) the number of individuals granted
access to classified national security
information; and
(B) the number of individuals determined to
be eligible for but not granted access to
classified national security information.
(2) Determinations of suitability or fitness for a
public trust position.
(3) Status as a Government employee, a contractor
employee, or other category.
(c) Elimination of Report Requirement.--Section 3001 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50
U.S.C. 3341) is amended by striking subsection (h).
SEC. 7704. SURVEY TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF TRUSTED
WORKFORCE 2.0.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and once every 2 years thereafter until 2029, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall administer a
survey to such sample of Federal agencies, Federal contractors,
and other persons that require security clearances to access
classified information as the Comptroller General considers
appropriate to assess--
(1) the strengths and weaknesses of the
implementation of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative;
and
(2) the effectiveness of vetting Federal personnel
while managing risk during the onboarding of such
personnel.
TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS
Sec. 7801. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the Central
Intelligence Agency for qualifying injuries to the brain.
Sec. 7802. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits
relating to injuries to the brain.
Sec. 7803. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
authorities.
Sec. 7804. Report and briefings on Central Intelligence Agency handling
of anomalous health incidents.
SEC. 7801. IMPROVED FUNDING FLEXIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY THE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR QUALIFYING INJURIES
TO THE BRAIN.
Section 19A(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (3)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
``(3) Funding.--
``(A) In general.--Payment under paragraph
(2) in a fiscal year may be made using any
funds--
``(i) appropriated specifically for
payments under such paragraph; or
``(ii) reprogrammed in accordance
with section 504 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094).
``(B) Budget.--For each fiscal year, the
Director shall include with the budget
justification materials submitted to Congress
in support of the budget of the President for
that fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of
title 31, United States Code, an estimate of
the funds required in that fiscal year to make
payments under paragraph (2).''.
SEC. 7802. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS TO SEEK CERTAIN BENEFITS
RELATING TO INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.
(a) In General.--Section 19A(d)(5) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)(5)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Payments made'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--Payments made''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Relation to certain federal workers
compensation laws.--Without regard to the
requirements in sections (b) and (c), covered
employees need not first seek benefits provided
under chapter 81 of title 5, United States
Code, to be eligible solely for payment
authorized under paragraph (2) of this
subsection.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency shall--
(1) revise applicable regulations to conform with
the amendment made by subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives copies
of such regulations, as revised pursuant to paragraph
(1).
SEC. 7803. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION OF HAVANA ACT OF 2021
AUTHORITIES.
(a) Regulations.--Except as provided in subsection (c), not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, each head of an element of the intelligence community that
has not already done so shall--
(1) issue regulations and procedures to implement
the authorities provided by section 19A(d) of the
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C.
3519b(d)) and section 901(i) of title IX of division J
of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
(22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)) to provide payments under such
sections, to the degree that such authorities are
applicable to the head of the element; and
(2) submit to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives copies of such regulations.
(b) Reporting.--Not later than 210 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each head of an element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services and
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives a report on--
(1) the estimated number of individuals associated
with their element that may be eligible for payment
under the authorities described in subsection (a)(1);
(2) an estimate of the obligation that the head of
the intelligence community element expects to incur in
fiscal year 2025 as a result of establishing the
regulations pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and
(3) any perceived barriers or concerns in
implementing such authorities.
(c) Alternative Reporting.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of an element
of the intelligence community (other than the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency) who believes that the authorities
described in subsection (a)(1) are not currently relevant for
individuals associated with their element, or who are not
otherwise in position to issue the regulations and procedures
required by subsection (a)(1) shall provide written and
detailed justification to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives to explain this position.
SEC. 7804. REPORT AND BRIEFINGS ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY HANDLING
OF ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Central
Intelligence Agency.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence
committees;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(3) Qualifying injury.--The term ``qualifying
injury'' has the meaning given such term in section
19A(d)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)(1)).
(b) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report on the handling of anomalous health
incidents by the Agency.
(c) Contents.--The report required by subsection (b) shall
include the following:
(1) Priority cases.--
(A) A detailed list of priority cases of
anomalous health incidents, including any cases
that the Agency has assessed as potentially
resulting from an external stimulus or the
actions of a foreign actor, including, for each
case, locations, dates, times, and
circumstances of the anomalous health
incidents.
(B) For each priority case listed in
accordance with subparagraph (A)--
(i) an explanation as to why such
case was determined to be a priority
case;
(ii) a description of each entity
assigned to investigate the case;
(iii) a detailed explanation of
each credible alternative explanation
that the Agency assigned to the
incident, including whether each
individual affected by the incident was
informed about and provided with an
opportunity to appeal such credible
alternative explanation; and
(iv) a detailed account of the
input, data, evidence, or opinions the
Agency has received from other agencies
or components of the Federal Government
that the Agency may have used to reach
a conclusion on such case.
(C) For each priority case of an anomalous
health incident determined to largely display
the core characteristics of an anomalous health
incident established by the Intelligence
Community Experts Panel, including each case
for which the Agency does not have a credible
alternative explanation, a detailed description
of such case.
(2) Anomalous health incident sensors.--
(A) A list of all types of sensors that the
Agency has developed or deployed with respect
to reports of anomalous health incidents,
including, for each type of sensor, the
deployment location, the date and the duration
of the employment of such type of sensor, and,
if applicable, the reason for removal.
(B) A list of entities to which the Agency
has provided unrestricted access to data from
sensors associated with anomalous health
incidents.
(C) A list of requests for support the
Agency has received from elements of the
Federal Government regarding sensor
development, testing, or deployment, and a
description of the support provided in each
case.
(D) A description of each emitter signature
that the Agency prioritizes as a threat
obtained by sensors associated with anomalous
health incidents in Agency holdings since 2016,
and an explanation of such prioritization.
(d) Additional Submissions.--Concurrent with the submission
of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress--
(1) a report on the length of time, from the time
of initial application, for an applicant for payment
under the Expanded Care Program of the Central
Intelligence Agency to receive a determination from the
Agency, disaggregated by qualifying injuries and
qualifying injuries to the brain;
(2) copies of all informational and instructional
materials provided to employees of and other
individuals affiliated with the Agency, with respect to
applying for the Expanded Care Program; and
(3) copies of Agency guidance provided to employees
of and other individuals affiliated with the Agency,
with respect to reporting and responding to a suspected
anomalous health incident, and the roles and
responsibilities of each element of the Agency tasked
with responding to a report of an anomalous health
incident.
(e) Briefing Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall brief the appropriate
committees of Congress on the report required by
subsection (b).
(2) Additional briefings.--Upon request of the
appropriate committees of Congress, the Director shall
brief such committees on anomalous health incidents.
(3) Availability.--The Director shall ensure that
employees and other personnel of the Agency are made
available for briefings under this subsection.
TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 7901. Technical corrections.
Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA.
SEC. 7901. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) National Security Act of 1947.--The National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 102A(n) (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)) by
redesignating the second paragraph (5) as paragraph
(6);
(2) in section 503(c)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3093(c)(3)), by
striking ``section'' and inserting ``subsection'';
(3) in section 805(6) (50 U.S.C. 3164(6)), by
striking ``sections 101 (a) and (b)'' and inserting
``subsections (a) and (b) of section 101''; and
(4) in section 1102A (50 U.S.C. 3232a)--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking
``subsection (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(1)''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(4)(C)(iv), by
striking ``wavier'' and inserting ``waiver''.
(b) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.--
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(division F of Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in section 6422(b) (50 U.S.C. 3334l(b)), by
striking ``Congressional'' and inserting
``congressional''; and
(2) in section 6732(b) (50 U.S.C. 3024 note; 136
Stat. 3583), by striking ``paragraph (5)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (6)''.
(c) David L. Boren National Security Education Act of
1991.--The David L. Boren National Security Education Act of
1991 (50 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 802(j)(6) (50 U.S.C. 1902(j)(6))--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and
(D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
and
(B) in subparagraph (B), as so
redesignated, by striking ``subparagraph (D)''
and inserting ``subparagraph (C)'';
(2) in section 803(d)(9)(D) (50 U.S.C.
1903(d)(9)(D)), by striking ``Local'' and inserting
``local''; and
(3) in section 808(4)(A) (50 U.S.C. 1908(4)(A)), by
striking ``a agency'' and inserting ``an agency''.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act.--The
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2001 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 211(c)(2)(B) (50 U.S.C.
2021(c)(2)(B)), by striking ``subsection 241(c)'' and
inserting ``section 241(c)'';
(2) in section 263(g)(1) (50 U.S.C. 2093(g)(1)), by
striking ``Fund'' and inserting ``fund'';
(3) in section 271(b) (50 U.S.C. 2111(b)), by
striking ``section 231(b)'' and inserting ``section
231(c)''; and
(4) in section 304(c) (50 U.S.C. 2154(c))--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking
``title 50'' and inserting ``title 5''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(A)(ii), by striking
``sections'' and inserting ``section''.
(e) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004.--Section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by striking the
semicolon and inserting ``);''; and
(B) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking ``with
industry'' and inserting ``within industry'';
and
(2) in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i), by striking
``(d),'' and all that follows through ``section 8H''
and inserting ``(d), and (h) of section 8H''.
(f) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.--
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public
Law 107-306; 116 Stat. 2383) is amended--
(1) in section 313(d)(3)(B) (50 U.S.C.
3361(d)(3)(B)), by adding a period at the end; and
(2) in section 343(d)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3363(d)(1)), by
striking ``Not later then'' and inserting ``Not later
than''.
(g) Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.--The Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 4--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(E) (50 U.S.C.
3505(a)(1)(E)), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(2) (50 U.S.C.
3505(b)(2)), by striking ``authorized by
section'' and inserting ``authorized by
sections'';
(2) in section 6 (50 U.S.C. 3507), by striking ``or
of the, names'' and inserting ``or of the names'';
(3) in section 12(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C.
3512(a)(2)(A)), by striking ``used only for--"'' and
inserting ``used only for--'';
(4) in section 17--
(A) in subsection (d)(5)(B)(ii) (50 U.S.C.
3517(d)(5)(B)(ii)), by adding a period at the
end; and
(B) in subsection (e)(4) (50 U.S.C.
3517(e)(4)), by striking ``which oath
affirmation, or affidavit'' and inserting
``which oath, affirmation, or affidavit''; and
(5) in section 19(a)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3519(a)(2)), by
striking ``, as a participant'' and inserting ``as a
participant''.
(h) Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay
Act.--Section 2(a)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency
Voluntary Separation Pay Act (50 U.S.C. 3519a(a)(1)) is amended
by adding ``and'' at the end.
(i) National Security Agency Act of 1959.--Section 16(d)(1)
of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C.
3614(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``program participant,'' and
inserting ``program participant''.
(j) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995.--
Section 811(e)(7) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381(e)(7)) is amended by striking
``sections 101 (a) and (b)'' and inserting ``subsections (a)
and (b) of section 101''.
(k) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--
For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this
Act other than this section, the amendments made by this
section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately
before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.
SEC. 7902. EXTENSION OF TITLE VII OF FISA.
(a) In General.--Section 403(b) of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) (Public Law 110-261; 50 U.S.C.
1881 note), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``April 19, 2024''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (Public Law 110-261; 18 U.S.C.
2511 note), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``April
19, 2024''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 404(b) of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 is
amended in paragraph (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``december 31, 2023'' and inserting ``April 19, 2024''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for
consideration of the House bill and the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Mike Rogers of Alabama,
Joe Wilson of South Carolina,
Doug Lamborn,
Robert J. Wittman,
Austin Scott of Georgia,
Elise M. Stefanik,
Scott DesJarlais,
Trent Kelly of Mississippi,
Mike Gallagher,
Don Bacon,
Jim Banks,
Jack Bergman,
Lisa C. McClain,
Pat Fallon,
Carlos A. Gimenez,
Nancy Mace,
Adam Smith of Washington,
Joe Courtney,
John Garamendi,
Donald Norcross,
Ruben Gallego,
Seth Moulton,
Salud O. Carbajal,
Ro Khanna,
William R. Keating,
Andy Kim of New Jersey,
Chrissy Houlahan,
Elissa Slotkin,
Mikie Sherrill,
Veronica Escobar,
From the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, for consideration of matters
within the jurisdiction of that committee under
clause 11 of rule X:
Michael R. Turner,
Brad R. Wenstrup,
James A. Himes,
From the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for consideration of secs. 636, 651-
55, 658-61, 1041, and 1042 of the House bill
and secs. 303, 563, 592, 593, 1079, 1090K,
1099JJ, 1726, and 3142 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Virginia Foxx,
Burgess Owens,
Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott of
Virginia,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for
consideration of secs. 224, 749, and 3121 of
the House bill, and secs. 314, 712 of division
A, 1087, 1088, 1090A, 1090G, 1099II, 3122-24,
3143, 3144, 6074, 8141, and sec. 11009 of
division J of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Earl L. ``Buddy'' Carter of Georgia,
From the Committee on Financial Services, for
consideration of subtitle J of Title X of
Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII
of Division E, Division I, and Division J of
the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Patrick T. McHenry,
Blaine Luetkemeyer,
From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for
consideration of secs. 217, 1009, 1080K, 1210,
1211, 1213, 1214, 1216, 1220, 1220A, 1220C,
1220G, 1220K, 1220L, 1221-24, 1234, 1245, 1250,
1310L, 1505, and 1883 of the House bill, and
secs. 212, 1085, 1302, 1397, 1399B, 1399D,
1399E, 1399F, 1399I, 1399J, 1399K, 1399L,
subtitles H-K of title XIII of division A,
secs. 1634, 6031, 6242, 6293, division F, and
secs. 11104 and 11105 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Michael T. McCaul,
Richard McCormick,
Gregory W. Meeks,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for
consideration of secs. 542, 822, 1049, 1689,
and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 1041,
1090H, subtitles I and K of title X of division
A, subtitle I of title XIII of division A,
secs. 6031, 6075, 6082, 6084, subtitle H of
title LX of division E, secs. 6813, 6816, 6821,
6831 of division E, secs. 9007, 9011, 9012,
9014, and title LXXI of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Darrell Issa,
From the Committee on Natural Resources, for
consideration of secs. 261, 510, 1853, 1865,
2843, 2844, 2847, and 3515 of the House bill,
and secs. 312, 1041, 1090G, 2805, 6711, 11002
of division J, division K, and sec. 11341 of
the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Jerry L. Carl,
From the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, for consideration of secs. 364,
834, 891, 899C, 921, 922, 1047, 1101-10, 1116-
18, 1122, 1221, 1222, 1521, 1523, 1805, and
1880 of the House bill, and secs. 537, 867,
subtitle H of title X of division A, secs.
1201-03, 1206-09, 1211-13, 1215, 1512, 11133,
6101, 6202, 6203, 6607, sec. 6831 of division
E, 8141, 9005, 11331-33, and secs. 601, 603,
605, 703, 704, 715-18, 802, and 1001 of
division M, and secs. 11001 and 11002 of
division L of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Glenn Grothman,
From the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology, for consideration of secs. 886,
1608, 1875, and 1879 of the House bill, and
secs. 308, 845, 1090E, 1090G, 3144, 5204, and
title X of division M of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Mike Collins,
From the Committee on Small Business, for
consideration of secs. 223, 853, 881, 882, 884,
and 886 of the House bill, and secs. 141, 823,
831, 841-45, 849-52, and 5841 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Marcus J. Molinaro,
Mark Alford,
From the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 315,
707, 723, 866, 1602, 1608, 1804, 1854, 3501,
3511-13, 3515, 3531, and 3533 of the House
bill, and secs. 314, 1083, 1090D, 1399N, 1606,
1644, 2814, title XXXV of division C, secs.
6079, 6226, 8141, and division H of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Sam Graves of Missouri,
Daniel Webster of Florida,
Rick Larsen of Washington,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for
consideration of secs. 571, 572, 579, 1118,
1413, 1733, and 1885 of the House bill, and
secs. 1084, 1090B, 1521, 1833, 1852, 6071,
6077, and 11020 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mike Bost,
Morgan Luttrell,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Jack Reed,
Jeanne Shaheen,
Kirsten E. Gillibrand,
Richard Blumenthal,
Mazie K. Hirono,
Tim Kaine,
Angus S. King, Jr.,
Gary C. Peters,
Joe Manchin III,
Tammy Duckworth,
Jacky Rosen,
Mark Kelly,
Roger F. Wicker,
Deb Fischer,
Tom Cotton,
Mike Rounds,
Joni Ernst,
Kevin Cramer,
Rick Scott of Florida,
Markwayne Mullin,
Ted Budd,
Eric Schmitt,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2670), to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military
activities of the Department of Defense and for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes, submit the following joint
statement to the House and the Senate in explanation of the
effect of the action agreed upon by the managers and
recommended in the accompanying conference report:
The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after
the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute agreed
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying
changes.
Disclosure of earmarks and congressionally directed spending items
In compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the joint explanatory statement
includes a table that lists the congressional earmarks (as
defined in paragraph (e) of clause 9) that are contained in the
conference report or this joint explanatory statement at the
request of a Member of the House of Representatives. The
conference report or this joint explanatory statement does not
contain any congressional earmarks at the request of a Senator.
Neither the conference report nor the joint explanatory
statement contains any limited tax benefits or limited tariff
benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g) of clause 9 of
rule XXI of the House of Representatives.
Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority
implication
The budget request for national defense discretionary
programs within the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for
fiscal year 2024 was $874.2 billion. Of this amount, $841.2
billion was requested for Department of Defense programs, $32.6
billion was requested for national security programs in the
Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
Board, and $378.0 million for defense-related activities.
The agreement would authorize $874.2 billion in fiscal
year 2024, including $841.4 billion for Department of Defense
programs, $32.4 billion for national security programs in the
Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
Board, and $438.0 million for defense-related activities.
The two tables preceding the detailed program adjustments
in division D of the accompanying joint explanatory statement
summarize the discretionary authorizations in the agreement and
the equivalent budget authority levels for fiscal year 2024
defense programs.
Sec. 4--Budgetary effects of this Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 4) that
would state the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose
of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-139).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
Title I--Procurement
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 101) that
would authorize appropriations for procurement at the levels
identified in section 4101 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 101).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111--Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of
Army Trackless Moving Target systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that
would limit appropriations for the Trackless Moving Target
program of the Army until the Secretary of the Army meets
certain conditions and provides a report to the congressional
defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the limitation of funding, directed assessment, and reporting
requirements.
Sec. 112--Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 113)
that would require the Secretary of the Army to update the
Army's tactical wheeled vehicle (TWV) strategy every 5 years
beginning with the submission of the President's Budget request
for fiscal year 2025. This strategy will consider the full
fleet of TWVs and associated trailers and support equipment.
Further, the Secretary of the Army shall brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 15 days after the budget
submission, on its strategy and future years defense program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that also
sunsets this provision with the 2035 submission of the required
strategy.
Sec. 113--Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics
augmentation program of the Army
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 115)
that would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report
on acquisition strategies of the logistics augmentation program
of the Army.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121--Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier
air wings of the Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 121)
that would amend section 8062(e) of title 10, United States
Code, to relieve the Navy of a requirement to maintain 10
carrier air wings.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide a
sunset for the requirement to maintain 10 carrier air wings 12
months after the Secretary of the Navy submits a report on
potential approaches to manning, operating, and deploying a
10th aircraft carrier and associated carrier air wing to
determine how the Navy could mobilize such a carrier air wing
if required by operational needs.
Sec. 122--Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy
port waterborne security barriers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 122)
that would further extend through fiscal year 2024 an existing
prohibition on the use of funds for waterborne security
barriers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 123--Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that
would authorize multiyear procurement authority for not more
than 13 Virginia-class submarines.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
123) that would authorize multiyear procurement authority for
10 Virginia-class submarines.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove an
additional limitation in the House provision relating to
modification of target price.
Sec. 124--Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that
would provide the Secretary of the Navy authority to enter into
multiyear contracts for procurement of up to six Auxiliary
Personnel Lighter class vessels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 125--Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that
would restrict moving the MV-22 Nacelle Improvement production
line until the Secretary of the Navy certifies the
implementation plan for MV-22 Tailored Nacelle Improvement
program results in greater performance and reliability than the
MV-22 Nacelle Improvement program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to upgrade at least 24 V-22 aircraft
unless the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense
committees that such reduction is in the interests of national
security.
Sec. 126--Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks
in certain contract solicitations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 137) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that no
Government-operated drydock is eligible to compete for the
award of a contract for private sector non-nuclear surface ship
maintenance unless the Secretary determines that there is not
sufficient private sector dock competition.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 127--Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and
maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 136) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report on
the use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 131--Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of
related reporting requirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 164) that
would authorize to be appropriated an additional $30.6 million
for F-15EX Advanced Procurement and make offsetting reductions
in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide
for Environmental Security Technical Certification Program.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 135)
that would modify an existing reporting requirement, mandated
prior to divestment of F-15 aircraft, to include identification
of remaining service life, upgrades, and other modifications.
The Senate amendment contained another similar provision (sec.
5133) that would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the divestment of any F-15E aircraft.
The House recedes on section 164.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
The House recedes with an amendment on the two Senate
provisions that would: (1) Merge the two provisions; (2) Permit
the Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to 68 F-15E
aircraft; and (3) Require a report only on retiring F-15E
aircraft, describing the total cost of all modifications to
date for each aircraft and the estimated service-life remaining
for each F-15E aircraft the Secretary selects for retirement.
The conferees applaud the Air Force's effort to field F-
15EX across the active duty, reserve, and Air National Guard
components equitably, but remain concerned that tactical
fighter capacity is not sufficient to meet combatant commander
warfighting requirements at an acceptable level of risk. The
conferees expect the Secretary of the Air Force to address and
mitigate the concern regarding insufficient tactical fighter
aircraft capacity in the tactical fighter aircraft force
structure report to Congress mandated elsewhere in this Act.
Sec. 132--Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-
4 aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 131)
that would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from
divesting any RQ-4 aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 133--Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for
fighter aircraft of the Air Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 134)
that would reduce the number of fighter aircraft that the Air
Force would be required to maintain from 1,145 fighters to
1,112.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make the
reduction from 1,145 fighters to 1,112 fighters temporary
rather than permanent.
Sec. 134--Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130
aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 151) that
would extend by one year a previously implemented minimum C-130
aircraft inventory requirement.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5131)
The House recedes.
Sec. 135--Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot
Training System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 152) that
would amend section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) by
requiring the Secretary of the Air Force to include additional
reporting requirements related to the acquisition strategy and
execution of the T-7A training aircraft program, as well as
extending the reporting requirement by five years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the annual schedule risk assessment to be completed at an 80
percent confidence level.
Sec. 136--Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1
bomber aircraft squadrons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 153) that
would extend an existing prohibition on reductions to B-1
squadrons until the date on which the Secretary of the Air
Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that
not fewer than 100 B-21 aircraft have completed construction.
The provision would also provide exceptions to the prohibition
in the case of bomb wings which are in the process of replacing
B-1 aircraft with B-21 aircraft, as well as an individual B-1
aircraft damaged beyond economical repair.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5132) that would extend by three years the existing prohibition
on reductions to B-1 squadrons.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend
the prohibition through September 30, 2026.
Sec. 137--Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10
aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 154) that
would reduce the minimum A-10 aircraft primary mission aircraft
inventory requirement to 135 total aircraft, and would repeal a
duplicate A-10 aircraft primary mission aircraft inventory
requirement. The provision would also require the Secretary of
Defense to evaluate any A-10 aircraft that is retired, during
fiscal year 2023 or later fiscal years, for potential transfer
to military forces of an ally or partner nation of the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
133).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 138--Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 155) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to procure not
more than six over-the-horizon radar systems, as soon as
practicable. This section would also establish certain
requirements relating to the use of competitive procedures for
such procurement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 139--Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135
aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 163) that
would prohibit the use of fiscal year 2024 funds for the
decommissioning of a KC-135 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 140--Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the
reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 157) that
would prevent the Air Force from reducing the number of primary
mission aircraft inventory KC-135 aircraft in the Air National
Guard and Air Force Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 141--Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 156) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the
congressional defense committees the business case analysis and
Joint Staff-validated requirements for the KC-135
recapitalization program along with the analysis of
alternatives for the Next Generation Air Refueling System
before deciding on an acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand
the House provision to include a tanker road map.
Sec. 142--Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3
airborne warning and control system aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 137)
that would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the retirement, or placement into storage or
backup inventory, of E-3 aircraft that would reduce the total
aircraft inventory below 16.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 143--Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
production lines for the HH-60W aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 158) that
would prohibit any funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force
from being obligated or expended to terminate the operations
of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production
line for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 144--Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 160) that
would prohibit the divestment of any F-16 aircraft beginning on
January 1, 2024, until the Secretary of the Air Force provides
to the congressional defense committees a report, including
certain plans and assessments, not less than 180 days prior to
divesting or preparing to divest any F-16 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1)
Prohibit the Secretary from divesting or preparing to divest
any F-16 aircraft until 180 days have transpired since the
Secretary submits the report on his plans for long-term fighter
force structure required elsewhere in this Act; and (2) Require
the Secretary to provide information on various attributes of
any F-16 aircraft he proposes for retirement in the future.
Sec. 145--Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 161) that
would limit the Air Force from buying more than 179 KC-46A on
the current contract until the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies to
the congressional defense committees that there are validated
needs and provides long-term cost estimates.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of the Air Force to notify the congressional
defense committees 180 days prior to signing a contract that
would result buying more than 179 KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 146--Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of
KC-46A aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 162) that
would require a certification from the Secretary of the Air
Force before retrofitting KC-46A aircraft with Remote Vision
System 2.0.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 147--Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 132)
that would prohibit retirement of T-1A training aircraft
pending a Chief of Staff of the Air Force certification to the
congressional defense committees relating to pilot training.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical corrections to certain pilot training program
references.
Sec. 148--Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 159) that
would prohibit the termination of any fighter flying mission of
any fighter squadron of the Air National Guard until a period
of 180 days after the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Director, Air National Guard, develops a
notional plan to recapitalize all fighter squadrons of the Air
National Guard with replacement aircraft and submits the
results of the plan to the congressional defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report, not later
than April 1, 2024, on: (1) Plans for long-term fighter force
structure, training, and sustainment over the next 12 years,
including the rationale for any plans to activate, divest,
deactivate, or change the mission of any unit; and (2) Plans to
augment or supplant existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft
training events via acquisition and fielding of common, joint,
all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments.
The conferees recognize the importance of in-flight
training. However, the conferees also believe that expanded use
of complementary synthetic training environments provides an
effective and efficient way to train against high-end threats
in realistic combat environments while employing the latest
tactics, techniques, and procedures without the imposition of
artificial or restrictive operational limitations. Finally, the
conferees believe that adoption, implementation, and
integration of advanced synthetic training environments has
been unnecessarily slow and should proceed more quickly across
the joint force.
Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 151--Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the
defense budget
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 186) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
the divestment of major weapon systems with the submission of
each president's budget request.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 152--Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed
critical minerals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 181) that
would provide multiyear procurement authority for rare earth
elements processed domestically.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 153--Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain
tactical vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 182) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from including in a
solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled
vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use proprietary armor.
This section would also modify section 4863 of title 10, United
States Code, requiring the application of such section to
include tactical tracked vehicles and tactical wheeled
vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the
provision to proprietary armor constraints.
Sec. 154--Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of
certain batteries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 183) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from purchasing
battery technology produced by Contemporary Amperex Technology
Company.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to deliver
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2025,
on: (1) The implementation and progress made regarding section
225 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263); (2) Coordination
efforts made to date regarding the Department-wide approach to
establish a battery strategy; (3) Identified mechanisms for
measuring defense supply chain risks across the National
Technology Industrial Base; (4) Efforts to establish a
Department-wide catalogue of advanced batteries for current and
future applications; (5) Defined future battery supply chain
requirements and opportunities to leverage the commercial
industry; (6) Identified sources of supply for raw and refined
battery materials for defense applications; (7) Efforts to
expand secure sources of supply and manufacturing for battery
materials in defense applications; (8) Efforts to reuse end-of-
life batteries in defense applications; (9) Recommendations to
adjust acquisition regulations to prioritize domestic or allied
sources of supply for battery materials; and (10) Any other
aspect deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Report on Army requirements and acquisition strategy for night vision
devices
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 111)
that would direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a report
to the congressional defense committees not later than February
29, 2024, on its requirements and acquisition strategy for
night vision devices.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army, not later
than February 29, 2024, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on night vision devices. The report shall
include the following elements:
(1) An identification of the specific capabilities
the Army is seeking to achieve in night vision;
(2) An identification of the capabilities in night
vision required by unit, including the number and type
of units for each capability;
(3) An identification of the total requirement for
night vision devices in the Army, disaggregated by
number and type of unit; and
(4) A description of the acquisition strategy of
the Army for achieving the capabilities described in
paragraph (1), including a description of each of the
following:
(a) The acquisition objective for each type
of night vision device;
(b) The programmed purchase quantities for
night vision devices required each year;
(c) The contract type of each procurement
of night vision devices;
(d) The expected date for achieving the
capabilities;
(e) The industrial base constraints on each
type of night vision device; and
(f) The modernization plan for each type of
night vision device.
Report on Black Hawk helicopter program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that
would require a report to the congressional defense committees
after the submission of the President's Budget for fiscal year
2025 identifying funding requested for Black Hawk modernization
and detailing required elements of the required report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army, not later
than 30 days after the date on which the budget request for
fiscal year 2025 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the modernization
of the Black Hawk helicopter program of the Army. This report
shall include:
(1) Identification of the level of funding
requested for Black Hawk modernization for the period
of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 set forth separately
by fiscal year and appropriations account;
(2) Requirements for the program that are
sufficient to ensure the Black Hawk helicopters of the
Army are systematically modernized to address
obsolescence and provide capabilities that ensure
relevance in the joint all-domain operational
environment; and
(3) A program acquisition strategy.
Army plan for ensuring sources of cannon tubes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 112)
that would require the Secretary of the Army to provide a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than February 29, 2024,
consisting of an updated version of the Army's March 2022
report titled, ``Army Plan for Ensuring Sources of Cannon
Tubes.'' The update shall take into account increased demand
for cannon tubes generated by the Nation's present and
projected support for Ukraine and other foreign military sales.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to update
the assessment of the Secretary on the sufficiency of the
development, production, procurement, and modernization of the
defense industrial base for cannon and large caliber weapons
tubes. The conferees further direct the Secretary, not later
than February 29, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an
update to the report submitted to Congress in March 2022
entitled ``Army Plan for Ensuring Sources of Cannon Tubes.''
Sense of Senate on procurement of outstanding F/A-18 Super Hornet
platforms
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 124)
that would express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of
funds previously appropriated for the procurement of additional
F/A-18 aircraft, encouraging expeditious entry into a contract
for procurement of 20 such aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that the Navy and contractor team
should conclude these contract negotiations as soon as
possible.
Multiyear procurement authority for MK-48 torpedoes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that
would provide multiyear procurement authority for the
Department of the Navy to procure up to 550 MK-48 torpedoes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees have chosen to deal with this issue
elsewhere in this Act.
Report on Navy shipbuilding workforce development special initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 135) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees on the implementation of
the Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy, not later
than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
status of the implementation of the Navy shipbuilding workforce
development special incentive under section 8696 of title 10,
United States Code.
The report shall include, at a minimum:
(1) A description of each activity carried out
under subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section to provide
short- and long-term workforce housing, transportation,
and other support services to facilitate attraction,
relocation, and retention of workers; and
(2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of such
activities.
Report on Air Force executive aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 136)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
January 1, 2025, relating to the Air Force's executive aircraft
fleet.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit a plan on the Air Force's executive aircraft fleet to
the congressional defense committees no later than January 1,
2025.
Pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative
technologies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 141)
that would amend section 834(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the priority
established for small businesses for up to two solicitations
for proposals per fiscal year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plan to expedite integration of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles into
legacy aircraft fleets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 184) that
would require a plan from the Secretary of Defense to integrate
the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile onto certain legacy aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
plan to the congressional defense committees, not later than
180 days after enactment of this Act, to integrate the Long-
Range Anti-Ship Missile onto certain legacy aircraft.
Categorization and tracking of F-35 aircraft parts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 185) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to make a determination
on whether F-35 parts should be categorized as government-
furnished property, and to develop a system for continuous
tracking of parts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on whether F-35 aircraft parts are to be categorized as
government-furnished property. The briefing will also include
the status of development of a system for continuously tracking
such parts, regardless of the determination.
Title II--Research, Development, Test, And Evaluation
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 201) that
would authorize appropriations for research, development, test,
and evaluation at the levels identified in section 4201 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211--Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 228)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit annually
to the congressional defense committees a report on the
unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense-wide research,
development, test, and evaluation activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 212--Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 215)
that would amend section 980(b) of title 10, United States Code
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to delegate to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering the authority
to waive the informed consent requirement included in this
statute for certain medical research.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 213--Modification to personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 213)
that would modify section 4092(b) of title 10, United States
Code, to improve the ability of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency to attract and more rapidly hire new types of
program managers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 214--Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote
defense research and education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that
would facilitate technology transfers from industry or academic
institutions to a Center for Science, Technology and
Engineering Partnership.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
217).
The House recedes.
Sec. 215--Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that
would establish a Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would not
specify the location of the headquarters of the Rapid
Capabilities Office.
Sec. 216--Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that
would provide support for the development of a network of
bioindustrial manufacturing to conduct research and development
to improve the ability of the industrial base to assess,
validate, and scale new, innovative bioindustrial manufacturing
processes for the production of chemicals, materials, and other
products necessary to support national security of secure
fragile supply chains.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the additional element to insert ``pharmaceutical biologics and
associated precursor materials.''
Sec. 217--Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 214)
that would realign management of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program from the Department of the Navy to the
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and
the Department of the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 218--Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing
strategies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 261) that
would limit the Department of Defense travel funds made
available for fiscal year 2024 for travel by the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy until the submission of a
strategy for hypersonic testing, as required by section 237 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), and require the strategy
to be updated biennially through 2030. The provision would also
require the Department of Defense to study at least two
additional corridors for testing long-distance hypersonic
systems, and to initiate any activities required by the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190)
necessary for such testing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
226) that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, and with each budget
submission thereafter through fiscal year 2030, on all
offensive and defensive hypersonic investments.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine
both provisions and add developmental and operational testing
to the reporting requirements on funding and investments.
Sec. 219--Improvements to defense quantum information science and
technology research and development program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5203)
that would amend section 234 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232) to authorize fellowships in quantum information science
and technology research and development for individuals who
have a graduate or post-graduate degree.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 220--Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the
Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and
technology research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5201)
that would allow the Secretary of Defense to establish a
public-private exchange program with up to 10 participants
focused on working with private sector entities working on
quantum information sciences and technology research under the
existing authority of section 1599g of title 10, United States
Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 221--Support for protection of sensitive research performed on
behalf of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 215) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts or
other agreements with one or more eligible consortia to assist
institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive
research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar amendment.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that as part of the CHIPS and Science
Act (Public Law 117-167), the National Science Foundation was
directed to create a new Research Security-Information Sharing
Advisory Office, and is in the process of establishing that
entity. The conferees are also aware that some universities
have been providing such support similar to the kind described
in this section to other universities. The conferees expect the
Department to look at all available opportunities to
potentially satisfy this requirement, but to also consider
cost-effectiveness and the ability to scale as key
considerations when evaluating what might be the best solution
to pursue.
Sec. 222--Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 217) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to make funds
available for the joint fund to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization for the initiative known as the Defence Innovation
Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
212).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 223--Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense
capability development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 216) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to establish a
consortium to facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for
the development of aviation and missile capabilities for the
Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that broadens the
scope of the consortium beyond just the Army, and expands the
participation to include one or more Science and Technology
Reinvention Laboratory from any other military departments.
Sec. 224--Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 218) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary
of the Navy to provide annual accountability matrices to the
congressional defense committees relating to each Department's
Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter aircraft and
unpiloted Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The provision
would also require the establishment of cost-related key
performance parameters for the covered programs and establish
categories of CCA and cost limitations for each category.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove
the requirement for establishing cost caps for CCAs
specifically labeled as attritable, expendable, or exquisite.
The conferees recognize that the Secretary of the Air Force and
the Secretary of the Navy instead intend that their CCA
programs pursue a CCA aircraft designated with the `Increment
1' nomenclature.
The conferees agree that CCAs, procured affordably with
reasonably defined capability requirements, fielded in
sufficient capacity, based on thoroughly considered analysis
and successfully demonstrated concepts of operations and
employment beforehand, have the potential to significantly
increase the lethality of existing tactical fighter aircraft.
Unfortunately, neither the Secretary of the Air Force nor the
Secretary of the Navy has sufficiently explained to the
congressional defense committees:
(1) How the Departments can acquire the vehicles
affordably in sufficient numbers to execute the concept of
operations; or
(2) How the program is being defined to apply to
challenges in the near-, mid-, and long-terms, particularly as
it relates to unpiloted CCA capabilities that may be used in
either an attritable or expendable mission taskings.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Air
Force and the Secretary of the Navy to provide separate reports
to the congressional defense committees, not later than May 1,
2024, explaining and demonstrating with underpinning analyses,
how CCA affordability is being defined and applied for
unpiloted aircraft that may be used for either attritable or
expendable mission taskings. The reports should be submitted
with unclassified information, but may contain a separate
classified annex submission, if required.
Sec. 225--Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 219) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to designate the F-35
continuous capability and development and delivery program as a
major subprogram of the F-35 acquisition program. The provision
would also require the F-35 Program Executive Officer to
designate and manufacture six new developmental testing and
evaluation aircraft to adequately support future activities of
the F-35 testing and evaluation program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the F-35 Program Executive Officer to select developmental
testing aircraft beginning not earlier than Lot 19 production
and require delivery of the new developmental testing aircraft
not later than 2030.
Sec. 226--F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 226) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary
of the Navy to develop validated propulsion, power and cooling,
thermal management, and electrical power requirements for the
planned service life of the F-35. The provision would also
require the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 program to
use such requirements to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and
technical risk analysis on upgrades and modifications necessary
to support such requirements, and would require the designation
of related activities as a major subprogram of the F-35
acquisition program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical and clarifying
amendment.
Sec. 227--Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research
Centers for critical materials
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 865)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan
to establish a new or expand an existing University Affiliated
Research Center to increase the Department of Defense's ability
to conduct research, development, engineering, or workforce
expansion related to critical materials for national security
needs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 228--Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military
tactical data link network
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 274) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement
policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification
to align with agile development practices.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
language in the House provision relating to the sense of
Congress and modify the testing of Link 16 by striking the word
``commercial''.
The conferees note that nothing in this provision should
be interpreted to affect provisions related to spectrum
coordination contained in ``Memorandum of Agreement between
Department of Defense and Department of Transportation
Regarding the 960-1215 MHZ Frequency Band'' entered into in
2002, or any subsequent modifications to the agreement;
Department of Defense Regulation 4650.1-R1 relating to Link 16
Electromagnetic Compatibility Features Certification Process
and Requirements, issued April 26, 2005, and any subsequent
versions of such regulation; and the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Spectrum
Planning Subcommittee Stage 4 Certification contained in the
latest version of SPS-14260.
Sec. 229--Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5206)
that would allow the Secretary of a military department to use
authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of title 10,
United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging operational
development activities for a period of up to one year, in order
to leverage an emergent technological advancement of value to
the national defense to address a military service-specific
need, or to provide a rapid response to an emerging threat
identified by a military service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 230--Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department
of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out a
pilot program to award grants to applicants for a project to
commercialize a prototype of the Department of the Air Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying technical amendment.
Sec. 231--Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program that tests and evaluates how quantum and quantum-hybrid
applications may be used to solve technical programs and
provide capabilities needed by the Department of Defense and
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits to the language.
Sec. 232--Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology
developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the
Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that
would direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot
program between Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center and a non-
profit research institute operating a contested logistics
research center to enhance access to small business advanced
technology.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would broaden
the pool of non-profit research institutes eligible to
participate in the pilot.
Sec. 233--Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that
would limit the funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Office of
the Secretary of the Army for travel of persons, of which not
more than 70 percent may be obligated of expended until the
date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the
congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives
document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241--Joint Energetics Transition Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 241) that
would establish a Joint Energetics Transition Office within the
Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
921).
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies the
organization, roles, and responsibilities of the Joint
Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242--Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives
for munitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 242) that
would establish a performance parameter to ensure that
lethality is considered a key performance parameter and require
the Secretary of Defense to document such determination on why
lethality was not determined as an appropriate parameter.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include
lethality as an element for consideration in the analysis of
alternatives conducted prior to issuing a capability
development document for purposes of procuring any new munition
or modifying an existing munition.
Sec. 243--Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in
certain weapon systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 243) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program under the Secretary to incorporate the CL20 compound as
the energetic material for the main fill in the warheads or
propellants of three weapons system under development by the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs of CL20, as well
as clarify the definition of energetic materials.
Sec. 244--Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from
certain countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 244) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from procuring a
chemical material for munitions from any country other than
India, any member country of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO), or any country that is designated as a
major non-NATO ally.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying technical amendment.
The conferees note with concern that the Joint Program
Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A) Single
Manager of Conventional Ammunition (SMCA) utilizes a number of
combined pre-cursor materials sourced from the People's
Republic of China. We understand that Defense Production Act
(DPA) title III authorities are being leveraged to establish
domestic sources for materials sourced from China. We encourage
the Department to analyze locations named in the Army's Organic
Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan, as well as
Army depots not specifically named, for domestic production of
materials currently sourced from China. For instance, the
Department of the Army's Feasibility Report to Congress to
Reuse the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
(BGCAPP) and Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) infrastructure
highlights BGCAPP's facilities and expertise that could be used
to produce critical chemicals.
Sec. 245--Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical
reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899B) that
would allow the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to establish a critical reserve of long-lead items
and components to provide the capability to quickly access the
required components to accelerate the delivery of munitions for
the capabilities identified pursuant to section 222c of title
10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251--Congressional notification of changes to Department of
Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 266) that
would require a congressional briefing if any changes are made
to the Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 on legal
autonomous weapons systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 252--Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding
to China's research labs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 230) that
would direct the Department of Defense Office of Inspector
General to conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress,
regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department
of Defense--whether directly or indirectly--to research
laboratories in the People's Republic of China, or affiliated
entities, through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts,
or any other type of agreement or collaboration, during the 10-
year period immediately preceding such date of enactment.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec.
1363 and sec. 6243).
The House recedes with an amendment to Senate section
6243 that would narrow the scope of the study to work performed
in China on research supported by the Government of China by
EcoHealth Alliance.
Sec. 253--Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital
engineering career tracks
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5205)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not less
frequently than once each year until December 31, 2029, to
conduct an internal review of the status of the implementation
of the plan submitted pursuant to section 230(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92), and submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on each review.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Certain disclosure requirements for university research funded by the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that
would require the principal investigator of any covered
research program at an institution of higher education to
accurately and completely disclose to the Department of Defense
detailed information on identities, citizenship, and
affiliations of researchers working on such efforts, as well as
periodic updates on the formal, informal, direct, and indirect
contacts with third-party collaborators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Program of standards and requirements for microelectronics
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 216)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to establish
a program within the National Security Agency (NSA) to develop
and continuously update, as the Secretary determines necessary,
the standards, commercial best practices, and requirements for
the design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, and distribution
of microelectronics acquired by the Department of Defense
(DOD). In addition, the program would provide acceptable levels
of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for Department
commercial-off-the-shelf microelectronics, field programmable
gate arrays, and custom integrated circuits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize that the Department has made
great strides in increasing its focus and capacity to operate
in the microelectronics space. However, we note that after some
initial progress in developing evidence-based standards for
microelectronics assurance, the Department's investment to
mature such standards has stagnated. Activities such as (Rapid
Assured Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP) and State-of-the-Art
Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) have provided
opportunities to test these out at a high level, but the
conferees believe that more investment, intellectual as well as
financial, should be made in the foundational work to
demonstrate that such standards can provide similar or greater
levels of security compared to traditional means.
Additionally, the conferees recognize there are some
specific areas that would benefit from increased analysis to
inform the implementation of a more mature evidence-based
standards regime. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense
to conduct a review of contracts for Department of Defense
classified, export-controlled, and other applications requiring
high-assurance custom integrated circuits and application-
specific integrated circuits designed by defense industrial
base contractors, and provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than June 17, 2024. Such briefing
shall include how contracts can use (1) Security overlays
grounded in evidence-based assurance processes and techniques
and include them in the contract data requirements list; (2)
Commercial best practices for confidentiality, integrity, and
availability; (3) Legal mechanisms for data collection and
sharing to enable security overlays and evidence-based
assurance processes and techniques; and (4) Automation
technology to efficiently generate, or access, and analyze data
to support security overlays grounded in evidence-based
assurance processes and techniques.
Furthermore, the ability to secure microelectronics parts
will require a more detailed understanding of third-party
intellectual property and how that is accessed, analyzed and
protected by the Department of Defense. To that end, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the use and security of third-party intellectual property in
custom integrated circuits and application-specific integrated
circuits designed or used by defense industrial base
contractors for the Department of Defense, and provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than 1 year after the enactment of this Act. Such briefing
shall include: (1) The range of third-party intellectual
property used in such integrated circuits, including a
description of the most commonly used third-party intellectual
property and any Department concern with respect to its use in
defense systems; (2) The range of sources of such third-party
intellectual property and distribution of market shares; (3)
Licensing and data rights issues associated with use of third-
party intellectual property; (4) The security benefits and
risks of use of third-party intellectual property widely used
in the commercial sector, and the current processes in the
Department and the defense industrial base that address such
risks; (5) The expense and security benefits and risks of
defense industrial base contractors developing their own
intellectual property blocks that replicate or attempt to
replicate functions of third-party intellectual property that
are widely used in the commercial sector; and (6) The
feasibility of developing and acquiring access to sets of
security-certified third-party intellectual property for reuse,
including ensuring that such a collection includes all critical
third-party intellectual property blocks, and taking into
account current and potential Department of Defense third-party
intellectual property security process review methodologies.
Prohibition on availability of funds for gain-of-function research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that
would prohibit funding made available for fiscal year 2024 to
be expended for conducting gain-of-function research for the
purpose of enhancing the pathogenicity, transmissibility, or
host range of a microorganism or virus.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense is
neither currently conducting gain-of-function research nor are
any funds planned for gain-of-function research in fiscal year
2024.
Report on feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum
computing innovation center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 224)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum
computing innovation center within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering, to submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than November 1, 2024, a report on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum
computing innovation center within the Department of Defense.
Such report shall include:
(1) An evaluation of the plans of the Department to
develop quantum computing, algorithms, and networking
applications, including as a participant in the
National Quantum Initiative;
(2) An assessment of any processes to harmonize or
coordinate activities across the Department to develop
quantum computing applications;
(3) An evaluation of any Department-issued policy
guidance regarding quantum computing applications;
(4) An evaluation of any Department plans to defend
against adversarial use of quantum computing
applications;
(5) Any established metrics or performance
indicators to track the progress of quantum computing
technology or workforce developments;
(6) The extent to which the Department is
partnering with commercial entities engaging in quantum
research and development;
(7) An assessment of how a quantum information
center might help address any gaps in programs,
coordination, workforce development or technology
transition; and
(8) Identification of possible approaches for
establishing and maintaining such a quantum information
center to support Department of Defense goals.
Briefing on the impediments to the transition of the Semantic Forensics
program to operational use
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 225)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering to, in consultation with the Office of General
Counsel of the Department of Defense and the Director of the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), provide the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the impediments to the transition
of the Semantic Forensics program to operational use.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense
should urgently prioritize ensuring that the Semantic Forensics
program successfully transitions from DARPA to another entity
without disruption. The conferees note that DARPA funding for
the Semantic Forensics program expires after fiscal year 2024.
Therefore, not later than March 1, 2024, the conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on a transition plan for the Semantic Forensics
program. The briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) A list of identified notional transition
partners, including nonprofit and public-private
partnerships;
(2) The feasibility and merits of transitioning the
Semantic Forensics program to each notional partner
organization;
(3) A notional timeline with milestones for
ensuring a successful transition; and
(4) A cost estimate for a transition partner to
operate and maintain the Semantic Forensics program.
Given the potential importance of the Semantic Forensics
program with respect to election security, the conferees
strongly urge the President to include funding for the program
in the fiscal year 2025 budget request.
Limitation on availability of funds pending report and certification on
the Warfighter Machine Interface of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 228) that
would limit the funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Warfighting Machine Interface until receipt of a previously-
required report on commercial software for that program. The
provision would require reporting from Secretary of the Army
relating to commercial product and service preference
requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research
collaboration with certain institutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 229) that
would not authorize the Department of Defense to provide any
available funding to an institution of higher education for
conducting fundamental research in collaboration with any of
the following:
(1) An entity of concern;
(2) An academic institution of the military, law
enforcement, intelligence, or security agency of the
People's Republic of China; and
(3) Any component of the defense laboratory system
in the People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Review of artificial intelligence investment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 230)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act to: (1) Review
the current investment into applications of artificial
intelligence to the platforms, processes, and operations of the
Department of Defense; and (2) Categorize the types of
artificial intelligence investments by categories.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to review
the current investment into applications of artificial
intelligence to the platforms, processes, and operations of the
Department of Defense, and provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 15, 2024. Such briefing
shall: (1) Categorize the types of artificial intelligence
investments using a standardized taxonomy; (2) Include the
findings of the Secretary with respect to the review and any
action taken or proposed to be taken by the Secretary to
address such findings; and (3) Include an evaluation of how the
findings of the Secretary align with stated strategies of the
Department of Defense with regard to artificial intelligence
and performance objectives established in the Department of
Defense Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption
Strategy.
Assessment of energetics industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 244) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
of the supply chains for energetic materials and the status of
the energetics industrial base to identify opportunities to
accelerate the development of critical energetic material and
to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to access
material for defense purpose.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the elements of this assessment
are addressed elsewhere in this bill.
Modification to annual reports on critical technology areas supportive
of the National Defense Strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 262) that
would require the report required by section 217 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to list each program
element that funds research, development, test, and evaluation
activities for each technology area covered therein until 2029.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on establishment of centralized platform for development and
testing of autonomy software
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 264) that
would task the Secretary of Defense to assess the establishment
of a centralized platform for all-domain autonomy software
development and testing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the increasing use of autonomous
capabilities throughout the Department of Defense and believe
that utilization of such capabilities will grow more essential
and widespread in the years to come. The conferees believe the
Department should prepare for the proliferation of autonomous
systems, including by determining how to best govern the
development, testing, procurement, and deployment of autonomous
systems.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, in coordination with the
Director of the Test Resource Management Center, to submit a
study to assess the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a centralized platform for the development and
testing of autonomy software to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than January 1, 2025. The study shall include, at
minimum:
(1) An assessment of the status of efforts to
resource and integrate autonomy software into systems
in use by the Department as of the date of the study,
as well as systems that are under consideration for
future use within the future years defense plan;
(2) Identification of systems employed by the
Department which are, or can be, integrated with
autonomy software to enable the continuous operational
availability of such systems in GPS- or communications-
denied environments, including systems identified under
section 246 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 116-283);
(3) An assessment of any gaps in, shortfalls in, or
inadequacy of:
(a) program funding relating to the
acquisition of autonomy software;
(b) acquisition processes for acquiring and
integrating autonomy-enabling capabilities
across relevant programs of record, including
the mechanisms of the planning, programming,
budgeting, and execution process;
(c) training capabilities relating to
autonomy software;
(d) coordination, harmonization, and
interoperability of autonomy software, where
appropriate, throughout the Department;
(e) capabilities for testing, evaluating,
verifying, and validating autonomy software in
all environments, including live, virtual, and
constructive environments; and
(f) efforts to test, resource, and scale
commercially available autonomy software for
use by the Department;
(4) A plan to address, to the extent practicable,
the gaps assessed in paragraph (3), including:
(a) updated procedures to plan for the
potential costs of autonomy software at the
beginning of the acquisition life cycle;
(b) plans to include, in greater detail,
the projected costs of autonomy software for
applicable programs of record in the future
years defense program submitted to Congress
under section 221 of title 10, United States
Code; and
(c) plans to harmonize the acquisition of
autonomy software for programs of record across
the Armed Forces.
Annual report on incremental and transformational research and
development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 265) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to submit a report that identifies the number of
incremental and transformational research and development
projects that are in progress within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of maintaining a
diverse research portfolio to best manage and balance the
inherent risk in fundamental science, as well as research and
development. A diverse research profile may be addressed in
many ways--support for multiple disciplines, methods, and
orthogonal approaches being a few examples. Another form of
diversity would be the estimated time horizon that the research
may yield an operational capability or technology.
The conferees note that investments in incremental
research that can yield a usable product or capability in the
near term can be important to achieve operational imperatives,
but without investments in research that could transform the
technology and security landscape in the future, the United
States risks being surprised or left behind by advances by both
adversaries and partners. The conferees believe that the
Department of Defense should pursue both incremental and
transformational research in a thoughtful, risk-informed way to
ensure we have a diverse portfolio for delivering the range of
capabilities needed now and in the future.
Sense of Congress on dual use innovative technology for the robotic
combat vehicle of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 267) that
would express the sense of Congress on dual-use innovative
technology for the Robotic Combat Vehicle of the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Army to continue using the
software acquisition pathway approach as well as leveraging
dual-use, innovative commercial technology for the Robotic
Combat Vehicle program and consider a similar framework for
future ground vehicles, such as the Optionally Manned Fighting
Vehicle and the Common Tactical Truck programs. The conferees
also encourage the other military services to consider this
dual-use acquisition approach for their autonomous ground
vehicle programs.
Funding for research and development of smart concrete materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 268) that
would increase by $2.6 million in PE 62144A for the research
and development of smart concrete materials, with a
corresponding decrease in operation and maintenance, Defense-
wide, for administration and service-wide activities, Office of
the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Assessment and strategy for use of open-architecture additive
manufacturing for certain items and components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 269) that
would assess the capacity of the Department of Defense to test,
evaluate, and use the additive fabrication technology to
supplement maintenance parts in the weapons systems and
equipment support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the continuing need for innovation in the Armed
Forces
The House amendment contained an amendment (sec. 270)
that would encourage the Armed Forces to continue innovating to
maintain, bolster, and augment military readiness, wartime
preparedness, and ensure the overall national security of the
United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of a robust innovation
ecosystem in increasing our national security. The United
States military's innovative capacity in technological areas
such as artificial intelligence, quantum information sciences,
advanced air mobility, and counter-UAS systems is key to
maintaining and improving military readiness. The conferees
support continued expansion and fostering of innovation
ecosystems for both national and economic security needs.
Funding for cyber supply chain risk management
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 271) that
would increase funding by $1,000,000 in PE 0605013N for cyber
supply chain risk management, with a corresponding decrease in
PE 0605294D8Z.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Funding for National Defense Education Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 272) that
would increase the amount of funds used for research,
development, testing, and evaluation in division D of the
funding tables by $5.0 million for the National Defense
Education Program, and correspondingly decrease the amount
authorized for operations and maintenance in division D of the
funding tables by $5.0 million for administration and service-
wide activities at Washington Headquarters Service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Updates to national biodefense strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 273) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to revise, update and submit the most
recent version of the national biodefense strategy and
associated implementation plan required under section 1086 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the administration issued the updated
National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan for
Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Preparedness, and
Achieving Global Health Security in October of 2022 and the
Department of Defense published its Biodefense Posture Review
in August of 2023. The conferees believe the administration and
Department of Defense should routinely update the Biodefense
Strategy and Posture review as threats and capabilities change
and ensure the United States' capabilities keep pace with the
threat environment.
Sense of Congress on the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration
Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 275) that
would express a sense of Congress on the Army Artificial
Intelligence Integration Center.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on research relating to lightweight advanced carbon materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 276) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on any research relating
to the potential use of lightweight advanced carbon materials
for defense applications.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense should
support development-stage research of lightweight advanced
carbon materials, such as coal-derived graphite and carbon
foam, for use in electromagnetic interference shielding,
signature reduction, aerospace tooling, and other defense
applications.
Funding for Department of Defense software factories
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 277) that
would increase funding by $10,000,000 in PE 0605829F for
support of Department of Defense software factories, with a
corresponding decrease in operation and maintenance, Navy, for
administration and service-wide activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Briefing on Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
(SMART) defense education program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5202)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide a briefing on participation and use of the Science,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) education
program, with a particular focus on levels of interest from
students engaged in studying quantum fields.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements to National Quantum Initiative Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5204)
that would amend section 8814 of the National Quantum
Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368) to integrate the efforts of
the Department of Defense and the intelligence community on the
National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title III--Operation and Maintenance
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 301) that
would authorize appropriations for operation and maintenance
activities at the levels identified in section 4301 of division
D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 301).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Sec. 311--Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership program authority
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 312)
that would transfer the Sentinel Landscapes program to title
10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note that both private landowners and
agricultural producers operating on private or public lands are
within the scope of the phrase ``owners and managers of land''
for the purpose of this section.
Sec. 312--Modification of authority for environmental restoration
projects at National Guard facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that
would amend section 2700 of title 10, United States Code, to
include National Guard facilities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
323).
The House recedes.
Sec. 313--Modification to technical assistance authority for
environmental restoration activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 315)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to furnish
technical assistance to communities and individuals that have
been affected by a release of a pollutant affirmatively
determined to have originated from a facility under the
jurisdiction of, or formerly under the jurisdiction of, the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify
existing technical assistance authorities to communities
pursuant to section 2705 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 314--Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other
constraints on military training, testing, and operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1808) that
would amend section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, by
inserting ``a State-owned National Guard installation, each
regionally associated installation.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 315--Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting
fuel efficiency key performance parameter
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 311)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to waive a requirement that a
system meet the efficiency key performance parameter.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 316--Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for
energy resilience at certain military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 314) that
would amend section 322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to include hydrogen as an energy storage and power
generation tool that the Department of Defense can research,
develop, and test.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 317--Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 315) that
would provide authorization to transfer certain funds related
to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
314).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 318--Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense
contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1822) that
would prohibit funds from being used to require any entity
submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose, as a
condition of submitting the offer, information relating to
greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
820).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 319--Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain
non-tactical vehicles at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that
would require an annual assessment and determination by the
Secretary of Defense that sufficient recharging infrastructure
is in place to support electric non-tactical vehicle fleets in
each covered command area of operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary concerned to complete an infrastructure plan
prior to deployment of covered non-tactical vehicles.
Sec. 320--Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy
programs of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 318) that
would prohibit funding of energy programs to entities owned or
controlled by the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist
Party.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 321--Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of
testing and remediation of contaminated sites; publication of
cleanup information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 372) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to publicly publish
timely and regularly updated information on the status of the
cleanup of sites for which the Secretary has obligated amounts
for environmental restoration activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
326).
The House recedes with an amendment that would
effectively combine the two provisions.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
Sec. 331--Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task
Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 327)
that would reduce recurring reporting requirements enacted in
prior years related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 332--Budget justification document for funding relating to
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 325)
that would require the Department of Defense to include with
the submission of the annual budget request a separate budget
justification document on activities of the Department related
to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 333--Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and
assessment on health implications of perfluoroaklyl substances
and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water
by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 322)
that would extend the authorization and funding transfer for
the ongoing study and assessment on human health impacts of
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 334--Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction
of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 332) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program that uses thermal destruction to dispose of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 335--Treatment of certain materials contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 321)
that would allow the Secretary of Defense to treat covered
materials if the treatment of such materials occurs through the
use of remediation or disposal technology approved by the
relevant Federal regulatory agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 336--Government Accountability Office reports on testing and
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 328)
that would direct the Comptroller General of the United States
to submit a report assessing the state of ongoing testing and
remediation by the Department of Defense of current or former
military installations contaminated with perfluoroalkyl
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341--Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of
support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations
and activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 358)
that would make funds available to the Secretary of a military
department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative
Readiness Training program to be expended to assist in
demolition, clearing of roads, infrastructure improvements, and
construction to restore an area after a natural disaster.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 342--Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to
core logistics capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 341) that
would repeal the Comptroller General of the United States'
review requirement relating to core logistics capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 343--Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 355)
that would expand the Contested Logistics Working Group to
include representatives of the Defense Logistics Agency, the
Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency, and the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 344--Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 344) that
would modify an existing briefing requirement relating to the
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 345--Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain
workload carryover of Department of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 343) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to use a calculation
for depot and arsenal workload carryover that excludes foreign
military sale work.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 346--Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel
management in contested logistics environments through use of
artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 345) that
would direct the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense to commence a pilot
program to optimize the logistics of aerial refueling and fuel
management in the context of contested logistics environments
through the use of advanced digital technologies and artificial
intelligence.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 347--Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased
facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations
Web Operations Center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 354)
that would limit the obligation and expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated to expand leased facilities for
the Joint Military Information Support Operations Web
Operations Center until the Secretary of Defense and the
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, submits a validated
manpower estimate for each of the combatant commands utilizing
such facilities, and an explanation of how such estimates are
aligned with and support the priorities established by the 2022
National Defense Strategy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 348--Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 357)
that would limit the use of certain funds made available to the
Secretary of the Navy until the Secretary submits a 30-year
shipbuilding plan that meets the statutory requirement to
maintain 31 amphibious warships.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 349--Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 348) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan to
implement increased inspection procedures for the prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army to identify deficiencies and conduct
maintenance repairs to ensure the stockpiles are mission
capable.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 350--Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial
intelligence for shipyard optimization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 332)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to develop and
implement a strategy to leverage commercial best practices used
in shipyards to make operations more efficient.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 351--Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain
military installations against attack by Iran and Iranian-
associated groups
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 368) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
of the threat posed by Iran against United States and partner
military bases, an assessment of hardening air and missile
defenses for United States military installations in the area
of responsibility of U.S. Central Command, and a strategy for
expediting the hardening of military installations located in
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commander of United States Central Command, to conduct the
analysis.
Sec. 352--Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious
warship fleet
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 346) that
would require quarterly briefings on the operational status of
amphibious warfare fleets of the Department of the Navy, and
would fence certain funds pending submission of the first
briefing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
343).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the briefings to be provided
semiannually, and would drop the fence.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 361--Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation
and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899D) that
would require the Clearinghouse to ensure that a governor has
at least 120 days after the date on which the governor receives
the notice of presumed risk to provide any such comments and
shall provide detailed information and other information
necessary to ensure that the governor can fully understand the
nature of the presumed risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 362--Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance
clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 359)
that would make modifications to Military Aviation and
Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission
obstructions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note concern from the Air Force regarding
the potential encroachment of tall structures in the vicinity
of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch
and control facilities. This provision provides for an
expedited process under the Military Aviation and Installation
Assurance Siting Clearinghouse for the Department of Defense to
object under section 183a of title 10, United States Code, to
certain new structures 200 feet and taller proposed within 2
nautical miles of such facilities. This provision applies to
neither already operating and approved facilities nor to
existing structures repowered with updated technology in the
same location as previously approved. The conferees believe the
uniqueness and uniformity of the ICBM mission in the five
states in which ICBM launch and control facilities are located,
justify this one-size-fits-all approach. However, the conferees
do not believe a one-size-fits-all approach to setbacks applies
for other military missions or installations. Potential impacts
to radar, training routes and other airspace needs, vessel
maneuverability and training, and other military missions
require mission-specific, location-specific, and project-
specific analysis to ensure protection for military operations
and training, analysis which is facilitated through the
Clearinghouse and conducted by the potentially affected
installations and military services. As the Department itself
explained in a March 2015 report to Congress, ``Due to the wide
variety of missions and the variability of impacts on different
types of obstructions, it is not possible to apply a `one-size-
fits-all' standoff distance between DOD military readiness
activities and development projects.''
Sec. 363--Modification to Joint Safety Council
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 361) that
would modify the Joint Safety Council by adding additional
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 364--Designation of official responsible for coordination of
renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department of
Defense in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 317) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to designate a senior
official responsible for coordinating negotiations between the
services and the State of Hawaii with regards to military land
leases.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 365--Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive
agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training
School
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 351)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to continue,
through fiscal year 2024, to perform the responsibilities of
the Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval Small
Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees look forward to working with the
Department of Defense to provide for the sustainment of
NAVSCIATTS, including through funding for personnel, facilities
and necessary repairs of such facilities, equipment, and
maritime craft, in future fiscal years. The conferees note that
the Senate report (S. Rept. 118-58) accompanying the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 adopted by the
Senate Armed Services Committee requires the Secretary of
Defense to develop a plan for the long-term operation of
NAVSCIATTS, and the conferees look forward to reviewing the
required plan upon completion.
Sec. 366--Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and
State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 365) that
would prevent the Secretary of the Army from eliminating the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army, which
participates in full military honors funeral services at
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
356).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 367--Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and
critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 369) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the electronic waste of the Department of Defense that contains
rare earth elements and other critical minerals.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1511).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
electronic waste of the Department that contains rare earth
elements and other critical minerals. The briefing shall
include information on: (1) The types of electronic waste, such
as shredded hard drives and other data storage devices, from
which rare earth elements and other critical minerals could be
extracted, and the types of technologies that could be used for
extraction, including proven, commercial acid-free dissolution
recycling technology and green chemistry technology; and (2)
Whether and how rare earth elements and other critical minerals
extracted from electronic waste, could be returned to the
domestic supply chain or National Defense Stockpile of such
elements and minerals.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Air Force professional development education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that
would authorize to be appropriated an additional $2 million in
the Operation and Maintenance, Air Force account for
professional development education and detail offsetting
reductions in other accounts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Modifications to pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that
would amend the sustainable aviation fuel pilot program from
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) to ensure the Greenhouse Gases,
Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation model is
used to measure greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the
program, promoting increased accuracy in measurements and
preventing the categorical exclusion of domestic, agricultural
biofuels from the program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
313).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
Requirement for Secretary of Defense to develop plan for transition of
Joint Task Force Red Hill
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 316) that
would require the Department to report on the transition for
community engagement and the plan for the removal of residual
fuel at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility prior to the
termination of the Joint Task Force Red Hill.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The Secretary of Defense has since completed and
released the defueling plan.
Analysis of alternatives for battlefield storage and distribution of
electric power
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 319) that
would require the Army to conduct an analysis of energy
alternatives for battlefield circulation of energy
capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
an analysis, not later than June 1, 2024, of potential
alternatives to systems for the storage and distribution of
electric power for use by the military services on the
battlefield or in other austere environments. In conducting the
analysis, the Secretary shall develop study guidance under
which such analysis is required to include for consideration as
such potential alternatives the full range of military and
commercially available capabilities for the storage and
distribution of electric power. The Secretary shall ensure that
such analysis includes a detailed evaluation of the cost and
capabilities thereof, including with respect to the following:
(1) The per-unit cost of the potential alternative; (2) The
mobility of the potential alternative; (3) The capability of
the potential alternative to store and distribute electric
power necessary for the charging of soldier-worn devices on the
battlefield; (4) The capability of the potential alternative to
store electric power for, or distribute electric power to,
multiple systems (including through a network or microgrid) to
sustain tactical command posts; and (5) Any other capabilities
the Secretary determines necessary to meet operational
requirements.
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
Secretary completes the analysis, the Secretary shall brief the
congressional defense committees on the results of the analysis
and an assessment of the types of analyses the Secretary
conducted to determine the costs and benefits associated with
the prospective use by the military services of commercially
available potential alternatives.
Comptroller General report on acceleration and improvement of
environmental cleanup of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 320) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit a report containing the results of a study conducted by
the Comptroller General on the status of the Federal cleanup
and decontamination process in the island-municipalities of
Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees continue to recognize the importance of
the Federal cleanup and decontamination process in the island-
municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. The
conferees encourage the pace of ongoing cleanup and
environmental restoration efforts in the former military
training sites in Vieques and Culebra to continue, including
any potential alternatives to accelerate the completion of such
efforts, and their associated costs. The conferees remain
concerned about the effects on the public health and safety of
island residents and encourage any steps that can be taken to
mitigate risks.
Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for
restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 324)
that would limit the availability of certain travel funds for
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
until the Under Secretary submits a plan to restore data
sharing pertaining to the testing of water for per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements relating to exposures to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that
would: (1) Require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that a
servicemember's periodic health assessment includes an
evaluation of whether the servicemember was based or stationed
at a military installation with a known or suspected release of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or exposed to
these substances; (2) Amend section 1074f of title 10, United
States Code, to require that predeployment medical
examinations, postdeployment medical examinations, and
postdeployment health reassessments include an assessment of
whether the servicemember was based or stationed at a military
installation with a known or suspected release of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or exposed to
these substances; (3) Require the Secretary to provide blood
testing to a member when one of these evaluations results in a
positive determination of potential exposure to these
substances; and (4) Require the Secretary to establish a
registry of servicemembers who may have been exposed to these
substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Section 744 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
required the Secretary of Defense, to conduct a capability
assessment of potential improvements to activities of the
Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce the effects of
environmental exposures to servicemembers and to develop an
action plan to implement such improvements.
This capability assessment of potential improvements
revealed that: (1) Environmental and occupational exposures and
airborne hazard exposure screening questions were added to the
periodic health assessments in September 2020; (2) DOD has
current and active questionnaire-based assessment programs that
are intended to assess pre- and post-deployment pulmonary
health among other health conditions and to establish fitness
for deployment; (3) DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs
have ongoing clinical training requirements on health effects
of and documenting exposures; DOD leadership has implemented
mandatory training requirements for DOD medical treatment
facilities and health care providers on airborne hazards
threats and the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
(AHOBPR); DOD provides guidance on medical exams; (4) DOD will
continue to manage and improve educational assets that
incorporate scientific tools and methods that align with
evolving occupational and environmental health science and
medicine; and (5) Current training assets will continue to
provide health care providers with relevant training program
options to improve the diagnosis and treatment of health
conditions associated with environmental exposures.
Restriction on Department of Defense acquisition of covered items
containing or produced using certain substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 333) that
would prohibit Department of Defense procurement, purchasing,
or sale of certain items containing or produced using certain
types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Disaggregation of certain information in annual report relating to
performance of depot-level maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that
would require the disaggregation of information in the annual
report relating to performance of depot-level maintenance by
depot location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the underlying statute serves as
one of the pillars of the organic industrial base that is vital
to maintaining readiness during peace time and a source of
technical knowledge and surge capacity that can be called upon
during times of national need. The conferees are concerned that
despite the statutory requirements that prohibits the
Department of Defense from spending more than fifty percent of
its annual depot-level maintenance funds on contracting with
nonfederal entities in a given fiscal year, there remain some
areas where the department is too reliant on contractor work.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to submit
a report to the congressional defense committees, not later
than February 1, 2024, that includes the percentage of the
funds covered under section 2466(a) of title 10, United States
Code, that was expended during the preceding fiscal year, and
are projected to be expended during the current fiscal year and
the ensuing fiscal year, for performance of depot-level
maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private
sectors broken out by individual Army depot location.
Report on establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and training area
for the Old Guard Caisson Platoon equines
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 342)
that would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report
on the feasibility and advisability of establishing sufficient
stabling, pasture, and training area for the equines in the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to
conduct a study to address the feasibility and advisability of
establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and training area
for the equines in the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States
Infantry. The study shall include any recommendations
determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary to
implement the plan required under section 391(b) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) and to ensure proper animal facility
sanitation for the equines in the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd
United States Infantry, including any plans for the housing and
care of such equines. The study shall also include a review of
all physical locations under consideration, such as stabling,
pasture, or training areas, for any withdrawals or projects
that would require individual military construction
authorization. In considering locations for stabling, pasture,
or training areas, the Secretary shall consider all viable
options within a reasonable distance to Arlington National
Cemetery. The study shall also include, for each location under
consideration as stabling, pasture, or training areas: (1) A
brief environmental assessment of the location; (2) Estimated
costs for preparing the location for construction; (3) A
narrative of how the location will be beneficial and conducive
to the health of the equines in the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd
United States Infantry; (4) A narrative of how, if necessary,
the location can be expanded; and (5) A narrative of how the
location will affect community access to outdoor recreation.
The conferees further direct the Secretary of the Army to
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the
findings of the study.
Briefing on plan for maintaining proficiency in emergency movement of
munitions in Joint Region Marianas, Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 344)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, on a plan for maintaining the
proficiency of the Navy and the Air Force in executing the
emergency movement of munitions stored in weapons storage areas
in Joint Region Marianas, Guam.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on a plan for maintaining the
proficiency of the Navy and the Air Force, respectively, in
executing the emergency movement of munitions stored in weapons
storage areas in Joint Region Marianas, Guam, onto aircraft and
naval vessels, including plans to regularly exercise such
capabilities.
Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly briefing on
availability of amphibious warships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 346) that
would limit Navy Operation and Maintenance funding until a
briefing on the operational status of amphibious ships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that semiannual briefings on the
operational status of the amphibious warship fleet is required
elsewhere in this Act.
Requirement for Secretary of Navy to complete common readiness models
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 347) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to complete common
readiness models for existing maritime and aviation systems by
December 31, 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the metrics
and models used by the Navy for determining the readiness of
each maritime and aviation major weapon system of the
Department of the Navy. The briefing shall include: (1)
Detailed information on the metrics used by the Navy to assess
the effect of variations in funding for the system (by dollar
amount) on the readiness of the system to inform budgetary
decisions; (2) The modeling capabilities that take into account
and optimize predictive maintenance, supply, and manpower
resources used by the Navy to inform decisions relating to the
readiness of the system; and (3) An assessment of the extent to
which such metrics and modeling capabilities account for the
detailed requirements and design of the system, including by
providing for, as appropriate, interface with the digital
thread and digital twin of the system.
Responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency pharmaceutical
contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 349) that
would require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) to modify DLA Instructions 5025.03 and 3110.01 to require
DLA Troop Support to coordinate annually with customers in the
military departments to conduct responsiveness testing of the
DLA's contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals and to include
the results of that testing, as reported by customers in the
military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper
Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the DLA to require DLA Troop
Support to coordinate annually with customers in the military
departments to conduct responsiveness testing of the DLA's
contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals and to include the
results of that testing, as reported by customers in the
military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper
Program.
Certification and Comptroller General report relating to prepositioned
stocks of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 350) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
certification in writing that the prepositioned stocks of the
Department of Defense meet all operations plans that are in
effect as of the date of the submission of the certification.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to review and submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2025, a report on the
sufficiency of the prepositioned stocks of the Department of
Defense to meet all operations plans, in both fill and
readiness, that are in effect as of the date of the submission
of the report. Such report shall include an assessment by the
Comptroller General of the quantities of equipment included in
such stocks, whether such equipment is sufficiently modernized,
the state of readiness of such equipment, and the air and
missile defense capabilities protecting such equipment, if any.
Restriction on retirement of U-28 Aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 352)
that would prohibit the retirement of U-28 aircraft by U.S.
Special Operations Command until the Secretary of Defense
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the
future years defense program provides for intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity and capability that
is equal to or greater than such capacity and capability
provided by the current fleet of U-28 aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Recognition of service of military working dogs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 362) that
would amend section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, to
include recognition of service for military working dogs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on regulations applicable to footwear of members of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 367) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to report on regulations
applicable to the footwear of the members of the Armed Forces
and such regulations' compliance with the Berry Amendment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the report accompanying S. 2226
(S. Rept. 118-58) of the National Defense Authorization for
Fiscal Year 2024, as passed by the Senate, included a
requirement for the Department of Defense to brief on Berry
Amendment-compliant uniformed clothing, including footwear.
That language is a more expansive requirement than section 367
of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024, as passed by the House of Representatives, and is
due to be provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee by
March 1, 2024. The conferees note that this briefing should
also be provided to the House Armed Services Committee at the
same time.
Requirement for realistic training exercises under contested and
austere conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 370) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to increase the use of
theater-wide and component-level training exercises that stress
operations conducted under contested and austere conditions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the potential
for the development of new exercises or the expansion of
existing exercises, and the potential use of theater-wide and
component-level training exercises that stress operations
conducted under contested and austere conditions. The briefing
shall factor in contested and austere conditions to include
limited command and control, contested logistics, the use of
non-electronic dependent communications, the use of alternate
positioning, navigation, and timing methods, and the conduct of
operations in a highly degraded electromagnetic environment
with widely dispersed forces. Additionally, the brief shall
include an assessment of the infrastructure and associated
resources required to carry out effective training exercises
under contested and austere conditions at the Joint Pacific
Alaska Range Complex.
Department of Defense priority for domestically sourced bovine heparin
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 371) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to prioritize Food and
Drug Administration-approved domestic sources for acquisition
of bovine heparin.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on costs associated with decommissioning of Tactical Air Control
Party units
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 373) that
required a report on the costs of terminating, decommissioning,
or reducing Tactical Air Control Party units.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the costs associated with the prospective decommissioning,
reduction, or termination of any Tactical Air Control Party
unit of the Air Force planned during the three fiscal years
following the date of the enactment of this Act. Additionally,
this briefing will include costs and benefits associated with
recapitalizing Air National Guard Tactical Air Control Party
units that are divesting to contingency response groups.
Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn pits
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5341)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report on incinerators
and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, regarding
currents efforts, policies, and programs on incinerators and
waste disposal alternatives to open air burn pits.
Title IV--Military Personnel Authorizations
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401--End strengths for active forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 401) that
would authorize Active-Duty end strength as of September 30,
2024, as follows: Army, 452,000; Navy, 347,000; Marine Corps,
172,300; Air Force, 324,700; and Space Force, 9,400.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
401) that would authorize Active-Duty end strength as of
September 30, 2024, as follows: Army, 452,000; Navy, 342,000;
Marine Corps, 172,300; Air Force, 320,000; Space Force, 9,400.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
Active-Duty end strength as of September 30, 2024, as follows:
Army, 445,000; Navy, 337,800; Marine Corps, 172,300; Air Force,
320,000; and Space Force, 9,400.
Sec. 402--End strength level matters
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 402)
that would amend section 115 of title 10, United States Code,
to increase the amount by which the Secretary of Defense and
Secretaries of the military departments could vary certain
authorized end strengths.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411--End strengths for Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that
would authorize the following end strengths for Selected
Reserve personnel, including the end strength for Reserves on
Active Duty in support of the Reserves, as of September 30,
2024: Army National Guard, 325,000; Army Reserve, 174,800; Navy
Reserve, 57,200; Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air National
Guard, 108,400; Air Force Reserve, 69,600; and Coast Guard
Reserve, 7,000.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
411) that would authorize the following end strengths for
Selected Reserve personnel for fiscal year 2024: Army National
Guard, 325,000; Army Reserve, 174,800; Navy Reserve, 57,200;
Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air National Guard, 105,000; Air
Force Reserve, 69,600; and Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel for
fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 325,000; Army Reserve,
174,800; Navy Reserve, 57,200; Marine Corps Reserve, 32,000;
Air National Guard, 105,000; Air Force Reserve, 69,600; and
Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
Sec. 412--End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
Reserves
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 412) that
would authorize the following end strengths for Reserves on
Active Duty in support of the Reserves as of September 30,
2024: Army National Guard, 30,845; Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy
Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355; Air National
Guard, 25,713; and Air Force Reserve, 6,070; and DOD Total,
91,821.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
412) that would authorize the following full-time support end
strengths for fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 30,845;
Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps
Reserve, 2,355; Air National Guard, 25,333; and Air Force
Reserve, 6,003.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following full-time support end strengths for fiscal year
2024: Army National Guard, 30,845; Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy
Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355; Air National
Guard, 25,333; Air Force Reserve, 6,070.
Sec. 413--End strengths for military technicians (dual status)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that
would authorize the following end strengths for military
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2024: Army
National Guard, 22,294; Army Reserve, 7,990; Air National
Guard, 9,830; and Air Force Reserve, 6,882.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
413) that would authorize the following military technician
(dual status) end strengths for fiscal year 2024: Army National
Guard, 22,294; Army Reserve, 7,990; Air National Guard, 10,994;
and Air Force Reserve, 7,111.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following military technician (dual status) end strengths
for fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 22,294; Army
Reserve, 7,990; Air National Guard, 10,994; and Air Force
Reserve, 6,882.
The amendment would also limit the number of temporary
military technicians (dual status) to 25 percent of the
authorized end strength and prohibit a state from coercing
military technicians into accepting an offer of realignment or
conversion to any other military status, including as a member
of the Active, Guard, and Reserve program of a reserve
component.
Sec. 414--Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on
active duty for operational support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 414) that
would authorize, as required by section 115(b) of title 10,
United States Code, the maximum number of Reserve Component
personnel who may be on Active Duty or full-time National Guard
duty during fiscal year 2024 to provide operational support.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 414).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421--Military personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that
would authorize appropriations for military personnel at the
levels identified in the funding table in section 4401 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
421).
The House recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Extension of additional authority to vary Space Force end strength
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 403)
that would amend section 403(b) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) by extending the authority of the Secretary of the Air
Force to vary the end strength of the U.S. Space Force by a
greater degree than would otherwise be authorized to October 1,
2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Space Force end strength
variances are addressed in the Space Force Personnel Management
Act, included in title XVII of this Act.
Title V--Military Personnel Policy
Subtitle A--Officer Policy
Sec. 501--Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 501)
that would repeal section 526 of title 10, United States Code,
and redesignate section 526a as section 526 of title 10, United
States Code. The provision would amend section 526 of title 10,
United States Code, as redesignated, to increase the authorized
strengths of general and flag officers on Active Duty in the
Army, Air Force, and Navy by one general or flag officer, and
in the Marine Corps by two general officers. Finally, the
provision would repeal section 506 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263) that excluded officers serving as lead special
trial counsel from the authorized strengths for general and
flag officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees authorized the permanent increase in
general and flag officer authorized strengths to accommodate
the congressional requirement for a general or flag officer to
serve as the lead special trial counsel, and an increase of an
additional Marine Corps general officer to address safety needs
in the Marine Corps.
Sec. 502--Extension of Active Duty term for Attending Physician at
United States Capitol
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 504) that
amend section 715 of title 10, United States Code, to require
that an officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress,
while so serving, hold the grade of O-6.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6080)
that would require the incumbent Attending Physician at the
United States Capitol to be continued on Active Duty until 10
years after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the incumbent Attending Physician at the United States Capitol
to be continued on Active Duty until 6 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Sec. 503--Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between
components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that
would amend sections 578, 624, and 14308 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military
department to transfer the promotion selection of a regular
officer or warrant officer to the reserve component and
integrate the officer into the corresponding promotion list
based upon the officer's date of rank in his or her current
grade.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
504).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 504--Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 513)
that would add a new section 602 to title 10, United States
Code, to provide appointment flexibility to the Secretary of
Defense for certain senior officer positions to ensure
continuity of turnover.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 505--Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 510)
that would amend section 605 of title 10, United States Code,
to increase the maximum number of Navy spot-promotions to the
grade of lieutenant commander from 325 to 425.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 506--Authority to increase the number of medical and dental
officers recommended for promotion to certain grades
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 511)
that would amend section 616 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize promotion selection boards to recommend up to 100
percent of the officers in the promotion zone for promotion to
grades below the grade of colonel or Navy captain when the
promotion zone includes less than 50 officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 616 of title 10, Unites States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of the military department concerned to authorize
promotion selection boards to recommend a greater number of
medical and dental officers in the promotion zone for promotion
to major or lieutenant commander when the Secretary determines
that the increase is necessary to maintain or improve medical
readiness.
Sec. 507--Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers
who are subject to special selection review boards
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 502)
that would amend sections 628a and 14502a of title 10, United
States Code, to prohibit the appointment or nomination of
certain officers who are subject to special selection review
boards convened under those sections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 508--Effect of failure of selection for promotion
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 505)
that would amend section 632 of title 10, United States Code,
to include captains and majors of the Space Force. The
provision would also require separation of officers on the
Active-Duty list in the grades of O-3 or O-4 who fail selection
for promotion to the next higher grade for the second time, not
later than the first day of the seventh calendar month
beginning the month in which the President releases to the
public the report of the board that considered the officer for
the second time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509--Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1522) that
would enable the United States Marine Corps to implement
service obligations for Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations
Officers, specifically in response to a Government
Accountability Office report from December 21, 2022 titled,
``Opportunities Exist to Improve Service Obligation Guidance
and Data Tracking'' (GAO-23-105423).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
507).
The House recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 509A--Time in grade requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 512)
that would amend section 1305 of title 10, United States Code,
to require that Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officers in
the grade of CW05 be retired 60 days after the date on which an
officer completes 33 years of total active service, consistent
with the requirement for Navy warrant officers of that grade.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509B--Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 507) that
would establish the position of Legislative Liaison of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 509C--Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force
officers considered for promotion to major general
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 509)
that would amend section 503 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
extend from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, the
authority for Space Force promotion boards to select for
promotion to major general not more than 95 percent of the
total number of brigadier generals eligible for consideration
by the board, notwithstanding the limitation imposed by section
616(d) of title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509D--Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on
active duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that
would authorize a redistribution of general officer billets
within the Department of Defense to increase the general
officer billet allocation in the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing regarding the number of general officers of the Space
Force on active duty not later than March 1, 2024.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511--Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee
The House bill contained two provisions (secs. 512, 513)
that would amend section 10305 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize members of the Air National Guard and the Air
Force Reserve who are on Active Duty to serve as members of the
Air Force Reserve Policy Committee.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
508).
The House recedes.
Sec. 512--Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that
would amend section 10505 of title 10, United States code to
require that the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau be
appointed to serve in the grade of general, and that the
Secretary of Defense designate this position as one of the
general officer positions to be excluded from the limitations
of section 526a of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
525)
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 513--Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in
support of the combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 523)
that would amend section 12304b of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments
to submit required manpower and associated costs and budget
information in a notice separate from budget materials when the
President's budget is delivered later than April 1st in the
year prior to the year of mobilization for preplanned missions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 514--Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in
designated competitive categories
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 521)
that would amend subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, to
add a chapter to authorize alternative promotion authority for
Reserve officers in designated competitive categories, similar
to the alternative promotion authority for Active-Duty
officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 515--Authorization for FireGuard Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 516) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to use members of the
National Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze,
and assess multi-source remote sensing information for
interagency partnerships in the detection and monitoring of
wildfires, and to support any emergency response to such
wildfires.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 516--Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that at least
one general officer in the Marine Corps Reserve is designated
as a joint qualified officer.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions
Sec. 521--Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty
in high-demand, low-density appointments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 506)
that would amend section 688a of title 10, United States Code,
to make permanent the temporary authority to order retired
members to Active Duty on a voluntary basis for a duty
assignment intended to alleviate a high-demand, low-density
military capability or in any other specialty designated by the
Secretary of the military department concerned as critical to
meet wartime or peacetime requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 522--Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding
identification of gender or personal pronouns in official
correspondence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 583)
that would prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring
members of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilian
employees to list their gender or pronouns in official
correspondence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the Department may neither require nor prohibit members of
the armed forces or Department of Defense civilian employees
from listing their gender or pronouns in official
correspondence.
Sec. 523--Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign governments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 582)
that would amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit former servicemembers from accepting employment in
positions related to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba,
and Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an agreement that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to impose penalties for failure to
comply with the terms of this provision.
Sec. 524--Verification of the financial independence of financial
services counselors in the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 505) that
would require the Department of Defense to verify the financial
independence of financial services counselors in the Department
of Defense, and which would require a report on implementation
of this requirement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a
briefing on the implementation of the requirements made by this
section.
Sec. 525--Modification of requirements for approval of foreign
employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 631)
that would amend section 908 of title 37, United States Code,
to: (1) Authorize the Secretary of the military department
concerned to delegate approval authority for foreign employment
of retired and reserve members of the Armed Forces only to an
official of the military department at or above the level of an
Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a vacancy in the
position of such an official, a civilian official performing
the duties of that position; and (2) Require additional
information in annual reports on approvals for retired general
and flag officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 526--Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed
Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to
receive a vaccination against COVID-19
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that
would prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed
Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive
a COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, this section would direct the
Secretary of the military department to consider reinstating
service members separated for failure to get vaccinated against
COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of the military department concerned to consider
reinstating as a member of the Armed Forces former
servicemembers who were involuntarily separated from the Armed
Forces solely on the basis of refusing a vaccination against
COVID-19, and who submitted a request for a religious,
administrative, or medical exemption from a requirement to
receive a vaccination against COVID-19. The provision would
also require the Secretary concerned to treat the period of
time between an involuntary separation and reinstatement as a
period of inactivation from active service under section 710 of
title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 527--Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of
certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19
vaccine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that
would require a board of review established under section 1553
of title 10, United States Code, to grant a request to review
the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a former
servicemember if the discharge or dismissal was solely based on
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-
19. The provision would also require the board to consider
these requests before any other requests before the board.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove
the requirement to prioritize these requests.
Sec. 528--Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-
19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to communicate to
certain former servicemembers the established process by which
a former servicemember separated for failure to obey a lawful
order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination may be reinstated.
This section would also require the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report on the implementation of the communication
strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to communicate to certain former
servicemembers the established process by which a former
servicemember separated for failure to obey a lawful order to
receive the COVID-19 vaccination may be reinstated.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation
of the communication strategy required by this provision.
Sec. 529--Continuing military service for certain members eligible for
chapter 61 retirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to prescribe
regulations that authorize certain members eligible for
retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, to
continue to serve in the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 529A--Threat-based security services and equipment for certain
former or retired Department of Defense personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1112) that
would temporarily extend the authorized period of protection
for former Department of Defense officials after separation
from employment with the Department from 2 years post-service
to 4 years.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1047)
that would amend section 714 of title 10, United States Code,
to modify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to provide
certain former and retired Department of Defense personnel with
protection within the United States, including authority to
reimburse such personnel for security services and equipment
procured at personal expense, under circumstances where serious
and credible threats of harm arise from duties performed while
employed by the Department.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, by March 1,
2024, on the process for how credible threats are determined
for former Department of Defense officials. The briefing shall
also include information on current and estimated future costs
of providing security services, the number of officials that
have requested extended security services, the number of
officials that are denied additional security services, and
current threat risks against former officials.
Sec. 529B--Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and
inclusion positions; hiring freezes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570F) that
would eliminate every office within the Department of Defense
established to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
928) that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
establishing new positions with responsibility for matters
relating to DEI, or from filling any such positions vacated
after the date of enactment of this Act. The prohibitions in
the Senate provision would expire upon delivery by the
Comptroller General of the United States of a review of the
Department of Defense DEI workforce.
The House recedes.
Sec. 529C--Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on
merit and performance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations
to ensure that recruitment efforts of the Armed Forces do not
take into account the race or gender of the individual being
recruited.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
534) that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that
all promotions, assignments, and other personnel actions are
based primarily on qualifications, performance, and merit.
The Senate amendment contained another similar provision
(sec. 535) that would prohibit the Department of Defense (DOD)
from directing or compelling any servicemember, dependent, or
DOD civilian employee to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to
the tenet that any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, or national
origin is inherently superior or inferior. The provision would
also specify that all DOD personnel actions be based
exclusively on individual merit and demonstrated performance.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
that DOD accessions and promotions be based on individual merit
and performance.
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 531--Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 532) that
would amend Articles 16, 24a, 25, 118, 128b, and 130 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 816, 824a,
825, 918, 928b, and 930) to make various technical and
conforming amendments to the UCMJ, effective immediately after
the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of
subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
542).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 532--Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 541)
that would amend section 946(b) of title 10, United States
Code, to establish staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel to preclude the termination of the terms
of all members at the same time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 533--Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 542) that
would amend section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, and
article 67a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C.
867a(a)) to authorize the Supreme Court of the United States to
review, by a writ of certiorari, any action of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to
grant a petition for review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make this
provision effective one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and would apply to any action of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing
to grant a petition for review submitted to such Court for the
first time on or after such effective date.
Sec. 534--Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the
capability of military criminal investigative organizations to
prevent and combat child sexual exploitation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 543)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives an annual report, not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, on initiatives to
enhance the capability of military criminal investigative
organizations to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would include a
sunset of the provision after 2029, and require training be
conducted on child sexual exploitation, regardless of staff
turnover and relocations. The conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense, not later than 90 days following the enactment of this
Act, and annually each year thereafter until 2030, to provide a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the progress of the initiative
carried out under such section, outlining specific actions
taken and future actions planned to detect, combat, and stop
the use of the Department of Defense network to further online
child sexual exploitation.
Sec. 535--Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army
CID special agent training course
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 534) that
would prohibit the Army from obligating or expending funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act to relocate an Army
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) special agent training
course until the requirements of section 548(a) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) have been met.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 556)
that would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act for fiscal year 2024 for the U.S. Army to relocate an Army
CID special agent training course from being obligated or
expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on any plans of the Secretary to
relocate an Army CID special agent training course and to
provide a briefing on the contents of the report.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 536--Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in
general and special courts-martial and related milestones for
implementation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 535) that
would amend article 52 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(10 U.S.C. 852) to require unanimous verdicts in courts-
martial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to determine the
feasibility and advisability of requiring unanimous votes for
findings of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of lack
of mental responsibility in general and special courts-martial.
Sec. 537--Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the
chain of command of victims
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 543) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to assess the
feasibility and advisability of removing sexual assault victim
advocates outside the chain of command of the victim, and to
assess the effect of such removal on the ability of the armed
forces to implement sexual assault prevention and response
programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment
Sec. 541--Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 592)
that would amend section 503 of title 10, United States Code,
to require secondary schools to provide military recruiters
access to career fairs or similar events upon a request made by
military recruiters.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 542--Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is
below a prescribed level
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 531)
that would amend section 520 of title 10, United States Code,
to limit the number of enlistments of people who score between
the tenth and thirty-first percentile of the Armed Forces
Qualification Test to four percent of the total number of
people who enlist in a fiscal year. The provision would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to increase this limit to up
to 20 percent of the total number of new recruits, upon the
request of the Secretary of the military department concerned.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 543--Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of
higher education
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 593)
that would amend section 983 of title 10, United States Code,
to deny federal education funds to institutions of higher
education that fail to provide certain information on students
to military recruiters within 60 days of such recruiter's
request.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 544--Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that
would amend section 2130a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize an increase in the maximum accession bonuses for
nurse officer candidates.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 545--Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to review and revise
medical standards and waivers for military accessions every 2
years, and to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services and the Senate Committee on Armed Services on findings
and recommendations during the same period.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to, no later than one year after
enactment, and once four years thereafter, conduct an
assessment of military medical accession standards, to and make
any updates to the standards as may be necessary, and to
improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet the
prescribed standards. The provision would require the Secretary
to submit a report on the findings from the required assessment
along with any relevant legislative proposals to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 546--Future servicemember preparatory course
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 551)
that would require the Secretary of the military department
concerned to establish a future servicemember preparation
course if, during a fiscal year within an Armed Force, the
number of enlisted recruits who score lower than a 31 on the
Armed Forces Qualification Test exceeds 10 percent of the total
number of recruits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish
a pilot program requiring the Secretaries of the military
department to establish a future servicemember preparation
course for certain military recruits with low Armed Forces
Qualification Test scores.
Sec. 547--Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
September 30, 2024, to carry out a pilot program to provide an
electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military
accessions screenings.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 548--Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration
program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 554)
that would require the Secretary of each military department to
establish an Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program at a
community or junior college.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 549--Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public
secondary schools and community colleges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report on military
recruitment practices in public secondary schools during
calendar year 2023 and each subsequent calendar year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than December 31, 2024 and annually
thereafter until December 31, 2028, on military recruitment
practices carried out in public secondary schools and community
colleges during the preceding calendar year.
Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Sec. 551--Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 571)
that would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to establish and support
not less than 3,400, and not more than 4,000 units of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 552--Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain
matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 573)
that would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to proscribe regulations
establishing a standardized memorandum of understanding to be
signed by the service secretary concerned and a participating
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 553--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and
instructor compensation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that
would allow the Secretary of a military department to authorize
an expansion of the individuals qualified to serve as
administrators and instructors in the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
574).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
the Department of Defense from reducing the pay of any current
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor as a result
of the implementation of this provision.
Sec. 554--Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational
institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese
Communist Party
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that
would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the establishment or maintenance of a unit of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational
institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese
Communist Party.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 555--Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 572)
that would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to suspend or place on
probation a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit that
fails to comply with the terms of its memorandum of
understanding with the parent armed force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 556--Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 575)
that would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code,
to require annual reports on allegations of sexual misconduct
against Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle G--Member Education
Sec. 561--Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of
Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military
departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that
would authorize an increase the number of nominations by Member
of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military
departments.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the increase of the numbers of appointments by the Secretaries
of the military departments.
The conferees direct the Secretary concerned to provide a
briefing, not later than December 31, 2024 and annually
thereafter until December 31, 2026, to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
number of appointees in each appointment category, by relevant
statutory subsection, for the classes of cadets and midshipmen
who accepted appointments in the years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Sec. 562--Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service
Academies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 563) that
would authorize one additional service academy nomination for
the Delegate from the Territory of Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 563--Consideration of standardized test scores in military service
academy application process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570E) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that military
service academies require the submission and consideration of
standardized test scores as part of their application
processes.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 560).
The conference agreement includes this provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 564--Service Academy professional sports pathway report and
legislative proposal required
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 553)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that includes a legislative proposal
that improves the legal construct currently in place governing
the pathway for military service academy graduates to pursue
professional sports careers. This legislative proposal must
retain the existing requirement that all military service
academy graduates serve at least 2 years on active duty before
affiliating with the reserves in order to pursue professional
sports. Further, the committee requires the Secretary of
Defense to submit an annual report, starting March 1, 2024,
that details the current participants in the professional
sports pathway to include those deferred from active duty as
defined in the November 8, 2019 DTM 19-011 ``Military Service
Academy Graduates Seeking to Participate in Professional
Sports'' or any subsequent policy directive of similar purpose.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 565--Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at
certain institutions of professional military education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that
would require certain institutions of professional military
education to establish advanced research programs to study the
character of near-future operational-tactical warfighting at
the high end of the conflict spectrum in East Asia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the leaders of certain institutions of professional military
education to provide briefings to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than April 1, 2024, on certain aspects of activities
conducted under existing advanced research programs and on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing permanent advanced
research programs at such institutions.
Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition
Sec. 571--Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition
Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that
would amend section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, to
expand pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance
Program to account for a member's potential or confirmed
disability and character of discharge.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 572--Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that
would amend section 1143 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to meet
minimum staffing levels and develop funding plans to support
the SkillBridge program. The provision would also require the
Secretaries of the military departments to circulate
information to servicemembers and reach out to potential
employers about participation in the SkillBridge program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on the
SkillBridge program to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than July 1,
2024.
Sec. 573--Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 560A)
that would amend section 1154 of title 10, United States Code,
to extend eligibility for the Troops for Teachers program to
members seeking follow-on employment at a Job Corps center as
defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 574--Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 574) that
would authorize expansion of the Department of Defense's
Troops-to-Teachers program to include Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps (JROTC) instructors and administrators; require
participants in the Troops-to-Teachers program who seek follow-
on employment as JROTC instructors to meet the eligibility and
training criteria in section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code; and reauthorize the program for an additional 2 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
expansion of the Department of Defense's Troops-to-Teachers
program to include JROTC instructors and administrators and
reauthorize the program for an additional 2 years.
Sec. 575--Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 555)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
program to establish language training centers at accredited
universities, senior military colleges, or other similar
institutions of higher education for the purposes of
accelerating the development of foundational expertise in
critical and strategic languages and regional area studies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 576--Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race
theory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 566) that
would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act to be used to promote critical race theory at a
Service Academy, in military training, or in professional
military education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 577--Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force
military occupational specialties
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 567) that
would require the Army to create sex-neutral fitness standards
for certain military occupational specialties.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
557) that would require the Army to implement the Army Physical
Fitness Test (APFT), as it existed on January 1, 2020, as the
physical fitness test of record. Such provision would also
authorize the Army to continue to administer the Army Combat
Fitness Test as a supplemental tool of fitness and would place
notice requirements on the Army for any further planned changes
to the APFT.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Army to implement higher minimum standards on the ACFT for
certain servicemembers serving in combat arms occupational
specialties.
Sec. 578--Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 569) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to publish all materials
created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
(DEOMI) for the purpose of DEOMI training members of the armed
forces on its website by not later than September 30, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 579--Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense
Countering Extremism Work Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 598) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
to be used for the Department of Defense Extremism Working
Group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the prohibition contained in this provision applies to the
Department of Defense Countering Extremist Activity Working
Group (CEAWG) established by Secretary of Defense memo dated
April 9, 2021.
The conferees understand the CEAWG was established to
examine and make recommendations on the Department's policies,
vetting procedures, insider threat program, and education and
training materials related to countering extremist activities.
The CEAWG released its report in December 2021. The Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security will now
oversee implementation of the group's recommendations.
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581--Non-medical counseling services for military families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that
would amend section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize licensed mental health professionals contracted or
employed by the Department of Defense to provide non-medical
counseling services to qualifying populations without regard
for their geographic location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
532).
The House recedes.
Sec. 582--Increase in the target funding level for military child care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 641) that
would increase the target funding level for military child
care.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 583--Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies
that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with
enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure
changes, or force relocations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 563)
that would amend section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to improve implementation of the authority.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 584--Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 652) that
would authorize $50.0 million for the purpose of providing
assistance to local educational agencies with military
dependent students and $20.0 million for local educational
agencies eligible to receive a payment for children with severe
disabilities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
562) that would authorize $50.0 million for continuation of the
Department of Defense (DOD) assistance program to local
educational agencies impacted by enrollment of dependent
children of military members and DOD civilian employees. The
provision would also authorize $10.0 million for impact aid
payments for children with severe disabilities, using the
formula set forth in section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public
Law 106-398). Furthermore, the provision would authorize the
Secretary of Defense to use an additional $20.0 million for
payments to local educational agencies determined by the
Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children
with severe disabilities.
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
additional payments to local educational agencies at the
determination of the Secretary concerned to $10.0 million.
Sec. 585--Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military
child development centers; annual briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 645) that
would require the Department of Defense to publish and maintain
a website for waiting lists for child care services at military
child development centers and report on the feasibility of the
use of the Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs
Business Management System across all the services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretaries concerned to develop a campaign to conduct
outreach at least every 6 months to inform affected military
members and their families about childcare availability, sign
up, wait times, fees, modalities, and policies. The provision
would also require the Secretary of Defense to provide an
annual briefing for 5 consecutive years, beginning 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
on the topic of child care availability and shortfalls.
Sec. 586--Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 627) that
would amend section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) relating to the pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers required by that section to include
quarterly briefings on progress under the pilot program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
biannual briefings on implementation of the pilot program.
Sec. 587--Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 656) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide quarterly
briefings to the committee on various aspects of the
development of universal pre-kindergarten and its impact on co-
located child development centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the briefings to continue until 2027.
Sec. 588--Report on mental health and wellness support for students
enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 655) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish and
implement a pilot program to provide routine mental health
check-ups for students with parental consent in covered
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools. This
section would also require the Secretary of Defense to enter
into memoranda of understanding or other agreements with
federally funded community behavioral health clinics for the
purposes of establishing a comprehensive referral process.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than December 1, 2024, a report on programs and policies
to support mental health and wellness among students in schools
operated by DODEA.
Sec. 589--Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 651) that
would codify the rights of parents of children attending
schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity (DODEA).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
and refine the rights of parents of children attending schools
operated by DODEA. The amendment would also require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, a report on
parental rights specified in this provision.
The conferees note that section 579E of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Pub. L. 117-263) expressed the sense of Congress regarding the
rights of parents of children attending DODEA schools. Such
section required a report from the Director of DODEA on the
parental rights detailed therein, including an explanation of:
(1) How and where parents may access information about their
rights; (2) The accessibility of that information; (3) How
schools inform parents of their rights and the means to access
such rights; and (4) The uniformity of parental rights across
such schools. By law, that report was due to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than six months after the date of enactment of Public
Law 117-263. Such law having been enacted on December 23, 2022,
the report required by section 579E was due to the committees
concerned not later than June 23, 2023. As of the December 1,
2023, the Director of DODEA has yet to submit this report, and
the Department of Defense has provided no forecast for when the
report will be delivered. As such, the Department currently
stands in violation of the Public Laws of the United States.
The conferees expect that the report required by this amendment
will be delivered to the committees concerned not later than
thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Furthermore, the conferees expect the Department of Defense to
ensure all future reports to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives are delivered in
accordance with the requirements of Federal law and
regulations.
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and Other Personnel Matters,
Reports, and Briefings
Sec. 591--Armed Forces workplace surveys
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 591) that
would amend section 481 of title 10, United States Code, to
require workplace surveys conducted pursuant to that section to
include indicators of sexual assault that give reason to
believe that the victim was targeted or discriminated against
for a status in a group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 592--Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to
deaths by suicide in the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 593) that
would extend the statutory deadline for the Department of
Defense Inspector General's office to conclude its report on
the suicides that occurred in 2022 among servicemembers
assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 593--Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 581)
that would amend section 584 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
extend the deadline for review of World War I valor medals
required by such section to December 31, 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 594--Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report;
restart
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to cease all activities
of the digital ambassador program of the Office of Information
of the Department of the Navy and would prohibit the restart of
the program until certain requirements are met.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Removal of exemption relating to Attending Physician to the Congress
for certain distribution and grade limitations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that
would remove the exemption from the statutory limit on general
and flag officers for the Attending Physician to Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Exclusion of officers who are licensed behavioral health providers from
limitations on Active-Duty commissioned officer end strengths
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 503)
that would amend section 523(b) of title 10, United States Code
to exclude licensed behavioral health providers from Active-
Duty commissioned officer end strengths.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service Academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 506) that
would amend sections 7342, 8470a, and 9342 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize retirement in the grade of brigadier
general or rear admiral (lower half) of a director of
admissions of a service academy whose service in that position
has been long and distinguished.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Chaplain endorsements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 508) that
would require the Department of Defense to make available on a
publicly accessible database a report of the most recent list
of chaplain endorsements submitted to the Armed Forces Chaplain
Board (AFCB) by religious organizations, and the list of known
endorsements used by AFCB to verify submissions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibitions on certain adverse actions regarding a cadet, midshipman,
or applicant to a Service Academy, who refuses to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 509) that
would prohibit taking any adverse actions against cadets or
midshipmen based solely on the basis of such individual's
refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. The
provision would also prohibit the refusal of enrollment at a
Service Academy solely on such grounds.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that current Department of Defense
(DOD) policy states, ``No individuals currently serving in the
Armed Forces shall be separated solely on the basis of their
refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination if they sought an
accommodation on religious, administrative, or medical
grounds.'' DOD policy further states, ``The Military
Departments will update the records of such individuals to
remove any adverse actions solely associated with the denials
of such requests, including letters of reprimand.'' The
conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to continue this
policy for all service members to include affected military
service academy cadets and midshipmen. The Secretary shall
provide a briefing, not later than 180 days after enactment of
this Act, on the process implemented to review records and the
status of the removal of all adverse actions solely associated
with the denials of such requests, including the number of
records reviewed, the type and number of any adverse action
removed, and the number of records left to review.
Increases to monthly rates of basic pay for certain enlisted members of
the uniformed services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 510) that
would increase monthly rates of basic pay for certain enlisted
members of the uniformed services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that pay rates for enlisted members of
the uniformed services are being examined by the Quality of
Life Panel, a House of Representatives oversight body
established by the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives. The Quality of Life panel will assess the
adequacy of military pay in the forthcoming 14th Quadrennial
Review of Military Compensation. The Personnel Subcommittee of
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate is also reviewing
military pay and benefits. Additionally, the conferees note
that elsewhere in the conference report accompanying this Act,
the Secretary Defense is required to provide a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the results
of a review of the rates of basic pay for junior enlisted
personnel in pay grades E-1 through E-4. Such report is
required to include a comprehensive legislative proposal for
the rates of basic pay for members of the Armed Forces.
Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that
would amend sections 7038, 8083, 8084, and 9038 of title 10,
United States Code, to require the Chief of each military
service Reserve Component to serve in the grade of lieutenant
general or vice admiral.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transfers of officers between the active and inactive National Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that
would amend section 303 of title 32, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of the military department concerned to
prescribe regulations that provide for the transfer of officers
between the active and inactive National Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on foreign disclosure officer and foreign military sales officer
billets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 518) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding a report on
foreign disclosure officer and military sales officer billets.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the elements of this provision
are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Sense of Congress relating to measures to address suicide among former
National Guard and Reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 519) that
would encourage the Department of Defense in collaboration with
the Department of Veterans Affairs to monitor and ensure
appropriate measures are available to reduce suicides among
former members of the Guard and Reserve Components who were not
activated for military service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense and the
Department of Veterans Affairs have both devoted significant
time and attention to preventing suicide among current and
former members of the National Guard and Reserve Components,
and that they continue to collaborate on ways to improve
healthcare outcomes for such members as they transition from
military service to civilian life.
Requirement to classify certain persons as unaccounted for from World
War II under certain conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that
would require the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to
classify certain persons as unaccounted for from World War II
if the identification demonstrated discrepancies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note with concern that expanding DPAA's
mission to recategorize already accounted for servicemembers,
and disinterring remains to verify past identifications, could
seriously impede a significant portion of the Agency's efforts
to research, investigate, recover, and identify the remains of
those who are still unaccounted for from past conflicts.
Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as
honorary separated members of the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that
would authorize certain separated members of the Air Force to
be designated as honorary separated members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of the Air Force
already has the authority to designate persons as honorary
Guardians.
Alternating selection of officers of the National Guard and the
Reserves as deputy commanders of certain combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 524)
that would amend section 164 of title 10, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to alternate appointments
of deputy commanders for certain combatant commands between
officers of the National Guard and the Reserves no less
frequently than every two terms. The provision would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to waive the requirements of this
provision when in the national interest.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of certain persons who served with the Canadian armed forces
during part of World War II in definition of missing person
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530A) that
would amend section 1513 of title 10, United States Code, to
include in the definition of ``missing person'' United States
citizens serving with the Canadian Armed Forces between
September 10, 1939, and December 7, 1941, with the effect of
requiring the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to
account for, and if possible recover, such individuals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that DPAA's backlog of unaccounted for
individuals from World War II already exceeds 70,000 persons.
Further, the conferees note that as the individuals described
in this section were not part of the United States Armed
Forces, the Department of Defense lacks the necessary records
and resources to effectively account for them. The conferees
urge the Department of Defense to work with the Canadian Armed
Forces to share information where appropriate to account for
these individuals.
Prohibition on certain communications regarding courts-martial
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that
would amend section 837 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit a convening authority or commanding officer from
providing a briefing about a pending court-martial to any
subordinate who may serve as a member of such court-martial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than June 30, 2024, to brief the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on all
substantiated incidents of unlawful command influence directed
at members of courts-martial panels during the period of June,
2018, to June, 2023.
Treatment of certain records of criminal investigations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 533) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement
guidance providing for the modification of titling and indexing
systems to ensure that a record identifying a servicemember or
former servicemember as the subject of a criminal investigation
is removed from the system if that member or former member is
cleared of wrongdoing.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 545 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) required the Secretary of
Defense to establish and implement a policy and process through
which a person's name, personally identifying information, and
other pertinent information could be expunged or otherwise
removed from: (1) The subject or title block of a Department of
Defense (DOD) law enforcement or criminal investigative report;
(2) The Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations
(DCII); and (3) Any other record maintained by the DOD in
connection with such a report or DCII entry, under
circumstances in which probable cause did not or does not exist
to determine that the offense for which the person was titled
occurred or that the titled person actually committed the
offense. This was implemented in Department of Defense
Instruction 5505.07, Titling and Indexing by DOD Law
Enforcement Activities, effective August 8, 2023.
The conferees are disappointed that this guidance was not
implemented by October, 2021, as required by statute. The
conferees direct the Secretary to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than February 15, 2024, on this new Instruction. In
addition to the procedures prescribed in this Instruction, the
briefing shall include a detailed discussion of titling
procedures, indexing procedures, and the justification required
for each.
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Secretary to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, on: (1) The number of servicemembers who
had their titling or indexing information provided to a Federal
agency for a background check or firearm permit (including
permits to carry a concealed weapon) during the last five
years, to the extent that this information is available in DOD
records; and (2) The number of servicemembers and former
servicemembers who were titled but not prosecuted for the
offenses for which they were titled within the last five years.
Primacy of needs of the service in determining individual duty
assignments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 533)
that would codify the requirement for the Secretaries of the
military departments to make duty assignments of individual
members based primarily on the needs of the military services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Department of Defense (DOD)
policy states ``the primary considerations in reassigning a
servicemember will be the Servicemember's current
qualifications and the ability to fill a valid requirement.''
While servicemembers have always had the ability to express
general preferences regarding future duty stations, ultimately
the DOD policy is clear, military requirements are the most
important factor in assignment decisions.
Tiger team for outreach to former members
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 536)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
tiger team to build awareness among former members of the Armed
Forces of the process established for the review of discharge
characterizations by appropriate discharge boards. The
provision would also require several reports to Congress on the
status and success of such provisions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Clarifications of procedure in investigations of personnel actions
taken against members of the Armed Forces in retaliation for
protected communications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that
would amend section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the burden of proof required under that section to prove
retaliation against protected communications of members of the
armed forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, by not
later than April 1, 2024, to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the number of reprisal allegations made over
the past 5 years by service members under section 1034, and the
substantiation rate of those allegations. The briefing should
include summary descriptions of the allegations and any
administrative or punitive action taken. Finally, the conferees
invite the Secretary to offer observations about whether the
protections afforded by section 1034 are adequate to protect
service members from reprisal for protected communications, and
what regulatory or statutory changes the Secretary would
recommend to strengthen those protections and increase the
efficiency of the military whistleblower program.
Military education for special operations forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that
would authorize the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM), to use funds from Major Force Program 11 to fund
joint special operations-peculiar education, leader
preparation, and leader development at degree-granting
institutions of higher military education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note under section 167 of title 10, United
States Code, the USSOCOM Commander, subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SOLIC),
is responsible for the training of assigned special operations
forces (SOF) and conducting specialized courses of instruction
for commissioned and noncommissioned officers. The conferees
believe these responsibilities include special operations-
peculiar education, leader preparation, and leader development
that keeps pace with the security environment and enables SOF
to fulfill their assigned tasks in support of the 2022 National
Defense Strategy.
Therefore, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the conferees direct the ASD SOLIC and
USSOCOM Commander to provide the congressional defense
committees with a report that, at a minimum:
(1) Defines the special operations-peculiar
educational requirements of SOF;
(2) Identifies any current gaps in authorities,
funding, or other challenges that inhibits the
provision of special operations-peculiar education by
USSOCOM to SOF;
(3) Makes recommendations, if any, for addressing
these challenges; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the ASD
SOLIC and USSOCOM Commander.
Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of
fellowships, grants, and scholarships
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 552)
that would amend section 2603(b) of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments
to establish the active duty service commitment for certain
members of the Armed Forces who accept fellowships,
scholarships, or grants funded by corporations, funds,
foundations, or educational institutions organized and operated
primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program for enlisted members of the Army and the Navy to attend
the Naval Postgraduate School
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that
would create pilot programs for the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy
to send enlisted servicemembers to receive advanced degrees at
the Naval Postgraduate School.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 555 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) removed certain barriers for admission of
enlisted members at the Naval Postgraduate School. Such section
also required the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on efforts to increase enrollment of enlisted
members at the Naval Postgraduate School. Last year's provision
required a report on these efforts, which is expected six years
after the provision goes into effect.
Prohibition on availability of funds for elimination of units of the
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense to be obligated or expended to eliminate
a unit of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an
institution of higher education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Opt-out sharing of information on members retiring or separating from
the Armed Forces with community-based organizations and related
entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 558)
that would amend section 570F of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
change opt-in of sharing of information for members retiring or
separating from the military with community-based organizations
and related entities to opt-out of sharing such information.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that many servicemembers opt in to
information sharing with community and state-based
organizations that support veterans and their families, and the
Department of Defense continues its outreach efforts with state
and local organizations in support of separating
servicemembers.
Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students
in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 559)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
program under the authority of section 2103 of title 10, United
States Code, to promote the participation of foreign students
in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 2103 of title 10, United
States Code, already permits the enrollment of foreign students
in SROTC. The conferees encourage the Secretaries of the
military departments to make full and judicious use of that
authority. The conferees direct each Secretary of a military
department to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than May 1, 2024, on foreign student participation in
SROTC within their department over the past 10 years.
Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for child
development programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 561)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of
increasing compensation for employees of Department of Defense
Child Development Centers in improving the ability to recruit
and retain providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that the Department of Defense is
in the process of completing a comprehensive assessment of
Child Development Center employee recruitment and retention, to
include compensation issues. The creation of a pilot program to
increase compensation would be premature prior to the release
of the Department's review. The conferees support increasing
compensation where feasible and advisable to increase the
Department's ability to recruit and retain high quality
childcare providers. The shortage of childcare providers is a
nation-wide issue, and the Department of Defense must
compensate providers competitively to attract talent.
Exemption of cadet or midshipman who refuses to receive a vaccination
against COVID-19 from requirement to repay tuition at military
service academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 564) that
would exempt a cadet or midshipman from being required to repay
tuition if such individual was not tendered an appointment as a
commissioned officer on the sole basis that the individual
refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees understand that cadets or midshipmen who
were separated solely on the basis of their refusal to receive
the COVID-19 vaccination were not subjected to repayment
provisions. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish a process for the removal of adverse action for a
cadet or midshipman who was separated solely on the basis of
refusal to receive COVID-19 vaccination and subsequently
returns to military service or reenters a military service
academy.
Training on the National Defense Strategy for members of certain Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 565) that
would require annual National Defense Strategy awareness
training for certain members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Costs of training on critical race theory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 568) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual
report to Congress detailing the training hours spent on, and
total costs incurred by, the Department concerning training on
critical race theory provided by the Secretary for the previous
calendar year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Funding for Skillbridge
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570) that
would authorize to be appropriated an additional $5 million in
the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account for
SkillBridge and detail offsetting reductions in other accounts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
The conferees expect the Department of Defense to
adequately fund the SkillBridge program.
Access to Army Training Requirements and Resources System on a personal
internet-enabled device
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570A) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to ensure that a member
of the reserve components of the Army may access the Army
Training Requirements and Resources System using a personal
internet-enabled device.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
feasibility and advisability of ensuring that member of the
reserve components of the Army can access the Army Training
Requirements and Resources System using a personal internet-
enabled device.
Military vehicle operator training program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
standardized training curriculum for military vehicle
operations, encompassing both classroom and practical training
components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that despite efforts to mitigate and
prevent military tactical vehicle rollovers, rollover incidents
continue to be an ongoing safety issue for the Marine Corps and
the Army. Therefore, the conferees direct the Commandant of the
Marine Corps and the Chief of Staff of the Army, not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the following: (1) Safety
training protocols, including the use of practical and
classroom training components; (2) Risk management procedures
by vehicle commanders and safety specialists; (3) Driver
training programs; and (4) An update on efforts to collaborate
between the services on efforts to mitigate and prevent
rollovers.
Military training and competency database
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish: (1) A
centralized database, to be known as the ``Military Training
and Competency Database,'' to record and maintain information
relating to training performed by members of the Armed Forces;
and (2) A process to make the information in the database
available to states and potential employers to assist in
determining if the training provided to a member or former
member of the Armed Forces satisfies civilian licensing and
certification requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense already
provides servicemembers with an individualized Verification of
Military Experience and Training (VMET) document, which lists
the unique military training and experiences of the member.
This document is specifically designed to help servicemembers
convey their military experiences to civilian employers upon
separation from the military, and it is available to all
servicemembers upon request. Additionally, the military
services maintain an online database known as Credentialing
Opportunities for Online Learning (COOL), which provides
information to servicemembers to see how their particular
military duties pertain to civilian credentials and reimburses
servicemembers for costs of obtaining civilian credentials
listed on the COOL database. Furthermore, the Department of
Defense administers the United Services Military Apprenticeship
Program (USMAP), the largest apprenticeship program registered
with the U.S. Department of Labor. The USMAP program provides
active-duty military members with an opportunity to use their
military job skills while on active duty to obtain Department
of Labor credentials recognized by civilian employers and labor
unions.
Outreach about military service academies and nomination process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach
program to increase awareness of the benefits of military
service academies and the nomination process, and would require
the Secretary to make available resources to facilitate the
program.
The Senate provision contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than April 30, 2024, a report on
Department outreach to congressional districts.
The report shall include the following elements:
(1) The feasibility and advisability of
establishing a program under which Department of
Defense personnel provide outreach in each
congressional district to increase awareness of the
benefits of the military service academies and academy
nomination process;
(2) Resources required to facilitate such a
program;
(3) A description of current efforts of the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the
military departments to perform such outreach;
(4) Resources used to execute current efforts; and
(5) Such other matters as the Secretary may deem
appropriate.
Prohibition on use of quotas based on race or ethnicity in service
academy admissions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570G) that
would prohibit fund authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for the military service academies
for fiscal year 2024 to be used to discriminate or to use
quotes in admissions on the basis of race or ethnicity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transition Assistance Program contents to include preparation for
agriculture
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that
would amend section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, to
add preparation for agriculture as a topic of instruction in
certain training programs for transitioning servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on the Transition Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the Transition Assistance Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than August 1, 2025, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
on the effectiveness, timeliness, and execution of the
Transition Assistance Program (TAP). This briefing will address
the following issues:
(1) The average length of time before separation
when an eligible member of an Armed Force begins pre-
separation counseling under TAP, disaggregated by--
(a) Armed Force; and
(b) whether such member is an enlisted
member or an officer;
(2) The timeline and plan of action to implement
the recommendations in the Government Accountability
Office report dated December 12, 2022, titled
``Servicemembers Transitioning to Civilian Life'' (GAO-
23-104538);
(3) Steps the Secretary plans to take, and the
related timeline for such steps, to address the finding
in the report cited in paragraph (2) that approximately
70 percent of members did not begin pre-separation
counseling under TAP at least one year before
separation;
(4) The feasibility of ensuring that, by January 1,
2025, at least 75 percent of members eligible for TAP
begin pre-separation counseling under TAP at least one
year before separation;
(5) The feasibility of implementing a pilot program
to provide grants to non-Federal entities that provide
industry-recognized certifications, job placement
assistance, and related employment services to members
eligible for TAP and spouses of such members;
(6) The feasibility of implementing a pilot program
that would require the military transition assistance
teams of the Department of Defense to contact a veteran
at least twice during each of the first three months
after the veteran separates from an Armed Force,
regarding--
(a) the veteran's transition to civilian
life, including employment, access to benefits
administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, education, and family life; and
(b) the veteran's concerns regarding such
transition;
(7) Recommendations of the Secretary (including
legislation) to improve the long-term effectiveness of
TAP and the well-being of veterans; and
(8) Other information the Secretary determines
necessary to provide such committees with a
comprehensive description of the participation of the
members in TAP and any other program administered by
the Secretary that assists in the transition of members
of the Armed Forces to civilian life.
Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 576) that
would require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on
the availability of registered apprenticeship positions within
the Skillbridge program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the existence of the United States
Military Apprenticeship Program, as discussed in the report
entry accompanying House section 570C. The conferees further
note the requirement for a report on the SkillBridge program
included in another provision of this title.
Comptroller General report on efforts to increase transparency and
reporting on sexual violence in the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 576)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States
to review and report on efforts within the military services to
increase transparency on reporting on sexual violence in the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a review on efforts to increase
transparency and reporting on sexual violence in the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program, and to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than one year after the
enactment of this Act, on the results of this review. The
report should include the following elements: (1) The
implementation of section 2031 of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by this Act; (2) The adequacy of the Department of
Defense's vetting process for Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps instructors; (3) The Department of Defense and the
Department of Education's oversight of compliance of units with
respect to title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20
U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.); (4) Any changes in the numbers
of sexual harassment, assault, or stalking incidents reported
to institutions or law enforcement agencies; and (5) The
sufficiency of military department unit inspections.
Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the
Department of Defense in STEM
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that
would require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on
how to increase the participation of women in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) positions in
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that women are eligible for all
military occupational specialties related to STEM, and many
women in service work in STEM and STEM-related functions in
today's military. Additionally, STEM internship opportunities
in the SkillBridge program are already available to members of
the Armed Forces transitioning from active duty to civilian
life.
Department of Defense report on third-party job search technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that
would require a report on potential partnership opportunities
with companies that provide third-party job search digital
solutions to assist members of the armed services transitioning
off of active duty and recent veterans in their search for
employment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Notification by Secretary concerned to the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs regarding a member with a history of opioid abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 579) that
would amend section 1142(d) of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of a military department to notify the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a servicemember's history of
opioid abuse when the Secretary knows of such a history.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on separating members who have health care experience and
Medical Reserve Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, on the process by which members of
the Armed Forces with health care experience transition to
civilian life and the number such members who join the Medical
Reserve Corps.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Provision of medical information regarding a separating member
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580A) that
would amend subsection section 1142 of title 10, United States
Code, to require the Secretaries of the military departments to
transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the medical
records of all servicemembers separating or retiring from the
Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Training and education for transitioning members through community
colleges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580B) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach
and provide assistance to community colleges to provide
training or internships to servicemembers under the Skillbridge
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is
already authorized to conduct outreach to community colleges in
order to enter into agreements under the SkillBridge program
and other training programs of the Department of Defense. The
conferees note that SkillBridge would be codified as a
mandatory program of the Department of Defense by another
provision in this bill.
Authorization for Last Member Standing medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that
would amend Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize a medal for the last member standing of a unit as a
result of a combat instance during a war or overseas emergency.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the existing awards and decorations that honor
servicemembers who serve on Active Duty, deploy during war or
an overseas contingency operation, and as a result of a combat
instance during such deployment are the last surviving member
of a unit. The briefing shall also address the appropriateness
of establishing an award for a servicemember who, as a result
of a combat instance during a war or overseas emergency, was
the last surviving member of a unit, having demonstrated
extraordinary heroism during such combat instance.
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for
acts of valor during World War I
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that
would waive the time limitations specified in section 7274 of
title 10, United States Code, and authorize the award of the
Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a
private in the Army during World War I.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge and honor Marcelino Serna's
heroism while serving as a private in the Army during World War
I, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Award of certain decorations to certain members of the Armed Forces who
served in Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 583) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments to
award to a member of the Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan
between July 14, 2021 and August 30, 2021 in support of
Operation Allies Refuge: (1) The Afghanistan campaign medal;
(2) The combat action ribbon; and (3) The humanitarian service
medal.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that members of the Armed Forces who
served in Afghanistan between July 14, 2021 and August 30, 2021
are already eligible for numerous medals and ribbons for such
service. The conferees acknowledge and honor the service of
those members who served in Afghanistan in support of Operation
Allies Refuge.
Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service
Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 584) that
would authorize the Secretary of the military department
concerned to, upon the application of an individual who is a
veteran who participated in Operation End Sweep, award that
individual the Vietnam Service Medal.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge the distinguished service of
veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep from February
6, 1973, to July 18, 1973, in undertaking the harrowing work of
clearing sea mines laid in Vietnamese waters. The conferees
value the honorable performance of Operation End Sweep veterans
following the cessation of military combat operations in
Vietnam.
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts
of valor during the Korean war
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 585) that
would waive the time limitations specified in section 8298 of
title 10, United States Code, and authorize the President to
award the Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for the acts of
valor described in subsection (b).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge and honor Royce Williams's
heroism while engaged in aerial combat over the Sea of Japan on
18 November 1952, for which he was awarded the Silver Star.
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts
of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 586) that
would waive the time limitations specified in section 8298 of
title 10, United States Code, and authorize the President to
award the Medal of Honor, to James Capers, Jr. for the acts of
valor during the Vietnam conflict.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize and honor the heroism and courage
of James Capers, Jr., for his service in Vietnam during the
period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was
awarded the Silver Star.
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Thomas H. Griffin for
acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam war
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 587) that
would waive the time limitations specified in section 7274 of
title 10, United States Code, and authorize the President to
award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of title 10, United
States Code, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for his acts of valor as
a member of the Army during the Vietnam war.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize and honor the heroism and courage
of Thomas Helmut Griffin for his actions in Vietnam from March
1 through March 3, 1969, for which he was awarded the Silver
Star.
Short title
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 591)
that would style this subtitle as the ``Military Promotion Act
of 2023.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 592) that
would amend section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize electronic notarization for members of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the provision does not provide
baseline security measures to address potential harms of remote
on-line notarization, such as identity theft, fraudulent
notarization, data breaches, and cyberattacks. The provision
would also require States to recognize remote on-line
notarizations as valid, even if the notarization does not meet
State cybersecurity or privacy standards. The conferees
encourage the Secretary of Defense to work with the Committees
on Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives to
address these issues.
Posting of promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 594) that
would direct the Secretary of a military department to post
promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
at each jurisdictional military installation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military services, in
conjunction with the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention
Office, are already taking robust measures to prevent suicide
and improve crisis intervention throughout the force, including
providing information to servicemembers, their families, and
civilian employees about 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
intervention resources.
Prohibition on drag shows and drag queen story hour
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 595) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating or
expending funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for a
drag show, drag queen story, or similar event.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that all planned drag shows on all
military installations were cancelled after the Department of
Defense (DOD) learned about them during a House Armed Services
Committee hearing on March 29, 2023. DOD determined that
permitting non-Federal entities to conduct drag show events at
U.S. military installations or facilities is inconsistent with
the longstanding criteria for providing this logistical support
to non-federal entities, including DOD Instruction 1000.15,
``Procedures and Support for Non-Federal Entities Authorized to
Operate on DOD Installations'' and the Joint Ethics Regulation
(JER) section 3-211, ``Logistical Support of Non-Federal Entity
Events.'' The JER states that heads of DOD component
organizations may provide, on a limited basis, logistical
support (use of DOD facilities and equipment) to non-Federal
entity events, but only if they determine seven factors to
ensure that the support may be authorized as supporting
legitimate DOD interests. The DOD Office of General Counsel
determined that drag queen story hours did not serve a
legitimate DOD public affairs interest nor was this an
appropriate association for DOD.
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion: report; sunset
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 596) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, no later than 90 days after the enactment of
this Act, on the process the Secretary used to appoint members
to the Defense Advisory Commission on Diversity and Inclusion.
The provision would also require the Secretary to terminate the
Defense Advisory Commission on Diversity and Inclusion by
September 19, 2024, in accordance with the requirements of
section 1013 of title 5, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, no later than May 1, 2024, on the
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
(DACODAI). The report should contain the following items:
(1) An overview of the appointment process used to
select individuals currently serving as members of the
DACODAI, including the nominating source for each
individual currently serving as a DACODAI member;
(2) An explanation of how the Department ensures
individuals selected to serve as members of DACODAI
comprise points of view that are ``fairly balanced'' as
required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act;
(3) A complete listing of all recommendations made
by the DACODAI since September 23, 2022;
(4) A complete listing of all studies initiated by
the DACODAI since September 23, 2022; and
(5) The cost associated with operating the DACODAI
since September 23, 2022.
Report on Military OneSource
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide annual
reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the utilization of the Military
OneSource program which currently serves as the Department of
Defense's primary hub for connecting servicemembers with a
range of quality-of-life services available to them.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, on the Military OneSource
program of the Department of Defense. This briefing shall
include the following elements:
(1) A history of the Military OneSource program,
including its origin, development, and expansion;
(2) An accounting of costs to the Federal
Government to operate the program during fiscal years
2019 through 2023;
(3) Use of the program during fiscal years 2019
through 2023, including:
(a) the total number of individuals who
used the program, disaggregated by whether such
use was through a phone call or the website;
(b) the number of members of the Armed
Forces who have used the program, disaggregated
by Armed Force, race, gender, age, marital
status, and duty location; and
(c) the most commonly used services offered
through the program;
(4) How records for such usage are kept and
protected;
(5) A list of all services offered through the
program;
(6) The cost of any service to a member;
(7) Services to be added to the program; and
(8) Criteria by which services offered through the
program are added or discontinued.
Study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, through a federally
funded research and development center, to study how current
medical accession policies are impacting recruitment,
assignment, and retention of neurodivergent populations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the topic of neurodiversity in the Armed Forces. Such
briefing shall address potential opportunities for the
Department to leverage the fundamental strengths that are
common among members of the neurodivergent population,
including problem-solving, pattern recognition, visualization,
and other skills that benefit national security fields. Such
briefing shall also address current barriers to the hiring and
retention of neurodivergent individuals within the Department
of Defense, both in military and civilian service, including an
assessment of whether and under what conditions neurodivergence
should be treated as a disability, and ways in which the
Department can reduce such unnecessary barriers.
Report on effects of ROTC on recruiting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, 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 regarding the effects of the Reserve
Officers' Training Corps on recruiting for the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on college-level credits for military recruits
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on current
enlistment standards, and whether it is necessary for all
college-level credits earned by a military recruit to be placed
on a transcript from an accredited, degree-granting
institution.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, on current practices regarding
recordkeeping and credit granted to military recruits who have
college-level credits.
Study and report on reforms to certain grace periods under Transition
Assistance Program of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599E) that
would require the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness to conduct a comprehensive study on military grace
period reforms, specifically focusing on the impact of unit
tasking during the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) on the
ability of servicemembers to transition to civilian life.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that in another provision of this
Conference Report, the Department of Defense is required to
provide a briefing on the effectiveness, timeliness, and
execution of the TAP.
Sense of Congress regarding military service by individuals with
amputations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599F) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding military service
by individuals with amputations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the Department of Defense assessment and retention standards
regarding amputees, including those with a non-service-
connected amputation.
Feasibility study and report on portability of certain professional
credentials held by servicemembers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to conduct a study, not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
on the feasibility of ensuring that an eligible professional
credential held by a servicemember is considered valid in the
jurisdiction of an applicable licensing authority for use at an
appropriate scope of practice in the appropriate field after
the date on which such servicemember is discharged or released
from active military, naval, air, or space service under
conditions other than dishonorable.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Defense-State Liaison Office
of the Department of Defense works on an ongoing basis with
state veterans agencies to ensure that relevant professional
credentials held by servicemembers are considered valid by
applicable state licensing authorities.
Feasibility study regarding childcare for members of the reserve
components performing inactive-duty training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 648) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than September 30, 2024,
regarding the feasibility of providing childcare: (1) Through
the military child development center of a military
installation; and (2) To a member of the reserve components
while such member performs inactive-duty training at such
military installation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than May 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of providing childcare
through military child development centers of military
installations to members of the reserve component while they
are performing inactive-duty training.
Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601--Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve
components of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that
would amend section chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code,
by adding a new section that would authorize expanded parental
leave for members of certain reserve components of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 602--Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 601)
that would amend chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to pay
certain members of the Reserve component who receive aviation
incentive pay under section 334 of title 37, United States
Code, such compensation for a number of periods of inactive-
duty training each month sufficient for the member to obtain or
maintain aeronautical rating or designation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 603--Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces
who is absent without leave or over leave for such absence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that
would amend section 503 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to issue
pay and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces who
are absent without leave.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 503 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to continue to issue pay and allowances to
certain members of the Armed Forces who are absent without
leave.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611--Expansion of continuation pay eligibility
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 622)
that would amend section 356 of title 37, United States Code,
to expand eligibility of continuation pay for full Thrift
Savings Plan (TSP) members of the uniformed services to
authorize continuation pay for such members who have completed
not less than 7 and not more than 12 years of service in a
uniformed service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 612--Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for
members of reserve components
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 621)
that would amend section 357 of title 37, United States Code,
to require the Secretaries of the military departments to pay a
member of the reserve component a special and incentive pay in
the same monthly amount paid to a member in the regular
component of such Armed Force when the special and incentive
pay is made for the purpose of maintaining a skill
certification or proficiency identical to a skill certification
or proficiency required of the member in the regular component,
or when such pay is made to compensate the member of the
reserve component for exposure to hazards or risks identical to
hazards or risks to which the member of the regular component
was exposed. The provision would also amend section 602(d) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) to require the Secretary concerned to
evaluate each type or category of special and incentive pay
separately in order assess the effect on an Armed Force of such
special or incentive pay.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 613--One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that
would extend, through December 31, 2024, certain expiring bonus
and special pay authorities relating to Reserve forces; health
care professionals; nuclear officers; consolidated special,
incentive, and bonus authorities under title 37, United States
Code; and temporary increases in rates of basic allowance for
housing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
623).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 614--Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the
uniformed services during calendar year 2024
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay a bonus to
servicemembers on Active duty, serving in a grade below E-6, if
the Secretary concerned determines prevailing economic
conditions may adversely affect an eligible member.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 615--Determination of cold weather location for purposes of
special duty pay
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that
would require the Secretary concerned to determine the
locations that qualify for cold weather assignment or special
duty pay.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary concerned to determine cold weather location pay
based on expected low temperatures as published by the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 616--Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for
members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, on the feasibility of paying
assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, United
States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to Creech Air
Force Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, on the feasibility and advisability of paying
assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, United
States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to remotely
piloted aircraft.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Sec. 621--Modification of calculation of gross household income for
basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated need
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that
would amend section 402b of title 37, United States Code, to
modify the calculation of the Basic Needs Allowance authorized
under such section by excluding any portion of Basic Allowance
for Housing paid to a member under section 403 of title 37,
United States Code, from the calculation of gross household
income.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 605)
that would amend section 402b of title 37, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to
modify the calculation of gross household income by excluding
any portion of the Basic Allowance for Housing paid to a
servicemember under section 403 of title 37, United States
Code, when the member has a demonstrated need for supplemental
income to meet the member's household's basic needs.
The House recedes.
Sec. 622--Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for
junior enlisted members
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that
would provide for methodological parity among military pay
grades and greater flexibility to adequately respond to the
housing estimation challenges posed by rapidly changing housing
market conditions across the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
602).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 623--Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels
undergoing maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 623) that
would amend section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize commanding officers to provide a Basic Allowance for
Housing to junior servicemembers who are assigned to a naval
vessel during a shipyard availability or maintenance period
under certain specified conditions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
603).
The House recedes.
Sec. 624--Dual basic allowance for housing for training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that
would amend section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize receipt of dual Basic Allowance for Housing for
certain reserve component members called or ordered to active
duty to attend training for at least 140 days but fewer than
365 days.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
604).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 625--Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States:
high cost areas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 607)
that would amend section 403b of title 37, United States Code,
to reduce the threshold used to determine high cost-of-living
areas for the purpose of providing a cost-of-living allowance
to servicemembers assigned to locations in the continental
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 626--Family separation allowance: increase; review
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 628) that
would amend section 427 of title 37, United States Code, to
increase the entitlement for family separation allowance to
$400 per month. The provision would also require a review of
the family separation allowance in each quadrennial review of
military compensation conducted under section 1008 of title 37,
United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
that family separation allowance be no less than $250 and no
more than $400.
Sec. 627--OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 608)
that would amend section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from adjusting the
cost-of-living allowance for servicemembers living outside the
continental United States (OCONUS) more than twice per year or
in connection with a permanent change of station for such
member. The provision would also limit reductions in the OCONUS
cost-of-living allowance to no more than 10 percent of the
amount of the pre-existing amount.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
reductions in the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the
uniformed services assigned to a duty station located outside
the continental United States not more than twice per year,
with each reduction not exceeding 10 index points. These
limitations would not apply to reductions related to foreign
currency exchange rates. The provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
within 30 days of each instance a reduction or increase in the
cost-of-living allowance is announced pursuant to this
provision.
Sec. 628--Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who
transfer to the Space Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 609)
that would amend section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) by extending the applicability of the
one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the
Space Force to such officers who transfer to the Space Force by
September 30, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631--Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of
members separated for dependent abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that
would amend section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the eligibility requirements for transitional
compensation for dependents of members who are convicted of a
dependent-abuse offense in a district court of the United
States or a State court, or accused but not convicted of
committing a dependent-abuse offense, and who are separated
from active duty pursuant to a sentence of court-martial or
administratively separated for an offense other than a
dependent-abuse offense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5631).
The House recedes.
The conferees note that under Article 58b of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice, the convening authority of a court-
martial may waive any or all of the automatic or adjudged
forfeitures of pay and allowance required by such article for a
period not to exceed six months. Requests for such waivers from
servicemembers who are convicted of offenses at court-martial
and have automatic or adjudged forfeitures are routinely
granted for the benefit of the member's dependents.
Sec. 632--Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for
dependent abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that
would amend section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, to
entitle a dependent or former dependent to payment of lodging
expenses for a period not longer than 30 days, if such
dependent or former dependent is already entitled to payment of
monthly transitional compensation under such section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 633--Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried
surviving spouses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 633) that
would amend section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize certain remarried surviving spouses to use commissary
stores and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation retail facilities of
the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1049).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 634--Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as
doulas and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that
would amend section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the
spouse of a member of the armed forces in obtaining a doula and
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
certification. The provision would also amend section 746 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to expand the
Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration to include
beneficiaries located outside of the continental United States
and at military medical treatment facilities.
The Senate amendment contained three similar provisions
(secs. 564, 706, 5724).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the spouse of a
member of the armed forces in obtaining a doula and
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
certification.
The conferees note a majority of births under TRICARE
occur under private sector care (65 percent in private sector
care versus 35 percent in direct care at a military medical
treatment facility). Implementing the Childbirth and
Breastfeeding Support Demonstration in private sector care gave
the Defense Health Agency a large population in which to study
the demonstration hypotheses while minimizing, to the extent
possible, the administrative complexity. Additionally, the
demonstration program is novel in nature, adding providers that
are not covered by any nationwide insurance or health benefit
programs. This novelty has meant that TRICARE contractors have
been required to expend substantial efforts to build provider
networks, a process that is ongoing. Including the direct care
births would add unnecessary complexity to the demonstration
potentially undermining the Department's ability to determine
if this benefit is administratively feasible in the future.
Sec. 635--Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the
uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal relicensing or
business costs due to the member's relocation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 635) that
would expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified
licensure, certification, and business relocation costs
incurred by military spouses in certain cases.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
606).
The Senate recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Report on modernized retirement system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 603) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
regarding implementation of the modernized retirement system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Service of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than September 30,
2024, regarding implementation of the modernized retirement
system pursuant to amendments in part I of subtitle D of title
VI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114-92). Such report shall include the
following elements:
(1) An analysis of data collected on the effects of
financial literacy training modules, including
quantifiable outcomes that assess the effect of
financial security training for members of the
uniformed services during fiscal years 2015 through
2023; and
(2) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding
tools or resources needed for the Secretary to improve
financial literacy training for our such members.
Program to assist servicemembers at risk of suicide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, to develop and
implement a centralized program to monitor and provide
assistance to members of the Armed Forces at risk of suicide
who have been recently discharged from health care, as outlined
in Recommendation 6.29 of the final report issued by the
Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee
(SPRIRC).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that, to the maximum extent
practicable, the legislative recommendations of the SPRIRC
should be implemented together to maximize the impact,
effectiveness, and interoperability of statutory provisions
related to suicide prevention.
Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism
for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the
Vietnam Era
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 605) that
would amend section 1402 of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary
heroism for certain members of the Army and Air Force who
served during the Vietnam era.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of eliminating the cap on
additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of
the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam era.
Review of rates of military basic pay
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 610)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review
of military pay rates, and to submit the results of the review
along with a legislative proposal for a comprehensive military
pay table reauthorization by March 1, 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on
the results of a review of the rates of monthly basic pay
authorized for members of the uniformed services in order to
determine if the current basic pay table adequately compensates
junior enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1 through E-4. The
report shall include a comprehensive legislative proposal for
the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services.
The review of basic pay for junior members of the
uniformed services shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the adequacy of the rates of
monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services
in light of current and predicted recruiting
difficulties;
(2) An analysis of how such basic pay, when
combined with other elements of regular compensation
for members of the uniformed services, compares with
private sector wages for potential recruits to the
uniformed services;
(3) An assessment of how sustained periods of cost
inflation affect pay for the uniformed services and
comparable private sector wages; and
(4) A historical analysis of how percentage
differences between junior enlisted basic pay, senior
enlisted basic pay, junior officer basic pay, and
senior officer basic pay, have changed since the rates
of basic pay for members of the uniformed services were
authorized by section 601 of the John Warner National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public
Law 109-364).
Government Accountability Office study on process for determining cost-
of-living allowances for members of the uniformed services
assigned to the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and
overseas locations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 611)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study on the process for determining cost-of-
living allowances for members of the uniformed services
stationed in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and
at overseas locations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a study on the process for determining
cost-of-living allowances for members of the uniformed services
stationed in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and
at overseas locations. In conducting this study, the
Comptroller General shall assess:
(1) The fairness and equity of the process for
determining cost-of-living allowances for the members
described above, and the methods for improving that
process;
(2) The advantages and disadvantages of averaging
the results of continental United States Living Pattern
Surveys and Retail Price Schedules without regard to
the geographic concentration of members of the
uniformed services within the continental United States
when determining the baseline cost of living for the
continental United States;
(3) Whether additional out-of-pocket expenses,
including the costs for a member of the uniformed
services to travel to and from the home of record of
the member from the assigned duty station of the
member, should be included in the calculations of the
Department of Defense for determining overseas cost-of-
living allowances to better equalize the true costs of
living for members stationed outside the continental
United States with such costs for members stationed
inside the continental United States; and
(4) The process by which the Department of Defense
conducts Living Pattern Surveys and develops Retail
Price Schedules.
The conferees further direct the Comptroller General to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act, a report setting forth the
results of the study required above and making any
recommendations the Comptroller General considers appropriate
based on those results, including any recommendations for
changes to section 403b or 405 of title 37, United States Code.
Requirement to establish remote and austere condition assignment
incentive pay program for Air Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 624)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to evaluate
the Remote and Austere Condition Assignment Incentive Pay
program of the Army and establish a similar program for the Air
Force by October 1, 2025 unless the Secretary can certify to
Congress that there are no critically manned units at any Air
Force installation in Alaska.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Basic Allowance for Housing: pilot program to outsource rate
calculation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 625) that
would establish a pilot program to change the method by which
the Basic Allowance for Housing rate is calculated.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 662 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the accuracy of
Basic Allowance for Housing. This report is still pending from
the Secretary of Defense and is not due to the Committees
concerned until one year after the date of enactment of such
Act.
Extension of travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned
to Alaska
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 625)
that would amend section 603 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``June 30,
2024.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Independent assessment of housing for military personnel in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 626) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development
center for an independent assessment of housing of military
personnel assigned to duty stations in Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than December 1, 2024, on the
housing of military personnel assigned to duty stations in
Guam. The briefing shall include: (1) A survey of the housing
needs for current and future military personnel to be stationed
in Guam, accommodating the varying needs of single and married
members of the Armed Forces at various stages of their careers;
(2) Possible options for the Secretary to build new housing to
accommodate future service members and resolve existing housing
shortages; (3) Possible strategies for the Secretary to
mitigate the impact of military personnel on the local housing
supply in Guam.
Briefing on calculation methodology of the Basic Allowance for Housing
for Staten Island
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 629) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of
Defense should prescribe the same Basic Allowance for Housing
under section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, for the
military housing area that includes Staten Island, New York, as
the Basic Allowance for Housing prescribed for the military
housing area that includes New York City, New York.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
on the methodology for calculating Basic Allowance for Housing
(BAH) for all boroughs of New York City, including Staten
Island; a breakdown of the military or veteran status of those
receiving the Staten Island rate for BAH; an explanation of why
such allowance might vary among boroughs; a calculation of
Staten Island BAH without Bayonne, NJ as part of the Military
Housing Area (MHA); the effect of the inclusion of Staten
Island in the New York City MHA; and any recommendations for
improvement to calculating BAH for Staten Island or any other
borough of New York City.
Restrictions on retired and Reserve members of the Armed Forces
receiving employment and compensation indirectly from foreign
governments through private entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 632)
that would amend section 908(a) of title 37, United States
Code, to prohibit a retired or Reserve member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force from receiving
employment and related compensation for work performed for a
foreign government through a private entity unless approved by
the Secretary of the military department concerned and the
Secretary of State.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authority for peer mentoring program for military dependents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 634) that
would amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a peer mentoring program for dependents of
servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Grants to assist caregivers in military families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 637) that
would establish, subject to appropriations, a program to award
grants to nonprofit organizations focusing on alleviating the
burdens faced by caregivers in military families. Further, this
section would spell out amounts, duration, and use of funds
criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that military families face
unique challenges when also responsible to serve as caregivers
for other family members who may have a health care condition,
disability or functional limitation. The conferees note grant
programs are seldom authorized in the National Defense
Authorization Act but understand that in addition to support
services that may be available at individual installations,
Military One Source can help caregivers navigate the services
available for those with special needs, elder care, wounded
warrior care and more. In addition, Military OneSource can
assist in connecting caregivers with experts in education, the
military health care system and special needs planning, as well
as provide emotional support through counseling.
MySTeP: provision online and in multiple languages
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 638) that
would authorize the Secretary concerned to provide all services
of the Military Spouse Transition Program (commonly referred to
as ``MySTeP'') online and in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and the
rest of the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is
already authorized to provide services of the Military Spouse
Transition Program online and in languages other than English.
MySTeP programming is currently available online. The
Department of Defense will translate any resources provided in
English into other languages for the benefit of non-English
speaking dependents upon request and at no charge.
Exceptional Family Member Program: modification of the responsibilities
of the Office of Special Needs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 639) that
would amend section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) by
including health care and educational services as required
areas of assessment within the scope of such program. The
provision would also require the Office of Special Needs of the
Department of Defense to assess market conditions for health
care and educational support for military family needs enrolled
in the EFMP.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Office of Special Needs
already assesses health care and educational services and
evaluates many aspects of market conditions related to special
needs through the EFMP.
Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their
spouses: promotion; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Defense-State Liaison Office, to consult with licensing
authorities of States to increase awareness of section 705A of
the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (Public Law 117-333) not
later than September 30, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Justice is
working on implementing the requirements of section 705A of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and the Department of Defense
continues to raise awareness of this statutory provision among
servicemembers and their spouses.
Guide for survivors to claim the personal effects of a deceased member
of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation of the
Secretaries of the military departments and not later than
September 30, 2024, to publish and post on the website of
Military OneSource a guide regarding how a survivor of a
deceased member of the Armed Forces may: (1) Receive the
personal effects of such member; and (2) File a claim with the
Secretary of the military department concerned if the survivor
believes such effects were disposed of incorrectly.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this information is already
provided to the next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed
Forces.
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to
military foster and adoptive families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) Provide a
centralized location for, and promote awareness of, information
about foster and adoption-related policies and available
Department of Defense (DOD) support to better assist military
foster and adoptive families, including by providing such
information through Military OneSource, using a designated
point person on an installation, or through an existing
installation program office; (2) Ensure that the Secretary of
the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of Defense
Human Resource Activity, revises AFI 36-3026, Volume 1, in
cooperation with other components of the Department of Defense,
as appropriate, to make it consistent with DOD regulations on
the required documents to enroll foster children in the Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS); and (3) Ensure
that the Secretaries of the military departments identify
opportunities to regularly promote to all employees responsible
for enrollment in DEERS awareness of accurate information and
guidance, with respect to enrolling both foster and pre-
adoptive children, including by coordinating with relevant
offices to promote awareness of the guidance through annual
trainings or other training mechanisms.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that DOD has already implemented the
first and third requirements of this provision, which were
recommendations of the Comptroller General from the Government
Accountability Office's (GAO) August 19, 2021 report titled,
``Military Families: Additional DOD Actions Could Better
Support Military Foster and Adoptive Families'' (GAO-21-438).
Regarding the second requirement of this provision, as of
August 2023, DOD provided documentation to the GAO that it had
revised AFI 36-3026 to explain the process for enrolling foster
children in DEERS. The Department is expected to continue to
work on ensuring that the guidance in AFI 36-3026 is consistent
with DEERS enrollment requirements.
Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services through an
Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640C) that
would prohibit gender transition services through an
Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed Forces under
section 1781c of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP) does not provide a medical benefit to
servicemembers or their dependents.
Recurring review and revision of pay for military childcare employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 642) that
would amend section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a recurring review of pay for childcare employees not
less than once every 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is
required to brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives any recommendations on
the grading of childcare employees pursuant to a briefing
requirement in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept.
118-58) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024.
Discounted child care for child care employees of the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 643) that
would amend section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, to
provide a 100 percent discount on military childcare for the
first child and at least a 50 percent discount for the second
child of a Department of Defense childcare employee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that under section 1793 of title 10,
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense already has the
authority to set discount rates, including up to a 100 percent
discount, on military childcare for the children of Department
of Defense childcare employees. The conferees further note that
the authority in this statute was first enacted in the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263), and the military departments are still in
the process of establishing policies and implementing the
childcare employee discount program.
Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members
of the Armed Forces for in-home child care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 644) that
would expand the in-home childcare pilot program authorized in
section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to
military families stationed in remote areas where
servicemembers are challenged to find suitable childcare
providers and services due to shortages, including Fort Drum,
New York; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Naval Air
Station Lemoore, California; and Marine Corps Base Twentynine
Palms, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the in-home childcare pilot
program is still ongoing, and under this program, the Secretary
of Defense is already authorized to expand the program.
However, it would be imprudent to require alterations to the
pilot program until the Department of Defense is able to assess
the costs and benefits of the program and make a decision as to
the viability of in-home childcare going forward. The conferees
further note that the Secretary of Defense is required to
submit annual reports on such pilot program, which the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives have received, and will be required to submit a
final report to the Committees upon the completion of the pilot
program.
Study on effects of childcare on readiness and retention
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 646) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development
center to conduct a study on the impact of accessible,
affordable childcare on readiness and retention.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that federally funded research and
development centers are not well situated to assess the effects
of childcare on the readiness or retention of members of the
Armed Forces.
Provision of temporary childcare services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 647) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide temporary
childcare services at military child development centers for
the children of members of the Armed Forces during a permanent
change of station, temporary duty, or any other similar
deployment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on at-home child care programs of the Department of Defense;
feasibility study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 649) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than 9 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, on at-home child care programs
offered by each military department.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that several reports on the in-home
child care pilot are already required by section 589 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for
purposes of Federal impact aid programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 653) that
would require verification of reporting of eligible federally
connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 579D of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Act (Public Law 117-263) required the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the feasibility and advisability of certifying the
information on federal impact aid source forms. In this
briefing, the Department of Defense reported that it is in the
process of ensuring that the existing source check impact aid
verification program is implemented Department-wide.
Financial literacy education in schools operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 654) that
would require that each student of a high school operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) complete a
dedicated course of instruction in financial literacy as a
prerequisite to graduate from high school.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that DODEA is already in the process
of implementing financial literacy education in its secondary
schools.
Study to review weighted student units for impact aid payments for
eligible federally connected children with disabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 657) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Education, to conduct a study to review the
weighted student units used for the calculation of impact aid
payments for eligible federally connected children with
disabilities under section 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the calculation of impact aid
payments affects all payments for federally connected children
with disabilities, and not just those connected with the
Department of Defense. It would be inappropriate for the
Secretary of Defense to review or make recommendations on a
policy under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education
that would affect all federally connected children.
Process to ensure interstate reciprocity in educational accommodations
for military dependent students
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 658) that
would require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with
States and local educational agencies, to establish a process
to ensure that a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who
receives educational accommodations while attending an
elementary or secondary school in a State, and who then
transfers to an elementary or secondary school in a different
State due to the relocation of the member of the Armed Forces
of whom the student is a dependent, has such educational
accommodations recognized by the destination State without
requiring the dependent to reapply for such accommodations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement to disclose curriculum of schools operated by the
Department of Defense education activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 659) that
would amend section 2164 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on authorizing Federal funds for DODEA for race-based
theories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 660) that
would prohibit the use of federal funds to be authorized for
the Department of Defense Education Activity to promote certain
race-based theories or to compel teachers or students to
affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that
violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law
88-352).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on availability of funds for certain books in schools
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 661) that
would not allow funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal
year thereafter for the Department of Defense Education
Activity to be obligated or expended to purchase or maintain in
a school library any book that contains pornographic material
or espouses radical gender ideology.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on sale of Chinese goods in commissary stores and military
exchanges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 662) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the sale, at
a commissary store or military exchange, of goods manufactured
in China, assembled in China, or imported into the United
States from China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on effect of phase-out of reduction of survivor benefit plan
survivor annuities by amount of dependency and indemnity
compensation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5632)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to
Congress a report on the effect of section 622 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92) and the amendments made by such section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 622 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92) required the Department of Defense to eliminate, over a
five year period, the requirement that Survivor Benefit Plan
(SBP) payments be subject to reductions based on the amount a
beneficiary receives from Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
(DIC). The provision also repealed the authority for the
optional annuity for dependent children for Active Duty/line of
duty survivors as of January 1, 2023, which means the annuity
will revert payments to the eligible surviving spouses.
While the conferees remain supportive of the legislation
eliminating the requirement that SBP payments and DIC payments
be offset, the legislation may have resulted in some unintended
outcomes for beneficiaries, particularly dependent children, in
unusual guardianship arrangements. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than May 1, 2024, that evaluates the effect of section
622 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92). The briefing shall contain at least
the following:
(1) An evaluation of Department of Defense authority to
continue to provide SBP payments to dependent beneficiaries if
the Defense Finance Accounting Service cannot verify the
eligibility status of a surviving spouse;
(2) An assessment of the process of the Department of
Defense for determining legibility for survivor benefits under
subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code,
and dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of
title 38, United States Code, and the coordination between the
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs for
such benefits; and
(3) Recommendations for legislative action to ensure the
Department of Defense has necessary flexibility to make SBP
payments to dependent children, who are eligible for such
payments and under the guardianship of someone other than the
surviving spouse.
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11001)
that would establish a short title for the ``Fair Debt
Collection Practices for Servicemembers.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11002)
that would amend section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act (Public Law 95-109) to provide enhanced
protections against debt collector harassment of
servicemembers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
GAO study
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11003)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on the
timely delivery of information to a covered member of the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act (Public Law 95-109), as amended
elsewhere in this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title VII--Health Care Provisions
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701--Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient
visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 705)
that would amend section 1075(c) of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive cost-
sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental
health visits each year for beneficiaries in the active-duty
family member category and in the TRICARE Young Adult program.
This authority would terminate five years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 702--Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under
TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the
Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that
would amend section 1076d(c) of title 10, United States Code,
to extend eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select from 6 months
to 3 years for survivors of deceased members of the reserve
components who were enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select at the
time of their deaths.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
701).
The House recedes.
Sec. 703--Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
of certain retired members of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5701)
that would amend section 1077 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Department of Defense to provide hearing aids
to the dependents of retired members of the reserve components
in certain circumstances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 704--Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at
certain remote or isolated locations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 702)
that would amend section 1077 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize military dependents to receive space available
dental care at military dental treatment facilities, on a
reimbursable basis, when they are stationed at locations within
the United States where the civilian dental care is inadequate
or is not sufficiently available within a specified geographic
area, as designated by the Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 705--Clarification of applicability of required mental health
self-initiated referral process for members of the Selected
Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that
would amend section 1090b of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that the self-initiated referral process for mental
health evaluations applies to servicemembers on Active Duty for
a period of longer than 30 days or a member of the Selected
Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would further
clarify that the process applies to a member of the Selected
Reserve in a duty status.
Sec. 706--Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 708) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, to prescribe
regulations regarding naloxone and fentanyl on military
installations to ensure that naloxone is available to
servicemembers, and to establish a standardized tracking system
for the distribution of naloxone and the illegal use of
fentanyl and other controlled substances.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 761) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress
periodic reports on how the Department of Defense is ensuring
adequate full TRICARE coverage of Narcan (naloxone) for
servicemembers and their families.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries
of the military departments, to prescribe regulations regarding
naloxone and fentanyl on military installations to ensure that
naloxone is available to servicemembers, and to establish a
standardized tracking system for the distribution of naloxone
and the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled
substances. The amendment would require the Secretary, not
later than June 1, 2025, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing regarding naloxone and fentanyl.
Sec. 707--Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, to the extent
practicable, to seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project to not fewer than 10 locations on or
after October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable, to seek to
expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project to
not fewer than five locations not later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Sec. 711--Modification of requirement to transfer research and
development and public health functions to the Defense Health
Agency
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5711)
that would amend section 720 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to extend until February 1, 2025 the authority for the
Secretary of Defense to allow a military department to retain
medical research and development, and public health
organizations that address a need that is unique to a military
department and is in direct support of operating forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to require the
establishment, no later than September 30, 2024, of the Defense
Health Agency Research and Development and the Defense Health
Agency Public Health. The provision would also authorize the
Secretary of Defense to allow a military department to retain a
function that would otherwise be transferred to the Defense
Health Agency Research and Development, and Public Health if
the Secretary determines that the function addresses a need
that is unique to a military department and is in direct
support of operating forces. Finally, the provision would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, by September 30, 2024, that includes a
description of the research and public health functions that
will be retained by a military department along with the
rational for each determination.
Sec. 712--Increase in stipend for participants in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 711)
that would amend section 2121(d) of title 10, United States
Code, to increase the maximum annual stipend from $30,000 to
$50,000 for participants in the military departments' health
professions scholarship and financial assistance programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 713--Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
by members of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 714)
that would amend section 2733a of title 10, United States Code,
to modify the administration by the Department of Defense of
medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed
services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a claimant whose claim is
denied with detailed reasoning justifying the denial, including
copies of certain reports upon which the denial is based.
Sec. 714--Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed
implementation; GAO study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 724) that
would amend section 712 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
authorize more than two Defense Health Agency (DHA) regions in
the continental United States (CONUS) and more than two regions
outside of the CONUS.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study
of the DHA management of military medical treatment facilities,
and to brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the preliminary findings of the
study, not later than May 1, 2024. The amendment would prohibit
the Secretary of Defense from advancing beyond phase one of the
organizational advancement plan to establish nine networks of
the DHA until completion of the Comptroller General study.
Sec. 715--Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care
provided to members of the Coast Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 723) that
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code by
adding a new section that would require the Secretary of
Defense annually to provide to the Commandant of the Coast
Guard specified data regarding medical care provided to Coast
Guard members and their beneficiaries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the
Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to policies,
mechanisms, and processes that the Secretaries concerned shall
establish to allow ongoing use by the Coast Guard for access to
data, records, and information regarding access by members of
the Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members to military
medical facilities or care provided through the TRICARE program
that will enhance the ability to monitor, assess, and optimize
healthcare services.
Sec. 716--Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 726) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of enactment, to establish a military
pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the duties of the working group and require briefings to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 721--Modification of partnership program for military trauma care
and research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 721)
that would amend section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to include in the partnership program the provision of
training and support for the treatment of individuals with
post-traumatic stress disorder, extremity trauma, amputations,
traumatic brain injuries, and any mental health conditions
associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic
brain injuries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 722--Study on opioid alternatives
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 745) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study in
military treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid
alternatives for pain management. The provision would also
require the Secretary to submit a report on the results of the
study to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives no later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study in military
treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid alternatives for
pain management. The provision would also require the Secretary
to submit a report on the results of the study to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives no later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Sec. 723--Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of
certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 744) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a clinical
study in military treatment facilities on the treatment of
Active-Duty servicemembers for specified medical conditions
using certain psychedelic substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary to establish a process to fund eligible entities
to conduct research on the treatment of eligible servicemembers
with certain medical conditions using certain psychedelic
substances. The Secretary would be required to submit a report,
not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act
and annually thereafter for three years, on the implementation
of this provision.
Sec. 724--Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 746) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual
report to the congressional defense committees, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives on the number of overdoses among members of the
Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
713).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years,
on the number of overdoses among members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 725--Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces on active duty developed after administration of COVID-
19 vaccine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 772) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in
servicemembers one year after receiving the first dose of a
COVID-19 vaccine. The Secretary would be required to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the
subsequent four years, on the results of the study.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 773) that
would require the Secretary to conduct a study to test the
blood of servicemembers to assess efficacy relating to COVID-19
vaccines, as well as an accounting of adverse events.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to assess and
evaluate any health conditions and adverse events arising in
servicemembers on Active Duty one year after receiving the
first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Secretary would be
required to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
one year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year
thereafter for the subsequent four years, on the results of the
study.
Sec. 726--GAO study on health care available to certain individuals
supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and Joint
Region Marianas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 748) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to
conduct a study on medical manning requirements and access to
health care requirements in the U.S. Forces Japan and Joint
Region Marianas areas of responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct the
study and to submit an interim briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, with a
final report to be submitted on a date agreed by the
Comptroller General and such Committees.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that
would amend section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a no-premium, no-copay dental plan for the Selected
Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The importance of this issue was recognized in section
707 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) which authorized the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility,
potential cost effects to the Department of Defense, changes in
out-of-pocket costs to beneficiaries, and effects on other
Federal programs of expanding eligibility for TRICARE Reserve
Select and the TRICARE Dental Program to all members of the
Selected Reserve, their dependents, and non-dependent children
under the age of 26.
The conferees are pleased that the Department has
contracted a federally funded research and development center
to develop the study's methodology and approach and are eagerly
awaiting the findings and recommendations, which are due in
December, 2024.
Inclusion of assisted reproductive technology and artificial
insemination as required primary and preventive health care
services for members of the uniformed services and dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 703)
that would amend sections 1074d and 1077, of title 10, United
States Code, to add assisted reproductive technology, including
fertility testing and services, as an additional medical
benefit for servicemembers and their dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
examine the possibility of adding assisted reproductive
technology as a benefit for TRICARE beneficiaries.
Program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic
stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and co-occurring
disorders related to military sexual trauma
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 704)
that would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to establish an intensive
outpatient treatment program to be carried out through
partnerships with public, private, and non-profit health
organizations. The program would benefit members of the Armed
Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic
brain injuries, and co-occurring disorders related to military
sexual trauma.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of establishing an
intensive outpatient treatment program as proposed by this
provision.
Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that
would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide DOD
firefighters with no-cost medical testing and related services
to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Joint Explanatory Statement
accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) required the
Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
March 1, 2023, on the availability of annual health assessments
for firefighters serving on military installations to include
civilian firefighters who may get their assessments in the
private sector through the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program. The conferees are disappointed that the Secretary has
not yet provided this required briefing, and direct the
Secretary to provide the briefing expeditiously, but no later
than February 1, 2024.
Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under the
TRICARE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 707) that
would prohibit cost-sharing for any eligible TRICARE
beneficiary for any contraceptive on the uniform formulary
provided through a retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy
program of the TRICARE program for a period of one year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on access to mental health services through TRICARE
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 707)
that expresses a sense of Congress that the Secretary of
Defense should take all necessary steps to ensure members of
the National Guard and the members of their families who are
enrolled in TRICARE have timely access to mental and behavioral
health care services through the TRICARE program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that timely access to mental and
behavioral health care services improves the readiness,
availability, and morale of members of the National Guard and
encourage the Secretary of Defense to ensure that such members
and their family members who are enrolled in TRICARE have
timely access to such services.
Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior analysis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 709) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that
reimbursement rates for applied behavioral analysis (ABA)
providers under the Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism
Care Demonstration (ACD), during the period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31,
2024, are not less than such rates that were in effect on May
1, 2023.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the conferees believe it
is premature to enact legislation that would make changes to
the ACD program before we receive the results from the National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's independent
review. It also undermines the assessment of one of the major
goals of the demonstration to determine whether the use of
local prevailing rates for ABA services constitutes the
appropriate reimbursement structure.
Department of Defense pilot program on health effects of medical
marijuana use by veterans
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 710) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to implement a pilot program
to address the health effects of medical marijuana use by
covered beneficiaries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain
members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program to reimburse certain servicemembers for expenses
incurred in the testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and
storage of gametes in a private storage facility.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 726)
that would require the Secretary of the Defense to conduct a
study on the potential cost and recruiting and retention
benefits of providing a cryopreservation benefit to Active-Duty
military personnel.
The House and the Senate recede.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
a study on the feasibility and advisability of providing
reimbursement to servicemembers for expenses incurred in the
testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes in
a private storage facility deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
The study should focus on Active-Duty servicemembers on orders
for assignments for which they will receive hazardous duty pay
or will result in geographic separation lasting 180 days or
longer. The study should also assess the impacts of such a
program on the retention of servicemembers, including: (1) The
number of members of the Armed Forces who elect to leave the
Armed Forces for family planning reasons, disaggregated by
gender, age, and military occupational specialty; (2) Whether
the option of cryopreservation of gametes would lead to greater
retention of members of the Armed Forces; (3) Methods for the
Department of Defense to offer cryopreservation of gametes for
the purposes of retention of members of the Armed Forces; (4)
The cost to the Department of offering cryopreservation of
gametes to active duty members of the Armed Forces; and (5)
Such other matters relating to family planning and
cryopreservation of gametes for members of the Armed Forces as
the Secretary considers relevant.
Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary shall brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on this study.
Psychological evaluations for certain members of the Armed Forces who
served in Kabul
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide an initial
psychological evaluation to each member of the Armed Forces who
served at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the
Afghanistan noncombatant evacuation between August 15 and
August 29, 2021.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James. M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023, the conferees acknowledge that servicemembers
engaged in military operations may experience certain stressors
that can lead to anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress
disorder. The conferees encourage these servicemembers
voluntarily to seek mental health care, without reservation, at
the earliest possible time. The conferees are aware that
servicemembers engaged in operations in Kabul, Afghanistan in
August 2021 have received psychological health evaluations and
treatment as needed.
Financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment
facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 712)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to issue an interim
final rule to implement section 1079b, title 10, United States
Code, relating to financial relief for civilians who receive
medical care in a military medical facility. The provision
would also require the Secretary to hold in abeyance any claim
under this statute until the final rule is in effect.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study on provider training gaps with respect to screening and treatment
of maternal mental health conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 714) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
identify gaps in the training of providers with respect to the
screening and treatment of maternal mental health conditions,
and to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on the findings of
the study.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
In August 2022, the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives received a report from
the Department of Defense in response to the Senate report
accompanying S. 2792 (S. Rept. 117-39) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, that demonstrated the
consistent high quality of perinatal health care services
provided in the direct care component of the military health
system. According to the report, the pregnancy-related
mortality ratio in such component was 2.91 deaths per 100,000
live births as compared to 23.80 deaths per 100,000 live births
in civilian hospitals. Furthermore, the conferees note that the
military health system collaborates with external
organizations, such as the Leapfrog Group, to adopt leading
practices to decrease maternal mortality further. The conferees
commend the providers in the military health system for their
efforts to prevent pregnancy-related mortality, and encourage
them to continue promotion of innovative practices to assess
and treat maternal mental health conditions and to prevent
maternal mortality.
Expansion of wounded warrior service dog program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 715) that
would amend section 745 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283) to expand the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program
by requiring the Secretary of Defense to award grants to
nonprofit organizations with a primary mission of raising,
training, and furnishing assistance dogs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the Wounded
Warrior Service Dog Program by establishing a grant program for
the benefit of nonprofit organizations with a primary mission
of raising, training, and furnishing assistance dogs.
Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of Defense of
expenses relating to abortion services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 716) that
would express the sense of Congress related to the prohibition
in section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, on the
availability of funds to the Department of Defense to perform
abortions except where the life of the mother would be
endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case where
the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. The provision
would also repeal the Department of Defense memorandum entitled
``Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care,'' dated October
10, 2022. The provision would further amend section 1093 of
title 10, United States Code, by prohibiting the Secretary of
Defense from reimbursing any fees or expenses, including travel
expenses, relating to licensure of health care professionals if
the purpose of obtaining the license would be for such
professional to provide abortion services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on coverage of certain sex reassignment surgeries and
related services under TRICARE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 717) that
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit certain sex reassignment surgeries and hormone
treatments under the TRICARE program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 721) that
would amend section 8077 of title 10, Unites States Code, to
require that the Surgeon General of the Navy hold the grade of
O-9 while serving in that position.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge current authority for the Navy
Surgeon General to serve in the grade of O-9 if nominated and
confirmed to serve in that grade.
Clarification of responsibilities regarding the integrated disability
evaluation system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 722) that
would amend section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to
enhance the operational and administrative control of
servicemembers who are being considered by a medical evaluation
board or are otherwise subject to the integrated disability
evaluation system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware of concerns regarding
accountability and due process for servicemembers in the
integrated disability evaluation system (IDES) process. The
disability evaluation process can be cumbersome, time
intensive, and confusing for servicemembers. The conferees are
troubled by the continued frustrations servicemembers have with
the lack of transparency and accountability in the process. The
Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept. 118-58) required
the Secretaries of the military departments to provide a
briefing on several portions of the IDES process and submit
that report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives no later than March 1, 2024. The
conferees look forward to receiving and reviewing that report.
Requirement that Department of Defense disclose expert reports with
respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the
uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 722)
that would amend section 2733a of title 10, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to disclose to medical
malpractice claimants a copy of all written reports, other than
medical quality assurance records, prepared by a medical expert
with respect to the claimant's claim.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Comptroller General study on impact of perinatal mental health
conditions of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents
on military readiness and retention
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 723)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study on perinatal mental health conditions among
members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. The provision
would require the Comptroller General to submit a report on the
findings of the study to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the House report accompanying
H.R. 2670 (H. Rept. 118-125) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of, and render
a report on, perinatal health in the Department of Defense.
Such report also requires the Secretary of Defense to issue a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives, on the activities of
the Department of Defense that address the mental health of
pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and
dependents of such members.
Report on mental and behavioral health services provided by Department
of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 724)
that would require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
submit a report on wait times for mental and behavioral health
services for members of the Armed Services not later than 90
days after the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 737 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires the Secretary of Defense to issue
a report on the behavioral health workforce in the Department
of Defense, including demand for and capacity of Department of
Defense mental and behavioral health resources. Such section
also requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to
address any identified shortfalls in the behavioral health
workforce.
Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 725) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide training to
all Department of Defense medical providers on the health
effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on activities of Department of Defense to prevent, intervene,
and treat perinatal mental health conditions of members of the
Armed Forces and their dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 725)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the enactment
of this Act, on the activities of the Department of Defense to
address the mental health of pregnant and postpartum members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the House report accompanying
H.R. 2670 (H. Rept. 118-125) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of, and render
a report on, perinatal health in the Department of Defense.
Such report also requires the Secretary of Defense to issue a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives, on the activities of
the Department of Defense that address the mental health of
pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and
dependents of such members.
Establishment of medical and surgical consumables standardization
working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 727) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working
group to standardize the medical and surgical consumable
supplies procured and used within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 724 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing within the
Defense Health Agency a military health system (MHS) medical
logistics directorate, which will include a discussion of
medical and surgical supplies. The conferees understand the
required study is ongoing, but is required to be completed by
December 23, 2023.
In anticipation of the completion of the study on medical
logistics, the conferees direct the Secretary of each military
department to submit a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than May 1, 2024, containing an assessment of the study
and any recommendations that would further standardize medical
and surgical consumable supplies within the military health
system.
Pilot program on remote health monitoring technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 728) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to implement a pilot
program to furnish certain members of the Armed Forces with
technologies that can monitor health remotely.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Task force of Department of Defense on mental health
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 729) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a task
force to examine matters relating to the mental health of
members of the Armed Forces and a plan to implement the
recommendations of the task force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense already
has established at least two bodies in support of mental health
of members of the Armed Forces: the Suicide Prevention and
Response Independent Review Committee and, in conjunction with
the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human
Services, the Interagency Task Force on Military and Veterans
Mental Health.
Disclosures by entities receiving grants the Secretary of Defense for
biomedical research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 730) that
would mandate transparency requirements for any entity
receiving grants from the Department of Defense for biomedical
research.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that current statutes already address
these disclosure requirements for all federal research and
development funding (section 6605 of title 42, United States
Code), as well as specifically for Department of Defense
funding (section 4027 of title 10, United States Code).
Drop boxes on military installations for deposit of unused prescription
drugs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 731) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit a report
to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives on the effectiveness of the program established
under Department of Defense Instruction 6025.25, titled the
``Drug Take Back Program,'' or successor program. The provision
would require such report to include recommendations on actions
to improve or expand the program as the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 732) that
would extend a requirement by 10 years for the Government
Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the General
Services Administration National Broker Contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improvements to TRICARE provider directories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 733) that
would require a managed care support contractor that supports
TRICARE and maintains a directory of health care providers to
verify and update such directory every 90 days and to update
its database not later than two days after receipt of
information that affects such database, and would require the
Defense Health Agency to review the directories at least once a
year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is currently conducting an audit of TRICARE
behavioral health directories as directed by section 705 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), and the results of this audit
should inform any future directive or change to the parameters
for managing the directories. The conferees also note that the
current managed care support contract requires monthly accuracy
checks via random samples that are reported to the Defense
Health Agency and a system refresh every 24 hours to ensure the
publishing of new provider information.
The conferees continue to receive communications from
beneficiaries expressing concern and frustration that providers
are either not accepting new patients or are not accepting
TRICARE. The conferees hope the recommendations resulting from
the report directed by section 705 of the FY 2023 NDAA are
implemented quickly and that their impact goes beyond mental
health care providers.
Waiver of certain requirements to facilitate urgent access to mental
health care services by members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 734) that
would require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
waive any requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to
undergo an intake screening from a provider of the Department
of Defense at a military medical treatment facility prior to
receiving a mental health care service from a TRICARE-
authorized civilian provider if the Director determines: (1)
Such service may not be provided at a military medical
treatment facility during the 48-hour period following the time
at which the member presents with the condition requiring such
service; and (2) Urgent circumstances necessitate the rapid
provision of such service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Policy of Defense Health Agency on expanded recognition of board
certifications for physicians
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 735) that
would require the Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA),
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to revise the policy of the DHA related to credentialing
and privileging under the military health system to expand the
recognition of board certification for physicians to a wide
range of additional board certifications in medical specialties
and subspecialties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are concerned that expanding the
recognition of board certification for physicians to other
boards would authorize inclusion of boards not accepted by
various state boards. The conferees believe that the current
DHA credentialing and privileging system works well, and that
it instills beneficiary confidence in the quality of DHA
medical providers.
Prohibition of mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a
military installation in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 736) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from requiring an
individual to wear a mask on a military installation in the
United States to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Amendments to report on behavioral health workforce of the Department
of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 741) that
would modify section 737 the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) by
adding additional data points to a study on staffing medical
treatment facilities with respect to behavioral health
specialists.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comprehensive strategy on force resilience of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 742) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to publish a
comprehensive strategy on force resilience that provides a
proactive, intentional approach to holistic health within the
Total Force Fitness framework.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, a report on force resilience. Such
report shall cover the following matters:
(1) A proposal for a comprehensive strategy on
force resilience that incorporates a holistic health
perspective;
(2) Assessments of the effectiveness of current
models of resilience, including the holistic health and
fitness model and other models that are data-driven and
evidence-based;
(3) A description of how force resilience is
supported in all health domains;
(4) An assessment of operational requirements to
ensure that embedded force resilience capabilities are
adequately resourced;
(5) The role of the Department of Defense's
integrated primary prevention workforce in supporting
force resilience;
(6) Updates on the Department's current plan to
embed force resilience personnel and resources in high-
risk units; and
(7) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of implementing the comprehensive strategy
on force resilience described in paragraph (1).
Study on non-clinical mental health services of the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 743) that
would require a study on non-clinical mental health providers
and services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
not later than December 1, 2024, to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing regarding the following: (1) How non-clinical mental
health programs (including the Military and Family Life
Counseling Program) are implemented throughout the Department
of Defense, including distribution of non-clinical mental
health professionals; (2) The differences in roles and
responsibilities between non-clinical mental health
professionals and clinical mental health professionals; (3) How
the effectiveness of non-clinical mental health professionals
and non-clinical mental health programs are measured; (4) The
processes by which non-clinical mental health professionals
track the services they provide, refer and track such referrals
to clinical mental health professionals, chaplains, and other
service providers, and ease the transition for such a referral
to ensure a treatment plan continues smoothly; (5) The costs to
the United States of non-clinical mental health programs of the
Department during the calendar years 2019 through 2023; (6) The
outcomes of non-clinical mental health programs; and (7)
Recommendations for the future of non-clinical mental health
programs.
Feasibility report regarding DHA employment of certain mental health
providers awaiting licensure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 747) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the feasibility of the utilization
within the Defense Health Agency (DHA) of certain mental health
providers awaiting licensure.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than September 30, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the feasibility of revising DHA policies regarding
the supervision of the following mental health employees of the
DHA, who have yet to be licensed in their profession by a
State, in order to align with the policies set forth in VHA
Directive 1027 of the Veterans Health Administration (dated
October 23, 2019): psychologists, social workers, professional
mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
In determining such feasibility, the Secretary shall consider
issues including the following: (1) The need to employ these
mental health employees in DHA; (2) The capacity of licensed
mental health professionals employed in DHA to supervise these
mental health employees; (3) The effects of such alignment on
access by members of the Armed Forces to mental health care;
(4) The potential risks and costs to the United States of such
alignment; and (5) Any statutory or regulatory changes
necessary for such alignment.
The conferees also encourage the Defense Health Agency to
employ military spouses who are licensed in medical fields,
including nursing, that have a staffing shortage.
United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 749) that
would establish a grant program to increase collaborative
research between the United States and Israel on post-traumatic
stress disorder.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the United States and
Israel have cooperated in the field of medical research since
1978, to include post-traumatic stress disorder.
Feasibility study on creation of centers of excellence in Ukraine for
treatment of traumatic brain injuries and traumatic extremity
injuries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 750) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility
study on a partnership with the Government of Ukraine to
establish Centers of Excellence for the treatment of traumatic
brain injury and traumatic extremity injury in Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that support to Ukraine for the
treatment of such injuries is dealt with elsewhere in this Act.
Testosterone levels among members of special forces of the Army: study;
report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 751) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness to conduct a 5-year study on testosterone levels of
members of the special forces of the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO report on TRICARE payments to behavioral health professionals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 752) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States, not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on a study of TRICARE
payments to TRICARE network behavioral health professionals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives: (1) A briefing on
a study of TRICARE payments to TRICARE network behavioral
health professionals, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act; and (2) A report on the study on a date
agreed to by the Comptroller General and the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The study shall include a comprehensive analysis of the
following elements: (1) The timeliness of such payments; (2)
The accuracy of such payments; (3) The extent to which
contractors comply with section 6.2.1 of the TRICARE Operations
Manual; and (4) Areas of improvement that would enhance and
improve the administrative process of such payments.
Report on mental health provider readiness designations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 753) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to update the registry
and provider lists under subsection (b) of section 717 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
Law 114-92), and submit to the congressional defense committees
a report containing: (1) The number of providers that have
received a mental health provider readiness designation under
such section 717, disaggregated by geographic region and
provider specialty; and (2) Recommendations to incentivize, or
otherwise increase the number of, providers with such
designation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on accessibility of mental health providers and services for
active duty members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 754) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the accessibility of mental health care providers and services
for members of the Armed Forces serving on Active Duty,
including an assessment of: (1) The accessibility of mental
health care providers on military installations; (2) The
accessibility of inpatient services for mental health care for
such members; and (3) Steps that may be taken to improve such
accessibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 737 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires a comprehensive review and report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on the behavioral health workforce of the
Department of Defense.
Study and report on mental health care for pilots and aviators
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 755) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to collaborate on a study on the
barriers to mental health care for military pilots and
aviators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Medical research and development strategy for combined traumatic
injuries sustained in combat operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 756) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs (in coordination with the Surgeons General of the Armed
Forces, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear,
Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, the Joint Trauma
Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat partnership, and
the National Center for Medical Intelligence), not later than
May 31, 2024, to develop a strategy to address medical research
and development gaps essential to furnishing medical care to
casualties experiencing combined traumatic injuries and
injuries resulting from exposures across the chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear spectrum.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Surgeons General
of the Armed Forces, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, the Joint
Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat partnership,
and the National Center for Medical Intelligence, to provide a
briefing on a strategy to address medical research and
development gaps essential to furnishing medical care to
casualties experiencing combined traumatic injuries and
injuries resulting from exposures across the chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear spectrum. Such briefing
shall be provided to the congressional defense committees not
later than one year after the enactment of this Act, and shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the investments made by the
Secretary of Defense into supporting efforts related to
such combined injuries;
(2) A review of the laboratory and medical product
development capabilities of the Department of Defense
to conduct research and development into, and support
the transition and fielding of, treatments for such
combined injuries;
(3) An identification of any clinical practice
guidelines to treat such combined injuries, and
recommendations to amend any such guidelines;
(4) Recommendations for increased investments in
research and development to be made by the Secretary of
Defense for the conduct of preclinical research, for
the purpose of optimizing the treatment of such
combined injuries, and protecting health care providers
and other medical personnel furnishing such treatment;
and
(5) A plan for the engagement between the
Department of Defense and institutions of higher
education with medical centers, and other similar
entities, to support public-private partnerships to
address such combined injuries.
Report on plan for coverage of certain devices capable of preventing
and treating migraines for military personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 757) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan of
the Assistant Secretary to cover non-pharmacological,
neuromodulation migraine prevention and treatment devices
approved by the Food and Drug Administration capable of
preventing and treating migraines for military personnel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than February 1, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the decision of the Secretary on whether to cover
non-pharmacological, neuromodulation migraine prevention and
treatment devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration
capable of preventing and treating migraines for military
personnel. The decision and the briefing shall be based on an
evaluation of available reliable evidence regarding the safety
and efficacy of these devices.
Study on unintended consequences of reduction relating to 6th Medical
Group at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 758) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the unintended consequences of the determination by the Defense
Health Agency to make reductions with respect to the 6th
Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida,
pursuant to section 703 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), as amended.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 741 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments from reducing military
medical end strength authorizations during a 5-year period and
would prohibit the Secretary from implementing the plan for
restructuring or realigning of military treatment facilities
until the later of the date that is 1 year after the date of
enactment of Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization
Act or the date on which the Secretary completes a risk
analysis for the realignment or restructuring of each military
treatment facility.
Epidemiological consultation regarding members assigned to Creech Air
Force Base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 759) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination
with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, to conduct a
behavioral health epidemiological consultation on unique social
and occupational stressors affecting members of the Air Force
assigned to duty at Creech Air Force Base and dependents of
such members.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of the Air Force
continues to invest substantial resources in addressing the
social and occupational stressors affecting members of the Air
Force assigned to duty at Creech Air Force Base.
Comptroller General report on Exceptional Family Member Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 760) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study, and submit to the Secretary of Defense and
Congress a report, on how the Exceptional Family Member Program
currently supports members of the Armed Forces and children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including any
limitations in the resources available under such Program that
affect the delivery of necessary services and information for
such members and their children, how to improve Program
outcomes, and how mental health and other support services
could be further integrated in the delivery of care under the
Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense Office
of Inspector General has already conducted an audit of the
Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member program. The
audit includes the actions taken by the Department of Defense
to address recommendations from two previous Government
Accountability Office (GAO) reports.
Report on TRICARE and CHAMPVA in-home and nursing care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 762) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to
Congress a report on any discrepancies between in-home and
nursing care provided under TRICARE and CHAMPVA.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on any discrepancies between in-home care and
nursing care provided under the TRICARE and CHAMPVA programs.
Study on effect of cancer drug shortages
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 763) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the effect of the cancer drug shortage on veterans and members
of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Housing accommodations for military families on housing waitlists
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 764) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents who, when undergoing a
permanent change of station, are placed on a waitlist for on-
base housing for a period of more than 10 days following the
date of arrival at the new location, temporary accommodations
for the entire duration of such period appropriate for the
total size and composition of the family of the member and at a
rate not to exceed the basic allowance for housing calculated
for such member under section 403 of title 37, United States
Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, regarding: (1)
Installation-specific data on the number of members of the
Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing
waitlists; (2) An identification of the time spent by each such
member and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing
accommodations; (3) An analysis of the factors that are
creating the need for such waitlists; and (4) An assessment of
the causes of waitlist durations that exceed 10 days.
Report on access of TRICARE beneficiaries to network retail pharmacies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 765) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress evaluating beneficiary access to TRICARE network
pharmacies under the TPharm5 contract and changes in
beneficiary access versus the TPharm4 contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Senate report accompanying
S. 2226 (S. Rept. 118-58) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to review the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program,
including changes in its most recently awarded nationwide
pharmacy contract, with respect to its effect on TRICARE
beneficiaries' ability to obtain the medications they need in a
timely manner as prescribed by their physicians.
Study and report on feasibility of lifting outpatient rehabilitation
therapy maximums for certain members of the Armed Forces with
traumatic brain injury
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 766) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
analyze the feasibility of lifting outpatient rehabilitation
therapy maximums for certain servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on approval of non-governmental accreditation bodies for
transitional and residential brain injury treatment programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 767) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
analyze the feasibility of recognizing the approval of non-
governmental accreditation bodies for transitional and
residential brain injury treatment programs for servicemembers
who sustained a brain injury while serving on active duty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Strategy to sustain medical support during operations of Armed Forces
in Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 768) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs to develop a strategy to sustain medical support during
operations in the Arctic region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on use of routine neuroimaging modalities in diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of brain injury due to blast pressure
exposure during combat and training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 769) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of routine
neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed Forces
due to one or more blast pressure exposures during combat and
training.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to use
routine neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed
Forces who have been exposed to blast pressures during combat
and training.
Prohibition on availability of funds for closing Austin's Playrooms at
certain military hospitals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 770) that
would prohibit the availability of funds for closing Austin's
Playrooms at certain military hospitals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that Austin's Playrooms have been
replaced in some military hospitals with other resources that
better address the needs of the patient populations.
Sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient military medical treatment
facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 771) that
would express a sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient
military medical treatment facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 741 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (Public Law
117-263) prohibits the Department of Defense from reducing
military medical end strength authorizations for a period of
five years. Such section also prohibits the Department from
restructuring or realigning military medical treatment
facilities before the Department has conducted a comprehensive
assessment of the capacity of TRICARE network providers in the
areas that would be affected by such restructuring or
realignment.
Report on military mental health care referral policies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5721)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on military
mental health care referral policies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, detailing the mental health
care referral policies of the Armed Forces and making any
related legislative recommendations that the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Comptroller General study on biomedical research and development funded
by Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5722)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study on the management by the Department of
Defense of biomedical research and development funded by the
Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is already conducting a study requested by other
members of Congress that largely aligns with this request. The
conferees eagerly await the results of that work to help inform
future efforts.
Report on provision of mental health services via telehealth to members
of the Armed Forces and their dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5723)
that would require the Secretary of Defense submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the provision by the Department of
Defense of mental health services via telehealth.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 31, 2024, to brief the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the provision
by the Department of Defense of mental health services via
telehealth that includes the following: (1) A summary of
relevant Federal and State laws and policies of the Department
governing the provision of mental health services via
telehealth to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents;
(2) An explanation of any challenges experienced by members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents in receiving continuing
care from a provider when assigned to a new State or location
outside the United States; (3) An assessment of the value of
receiving continuing care from the same mental health provider
for various mental health conditions; (4) A description of how
the Department accommodates members of the Armed Forces who
would benefit from receiving continuing care from a specific
mental health provider; and (5) Such other matters as the
Secretary considers relevant.
Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related
Matters
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801--Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that
would require the Department of Defense to share the
determination of commerciality made by contracting officers
upon the request of the contractor.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would have the
Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting provide companies
documentation about positive or negative commercial item
determinations to increase transparency around those decisions.
Sec. 802--Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and
report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to include within its annual report on offerors
that have denied multiple requests for submission on other than
certified cost or pricing data additional information on
offerors that delay such requests by more than 200 days and
make a public notation on such offerors.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
822).
The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
develop a framework for refining the parameters of what would
constitute a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data under
section 3705 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 803--Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of
the Department of Defense to third parties
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802) that
would prevent the sale, license, or transfer to a third party
of individually-identifiable information on Department of
Defense employees generated during the course of a Department
of Defense contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 804--Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel
operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the
Russian energy sector
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with
any company that has business with the Putin regime or any
natural gas, oil, and coal company operating in Russia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 805--Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related
to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating
in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense procurement of certain
goods, services, and technologies from certain entities listed
as Chinese military companies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 806--Principal Technology Transition Advisor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that
would require each military department to designate a senior
civilian official to serve as an advisor to help transition
technology from the science and technology ecosystem to
programs of record within the services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 807--Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities Office
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 803)
that would grant authority to conduct limited acquisition
activities within the Strategic Capabilities Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies that
the Strategic Capabilities Office shall have a head of
contracting authority.
Sec. 808--Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property
strategies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 263) that
would develop and implement an intellectual property strategy
to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to procure
emerging capabilities and technologies.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
804) that would require the Secretary of each military
department and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to establish a pilot program to designate one
acquisition program for the use of innovative intellectual
property strategies in order to acquire the necessary technical
data rights required for the operations and maintenance of that
system.
The House recedes.
Sec. 809--Pilot program for anything-as-a-service
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that
would create an anything-as-a-service pilot program to promote
continuous competition and better business practices at the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the details for the pilot program execution, eliminate the
elements for competitive multisourcing, and more explicitly tie
the concepts in the pilot to consumption-based solutions,
including the means to measure their outcomes.
Sec. 810--Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for
future programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 211)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to ensure that program guidance is
updated to integrate planning for exportability features for
major defense acquisition programs, middle tier acquisition
programs, and program protection plans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 811--Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 802)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize the
Department of Defense's requirements processes in order to
improve alignment between modern warfare concepts,
technologies, and system development and reduce the time to
delivery of needed capabilities to Department users.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 812--Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide
certain consulting services to the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 808) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from engaging in
consulting contracts with firms that have in the last 5 years
provided consulting services to the Chinese Government, the
Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation Army, or other
covered entities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
819).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment, including
updated elements for the Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan
and additions to the list of covered entities.
Sec. 813--Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 805)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the service acquisition executives of each military
department, to create at least three new commercial solutions
openings each year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 820--Amendments to multiyear procurement authority
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 801)
that would amend section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, to modify the justification for the use of multiyear
contracting authority to include industrial base stability, not
just projected cost savings.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
change in funding threshold for multiyear procurements.
Sec. 821--Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on
production contracts or transactions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that
would resolve an internal inconsistency for the approval of
large dollar Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for prototype
projects and follow-on production OTAs or contracts under the
authority of section 4022 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
814).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 822--Clarification of other transaction authority for installation
or facility prototyping
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that
would clarify the authority of the Department of Defense to
carry out certain prototype projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2874).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 823--Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 812)
that would extend and revise the authority of a head of
contracting activity to terminate a contract with a person or
company outside the United States engaging in certain
activities that present a direct or indirect risk to United
States or partner allied mission and forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 824--Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify
certain contracts and options based on the impacts of inflation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 829) that
would extend the Department of Defense's authority to modify
certain contracts based on inflation impact.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 825--Countering adversary logistics information technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 866) that
would prevent the Department of Defense or port authorities
receiving Federal grant funding from using logistics software
from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
The Senate amendment included provisions (secs. 1371-
1373) that would prevent the Department of Defense from using
logistics software from the People's Republic of China.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 826--Modification of contracts and options to provide economic
price adjustments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 830) that
would allow the Department of Defense to modify contract
options for economic price adjustment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the Department of Defense may seek consideration when
considering whether to modify contracts to include an economic
price adjustment clause.
Sec. 827--Modifications to earned value management system requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 815)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to update appropriate policies for
earned value management (EVM) to increase contract value
thresholds associated with requiring EVM on cost or incentive
contracts from $20.0 million to $50.0 million, increase the
contract value threshold for a contractor to use an EVM System
from $50.0 million to $100.0 million, and exempt from the EVM
requirement contracts and subcontracts primarily performing
software effort.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 831--Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing
United States stockpiles
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 808)
that would amend section 3601 of title 10, United States Code,
to provide for emergency acquisition authority for the purposes
of replenishing United States stockpiles of defense articles.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 832--Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the
United States acquired by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that
would require full domestic production of U.S. flags acquired
by the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 833--Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that
would amend the requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
864).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 834--Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception
amendment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 825) that
would amend the exception to acquisition of sensitive material
prohibition.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 835--Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense
acquisition programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 869) that
would increase domestic content requirements to support the
defense industrial base and secure supply chains, and enhances
trusted allies by exempting countries with a reciprocal defense
procurement agreement with the Department or are in the
National Technology and Industrial Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition
Sec. 841--Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 818)
that would extend a pilot program for streamlined contracting
and pricing processes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 842--Demonstration and prototyping program to advance
international product support capabilities in a contested
logistics environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 852) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a contested
logistics demonstration and prototyping program to identify,
develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for product
support in order to reduce or mitigate the risks associated
with operations in a contested logistics environment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 843--Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of
combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 811)
that would allow the commander of a combatant command, upon
providing a written determination to a supporting head of
contracting activity, to request emergency, rapid contracting
response using special authorities prescribed in the provision.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 851--Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 861) that
would update section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to identify defense services, supplies, or materials critical
to meeting defense requirements in the event of a crisis or
conflict where the Department of Defense relies on a potential
adversary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 852--Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842)
that would clarify that a Department of Defense Mentor-Protege
Agreement may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or
partnership intermediary agreement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 853--Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 864) that
would modify section 4951 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify eligible entities and types of agreements for use in
the procurement technical assistance program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
847).
The House recedes.
Sec. 854--Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 863)
that would amend section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 118-283) to change the effective date from 5
years to 6 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 855--Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 862)
that would extend a pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors to 8 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 856--Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 867) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to analyze and
continuously monitor key U.S. Indo-Pacific Command system
supply chains with a pilot program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment which would modify
the pilot program to have the Department of Defense use a
combination of government and commercial tools to analyze the
supply chains of up to five key munitions identified as part of
the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 857--Department of Defense notification of certain transactions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 832)
that would require notification and provision of information to
the Department of Defense to review proposed mergers within the
defense industrial base at the same time notification and
information is provided to the Federal Trade Commission and
Department of Justice.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies that
the Department of Defense shall receive information on proposed
mergers and acquisitions within the defense industrial base for
which it will be asked to review and comment on such
notifications, but at the same time as the Federal Trade
Commission and Department of Justice, in order to facilitate
that review in a timely manner.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
Sec. 860--Amendments to defense research and development rapid
innovation program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 841)
that would modify the Defense Research and Development Rapid
Innovation Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 861--Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department
of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 846)
that would amend section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) to extend the reporting requirement
for the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation
Research program through fiscal year 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 862--Payment of subcontractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 850)
that would require a prime contractor to cooperate with a
contracting officer regarding correcting and mitigating an
unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor once such contracting office determines that
there was an unjustified failure by the prime contractor on a
covered contract to make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 863--Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 851)
that would increase to 5 percent the Government-wide goal for
participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 864--Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 849)
that would eliminate self-certification for service-disabled
veteran owned small business.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 865--Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies
of small businesses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 884) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to amend section 215.305
of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to require that, when evaluating a bid
from a small business concern, the contracting officer shall
consider the past performance information of affiliates of such
concern as the past performance of such concern.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
843).
The House recedes.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 871--Extension of mission management pilot program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 908)
that would extend the mission management pilot program, as
authorized by section 871 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), and update the
requirements of the pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would sunset
the extension on December 31, 2028.
Sec. 872--Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with
employee-owned businesses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 891) that
would extend the length of the employee-owned business
contracting incentive pilot program by 3 years and increase the
number of available contracts from 9 to 25.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
848).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 873--Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1076)
that would improve the process of foreign acquisition of U.S.
defense articles through: (1) A pilot program for combatant
commands to hire acquisition specialists as advisors; (2) A
foreign acquisition industry day; (3) A Department of Defense
(DOD) senior-level industry advisory group; (4) Establishment
of DOD points of contact for Foreign Military Sales; and (5)
Establishment of combatant command needs for exportability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
various technical changes to each section of the Senate
amendment.
Sec. 874--Pilot program to incentivize progress payments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 817)
that would establish a pilot program to incentivize the
progress payment rate that large businesses are eligible for by
up to 10 additional percentage points.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would
establish this as an opt-in pilot program to provide
flexibility for industry to choose to participate or
not, and to have the Department of Defense establish
clear and measurable criteria for incentivizing the
higher progress payment rate.
Sec. 875--Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial
products and services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 806)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to conduct a feasibility study and
provide recommendations on ways to improve the acquisition of
commercial products and services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability
Office bid protests
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that
would reestablish a loser pays pilot program to award
reimbursement to the Department of Defense for costs incurred
from contract award protests denied by the Government
Accountability Office (GAO).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that frivolous protests to Department
contracting decisions have the potential to be a burden on the
Department, slow acquisition of capabilities, impose additional
costs on the taxpayer, and disadvantage small business
contractors with less resources to bring or fight protests.
While data from the GAO and the RAND Corporation found that bid
protests were rare, and that there were no indications of abuse
by medium or large contractors, the conferees continue to
support efforts to improve the handling of bid protests to
ensure they are fair, equitable, and they provide opportunities
for recourse for industry and the government. Additionally, the
conferees note the impact that bridge contracts may have on
incumbent contractors to protest awards with GAO, at the agency
level, or with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).
However, the committee recognizes that a GAO loser pays pilot
could encourage losing bidders to pursue protests at the agency
and COFC levels, which may result in a more time-intensive and
costly protest process, and thus higher costs and delayed
timelines for the government.
Low-methane intensity natural gas pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that
would authorize the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to
establish a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of
Department of Defense installations using certified low-methane
intensity natural gas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on
the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pilot
program to demonstrate the use of certified low-methane
intensity natural gas on military installations located within
the continental United States. The report shall include a
description of any potential uses and benefits of low-methane
intensity natural gas to meet the energy requirements of
military installations and operational energy requirements of
the Department, the recommended number of military
installations for the pilot program, and a proposed timeline
for the use of low-methane intensity natural gas for the pilot
program, if deemed feasible and advisable.
Sense of the Senate on independent cost assessment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 807)
that would express the sense of the Senate on independent cost
assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the capabilities for performing
timely, rigorous, and methodologically defensible cost
assessments for the Department of Defense are a critical
element of a sustainable modernization strategy for the United
States. The demand for independent cost estimates has only
grown in recent years. The conferees urge the Secretaries of
Defense and of the military services to continue to provide
robust support for cost estimation activities, including the
Cost Assessment Data Enterprise, particularly to ensure there
are sufficient personnel, adequately trained and equipped with
the tools necessary to carry out such an important function.
Research, development, testing, and evaluation contract cost sharing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 809) that
would require that for any contract that is awarded under or
pursuant to a provision of this Act using research,
development, test and evaluation funding, not less than 25
percent of the cost of such activities under such contract must
be provided by a non-Federal source.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition and report on contracts for online tutoring services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 810) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into, or
renewing, a contract for online tutoring services from an
entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's
Republic of China, unless a waiver is approved by the
Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
821).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the process used to reduce the risk of foreign influence in
online tutoring and educational services. This briefing shall
include:
(1) The results of the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review(s) for
all online tutoring services used by the Department, if
any;
(2) The mitigation plan(s) developed to address any
risks identified in (1); and
(3) A determination about whether additional CFIUS
reviews are warranted including criteria for when
follow-on CFIUS reviews should occur.
Furthermore, the conferees note that there is a related
reporting requirement in the committee report accompanying S.
2226 (S. Rept. 118-58), the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024, as passed by the Senate. The conferees
encourage the Department to merge these requirements into a
single response.
Enhancement of Department of Defense capabilities to prevent contractor
fraud
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 813)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary
of a military department to withhold contractual payments
pending the resolution of allegations that the contractor
offered or gave a gratuity to an officer, official, or employee
of the United States Government to influence a contract.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inventory of inflation and escalation indices
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 816)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to conduct an inventory of
inflation and escalation indices currently used for contracting
and pricing purposes across the Department, and to make this
inventory available as a resource for all government and
industry contracting and pricing professionals by September 30,
2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that the Department of Defense
relies on a combination of inflation and price escalation
indices from both commercial and government sources. The
committee encourages the Department, to the extent practical,
to rely on a standardized set of indices and make the
identification of the specific indices available for the public
and for industry. The conferees believe such a move will
support transparent budgeting and cost data for more
standardized comparison, for government and industry provided
data.
Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that
would amend competition requirements for federal prison
industries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Repeal of bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts with the Department
of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 823)
that would repeal the bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts
with the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source
selection process for certain logistics services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 828) that
would require the Department of Defense to avoid Lowest Price
Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria to the
maximum extent possible for fuel and fuel-related services, if
such services are, or reasonably could be, controlled by an
adversary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note continued questions about failed
delivery of fuel and fuel related services from vendors through
LPTA source selection in Oversees Contingency Operations (OCO).
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) required an
Inspector General briefing on the issue and the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) required consideration of tradeoff processes for OCO fuel
contracting. The conferees urge the Defense Logistics Agency to
consider a broader tradeoff methodology for fuel and fuel
related contracting that considers past performance, technical
and quality abilities, cyber-preparedness, as well as price.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with Director
of the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days after
enactment of this Act, on a broader tradeoff methodology for
fuel and fuel related service contracting in OCO that includes
data on failed delivery from vendors from the past 5 years and
an analysis of risk to such failed deliveries in the U.S.
Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of
responsibility in the future.
Pilot program on the use of acquisition authority for Office of Naval
Research to aid in technology transition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that
would delegate to the Chief of Naval Research acquisition
authority to enter into contracts or other agreements for the
commercialization of a prototype of the Department of the Navy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 853) that
would establish a public-private partnership pilot program to
accelerate the scaling, production, and acquisition of advanced
capabilities for national security.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
831).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities
owned or controlled by China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that
would prohibit computers or printers acquisition involving
entities controlled by China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the Inspector General's audit of
cybersecurity risks in government purchases from 2019 that
highlighted certain purchases of printers and computers from
companies that are owned or controlled by entities in the
People's Republic of China. The conferees are aware of the
Department's risk-based approach to information technology,
that includes use of the authorities provided to the Federal
Acquisition Security Council (FASC). However, the conferees
remain concerned that all risks may not have been fully
mitigated by the Department, and direct the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment to brief the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days after
enactment of this Act, on current approaches and efforts to
mitigate risks of acquiring computers and printers from
entities owned or controlled by entities in the People's
Republic of China and the burden that would be placed on the
Department by prohibiting acquisition of computers and printers
from entities owned or controlled by entities in the People's
Republic of China.
Modifications to data, policy, and reporting on the use of other
transactions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that
would require the Government Accountability Office to report on
the Department of Defense's use of other transaction authority
contracts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
February 1, 2025, a report on the use of transactions
authorized under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United
States Code, including:
(1) The extent to which such transactions are used
in accordance with policy and guidance related to the
use of such transactions;
(2) The total number of transactions for each
fiscal year made to nontraditional defense contractors
(as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States
Code); and
(3) A summary of such transactions to which the
Department of Defense is a participant for which
performance has not been completed on the date of
submission of such report, including--
(a) a description of the entity or agency
responsible for any consortium;
(b) the number of members in each
consortium, including the percentage of such
members who are nontraditional defense
contractors for each such consortium;
(c) the total amount awarded under such
transactions to each consortium manager for
fiscal years 2022 and 2023;
(d) the total amount awarded under such
transactions to members who are nontraditional
defense contractors for each such consortium
for fiscal years 2022 and 2023; and
(e) a list of contractors who have been
awarded more than $20.0 million under such
transactions, including a brief description of
each such award, the number of awards made, and
the total dollar amount awarded for fiscal
years 2022 and 2023.
Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and
industrial capacity
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 833)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct analysis
and provide recommendations on sourcing restrictions for a
number of covered items.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Strengthening truthful cost or pricing data requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 834) that
would amend Section 3702(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code,
by striking ``only expected to receive one bid shall be
required'' and inserting ``only expected to have one offeror,
or for which award of a cost-reimbursement contract is
contemplated regardless of the number of offers received, shall
be required'', and by adding new exceptions for such
requirement. Further, this section would amend section
3503(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, by inserting
``based on adequate price competition that results in at least
two responsive and responsible offers'' after ``commercial
service''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in
the industrial base
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 834)
that would allow the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program under this section to use certain financial instruments
to support defense investment in the industrial base.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirement to buy certain satellite components from national
technology and industrial base
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 835)
that would require any contract that requires any traveling-
wave tubes and traveling-wave tube amplifier (TWTA) to be
included in the design of U.S. Government satellites used for
national security, defense, or intelligence purposes to be
sourced from a contractor in a country that is a member of the
National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that there are concerns with the
resilience and robustness of the defense supply chain,
including for space-qualified systems. In particular, the
Department of Defense Industrial Capabilities Report to
Congress 2020 Annual Report called out 119 essential space
capabilities with supply chain risks, such as traveling wave
tube amplifiers (TWTA). For that capability in particular, it
was noted that there is a sole domestic supplier that competes
with a single foreign provider that is able to provide more
competitive products and pricing. The report further notes that
``[h]aving a strong domestic source would reduce dependence on
the foreign source and ensure availability of [National
Security Space] specific TWTAs.'' The committee further notes
that in some cases these TWTAs are used in critical hardware
used for nuclear command, control, and communications to ensure
the President has direct control of our nuclear deterrent and
for which the supply of U.S. trusted electronics and parts is
essential as well as certain national security space systems
for which a failure could range in billions of taxpayer dollars
and years to recover from.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
on the state of the TWTA industrial base to the congressional
defense committees, not later than June 17, 2024. Such briefing
shall include:
(1) Assessment of the current TWTA needs for
national security space programs across the future
years defense program (FYDP), including projected
timelines, anticipated quantities, and identification
of sensitive applications where additional domestic
supply sources would be recommended by the Department;
(2) Assessment of the health and viability of the
current supply base for TWTAs, including performance,
capacity, and capability of current suppliers as well
as any companies that might be induced to enter into
this market;
(3) Identification of supply chain bottlenecks
negatively impacting production lead times or costs;
4) Identification of policy, regulatory,
programmatic, funding, or other impediments affecting
the ability of suppliers to meet projected production
needs identified in (1);
(5) Recommendations for whether development or
procurement of systems with TWTAs should require
domestic content, how domestic sources of supply could
be made more competitive, and an assessment of the
estimated cost of implementing domestic content
requirements; and
(6) Any suggested legislation that may be needed to
ensure national security space TWTA requirements can be
satisfied in the near-term across the FYDP, as well as
in the longer-term in the 2034-time frame, including
legislation that could bolster domestic production
capability and capacity.
Sense of Congress relating to rubber supply
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 846) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding rubber supply.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
836).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
lessen dependence on adversarial nations for the procurement of
strategic and critical materials, including natural rubber, as
a stable source for tire manufacturing and production of other
components.
Inclusion of titanium powder in definition of specialty metals exempted
from certain domestic sourcing requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 842) that
would add titanium powder in the definition of specialty metals
exempted from certain domestic sourcing requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the
Department's efforts to identify and develop domestic or
otherwise secure sources of supply for titanium powder for use
in defense supply chains.
Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods
other than United States goods
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that
would require propulsion system components and power generation
systems to be procured and manufactured within the National
Technology Industrial Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Timely payments for Department of Defense small business subcontractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844)
that would improve the timeliness of payments made to
Department of Defense small business subcontractors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Procurement of covered hearing protection devices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 845) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
head of the Hearing Center of Excellence, to enter into one or
more contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices
for all members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note of the importance of identifying and
making available hearing protection devices for the Department
of Defense community. The conferees are aware of commercially-
available active hearing protection devices that have the
potential to prevent hearing injury while allowing
servicemembers to remain cognizant of their operational
environment; benefit from improved overall situational
awareness; and increase mission effectiveness, safety, and
survivability. Further, the conferees have been informed that
the Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier is the lead
office for the procurement and testing of these devices, and
has recently acquired some available systems for testing and
evaluation. The conferees are aware that such testing is
anticipated to begin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The conferees look forward to receiving the results of such
testing from the Army in order to better understand the
suitability of these devices for issuance to servicemembers
that may benefit from increased protection from hazardous and
operational noise.
Extension of pilot program for streamlined technology transition from
the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 845)
that would extend a pilot program to support the transition of
technologies developed through the Small Business Innovation
Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to
production.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program for recurring awards for production, investment, and
deployment through competitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 851) that
would establish a pilot program to acquire, through repeated
competition, attritable systems that solve urgent operational
needs in order to incentivize sustainable production, rapid
deployment, and iterative improvements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business concerns
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 852)
that would amend contracts for socially and economically
disadvantaged small businesses, certain small businesses owned
and controlled by women, HUBZone small businesses, and small
businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on the availability of funds pending a plan for implementing
the replacement for the Selection Acquisition Reporting system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 861)
that would limit the use of travel funds for the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
until that office provides a plan for how it intends to
implement the requirements of section 809 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) for a replacement for the Selected
Acquisition Reporting system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Use of Industrial Base Fund for support for the workforce for large
surface combatants
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 862) that
would modify the use of the Industrial Base Fund to include
supporting the large surface combatant industrial base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the effective use of the Industrial
Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to support the
submarine industrial base. Given the importance of the
shipbuilding industrial base as a whole, the Department of
Defense should find ways to expand this model to support
surface combatant production, as well as submarines.
Redesignation of Industrial Base Fund as Industrial Base and
Operational Infrastructure Fund; additional uses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 863) that
would redefine and expand the purposes of the Industrial Base
Analysis and Sustainment Fund.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the effective use of the Industrial
Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to support
critical industries and supply chains within the defense
industrial base. The conferees encourage the Department of
Defense to expand the use of IBAS, where appropriate, to
protect and develop domestic production of key supply chains.
Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth
elements and strategic and critical materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 865) that
would modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth
elements and strategic and critical materials.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Enhanced domestic content requirement for navy shipbuilding programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 866)
that would include additional restrictions on purchasing non-
domestic components for Navy shipbuilding programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Addition of Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 867)
that would amend section 1302(b)(1) of title 41, United States
Code, by adding a new subparagraph to include the Small
Business Administration as a representative on the Federal
Acquisition Regulation Council.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study and report on country of origin of end items and components
procured by Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 868) that
would require a study and report by the Comptroller General of
the United States to identify the degree to which the
Department of Defense is dependent on entities located in
foreign countries for the procurement of certain end items and
components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the assurance of supply chains
for critical components and items is essential for our national
security. Therefore, the conferees direct the Comptroller
General of the United States to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 31, 2024, on the degree
to which the Department of Defense is dependent on entities
located in foreign countries for the procurement of certain end
items and components. The briefing shall include:
(1) A description of the extent to which the
procurement processes of the Department of Defense
allow for the determination of the country of origin of
the end items and components;
(2) Descriptions of the vulnerabilities in the
supply chains for end items and components and the
countries from which such end items and components are
procured; and
(3) Recommendations for legislative or
administrative action to address any identified supply
chain, including plans for alternative supply chains or
alternative countries from which to procure end items
and components.
Modifications to rights in technical data
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 868)
that would modify rights in technical data.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note intellectual property (IP), including
technical data rights and rights to computer software, is
critically important to the Department of Defense's ability to
modernize capabilities and maintain technological superiority.
As weapons systems are increasingly reliant on rapidly evolving
technologies, commercial components, and software content,
acquiring and licensing the appropriate IP is vital to ensuring
that weapons systems and equipment remain functional,
sustainable, and affordable over the system's lifecycle. IP and
technical data rights are also important to industry to protect
companies' corporate assets from disclosure or misuse.
However, the Department of Defense has unique IP needs
due to combat logistics that includes battle damage repair and
point of use manufacturing. The conferees note the importance
of the Comptroller General study on requirements for data
rights required by the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S.
Rept. 118-58) to help clarifying these concerns. In addition to
the elements specified in that report, the conferees direct the
Comptroller General to also assess: (1) How the Department of
Defense determines what are considered ``core'' logistics
capabilities under section 2464 of Title 10, United States
Code; (2) Depot source of repair activations and whether data
rights requirements or data ordering contributed to significant
challenges; and (3) The level of variation found in contracts
for the same or similar mission systems or subsystems fielded
on separate weapon platforms, including requirements
approaches, data ordering, and validation of data delivery.
Furthermore, the conferees direct that this mandated
review in the Senate report shall also be addressed to the
House Armed Services Committee and include the additional
elements specified above.
Report on competition and equipment repair
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on a
plan for avoiding contract terms in procurement agreements that
make it challenging for the Department of Defense to repair
equipment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on the United States defense and technological industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 871) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to report on the ability
of the defense and technological industrial base to meet the
requirements for air and missile defense within the area of
responsibility of the U.S. Central Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of air and missile
defense capabilities as highlighted in both Ukraine and Israel.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2024, on the ability of the industrial base to meet the
growing demand for air and missile defense systems. The
briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of the extent to which the
inefficiencies and inadequacies of the defense and
technological industrial base impede the timely
production and delivery of air and missile defense
components to the allies and partners of the United
States;
(2) An assessment of the ongoing efforts of the
Department of Defense to remedy inefficiencies and
inadequacies described in paragraph (1); and
(3) A strategy for addressing the inefficiencies or
inadequacies described in paragraph (1), including an
evaluation of the benefits of procuring the components
from, and industrial cooperation with, allies and
partners of the United States.
The briefing shall be in an unclassified form but may
contain a classified annex.
Report on defense industrial base competition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 873) that
would require the Government Accountability Office to report on
consolidation and competition within the defense industrial
base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware that consolidation within the
defense industrial base is causing significant impacts on
competition and the ability of the Department of Defense to
monitor and oversee the dynamics within the industrial base. A
report from the Government Accountability Office titled
``Defense Industrial Base: DOD Needs Better Insight into Risks
from Mergers and Acquisitions (GAO-24-106129, dated October 17,
2023) highlighted many of the problems. In particular, this
report pointed out, ``Most DOD assessments are initiated in
response to antitrust reviews of large M&A [mergers and
acquisitions] valued over a certain dollar threshold, currently
$111.4 million. Therefore, Industrial Base Policy's M&A office
and DOD stakeholders focus on evaluating competition risks in
their M&A assessments. While DOD policy directs Industrial Base
Policy and DOD stakeholders to assess other types of risks,
such as national security and innovation risks, they have not
routinely done so. Moreover, DOD policy does not provide clear
direction about which M&A DOD should prioritize for assessment,
beyond those conducted in response to antitrust reviews. DOD
officials noted that the M&A office--which is comprised of two
to three staff--does not have the staff resources to initiate
more assessments of smaller M&A that may also present risks . .
. GAO found that DOD policy does not require Industrial Base
Policy and DOD stakeholders to conduct monitoring. As a result,
they cannot determine if risks occurred and whether further
action is needed to mitigate them.''
As a result, in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226
(S. Rept. 118-58), the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)
directed the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
Policy to develop a M&A impact model to provide an analytical
framework for comprehensively assessing the defense M&A
environment. In developing this M&A impact model, the SASC also
directed the Department to include the following
considerations:
(1) The competition goals the Department should
pursue, linked to the tools the Department currently
has to enhance competition, and what elements of M&A
decision making would be most beneficial to link goals
to those elements;
(2) The levers the Department has to achieve its
strategic objectives, including an assessment of the
resources needed for the workforce to meet those
objectives;
(3) The data sources, internal to the DOD and
available commercially, academically or publicly, that
should be leveraged for decision making; and
(4) Recommendations for how the Department should
assess the impacts of consolidation below the statutory
thresholds to better understand the long-term effect on
innovation and the supply base.
The conferees direct that such briefing in response to
this requirement should also be provided to the House Armed
Services Committee.
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Comptroller General
of the United States to assess the framework being developed by
the Department and provide a briefing on the results of that
assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives not later than 1 year after
the enactment of this Act.
Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 881) that
would require the Secretary of each military department to
identify promising research programs of the Small Business
Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology
Transfer Program for inclusion in the future budgets and plans
of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a similar pilot program as
proposed in section 881 was established for the intelligence
community in section 6716 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263). The conferees believe that before expanding that program
to other agencies, it is important to understand the results
and potential effectiveness of the current pilot program.
Extension and modification of domestic investment pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 882) that
would extend the domestic investment pilot program under the
Small Business Innovation Research program until September 30,
2027.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study and report on the expansion of the Strategic Funding Increase
program of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 883) that
would require the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to jointly
provide a report on the feasibility of establishing a program
similar to the Air Force's Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI)
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the success of Air Force Venture's
STRATFI program in maturing technologies from the Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and believe there could be
value in scaling this type of program across the services. The
conferees are concerned, however, that the SBIR/STTR programs
of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps might not have the capital
needed to successfully execute and sustain such a program.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Service Acquisition
Executives to individually provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, outlining the
impact that establishing a program like the Air Force STRATFI
program would have on each respective service's SBIR/STTR
program. The briefing should include, but not be limited to:
(1) The level of funding required to successfully execute and
sustain such a program, (2) Any impact that such a program
would have on the number of SBIR/STTR awards that could be made
by the services, (3) Any analogous programs that currently
exist within the services, and (4) Any positive or negative
impacts such a program would have on the functioning of the
services' SBIR/STTR program, including impact on timelines to
make awards.
Report on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First Stop
Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 885) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
analyzing the initiatives of the Air Force First Look Program
and the Army First Stop Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First Stop
Program. Such a briefing shall include: (1) An analysis of the
objectives of and results achieved by the Air Force First Look
Program and the Army First Stop Program; (2) A description of
criteria for participation in such programs, including a
description of contracts or other agreements relating to such
participation; and (3) An analysis of the costs and benefits of
participation in such programs for all relevant parties.
Modification to pilot program to accelerate Department of Defense SBIR
and STTR awards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 886) that
would require each Secretary of a military department to
establish a pilot program to reduce the time for awards under
the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on the implementation of category management memorandum
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 887) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment and the Director of the Office of Small
Business Programs of the Department of Defense to provide a
briefing on the implementation of the memorandum entitled
``Achieving Small Business Goals through Category Management
Practices.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director of the Office of
Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than June 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the implementation of the memorandum by the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment entitled Achieving
Small Business Goals through Category Management Practices''
and dated January 27, 2023. The briefing shall include the
following:
(1) The effects of the implementation of the
memorandum on contracting opportunities for small
businesses;
(2) The tools and data analysis that are being used
to support small business concerns in procurement
decisions to increase small business opportunities;
(3) The strategic efforts that have been taken to
achieve the small business participation goals of the
Department of Defense through the use of existing and
open market contracts to reach a mix of new entrants,
seasoned 8(a) companies, and other small disadvantaged
businesses;
(4) The opportunities that have been identified to
transition from bundled or consolidated contracts
without small business participation to contracts with
small business participation or to use small business
set-aside competition;
(5) The metrics the Department of Defense has
established to measure the effects of the
implementation of the category management memorandum on
opportunities for small businesses to contract with the
Department;
(6) The success stories of small business
participation with the Department of Defense that the
Department has identified and is sharing in industry
engagements;
(7) The sufficiency of the educational resources
identified in the category management memorandum; and
(8) Any recommendations on additional steps the
Department of Defense can take to maximize small
business participation with the Department through
category management practices.
Pilot program on the use of budget transfer authority for Army research
to aid in technology transition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 892) that
would create a pilot program to allow the Army to use
acquisition authority to aid in the transition of technology
from the science and technology ecosystem to acquisition
activities and operational use.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Seaplane procurement and employment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 893) that
would require an analysis by the Secretary of Defense, not
later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, on the feasibility and utility of the Department of
Defense procuring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree to direct the Secretary of Defense,
not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to provide an analysis to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
feasibility and utility of the Department of Defense procuring
seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to contracts with contract
managers and auditors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 894) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the
value of contracts entered into with contract managers and
auditors for the purpose of managing contracts of the
Department of Defense for a specified fiscal year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Inspector General report on Department of Defense acquisition and
contract administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 895) that
would require an Inspector General of the Department of Defense
report on Department-wide acquisitions and contract management,
including cost, price, and profit data.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense's ability to obtain fair and reasonable costs in
contracting. Therefore, not later than March 31, 2024, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the status and findings of the
oversight, reviews, audits, and inspections the Inspector
General has conducted regarding Department-wide acquisitions
and contract management, including:
(1) Findings regarding the effectiveness of the
Department in obtaining the best value for the lowest
reasonable costs when acquiring goods and services,
including by reducing contract costs and ensuring that
the profit of contractors for the provision of such
goods and services is reasonable;
(2) An assessment of allowable, allocable, and
reasonable costs and pricing for contracts;
(3) The authorities and resources for contracting
officers of the Department to obtain certified cost and pricing
data from contractors of the Department; and
(4) The authorities and resources of the
Comptroller of the Department of Defense, the Office of
Defense Pricing and Contracting, the Defense Contract
Audit Agency, and the Defense Contract Management
Agency to determine allowable, allocable, and
reasonable costs and pricing for contracts.
Study on the electric vehicle supply chain
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 896) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the effects on the national security of the United States from
the influence of the People's Republic of China on the electric
vehicle supply chain.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the relevant Federal agencies, to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the impacts to
Department of Defense readiness regarding the influence of the
People's Republic of China on the electric vehicle supply
chain. The briefing shall include: (1) An evaluation of the
percentage of critical minerals and rare earths sourced from
China that are necessary for construction of electric vehicles
in the United States; (2) A list of countries that contribute
to the electric vehicle supply chain of the United States and
that are members of China's Belt and Road Initiative or any
subsequent economic agreement; and (3) Potential
vulnerabilities posed by an increased use of electric vehicles
by the vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense.
Joint light tactical vehicle funding increase
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 897) that
would authorize to be appropriated an additional $15.0 million
for Army and Marine Corps procurement of vehicle safety data
recorders with predictive logistics for weapons and vehicles
and make offsetting reductions for administration and service-
wide activities for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Report on gallium and germanium
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
gallium and germanium.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
an analysis regarding gallium and germanium, to include
consultation with domestic producers of gallium and germanium,
with respect to changes in supply chain dynamics, including
production capabilities and capacities, given the recent
actions by the People's Republic of China. The analysis shall
include an updated assessment of any shortfalls in the supply
of gallium and germanium of the United States due to such
decision and an update from the head of the Office of
Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment
Prioritization of the Department of Defense on the priority of
projects involving gallium and germanium, as informed by any
projections and changes in the supply of gallium and germanium
as it relates to national security requirements. The Secretary
of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1,
2024, on the results of this analysis.
Assessment of supply chain constraints impacting the defense industrial
base and foreign military sales
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
on constraints and threats to the supply chain of Department of
Defense contractors and subcontractors to produce any defense
article for use by the Department of Defense or that is the
subject of a foreign military sale and provide a report on such
assessment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report, not later than June 1, 2024, on
the constraints and threats to the supply chains to produce any
defense articles that are the subject of Foreign Military
Sales.
Sense of Congress regarding explosion welding
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899A) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding explosion
welding.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that explosion welding is a critical
capability for ensuring the national security of the United
States and its allies. A limited number of domestic companies
produce explosion welded alloys that satisfy Department of
Defense requirements. If domestic sources fail, it could create
a supply chain vulnerability. As such, the Department should
take appropriate steps to ensure that the United States has a
reliable and secure source for explosion welding to support
military needs.
Prohibition on contracting with certain entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899C) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from entering into,
renewing, or extending a contract for the procurement of goods
or services with an entity that is engaged in a boycott of the
State of Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Competition of small business concerns for Department of Defense
contracts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5841)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to issue
guidance ensuring that covered small businesses are better able
to compete for Department of Defense contracts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Briefing on the redesignation of National Stock Number parts as
proprietary
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5851)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing identifying which National Stock Number parts in the
Defense Logistics Agency system have had their designation
changed to proprietary over the previous 5 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 1, 2024, identifying which National Stock Number
parts in the Defense Logistics Agency system have had their
designation changed to proprietary over the previous 5 years,
including a description of which parts were, or continue to be,
produced by small businesses before the proprietary designation
was applied, and the justification for the changes in
designation.
Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901--Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of
Chief Management Officer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that
would strike references in statute to the Chief Management
Officer position, which was eliminated by law in the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
909).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 902--Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 903)
that would amend section 139a of title 10, United States Code,
to designate the Office of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation (CAPE) as the office responsible for standardizing
analytical methodologies within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
requirement for alternative analysis by the Program Evaluation
Competitive Analysis Cell, require the inclusion of a risk
assessment for any CAPE product affecting a recommendation
changing a requirement by the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council that might impact an operational plan or the ability to
meet combatant commander demands, and establish quarterly
briefings to the congressional defense committees to encourage
transparency and dialogue on ongoing CAPE activities.
Sec. 903--Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 872) that
would require the Office of Strategic Capital in the Office of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
not invest in or guarantee or otherwise facilitate any
investment in any entity incorporated under the laws of the
People's Republic of China or of which more than 50 percent is
owned, directly or indirectly, by the following:
(1) Citizens of the People's Republic of China;
(2) Entities incorporated under the laws of the People's
Republic of China; or
(3) Any combination of the individuals and entities
described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901)
that would codify the Office of Strategic Capital.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 904--Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities
for combined joint all-domain command and control in support of
integrated joint warfighting
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 904)
that would establish roles and responsibilities for components
of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Combined
Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) effort.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide
discretion to the Secretary of Defense in the assignment of
CJADC2 roles and responsibilities within the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, and would shift the reporting requirement
in subsection (e) of the Senate provision to the following
statement of the managers.
The conferees direct that, not later than March 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes:
(1) A description of the organizational assignment of
roles and responsibilities to implement CJADC2 described in
this section;
(2) A plan and associated timelines for deploying and
demonstrating a joint data integration layer prototype in the
United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations;
(3) A plan and associated timelines for transitioning
such a prototype, upon its successful demonstration, to
fielding as soon as practicable given the urgent need for a
CJADC2 capability;
(4) A plan and associated timelines for reaching initial
operational capability for a joint data integration layer
within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of
operations;
(5) A plan and associated timelines for scaling that
capability to future areas of operation across the combatant
commands;
(6) An assessment of the required type and number of
personnel at the United States Indo-Pacific Command to enable
sustained growth in CJADC2 capabilities; and
(7) A plan and associated timelines for--
(a) identifying specific critical effects chains
necessary to overcome anti-access and area denial capabilities
and offensive military operations of foreign adversaries; and
(b) creating, demonstrating, deploying, and sustaining
such chains.
The conferees note the progress the Department of Defense
has made in focusing CJADC2 on operational problems through the
Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, the Deputy
Chief Technology Officer for Mission Capabilities of the Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
and the Executive Director for Acquisition, Integration, and
Interoperability of the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, among others. The
conferees encourage the Department to establish roles and
responsibilities among these organizations involved in CJADC2
in a timely manner.
Sec. 905--Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 905)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint two
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Sec. 911--Additional requirements under general policy for total force
management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 922) that
would amend section 129a of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to develop data analytics to
identify quantitative and qualitative metrics for the sizing
and composition of the civilian workforce in the Department of
Defense, and to require that planning, programming, and
budgeting reviews consider all components of the total force,
including active and reserve components, the civilian
workforce, and contractor support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would eliminate
the requirement relating to the development of data analytics.
Sec. 912--Addition of College of International Security Affairs to
National Defense University
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 934) that
would amend Section 2165 of title 10, United States Code, to
add the College of International Security Affairs as a
component institution of the National Defense University.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 913--Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 925) that
would codify the Defense Innovation Unit and establish
nontraditional innovation fielding enterprises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make a
number of technical and clarifying modifications.
Sec. 914--Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory
Committee
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 927) that
would repeal section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, the
authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 915--Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the
Naval Postgraduate School
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 928) that
would amend section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize members of the Space Force to attend the Naval
Postgraduate School.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 916--Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 929) that
would amend section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code to
include as nonvoting members of the Air Force Reserve Forces
Policy Committee the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force,
the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space
Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 917--Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging
threat relating to anomalous health incidents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 906)
that would clarify the mandate of the Department of Defense's
Anomalous Health Incidents Cross-Functional Team contained in
section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to include efforts related
to ``emerging directed energy capabilities, including such
capabilities that could plausibly result in anomalous health
incidents'' as well as other clarifying changes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 918--Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 922)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a
transition plan and realign the Defense Technology Security
Administration under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish
or utilize an existing reform initiative to provide continuous
improvement recommendations on the technology release and
foreign disclosure process for the Department of Defense,
including development of managerial metric objectives,
designation of points of contact for technology release in the
Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military
departments, and oversight reporting and briefing requirements.
Sec. 919--Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between
the Department of Defense and Congress
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 924)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
software used by the Department of Defense to schedule
meetings, briefings, and hearings with the congressional
defense committees is fully integrated and digitally
interoperable with similar congressional software.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Legislative Affairs to deliver a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2024,
detailing the Secretary's efforts to enable the automated
transmission of scheduling data.
Sec. 920--Metrics to operationalize audit readiness
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 925)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a set of
command audit metrics that link existing audit readiness goals
and metrics for the financial management community with unit
leadership goals and metrics to provide operationally relevant
performance measures for use by unit commanders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the development of metrics for the military departments to be
used in the performance evaluation of military department
senior executive service members, general officers, and flag
officers.
Sec. 921--Next generation business health metrics
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 926)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop an
updated set of business health metrics to inform senior leader
decision-making in the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than January 30,
2025, on the development of the metrics required by this
provision.
Sec. 922--Independent assessment of defense business enterprise
architecture
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 927)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to select a
federally funded research and development center or a
university affiliated research center to conduct an independent
assessment of the Department of Defense Business Enterprise
Architecture.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 923--Future force design of the Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 933) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force, not later than
August 31, 2024, to develop a force design for the Air Force
and the Space Force projected through 2050, and would require
the Secretary to provide a summary and briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days after
completion of the force design.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the standup of the 3rd Power Projection
Wing. The briefing shall include, at a minimum, the planned
timeline for activation of the 3rd Power Projection Wing and
the associated moves with respect to personnel, aircraft, and
equipment.
Sec. 924--Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space
functions of the National Guard to the Space Force
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 951, 952, 953,
954) that would establish a Space National Guard composed of
National Guard forces in the various States and U.S.
territories in which the Space Force operates.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1803)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to contract with a
federally funded research and development center to conduct an
independent comprehensive assessment of space-related assets
within the Air National Guard.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to assess the
feasibility and advisability of transferring space functions of
the Air National Guard to the Space Force. The provision would
also require the Secretary to submit a final report containing
the results of the required study to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by
March 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation Integration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that
would rename the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to the Under Secretary of Defense for Science and
Innovation Integration and expand the responsibilities for the
position.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Repeal of position of Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 902) that
would disestablish the Department of Defense's Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) and authorizes the
Secretary of Defense to determine where to devolve CAPE's
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that we begin to address cultural and
transparency concerns with the CAPE elsewhere in this bill and
plan to consider additional reforms in future National Defense
Authorization Acts.
Reinstatement of position of Chief Management Officer of Department of
Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 902)
that would reinstate the position of the Department of Defense
Chief Management Officer in chapter 4 of title 10, United
States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the many ongoing management reform
efforts within the Department to help improve their business
operations, including several proposed by this Act such as the
development of business health metrics, audit readiness
metrics, and an independent review of the Department's business
enterprise architecture, among others.
Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that
would eliminate the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department
of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on protecting access to critical assets
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 907)
that would establish a pilot program within the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with
the authority to conduct assessments, support industrial base
decision-making, and provide mitigation measures to counter
adversarial capital flows into domestic and allied industrial
entities intended to undermine or deny United States access to
key industrial capabilities or access and placement needed for
national security and military functions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of analysis required for reductions to civilian workforce
under general policy for total force management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that
would amend section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
require that the civilian workforce analysis required by that
section be documented in writing, and which would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of
such written analysis going forward.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General to conduct a
review of the most recent 10 years of analysis conducted
pursuant to section 129a(b) relating to reductions in the
civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The review
should include an assessment of whether the analysis prepared
by the Secretary sufficiently considers the readiness needs of
the Department. The conferees direct that the Comptroller
General provide a report on the results of this review to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by no later than January 31, 2025.
Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for appointment as
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 923) that
would amend section 152 of title 10, United States Code, to
make the Chief of the National Guard Bureau eligible for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 924) that
would require the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to seek
and consider the views of the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a provision elsewhere in this Act
requires a review of the Department's requirements generation
process, and the conferees recommend as part of such review
that the Department consider the best means to solicit and
consider input from the United States Coast Guard.
Designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of
the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 926) that
would establish the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a
basic branch of the United States Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Framework for classification of autonomous capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 930) that
would require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense to establish a Department-
wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the matters described are
addressed elsewhere in the bill.
Enhancing Department of Defense coordination of geoeconomic affairs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 932) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of
the planning, resourcing, and contributions of the Department
of Defense to interagency efforts with respect to geoeconomic
affairs and to submit a report regarding such review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense's role in interagency efforts with respect to
geoeconomic affairs and the progress made in contributing to
such efforts by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the
Office of Expanded Competition and the Global Investment and
Economic Security Directorate, among other offices. Therefore,
the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, to the congressional defense committees on the
findings of a review on the planning, resourcing, and
contributions of the Department on such interagency efforts.
Such report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the Department of Defense's
capabilities to contribute to and efforts to coordinate
with the U.S. interagency to--
(a) assess geoeconomic competition between
the United States and strategic competitors;
(b) identify methods to partner with
governments and key commercial entities; and
(c) support United States national security
interests related to geoeconomic affairs;
(2) An assessment of any gaps in--
(a) existing Department of Defense
commercial due diligence and commercial
partnership processes and procedures to enable
sustainable cooperation with governmental and
commercial entities within the United States
and between the United States and allies and
partners for national defense purposes;
(b) efforts by the combatant commands to
develop and to coordinate regional expertise
with interagency partners on how strategic
competitors may use economic and supply chain
strategies within the areas of responsibility
of the combatant commands;
(c) the contributions of the Department to
the coordinated use by the U.S. interagency of
existing industrial base and supply chain
tools, acquisition and budget authorities,
industrial security oversight, technology
transfer and export controls, cybersecurity
standards and oversight, and mergers and
acquisition reviews to enhance innovation and
industrial cooperation and to protect the
defense capabilities of the United States and
its allies and partners; and
(d) the contributions of the Department to
existing measures to safeguard the intellectual
property and knowledge created from United
States Government and private sector research
and development funding while encouraging, when
appropriate, the sharing of such knowledge with
allies and partners;
(3) For each identified gap, an assessment of any
legal authorities, budgeting and execution processes,
or other issues the Secretary deems necessary to
address the gap; and
(4) Any other information the Secretary considers
appropriate.
For the purposes of this report, the term
``geoeconomics'' means the global interaction between competing
national security and economic priorities comprising the
various activities undertaken between governments, allies and
partners, competitors, producers, and consumers, including:
(1) How economics, technological innovation, and
geography affect the distribution of capabilities in
the international system; and
(2) How states use economic and technological
instruments in pursuit of their strategic interests.
Title X--General Provisions
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001--General transfer authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1001) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense, with certain limitations,
to make transfers between amounts authorized for fiscal year
2024 in division A of this Act. This provision would also limit
the total amount transferred under this authority to $6.0
billion.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1001).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1002--Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of
Defense and military departments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1002)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to annually submit
a report that includes organized tabulations of programs,
projects, and activities for which the total obligational
authority was reduced or eliminated in the current budget year
proposal compared to the prior-year projection for the current
year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical changes.
Sec. 1003--Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities of armed forces and combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1003)
that amend section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code,
by adding additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1004--Audit requirement for Department of Defense components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005A) that
would require each component of the Department of Defense to be
subject to an independent audit.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1005--Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense
financial statements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
Department of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on
its financial statements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to change the date to
December 31, 2028.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010--Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities
to counter transnational organized crime
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1012)
that would modify section 284(b) of title 10, United States
Code, to add planning services to the types of support that may
be provided.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1011--Modification of support for counterdrug activities and
activities to counter transnational organized crime: increase
in cap for small scale construction projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1013)
that would increase the cap on small scale construction support
to foreign counterdrug partners from $750,000 to $1.5 million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to the amount of the
cap on small scale construction support to foreign counterdrug
partners.
Sec. 1012--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1006) that
would raise a $5,000 spending cap to $15,000 on counter-drug
equipment procured or leased by the National Guard requiring
advance approval from Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1013--Disruption of fentanyl trafficking
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1009) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and submit a
strategy to use existing authorities to target, disrupt, or
degrade threats to the national security of the United States
caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1011).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
various technical changes to the House provision.
The conferees note that fentanyl trafficking across the
borders of the United States, and the consequences of that
trafficking, constitute a nontraditional and long-term threat
to the national security of the United States; that
transnational criminal organizations have developed significant
fentanyl production and trafficking infrastructure; and that
combating fentanyl trafficking demands improved interagency
command, control, communications, and intelligence sharing to
enhance the effectiveness of the interdiction of fentanyl at
the borders of the United States.
Further, the conferees note that it is in the national
security interest of the United States for Federal, State, and
local law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense, the
Department of State, the Department of Justice, other counter-
drug agencies, and stakeholders to develop whole-of-government
solutions to disrupt the fentanyl production, transshipment,
and illicit importation process.
Finally, the conferees note that the United States must
partner with Mexico and Canada to combat fentanyl trafficking
through institution building, the dismantling of cartels, and
interdiction of illicit drug flows.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report, not later than May 1, 2024, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on cooperative efforts with the Government of
Mexico that includes:
(1) An assessment of the impact of efforts to
enhance cooperation on targeting, disrupting, and
degrading fentanyl trafficking;
(2) A description of limitations on such efforts,
including limitations imposed by the Government of
Mexico;
(3) Recommendations by the Secretary on actions to
further improve cooperation with the Government of
Mexico;
(4) Recommendations by the Secretary, in
consultation with other relevant Federal Departments
and Agencies, on actions of the Department of Defense
that could further improve the capabilities of the
Government of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade
fentanyl trafficking; and
(5) Any other matter the Secretary considers
relevant.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1015--Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1011) that
would provide for greater transparency and representation by
the military services with regard to their views on the annual
naval vessel construction plan. The provision would require,
among other things, that the Secretary of the Navy ensure
consistency among plans in the first 10 years if more than one
shipbuilding plan is submitted.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove
the requirement about consistency in the first 10 years of
multiple shipbuilding plans
Sec. 1016--Critical components of national sea-based deterrence vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that
would modify the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund to allow
for continuous production of additional critical components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1017--Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1013) that
would authorize a grant program for the Navy for non-nuclear
shipyards.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1018--Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1014) that
would repeal an obsolete subsection of United States Code
relating to the naming of battleships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1019--Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with
respect to naval battle force ship assessment and requirement
reporting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1015) that
would provide the Commandant of the Marine Corps the
responsibility for developing requirements related to all naval
vessels with the primary mission of transporting Marines within
the Naval Battle Force Ship Requirements and Assessment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment to the
provision's title.
The conferees agree that the Commandant of the Marine
Corps has not been provided an adequate voice in the generation
of requirements for naval vessels that support Marine Corps
missions. Section 1025 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
provided that the Commandant of the Marine Corps would have
responsibility for preparation of amphibious warfare ship
requirements. The section did not deal with requirements for
smaller vessels, such as the Landing Ship Medium (LSM).
However, the Commandant called for a program of 35 LSMs to
support operations of three Marine Littoral Regiments, with
affordability and speed to delivery as key considerations.
However, the Navy's program only includes 18 LSMs, a number
insufficient to provide continuous support for two Marine
Littoral Regiments.
Sec. 1020--Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1016) that
would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) to state that it is the policy of
the United States that the shipbuilding defense industrial base
is fundamental for achieving the Navy's shipbuilding
requirements and constitutes a unique national security
imperative that requires sustainment and support by the Navy
and Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1021--Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1017) that
would prohibit retirement or inactivation of the USS Germantown
(LSD-42), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), and USS Tortuga (LSD-46),
as well as the USS Shiloh (CG-67) and USS Cowpens (CG-63).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1023) that would prohibit retirement or inactivation of the
same amphibious ships and USS Shiloh, but would allow the
retirement of the USS Cowpens.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1022--Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of a San
Antonio-class amphibious ship
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1020) that
would grant authority to use incremental funding to enter into
a contract for the advance procurement and construction of a
San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1023--Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of a
submarine tender
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that
would provide incremental funding authority for the Navy to
enter into a contract for acquisition and construction of a
submarine tender.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1024--Biannual briefings on submarine readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1024) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide quarterly
briefings on submarine readiness.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that
would prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of
Defense during the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2024, to
transfer or release detainees at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States, its territories, or
possessions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1032).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1032--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
modify facilities in the United States to house detainees
transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that
would prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of
Defense to be used during the period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2024, to
construct or modify any facility in the United States, its
territories, or possessions to house any detainee transferred
from U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes
of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the
effective control of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1033).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1033--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that
would prohibit the use of funding authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense
during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this act and ending on December 31, 2024, to transfer, release,
or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained
at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Libya, Somalia,
Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1034).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1034--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that
would prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of
Defense for fiscal year 2024 for the closure or abandonment of
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the
relinquishment of control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of
Cuba, or the implementation of a material modification to the
Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed in
the District of Columbia on May 29, 1934, that constructively
closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1031).
The House recedes.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041--Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1073)
that would limit certain funds from obligation or expenditure
until the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Secretary of Defense submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives outstanding risk
assessments. The provision would also amend section 153 of
title 10, United States Code, to require an annual briefing on
the assessments developed by the Joint Staff.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
obligation and expenditure of not more than 80 percent of the
funds authorized for travel for the Office of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of
Defense until the 2024 Chairman's Risk Assessment (CRA), and,
if applicable, the associated Risk Mitigation Plax (RMP) is
delivered to Congress.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is required to
deliver the CRA annually to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
February 15. A critical component of the risk assessment is to
identify and assess force capabilities, as well as
characterizing how risk varies over time due to budget
priorities, tradeoffs, and fiscal constraints. Receiving the
CRA in a timely manner is instrumental in the decision making
processes of the congressional committees of jurisdiction as
they evaluate the authorities and resources that may be
necessary to implement the National Defense Strategy at various
levels of risk. In fact, the CRA has not been submitted on time
for the past several years.
The 2024 CRA will be the first assessment produced by the
current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The conferees
note that the repeated delays in delivering previous CRAs
predate the tenure of the current Chairman, and that he has
acknowledged the importance of delivering the annual CRA in
accordance with the statutory deadline. While the conferees are
encouraged by the Chairman's assurances and commend him for
making this issue a priority, the conferees believe that it is
appropriate, and necessary, to limit certain funding to ensure
the upcoming CRA is delivered on time as required by law.
Sec. 1042--Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting
for missing United States Government personnel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1044)
that would amend section 408 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the provision of funds by the Department of
Defense to foreign nations to assist in accounting for missing
United States Government personnel. The provision would also
modify the congressional reporting requirement in section 408
of title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on
the Department's use of the authorities provided by that
section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
annual aggregate dollar limitation in section 408 from $1
million to $5 million, and which would authorize the Secretary
of Defense to waive such limitation upon proper notice and
explanation to the congressional defense committees.
Sec. 1043--Implementation of arrangements to build transparency,
confidence, and security
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1045)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to use amounts
authorized for operation and maintenance for travel,
transportation, and subsistence expenses for meetings and
demonstrations hosted by the Department of Defense in
implementation of the Vienna Document 2011 on confidence and
security-building measures.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1044--Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that
would update the definition of a ``Confucius Institute.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1045--Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on
use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting
Confucius Institutes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that
would discontinue the Secretary of Defense's waiver authority
under section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1079).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend
the authority to provide a waiver until October 1, 2026.
Sec. 1046--Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies
and partners participating in education or training activities
in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that
would provide an exemption from the vetting requirements of
section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) for international military students from North Atlantic
Treaty Organization countries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide
the Secretary of Defense the authority to waive the vetting
requirements of section 1090 of Public Law 116-283 for
international military students:
(1) On a person-by-person basis, if the Secretary
of Defense determines that the waiver is in the
national security interests of the United States; or
(2) On a country-by-country basis, with respect to
foreign nationals or other appropriate persons who hold
a security clearance issued by that country, if the
Secretary of Defense determines that the vetting
procedures of the country are functionally equivalent
to the vetting procedures of the United States for
United States military personnel.
Sec. 1047--Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and
biological defense program in budget accounts of military
departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1098) that
would amend section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160) by
changing the budget authority from prohibitive to permissive.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1042).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1048--Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report
on next generation tactical communications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that
would limit funds available for certain special operations
tactical communications (STC) equipment until a report is
submitted detailing issues and the plan for addressing those
issues.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
limit funds available for certain STC equipment until a report
is submitted describing STC requirements, identified STC
deficiencies, and a plan for addressing such deficiencies.
Sec. 1049--Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to
determine certain complaints or requests regarding public
displays or public expressions of religion on property of the
Department
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1045) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from communicating
with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, or acting on
complaints or claims by the Foundation or its leadership,
without approval of the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations establishing
a procedure for the timely determination of certain complaints
or requests by private entities that concern a public display
or public expression of religion on Department property.
Sec. 1050--Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of
landmines
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1082)
that would limit funding for the destruction of anti-personnel
landmine munitions until the Secretary of Defense provides a
report that describes current policy, projected inventories and
associated costs, and a military assessment of inventory
projections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
funding limitation and modify the reporting requirements.
Sec. 1051--Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of certain
plans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399G)
that would limit the availability of funds for travel expenses
of the Office of the Secretary of Defense until the Secretary
of Defense submits the United States Indo-Pacific Command joint
force headquarters implementation plan required by section 1087
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the strategic
competition plans for United States Southern and Africa
Commands required by section 1332(g)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), and
the information operations strategy and posture review required
by section 1631(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1052--Prohibition on display of unapproved flags
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1048) that
would prohibit a member of the Armed Forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense from displaying a flag
other than an approved flag in any work place, common access
area, or public area of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would further
clarify the scope and extent of the flag policy and its
applicability, and a technical amendment.
Sec. 1053--Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain
military-wide transformational strategies for operational
energy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1392)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
partnership program using existing authorities to collaborate
with the military forces of partner countries in developing and
maintaining military-wide transformational strategies for
operational energy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to amend the existing
framework of the Contested Logistics Working Group to
accommodate a potential partnership program to develop and
maintain military-wide transformational strategies for
operational energy.
Sec. 1054--Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 636) that
would amend section 1087e of title 20, United States Code, to
authorize student loan deferment for certain dislocated
military spouses.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061--Modifications of reporting requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1054)
that would modify certain reporting requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove
certain reports from this provision.
Sec. 1062--Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of
Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at the
international borders of the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1063) that
would extend an annual report required by section 1014 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328) on Department of Defense support for Department of
Homeland Security at the international borders of the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1063--Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities
required to expand accounting for persons missing from
designated past conflicts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1061) that
would require the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency (DPAA) to submit to the congressional defense committees
an annual report on the unfunded priorities of DPAA.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1048)
that would require DPAA to annually post on a publicly-
accessible website a list of capabilities required to execute
DPAA's mission to account for missing persons from past
conflicts. The Senate provision would also grant DPAA authority
to enter into agreements with universities and research
organizations to provide additional capabilities for
specialized missions or research requirements.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
DPAA to provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a briefing, not later than March
1, 2024, on the capabilities required to expand accounting for
persons missing from designated past conflicts. The amendment
would also include the authority to enter into agreements
contained in the Senate provision.
Sec. 1064--Air Force plans for maintaining proficient aircrews in
certain mission areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1064) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
report on the Secretary's plans to maintain sufficient
capability, capacity, and numbers of proficient aircrew to
support geographical combatant commanders' requirements for
close air support, forward air controller-airborne, and combat
search and rescue missions during contingency operations. The
provision would also limit the retirement of A-10 aircraft
pending submission of the required report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the
air battle management mission area to the reporting
requirements in the House provision.
Sec. 1065--Independent study on naval mine warfare
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1067) that
would require an independent study of the mine warfare
capabilities of the Navy, and the provision of an unaltered
report on the results of the study to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1066--Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design
2030
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1069) that
would require the Commandant of the Marine Corps to provide an
annual briefing on the programmatic choices made to implement
Force Design 2030, including new developmental and fielded
capabilities and capabilities and capacity divested to
accelerate the implementation of Force Design 2030.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1051).
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust
report and briefing timelines, add an assessment related to the
Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan, and clarify that this
provision would subsume the requirement to submit a briefing
pursuant to section 1023 of the Joint Explanatory Statement
accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) upon submission
of the initial report.
Sec. 1067--Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data
recorders in tactical vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1076) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on equipping all tactical vehicles with black
box data recorders and to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees on the results of such study.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1068--Plan on countering human trafficking
The Senate amendment contained a provision that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit a plan for
coordinating with defense partners in North America and South
America and supporting interagency departments and agencies in
countering human trafficking operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1069--Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating
trafficking in persons program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1084) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to update its strategic
plan on the Department of Defense Combatting Trafficking in
Persons Program, and to submit that plan to the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
include other appropriate committees of the Senate and the
House of Representatives as recipients of the plan required by
this section.
Sec. 1070--Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments
and homeland defense missions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1053)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
on the use of tactical fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft for
deployments and homeland defense missions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the
requirement regarding bomber forces, and add a requirement that
the Department provide a report on historical deployments of
tactical fighter aircraft and their use in homeland defense
missions for the past 15 years.
Sec. 1071--Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small
unmanned aerial systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1055)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
congressional defense committees a report on equipping platoon-
sized ground combat formations with certain small unmanned
aerial systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1072--Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1058)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide
briefings on efforts to bolster homeland defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to the requirements
of the briefings.
Sec. 1073--Report on effectiveness of current use of United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1062)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on the use of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in light of
foreign military activity in Cuba.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
provision to a report focused explicitly on intelligence
collection, cyber, and information operation activities.
Sec. 1074--Holistic training range assessment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 366) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
of the capacity of the Department of Defense to routinely
train, test, evaluate, and qualify theater-level operations in
support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative using test or
training areas located in the southeastern region of the United
States. The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1065)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
containing an assessment of the Department of Defense range
capability and capacity in Florida.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 223)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
demonstration of a joint multi-domain 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 non-kinetic
training and further testing, research, and development. The
Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 1643) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to conduct a comprehensive review of its electronic
warfare training ranges and future capabilities, and provide a
briefing not later than March 31, 2024.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Department to carry out a comprehensive assessment of
military training ranges with annual reports through 2032.
Sec. 1075--Special operations force structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 597) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict, and the Commander, U.S. Special Operations
Command to conduct a coordinated review of force structure and
personnel requirements for special operations forces (SOF)
under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military
departments and prohibit any reduction in force structure,
personnel requirements, or staffing levels of SOF until such
review is completed.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1059).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to assess the optimal force structure
for SOF and require a written notification to the congressional
defense committees prior to announcing or implementing a
reduction of SOF force structure by more than 1,000 personnel.
The conferees believe SOF have a vital and increasing
role to play in strategic competition in addition to conducting
counterterrorism and crisis response operations. The conferees
also note the demand for special operations forces and related
capabilities by geographic combatant commanders continues to
exceed supply and reductions to SOF, including critical
enablers, would dramatically and negatively impact their
available options for carrying out assigned missions in support
of the 2022 National Defense Strategy. Lastly, the conferees
believe the Secretary of Defense should not consider any
reductions to SOF force structure until after the completion of
a comprehensive analysis of SOF force structure and a
determination that any planned changes would not have a
negative impact on the ability of geographic combatant
commanders to support strategic competition, counterterrorism,
and respond to crises.
Sec. 1076--Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 913) that
would require a review of Marine Corps force modernization
efforts by a federally funded research and development center
(FFRDC) and an assessment by the Secretary of Defense on the
results of the FFRDC review.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1056).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1077--Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure,
capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1075)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to assess the
capacity of existing infrastructure, resources, and personnel
available in Guam to meet U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategic
objectives, and provide a report on such assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1078--Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North
into Joint Interagency Task Force North
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1052)
that would require that the Secretary of Defense submit a
detailed plan for converting Joint Task Force North into a
joint interagency task force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to require a
feasibility study on the possible conversion of Joint Task
Force North into a joint interagency task force.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1080--Modification of definition of domestic source for title III
of the Defense Production Act of 1950
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1080)
that would amend section 702 of the Defense Production Act of
1950 (Public Law 81-774) to add Australia and the United
Kingdom to the definition of domestic sources for the purposes
of title III of such Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe it is critical for the United
States to foster long-term, sustainable, and reliable supply
chains for critical materials and technologies, and recognizes
title III of the Defense Production Act as one way to
accomplish this goal in collaboration with our closest allies.
The committee notes the unique contributions that Australia and
the United Kingdom continue to make to U.S. national security
and defense, including but not limited to cutting edge defense
systems, dual-use technologies, and providing a secure pathway
to acquiring critical and rare earth minerals. The trilateral
security partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States, commonly known as the AUKUS partnership, is
only the latest example of the deep ties between the three
nations.
The conferees note that the reporting and certification
requirements of this provision should not be used to inhibit
the timely use of the authority in relation to Australia and
the United Kingdom. The committee recognizes the AUKUS
partnership as a critical step in joint capability development
and interoperability and this provision complements related
efforts to operationalize this agreement and help ensure the
timely availability of essential resources to support the
defense of the United States and its close partners.
Sec. 1081--Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense
systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 923)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to integrate, to
the extent feasible, access tokens granted to the congressional
defense committees with Department of Defense Parking
Management Office software.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1082--Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan
War Commission
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6073)
that would modify the compensation for members of the
Afghanistan War Commission.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
procedures supporting overseas travel for certain commissions.
Sec. 1083--Senate National Security Working Group
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6083)
that would reconstitute the Senate National Security Working
Group, as previously reconstituted by section 21 of Senate
Resolution 64 of the 113th Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1084--Tribal liaisons at military installations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 353)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
installation of the Department of Defense that has an Indian
Tribe, Native Hawaiian Organization, or Tribal interests in the
area surrounding the installation has a Tribal liaison located
at the installation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1085--Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant
commands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1082) that
would require development of certain combatant command action
plans on commercial integration cells to further public-private
partnerships and rapidly deliver capabilities relevant to the
combatant command area of operations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1078).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1086--Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National
Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1085) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for
the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard, and
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives on that updated guidance. The briefing
would be required to point out any changes that would make the
guidance more restrictive, and the reasons for making that such
changes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate as a recipient of the
briefing, and make other technical adjustments.
Sec. 1087--Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to expeditiously
disclose to the public all records relating to the war in
Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1088--Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1072)
that would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
provide a written update and accompanying briefing on the
implementation of the Joint Concept for Competing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1089--Notification of safety and security concerns at certain
Department of Defense laboratories
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1074)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to notify the
congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing
operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or facility
rated at biosafety level 3 or higher for safety or security
reasons.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1090--Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090E)
that would authorize the use of aircraft, personnel, and
equipment for certain mission requirements in support of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) if such
aircraft, personnel, and equipment are not otherwise needed for
hurricane monitoring. The provision would also require reports
from the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of
Commerce relating to requirements for supporting various
weather reconnaissance operational requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would expand the
scope of potential weather reconnaissance support that may be
provided by the Air Force to NOAA and make other technical
changes.
Sec. 1091--Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of
Defense with respect to irregular warfare
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1071)
that would affirm the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
conduct irregular warfare operations to defend the United
States, allies of the United States, and interests of the
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would express
the sense of congress that the Secretary of Defense has the
authority to conduct irregular warfare operations to defend the
United States, allies of the United States, and interests of
the United States.
Sec. 1092--Red Hill health impacts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6074)
that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish a Red Hill incident exposure registry to collect
data on health implications of petroleum contaminated water for
impacted individuals on a voluntary basis. Such amendment would
also require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
consultation with other designated agencies, to review federal
programs and services available to individuals exposed to
petroleum and submit a report on impacted individuals from the
Red Hill bulk fuel contamination. Additionally, such amendment
would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
assess the feasibility of an epidemiological study or studies
to assess outcomes for individuals impacted by the Red Hill
incident.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to review federal programs and
services available to individuals exposed to petroleum and
submit a report on impacted individuals from the Red Hill bulk
fuel contamination. The amendment would also require the
Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility of an
epidemiological study or studies to assess outcomes for
individuals impacted by the Red Hill incident.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense is in
the process of establishing a registry of those impacted by the
Red Hill bulk fuel contamination.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Requirement for a covered Armed Force to submit posture statements in
support of congressional budget process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each
military department, and the chief of each covered Armed Force
to submit a written posture statement in support of budget
priorities prior to the annual budget hearings of the
congressional defense committees for fiscal year 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of each military department, and the chief of each
Armed Force--including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
and Space Force--to submit to the congressional defense
committees a written posture statement in support of budget
priorities prior to the annual budget hearings of the
congressional defense committees. The conferees additionally
expect that such statements will comply with all committee
rules and hearing requirements provided to witnesses by the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Establishment of a blockchain-distributed ledger technologies-smart
contracts defense applications working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1003) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working
group that would identify potential applications for blockchain
technology, smart contracts, or distributed ledger technologies
in the processes of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1004) that
would authorize to be appropriated in Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense the following amounts: $5.0
million for Global Trader in the Office of Naval Intelligence
Maritime Intelligence Support, $5.0 million for the U.S.
Northern Command Mexico Office of Defense Cooperation, and $5.0
million for Advanced Analytics for Global Threat Network
Disruption. The provision would also reduce the amount
authorized to be appropriated in Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-wide for the Office of the Secretary of Defense by
$15.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Sense of the Senate on need for emergency supplemental appropriations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1004)
that would express the sense of the Senate on need for
emergency supplemental appropriations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on progress and challenges to achieving an unqualified audit
opinion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the progress made by each component of the Department of
Defense that has not yet received an unqualified audit opinion
on the progress made and the challenges toward achieving an
unqualified opinion.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the robust statutory annual and
semiannual reporting requirements pertaining to the annual
Department of Defense-wide financial audit. The conferees also
note the ongoing efforts of the Department of Defense to
address shortfalls identified in recent reports by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO), including the March
2023 report titled ``DOD Needs to Improve System Oversight''
(GAO-23-104539) and the May 2023 report titled ``Additional
Actions Needed to Achieve a Clean Audit Opinion on DOD's
Financial Statements'' (GAO-23-105784), and believe that such
efforts are integral to retaining public trust during a lengthy
and complicated process. The conferees appreciate the
substantive, open, and frank engagement that has historically
characterized the Department's audit-related reporting,
including engagement above and beyond the statutory
requirements, and emphasize the importance of sustaining this
engagement into the future in order to maintain confidence and
transparency regarding the Department's progress towards
achievement of an unmodified audit opinion. Such clarity is
particularly important given the large number of dependencies,
in particular with regard to enterprise business systems
modernization, information technology modernization,
remediation of past records retention shortcomings, and related
areas.
The conferees note that other matters related to the
annual financial statements audit are contained elsewhere in
this Act.
Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of submitted
financial statements or failure to achieve unqualified or
qualified independent audit opinion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005B) that
would reduce the discretionary budget authority available for
the Department of Defense for each fiscal year by .5 percent if
the Department of Defense has not submitted a financial
statement for the previous fiscal year, or if such financial
statement has not received either an unqualified or qualified
audit opinion by an independent external auditor.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Threat analysis regarding fentanyl crisis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1007) that
would require a threat analysis of any potential threats the
illicit fentanyl drug trade poses to the defense interests of
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of the Secretary
of Defense's role in combating the illicit fentanyl drug trade.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit
a report that includes: (1) An analysis of the illicit fentanyl
drug trade, new or emerging techniques or technologies that are
likely to affect the evolution of the illicit fentanyl drug
trade, and the adequacy of existing authorities that are likely
affecting the evolution of the illicit fentanyl drug trade over
the Southern border of the United States; (2) Any actions the
Department of Defense has taken in response to such analysis;
and (3) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.
Report on role of Department of Defense in supporting National
Emergency Declaration combating fentanyl crisis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1008) that
would require a report on the role of the Department of Defense
in supporting a national emergency declaration combating the
fentanyl crisis.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of Executive Order
14059, entitled ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' the declaration of
a national emergency by the President to address the unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States posed by international
drug trafficking, and note that it is an appropriate whole-of-
Government response to the problems posed by drug trafficking
and, in particular, fentanyl; that the counternarcotics
activities of the Department of Defense encompass unique
capabilities that are critical for the efforts of the United
States Government to combat the trafficking of illegal drugs,
including fentanyl; and that the Department of Defense support
for drug interdiction capacity and capability should be
leveraged by Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies, as appropriate and as permitted by law, to gain
intelligence and lessons learned, and to enhance collaboration
and effectiveness.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees that
includes: (1) A description of Department of Defense activities
in support of efforts to deal with the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 14059 on December 15, 2021; and (2)
An assessment of the resources and authorities required to
fully leverage the capabilities of the Department of Defense to
best support efforts to address the threat posed by illicit
drugs, including fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, that
necessitated the declaration of the national emergency in
Executive Order 14059.
Report on Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1010) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
Iranian involvement in the narcotics trade in the Middle East
region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elements of this provision are
addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Building the capacity of armed forces of Mexico to counter the threat
posed by transnational criminal organizations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1014)
that would establish a pilot program for assessing the
feasibility and advisability of building the capacity of the
armed forces of Mexico in the United States on goals, jointly
agreed to by the Governments of the United States and Mexico,
to counter the threat posed by transnational criminal
organizations.
The House bill did not contain a similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Mexican transnational criminal
organizations represent a serious threat to the national
security of the United States. The conferees understand that
human trafficking operations by transnational criminal
organizations present a serious human rights crisis in Central
America and along our southern border. The conferees note with
concern that over 70,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid
overdoes in 2021 and that the rate of overdoses from illegal
drugs trafficked into the United States by transnational
criminal organizations continues to rise. The conferees believe
that countering Mexican transnational criminal organizations is
a national security priority, and that improving security
cooperation with the Government of Mexico to address the
illicit trafficking of synthetic opioids is an important aspect
of any strategy to counter transnational criminal
organizations.
Expeditionary fast transport vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1018) that
would prohibit the Navy from shifting expeditionary fast
transport vessels into a reduced operational status and would
require the development of a new concept of operations for use
in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that the Chief of Naval Operations
(CNO) should:
(1) Develop, in consultation with the Commander of
the Military Sealift Command, a strategy and concept of
operations for the use of expeditionary fast transport
vessels in support of operational plans in the area of
operations of Unites States Indo-Pacific Command; and
(2) Provide a report to the congressional defense
committees describing this strategy and concept of
operations.
The conferees expect the CNO to complete the development
of a strategy and concept of operations not later than 180 days
after enactment of this Act, and to provide the report to the
congressional defense committees within 30 days thereafter.
Guam shipyard assessment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1019) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit an assessment
of the ship building and repair capabilities located on Guam
and the feasibility of reestablishing the former Ship Repair
Facility, Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to conduct
and complete an assessment, not later than June 1, 2024,
regarding the ship building and repair capabilities located on
Guam. The assessment shall include: (1) A description of the
capabilities to conduct shipbuilding and ship repair activities
in Guam; (2) A description of any planned improvements to
shipbuilding and ship repair infrastructure in Guam; and (3) An
evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of
reestablishing a depot-level ship repair capability with dry-
docking in Guam at the site of the former Ship Repair Facility,
Guam, including an identification of options for operating the
ship repair capability through a public-private partnership.
The Secretary of the Navy shall brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than 30 days after the completion of such analysis.
Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National
Defense Sealift Fund
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1021)
that would amend section 2218 of title 10, United States Code,
to allow the Department of Defense to continue modernizing the
Ready Reserve Force and the Military Sealift Command surge
sealift fleet.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plan for extended prohibition on retirement of ships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a plan to
resource and retain any ships prevented from divestment by this
Act through the end of fiscal year 2027 or the end of their
expected service life.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that, if the Secretary proposes to
divest any of these vessels in the future, the Secretary should
submit plan to resource and retain such ship or class of ships
until:
(1) The end of fiscal year 2027; or
(2) The end of the expected service life of the
ships.
Amphibious warship force availability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1022)
that would amend section 8062 of title 10, United States Code,
to direct the Navy to schedule maintenance and repair
activities for amphibious warships in order to ensure that 24
such warships are available for worldwide deployment at any
given time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Elsewhere in this Act, we have provided guidance to the
Navy regarding quarterly reporting of amphibious ship
availability.
Congressional notification regarding pending retirement of naval
vessels viable for artificial reefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1023) that
would require congressional notification of pending retirements
of naval vessels that are viable candidates for artificial
reefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that naval vessels set for
decommissioning, dismantling, and disposal are identified
within the 30-year shipbuilding plan that is delivered annually
to the defense committees. However, the conferees are concerned
with how the Department of the Navy interacts with States and
territories on transferring vessels that may be viable for
artificial reefing. Therefore, the conferees direct the
Secretary of the Navy, not later than March 1, 2024, to submit
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
transfer of naval vessels that may be viable candidates for
artificial reefing. The briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The Department of the Navy's process for transferring or
selling vessels to states and territories for artificial
reefing; (2) How the Navy determines what vessels are viable;
and (3) The Department of the Navy's current procedures for
interacting with States on this matter.
Report on the potential for an Army and Navy joint effort for
watercraft vessels
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1024)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination
with the Secretary of the Army, to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 29,
2024, on the feasibility of conducting a joint Army and Navy
effort to develop and field a family of watercraft vessels to
support the implementation of the Marine Corps' concept of
Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and Army's operations in
maritime environments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Army and not later than
February 29, 2024, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the feasibility of conducting a joint
Army and Navy effort to develop and field a family of
watercraft vessels to support the implementation of the Marine
Corps concept of expeditionary advanced base operations and
Army operations in maritime environments. The report shall
include an assessment of whether a shared base platform could
meet requirements of the Department of the Navy and the
Department of the Army, and, if so, an assessment of the
benefits and challenges of procuring a technical data package
to allow an acquisition strategy that could incorporate
simultaneous construction of such platform by multiple builders
and using block buy authorities.
The House report accompanying H.R. 2670 (H. Rept. 118-
125) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024 contained a similar reporting requirement titled ``Study
on Maneuver Support Vessel and Landing Ship Medium joint
venture.'' The conferees intend the language above to supersede
that reporting requirement.
Sense of Congress regarding naming a naval vessel after William B.
Gould
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1025) that
would express the sense of Congress that a commissioned naval
vessel should be named after William B. Gould.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on alternative vessel design for improved operations and shock
impact mitigation on special operations personnel health and
fatigue
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1026) that
would require a performance study on alternative vessel types
and hull designs for special operations surface craft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding naming of naval vessel after Major James
Capers, Jr
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1027) that
would express the sense of Congress that a commissioned naval
vessel should be named after Major James Capers, Jr.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the
United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that
would limit the authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of
the United States under section 1021 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Unfavorable security clearance eligibility determinations and appeals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1043)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide the same
administrative due process in cases of unfavorable security
clearance eligibility determinations for members of the Armed
Forces and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employees that
is currently provided for contractor personnel through the
Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). The provision
would be effective the earlier of September 30, 2024, or the
date on which the DOD General Counsel certifies to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives that DOHA is prepared to execute its
responsibilities under this section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary to continue the
Department's reforms of the security clearance eligibility
appeal process, the first substantive changes having been
announced earlier this year. The conferees strongly believe
that the Department must work toward achieving comparable
administrative due process for military and civilian personnel
subject to unfavorable security clearance eligibility
determinations as is currently enjoyed by contractor personnel.
The conferees direct the Department to provide quarterly
briefings beginning March 2024 through March 2025 to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives, and to the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, on reform efforts in this field, including areas
for future consideration.
Prohibition on use of funds for advisory committees related to
environmental, social, and governance aspects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
to be used to establish an advisory committee related to
environmental, social, and governance aspects, or for the
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion or
successor committee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Security clearance reinstatement for recently separated members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, during the 1-year
period following the date of the separation of any covered
individual from the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense
to: (1) Waive the requirement for a reinstatement review prior
to the commencement of post-service employment by such
individual in a civilian position requiring an equivalent level
of security clearance as the security clearance held by such
individual as of the date of the separation; (2) Deem the
security clearance of such individual valid and eligible for
immediate use for post-service employment in such civilian
position; and (3) During the 2-year period following the
conclusion of the period specified, complete the reinstatement
review for such individual by not later than 180 days after the
date of the initiation of such review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to make
every reasonable effort to improve outreach to inform departing
servicemembers, whether Active Duty or Reserve, of the
availability of credentialing opportunities related to cyber
security, including improving the searchability functions of
online resources for career training related to cybersecurity,
as well as ensuring that Skillbridge includes a notice for all
military members interested in cybersecurity job opportunities.
The conferees note that section 1045 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence when
acting as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA), to establish a
process to ensure that eligible former members of the Armed
Forces or former civilian employees of the Department of
Defense are granted the expeditious reestablishment of trust
for accessing classified information or occupying a sensitive
position.
The conferees understand that the Department has
implemented reestablishment of trust procedures for covered
individuals as required by section 1045 and in accordance with
the SecEA guidance for Trusted Workforce 2.0. The conferees are
also aware that the Department is updating its Personnel
Security Program policies to match these procedures so that the
reestablishment of trust will be codified in policy and include
associated timeframes pursuant to the SecEA's Performance
Management Standards.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on specific updates to policies and procedures to ensure
compliance with section 1045.
Availability of excess Department of Defense controlled property for
transfer to Federal and State agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1049) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to make available for
transfer under section 2576a(e) of title 10, United States
Code, all excess controlled property of the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds to implement certain executive orders
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1050) that
would prohibit the use of funds in the implementation of
certain executive orders.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on commercial tools employed by the Department of Defense to
assess foreign ownership, control, or influence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1060)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
on countering industrial espionage, including a description of
commercial and organically developed tools employed by the
Department of Defense to assess the risks of foreign ownership,
control, or influence within the defense industrial base, and
specific commercial solutions the Department is currently
leveraging to assess and mitigate these risks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the processes and tools used by the Department of Defense to
assess and mitigate the risks of foreign ownership, control, or
influence within the defense industrial base. This briefing
shall include: (1) A description of the Department's processes
for identifying technologies and programs most at risk for
industrial espionage; (2) A description of commercially
available data, tools, and solutions the Department is using to
identify, track, assess, and mitigate these risks; (3) How such
solutions described in (2) are currently being used or planned
to be used in the processes of the Department for mitigating
foreign ownership, control, or influence; and (4) Any other
matters the Secretary deems appropriate regarding mitigation of
foreign ownership, control, or influence within the defense
industrial base.
Ensuring reliable supply of critical minerals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1063)
that would require the United States Trade Representative to
submit a report on the work of the Trade Representative to
address the national security threat posed by the People's
Republic of China's control of nearly two-thirds of the global
supply of critical minerals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on defense of Department of Defense facilities and forces in
European and Indo-Pacific regions from missile and air attack
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1066) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
related to protecting military facilities in Europe and the
Indo-Pacific regions from missile and air attack.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the congressional defense committees, not later than June
30, 2024, a report assessing whether the Department of Defense
has sufficient forces, systems, and capabilities to defend
Department of Defense military facilities and deployed forces
in the European and Indo-Pacific regions from hypersonic-,
ballistic-, cruise-missile, and air attack, or to otherwise
defeat such attacks. The report shall include a specific and
detailed plan for ensuring the ability of the Department of
Defense to defend Department of Defense military facilities and
deployed forces in the European and Indo-Pacific regions from
hypersonic-, ballistic-, cruise-missile, and air attack through
2030. The Secretary shall submit this report in unclassified
form and may include a classified annex as appropriate.
Report on establishment of joint force headquarters in Indo-Pacific
region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1068) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the progress of the implementation plan required under section
1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the progress of the implementation
plan required under section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-363). At a minimum, the required briefing shall
include:
(1) A description of the personnel, supporting
infrastructure, and operational chain of command
relationships associated with the joint force
headquarters that is required to be established by
section 1087;
(2) An evaluation of the personnel, supporting
infrastructure, and operational chain of command
relationships that would be required to support the
potential establishment of an additional, fully
equipped and persistent joint force headquarters that
would be responsible for the operational employment of
forces in the Western Pacific;
(3) An identification of the appropriate rank for
the commander required to lead the efforts described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) and the feasibility and
advisability of using an existing component commander
to lead these efforts;
(4) An analysis of how the Department's plan for
Joint Task Force Micronesia aligns with the
requirements described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3),
and in section 1087; and
(5) An analysis of the advisability of establishing
an additional joint task force or joint force
headquarters responsible for the operational employment
of forces in the Western Pacific.
Further, the conferees note that elsewhere in this Act
are provisions: (1) Requiring an independent study for the
purpose of improving the current command structure and force
posture of the U.S. Armed Forces in the area of responsibility
of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and (2) Withholding certain
funding until the Secretary of Defense submits the
implementation plan required under section 1087 of Public Law
117-363.
Plan for Taiwan noncombatant evacuation operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to maintain a plan for a
noncombatant evacuation operation or any other evacuation
mission conducted by the Department of Defense from Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to provide a
briefing, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense committees,
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
regarding the Department of Defense's role in supporting
potential noncombatant evacuation operations in the Indo-
Pacific region.
Feasibility study on establishment of Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance
Center of Excellence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1071) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility
study on establishing an Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance
Center of Excellence focused on building partner capacity for
maritime governance.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly support efforts by the Department
of Defense to build partner capacity for maritime governance,
including by utilizing authorities contained in chapter 16 of
title 10, United States Code, and by acting through the Daniel
K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.
Report on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
requirements within the area of operations of United States
Africa Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1072) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) to
submit a report that includes a description of the needs for
airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
within the area of operations of USAFRICOM.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Commander, USAFRICOM to submit
a report the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than March 31, 2024,
regarding the needs for airborne intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance within the area of operations of USAFRICOM.
The report shall include:
(1) An accounting of the ISR requirements requested
by USAFRICOM in the last 3 years;
(2) An assessment of the rate at which such ISR
requirements were fulfilled;
(3) An assessment of the ISR shortfalls to meet
current theater requirements;
(4) An analysis of current commercial ISR
capabilities and the feasibility and advisability of
employing such capabilities to fill identified ISR
shortfalls; and
(5) Any other matters the Commander deems relevant.
Report on institutions of higher education that host Confucius
Institutes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1073) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
identifying each institution of higher education that received
funds from the Department of Defense in the period of one year
preceding the date of the report and hosted a Confucius
Institute at the same time such funds were received.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the risk of Confucius Institutes
operating in the United States, specifically at academic
institutions that receive funding from the Department of
Defense. The conferees further note that, according to the
Department of Defense, no academic institutions receiving
Department of Defense funding host a Confucius Institute, as of
the summer of 2023. While there is one remaining Confucius
Institute remaining in the United States, it is at an
institution that does not receive any U.S. government funding.
Public availability of information about cost of United States overseas
military footprint
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1074) that
would amend section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) by making
information about the cost of United States' overseas military
footprint publicly available.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on food purchasing by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1075) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit and make
publicly available on the website of the Department of Defense
a report on food purchasing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6051).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the total
amount spent by the Department of Defense (DOD) on the
following for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022: (1)
The total amount spent on food service operations worldwide for
all military personnel, contractors, and families, including
all food service provided at all facilities such as combat
operations, military installations, medical facilities, all
vessels, all entertainment and hosting operations such as
officer's clubs and other such facilities, and other programs,
such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-DOD
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (the amount can be aggregated
per each such category); (2) The amount, by dollar volume, of
third party certified and verified foods (such as USDA Organic,
Equitable Food Initiative, Fair Trade Certified, and other
categories determined to be appropriate by the Secretary); and
(3) The amount, by dollar volume, of contracts for food
service, food or food products, from women, minority, and
veteran-owned businesses.
Assessment of undersea cable repair contingencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1077) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to Congress
an assessment relating to the potential repair or replacement
of cables damaged or cut by adversary action.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and in
coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and
other relevant agencies, to submit to the congressional defense
committees an assessment on the ability and preparedness of the
USNS Zeus and the Cable Security Fleet to repair transoceanic
submarine fiber optic cables that may be damaged or cut by
adversaries.
The assessment shall include:
(1) A description of preparedness to address a
situation in which the cables of partner nations in
both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are damaged or
severed at around the same time;
(2) A determination as to how long it would take
for the Cable Security Fleet in coordination with
partner nations to repair such cables; and
(3) The options available to provide connectivity
in an emergency or crisis caused by or related to the
damaging or severing of such cables.
Technical and conforming amendments related to the Space Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1077)
that would make technical and conforming amendments to titles
10 and 37, United States Code, related to the establishment of
the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1078) that
would require the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense to submit an annual report on oversight of fraud,
waste, and abuse.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Assessment of the effectiveness of low-cost anti-ship weapons in the
Indo-Pacific
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1079) that
would require the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific
Command to conduct an assessment of the feasibility and
effectiveness of developing low-cost anti-ship munitions, as
well as the appropriate mix between existing long range, short
range, and potential low-cost anti-ship weapons.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that the Commander of United States
Indo-Pacific Command should conduct an assessment of the
feasibility and effectiveness of developing low-cost anti-ship
munitions, as well as the appropriate mix between existing long
range, short range, and potential low-cost anti-ship weapons.
The Secretary of Defense should provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees within 180 days of enactment
of this Act.
Report on Pacific Islands security strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Pacific
Islands security strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a report on the
Department of Defense's strategy for engaging with the Pacific
Islands, including an identification of any additional
authorities or resources necessary to carry out the strategy.
Public availability of reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080A) that
would amend section 122a(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States
Code, to require that the Secretary of Defense provide public
notice and submit a determination if certain reports are
withheld from public disclosure.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the congressional defense committees, not later than June
30, 2024, a report on departmental compliance with section 122a
of title 10, United States Code. The report shall include a
detailed description of the procedures and the criteria that
are used by the Secretary to determine that a report, that
would otherwise be a covered report, should not be made
publicly available pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(D) of such
section.
Report on private military companies that are a concern to United
States national security
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
all private military companies the Secretary determines are a
concern to the national security of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the congressional defense committees and the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence a report, not later than
January 1, 2025, on all private military companies the
Secretary determines are a concern to the national security of
the United States. This report shall include following for each
private military company covered by the report:
(1) The number of personnel employed by the
company;
(2) Any country or region where the company is
known to be operating;
(3) An identification of any entity that has
provided funding to the company and the amount of such
funding;
(4) Any illicit conduct in which the company is
known to have engaged;
(5) Any conflicts the company has had with the
United States Armed Forces; and
(6) Such other information as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
The report required shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may include a classified annex.
Study on certain grants awarded under defense community infrastructure
pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study on
grants awarded under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot
Program for supporting investments in child care options in
areas in close proximity to military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the issue of servicemember
access to high quality childcare has been a persistent concern
of the congressional defense committees. This concern has led
to infrastructure investments being pulled forward as well as
novel authorities to improve infrastructure and overall
availability of childcare around military installations.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not
later than January 15, 2025, to provide a briefing on current
efforts to alleviate childcare shortages at and around military
installations. This briefing shall include: (1) A current list
of child development centers in poor and failing condition; (2)
A plan over the future years defense program to improve the
condition or replace these facilities to include investments of
facilities sustainment, restoration and maintenance funds, and
military construction monies; and (3) An update on the
implementation of other childcare authorities including the use
of public-private partnerships.
Report on recapitalization of Navy C-130 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080D) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with
the Chief of the Navy Reserve, to provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the recapitalization of Navy C-130 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct, not later than February 1, 2024,
the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of
the Navy Reserve, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on: (1)
The status of recapitalization of C-130 aircraft by 2030, as
stated in the 2022 Navigation Plan of the Chief of Naval
Operations; and (2) The effects of such recapitalization on
contested logistics and intra-theater airlift capacity.
Assessment of suicide risk at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080E) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and in
collaboration with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, to
establish a procedure for assessing suicide risk at military
installations. This provision would also require the Secretary
of Defense, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the strategy and procedure for assessing
suicide risk at military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense has
already established the Suicide Prevention and Response
Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) to review and make
recommendations regarding suicide prevention within the
Department of Defense. The SPRIRC's final report, released on
February 24, 2023, contained dozens of recommendations, which
the Department is currently in the process of implementing.
Annual reports on activities relating to unmanned aerial systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080F) that
would require annual reports on incidents involving unmanned
aerial systems and related training exercises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a report on incidents involving unmanned aerial systems and
related training exercises, not later than one year of the date
of enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense
committees.
GAO Review and Report on Biological Weapons Experiments on and in
relation to ticks, tick-borne disease
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080G) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a review of research and submit a report on biological
experiments on and in relation to ticks and tick-borne disease.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that similar provisions were
addressed in prior National Defense Authorization Acts--
specifically, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283), and the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Report on Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080H) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report on
the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the House report accompanying H.R.
2670 (House Report 118-125) requires the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives regarding the BUD/S training program
not later than January 17, 2024. The conferees direct the
Secretary of the Navy to provide the required briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than January 17,
2024. Furthermore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the
Navy, as part of the required briefing, to provide a
description of:
(1) The standards, metrics, training doctrine,
purposes, and administration of BUD/S;
(2) The standards and practices governing medical
care provide to candidates undergoing BUD/S training;
(3) The standards and qualifications informing the
selection of instructors for BUD/S;
(4) The training pathway for candidates prior to
induction for BUD/S;
(5) Any changes governing training and screening
for candidates prior to induction;
(6) Any changes regarding the composition,
qualifications, and conduct of the instructor cadre at
BUD/S;
(7) The policies regarding civilian participation
in BUD/S, such as retired Navy personnel;
(8) Any changes to policies regarding retired
civilian personnel participating in BUD/S instruction;
(9) Any corrective actions implemented after the
death or serious injury of BUD/S candidates; and
(10) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Report on unmanned traffic management systems at military bases and
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080I) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the threat of
unmanned aerial systems to national security and an assessment
of whether current unmanned traffic management systems at
military bases and installations are sufficient to detect and
respond to hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, regarding the
threat of unmanned aerial systems to national security, and an
assessment of whether current unmanned traffic management
systems at military installations are sufficient to detect and
respond to hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.
Briefing on joint exercises with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080J) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on
the schedule of exercises between the U.S. Navy and Air Force
and their Taiwanese counterparts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on
the planned exercises during fiscal year 2024 between the
United States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan.
Report and transmission of documents on withdrawal of United States
Armed Forces from Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080K) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
certain Department of Defense actions during the withdrawal of
the U.S. Armed Forces withdrawal from Afghanistan and the
subsequent noncombatant evacuation operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Navy consideration of Coast Guard views on matters directly concerning
Coast Guard capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1081) that
would add a requirement that the Secretary of the Navy ensure
that the views of the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard are
given appropriate consideration before major decisions are made
regarding Coast Guard capabilities in support of national
defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that open communications and close
cooperation between the Navy and Coast Guard regarding future
Coast Guard capabilities to support national defense is
critical.
Comprehensive strategy for talent development and management of
Department of Defense computer programming workforce
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1081)
that would require the Department of Defense to develop a
strategy for the talent development and management of the
Department's computer programming workforce.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are strongly supportive of efforts to
promote, expand, and, to the extent possible, standardize
technical training for the computer programming and cyber
workforce in the Department of Defense. We foresee such skills
will be increasingly critical for emerging areas such as the
adoption of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and
automation for sophisticated command, control, and networking
systems.
The conferees note that the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives directed the
development of a Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan
to address this issue, which was delivered earlier this year.
This document comprehensively addresses military as well as
civilian workforces, and across the four human capital pillars
of identification of talent, recruitment, development of the
individual, and retention. That plan has identified 38
initiatives the Department is pursuing, and based on
anticipated timelines, action plans are just now being
delivered to the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer (DOD CIO) for decision.
As activities are just starting to get underway, the
conferees believe it is unadvisable at this time to add on
additional requirements until such time as there is a better
understanding of which of these initiatives is bearing fruit.
The conferees are encouraged by the focus and effort placed on
enhancing the military and civilian workforce in this space,
including those in the computer programming and software
fields, but is concerned that there may not be sufficient
manpower within the DOD CIO office executing this work
commensurate to the task. The conferees believe the Department
should make sufficient resources available for this work, and
also keep the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives regularly updated on progress with
this effort.
Requirement to update warfighting requirements for confronting Russia
in Europe
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1083) that
would require the Department of Defense to update warfighting
requirements for confronting Russia in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report describing the process by which the Department of
Defense develops and updates operational plans and requirements
in Europe, including:
(1) When such plans were last updated; and
(2) The timeline and mechanism for updates or
adjustments to address the degradation of portions of
the Russian conventional forces due to the war in
Ukraine.
Authorization of amounts to support initiatives for mobile mammography
services for veterans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1084)
that would authorize to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs $10,000,000 for the Office of Women's Health
of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7310 of
title 38, United States Code, to be used by the Secretary to
expand access of women veterans to mobile mammography
initiatives, advanced mammography equipment, and outreach
activities to publicize those initiatives and equipment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Protection of covered sectors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1085)
that would amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 (Public Law
81-774) to add new authorities to allow the Secretary of
Treasury (in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce) to
implement an outbound investment screening process to protect
certain technology sectors and prevent U.S. investment from
supporting adversarial technology development.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding defense presence in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1086) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding Department of
Defense force posture and capabilities in the area of
operations of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense
should maintain sufficient force posture and capabilities in
the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command and that the Indo-Pacific is a joint theater of
operations that requires joint coordination among all service
branches in order to meet the challenges of the region.
Compliance with GAO recommendations on artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1087) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this act, to certify to the
congressional defense committees that the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Chief Digital and AI Officer
and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, has finalized and
issued guidance and agreements to improve collaboration to
better manage fragmentation among entities involved in
artificial intelligence across the Department, as recommended
by the Government Accountability Office in its 2023 Annual
Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation,
Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Billions of Dollars in
Financial Benefits (GAO-23-106089), including guidance and
agreements that define the roles and responsibilities of the
military departments and other organizations of the Department
which collaborate on artificial intelligence activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note these recommendations are addressed
elsewhere in this Act.
Process for carrying out demilitarization and disposition of major end
items
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1088) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify to the
congressional defense committees that the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has established a
process to review and reconcile inconsistent demilitarization
codes and document changes in such codes and developed guidance
for the Armed Forces for the disposition of major end items.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the recommendation of the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) that the Secretary of Defense
ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense
Logistics Agency and the military services, establish a process
to review and reconcile inconsistent demilitarization codes and
document changes, including pending changes, in the Federal
Logistics Information System to ensure that major end items'
demilitarization codes are up to date and consistent across DOD
and the military services. The conferees direct the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after
the enactment of this Act, on the status of the implementation
of the GAO's recommendation.
Reauthorization of voluntary registry for firefighter cancer incidence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1088)
that would amend section 2(h) of the Firefighter Cancer
Registry Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 280e-5(h)) to extend the
program through fiscal year 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Designation of single entity to oversee implementation of predictive
maintenance procedures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1089) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that the
Secretary has designated a single entity within each of the
Armed Forces to oversee the implementation of predictive
maintenance procedures, and that the Secretary has provided
such entity with sufficient authority and resources to carry
out the responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the recommendations of the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) in the study published on December
8, 2022, titled ``Military Readiness: Actions Needed to Further
Implement Predictive Maintenance on Weapon Systems'' (GAO-23-
105556), that the military services should ``designate a single
entity with sufficient authority and resources necessary to
support the implementation of predictive maintenance.'' The
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on: (1) The
status of the implementation of the GAO's recommendation; and
(2) The feasibility of designating a single entity within each
of the Armed Forces to oversee the implementation of predictive
maintenance procedures.
Declassification of certain reports of unidentified aerial phenomena
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 1090) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to declassify any
Department of Defense documents and other Department of Defense
records relating to publicly known sightings of unidentified
aerial phenomena that do not reveal sources, methods, or
otherwise compromise the national security of the United States
not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on Air National Guard active associations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the effects of making all Air
National Guard KC-135 units active associations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that the Secretary of the Air Force
should investigate the potential increase in air refueling
capacity and cost savings, including manpower, to be achieved
if the Air Force were to change all Air National Guard KC-135
stand alone units into active association units. The Secretary
should provide briefings to the congressional defense
committees, not later than February 1, 2024, on the results of
that investigation.
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090A)
that would require disclosure of a camera or recording
capability in certain internet-connected devices.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Semiconductor program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090G)
that would amend title XCIX of division H of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to streamline National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements for
semiconductor manufacturing projects related to the CHIPS and
Science Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Studies and reports on treatment of service of certain members of the
Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090I)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study and submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
31, 2024, on the treatment of service on female cultural
support team for the purposes of eligibility for various
benefits provided by the Department of Defense and Department
of Veterans Affairs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that numerous women served with
distinction alongside special operations forces and other
combat units over the course of the conflicts in Afghanistan
and Iraq. The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the military records of
the women who served in female cultural support teams, and
similar units, in order to ensure that these servicemembers
receive any benefits that they have earned.
Readmission requirements for servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090K)
that would amend section 484C of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091c) to redefine ``service in the uniformed
forces'' for purposes of readmission to colleges and
universities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authorization to use nonelectric vehicles at Yuma Proving Ground
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1091) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that members
of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
Defense assigned to the Yuma Proving Ground are authorized to
use nonelectric vehicles in the performance of their duties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware that members of the Armed Forces
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense may use
non-electric vehicles in the performance of their duties.
Sense of Congress regarding support for Energy Functional Specialist
Civil Affairs Officer program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1092) that
would express the sense of Congress that the establishment of
Energy Functional Specialist Civil Affairs Officers in the Army
is encouraging, and that the Secretary of Defense should
continue to support and fully fund the existing Energy
Functional Specialist Civil Affairs Officer program and its
academic partnership, and assess opportunities to expand the
program to other armed forces and across the combatant
commands.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Smart sleepers and bassinets at military exchanges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1093) that
would amend chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to make sleepers and bassinets
with up-to-date sleep technology available to buy or rent at
military exchange stores.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding removal of priests from Walter Reed Medical
Hospital
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1094) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the removal of
priests from Walter Reed Medical Hospital.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on rare earth magnet supply chain
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1095) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the rare earth
magnet supply chain.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to
continue supporting efforts that support secure sources of
supply regarding manufacturing capabilities of the domestic
supply chain as it relates to rare earth permanent magnets that
are essential to defense applications.
Sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9 Reaper in area of operations of
United States Indo-Pacific Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1096) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9
Reaper in the area of operations of the U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that the MQ-9 Reaper should be
used to the greatest extent possible in the area of operations
of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Oversight requirements for Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation
Plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1097) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
provide a briefing on the status of the financial improvement
and audit remediation plan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 240 of title 10, United
States Code, contains robust recurring reporting requirements
on the financial audit.
Report on military requirements in the event of a Chinese attack of
Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
current and future military posture, logistics, maintenance,
and sustainment requirements to bolster the capacity of the
United States to resist force in the event of a Chinese attack
and attempted invasion of Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elsewhere in this Act, there are
several reporting and briefing requirements related to the
requirements and capacity of the United States Armed Forces to
resist force in the event of a Chinese attack and attempted
invasion of Taiwan.
Report on obstacles to mission of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099A) that
would require the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency to submit to Congress a report describing the most
significant obstacles to the execution of DPAA's mission to
recover and identify the remains of members of the Armed
Forces, including such recommendations as the Director may have
relating to legislative or administrative actions necessary to
resolve these obstacles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the subject matter covered by
this report is functionally addressed elsewhere in this
conference report.
Protection of ideological freedom
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099B) that
would amend section 2001 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the Department of Defense from compelling members of
the Armed Forces to believe or declare a belief in certain
politically-based concepts. The provision would also prohibit
the Department from promoting certain race-based or ideological
concepts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House.
Claims relating to Manhattan Project waste
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part I, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426 as amended; 42
U.S.C. 2210 note).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Short title [Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023]
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included the title ``Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023''.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
References
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included references as to amendments
to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426;
42 U.S.C. 2210 note).''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Extension of fund
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included references as to amendments
to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426;
42 U.S.C. 2210 note) to extend the compensation by 19 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Claims relating to atmospheric testing
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210
note) to compensate for claims related to atmospheric testing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Claims relating to uranium mining
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210
note) to compensate for claims related to uranium mining.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House/Senate recedes.
Expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims; regulations
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210
note) related to the use of affidavits in the determination of
claims.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on claims
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210
note) extending the time for filing of claims by 19 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that authorizes a grant program through
the Department of Health and Human Services programs relating
to the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099JJ)
that would amend section 3621(9) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7384l(9)) to make various amendments to the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Crypto asset anti-money laundering examination standards
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099AAA)
that would require the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and
Federal functional regulators, as defined in section 1010.100
of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish a risk-
focused examination and review process for financial
institutions, as defined in that section, to assess the
following relating to crypto assets, as determined by the
Secretary: (1) The adequacy of reporting obligations and anti-
money laundering programs under subsections (g) and (h) of
section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, respectively as
applied to those institutions; and (2) Compliance of those
institutions with anti-money laundering and countering the
financing of terrorism requirements under subchapter II of
chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Combating anonymous crypto asset transactions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099BBB)
that would require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a
report and provide a briefing, as determined by the Secretary,
to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
Representatives that assess the following issues: (1)
Categories of anonymity-enhancing technologies or services used
in connection with crypto assets, such as mixers and tumblers,
in use as of the date on which the report is submitted; (2) As
data are available, estimates of the magnitude of transactions
related to the categories in paragraph (1) that are believed to
be connected, directly or indirectly, to illicit finance,
including crypto asset transaction volumes associated with
sanctioned entities and entities subject to special measures
pursuant to section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, and
a description of any limitations applicable to the data used in
such estimates; (3) Categories of privacy-enhancing
technologies or services used in connection with crypto assets
in use as of the date on which the report is submitted; (4)
Legislative and regulatory approaches employed by other
jurisdictions relating to the technologies and services
described in paragraphs (1) and (3); and (5) Recommendations
for legislation or regulation relating to the technologies and
services described in paragraphs (1) and (3).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1099AAAA
through 1099FFFF) that included the Combating Cartels on Social
Media Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Establishing a coordinator for countering Mexico's criminal cartels
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6031)
that would require the President to designate an existing
official within the executive branch to serve as senior-level
coordinator to coordinate all defense, diplomatic,
intelligence, financial, and legal efforts to counter the drug-
and human-trafficking activities of Mexico's cartels.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Permanent authorization of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6075)
that would permanently authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act
of 1988 (Public Law 100-649).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the importance of non-governmental recognition of
military enlistees to improve community support for military
recruitment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6076)
that would express a sense of Congress on the importance of
non-governmental recognition of military enlistees to improve
community support for military recruitment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6081)
that would amend section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Public Law 73-291) to expand the disclosure
requirements for directors, officers, and principal
stockholders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on artificial intelligence regulation in financial services
industry
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6096)
that would require each of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the
National Credit Union Administration, and the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection to submit a report on its gap in
knowledge relating to artificial intelligence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on data sharing and coordination
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6099)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on ways to
improve data sharing, interoperability, and quality, as may be
appropriate, across the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that enhancing data sharing,
interoperability, and quality is critical to maintaining
decision-making advantages on the battlefield. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
following the enactment of this Act, a report on ways to
improve data sharing, interoperability, and quality. The report
shall include the following: (1) A description of policies,
practices, and cultural barriers that impede data sharing and
interoperability, and lead to data quality issues, among
components of the Department; (2) The impact a lack of
appropriate levels of data sharing, interoperability, and
quality has on Departmental collaboration, efficiency,
interoperability, and joint-decision making; (3) A review of
current efforts to promote appropriate data sharing, including
to centralize data management, such as the ADVANA program; (4)
A description of near-, mid-, and long-term efforts that the
Office of the Secretary of Defense plans to implement to
promote data sharing and interoperability, including efforts to
improve data quality; (5) A detailed plan to implement a data
sharing and interoperability strategy that supports effective
development and employment of artificial intelligence-enabled
military applications; (6) A detailed assessment of the
implementation of the Department of Defense Data Strategy
issued in 2020, as well as the use of data decrees to improve
management rigor in the Department when it comes to data
sharing and interoperability; and (7) Any recommendations for
Congress with respect to assisting the Department in these
efforts.
Title XI--Civilian Personnel Matters
Sec. 1101--Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 364) that
would prohibit the Secretary concerned from appointing or
employing a military or civilian employee whose annual pay rate
exceeds the equivalent of the rate payable for GS-10 to any
position with duties related to diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) policy.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
537) that would limit application of this provision to those
with duties solely related to DEI policy.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
application of the cap to Department of Defense civilian
employees whose primary duties are related to DEI.
Sec. 1102--Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for
Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent
duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being
performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to pay certain
civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam a living
quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas,
electricity, and water, and, under certain conditions,
reimbursement for initial repairs, alterations, and
improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1103--Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with
specified degrees at science and technology reinvention
laboratories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that
would amend section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, to
combine direct hire authorities for candidates with advanced
degrees and candidates with bachelor's degrees seeking
positions in the science and technology reinvention
laboratories, and to permit allocations for such positions to
be managed in an aggregate manner.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1206).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1104--Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that
would amend section 9905 of title 5, United States Code, to
include in the direct hire authority provided in that section
certain positions in support of aircraft operations, public
safety, law enforcement, and first responders.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1207) that would also include direct hire authority for the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
relating to oversight of the Ukraine conflict.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1105--One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation
on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
civilian employees working overseas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that
would amend section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417), as
most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263), to extend for one year the authority of heads of
executive agencies to waive the limitation on the aggregate of
basic and premium pay of employees who perform work supporting
certain military or contingency operations.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1106--Extension of authority to grant competitive status to
employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency
operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1106) that
would amend section 419 of title 5, United States Code, to
reauthorize, until December 19, 2024, authority for certain
persons employed by a lead Inspector General for an overseas
contingency operation under that section to acquire competitive
status under certain circumstances.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1212).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1107--Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial
base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that
would amend section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to extend the
expiration date of direct hire authority for domestic
industrial base and major range and test facilities until the
end of 2035.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1209) that would extend such authority through the end of 2028.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1108--Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations
on dual pay
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that
would amend section 5531 of title 5, United States Code, to
exempt individuals employed by non-appropriated fund
instrumentalities from the limitation on receiving basic pay
from more than one position.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1203).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1109--One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on
official duty in a combat zone
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that
would extend for one year the discretionary authority of the
head of a Federal agency to provide allowances, benefits, and
gratuities comparable to those provided to members of the
Foreign Service to the agency's civilian employees on official
duty in a combat zone.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1202).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1110--Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to
support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian
mariners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1114) that
would modify the amount of shore leave that Department of
Defense civilian mariners earn while serving aboard an
oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, to affect the
change contained in the underlying House provision.
Sec. 1111--Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1115) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
of staffing within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness and to provide a briefing and final
report on such assessment to the congressional defense
committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1112--Military Spouse Employment Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1116) that
would amend section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, to
expand the benefits under that statute to include telework and
remote work. The provision would also require the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a study and publish a
report regarding the use of remote work by Federal agencies.
The Senate amendment contained a series of similar
provisions (sections 11331-11333).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1113--Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows
Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1117) that
would amend section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
make various technical amendments to the John S. McCain
Strategic Defense Fellows Program to improve program function
and execution.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1215).
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
total program participation may not exceed 60 individuals.
Sec. 1114--Including military service in determining family and medical
leave eligibility for Federal employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1118) that
would amend section 6381 of title 5, United States Code, to
clarify that certain military service meets the definition of
service under the Family and Medical Leave Act (Public Law 103-
3), and would count toward satisfaction of the 12-month
probationary period for receipt of benefits under that Act
applicable to Federal employees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1115--Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive
Service positions for the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1204)
that would amend section 1109 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to
clarify that the limitation on Senior Executive Service
positions within the Department of Defense (DOD) contained in
that section does not apply to positions funded through amounts
appropriated to an agency other than DOD.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1116--Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of
Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1208)
that would amend section 1106 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 117-328) by
extending direct hire authority for the Department of Defense
to recruit and appoint qualified recent graduates and current
post-secondary students to competitive service positions in
professional and administrative occupations until September 30,
2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1117--Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force
schools
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1210)
that would amend section 9371 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to employ civilian
faculty at Space Delta 13, the professional military education
institution of the United States Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1118--Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of
certification of executive qualifications by qualification
review boards of Office of Personnel Management
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1211)
that would amend section 1109 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232) by extending, until September 30, 2025, the authority for
the Secretary of Defense to appoint individuals for service in
the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Defense
without such individuals being subject to the certification of
executive qualifications by a qualification review board of the
Office of Personnel Management. The provision would require the
Secretary to provide a report to the appropriate congressional
committees and the Comptroller General of the United States,
not later than December 1, 2024, on the Department's use of
this authority and assessment of its utility.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1119--Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to
spouses of Department of Defense civilians
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1213)
that would amend section 3330d of title 5, United States Code,
to add spouses of Department of Defense civilian employees to
the noncompetitive appointment authority under that section in
the case of civilian employees who are transferred by the
Department from one official station to another for permanent
duty within the Department. The provision would require the
Department to submit annual reports on its use of the authority
provided by this section to the Director, Office of Personnel
Management. Finally, the provision would sunset the authority
under this section on December 31, 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1120--Elimination of Government Accountability Office review
requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel
authorities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1214)
that would amend section 9902 of title 5, United States Code,
to repeal a requirement for the Comptroller General of the
United States to receive, review, and issue a report that
evaluates Department of Defense reports related to the
implementation of any civilian performance management and
workforce incentive system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Authority to establish excepted service positions for army law
enforcement activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish excepted
service positions for Department of the Army law enforcement
activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly encourage the Department of the
Army to pursue the necessary authority through the Office of
Personnel Management using existing mechanisms.
Waiver of limitation on appointment of recently retired members of
armed forces to DOD competitive service positions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that
would amend section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, to
waive the limitation on the appointment of recently retired
members of the Armed Forces to Department of Defense
competitive service positions contained in that section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024,
on the use of the direct hire authority contained in section
9905(a)(7) of title 5, United States Code, relating to medical
personnel, over the past 5 years.
Support United States Strategic Command and United States Space Command
enterprises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1111) that
would extend authority based on section 1762 of title 10,
United States Code, to allow recruitment and retention of
highly skilled personnel with expertise in space and nuclear
deterrence matters.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO report on civilian support positions at remote military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1113) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
assess and submit a report on civilian support positions at
remote military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this reporting requirement was
mandated in the Joint Explanatory Statement (H. Prt. 117-70)
accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1119) that
would require an assessment and validation of civil service
positions within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering is currently undergoing
a restructure making the workforce assessment required by the
House provision premature.
Assessments of staffing in DOD Office for Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1120) that
would require an assessment validating each civil service
position in the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is required to perform a comprehensive review of
the Department of Defense DEI workforce pursuant to the report
of the Committee on Armed Services of the United States Senate
to accompany S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. Rep. 118-58).
Expand Department of Defense civilian employment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1121) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
commercial position within the Department of Defense is filled
by a civilian employee or performed by a contractor of the
Department.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
National digital reserve corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1122) that
would establish within the General Services Administration the
National Digital Reserve Corps to assist in addressing the
digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Removal of Washington Headquarters Services direct support from
personnel limitation on the Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1205)
that would amend section 143(b) of title 10, United States
Code, to modify the definition of ``personnel'' within the
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) contained in that
subsection, and to which the personnel limitation contained in
section 143 applies, to no longer include military and civilian
personnel assigned to, or employed by, direct support
activities of the OSD or the Washington Headquarters Services
(WHS).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
a workforce analysis of WHS to ensure the office is
sufficiently staffed to execute its assigned missions,
accounting for mission changes within WHS that may be driving
additional workforce requirements. The conferees direct the
Secretary to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than May 1, 2024, on the results of this analysis.
Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201--Modification of support of special operations for irregular
warfare
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that
would codify section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), as amended.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1393).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1202--Modification of combatant commander initiative fund
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that
would amend section 166a of title 10, United States Code, to
include incremental expenses related to security cooperation
activities of the Department of Defense to the authorized
activities under the Joint Chiefs of Staff Combatant Commander
Initiative Fund. Additionally, this section would authorize
funding for U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Southern Command for
certain purposes under the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1203--Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification
of authority to build capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that
would amend section 333 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to treat as stocks of the
Department of Defense equipment procured under such section
that has not yet been transferred to a foreign country or that
has been returned by a foreign country to the United States.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1210) that
would amend section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
include counter-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
operations.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1303)
that would modify the definitions under chapter 16 of title 10,
United States Code, to increase the threshold limitation for
small-scale construction projects to $2.0 million, and would
modify section 333 of title 10, United States Code to include
counter-illicit trafficking operations and foreign internal
defense; increase the monetary threshold for congressional
notification regarding small-scale construction projects
requiring additional documentation; treat as stocks of the
Department of Defense equipment procured under such section
that has not yet been transferred to a foreign country or that
has been returned by a foreign country to the United States;
and authorize the Secretary of Defense to allow a foreign
country to provide sole-source direction for assistance in
support of programs carried out pursuant to section 333 and
enter into an agreement with a foreign country to provide such
sole-source direction.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
modification of section 333 to include counter-illicit
trafficking operations and foreign internal defense, remove the
increase in threshold for small-scale construction projects
requiring additional documentation, and make other technical
changes.
Sec. 1204--Modifications to security cooperation workforce development
program and establishment of defense security cooperation
university
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that
would modify section 384 of title 10, United States Code,
regarding the Security Cooperation Workforce Development
Program, and would establish the Defense Security Cooperation
University structure.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs.
1309 and 1399J).
The House recedes with an amendment that makes a number
of technical and clarifying modifications.
Sec. 1205--Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United States
military operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1305)
that would extend and modify the authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to U.S. military
operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1206--Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of
personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in
coalition operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1211) that
would extend the duration of section 1207 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) by an additional 5
years.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1307).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1207--Modification of authority to provide support to certain
governments for border security operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1310)
that would amend section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) by
adding the Governments of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and
Turkmenistan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1208--Extension of legal institutional capacity building
initiative for foreign defense institutions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1304)
that would extend the legal institutional capacity building
initiative for foreign defense institutions to December 31,
2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1209--Report on ex gratia payments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1212) that
would modify ex-gratia reporting requirements to require
additional information, including when a request was made and
the steps the Department of Defense has taken to respond to the
request.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1396).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1210--Authority to provide mission training through distributed
simulation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) that
would modify section 346 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to utilize mission training
through distributed simulation activities with friendly foreign
forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1302).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
the authority granted by this provision from taking effect
until the Secretary of Defense submits a report on the
anticipated use of mission training through distributed
simulation by military personnel of friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1211--Requirement for military exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that
would require U.S. Central Command to engage in regular
exercises with international partners to practice and simulate
coalition strike, refueling, and other missions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense
Sec. 1221--Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for
clandestine activities that support operational preparation of
the environment and non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1394)
that would modify section 127f of title 10, United States Code,
relating to the expenditure of funds for clandestine activities
that support operational preparation of the environment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would allow for
the expenditure of funds under section 127f for the
establishment, development, and maintenance of non-conventional
assisted recovery capabilities.
Sec. 1222--Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and
Australian armies' program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1306) that
would amend section 1274 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) to include the
Air Force program known as the Five Eyes Air Force
Interoperability Council.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399D).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1223--First modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence and
other security threats
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1308) that
would limit the availability of funds for research,
development, test and evaluation to an academic institution
that maintains a contract with an entity that is identified on
the list developed under 1286(c)(8)(A) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would have the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense conduct a review
of the implementation of section 1286 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232) and National Security Presidential Memorandum-33
(NSPM-33).
Sec. 1224--Second modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue influence and
other security threats
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1395)
that would amend section 1286 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232) to support the protection of academic institutions and
researchers from undue influence and other security threats.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish
a deadline of June 1, 2024 for implementing the policies
required by section 1286(c) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232).
Sec. 1225--Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for
stabilization activities in national security interest of the
United States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1306)
that would extend the authority for Department of Defense
support for stabilization activities to December 31, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1226--Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation Pilot Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1311)
that would modify the Defense Operational Resilience
International Cooperation pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1227--Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-
United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the
ongoing civil war in Yemen
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399A)
that would extend the prohibition on in-flight refueling to
non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the
ongoing civil war in Yemen.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1228--Limitation on availability of funds for International
Security Cooperation Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1308)
that would limit the obligation of funds for the International
Security Cooperation Program of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency to not more than 75 percent of the funds
authorized for fiscal year 2024 until the Secretary of Defense
submits the security cooperation strategy required by section
1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1229--Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed
Forces abroad
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1242) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to ensure that
members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country with
which the United States maintains a Status of Forces Agreement
are afforded certain rights, and would require the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to review
local legal systems of certain foreign countries and to brief
specified congressional committees on the findings of the
review.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399O)
that would require the Secretary of State, in coordination with
the Secretary of Defense, to review local legal systems of
certain foreign countries and to brief specified congressional
committees on the findings of the review.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, to review the legal protections afforded by bilateral
agreements between the United States and specified foreign
countries and how the rights and privileges afforded under
these agreements may differ from United States law. The
amendment would require the Secretary to brief appropriate
congressional committees on the findings of the review not
later than December 31, 2024.
Sec. 1230--Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1241) that
would require the President to transmit a report to the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives within 48 hours of any incident
in which U.S. Armed Forces are involved in an attack or
hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive capacity,
except in specified circumstances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 1231--Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement
Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1243) that
would prohibit funding for the Global Engagement Center.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense
committees not later than 30 days after making funds or
personnel available to the Global Engagement Center.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO
Sec. 1241--Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1223) that
would extend the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through
calendar year 2025 and authorize $300 million for fiscal year
2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1331).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend
the authority until December 31, 2026 and authorize $300
million for fiscal year 2024 and $300 million for fiscal year
2025.
Sec. 1242--Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations related to munitions replacement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1334)
that would amend section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to modify and extend temporary authorities relating to the
acquiring of defense stocks to replenish stocks sent to
Ukraine. This section also adds additional munitions authorized
for multi-year procurement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment which extends the
ability of the Department of Defense to use the temporary
authorities relating to replenishing defense stocks to any
stocks sent to Taiwan or Israel.
Sec. 1243--Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan and
subsequent reports relating to allied and partner support to
Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the submission of quarterly reports on the military
contributions to Ukraine made by allied and partner countries.
The reporting requirement would sunset on January 1, 2025.
Sec. 1244--Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating
to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally
recognized territory of Ukraine
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1333)
that would extend, through fiscal year 2024, the prohibition on
availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian
Federation over internationally recognized territory of
Ukraine.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1245--Study and report on lessons learned regarding information
operations and deterrence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1535) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
containing an assessment of the information operations
capabilities of Russia, including attributable, non-
attributable, and deliberately misleading sources in and
related to Ukraine, as well as an assessment of the efforts
taken by the Secretary of Defense, and by the information
operations components of the armed forces of partners and
allies of the United States, to target and otherwise coordinate
efforts against Russian military information operations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1336).
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
assessment elements.
Sec. 1246--Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that
would prohibit information sharing related to the New START
Treaty and provide a waiver.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment to the waiver
requiring Secretary of Defense concurrence with the Secretary
of State that the Russian Federation is providing similar
information to the United States as required by the New START
Treaty; or it is in the national security interest of the
United States to unilaterally provide such notifications to the
Russian Federation.
Sec. 1247--Black Sea security and development strategy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6231)
that included the Black Sea Security Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would streamline
the elements of the strategy required.
Sec. 1248--Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval
personnel in submarine safety programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1237) that
would remove a sunset from an existing authorization to
relating to participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine
vessel safety and rescue systems and procedures.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1249--Extension and modification of training for Eastern European
national security forces in the course of multilateral
exercises
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1332)
that would extend training for Eastern European national
security forces in the course of multilateral exercises and
modify such training to include the Republic of Kosovo.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1250--U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic
Treaty Organization member countries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1335)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to prioritize North
Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries that have
achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of their
gross domestic product by 2024 when considering decisions
related to United States military basing, training, and
exercises.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to include host nation defense
spending levels among the factors when making decisions related
to United States military basing, training, and exercises.
Sec. 1250A--Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1399AA
through 1399HH) that would limit the withdrawal from the North
Atlantic Treaty except by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to remove the
authorization of legal counsel to represent Congress.
Sec. 1250B--Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1222, 1227,
1228, and 1229) that would amend the direct hire authority for
certain personnel of the Office of the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, establish the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance, require the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense to submit a report
reconciling all United States assistance to Ukraine, require
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to provide
a briefing on the status of weapons the United States has
committed to sending to Ukraine and to other regional allies
and partners who are providing weapons to Ukraine, and require
the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense to submit a report on detailed oversight of United
States assistance to Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would
designate the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic
Resolve as the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic
Resolve, require quarterly reports on all oversight activities
and findings of the Special Inspector General, authorize $8
million for the Special Inspector to carry out the assigned
duties, and require the publication of unclassified amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine every 90 days.
The conferees note that the Inspectors General of the
Department of Defense (DOD), Department of State, and U.S.
Agency for International Development have led a comprehensive
interagency oversight effort regarding U.S. assistance to
Ukraine. The conferees recognize the important work performed
by these Inspectors General and other entities involved in
Ukraine oversight. The conferees further note that the DOD
Inspector General was designated the Lead Inspector General
(Lead IG) for Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE, a role which covers
oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, and began serving in
that capacity on October 18, 2023. The conferees recognize that
the ``Lead IG model'' for conducting oversight of named
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) has proved effective for
past and ongoing OCOs. The amendment to designate the Lead
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve as the Special
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve should not in
any way be construed to reflect any dissatisfaction with the
performance of the Inspectors General or the Lead Inspector
General model. The conferees note that the amendment includes a
rule of construction and other elements to ensure that the
Special Inspector General carries out oversight duties in
accordance with the Lead Inspector General statute.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1251--Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1217) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to produce a plan for
enabling Israel to gain observer status in the Euro-North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1252--Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1216) that
would extend section 1279(f) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as
most recently amended by section 1279 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92),
from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399B).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1253--Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to
counter unmanned aerial systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the status of cooperation between the United States and Israel
on countering unmanned aerial systems and the threat to the
United States and Israel posed by unmanned aerial systems from
Iran and associated proxies of Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, a report, in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, on the
current status of cooperation between the United States and
Israel on countering unmanned aerial systems, including an
assessment of: (1) Capabilities to counter unmanned aerial
systems under research and development; (2) Capabilities to
counter unmanned aerial systems that have been fielded to the
Armed Forces of the United States or Israel pursuant to this
section; (3) Proposed changes to authorizations,
appropriations, or other provisions of law that would result in
more effective capabilities to counter unmanned aerial systems
and expedite the provision to the Armed Forces of the United
States and Israel of capabilities to counter unmanned aerial
systems; and (4) The extent to which the United States-Israel
Operations-Technology Working Group or any successor working
group, is being used to carry out such activities. The
conferees further direct that the report includes: (1) An
assessment of the threat to the United States and Israel posed
by unmanned aerial systems from Iran and Iranian-linked groups,
including an assessment of deployed or otherwise available
anti-unmanned aircraft capabilities of the United States and
Israel and the adequacy of such capabilities to offset such
threat; and (2) The threat posed by unmanned aerial systems to
the United States and Israel as a result of cooperation between
Iran and Russia on the deployment of unmanned aerial systems in
Ukraine, including the expanded manufacturing as a result of
such cooperation.
Sec. 1254--Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy
capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1397)
that would modify an existing authority to co-develop directed
energy missile defense technologies with the Government of
Israel, authorize an additional $25.0 million for such
activities, and specify offsetting reductions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
additional funding and offset clauses since they are provided
in the funding tables of the bill.
Sec. 1255--Ensuring peace through strength in Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment
with respect to the quantity of precision-guided munitions and
other munitions for use by Israel.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399I).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1256--Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 12010C) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to make available
such resources as are necessary to train pilots and ground
crews of the Israeli Air Force on the KC-46 aircraft prior to
delivery of KC-46 aircraft to Israel. The provision would
further require the Secretary to take certain actions with
respect to the personnel exchange program relating to Israeli
Air Force KC-46 personnel, provide a report on related matters,
and rotationally deploy one or more U.S. Air Force KC-46
aircraft to Israel until either 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, or Israel achieves full combat
capability with their KC-46 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1312).
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement to deploy KC-46 aircraft to Israel. Instead, the
conferees agree to require the Secretary of Defense to: (1)
Provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days
after enactment of this Act, on the costs and benefits of
forward deployment of United Stated KC-46 aircraft to Israel;
and (2) In consultation with the Secretary of State, consult
with the Government of Israel to determine whether the
Government of Israel desires to host rotational deployments of
United States KC-46 aircraft in Israel.
Sec. 1257--Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to
Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220A) that
would allow the President to transfer to Israel one or more
retired United States aerial refueling tankers, any United
States aerial refueling tanker that the Secretary of Defense
plans to retire during the 2-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act, or any other United States aerial
refueling tanker the President considers appropriate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1258--Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1249) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
whether any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in
fiscal years 2022 or 2023 were produced by companies that have
participated in a boycott action against Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, IRAQ, Iran, and Afghanistan
Sec. 1261--Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1301)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a
strategy for improved integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capabilities to counter seaborne threats in the
Middle East. The provision would also direct the Secretary of
Defense to undertake a cost feasibility study for such
purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1262--Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained
ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1325)
that would modify the establishment of coordinator for detained
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria members and relevant
populations in Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1263--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1214) that
would extend and modify existing authority under section 1236
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
291), to provide support to partner forces in Iraq for
countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1323) which would also modify this authority to provide
equipment and training to the Iraqi Security Forces, including
Kurdish Regional Guard Brigades, in order to increase their
capabilities to counter attacks from unmanned aerial systems
(UAS). The Senate amendment would also extend and modify the
national security waiver on the costs of construction and
repair through 2024, to ease providing such assistance.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment which would
increase the caps on per project construction and repair
projects to $6 million. The provision would also delegate
authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense to
issue subsequent waivers with regards to limitations on
construction and repair if certain conditions are met.
Sec. 1264--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1213) that
would extend and modify existing authority under section 1209
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
291), to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups for
countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1321) which would also extend and modify the national security
waiver on the costs of construction and repair through 2024, to
ease providing such assistance.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment which would
increase the caps on per project construction and repair
projects to $6 million. The provision would also delegate
authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense to
issue subsequent waivers with regards to limitations on
construction and repair if certain conditions are met.
Sec. 1265--Extension of authority to support operations and activities
of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1322)
that would extend the authority to support operations and
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the long stated goal of the
Department of Defense is to transition the Office of Security
Cooperation in Iraq to conduct activities in a manner that is
similar to other regional security cooperation offices. The
conferees further note that while progress toward that goal has
been made, frustration remains regarding its delayed
implementation.
Sec. 1266--Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1215) that
would require a plan of action for Kurdish and Iraqi air
defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1267--Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220D) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense to make any amounts
appropriated available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr
Organization.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1268--Extension and modification of annual report on military
power of Iran
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1218) that
would amend the annual reporting requirement for the Department
of Defense on Iran's military power to add more capabilities
and forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that elements of other Iranian
provisions from elsewhere in this Act are addressed in this
provision.
Sec. 1269--Modification and update to report on military capabilities
of Iran and related activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220F) that
would require the Director of National Intelligence to submit
an updated report on the military capabilities of Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1270--Prohibition on funds to Iran
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1220B and
1220I) that would prohibit Department of Defense funds to be
made available to the Government of Iran and other Iranian
entities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1271--Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1219) that
would prohibit any funds authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense being made available for the operation of
any Department of Defense aircraft to transport currency or
other items of value to the Taliban.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1272--Prohibition on funding for the Taliban
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220K) that
would prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds to be
used to provide support to the Taliban or any Taliban
affiliate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition of
funding if it is determined to be in the national security
interests of the United States or health and safety of the
Afghan people.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Report on end-use monitoring
The House bill contained a provision (section 1207) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit to specified congressional committees a report on
Department of Defense and Department of State procedures
related to investigating alleged violations of United States
requirements on the use, transfer, and security of defense
articles and services provided to foreign countries under
specified provisions of U.S. law.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report, not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, on Department of Defense and Department of State
procedures related to alleged violations of relevant end-use
monitoring requirements pursuant to applicable provisions under
section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or any other
authority of the Department of Defense to provide defense items
to a foreign country, and Foreign Military Sales pursuant to
section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (Public Law 94-329).
The report shall address the following:
(1) The extent to which the Department of Defense
and the Department of State coordinate to track,
report, and investigate allegations of violations on
requirements related to the use, transfer, and security
of defense articles and services provided to foreign
countries;
(2) Findings of Department of Defense or Department
of State investigations of such allegations, and
actions taken in response to such findings;
(3) The extent to which the Department of Defense
and the Department of State have identified lessons
learned or designated areas for increased monitoring as
a result of such investigations;
(4) The extent to which the Department of Defense
and the Department of State have established
expectations in policy and in transfer agreements
regarding what would constitute such violations;
(5) Any lessons learned on end-use monitoring with
respect to the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility
to apply such lessons to other regions affected by
conflict; and
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate
by the Comptroller General.
Report on enhanced end-use monitoring
The House bill contained a provision (section 1208) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit to specified congressional committees a report on
enhanced end-use monitoring of defense items provided to
foreign countries pursuant to specified authorities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, on
enhanced end-use monitoring of defense items provided to
foreign countries pursuant to section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other authority of the Department of
Defense to provide defense items to a foreign country, and
Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms Export
Control Act (Public Law 94-329). The report shall address the
following:
(1) A description of the Department of Defense
procedures for determining the items subject to
enhanced end-use monitoring and the factors the
Department considers in designating items for such
monitoring;
(2) The extent to which, and how, the Department of
Defense coordinates with the Department of State in
designating items for such monitoring;
(3) The extent to which the Department of Defense
considers changing conditions in a country or region in
designating items for such monitoring;
(4) The extent to which security cooperation
organizations at United States diplomatic missions
overseas completed such monitoring as required by
Department of Defense policy in each of the fiscal
years 2018 through 2022;
(5) Any lessons learned on such monitoring with
respect to the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility
to apply such lessons to other regions affected by
conflict; and
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate
by the Comptroller General.
Report on partner country forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1209) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report that
specifies partner countries whose military forces have
participated in security cooperation or security assistance
programs and subsequently engaged in a coup, insurrection, or
action to overthrow a democratically elected government.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, on support to partner
country forces. Such briefing shall:
(1) Identify the processes undertaken by the
Department to vet the units of partner countries whose
military forces have participated in security
cooperation training or equipping programs pursuant to
chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) Identify steps undertaken by the Department to
strengthen observance and respect for the law of armed
conflict, human rights and fundamental freedoms, the
rule of law, and civilian control of the military by
recipient units;
(3) Identify, to the extent practicable, instances
where units of foreign countries whose militaries
received such security cooperation training and
equipping have subsequently violated relevant
agreements of such assistance, and a description of any
corrective actions taken by the Department; and
(4) Include any other matters deemed relevant by
the Secretary.
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko memorial exchange program for Polish-
American defense cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1210A) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations
Command, to seek to carry out a training program pursuant to
section 322 of title 10, United States Code, between special
operations forces under the jurisdiction of the Commander and
the special operations forces of the Polish Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on coordination in the State Partnership Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1210B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the feasibility of coordinating with private entities and State
governments to provide resources and personnel to support
technical exchanges under the Department of Defense State
Partnership Program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1313).
The House and Senate recede.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after
the enactment of this Act, on the advisability and feasibility
of coordinating with private entities and State governments to
provide resources and personnel to support technical exchanges
under the Department of Defense State Partnership Program,
established under section 341 of title 10, United States Code.
The briefing shall address the following:
(1) An analysis of the gaps in implementation of
the State Partnership Program, if any, that could be
addressed through coordination with private entities
and State governments;
(2) The types of personnel and expertise that could
be helpful to partner country participants in the State
Partnership Program;
(3) Any barriers to leveraging such expertise from
private entities and State governments, as applicable;
(4) Recommendations for modifications to statute or
regulation to address removing such barriers; and,
(5) Any other matters the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Modifications to the Office of the Special Inspector General for
Afghanistan Reconstruction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220) that
would amend the authority of the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220E) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the importance of
the bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel
and the need to continue offering security assistance and
related support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly condemn the horrific October 7,
2023 attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. The conferees affirm
that since 1948, Israel has been one of the strongest friends
and allies of the United States. The conferees further affirm
that Israel is a stable, democratic country in a region
historically and currently marred by turmoil. The conferees
further affirm that for these reasons it is essential to the
strategic interest of the United States to continue to provide
full security assistance and related support to Israel. The
conferees further affirm that such assistance and support is
especially vital as Israel confronts a number of present and
potential challenges, including threats from Hamas terrorists,
Iran, and Iranian-linked groups.
Report on Middle East regional exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220H) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
describing efforts to expand the frequency of bilateral and
multilateral exercises involving Israel and United States
regional partners and allies in the Middle East and otherwise
promote and participate in such exercises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, a
report describing efforts, if any, to expand the frequency of
bilateral and multilateral exercises involving Israel and the
United States and regional partners and allies in the Middle
East, and otherwise promote or participate in such exercises.
Report on United States force capabilities in the CENTCOM area of
responsibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220J) that
would require the Commander, United States Central Command to
submit a report on United States military capabilities in the
United States Central Command area of responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Commander of United States
Central Command, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees a report which includes an assessment of United
States military capabilities in the United States Central
Command area of responsibility, an identification of any gaps
in capabilities, and recommendations for addressing any such
gaps in capabilities.
Report on agreements made by the United States with the Taliban
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220L) that
would require the Secretary of State to submit any agreement
made and entered into by the United States and the Taliban and
any agreement made and entered into by third parties and the
Taliban or notice of any such agreement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on provision of funding and other assistance to Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220M) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
provision of funding and assistance to Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, a
report which includes: (1) An assessment of whether United
States assistance was provided or benefited the Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces for military training or professional
military education, including through assistance provided to
the Ministry of Defense of Iraq; (2) An assessment of whether
United States assistance has been provided to, or has
benefitted, any person who is a member of any organization
designated a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of
State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(Public Law 82-414); or (3) A person determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury to be a specially designated
national. The conferees further direct that the report provides
a description of how the government of Iraq and the Federal
budget of the Iraqi government provides direct funding to the
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces; and an assessment of how the
relationship and interactions between the Ministry of Defense
of Iraq and the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces affect the
Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship
and Cooperation between the United States and the Republic of
Iraq, concluded in Baghdad, Iraq on November 17, 2008, and
entered into force January 1, 2009.
Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision that would provide
direct hire authority for the Department of Defense Inspector
General, the United States Agency for International
Development, and the Department of State concerning oversight
of certain matters involving Ukraine.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Extension of lend-lease authority to Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that
would extend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of
2022 (Public Law 117-118) through fiscal year 2024 and include
a requirement for the Secretary of Defense to provide a report
to the congressional defense committees, the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House of Representatives, and Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate with a description of the
defense articles lent or leased not later than 60 days
following the exercise of the authority.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on war in Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1226) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that includes information on
causalities, wounded, and materials or equipment losses for
both sides of the conflict.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 1, 2024, describing
the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that includes information on
causalities, wounded, and materials or equipment losses for
Russia and Ukraine since the full-scale invasion in February
2022.
Report on allied contributions to the common defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1230) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
allied contributions to the common defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of continued
investment by allies and partners to build, maintain, and
modernize defense capabilities in order to enhance military
readiness to support collective defense and credible
deterrence. The conferees encourage continued progress on such
capability and capacity development to meet shared global
challenges.
Statement of policy relating to NATO-Russia Founding Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that
would state as the policy of the United States that the NATO-
Russia Founding Act does not prohibit the United States from
establishing a permanent troop presence in Eastern Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees affirm that it is the sense of Congress
that NATO-Russia Founding Act does not prohibit the
establishment of a permanent presence of the United States
Armed Forces in Europe or constrain the deployment of United
States Armed Forces or North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) forces.
Strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's proliferation
activities and other revenue streams
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to
combat Russia's aid to the People's Republic of China's (PRC)
nuclear weapons program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note:
(1) Russia's state-owned nuclear energy corporation,
Rosatom, is providing the PRC highly enriched uranium for
Chinese Communist Party fast-breeder reactors;
(2) The Department of Defense's 2022 Report to Congress
on the Military and Security Developments Involving the
People's Republic of China noted that increased weapons-grade
plutonium production is key to the PRC's nuclear program,
stating: ``The PRC is also supporting this expansion by
increasing its capacity to produce and separate plutonium by
constructing fast breeder reactors and reprocessing
facilities.'' The report also cites the CFR-600 reactors and
notes that each reactor will be capable of producing ``enough
plutonium for dozens of nuclear warheads annually.'' This
buildup puts the PRC in violation of Article VI of the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, requiring states
to make good-faith efforts to cease an arms race and to engage
in good-faith arms control negotiations;
(3) There are also credible reports that ``Russia's state
nuclear power conglomerate has been working to supply the
Russian arms industry with components, technology and raw
materials for missile(s).'' Specifically, a letter from a
Rosatom department chief, dated October 2022, shows Rosatom
offering to provide goods to Russian military units and to
Russian weapons manufacturers that are under sanctions;
(4) The United States Government has taken steps against
Rosatom, such as sanctioning three Rosatom subsidiaries on
February 24, 2023, and speaking out publicly against Rosatom's
behavior; and
(5) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Dr.
John F. Plumb, testified before the House Armed Services
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on March 8, 2023, that ``It's
very troubling to see Russia and China cooperating on this . .
. They may have talking points around it, but there's no
getting around the fact that breeder reactors are plutonium,
and plutonium is for weapons. So, I think the [Defense]
Department is concerned. And of course, it matches our concerns
about China's increased expansion of its nuclear forces as well
because you need more plutonium for more weapons.''
Therefore, the conferees direct that the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Energy, with
the assistance of the Director of National Intelligence, shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees, no later
than March 31, 2024, a report for a strategy to delay, disrupt,
and degrade Rosatom's and other Russian state-owned entities'
proliferation activities and other revenue streams that
directly fund Russia's military forces.
Further, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means: (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.
Baltic Security Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the Baltic States
and require a report setting forth a strategy of the Department
of Defense to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic
States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1337).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to provide the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives, with a report, not later than
June 1, 2024, on the progress made in the implementation of the
multi-year strategy and spending plan set forth in the June
2021 report of the Department of Defense entitled ``Report on
the Baltic Security Initiative'' submitted pursuant to the
Explanatory Statement for the Department of Defense
Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2021. The report shall
include the following:
(1) An identification of any significant change to the
goals, objectives, and milestones identified in the June 2021
report, in light of the radically changed security environment
in the Baltic region after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
by the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022, and with
consideration to enhancing the deterrence and defense posture
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Baltic region,
including through the implementation of the regional defense
plans of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(2) An update on the Department of Defense funding
allocated for such strategy and spending plan for fiscal years
2022 and 2023 and projected funding requirements for fiscal
years 2024, 2025, and 2026 for each goal identified in such
report;
(3) An update on the host country funding allocated and
planned for each such goal;
(4) An assessment of the progress made in the
implementation of the recommendations set forth in the fiscal
year 2020 Baltic Defense Assessment, and reaffirmed in the June
2021 report, that each Baltic country should--
(a) increase its defense budget;
(b) focus on and budget for sustainment of capabilities
in defense planning; and
(c) consider combined units for expensive capabilities
such as air defense, rocket artillery, and engineer assets.
(5) A description of any other steps taken to deepen
Department of Defense security cooperation with the Baltic
countries in order to--
(a) achieve United States national security strategy
objectives;
(b) enhance regional planning and cooperation among the
Baltic countries, particularly with respect to long-term
regional capability projects; and
(c) enhance the Baltic countries' defenses and
resiliency.
Sense of Congress on defense by NATO member states
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that
would express the sense of Congress on defense by North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1338).
The conference agreement does not include these
provisions. The conferees affirm that the success of NATO is
critical to advancing United States national security
objectives in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and around the
world. NATO remains the strongest and most successful military
alliance in the world, founded on a commitment by its members
to uphold the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and
the rule of law, and the United States is steadfast in its
ironclad commitment to NATO as the foundation of transatlantic
security and to upholding its obligations under the North
Atlantic Treaty, including Article 5.
The conferees note that the unprovoked and illegal
invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has upended
security in Europe and requires the full attention of the
transatlantic alliance. Welcoming Finland as the 31st member of
the NATO has made the alliance stronger and the conferees urge
the remaining NATO member countries to swiftly ratify the
accession protocols of Sweden so as to bolster the collective
security of the alliance by increasing the security and
stability of the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe.
The conferees note the NATO Strategic Concept, agreed to
at the Madrid Summit in 2022, outlined the focus of the
alliance for the upcoming decade. Allies took further important
steps at the 2023 Vilnius Summit by agreeing to a set of
regional defense plans with assigned forces, capabilities, and
high levels of readiness. Allies should continue to support
these efforts, as well as making efforts to address the
challenges posed by the coercive policies of the People's
Republic of China that undermine the interests, security, and
shared values of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Alliance.
The conferees commend the affirmation at the Vilnius
Summit that defense spending of ``at least 2 percent of Gross
Domestic Product (GDP)'' be seen as a minimum investment to
continue to ensure military readiness across the alliance. The
conferees urge NATO member countries that have not yet met the
2 percent defense spending pledge to endeavor to meet the
timeline as expeditiously as possible, and to continue to
allocate at least 20 percent of their defense budgets on major
equipment, including research and development.
The conferees further affirm that United States and NATO
allies and partners should continue efforts to deliver needed
assistance to Ukraine as Ukraine fights against the illegal and
unjust war of the Russian Federation. U.S. investments under
the European Deterrence Initiative remain critically important
and have demonstrated their strategic value during the current
Russian Federation-created war against Ukraine.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
pursue efforts consistent with the comprehensive, multilateral
Baltic Defense Assessment. The Department should continue to
prioritize robust support to the Baltic countries to accomplish
United States strategic objectives, including security
cooperation often referred to as the Baltic Security Initiative
pursuant to sections 332 and 333 of title 10, United States
Code.
The conferees further note the updated U.S.-Greece Mutual
Defense Cooperation Agreement signed last year is a reflection
of our nations' shared commitment to peace and security and
U.S. basing in the Hellenic Republic enables strategic access
to exercise and operate in the region.
Report on the security relationship between the United States and the
Hellenic Republic
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1236) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State to submit a report on the security relationship between
the United States and the Hellenic Republic.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Determination of location for McCain Irregular Warfare Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to select a permanent
location for the ``John S. McCain III Center for Security
Studies in Irregular Warfare Center'' based on specified
criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Designation of priority theaters of operation and combatant commands;
priority for sales of defense articles and services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1245) that
would require that the Secretary of Defense designate theaters
of operation and combatant commands that are to be considered
priority combatant commands for each fiscal year. This
provision would also require the President and the Secretary of
State to give priority to sales to countries located in
theaters of operation and under the responsibility of combatant
commands identified in such designation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes. The conferees direct that the
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State provide a briefing,
not later March 1, 2024, on the feasibility and advisability of
prioritizing Foreign Military Sales under existing law and
regulation and the mechanisms that could be used to effect such
prioritization, including deferral of U.S. production.
Report on how to protect United States defense technology sold to
foreign partners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1246) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report that
outlines how the Secretary of Defense will prevent unauthorized
users of United States defense technology sold or transferred
to foreign partners and allies of the United States under the
foreign military sales program or any other authority available
to the United States from accessing sensitive information about
the technical capabilities and limitations of the technology.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and strategy
relating to the Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1247) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command,
to develop and submit a Special Operations Forces Arctic
Security Strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues relating to the U.S.
Arctic Strategy, including the role for Special Operations
Forces, are dealt with elsewhere in this Act.
Briefing on nuclear capability of Iran
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1324)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on threats to global security posed by the nuclear
weapon capability of Iran and progress made by Iran in
enriching uranium at levels proximate to or exceeding weapons
grade.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
describing threats to global security posed by the nuclear
weapon capability of Iran, progress made by Iran in enriching
uranium at levels proximate to or exceeding weapons grade, and
recommendations for actions the United States may take to
ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon capability.
Sense of the Senate on Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic (DIANA) in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1339)
that would express the sense of the Senate regarding the
Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic in the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of the Senate regarding the arming of Ukraine
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1340)
that would express the sense of the Senate that Ukraine would
derive military benefit from the provision of munitions such as
the dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM). The
provision would also express the sense of the Senate that the
Department of Defense, in close coordination with the State
Department, should assess the feasibility and advisability of
providing such munitions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the United States began providing
DPICM to Ukraine in the 42nd Presidential Drawdown Authority
package of security assistance announced on July 7, 2023. The
conferees also note that Ukraine committed to measures to
minimize the risks associated with employment of DPICM.
Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1347)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan
for enhancing U.S. security cooperation with Japan and add the
Government of Taiwan to the temporary authorization established
in section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that this matter is addressed
elsewhere in this Act.
Report on Department of Defense roles and responsibilities in support
of National Strategy for the Arctic Region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1381)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
on Department of Defense roles and responsibilities in support
of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than June 1, 2024, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on Department of Defense roles and
responsibilities in support of the National Strategy for the
Arctic Region which includes: (1) An identification of the
Department's lines of effort to support the implementation of
the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, including the
implementation plan for each applicable military department and
the Office of Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict;
(2) A plan for the execution of, and a projected timeline and
the resource requirements for, each line of effort; and (3) Any
other matter the Secretary considers relevant.
Modification of Arctic Security Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1398)
that would modify the Arctic Security Initiative.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize the growing strategic importance
of the Arctic in light of increased activity and investment in
the region, including the increasing Russian and Chinese
presence and cooperation there. The conferees recognize that
the Department of Defense's mission requirements in the U.S.
Arctic region are expected to grow, and urge the Department to
implement a strategy to fulfill those requirements.
Termination of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399)
that would terminate the authority contained in section 943 of
the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417), as amended, for non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities on December 31,
2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate foreign partner
forces as eligible for the provision of collective self-defense
support by United States Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399C)
that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from delegating
the authority to designate foreign partner forces as eligible
for the provision of collective self-defense support.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East on development of
integrated regional cybersecurity architecture
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399E)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to
cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East with
respect to developing an integrated regional cybersecurity
architecture and deepening military cybersecurity partnerships
to defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems
against hostile cyber activity.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the importance of continuing to
bolster regional cooperation on cybersecurity between the
United States and Middle Eastern allies and partners to improve
capabilities to defend against common threats. The conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, a report on the current status of regional
cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and its
Middle Eastern allies and partners, including Abraham Accords
countries, on additional activities that could be undertaken
cooperatively including national capabilities that could be
leveraged to undertake such activities and the feasibility of
moving forward with such an arrangement.
Foreign Advance Acquisition Account
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399F)
that would create a subaccount within the Special Defense
Acquisition Fund to be used to accelerate the production of
United States-produced end items in reasonable anticipation of
the sale of such end items through the Foreign Military Sales
or direct commercial sales processes. Such funds could come
from contributions from covered countries, including Australia,
the United Kingdom, or a member country of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees remain interested in the potential for the
Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) to anticipate Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) in order to improve production lead times
in the defense industrial base. Therefore, the conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than April 1, 2024, on potential steps to understand
anticipated sales as a means to better utilize the SDAF to
improve production lead times, including the creation of a
knowledge pathway of anticipated sales for FMS customers, an
increase in the working balances of the SDAF, or other options
proposed by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State,
including potential legislative proposals.
Modification of Foreign Military Sales processing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399k)
that would establish certain requirements relating to Foreign
Military Sales processing, including requiring the Secretary of
Defense to seek to ensure that specific response times are met
as part of that process. The provision would also allow the
Secretary to prioritize Foreign Military Sales within the
Defense Priorities Allocation System.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of
intellectual property rights
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399M)
that would amend section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (Public
Law 71-361).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1399AAAA
through 1399GGGG) that included the International Children with
Disabilities Protection Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained subtitle K (secs.
1399AAAAA through 1399JJJJJ) that would include the Western
Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of the Senate on digital trade and the digital economy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6291)
that would express a sense of the Senate on digital trade and
the digital economy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Assessment of certain United States-origin technology used by foreign
adversaries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6292)
that would require the Director of National Intelligence to
conduct an assessment to evaluate the top five technologies
that originate in the United States and are not currently
subject to export controls as prioritized by the Director of
National Intelligence, in order to identify and assess the risk
from those specified technologies that could be or are being
used by foreign adversaries in foreign espionage programs
targeting the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are concerned by the ability of our
adversaries to overtly and illicitly acquire advanced U.S.-
developed commercial- and government-funded technologies and
apply those technologies to enhance their espionage and defense
capabilities. Therefore the conferees direct that the Secretary
of State, in coordination with Director of National
Intelligence and with such other heads of the elements of the
intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate,
conduct an assessment to evaluate the top five technologies
that originate in the United States and are not currently
subject to export controls as prioritized by the Director of
National Intelligence, in order to identify and assess the risk
from those specified technologies that could be or are being
used by foreign adversaries in foreign espionage programs
targeting the United States. The Secretary of State shall
provide a copy of the assessment and any recommendations, not
later than one year after the date of enactment of the Act, to
the Committee on Armed Services, the Foreign Relations
Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Foreign Affairs
Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives.
Virginia class submarine transfer certification
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6293)
that would require the President of the United States to
certify to the appropriate congressional committees prior to
the transfer of one or more Virginia-class submarines that: (1)
Such submarine will be used to support joint security interests
of the United States and Australia; (2) That Submarine
Rotational Forces-West has achieved full operational capability
and can support four rotationally deployed Virginia-class
submarines and one Astute-class submarine; and (3) That the
Government of Australia has demonstrated the domestic capacity
to fully perform a range of activities necessary for the
ownership and operation of nuclear-powered submarines.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees have dealt with Virginia-class submarine
transfers elsewhere in this Act.
Title XIII--Other Matters Relating to Foreign Nations
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1301--Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1303) that
would express the sense of Congress on South Korea.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision that
would express the sense of the Senate on defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1368).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1302--Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report,
briefings, and plan under the Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1301) that
would extend section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283) related to the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI)
and the independent assessment of the Commander of United
States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1302)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development
center, or another appropriate independent entity, to conduct
an assessment of Department of Defense activities carried out
pursuant to PDI.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1344) that would extend PDI and the independent assessment of
the Commander of USINDOPACOM.
The agreement includes a provision that would extend PDI
through fiscal year 2024 and extend the independent assessment
of the Commander of USINDOPACOM through fiscal year 2026.
The conferees strongly support PDI as means to prioritize
Department of Defense efforts in support of enhancing U.S.
deterrence and defense posture, reassuring allies and partners,
and increasing readiness and capability in the Indo-Pacific
region, primarily west of the International Date Line. The
budgetary display below captures investments included in this
Act that support the objectives of the PDI.
Additionally, the conferees direct the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of PDI. At a
minimum, the review shall include:
(1) A description of the Department of Defense
process for building its budget request for PDI,
including how the Department:
(a) defines PDI categories;
(b) evaluates PDI requests by the military
services to determine whether requested funding
is or is not included as part of the PDI budget
request;
(2) An identification of any differences between
Department of Defense budgeting process, execution, and
oversight of PDI and the European Deterrence
Initiative;
(3) Recommendations, if any, for improvements to
the Department's budgeting process, execution, and
oversight of PDI; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Comptroller General.
The conferees further direct the
Comptroller General to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the results
of the review, not later than September 1,
2024, and issue a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives to follow at a time agreed to
at the time of the briefing.
PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
(In Thousands of Dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line Program FY 2022 Authorized FY 2023 Authorized FY 2024 Authorized
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IMPROVE POSTURE AND .................... .................... ....................
PRESENCE............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Missile Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Army................
0214401A Patriot Mods......... .................... 6,700 67,526
0604319A Indirect Fire .................... .................... 46,360
Protection
Capability..........
0208082A Lower Tier Air .................... .................... 65,000
Missile Defnse
Sensor..............
0208030A PrecisionStrike .................... .................... 58,000
Missile (PrSM)......
0605456A MSE Missile.......... .................... .................... 67,000
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Army................
152 Theater MSV-L ships.. 76,660 104,676 ....................
B00010 USARPAC MDTF M-Drive. 2,500 .................... ....................
0214400A IAMD Battle Command .................... 69,000 15,000
System..............
0211700A Night Vision Devices. .................... 9,298 ....................
0214400A Sentinel Mods........ .................... 91,000 ....................
0216300A Army Watercraft Esp.. .................... 30,113 19,459
0804734A Multi-Domain Intel... .................... .................... 6,600
0219900A Training Devices, .................... .................... 12,300
Nonsystem...........
020700A Synthetic Training .................... .................... 4,000
Environment.........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Procurement, Defense .................... .................... ....................
Wide................
0208902C Guam Defense System.. 40,000 26,514 169,627
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army...
111,087 GFMAP Directed 97,700 122,574 ....................
Missions............
121,034 USARPAC Processing, 39,000 39,000 39,236
Exploitation, and
Dissemination.......
121,018 USARPAC MDTF Cloud 3,500 3,951 ....................
Services............
0203803A Force Readiness .................... 939 1,403
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness .................... 5,927 21,127
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness .................... .................... 6,086
Operations Support..
0605040A Cyberspace .................... .................... 1,500
Activities--Cyberspa
ce Operations.......
0202116A Maneuver Units....... .................... .................... 96,000
240 INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 18,790 360,000
Theater Campaigning.
0804734A Training & Recruiting/ .................... .................... 2,100
Specialized Skills
Training............
0202614A Operating Forces/ .................... .................... 46,000
Tactical SIGINT/PED
Enhancements........
0202218A Operating Forces/ .................... .................... 430
Force ReadinessOps
Support.............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Navy...
1CCSINDOPACOM MISO....... 8,984 .................... ....................
1CCSINDOPACOM UFR--MISO.. 28,000 .................... ....................
1CCHService Support to 30,003 28,813 ....................
INDOPACOM...........
1CCMService Support to 53,398 50,304 ....................
INDOPACOM (Sub-Reg
Campaign Plan)......
1CCMService Support to 12,593 12,695 ....................
INDOPACOM (Other
Core Missions)......
0201490N Combatant Commanders .................... 5,613 1,200
Core Operations.....
0201160N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 62,851
Direct Mission
Support.............
0201114N Cyberspace Activities .................... .................... 2,484
0305251M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 500
0201490N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 13,809
Core Operations.....
0201114N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 10,000
Direct Mission
Support.............
0201204N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 12,812
Direct Mission
Support.............
0303103N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 4,138
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204282N Cyberspace Activities .................... .................... 1,500
1CCMMPE: Service Support 16,194 16,518 ....................
to Other Nations
INDOPACOM...........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 4,600 .................... ....................
Critical Manpower
Positions...........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 41,000 .................... ....................
Enhanced ISR
Augmentation........
1D4D Missile Defense, Navy 88,817 120,567 ....................
Area................
1A1A Unit Deployment 135,653 134,625 ....................
Program.............
1A1A Marine Expeditionary 35,334 35,065 ....................
Unit................
1A1A III MEF Operating .................... 298,430 ....................
Budget..............
MISC Mission and Other .................... 468,120 524,946
Flight Operations...
MISC Weapons Maintenance.. .................... 153 361
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 18,067 36,000
Theater Campaigning.
0203498N Combat Support Forces .................... .................... 93
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Marine
Corps...............
1A1A III MEF Operating .................... 298,430 ....................
Budget..............
1A1A Operational Forces: 45,000 46,350 ....................
Marine Rotational
Force-Darwin........
1A1A Unit Deployment 48,000 56,932 ....................
Program.............
1A1A Marine Expeditionary 4,526 3,755 ....................
Unit................
BSS1 Base Operating .................... 110,335 ....................
Support.............
1A1A INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 14,093 8,000
Theater Campaigning.
0202056M Base Operating .................... .................... 2,861
Support.............
0202057M Base Operating .................... .................... 1,027
Support.............
0206479M Base Operating .................... .................... 70,782
Support.............
0208212M Base Operating .................... .................... 4,022
Support.............
0208532M Base Operating .................... .................... 2,511
Support.............
0208534M Base Operating .................... .................... 3,596
Support.............
0208538M Base Operating .................... .................... 240
Support.............
0208540M Base Operating .................... .................... 4,181
Support.............
0208541M Base Operating .................... .................... 1,983
Support.............
0208550M Base Operating .................... .................... 26
Support.............
0208553M Base Operating .................... .................... 843
Support.............
0208853M Base Operating .................... .................... 955
Support.............
0208854M Base Operating .................... .................... 866
Support.............
0360111M Base Operating .................... .................... 3,061
Support.............
0390110M Base Operating .................... .................... 7
Support.............
0701111M Base Operating .................... .................... 707
Support.............
0708542M Base Operating .................... .................... 5,151
Support.............
0808519M Base Operating .................... .................... 14,163
Support.............
0808520M Base Operating .................... .................... 8,064
Support.............
0808530M Base Operating .................... .................... 18,836
Support.............
0901212M Base Operating .................... .................... 2,043
Support.............
0202150M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 61,233
0206126M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 22,001
0206211M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 95,617
0206312M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 210,835
0206315M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 17,965
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Air
Force...............
011A Improve Posture and 130,970 149,482 137,361
Presence............
011C Improve Posture and 146,597 154,439 93,360
Presence............
011M Improve Posture and 291,000 395,393 422,334
Presence............
011W Improve Posture and 1,076,000 1,224,185 1,329,927
Presence............
011Y Improve Posture and 819,655 798,902 777,034
Presence............
011Z Improve Posture and 534,646 584,742 387,804
Presence............
012C Improve Posture and 88,192 89,956 56,539
Presence............
012D Improve Posture and .................... .................... 1,704
Presence............
012F Improve Posture and 862 880 1,793
Presence............
042A Improve Posture and 2,186 2,229 521
Presence............
042B Improve Posture and .................... .................... 276
Presence............
021A INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 18,917 104,000
Theater Campaigning.
0208064F Cyberspace Activities .................... .................... 1,500
0207969F Primary Combat Forces .................... .................... 96,000
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide................
011A MDA: Guam THAAD 12,800 12,536 12,464
Battery & AN/TPY-2
Radar...............
011A MDA: USFK THAAD 13,000 8,728 14,141
Battery & AN/TPY-2
Radar...............
011A MDA: Japan FBM TPY-2 24,900 29,476 24,483
(Radar 1 and 2).....
1PLR SOCPAC/SOCKOR 37,027 45,685 31,094
Operations and
Support.............
1GTM INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 27,500 ....................
Information
Operations..........
1PLR INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 9,034 ....................
Theater Campaigning.
0208085JCY Cyberspace Operations .................... .................... 10,800
0305251JCY Cyberspace Operations .................... .................... 4,500
0306250JCY Cyberspace Operations .................... .................... 21,520
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Army...
0604114A Lower Tier Air .................... .................... 383,688
Missile Defense
(LTAMD) Sensor......
0604759A Major T&E Investment. .................... 3,109 3,197
0604820A Radar Development.... .................... .................... 15,066
0605457A Army Integrated Air .................... 80,000 37,826
and Missile Defense
(AIAMD).............
0605235A Strategic Mid-Range .................... 5,016 40,177
Capability..........
0606002A Ronald Reagan .................... .................... 22,382
Ballistic Missile
Defense Test Site...
0607865A Patriot Product .................... .................... 46,545
Improvement.........
0604741A Air Defense Command, .................... .................... 1,004
Control and
Intelligence........
060504A Cyber Space .................... .................... 1,500
Activities..........
0604037A Classified Programs.. .................... .................... 10,000
0605235A System Dev, Demo/ .................... .................... 395,000
Strategic MRC.......
0605231A System Dev, Demo/PrSM .................... .................... 196,000
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Navy...
0604601N INDOPACOM UFR--Sea .................... 10,000 ....................
Urchin powered
quickstrike mines...
0604601N INDOPACOM UFR-- .................... 47,500 ....................
Hammerhead..........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Air
Force...............
0102417F Talon TACMOR Palau... 42,300 .................... 5,111
0207325F INDOPACOM UFR--JASSM .................... 12,000 ....................
software update.....
0207142F F-35 Squadrons....... .................... .................... 42,361
0401218F KC-135s.............. .................... .................... 23,894
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Defense-
Wide................
0604102C INDOPACOM UFR--Guam 60,000 .................... 147,000
Defense System......
0604102C INDOPACOM UFR--Joint .................... .................... 174,000
Fires Network.......
0604250D8Z INDOPACOM UFR--Sea .................... 30,000 ....................
Urchin powered
quickstrike mines...
0604102C Guam Defense .................... 383,486 385,132
Development.........
0603892C AEGIS BMD............ .................... 45,000 80,400
0604878C Aegis BMD Test....... .................... .................... 42,062
0603896C Ballistic Missile .................... 20,000 38,490
Defense Command &
Control, Battle
Management & Comm...
0604879C Ballistic Missile .................... .................... 17,452
Defense Sensor Test.
0603915C Ballistic Missile .................... .................... 53,029
Defense Targets.....
0603914C Ballistic Missile .................... 7,000 15,044
Defense Test........
0603890C BMD Enabling Programs .................... 18,000 441
0208059JCY CYBERCOM Activities.. .................... .................... 21,680
0306250JCY Cyber Operations .................... .................... 7,480
Technology Support..
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Subtotal, IMPROVE 4,091,597 6,460,542 8,072,140
POSTURE AND PRESENCE
..................... .................... .................... ....................
..................... .................... .................... ....................
EXERCISES, TRAINING, .................... .................... ....................
EXPERIMENTATION.....
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Army................
0219900A Training Devices..... .................... .................... 16,300
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Navy................
0204571N Weapons Range Support .................... .................... 30,000
Equipment...........
0204571N Training and .................... .................... 31,500
Education Equipment.
0208550N Training and .................... .................... 28,960
Education Equipment.
0201490N Operating Forces Ipe. .................... 2,800 3,000
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Procurement, Marine .................... .................... ....................
Corps...............
0206335M Common Aviation .................... .................... 2,000
Command and Control
System..............
0360110M Marine Corps .................... .................... 6,600
Enterprise Network
(MCEN)..............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army...
115 Land Forces 4,419 4,722 ....................
Operations Support..
115012 Exportable Combat 234,661 .................... ....................
Training Center
Rotations...........
114 Theater Level Assets 195,827 214,000 ....................
for Exercises.......
0305169A Servicewide .................... 9,583 9,645
Communications......
0202158A Echelons Above .................... 13,538 7,520
Brigade.............
0202214A Force Readiness .................... 25,580 105,908
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness .................... 4,851 3,114
Operations Support..
0202117A Maneuver Units....... .................... 397,574 24,953
0202212A Force Readiness .................... .................... 11,850
Operations Support..
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Navy...
1CCMPacific Multi-Domain .................... 66,519 ....................
Training and
Experimentation
Capability..........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 59,410 19,000 ....................
Pacific Multi-Domain
Training and
Experimentation
Capability..........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 88,000 22,000 ....................
Wargaming Analytical
Tools...............
0201114N Planning, .................... .................... 1,400
Engineering, and
Program Support.....
0204140N Combat Support Forces .................... .................... 1,510
0201114N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 58,324
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204571N Warfare Tactics...... .................... 9,000 45,720
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Marine
Corps...............
1A1A MARFORPAC Training 44,071 46,593 ....................
Exercise Employment
Plan................
0201204M Base Operating .................... .................... 500
Support.............
0208212M Base Operating .................... .................... 28,810
Support.............
0206335M Field Logistics...... .................... .................... 500
0206312M Operational Forces... .................... 43,593 34,950
0206315M Operational Forces... .................... .................... 19,200
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Air
Force...............
011D/044A Exercises, Training, 6,998 6,210 177,747
and Experimentation.
012D Exercises, Training, 197 202 ....................
and Experimentation.
011R Exercises, Training, .................... .................... 13,300
and Experimentation.
011Z Exercises, Training, .................... .................... 300
and Experimentation.
012A Exercises, Training, .................... .................... 1,000
and Experimentation.
032C Exercises, Training, 588 762 794
and Experimentation.
033C Exercises, Training, 3,713 3,787 5,102
and Experimentation.
033D Exercises, Training, 460 469 ....................
and Experimentation.
0207603F Air Operations .................... .................... 74,000
Training............
0207701F Air Operations .................... .................... 66,192
Training............
0207500F Base Support......... .................... .................... 300
0202176F Facilities .................... .................... 13,300
Sustainment,
Restoration &
Modernization.......
0305114F Global C3I and Early .................... .................... 1,000
Warning.............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide................
0804768J Joint Chiefs of .................... 173,000 173,000
Staff--JTEEP........
8PL1 INDOPACOM UFR--Joint 35,100 .................... ....................
Exercise Program....
1PLR SOCPAC/SOCKOR 22,573 18,386 19,164
Exercises...........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Navy...
0605853N Management, .................... 15,819 20,336
Technical,
International
Support.............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Army...
0532545A Systems Dev & Demo/ .................... .................... 2,700
Theater level assets
0607312A Operational Systems .................... .................... 1,500
Development.........
0604121A AdvComponent Dev & .................... .................... 2,500
Prototype/Synthetic
Training Environment
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Research and .................... .................... ....................
Development, Defense-
wide................
0604250D8Z Advanced Innovative .................... 906,858 970,526
Technologies........
0603941D8Z Test & Evaluation .................... .................... 10,000
Science & Technology
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Subtotal, EXERCISES, 696,017 2,004,846 2,025,025
TRAINING,
EXPERIMENTATION.....
..................... .................... .................... ....................
..................... .................... .................... ....................
INFRASTRUCTURE .................... .................... ....................
IMPROVEMENTS........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Military .................... .................... ....................
Construction, Navy..
Guam P-519 X-Ray 51,900 .................... ....................
Wharf Berth 2.......
Guam Joint 84,000 .................... 31,330
Communication
Upgrade (INC).......
Japan Yokuska Pier 5 15,292 .................... ....................
(Berths 2 and 3)
(INC)...............
Japan Yokuska Ship 49,000 .................... ....................
Handling & Combat
Training Facilities.
INDOPACOM UFR: PDI 68,000 50,000 ....................
Planning and Design.
Australia Aircraft .................... 72,446 134,624
Parking Apron (INC).
Hawaii Missile .................... 10,000 ....................
Magazines...........
Guam Brown Tree Snake .................... 14,497 ....................
Exclusion Barrier
South...............
Guam Ground Combat .................... 69,314 ....................
Element Inf Btn 1 &
2 Fac...............
Guam 9th Engineer .................... 35,188 ....................
Support Battalion
Ops. Fac............
Guam 9th Eng Supp .................... 41,590 ....................
Battalion Equip &
Main Fac............
Japan Kadena Marine .................... 31,300 ....................
Corps Barracks
Complex.............
Japan Kadena Marine .................... 29,100 ....................
Corps Bachelor
Enlisted Quarters...
Planning & Design.... .................... 59,700 25,849
Planning & Design.... .................... .................... 62,195
INDOPACOM UFR: .................... .................... 69,000
Planning & Design...
Guam 9th ESB Training .................... .................... 27,536
Complex.............
Guam Artillery .................... .................... 137,550
Battery Facilities
Guam Consolidated .................... .................... 19,740
MEB HQ/NCIS PHII..
Guam Joint Consol. .................... .................... 107,000
Comm. Center (INC)..
Guam Missile .................... .................... 56,140
Integration Test
Facility............
Guam Satellite .................... .................... 56,159
Communications
Facility (INC)......
Guam Training Center. .................... .................... 89,640
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Military .................... .................... ....................
Construction, Air
Force...............
RAAF Darwin Sq Ops 7,400 .................... ....................
Facility............
RAAF Tindal Aircraft 6,200 .................... ....................
Maint Spt Fac.......
RAAF Tindal Sq Ops 8,200 .................... ....................
Facility............
Guam LRM Anderson 30,000 .................... ....................
Airfield Dmg Repair
Warehouse...........
Guam LRM Anderson 9,824 .................... ....................
Hayman Munitions
Storage Igloos MSA 2
Guam LRM Anderson 55,000 .................... ....................
Munitions Storage
Igloos IV...........
Alaska JB Elmendorf- 79,000 .................... 107,500
Richardson Extend
Runway (Inc.).......
Japan Kadena Airfield 38,000 .................... ....................
Damage Repair
Storage Facility....
Japan Kadena 35,000 71,000 ....................
Helicopter Rescue
Ops Maintenance
Hangar..............
Japan Kadena Replace 26,100 .................... ....................
Munitions Structures
Japan Misawa Airfield 25,000 .................... ....................
Damage Repair
Facility............
Japan Yokota 25,000 .................... ....................
Construct CATM
Facility............
Japan Yokota C-130J 67,000 10,000 ....................
Corrosion Control
Hangar..............
Planning and Design.. 27,200 12,424 ....................
INDOPACOM Add-- 20,000 .................... ....................
Planning and Design.
Japan Kadena Theater .................... 17,000 ....................
A/C Corrosion
Control Ctr (INC)...
Mariana Islands .................... 92,000 21,000
Tinian Fuel Tanks w/
Pipeln & Hydrant Sys
(INC)...............
Mariana Islands .................... 58,000 26,000
Tinian Airfield
Development Phase 1
(INC)...............
Mariana Islands .................... 41,000 32,000
Tinian Parking Apron
(INC)...............
RAAF Tindal Aircraft .................... .................... 17,500
Maintenance Support
Facility............
RAAF Darwin Squadron .................... .................... 26,000
Operations Facility.
RAAF Tindal Squadron .................... .................... 20,000
Operations Facility.
RAAF Tindal Bomber .................... .................... 93,000
Apron...............
Japan Kadena Helo .................... .................... 46,000
Rescue Ops
Maintenance Hangar
Inc 3...............
Guan North Aircraft .................... .................... 109,000
Parking Ramp (Inc)..
Japan Kadena Theater .................... .................... 42,000
A/C Corrosion
Control Ctr, Inc....
Philippines Cesar .................... .................... 35,000
Basa Transient
Aircraft Parking
Apron...............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Military .................... .................... ....................
Construction, Army..
Hawaii Ammunition 51,000 .................... ....................
Storage.............
Japan Vehicle .................... 80,000 ....................
Maintenance Shop....
Guam National Guard 34,000 .................... ....................
Readiness Center
Addition............
0901211A Planning & Design.... .................... 11,000 11,000
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Military .................... .................... ....................
Construction,
Defense-Wide........
Hawaii JBPHH Primary .................... 25,000 ....................
Electrical
Distribution........
Japan Iwakuni Fuel 57,700 .................... ....................
Pier................
Japan Kadena Truck 22,300 .................... ....................
Unload Facilities...
Japan Kadena 24,000 .................... ....................
Operations Support
Facility............
Japan Misawa Additive 6,000 .................... ....................
Injection Pump and
Storage Sys.........
Japan Yokota Hangar/ 33,100 .................... ....................
AMU.................
Japan Iwakuni Bulk .................... 85,000 ....................
Storage Tanks PH 1..
Japan Yokota Bulk .................... 44,000 ....................
Storage Tanks PH 1
(INC)...............
Japan Yokota .................... 72,154 ....................
Operations and
Warehouse Facilities
Guam Electrical .................... 34,360 ....................
Distribution System.
MDA: Planning & .................... 39,000 1,035
Design..............
MDA: Planning & .................... 33,360 ....................
Design..............
INDOPACOM Add-- .................... 16,130 ....................
Unspecified Minor
MILCON..............
0804768J Exercise Related .................... .................... 7,659
Minor Construction..
SOF Maintenance .................... .................... 88,900
Hangar..............
SOF Composite .................... .................... 11,400
Maintenance Facility
INDOPACOM Add-- .................... .................... 150,000
Military
Construction Pilot
Program.............
INDOPACOM Add-- .................... .................... 62,000
Unspecified Minor
MILCON..............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army...
0202021A Land Forces Systems .................... .................... 50
Readiness...........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Air
Force...............
Infrastructure 404,265 412,350 256,049
Improvements........
0202176F Facilities .................... .................... 199,907
Sustainment,
Restoration &
Modernization.......
0204424F Other Combat Ops Spt .................... .................... 1,009
Programs............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Marine
Corps...............
BSM1 Facilities 112,136 127,167 ....................
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......
0202176M Facilities .................... .................... 4,101
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......
0202178M Facilities .................... .................... 93,744
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Navy...
0201114N Planning, .................... 63,660 66,320
Engineering, and
Program Support.....
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Defense
Wide................
1PLV SOCPAC/SOKCOR 5,085 2,294 915
Equipment Support,
Operations, &
Sustainment.........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Subtotal, 1,476,702 1,760,034 2,345,852
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
..................... .................... .................... ....................
LOGISTICS AND .................... .................... ....................
PREPOSITIONING OF
EQUIPMENT...........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Army................
151 Army Watercraft...... 26,687 47,889 ....................
0216300A Maneuver Support .................... 104,676 91,043
Vessel (MSV)........
0216300A Distribution Systems, .................... .................... 7,800
Petroleum & Water...
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Aircraft Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Air Force...........
0202834F Aircraft Replacement .................... .................... 17,877
Support Equipment...
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Air Force...........
0305114F Air Traffic Control & .................... .................... 21,000
Landing Sys.........
0207429F Combat Training .................... .................... 47,800
Ranges..............
0207604F Combat Training .................... .................... 241,660
Ranges..............
0204424F Engineering and EOD .................... .................... 140
Equipment...........
0208028F Engineering and EOD .................... .................... 9,543
Equipment...........
0208031F Fuels Support .................... .................... 186,818
Equipment (FSE).....
0401135F Mobility Equipment... .................... .................... 105,655
0207430F Base Maintenance .................... .................... 4,074
Support Vehicles....
0208028F Base Maintenance .................... .................... 141,589
Support Vehicles....
0208028F Cargo and Utility .................... .................... 4,655
Vehicles............
0901279F Fire Fighting/Crash .................... .................... 13,260
Rescue Vehicles.....
0702831F Joint Light Tactical .................... .................... 39,543
Vehicle.............
0208028F Materials Handling .................... .................... 8,399
Vehicles............
0208028F Runway Equipment..... .................... .................... 2,110
0208028F Special Purpose .................... .................... 51
Vehicles............
0702831F Special Purpose .................... .................... 72,396
Vehicles............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army...
0208031A Army Prepositioned 63,457 52,652 54,148
Stocks..............
0406030A Army Prepositioned .................... 1,587 1,635
Stocks..............
0406029A Strategic Mobility... .................... 8,092 16,248
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Navy...
1CCHMovement Coordination .................... 4,200 ....................
Center..............
1CCHINDOPACOM UFR-- 500 2,400 ....................
Movement
Coordination Center.
1CCYLogistics Support 7,033 8,520 ....................
Activities..........
1D4D Logistics Support 53,355 49,754 ....................
Activities..........
0201490N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 4,200
Core Operations.....
0201114N Combatant Commanders .................... .................... 8,100
Direct Mission
Support.............
0702898N Weapons Maintenance.. .................... .................... 1
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Marine
Corps...............
1B1B MARFORPAC Maritime 2,206 2,568 ....................
Prepositioning
Force--MARCORLOGCOM.
0208034M Maritime .................... .................... 2,295
Prepositioning......
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Air
Force...............
011D Improved Logistics .................... .................... 93,475
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
012A Improved Logistics 103,785 109,684 65,739
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
012C Improved Logistics .................... .................... 164,451
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
021A Improved Logistics 26,662 30,131 24,848
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
021D Improved Logistics 5,501 7,665 2,924
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
041A Improved Logistics 60,126 57,966 1,009
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
042G Improved Logistics 10,572 12,284 25,447
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Subtotal, LOGISTICS 359,884 500,068 1,479,933
AND PREPOSITIONING
OF EQUIPMENT........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
..................... .................... .................... ....................
DEFENSE AND SECURITY .................... .................... ....................
CAPABILITIES OF
ALLIES AND PARTNERS.
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Other Procurement, .................... .................... ....................
Army................
02010300A CBRN Defense......... .................... 1,272 1,580
9,999 Classified Programs.. .................... .................... 2,148
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Air
Force...............
834010/012F/1CCMMPE/Bices............ 15,050 17,120 ....................
012A Building Defense and .................... .................... 4,357
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
043A Building Defense and 405 548 548
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
044A Building Defense and 1,518 3,128 3,240
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
0303150F Global C3I and Early .................... 30,000 ....................
Warning.............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army...
111,087 SFAB/MDTF Deployments 48,000 110,000 24,953
0202219A Force Readiness .................... 5,000 ....................
Operations Support..
0202614A Force Readiness .................... .................... 39,236
Operations Support..
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Army
National Guard......
0509399A Admin and Servicewide .................... .................... 7,000
Activities..........
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Navy...
1CCMMission Partner .................... 36,268 ....................
Environment.........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 50,170 .................... ....................
Mission Partner
Environment.........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR--Future 3,300 .................... ....................
Fusion Centers......
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR--Joint .................... .................... 28,000
Training Team.......
0201490N Combatant Commander .................... 19,000 19,500
Core Operations.....
0201492N Combatant Commander .................... .................... 5,170
Core Operations.....
1CCHINDOPACOM UFR--Asia .................... 8,000 ....................
Pacific Regional
Initiative..........
0201114N Combatant Commanders .................... 19,750 44,750
Direct Mission
Support.............
1001004N Combatant Commanders .................... 16,518 33,696
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204217N Weapons Maintenance.. .................... 40,299 43,575
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Operation and .................... .................... ....................
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide................
1002200T DSCA Sec. 333/332/MSI 370,095 416,393 515,707
1150491BB Special Operations .................... 9,523 10,144
Command Theater
Forces..............
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Subtotal, DEFENSE AND 488,538 732,819 783,604
SECURITY
CAPABILITIES OF
ALLIES AND PARTNERS.
..................... .................... .................... ....................
..................... .................... .................... ....................
Total................ 7,112,738 11,458,309 14,706,554
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Sec. 1303--Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310B) that
would modify a pilot program to develop young civilian defense
leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1304--Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1341)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish an
Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note the budget request included $786.2
million for campaigning activities in the United States Indo-
Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility, including
$96.0 million for the Army, $96.0 million for the Air Force,
$72.0 million for the Marine Corps, and $12.0 million for the
Navy. The conferees note that authorizations included elsewhere
in this Act add an additional $508.0 million for USINDOPACOM
campaigning activities, including an additional $360.0 million
for the Army, $104.0 million for the Air Force, $8.0 million
for the Marine Corps, and $36.0 million for the Navy.
Sec. 1305--Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1343)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to
establish an initiative with allies and partners of the United
States, including Australia, Japan, and India, to be known as
the ``Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative,'' to
bolster maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees that outlines ongoing and planned activities
of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative and
the resources needed to carry out such activities for fiscal
year 2025.
Sec. 1306--Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility
study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign
security partners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1250) that
would prohibit more than 90 percent of funds available for the
Office of the Secretary of Defense to be obligated or expended
until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment submits a report on a plan to provide covered
Harpoon missiles to security partners pursuant to the authority
provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (Public Law 87-195).
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1829)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of
State to submit a report on measures that the Department of
Defense is taking to address systematic contracting delays
related to key weapons procurement programs to Taiwan and
lessons learned from the provision of the Harpoon Coastal
Defense System to Ukraine that may be applicable to Taiwan and
other allies and partners of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399H)
that would require the Assistant Secretary of the Navy to
develop plans to prepare Navy Harpoon block 1C missiles for
rapid transfer to allies and partners if so ordered, and enable
rapid transfer of additional enhanced coastal defense
capabilities. The provision would further require the plans to
be provided to the congressional defense committees not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
obligation of more that 85 percent of the funds available for
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development,
and Acquisition pending submission of a plan to provide covered
Harpoon missiles to security partners and would require a
briefing on the status of United States-provided security
assistance to Taiwan.
Sec. 1307--Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1304) that
would express the sense of Congress on Taiwan defense
relations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1308--Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310L) that
would amend oversight of Taiwan security assistance programs
and the regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1309--Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building
program for military forces of Taiwan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1342)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-
building program for the military forces of Taiwan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees believe that the comprehensive training,
advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the
military forces of Taiwan authorized by this provision should
be established for the purposes of:
(1) Enabling a layered defense of Taiwan by the
military forces of Taiwan, including in support of the
use of an asymmetric defense strategy;
(2) Enhancing interoperability between the United
States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan;
(3) Encouraging information sharing between the
United States Armed Forces and the military forces of
Taiwan;
(4) Promoting joint force employment; and
(5) Improving professional military education and
the civilian control of the military.
Furthermore, the conferees believe that, at a minimum,
the comprehensive training, advising, and institutional
capacity-building program for the military forces of Taiwan
authorized by this provision should include efforts to improve
the:
(1) Tactical proficiency of the military forces of
Taiwan;
(2) Operational employment of the military forces
of Taiwan to conduct a layered defense of Taiwan,
including in support of an asymmetric defense strategy;
(3) Employment of joint military capabilities by
the military forces of Taiwan, including through joint
military training, exercises, and planning;
(4) Reform and integration of the reserve military
forces of Taiwan;
(5) Use of defense articles and services
transferred from the United States to Taiwan;
(6) Integration of the military forces of Taiwan
with relevant civilian agencies, including the All-Out
Defense Mobilization Agency;
(7) Ability of Taiwan to participate in bilateral
and multilateral military exercises, as appropriate;
and
(8) Defensive cyber capabilities and practices of
the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan.
In carrying out activities pursuant to this section, the
conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to deconflict,
coordinate, consult, or seek the concurrence, as appropriate,
of the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant
departments and agencies in accordance with the requirements of
the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United
States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities
available to the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1310--Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment
projects with ties to the Government of the People's Republic
of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1248) that
would place restrictions on support to films by the Department
of Defense and other departments and agencies of the United
States Government that may be subject to conditions on content
or altered for screening in the People's Republic of China or
at the request of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1361).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
funds authorized by this Act for the Department of Defense from
being 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, 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. The amendment would also authorize the Secretary of
Defense to waive the prohibition if the Secretary submits a
written certification to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives that such a waiver
is in the national interest of the United States.
Sec. 1311--Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of
China in the Mexican fentanyl trade
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1316) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify whether
Chinese Government officials assisted or were aware of the
transportation of fentanyl precursors to Mexican drug cartels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of
National Intelligence, to determine if information available to
the Department of Defense indicates that the Government of the
People's Republic of China assisted in, or approved of, the
transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl
precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels, and if so, to
issue that determination to the congressional defense
committees.
Sec. 1312--Analysis of certain biotechnology entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1880) that
would prohibit the head of an executive agency from contracting
with certain biotechnology providers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of
biotechnology companies headquartered in China to determine if
they should be identified as Chinese military companies
operating in the United States in accordance with section 1260H
of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Sec. 1313--Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's
Republic of China and the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1315) that
would require an independent study of the defense budget of the
People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1357).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on: (1) The current number of Department of Defense
personnel specifically tasked with the mission of analyzing the
Chinese military budget; (2) The total number of Department of
Defense personnel needed to complete the study as described in
subsection (a) of this section; and (3) Any additional
authorities, to include hiring-related authorities or other
resources-related support, necessary to complete such study.
Sec. 1314--Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
cleanup
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1345)
that would extend the authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa
dioxin cleanup through fiscal year 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1315--Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1346)
that would modify the pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia
and extend the program until December 31, 2029.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the
pilot program until December 31, 2027.
Sec. 1316--Enhancing major defense partnership with India
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1351)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to ensure
that India is appropriately considered for security cooperation
benefits consistent with the status of India as a major defense
partner of the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State and the head of any
other relevant Federal department or agency, not later than
March 1, 2024, to provide the congressional defense committees,
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
with a briefing on the status of cooperative defense activities
with India, including the lines of effort specified in the
provision.
Sec. 1317--Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1348)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan
for enhancing United States security cooperation with Japan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1318--Report and notification relating to transfer of operational
control on Korean Peninsula
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1354)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
that describes the conditions under which the military forces
of the Republic of Korea would be prepared to assume wartime
operational control of the United States and Republic of Korea
Combined Forces Command and would require a notification not
later than 30 days prior to wartime operational control of the
United States and Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command
being transferred to the Republic of Korea.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1319--Study and report on command structure and force posture of
United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1356)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter
into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to conduct an independent study for the
purpose of improving the current command structure and force
posture of the United States Armed Forces in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership
Secs. 1321-1354--Matters Relating to the AUKUS partnership
The agreement includes provisions (Subtitle B--Matters
Relating to the AUKUS Partnership) relating to the trilateral
security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States known as ``AUKUS''.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Briefing on multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of
military forces of Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1305) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on
the status of the efforts to develop and implement the joint
multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of military
forces of Taiwan required under section 5506 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, a briefing on the
status of efforts to develop and implement the joint multi-year
plan to fulfill defensive requirements of military forces of
Taiwan.
Modifications to initiative to support protection of national security
academic researchers from undue influence and other security
threats
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1307) that
would establish research security metrics to evaluate whether
or not an institution is properly securing research being
performed under Department of Defense grants or direction.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Expansion of international technology focused partnerships and
experimentation activities in the Indo-Pacific
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1309 and 1310)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan
and roadmap to expand international technology-focused
partnerships, agreements, and experimentation activities in the
Indo-Pacific region and express the sense of Congress on
emerging technology in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe the United States should continue
efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including by
prioritizing critical and emerging technology partnerships and
bolstering innovation for dual-use technologies to ensure the
United States military can operate in rapidly evolving digital
threat environments and emerging-technology areas. Therefore,
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
the congressional defense committees with a briefing on efforts
to expand international technology-focused partnerships,
agreements, and experimentation activities in the Indo-Pacific
region, including those that are intended to:
(1) Accelerate the creation and fielding of new
capabilities and critical technologies as outlined in
the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy,
as directed by section 211 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), consistent with the strategic plans of the
Department of Defense with respect to the activities of
Indo-Pacific Command;
(2) Leverage the technological and manufacturing
capabilities of private sector and government
organizations in the United States and international
partners;
(3) Identify opportunities for cost sharing and
financial and non-financial contributions by partner
countries for activities to develop and deploy new
operational capabilities;
(4) Enhance coordination with partner countries and
their agencies that are currently involved, or could
become involved, in co-production of capabilities;
(5) Advance capabilities, including unmanned
capabilities, to respond to gray zone activity and
enhance Indo-Pacific partner capacity to protect
national resources; and
(6) Identify and accelerate the fielding of new
capabilities and critical technologies that would
improve the defensive capabilities of allies and
partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Report on reestablishment of civic action teams in Pacific Island
countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310A) that
would direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-
Pacific Security Affairs, in coordination with the Commander of
the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on the feasibility and
advisability of reestablishing civic action teams in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of
Micronesia and on the benefits and challenges associated with
establishing civic action teams in various Pacific island
locations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the value of constructive
departmental engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore,
not later than June 30, 2024, the conferees direct the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on: (1) The feasibility and advisability of
reestablishing civic action teams in the Republic of the
Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as
authorized under the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985
(Public Law 99-239), the Palau Compact of Free Association Act
(Public Law 99-658 and Public Law 101-219), and the Compact of
Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188);
and (2) The potential benefits and challenges of establishing
civic action teams in: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru,
Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga,
Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The briefing should include assessments of
the estimated costs and activities of mutual interest to the
Department of Defense and each potential host country.
Sense of Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310C) that
would express the sense of Congress that the United States and
Taiwan should explore all measures to expand Taiwan's source of
energy and harden Taiwan's facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe the Department of Defense, in
collaboration with other departments and agencies of the United
States Government, should explore all measures to expand
Taiwan's source of energy and harden Taiwan's facilities, as
appropriate.
United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group Study and Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of
the feasibility and advisability of establishing the United
States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group or an alternative
mechanism.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 5506 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) directs the Secretaries of Defense and
State to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the
purposes of establishing a joint consultative mechanism to
develop and implement a multi-year plan to provide for the
acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan and
to engage with Taiwan in a series of combined training,
exercises, and planning activities consistent with the Taiwan
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
Sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310E) that
would express the sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that building trust and familiarity
between the United States and Taiwan is an important component
of helping Taiwan to improve its self-defense capabilities and
strengthening working-level communication and coordination
would enhance the effectiveness of the United States' provision
of defense articles to Taiwan, joint military exercises with
Taiwan, and other efforts to improve Taiwan's self-defense
capabilities. Additionally, the conferees believe the Secretary
of Defense should utilize existing authorities for the purposes
of: maximizing the deterrent effects of the United States'
provision of defense articles to Taiwan; enhancing Taiwan's
domestic defense procurements and investments; conducting
exercises that involve complex challenges in multiple warfare
domains; developing concepts of operation and tactics,
techniques, and procedures to improve Taiwan's self-defense
capabilities; and helping Taiwan to meet its needs relating to
energy security, cyber defense of its critical infrastructure,
resilience of its communications systems, defense against
malign influence and information operations, and stockpiling of
critical munitions and other appropriate defense articles.
Invitation to Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310F) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to extend an invitation
to the naval forces of Taiwan to fully participate in the Rim
of the Pacific exercise conducted in 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note section 1264 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263) expressed the sense of Congress that the commander
of United States Indo-Pacific Command possesses the authority
to carry out joint military exercises with Taiwan and that the
naval forces of Taiwan should be invited to participate in the
Rim of the Pacific exercise, as appropriate, conducted in 2024.
Report on feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in developing
an asymmetric naval self-defense capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in developing
an asymmetric naval self-defense capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on determination of defense needs of Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310H) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the defense needs of Taiwan and the potential loan and lease of
defense articles to the Government of Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 5506 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires a multi-year plan to fulfill
defensive requirements of military forces of Taiwan.
Limitation on certain maps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310I) that
would prohibit funds to be used to create, procure, or display
any map that depicts Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Wuciou,
Green Island, or Orchid Island as part of the territory of the
People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310J) that
would prohibit funds to be used to promote a ``one country, two
systems'' solution for Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds with respect to Taiwan military officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310K) that
would prohibit the use of funds to forbid Active-Duty military
officers of Taiwan from wearing their uniforms during visits to
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on defense intelligence sharing between the Republic
of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310M) that
would express the sense of Congress that defense intelligence
sharing between the United States and the Republic of Korea,
Japan, and Taiwan, is crucial for identifying and countering
the malign activities of the People's Republic of China and the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea that threaten the
interests of the United States, our allies, and partners.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that defense intelligence sharing
between the United States and the Republic of Korea, Japan,
Taiwan, and other Indo-Pacific allies and partners is crucial
for identifying and countering the malign activities of the
People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic
of Korea that threaten the interests of the United States, our
allies, and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Report on defense support for Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310N) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
containing an evaluation of the Foreign Military Sales
processes across all military services for the provision of
defense articles, defense services, and training to Taiwan
pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the reporting requirements in
this provision are addressed elsewhere in this Act. The
conferees also note that the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act
contained in sections 5501 through 5512 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263) includes authorities and reporting requirements
intended to expedite evaluation of Foreign Military Sales for
the provision of defense articles, defense services, and
training to Taiwan pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act (Public
Law 96-8).
Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military companies
operating in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1311) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to consider information
related to Chinese military companies that is provided jointly
by the chair and ranking member of any of the congressional
defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to consider
information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking
member of a congressional defense committee in making
determinations related to Chinese military companies operating
directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its
territories and possessions.
Modification to annual report on military and security developments
involving the People's Republic of China
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1312, 1317,
and 1318) that would modify the annual report on Military and
Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China
to include among its report elements lessons learned by China
from Russia, a component on emerging technology developments
involving China, and developments on the burgeoning
relationship between China and Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe future iterations of the Department
of Defense's annual report on Military and Security
Developments Involving the People's Republic of China required
by section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65), as amended, should
include, to the extent feasible, an analysis of any Chinese
support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine; an analysis of any
lessons learned by the People's Republic of China from Russia
with respect to security and military matters; an
identification and assessment of critical or emerging
technologies in which the People's Liberation Army is invested,
or for which there are Military-Civil Fusion Development
Strategy programs of the People's Republic of China; and
relevant developments with respect to the relationship between
the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of
Iran.
Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by EcoHealth Alliance,
Inc. in China on research supported by the Government of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1313) that
would prohibit use of funds for work by the EcoHealth Alliance,
Inc., in China on research supported by the Chinese Government.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study and report on implementation of naval blockades of shipments of
fossil fuels to China in event of armed conflict
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1314) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress that contains the findings of a study on the
feasibility of implementing naval blockades of shipments of
fossil fuels to China in the event of an armed conflict between
the United States and China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
regarding the reliance of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
(PLA) on imported fossil fuels for energy. The required
briefing shall include:
(1) An overview of the PLA's energy sources;
(2) A description of the means by which the PLA
imports fossil fuels for energy, including an
identification of the ground and sea lines of
communication used by the PLA to import fossil fuels;
(3) An assessment of the extent to which a
disruption to the supply of imported fossil fuels would
impact the readiness of the PLA; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary.
Report on military activities of the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China in the Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1319) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
military activities of the Russian Federation and the People's
Republic of China in the Arctic region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues pertaining to global
Russian and Chinese military activities are covered in detail
in annual Military Power Reports.
Report on activity of the People's Liberation Army, the Chinese
Communist Party and Government of the People's Republic of
China in Cambodia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1320) that
would require the President to submit a report on activity of
the People's Liberation Army, the Chinese Communist Party, and
Government of the People's Republic of China in Cambodia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives regarding activities of
the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Cambodia. At a
minimum, the required briefing shall address:
(1) The involvement of the PLA in upgrading
existing facilities or constructing new facilities at
Ream Naval Base and Dara Sakor Airport in Cambodia;
(2) Any potential benefits, including any
enhancement of the power projection capabilities of the
PLA, that the PLA may accrue as a result of such
upgrades or construction;
(3) The impact that the presence of the PLA in
Cambodia may have on the interests, allies, and
partners of the United States in the region; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Director.
Report on Chinese presence in Africa
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1321) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the threat posed by the People's Republic of China with respect
to China's commercial sea lines of communication, increasing
Chinese military presence on the African continent, displacing
United States influence in the Southern Atlantic, and China's
influence along strategic maritime routes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues pertaining to Chinese
military activities on the continent of Africa, as well as the
potential threats posed by China to strategic maritime routes
are covered in detail in the annual China Military Power
Report.
Plan for improvements to certain operating locations in Indo-Pacific
region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1349)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
classified survey to identify each United States operating
location within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
regarding operating locations used by the United States Armed
Forces within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command that may be used to respond militarily to
aggression by the People's Republic of China. At a minimum, the
required briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of whether such operating
locations are capable of mitigating damage to aircraft
of the United States Armed Forces in the event of a
missile, aerial drone, or other form of attack by the
People's Republic of China;
(2) An identification of improvements designed to
increase the survivability of aircraft of the United
States Armed Forces in the event of a missile, aerial
drone, or other form of attack by the People's Republic
of China; and
(3) A description of other means for increasing
survivability of such aircraft in the event of such an
attack, including dispersal and deception.
Report on range of consequences of war with the People's Republic of
China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1355)
that would require the Director of the Office of Net Assessment
to submit a report on the range of geopolitical and economic
consequences of a United States-People's Republic of China
conflict in 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Office of Net
Assessment, not later than December 1, 2024, to submit a report
to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, on the range
of geopolitical and economic consequences of a United States-
People's Republic of China conflict in 2030. The required
report shall, at a minimum:
(1) Account for potential--
(a) attacks on the United States and the
People's Republic of China, including cyber
threats and the potential disruption of
critical infrastructure;
(b) impacts on the United States Armed
Forces and the military forces of United States
allies and partners, including loss of life,
capabilities, United States force posture, and
United States alliances in the Indo-Pacific
region;
(c) impacts on the military forces of the
People's Republic of China, including loss of
life and capabilities;
(d) impacts on the civilian populations of
Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and other countries
in the Indo-Pacific region;
(e) disruption of the global economy; and
(f) any other matter the Director of the
Office of Net Assessment considers relevant;
and
(2) Include a review of previous attempts in
history to forecast the consequences and costs of war.
Furthermore, the conferees direct that the required
report be submitted in unclassified form free of handling
restrictions, but may include a classified annex, if necessary.
Lastly, the conferees direct the Director of the Office of Net
Assessment to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate,
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives on the conclusions of the required report not
less than 14 days prior to the date on which the required
report is submitted.
Briefing on provision of security assistance by the People's Republic
of China and summary of Department of Defense mitigation
activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1358)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing that describes the provision of security assistance
and training by the People's Republic of China to foreign
military forces for the purpose of achieving the national
objectives of the People's Republic of China.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives a briefing that describes the
provision of security assistance and training by the People's
Republic of China to foreign military forces for the purpose of
achieving the national objectives of the People's Republic of
China. Furthermore, the conferees expect that future reports
submitted under section 1206(c)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) will
include a summary of Department of Defense activities designed
to mitigate the provision of security assistance and training
by the People's Republic of China to foreign military forces
for the purpose of achieving the national objectives of the
People's Republic of China.
Semiannual briefings on bilateral agreements supporting United States
military posture in the Indo-Pacific region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1359)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on bilateral agreements supporting the United States
military posture in the Indo-Pacific region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to jointly provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, and Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services,
Appropriations, and Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives regarding bilateral agreements supporting the
United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region. At a
minimum, the required briefing shall include:
(1) An update on notable changes to elements
described in section 1262(b) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263); and
(2) An assessment of the impact on United States
military operations if any individual or combination of
allies and partners were to deny continued access,
basing, or overflight rights, including with respect
to--
(a) forward presence;
(b) agile basing;
(c) pre-positioned materials; or
(d) fueling and resupply.
Semiannual briefings on military of the People's Republic of China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1360)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on the military activities of the People's Republic of
China with respect to Taiwan and the South China Sea, efforts
by the Department of Defense to engage with the People's
Liberation Army, and United States' efforts to enable the
defense of Taiwan and bolster maritime security in the South
China Sea.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that there are a number of other
reporting and briefing requirements found elsewhere in this Act
and in the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of title
LV of Public Law 117-263).
Prohibition on use of funds for the Wuhan Institute of Virology
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1362)
that would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act from being made available for the Wuhan Institute of
Virology.
The House bill contained related language.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that other provisions pertaining to
this matter are contained elsewhere in this Act.
Assessment Relating to Contingency Operational Plan of United States
Indo-Pacific Command
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1365)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
assessment, based on the contingency operational plan for a
major conflict in the area of operations of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command, to identify and characterize the
dependencies of such plan on specific critical infrastructure
facilities, capabilities, and services for the successful
mobilization, deployment, and sustainment of forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
regarding the dependence of the Department of Defense on
critical infrastructure facilities, capabilities, and services
for the successful mobilization, deployment, and sustainment of
forces in support of a contingency in the United States Indo-
Pacific Command area of operations.
Assessment of absorptive capacity of military forces of Taiwan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1366)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
on the absorptive capacity of the military forces of Taiwan for
military capabilities provided and approved by the United
States for delivery to Taiwan in the last 10 years, including
the date of projected or achieved initial and full operational
capabilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, and Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services,
Appropriations, and Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a briefing on the absorptive capacity of the
military forces of Taiwan for military capabilities provided
and approved by the United States for delivery to Taiwan in the
last 10 years, including the date of projected or achieved
initial and full operational capabilities.
Analysis of risks and implications of potential sustained military
blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1367)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff to complete a comprehensive analysis
of the risks and implications of a sustained military blockade
of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the
Director of National Intelligence, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit a report
to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, containing
a comprehensive analysis of the risks and implications of a
sustained military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic
of China. At a minimum, the analysis and report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the means by which the
People's Republic of China could execute a sustained
military blockade of Taiwan, including the most likely
courses of action through which the People's Republic
of China could attempt to impose such a blockade;
(2) An identification of indications and warnings
of a potential sustained military blockade of Taiwan by
the People's Republic of China, and the likely
timelines associated with such indications and
warnings;
(3) An identification of other coercive actions
that the People's Republic of China may potentially
take in connection with such a blockade, including the
seizure of outlying islands;
(4) An assessment of the impact of such a blockade
on the ability of Taiwan to sustain its self-defense
capabilities, economy, and population;
(5) An assessment of the potential negative impacts
on the United States of such a blockade;
(6) An assessment of key military problems
presented by such a blockade;
(7) An assessment of the military capabilities
necessary to address the problems identified under
subparagraph (6);
(8) An assessment of the potential challenges to
risk mitigation and escalation management presented by
such a blockade;
(9) An assessment of the extent to which the
potential for such a blockade is addressed by the Joint
Warfighting Concept and Joint Concept for Competing;
(10) An identification of any necessary changes to
the United States Armed Forces' force design, doctrine,
or tactics, techniques, and procedures for responding
to, or mitigating the impact of, such a blockade; and
(11) An assessment of the potential roles of
partners and allies in addressing the challenges posed
by such a blockade.
Lastly, in producing the required analysis and report,
the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to engage with
the head of each appropriate Federal department or agency
regarding the challenges posed by a potential sustained
military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China.
Extension of export prohibition on munitions items to the Hong Kong
Police Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1370)
that would extend the export prohibition on munitions items to
the Hong Kong Police.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the renewal of the Compacts of Free Association
with the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia,
and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6241)
that would express the sense of Congress on the renewal of the
compacts of Free Association with the Republic of Palau, the
Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Eligibility of Taiwan for the strategic trade authorization exception
to certain export control licensing requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6242)
that would require the President to take steps so that Taiwan
may be treated as if it were included in the list of countries
eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under
section 740.20(c)(1) of the Export Administration Regulations
to the requirement for a license for the export, re-export, or
in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the
Export Administration Regulations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title XIV--Other Authorizations
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Sec. 1401--Working capital funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1401) that
would authorize appropriations for Defense working capital
funds at the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1501).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1402--Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1402) that
would authorize appropriations for Chemical Agents and
Munitions Destruction, Defense at the levels identified in
section 4501 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1502).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1403--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1403) that
would authorize appropriations for Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide at the levels identified
in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1503).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1404--Defense Inspector General
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1404) that
would authorize appropriations for the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense at the levels identified
in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1504).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1405--Defense Health Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1405) that
would authorize appropriations for the Defense Health Program
at the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1505).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
Sec. 1411--Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1512)
that would amend sections of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) to provide
additional flexibilities and authorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 1412--Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense
Stockpile
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1513)
that would authorize the National Defense Stockpile to dispose
of certain materials that have been determined to be excess to
Stockpile requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1413--Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund for audit purposes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1514)
that would define the beginning balances of the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1414--Critical mineral independence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1415) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to submit a strategy to develop supply chains
for the Department of Defense that are not dependent on mining
or processing of critical minerals in or by covered countries.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1057).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1421--Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement
Home
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1523)
that would amend section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement
Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) to: (1) Authorize the Chief
Operating Officer to enter into agreements with potential
lessees to provide for a period of exclusivity, access, and
study in exchange for payment to the Armed Forces Retirement
Home trust fund, and (2) Provide that fund will remain
available for obligation and expenditure to finance expenses of
the Retirement Home related to the formation and administration
of such agreements and leases.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate
this provision on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 1422--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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1413) that
would authorize the transfer of $172.0 million to the Joint
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Facility Demonstration Fund for operations of the Captain James
A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1521).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1423--Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1414) that
would authorize an appropriation of $77.0 million from the
Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for fiscal year 2024
for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1522).
The Senate recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Expansion of National Defense Stockpile requirements for era of great
power competition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that
would expand National Defense Stockpile requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials Protection Board
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that
would amend the membership of the Strategic Materials
Protection Board to include the Coast Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Title XV--Cyberspace-Related Matters
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501--Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber
capabilities and related information with foreign operational
partners
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1703)
that would amend section 398 of title 10, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to track the results of
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical corrections.
Sec. 1502--Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity
Program and related matters
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that
would align and harmonize efforts and requirements for matters
related to operational technologies found in Department of
Defense networks, weapon systems, and base infrastructure. The
originating legislative mandates are found across seven
separate National Defense Authorization Acts, with the earliest
requirement established in the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand
the membership of the ``Strategic Cybersecurity Program'' and
clarify the responsibilities of the program office.
Sec. 1503--Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance
funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1682) that
would amend section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) by extending the
authority to 2028 and increasing the limit to $16.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1504--Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control
effort
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1062) that
would amend 1076(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) to require the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense,
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and
a senior military service representative for each of the Armed
Forces to provide to the congressional defense committees
quarterly briefings on the progress of the Joint All Domain
Command and Control (JADC2) effort of the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
participation by multiple combatant commands in the first
quarterly briefing of each calendar year, provision of funding
tables for JADC2 efforts by components of the Office of the
Secretary of Defense and the military services, and a summary
of lessons learned from large-scale exercises and experiments
relevant to JADC2.
Sec. 1505--Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican
transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1706)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, and in
consultation with the Government of Mexico as appropriate, to
conduct detection, monitoring, and other operations in
cyberspace to counter Mexican transnational criminal
organizations that are engaged in smuggling of illegal drugs,
controlled substances, or precursors thereof; human or weapons
trafficking; or other illegal activities. The provision also
would require the development and submission to appropriate
committees of Congress a strategy for conducting cyber
operations to counter these transnational criminal
organizations, and quarterly briefings on such operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate
the requirement for the development and submission to Congress
of a strategy for conducting cyber operations to counter these
transnational criminal organizations, and quarterly briefings
on such operations. The amendment would also make clarifying
changes.
Sec. 1506--Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic
combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1714)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Commander, United States Cyber Command, and each
commander of a geographic combatant command, to develop a
regional cybersecurity strategy to support the operations of
each geographic combatant command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the scope of the regional strategies required.
Sec. 1507--Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of
Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1704)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to
direct the appropriate Assistant Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisors of the military
departments, to oversee the development and submission of a
plan to modernize cyber red teams, establish joint service
standards, and expand partnerships with the Department of
Defense to increase the cyber talent workforce, among other
things.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that aligns the
provision with the Department of Defense's response to section
1660 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92).
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511--Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
protection of defense industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1524) that
would amend section 1724 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283) by requiring the Secretary of Defense to designate
a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the
Secretary of Defense to serve as the coordinating authority for
cybersecurity issues relating to the defense industrial base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1512--Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and
communications network
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1717)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
cross-functional team to implement security enhancements for
the nuclear command, control, and communications network.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1513--Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and
Cybersecurity Collaboration Center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1707)
that would establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility
and advisability of improving the cybersecurity of the
semiconductor manufacturing supply chain by enabling the
National Security Agency Cybersecurity Collaboration Center to
collaborate with semiconductor manufacturers in the United
States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits.
Sec. 1514--Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer data and
technology developed under the More Situational Awareness for
Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities Technology
Demonstration program to eligible private sector entities to
enhance cyber threat detection and protection of critical
industrial control system assets.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a
notification requirement when a decision is made to transfer
data or technology under this authority.
Sec. 1515--Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1712)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense against cyberattacks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to submit an implementation plan
regarding the modernization program required by this section.
Sec. 1516--Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access
management activities as program of record
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1719)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish the
Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) initiative
as a program of record subject to milestone reviews, compliance
with requirements, and operational testing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that grants the
Secretary of Defense waiver authority over the establishment of
a program of record for the Identity, Credential, and Access
Management initiative under certain conditions.
Sec. 1517--Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support
for military contingencies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 331)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot
program, known as the ``Assuring Critical Infrastructure
Support for Military Contingencies Pilot Program,'' under which
military installations that play key roles in the mobilization,
deployment, and sustainment of military forces in major
contingency operations would be selected for analysis of
dependencies on regional critical infrastructure and for
prioritization and processes for restoration of services. The
provision would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report, not later than one year after the enactment of this
Act, to other executive branch officials and the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1518--Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to cooperate
with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on defensive military
cybersecurity activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1352).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1519--Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1718)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security, to issue Department-wide
guidance regarding methods and processes to secure laboratories
of the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521--Control and management of Department of Defense data;
establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer Governing Council
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1725)
that would require the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to maintain
the authority, but not the requirement, to access and control,
on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, of all data collected,
acquired, accessed, or utilized by Department of Defense
components consistent with section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1522--Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide
procurement of cyber data products and services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that
would amend subsection (a) of section 1521 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) to include a new paragraph that requires the evaluation of
emerging cyber technologies for efficacy and applicability to
the requirements of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1523--Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1705)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to enhance
the management of data assets and data analytical tools.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits regarding congressional intent that this
provision applies to foreign data collection and acquisitions,
and that data acquisition activities and plans are undertaken
in cooperation and in coordination with the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency to ensure that any data collection, procurement,
acquisition, use, or retention measure conducted pursuant to
this section is in full compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including standards pertaining to data related to
U.S. persons or any persons in the United States.
Sec. 1524--Course of education and pilot program on authentication of
digital content provenance for certain Department of Defense
media content
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1722)
that would require, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Media
Activity (DMA) to provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on
developing a course of education at the Defense Information
School (DINFOS) to teach the practical concepts and skills
needed by Department of Defense (DOD) public affairs,
audiovisual, visual information, and records management
specialists, on the following: (1) The expertise and
qualifications of the DOD personnel who will be responsible for
teaching the proposed course of education; (2) The list of
sources that will be consulted and used to develop the
curriculum for the proposed course of education; (3) A
description of the industry open technical standards that may
be used to authenticate the digital content provenance of
applicable DOD media content; and (4) The status of the
implementation of the proposed course of education. The
provision also would require that the Director of DMA
establish, not later than one year after the date of enactment
of this Act, a course of education at DINFOS to teach the
specialists to understand digital content provenance for
applicable DOD media content; the challenges posed to
Department missions and operations by digital content
forgeries; how existing industry open technical standards may
be used to authenticate the provenance of such content; hands-
on techniques for capturing secure and authenticated digital
content for documenting and communicating DOD themes and
messages; and techniques and methods for completing post-
production tasks of DOD content. The provision would also
require the Director, not later than one year after the
establishment of the required course, to provide a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the status of the development of the course
curriculum, the course implementation plan, and the resources
available and needed to carry out the requirements of the
provision. In addition, the provision would require the
Director, not later than one year after the date of enactment
of this Act, to commence a pilot program to assess the
feasibility and advisability of implementing industry open
technical standards for DOD digital content provenance, and
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than January 1, 2026 on
the results of the pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of DMA to
establish the required course.
The conferees direct the DMA Director to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, on developing a course of education at
the Defense Information School (DINFOS) to teach the practical
concepts and skills needed by Department of Defense (DOD)
public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records
management specialists, on the following: (1) The expertise and
qualifications of the DOD personnel who will be responsible for
teaching the proposed course of education; (2) The list of
sources that will be consulted and used to develop the
curriculum for the proposed course of education; (3) A
description of the industry open technical standards that may
be used to authenticate the digital content provenance of
applicable DOD media content; and (4) The status of the
implementation of the proposed course of education.
Sec. 1525--Prize competitions for business systems modernization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 221)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments to conduct one or more
prize competitions under section 4025 of title 10, United
States Code, in order to support the business systems
modernization goals of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
conforming changes, including adding a briefing requirement and
a date by which the prize competition or competitions should
commence.
Sec. 1526--Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information
and communications capabilities to military installations and
other Department facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1711)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a strategy for the deployment of private networks,
based on fifth generation information and communications
capabilities and Open Radio Access Network architecture, to
military bases and facilities. The provision also would require
the Secretary to streamline and ensure consistency in the
process of providing access to military bases and facilities to
commercial wireless service providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with technical and clarifying edits.
Sec. 1527--Required policies to establish datalink strategy of
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 142)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement policies that establish a unified datalink strategy
and provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
on these policies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would include
the congressional intelligence committees as recipients of the
briefing.
Subtitle D--Personnel
Sec. 1531--Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a central
program office, under the authority of the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense, to establish, maintain,
and oversee the activities of the Department of Defense in its
relationship with academia, to include those entities involved
in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education, with
respect to cyber-related matters.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical edits.
Sec. 1532--Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a
significant cyber incident
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 522)
that would amend section 12304 of title 10, United States Code,
to:
(1) Authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to
order units and members of the Selected Reserve or Individual
Ready Reserve, without the consent of the members, to Active
Duty to respond to a significant cyber incident; and (2) Remove
the requirement that an order to Active Duty to augment the
active forces be for a named operational mission.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to order units and members
of the Selected Reserve, without the consent of the members, to
Active Duty to respond to a significant cyber incident.
Sec. 1533--Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber
Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence
community
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1723)
that would amend section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to authorize post-graduate employment of graduates of the
Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy in non-
Department of Defense intelligence community agencies, on a
reimbursable basis. The provision would also rename the program
authorized by that section as the Cyber Service Academy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1534--Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually
through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy
The Senate amendment contained a provision that would
amend section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) to
require the Secretary of Defense to award no fewer than 1,000
scholarships per year under the Department of Defense Cyber and
Digital Service Academy scholarship program. The provision
would authorize the Secretary to award fewer than 1,000
scholarships in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that
fewer scholarships are needed to meet workforce needs, and
provides notification to Congress of such determination.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1535--Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and
effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1701)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to implement
measures to enhance the readiness and effectiveness of the
cyber mission force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits.
Sec. 1536--Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1521) that
would provide the legal authority for the military services to
accept voluntary and uncompensated services from civilian
cybersecurity experts to train servicemembers on technical
matters. It would solidify the legal basis for the United
States Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary program, as well as enable
the other military services to establish their own Cyber
Auxiliary programs. This section builds on committee report
language titled ``Cyber Auxiliary Utilization,'' which
accompanied the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1216) that would require the Secretary of Army to carry out a
pilot project to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
This Reserve would enable the Army to provide manpower to
United States Cyber Command to support the Command's operations
in cyberspace.
The House recedes with an amendment that would permit,
but not require, the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot
program for a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve in support of
United States Cyber Command.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense creatively leveraging robust cyber talent across the
country. Moreover, the conferees remark that this provision is
the twelfth piece of legislation since 2013 concerning how the
Department of Defense can optimize and leverage robust American
cyber talent in the National Guard, Reserve, or other mechanism
for support to military cyber operations.
Sec. 1537--Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring
for certain personnel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1721)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to require each head
of a component of the Department of Defense to fully implement
directives, policies, and program requirements for user
activity monitoring (UAM) and least privilege access controls
for Federal Government and contractor personnel granted access
to classified information and classified networks. The
provision also would require periodic testing and reporting of
the effectiveness of UAM systems, triggers, and controls using
threat-realistic behavior models.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
compliance with directives from the Committee on National
Security Systems and the Secretary of Defense on user activity
monitoring.
Sec. 1538--Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1534) that
would require the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in coordination with the principal cyber advisors of
the military departments and the Commander of United States
Cyber Command, to conduct a study on the personnel and
resources required to enhance and support the occupational
resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1541--Modification to acquisition authority of senior official
with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and
machine learning
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that
would modify the acquisition authority of the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department of Defense and
require a demonstration of operational capability delivered
with this authority.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1542--Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6097)
that would require the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial
intelligence models being integrated into Department of Defense
missions and operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1543--Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks
use of generative artificial intelligence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 218)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish and
carry out a prize competition under section 4025 of title 10,
United States Code, to evaluate technology, including
applications, tools, and models, for the detection and
watermarking of generative artificial intelligence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1544--Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial
intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 220) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to develop and
implement a process to assess and report whether artificial
technologies are developed and function responsibly.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
222)
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that
integrates some reporting elements into the requirements of the
Senate provision.
Sec. 1545--Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6098)
that would require the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer (CDAO) of the Department of Defense to
complete a study analyzing the vulnerabilities to the privacy,
security, accuracy of, and capacity to assess, artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications, as well as research
and development needs for such applications.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that in conducting this study, the
expectation is the Department will coordinate the assessment,
to the maximum extent practicable, with a range of
organizations within the Department, across the federal
government, and with academia and industry to ensure broad-
based input and consensus.
Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1551--Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending
strategy relating to Defense Travel System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 363) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to terminate and replace
the ``Defense Travel System'' with a new system for end-to-end
travel management of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
227).
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
scope for the limitation, but require a strategy for
modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel Systems, and a
certification from the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer that such strategy meets the validated requirements of
the Department.
Sec. 1552--Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1716)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate and
implement, to the maximum practicable extent, the
recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense February 9, 2023 report entitled ``Management Advisory:
The DoD's Use of Mobile Applications'' (Report No. DODIG-2023-
041) with respect to managing mobile applications.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1553--Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for
cybersecurity
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 143)
that would require the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the decision to exercise options on an
existing contract to use cybersecurity capabilities to protect
assets and networks across the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical edits. The conferees also direct the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense to notify the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives of any future plans to alter the Department's
current policy of utilizing third-party vendors to
independently scan the Department of Defense Information
Network for both internal and external cyber vulnerabilities.
Sec. 1554--Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources
Command 2030 Transformation Plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1537) that
would require the Secretary of the Army, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the Human
Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan of the Army that
includes: (1) An estimated timeline for the completion of the
implementation milestones of the Plan; and (2) An
identification of future resource needs relating to the
modernization of legacy information technology systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1555--Certification requirement regarding contracting for military
recruiting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1532) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with
any advertising or marketing agency that censors news sources
based on subjective criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment which would require
the Secretary of Defense to certify, prior to contracting with
any entities for the purpose of placing advertisements for
military recruiting, that the entity does not provide such
services as a result of certain biases.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Authority to establish program of United States Cyber Command on dark
web and deep web analysis tools
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that
would permit the Commander of United States Cyber Command to
establish or augment a program for the purpose of analysis of
information from ``dark web'' and ``deep web'' sources.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Updated strategy of Department of Defense relating to information
environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the
Commander of the United States Cyber Command, to develop a
strategy that updates the strategy contained in the document of
the Department of Defense dated July 25, 2018, ``Joint Concept
for Operating in the Information Environment.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense
published the ``Strategy for Operations in the Information
Environment'' in July 2023 which provides the Department
guidance to plan, resource, and apply informational power in
concert with the 2022 National Defense Strategy. The conferees
look forward to the publication of the ``Department of Defense
Operations in the Information Environment Implementation Plan''
which will further clarify responsibilities while providing
updated policies and guidance that we hope will improve our
force posture to conduct such operations in the future. The
conferees further note that, despite the strategic importance
of these defining documents, past iterations of this strategy
and supporting documents have had a disappointing lack of
impact within the Department, the military services, or on
global operations in this domain. The conferees look forward to
working with the Department of Defense to strengthen the
Department's capabilities in the information environment in
order to execute an effective strategy.
Modifications to rates of pay for certain cyber-related positions of
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1523) that
would grant a new authority to the Secretary of Defense to
grant pay cap waivers to civilians in critical areas. Other
components of the Department of Defense have this authority,
which creates artificial competition between the Department
components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Oversight for Command Post Computing Environment contract award
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1531) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to inform the
congressional defense committees within 14 days with a written
notification of an award associated with the Command Post
Computing Environment, as well as the criteria used in the
selection, and any other information determined as necessary by
the Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO review of cyberspace operations management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1533) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of the Department
of Defense's management of matters related to the execution of,
and preparation for, cyberspace operations. This section would
direct the Comptroller General to consider as part of the
review the number of command staffs, secretariats,
organizations, units, and personnel (including rank and grade
levels) with any responsibility or management of budgetary,
personnel, policy, or training matters affecting cyberspace
operations across the Department of Defense, as well as other
related issues.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge the complexity of the
Department's cyberspace operations organization and management
and the need to better understand this structure. We direct the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of
the Department of Defense's cyberspace operations management
and structure. At the discretion of the Comptroller General,
this study may be published in two separate publications, with
those portions able to be assessed promptly to be contained in
a first report to be released no later than 150 days after
enactment. Any subjects of the study which are not able to be
comprehensively evaluated in time for the first report, shall
be published in a second report to be published at the earliest
date possible.
The aforementioned study shall include an evaluation and
assessment by the Comptroller General of the following:
(1) The number of commands, organizations, units, and
personnel (including an identification of the rank and grade
thereof) responsible for conducting cyberspace operations
across the Department of Defense;
(2) The command and control relationships associated with
such commands, organizations, units, and personnel;
(3) The number of command staff, secretariats,
organizations, units, and personnel (including an
identification of the rank and grade thereof) with any
responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or training
matters, including the management of such matters, affecting
cyberspace operations across the Department of Defense;
(4) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (1)
determined to be fully trained and qualified, as defined by the
Commander of the United States Cyber Command, relative to the
total number of such personnel assigned to operational billets;
(5) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (3),
relative to the total number of personnel assigned to billets
within the Cyber Mission Force of the United States Cyber
Command;
(6) An assessment of potential redundancy in effort or
cost between the various entities specified in paragraph (3)
with any responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or
training matters, including the management of such matters,
affecting cyberspace operations across the Department of
Defense;
(7) An evaluation of the sufficiency of authorities
currently assigned to the position of the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Cyber Policy to ensure that the Department of
Defense has an effective and efficient force structure, and has
trained and ready forces, necessary to conduct cyberspace
operations at all echelons (including strategic, operational,
and tactical echelons); and
(8) Any other matters the Comptroller General determines
appropriate.
In addition to the elements described above, the
Comptroller General shall take into consideration, at a
minimum, the following:
(1) Office of the Department of Defense Principal Cyber
Advisor;
(2) Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer;
(3) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Cyber Policy;
(4) Office of the Deputy Director for Global Operations,
J-39, Joint Staff;
(5) Office of the Director, Command, Control,
Communications and Computers/Cyber and Chief Information
Officer, J-6, Joint Staff;
(6) Office of the Department of the Army Principal Cyber
Advisor;
(7) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7;
(8) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2;
(9) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6;
(10) United States Army Training & Doctrine Command;
(11) United States Army Cyber Command;
(12) Office of the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber
Advisor;
(13) Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Information Warfare, N2/N6;
(14) United States Fleet Forces Command;
(15) Naval Information Forces;
(16) United States Fleet Cyber Command;
(17) Office of the Department of the Air Force Principal
Cyber Advisor;
(18) Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects
Operations, A2/6, Air Staff;
(19) Air Combat Command;
(20) 16th Air Force;
(21) Office of the United States Marine Corps Deputy
Commandant for Information;
(22) Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command; and
(23) Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for
Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, Space Staff.
We direct the Comptroller General to provide to the
congressional defense committees interim briefings on the study
every 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act until the
second and final report is published.
Report on State National Guard cyber units
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1536) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility of
establishing a cyber unit in every National Guard of a State to
ensure the ability of a State to quickly respond to cyber-
attacks in such State.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Assessment of innovative data analysis and information technology
solutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1538) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report
containing the results of an assessment of the implementation
by the Department of Defense of innovative data analysis and
information technology solutions that could improve risk
management, agility, and capabilities for strategic defense
purposes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on modernized multilevel security system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1539) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence and in coordination with
the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the
commanders of such other combatant commands as the Secretary
may determine appropriate, to submit to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, a report on migrating the classified
networks of the Department of Defense and the intelligence
community, respectively, into a modernized multilevel security
system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware of the Department's efforts to
modernize its classified networks to provide for more secure
tools to monitor and control access to the systems, while
rapidly disseminating information. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, on the
status of its classified networks modernization efforts.
Cyber intelligence center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1702)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
dedicated cyber intelligence capability to support the
requirements of United States Cyber Command, the other
combatant commands, the military departments, defense agencies,
the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense for
foundational, scientific and technical, and all-source
intelligence on cyber technology development, capabilities,
concepts of operations, operations, and plans and intentions of
cyber threat actors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that intelligence support to the
planning and execution of cyber operations conducted below the
level of armed conflict, for preparation of the operational
environment, and at each level of operational art--strategic,
operational, and tactical--must be substantially improved. The
conferees believe that the causes of, and solutions to, this
requirement are complex.
As a still-maturing combatant command in a new
warfighting domain, Cyber Command itself must improve its
ability to define and articulate its requirements for
intelligence support at each level and phase of engagement with
adversaries, as well as to actively engage the intelligence
enterprise to fulfill them. It is likely that Cyber Command
will continue to need assistance in maturing its requirements
development process, and that the Secretary of Defense will
need to ensure that such assistance is provided by the Defense
Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency (NSA), and
the intelligence components of the military departments. In
addition, the other combatant commands need assistance and
oversight in developing practical requirements for cyber
operational support from Cyber Command.
At the strategic and operational level, there is a clear
need for improved foundational intelligence. The conferees are
concerned that the Department of Defense will continue to fail
to address this persistent shortfall without a legislative
mandate and the creation of an organizational element dedicated
to the task. The conferees are not prepared at this time to
dictate a specific organizational solution, but expect the
Secretary of Defense to generate and implement one.
Equally problematic is the inability to produce fine-
grained target systems analysis, and detailed network and
systems engineering analysis at the necessary pace and scale.
The Cyber Mission Forces do not possess sufficient deep
technical expertise nor adequate access to the data required to
generate the required level of analysis organically. A
significant portion of the target systems analysis support that
is currently lacking could be provided under a decentralized,
federated model based on cooperative teaming among the existing
service intelligence centers (and the Department's foreign
material acquisition and human intelligence components). This
would obviate the need to establish a new, separate center
dedicated to the cyber domain, but making a coalition work
effectively on a sustained basis could prove to be very
challenging without a committed leadership entity. The
conferees urge the Secretary to devise an effective and
sustainable organizational solution.
The conferees conclude that the remaining, vital network
and systems engineering analysis support for Cyber Command is
likely to be achievable only via partnership with NSA. The NSA
enterprise is best able to provide the required information and
the analysis itself would need to be conducted under signals
intelligence production authorities and oversight.
As the Department of Defense cannot burden the national
intelligence mission and budget of NSA for this level of
tailored support for military cyber operations, the conferees
believe that the Secretary of Defense should provide, separate
from the national intelligence budget, the funding necessary
for Cyber Command to acquire and sustain the required technical
analytical capability and capacity. The conferees urge the
Secretary to pursue this objective in stages, starting with a
small-scale pilot deployment to develop a practical model that
can be replicated. In addition, the conferees note the
challenges in recruiting and retaining additional personnel
with the necessary technical aptitude and experience in the
same locales as the current NSA enterprise and urge the
Secretary to adopt a more geographically distributed approach
to this solution.
The executive branch recently completed another positive
review of the dual-hat arrangement for the Commander of Cyber
Command/Director of NSA. The foregoing assessment suggests that
this partnership should be extended, with DOD's independent
funding responsibilities clearly delineated.
Accordingly, the conferees urge the Secretary of Defense
to develop an organization, and provide funding, personnel, and
a management plan for the intelligence collection and analysis
necessary to support the missions of Cyber Command and the
other combatant commands in the disciplines of foundational
intelligence, target systems analysis, and network and systems
engineering analysis.
Independent evaluation regarding potential establishment of United
States Cyber Force and further evolution of current model for
management and execution of cyber mission
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1708)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration to
conduct an evaluation regarding the advisability of
establishing a separate armed force dedicated to operations in
the cyber domain, or refining and further evolving the current
organizational approach for U.S. Cyber Command, which is based
on the U.S. Special Operations Command model.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Policy and guidance on memory-safe software programming
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1713)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop
Department of Defense-wide policy and guidance to implement the
recommendations of the National Security Agency's (NSA)
Software Memory Safety Cybersecurity Information Sheet
published in November 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Cyber incident reporting
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1715)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense, the Commander, United States Cyber Command, and the
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense
Information Network, to establish a cyber incident reporting
process within the Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include this provision.
The conferees note that Department of Defense systems
continue to be the target of and susceptible to cyberattacks.
We are concerned about the findings in the November 14, 2022
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled, ``DOD
Cybersecurity: Enhanced Attention Needed to Ensure Cyber
Incidents Are Appropriately Reported and Shared'' (GAO-23-
105084), which determined that: (1) DOD has not fully
implemented its processes for managing cyber incidents; (2) DOD
does not have complete data on cyber incidents that are
reported by DOD personnel; and (3) DOD does not document
whether it notifies individuals' whose personal data is
compromised in a cyber incident.
We therefore direct the Department to conduct a briefing
to the congressional defense committees, not later than 180
days following the enactment of this Act, regarding how it is
addressing the issues identified by the GAO to improve the
Department's cybersecurity posture.
Strategy on cybersecurity resiliency of Department of Defense space
enterprise
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1720)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense, the Commander, United States Cyber Command, the
Secretary of the Air Force, and the Commander, United States
Space Command, to develop and commence implementation of a
Department-wide strategy regarding cyber protection activities
for the Department of Defense space enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirement to support for cyber education and workforce development at
institutions of higher learning
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1726)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to support the
development of foundational expertise in critical cyber
operational skills at institutions of higher learning for
current and future members of the Armed Forces and civilian
employees of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements relating to cyber protection support for Department of
Defense personnel in positions highly vulnerable to cyber
attack
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1727)
that would amend section 1645 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10
U.S.C. 2224 note).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware of the need to provide additional
cyber protection support for certain senior Department of
Defense personnel who, due to their positions, may be uniquely
vulnerable or subject to cyber attacks and adversary
information collection activities. Section 1645 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) provided the Secretary of Defense with the authority to
provide such support for personal technology devices of
personnel deemed highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile
information collection activities. The conferees are concerned
that the authority established for by section 1645 may not be
sufficient to keep pace with the current threat environment, in
particular with regard to personal accounts and networks used
by such personnel outside of the scope of their employment with
the Department of Defense.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees,
not later than May 1, 2024, that contains: (1) An update on the
implementation of and current status of the authorities granted
under section 1645 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328); (2) An update on the
frequency and nature of cyber threats faced by vulnerable
personnel; (3) An analysis of whether it is advisable to expand
current authorities as established by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to
include personal networks, personal accounts, and other
potential avenues of vulnerability in order to ensure adequate
cyber protection support of relevant personnel; and (4) Such
other information as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Comptroller General report on efforts to protect personal information
of Department of Defense personnel from exploitation by foreign
adversaries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1728)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United
States, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, to brief the appropriate congressional committees
on Department of Defense efforts to protect personal
information of its personnel from exploitation by foreign
adversaries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree with the concerns and tasking
reflected in the Senate provision. The conferees direct that,
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives on Department
of Defense (DOD) efforts to protect personal information of its
personnel from exploitation by foreign adversaries.
The briefing should provide:
(1) An assessment of DOD efforts to protect the personal
information, including location data generated by smart phones,
of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the
Department of Defense, veterans, and their families from
exploitation by foreign adversaries;
(2) An assessment of the threat posed to DOD by adversary
acquisition of comprehensive data on DOD military and civilian
personnel, obtained through commercial sources, that can be
used for information operations, to target cyber attacks, and
to acquire indications and warning of preparations for military
deployments and operations; and
(3) Recommendations to improve Department of Defense
policies and programs to meaningfully address these threats.
The conferees further direct that the Comptroller General
provide a report, in both classified and unclassified form, to
the previously specified committees at a time mutually agreed
upon between the committees and the Comptroller General.
Title XVI--Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence
Matters
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Sec. 1601--Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1608) that
would establish an interim equivalency determination for
trinitrotoluene (TNT) applied to launch vehicles and components
that use methane during test and operations on or from a
Federally owned or licensed facility and a process for TNT
equivalency determinations to be assessed for launch vehicles
while in flight.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
the findings, amend section 172 of title 10 of the United
States Code, to have the Secretary of the Air Force delegate to
the Commanders of the Space Launch Deltas the subject matter
responsibility for explosives used by space launch vehicles;
develop through the Secretaries of Defense, Transportation, and
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, a scientifically-valid yield determination for
space launch vehicles while in flight; and require within 90
days of the completion of the Liquid Oxygen (LOX)-Methane
Assessment working group process, the submission of a report to
the appropriate congressional committees that includes a
description of the effects of the LOX-Methane Assessment on
existing and future maximum credible event analysis and any
resulting effects on commercial space launch, civil space
activities, and national security.
Sec. 1602--Classification review of space major defense acquisition
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that
would require review of classification guidance to ensure that
it remains appropriate before milestone B approval of space
major defense acquisition programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1603--Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through
space launch support services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1602) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to increase
space launch capacity on Department of Defense ranges for space
launch support services and to collect indirect costs from
commercial entities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1606) that would authorize the Secretary of a military
department to enter into agreements and receive cost
reimbursement for all costs, both direct and indirect,
associated with the provision of goods and services to
commercial entities conducting space launch activities.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring the
development of regulations with respect to contracts or other
transactions, as well as direct and indirect reimbursement
costs, for launch equipment and services provided to commercial
entities.
Sec. 1604--Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and
Integration
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1604)
that would require the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration to have a Principal Military
Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration, who would be an
Active Duty officer in the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1605--Modification to updates of space policy review
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1606) that
would limit the availability of 10 percent of the funds for the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy for travel
until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees the reports required by sections 1609 and
1611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that removes the
findings, sense of Congress, and limitation on funding as such
conditions were met.
Sec. 1606--Authorization for establishment of the National Space
Intelligence Center as a field operating agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1604) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to establish the
National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency
of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
language in the House provision referring to ``notwithstanding
any other provision of law prohibiting the establishment of a
field operating agency.''
Sec. 1607--Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level review
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1602)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to report to
the congressional defense committees a date when the Advanced
Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) will be
operational, and if it is not operational by that date, whether
it should be cancelled and how it should be replaced.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment clarifying
the review elements and the briefing requirement.
Sec. 1608--Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1605)
that would require the Director of the Space Development Agency
to use middle tier acquisition authority for the rapid fielding
of satellites and associated systems for Tranche 1, Tranche 2,
and Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
of the Space Development Agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Space Acquisition Council to review each tranche and
determine whether the use of middle tier acquisition is
warranted.
Sec. 1609--Process and plan for Space Force space situational awareness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the
Chief of Space Operations, to establish a process to identify
and evaluate commercial space situational awareness
capabilities. It would also require them to develop and
implement a plan to integrate the unified data library into
Space Force operational systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1610--Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1609) that
would require a plan for threat sharing with commercial space
operators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove
the sense of Congress and make technical and conforming
changes.
Sec. 1611--Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1610) that
would require a plan from the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space
Operations, for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621--Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1391)
that would allow the Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency to accept and expend foreign partner funds in order for
the foreign partner or partners to share with the Defense
Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and combined military
intelligence collection and analysis activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631--Establishment of major force program for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1631) that
would require the Department of Defense to establish a major
force program for nuclear command, control, and communications
NC3) programs to aggregate and better track sustainment and
modernization efforts across the NC3 enterprise.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Systems Engineering and
Integration (SE&I) Division of the Nuclear Command, Control and
Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC), which reports to
the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, serves as the
principal systems engineering and technical integration staff
for the Department's National Leadership Command Capability
(NLCC). As part of this function, the SE&I Division authors the
NLCC Program Tracking Report for each fiscal year, and which
serves to provide much of the data collected in this provision.
Prior to the creation of the NEC, this annual report was
produced by the Defense Information System Agency.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Director of the NEC,
acting through the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, to
deliver to the congressional defense committees the annual
Program Tracking Report, not later than March 31st of each
calendar year, to supplement the report described in paragraph
(b)(1) of this provision.
Sec. 1632--Technical amendment to additional report matters on
strategic delivery systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1621)
that would to extend the requirement for the President to
report to Congress if the plans to modernize or replace
strategic delivery vehicles are not fully funded until the
expiration of the Treaty between the United States of America
and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1633--Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear
weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons
delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control
systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1620)
that would require an independent assessment by the Commander
of U.S. Strategic Command on the plan for the nuclear weapons
stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery
systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1634--Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1613)
that would authorize the use of multi-year procurement
authority for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
program. The provision would also amend section 1638 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) to ensure that the
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site Activation Task Force
reports directly to the Commander of the Air Force Global
Strike Command, and would make technical and conforming
amendments to the weapon system definition.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require a
report assessing acquisition authorities, including multi-year
procurement authority, necessary to ensure the Sentinel program
meets current timelines.
Sec. 1635--Tasking and oversight authority with respect to
intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force
for Sentinel Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1615)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to delegate tasking
and oversight authorities with respect to other components of
the Department of Defense participating in the Sentinel Site
Activation Task Force to the Commander of Air Force Global
Strike Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1636--Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address
hard and deeply buried targets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1639) that
would prohibit the deactivation, dismantlement, or retirement
of more than 25 percent of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs that
were in the active stockpile as of September 30, 2022, until 90
days after the Secretary of Defense submits to the
congressional defense committees a study on options to hold at
risk hard and deeply buried targets required by section 1674 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1622).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend
the existing prohibition related to deactivation,
dismantlement, or retirement of the B83-1 nuclear gravity
bombs, and would also authorize activities necessary to field
near-term capabilities to address hard and deeply buried
targets.
Sec. 1637--Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence
postures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1632) that
would eliminate a duplicative reporting requirement contained
in section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1638--Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently
targetable reentry vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1633) that
would extend a requirement of the current Minuteman III
intercontinental ballistic missile to be capable of deploying
multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles to the next-
generation Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1639--Authorization to establish technology transition program for
strategic nuclear deterrence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 229)
that would authorize the Commander of Air Force Global Strike
Command, through the use of a partnership intermediary, to
establish a technology transition program supporting the Air
Force nuclear enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1640--Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 1641 and 1642)
that would require the establishment of a program of record for
the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile; the Administrator for Nuclear Security to initiate the
development of an accompanying warhead variant; and quarterly
reports from both the Department of the Navy and the National
Nuclear Security Administration related to their development of
the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile and its
associated warhead.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1618).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require,
not later than 180 days after enactment of this act, an
assessment by the Secretary of the Navy on the courses of
action developed by the Joint Staff in response to the report
by the Secretary of Defense in subsection 1642(a) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263), to effectively deploy a nuclear-
armed, sea-launched cruise missile from a Virginia-class
submarine or other platforms that the Secretary considers
appropriate. The amendment would further limit fiscal year 2024
funding for the travel by the Secretary of the Navy to not more
than 90 percent made available until the report required in
section 1642(b)(2) of the above has been submitted to the
congressional defense committees.
Sec. 1641--Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1612)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to ensure the
LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program
refurbishes and makes operable no fewer than 150 silos for
intercontinental ballistic missiles each at F.E. Warren Air
Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, and Minot Air Force Base.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1642--Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1616)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to certify that there is a long-
term capability in place to maintain and modernize the guidance
system of the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic
Missile (ICBM) over the full life cycle of the program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1643--Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program
of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1635) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to provide an integrated master schedule for
the Sentinel missile program, as well as quarterly briefings on
the program's progress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase
the quarterly briefings to monthly briefings, and require the
integrated master schedule to adhere to the Government
Accountability Office's best practices for project scheduling.
Sec. 1644--Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and
Control System
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1619)
that would require the full replacement of the Strategic
Automated Command and Control System with the initial operating
capability of the Sentinel LGM-35A weapon system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1645--Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1634) that
would authorize the Air Force to establish a pilot program
related to the development of reentry vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
competition for grants and contracts.
Sec. 1646--Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1638) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from reducing, or
preparing to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the
intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1611).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1647--Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
information requests from the Government Accountability Office
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1623)
that would limit use of 50 percent of fiscal year 2024 funds
authorized in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
account and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy, until the Comptroller General of the United
States notifies the congressional defense committees that the
Department of Defense has fully complied with Government
Accountability Office (GAO) information requests.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend the
limitation to the use of 35 percent of fiscal year 2024 funds
authorized in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
account and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy, until the Comptroller General of the United
States notifies the congressional defense committees that the
Department of Defense has fully complied with GAO information
requests.
The conferees reaffirm the understanding that the GAO's
statutory right of access encompasses the information required
for congressionally-directed studies, including the
information, guidance, and other documentation related to
nuclear planning, targeting, capabilities, and operations
required to conduct this study. Accordingly, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than March 1, 2024,
to provide the congressional defense committees with a report
on how the Department of Defense plans to comply with the
Comptroller General's information requests pursuant to the
conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81).
The conferees further direct the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense to review the processes and
procedures by which the Department evaluates, responds to,
complies with, or denies Government Accountability Office
information requests and the consistency of such processes and
procedures with the authorities granted the Comptroller General
of the United States under section 716 of title 31, United
States Code.
Sec. 1648--Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic
delivery system test event
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1637) that
would require congressional notification of a decision to delay
a strategic delivery system test event.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical and clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 1649--Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between
Russia and China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1643) that
would require congressional notification in the event of
certain cooperative activities involving China and Russia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1650--Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads
to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1614)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, to
develop a plan to decrease the amount of time required to
upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic
missile force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
additional coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Space Policy, and that the exercise of such a plan would
occur in the event that Presidential guidance is given. The
amendment would further require an explanation of additional
policy guidance that might be required to execute such a plan,
including associated costs and limitations, as well as making
clarifying and technical changes.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661--Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1661) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to be
a military officer.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1632) that would require the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency to be a military officer appointed by the President for
a period of six years.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a
requirement for a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency
to be a military officer.
Sec. 1662--Modification of program accountability matrices requirements
for next generation interceptors for missile defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1635)
that would extend program accountability matrices requirements
to the product development phase of the next generation
interceptors for missile defense of the United States homeland.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1663--National missile defense policy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1662) that
would update the U.S. national missile defense policy.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1638).
The Senate recedes with an amendment to section that
would state the U.S. will rely on nuclear deterrence to address
more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer
intercontinental missile threats to the homeland.
Sec. 1664--Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to
review and assess missile defense acquisition programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633)
that would amend the requirement for the Comptroller General of
the United States to review and assess missile defense
acquisition programs by extending the date of the requirement
to 2030 and broadening the definition of the subject matter.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1665--Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
production
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1634)
that would authorize funding for the procurement of the Iron
Dome short-range rocket defense system, David's Sling Weapon
System, and Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program as outlined
under the Memorandum of Agreement between the United States and
the Government of Israel for cooperative missile defense
programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1666--Programs to achieve initial and full operational
capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1663) that
would authorize the Missile Defense Agency to develop a Glide
Phase Interceptor for hypersonic defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1667--Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1668) that
would require the rescission of the Directive-type Memorandum
20-002 relating to ``Missile Defense System Policies and
Governance.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would further
qualify that, consistent with section 205(b) of title 10,
United States Code, any such replacement shall provide the
Missile Defense Agency with greater flexibility and agility
with regards to milestone A (or equivalent) acquisition
decisions while continuing the need for oversight with respect
to ensuring integration of the joint force air and missile
defense capabilities.
The conferees recognize the value of flexible
acquisition authorities for the development of missile
capabilities given the need to pace rapidly evolving and
expanding threats. However, such flexibility should also
include rigorous, effective oversight, particularly for
programs requiring investments commensurate to those of major
defense acquisition programs. Accordingly, the conferees expect
the Department of Defense to ensure that replacement policy
guidance for Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 includes
mechanisms to enable robust acquisition oversight for any
missile defense programs that are expected to reach the
expenditure thresholds for a major defense acquisition program
outlined by section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, and
provides for regularized reporting to Congress as described by
section 4351 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1668--Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of report on
missile defense roles and responsibilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1636)
that would limit the amount obligated or expended by the Office
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to not more than 50
percent of the amount authorized by this Act for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation, until the Secretary of
Defense provides the report required by section 1675(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1669--Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii
and the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1666) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
the integrated air and missile defense sensor architecture of
the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and specific programs of record
which support additional sensor coverage for the State of
Hawaii.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1637) that would require the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of U.S. Northern
Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the
Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense
Organization, to develop a comprehensive strategy for
developing, acquiring, and operationally establishing an
integrated air and missile defense architecture for the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. The provision
would also require the submission of an annual report
outlining: (1) The activities conducted and progress made in
developing and implementing the strategy over the previous
year; (2) The planned activities for developing and
implementing the strategy in the upcoming year; and (3) A
description of likely risks and impediments to the successful
implementation of the strategy.
The House recedes with an amendment that would
consolidate the requirements into a single provision and make
other clarifying changes.
Sec. 1670--Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and
missile defense capabilities in Europe
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1669) that
would establish a policy and require the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) Conference of National Armaments Directors for Ballistic
Missile Defense on options to improve the existing air and
missile defense capabilities in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
a report, not later than 240 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, by the Secretary of Defense on NATO's Integrated
Air and Missile Defense using a 360 degree approach tailored to
address threats emanating from all strategic directions,
including efforts and challenges to such an integrated air and
missile defense capability, an assessment of operational and
technical feasibility, the funding profile, and such other
information the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
Sec. 1671--Independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1670) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development
center to update a prior study related to the feasibility and
advisability of developing a space-based missile defense
capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 1681--Extension of authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1644)
that would amend section 130i(i) of title 10, United States
Code, to provide an extension of the authorization for
protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1682--Electromagnetic warfare
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1641)
that would amend part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, by adding a new chapter to consolidate and update
electronic warfare (EW) provisions and ensure proper oversight
of the EW implementation plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1683--Cooperative threat reduction funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1683) that
would allocate specific funding amounts for each program under
the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
from within the overall $350.9 million that the committee would
authorize for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. The
allocation reflects the amount of the budget request for fiscal
year 2024. This provision would specify that funds authorized
to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for the
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, established under the
Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50
U.S.C. 3711), would be available for obligation for fiscal
years 2024 through 2026.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1401).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1684--Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving
target indication systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1685) that
would establish a working group within the Department of
Defense to address joint service requirements for replacing the
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System with future
moving target indicator systems.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1603) that would designate the Department of the Air Force as
responsible for the mission of space-based ground and airborne
moving target indication and the presenter of such a capability
to the combatant commands. In addition, the provision would
enable the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence, to serve as the decision
authority for milestone A approval for space-related
acquisition programs for ground and airborne moving target
indication that are funded by the Military Intelligence
Program.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of the Air Force to be responsible for presenting
space-based ground and airborne moving target indication
systems to the combatant commands, strikes the clause
associated with final authority for such tasking, and includes
elements of the House provision while removing the Space Force
from the Moving Target Indication Working Group membership
since it is a co-chair of the group.
Sec. 1685--Positioning, navigation, and timing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1684) that
would require the Chairs of the Positioning, Navigation, and
Timing Oversight Council to provide quarterly briefings to the
congressional defense committees on the status of Military code
(M-Code) implementation, including the status of Military
Global Positioning System User Equipment Increments 1 and 2,
with details on expected dates of M-Code compliance for all
sea-, air-, and land-based terminals across the services'
platforms.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1607)
that would require Program Element 0604201F to be an
acquisition category (ACAT) 1D program.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that strikes the
findings of the House provision and requires the program to be
a ACAT 1D program.
Sec. 1686--Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic
protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency
spectrum
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1645)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to address
deficiencies in the electronic protection of systems that
operate in the federal radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Recent
exercises and assessments reveal that a broad array of military
systems that transmit and receive in the federal RF spectrum,
including radars and signals intelligence sensors, navigation
systems, data links, and other communications systems, lack
sufficient protection against adversary jamming and spoofing,
as well as against interference from systems operated by
friendly forces within that federal spectrum.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1687--Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1646)
that would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 on any classified program
involving unidentified anomalous phenomena that has not been
briefed to the appropriate committees of Congress,
congressional leadership, and the Director of the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1)
Remove the direction to provide information to the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office; and (2) Summarize the prohibition on
spending for any unreported activities involving unidentified
anomalous phenomena (UAP) protected under any form of special
access or restricted access limitations.
The conferees agree that this prohibition on spending on
unreported UAP programs could cover:
(1) Recruiting, employing, training, equipping, and
operations of, and providing security for, Government or
contractor personnel with a primary, secondary, or contingency
mission of capturing, recovering, and securing unidentified
anomalous phenomena craft or pieces and components of such
craft;
(2) Analyzing such craft, or pieces or components
thereof, including for the purpose of determining properties,
material composition, method of manufacture, origin,
characteristics, usage and application, performance,
operational modalities, or reverse engineering of such craft or
component technology;
(3) Managing and providing security for protecting
activities and information relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena from disclosure or compromise;
(4) Actions relating to reverse engineering or
replicating unidentified anomalous phenomena technology or
performance based on analysis of materials or sensor and
observational information associated with unidentified
anomalous phenomena;
(5) The development of propulsion technology, or
aerospace craft that uses propulsion technology, systems, or
subsystems that is based on or derived from or inspired by
inspection, analysis, or reverse engineering of recovered
unidentified anomalous phenomena craft or materials; and
(6) Any aerospace craft that uses propulsion technology
other than chemical propellants, solar power, and electric ion
thrust.
Sec. 1688--Indo-Pacific missile strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1688) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a strategy for ground-based
theater-range conventional missiles in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1350).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand
the strategy requirement also to cover shorter-range missile
systems and to make other technical adjustments.
Sec. 1689--Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning
Attack Assessment System
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1642)
that would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to conduct a study on the future of the
Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment System.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1690--Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and
escalation dynamics
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1664) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into an
agreement with a university affiliated research center to study
the evolving nuclear environment and tripolar nuclear
deterrence dynamics.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Modification to prohibition on foreign commercial satellite services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1603) that
would modify the prohibition on foreign commercial satellite
services for ground stations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the utility of operating
satellite ground control from polar regions, which enable low-
latency communications due to frequent satellite revisit rates,
and the U.S. Government's increased reliance on these sites
commensurate with increased reliance on commercial
communications capabilities. Many polar areas already in use,
and with potential for growth for this purpose, are governed by
special treaties that allow multiple countries to use the
territory--Svalbard, Norway and potentially Antarctica are
notable examples.
Due to the growing importance and recognized
vulnerability of critical data downloads to satellite ground
stations located on Svalbard Island, the conferees direct the
Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2024, assessing the
feasibility and efficacy of an additional ground station
location on U.S. soil, and to begin the process of creating
security, resiliency, and redundancy for some of the nation's
most critical national security data and infrastructure.
Limitation on use of funds for WGS-12 satellite
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1605) that
would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from issuing a
contract for the procurement of WGS-12 satellites until the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and
Integration certifies that the requirements cannot be met by
commercial providers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are concerned that the funding for WGS-12,
like its predecessor WGS-11, was not requested by the U.S.
Space Force in its budget request and that the service, enabled
by Congress, continues to rely on only purpose-built systems
instead of working to bring more commercial capabilities into
the satellite communications (SATCOM) architecture.
The conferees believe that going forward the U.S. Space
Force should work with other service components to develop
hybrid terminals that will enable the use of a resilient-by-
design architecture that takes advantage of commercial
broadband services while also allowing access to on-orbit WGS.
The conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration in consultation
with the Joint Staff to submit a report the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 1, 2024, on how the
follow-on system for wideband communications will incorporate
commercial SATCOM including budget profile and acquisition
strategy. The report should also address how the other services
plan to upgrade terminals on their platforms.
National security space launch program phase three acquisition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1607) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to maximize
competition in the acquisition strategy for the National
Security Space Launch Program, provide opportunities for
emerging launch providers while assuring access to proven
launch capabilities for low-risk tolerant payloads, and
establish certain requirements for the two-lane acquisition
approach.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1601).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
Briefing on classification practices and foreign disclosure policies
required for combined space operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1608)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Director of
National Intelligence to provide a briefing on the
classification practices and foreign disclosure policies
required to enable the development and conduct of combined
space operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
brief the congressional defense committees, the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
classification practices and foreign disclosure policies
required to enable the development and conduct of combined
space operations among the following countries:
(1) Australia;
(2) Canada;
(3) France;
(4) Germany;
(5) New Zealand;
(6) The United Kingdom;
(7) The United States; and
(8) Any other ally or partner country, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense or the Director of National
Intelligence.
The briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The military and national intelligence information
required to be shared with the countries listed above so as to
enable the development and conduct combined space operations;
(2) The policy, organizational, or other barriers that
currently prevent such information sharing for combined space
operations;
(3) The actions being taken by the Department of Defense
and the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to remove the
barriers to such information sharing, and the timeline for
implementation of such actions;
(4) Any statutory changes required to remove such
barriers; and
(5) Any other matter, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense or the Director of National Intelligence.
The conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, the
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, not later than
April 31, 2024, on the implementation of the actions described
in (3).
Report on national security space vehicle processing capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that
would require a report from the Secretary of the Air Force on
projected needs for national security space vehicle processing
capabilities and potential for public-private partnerships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, not later than April 1, 2024, a report on: (1)
The projected needs for national security space vehicle
processing capabilities; and (2) The potential for public-
private partnerships to enable new projected payload processing
providers to add processing capabilities.
Report on Space Force use of nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear
electric propulsion space vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that
would require the Chief of Space Operations to report on the
use by the Space Force of nuclear thermal propulsion and
nuclear electric propulsion space vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Chief of Space Operations to
submit to congressional defense committees, not later than
March 31, 2024, a report on the use by the Space Force of
nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear electric propulsion
space vehicles. Such report shall include: (1) A description of
how the Space Force uses such vehicles; (2) A description of
how the Space Force plans to use such vehicles in the future;
and (3) An identification of any potential benefits that such
vehicles can provide to bolster the national security of the
United States.
Report on space activities of certain foreign adversary nations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
the space activities of certain foreign nations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees; the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation; and the House
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, not later than
March 31, 2024, that evaluates the potential national security
risks posed by the space-related activities of the Russian
Federation and the People's Republic of China, including
activities involving satellites, space stations, moon
exploration, and the acquisition of minerals from the moon. The
report should be submitted in classified form, but may include
an unclassified summary.
Sense of Senate on Polaris Sales Agreement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1617)
that would express the sense of the Senate recognizing the 60th
anniversary of the Polaris Sales Agreement between the United
States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the following:
(1) On December 21, 1962, President John F. Kennedy and
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan met in
Nassau, Bahamas, and issued a joint statement (commonly
referred to as the ``Statement on Nuclear Defense Systems''),
agreeing that the United States would make Polaris missiles
available on a continuing basis to the United Kingdom for use
in submarines;
(2) On April 6, 1963, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and
Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States David Ormsby-Gore
signed the Polaris Sales Agreement, reaffirming the Statement
on Nuclear Defense Systems and agreeing that the United States
Government shall provide and the Government of the United
Kingdom shall purchase from the United States Government
Polaris missiles, equipment, and supporting services;
(3) The HMS Resolution launched the first Polaris missile
of the United Kingdom on February 15, 1968, and, in 1969,
commenced the first strategic deterrent patrol for the United
Kingdom, initiating a continuous at-sea deterrent posture for
the United Kingdom that remains in effect;
(4) The Polaris Sales Agreement was amended to include
the Trident II (D5) strategic weapon system on October 19,
1982, in Washington, D.C., through an exchange of notes between
Secretary of State Jonathan Howe and Her Majesty's Ambassador
to the United States Oliver Wright; and
(5) Through an exchange of letters in 2008 between the
Secretary of Defense the Honorable Robert Gates and the
Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom the Right
Honorable Desmond Browne and under the auspices of the Polaris
Sales Agreement, the United States Government and the
Government of the United Kingdom agreed to continue cooperation
to design a common missile compartment for the follow-on
ballistic missile submarines of each nation.
Therefore, the conferees:
(1) Recognize the 60th anniversary of the Polaris Sales
Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
(2) Congratulate the Royal Navy for steadfastly
maintaining the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent;
(3) Recognize the important contribution of the
Continuous At-Sea Deterrent to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization;
(4) Reaffirm that the United Kingdom is a valued and
special ally of the United States; and
(5) Look forward to continuing and strengthening the
shared commitment of the United States and the United Kingdom
to sustain submarine-based strategic deterrents well into the
future.
Designation of official responsible for missile defense of Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1631)
that would amend section 1660(b) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263) to designate the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment as the senior official of the
Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the missile
defense of Guam.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on acceleration of nuclear modernization priorities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1644) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to submit a report related to the ability of
the Department of Defense to accelerate nuclear modernization
programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize steps taken to prioritize and
expedite nuclear modernization programs, including the
utilization of DX category ratings and Defense Production Act
authorities. However, the conferees believe further steps will
be necessary to speed the development and delivery of these
capabilities in order to decrease operational risk for the
warfighter, offset schedule disruptions within the programs,
and mitigate macroeconomic perturbations.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Under Secretary for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a report, not later than
April 1, 2024, to the congressional defense committees that
identifies additional options to accelerate the current
schedule for nuclear modernization programs, as well as any
additional authorities or reforms necessary.
Assessment of the ability of the United States to detect low-yield
nuclear weapon tests
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1645) that
would require the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency,
in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to
provide a report on the ability of the United States to detect
and monitor supercritical nuclear weapon tests conducted at
very low yields.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than April 30, 2024, on the ability of the Department of
Defense (DOD) and National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) platforms to unilaterally detect and monitor
supercritical nuclear weapon tests conducted at very low
yields. The report shall include specific DOD and NNSA planned
investments to detect and monitor low-yield nuclear weapon
tests conducted at the Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site of the
Russian Federation and the Lop Nor nuclear test site of the
People's Republic of China, as well as globally. The report may
be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall
include an unclassified summary.
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of report on missile
defense interceptor site
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1665) that
would limit certain funds until the submission of a report
required by section 1665 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that on June 29, 2023, the Missile
Defense Agency submitted the report required by section 1665 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263). The conferees direct the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 1,
2024, on the report. This briefing shall include a description
of the methodology used to develop the report, a description of
construction costs broken out by facility, and a phased plan
for construction activities.
Additionally, as added in the funding table in section
4601 of division D of this Act, up to $20 million is authorized
to be appropriated for Missile Defense Agency military
construction to begin planning and design activities for an
east coast missile defense interceptor site.
Report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and
Romania
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1667) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
provide a report on potential enhancements to the Aegis Ashore
missile defense sites in Poland and Romania.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct that, no later than April 30, 2024,
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on potential
enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania. This
report shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of--
(a) enhancing associated sensor systems to
detect a broader array of missile threats;
(b) fielding a mixed fleet of defensive
interceptor systems; and
(c) physical hardening of the facilities;
(2) A funding profile, by year, detailing the
complete costs associated with any options assessed
under paragraph (1); and
(3) Such other information as the Director
considers appropriate.
This report shall be in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
Strategy on production capacity and schedule for the Precision Strike
Missile
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1671) that
would express the Sense of Congress relating to the Precision
Strike Missile and require an assessment of projected
production capacity for the missile and capacity increases, and
a strategy for increasing production capacity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than February 29,
2024, on an assessment of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)
program to include: (1) An analysis of the capacity of the
industrial base to meet steady-state and wartime surge
requirements for production of PrSM munitions within the next 5
years; (2) Options for accelerating the production of PrSM
munitions beyond current future years defense program
projections; (3) Funding profile and technology risk assessment
of accelerating PrSM increment 2 initial operating capability
to fiscal year 2027; and (4) An investment plan to reach
procurement of 400 PrSM munitions per year in the shortest
amount of time.
Inclusion of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives as recipient of quarterly information
operations briefings
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1681) that
would amend section 1631(d)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
include the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives as a recipient of the Quarterly
Information Operations Briefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Reporting mechanism on use of consultants, informants, and other human
sources to acquire intelligence information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1686) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a mechanism
for documenting and reporting to the congressional defense
committees regarding the use of consultants, informants, or
other human sources by any element of the Department of
Defense, including any military department, to acquire
intelligence information.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on concept of operations for offensive hypersonic systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1687) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to provide a report
related to the development and implementation of a concept of
operations for offensive hypersonic systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than March 1, 2024, describing concepts of operations and
total munitions requirements for offensive hypersonic systems.
The report shall include the following: (1) A description of
efforts to develop concepts of operations for offensive
hypersonic systems currently in development; (2) An assessment
of how the use of hypersonic weapons will be considered with
regard to strategic deterrence and stability; (3) A description
of scenarios and simulations modeling the use of offensive
hypersonic systems in defined environments; (4) Criteria to be
used for validation of the military requirements for the use of
offensive hypersonic systems; (5) Identification of existing
operational authorities governing the employment of offensive
hypersonic systems; (6) A description of how hypersonic
capabilities are incorporated into force development and
design; (7) A munitions requirement for each offensive
hypersonic weapons program currently in development, including
requirements provided by each military department and combatant
command; and (8) Identification of any operational gaps which
additional offensive hypersonic weapon capabilities would
address.
Exclusive means for the Secretary of Defense to acquire location
information, web browsing history, internet search history, and
Fourth Amendment-protected information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1689) that
would require a specific judicial process to obtain certain
information for use by the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than December 31, 2024,
on the Department's policies regarding the procurement,
collection, or acquisition of data that includes personally
identifiable information of United States persons or persons
inside the United States from third party sources, including
sources that sell or provide commercially available data, for
cybersecurity, intelligence, counter-intelligence, law
enforcement, or any other purpose, in situations wherein the
individuals concerned have not consented to such data
procurement, collection, or acquisition by a government entity.
Annual report on development of long-range stand-off weapon
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6511)
that would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, to provide a report on
the joint development of the long-range stand-off weapon,
including the missile developed by the Air Force and the W80-4
warhead life extension program conducted by the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons
Council, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the joint
development of the long-range stand-off weapon, including the
missile developed by the Air Force and the W80-4 warhead life
extension program conducted by the National Nuclear Security
Administration, not later than March 1, 2024. The report shall
include the following elements:
(1) An estimate of the date on which the long-range
stand-off weapon will reach initial operational capability;
(2) A description of any development milestones for the
missile developed by the Air Force or the warhead developed by
the National Nuclear Security Administration that depend on
corresponding progress at the other agency;
(3) A description of coordination efforts between the Air
Force and the National Nuclear Security Administration during
the period covered by the report;
(4) A description of any schedule delays projected by the
Air Force or the National Nuclear Security Administration and
the anticipated effect such delays would have on the schedule
of work of the other agency;
(5) Plans to mitigate the effects of any delays described
in paragraph (4);
(6) A description of any ways, including through the
availability of additional funding or authorities, in which the
development milestones described in paragraph (2) or the
estimated date of initial operational capability referred to in
paragraph (1), could be achieved more quickly; and
(7) An estimate of the acquisition costs for the long-
range stand-off weapon and the W80-4 warhead life extension
program. The report required shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may include a classified annex.
Title XVII--Space Force Personnel Management
Sec. 1701--Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that
would cite the short title of this title as the ``Space Force
Personnel Management Act.''
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1801).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711--Establishment of military personnel management system for
the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1711) that
would add a new subtitle to title 10, United States Code, to
establish a single military personnel management system for the
United States Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1811).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1712--Composition of the Space Force without component
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1712) that
would amend section 9081 of title 10, United States Code, to
change the composition of the Space Force by striking
references to components of the Space Force that would no
longer exist upon the activation of the Space Force Personnel
System authorized by this title.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1812).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1713--Definitions for single personnel management system for the
Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1713) that
would amend section 101 of title 10, United States Code, to add
new definitions related to the establishment of the Space Force
personnel system created by this title.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1813).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1714--Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1714) that
would amend chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, by
adding new sections to establish basic policies relating to
service in the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1814)
The House recedes.
Sec. 1715--Status and participation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1715) that
would amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
added by section 1711 to establish requirements related to
status and participation of members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1815).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would apply
certain existing laws related to status and participation of
members of the reserve components to members of the Space Force
and make other conforming amendments.
Sec. 1716--Officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1716) that
would further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 1715 of this Act, to establish laws
related to the appointment, advancement, and removal of
officers of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1816).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would apply
certain existing statutory requirements for officers of the
Armed Forces to officers of the Space Force, and make other
conforming amendments.
Sec. 1717--Enlisted members
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1717) that
would amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, to
establish personnel requirements for enlisted members of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1817).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1718--Retention and separation generally
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1718) that
would further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 1717 of this Act, to establish additional
requirements for retention and separation of members of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1818).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1719--Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty
or for certain other reasons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1719) that
would further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 1718 of this Act, to establish procedures
for separating officers of the Space Force from military
service due to substandard performance of duty and other
reasons.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1819).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1719A--Retirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1720) that
would further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 1719 of this Act, to establish procedures
and requirements for the retirement of members of the Space
Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1820).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
Sec. 1721--Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of
title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1731) that
would amend part II, subtitle D of title 10, United States
Code, to make technical and conforming amendments to Department
of the Air Force personnel provisions of title 10, United
States Code.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1831).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1722--Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1732) that
would make technical and conforming amendments related to the
Space Force to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1832).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1723--Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733) that
would make technical and conforming amendments to section 101
of title 38, United States Code, related to veterans' benefits
for members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1833).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
Sec. 1731--Transition period
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1741) that
would define the transition period for establishment of the
Space Force personnel system.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1841).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1732--Change of duty status of members of the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1742) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to change the duty
status of each member of the Regular Space Force to Space Force
active status and, at the same time, order the member to
sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, United States
Code, as added by section 1715 of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1842).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1733--Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve
components of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1743) that
would authorize the transfer of certain personnel from the
reserve components of the Armed Forces to the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1843).
The House recedes with technical and conforming
amendments.
Sec. 1734--Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1744) that
would require the placement of officers who transfer into the
Space Force on the Space Force officer list.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1844).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1735--Disestablishment of Regular Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1745) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to disestablish
the Regular Space Force, not later than the end of the
transition period, once there are no longer any members
remaining in the Regular Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1845).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1736--End strength flexibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1746) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to vary the end
strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year upon a
determination by the Secretary that such action would enhance
manning and readiness in essential units or in critical
specialties.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1846).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1737--Promotion authority flexibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1747) that
would allow the Secretary of the Air Force, during the
transition period, to convene selection boards to consider
officers on the Space Force officer list for promotion, and-to
promote Space Force officers selected by such boards.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1847).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1741--Title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1751) that
would make technical and conforming amendments to title 10,
United States Code, related to the designation of grades,
promotions, and other matters pertaining to officers of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1851).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1742--Other provisions of law
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1752) that
would make technical and conforming amendments to titles 19,
28, and 50, United States Code, to include the Space Force in
certain statutory provisions providing benefits and protections
to members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1852).
The Senate recedes.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Space Force Personnel Management Act transition plan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1802)
that would establish certain predicates to the transition of
the Regular Space Force to the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title XVIII--Other Defense Matters
Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1801--Technical and conforming amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1851) that
would make technical and conforming amendments to current law.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1802--Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1801) that
would extend the authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1647).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1803--Modification to requirements relating to combating military
reliance on Russian energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1803) that
would modify section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) to expand the assessment to include energy plans for all
operating bases within U.S. European Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Department to provide to the congressional defense
committees, not later than June 1, 2024, a list of all
operating bases in the region.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1, 2024,
on the resources required to complete the assessment and plans
required by section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) and the resources required to include the additional bases
identified in the provision in future assessment and energy
plans.
Sec. 1804--U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090C)
that would amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to
designate 9 March as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
each year. The provision would also amend chapter 9 of title
36, United States Code, to establish a U.S. Hostage and
Wrongful Detainee Flag, as well as prescribe the manner in
which this flag should be displayed.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1805--Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs--Department
of Defense Joint Executive Committee
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6071)
that would amend section 320 of title 38, United States Code,
to modify the membership and structure of the Department of
Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive
Committee.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1806--Access to and use of military post offices by United States
citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization who perform functions in support of military
operations of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1046)
that would amend section 406 of title 39, United States Code,
to require the Secretary of Defense to authorize the use of
military post office boxes by United States citizens employed
overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform
functions in support of military operations of the Armed
Forces. The provision would also require a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the status of
the revision of applicable regulations, and any legal or
financial hurdles to implementation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1807--Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain non-immigrant H-2B workers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1041)
that would amend section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution
titled ``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'' (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)(B)), approved March 24,
1976, by extending the deadline for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1808--Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1804) that
would enable the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to
the Coast Guard in executing existing maritime laws agreed upon
between the United States and friendly African countries for
the purposes of combatting transnational organized illegal
activity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, not later than March 1, 2024, a list
of countries with which the United States has maritime law
enforcement agreements to combat transnational organized
illegal maritime activity, including illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing.
Sec. 1809--National Cold War Center designation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1852) that
would authorize the museum located at Blytheville Air Force
Base in Blytheville, Arkansas as the ``National Cold War
Center.''
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1090F).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1810--Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire suppression purposes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1854) that
would transfer certain HC-130H aircraft to California for
wildfire suppression.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6079).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would include: (1) A requirement for
demilitarizing the aircraft before transfer; (2) A provision
that California would be required to use the Department of
Defense excess personal property program to dispose of the
aircraft and materials when the State is finished with them;
and (3) A stipulation that any costs incurred after the
transfer would be the responsibility of the State of
California.
Sec. 1811--Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1882) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
from being made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology
and for EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1364) that would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act to be made available for EcoHealth Alliance Inc. or
any of its affiliates.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that prohibits
Department of Defense funding for fiscal year 2024 for any work
performed in China by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including by
any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance Inc., any organization
that is directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance Inc., or any
organization or individual that is a subgrantee or
subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for such work,
including to provide any grants for such purpose.
Subtitle B--Drone Security
Secs. 1821-1833--American Security Drone Act of 2023
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 827) that
would expand the prohibition on Department of Defense (DOD)
contractors operating certain unmanned aircraft systems
regardless of whether specific operations are in support of a
DOD contract.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec.
1091-1099D) prohibiting: (1) The purchase or use of certain
unmanned aircraft systems by most agencies of the Federal
Government following two years after enactment of this Act,
except in certain limited circumstances; (2) Immediately the
use of a Government-issued purchase cards to procure any
covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign entity;
and (3) Any other entity from using Federal funds for such
purchase or use.
The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Add
the Department of State to the list of agencies that may
operate covered unmanned aircraft under certain circumstances;
and (2) Exempt the intelligence community from any reporting on
managing or reporting about current inventories of covered
unmanned systems.
The conferees are concerned with the Department of
Defense's delay in issuing implementation guidance regarding
section 817 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
Implementing guidance was initially scheduled to be released in
March, 2023, and was then delayed to December, 2023. Given our
concerns about potential national security risks associated
with continued use of drones from covered countries by the
defense industrial base, we believe it is important for the
Department to provide clear, timely implementation guidance, no
later than the October 1, 2024 deadline, when signing any such
contracts will be banned. Additionally, the conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing, not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act. That briefing should include the results
of an evaluation of the impact that continued use of prohibited
drones for non-defense applications by defense contractors may
have on the security of the Department and its contractors.
Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Secs. 1841-1843--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
The Senate amendment contained a set of provisions
(sections 9001-9015) under Division G that constituted the
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023.
Closely modeled on the President John F. Kennedy Assassination
Records Collection Act of 1992, this Act would establish under
the National Archives a government-wide collection of
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records and a mandate to
declassify and publicly release these records; grounds for
postponement of disclosure; a government-wide records Review
Board, composed of qualified and impartial citizens nominated
by the President and confirmed by the Senate, with the
authority to review and approve, or postpone, the public
release of records; a process and structure for supporting the
Review Board with competent staff under an Executive Director;
a requirement for the Review Board to develop a Controlled
Disclosure Campaign plan for records the release of which have
been postponed, wherein the President retains ultimate
authority over the disclosure of records; and a mandate that
the Federal Government exercise eminent domain over any and all
recovered UAP physical and biological material that may be held
by private persons or entities.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The House recedes with an amendment.
The conference agreement includes only the requirements
to establish a government-wide UAP records collection; to
transfer records to the collection; and to review the records
for disclosure decisions under a set of authorized grounds for
postponing disclosure. The agreement does not include the
provisions that would establish an independent Review Board, a
Review Board staff, eminent domain authority, or a controlled
disclosure process.
The conferees note that lack of sufficient reciprocal
access between Department of Defense and intelligence community
personnel has led to operational inefficiencies and unnecessary
risk of disclosures of protected information. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the
Director of National Intelligence to brief the congressional
defense committees, the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence, the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, and congressional leadership on options to
improve reciprocal access and coordination on similar issues.
Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program
Secs. 1851-1853--World Trade Center Health Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1087)
that would amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act
(Public Law 78-410) to make changes to the World Trade Center
Health Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Report on national security threats of foreign-owned agricultural land
near military installments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1868) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
foreign-owned agricultural land located within 50 miles of a
U.S. military installation.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1086).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1802) that
would modify the requirement for notifications to Congress
regarding Defense Sensitive Support (DSS) provided to non-
Department of Defense Federal departments or agencies pursuant
to section 1055(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that information submitted pursuant
to section 1055(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) involving the
provision of DSS is important to fulfilling the oversight
responsibilities of the defense committees. The conferees are
supportive of working with the Department of Defense to ensure
that the notifications provided under this requirement are
scoped to prioritize sensitive operational support and minimize
the administrative burden associated with providing information
on routine administrative or logistical support, while
maintaining robust and timely oversight of the DSS process.
Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant
conflicts of interest under the Federal Acquisition Regulation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1805) that
would elevate waiver decisions for conflict of interest
waivers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers killed at
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1806) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to contract with
entities to conduct genealogical research of deceased
servicemembers of the USS Arizona, identify family members of
such servicemembers, and solicit genetic samples from family
members and servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director, Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency, to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than April 1, 2024, on the Department's ability to
collect family reference samples for servicemembers of the USS
Arizona (including efforts by military service casualty
offices), and any obstacles to such collection. The briefing
should include: (1) Resource constraints for the DPAA and the
military departments; (2) Technology challenges; (3) Any
improvements that can be made to the sample collection process;
(4) Challenges the Department and the military services face
gathering family reference sample collection in other cases;
and (5) Any other matters deemed relevant.
Limitation on display of cut flowers or greens not produced in the
United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1807) that
would prohibit a cut flower or a cut green from being
officially displayed in any public area of a building of the
Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, or
the Department of Defense unless such cut green or cut flower
is produced in the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1809) that
would prohibit funds from being used by a Federal department or
agency to refer to Taiwan as anything other than ``Taiwan'' in
a publication or on a departmental or agency website.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on China benefitting from United States taxpayer-funded research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1810) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the extent to which China has benefitted from United States
taxpayer-funded research.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on increasing national cemetery capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1821) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to jointly submit to Congress a report
that contains a proposal to increase national cemetery capacity
through the expansion or modification of a national cemetery
that has, or will have, the capacity to provide full military
honors.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the report accompanying H.R. 4350
(H. Rept. 117-118) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 required the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees on
potential locations for future national cemeteries.
Study and report on damage to infrastructure in Guam resulting from
Typhoon Mawar
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1823) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
damage to infrastructure in Guam resulting from Typhoon Mawar.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
a damage assessment for defense infrastructure in Guam
resulting from Typhoon Mawar, not later than March 1, 2024, and
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024,
regarding the findings of such damage assessment. The briefing
shall include: 1) A list of damaged defense infrastructure in
Guam damaged by Typhoon Mawar and the extent to which such
damage impairs military readiness in Guam; (2) An analysis of
existing authorities the Secretary could use to support
recovery from such damage in Guam; and (3) A description of any
efforts by the Secretary to coordinate with local governments
in Guam to support such recovery.
Report on Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1824) that
would require the President to submit a report on Iranian
military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a report in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, on
Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil and Venezuela,
which includes: (1) An assessment of the size of Iran's
Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ministry of information and
Security, and Iranian military presence in Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela, including the number of personnel, trainers, bases,
and military advisors registered as embassy attaches; (2) An
assessment of the amount and nature of any military aid or
equipment provided, and any benefits that may have been given
to Iran or Iranian personnel in return by Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela, such as passports, diplomatic benefits, access to
facilities or the establishment of facilities; and (3) A
description of known supply routes of military equipment to
these countries from Iran.
Report on Iran-Russia nuclear-related cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1825) that
would require the President to submit a report on Iran-Russia
nuclear-related cooperation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives in an unclassified form
with a classified annex if necessary, a report on nuclear
related cooperation between Iran and Russia including: (1) An
assessment of the trade in covered goods, services, and
technology between the two countries, including the involvement
of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and any other military
entity of Iran; (2) A description of the extent to which Russia
is providing diplomatic support to Iran at the International
Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors and the resulting
impact on efforts to refer Iran's noncompliance with its
nuclear safeguards obligations to the United Nations Security
Council; (3) An assessment of the economic value and importance
to the nuclear industry of the trade described; (4) An
assessment of the extent to which Russia is supporting Iran's
research and development activities related to delivery systems
or dual use technology relevant to weaponization; and (5) An
assessment of whether covered goods, services, and technology
described could be used in a nuclear, chemical, biological,
radiological, ballistic missile, or conventional weapons
program and the resulting impact on the security of the United
States and its partners and allies.
Report on expediting fighter aircraft sales to Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1826) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
expediting fighter aircraft sales to Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that maintaining Israel's defense
capabilities, including through upgrades and sales of F-15 and
F-35 fighter aircraft to Israel, is a priority for national
security interests of the United States. The conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, to provide to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, a report in an unclassified form with a
classified annex if necessary, which includes the current state
of, and delivery schedule for, the sale or transfer of F-15s
and F-35s to Israel; and a review of measures that could
increase the overall production rate of these aircraft as
appropriate or expedite the delivery schedule.
Report on system dependencies, uptime, and key factors of electronic
health record system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1827) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the
electronic health record system and other system dependencies,
uptime, and key factors that affect the Department of Defense
and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Federal
Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act, on the electronic health record system
and other system dependencies and key factors that affect the
Department of Defense and its coordination with the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
Report on regime stability in Russia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1828) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State
to submit a report including the manner and extent to which
regime instability in Russia would affect United States
national security, the security of North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) allies, and the geopolitical aftershocks
throughout Eurasia, an assessment of the stability of the Putin
regime, and clarity on the command and control structure of
Russia's nuclear arsenal in different contexts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that an unstable Russia presents
varied, serious, and complex security challenges and threats to
the United States and its allies, partners, and interests. We
also note that the challenge to the Russian state by personnel
of the Wagner private military company in June 2023 suggests
that Russian command-and-control of state- and state-directed
forces may have serious deficiencies with important
ramifications for United States and allied assessments of
Russian policy, doctrine, strategy, tactics, and intentions.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Director of the
Defense Intelligence Agency to conduct an assessment of the
stability of Russian defense forces. The assessment should
include:
(1) An overview of Russian command-and-control of its
national defense forces, the Wagner Group, and other private
military companies under the direction of or aligned with the
Russian state;
(2) The manner and extent to which any deficiencies in
Russian command-and-control affect United States national
security or the security of NATO allies and partners, including
assumptions about Russian intent, indications and warning of
threats to the United States, its allies, partners, or
interests, and Russian defense forces ability or willingness to
obey orders from political leadership;
(3) A description of Russian nuclear forces, including
their command-and-control structure, an analysis of the
strengths and weaknesses of that structure, and the
relationship between Russian nuclear forces and Russian-
controlled or directed private military companies; and
(4) Any other matter the Director deems relevant. The
assessment shall be submitted to Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, not later than March 1, 2024.
Report on efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing weapons from the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1830) that
would require the Secretary of State to submit a report on
efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing weapons from the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for certain
activities that may result in incidental take of Rice's whale
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1853) that
would require the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the
Interior, and the Secretary of Defense to provide exemptions to
training and testing activities conducted by the Secretary of
the Air Force on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range,
located at Eglin Air Force Base, that may result in incidental
take of the Rice's whale.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Restrictive housing reform
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1855) that
would place limitations on restrictive housing in military
prisons.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are interested in the Department of
Defense's (DOD) use and monitoring of restrictive housing in
military correctional and confinement facilities. The conferees
are aware of concerns related to restrictive housing in the
United States prison system. Some of those concerns include
variations in confinement conditions for confined individuals
and the forms of restrictive confinement. A prisoner's
experience with restrictive confinement can vary considerably
depending on certain external factors, such as the length of
stay, conditions of confinement, and degree of social
isolation, as well as factors specific to each confined person,
such as age and psychological resiliency. Moreover, according
to interviews conducted by The Stanford Lab, confined
individuals located in restrictive housing broadly express
severe psychological disturbances with lasting detrimental
consequences as a result of their experience in restrictive
housing.
Given the potentially pronounced and enduring effects of
long-term isolation, the Committee directs the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of restrictive
housing confinement conditions for military correctional and
confinement facilities, to include minimum security confinement
facilities. The review should include the following elements:
(1) Policies and processes related to placement into
restrictive housing, including reasons or purposes for
placement or retention of confined individuals in restrictive
housing, restrictions on placement or retention, and processes
that exist to review placement or retention decisions; (2)
Processes to return confined individuals from restrictive
housing to less restrictive conditions (including ultimately to
the general population); (3) Policies and processes regarding
the time confined individuals in restrictive housing may spend
outside cells and options for outside and in-cell enrichment,
such as for educational opportunities, recreation, medical or
behavioral health treatment, social interactions, and skill
building; (4) Policies and processes related to correctional
staff, including training on use of force and restrictive
housing policies, how compliance with training requirements is
tracked, and how alleged violations of use of force are
addressed; (5) The extent to which DOD collects data regarding
the total number of confined individuals in restrictive
housing, broken down by the length of time they remain in such
housing, and the number of individuals in disciplinary
segregation, administrative detention, and other restrictive
housing; (6) The extent that DOD's policies, processes, and
practices are similar to or differ from those of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons or other relevant standards; and (7) Any
other areas that the Comptroller General considers relevant to
the review.
The Committee directs the Comptroller General to provide
preliminary observations to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives by March 15, 2025,
with a report to follow on an agreed upon date.
Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater
vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1856) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding unmanned
vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that unmanned systems will play
an increasingly important role in modern warfare, particularly
in bolstering deterrent capability for the Indo-Pacific region.
The conferees believe that continued investment in research,
development, and fielding of such systems will advance national
security goals, and that encouragement and coordination of
allied and partner investments for unmanned aerial, surface,
and underwater vessels should be factored into decision-making
processes.
Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai Do
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1857) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the
Navy should name an amphibious or expeditionary vessel after
the Battle of Dai Do.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Risk framework for foreign phone applications of concern
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1858) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to create categorical
definitions of foreign phone applications of concern with
respect to personnel or operations of the Department of
Defense, distinguishing among categories such as applications
for shopping, social media, entertainment, or health; and
create a risk framework with respect to Department personnel or
operations that assesses each foreign phone application (or, if
appropriate, grouping of similar such applications) that is
from a country of concern for any potential impact on
Departmental personnel and Departmental operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress supporting Project Pele
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1859) that
would support Project Pele which seeks to develop, demonstrate,
and deploy an advanced portable nuclear microreactor at Idaho
National Laboratory by 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe Project Pele has the potential to
bolster the national security of the United States by providing
reliable, resilient, and clean baseload energy for military
bases and operations domestically and abroad. The conferees
note a $5.0 million increase for Project Pele in the funding
authorization tables of this bill, over and above the program
funding contained in the President's Budget Request, and note
that this level of support is consistent with that contained in
past National Defense Authorization Acts.
National strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural
disaster response efforts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1860) that
would require the President to develop a national strategy to
utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster response
efforts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Waiver process for certain humanitarian aid
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1861) that
would amend the waiver process for certain humanitarian aid.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the Department of Defense provides
important support to interagency humanitarian assistance
efforts through a variety of means, including the Denton
Program and humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and
humanitarian mine action funded by Overseas Humanitarian,
Disaster, and Civic Aid funds. Further, the Department of
Defense support for humanitarian assistance can play an
important role to meet the needs of the Pacific Islands. The
conferees commend these efforts and encourage further efforts
to facilitate assistance to the region.
Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1862) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the status of the formulation of policies by the Director of
the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to record and track
alleged incidents of misuse of United States-provided equipment
in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of end-use monitoring
(EUM) of U.S. security assistance for providing
assurances that transferred defense articles and services are
being used by recipient countries for their intended purposes.
The conferees further note that the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) contained multiple
provisions to address the monitoring of United States-provided
equipment to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Section 1336
of Public Law 117-81 required the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report that included: (1) A description of any ongoing
or planned security cooperation activities between the United
States and the Northern Triangle countries focused on
protection of human rights and adherence to the rule of law;
and (2) a description of efforts to investigate credible
information on gross violations of human rights by the military
or national security forces of the governments of Northern
Triangle countries since January 1, 2017, including the
possible use in committing such violations of defense articles
provided by the United States.
In response to a separate requirement in section 1336,
the Government Accountability Office reviewed the EUM
procedures in producing a November 2022 report entitled,
``Northern Triangle: DOD and State Need Improved Policies to
Address Equipment Misuse'' (GAO-23-105856). Subsequently,
Public Law 117-263 required the Comptroller General to provide
a briefing on the findings and recommendations of that report
and any additional recommendations regarding the use of EUM
procedures to ensure that U.S. security assistance is used for
its intended purposes. The briefing led to provisions included
elsewhere in this Act to require the Comptroller General to
submit additional reports regarding EUM and enhanced EUM.
Finally, section 1336 required the Secretary of Defense
to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to complete an evaluation, not later than
June 30, 2024, of Department of Defense security cooperation
programs in United States Southern Command area of
responsibility that includes: (1) How such programs in general
and in Northern Triangle countries in particular advance U.S.
Southern Command's Theater Campaign Plan; (2) How such programs
in general and in Northern Triangle countries in particular
promote the rule of law and human rights in the United States
Southern Command area of responsibility; and (3) How such
programs in general and in Northern Triangle countries in
particular advance the objectives of the 2022 National Defense
Strategy.
Expanded eligibility for bereavement leave for members of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1863) that
would amend section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to
expand eligibility for bereavement leave under such statute.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the section 622 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) created bereavement leave as a codified benefit for members
of the Armed Services to ensure that no member could be denied
paid time off following the death of a child or spouse. This
benefit was a compromise borne out of a separate legislative
proposal, section 622 of H.R. 4350, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as passed by the House
of Representatives, that would have guaranteed paid leave time
for parents who lose a child if the servicemember's parental
leave had already been approved but not yet fully used. But
that proposal would not have provided any guaranteed paid leave
for parents who had already used their parental leave, and it
would not have provided any guaranteed leave for members
following the death of a child after the child's first year of
life, as parental leave was required to be used within a year
of the birth or adoption of such child. Section 622 would also
not have provided any guaranteed time off for members upon the
death of a spouse.
The conferees note that bereavement leave was never
intended to create an entirely novel statutory entitlement to
cover any loss that a servicemember might face, but rather to
ensure that members who face the most difficult loss, the death
of a child or spouse, could not be denied leave time to grieve
such death. The annual leave policy under section 701 of title
10, United States Code, provides a generous benefit for members
to take leave for personal reasons, including personal loss.
Such statutory entitlement is bolstered by standing Department
of Defense policies that provide for emergency leave, advance
leave, compassionate reassignment, and many other policies
supportive of servicemembers when in need. Bereavement leave is
one additional backstop to ensure that no member could be
denied a period of paid time off from work following the death
of a child or spouse. Because of this, bereavement leave was
made non-chargeable if affected servicemembers had fewer than
30 days of leave so that none could be denied such leave on the
grounds that they had already used their accumulated paid
leave.
The conferees expect that servicemembers who experience
the loss of a close family member are afforded as much time off
as possible, including via bereavement leave or emergency
leave; alternate duties as required; and other accommodations
as situationally appropriate.
Sense of Congress on cooperation over space exploration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1864) that
would express a sense of Congress in support of United States-
Israel space cooperation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that:
(1) United States-Israel space cooperation and
collaboration is in the best interest of the United States and
can expand economic, national security, and social benefits for
the American people; and
(2) Joint United States-Israel cooperation in the space
arena should be supported in areas of research, development,
test, and evaluation, including:
(a) between the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Israel Space Agency; and
(b) between the United States Air Force, United States
Space Force, and the Israeli Air Force.
Annual review and update of online information relating to suicide
prevention
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1866) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments to
annually review suicide prevention policies and update contact
information provided online to members, and to submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual certification that
such review and update was performed.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to review
any information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral
health, including any contact information for related
resources, that is published by the Department of Defense and
the military departments; to make any updates to such
information as may be necessary; and to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2025, indicating that
this review and update were completed.
Prohibition on certain exports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1867) that
would require the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the export or
sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve to certain countries.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3143).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
GAO study of availability of affordable housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1869) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study to identify and assess the availability of
affordable housing in areas having high housing costs and
military or defense-related facilities or operations and the
effects that limited availability of affordable housing in such
areas has on defense production and readiness.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this provision largely duplicates
a requirement in the Joint Explanatory Statement (H. Prt. 117-
13) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022. The Government Accountability Office is in
the process of conducting that review and expects to publish
its report by summer 2024.
Implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral
security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1870) that
would require the Secretary of State to submit a report on
efforts of the Department of State to implement the advanced
capabilities pillar of the Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States partnership known as ``AUKUS''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on Taiwan and Ukraine relating to certain weapons systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1871) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
Taiwan and Ukraine relating to certain weapons systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improving outreach related to cybersecurity job preparation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1872) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to make every reasonable
effort to improve outreach to inform departing servicemembers,
whether Active Duty or Reserve, of the availability of
credentialing opportunities related to cyber security,
including improving the searchability functions of online
resources for career training related to cybersecurity, as well
as ensuring that Skillbridge includes a notice for all military
members interested in cybersecurity job opportunities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to make
every reasonable effort to improve outreach to inform departing
servicemembers, whether Active Duty or Reserve, of the
availability of credentialing opportunities related to cyber
security, including improving the searchability functions of
online resources for career training related to cybersecurity,
as well as ensuring that Skillbridge includes a notice for all
military members interested in cybersecurity job opportunities.
Report on Port Authority of Guam capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1873) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the reliability and capacity of the Port Authority of Guam to
support Department of Defense operations in Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on utility requirements in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1874) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the utility requirements in Guam that are necessary to support
Department of Defense missions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the utility
requirements in Guam that are necessary to support Department
of Defense missions. The briefing shall include an assessment
of: (1) The reliability of power utility poles in Guam with
respect to military readiness and mission considerations and
the extent to which such utility poles can sustain damage from
extreme weather conditions; (2) The feasibility and
advisability of costs associated with the construction of
underground power supplies in support of the Department of
Defense; (3) The reliability of water and wastewater
infrastructure in Guam with respect to military readiness and
mission considerations; and (4) The feasibility and
advisability of costs associated with investing to improve such
infrastructure in support of the Department of Defense.
Disclosure requirements for persons performing research or development
projects for Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1875) that
would require persons performing research or development
projects for the Department of Defense to disclose the
percentage of the total costs of the program or project
financed with Federal funding, the dollar amount of Federal
funds obligated for the project or program, or the percentage
and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program
that will be financed from nongovernmental sources.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Promoting the MilTax program and tax preparation services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1876) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
servicemember receives, not later than March 1 of each year, an
annual written notice by mail, email, in-person notice, or
other electronic notification of the availability of the MilTax
program and other tax preparation assistance programs furnished
by the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the military services to ensure
that servicemembers receive adequate and timely information
regarding tax preparation programs provided by the Department.
Study on construction of child development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1877) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
recommendation for a strategy for military construction
projects for a sufficient number of child development centers
as necessary to eliminate wait lists for members of the Armed
Forces seeking childcare at such child development centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly encourage the Secretary of Defense
to request military construction projects for a sufficient
number of child development centers (as defined in section 2871
of title 10, United States Code) as necessary to eliminate wait
lists for members of the Armed Forces seeking childcare at such
child development centers.
Geosynthetics performance testing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1878) that
would increase PE 62144A by $3.3 million to carry out the
development, testing, and certification phase of the
Geosynthetics Reinforced Performance pavement test, with a
corresponding decrease to operation and maintenance, Defense-
wide, for administration and service-wide activities, Office of
the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Prohibition on funding research in China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1879) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, or any other Federal agency from
directly or indirectly conducting or supporting, through
grants, subgrants, contracts, cooperative agreements or other
funding vehicles, research that will be conducted with the
government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese
Communist Party.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1881) that
would prohibit funds from being used to engage in direct,
bilateral cooperation with the Government of the People's
Republic of China or China-affiliated organizations on
biomedical research programs without explicit authorization
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and unless such
activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1883) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
to be used to further any nuclear agreement with Iran that has
not received explicit Congressional approval.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority for remembrance of Congressman Don Young with a memorial
marker or niche cover and ceremony in Arlington National
Cemetery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1885) that
would require that the memory of Congressman Don Young be
honored with a memorial marker or niche cover and ceremony in
Arlington National Cemetery, notwithstanding section 2409 of
title 38, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge that section 2409 of title 38,
United States Code, provides a pathway to honor Congressman Don
Young's service in Arlington National Cemetery.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001--Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that
would cite division B of this Act as the ``Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2001).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2002--Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2002) that
would ensure that the authorizations provided in titles XXI
through XXVII of this Act expire on October 1, 2026, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2002).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2003--Effective date
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2003) that
would provide that titles XXI through XXVII of this Act would
take effect on October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of
this Act, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2003).
The agreement includes this provision.
Title XXI--Army Military Construction
Sec. 2101--Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2101) that
would contain a list of authorized Army construction projects
for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2101).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2102--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that
would authorize new construction, improvements, and planning
and design of family housing units for the Army for fiscal year
2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2102).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2103--Authorization of appropriations, Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2103) that
would authorize appropriations for Army military construction
levels identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2103).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2104--Extension of authority to use cash payments in special
account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center,
Massachusetts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that
would extend the authority to use cash payments related to the
conveyance of the Natick Soldier Systems Center in
Massachusetts until October 1, 2027.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2104).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2105--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Kunsan Air Base, Korea
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2105).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2106--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Army military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2106) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2106).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2107--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Army military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2107) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2107).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Title XXII--Navy Military Construction
Sec. 2201--Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that
would contain a list of authorized Department of the Navy
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2201).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2202--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that
would authorize new construction, improvements, and planning
and design of family housing units for the Department of the
Navy for fiscal year 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2202).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2203--Authorization of appropriations, Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2203) that
would authorize appropriations for Department of Navy military
construction levels identified in section 4601 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2203).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2204--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Navy military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2204).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2205--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Navy military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2205).
The Senate recedes.
Title XXIII--Air Force Military Construction
Sec. 2301--Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2301) that
would contain a list of authorized Air Force construction
projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2301).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2302--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2302) that
would authorize new construction, improvements, and planning
and design of family housing units for the Department of the
Air Force for fiscal year 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2302).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2303--Authorization of appropriations, Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2303) that
would authorize appropriations for Air Force military
construction levels identified in section 4601 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2303).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2304--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017
Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2017
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2304).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2305--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2305) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2305).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2306--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2306) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2306).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2307--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air
Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2307) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2307).
The Senate recedes.
Title XXIV--Defense Agencies Military Construction
Sec. 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2401) that
would contain a list of authorized defense agencies
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2401).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2402--Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2402) that
would contain a list of authorized energy resilience and
conservation investment projects for fiscal year 2024. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2402).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2403--Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2403) that
would authorize appropriations for Defense Agencies' military
construction at the levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2403).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2404--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Defense Agencies military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2404).
The Senate recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 2405--Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction
projects
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 2405 and 2406)
that would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2405).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2406--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2407) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
project until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2406).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2407--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2408) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2408--Authority to carry out military construction projects to
improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2409) that
would provide the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department with authority to contract with the
conveyee of a utility system for certain fiscal year 2022
utility system improvement projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2407).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2409--Additional authority to carry out certain military
construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023
utility systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2410) that
would provide the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department with authority to contract with the
conveyee of a utility system for certain fiscal year 2023
utility system improvement projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2408).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Title XXV--International Programs
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Sec. 2501--Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2501) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to make contributions
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount
specifically authorized in section 2502 of this Act and the
amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as
a result of construction previously financed by the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2501).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2502--Authorization of appropriations, NATO
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that
would authorize appropriations for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program at the levels
identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2502).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511--Republic of Korea funded construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2511) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept military
construction projects totaling $456.6 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2511).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2512--Republic of Poland funded construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2512) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept seven
military construction projects totaling $284.5 million pursuant
to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2512).
The Senate recedes.
Title XXVI--Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities
Sec. 2601--Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2601) that
would contain the list of authorized Army National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2601).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2602--Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2602) that
would contain the list of authorized Army Reserve construction
projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2602).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
construction and land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2603) that
would contain the list of authorized Navy Reserve and Marine
Corps Reserve construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2603).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2604--Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2604) that
would contain the list of authorized Air National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2604).
The House receded with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2605) that
would contain the list of authorized Air Force Reserve
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2605).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2606--Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2606) that
would authorize appropriations for National Guard and Reserve
military construction at the levels identified in section 4601
of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2606).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2607--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2607) that
would extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2018
project until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2607).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2608--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2608) that
would extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2019
project until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2608).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2609--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
National Guard and Reserve military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2609) that
would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021
projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2609).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2610--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
project at Camp Pendleton, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2610) that
would modify the authorization of a fiscal year 2023 project.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2611).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2611--Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects
at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2612)
that would authorize the Army National Guard to repair the roof
of the South 23rd Street Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania if certain conditions are met.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at
Nickell Memorial Armory, Kansas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2610)
that would modify the authorization contained in section 2606
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) for the construction of a sensitive
compartmented information facility project at Nickell Memorial
Armory, Kansas.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2701) that
would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for ongoing
activities that are required to implement the decisions of the
1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 2005 base realignment and closure
rounds.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2701).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2702--Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and
closure (BRAC) round
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2702)
that would prohibit the Department of Defense from conducting
another base realignment and closure round.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Title XXVIII--Military Construction General Provisions
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801--Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 2801 and 2861)
that would eliminate the sunset clause for the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program and make insular territories
eligible for a reduced cost sharing community funding
requirement under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2814).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that includes one of
the House provisions.
Sec. 2802--Modification to authority for unspecified minor construction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that
would increase the unspecified minor military construction
authority limit from $6.0 million to $9.0 million and for
projects with high area construction costs the authority limit
is increased from $10.0 million to $14.0 million. This
provision would also add demolition projects to the definition
of an unspecified minor military construction project.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2812).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2803--Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor
military construction projects to locations outside the United
States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2803)
that would amend section 2805(f) of title 10, United States
Code, to address widely varying unspecified minor military
construction costs due to variations in labor, materials,
equipment, and design requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2804--Increase to amount of certain funds for military
installation resilience projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that
would amend section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the maximum annual amount the Secretary of Defense can
spend on military installation resilience projects to $200.0
million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the maximum annual amount to $125.0 million.
Sec. 2805--Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2808) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense to use operations and
maintenance funds for planning and design, as well as
construction of projects, necessary to support U.S. military
requirements related to strategic laydown opportunities at an
air port of debarkation, sea port of debarkation, or rail or
other logistics support location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 2806--Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-
key procedures for repair projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2811)
that would amend section 2862 of title 10, United States Code,
to temporarily modify the authority for use of one-step turn-
key selection procedures for repair projects.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would cap the
authority at $8.0 million.
Sec. 2807--Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects to mitigate risk to the Sentinel
program schedule and cost
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1636) that
would provide the Secretary of Defense authority to authorize
cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction
projects associated with the Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile program for not more than the first two low-
rate initial production lots.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2804).
The House recedes with a technical amendment that would
adopt the single lot, low-rate initial production at each
location and strike the briefing requirement as that will be
required elsewhere in this Act.
Sec. 2808--Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information
on consideration of certain methods of construction for certain
military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2807) that
would require a covered official to certify that they have
considered all relevant construction methods and materials in
the Unified Facilities Criteria before advancement of a
construction project beyond the design phase.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2877).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2809--Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management
tools and methods
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2876) that
would amend section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, by
adding a new paragraph.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
instead amend section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, and
strike the reporting requirements. The conferees note the
reporting requirement from the original House provision is
contained in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept.
118-58) for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024.
Sec. 2810--Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor
military construction projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2801)
that would temporarily grant military construction authority,
limited to $15.0 million per project, to the Commander, U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command, through March 31, 2029.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2811--Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation
projects at installations at which certain energy projects have
occurred
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2871)
that would clarify that the Department of Defense has the
authority to pair Energy Resilience Conservation Investment
Program projects with area wide contracts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821--Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group
for Military Housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that
would establish the Department of Defense Military Housing
Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the
Department of Defense regarding policies for privatized
military housing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2851).
The House recedes with an amendment that would create a
Housing Working Group under the Military Family Readiness
Council.
Sec. 2822--Improvements to privatized military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2823) that
would amend section 2878(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code,
by adding an assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment of the extent to
which the lessor complied with the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2841).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2823--Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure
agreements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2843)
that would amend section 2890(f)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, by allowing the military services to inform members of
the Armed Forces of the possible consequences of entering into
a nondisclosure agreement with respect to privatized military
housing and encourage members to seek legal counsel before
entering into such an agreement if they have questions about
specific contractual terms.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2824--Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for
members of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2852)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to include specific
questions in the annual Status of Forces Survey specifically
related to how housing conditions influence retention.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2825--Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to strengthening oversight of privatized military
housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2842)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to implement the
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
report, published April 6, 2023, titled, ``DOD Can Further
Strengthen Oversight of Its Privatized Housing Program,'' (GAO-
23-105377) within 1 year of enactment or report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives explaining why the Secretary has not
implemented those recommendations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms
Sec. 2831--Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2827)
that would amend section 2856 of title 10, United States Code,
by establishing uniform standards for floor space, number of
members allowed, and habitability of military unaccompanied
housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2832--Establishment of standards for habitability of covered
military unaccompanied housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2826) that
would require the Department of Defense to develop health and
safety standards for barracks, including standards on fire and
electrical safety.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2824).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2833--Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of
covered privacy and configuration standards; temporary biannual
briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2825) that
would mandate the Secretary of each service approve any waivers
for on-base housing that does not meet that service's minimum
standards.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2828).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2834--Certification of habitability of covered military
unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2822)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to include with the
President's annual budget submission a certification from the
Secretary of each military department that the construction
costs for all needed repairs and improvements for each
unaccompanied housing facility under the respective service
Secretary is below 20 percent of the replacement cost of such
facility, as mandated by Department of Defense Manual 4165.63,
``DOD Housing Management.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2835--Pilot program for military construction projects to replace
certain covered military unaccompanied housing facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2813)
that would temporarily grant the Secretary of a military
department the authority to replace substandard enlisted
barracks using operation and maintenance or unspecified minor
military construction funding for 5 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2836--Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered
military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2825)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days of
enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations to require the
establishment of civilian oversight through the installation
housing office to oversee military unaccompanied housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2837--Maintenance work order management process for covered
military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2823)
that would require the Secretary of each military department to
establish and administer a clearly defined work order system to
be used for military unaccompanied housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2838--Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2821)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe
regulations to complete and issue a uniform facility condition
index for military unaccompanied housing, not later than
October 1, 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2839--Annual reports on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2830)
that would establish, for the next 5 years, an annual report on
military unaccompanied housing for establishing a baseline
document of necessary repair costs for barracks throughout the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2840--Submission of temporary housing support certification to
Members of Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1884) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide notification
before the Department of Defense uses, creates, or repurposes a
military base to house migrants.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2841--Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for
covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2826)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to modify all
Department of Defense directives granting the flexibility for
any adequacy or construction standard for military
unaccompanied housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2851--Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access
to military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that
would standardize base installation access across the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2879).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2852--Authority to make grants for security and fire protection
for former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National
Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2834) that
would allow the Secretary of the Army to convey the Army and
Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs, Arkansas to the State of
Arkansas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
strike the conveyance portion and leave intact the reporting
requirement and provide authorization for security services and
fire protection at the covered property.
Sec. 2853--Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at
military installations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 341)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan
to implement a standardized system to measure and report on the
condition and performance of non-privatized critical
infrastructure systems located on military installations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2854--Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo
County, Colorado
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2849) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to close Pueblo
Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado not later than 1 year
after the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission
in such location in accordance with the Chemical Weapons
Convention Treaty.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2703).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2855--Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access
to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity
Annapolis, Maryland
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2872)
that would prevent the Navy from using land within the minimum
safe distance of live fire training conducted by cadets at the
Naval Academy to construct a golf course on that land.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2856--Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the
electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station
Barbers Point, Hawaii
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2873)
that would authorize the Navy to divest of its electrical
utility operations at former Naval Air Station Barbers Point in
Hawaii.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2857--Inclusion of military installation resilience in real
property management and installation master planning of
Department
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2875)
that would implement the recommendations of the Department of
Defense Inspector General report, published March 30, 2023,
titled, ``Audit of Military Department Climate Change
Assessment and Adaptation Plans in the Southeastern Continental
United States,'' (DODIG-2023-61) within 1 year of enactment of
this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Department of Defense to certify implementation of the
recommendations through prior National Defense Authorization
Act requirements.
Sec. 2858--Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center
to Fort Meade, Maryland
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2810)
that would move the offices of the Joint Spectrum Center to the
headquarters of the Defense Information Systems Agency at Fort
Meade, Maryland, or another appropriate location chosen by the
Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Subtitle E--Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861--Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
Lathrop, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2841) that
would extend the timeline for the conveyance of the Sharpe Army
Depot in Lathrop, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2862--Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and training
range
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2844) that
would clarify the authority of the Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at Nevada Test and Training
Range.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment and notes
that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continues to have
primary jurisdiction for management of the majority of the
Joint-Use Area and is entitled to adequate access to its
primary jurisdiction lands for its management activities. The
conferees recognize the importance of carefully balancing the
Air Force's training needs with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's conservation mission in the Joint-Use Area. The
conferees expect the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Air
Force to continue using the Interagency Committee to facilitate
coordination and minimize potential conflict with respect to
the Joint-Use Area. The conferees also expect the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the Air Force to continue to use the
Intergovernmental Executive Committee as a means to engage the
public and solicit their feedback on the management of natural
and cultural resources in the Joint-Use Area.
Sec. 2863--Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater
Range, Arizona
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1865) that
would extend and amend the existing military land withdrawal
for the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2805).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2864--Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2843) that
would authorize the Department of the Navy to purchase or
lease, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, land at Westmoreland
State Park for national security purposes.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2809).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2865--Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2848) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey land to
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include a
fair market valuation clause.
Sec. 2866--Land conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station,
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2846) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to convey land
to the City of Everett, Washington.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2867--Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center,
New Martinsville, West Virginia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2862)
that would grant permissive authority to the Secretary of the
Army to convey to the City of New Martinsville, West Virginia,
approximately 2.96 acres, known as the former Wetzel County
Memorial Army Reserve Center, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2868--Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center,
Wheeling, West Virginia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2861)
that would grant the Secretary of the Army permissive authority
to convey to the City of Wheeling, West Virginia approximately
3.33 acres known as the former BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve
Center, located within the city, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports
Sec. 2871--Modification of pilot program on increased use of
sustainable building materials in military construction
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2815)
that would modify the existing sustainable materials pilot
program authorized in section 2861 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as
amended by extending the pilot program by one calendar year
from its original sunset date and requiring each military
department to construct at least one project from mass timber
and one project from low carbon concrete.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2872--Modification of pilot program on establishment of account
for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at
installations of the Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that
would clarify language in the pilot program created under
section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to allow facilities
covered by the pilot program to use funds allocated to Facility
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization as well as user
fees collected from customers.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
7882).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2873--Pilot program to provide air purification technology in
covered military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program to provide air purification technology in privatized
military housing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
pilot program permissive.
Sec. 2874--Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain
military installations in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2855) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a joint
Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for each military
installation in Hawaii.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2875--Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
quarterly briefings on the contracts for construction projects
related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
weapon system program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 2881--Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and
engineering services procured by military departments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2876)
that would amend sections 7540(b), 8612(b), and 9540(b) of
title 10, United States Code, to increase the cap for
architectural and engineering services for the Departments of
the Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively, from 6 percent to
10 percent.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2882--Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center
and National Museum of the Marine Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that
would codify authority to provide for the development and
operation of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National
Museum of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico,
Virginia.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2808).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2883--Technical corrections
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2881)
that would make technical corrections to section 2902(c) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2884--Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter
into cooperative agreements relating to access and management
of Air Force Memorial
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2807)
that would amend section 2863 of the Floyd D. Spence National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-
398) to revise the access and management fund for the Air Force
Memorial to reflect the Air Force as the responsible agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2885--Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that
would designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force located in Pooler, Georgia as the official National
Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6078).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2886--Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative
products for military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2870) that
would require the establishment of a continuing education
curriculum for contracting officers and program managers at
Navy Facilities Command and the Army Corps of Engineers
responsible for managing military construction and planning and
design projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2878).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2887--Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2869) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments to
develop and implement guidance on identifying, mitigating, and
reporting potentially harmful encroachment on military
installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2888--Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans
and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 114)
that would extend and modify the annual updates to master plans
for Army Ammunition Plants.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2889--Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command
headquarters
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2866) that
would limit the use of funds to construct or modify facilities
for temporary or permanent use by United States Space Command
for headquarter operations until the Secretary of the Air Force
delivers a report on the selection of a permanent location to
the congressional defense committees. The section would also
limit the availability of funds made available to the Secretary
of the Air Force for travel expenditures until delivery of the
report.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1609).
The House recedes with an amendment that none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense may be obligated or expended to acquire, construct,
plan, or design a new headquarters building for the United
States Space Command until June 30, 2024, when the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense and the Comptroller
General of the United States shall complete reviews of the
selection announced in July of 2023.
Sec. 2890--Plan for use of excess construction materials on Southwest
border
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a proposal to
utilize, transfer, or donate unused border wall materials to
states on the southern border.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2880).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Ordering authority for maintenance, repair, and construction of
facilities of Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2802)
that would allow the head of a department or organization
within the Department of Defense to place an order, on a
reimbursable basis, with any other such department or
organization for a project for the maintenance and repair of a
facility of the Department of Defense or for a minor military
construction project.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of authority to carry out Defense Laboratory Modernization
Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that
would make research, development, test, and evaluation
facilities involved in the development, production, and
sustainment of combat capabilities eligible for the Defense
Laboratory Modernization Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that development and engineering
center facilities require appropriate investments to perform
their critical functions. These facilities are important for
capability development and sustainment functions but may not be
considered traditional defense laboratories based on the
internal Department of Defense definitions. The conferees
believe that existing authorities may be helpful for addressing
infrastructure requirements, and therefore direct the Secretary
of Defense to submit a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on how Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program authorities may be used to meet potential
infrastructure requirements for development and engineering
centers.
Expansion of maximum amount of funds available for certain Defense
Laboratory Improvement Program projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that
would increase the maximum amount of funds available for
Defense Laboratory Improvement Program projects to $200.0
million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the continued importance of laboratory
modernization and recommend the Department of Defense use
existing defense laboratory modernization authorities to meet
its facility and infrastructure requirements.
Prioritization of certain military construction projects to improve
infrastructure at certain facilities determined to be critical
to national security
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to prioritize projects
when considering military resilience projects under section
2815 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to lease land parcel for hospital and medical campus,
Barrigada Transmitter Site, Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2806)
that would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to lease to the
Government of Guam parcels of land to construct medical
facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Reporting requirements and congressional notification for certain
military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2809) that
would clarify reporting requirements and require notifications
to Members of Congress on certain military construction
projects in their district.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military departments are
inconsistent in the methods by which they notify Member offices
on military construction awards with some relying on passive
postings of awards, and others proactive reaching out to
interested Members of Congress. The conferees encourage the
military departments to be proactive in their communication to
maximize transparency of these awards.
Authority to operate certain transient housing of the Department of
Defense transferred to Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Energy, Installations, and Environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that
would transfer the jurisdiction for the administration of
military transient lodging to the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) required the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
the Air Force to provide a briefing by December 1, 2023 as to
the anticipated steady state cost avoidance that could be
anticipated if a lodging privatization effort were adopted, any
barriers to implementing, and any impact to traveling
servicemembers. The conferees further note that the Government
Accountability Office's (GAO) report published on June 9, 2021,
titled ``Military Lodging: DOD Should Provide Congress with
More Information on Army's Privatization and Better Guidance to
the Military Services'' (GAO-21-214), noted that the Army may
be overstating its cost avoidance due to the methodology it
uses to calculate said cost avoidance, which was why the
required briefing was asked to consider GAO's concerns over the
existing Army program.
The conferees finally note that chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, provides authority to the Secretaries
concerned to privatize lodging facilities should they choose
and that congressional action is not necessary for the
privatization of transient lodging to take place. The conferees
expect that should a service Secretary deem it appropriate to
transition to a privatized model, any such implementation
should take into consideration any organizational changes such
as those laid out in the House provision. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment and the respective Assistant
Secretaries for Energy, Installations, and Environment for each
military department to provide a briefing on the feasibility of
assuming responsibility for transient housing matters to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by May 1, 2024.
Establishing additional requirements for a military housing complaint
database
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2824) that
would require the Department of Defense to modify tools that
allow service members and their families to identify housing-
related complaints.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide survivors of
natural disasters with emergency short-term housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2827) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the capacity of the Department of Defense to provide survivors
of natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) required the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
analyzing the capacity of the Department of Defense to provide
survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term
housing. The conferees direct the Secretary to coordinate with
the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the required report
and in addition to the congressional defense committees, submit
the required report to the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure. The conferees eagerly await
this report as it will help inform the conferees' understanding
of the Department of Defense's ability to support the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in the event of a natural disaster.
Requirement for security cameras in common areas and entry points of
military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2829)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure all
renovations of military unaccompanied housing that exceed 20
percent of the replacement cost include security cameras in
common areas and entry points.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that outstanding reporting
requirements remain related to the potential use of security
cameras in military housing.
Real property usage in the National Capital Region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that
would require the Department of Defense to report usage data
for all real property assets within the National Capital
Region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the congressional
defense committees on the use of organic Department of Defense
facilities and facilities leased by the Department. The
briefing shall include the following: (1) Daily access rates by
individuals at facilities with a capacity of 3,500 personnel or
greater, disaggregated by government and contractor personnel;
(2) Workforce capacity at facilities with a capacity of 3,500
personnel or greater; (3) Current telework guidance for
individuals working at organic Department of Defense facilities
and facilities leased by the Department; and (4) Existing lease
agreements for facilities.
Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria on use of life safety
accessibility hardware for covered doors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2833) that
would require the Department of Defense to include life safety
accessibility hardware in the construction, renovation,
replacement, or other retrofit of sensitive compartmented
information facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the received reporting requirement
from the Department of Defense related to this provision. The
conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to continue to
revise, as appropriate, applicable specifications, guidance,
and technical documentation relating to the construction,
renovation, replacement, or retrofit of doors in sensitive
compartmented information facilities to ensure that life safety
accessibility hardware is used for such construction,
renovation, replacement, or retrofit.
Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2842) that
would provide the Secretary of the Air Force with authority to
convey approximately 80 acres located adjacent to Eglin Air
Force Base, Florida, for the purpose of independent-living and
assisted-living apartments for veterans.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Air Force to pursue a
conveyance under the existing authorization.
Removal of prohibition on use of certain areas in Culebra, Puerto Rico.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2845) that
would remove the prohibition on the use of certain areas in
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
feasibility and advisability of amending the Military
Construction Act, 1974, in order to authorize the
decontamination or limited removal of restriction for certain
portions of the former bombardment area on the island of
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Nonapplicability of certain Navy instruction to Johnson Valley, San
Bernardino County, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2847) that
would prohibit the applicability of instruction number
11011.47D of the Secretary of the Navy to apply to Johnson
Valley, San Bernardino County, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report relating to the Child Development Center at Scott Air Force Base
in St. Clair County, Illinois
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2856) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the Child Development Center at Scott Air Force Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the information requested by this
provision is otherwise readily available.
Report on aging infrastructure in support of aircraft operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2857) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report
on aging infrastructure in support of aircraft operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
brief the congressional defense committees, not later than
March 1, 2024, with an assessment of aging infrastructure in
direct support of mobility aircraft operations, as determined
by the Secretary, including aging runways, ramps, and control
towers. The briefing shall include a plan to remediate such
infrastructure, prioritized by military installation.
Report on environmental risks that threaten to endanger military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2858) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
assessing the risks relating to flooding and other natural
weather phenomenon, that threaten to endanger military
installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
an assessment to the congressional defense committees, not
later than March 1, 2024, regarding the risks relating of
flooding and other extreme weather effects that threaten
military installations. The assessment shall include potential
mitigation strategies for such extreme weather risks, including
an assessment of military installations within the Mississippi
Delta.
Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2859) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit the results of
a survey of certain counties to assess potential placement of
operational, training, or other facilities for use by the
military departments in such counties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil
aviation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that
would permanently prohibit the joint use of Homestead Air
Reserve Base with civil aviation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 2874 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) prohibits the joint use of Homestead Air
Reserve Base (HARB) by civil aviation on or before September
30, 2026. The conferees also note that the May 2023 report on
``Assessment of Impacts of Civil Aviation to Military Readiness
and Military Activity at Homestead Air Reserve Base'' outlines
several concerns about how potential civilian joint use
agreements could adversely impact military operations at HARB.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the long-term strategy for Homestead Air Reserve Base to
include how it will be utilized in future Air Force strategic
basing decisions.
Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a
national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial,
respectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2865) that
would recognize the U.S. Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce,
Florida as a national memorial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness training
centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2867) that
would restrict the use of funds for the closure of Department
of the Air Force Combat Readiness Training Centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of the Air Force
Combat Readiness Training Centers and encourage the Department
of the Air Force to keep the congressional defense committees
apprised of any potential changes to the scope or mission of
the Combat Readiness Training Centers.
Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of certain
report on military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2868) that
would restrict the use of authorized funds for certain
Department of Defense officials until the report on military
housing required under section 3041 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is
submitted.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on easements for energy infrastructure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2871) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense
regarding the consideration and approval of easements for
energy infrastructure that could provide military installations
with access to hydrogen pipelines and support United States
energy distribution and export.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Energy Natural Resources of the Senate, not later
than June 1, 2024, a report on the policies and procedures of
the Department of Defense regarding the consideration and
approval of easements for energy infrastructure that could
provide military installations with access to hydrogen
pipelines and support domestic energy distribution and export.
Sense of Congress relating to feasibility study for Blue Grass Chemical
Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, Richmond, Kentucky
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2872) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding a feasibility
study for Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at
Richmond, Kentucky.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees appreciate the Department of the Army
delivering its feasibility study as required by the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) assessing potential missions for growth of
the organic industrial base (OIB) mission the Blue Grass Army
Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Kentucky as the Blue Grass Chemical
Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) concludes operations.
The conferees note that the feasibility study identifies three
opportunities--production of critical chemicals, production of
metal components for 155mm artillery munitions, and production
of metal shipping containers--assessed to have high readiness
impact and high feasibility while aligning with the stated
mission of the OIB. Accordingly, the conferees direct the
Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Commanding
General, Army Materiel Command and the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than February 1, 2024, on the costs, estimated funding profile
as it relates to the OIB modernization strategy, and facility
efforts required to support the three potential opportunities
for OIB augmentation at BGAD identified in the feasibility
study. The briefing should include, but not limited to,
estimated military construction facility needs, estimated costs
and potential timelines on construction to include initial
operational capability, ability to use existing conversion
authorities to include industrial facilities modernization
funding, and workforce estimates to help inform and better
assess the transition of BGAD capability to address these
opportunities and any others the Department determines a
priority.
Study and report on certain easements and leases owned by the
Department of Defense in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2873) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to carry out a study on covered property
interests and submit a report on such covered property.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to carry
out a study and submit to the congressional defense committees,
not later than June 1, 2024, a briefing on: (1) The location,
size, and expiration date of each covered property interest;
(2) The ways in which the Secretary of Defense uses and intends
to use each covered property interest; (3) The major milestones
and expected timeline for renegotiation and renewal of each
covered property interest; (4) Any renegotiation and renewal
actions with respect to each covered property interest during
fiscal years 2019 through 2023; (5) Any such renegotiation and
renewal actions planned to occur during fiscal years 2024
through 2030; (6) Each law or policy governing the extension of
each covered property interest; (7) Relevant coordination
efforts among the Secretaries of the military departments and
the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; (8)
Relevant coordination efforts among the Secretaries of the
military departments, the Governor of Hawaii, the heads of the
appropriate county governments in Hawaii, and communities in
areas in proximity to a covered property interest; (9) Risks to
renewing each covered property interest; and (10)
Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense with respect to
necessary legislative actions to ensure the renewal of covered
property interests, including such legislative actions to
provide Hawaii with financial assistance to aid administrative
processes of Hawaii relating to such covered property
interests.
Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean training
facility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2874) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
Department of Defense maintains access to a covered category 3
subterranean training facility on a continuing basis.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for preparation for renewal of certain
project of the Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2875) that
would limit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated for
the renewal of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
chiller replacement standardization project of the Department
of the Air Force until the Secretary of the Air Force submits a
certification relating to the competition methodology and
metrics for performance have been established.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on plan to replace houses at Fort Leonard Wood
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7851)
that would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report
on the plan of the Army to replace all of the houses at Fort
Leonard Wood that the Army has designated as being in need of
repair.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study on impact on members of the Armed Forces and dependents of
construction projects that affect quality of life
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7881)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
on the correlation between military construction projects and
facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects
at installations of the Department of Defense that affect the
quality of life of members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the impact that failing facilities
have on retention of servicemembers as individual as well as
how families are impacted by degrading conditions. With
hundreds of billions of dollars in maintenance backlog, the
services must make their facilities a priority as a failure to
do will continue to have a negative impact on both readiness
and morale.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3101) that
would authorize the appropriation of funds for the activities
of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3101).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3102--Defense environmental cleanup
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3102) that
would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department
of Energy's defense environmental cleanup activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3102).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3103--Other defense activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3103) that
would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department
of Energy's other defense activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3103).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3104--Nuclear energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3104) that
would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department
of Energy's nuclear energy activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3104).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3111--Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator
for Nuclear Security
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3122)
that would transfer cybersecurity responsibilities from the
Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Security to the NNSA
Administrator.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3112--Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological
and nuclear incident responses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3122) that
would amend the National Nuclear Security Administration Act by
adding ``To lead the technical nuclear forensics efforts of the
United States'' to the list of Administration's
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3123)
that would redesignate the duties associated with departmental
radiological and nuclear response from the Office of Defense
Programs to the Administrator who has delegated this
responsibility to the Office of Counterterrorism and
Counterproliferation.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3113--Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation
Working Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that
would establish a working group within the National Nuclear
Security Administration related to cybersecurity and require
the working group to develop a comprehensive strategy to assess
and mitigate certain cybersecurity risks.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment designating
the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs as Chairperson,
unless the Administrator designates another member of the
working group to serve as Chairperson in lieu of the Deputy
Administrator.
Sec. 3114--Modification of authority to establish certain contracting,
program management, scientific, engineering, and technical
positions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3121) that
would increase the authorized number of certain personnel
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3124).
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the National Nuclear Security
Administration's expanding workload, especially related to
weapon modernization programs. The conferees support the
corresponding increase in excepted service personnel to help
meet these growing demands. However, the conferees believe it
is important that the additional personnel authorized under
this section be assigned in a manner that is responsive to, and
reflective of, mission requirements. Accordingly, the conferees
direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than August 1, 2024, detailing the allocation of additional
excepted service personnel.
Sec. 3115--Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or
restricted data
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that
would make it a Federal crime for whoever knowingly obstructs,
resists or interferes with a nuclear materials courier engaged
in the transport of any atomic weapons, special nuclear
material, nuclear weapons components, or Restricted Data.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment revising the
standard to whoever knowingly and willfully impedes the passage
of a vehicle of a nuclear materials courier engaged in the
transport of any atomic weapons, special nuclear material,
atomic weapons components, or Restricted Data.
Sec. 3116--Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated
Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year base
capability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3112)
that would prohibit an expansion of the Advanced Recovery and
Integrated Extraction System (ARIES) process in Los Alamos
National Laboratory's (LANL) Plutonium Facility (PF-4) before
LANL reaches the capacity to produce 30 plutonium pits per
year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
expansion of ARIES while allowing continued operations until
the Administrator certifies the base capability to produce 30
war reserve plutonium pits per year.
Sec. 3117--Plutonium Modernization Program management
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3113)
that would amend section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
(50 U.S.C. 2538a) to require the Administrator of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to manage the Plutonium
Modernization Program under the provisions of Defense Programs
Program Execution Instruction (PEI), Enhanced Management
Category A.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States has reported on serious deficiencies in the
National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) management
and oversight of the plutonium modernization program. Best
practices for program schedule development and cost estimating
are identified in two Government Accountability Office (GAO)
guides, ``GAO Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for
Project Schedules'' (GAO-16-89G) and ``Cost Estimating and
Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Developing and Managing
Program Costs'' (GAO-20-195G). However, a recent GAO report
dated January 12, 2023 titled, ``Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Does Not
Have a Comprehensive Schedule or Cost Estimate for Pit
Production Capability'' (GAO-23-104661) found that, when
assessed against best practices, the plutonium modernization
program's integrated master schedule was not comprehensive and
that the program lacked a life cycle cost estimate.
The conferees also note that NNSA Policy 413.2 ``Program
Management Policy'' permits program management requirements to
be tailored based on risk and complexity in certain instances.
The conferees are aware that the plutonium modernization
program is currently managed under NNSA guidance--specifically
the Enhanced Management B category of the Program Execution
Instruction--that permits the program to tailor aspects of the
program's integrated master schedule and cost estimates. The
conferees are concerned, however, that such tailoring does not
impose sufficient management and oversight rigor for a program
of this cost and importance, and may impede congressional
oversight.
Therefore, the conferees direct NNSA to develop and
manage the plutonium modernization program, or any subsequently
developed program, using an integrated master schedule and a
life cycle cost estimate that fully meets GAO best practices
for both schedule development and cost estimating.
Sec. 3118--Modification of certain requirements and authorities
relating to the removal or security of fissile materials,
radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable
sites worldwide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that
would indefinitely extend the Department of Energy's ability to
accept external contributions related to its work to mitigate
the threats posed by high-risk, proliferation-attractive
fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
equipment, technologies, and knowledge.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3116), as well as additional provisions (sec. 3117 and sec.
3125) that would make further technical and conforming changes
to section 4306B of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (Public Law
83-703).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical and conforming changes.
Sec. 3119--Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain
National Nuclear Security Administration contracts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3126)
that would amend section 4807(f)(1) of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2787(f)(1)) to extend the period for
briefing requirements to 2032.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3120--Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3114) that
would strike the sunset in section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (Public Law 107-314) regarding minor construction
threshold for plant projects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3121--Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the
National Nuclear Security Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that
would amend existing law regarding the submission of unfunded
priorities of the National Nuclear Security Administration to
include projects that mitigate risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3122--Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the National Nuclear Security Administration
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3115)
that would limit the establishment of an enduring bioassurance
program within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3123--Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3127)
that would repeal the reporting requirements for the Uranium
Capabilities Replacement Project.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit an annual
report on the technological maturity, scope, cost and schedule
of the project. The amendment would also require the
Comptroller General to assess the report and brief the
congressional defense committees within 180 days of its
submission.
Sec. 3124--Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1640) that
would prohibit funds from being used for research and
development of a naval nuclear fuel system based on low-
enriched uranium.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3111).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3125--Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3119) that
would prohibit the National Nuclear Security Administration
from reconverting or retiring W76-2 warheads. It would provide
a waiver if the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies to the congressional
defense committees that Russia and China do not possess similar
capabilities and that the Department of Defense does not have a
valid military requirement for the W76-2 warhead.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3126--Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of
spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile
warhead
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3118)
that would limit the availability of funds for the Office of
the Administrator for Nuclear Security until the spend plan
required by subsection (d) of section 1642 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) is provided to the congressional defense
committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3127--Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that
would codify the National Nuclear Security Administration's
(NNSA) plans with respect to constructing new facilities
related to high explosives production at the Pantex Plant,
Amarillo, Texas, and tritium activities at the Savannah River
Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3114)
that would require the NNSA to establish a conventional high
explosives production capability with sufficient capacity to
support full rate production of the main explosives used for
the W87-1 warhead, once the W87-1 modification program enters
into phase 6.5 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process,
as defined in section 4220 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2521). The provision would also require the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide an annual
briefing to the congressional defense committees on NNSA's
progress in establishing such a program on the day after the
President's budget is submitted, starting in fiscal year 2025,
which would end once the capability has been achieved.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would adjust
the requirements to more closely align with anticipated
schedules.
Sec. 3128--Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3118) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to develop
an integrated master schedule related to nuclear warhead
development.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require,
beginning in fiscal year 2025, the future years nuclear
security program to include a high-level milestone schedule
document that aligns schedules for major production
infrastructure activities and weapons modernization programs.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 3131--U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3144)
that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) Establish a
program, to be known as the ``Nuclear Fuel Security Program,''
to increase the quantity of low-enriched uranium (LEU) and
high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) produced by U.S.
nuclear energy companies; (2) Expand the American Assured Fuel
Supply Program of the Department of Energy to ensure the
availability of domestically produced, converted, enriched,
deconverted, and reduced uranium in the event of a supply
disruption; and (3) Establish a program, to be known as the
``HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects
Program.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3132--Updated financial integration policy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3131)
that would direct the National Nuclear Security Administration
to issue an updated financial integration policy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3133--Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
Department of Defense uranium requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3132) that
would direct the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security
Administration to develop and submit to the congressional
defense committees a strategy to establish a uranium enrichment
capability dedicated to satisfying Department of Defense
requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 3134--Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery
initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3118)
that would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
provide a briefing on the status of implementing the 18
principal recommendations and associated sub-elements of the
report entitled Evolving the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A
Report of the Enhanced Mission Delivery Initiative,'' published
by the National Nuclear Security Administration in September
2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain
National Nuclear Security Administration reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3120) that
would limit the availability of funds for the Administrator for
Nuclear Security for travel until a briefing required in the
committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H. Rept. 117-397) and a
report required in the committee report accompanying the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.
Rept. 117-118) are provided.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) has submitted the necessary material
referred to in the House provision. However, the conferees
remain concerned that NNSA's management and operating (M&O)
contract construct is not optimized to meet mission
requirements and recognize the relevant findings of the report
entitled ``Evolving the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A Report
of the Enhanced Mission Delivery Initiative,'' published by
NNSA in September 2022. The conferees appreciate NNSA's
willingness to explore changes to the current contract model
and note its decision to extend the maximum performance period
for the Pantex Plant M&O contract of up to 20 years in an
effort to enhance performance and provide greater stability.
The conferees expect the Administration for Nuclear Security to
keep the congressional defense committees fully informed about
the Pantex Plant M&O contract, as well as any further steps to
evolve and improve the broader M&O contracting process.
Additionally, the conferees note the Comptroller General's
related review of NNSA's acquisition planning process and
encourage NNSA to work closely with the Government
Accountability Office in this effort.
Analyses of nuclear programs of foreign countries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3120)
that would improve the ability of the Department of Energy to
conduct comprehensive, integrated analyses of the nuclear
programs of foreign countries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration supply chain
reliability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3121)
that would require the National Nuclear Security Administration
to establish a supply chain reliability assurance program that
would facilitate collaboration with the Department of Defense
and industrial partners to maintain a reliable domestic
supplier base for critical materials and improve coordination
with the Infrastructure and Operations Program and the
Programmatic Recapitalization Working Group to improve planning
for material requirements and potential disruptions to
commercial or contractor supply chains.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Biennial detailed report on nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship,
management, and responsiveness plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3131) that
would modify the requirement for a plan for sustaining the
nuclear weapons stockpile.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Independent assessment of plutonium pit aging milestones and progress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3133) that
would require an independent assessment related to plutonium
aging.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees remain interested in progress made by the
National Nuclear Security Administration to evaluate plutonium
pit aging and encourage the Administrator for Nuclear Security
to enter into an agreement with the scientific advisory group
JASON, as directed by section 3124 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263) as soon as possible, but no later than December
31, 2030, as required by subsection (b)(2).
Sense of Congress regarding use of advanced nuclear reactors by the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3134) that
would express the sense of the House regarding the use of
advanced nuclear reactors by the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that:
(1) Aspects of the Armed Forces have intentions to use
advanced nuclear reactors at United States military bases, both
domestically and internationally, because of advanced nuclear
technologies' potential ability to generate clean electricity
consistently and reliably;
(2) The Armed Forces currently rely on fossil fuel, which
presents potential safety risks and national security risks
associated with such reliance;
(3) Advanced nuclear reactors can provide clean,
uninterrupted electricity to power a wide array of domestic and
international military operations;
(4) The Armed Forces have grown accustomed to an
operational energy supply chain in times of peace, but the
United States also needs to prepare for the logistical
challenges arising from the battles of tomorrow; and
(5) Energy use on the battlefield will increase
significantly over the next decade, and advanced nuclear
reactors will be an important solution to providing a secure,
dense, and firm energy supply.
Military department use of advanced nuclear reactors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3135) that
would require the Secretary of each of the military departments
to submit a statement that, if the military department
concerned certifies in such statement that it is interested in
potentially using advanced nuclear technology, an
identification of what the individual branch would need in
regards to enhancing regulatory certainty relating to deploying
advanced nuclear reactors for military operations and
logistical support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on each of the
military departments' current efforts regarding advanced
nuclear technology, including an identification of what the
individual branch would need in regards to potential obstacles
related to deploying advanced nuclear reactors for military
operations and logistical support.
Integration of technical expertise of Department of Energy into
policymaking
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3141)
that would require the Secretary of Energy to improve the
integration of the scientific and technical expertise of the
Department of Energy, especially the expertise of the national
laboratories, into policymaking.
The House bill contained no such provision.
The Senate recedes.
Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 8141)
that includes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile,
Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title XXXII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Sec. 3201--Authorization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that
would authorize $47,230,000 for the operation of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Title XXXIV--Naval petroleum reserves
Sec. 3401--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3401) that
would authorize $13.0 million for fiscal year 2024 for
operation and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum Reserves.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501--Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3501) that
would authorize funds for the Maritime Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3501).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would, among
other changes: (1) Increase the authorization for port
infrastructure development and Student Incentive Payment
programs; (2) Incorporate authorization of appropriation for
developing a national maritime strategy; and (3) Authorize
additional funding for National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel
design.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
Sec. 3511--Port infrastructure development program eligible projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3511) that
would amend the types of projects eligible for certain grants
under the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3512--Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and
terminals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3512) that
would clarify the criteria for determining the eligibility of
small inland river and coastal ports for assistance under the
Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarity
the circumstances under which the Secretary of Transportation
could use independent audit data in determining whether a port
qualifies as a small inland river or coastal port under the
section 54301 of title 46, United States Code.
Sec. 3513--Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of
shore power projects; selection criteria
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3513) that
would define additional projects that would be eligible to
receive grants under the Port Infrastructure Development
Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would waive
consideration of the cost effectiveness as a criterion in
making grants for shore power projects for noncontiguous States
or territories under section 54310 of title 46, United States
Code.
Sec. 3514--Codification of existing language; technical amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3514) that
would codify language from previous National Defense
Authorization Acts related to the Port Infrastructure
Development Program and Maritime Administration navigation and
inspection laws. This section would also make technical
amendments to the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-
627) and other sections of title 46, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Subtitle C--Reports
Sec. 3521--Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3521) that
would amend chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code, to
require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to
report annually to Congress on the compliance of all federal
agencies with cargo preference laws. The House bill also
contained a provision (sec. 3523) that would require the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration to submit a report
on port preferences for U.S.-flag vessels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine
the two House provisions and would additionally require: (1)
The Secretary of Transportation to submit a report annually for
the next five years on a survey of United States shipbuilding
and repair facilities in accordance with sections 50102 and
50103 of title 46, United States Code, and section 502(f) of
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (Public Law 74-835); (2) The
Administrator of the Maritime Administration to submit a report
on increasing effectiveness of marine highways; and (3) The
Comptroller General to submit the findings of a study on the
availability of Federal student aid for mariner training.
Sec. 3522--Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3522) that
would require the Commander of U.S. Transportation Command to
submit a report on the expected availability of used commercial
sealift vessels over the next 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Add
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate as a recipient of the used vessel report; and (2)
Require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration and
the Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs of the
Department of Labor to conduct a study of domestic United
States ship scrapping capacity and capability to handle
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels.
Sec. 3523--Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3523) that
would require the Maritime Administrator to submit a report to
Congress on any preference afforded by port authorities and
marine terminal operators to certain vessels documented under
the laws of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would shift the
original House port preference report to another section in
this Act, and require the Secretary of Transportation to enter
into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center under which the center would evaluate how
foreign state-owned enterprises with leases, long-term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators) at the 15
largest United States container ports affect, or could affect,
United States national and economic security.
Sec. 3524--Reports to Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3524) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on
the implementation of changes in cargo preference legislation
made to section 2631 of title 10, United States Code, by
section 1024 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 3531--Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United
States Government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3531) that
would amend section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, to
designate the Maritime Administration as the authority to
determine non-availability of qualified United States flag
capacity at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels
to support a waiver of requirements under section 55305 or
section 55314 of title 46, United States Code. The section
would also set the duration of any such waivers and require
congressional notifications for waivers issued.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify
the conditions for documenting a vessel under the laws of the
United States, and permit a port captain to waive the
requirements of inspection for small passenger vessels,
specifically overnight fishing charters.
Sec. 3532--Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3532) that
would amend section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) regarding a plan for recapitalizing the National Defense
Reserve Fleet (NDRF), provide limitations on certain Navy
expenditures until a report is submitted containing a detailed
description of the acquisition strategy for a domestic new
build sealift program for recapitalizing the NDRF, and
eliminate a provision that would make a requirement to complete
of a design of a roll-on, roll-off cargo vessel subject to the
availability of appropriations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
requirement to complete the cargo vessel design subject to the
availability of appropriations made specifically available to
the Navy for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), a
subset of the NDRF.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense
needs a modernized RRF to support potential wartime demands for
hauling equipment and cargo, and that a new build sealift
program for the RRF, based on a possible design by the
Department of Transportation, could help in that effort.
Sec. 3533--United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard
Academy matters; Maritime Administration requirements.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3533) that
would prohibit any expenditure of funds by the Maritime
Administration for travel expenses in fiscal year 2024 until
the date on which the Secretary of Transportation submits the
reports required by section 3515(a) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263). The reports were to describe implementation of
the recommendations of a National Academy of Public
Administration panel report on the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy. The section would make certain exceptions to this
prohibition for travels expenses related to the administration
of grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program,
Small Shipyards Grant program, Maritime Environmental and
Technical Assistance Program, or the Marine Highways
Transportation program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1)
Remove the limitation of travel funds for the Maritime
Administration; (2) Require quarterly updates during fiscal
year 2024 on the status of any outstanding reports required by
section 3515 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263);
(3) Require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a
training course on the workings of Congress, offer that
training course at least once each year, prescribe the content
required in that training course, and identify the officials
required to complete the course; (4) Direct the Comptroller
General to conduct an assessment of Maritime Administration
staffing requirements; and (5) Direct the Commandant of the
Coast Guard to provide a briefing plan to improve Coast Guard
Academy student housing and facilities.
Sec. 3534--Maritime workforce working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3534) that
would require the Maritime Administrator to convene a working
group to examine and assess the size of the pool of
credentialed mariners necessary to support the United States
flag fleet.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1)
Expand participation in the working group; (2) Increase the
range of topics to be covered by the working group; and (3)
Provide a temporary change in credentialing requirements for
able seaman.
Sec. 3535--Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement of vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3535) that
would require the Secretary of Transportation to consider the
life-cycle cost estimates of new National Defense Reserve Fleet
vessels during design and evaluation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3536--Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United
States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3538) that
would expand the coverage of loan guarantee authority for
retrofitting or similar activities conducted on a vessel to
qualify that vessels as a United States vessel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3537--Accountability for National Maritime Strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3539) that
would require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration
to provide to the appropriate congressional committees biannual
briefings on the status of establishing a national maritime
strategy and detail required elements of such briefings.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Update to categorical exclusions used by Maritime Administration in
reviewing environmental impacts of transportation projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3515) that
would require the Secretary of Transportation to survey the
Maritime Administration on the use of categorical exclusions in
the review of transportation projects since 2013 and publish
the results of that survey in the Federal Register along with
any new categorical exclusions relevant to maritime projects or
projects sponsored by the Maritime Administration. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Transportation to
begin a rulemaking process for the new categorical exclusions
identified, as well as develop a process for considering new
categorical exclusions in the future.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Source restrictions on auxiliary ship components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3536) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to finalize the rule
from the Federal Register on September 29, 2020, titled
``Source Restrictions on Auxiliary Ship Components.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary published the final
rule in the Federal Register earlier this year since the House
bill was passed.
Authorization of appropriations for national maritime strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3537) that
would authorize $2.0 million for the Maritime Administration to
implement the development of a national maritime strategy, as
required by section 3542 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recommendation for this authorization in
included elsewhere in this Act.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
Sec. 4001--Authorization of amounts in funding tables
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 4001) that
would provide for the allocation of funds among programs,
projects, and activities in accordance with the tables in
division D of this Act, subject to reprogramming guidance in
accordance with established procedures.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
4001).
The House recedes.
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
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DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations................................................................
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Title I--Procurement............................................................................................
Aircraft Procurement, Army................................. 3,012,440 300,770 3,313,210
Missile Procurement, Army.................................. 4,962,017 -16,750 4,945,267
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.................... 3,765,521 939,096 4,704,617
Procurement of Ammunition, Army............................ 2,967,578 30,611 2,998,189
Other Procurement, Army.................................... 8,672,979 52,774 8,725,753
Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................. 17,336,760 672,149 18,008,909
Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................. 6,876,385 -122,072 6,754,313
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............. 1,293,273 27,008 1,320,281
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy............................ 32,848,950 74,424 32,923,374
Other Procurement, Navy.................................... 14,535,257 4,279 14,539,536
Procurement, Marine Corps.................................. 3,979,212 -60,872 3,918,340
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force............................ 20,315,204 -665,390 19,649,814
Missile Procurement, Air Force............................. 5,530,446 ............... 5,530,446
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force....................... 703,158 -32,056 671,102
Other Procurement, Air Force............................... 30,417,892 279,153 30,697,045
Procurement, Space Force................................... 4,714,294 -528,100 4,186,194
Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................. 6,056,975 126,100 6,183,075
National Guard & Reserve Equipment......................... ................ 100,000 100,000
Subtotal, Title I--Procurement............................. 167,988,341 1,181,124 169,169,465
................ ............... ................
Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation............................................................
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............. 15,775,381 190,771 15,966,152
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............. 26,922,225 -199,668 26,722,557
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force........ 46,565,356 -272,748 46,292,608
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force...... 19,199,340 502,576 19,701,916
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide..... 36,185,834 744,163 36,929,997
Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense..................... 331,489 ............... 331,489
Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and 144,979,625 965,094 145,944,719
Evaluation................................................
................ ............... ................
Title III--Operation and Maintenance............................................................................
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 59,554,553 268,327 59,822,880
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve...................... 3,630,948 -16,300 3,614,648
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard............... 8,683,104 -70,500 8,612,604
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.......................... 397,950 ............... 397,950
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.............................. 72,244,533 -149,876 72,094,657
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps...................... 10,281,913 -58,009 10,223,904
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve...................... 1,380,810 -8,100 1,372,710
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.............. 329,395 -4,900 324,495
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 62,750,095 -766,744 61,983,351
Operation & Maintenance, Space Force....................... 5,017,468 -54,027 4,963,441
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................. 4,116,256 -70,500 4,045,756
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard................ 7,253,694 -84,200 7,169,494
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 52,767,563 -233,835 52,533,728
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces........ 16,620 ............... 16,620
DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund................. 54,977 ............... 54,977
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid............. 114,900 ............... 114,900
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account....................... 350,999 ............... 350,999
Environmental Restoration, Army............................ 198,760 ............... 198,760
Environmental Restoration, Navy............................ 335,240 ............... 335,240
Environmental Restoration, Air Force....................... 349,744 ............... 349,744
Environmental Restoration, Defense......................... 8,965 ............... 8,965
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites............. 232,806 ............... 232,806
Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance............. 290,071,293 -1,248,664 288,822,629
................ ............... ................
Title IV--Military Personnel....................................................................................
Military Personnel Appropriations.......................... 168,320,510 -2,108,861 166,211,649
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions........ 10,553,456 ............... 10,553,456
Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel..................... 178,873,966 -2,108,861 176,765,105
................ ............... ................
Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................................................................................
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund................ 7,629 ............... 7,629
Working Capital Fund, Army................................. 29,213 ............... 29,213
Working Capital Fund, Air Force............................ 83,587 ............... 83,587
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide......................... 114,667 ............... 114,667
Working Capital Fund, DECA................................. 1,447,612 ............... 1,447,612
Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction.................... 1,091,844 ............... 1,091,844
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.............. 886,426 32,500 918,926
Office of the Inspector General............................ 525,365 ............... 525,365
Defense Health Program..................................... 38,413,960 -110,658 38,303,302
Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................. 42,600,303 -78,158 42,522,145
................ ............... ................
Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations.... 824,513,528 -1,289,465 823,224,063
................ ............... ................
Division B: Military Construction Authorizations................................................................
................ ............... ................
Military Construction...........................................................................................
Army....................................................... 1,470,555 441,734 1,912,289
Navy....................................................... 6,022,187 -718,147 5,304,040
Air Force.................................................. 2,605,314 552,700 3,158,014
Defense-Wide............................................... 2,984,682 213,889 3,198,571
NATO Security Investment Program........................... 293,434 50,000 343,434
Army National Guard........................................ 340,186 391,892 732,078
Army Reserve............................................... 107,076 127,000 234,076
Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.............................. 51,291 15,000 66,291
Air National Guard......................................... 178,722 182,543 361,265
Air Force Reserve.......................................... 291,572 55,000 346,572
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund..................... 496 ............... 496
Subtotal, Military Construction............................ 14,345,515 1,311,611 15,657,126
................ ............... ................
Family Housing..................................................................................................
Construction, Army......................................... 304,895 11,389 316,284
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 385,485 ............... 385,485
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps........................ 277,142 ............... 277,142
Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps............. 363,854 ............... 363,854
Construction, Air Force.................................... 237,097 27,000 264,097
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 314,386 ............... 314,386
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 50,785 ............... 50,785
Improvement Fund........................................... 6,611 ............... 6,611
Subtotal, Family Housing................................... 1,940,255 38,389 1,978,644
................ ............... ................
Base Realignment and Closure....................................................................................
Base Realignment and Closure--Army......................... 150,640 50,000 200,640
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy......................... 108,818 50,000 158,818
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force.................... 123,990 50,000 173,990
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide................. 5,726 ............... 5,726
Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure..................... 389,174 150,000 539,174
................ ............... ................
Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations.... 16,674,944 1,500,000 18,174,944
................ ............... ................
Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military................. 841,188,472 210,535 841,399,007
................ ............... ................
Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations.......................
................ ............... ................
Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities
................ ............... ................
Environmental and Other Defense Activities......................................................................
Nuclear Energy............................................. 177,733 -17,733 160,000
Weapons Activities......................................... 18,832,947 288,729 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation........................... 2,508,959 -64,707 2,444,252
Naval Reactors............................................. 1,964,100 ............... 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses.............................. 538,994 -20,000 518,994
Defense Environmental Cleanup.............................. 7,073,587 -29,824 7,043,763
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............................. 427,000 -427,000 0
Other Defense Activities................................... 1,075,197 ............... 1,075,197
Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities....... 32,598,517 -270,535 32,327,982
................ ............... ................
Independent Federal Agency Authorization........................................................................
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.................... 47,230 ............... 47,230
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization......... 47,230 0 47,230
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............ 32,645,747 -270,535 32,375,212
................ ............... ................
Function 054, Defense-Related Activities
................ ............... ................
Other Agency Authorizations.....................................................................................
Maritime Security Program.................................. 318,000 ............... 318,000
Tanker Security Program (previously authorized)............ 60,000 60,000 120,000
Subtotal, Other Agency Authorizations...................... 378,000 60,000 438,000
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.................. 378,000 60,000 438,000
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National 33,023,747 -210,535 32,813,212
Security Authorization and Other Authorizations...........
................ ............... ................
Total, National Defense.................................... 874,212,219 0 874,212,219
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS..................... 692,224 431,280 1,123,504
Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 700)..... 77,000 ............... 77,000
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves 13,010 ............... 13,010
(Function 270)............................................
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration (Function 400)......... 602,214 431,280 1,033,494
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)......................................................................
Title X--General Transfer Authority........................ [8,000,000] [-2,000,000] [6,000,000]
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD).........
Defense Production Act..................................... 968,605 ............... 968,605
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(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Request Change Authorized
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Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)........................... 841,188,472 210,535 841,399,007
SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053).................. 32,645,747 -270,535 32,375,212
SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)...................... 378,000 60,000 438,000
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE......................................... 874,212,219 .............. 874,212,219
.............. .............. ..............
Scoring adjustments.............................................................................................
Transfers to non-Defense budget functions (051)................. -187,000 .............. -187,000
Defense Production Act, Negative subsidies (051)................ -9,000 .............. -9,000
Subtotal, Scoring Adjustments................................... -196,000 .............. -196,000
.............. .............. ..............
National Defense Discretionary Programs not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or Do Not
Require Additional Authorization (CBO Estimates)...............................................................
Defense Production Act Purchases................................ 968,605 .............. 968,605
Indefinite Account: Disposal of DOD Real Property............... 7,000 .............. 7,000
Indefinite Account: Lease of DOD Real Property.................. 32,000 .............. 32,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 1,007,605 .............. 1,007,605
.............. .............. ..............
Corps of Engineers--Civil Works, Formerly Utilized Sites 200,000 .............. 200,000
Remedial Action Program........................................
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 200,000 .............. 200,000
.............. .............. ..............
Other Discretionary Programs.................................... 11,125,000 .............. 11,125,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 11,125,000 .............. 11,125,000
.............. .............. ..............
Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)................... 12,136,605 .............. 12,136,605
.............. .............. ..............
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary....................................................
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 842,000,077 210,535 842,210,612
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 32,845,747 -270,535 32,575,212
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 11,503,000 60,000 11,563,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............ 886,348,824 .............. 886,348,824
.............. .............. ..............
National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Baseline).................................................
Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement 19,704,000 .............. 19,704,000
Fund...........................................................
Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................ 2,104,000 .............. 2,104,000
TID for CHIPS Act (Defense)..................................... 400,000 .............. 400,000
Offsetting receipts............................................. -2,001,000 .............. -2,001,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 20,207,000 .............. 20,207,000
Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs and 2,339,000 .............. 2,339,000
other..........................................................
DOE Defense environmental cleanup and Weapons activities........ 37,000 .............. 37,000
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support......................... 56,000 .............. 56,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 2,432,000 .............. 2,432,000
Payment to CIA retirement fund.................................. 514,000 .............. 514,000
Radiation exposure compensation................................. 26,000 .............. 26,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 540,000 .............. 540,000
.............. .............. ..............
Total National Defense Mandatory (050).......................... 23,179,000 .............. 23,179,000
.............. .............. ..............
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory......................................
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 862,207,077 210,535 862,417,612
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 35,277,747 -270,535 35,007,212
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 12,043,000 60,000 12,103,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and 909,527,824 .............. 909,527,824
Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ARMY.
FIXED WING............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 FUTURE UAS FAMILY...... .......... 53,453 ........... 53,453 ........... 53,453 ........... ................ .......... 53,453
005 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT .......... 20,769 ........... 20,769 ........... 20,769 ........... ................ .......... 20,769
SYSTEMS.
ROTARY................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA 42 718,578 42 718,578 42 718,578 ........... ................ 42 718,578
REMAN.
007 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA .......... 110,360 ........... 110,360 ........... 110,360 ........... ................ .......... 110,360
REMAN AP.
008 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL 24 668,258 24 668,258 24 668,258 ........... ................ 24 668,258
(MYP).
009 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL .......... 92,494 ........... 92,494 ........... 92,494 ........... ................ .......... 92,494
(MYP) AP.
010 UH-60 BLACK HAWK L AND 26 153,196 26 153,196 26 153,196 ........... ................ 26 153,196
V MODELS.
011 CH-47 HELICOPTER....... 6 202,487 10 379,987 6 202,487 4 177,500 10 379,987
Four Additional .......... .............. [4] [177,500] ........... ............... [4] [177,500] .......... ...............
Aircraft.
012 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.... .......... 18,936 ........... 41,436 ........... 18,936 ........... 22,500 .......... 41,436
CH-47F Block II-- .......... .............. ........... [22,500] ........... ............... ........... [22,500] .......... ...............
Adv Procurement.
012A UH-72B LAKOTA .......... .............. 2 20,000 ........... ............... ........... 20,000 .......... 20,000
HELICOPTER.
Two aircraft....... .......... .............. [2] [20,000] ........... ............... ........... [20,000] .......... ...............
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
013 MQ-1 PAYLOAD........... .......... 13,650 ........... 13,650 ........... 13,650 ........... ................ .......... 13,650
014 GRAY EAGLE MODS2....... .......... 14,959 ........... 39,959 ........... 14,959 ........... 68,000 .......... 82,959
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [25,000] ........... ............... ........... [68,000] .......... ...............
016 AH-64 MODS............. .......... 113,127 ........... 113,127 ........... 113,127 ........... ................ .......... 113,127
017 CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER .......... 20,689 ........... 20,689 ........... 20,689 ........... ................ .......... 20,689
MODS (MYP).
022 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS .......... 35,879 ........... 65,879 ........... 35,879 ........... 18,000 .......... 53,879
Black Hawk Mods-- .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... [15,000] .......... ...............
60kVA Generators.
Litter Basket .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... [3,000] .......... ...............
Stabilization
Systems.
023 NETWORK AND MISSION .......... 32,418 ........... 32,418 ........... 32,418 ........... ................ .......... 32,418
PLAN.
024 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE .......... 74,912 ........... 74,912 ........... 74,912 ........... ................ .......... 74,912
025 DEGRADED VISUAL .......... 16,838 ........... 16,838 ........... 16,838 ........... ................ .......... 16,838
ENVIRONMENT.
026 AVIATION ASSURED PNT... .......... 67,383 ........... 67,383 ........... 67,383 ........... ................ .......... 67,383
027 GATM ROLLUP............ .......... 8,924 ........... 8,924 ........... 8,924 ........... ................ .......... 8,924
029 UAS MODS............... .......... 2,258 ........... 2,258 ........... 2,258 ........... ................ .......... 2,258
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
030 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY .......... 161,731 ........... 161,731 ........... 161,731 ........... -5,230 .......... 156,501
EQUIPMENT.
B-Kit unit cost .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,230] .......... ...............
adjustment.
031 SURVIVABILITY CM....... .......... 6,526 ........... 6,526 ........... 6,526 ........... ................ .......... 6,526
032 CMWS................... .......... 72,041 ........... 72,041 ........... 72,041 ........... ................ .......... 72,041
033 COMMON INFRARED 125 261,384 125 261,384 125 261,384 ........... ................ 125 261,384
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
OTHER SUPPORT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
034 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .......... 25,752 ........... 25,752 ........... 25,752 ........... ................ .......... 25,752
035 AIRCREW INTEGRATED .......... 22,097 ........... 22,097 ........... 22,097 ........... ................ .......... 22,097
SYSTEMS.
036 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.... .......... 21,216 ........... 21,216 ........... 21,216 ........... ................ .......... 21,216
037 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.. .......... 2,125 ........... 2,125 ........... 2,125 ........... ................ .......... 2,125
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 223 3,012,440 229 3,287,440 223 3,012,440 4 300,770 227 3,313,210
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ARMY.
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM.
001 LOWER TIER AIR AND .......... 6,625 ........... 6,625 ........... 6,625 ........... ................ .......... 6,625
MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD)
SEN.
003 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT.. 22 400,697 22 390,197 22 400,697 ........... -10,500 22 390,197
Excess fielding .......... .............. ........... [-10,500] ........... ............... ........... [-10,500] .......... ...............
growth.
004 MSE MISSILE............ 230 1,212,832 230 1,212,832 230 1,212,832 ........... ................ 230 1,212,832
006 PRECISION STRIKE 110 384,071 110 384,071 110 384,071 ........... -6,250 110 377,821
MISSILE (PRSM).
Unjustified growth: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,250] .......... ...............
Software
maintenance.
007 INDIRECT FIRE .......... 313,189 ........... 313,189 ........... 313,189 ........... ................ .......... 313,189
PROTECTION CAPABILITY
INC 2-I.
008 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY .......... 169,519 ........... 169,519 ........... 169,519 ........... ................ .......... 169,519
(MRC).
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM.
009 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY... .......... 21,976 ........... 21,976 ........... 21,976 ........... ................ .......... 21,976
010 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 901 303,409 901 303,409 901 303,409 ........... ................ 901 303,409
MSLS (JAGM).
012 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC .......... 156,821 ........... 156,821 ........... 156,821 ........... ................ .......... 156,821
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE SYS.
013 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM 541 199,509 541 199,509 541 199,509 ........... ................ 541 199,509
SUMMARY.
014 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY... 850 120,475 850 120,475 850 120,475 ........... ................ 850 120,475
015 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 5,016 886,367 5,016 886,367 5,016 886,367 ........... ................ 5,016 886,367
(GMLRS).
016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET .......... 55,913 ........... 55,913 ........... 55,913 ........... ................ .......... 55,913
(GMLRS).
017 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 366 10,334 366 10,334 366 10,334 ........... ................ 366 10,334
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
018 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 28 179,230 28 179,230 28 179,230 ........... ................ 28 179,230
ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS.
019 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS .......... 7,307 ........... 7,307 ........... 7,307 ........... ................ .......... 7,307
(ATACMS)--SYS SUM.
MODIFICATIONS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
021 PATRIOT MODS........... .......... 212,247 ........... 212,247 ........... 212,247 ........... ................ .......... 212,247
022 STINGER MODS........... .......... 36,484 ........... 36,484 ........... 36,484 ........... ................ .......... 36,484
023 AVENGER MODS........... .......... 22,274 ........... 22,274 ........... 22,274 ........... ................ .......... 22,274
025 MLRS MODS.............. .......... 168,198 ........... 168,198 ........... 168,198 ........... ................ .......... 168,198
026 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS... .......... 76,266 ........... 76,266 ........... 76,266 ........... ................ .......... 76,266
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
027 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 6,573 ........... 6,573 ........... 6,573 ........... ................ .......... 6,573
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
028 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.... .......... 11,701 ........... 11,701 ........... 11,701 ........... ................ .......... 11,701
TOTAL MISSILE 8,064 4,962,017 8,064 4,951,517 8,064 4,962,017 ........... -16,750 8,064 4,945,267
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AND TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 91 554,777 91 552,277 91 554,777 ........... -2,500 91 552,277
VEHICLE (AMPV).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-2,500] ........... ............... ........... [-2,500] .......... ...............
003 MOBILE PROTECTED 33 394,635 33 386,235 33 394,635 ........... -8,000 33 386,635
FIREPOWER.
Excessive growth-- .......... .............. ........... [-8,400] ........... ............... ........... [-8,000] .......... ...............
systems technical
support.
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMBAT VEHICLES.
004 STRYKER UPGRADE........ 85 614,282 105 756,682 85 614,282 47 135,400 132 749,682
Excessive growth-- .......... .............. ........... [-4,600] ........... ............... ........... [-4,600] .......... ...............
fleet modifications.
Program increase... .......... .............. [20] [147,000] ........... ............... [47] [140,000] .......... ...............
005 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 128 5,232 128 5,232 128 5,232 ........... ................ 128 5,232
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).. .......... 158,274 ........... 252,774 ........... 158,274 ........... 58,796 .......... 217,070
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [94,500] ........... ............... ........... [65,000] .......... ...............
Unjustified growth: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,204] .......... ...............
modification 7
installation.
007 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS. .......... 90,986 ........... 90,986 ........... 90,986 ........... ................ .......... 90,986
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 24 469,152 30 579,152 24 469,152 11 205,000 35 674,152
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase... .......... .............. [6] [110,000] ........... ............... [11] [205,000] .......... ...............
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY .......... 41,058 ........... 41,058 ........... 41,058 ........... ................ .......... 41,058
VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES).
012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE... 24 159,804 24 159,804 24 159,804 ........... ................ 24 159,804
013 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM. 34 697,883 47 974,383 34 697,883 53 542,400 87 1,240,283
Abrams Upgrade .......... .............. ........... [10,000] ........... ............... ........... [10,000] .......... ...............
Predictive
Maintenance (PPMX).
Program increase... .......... .............. [13] [266,500] ........... ............... [53] [532,400] .......... ...............
014 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM .......... 102,440 ........... 102,440 ........... 102,440 ........... ................ .......... 102,440
AP.
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
016 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON 100 510 100 510 100 510 ........... ................ 100 510
(ROLL).
017 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN .......... 425 ........... 425 ........... 425 ........... ................ .......... 425
(7.62MM).
019 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 .......... 3,420 ........... 3,420 ........... 3,420 ........... ................ .......... 3,420
ROLL.
020 MORTAR SYSTEMS......... .......... 8,013 ........... 8,013 ........... 8,013 ........... ................ .......... 8,013
021 LOCATION & AZIMUTH .......... 3,174 ........... 3,174 ........... 3,174 ........... ................ .......... 3,174
DETERMINATION SYSTEM
(LADS.
022 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER .......... 14,143 ........... 14,143 ........... 14,143 ........... ................ .......... 14,143
MODULE (GLM).
023 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE. .......... 5,248 ........... 5,248 ........... 5,248 ........... ................ .......... 5,248
024 CARBINE................ .......... 571 ........... 571 ........... 571 ........... 8,000 .......... 8,571
Program Increase-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [8,000] .......... ...............
M4 carbine upper
receivers.
025 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD .......... 292,850 ........... 292,850 ........... 292,850 ........... ................ .......... 292,850
WEAPON.
026 HANDGUN................ .......... 32 ........... 32 ........... 32 ........... ................ .......... 32
MOD OF WEAPONS AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER COMBAT VEH.
028 M777 MODS.............. .......... 18,920 ........... 18,920 ........... 18,920 ........... ................ .......... 18,920
029 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN .......... .............. ........... 8,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MODS.
M4 Carbine Mods for .......... .............. ........... [8,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Upper Receivers.
031 M119 MODIFICATIONS..... .......... 13,097 ........... 13,097 ........... 13,097 ........... ................ .......... 13,097
032 MORTAR MODIFICATION.... .......... 423 ........... 423 ........... 423 ........... ................ .......... 423
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
033 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M .......... 1,148 ........... 1,148 ........... 1,148 ........... ................ .......... 1,148
(WOCV-WTCV).
034 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .......... 115,024 ........... 115,024 ........... 115,024 ........... ................ .......... 115,024
(WOCV-WTCV).
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 519 3,765,521 558 4,386,021 519 3,765,521 111 939,096 630 4,704,617
OF WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, ARMY.
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION.
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES. .......... 90,853 ........... 106,553 ........... 90,853 ........... ................ .......... 90,853
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [15,700] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES. .......... 65,370 ........... 101,270 ........... 65,370 ........... 15,000 .......... 80,370
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [35,900] ........... ............... ........... [15,000] .......... ...............
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD .......... 191,244 ........... 191,244 ........... 191,244 ........... ................ .......... 191,244
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .......... 6,597 ........... 10,197 ........... 6,597 ........... ................ .......... 6,597
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [3,600] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES .......... 41,534 ........... 73,294 ........... 41,534 ........... 22,868 .......... 64,402
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [31,760] ........... ............... ........... [22,868] .......... ...............
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 7,925 ........... 7,925 ........... 7,925 ........... ................ .......... 7,925
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 38,760 ........... 38,760 ........... 38,760 ........... -7,257 .......... 31,503
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-7,257] .......... ...............
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 107,805 ........... 107,805 ........... 107,805 ........... ................ .......... 107,805
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 148,970 ........... 148,970 ........... 148,970 ........... ................ .......... 148,970
010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 28,000 ........... 28,000 ........... 28,000 ........... ................ .......... 28,000
MORTAR AMMUNITION...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
011 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. .......... 35,160 ........... 35,160 ........... 35,160 ........... ................ .......... 35,160
012 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. .......... 40,562 ........... 40,562 ........... 40,562 ........... ................ .......... 40,562
013 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .......... 106,784 ........... 106,784 ........... 106,784 ........... ................ .......... 106,784
TANK AMMUNITION........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM .......... 300,368 ........... 300,368 ........... 300,368 ........... ................ .......... 300,368
AND 120MM, ALL TYPES.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, .......... 21,298 ........... 21,298 ........... 21,298 ........... ................ .......... 21,298
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, .......... 150,839 ........... 150,839 ........... 150,839 ........... ................ .......... 150,839
155MM, ALL TYPES.
018 PRECISION ARTILLERY .......... 96,406 ........... 96,406 ........... 96,406 ........... ................ .......... 96,406
MUNITIONS.
019 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, .......... 172,947 ........... 172,947 ........... 172,947 ........... ................ .......... 172,947
FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
020 MINES & CLEARING .......... 71,182 ........... 71,182 ........... 71,182 ........... ................ .......... 71,182
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
021 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING .......... 55,374 ........... 55,374 ........... 55,374 ........... ................ .......... 55,374
OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS................ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED .......... 18,630 ........... 18,630 ........... 18,630 ........... ................ .......... 18,630
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL .......... 87,293 ........... 87,293 ........... 87,293 ........... ................ .......... 87,293
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES..... .......... 6,564 ........... 6,564 ........... 6,564 ........... ................ .......... 6,564
025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, .......... 24,238 ........... 24,238 ........... 24,238 ........... ................ .......... 24,238
ALL TYPES.
026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.... .......... 48,374 ........... 48,374 ........... 48,374 ........... ................ .......... 48,374
027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES..... .......... 23,252 ........... 23,252 ........... 23,252 ........... ................ .......... 23,252
028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.. .......... 11,309 ........... 11,309 ........... 11,309 ........... ................ .......... 11,309
MISCELLANEOUS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL .......... 3,976 ........... 3,976 ........... 3,976 ........... ................ .......... 3,976
TYPES.
031 NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, .......... 3,281 ........... 3,281 ........... 3,281 ........... ................ .......... 3,281
ALL TYPES.
032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 17,436 ........... 17,436 ........... 17,436 ........... ................ .......... 17,436
MILLION (AMMO).
033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR .......... 13,133 ........... 13,133 ........... 13,133 ........... ................ .......... 13,133
EQUIPMENT.
034 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 18,068 ........... 18,068 ........... 18,068 ........... ................ .......... 18,068
TRANSPORTATION (AMMO).
035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES... .......... 102 ........... 102 ........... 102 ........... ................ .......... 102
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.. .......... 726,135 ........... 726,135 ........... 726,135 ........... ................ .......... 726,135
037 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS .......... 183,752 ........... 80,602 ........... 183,752 ........... ................ .......... 183,752
DEMILITARIZATION.
Unjustified growth-- .......... .............. ........... [-98,450] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EP1800 Conventional
Ammunition
Demilitarization.
Unjustified growth-- .......... .............. ........... [-4,700] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EP1803 Non Army
Missile
Demilitarization.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE........ .......... 4,057 ........... 4,057 ........... 4,057 ........... ................ .......... 4,057
TOTAL PROCUREMENT .......... 2,967,578 ........... 2,951,388 ........... 2,967,578 ........... 30,611 .......... 2,998,189
OF AMMUNITION,
ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED:. .......... 22,751 ........... 22,751 ........... 22,751 ........... ................ .......... 22,751
002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS.. .......... 40,359 ........... 40,359 ........... 40,359 ........... ................ .......... 40,359
003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD .......... 25,904 ........... 25,904 ........... 25,904 ........... ................ .......... 25,904
VEH (HMMWV).
004 GROUND MOBILITY .......... 36,223 ........... 61,223 ........... 36,223 ........... ................ .......... 36,223
VEHICLES (GMV).
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [25,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 839,413 ........... 853,413 ........... 839,413 ........... -2,095 .......... 837,318
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
Unit cost increases .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-2,095] .......... ...............
Vehicle safety data .......... .............. ........... [14,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
recorders with
predictive
logistics for
weapons and
vehicles.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE). .......... 20,075 ........... 50,075 ........... 20,075 ........... 15,000 .......... 35,075
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [30,000] ........... ............... ........... [15,000] .......... ...............
008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM .......... 110,734 ........... 110,734 ........... 110,734 ........... ................ .......... 110,734
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
009 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER .......... 28,745 ........... 28,745 ........... 28,745 ........... ................ .......... 28,745
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
010 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED .......... 55,340 ........... 55,340 ........... 55,340 ........... ................ .......... 55,340
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
011 FAMILY OF HEAVY .......... 66,428 ........... 101,435 ........... 66,428 ........... 100,000 .......... 166,428
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
Incomplete .......... .............. ........... [-14,993] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
development goals.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [50,000] ........... ............... ........... [100,000] .......... ...............
012 PLS ESP................ .......... 51,868 ........... 51,868 ........... 51,868 ........... ................ .......... 51,868
014 TACTICAL WHEELED .......... 3,792 ........... 3,792 ........... 3,792 ........... ................ .......... 3,792
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC .......... 80,326 ........... 150,326 ........... 80,326 ........... 57,500 .......... 137,826
EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ESC...... .......... .............. ........... [70,000] ........... ............... ........... [57,500] .......... ...............
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
016 PASSENGER CARRYING .......... 2,203 ........... 2,203 ........... 2,203 ........... ................ .......... 2,203
VEHICLES.
017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, .......... 8,246 ........... 8,246 ........... 8,246 ........... ................ .......... 8,246
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION .......... 161,585 ........... 151,185 ........... 161,585 ........... -10,400 .......... 151,185
PROGRAM.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,400] ........... ............... ........... [-10,400] .......... ...............
019 TACTICAL NETWORK .......... 358,646 ........... 376,646 ........... 358,646 ........... -2,503 .......... 356,143
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC.
On-the-Move .......... .............. ........... [18,000] ........... ............... ........... [9,500] .......... ...............
Sattelite
Communications
Terminals.
SATCOM obsolescence .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-12,003] .......... ...............
previously funded.
020 DISASTER INCIDENT .......... 254 ........... 254 ........... 254 ........... ................ .......... 254
RESPONSE COMMS
TERMINAL (DI.
021 JCSE EQUIPMENT .......... 5,097 ........... 5,097 ........... 5,097 ........... ................ .......... 5,097
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE .......... 101,181 ........... 101,181 ........... 101,181 ........... ................ .......... 101,181
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL .......... 54,849 ........... 54,849 ........... 54,849 ........... ................ .......... 54,849
COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM............... .......... 41,634 ........... 41,634 ........... 41,634 ........... ................ .......... 41,634
027 ASSURED POSITIONING, .......... 202,370 ........... 202,370 ........... 202,370 ........... ................ .......... 202,370
NAVIGATION AND TIMING.
028 EHF SATELLITE .......... 19,122 ........... 19,122 ........... 19,122 ........... ................ .......... 19,122
COMMUNICATION.
030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC--GBS. .......... 531 ........... 531 ........... 531 ........... ................ .......... 531
COMM--C3 SYSTEM........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
031 COE TACTICAL SERVER .......... 77,999 ........... 77,999 ........... 77,999 ........... ................ .......... 77,999
INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI).
COMM--COMBAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
032 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL .......... 765,109 ........... 760,066 ........... 765,109 ........... -5,043 .......... 760,066
FORM FIT (HMS).
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... [-5,043] ........... ............... ........... [-5,043] .......... ...............
033 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS... .......... 60,767 ........... 60,767 ........... 60,767 ........... ................ .......... 60,767
035 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.. .......... 18,999 ........... 18,999 ........... 18,999 ........... ................ .......... 18,999
036 COTS COMMUNICATIONS .......... 492,001 ........... 484,901 ........... 492,001 ........... -7,100 .......... 484,901
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-7,100] ........... ............... ........... [-7,100] .......... ...............
037 FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR .......... 1,374 ........... 1,374 ........... 1,374 ........... ................ .......... 1,374
COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.
038 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & .......... 52,485 ........... 52,485 ........... 52,485 ........... ................ .......... 52,485
ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
039 CI AUTOMATION .......... 16,767 ........... 16,767 ........... 16,767 ........... ................ .......... 16,767
ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
041 MULTI-DOMAIN .......... 119,989 ........... 119,989 ........... 119,989 ........... ................ .......... 119,989
INTELLIGENCE.
INFORMATION SECURITY... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
042 INFORMATION SYSTEM .......... 701 ........... 701 ........... 701 ........... ................ .......... 701
SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP.
043 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY .......... 159,712 ........... 159,712 ........... 159,712 ........... ................ .......... 159,712
(COMSEC).
044 DEFENSIVE CYBER .......... 13,848 ........... 13,848 ........... 13,848 ........... ................ .......... 13,848
OPERATIONS.
045 INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM-- .......... 1,502 ........... 1,502 ........... 1,502 ........... ................ .......... 1,502
UNIT ACTIVITY MONITO.
047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING .......... 453 ........... 453 ........... 453 ........... ................ .......... 453
CAPABILITY (BEC).
COMM--LONG HAUL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
049 BASE SUPPORT .......... 23,278 ........... 23,278 ........... 23,278 ........... ................ .......... 23,278
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.... .......... 32,608 ........... 32,608 ........... 32,608 ........... ................ .......... 32,608
051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .......... 4,949 ........... 4,949 ........... 4,949 ........... ................ .......... 4,949
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
052 INSTALLATION INFO .......... 243,011 ........... 243,011 ........... 243,011 ........... ................ .......... 243,011
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REL ACT (TIARA).
055 JTT/CIBS-M............. .......... 8,543 ........... 8,543 ........... 8,543 ........... ................ .......... 8,543
056 TERRESTRIAL LAYER .......... 85,486 ........... 85,486 ........... 85,486 ........... ................ .......... 85,486
SYSTEMS (TLS).
058 DCGS-A-INTEL........... .......... 2,980 ........... 2,980 ........... 2,980 ........... ................ .......... 2,980
060 TROJAN................. .......... 30,649 ........... 30,649 ........... 30,649 ........... ................ .......... 30,649
061 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP .......... 4,169 ........... 4,169 ........... 4,169 ........... ................ .......... 4,169
(INTEL SPT).
062 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL .......... 932 ........... 932 ........... 932 ........... ................ .......... 932
COLLECTION DEVICES.
ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WARFARE (EW).
063 EW PLANNING & .......... 21,278 ........... 21,278 ........... 21,278 ........... ................ .......... 21,278
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
(EWPMT).
064 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)..... .......... 6,641 ........... 6,641 ........... 6,641 ........... ................ .......... 6,641
065 MULTI-FUNCTION .......... 15,941 ........... 15,941 ........... 15,941 ........... ................ .......... 15,941
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(MFEW) SYST.
067 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ .......... 22,833 ........... 22,833 ........... 22,833 ........... ................ .......... 22,833
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
068 CI MODERNIZATION....... .......... 434 ........... 434 ........... 434 ........... ................ .......... 434
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SURV. (TAC SURV).
069 SENTINEL MODS.......... .......... 161,886 ........... 176,886 ........... 161,886 ........... ................ .......... 161,886
Prophet ESP kits... .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
070 NIGHT VISION DEVICES... .......... 141,143 ........... 51,692 ........... 141,143 ........... -42,421 .......... 98,722
Rephase to RDT&E .......... .............. ........... [-89,451] ........... ............... ........... [-39,137] .......... ...............
for IVAS 1.2
Development.
Restore acquisition .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,284] .......... ...............
accountability:
Government program
management costs.
071 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL .......... 15,484 ........... 15,484 ........... 15,484 ........... ................ .......... 15,484
RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF.
073 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS .......... 185,634 ........... 177,534 ........... 185,634 ........... ................ .......... 185,634
(FWS).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-8,100] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
074 ENHANCED PORTABLE .......... 3,652 ........... 3,652 ........... 3,652 ........... ................ .......... 3,652
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
075 FORWARD LOOKING .......... 20,438 ........... 20,438 ........... 20,438 ........... ................ .......... 20,438
INFRARED (IFLIR).
076 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED .......... 365,376 ........... 365,376 ........... 365,376 ........... -60,000 .......... 305,376
AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
Execution delays... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-60,000] .......... ...............
077 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- .......... 215,290 ........... 210,066 ........... 215,290 ........... -5,224 .......... 210,066
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
Unjustified Cost .......... .............. ........... [-5,224] ........... ............... ........... [-5,224] .......... ...............
Growth--Fielding
and Systems
Engineering.
078 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING .......... 8,932 ........... 8,932 ........... 8,932 ........... ................ .......... 8,932
SYSTEM (JETS).
079 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: .......... 2,965 ........... 2,965 ........... 2,965 ........... ................ .......... 2,965
LHMBC XM32.
080 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL .......... 8,024 ........... 8,024 ........... 8,024 ........... ................ .......... 8,024
SYSTEM.
081 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL .......... 7,399 ........... 7,399 ........... 7,399 ........... ................ .......... 7,399
SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS.
082 COUNTERFIRE RADARS..... .......... 99,782 ........... 99,782 ........... 99,782 ........... ................ .......... 99,782
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
C2 SYSTEMS.
083 ARMY COMMAND POST .......... 78,512 ........... 78,512 ........... 78,512 ........... ................ .......... 78,512
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE.
084 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY. .......... 10,052 ........... 10,052 ........... 10,052 ........... ................ .......... 10,052
085 AIR & MSL DEFENSE .......... 68,892 ........... 68,892 ........... 68,892 ........... ................ .......... 68,892
PLANNING & CONTROL SYS.
086 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND .......... 412,556 ........... 395,456 ........... 412,556 ........... -17,100 .......... 395,456
SYSTEM.
Excess Interim .......... .............. ........... [-17,100] ........... ............... ........... [-17,100] .......... ...............
Contractor Support.
087 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE .......... 4,270 ........... 4,270 ........... 4,270 ........... ................ .......... 4,270
SUPPORT (LCSS).
088 NETWORK MANAGEMENT .......... 37,194 ........... 37,194 ........... 37,194 ........... ................ .......... 37,194
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
089 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT .......... 1,987 ........... 1,987 ........... 1,987 ........... ................ .......... 1,987
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
090 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL .......... 5,318 ........... 5,318 ........... 5,318 ........... ................ .......... 5,318
AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPP.
091 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT .......... 4,997 ........... 4,997 ........... 4,997 ........... ................ .......... 4,997
(ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
092 ARMY TRAINING .......... 10,130 ........... 10,130 ........... 10,130 ........... ................ .......... 10,130
MODERNIZATION.
093 AUTOMATED DATA .......... 61,489 ........... 61,489 ........... 61,489 ........... ................ .......... 61,489
PROCESSING EQUIP.
094 ACCESSIONS INFORMATION .......... 4,198 ........... 4,198 ........... 4,198 ........... ................ .......... 4,198
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
096 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD .......... 76,053 ........... 76,053 ........... 76,053 ........... ................ .......... 76,053
PGM (HPCMP).
097 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM .......... 6,061 ........... 6,061 ........... 6,061 ........... ................ .......... 6,061
098 CSS COMMUNICATIONS..... .......... 56,804 ........... 56,804 ........... 56,804 ........... ................ .......... 56,804
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 1,781 ........... 1,781 ........... 1,781 ........... ................ .......... 1,781
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
102 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS .......... 70,781 ........... 70,781 ........... 70,781 ........... ................ .......... 70,781
(BDS).
103 CBRN DEFENSE........... .......... 63,198 ........... 63,198 ........... 63,198 ........... ................ .......... 63,198
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
104 TACTICAL BRIDGING...... .......... 1,157 ........... 1,157 ........... 1,157 ........... ................ .......... 1,157
105 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT- .......... 82,228 ........... 82,228 ........... 82,228 ........... ................ .......... 82,228
RIBBON.
106 BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL SET .......... 4,414 ........... 4,414 ........... 4,414 ........... ................ .......... 4,414
ENGINEER (NON- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT.
110 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE .......... 68,893 ........... 68,893 ........... 68,893 ........... ................ .......... 68,893
SYSTEMS.
112 FAMILY OF BOATS AND .......... 4,785 ........... 4,785 ........... 4,785 ........... ................ .......... 4,785
MOTORS.
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
113 HEATERS AND ECU'S...... .......... 7,617 ........... 7,617 ........... 7,617 ........... ................ .......... 7,617
115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY .......... 5,356 ........... 5,356 ........... 5,356 ........... ................ .......... 5,356
SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS).
116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.. .......... 167,129 ........... 148,324 ........... 167,129 ........... -12,867 .......... 154,262
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... [-18,805] ........... ............... ........... [-12,867] .......... ...............
117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER... .......... 15,967 ........... 15,967 ........... 15,967 ........... ................ .......... 15,967
118 FORCE PROVIDER......... .......... 34,200 ........... 34,200 ........... 34,200 ........... ................ .......... 34,200
120 CARGO AERIAL DEL & .......... 45,792 ........... 45,792 ........... 45,792 ........... ................ .......... 45,792
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
121 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT .......... 12,118 ........... 12,118 ........... 12,118 ........... ................ .......... 12,118
AND CONSTRUCTION SETS.
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
123 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE .......... 2,507 ........... 2,507 ........... 2,507 ........... ................ .......... 2,507
EQUIPMENT.
124 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, .......... 40,989 ........... 40,989 ........... 40,989 ........... ................ .......... 40,989
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
125 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL. .......... 86,829 ........... 86,829 ........... 86,829 ........... ................ .......... 86,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
126 MOBILE MAINTENANCE .......... 17,287 ........... 17,287 ........... 17,287 ........... ................ .......... 17,287
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
128 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED.. .......... 29,878 ........... 29,878 ........... 29,878 ........... ................ .......... 29,878
129 ALL TERRAIN CRANES..... .......... 27,725 ........... 30,725 ........... 27,725 ........... 3,000 .......... 30,725
FOATC Type I Cranes .......... .............. ........... [3,000] ........... ............... ........... [3,000] .......... ...............
131 FAMILY OF DIVER SUPPORT .......... 1,811 ........... 1,811 ........... 1,811 ........... ................ .......... 1,811
EQUIPMENT.
132 CONST EQUIP ESP........ .......... 8,898 ........... 8,898 ........... 8,898 ........... ................ .......... 8,898
RAIL FLOAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT.
133 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.... .......... 30,592 ........... 30,592 ........... 30,592 ........... ................ .......... 30,592
134 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL 4 149,449 5 191,476 4 149,449 1 42,027 5 191,476
(MSV).
One additional .......... .............. [1] [42,027] ........... ............... [1] [42,027] .......... ...............
vessel.
GENERATORS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
136 GENERATORS AND .......... 78,364 ........... 78,364 ........... 78,364 ........... ................ .......... 78,364
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
137 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER .......... 11,088 ........... 11,088 ........... 11,088 ........... ................ .......... 11,088
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
138 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.... .......... 12,982 ........... 12,982 ........... 12,982 ........... ................ .......... 12,982
TRAINING EQUIPMENT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
139 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS .......... 56,619 ........... 56,619 ........... 56,619 ........... ................ .......... 56,619
SUPPORT.
140 TRAINING DEVICES, .......... 226,379 ........... 226,379 ........... 226,379 ........... ................ .......... 226,379
NONSYSTEM.
141 SYNTHETIC TRAINING .......... 234,965 ........... 213,205 ........... 234,965 ........... ................ .......... 234,965
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
Excess to need-- .......... .............. ........... [-9,534] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RVCT.
Excess to need--STE .......... .............. ........... [-7,226] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Live.
STE Live Training .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
System.
142 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN .......... 9,698 ........... 9,698 ........... 9,698 ........... ................ .......... 9,698
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT (TMD).
143 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF .......... 36,149 ........... 36,149 ........... 36,149 ........... ................ .......... 36,149
TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE).
144 TEST EQUIPMENT .......... 32,623 ........... 32,623 ........... 32,623 ........... ................ .......... 32,623
MODERNIZATION (TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
145 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 132,739 ........... 132,739 ........... 132,739 ........... ................ .......... 132,739
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
146 BASE LEVEL COMMON .......... 34,460 ........... 34,460 ........... 34,460 ........... ................ .......... 34,460
EQUIPMENT.
147 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC .......... 35,239 ........... 35,239 ........... 35,239 ........... ................ .......... 35,239
EQUIPMENT (OPA-3).
148 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, .......... 31,011 ........... 31,011 ........... 31,011 ........... ................ .......... 31,011
RELOCATABLE.
149 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR .......... 52,481 ........... 52,481 ........... 52,481 ........... ................ .......... 52,481
TEST AND EVALUATION.
OPA2................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
151 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.... .......... 9,169 ........... 9,169 ........... 9,169 ........... ................ .......... 9,169
TOTAL OTHER 4 8,672,979 5 8,742,030 4 8,672,979 1 52,774 5 8,725,753
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
NAVY.
COMBAT AIRCRAFT........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) .......... 41,329 ........... 41,329 ........... 41,329 ........... ................ .......... 41,329
HORNET.
002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 19 2,410,569 19 2,382,069 19 2,410,569 ........... -28,500 19 2,382,069
Flyaway unit cost .......... .............. ........... [-28,500] ........... ............... ........... [-28,500] .......... ...............
growth.
003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV .......... 189,425 ........... 189,425 ........... 189,425 ........... ................ .......... 189,425
AP.
004 JSF STOVL.............. 16 2,126,317 16 2,036,717 16 2,126,317 ........... -42,666 16 2,083,651
Flyaway unit cost .......... .............. ........... [-89,600] ........... ............... ........... [-42,666] .......... ...............
growth.
005 JSF STOVL AP........... .......... 193,125 ........... 193,125 ........... 193,125 ........... ................ .......... 193,125
006 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).... 15 1,698,050 15 1,698,050 15 1,698,050 ........... ................ 15 1,698,050
007 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP. .......... 456,567 ........... 456,567 ........... 456,567 ........... ................ .......... 456,567
008 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)..... .......... 27,216 ........... 27,216 ........... 27,216 1 135,000 1 162,216
Program increase-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [1] [135,000] .......... ...............
one additional CMV-
22 aircraft.
009 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH- .......... 4,292 ........... 4,292 ........... 4,292 ........... ................ .......... 4,292
1Z).
010 P-8A POSEIDON.......... .......... 31,257 2 391,257 ........... 31,257 2 360,000 2 391,257
Two additional .......... .............. [2] [360,000] ........... ............... [2] [360,000] .......... ...............
aircraft.
011 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE....... .......... 182,817 ........... 182,817 ........... 182,817 2 438,000 2 620,817
Two additional .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [2] [438,000] .......... ...............
aircraft.
TRAINER AIRCRAFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
013 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING 26 289,141 26 289,141 26 289,141 ........... ................ 26 289,141
SYSTEM (METS).
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 KC-130J................ 2 241,291 2 241,291 2 241,291 ........... ................ 2 241,291
017 MQ-4 TRITON............ 2 416,010 2 416,010 2 416,010 ........... ................ 2 416,010
019 MQ-8 UAV............... .......... 1,546 ........... 1,546 ........... 1,546 ........... ................ .......... 1,546
021 MQ-25.................. 3 545,697 3 346,697 3 545,697 ........... -199,000 3 346,697
Scheduling delays.. .......... .............. ........... [-199,000] ........... ............... ........... [-199,000] .......... ...............
022 MQ-25 AP............... .......... 50,576 ........... 37,976 ........... 50,576 ........... -12,600 .......... 37,976
Scheduling delays.. .......... .............. ........... [-12,600] ........... ............... ........... [-12,600] .......... ...............
023 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS..... 5 89,563 5 71,663 5 89,563 ........... -3,500 5 86,063
Ancillary Equipment .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,500] .......... ...............
carryover.
Early to need...... .......... .............. ........... [-17,900] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
023A UC-12W................. .......... .............. 2 45,000 ........... ............... 2 45,000 2 45,000
USMC UPL--2 .......... .............. [2] [45,000] ........... ............... [2] [45,000] .......... ...............
additional aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
024 F-18 A-D UNIQUE........ .......... 116,551 ........... 116,551 ........... 116,551 ........... ................ .......... 116,551
025 F-18E/F AND EA-18G .......... 605,416 ........... 605,416 ........... 605,416 ........... ................ .......... 605,416
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.
026 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS .......... 98,063 ........... 98,063 ........... 98,063 ........... ................ .......... 98,063
SERIES.
027 AEA SYSTEMS............ .......... 24,110 ........... 24,110 ........... 24,110 ........... ................ .......... 24,110
028 AV-8 SERIES............ .......... 22,829 ........... 22,829 ........... 22,829 ........... ................ .......... 22,829
029 INFRARED SEARCH AND .......... 179,193 ........... 179,193 ........... 179,193 ........... ................ .......... 179,193
TRACK (IRST).
030 ADVERSARY.............. .......... 69,336 ........... 69,336 ........... 69,336 ........... ................ .......... 69,336
031 F-18 SERIES............ .......... 640,236 ........... 640,236 ........... 640,236 ........... -5,812 .......... 634,424
F/A-18 C/D/E/F and .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,812] .......... ...............
EA-18G training
equipment
previously funded.
032 H-53 SERIES............ .......... 41,414 ........... 41,414 ........... 41,414 ........... ................ .......... 41,414
033 MH-60 SERIES........... .......... 106,495 ........... 106,495 ........... 106,495 ........... ................ .......... 106,495
034 H-1 SERIES............. .......... 114,284 ........... 143,284 ........... 114,284 ........... 10,000 .......... 124,284
UH-1Y--SIEPU .......... .............. ........... [29,000] ........... ............... ........... [10,000] .......... ...............
Upgrades.
035 EP-3 SERIES............ .......... 8,548 ........... 8,548 ........... 8,548 ........... ................ .......... 8,548
036 E-2 SERIES............. .......... 183,246 ........... 183,246 ........... 183,246 ........... ................ .......... 183,246
037 TRAINER A/C SERIES..... .......... 16,376 ........... 16,376 ........... 16,376 ........... ................ .......... 16,376
039 C-130 SERIES........... .......... 198,220 ........... 198,220 ........... 198,220 ........... -4,027 .......... 194,193
Technical insertion .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-4,027] .......... ...............
(OSIP 019-14) Block
7 GFE unjustified
growth.
040 FEWSG.................. .......... 651 ........... 651 ........... 651 ........... ................ .......... 651
041 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C .......... 13,930 ........... 13,930 ........... 13,930 ........... ................ .......... 13,930
SERIES.
042 E-6 SERIES............. .......... 164,571 ........... 164,571 ........... 164,571 ........... ................ .......... 164,571
043 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS .......... 60,498 ........... 60,498 ........... 60,498 ........... ................ .......... 60,498
SERIES.
044 T-45 SERIES............ .......... 170,357 ........... 170,357 ........... 170,357 ........... ................ .......... 170,357
045 POWER PLANT CHANGES.... .......... 21,079 ........... 21,079 ........... 21,079 ........... ................ .......... 21,079
046 JPATS SERIES........... .......... 28,005 ........... 28,005 ........... 28,005 ........... ................ .......... 28,005
048 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT... .......... 53,614 ........... 53,614 ........... 53,614 ........... ................ .......... 53,614
049 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES .......... 136,199 ........... 136,199 ........... 136,199 ........... ................ .......... 136,199
050 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON .......... 6,585 ........... 6,585 ........... 6,585 ........... ................ .......... 6,585
SYSTEM.
051 ID SYSTEMS............. .......... 13,085 ........... 13,085 ........... 13,085 ........... ................ .......... 13,085
052 P-8 SERIES............. .......... 316,168 ........... 316,168 ........... 316,168 ........... ................ .......... 316,168
053 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.. .......... 24,901 ........... 24,901 ........... 24,901 ........... ................ .......... 24,901
054 MQ-8 SERIES............ .......... 14,700 ........... 14,700 ........... 14,700 ........... ................ .......... 14,700
055 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) .......... 215,997 ........... 226,887 ........... 215,997 ........... 10,890 .......... 226,887
OSPREY.
V-22 Nacelle .......... .............. ........... [10,890] ........... ............... ........... [10,890] .......... ...............
Improvement.
056 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER .......... 426,396 ........... 426,396 ........... 426,396 ........... -2,520 .......... 423,876
(NGJ).
Contract savings... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-2,520] .......... ...............
057 F-35 STOVL SERIES...... .......... 311,921 ........... 311,921 ........... 311,921 ........... ................ .......... 311,921
058 F-35 CV SERIES......... .......... 166,909 ........... 166,909 ........... 166,909 ........... ................ .......... 166,909
059 QRC.................... .......... 28,206 ........... 28,206 ........... 28,206 ........... ................ .......... 28,206
060 MQ-4 SERIES............ .......... 93,951 ........... 93,951 ........... 93,951 ........... -3,788 .......... 90,163
OSIP (003-23) .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,788] .......... ...............
previously funded.
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
062 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 2,451,244 ........... 2,451,244 ........... 2,451,244 ........... ................ .......... 2,451,244
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
& FACILITIES.
063 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .......... 566,156 ........... 561,156 ........... 566,156 ........... -5,000 .......... 561,156
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... [-5,000] .......... ...............
064 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL .......... 133,815 ........... 133,815 ........... 133,815 ........... ................ .......... 133,815
FACILITIES.
065 WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... 44,632 ........... 44,632 ........... 44,632 ........... ................ .......... 44,632
066 OTHER PRODUCTION .......... 49,907 ........... 49,907 ........... 49,907 ........... ................ .......... 49,907
CHARGES.
067 SPECIAL SUPPORT .......... 404,178 ........... 384,778 ........... 404,178 ........... -19,328 .......... 384,850
EQUIPMENT.
Flyaway unit cost .......... .............. ........... [-19,400] ........... ............... ........... [-19,328] .......... ...............
growth.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 88 17,336,760 92 17,409,650 88 17,336,760 7 672,149 95 18,008,909
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
NAVY.
BALLISTIC MISSILES..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 8 341,434 8 341,434 8 341,434 ........... -85,358 8 256,076
STRIKE.
Early to need...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-85,358] .......... ...............
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILES.
002 TRIDENT II MODS........ .......... 1,284,705 ........... 1,284,705 ........... 1,284,705 ........... ................ .......... 1,284,705
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL .......... 7,954 ........... 7,954 ........... 7,954 ........... ................ .......... 7,954
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC MISSILES..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
004 TOMAHAWK............... .......... 72,908 ........... 72,908 ........... 72,908 ........... ................ .......... 72,908
TACTICAL MISSILES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 AMRAAM................. 374 439,153 374 439,153 374 439,153 ........... ................ 374 439,153
006 SIDEWINDER............. 147 78,165 147 78,165 147 78,165 ........... -2,859 147 75,306
AUR Block II unit .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-2,859] .......... ...............
cost increase.
007 STANDARD MISSILE....... 125 969,525 125 1,049,325 125 969,525 ........... ................ 125 969,525
INDOPACOM UPL-- .......... .............. ........... [79,800] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Standard Missile 1B
Variant.
008 STANDARD MISSILE AP.... .......... 227,320 ........... 227,320 ........... 227,320 ........... ................ .......... 227,320
009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 250 65,863 250 65,863 250 65,863 ........... -1,366 250 64,497
AUR unit cost .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-1,366] .......... ...............
growth.
010 RAM.................... 120 114,896 120 114,896 120 114,896 ........... ................ 120 114,896
011 JOINT AIR GROUND 264 79,292 264 79,292 264 79,292 ........... ................ 264 79,292
MISSILE (JAGM).
012 HELLFIRE............... 40 6,923 40 6,923 40 6,923 ........... ................ 40 6,923
013 AERIAL TARGETS......... .......... 176,588 ........... 176,588 ........... 176,588 ........... ................ .......... 176,588
014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.. .......... 3,687 ........... 3,687 ........... 3,687 ........... ................ .......... 3,687
015 LRASM.................. 91 639,636 91 639,636 91 639,636 ........... ................ 91 639,636
016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 13 29,925 13 29,925 13 29,925 ........... ................ 13 29,925
(NSM).
017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE .......... 5,755 ........... 5,755 ........... 5,755 ........... ................ .......... 5,755
(NSM) AP.
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILES.
018 TOMAHAWK MODS.......... .......... 540,944 ........... 540,944 ........... 540,944 ........... -32,489 .......... 508,455
Contract award .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-32,489] .......... ...............
delays.
019 ESSM................... 147 290,129 147 290,129 147 290,129 ........... ................ 147 290,129
020 AARGM-ER............... 83 162,429 83 162,429 83 162,429 ........... ................ 83 162,429
021 AARGM-ER AP............ .......... 33,273 ........... 33,273 ........... 33,273 ........... ................ .......... 33,273
022 STANDARD MISSILES MODS. .......... 89,255 ........... 89,255 ........... 89,255 ........... ................ .......... 89,255
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL .......... 2,037 ........... 2,037 ........... 2,037 ........... ................ .......... 2,037
FACILITIES.
ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... 208,154 ........... 208,154 ........... 208,154 ........... ................ .......... 208,154
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIP.
026 SSTD................... .......... 4,830 ........... 4,830 ........... 4,830 ........... ................ .......... 4,830
027 MK-48 TORPEDO.......... 78 308,497 78 351,589 78 308,497 ........... ................ 78 308,497
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [43,092] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
028 ASW TARGETS............ .......... 14,817 ........... 14,817 ........... 14,817 ........... ................ .......... 14,817
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RELATED EQUIP.
029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS..... .......... 104,086 ........... 104,086 ........... 104,086 ........... ................ .......... 104,086
030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP .......... 20,714 ........... 20,714 ........... 20,714 ........... ................ .......... 20,714
MODS.
031 MARITIME MINES......... .......... 58,800 ........... 83,800 ........... 58,800 ........... ................ .......... 58,800
INDOPACOM UPL-- .......... .............. ........... [25,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Hammerhead Mine.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT .......... 133,187 ........... 133,187 ........... 133,187 ........... ................ .......... 133,187
EQUIPMENT.
033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT...... .......... 4,146 ........... 4,146 ........... 4,146 ........... ................ .......... 4,146
DESTINATION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TRANSPORTATION.
034 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 5,811 ........... 5,811 ........... 5,811 ........... ................ .......... 5,811
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
035 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS. .......... 14,165 ........... 14,165 ........... 14,165 ........... ................ .......... 14,165
MODIFICATION OF GUNS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AND GUN MOUNTS.
036 CIWS MODS.............. .......... 4,088 ........... 4,088 ........... 4,088 ........... ................ .......... 4,088
037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.... .......... 55,172 ........... 55,172 ........... 55,172 ........... ................ .......... 55,172
038 GUN MOUNT MODS......... .......... 82,682 ........... 82,682 ........... 82,682 ........... ................ .......... 82,682
039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS..... 18 3,264 18 3,264 18 3,264 ........... ................ 18 3,264
040 AIRBORNE MINE .......... 14,357 ........... 14,357 ........... 14,357 ........... ................ .......... 14,357
NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
042 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 177,819 ........... 177,819 ........... 177,819 ........... ................ .......... 177,819
TOTAL WEAPONS 1,758 6,876,385 1,758 7,024,277 1,758 6,876,385 ........... -122,072 1,758 6,754,313
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS.
NAVY AMMUNITION........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. .......... 43,519 ........... 43,519 ........... 43,519 ........... -4,626 .......... 38,893
O2181 laser guided .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-4,626] .......... ...............
bombs contract
award delay.
002 JDAM................... 1,464 73,689 1,464 73,689 1,464 73,689 ........... ................ 1,464 73,689
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL .......... 67,423 ........... 67,423 ........... 67,423 ........... -5,195 .......... 62,228
TYPES.
MK 66 rocket motor .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,195] .......... ...............
unit cost growth.
004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION. .......... 11,862 ........... 11,862 ........... 11,862 ........... ................ .......... 11,862
005 PRACTICE BOMBS......... .......... 52,481 ........... 52,481 ........... 52,481 ........... -6,156 .......... 46,325
01050 BLU-109 .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,156] .......... ...............
contract award
delay.
006 CARTRIDGES & CART .......... 72,426 ........... 72,426 ........... 72,426 ........... ................ .......... 72,426
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE .......... 104,529 ........... 104,529 ........... 104,529 ........... ................ .......... 104,529
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS.................. .......... 7,433 ........... 7,433 ........... 7,433 ........... ................ .......... 7,433
009 5 INCH/54 GUN .......... 30,871 ........... 30,871 ........... 30,871 ........... -5,030 .......... 25,841
AMMUNITION.
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,030] .......... ...............
justification.
010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER .......... 41,261 ........... 41,261 ........... 41,261 ........... ................ .......... 41,261
GUN AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN .......... 44,044 ........... 44,044 ........... 44,044 ........... ................ .......... 44,044
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING .......... 48,478 ........... 48,478 ........... 48,478 ........... ................ .......... 48,478
PARTY AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND .......... 9,521 ........... 9,521 ........... 9,521 ........... ................ .......... 9,521
DEMOLITION.
014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 .......... 1,679 ........... 1,679 ........... 1,679 ........... ................ .......... 1,679
MILLION.
015 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING .......... 249,575 ........... 324,575 ........... 249,575 ........... 50,000 .......... 299,575
MUNITIONS.
Goalkeeper......... .......... .............. ........... [75,000] ........... ............... ........... [50,000] .......... ...............
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
016 MORTARS................ .......... 61,274 ........... 61,274 ........... 61,274 ........... ................ .......... 61,274
017 DIRECT SUPPORT .......... 73,338 ........... 73,338 ........... 73,338 ........... ................ .......... 73,338
MUNITIONS.
018 INFANTRY WEAPONS .......... 178,240 ........... 178,240 ........... 178,240 ........... -1,985 .......... 176,255
AMMUNITION.
AB39, CTG. 7.62 .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-602] .......... ...............
millimeter MK 316
mod contract award
delay.
Excess to need: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-157] .......... ...............
Cartridge, caliber
50 4 API M8/1 API-T
M20 linked.
Excess to need: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-1,226] .......... ...............
Cartridge, Caliber
50 Linked MK322 Mod
1/Ball (1000m cap).
019 COMBAT SUPPORT .......... 15,897 ........... 15,897 ........... 15,897 ........... ................ .......... 15,897
MUNITIONS.
020 AMMO MODERNIZATION..... .......... 17,941 ........... 17,941 ........... 17,941 ........... ................ .......... 17,941
021 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.... .......... 82,452 ........... 82,452 ........... 82,452 ........... ................ .......... 82,452
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 5,340 ........... 5,340 ........... 5,340 ........... ................ .......... 5,340
MILLION.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 1,464 1,293,273 1,464 1,368,273 1,464 1,293,273 ........... 27,008 1,464 1,320,281
OF AMMUNITION,
NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIPBUILDING AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONVERSION, NAVY.
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIPS.
001 OHIO REPLACEMENT 1 2,443,598 1 2,531,598 1 2,443,598 ........... ................ 1 2,443,598
SUBMARINE.
Submarine .......... .............. ........... [88,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
industrial base.
002 OHIO REPLACEMENT .......... 3,390,734 ........... 3,390,734 ........... 3,390,734 ........... ................ .......... 3,390,734
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT .......... 1,115,296 ........... 1,275,296 ........... 1,115,296 ........... ................ .......... 1,115,296
PROGRAM.
Navy UPL--CVN 75 .......... .............. ........... [160,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
and CVN 80 SEWIP
BLK III.
004 CVN-81................. .......... 800,492 ........... 800,492 ........... 800,492 ........... ................ .......... 800,492
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 2 7,129,965 2 7,129,965 2 7,129,965 ........... ................ 2 7,129,965
SUBMARINE.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS .......... 3,215,539 ........... 2,890,439 ........... 3,215,539 ........... ................ .......... 3,215,539
SUBMARINE AP.
Early to need...... .......... .............. ........... [-325,100] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
008 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS .......... 817,646 ........... 817,646 ........... 817,646 ........... -14,658 .......... 802,988
AP.
Excess growth...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-14,658] .......... ...............
009 DDG 1000............... .......... 410,400 ........... 410,400 ........... 410,400 ........... ................ .......... 410,400
010 DDG-51................. 2 4,199,179 2 4,199,179 2 4,199,179 ........... ................ 2 4,199,179
011 DDG-51 AP.............. .......... 284,035 ........... 439,035 ........... 284,035 ........... 500,000 .......... 784,035
Explosion welding.. .......... .............. ........... [5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [150,000] ........... ............... ........... [500,000] .......... ...............
013 FFG-FRIGATE............ 2 2,173,698 2 2,163,698 2 2,173,698 ........... -10,000 2 2,163,698
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
justification.
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
014 LPD FLIGHT II.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ 1 1,863,000 ........... 1,000,000 .......... 1,000,000
Program increase .......... .............. ........... ................ [1] [1,863,000] ........... [1,000,000] .......... ...............
for LPD-33--USMC
UFR.
016 LPD-17................. .......... .............. 1 750,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
LPD-33............. .......... .............. [1] [750,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
018 LHA REPLACEMENT........ .......... 1,830,149 ........... 1,830,149 ........... 1,830,149 ........... ................ .......... 1,830,149
020 EXPEDITIONARY FAST .......... .............. ........... 5,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TRANSPORT (EPF).
Expeditionary .......... .............. ........... [5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Medical Ship long-
lead time material
(LLTM).
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST.
021 AS SUBMARINE TENDER.... 1 1,733,234 1 248,000 1 1,733,234 ........... -1,485,234 1 248,000
Late contract award .......... .............. ........... [-1,485,234] ........... ............... ........... [-1,485,234] .......... ...............
022 TAO FLEET OILER........ 1 815,420 1 815,420 1 815,420 ........... ................ 1 815,420
025 LCU 1700............... 2 62,532 2 62,532 2 62,532 ........... ................ 2 62,532
026 OUTFITTING............. .......... 557,365 ........... 557,365 ........... 557,365 ........... -17,684 .......... 539,681
Outfitting early to .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-17,684] .......... ...............
need.
028 SERVICE CRAFT.......... .......... 63,815 ........... 93,815 ........... 63,815 ........... 30,000 .......... 93,815
Yard, Repair, .......... .............. ........... [30,000] ........... ............... ........... [30,000] .......... ...............
Berthing, and
Messing Barge.
029 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL .......... .............. 1 72,000 1 72,000 ........... 72,000 .......... 72,000
LIGHTER.
Additional APL-67 .......... .............. ........... ................ [1] [72,000] ........... [72,000] .......... ...............
class berthing
barge.
Auxiliary Personnel .......... .............. [1] [72,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Lighter.
030 LCAC SLEP.............. 1 15,286 1 15,286 1 15,286 ........... ................ 1 15,286
031 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED 2 142,008 2 142,008 2 142,008 ........... ................ 2 142,008
SEALIFT).
032 COMPLETION OF PY .......... 1,648,559 ........... 1,648,559 ........... 1,648,559 ........... ................ .......... 1,648,559
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING 14 32,848,950 16 32,288,616 16 34,783,950 ........... 74,424 14 32,923,374
AND CONVERSION,
NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIP PROPULSION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT .......... 14,003 ........... 14,003 ........... 14,003 ........... ................ .......... 14,003
GENERATORS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E. .......... 105,441 ........... 105,441 ........... 105,441 ........... -5,341 .......... 100,100
DDG 51 ship control .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,341] .......... ...............
system cost growth.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 OTHER NAVIGATION .......... 110,286 ........... 110,286 ........... 110,286 ........... ................ .......... 110,286
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING .......... 262,951 ........... 262,951 ........... 262,951 ........... ................ .......... 262,951
AND SUPT EQUIP PROG.
005 DDG MOD................ .......... 628,532 ........... 638,532 ........... 628,532 ........... 9,000 .......... 637,532
Navy Common .......... .............. ........... [10,000] ........... ............... ........... [9,000] .......... ...............
Actuator.
006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. .......... 34,782 ........... 34,782 ........... 34,782 ........... ................ .......... 34,782
007 COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... 2,458 ........... 2,458 ........... 2,458 ........... ................ .......... 2,458
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE........ .......... 104,369 ........... 104,369 ........... 104,369 ........... ................ .......... 104,369
009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED .......... 10,529 ........... 10,529 ........... 10,529 ........... ................ .......... 10,529
SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION CONTROL .......... 23,272 ........... 23,272 ........... 23,272 ........... ................ .......... 23,272
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT .......... 112,526 ........... 112,526 ........... 112,526 ........... ................ .......... 112,526
EQUIPMENT.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT .......... 32,076 ........... 32,076 ........... 32,076 ........... ................ .......... 32,076
EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT .......... 18,832 ........... 18,832 ........... 18,832 ........... ................ .......... 18,832
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.... .......... 28,221 ........... 28,221 ........... 28,221 ........... ................ .......... 28,221
015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT .......... 91,890 ........... 91,890 ........... 91,890 ........... -6,616 .......... 85,274
EQUIPMENT.
HWISW obsolescence .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,616] .......... ...............
installation cost
growth.
016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT .......... 232,124 ........... 294,024 ........... 232,124 ........... 61,900 .......... 294,024
EQUIPMENT.
Navy UPL........... .......... .............. ........... [61,900] ........... ............... ........... [61,900] .......... ...............
017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM .......... 25,058 ........... 25,058 ........... 25,058 ........... ................ .......... 25,058
SUPPORT EQUIP.
018 DSSP EQUIPMENT......... .......... 4,623 ........... 4,623 ........... 4,623 ........... ................ .......... 4,623
020 LCAC................... .......... 10,794 ........... 10,794 ........... 10,794 ........... ................ .......... 10,794
021 UNDERWATER EOD .......... 19,549 ........... 19,549 ........... 19,549 ........... ................ .......... 19,549
EQUIPMENT.
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 86,001 ........... 86,001 ........... 86,001 ........... ................ .......... 86,001
MILLION.
023 CHEMICAL WARFARE .......... 3,288 ........... 3,288 ........... 3,288 ........... ................ .......... 3,288
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, .......... 2,746,313 ........... 2,746,313 ........... 2,746,313 ........... ................ .......... 2,746,313
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
025 REACTOR POWER UNITS.... .......... 2,016 ........... 2,016 ........... 2,016 ........... ................ .......... 2,016
026 REACTOR COMPONENTS..... .......... 390,148 ........... 390,148 ........... 390,148 ........... ................ .......... 390,148
OCEAN ENGINEERING...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
027 DIVING AND SALVAGE .......... 18,086 ........... 18,086 ........... 18,086 ........... ................ .......... 18,086
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
028 STANDARD BOATS......... .......... 74,963 7 86,963 ........... 74,963 5 9,000 5 83,963
40-foot Patrol .......... .............. [7] [12,000] ........... ............... [5] [9,000] .......... ...............
Boats.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
029 OPERATING FORCES IPE... .......... 187,495 ........... 187,495 ........... 187,495 ........... ................ .......... 187,495
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
030 LCS COMMON MISSION .......... 49,060 ........... 19,060 ........... 49,060 ........... ................ .......... 49,060
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... [-30,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
031 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES .......... 93,961 ........... 58,961 ........... 93,961 ........... -14,291 .......... 79,670
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... [-35,000] ........... ............... ........... [-14,291] .......... ...............
033 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES .......... 12,102 ........... 12,102 ........... 12,102 ........... ................ .......... 12,102
034 LCS IN-SERVICE .......... 171,704 ........... 146,704 ........... 171,704 ........... -17,030 .......... 154,674
MODERNIZATION.
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-17,030] .......... ...............
growth.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV..... .......... 61,951 ........... 51,951 ........... 61,951 ........... ................ .......... 61,951
Late contract .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
award--Razorback.
Late execution-- .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Viperfish.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
036 LSD MIDLIFE & .......... 7,594 ........... 7,594 ........... 7,594 ........... ................ .......... 7,594
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
037 SPQ-9B RADAR........... .......... 7,267 ........... 7,267 ........... 7,267 ........... ................ .......... 7,267
038 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW .......... 138,065 ........... 138,065 ........... 138,065 ........... ................ .......... 138,065
COMBAT SYSTEM.
039 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT. .......... 463,577 ........... 453,577 ........... 463,577 ........... ................ .......... 463,577
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
growth.
040 UNDERSEA WARFARE .......... 23,452 ........... 23,452 ........... 23,452 ........... ................ .......... 23,452
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC .......... 46,726 ........... 46,726 ........... 46,726 ........... ................ .......... 46,726
WARFARE SYSTEM.
042 SSTD................... .......... 14,560 ........... 14,560 ........... 14,560 ........... ................ .......... 14,560
043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE .......... 420,069 ........... 420,069 ........... 420,069 ........... ................ .......... 420,069
SYSTEM.
044 SURTASS................ .......... 33,910 ........... 33,910 ........... 33,910 ........... ................ .......... 33,910
ELECTRONIC WARFARE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
045 AN/SLQ-32.............. .......... 329,513 ........... 329,513 ........... 329,513 ........... ................ .......... 329,513
RECONNAISSANCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT... .......... 379,230 ........... 354,230 ........... 379,230 ........... -16,925 .......... 362,305
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-15,000] ........... ............... ........... [-16,925] .......... ...............
growth.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
047 AUTOMATED .......... 4,082 ........... 4,082 ........... 4,082 ........... ................ .......... 4,082
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
(AIS).
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
048 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT .......... 37,677 ........... 37,677 ........... 37,677 ........... ................ .......... 37,677
CAPABILITY.
049 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND .......... 15,374 ........... 15,374 ........... 15,374 ........... ................ .......... 15,374
SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS).
050 ATDLS.................. .......... 50,148 ........... 50,148 ........... 50,148 ........... ................ .......... 50,148
051 NAVY COMMAND AND .......... 3,918 ........... 3,918 ........... 3,918 ........... ................ .......... 3,918
CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS).
052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM .......... 16,814 ........... 16,814 ........... 16,814 ........... ................ .......... 16,814
REPLACEMENT.
054 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS .......... 37,319 ........... 37,319 ........... 37,319 ........... ................ .......... 37,319
(SPACE).
055 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO .......... 2,750 ........... 2,750 ........... 2,750 ........... ................ .......... 2,750
AND TV SERVICE.
056 STRATEGIC PLATFORM .......... 6,437 ........... 6,437 ........... 6,437 ........... ................ .......... 6,437
SUPPORT EQUIP.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
057 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT... .......... 89,237 ........... 89,237 ........... 89,237 ........... ................ .......... 89,237
058 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT... .......... 90,487 ........... 85,487 ........... 90,487 ........... -2,118 .......... 88,369
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... [-2,118] .......... ...............
growth.
059 ID SYSTEMS............. .......... 59,234 ........... 59,234 ........... 59,234 ........... ................ .......... 59,234
060 JOINT PRECISION .......... 3,343 ........... 3,343 ........... 3,343 ........... ................ .......... 3,343
APPROACH AND LANDING
SYSTEM.
061 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING .......... 39,180 ........... 39,180 ........... 39,180 ........... ................ .......... 39,180
SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
062 MARITIME INTEGRATED .......... 6,994 ........... 6,994 ........... 6,994 ........... ................ .......... 6,994
BROADCAST SYSTEM.
063 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I .......... 52,026 ........... 52,026 ........... 52,026 ........... ................ .......... 52,026
SYSTEMS.
064 DCGS-N................. .......... 16,579 ........... 16,579 ........... 16,579 ........... ................ .......... 16,579
065 CANES.................. .......... 467,587 ........... 472,587 ........... 467,587 ........... ................ .......... 467,587
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
066 RADIAC................. .......... 16,475 ........... 16,475 ........... 16,475 ........... ................ .......... 16,475
067 CANES-INTELL........... .......... 48,207 ........... 48,207 ........... 48,207 ........... ................ .......... 48,207
068 GPETE.................. .......... 25,761 ........... 25,761 ........... 25,761 ........... ................ .......... 25,761
069 MASF................... .......... 16,475 ........... 16,475 ........... 16,475 ........... ................ .......... 16,475
070 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM .......... 6,345 ........... 6,345 ........... 6,345 ........... ................ .......... 6,345
TEST FACILITY.
071 EMI CONTROL .......... 4,282 ........... 4,282 ........... 4,282 ........... ................ .......... 4,282
INSTRUMENTATION.
073 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND .......... 255,256 ........... 240,256 ........... 255,256 ........... -15,000 .......... 240,256
SENSORS.
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... [-15,000] ........... ............... ........... [-15,000] .......... ...............
justification.
SHIPBOARD .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
074 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL .......... 74,180 ........... 74,180 ........... 74,180 ........... ................ .......... 74,180
NETWORK.
075 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL .......... 29,776 ........... 29,776 ........... 29,776 ........... ................ .......... 29,776
COMMUNICATIONS.
076 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS .......... 96,916 ........... 96,916 ........... 96,916 ........... ................ .......... 96,916
AUTOMATION.
077 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS .......... 14,107 ........... 14,107 ........... 14,107 ........... ................ .......... 14,107
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
078 SUBMARINE BROADCAST .......... 73,791 ........... 74,991 ........... 73,791 ........... ................ .......... 73,791
SUPPORT.
Navy UPL--VIOLET... .......... .............. ........... [1,200] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
079 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION .......... 83,178 ........... 83,178 ........... 83,178 ........... ................ .......... 83,178
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
080 SATELLITE .......... 72,871 ........... 72,871 ........... 72,871 ........... ................ .......... 72,871
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
081 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL .......... 37,921 ........... 37,921 ........... 37,921 ........... ................ .......... 37,921
(NMT).
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
082 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS .......... 5,065 ........... 5,065 ........... 5,065 ........... ................ .......... 5,065
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
083 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY .......... 154,890 ........... 154,890 ........... 154,890 ........... ................ .......... 154,890
PROGRAM (ISSP).
084 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION .......... 1,079 ........... 1,079 ........... 1,079 ........... ................ .......... 1,079
TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
085 CRYPTOLOGIC .......... 17,483 ........... 17,483 ........... 17,483 ........... ................ .......... 17,483
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT.
086 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.. .......... 77,458 ........... 77,458 ........... 77,458 ........... ................ .......... 77,458
SONOBUOYS.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
088 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES... .......... 311,177 ........... 321,177 ........... 311,177 ........... ................ .......... 311,177
Increase industrial .......... .............. ........... [10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
capacity.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
089 MINOTAUR............... .......... 5,396 ........... 5,396 ........... 5,396 ........... ................ .......... 5,396
090 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT .......... 147,556 ........... 147,556 ........... 147,556 ........... ................ .......... 147,556
EQUIPMENT.
091 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .......... 162,273 ........... 162,273 ........... 162,273 ........... ................ .......... 162,273
EQUIPMENT.
092 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR .......... 11,930 ........... 11,930 ........... 11,930 ........... ................ .......... 11,930
(AAG).
093 ELECTROMAGNETIC .......... 17,836 ........... 17,836 ........... 17,836 ........... ................ .......... 17,836
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM
(EMALS.
094 METEOROLOGICAL .......... 19,703 ........... 19,703 ........... 19,703 ........... ................ .......... 19,703
EQUIPMENT.
095 LEGACY AIRBORNE MCM.... .......... 12,202 ........... 12,202 ........... 12,202 ........... ................ .......... 12,202
097 AVIATION SUPPORT .......... 82,115 ........... 82,115 ........... 82,115 ........... ................ .......... 82,115
EQUIPMENT.
098 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER .......... 152,687 ........... 152,687 ........... 152,687 ........... ................ .......... 152,687
AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
CNTRL.
099 ARCHITECT & CAP FOR .......... 1,612 ........... 1,612 ........... 1,612 ........... ................ .......... 1,612
AUTONOMY IN NAV ENTER.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
100 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS .......... 6,404 ........... 6,404 ........... 6,404 ........... ................ .......... 6,404
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
101 HARPOON SUPPORT .......... 227 ........... 227 ........... 227 ........... ................ .......... 227
EQUIPMENT.
102 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT .......... 294,511 ........... 294,511 ........... 294,511 ........... ................ .......... 294,511
EQUIPMENT.
103 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT .......... 92,432 ........... 92,432 ........... 92,432 ........... ................ .......... 92,432
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
104 STRATEGIC MISSILE .......... 325,318 ........... 325,318 ........... 325,318 ........... ................ .......... 325,318
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
105 SSN COMBAT CONTROL .......... 133,063 ........... 133,063 ........... 133,063 ........... ................ .......... 133,063
SYSTEMS.
106 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... 27,469 ........... 27,469 ........... 27,469 ........... ................ .......... 27,469
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
107 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 27,864 ........... 27,864 ........... 27,864 ........... ................ .......... 27,864
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
108 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 6,171 ........... 6,171 ........... 6,171 ........... ................ .......... 6,171
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ORDNANCE.
109 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY .......... 56,630 ........... 61,130 ........... 56,630 ........... ................ .......... 56,630
SYSTEM.
CONUS-Based Repair, .......... .............. ........... [4,500] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Refurbishment and
Production of NULKA
Decoy Canisters.
110 SUBMARINE TRAINING .......... 76,954 ........... 76,954 ........... 76,954 ........... ................ .......... 76,954
DEVICE MODS.
111 SURFACE TRAINING .......... 209,487 ........... 209,487 ........... 209,487 ........... ................ .......... 209,487
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
112 PASSENGER CARRYING .......... 3,827 ........... 3,827 ........... 3,827 ........... ................ .......... 3,827
VEHICLES.
113 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS. .......... 4,570 ........... 4,570 ........... 4,570 ........... ................ .......... 4,570
114 CONSTRUCTION & .......... 56,829 ........... 56,829 ........... 56,829 ........... ................ .......... 56,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
115 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......... 16,583 ........... 16,583 ........... 16,583 ........... ................ .......... 16,583
116 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... 24,236 ........... 24,236 ........... 24,236 ........... ................ .......... 24,236
117 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT... .......... 4,504 ........... 4,504 ........... 4,504 ........... ................ .......... 4,504
118 POLLUTION CONTROL .......... 3,898 ........... 3,898 ........... 3,898 ........... ................ .......... 3,898
EQUIPMENT.
119 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 67,286 ........... 67,286 ........... 67,286 ........... ................ .......... 67,286
MILLION.
120 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 1,286 ........... 1,286 ........... 1,286 ........... ................ .......... 1,286
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
121 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT....... .......... 33,258 ........... 33,258 ........... 33,258 ........... ................ .......... 33,258
122 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 6,977 ........... 6,977 ........... 6,977 ........... ................ .......... 6,977
TRANSPORTATION.
123 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY .......... 659,529 ........... 655,863 ........... 659,529 ........... ................ .......... 659,529
SYSTEMS.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-3,666] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TRAINING DEVICES....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
124 TRAINING SUPPORT .......... 2,083 ........... 2,083 ........... 2,083 ........... ................ .......... 2,083
EQUIPMENT.
125 TRAINING AND EDUCATION .......... 106,542 ........... 66,542 ........... 106,542 ........... ................ .......... 106,542
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
growth.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-15,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMAND SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
126 COMMAND SUPPORT .......... 44,448 ........... 81,348 ........... 44,448 ........... ................ .......... 44,448
EQUIPMENT.
AFRICOM UPL-- .......... .............. ........... [36,900] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Somalia Persistent
Presence.
127 MEDICAL SUPPORT .......... 12,529 ........... 12,529 ........... 12,529 ........... ................ .......... 12,529
EQUIPMENT.
129 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT .......... 5,408 ........... 5,408 ........... 5,408 ........... ................ .......... 5,408
EQUIPMENT.
130 OPERATING FORCES .......... 12,105 ........... 12,105 ........... 12,105 ........... ................ .......... 12,105
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
131 C4ISR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 7,670 ........... 7,670 ........... 7,670 ........... ................ .......... 7,670
132 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT .......... 52,597 ........... 42,597 ........... 52,597 ........... ................ .......... 52,597
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
growth.
133 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 108,901 ........... 108,901 ........... 108,901 ........... ................ .......... 108,901
EQUIPMENT.
134 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .......... 42,154 ........... 42,154 ........... 42,154 ........... ................ .......... 42,154
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
139 NEXT GENERATION .......... 177,585 ........... 177,585 ........... 177,585 ........... ................ .......... 177,585
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. .......... 23,176 ........... 23,176 ........... 23,176 ........... ................ .......... 23,176
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
143A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 16,290 ........... 27,790 ........... 16,290 ........... 1,700 .......... 17,990
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [11,500] ........... ............... ........... [1,700] .......... ...............
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
142 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 645,900 ........... 625,900 ........... 645,900 ........... ................ .......... 645,900
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
143 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) .......... 470,000 ........... 470,000 ........... 470,000 ........... ................ .......... 470,000
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS.
UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
144 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... -26,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Decommission CG-69 .......... .............. ........... [-56,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
USS Vicksburg.
Restore CG-63 USS .......... .............. ........... [30,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Cowpens.
TOTAL OTHER .......... 14,535,257 7 14,433,591 ........... 14,535,257 5 4,279 5 14,539,536
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, MARINE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CORPS.
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 AAV7A1 PIP............. .......... 3,353 ........... 3,353 ........... 3,353 ........... ................ .......... 3,353
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 80 557,564 80 552,464 80 557,564 ........... -3,500 80 554,064
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Unjustified growth-- .......... .............. ........... [-5,100] ........... ............... ........... [-3,500] .......... ...............
Program Management.
003 LAV PIP................ .......... 42,052 ........... 42,052 ........... 42,052 ........... ................ .......... 42,052
ARTILLERY AND OTHER .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WEAPONS.
004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED .......... 489 ........... 489 ........... 489 ........... ................ .......... 489
HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS .......... 165,268 ........... 165,268 ........... 165,268 ........... ................ .......... 165,268
SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT .......... 14,004 ........... 14,004 ........... 14,004 ........... ................ .......... 14,004
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
007 TOMAHAWK............... 34 105,192 34 105,192 34 105,192 ........... ................ 34 105,192
008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 90 169,726 90 169,726 90 169,726 ........... ................ 90 169,726
(NSM).
009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE .......... 39,244 ........... 39,244 ........... 39,244 ........... ................ .......... 39,244
(NSM) AP.
010 GROUND BASED AIR .......... 249,103 ........... 249,103 ........... 253,603 ........... 4,500 .......... 253,603
DEFENSE.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [4,500] ........... [4,500] .......... ...............
011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- .......... 54,883 ........... 54,883 ........... 54,883 ........... ................ .......... 54,883
JAVELIN.
012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR .......... 23,627 ........... 23,627 ........... 23,627 ........... ................ .......... 23,627
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW. .......... 2,007 ........... 2,007 ........... 2,007 ........... ................ .......... 2,007
014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 48 8,867 48 8,867 48 8,867 ........... ................ 48 8,867
(GMLRS).
COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEMS.
015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND .......... 75,382 ........... 69,482 ........... 75,382 ........... -2,474 .......... 72,908
AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
Unjustified .......... .............. ........... [-5,900] ........... ............... ........... [-2,474] .......... ...............
fielding growth.
REPAIR AND TEST .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
016 REPAIR AND TEST .......... 53,590 ........... 53,590 ........... 53,590 ........... ................ .......... 53,590
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL).... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
017 MODIFICATION KITS...... .......... 1,782 ........... 1,782 ........... 1,782 ........... ................ .......... 1,782
COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM (NON-TEL).
018 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION .......... 122,917 ........... 122,917 ........... 122,917 ........... -4,879 .......... 118,038
(COMM & ELEC).
SBNVG unit cost .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-4,879] .......... ...............
growth.
019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 .......... 23,744 ........... 23,744 ........... 23,744 ........... ................ .......... 23,744
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TEL).
020 GROUND/AIR TASK .......... 66,291 ........... 66,291 ........... 66,291 ........... ................ .......... 66,291
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
(NON-TEL).
021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC .......... 177,270 ........... 177,270 ........... 177,270 ........... ................ .......... 177,270
SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
022 GCSS-MC................ .......... 4,144 ........... 4,144 ........... 4,144 ........... ................ .......... 4,144
023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... .......... 58,483 ........... 58,483 ........... 58,483 ........... ................ .......... 58,483
024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT .......... 148,062 ........... 150,062 ........... 148,062 ........... ................ .......... 148,062
EQUIPMENT.
Marine Innovation .......... .............. ........... [2,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Unit.
026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS .......... 52,273 ........... 52,273 ........... 52,273 ........... -3,364 .......... 48,909
(INTEL).
Unit cost growth... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,364] .......... ...............
027 DCGS-MC................ .......... 68,289 ........... 73,389 ........... 68,289 ........... 5,100 .......... 73,389
USMC UPL #5........ .......... .............. ........... [5,100] ........... ............... ........... [5,100] .......... ...............
028 UAS PAYLOADS........... .......... 19,088 ........... 19,088 ........... 19,088 ........... ................ .......... 19,088
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT .......... 2,010 ........... 2,010 ........... 2,010 ........... ................ .......... 2,010
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE .......... 259,044 ........... 259,044 ........... 259,044 ........... -14,565 .......... 244,479
NETWORK (MCEN).
Network transport .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-14,565] .......... ...............
excess growth.
033 COMMON COMPUTER .......... 27,966 ........... 27,966 ........... 27,966 ........... ................ .......... 27,966
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS... .......... 71,109 ........... 71,109 ........... 71,109 ........... -1,958 .......... 69,151
Unit cost growth... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-1,958] .......... ...............
035 RADIO SYSTEMS.......... .......... 544,059 ........... 544,059 ........... 544,059 ........... -39,732 .......... 504,327
Unexecutable growth .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-39,732] .......... ...............
036 COMM SWITCHING & .......... 46,276 ........... 46,276 ........... 46,276 ........... ................ .......... 46,276
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
037 COMM & ELEC .......... 27,111 ........... 27,111 ........... 27,111 ........... ................ .......... 27,111
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.
038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. .......... 27,583 ........... 27,583 ........... 27,583 ........... ................ .......... 27,583
040 UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY .......... 13,564 ........... 13,564 ........... 13,564 ........... ................ .......... 13,564
SYSTEMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
057A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 2,799 ........... 2,799 ........... 2,799 ........... ................ .......... 2,799
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
043 COMMERCIAL CARGO .......... 34,169 ........... 34,169 ........... 34,169 ........... ................ .......... 34,169
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
044 MOTOR TRANSPORT .......... 17,299 ........... 17,299 ........... 17,299 ........... ................ .......... 17,299
MODIFICATIONS.
045 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 396 232,501 396 233,501 396 232,501 ........... ................ 396 232,501
VEHICLE.
Vehicle safety data .......... .............. ........... [1,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
recorders with
predictive
logistics for
weapons and
vehicles.
046 TRAILERS............... .......... 2,034 ........... 2,034 ........... 2,034 ........... ................ .......... 2,034
ENGINEER AND OTHER .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
047 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.. .......... 12,956 ........... 12,956 ........... 12,956 ........... ................ .......... 12,956
048 POWER EQUIPMENT .......... 28,899 ........... 28,899 ........... 28,899 ........... ................ .......... 28,899
ASSORTED.
049 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT .......... 15,691 ........... 15,691 ........... 15,691 ........... ................ .......... 15,691
EQUIPMENT.
050 EOD SYSTEMS............ .......... 41,200 ........... 41,200 ........... 41,200 ........... ................ .......... 41,200
MATERIALS HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
051 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 53,949 ........... 53,949 ........... 53,949 ........... ................ .......... 53,949
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
052 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .......... 5,457 ........... 5,457 ........... 5,457 ........... ................ .......... 5,457
053 TRAINING DEVICES....... .......... 96,577 ........... 96,577 ........... 96,577 ........... ................ .......... 96,577
054 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION .......... 29,883 ........... 29,883 ........... 29,883 ........... ................ .......... 29,883
EQUIPMENT.
055 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 17,034 ........... 17,034 ........... 17,034 ........... ................ .......... 17,034
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 27,691 ........... 27,691 ........... 27,691 ........... ................ .......... 27,691
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
057 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 35,657 ........... 35,657 ........... 35,657 ........... ................ .......... 35,657
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 648 3,979,212 648 3,976,312 648 3,983,712 ........... -60,872 648 3,918,340
MARINE CORPS.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIR FORCE.
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 B-21 RAIDER............ .......... 1,617,093 ........... 1,617,093 ........... 1,617,093 ........... ................ .......... 1,617,093
002 B-21 RAIDER AP......... .......... 708,000 ........... 708,000 ........... 708,000 ........... ................ .......... 708,000
TACTICAL FORCES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 F-35................... 48 4,877,121 48 4,752,321 48 4,877,121 ........... -103,740 48 4,773,381
Flyaway unit cost .......... .............. ........... [-124,800] ........... ............... ........... [-103,740] .......... ...............
growth.
004 F-35 AP................ .......... 402,000 ........... 402,000 ........... 402,000 ........... ................ .......... 402,000
005 F-15EX................. 24 2,670,039 24 2,469,591 24 2,469,591 ........... -227,178 24 2,442,861
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-200,448] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Other support costs .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-26,730] .......... ...............
unjustified growth.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [-200,448] ........... ............... ........... [-200,448] .......... ...............
realignment.
006 F-15EX AP.............. .......... 228,000 ........... 350,600 ........... 228,000 ........... ................ .......... 228,000
FY25 6 additional .......... .............. ........... [92,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
aircraft.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [30,600] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TACTICAL AIRLIFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
007 KC-46A MDAP............ 15 2,882,590 15 2,882,590 15 2,882,590 ........... -47,571 15 2,835,019
Commodities .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-41,000] .......... ...............
activation excess
to need.
Cost .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,571] .......... ...............
overestimation:
Other government
costs.
OTHER AIRLIFT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
008 C-130J................. .......... 34,921 ........... 34,921 ........... 34,921 ........... ................ .......... 34,921
HELICOPTERS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
011 MH-139A................ 7 228,807 7 228,807 7 228,807 ........... ................ 7 228,807
012 COMBAT RESCUE .......... 282,533 ........... 282,533 ........... 282,533 2 97,216 2 379,749
HELICOPTER.
Obsolesence ahead .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-22,784] .......... ...............
of need.
Program increase-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [2] [120,000] .......... ...............
two aircraft.
MISSION SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
013 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C... .......... 3,013 ........... 11,900 ........... 3,013 ........... 8,887 .......... 11,900
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [8,887] ........... ............... ........... [8,887] .......... ...............
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 TARGET DRONES.......... 20 42,226 20 42,226 20 42,226 ........... ................ 20 42,226
017 E-11 BACN/HAG.......... 1 67,367 1 67,367 1 67,367 ........... ................ 1 67,367
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
019 B-2A................... .......... 107,980 ........... 107,980 ........... 107,980 ........... -3,600 .......... 104,380
Excess to need: IFF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,600] .......... ...............
transponder.
020 B-1B................... .......... 12,757 ........... 9,782 ........... 9,782 ........... -2,975 .......... 9,782
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-2,975] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [-2,975] ........... ............... ........... [-2,975] .......... ...............
realignment.
021 B-52................... .......... 65,815 ........... 51,798 ........... 51,798 ........... -17,216 .......... 48,599
Cost .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,199] .......... ...............
overestimation:
Tactical data links
program support.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-14,017] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [-14,017] ........... ............... ........... [-14,017] .......... ...............
realignment.
022 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED .......... 21,723 ........... 21,723 ........... 21,723 ........... ................ .......... 21,723
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
024 E-11 BACN/HAG.......... .......... 58,923 ........... 58,923 ........... 58,923 ........... ................ .......... 58,923
025 F-15................... .......... 34,830 ........... 155,278 ........... 155,278 ........... 120,448 .......... 155,278
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [120,448] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [120,448] ........... ............... ........... [120,448] .......... ...............
realignment.
026 F-16................... .......... 297,342 ........... 397,342 ........... 297,342 ........... 63,401 .......... 360,743
Comms suite upgrade .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,454] .......... ...............
installation delays.
Comms suite upgrade .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,705] .......... ...............
kits previously
funded.
IVEWS restoration.. .......... .............. ........... [100,000] ........... ............... ........... [100,000] .......... ...............
SLEP costs .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-25,440] .......... ...............
previously funded.
027 F-22A.................. .......... 794,676 ........... 794,676 ........... 794,676 ........... -434,997 .......... 359,679
Sensor enhancement .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-434,997] .......... ...............
delays.
028 F-35 MODIFICATIONS..... .......... 451,798 ........... 451,798 ........... 451,798 ........... ................ .......... 451,798
029 F-15 EPAW.............. .......... 280,658 ........... 280,658 ........... 280,658 ........... -15,681 .......... 264,977
SEPM unjustified .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-15,681] .......... ...............
growth.
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
031 C-5.................... .......... 24,377 ........... 24,377 ........... 24,377 ........... ................ .......... 24,377
032 C-17A.................. .......... 140,560 ........... 140,560 ........... 140,560 ........... ................ .......... 140,560
033 C-32A.................. .......... 19,060 ........... 19,060 ........... 19,060 ........... ................ .......... 19,060
034 C-37A.................. .......... 13,454 ........... 13,454 ........... 13,454 ........... ................ .......... 13,454
TRAINER AIRCRAFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
035 GLIDER MODS............ .......... 5,270 ........... 5,270 ........... 5,270 ........... ................ .......... 5,270
036 T-6.................... .......... 2,942 ........... 2,942 ........... 2,942 ........... ................ .......... 2,942
037 T-1.................... .......... 10,950 ........... 10,950 ........... 10,950 ........... ................ .......... 10,950
038 T-38................... .......... 125,340 ........... 125,340 ........... 125,340 ........... ................ .......... 125,340
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
040 U-2 MODS............... .......... 54,727 ........... 54,727 ........... 54,727 ........... ................ .......... 54,727
042 C-12................... .......... 446 ........... 446 ........... 446 ........... ................ .......... 446
044 VC-25A MOD............. .......... 29,707 ........... 29,707 ........... 29,707 ........... ................ .......... 29,707
045 C-40................... .......... 8,921 ........... 8,921 ........... 8,921 ........... ................ .......... 8,921
046 C-130.................. .......... 71,177 ........... 93,177 ........... 71,177 ........... 20,000 .......... 91,177
iMAFFS............. .......... .............. ........... [22,000] ........... ............... ........... [20,000] .......... ...............
047 C-130J MODS............ .......... 121,258 ........... 121,258 ........... 121,258 ........... ................ .......... 121,258
048 C-135.................. .......... 153,595 ........... 153,595 ........... 153,595 ........... ................ .......... 153,595
049 COMPASS CALL........... .......... 144,686 ........... 194,686 ........... 144,686 ........... 50,000 .......... 194,686
SABER integration .......... .............. ........... [50,000] ........... ............... ........... [50,000] .......... ...............
on EC-37B aircraft.
050 COMBAT FLIGHT .......... 446 ........... 446 ........... 446 ........... ................ .......... 446
INSPECTION--CFIN.
051 RC-135................. .......... 220,138 ........... 220,138 ........... 240,138 ........... ................ .......... 220,138
RC-135 alternate .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [20,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
PNT upgrades.
052 E-3.................... .......... 1,350 ........... 1,350 ........... 1,350 ........... ................ .......... 1,350
052A E-7A AP................ .......... .............. ........... 300,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
USAF UPL........... .......... .............. ........... [300,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
053 E-4.................... .......... 13,055 ........... 13,055 ........... 13,055 ........... ................ .......... 13,055
056 H-1.................... .......... 816 ........... 816 ........... 816 ........... ................ .......... 816
057 H-60................... .......... 4,207 ........... 4,207 ........... 4,207 ........... ................ .......... 4,207
060 HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS .......... 101,055 ........... 101,055 ........... 101,055 ........... ................ .......... 101,055
061 OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... 54,134 ........... 73,403 ........... 73,403 ........... 19,269 .......... 73,403
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [11,619] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [7,650] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds for SLPA-A.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [11,619] ........... ............... ........... [11,619] .......... ...............
realignment.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [7,650] ........... ............... ........... [7,650] .......... ...............
realignment--Sentin
el Aircraft
Procurement.
062 MQ-9 MODS.............. .......... 98,063 ........... 98,063 ........... 98,063 ........... ................ .......... 98,063
064 SENIOR LEADER C3 .......... 24,847 ........... 24,847 ........... 24,847 ........... ................ .......... 24,847
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
065 CV-22 MODS............. .......... 153,006 ........... 153,006 ........... 153,006 ........... ................ .......... 153,006
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
066 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR .......... 781,521 ........... 772,877 ........... 772,877 ........... -8,644 .......... 772,877
PARTS.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-8,644] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [-8,644] ........... ............... ........... [-8,644] .......... ...............
realignment.
COMMON SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
067 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT .......... 157,664 ........... 157,664 ........... 157,664 ........... ................ .......... 157,664
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
068 B-2A................... .......... 1,838 ........... 1,838 ........... 1,838 ........... ................ .......... 1,838
069 B-2B................... .......... 15,207 ........... 15,207 ........... 15,207 ........... ................ .......... 15,207
072 MC-130J................ .......... 10,117 ........... 10,117 ........... 10,117 ........... ................ .......... 10,117
074 F-16................... .......... 1,075 ........... 1,075 ........... 1,075 ........... ................ .......... 1,075
075 F-22A.................. .......... 38,418 ........... 38,418 ........... 38,418 ........... ................ .......... 38,418
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
079 INDUSTRIAL .......... 18,874 ........... 18,874 ........... 18,874 ........... ................ .......... 18,874
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
080 WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... 27,482 ........... 27,482 ........... 27,482 ........... ................ .......... 27,482
OTHER PRODUCTION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CHARGES.
081 OTHER PRODUCTION .......... 1,478,044 ........... 1,513,644 ........... 1,558,044 ........... -183,009 .......... 1,295,035
CHARGES.
Classified .......... .............. ........... [190,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
adjustment.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [80,000] ........... [80,000] .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Excess to need..... .......... .............. ........... [-229,400] ........... ............... ........... [-229,400] .......... ...............
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
T-7A depot .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-33,609] .......... ...............
activation ahead of
need.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [80,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
083A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 17,165 ........... 17,165 ........... 17,165 ........... ................ .......... 17,165
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 115 20,315,204 115 20,743,124 115 20,328,837 2 -665,390 117 19,649,814
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIR FORCE.
MISSILE REPLACEMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC.
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ- .......... 69,319 ........... 69,319 ........... 69,319 ........... ................ .......... 69,319
BALLISTIC.
BALLISTIC MISSILES..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 GROUND BASED STRATEGIC .......... 539,300 ........... 539,300 ........... 539,300 ........... ................ .......... 539,300
DETERRENT AP.
STRATEGIC.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF .......... 66,816 ........... 66,816 ........... 66,816 ........... ................ .......... 66,816
WEAPON.
TACTICAL............... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR .......... 37,318 ........... 37,318 ........... 37,318 ........... ................ .......... 37,318
CONSUMABLES.
006 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 550 915,996 550 915,996 550 915,996 ........... ................ 550 915,996
STANDOFF MISSILE.
007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE .......... 769,672 ........... 769,672 ........... 769,672 ........... ................ .......... 769,672
STANDOFF MISSILE AP.
008 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE... 48 161,011 48 161,011 48 161,011 ........... ................ 48 161,011
009 LRASM0................. 27 87,796 27 87,796 27 87,796 ........... ................ 27 87,796
010 LRASM0 AP.............. .......... 99,871 ........... 99,871 ........... 99,871 ........... ................ .......... 99,871
011 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).... 192 95,643 192 95,643 192 95,643 ........... ................ 192 95,643
012 AMRAAM................. 457 489,049 457 489,049 457 489,049 ........... ................ 457 489,049
013 AMRAAM AP.............. .......... 212,410 ........... 212,410 ........... 212,410 ........... ................ .......... 212,410
014 PREDATOR HELLFIRE .......... 1,049 ........... 1,049 ........... 1,049 ........... ................ .......... 1,049
MISSILE.
015 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.... 874 48,734 874 48,734 874 48,734 ........... ................ 874 48,734
016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 920 291,553 920 291,553 920 291,553 ........... ................ 920 291,553
017 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON 14 41,947 14 41,947 14 41,947 ........... ................ 14 41,947
(SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
018 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/ .......... 793 ........... 793 ........... 793 ........... ................ .......... 793
POL PREVENTION.
CLASS IV............... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
019 ICBM FUZE MOD.......... .......... 115,745 ........... 115,745 ........... 115,745 ........... ................ .......... 115,745
020 ICBM FUZE MOD AP....... .......... 43,044 ........... 43,044 ........... 43,044 ........... ................ .......... 43,044
021 MM III MODIFICATIONS... .......... 48,639 ........... 48,639 ........... 48,639 ........... ................ .......... 48,639
022 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE .......... 41,494 ........... 41,494 ........... 41,494 ........... ................ .......... 41,494
MISSILE (ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
023 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS .......... 6,840 ........... 6,840 ........... 6,840 ........... ................ .......... 6,840
(INITIAL).
024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS .......... 75,191 ........... 75,191 ........... 75,191 ........... ................ .......... 75,191
(REPLEN).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
029 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS .......... 419,498 ........... 419,498 ........... 419,498 ........... ................ .......... 419,498
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
029A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 851,718 ........... 851,718 ........... 851,718 ........... ................ .......... 851,718
TOTAL MISSILE 3,082 5,530,446 3,082 5,530,446 3,082 5,530,446 ........... ................ 3,082 5,530,446
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE.
ROCKETS................ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 ROCKETS................ .......... 18,483 ........... 18,483 ........... 18,483 ........... ................ .......... 18,483
CARTRIDGES............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 CARTRIDGES............. .......... 101,104 ........... 101,104 ........... 101,104 ........... -500 .......... 100,604
Small cal/ground .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-500] .......... ...............
munitions--(A143)
7.62MM ball linked
unit cost
adjustment.
BOMBS.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. .......... 142,118 ........... 142,118 ........... 142,118 ........... -14,855 .......... 127,263
Previously funded .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-14,855] .......... ...............
items.
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 14,074 ........... 14,074 ........... 14,074 ........... -12,824 .......... 1,250
PENETRATOR (MOP).
Unjustified request .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-12,824] .......... ...............
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 1,772 132,364 1,772 132,364 1,772 132,364 ........... -3,877 1,772 128,487
MUNITION.
PSC other .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,877] .......... ...............
government costs
unjustified growth.
007 B-61................... .......... 68 ........... 68 ........... 68 ........... ................ .......... 68
008 B61-12 TRAINER......... .......... 10,100 ........... 10,100 ........... 10,100 ........... ................ .......... 10,100
OTHER ITEMS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
009 CAD/PAD................ .......... 51,487 ........... 51,487 ........... 51,487 ........... ................ .......... 51,487
010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 6,707 ........... 6,707 ........... 6,707 ........... ................ .......... 6,707
DISPOSAL (EOD).
011 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 585 ........... 585 ........... 585 ........... ................ .......... 585
013 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 2,299 ........... 2,299 ........... 2,299 ........... ................ .......... 2,299
TRANSPORTATION.
014 ITEMS LESS THAN .......... 5,115 ........... 5,115 ........... 5,115 ........... ................ .......... 5,115
$5,000,000.
FLARES................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 EXPENDABLE .......... 79,786 ........... 79,786 ........... 79,786 ........... ................ .......... 79,786
COUNTERMEASURES.
FUZES.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
016 FUZES.................. .......... 109,562 ........... 109,562 ........... 109,562 ........... ................ .......... 109,562
SMALL ARMS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
017 SMALL ARMS............. .......... 29,306 ........... 29,306 ........... 29,306 ........... ................ .......... 29,306
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 1,772 703,158 1,772 703,158 1,772 703,158 ........... -32,056 1,772 671,102
OF AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, SPACE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FORCE.
SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 AF SATELLITE COMM .......... 64,345 ........... 64,345 ........... 64,345 ........... ................ .......... 64,345
SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS... .......... 52,665 ........... 52,665 ........... 52,665 ........... ................ .......... 52,665
004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- .......... 25,057 ........... 25,057 ........... 25,057 ........... ................ .......... 25,057
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT .......... 121,634 ........... 121,634 ........... 121,634 ........... ................ .......... 121,634
TERMINAL.
007 GENERAL INFORMATION .......... 3,451 ........... 3,451 ........... 3,451 ........... ................ .......... 3,451
TECH--SPACE.
008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON....... .......... 119,700 ........... 70,400 ........... 119,700 ........... -49,300 .......... 70,400
Request for .......... .............. ........... [-49,300] ........... ............... ........... [-49,300] .......... ...............
Equitable
Adjustment.
009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.. .......... 121,770 ........... 103,670 ........... 121,770 ........... -18,100 .......... 103,670
Unjustified growth .......... .............. ........... [-18,100] ........... ............... ........... [-18,100] .......... ...............
SV 03-10 production.
010 GLOBAL POSTIONING .......... 893 ........... 893 ........... 893 ........... ................ .......... 893
(SPACE).
011 HERITAGE TRANSITION.... .......... 6,110 ........... 6,110 ........... 6,110 ........... ................ .......... 6,110
012 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND .......... 580 ........... 580 ........... 580 ........... ................ .......... 580
STATIONS.
013 SPACEBORNE EQUIP .......... 83,168 ........... 83,168 ........... 83,168 ........... ................ .......... 83,168
(COMSEC).
014 MILSATCOM.............. .......... 44,672 ........... 44,672 ........... 44,672 ........... ................ .......... 44,672
015 SBIR HIGH (SPACE)...... .......... 39,438 ........... 39,438 ........... 39,438 ........... ................ .......... 39,438
016 SPECIAL SPACE .......... 840,913 ........... 380,213 ........... 380,213 ........... -460,700 .......... 380,213
ACTIVITIES.
Classified overrun. .......... .............. ........... [-497,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Space Force .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-497,000] ........... [-497,000] .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Space Force .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [36,300] ........... [36,300] .......... ...............
Unfunded Priorities
List Classified
Program A.
USSF UPL-- .......... .............. ........... [36,300] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Classified program
A.
017 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE .......... 101,147 ........... 101,147 ........... 101,147 ........... ................ .......... 101,147
SYSTEM.
018 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 10 2,142,846 10 2,142,846 10 2,142,846 ........... ................ 10 2,142,846
LAUNCH.
020 PTES HUB............... 12 56,482 12 56,482 12 56,482 ........... ................ 12 56,482
021 ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH .......... 74,848 ........... 74,848 ........... 74,848 ........... ................ .......... 74,848
PROGRAM.
022 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 5 529,468 5 529,468 5 529,468 ........... ................ 5 529,468
AGENCY LAUNCH.
023 SPACE MODS............. .......... 166,596 ........... 166,596 ........... 166,596 ........... ................ .......... 166,596
024 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM .......... 114,505 ........... 114,505 ........... 114,505 ........... ................ .......... 114,505
SPACE.
SPARES................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
025 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 906 ........... 906 ........... 906 ........... ................ .......... 906
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
026 POWER CONDITIONING .......... 3,100 ........... 3,100 ........... 3,100 ........... ................ .......... 3,100
EQUIPMENT.
UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
027 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... -434,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WGS-12 delayed .......... .............. ........... [-434,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
contract award.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 27 4,714,294 27 3,752,194 27 4,253,594 ........... -528,100 27 4,186,194
SPACE FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FORCE.
PASSENGER CARRYING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
001 PASSENGER CARRYING .......... 6,123 ........... 6,123 ........... 6,123 ........... ................ .......... 6,123
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE .......... 3,961 ........... 3,961 ........... 3,961 ........... ................ .......... 3,961
003 CAP VEHICLES........... .......... 1,027 ........... 1,027 ........... 1,027 ........... ................ .......... 1,027
004 CARGO AND UTILITY .......... 45,036 ........... 47,338 ........... 47,338 ........... 2,302 .......... 47,338
VEHICLES.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [328] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [1,974] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [2,302] ........... ............... ........... [2,302] .......... ...............
realignment.
SPECIAL PURPOSE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 57,780 ........... 57,780 ........... 57,780 ........... -6,059 .......... 51,721
VEHICLE.
Utility unjustified .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-6,059] .......... ...............
unit cost growth.
006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL .......... 390 ........... 390 ........... 390 ........... ................ .......... 390
VEHICLES.
007 SPECIAL PURPOSE .......... 79,023 ........... 82,803 ........... 82,803 ........... 3,780 .......... 82,803
VEHICLES.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [340] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [3,440] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [3,780] ........... ............... ........... [3,780] .......... ...............
realignment.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH .......... 70,252 ........... 70,252 ........... 70,252 ........... ................ .......... 70,252
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
009 MATERIALS HANDLING .......... 73,805 ........... 75,895 ........... 75,895 ........... 2,090 .......... 75,895
VEHICLES.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [1,805] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [285] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OPAF
line 11.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [2,090] ........... ............... ........... [2,090] .......... ...............
realignment.
BASE MAINTENANCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT.
010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND .......... 22,030 ........... 22,030 ........... 22,030 ........... ................ .......... 22,030
CLEANING EQU.
011 BASE MAINTENANCE .......... 223,354 ........... 240,634 ........... 240,634 ........... 17,280 .......... 240,634
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-953] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [18,233] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [17,280] ........... ............... ........... [17,280] .......... ...............
realignment.
COMM SECURITY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC).
013 COMSEC EQUIPMENT....... .......... 98,600 ........... 98,600 ........... 98,600 ........... ................ .......... 98,600
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 INTERNATIONAL INTEL .......... 5,393 ........... 5,393 ........... 5,393 ........... ................ .......... 5,393
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
016 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING .......... 5,012 ........... 5,012 ........... 5,012 ........... ................ .......... 5,012
EQUIPMENT.
017 INTELLIGENCE COMM .......... 40,042 ........... 40,042 ........... 40,042 ........... ................ .......... 40,042
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
018 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & .......... 67,581 ........... 67,581 ........... 67,581 ........... ................ .......... 67,581
LANDING SYS.
019 NATIONAL AIRSPACE .......... 3,841 ........... 3,841 ........... 3,841 ........... ................ .......... 3,841
SYSTEM.
020 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-- .......... 1,867 ........... 1,867 ........... 1,867 ........... ................ .......... 1,867
FIXED.
022 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- .......... 83,735 ........... 83,735 ........... 83,735 ........... ................ .......... 83,735
RANGE RADAR.
023 WEATHER OBSERVATION .......... 28,530 ........... 28,530 ........... 28,530 ........... ................ .......... 28,530
FORECAST.
024 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND .......... 73,593 ........... 73,593 ........... 73,593 ........... ................ .......... 73,593
CONTROL.
025 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN .......... 8,221 ........... 8,221 ........... 8,221 ........... ................ .......... 8,221
COMPLEX.
026 MISSION PLANNING .......... 17,078 ........... 17,078 ........... 17,078 ........... ................ .......... 17,078
SYSTEMS.
029 STRATEGIC MISSION .......... 3,861 ........... 3,861 ........... 3,861 ........... ................ .......... 3,861
PLANNING & EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROJECTS.
030 GENERAL INFORMATION .......... 206,142 ........... 212,093 ........... 237,093 ........... 5,951 .......... 212,093
TECHNOLOGY.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [30,951] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-25,000] .......... ...............
justification.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [30,951] ........... ............... ........... [30,951] .......... ...............
realignment.
031 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & .......... 2,582 ........... 2,582 ........... 2,582 ........... ................ .......... 2,582
CONTROL SYS.
032 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE .......... 30 ........... 30 ........... 30 ........... ................ .......... 30
CONTROL NODE (BACN).
033 MOBILITY COMMAND AND .......... 3,768 ........... 3,768 ........... 3,768 ........... ................ .......... 3,768
CONTROL.
034 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL .......... 208,704 ........... 208,704 ........... 208,704 ........... ................ .......... 208,704
SECURITY SYSTEM.
035 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES. .......... 346,340 ........... 346,340 ........... 346,340 ........... -3,050 .......... 343,290
Unit cost growth: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,050] .......... ...............
P6CTS.
036 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL .......... 84,102 ........... 84,102 ........... 84,102 ........... ................ .......... 84,102
EMERGENCY COMM N.
037 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE .......... 11,594 ........... 11,594 ........... 11,594 ........... ................ .......... 11,594
(WAS).
038 C3 COUNTERMEASURES..... .......... 148,818 ........... 148,818 ........... 148,818 ........... ................ .......... 148,818
044 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS .......... 5,032 ........... 5,032 ........... 5,032 ........... ................ .......... 5,032
CENTER (AOC).
AIR FORCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
046 BASE INFORMATION .......... 108,532 ........... 322,704 ........... 322,704 ........... 214,172 .......... 322,704
TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI)
WIRED.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [214,172] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [214,172] ........... ............... ........... [214,172] .......... ...............
realignment.
047 AFNET.................. .......... 154,911 ........... 129,911 ........... 154,911 ........... -2,293 .......... 152,618
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-2,293] .......... ...............
justification.
048 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS .......... 5,381 ........... 5,381 ........... 5,381 ........... ................ .......... 5,381
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
049 USCENTCOM.............. .......... 18,025 ........... 18,025 ........... 18,025 ........... ................ .......... 18,025
050 USSTRATCOM............. .......... 4,436 ........... 4,436 ........... 4,436 ........... ................ .......... 4,436
051 USSPACECOM............. .......... 27,073 ........... 27,073 ........... 27,073 ........... ................ .......... 27,073
ORGANIZATION AND BASE.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
052 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT. .......... 226,819 ........... 226,819 ........... 226,819 ........... ................ .......... 226,819
053 RADIO EQUIPMENT........ .......... 30,407 ........... 30,407 ........... 30,407 ........... ................ .......... 30,407
054 BASE COMM .......... 113,563 ........... 113,563 ........... 113,563 ........... ................ .......... 113,563
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
055 COMM ELECT MODS........ .......... 98,224 ........... 118,224 ........... 98,224 ........... 17,000 .......... 115,224
NORTHCOM UPL--Over .......... .............. ........... [20,000] ........... ............... ........... [17,000] .......... ...............
the Horizon Radar
Acceleration.
PERSONAL SAFETY & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RESCUE EQUIP.
056 PERSONAL SAFETY AND .......... 60,473 ........... 60,473 ........... 60,473 ........... ................ .......... 60,473
RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
HANDLING EQ.
057 POWER CONDITIONING .......... 9,235 ........... 9,235 ........... 9,235 ........... ................ .......... 9,235
EQUIPMENT.
058 MECHANIZED MATERIAL .......... 15,662 ........... 15,662 ........... 15,662 ........... ................ .......... 15,662
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
059 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT .......... 77,875 ........... 77,875 ........... 77,875 ........... ................ .......... 77,875
060 ENGINEERING AND EOD .......... 280,734 ........... 323,018 ........... 288,968 ........... 13,234 .......... 293,968
EQUIPMENT.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [2,284] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [5,950] ........... [5,950] .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Recovery of Air .......... .............. ........... [40,000] ........... ............... ........... [5,000] .......... ...............
Bases Denied by
Ordnance Program.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [2,284] ........... ............... ........... [2,284] .......... ...............
realignment.
061 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT..... .......... 207,071 ........... 232,271 ........... 232,271 ........... 25,200 .......... 232,271
DAF requested .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [25,200] ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [25,200] ........... ............... ........... [25,200] .......... ...............
realignment.
062 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .......... 218,790 ........... 218,790 ........... 218,790 ........... -10,454 .......... 208,336
(FSE).
All Terrain Berm .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-7,215] .......... ...............
Storage System
schedule
discrepancies.
Fuel storage .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-3,239] .......... ...............
bladder unjustified
unit cost growth.
063 BASE MAINTENANCE AND .......... 51,914 ........... 57,864 ........... 51,914 ........... ................ .......... 51,914
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Technical .......... .............. ........... [5,950] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
realignment.
SPECIAL SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROJECTS.
065 DARP RC135............. .......... 28,882 ........... 28,882 ........... 28,882 ........... ................ .......... 28,882
066 DCGS-AF................ .......... 129,655 ........... 129,655 ........... 129,655 ........... ................ .......... 129,655
070 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM. .......... 1,042,833 ........... 1,042,833 ........... 1,042,833 ........... ................ .......... 1,042,833
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
072A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 25,456,490 ........... 25,456,490 ........... 25,456,490 ........... ................ .......... 25,456,490
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
071 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 1,032 ........... 1,032 ........... 1,032 ........... ................ .......... 1,032
(CYBER).
072 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 12,628 ........... 12,628 ........... 12,628 ........... ................ .......... 12,628
TOTAL OTHER .......... 30,417,892 ........... 30,731,901 ........... 30,721,901 ........... 279,153 .......... 30,697,045
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WIDE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, SDA... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA.. 10 516 10 516 10 516 ........... ................ 10 516
002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD... .......... 186,006 ........... 186,006 ........... 186,006 ........... ................ .......... 186,006
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
011 INFORMATION SYSTEMS .......... 12,275 ........... 12,275 ........... 12,275 ........... ................ .......... 12,275
SECURITY.
012 TELEPORT PROGRAM....... .......... 42,399 ........... 42,399 ........... 42,399 ........... ................ .......... 42,399
014 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 47,538 ........... 47,538 ........... 47,538 ........... ................ .......... 47,538
MILLION.
015 DEFENSE INFORMATION .......... 39,472 ........... 39,472 ........... 39,472 ........... ................ .......... 39,472
SYSTEM NETWORK.
016 WHITE HOUSE .......... 118,523 ........... 118,523 ........... 118,523 ........... ................ .......... 118,523
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
017 SENIOR LEADERSHIP .......... 94,591 ........... 94,591 ........... 94,591 ........... ................ .......... 94,591
ENTERPRISE.
018 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY .......... 22,714 ........... ................ ........... 15,714 ........... ................ .......... 22,714
STACKS (JRSS).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-22,714] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Program reduction.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-7,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
019 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER. .......... 107,637 ........... 97,637 ........... 107,637 ........... -10,000 .......... 97,637
Insufficient .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
justification.
020 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK .......... 33,047 ........... 33,047 ........... 33,047 ........... ................ .......... 33,047
OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
028 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 30,355 ........... 30,355 ........... 30,355 ........... ................ .......... 30,355
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
029 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 2,135 ........... 2,135 ........... 2,135 ........... ................ .......... 2,135
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
030 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS... .......... 3,747 ........... 3,747 ........... 3,747 ........... ................ .......... 3,747
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.
031 THAAD.................. 11 216,782 17 316,782 11 216,782 6 100,000 17 316,782
6 additional THAAD .......... .............. [6] [100,000] ........... ............... [6] [100,000] .......... ...............
Interceptors.
033 AEGIS BMD.............. 27 374,756 27 419,756 27 374,756 ........... ................ 27 374,756
MDA UPL--SM-3 Blk .......... .............. ........... [45,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
1B Life Extension.
035 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS... .......... 29,108 ........... 29,108 ........... 29,108 ........... ................ .......... 29,108
036 SM-3 IIAS.............. 12 432,824 12 432,824 12 432,824 ........... ................ 12 432,824
037 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000 ........... ................ 1 80,000
SYSTEMS.
038 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 1 40,000 1 40,000 1 40,000 ........... ................ 1 40,000
MISSILE DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
039 DEFENSE OF GUAM 1 169,627 1 169,627 1 169,627 ........... ................ 1 169,627
PROCUREMENT.
040 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III. .......... 2,390 ........... 2,390 ........... 2,390 ........... ................ .......... 2,390
041 IRON DOME.............. 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000 ........... ................ 1 80,000
042 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND 9 27,825 9 27,825 9 27,825 ........... ................ 9 27,825
SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
043 PERSONNEL .......... 3,704 ........... 3,704 ........... 3,704 ........... ................ .......... 3,704
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY.
046 VEHICLES............... .......... 366 ........... 366 ........... 366 ........... ................ .......... 366
047 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.. .......... 12,787 ........... 12,787 ........... 12,787 ........... ................ .......... 12,787
048 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES.. .......... 21,413 ........... 21,413 ........... 21,413 ........... ................ .......... 21,413
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
049 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL .......... 1,358 ........... 1,358 ........... 1,358 ........... ................ .......... 1,358
SUPPORT & LOGISTICS.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
050 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 13,012 ........... 13,012 ........... 13,012 ........... ................ .......... 13,012
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
USCYBERCOM.
051 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.. .......... 129,082 ........... 131,582 ........... 160,082 ........... ................ .......... 129,082
Additional .......... .............. ........... [2,500] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
resourcing.
Modernization of .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [31,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Department of
Defense Internet
Gateway Cyber
Defense.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
073A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 658,529 ........... 658,529 ........... 658,529 ........... ................ .......... 658,529
AVIATION PROGRAMS...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
053 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 12 266,846 12 266,846 12 266,846 ........... ................ 12 266,846
TARGETING.
054 MANNED ISR............. .......... 7,000 ........... 7,000 ........... 7,000 ........... ................ .......... 7,000
055 MC-12.................. .......... 600 ........... 600 ........... 600 ........... ................ .......... 600
057 ROTARY WING UPGRADES .......... 261,012 ........... 261,012 ........... 261,012 ........... -5,000 .......... 256,012
AND SUSTAINMENT.
Underexecution..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-5,000] .......... ...............
058 UNMANNED ISR........... .......... 26,997 ........... 29,497 ........... 26,997 ........... ................ .......... 26,997
Commercial-off-the- .......... .............. ........... [2,500] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Shelf (COTS)
Miniaturized
Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS) Ground
Control Stations.
059 NON-STANDARD AVIATION.. .......... 25,782 ........... 25,782 ........... 25,782 ........... -4,000 .......... 21,782
Theater Basing .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-4,000] .......... ...............
Initiatives excess
to need.
060 U-28................... .......... 7,198 ........... 7,198 ........... 7,198 ........... ................ .......... 7,198
061 MH-47 CHINOOK.......... .......... 149,883 ........... 149,883 ........... 149,883 ........... ................ .......... 149,883
062 CV-22 MODIFICATION..... .......... 75,981 ........... 75,981 ........... 75,981 ........... ................ .......... 75,981
063 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL .......... 17,684 ........... 17,684 ........... 17,684 ........... ................ .......... 17,684
VEHICLE.
064 PRECISION STRIKE .......... 108,497 ........... 108,497 ........... 108,497 ........... ................ .......... 108,497
PACKAGE.
065 AC/MC-130J............. .......... 319,754 ........... 319,754 ........... 319,754 ........... ................ .......... 319,754
066 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.... .......... 18,796 ........... 18,796 ........... 18,796 ........... ................ .......... 18,796
SHIPBUILDING........... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
067 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS..... .......... 66,111 ........... 73,111 ........... 78,171 ........... 7,000 .......... 73,111
Deep Submergence .......... .............. ........... [7,000] ........... ............... ........... [7,000] .......... ...............
Collective
Propulsion.
Seal Delivery .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [12,060] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Vehicle (SDV) Sonar
Payload for Subsea
Seabed Acceleration.
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
068 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.... .......... 147,831 ........... 147,831 ........... 147,831 ........... ................ .......... 147,831
OTHER PROCUREMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROGRAMS.
069 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS... .......... 203,400 ........... 203,400 ........... 203,400 ........... ................ .......... 203,400
070 DISTRIBUTED COMMON .......... 5,718 ........... 5,718 ........... 5,718 ........... ................ .......... 5,718
GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M....... .......... 108,816 ........... 106,316 ........... 108,816 ........... -2,500 .......... 106,316
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-2,500] ........... ............... ........... [-2,500] .......... ...............
072 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS .......... 55,064 ........... 58,730 ........... 55,064 ........... ................ .......... 55,064
Combat Craft .......... .............. ........... [3,666] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Assault for Naval
Special Warfare--
one craft.
073 SPECIAL PROGRAMS....... .......... 20,412 ........... 20,412 ........... 20,412 ........... ................ .......... 20,412
074 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... 56,561 ........... 56,561 ........... 56,561 ........... ................ .......... 56,561
075 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M... .......... 329,837 ........... 379,824 ........... 344,637 ........... 40,600 .......... 370,437
Counter Uncrewed .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [14,800] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
USSOCOM UPL-- .......... .............. ........... [49,987] ........... ............... ........... [40,600] .......... ...............
Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
076 COMBAT MISSION .......... 4,987 ........... 4,987 ........... 4,987 ........... ................ .......... 4,987
REQUIREMENTS.
077 OPERATIONAL .......... 23,639 ........... 23,639 ........... 23,639 ........... ................ .......... 23,639
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
078 OPERATIONAL .......... 322,341 ........... 322,341 ........... 322,341 ........... ................ .......... 322,341
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
079 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL .......... 159,884 ........... 159,884 ........... 159,884 ........... ................ .......... 159,884
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
080 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD .......... 231,826 ........... 231,826 ........... 236,826 ........... ................ .......... 231,826
MITIGATION.
Chemical nerve .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [5,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
agent
countermeasures.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 85 6,056,975 91 6,232,414 85 6,112,835 6 126,100 91 6,183,075
DEFENSE-WIDE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
NATIONAL GUARD AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RESERVE EQUIPMENT.
UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... 100,000 ........... ............... ........... 100,000 .......... 100,000
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [100,000] ........... ............... ........... [100,000] .......... ...............
TOTAL NATIONAL .......... .............. ........... 100,000 ........... ............... ........... 100,000 .......... 100,000
GUARD AND RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TOTAL PROCUREMENT. 17,863 167,988,341 17,928 168,612,352 17,865 169,840,643 136 1,181,124 17,999 169,169,465
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST & EVAL, ARMY.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 296,670 301,670 296,670 5,000 301,670
........................... AI-Enhanced Quantum ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Computing.
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 75,672 75,672 75,672 ................. 75,672
INITIATIVES.
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY 108,946 112,946 108,946 2,000 110,946
RESEARCH CENTERS.
........................... Biotechnology research.... ............ [2,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Hypervelocity research and ............ [2,000] ................. [2,000] ................
testing.
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE 5,459 5,459 5,459 ................. 5,459
RESEARCH ALLIANCE.
005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 10,708 10,708 10,708 ................. 10,708
AND MACHINE LEARNING
BASIC RESEARCH.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 497,455 506,455 497,455 7,000 504,455
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 5,613 5,613 5,613 ................. 5,613
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED
RESEARCH.
008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 6,242 6,242 6,242 ................. 6,242
ADVANCED STUDIES.
009 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 85,578 100,578 85,578 10,000 95,578
........................... Armaments technology for ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
unmanned systems.
........................... Convergent Advanced ............ [5,000] ................. [2,500] ................
Manufacturing for Extreme
Environments.
........................... Crtitical energetic ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
materials chemistries.
........................... Overmatching the Speed of ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Battle.
........................... Universal Nanocrystalline ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Alloys Lethality.
010 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH..... 34,572 34,572 34,572 ................. 34,572
011 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY 104,470 116,970 114,470 20,500 124,970
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Airborne Pathfinder....... ............ ................ [10,000] [8,000] ................
........................... Body armor research....... ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
........................... Digital night vision ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
technology.
........................... Pathfinder program........ ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
........................... Wafer-Level Vacuum ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Packaging (WLVP) of
Microbolometers.
012 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY......... 60,005 74,905 80,005 25,500 85,505
........................... Cold weather research..... ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
........................... Critical hybrid advanced ............ ................ [7,000] [5,000] ................
materials processing.
........................... Engineered repair ............ ................ [3,000] [3,000] ................
materials for roadways.
........................... Engineered Repair ............ [1,500] ................. ................. ................
Materials for Roadways to
Support Effective
Maneuver of Military
Assets.
........................... Geosynthetics Performance ............ [3,300] ................. ................. ................
Testing.
........................... HMAR Production........... ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
........................... Polar proving ground and ............ [2,500] [5,000] [5,000] ................
training program.
........................... Research and development ............ [2,600] ................. ................. ................
of smart concrete
materials.
........................... Titanium metal powder ............ ................ [5,000] [10,000] ................
production technology.
013 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 166,500 167,000 181,500 14,000 180,500
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Fuel cells for next ............ ................ [5,000] [3,500] ................
generation combat
vehicles.
........................... High Mobility Multipurpose ............ [500] ................. [500] ................
Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWD -
Humvee) Gunner Restraint
System (GRS).
........................... Hydrogen fuel source ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
research and development.
014 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY.... 81,618 91,618 81,618 5,000 86,618
........................... Intelligent Resilience of ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Communications Signals.
........................... Man-portable doppler radar ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Secure Microelectronic ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Interposer Technology.
015 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 34,683 37,183 34,683 2,500 37,183
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing for ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
low-cost missile
applications.
016 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT 73,844 76,344 73,844 2,500 76,344
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... eVTOL power source ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
development.
017 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 33,301 60,801 38,301 27,500 60,801
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Counter UAS research...... ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Counter-Unmanned Aircraft ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Systems technology.
........................... High energy laser enabling ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
and support technology.
........................... High energy Laser in a Box ............ [20,000] ................. [20,000] ................
018 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 24,142 24,142 24,142 ................. 24,142
AND MACHINE LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES.
019 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 14,297 14,297 14,297 ................. 14,297
APPLIED RESEARCH.
020 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH...... 30,659 30,659 30,659 ................. 30,659
021 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED 48,163 53,163 48,163 1,500 49,663
RESEARCH.
........................... Unmanned aerial and ground ............ [2,500] ................. [1,500] ................
sensor network.
........................... Vision-Based Navigation ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
for Small Unmanned Aerial
Systems.
022 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.. 18,986 18,986 18,986 ................. 18,986
023 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER......... 22,714 22,714 22,714 ................. 22,714
024 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 16,736 16,736 16,736 ................. 16,736
MATERIALS--APPLIED
RESEARCH.
025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/ 19,969 19,969 19,969 ................. 19,969
TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY........ 66,266 76,166 71,266 9,900 76,166
........................... Precision Medicine for ............ [4,900] ................. [4,900] ................
Bone Injuries.
........................... Preventing trauma-related ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
stress disorder.
........................... WRAIR Mitochonchondria TBI ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
program.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 948,358 1,048,658 1,003,358 118,900 1,067,258
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED 4,147 12,147 4,147 8,000 12,147
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Hearing Protections ............ [8,000] ................. [8,000] ................
Communications.
028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND 16,316 16,316 16,316 ................. 16,316
TRAINING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 23,156 23,156 23,156 ................. 23,156
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 13,187 13,187 18,187 5,000 18,187
AND MACHINE LEARNING
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Tactical artificial ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
intelligence and machine
learning.
031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 33,332 33,332 33,332 ................. 33,332
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 19,225 19,225 19,225 ................. 19,225
033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED 14,165 14,165 14,165 ................. 14,165
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED 1,214 1,214 1,214 ................. 1,214
TECHNOLOGY.
036 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED 20,582 30,582 20,582 -2,827 17,755
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Battlefield Armaments and ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Ammunition Supply Chain.
........................... Energetics Materials and ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Manufacturing Technology.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-5,000] ................. [-2,827] ................
........................... Systems materials and ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
hardened structures.
037 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 136,280 136,280 136,280 ................. 136,280
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 102,778 109,278 102,778 2,500 105,278
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Autonomous Long Range ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Resupply.
........................... Paratrooper and Powered ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Paragliders Autopilot
System (PAPPAS).
039 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 40,597 45,597 45,597 7,500 48,097
........................... 3D Printed Cold Weather ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Structures.
........................... Advanced composites and ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
multi-material protective
systems.
........................... Research supporting rapid ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
entry in Arctic
conditions.
040 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,672 21,672 21,672 ................. 21,672
SIMULATION.
041 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 59,871 59,871 59,871 ................. 59,871
MATERIALS--ADVANCED
RESEARCH.
042 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED 28,847 28,847 28,847 ................. 28,847
DEVELOPMENT.
043 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 255,772 250,772 265,772 ................. 255,772
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
........................... Excessive cost growth..... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... High Performance Computing ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Modernization Program
increase.
044 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 217,394 227,394 224,394 17,500 234,894
VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Advanced Manufacturing ............ ................ [7,000] [12,500] ................
Center of Excellence.
........................... Next Generation Combat ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Vehicle Advanced
Technology (Silent Watch
Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
045 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED 105,549 105,549 105,549 ................. 105,549
TECHNOLOGY.
046 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 153,024 225,024 158,024 35,000 188,024
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Al-Li solid rocket motors. ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Aluminum-Lithium Alloy ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Solid Rocket Motor.
........................... Assured Munition Position, ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Navigation, Timing, and
Navigational Warfare.
........................... ERAMS Advanced Technology. ............ [8,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Maneuvering Submunitions ............ [9,000] ................. [5,000] ................
for Precision Strike
Missile.
........................... Missile Virtual ............ [15,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Interactive Testbeds And
Labs.
........................... XM1155 Glide Flight ............ [20,000] ................. [20,000] ................
Projectile.
047 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 158,795 178,795 158,795 15,000 173,795
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing.... ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
........................... Army Aviation ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Cybersecurity and
Electromagnetic Activity
(CEMA).
........................... Next Generation Vertical ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Takeoff and Landing
Concepts for Unmanned
Aircraft.
048 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 21,015 34,315 26,015 2,500 23,515
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Armaments Based Counter ............ [7,000] ................. ................. ................
Small Unmanned Aerial
Systems.
........................... Rapid Assurance ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
Modernization Program-
Test.
........................... SHORAD S&T Engineering and ............ [6,300] ................. [2,500] ................
Integration (SSEI) Lab.
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING..... 9,068 23,000 9,068 13,932 23,000
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [13,932] ................. [13,932] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,455,986 1,609,718 1,492,986 104,105 1,560,091
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE 12,904 43,904 12,904 20,000 32,904
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.
........................... Artificial Intelligence ............ [6,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Decision Aids for All
Domain Operations.
........................... Capability for Advanced ............ [8,000] ................. [8,000] ................
Protetive Technologies
Assessment and
Integration (CAPTAIN).
........................... Integrated Environmental ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Control and Power.
........................... Pulsed Laser for ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Hypersonic Defense.
........................... Resilient Position, ............ [7,000] ................. [2,000] ................
Navigation, and Timing
Development (PNT).
052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS 19,120 24,120 19,120 5,000 24,120
INTEGRATION.
........................... Essential Multi-Function ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Multi-Mission Payload
Development.
054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND 47,537 47,537 47,537 ................. 47,537
BARRIER--ADV DEV.
055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER 91,323 91,323 91,323 ................. 91,323
AMMUNITION.
056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 43,026 29,926 43,026 ................. 43,026
MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
........................... Slow expenditure--Ground ............ [-13,100] ................. ................. ................
Combat Platform.
057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND 3,550 3,550 3,550 ................. 3,550
SURVIVABILITY.
058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC 65,567 65,567 65,567 ................. 65,567
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.
059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS 73,675 73,675 73,675 ................. 73,675
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 31,720 36,720 31,720 2,500 34,220
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ ................ ................. [-2,500] ................
........................... Underwater Cut and Capture ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Demonstration.
061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND 4,143 4,143 4,143 ................. 4,143
DEVELOPMENT.
062 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV......... 1,502,160 1,464,160 1,502,160 -1,356 1,500,804
........................... FARA--Excess to need...... ............ [-50,000] ................. [-13,356] ................
........................... Modular Communication, ............ [12,000] ................. [12,000] ................
Command, and Control
Suite (MC3-Suite).
063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 7,604 7,604 7,604 ................. 7,604
EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.. 1,602 1,602 1,602 ................. 1,602
065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 27,681 25,825 27,681 -1,856 25,825
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Excessive growth--Program ............ [-1,333] ................. [-1,333] ................
management.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-523] ................. [-523] ................
Advance Development.
066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT...... 3,024 3,024 3,024 ................. 3,024
067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA 97,018 97,018 97,018 ................. 97,018
MISSILE (EMAM).
068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM 117,557 117,557 117,557 ................. 117,557
(CFT) ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 38,851 38,851 38,851 ................. 38,851
SATELLITE CAPABILITY.
070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING 191,394 191,394 191,394 ................. 191,394
SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV.
071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 10,626 10,626 10,626 ................. 10,626
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV
DEV.
072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.. 11,095 11,095 11,095 ................. 11,095
073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 5,144 5,144 5,144 ................. 5,144
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4).
074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 2,260 2,260 2,260 ................. 2,260
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
TOOL (EWPMT).
075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED 53,143 24,096 53,143 ................. 53,143
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS).
........................... Slow expenditure rate..... ............ [-29,047] ................. ................. ................
076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE 816,663 816,663 816,663 ................. 816,663
DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 281,314 281,314 281,314 ................. 281,314
INITIATIVES.
078 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR 281,239 240,065 281,239 -7,245 273,994
DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
........................... Delayed expenditure-- ............ [-41,174] ................. [-7,245] ................
contract award delay.
079 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 204,914 204,914 204,914 ................. 204,914
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, 40,930 33,090 40,930 ................. 40,930
NAVIGATION AND TIMING
(PNT).
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-5,236] ................. ................. ................
ALTNAV.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-2,604] ................. ................. ................
Mounted APNT.
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING 109,714 78,686 109,714 ................. 109,714
ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-3,524] ................. ................. ................
Reconfig Virtual
Collective Trainer.
........................... Slow expenditure rate--STE ............ [-25,451] ................. ................. ................
Live.
........................... Slow expenditure rate--SVT ............ [-2,053] ................. ................. ................
082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 16,426 16,426 16,426 ................. 16,426
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
083 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES. 31,559 31,559 31,559 ................. 31,559
084 0604182A HYPERSONICS............... 43,435 43,435 43,435 ................. 43,435
085 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR........ 8,040 8,040 8,040 ................. 8,040
086 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 64,242 64,242 64,242 ................. 64,242
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
087 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT. 40,915 40,915 40,915 ................. 40,915
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 19,200 29,200 19,200 ................. 19,200
........................... Pilot program............. ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,420,315 4,309,270 4,420,315 17,043 4,437,358
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
091 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS......... 13,673 13,673 13,673 ................. 13,673
092 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 12,789 12,789 12,789 ................. 12,789
DEVELOPMENT.
093 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.. 64,076 62,732 64,076 ................. 64,076
........................... Slow expenditure.......... ............ [-1,344] ................. ................. ................
094 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.. 28,226 3,226 28,226 -25,000 3,226
........................... Incomplete development ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
goals.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ ................ ................. [-25,000] ................
095 0604611A JAVELIN................... 7,827 7,827 7,827 ................. 7,827
096 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 44,197 44,197 44,197 ................. 44,197
VEHICLES.
097 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL....... 1,134 11,134 1,134 10,000 11,134
........................... Integrated Mission ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Planning & Airspace
Control Tools (IMPACT).
098 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND 142,125 142,125 142,125 ................. 142,125
VEHICLE (TUGV).
099 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED 53,564 9,671 53,564 -43,893 9,671
VEHICLES.
........................... Incomplete development ............ [-43,893] ................. [-43,893] ................
goals.
100 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 102,201 102,201 102,201 ................. 102,201
MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
DEV.
101 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG 48,720 133,143 56,220 34,109 82,829
DEV.
........................... Enhanced Night Vision ............ ................ [7,500] ................. ................
Goggle--Binocular
capability enhancements.
........................... Rephase from Procurement ............ [89,451] ................. [39,137] ................
for IVAS 1.2 development.
........................... Slow expenditure--Joint ............ [-5,028] ................. [-5,028] ................
Effects Targetting System
(JETS).
102 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, 2,223 2,223 2,223 ................. 2,223
AND EQUIPMENT.
103 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING 21,441 21,441 21,441 ................. 21,441
DEVICES--ENG DEV.
104 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 74,738 84,738 74,738 10,000 84,738
CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE--
ENG DEV.
........................... Software Integration ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Digital Eco-system.
105 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION 30,985 30,985 30,985 ................. 30,985
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
106 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 13,626 13,626 13,626 ................. 13,626
DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,802 8,802 8,802 ................. 8,802
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG
DEV.
108 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, 20,828 20,828 20,828 ................. 20,828
INTEGRATION AND
EVALUATION.
109 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG 243,851 258,851 243,851 10,000 253,851
DEV.
........................... Long Range Precision ............ [15,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Guidance Kit.
110 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 37,420 37,420 42,420 5,000 42,420
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
........................... Ultra-Lightweight ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Camouflage Net System.
111 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, 34,214 34,214 34,214 ................. 34,214
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
112 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,496 6,496 6,496 ................. 6,496
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
113 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER-- 13,581 13,581 13,581 ................. 13,581
ENG DEV.
114 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & 168,574 160,778 168,574 ................. 168,574
CONTROL HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-5,049] ................. ................. ................
Expeditionary Army
Command Post.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- ............ [-2,747] ................. ................. ................
Sustainment Transport
System.
115 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT......... 94,944 94,944 94,944 ................. 94,944
116 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE 2,965 2,965 2,965 ................. 2,965
BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).
117 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR 11,333 11,333 11,333 ................. 11,333
DEM/VAL.
118 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY 79,250 79,250 79,250 -1,200 78,050
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
........................... Maintain program ............ ................ ................. [-1,200] ................
management level of
effort.
119 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD.... 42,490 42,490 42,490 ................. 42,490
120 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 104,024 104,024 104,024 ................. 104,024
DEVELOPMENT.
121 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 102,084 102,084 102,084 ................. 102,084
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 18,662 18,662 18,662 ................. 18,662
CENTER (JTNC).
124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 30,328 30,328 30,328 ................. 30,328
(JTN).
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 11,509 11,509 11,509 ................. 11,509
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 1,050 1,050 1,050 ................. 1,050
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL 27,714 27,714 27,714 ................. 27,714
DEVELOPMENT.
129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO 4,318 4,318 4,318 ................. 4,318
SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM... 16,355 16,355 16,355 ................. 16,355
131 0605049A MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM 27,571 27,571 27,571 ................. 27,571
MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 24,900 24,900 24,900 ................. 24,900
DEVELOPMENT.
133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 196,248 196,248 196,248 ................. 196,248
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS........... 35,319 35,319 35,319 ................. 35,319
135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 201,274 149,834 201,274 -51,440 149,834
INITIATIVES.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-2,500] ................. [-51,440] ................
........................... Prototype delay........... ............ [-48,940] ................. ................. ................
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD 36,970 25,559 36,970 ................. 36,970
DEVICE--MEDIUM.
........................... Unjustified cost growth... ............ [-11,411] ................. ................. ................
139 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 132,136 132,136 132,136 ................. 132,136
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD.
140 0605203A ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 81,657 81,657 81,657 ................. 81,657
DEMONSTRATION.
141 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 31,284 31,284 31,284 -3,923 27,361
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5).
........................... Unjustified growth........ ............ ................ ................. [-3,923] ................
142 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT 2,170 2,170 2,170 ................. 2,170
PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A).
143 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED 9,290 9,290 9,290 ................. 9,290
COMMAND AND COORDINATION
SUITE (JTIC2S).
144 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE. 41,003 41,003 41,003 ................. 41,003
146 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE 272,786 272,786 272,786 ................. 272,786
(PRSM).
147 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD........... 900,920 900,920 900,920 ................. 900,920
148 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 27,361 27,361 27,361 ................. 27,361
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
149 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE 348,855 348,855 348,855 ................. 348,855
CAPABILITY.
150 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL 22,901 22,901 22,901 ................. 22,901
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 3,014 3,014 3,014 ................. 3,014
MISSILE (JAGM).
152 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND 284,095 273,195 284,095 ................. 284,095
MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
........................... Capability development ............ [-10,900] ................. ................. ................
excess growth.
153 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 36,016 36,016 36,016 ................. 36,016
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV
& DEMONSTRATION.
154 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE..... 996,653 875,753 996,653 -120,900 875,753
........................... OMFV slow expenditure..... ............ [-120,900] ................. [-120,900] ................
155 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 15,129 15,129 15,129 ................. 15,129
INTEGRATION (MIP).
156 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 27,243 26,143 27,243 -1,100 26,143
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PH.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... ............ [-1,100] ................. [-1,100] ................
157 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT 1,167 1,167 1,167 ................. 1,167
EQUIPMENT.
158 0303032A TROJAN--RH12.............. 3,879 3,879 3,879 ................. 3,879
159 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 137,186 137,186 137,186 ................. 137,186
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 5,639,364 5,485,003 5,651,864 -178,347 5,461,017
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
160 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 38,492 38,492 38,492 ................. 38,492
DEVELOPMENT.
161 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 11,873 26,873 11,873 10,000 21,873
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
........................... U.S. Replacement for ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Foreign Engines for
Aerial Targets.
162 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 76,167 76,167 76,167 ................. 76,167
163 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER........ 37,078 37,078 37,078 ................. 37,078
164 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL...... 314,872 314,872 314,872 ................. 314,872
165 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION 95,551 95,551 95,551 ................. 95,551
PROGRAM.
167 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND 439,118 439,118 449,118 ................. 439,118
FACILITIES.
........................... Radar Range Replacement ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Program.
168 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 42,220 72,220 42,220 5,000 47,220
INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
........................... Rapid Assurance ............ [30,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Modernization Program.
169 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY 37,518 37,518 37,518 ................. 37,518
ANALYSIS.
170 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION.... 2,718 2,718 2,718 ................. 2,718
172 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. 26,902 26,902 26,902 ................. 26,902
173 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN 7,805 7,805 7,805 ................. 7,805
ITEMS.
174 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL 75,133 75,133 75,133 ................. 75,133
TESTING.
175 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER.... 71,118 71,118 71,118 ................. 71,118
176 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,204 11,204 11,204 ................. 11,204
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
177 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES.... 93,895 93,895 93,895 ................. 93,895
178 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION 31,327 36,227 31,327 ................. 31,327
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Modeling & Simulation-- ............ [4,900] ................. ................. ................
Infrastructure.
179 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 50,409 50,409 50,409 ................. 50,409
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
180 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1,629 1,629 1,629 ................. 1,629
TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
181 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT 55,843 55,843 55,843 ................. 55,843
HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
182 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC 91,340 95,340 91,340 ................. 91,340
MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.
........................... Mission Control Center ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Modernization.
183 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN 6,348 6,348 6,348 ................. 6,348
INTEL MODERNIZATION.
185 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND 6,025 6,025 6,025 ................. 6,025
EVALUATIONS CYBER
VULNERABILITIES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,624,585 1,678,485 1,634,585 15,000 1,639,585
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
187 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 14,465 14,465 14,465 ................. 14,465
PROGRAM.
188 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 7,472 7,472 7,472 ................. 7,472
SUPPORT.
189 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS 8,425 8,425 8,425 ................. 8,425
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
190 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT 1,507 1,507 11,507 21,500 23,007
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ ................ [10,000] [21,500] ................
191 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 9,265 24,265 19,265 12,500 21,765
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... 714C Engine Enhancement... ............ [15,000] ................. [7,500] ................
........................... Program increase.......... ............ ................ [10,000] [5,000] ................
192 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE 201,247 191,062 201,247 -10,185 191,062
PROGRAM.
........................... Excessive growth-- ............ [-1,721] ................. [-1,721] ................
Government Planning.
........................... Slow expenditure rate..... ............ [-8,464] ................. [-8,464] ................
193 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM 3,014 3,014 3,014 ................. 3,014
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT.
194 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 25,393 25,393 25,393 ................. 25,393
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS.
195 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. 10,547 35,547 20,547 7,500 18,047
........................... Apache future development ............ ................ [10,000] [7,500] ................
program increase.
........................... Apache modernization...... ............ [25,000] ................. ................. ................
196 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE 54,167 54,167 54,167 ................. 54,167
TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR
SYSTEM.
197 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT... 4,345 4,345 4,345 ................. 4,345
198 0607312A ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 19,000 19,000 19,000 ................. 19,000
DEVELOPMENT.
199 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 6,389 6,389 6,389 ................. 6,389
DEVELOPMENT.
200 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES 2,411 2,411 2,411 ................. 2,411
AND POWER SYSTEMS.
201 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS...... 797 797 797 ................. 797
202 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 177,197 177,197 177,197 ................. 177,197
IMPROVEMENT.
203 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP 42,177 42,177 42,177 ................. 42,177
OPERATION COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
204 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 146,635 149,935 146,635 77,855 224,490
PROGRAMS.
........................... Abrams Modernization ............ [15,000] ................. [88,300] ................
Program.
........................... Slow expenditure--Stryker ............ [-11,700] ................. [-10,445] ................
Combat Vehicle
Improvement Program.
205 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED 122,902 110,802 122,902 -12,100 110,802
HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
........................... Excess growth--ERCA range ............ [-5,900] ................. [-5,900] ................
prototype build.
........................... Slow expenditure--Extended ............ [-6,200] ................. [-6,200] ................
Range Cannon Artillery.
207 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 146 146 146 ................. 146
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
208 0203758A DIGITIZATION.............. 1,515 1,515 1,515 ................. 1,515
209 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE 4,520 4,520 4,520 ................. 4,520
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
210 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT 10,044 10,044 10,044 ................. 10,044
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
211 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 281 281 281 ................. 281
TECHNOLOGY--OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM DEV.
212 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 75,952 75,952 75,952 ................. 75,952
ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
213 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 203 203 203 ................. 203
SYSTEM.
216 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 301 301 301 ................. 301
ACTIVITIES.
217 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS 15,323 15,323 15,323 ................. 15,323
SECURITY PROGRAM.
218 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 13,082 13,082 13,082 ................. 13,082
SYSTEM.
219 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT 26,838 26,838 26,838 ................. 26,838
(SPACE).
222 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST 9,456 9,456 9,456 ................. 9,456
SERVICE (IBS).
225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS...... 6,629 6,629 6,629 ................. 6,629
227 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL 75,317 85,317 75,317 10,000 85,317
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
........................... Additive manufacturing ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
expansion.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 8,786 6,286 8,786 ................. 8,786
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-2,500] ................. ................. ................
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 1,105,748 1,134,263 1,135,748 107,070 1,212,818
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
228 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 83,570 83,570 83,570 ................. 83,570
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 83,570 83,570 83,570 ................. 83,570
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 15,775,381 80,041 144,500 190,771 15,966,152
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
ARMY.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST & EVAL, NAVY.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 96,355 101,355 96,355 10,000 106,355
INITIATIVES.
........................... Defense University ............ [5,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Research Instrumentation
Program (DURIP).
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 540,908 543,908 540,908 3,000 543,908
........................... Hypersonic research ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
initiatives.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 637,263 645,263 637,263 13,000 650,263
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED 23,982 23,982 23,982 ................. 23,982
RESEARCH.
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED 142,148 144,648 142,148 2,500 144,648
RESEARCH.
........................... Cavitation erosion ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
research.
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 59,208 66,708 59,208 9,500 68,708
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Next Generation Lithium ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Ion Batteries.
........................... Unmanned logistics ............ [2,500] ................. [9,500] ................
solutions.
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED 52,090 52,090 52,090 ................. 52,090
RESEARCH.
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT 74,722 74,722 82,722 3,000 77,722
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Research on foreign malign ............ ................ [8,000] [3,000] ................
influence operations.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 92,473 92,473 92,473 ................. 92,473
APPLIED RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING 80,806 90,806 87,806 9,000 89,806
ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................... Continous distributed ............ [10,000] ................. [4,000] ................
sensing systems.
........................... Intelligent Autonomous ............ ................ [7,000] [5,000] ................
Systems for Seabed
Warfare.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 7,419 7,419 7,419 ................. 7,419
APPLIED RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED 61,503 69,003 61,503 12,500 74,003
RESEARCH.
........................... Academic Partnerships for ............ [5,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Submarine & Undersea
Vehicle Research &
Manufacturing.
........................... Undersea Sensing and ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Communications.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 182,662 185,162 182,662 ................. 182,662
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Long endurance mobile ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
autonomous passive
acoustic sensing research.
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 30,435 30,435 30,435 ................. 30,435
WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 133,828 133,828 133,828 ................. 133,828
PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 85,063 80,063 85,063 ................. 85,063
MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
........................... Early to need............. ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 1,026,339 1,051,339 1,041,339 36,500 1,062,839
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 29,512 29,512 29,512 ................. 29,512
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 8,418 8,418 8,418 ................. 8,418
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 112,329 112,329 112,329 ................. 112,329
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 308,217 320,717 323,217 23,000 331,217
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
........................... Adaptive Future Force..... ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
........................... Early to need............. ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Hardware In the Loop ............ ................ [5,000] [8,000] ................
capabilities.
........................... Hybrid electrical VTOL UAS ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
development.
........................... Long Range Maneuvering ............ [15,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Projectile.
........................... Next generation unmanned ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
aerial system
distribution platform.
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 15,556 15,556 15,556 ................. 15,556
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 264,700 267,200 264,700 2,500 267,200
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Automated acoustic signal ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
classifier.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 61,843 61,843 61,843 ................. 61,843
PROGRAM.
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION 5,100 5,100 9,100 1,500 6,600
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Balloon catheter ............ ................ [4,000] [1,500] ................
hemorrhage control device.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 75,898 75,898 75,898 ................. 75,898
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 2,048 2,048 2,048 ................. 2,048
WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 132,931 142,931 132,931 1,500 134,431
PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... HEL weapon system......... ............ [10,000] ................. [1,500] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,016,552 1,041,552 1,035,552 28,500 1,045,052
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM.... 108,225 108,225 108,225 -3,172 105,053
........................... ILS support previously ............ ................ ................. [-3,172] ................
funded.
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE 117,400 117,400 117,400 ................. 117,400
VEHICLES (LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL 40,653 45,653 40,653 3,000 43,653
APPLICATIONS.
........................... Autonomous surface and ............ [5,000] ................. [3,000] ................
underwater dual-modality
vehicles.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY.... 20,874 20,874 20,874 ................. 20,874
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES. 7,821 7,821 7,821 ................. 7,821
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... 17,090 17,090 17,090 ................. 17,090
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE 3,721 3,721 3,721 ................. 3,721
RECONNAISSANCE.
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS 6,216 16,216 6,216 3,000 9,216
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Tier 2.5 LO Inspection ............ [10,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Technology.
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER 34,690 34,690 34,690 ................. 34,690
MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO 730 730 730 ................. 730
DEFENSE.
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 6,095 6,095 6,095 ................. 6,095
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603525N PILOT FISH................ 916,208 916,208 916,208 ................. 916,208
039 0603527N RETRACT LARCH............. 7,545 7,545 7,545 ................. 7,545
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER........... 271,109 271,109 271,109 ................. 271,109
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL...... 811 811 811 ................. 811
042 0603553N SURFACE ASW............... 1,189 1,189 1,189 ................. 1,189
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 88,415 88,415 88,415 ................. 88,415
DEVELOPMENT.
044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 15,119 15,119 15,119 ................. 15,119
SYSTEMS.
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED 89,939 94,939 89,939 7,000 96,939
DESIGN.
........................... Support for Additive ............ [5,000] ................. [7,000] ................
Manufacturing.
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 121,402 126,402 121,402 5,000 126,402
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
........................... Ship Concept Advanced ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Design.
047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 319,656 319,656 319,656 ................. 319,656
SYSTEMS.
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY 133,911 138,911 133,911 5,000 138,911
SYSTEMS.
........................... Support Shipboard ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Distribution of High-
Power Energy.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE............... 116,078 116,078 116,078 ................. 116,078
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 32,615 32,615 32,615 ................. 32,615
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION. 18,610 18,610 18,610 ................. 18,610
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.......... 257,076 267,076 262,076 10,000 267,076
........................... Advanced composites for ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
wet submarine
applications.
........................... Rapid composites.......... ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES....... 31,464 16,464 31,464 ................. 31,464
........................... Insufficient justification ............ [-15,000] ................. ................. ................
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST 10,809 10,809 10,809 ................. 10,809
(ATRT).
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT....... 112,972 112,972 112,972 -2,800 110,172
........................... Live fire test and ............ ................ ................. [-2,800] ................
evaluation early to need.
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 9,030 9,030 9,030 ................. 9,030
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 128,782 110,982 128,782 -9,593 119,189
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... ............ [-17,800] ................. [-9,593] ................
058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 44,766 44,766 44,766 ................. 44,766
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING 10,751 10,751 10,751 ................. 10,751
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.. 24,457 24,457 24,457 ................. 24,457
061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM....... 72,214 77,214 72,214 5,000 77,214
........................... Marine Energy Systems for ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Sensors and Microgrids.
062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT.... 10,149 10,149 10,149 ................. 10,149
063 0603734N CHALK CORAL............... 687,841 522,841 687,841 -165,000 522,841
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-165,000] ................. [-165,000] ................
064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 4,712 2,712 4,712 ................. 4,712
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-2,000] ................. ................. ................
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE............. 420,455 420,455 420,455 ................. 420,455
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA............. 2,100,474 1,000,174 2,100,474 -50,000 2,050,474
........................... Project 2937: Unjustified ............ [-1,100,300] ................. [-50,000] ................
requirements.
067 0603751N RETRACT ELM............... 88,036 88,036 88,036 ................. 88,036
068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN............ 547,005 547,005 547,005 ................. 547,005
069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND 6,265 6,265 6,265 ................. 6,265
DEVELOPMENT.
070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY.... 1,624 4,124 1,624 ................. 1,624
........................... Hypervelocity Projectile-- ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Seeker Integration.
071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 31,058 31,058 31,058 ................. 31,058
TESTING.
072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH 22,590 22,590 22,590 ................. 22,590
AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND 52,129 52,129 52,129 ................. 52,129
ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
074 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH 32,127 32,127 32,127 ................. 32,127
AND TRACK (IRST).
075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE.... 181,001 181,001 181,001 ................. 181,001
076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED 110,506 105,506 110,506 -16,515 93,991
UNDERSEA VEHICLES.
........................... Late execution--MEDUSA.... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Medusa unexecutable ............ ................ ................. [-16,515] ................
contract award date.
077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE 71,156 71,156 71,156 ................. 71,156
CORE TECHNOLOGIES.
078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, 214,100 214,100 214,100 ................. 214,100
EXPERIMENTATION AND
DEMONSTRATION..
079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA 6,900 6,900 6,900 ................. 6,900
VEHICLES.
080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS 118,182 118,182 118,182 ................. 118,182
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(CVN 78--80).
082 0604127N SURFACE MINE 16,127 16,127 16,127 ................. 16,127
COUNTERMEASURES.
083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL 34,684 34,684 34,684 ................. 34,684
INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS. 5,991 5,991 5,991 ................. 5,991
085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 2,100 2,100 2,100 ................. 2,100
(MARITIME STRIKE).
086 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY 131,763 131,763 131,763 ................. 131,763
CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE.
087 0604454N LX (R).................... 21,319 21,319 21,319 ................. 21,319
088 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA 104,328 104,328 104,328 -21,725 82,603
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Program delays............ ............ ................ ................. [-21,725] ................
089 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 11,567 11,567 11,567 ................. 11,567
SYSTEMS (C-UAS).
090 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 5,976 195,976 195,976 190,000 195,976
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Nuclear-armed sea-launched ............ ................ [190,000] ................. ................
cruise missile.
........................... SLCM-N.................... ............ [190,000] ................. [190,000] ................
091 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 9,993 9,993 9,993 ................. 9,993
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.
092 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE 237,655 237,655 237,655 ................. 237,655
WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
093 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE 85,800 85,800 85,800 -11,552 74,248
VEHICLES (MUSVS)).
........................... Program delays............ ............ ................ ................. [-11,552] ................
094 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE 176,261 176,261 176,261 -4,281 171,980
ENABLING CAPABILITIES.
........................... Prior year underexecution. ............ ................ ................. [-4,281] ................
095 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP 36,383 36,383 36,383 ................. 36,383
MISSILE.
096 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES.......... 36,763 36,763 36,763 ................. 36,763
097 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 901,064 921,064 901,064 ................. 901,064
(CPS).
........................... Mach-TB................... ............ [20,000] ................. ................. ................
098 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT-- 10,167 10,167 10,167 ................. 10,167
MIP.
099 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 539 9,439 539 8,900 9,439
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
........................... KAMAN KARGO............... ............ [8,900] ................. [8,900] ................
100 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,250 1,250 1,250 ................. 1,250
DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 9,734,483 8,695,783 9,929,483 -47,738 9,686,745
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
101 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.. 44,120 44,120 44,120 ................. 44,120
102 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL... 30,922 30,922 30,922 ................. 30,922
103 0604212M OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.... 101,209 101,209 101,209 -17,595 83,614
........................... Project 3406 insufficient ............ ................ ................. [-17,595] ................
justification.
104 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.... 2,604 2,604 2,604 ................. 2,604
105 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV... 8,263 8,263 8,263 ................. 8,263
106 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT..... 4,039 4,039 4,039 ................. 4,039
107 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER 62,350 62,350 62,350 ................. 62,350
UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604221N P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. 771 771 771 ................. 771
109 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... 109,485 109,485 109,485 ................. 109,485
110 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL 87,457 87,457 87,457 ................. 87,457
SYSTEMS.
111 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.......... 399,919 449,219 399,919 20,000 419,919
........................... Navy UPL--E-2D Theater ............ [49,300] ................. [20,000] ................
Combat ID and HECTR.
112 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES.............. 29,766 29,766 29,766 ................. 29,766
113 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS... 51,531 51,531 51,531 ................. 51,531
114 0604262N V-22A..................... 137,597 137,597 137,597 ................. 137,597
115 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 42,155 42,155 42,155 ................. 42,155
DEVELOPMENT.
116 0604269N EA-18..................... 172,507 172,507 172,507 ................. 172,507
117 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 171,384 171,384 171,384 -3,034 168,350
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Prior year underexecution. ............ ................ ................. [-3,034] ................
118 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 35,376 35,376 35,376 ................. 35,376
119 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 40,477 40,477 40,477 ................. 40,477
(NGJ).
120 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 451,397 466,397 451,397 10,000 461,397
SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
........................... Navy Multiband Terminal... ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
........................... Satellite Terminal ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
(transportable) Non-
Geostationary.
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 250,577 199,645 250,577 -50,932 199,645
(NGJ) INCREMENT II.
........................... Next Generation Jammer-- ............ [-50,932] ................. [-50,932] ................
Low Band.
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT 453,311 453,311 453,311 -15,250 438,061
SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
........................... Aegis capability package ............ ................ ................. [-5,500] ................
2024 delays.
........................... Software SW factory ............ ................ ................. [-9,750] ................
insufficient
justification.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 52,211 52,211 52,211 ................. 52,211
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 418,187 493,187 418,187 -29,376 388,811
IMPROVEMENTS.
........................... Prior year underexecution. ............ ................ ................. [-29,376] ................
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [75,000] ................. ................. ................
126 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM.............. 11,368 11,368 11,368 ................. 11,368
127 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE 66,445 68,945 66,445 2,500 68,945
CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
........................... Stratospheric Balloon ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Research.
128 0604419N ADVANCED SENSORS ............ ................ 13,000 10,000 10,000
APPLICATION PROGRAM
(ASAP).
........................... Program increase.......... ............ ................ [13,000] [10,000] ................
129 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER 115,396 115,396 115,396 ................. 115,396
SENSORS.
130 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT 93,435 93,435 93,435 ................. 93,435
MODERNIZATION.
131 0604504N AIR CONTROL............... 42,656 42,656 42,656 ................. 42,656
132 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 10,442 10,442 10,442 ................. 10,442
133 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 11,359 11,359 11,359 ................. 11,359
CONVERSION.
134 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 90,307 90,307 90,307 ................. 90,307
RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
135 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 10,658 10,658 10,658 ................. 10,658
(AAG).
136 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN............ 234,356 241,356 234,356 7,000 241,356
........................... Precision Manuevering Unit ............ [7,000] ................. [7,000] ................
137 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 71,516 71,516 71,516 ................. 71,516
SYSTEM.
138 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE 22,462 22,462 22,462 ................. 22,462
FIRE T&E.
139 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER 4,279 4,279 4,279 ................. 4,279
RESOURCES.
140 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.......... 104,731 99,731 104,731 ................. 104,731
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO 229,668 229,668 229,668 -8,500 221,168
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Project 3418 testing ahead ............ ................ ................. [-8,500] ................
of need.
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 9,064 9,064 9,064 ................. 9,064
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/ 62,329 62,329 62,329 -20,181 42,148
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
........................... OPF-M termination......... ............ ................ ................. [-20,181] ................
144 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, 9,319 9,319 9,319 ................. 9,319
SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
FACTORS.
145 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON 1,964 1,964 1,964 ................. 1,964
SYSTEMS.
146 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT 158,426 158,426 158,426 ................. 158,426
& CONTROL).
147 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 47,492 52,492 47,492 ................. 47,492
HARD KILL).
........................... Ship Self Defense (Soft ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Kill).
148 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 125,206 125,206 125,206 ................. 125,206
SOFT KILL/EW).
149 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.. 19,969 19,969 19,969 ................. 19,969
150 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT....... 6,061 6,061 6,061 ................. 6,061
151 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM...... 45,262 45,262 45,262 ................. 45,262
154 0604850N SSN(X).................... 361,582 361,582 361,582 -39,754 321,828
........................... Unjustified growth-- ............ ................ ................. [-7,950] ................
management and support
costs.
........................... Unjustified growth--NSWC ............ ................ ................. [-13,804] ................
studies.
........................... Unjustified growth-- ............ ................ ................. [-18,000] ................
shipbuilder studies.
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 22,663 22,663 22,663 ................. 22,663
DEVELOPMENT.
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 282,138 283,138 282,138 1,000 283,138
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Cyber supply chain risk ............ [1,000] ................. [1,000] ................
management.
157 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 8,340 8,340 8,340 ................. 8,340
SUPPORT.
158 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION...... 213,743 213,743 213,743 ................. 213,743
159 0605212M CH-53K RDTE............... 222,288 222,288 222,288 ................. 222,288
160 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.......... 86,448 86,448 86,448 ................. 86,448
161 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS........... 81,076 81,076 81,076 ................. 81,076
162 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 1,343 1,343 1,343 ................. 1,343
(SSC).
163 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS............ 71 71 71 ................. 71
164 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION 220,404 220,404 220,404 -20,403 200,001
(UCA).
........................... Test excess to need due to ............ ................ ................. [-20,403] ................
EDM delays.
165 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 384 384 384 ................. 384
MISSILE (JAGM).
166 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 36,027 36,027 36,027 ................. 36,027
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
167 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 132,449 132,449 132,449 ................. 132,449
(MMA) INCREMENT III.
168 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT 103,236 103,236 103,236 ................. 103,236
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
169 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 2,609 2,609 2,609 ................. 2,609
VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
170 0204202N DDG-1000.................. 231,778 231,778 231,778 -8,334 223,444
........................... Prior year underexecution. ............ ................ ................. [-8,334] ................
171 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED 17,531 17,531 17,531 ................. 17,531
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
172 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS..... 174,271 174,271 174,271 ................. 174,271
173 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS 2,068 2,068 2,068 ................. 2,068
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,962,234 7,061,102 6,975,234 -162,859 6,799,375
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
174 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 22,918 22,918 22,918 ................. 22,918
DEVELOPMENT.
175 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 18,623 18,623 18,623 ................. 18,623
176 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 74,221 74,221 74,221 ................. 74,221
177 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 3,229 3,229 3,229 ................. 3,229
SUPPORT--NAVY.
178 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES. 45,672 45,672 45,672 ................. 45,672
180 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1,000 1,000 1,000 ................. 1,000
SERVICES.
181 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 124,328 131,828 124,328 ................. 124,328
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [7,500] ................. ................. ................
182 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL 4,053 4,053 4,053 ................. 4,053
SUPPORT.
183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT 203,447 203,447 203,447 ................. 203,447
SUPPORT.
184 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION 481,975 481,975 484,975 ................. 481,975
SUPPORT.
........................... Atlantic Undersea Test and ............ ................ [3,000] ................. ................
Evaluation Center
improvements.
185 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND 29,399 29,399 29,399 ................. 29,399
EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 27,504 27,504 27,504 ................. 27,504
WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
187 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 9,183 9,183 9,183 ................. 9,183
RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
188 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE 34,976 34,976 34,976 ................. 34,976
SUPPORT.
189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 41,331 41,331 41,331 ................. 41,331
190 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION 37,340 37,340 37,340 ................. 37,340
MANAGEMENT.
191 0305327N INSIDER THREAT............ 2,246 2,246 2,246 ................. 2,246
192 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,168 2,168 2,168 ................. 2,168
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,163,613 1,171,113 1,166,613 ................. 1,163,613
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
196 0604840M F-35 C2D2................. 544,625 507,125 544,625 -35,503 509,122
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost ............ [-37,500] ................. [-35,503] ................
growth.
197 0604840N F-35 C2D2................. 543,834 506,334 543,834 -31,568 512,266
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost ............ [-37,500] ................. [-31,568] ................
growth.
198 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE 99,860 89,360 99,860 -10,500 89,360
WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... ............ [-10,500] ................. [-10,500] ................
199 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 153,440 153,440 153,440 ................. 153,440
CAPABILITY (CEC).
200 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS 321,648 321,648 331,648 ................. 321,648
SYSTEM SUPPORT.
........................... Fleet Ballistic Missile ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Strategic Weapon System.
201 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY 62,694 62,694 62,694 ................. 62,694
PROGRAM.
202 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 92,869 92,869 92,869 ................. 92,869
DEVELOPMENT.
203 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 51,919 72,319 51,919 ................. 51,919
COMMUNICATIONS.
........................... Navy UPL--VIOLET - Navy ............ [20,400] ................. ................. ................
Strategic Communications.
204 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.......... 333,783 333,783 333,783 -12,000 321,783
........................... Next generation naval ............ ................ ................. [-12,000] ................
mission planning system
insufficient
justification.
205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT........... 8,619 8,619 8,619 ................. 8,619
206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK 122,834 122,834 122,834 ................. 122,834
MISSION PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
207 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE 76,279 76,279 76,279 ................. 76,279
SYSTEM.
208 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY 1,103 1,103 1,103 ................. 1,103
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
209 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL 1,991 1,991 1,991 ................. 1,991
SUPPORT UNITS
(DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
210 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 92,674 77,574 92,674 -8,600 84,074
RADAR (G/ATOR).
........................... Slow expenditure.......... ............ [-15,100] ................. [-8,600] ................
211 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING 115,894 115,894 115,894 ................. 115,894
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
212 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 61,677 61,677 61,677 ................. 61,677
READINESS SUPPORT.
213 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE 59,555 59,555 59,555 ................. 59,555
IMPROVEMENT.
214 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 29,973 29,973 29,973 ................. 29,973
INTEGRATION.
215 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP............... 213,165 213,165 213,165 ................. 213,165
216 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS..... 143,277 143,277 143,277 ................. 143,277
217 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER 152,546 152,546 152,546 ................. 152,546
SYSTEMS.
218 0206313M MARINE CORPS 192,625 183,725 192,625 -8,900 183,725
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
........................... Marine Electromagnetic ............ [-7,200] ................. [-7,200] ................
Warfare Ground Family of
Systems.
........................... Tactical Communication ............ [-1,700] ................. [-1,700] ................
Modernization.
219 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 12,565 12,565 12,565 ................. 12,565
AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).
220 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 83,900 83,900 83,900 ................. 83,900
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
221 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT 27,794 27,794 27,794 ................. 27,794
SERVICES SUPPORT.
222 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ 47,762 47,762 47,762 ................. 47,762
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
SYSTEMS (MIP).
223 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE 373 373 373 ................. 373
224 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 36,439 36,439 36,439 ................. 36,439
225 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 29,198 29,198 29,198 ................. 29,198
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
226 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID 3,565 3,565 3,565 ................. 3,565
SYSTEM (PDAS).
230 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS........... 49,995 49,995 49,995 ................. 49,995
231 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS 33,390 33,390 33,390 ................. 33,390
SECURITY PROGRAM.
232 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 7,304 7,304 7,304 ................. 7,304
PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
233 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL 11,235 11,235 11,235 ................. 11,235
VEHICLES.
234 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND 16,409 16,409 16,409 ................. 16,409
INTEROPERABILITY.
235 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 51,192 43,992 51,192 ................. 51,192
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
........................... Distributed Common Ground ............ [-7,200] ................. ................. ................
System Marine Corps (DCGS-
MC).
236 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON.............. 12,094 12,094 12,094 ................. 12,094
237 0305231N MQ-8 UAV.................. 29,700 29,700 29,700 ................. 29,700
238 0305232M RQ-11 UAV................. 2,107 2,107 2,107 ................. 2,107
239 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL 2,999 2,999 2,999 ................. 2,999
UAS (STUASL0).
240 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 49,460 49,460 49,460 ................. 49,460
DEVELOPMENT.
241 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 13,005 13,005 13,005 ................. 13,005
(UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
242 0305251N CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,000 2,000 2,000 ................. 2,000
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
243 0305421N RQ-4 MODERNIZATION........ 300,378 300,378 300,378 ................. 300,378
244 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 788 788 788 ................. 788
(IMD).
245 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION 10,994 10,994 10,994 ................. 10,994
SUPPORT.
246 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 23,248 23,248 23,248 ................. 23,248
247 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY 3,284 3,284 3,284 ................. 3,284
(MARITECH).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 2,021,376 2,061,376 2,021,376 40,000 2,061,376
........................... INDOPACOM UPL............. ............ [40,000] ................. [40,000] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 6,359,438 6,303,138 6,369,438 -67,071 6,292,367
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
249 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT 11,748 11,748 11,748 ................. 11,748
INFORMATION--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
250 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND 10,555 10,555 10,555 ................. 10,555
AND CONTROL (MTC2)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 22,303 22,303 22,303 ................. 22,303
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 26,922,225 -930,632 255,000 -199,668 26,722,557
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
NAVY.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST & EVAL, AF.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 401,486 401,486 401,486 ................. 401,486
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 182,372 186,872 182,372 ................. 182,372
INITIATIVES.
........................... UARC Advanced Research on ............ [2,000] ................. ................. ................
Strategic Deterrence--
TriPolar Game Theory.
........................... University Consortium for ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Space Technology.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 583,858 588,358 583,858 ................. 583,858
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES 90,713 88,213 90,713 ................. 90,713
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... University Consortium for ............ [-2,500] ................. ................. ................
Space Technology.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED 8,018 8,018 8,018 ................. 8,018
RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)--
TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS................. 142,325 147,325 151,325 20,500 162,825
........................... Advanced materials science ............ ................ [9,000] [9,000] ................
for manufacturing
research.
........................... High energy synchrotron x- ............ [2,500] ................. [9,000] ................
ray research.
........................... Materials development for ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
high mach capabilities.
006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE 161,268 163,768 161,268 2,500 163,768
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Aerospace engineering ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
systems security
integration.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 146,921 144,421 146,921 ................. 146,921
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-2,500] ................. ................. ................
008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION...... 184,867 189,867 184,867 5,000 189,867
........................... High mach turbine engine.. ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS......... 216,269 216,269 216,269 ................. 216,269
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,303 10,303 10,303 ................. 10,303
MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 160,599 160,599 160,599 ................. 160,599
013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 129,961 129,961 118,452 -11,509 118,452
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-11,509] [-11,509] ................
of funds to 6601SF.
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION 182,076 178,567 220,076 48,000 230,076
SCIENCES AND METHODS.
........................... Distributed quantum ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
information sciences
networking testbed.
........................... Future Flag ............ ................ [15,000] [25,000] ................
experimentation testbed.
........................... Ion trapped quantum ............ ................ [8,000] [8,000] ................
information sciences
computer.
........................... JADC2 Operational Testbed. ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Multi-domain radio ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
frequency spectrum
testing environment.
........................... Secure Interference ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
Avoiding Connectivity of
Autonomous AI Machines.
........................... Secure interference- ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
avoiding connectivity of
autonomous artificially
intelligent machines.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-11,509] ................. ................. ................
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 1,433,320 1,437,311 1,468,811 64,491 1,497,811
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED 255,855 230,855 213,655 -42,200 213,655
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS.
........................... Program reduction......... ............ ................ [-42,200] [-42,200] ................
........................... Rocket Cargo early to need ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR 30,372 32,872 30,372 ................. 30,372
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
........................... Metals Affordability ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Initiative.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND 10,478 10,478 10,478 ................. 10,478
TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 48,046 48,046 48,046 -2,200 45,846
........................... Multi-spectrum sensing ............ ................ ................. [-2,200] ................
demonstration excess to
need.
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/ 51,896 57,896 61,896 20,000 71,896
DEMO.
........................... Hybrid Electric Propulsion ............ [6,000] ................. [7,500] ................
........................... Semiautonomous adversary ............ ................ [10,000] [12,500] ................
air platform.
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND 56,789 59,289 56,789 ................. 56,789
POWER TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing for ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
energetics.
021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT 32,510 32,510 32,510 ................. 32,510
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 70,321 70,321 70,321 ................. 70,321
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
023 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE 2 2 2 ................. 2
SYSTEM (MSSS).
024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 15,593 15,593 15,593 ................. 15,593
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS 132,311 132,311 132,311 ................. 132,311
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS 102,997 92,997 102,997 -10,000 92,997
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Excessive cost growth..... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 44,422 46,922 49,422 7,500 51,922
PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing for ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
aerospace parts.
........................... High accuracy robotics.... ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE 37,779 40,279 37,779 2,500 40,279
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... Modeling and simulation ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
conversion software.
029 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 2,005 2,005 2,005 ................. 2,005
CENTER (CRC).
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 891,376 872,376 864,176 -24,400 866,976
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
030 0603036F MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE.. 105,238 ................ 105,238 -105,238 ................
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-105,238] ................. [-105,238] ................
031 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 6,237 6,237 6,237 ................. 6,237
DEVELOPMENT.
032 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 21,298 21,298 21,298 ................. 21,298
TECHNOLOGY.
033 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND 2,208 2,208 2,208 ................. 2,208
DEVELOPMENT.
034 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 45,319 45,319 75,319 ................. 45,319
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
........................... Enhanced ICBM guidance ............ ................ [30,000] ................. ................
capability and testing.
035 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS..... 10,011 10,011 10,011 ................. 10,011
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT 500,575 500,575 500,575 ................. 500,575
SYSTEM (ABMS).
038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE 595,352 595,352 595,352 ................. 595,352
DEVELOPMENT.
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 78,799 78,799 78,799 ................. 78,799
& PROTOTYPING.
040 0604006F DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE TECH 2,620 ................ ................. -2,620 ................
ARCHITECTURE.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-2,620] [-2,620] ................
of funds to 64858F.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-2,620] ................. ................. ................
041 0604007F E-7....................... 681,039 718,239 681,039 ................. 681,039
........................... Rapid Prototyping......... ............ [37,200] ................. ................. ................
042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME.............. 83,336 88,336 83,336 5,000 88,336
........................... Agility Prime............. ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER. 2,984,143 2,984,143 2,984,143 ................. 2,984,143
044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE 154,300 154,300 154,300 ................. 154,300
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY 1,246 1,246 1,246 ................. 1,246
PROTOTYPING.
046 0604033F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING... 150,340 ................ ................. -150,340 ................
........................... Air-Launched Rapid ............ [-150,340] ................. [-150,340] ................
Response Weapon (ARRW).
........................... Air-Launched Rapid ............ ................ [-150,340] ................. ................
Response Weapon reduction.
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 381,528 401,528 381,528 ................. 381,528
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE
MISSILE (HACM).
........................... HACM Production and ............ [20,000] ................. ................. ................
Tooling Investment.
048 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 18,041 18,041 18,041 ................. 18,041
IMPROVEMENTS.
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND 27,650 27,650 27,650 -2,470 25,180
SENSORS.
........................... Imaging and targeting ............ ................ ................. [-2,470] ................
support excess growth.
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE 888,829 888,829 888,829 -98,292 790,537
OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC).
........................... EMO excess to need........ ............ ................ ................. [-69,716] ................
........................... Management services ............ ................ ................. [-15,919] ................
overestimation.
........................... Test and evaluation excess ............ ................ ................. [-12,657] ................
to need.
051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER....... 26,638 26,638 26,638 ................. 26,638
052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 19,266 19,266 19,266 ................. 19,266
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON 37,121 37,121 37,121 ................. 37,121
SYSTEMS-ACS.
054 0604534F ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION ............ ................ ................. 280,000 280,000
PROGRAM (AETP).
........................... Technology Maturation and ............ ................ ................. [280,000] ................
Risk Reduction.
055 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION 37,026 37,026 37,026 ................. 37,026
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).
056 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 31,833 31,833 31,833 ................. 31,833
ENTERPRISE R&D.
057 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM... 210,806 235,476 235,476 24,670 235,476
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [17,550] [17,550] ................
of funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [4,500] [4,500] ................
of funds from OMAF SAG
11Z.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [2,620] [2,620] ................
of funds from RDAF 64006F.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [24,670] ................. ................. ................
058 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 46,305 46,305 46,305 -10,402 35,903
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
........................... Excess growth............. ............ ................ ................. [-10,402] ................
059 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 19,400 19,400 19,400 ................. 19,400
MODERNIZATION.
061 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR 2,326,128 1,775,528 2,326,128 ................. 2,326,128
DOMINANCE.
........................... Project 646007: Program ............ [-550,600] ................. ................. ................
deferment.
062 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE 118,826 176,013 101,013 -17,813 101,013
PLATFORMS.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-17,813] [-17,813] ................
of funds.
........................... Project 647123: Air-Air ............ [75,000] ................. ................. ................
Refueling TMRR.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-17,813] ................. ................. ................
063 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION..... 1,902 1,902 1,902 ................. 1,902
064 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG- 19,763 19,763 19,763 ................. 19,763
RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
065 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE 78,867 78,867 78,867 ................. 78,867
SYSTEMS (ABADS).
066 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL-- 8,175 8,175 8,175 ................. 8,175
AMMUNITION.
068 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE 25,157 25,157 25,157 ................. 25,157
AGENT (CDL EA).
069 0305601F MISSION PARTNER 17,727 17,727 17,727 ................. 17,727
ENVIRONMENTS.
072 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT 43,431 43,431 43,431 ................. 43,431
MODERNIZATION (RSM).
073 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY 9,364 9,364 9,364 ................. 9,364
PREVENTION.
074 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION 28,294 28,294 28,294 ................. 28,294
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
075 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND 14,892 14,892 14,892 ................. 14,892
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT.
075A 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- ............ 7,928 ................. 7,928 7,928
REFUELING SYSTEM.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [7,928] ................. [7,928] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 9,859,030 9,202,217 9,742,927 -69,577 9,789,453
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
076 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON 9,757 34,757 9,757 8,000 17,757
ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
........................... RAACM..................... ............ [15,000] ................. [5,000] ................
........................... Stand-Off Attack Weapon ............ [10,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Technology.
077 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 163,156 163,156 163,156 ................. 163,156
IMPROVEMENTS.
078 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT... 45,884 45,884 45,884 ................. 45,884
079 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 13,804 13,804 13,804 ................. 13,804
DEVELOPMENT.
080 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 74,023 79,023 79,023 5,000 79,023
ENTERPRISE.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
081 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY 10,605 10,605 10,605 ................. 10,605
EQUIPMENT.
082 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE 5,918 5,918 5,918 ................. 5,918
DEVELOPMENT.
083 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS.............. 3,345 3,345 3,345 ................. 3,345
084 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT...... 21,967 21,967 21,967 ................. 21,967
085 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS...... 39,301 39,301 39,301 ................. 39,301
086 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES.... 152,569 152,569 152,569 ................. 152,569
087 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 911,406 891,406 891,406 -20,000 891,406
........................... DAF realignment of funds.. ............ ................ [-20,000] [-20,000] ................
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-20,000] ................. ................. ................
088 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION... 71,732 71,732 71,732 ................. 71,732
089 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 2,256 2,256 2,256 ................. 2,256
CENTER (JTNC).
090 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 452 452 452 ................. 452
(JTN).
091 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE 36,582 36,582 36,582 ................. 36,582
MANAGEMENT.
092 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- 7,928 ................ 7,928 -7,928 ................
REFUELING SYSTEM.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-7,928] ................. [-7,928] ................
093 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING... 77,252 65,652 77,252 -2,272 74,980
........................... Program delay............. ............ [-11,600] ................. [-2,272] ................
094 0605229F HH-60W.................... 48,268 48,268 48,268 -892 47,376
........................... Support costs excess to ............ ................ ................. [-892] ................
need.
095 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 3,746,935 3,739,285 3,739,285 -7,650 3,739,285
DETERRENT EMD.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-7,650] [-7,650] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-7,650] ................. ................. ................
096 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS............... 13,982 13,982 13,982 ................. 13,982
097 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL 56,225 56,225 56,225 ................. 56,225
SURVIVABILITY AND
RECOVERY.
098 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON.... 298,585 298,585 298,585 -13,000 285,585
........................... Aircraft integration ............ ................ ................. [-13,000] ................
delays.
099 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 7,597 17,597 7,597 10,000 17,597
TRAINING.
........................... Airborne Augmented Reality ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
for Pilot Training.
100 0208036F MEDICAL C-CBRNE PROGRAMS.. 2,006 2,006 2,006 ................. 2,006
102 0305205F ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL 30,000 30,000 30,000 ................. 30,000
VEHICLES.
103 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS... 124,662 124,662 124,662 -37,207 87,455
........................... Aircrew training system ............ ................ ................. [-9,864] ................
previously funded.
........................... Direct mission support ............ ................ ................. [-7,168] ................
excess to need.
........................... Test and evaluation ............ ................ ................. [-20,175] ................
previously funded.
104 0401319F VC-25B.................... 490,701 433,701 470,701 -57,000 433,701
........................... 5G interference mitigation ............ ................ [30,000] ................. ................
for critical aircraft
navigation and sensor
systems on the
Presidential Aircraft
Fleet.
........................... Excess to need............ ............ [-57,000] ................. [-57,000] ................
........................... Program reduction......... ............ ................ [-50,000] ................. ................
105 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS.... 12,911 12,911 12,911 ................. 12,911
106 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS..... 1,922 1,922 1,922 ................. 1,922
106A 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON ............ 428,754 ................. 428,754 428,754
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [428,754] ................. [428,754] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,481,731 6,846,307 6,439,081 305,805 6,787,536
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
107 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 16,626 16,626 16,626 ................. 16,626
DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 31,143 31,143 31,143 ................. 31,143
109 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE.... 38,398 38,398 38,398 ................. 38,398
110 0605502F SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 1,466 1,466 1,466 ................. 1,466
RESEARCH.
111 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,736 13,736 13,736 ................. 13,736
EVALUATION.
112 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION 913,213 946,026 946,026 32,813 946,026
SUPPORT.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [32,813] [32,813] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [32,813] ................. ................. ................
113 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG 317,901 317,901 317,901 ................. 317,901
& COMBAT SYS.
114 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL 541,677 545,677 541,677 ................. 541,677
REACH.
........................... Aircraft Cannon Digital ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Modeling.
115 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, 551,213 546,513 536,513 -14,700 536,513
NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-14,700] [-14,700] ................
of funds.
........................... Department of Defense ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
software factories.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-14,700] ................. ................. ................
117 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 243,780 273,780 273,780 30,000 273,780
INTEGRATION.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [30,000] [30,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [30,000] ................. ................. ................
118 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED 109,030 77,030 77,030 -32,000 77,030
PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-32,000] [-32,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-32,000] ................. ................. ................
119 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR 336,788 336,788 336,788 ................. 336,788
SYSTEMS.
120 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 5,005 6,705 6,705 1,700 6,705
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [1,700] [1,700] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [1,700] ................. ................. ................
121 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 87,889 87,889 87,889 ................. 87,889
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
122 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT-- 35,065 35,065 35,065 ................. 35,065
TEST AND EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
123 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 89,956 89,956 89,956 ................. 89,956
MATURATION.
124 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E........ 7,453 7,453 7,453 ................. 7,453
126 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, 20,871 30,871 40,871 25,000 45,871
COMMUNICATION, AND
COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
........................... NC3 network sensor ............ ................ [10,000] [15,000] ................
demonstration.
........................... NC3 Rapid Engineering ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
Architecture
Collaboration Hub (REACH).
........................... NC3 STRATCOM.............. ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
127 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION 100,357 100,357 100,357 ................. 100,357
SERVICES (EIS).
128 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 20,478 20,478 20,478 ................. 20,478
SUPPORT.
129 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING.... 796 796 6,796 ................. 796
........................... Security Work Readiness ............ ................ [6,000] ................. ................
for Duty.
132 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.. 3,917 3,917 3,917 ................. 3,917
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 3,486,758 3,528,571 3,530,571 42,813 3,529,571
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
134 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE 41,464 41,464 41,464 -1,182 40,282
FLIGHT TRAINING.
........................... T-6 avionics replacement ............ ................ ................. [-1,182] ................
program delay.
135 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL 40,000 5,000 40,000 ................. 40,000
SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.
........................... ARSR-4 Replacement Hawai'i ............ [-35,000] ................. ................. ................
Radar.
136 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE.... 8,018 8,018 8,018 ................. 8,018
137 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT...... 5,645 5,645 5,645 ................. 5,645
139 0604840F F-35 C2D2................. 1,275,268 1,185,268 1,270,268 -6,993 1,268,275
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-5,000] [-5,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-1,993] ................
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost ............ [-75,000] ................. ................. ................
growth.
140 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 40,203 40,203 40,203 ................. 40,203
AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
141 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 49,613 49,613 49,613 ................. 49,613
EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
142 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL 93,881 93,881 93,881 ................. 93,881
ACQUISITION AND
EXPLOITATION.
143 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E..... 36,536 11,536 36,536 -25,000 11,536
........................... Excess to need............ ............ [-5,000] ................. [-5,000] ................
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
144 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION........... 22,910 22,910 22,910 ................. 22,910
145 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS............ 950,815 921,832 964,832 -6,622 944,193
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [14,017] [14,017] ................
of funds.
........................... Scheduling delays......... ............ [-43,000] ................. [-20,639] ................
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [14,017] ................. ................. ................
146 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE 290 290 290 ................. 290
MISSILE (ALCM).
147 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS............ 12,619 12,619 12,619 ................. 12,619
148 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS............. 87,623 87,623 87,623 ................. 87,623
149 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS....... 33,237 43,237 33,237 10,000 43,237
........................... Legacy Weapons Software ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Translation/Modernization.
........................... Multi-Domain Command and ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Control Tool.
150 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,653 24,653 24,653 ................. 24,653
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 7,562 7,562 7,562 ................. 7,562
STRATCOM--GLOBAL STRIKE.
153 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES..... 475,415 475,415 475,415 ................. 475,415
155 0102110F MH-139A................... 25,737 25,737 25,737 ................. 25,737
156 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION 831 831 831 ................. 831
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
157 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) 102 102 102 ................. 102
158 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 428,754 35,000 428,754 -393,754 35,000
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
........................... NORTHCOM UPL--Over the ............ [35,000] ................. [35,000] ................
Horizon Radar
Acceleration.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-428,754] ................. [-428,754] ................
159 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT 15,498 19,498 19,498 4,000 19,498
EQUIPMENT--GENERAL.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [4,000] [4,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
160 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.................. 81,123 81,123 81,123 ................. 81,123
161 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED 2,303 2,303 2,303 ................. 2,303
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
162 0207040F MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC 7,312 7,312 7,312 ................. 7,312
WARFARE EQUIPMENT.
164 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS............ 98,633 139,233 98,633 40,600 139,233
........................... IVEWS restoration......... ............ [40,600] ................. [40,600] ................
165 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS........... 50,965 50,965 50,965 ................. 50,965
166 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE 16,543 16,543 16,543 ................. 16,543
SUPPRESSION.
167 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS........... 725,889 740,889 725,889 15,000 740,889
........................... Cyber Resiliency.......... ............ [15,000] ................. [15,000] ................
168 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS............ 97,231 107,231 97,231 ................. 97,231
........................... Operational Test Data ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Sharing.
169 0207146F F-15EX.................... 100,006 100,006 100,006 ................. 100,006
170 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 41,958 41,958 41,958 ................. 41,958
171 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 53,679 53,679 53,679 ................. 53,679
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
172 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE. 726 726 726 ................. 726
173 0207238F E-11A..................... 64,888 64,888 64,888 ................. 64,888
174 0207247F AF TENCAP................. 25,749 25,749 25,749 ................. 25,749
175 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 11,872 11,872 11,872 ................. 11,872
PROCUREMENT.
176 0207253F COMPASS CALL.............. 66,932 66,932 66,932 ................. 66,932
177 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 55,223 65,223 55,223 5,000 60,223
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
expansion.
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE 132,937 132,937 132,937 ................. 132,937
STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 37,518 49,518 37,518 3,000 40,518
........................... GLSDB Maritime Seeker..... ............ [12,000] ................. [3,000] ................
180 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 72,059 72,059 72,059 ................. 72,059
CENTER (AOC).
181 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 17,498 17,498 17,498 ................. 17,498
CENTER (CRC).
183 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP........... 2,106 2,106 2,106 ................. 2,106
185 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 72,010 72,010 72,010 ................. 72,010
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
186 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT 6,467 6,467 6,467 ................. 6,467
(TBM) C4I.
187 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 10,388 10,388 10,388 ................. 10,388
INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING
(EWIR).
188 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY- 10,060 10,060 10,060 ................. 10,060
MOD.
189 0207452F DCAPES.................... 8,233 8,233 8,233 ................. 8,233
190 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION 2,172 2,172 2,172 ................. 2,172
PROGRAMS.
192 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR 2,049 2,049 2,049 ................. 2,049
FORENSICS.
193 0207590F SEEK EAGLE................ 33,478 33,478 33,478 ................. 33,478
195 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION 11,894 11,894 11,894 ................. 11,894
CENTERS.
197 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND 3,811 3,811 3,811 ................. 3,811
EXERCISES.
198 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.. 96,272 96,272 96,272 ................. 96,272
199 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION........ 26,533 26,533 26,533 ................. 26,533
201 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 50,122 50,122 50,122 ................. 50,122
OPERATIONS.
202 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE 113,064 113,064 113,064 ................. 113,064
OPERATIONS.
208 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS... 967 967 967 ................. 967
209 0301025F GEOBASE................... 1,514 1,514 1,514 ................. 1,514
211 0301113F CYBER SECURITY 8,476 8,476 8,476 ................. 8,476
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.
218 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON- 2,890 2,890 3,390 ................. 2,890
TRADITIONAL ISR
BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
........................... Military Cyber Cooperation ............ ................ [500] ................. ................
Activities with the
Kingdom of Jordan.
219 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE 39,868 39,868 39,868 ................. 39,868
OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
220 0303004F EIT CONNECT............... 32,900 32,900 32,900 ................. 32,900
221 0303089F CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 4,881 4,881 4,881 ................. 4,881
SYSTEMS.
222 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 33,567 33,567 33,567 ................. 33,567
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
223 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO 40,000 40,000 40,000 -5,000 35,000
SYSTEMS.
........................... Program support costs ............ ................ ................. [-5,000] ................
unjustified request.
224 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS 95,523 95,523 95,523 ................. 95,523
SECURITY PROGRAM.
226 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM 71,296 56,296 71,296 ................. 71,296
........................... Insufficient justification ............ [-15,000] ................. ................. ................
227 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 4,682 4,682 4,682 ................. 4,682
INITIATIVE.
228 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING 64,944 64,944 64,944 ................. 64,944
& EXECUTION SYSTEM
(SMPES).
230 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 108,947 108,947 108,947 -2,202 106,745
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-2,202] ................
231 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC 4,635 4,635 4,635 ................. 4,635
ANALYSIS.
234 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE-- 13,751 13,751 13,751 ................. 13,751
C2 INFO SERVICES.
235 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE 1,660 1,660 1,660 ................. 1,660
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
236 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & 18,680 18,680 18,680 -5,110 13,570
AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD).
........................... Unjustified growth........ ............ ................ ................. [-5,110] ................
237 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC 5,031 5,031 5,031 ................. 5,031
MANAGEMENT (GATM).
238 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 301 301 301 ................. 301
239 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE........... 26,329 26,329 35,329 9,000 35,329
........................... Weather service data ............ ................ [9,000] [9,000] ................
migration.
240 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, 8,751 8,751 8,751 ................. 8,751
APPROACH, AND LANDING
SYSTEM (ATCALS).
241 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS............ 6,915 6,915 6,915 ................. 6,915
244 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 352 352 352 ................. 352
ACTIVITIES.
245 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 6,930 6,930 6,930 ................. 6,930
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
246 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST 21,588 21,588 21,588 ................. 21,588
SERVICE (IBS).
247 0305202F DRAGON U-2................ 16,842 16,842 16,842 ................. 16,842
248 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 43,158 43,158 43,158 ................. 43,158
SYSTEMS.
249 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE 14,330 14,330 14,330 ................. 14,330
SYSTEMS.
250 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 88,854 88,854 88,854 ................. 88,854
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
251 0305220F RQ-4 UAV.................. 1,242 1,242 1,242 ................. 1,242
252 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 12,496 12,496 12,496 ................. 12,496
COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
253 0305238F NATO AGS.................. 2 2 2 ................. 2
254 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 31,589 31,589 31,589 ................. 31,589
255 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 15,322 15,322 15,322 ................. 15,322
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.
256 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION... 8,830 8,830 8,830 ................. 8,830
257 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND 2,764 2,764 2,764 ................. 2,764
& CTRL (PRC2).
258 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 7,090 7,090 7,090 ................. 7,090
(IMD).
259 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON.... 5,427 23,427 5,427 ................. 5,427
........................... C-130H Link-16 MIDS-JTR ............ [18,000] ................. ................. ................
Terminal.
260 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 29,502 29,502 29,502 -1,216 28,286
........................... SIL early to need......... ............ ................ ................. [-1,216] ................
261 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)........ 2,753 48,753 2,753 ................. 2,753
........................... C-17A Modernized High ............ [16,000] ................. ................. ................
Frequency Radio.
........................... C-17A Tactical Data Link.. ............ [30,000] ................. ................. ................
262 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM............ 19,100 69,400 19,100 ................. 19,100
........................... C-130J Global Secure Data ............ [26,700] ................. ................. ................
and Voice Comm.
........................... C-130J Tactical Data Link/ ............ [18,600] ................. ................. ................
BLOS Secure Data.
........................... Test and evaluate load ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
alleviation components.
263 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR 5,982 5,982 5,982 ................. 5,982
COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
264 0401218F KC-135S................... 51,105 51,105 51,105 -1,583 49,522
........................... Comm 2 early to need...... ............ ................ ................. [-1,583] ................
265 0401318F CV-22..................... 18,127 18,127 18,127 ................. 18,127
266 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT 9,198 9,198 9,198 ................. 9,198
CONTROL.
268 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION 17,520 17,520 17,520 ................. 17,520
TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
269 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL 25,144 25,144 25,144 ................. 25,144
TRAINING (LVC-OT).
270 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING..... 2,265 2,265 2,265 ................. 2,265
272 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,266 2,266 2,266 ................. 2,266
AGENCY.
273 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION 4,006 4,006 4,006 ................. 4,006
PROGRAM.
274 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.. 3,078 3,078 3,078 ................. 3,078
275 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND 5,309 5,309 5,309 -3,000 2,309
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
........................... Modeling and simulation ............ ................ ................. [-3,000] ................
development excess growth.
276 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4,279 4,279 4,279 ................. 4,279
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
277 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG 45,925 45,925 45,925 ................. 45,925
AND MGT SYS (DEAMS).
278 1202140F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 9,778 9,778 9,778 ................. 9,778
SPACECOM ACTIVITIES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 16,814,245 16,799,508 16,814,245 -226,818 16,587,427
........................... Classified adjustment..... ............ ................ ................. [-212,081] ................
........................... Program justification ............ [-14,737] ................. [-14,737] ................
review.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 23,829,283 23,442,709 23,851,800 -591,880 23,237,403
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 46,565,356 -647,507 -84,132 -272,748 46,292,608
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
AF.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST & EVAL, SF.
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.......... 206,196 286,584 350,663 86,388 292,584
........................... Advanced analog ............ [5,000] [8,600] [3,000] ................
microelectronics.
........................... Advanced isotope power ............ ................ [5,000] [3,000] ................
systems.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [84,397] [72,888] ................
of funds.
........................... Ground-based ............ ................ [16,000] ................. ................
interferometry.
........................... Lunar surface-based domain ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
awareness.
........................... Solar cruiser............. ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
........................... Space modeling, ............ ................ [15,470] [7,500] ................
simulation, and analysis
hub.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [72,888] ................. ................. ................
........................... University Consortium for ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Space Technology.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 206,196 286,584 350,663 86,388 292,584
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND 472,493 494,002 477,493 -7,471 465,022
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Defense In Depth as ............ [10,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Mission Assurance
Spacecraft--Multilevel
Security.
........................... Human performance ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
optimization.
........................... Prior year carryover...... ............ ................ ................. [-21,980] ................
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [11,509] ................. [11,509] ................
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 110,033 150,033 158,033 48,000 158,033
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [40,000] [40,000] ................
of funds.
........................... Modular multi-mode ............ ................ [8,000] [8,000] ................
propulsion system.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [40,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 582,526 644,035 635,526 40,529 623,055
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER 849 849 849 ................. 849
SERVICES RESEARCH.
008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA 61,723 51,723 61,723 -10,000 51,723
ANALYTICS, DIGITAL
SOLUTIONS.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING 353,807 353,807 353,807 ................. 353,807
SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).
010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 95,541 95,541 95,541 ................. 95,541
011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS..... 95,615 95,615 112,115 ................. 95,615
........................... Weather satellite risk ............ ................ [16,500] ................. ................
reduction.
013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 2,081,307 2,081,307 2,081,307 -25,000 2,056,307
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Inadequate justification-- ............ ................ ................. [-25,000] ................
other activities.
016 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 145,948 105,948 105,948 -49,473 96,475
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-40,000] [-40,000] ................
of funds to 6616SF.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-40,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-9,473] ................
017 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.. 58,374 58,374 58,374 ................. 58,374
018 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)... 164,649 164,649 179,649 ................. 164,649
........................... Encouraging the ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
establishment of the
outernet.
019 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE 59,784 59,784 59,784 ................. 59,784
PROGRAM.
020 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 76,554 76,554 76,554 ................. 76,554
ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES).
021 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE 360,126 360,126 360,126 -4,300 355,826
(PTS).
........................... Unjustified request-- ............ ................ ................. [-4,300] ................
management services.
022 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM 632,833 632,833 632,833 ................. 632,833
(ESS).
023 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES 12,036 22,036 12,036 ................. 12,036
OFFICE.
........................... Machine Learning ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Techniques for Radio
Frequency (RF) Signal
Monitoring and
Interference Detection.
024 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE. 30,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 50,000
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [20,000] ................. [20,000] ................
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,229,146 4,209,146 4,220,646 -68,773 4,160,373
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS 308,999 308,999 308,999 ................. 308,999
IIIF).
027 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS...... 36,537 36,537 36,537 ................. 36,537
028 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.. 79,727 79,727 79,727 -1,600 78,127
........................... Unjustified increase-- ............ ................ ................. [-1,600] ................
management services.
029 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 372,827 372,827 372,827 ................. 372,827
SYSTEMS.
030 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM 4,068 4,068 4,068 ................. 4,068
(SPACE).
031 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)... 73,757 73,757 73,757 ................. 73,757
032 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 49,445 49,445 49,445 -2,200 47,245
(SPACE).
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-2,200] ................
033 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND..... 661,367 661,367 661,367 -23,100 638,267
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-23,100] ................
034 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR...... 222,178 222,178 222,178 -5,000 217,178
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-5,000] ................
035 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO........ 719,731 719,731 719,731 -4,265 715,466
........................... Unjustified increase-- ............ ................ ................. [-4,265] ................
management services.
036 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR...... 1,013,478 1,013,478 1,013,478 -3,265 1,010,213
........................... Unjustified increase-- ............ ................ ................. [-3,265] ................
management services.
037 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM 73,501 73,501 73,501 ................. 73,501
(COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.
038 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 1,266,437 1,519,222 1,519,222 252,785 1,519,222
MISSILE TRACKING--LOW
EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [252,785] [252,785] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [252,785] ................. ................. ................
039 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 538,208 790,992 790,992 252,784 790,992
MISSILE TRACKING--MEDIUM
EARTH ORBIT (MEO).
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [252,784] [252,784] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [252,784] ................. ................. ................
040 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 505,569 ................ ................. -505,569 ................
MISSILE TRACKING--
INTEGRATED GROUND SEGMENT.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-252,785] [-252,785] ................
of funds to 6446SF.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-252,784] [-252,784] ................
of funds to 6447SF.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-505,569] ................. ................. ................
041 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 82,188 92,188 82,188 10,000 92,188
LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)--
EMD.
........................... Launch capability ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
development.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,008,017 6,018,017 6,008,017 -29,430 5,978,587
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
043 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 3,568 3,568 3,568 ................. 3,568
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & 258,969 276,500 276,500 17,531 276,500
MISSILE SYSTEMS.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [17,531] [17,531] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [17,531] ................. ................. ................
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 13,694 15,053 15,053 1,359 15,053
CENTER--MHA.
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [1,359] [1,359] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [1,359] ................. ................. ................
048 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.......... 91,778 ................ ................. -91,778 ................
........................... DAF requested realignment ............ ................ [-91,778] [-91,778] ................
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... ............ [-91,778] ................. ................. ................
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT-- 146,797 146,797 146,797 ................. 146,797
SPACE.
050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 18,023 18,023 18,023 ................. 18,023
PROGRAM (SPACE).
052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).. 30,192 30,192 30,192 ................. 30,192
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 563,021 490,133 490,133 -72,888 490,133
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS 91,369 91,369 91,369 ................. 91,369
TERMINALS (FAB-T).
056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE................. 76,003 76,003 76,003 ................. 76,003
057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 230,785 230,785 230,785 -9,450 221,335
COMMUNICATIONS.
........................... Inadequate justification-- ............ ................ ................. [-9,450] ................
management services.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK 86,465 86,465 86,465 -2,100 84,365
(SPACE).
........................... Underexecution............ ............ ................ ................. [-2,100] ................
059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS.... 243,036 243,036 243,036 ................. 243,036
061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,039 22,039 22,039 ................. 22,039
EVALUATION CENTER.
062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, 41,483 43,983 41,483 2,000 43,483
INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Accelerating Space ............ [2,500] ................. [2,000] ................
Operators Education and
Experiential Learning.
063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 11,175 11,175 11,175 ................. 11,175
(SPACE).
065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR..... 28,730 28,730 28,730 ................. 28,730
067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 20,752 20,752 28,752 8,000 28,752
RADARS.
........................... Perimeter Acquisition ............ ................ [8,000] [8,000] ................
Radar Attack
Characterization System
(PARCS) radar.
068 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM........ 25,545 25,545 25,545 ................. 25,545
069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM 93,391 93,391 93,391 ................. 93,391
(SPACE).
070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 264,966 264,966 264,966 ................. 264,966
OPERATIONS.
071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 317,309 271,909 317,309 -45,400 271,909
III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
SEGMENT.
........................... Excess to need............ ............ [-45,400] ................. [-45,400] ................
075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES 155,825 155,825 155,825 ................. 155,825
076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 14,568 14,568 14,568 ................. 14,568
SYSTEM.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 5,764,667 6,100,667 6,225,367 593,700 6,358,367
........................... DCO-S..................... ............ [43,000] ................. [43,000] ................
........................... Space Force realignment of ............ ................ [270,000] [270,000] ................
funds for classified
program.
........................... Space Force Unfunded ............ ................ [83,000] [83,000] ................
Priorities List
Classified Program B.
........................... Space Force Unfunded ............ ................ [53,000] [53,000] ................
Priorities List
Classified Program C.
........................... Space Force Unfunded ............ ................ [54,700] [54,700] ................
Priorities List
Classified Program D.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified ............ [83,000] ................. ................. ................
program B.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified ............ [53,000] ................. ................. ................
program C.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified ............ [67,000] ................. ................. ................
program D.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified ............ [90,000] ................. [90,000] ................
program F.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 7,488,108 7,781,208 7,956,808 546,750 8,034,858
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
078 1208248SF SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL-- 122,326 122,326 122,326 ................. 122,326
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 122,326 122,326 122,326 ................. 122,326
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 19,199,340 352,109 584,779 502,576 19,701,916
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
SF.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST & EVAL, DW.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH....... 14,761 14,761 14,761 ................. 14,761
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 311,531 316,531 311,531 ................. 311,531
........................... Research Security ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Consortium.
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,329 16,329 16,329 ................. 16,329
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 71,783 71,783 96,783 20,000 91,783
........................... Defense Established ............ ................ [25,000] [20,000] ................
Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research
(DEPSCoR).
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL 50,430 50,430 50,430 ................. 50,430
RESEARCH SCIENCE.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION 159,549 164,549 169,549 3,000 162,549
PROGRAM.
........................... Enhanced civics education ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
program.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [5,000] ................. [3,000] ................
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK 100,467 125,467 100,467 49,533 150,000
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [25,000] ................. [49,533] ................
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 36,235 36,235 36,235 ................. 36,235
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 761,085 796,085 796,085 72,533 833,618
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,157 19,157 19,157 ................. 19,157
010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY..... 141,081 131,081 141,081 -10,000 131,081
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,219 3,219 3,219 ................. 3,219
STRATEGIES.
012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 55,160 40,160 55,160 -15,000 40,160
INNOVATION.
........................... Realignment............... ............ [-15,000] ................. [-15,000] ................
013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY 46,858 46,858 46,858 ................. 46,858
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 66,866 66,866 66,866 ................. 66,866
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
PRIORITIES.
015 0602303E INFORMATION & 333,029 333,029 333,029 ................. 333,029
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 240,610 240,610 240,610 ................. 240,610
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH... 17,437 19,937 20,437 8,000 25,437
........................... Pacific Intelligence and ............ [2,500] ................. [5,000] ................
Innovation Initiative.
........................... Semiconductor industry ............ ................ [3,000] [3,000] ................
cybersecurity research.
019 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR 4,718 4,718 4,718 ................. 4,718
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.
020 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY....... 234,549 214,549 234,549 -20,000 214,549
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
021 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 344,986 344,986 344,986 ................. 344,986
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY.... 572,662 572,662 572,662 ................. 572,662
023 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 208,870 193,870 208,870 ................. 208,870
DESTRUCTION APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-15,000] ................. ................. ................
024 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 11,168 11,168 11,168 ................. 11,168
INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
025 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 48,804 48,804 48,804 ................. 48,804
026 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING............ 2,000 2,000 2,000 ................. 2,000
027 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 52,287 52,287 52,287 ................. 52,287
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 2,403,461 2,345,961 2,406,461 -37,000 2,366,461
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
028 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 37,706 52,706 37,706 5,000 42,706
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Advanced Process ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Technology for Energetics.
........................... Explosive Energetics ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Expansion.
029 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 15,085 15,085 15,085 ................. 15,085
INNOVATION CAPITAL.
030 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED 30,102 30,102 30,102 ................. 30,102
DEVELOPMENT.
031 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM 75,593 130,593 105,593 47,500 123,093
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................... Joint R&D with Israel..... ............ [50,000] ................. [47,500] ................
........................... Loitering munition ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
development.
........................... ROC-X VTOL Loitering ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Munition.
........................... U.S.-Israel defense ............ ................ [25,000] ................. ................
collaboration on emerging
technologies.
032 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE 27,078 27,078 27,078 ................. 27,078
TESTING.
033 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 400,947 403,447 405,947 8,500 409,447
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Advanced manufacturing of ............ ................ [5,000] [8,500] ................
energetic materials.
........................... Advanced Manufacturing of ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Energetics.
034 0603176BR ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 7,990 7,990 7,990 ................. 7,990
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
035 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 17,825 17,825 17,825 ................. 17,825
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
036 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH......... 21,461 29,461 21,461 7,000 28,461
........................... Radiation Hardened ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Microelectronics--Facilii
ty and Workforce
Development.
........................... Testbed for Advanced ............ [3,000] ................. [2,000] ................
Digital Low Latency
Networks.
037 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC 52,292 57,292 52,292 2,000 54,292
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
&TRANSITION.
........................... Common Hypersonic Glide ............ [5,000] ................. [2,000] ................
Body Development.
038 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS 19,567 19,567 19,567 ................. 19,567
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
039 0603260BR INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 10,000 10,000 10,000 ................. 10,000
DEVELOPMENT.
040 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 331,753 321,753 331,753 -10,000 321,753
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
041 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND 134,809 134,809 134,809 -12,500 122,309
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Excess growth............. ............ ................ ................. [-12,500] ................
042 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS...... 24,328 24,328 24,328 ................. 24,328
043 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 55,626 55,626 55,626 ................. 55,626
ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
044 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION....... 75,000 75,000 75,000 ................. 75,000
046 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 104,729 127,229 104,729 5,000 109,729
(DIU).
........................... Electric Boats............ ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Nuclear Advanced ............ [10,000] ................. [2,500] ................
Propulsion and power.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
047 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 123,837 123,837 123,837 ................. 123,837
048 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL 11,000 11,000 11,000 ................. 11,000
INTEGRATION.
049 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 267,073 227,073 292,073 -32,419 234,654
DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Generative Unconstrained ............ ................ [25,000] [3,000] ................
Intelligent Drug
Engineering-Enhanced
Biodefense.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-40,000] ................. [-35,419] ................
050 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH............. 57,401 57,401 57,401 ................. 57,401
051 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 19,793 19,793 19,793 ................. 19,793
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 11,197 11,197 11,197 ................. 11,197
CAPABILITIES.
054 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING 252,965 275,465 264,965 112,500 365,465
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing at ............ ................ [7,000] [5,000] ................
scale.
........................... Bioindustrial ............ [20,000] ................. [100,000] ................
Manufacturing
Infrastructure.
........................... Digital manufacturing ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
modernization.
........................... Hypersonic Advanced ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Composites Manufacturing.
055 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 46,404 51,404 46,404 5,000 51,404
PROGRAM.
........................... Program increase.......... ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
056 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D 16,580 16,580 16,580 ................. 16,580
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
057 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 60,387 60,387 60,387 ................. 60,387
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
058 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS 144,707 144,707 144,707 ................. 144,707
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT.
059 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM. 2,749 2,749 2,749 ................. 2,749
060 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS 254,033 244,033 254,033 -10,000 244,033
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Reduce carryover--next ............ ................ ................. [-10,000] ................
generation
microelectronics
manufacturing.
061 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 321,591 321,591 321,591 ................. 321,591
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
062 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE 885,425 885,425 885,425 ................. 885,425
TECHNOLOGY.
063 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY......... 358,580 353,330 358,580 -5,250 353,330
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-5,250] ................. [-5,250] ................
065 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 16,699 16,699 16,699 ................. 16,699
INSTITUTE.
066 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION 257,110 262,810 257,110 ................. 257,110
ACCELERATION (DIA).
........................... Autonomous resupply for ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
contested logistics.
........................... High energy Laser Weapon ............ [3,200] ................. ................. ................
System Procurement.
067 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 111,799 111,799 111,799 ................. 111,799
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
068 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE 345,384 345,384 345,384 ................. 345,384
& TECHNOLOGY.
069 0603945D8Z AUKUS INNOVATION 25,000 25,000 25,000 ................. 25,000
INITIATIVES.
070 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 21,575 21,575 28,575 7,000 28,575
INNOVATION NETWORK.
........................... National Security ............ ................ [7,000] [7,000] ................
Innovation Network.
071 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 171,668 181,668 181,668 14,365 186,033
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
........................... Excess growth............. ............ ................ ................. [-5,635] ................
........................... HELCAP Thermal Energy ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Storage.
........................... Increase for tristructural- ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
isotrophic fuel.
072 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 156,097 158,597 156,097 ................. 156,097
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Jam Resistant Military ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Communications.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 5,380,945 5,469,395 5,469,945 143,696 5,524,641
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
074 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 76,764 76,764 76,764 ................. 76,764
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
075 0603600D8Z WALKOFF................... 143,486 143,486 143,486 ................. 143,486
076 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 117,196 88,596 123,196 -27,600 89,596
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
........................... Development and ............ [2,000] ................. ................. ................
acquisition of hybrid
energy systems.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-30,600] ................. [-30,600] ................
........................... Sustainable Technology ............ ................ [6,000] [3,000] ................
Evaluation and
Demonstration program
increase.
077 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 220,311 310,311 220,311 90,000 310,311
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Enhanced ............ [90,000] ................. [90,000] ................
THAAD Mission Support
Element Integration
(eTMI).
078 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 903,633 903,633 903,633 ................. 903,633
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
079 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 316,853 316,853 316,853 -24,847 292,006
DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
........................... Excess growth............. ............ ................ ................. [-24,847] ................
080 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 239,159 239,159 239,159 ................. 239,159
SENSORS.
081 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS..... 597,720 610,094 597,720 -807 596,913
........................... MDA UPL--Electronic Attack/ ............ [12,374] ................. ................. ................
Electronic Protection.
........................... Poor justification........ ............ ................ ................. [-807] ................
082 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA..... 552,888 703,280 552,888 82,392 635,280
........................... Enhanced Battlespace ............ [68,000] ................. ................. ................
Awarness for Space
Warfare.
........................... MDA UPL--Classified ............ [22,892] ................. [22,892] ................
increase.
........................... MDA UPL--Electronic ............ [27,300] ................. [27,300] ................
Warfare for Missile
Defense.
........................... MDA UPL--Left Through ............ [32,200] ................. [32,200] ................
Right of Launch
Integration.
083 0603892C AEGIS BMD................. 693,727 709,727 693,727 -4,000 689,727
........................... PAC-3 MSE/AEGIS Weapon ............ [20,000] ................. ................. ................
System Integration.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-4,000] ................. [-4,000] ................
084 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 554,201 554,201 554,201 ................. 554,201
COMMAND AND CONTROL,
BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATI.
085 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 48,248 48,248 48,248 ................. 48,248
JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
086 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 50,549 50,549 50,549 ................. 50,549
INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
087 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.......... 12,564 27,564 27,564 15,000 27,564
........................... MDA UPL--Classified ............ [15,000] ................. [15,000] ................
increase.
........................... Program increase--MDA UFR. ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
088 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR 177,868 177,868 177,868 ................. 177,868
(SBX).
089 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE 300,000 300,000 325,000 ................. 300,000
PROGRAMS.
........................... U.S.-Israel cooperation on ............ ................ [25,000] ................. ................
directed energy
capabilities.
090 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 360,455 360,455 360,455 ................. 360,455
TEST.
091 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 570,258 600,258 580,258 27,000 597,258
TARGETS.
........................... Advanced Hypersonic ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Thermal Protection System
Prototypes.
........................... Advanced Reactive Target ............ [15,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Simulation.
........................... Hypersonic Maneuvering ............ [5,000] ................. [2,000] ................
Extended Range (HMER)
Target System.
........................... Hypersonic Target for MDA ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Advanced Target Front End
Configuration 3 (ATFE C3).
........................... Hypersonic Targets and ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
Countermeasures Program.
092 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE......... 12,103 12,103 12,103 ................. 12,103
093 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION 179,278 174,278 179,278 ................. 179,278
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
094 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 3,185 3,185 3,185 ................. 3,185
CORROSION PROGRAM.
095 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.. 397,578 497,578 397,578 147,000 544,578
........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Guam ............ [100,000] ................. [147,000] ................
Defense System, INDOPACOM.
096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION ............ 6,000 ................. 6,000 6,000
INITIATIVES.
........................... Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser ............ [6,000] ................. [6,000] ................
(DPAL) for Missile
Defense.
097 0604124D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 34,350 34,350 34,350 ................. 34,350
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
098 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE........ 208,997 433,997 208,997 225,000 433,997
........................... MDA UPL--Glide Phase ............ [225,000] ................. [225,000] ................
Interceptor.
099 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 1,085,826 1,090,826 1,085,826 -23,600 1,062,226
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Classified adjustment..... ............ ................ ................. [-28,600] ................
........................... Mobile micronuclear ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
reactors.
100 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 810,839 815,839 810,839 -58,299 752,540
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................... Radiation-Hardened Fully- ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Depleted Silicon-on-
Insulator
Microelectronics.
........................... Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Design Accelaration.
........................... Unjustified growth........ ............ ................ ................. [-63,299] ................
101 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 110,291 110,291 110,291 ................. 110,291
102 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 9,880 9,880 9,880 ................. 9,880
103 0604341D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT ............ 15,000 ................. ................. ................
(DIU) PROTOTYPING.
........................... Realignment............... ............ [15,000] ................. ................. ................
104 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,643 2,643 2,643 ................. 2,643
(DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM
COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION 8,328 8,328 8,328 ................. 8,328
SYSTEM.
106 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 53,726 60,726 53,726 7,000 60,726
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT--
NON S&T.
........................... High Energy Laser Power ............ [7,000] ................. [7,000] ................
Beaming.
108 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,206 3,206 3,206 ................. 3,206
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
109 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE 79,773 79,773 79,773 ................. 79,773
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
110 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY 28,517 28,517 28,517 ................. 28,517
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
111 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION 103,517 103,517 103,517 ................. 103,517
RADAR (LRDR).
112 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 2,130,838 2,130,838 2,130,838 ................. 2,130,838
INTERCEPTORS.
113 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 47,577 47,577 47,577 ................. 47,577
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
114 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST............ 193,484 193,484 193,484 -5,049 188,435
........................... Excess growth............. ............ ................ ................. [-5,049] ................
115 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 111,049 111,049 111,049 ................. 111,049
SENSOR TEST.
116 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)... 22,163 22,163 22,163 ................. 22,163
117 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 41,824 41,824 41,824 ................. 41,824
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
118 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. 2,484 2,484 2,484 ................. 2,484
119 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES....... 65,484 65,484 65,484 ................. 65,484
120 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND 170,182 170,182 170,182 -34,647 135,535
ACCESS.
........................... Unjustified growth........ ............ ................ ................. [-34,647] ................
121 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 114,980 114,980 114,980 ................. 114,980
(CTE).
122 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 2,156 2,156 2,156 ................. 2,156
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.
123 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 2,760 3,760 2,760 ................. 2,760
........................... Program increase-- ............ [1,000] ................. ................. ................
classified algorithm
study.
124 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES 3,000 3,000 3,000 ................. 3,000
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
125 0305251JCY CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,669 2,669 2,669 ................. 2,669
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
126 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC 99,000 99,000 99,000 ................. 99,000
CAPITAL (OSC).
129 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 109,483 109,483 109,483 ................. 109,483
SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 12,187,050 12,831,216 12,243,050 420,543 12,607,593
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
130 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 615,246 570,246 615,246 -32,900 582,346
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/VAL
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Insufficient justification ............ [-40,000] ................. [-32,900] ................
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
130A 999999 JADC2..................... ............ ................ ................. 174,000 174,000
........................... Program increase--Joint ............ ................ ................. [174,000] ................
Fires Network (JFN).
131 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 6,229 6,229 6,229 ................. 6,229
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
132 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 382,977 382,977 382,977 -20,597 362,380
DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
........................... Execution risk............ ............ ................ ................. [-20,597] ................
133 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 9,775 9,775 9,775 ................. 9,775
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(JTIDS).
134 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,414 14,414 14,414 ................. 14,414
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
135 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6,953 6,953 6,953 ................. 6,953
DEVELOPMENT.
136 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL 9,292 9,292 9,292 ................. 9,292
SECURITY INITIATIVE.
137 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY 18,981 18,981 18,981 ................. 18,981
PROGRAM.
138 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT 5,456 5,456 5,456 ................. 5,456
INITIATIVES.
140 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES 32,629 32,629 32,629 ................. 32,629
(DAI)--FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
141 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK 9,316 9,316 9,316 ................. 9,316
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS).
142 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 6,899 6,899 6,899 ................. 6,899
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
143 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 297,586 276,586 297,586 -21,000 276,586
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-21,000] ................. [-21,000] ................
145 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, 4,110 4,110 4,110 ................. 4,110
& COMMUNICATIONS.
146 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY 8,159 8,159 8,159 ................. 8,159
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).
147 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM 14,471 14,471 14,471 ................. 14,471
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
148 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 3,770 3,770 3,770 ................. 3,770
AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 1,446,263 1,380,263 1,446,263 99,503 1,545,766
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
149 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY 12,402 12,402 12,402 ................. 12,402
EXPERIMENTATION.
150 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS 12,746 12,746 12,746 ................. 12,746
REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS).
151 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,426 8,426 8,426 ................. 8,426
DEVELOPMENT.
152 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND 833,792 838,792 833,792 2,500 836,292
EVALUATION INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
........................... Hypersonic Telemetry ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
SATCOM Relay.
........................... Reusable Hypersonic ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Testbed.
153 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 5,810 5,810 5,810 ................. 5,810
EVALUATIONS.
154 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT........... 99,090 99,090 99,090 ................. 99,090
155 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT 187,421 187,421 187,421 ................. 187,421
TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
156 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND 61,477 61,477 61,477 ................. 61,477
MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
158 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING....... 39,949 39,949 39,949 ................. 39,949
159 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 6,292 6,292 6,292 ................. 6,292
SUPPORT--OSD.
160 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL 21,043 21,043 21,043 ................. 21,043
SECURITY.
161 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 10,504 10,504 10,504 ................. 10,504
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
162 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 2,980 2,980 2,980 ................. 2,980
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY).
163 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 74,382 74,382 74,382 ................. 74,382
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
170 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 3,831 3,831 3,831 ................. 3,831
RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
171 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY 38,923 38,923 38,923 ................. 38,923
ADVANTAGE.
172 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 60,404 60,404 60,404 ................. 60,404
ANALYSIS.
173 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL 65,715 65,715 60,715 ................. 65,715
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
........................... Information Analysis ............ ................ [-5,000] ................. ................
Centers reduction.
174 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD 26,037 26,037 26,037 ................. 26,037
ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
175 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND 37,353 37,353 37,353 ................. 37,353
EVALUATION.
176 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 14,833 14,833 14,833 ................. 14,833
177 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE 3,752 3,752 3,752 ................. 3,752
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
178 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES........ 18,088 18,088 18,088 ................. 18,088
179 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM 14,427 14,427 14,427 ................. 14,427
ASSESSMENTS.
180 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP 4,200 4,200 4,200 ................. 4,200
(AWG) SUPPORT.
181 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 17,247 17,247 17,247 ................. 17,247
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES.
182 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND 3,386 3,386 3,386 ................. 3,386
RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
183 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD..... 2,352 2,352 2,352 ................. 2,352
184 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY 213 213 213 ................. 213
TECHNOLOGIES.
186 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND 45,194 45,194 45,194 ................. 45,194
CYBERSECURITY POLICY.
187 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 11,919 11,919 11,919 ................. 11,919
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
188 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS 3,112 3,112 3,112 ................. 3,112
SECURITY INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
189 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL 4,916 4,916 4,916 ................. 4,916
SUPPORT.
190 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY...... 66,152 66,152 66,152 ................. 66,152
195 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED 5,366 5,366 5,366 ................. 5,366
APPLICATIONS.
197 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 3,069 3,069 3,069 ................. 3,069
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
199 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT 101,319 101,319 101,319 -6,300 95,019
AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
........................... No JLVC acquisition ............ ................ ................. [-6,300] ................
strategy.
200 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 740 740 740 ................. 740
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(DEOMI).
201 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA........ 28,363 28,363 28,363 ................. 28,363
202 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 5,177 5,177 5,177 ................. 5,177
(JSP).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 36,315 36,315 63,315 ................. 36,315
........................... All Domain Anomaly ............ ................ [27,000] ................. ................
Resolution Office.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,998,717 2,003,717 2,020,717 -3,800 1,994,917
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
203 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM 42,482 42,482 42,482 ................. 42,482
(ESS).
205 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS 1,017,141 1,065,141 1,045,141 8,000 1,025,141
AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
........................... Additive Manufacturing for ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
shipbuilding.
........................... Domestic advanced ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
microelectronics
packaging.
........................... Integrated Substrates..... ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Large Surface Combatant ............ [35,000] ................. ................. ................
workforce.
........................... Rapid Innovation Program.. ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
........................... Shipbuilding and ship ............ ................ [3,000] [3,000] ................
repair workforce
development.
206 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 12,713 12,713 12,713 ................. 12,713
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
207 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,503 8,503 8,503 ................. 8,503
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
208 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 80,495 80,495 80,495 ................. 80,495
DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
209 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL 95,733 95,733 95,733 ................. 95,733
(CYBER C2).
210 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM 138,558 138,558 138,558 ................. 138,558
(D&UP).
214 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 19,299 19,299 19,299 ................. 19,299
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
215 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS-- 37,726 37,726 37,726 ................. 37,726
DCS.
216 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 5,037 5,037 5,037 ................. 5,037
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
218 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS 97,171 115,571 97,171 -6,000 91,171
SECURITY PROGRAM.
........................... DoD Cyber Scholarship ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Program.
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-6,000] ................. [-6,000] ................
........................... Scholarship funding ............ [14,400] ................. ................. ................
alignment.
220 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8,351 8,351 8,351 ................. 8,351
SECURITY PROGRAM.
222 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 35,995 35,995 35,995 ................. 35,995
ORGANIZATION.
223 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND 5,677 5,677 5,677 ................. 5,677
EXECUTION SERVICES.
224 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY 3,196 3,196 3,196 ................. 3,196
STACKS (JRSS).
228 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 25,655 25,655 25,655 ................. 25,655
(DIB) CYBER SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
232 0305133V INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 2,134 2,134 2,134 ................. 2,134
ACTIVITIES.
235 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT 2,295 2,295 2,295 ................. 2,295
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
236 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED 52,736 52,736 52,736 ................. 52,736
APPLICATIONS.
239 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS....... 6,263 6,263 6,263 ................. 6,263
240 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY............ 23,275 23,275 23,275 -1,312 21,963
........................... Prior year underexecution. ............ ................ ................. [-1,312] ................
242 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 6,214 6,214 6,214 ................. 6,214
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
249 0305327V INSIDER THREAT............ 2,971 2,971 2,971 ................. 2,971
250 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,879 1,879 1,879 ................. 1,879
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
257 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS 469,385 489,385 480,385 7,000 476,385
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Offensive ............ [20,000] ................. ................. ................
cyber.
........................... Locked Shield Exercise.... ............ ................ [4,000] ................. ................
........................... Modernization of ............ ................ [7,000] [7,000] ................
Department of Defense
Internet Gateway Cyber
Defense.
261 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 1,760 1,760 1,760 ................. 1,760
AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION.
262 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,420 1,420 1,420 ................. 1,420
ACTIVITIES.
263 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.. 1,905 1,905 1,905 ................. 1,905
264 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 3,249 3,249 3,249 ................. 3,249
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
265 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV.................. 37,188 52,188 37,188 30,000 67,188
........................... Adaptive Airborne ............ [15,000] ................. [30,000] ................
Enterprise (A2E).
267 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.......... 216,174 226,174 216,174 6,000 222,174
........................... Alternative Domestic ............ [10,000] ................. [6,000] ................
Source AC-130J IRSS.
268 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 86,737 86,737 86,737 ................. 86,737
DEVELOPMENT.
269 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.. 216,135 214,635 216,135 ................. 216,135
........................... Program decrease.......... ............ [-1,500] ................. ................. ................
270 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS........... 263,374 264,874 280,514 5,000 268,374
........................... Counter Uncrewed Aerial ............ ................ [11,250] [5,000] ................
Systems (CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
........................... Female Body Armor ............ [1,500] ................. ................. ................
Development and
Modernization.
........................... Next-Generation Blue Force ............ ................ [5,890] ................. ................
Tracker.
271 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.......... 529 529 529 ................. 529
272 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR.............. 6,727 6,727 6,727 ................. 6,727
273 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES..... 9,335 9,335 9,335 ................. 9,335
274 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.......... 158,231 158,231 158,231 ................. 158,231
275 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 15,749 15,749 15,749 ................. 15,749
INTELLIGENCE.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 8,463,742 8,463,742 8,463,742 ................. 8,463,742
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 11,683,139 11,794,539 11,739,279 48,688 11,731,827
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
278 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY-- 21,355 21,355 21,355 ................. 21,355
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
279 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL 33,166 33,166 33,166 ................. 33,166
SYSTEM.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 270,653 270,653 270,653 ................. 270,653
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 325,174 325,174 325,174 ................. 325,174
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 36,185,834 760,516 261,140 744,163 36,929,997
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
DW.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEFENSE.
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND 169,544 169,544 169,544 ................. 169,544
EVALUATION.
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND 103,252 103,252 103,252 ................. 103,252
EVALUATION.
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 58,693 58,693 58,693 ................. 58,693
ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 331,489 331,489 331,489 ................. 331,489
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 331,489 ................ ................. ................. 331,489
EVAL, DEFENSE.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RDT&E............... 144,979,625 144,594,152 146,140,912 965,094 145,944,719
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY..
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 3,943,409 3,943,409 3,943,409 260,000 4,203,409
Program .............. ............... ............... [360,000] ..............
increase:
Expanding
INDOPACOM
campaigning
activities......
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-100,000] ..............
growth..........
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 225,238 225,238 225,238 ............... 225,238
BRIGADES...........
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 947,395 927,395 947,395 -14,000 933,395
BRIGADE............
Underexecution.. .............. [-20,000] ............... [-14,000] ..............
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 2,449,141 2,324,141 2,449,141 -10,000 2,439,141
Underexecution.. .............. [-125,000] ............... [-10,000] ..............
050 LAND FORCES 1,233,070 1,198,070 1,233,070 -14,000 1,219,070
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Underexecution.. .............. [-35,000] ............... [-14,000] ..............
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 2,046,144 2,046,144 2,046,144 -40,000 2,006,144
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-40,000] ..............
growth..........
070 FORCE READINESS 7,149,427 7,149,427 7,149,427 -54,000 7,095,427
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-54,000] ..............
growth..........
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 475,435 455,435 475,435 ............... 475,435
READINESS..........
Underexecution.. .............. [-20,000] ............... ............... ..............
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 1,423,560 1,423,560 1,423,560 ............... 1,423,560
MAINTENANCE........
100 MEDICAL READINESS... 951,499 951,499 951,499 ............... 951,499
110 BASE OPERATIONS 9,943,031 9,966,031 9,943,031 -12,669 9,930,362
SUPPORT............
CUAS National .............. [8,000] ............... ............... ..............
Security
Installation
Pilot Program...
Fire and .............. [15,000] ............... [15,000] ..............
Emergency
Services........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-27,669] ..............
growth..........
120 FACILITIES 5,381,757 5,489,392 5,381,757 323,596 5,705,353
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [107,635] ............... [323,596] ..............
130 MANAGEMENT AND 313,612 313,612 313,612 ............... 313,612
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
140 ADDITIONAL 454,565 454,565 454,565 ............... 454,565
ACTIVITIES.........
150 RESET............... 447,987 447,987 447,987 ............... 447,987
160 US AFRICA COMMAND... 414,680 564,680 414,680 150,000 564,680
AFRICOM UPL-- .............. [150,000] ............... [150,000] ..............
High-risk ISR...
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND. 408,529 408,529 408,529 ............... 408,529
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND. 285,692 285,692 285,692 ............... 285,692
190 US FORCES KOREA..... 88,463 88,463 88,463 ............... 88,463
200 CYBERSPACE 507,845 507,845 507,845 ............... 507,845
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
210 CYBERSPACE 704,667 710,667 704,667 ............... 704,667
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
Secure Remote .............. [6,000] ............... ............... ..............
Access..........
SUBTOTAL 39,795,146 39,881,781 39,795,146 588,927 40,384,073
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.. 470,143 470,143 470,143 ............... 470,143
240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED 433,909 433,909 433,909 ............... 433,909
STOCKS.............
250 INDUSTRIAL 4,244 4,244 4,244 ............... 4,244
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 908,296 908,296 908,296 ............... 908,296
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
260 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 178,428 178,428 178,428 ............... 178,428
270 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 78,235 78,235 78,235 ............... 78,235
280 ONE STATION UNIT 114,777 114,777 114,777 ............... 114,777
TRAINING...........
290 SENIOR RESERVE 551,462 551,462 551,462 ............... 551,462
OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS..............
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,147,431 1,147,431 1,147,431 -15,000 1,132,431
TRAINING...........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-15,000] ..............
growth..........
310 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 1,398,415 1,398,415 1,398,415 ............... 1,398,415
320 PROFESSIONAL 200,779 200,779 200,779 ............... 200,779
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 682,896 682,896 682,896 ............... 682,896
340 RECRUITING AND 690,280 690,280 833,336 90,000 780,280
ADVERTISING........
Army Enlisted .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Training Corps..
Recruiting and .............. ............... [138,056] [90,000] ..............
advertising
increase........
350 EXAMINING........... 195,009 195,009 195,009 ............... 195,009
360 OFF-DUTY AND 260,235 260,235 260,235 ............... 260,235
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 250,252 250,252 250,252 ............... 250,252
AND TRAINING.......
380 JUNIOR RESERVE 204,895 204,895 204,895 ............... 204,895
OFFICER TRAINING
CORPS..............
SUBTOTAL 5,953,094 5,953,094 6,096,150 75,000 6,028,094
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
400 SERVICEWIDE 718,323 718,323 718,323 ............... 718,323
TRANSPORTATION.....
410 CENTRAL SUPPLY 900,624 900,624 900,624 -25,000 875,624
ACTIVITIES.........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-25,000] ..............
growth..........
420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT 828,059 828,059 828,059 ............... 828,059
ACTIVITIES.........
430 AMMUNITION 464,029 464,029 464,029 ............... 464,029
MANAGEMENT.........
440 ADMINISTRATION...... 537,837 537,837 537,837 ............... 537,837
450 SERVICEWIDE 1,962,059 1,937,059 1,962,059 -25,000 1,937,059
COMMUNICATIONS.....
Insufficient .............. [-25,000] ............... [-25,000] ..............
justification...
460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 361,553 361,553 361,553 -3,000 358,553
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-3,000] ..............
growth..........
470 OTHER PERSONNEL 829,248 789,248 829,248 ............... 829,248
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. .............. [-40,000] ............... ............... ..............
480 OTHER SERVICE 2,370,107 2,370,107 2,370,107 -5,000 2,365,107
SUPPORT............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-5,000] ..............
growth..........
490 ARMY CLAIMS 203,323 203,323 203,323 ............... 203,323
ACTIVITIES.........
500 REAL ESTATE 286,682 286,682 286,682 ............... 286,682
MANAGEMENT.........
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 455,928 455,928 455,928 ............... 455,928
AND AUDIT READINESS
520 DEF ACQUISITION 39,867 39,867 39,867 ............... 39,867
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
530 INTERNATIONAL 610,201 610,201 610,201 ............... 610,201
MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS.......
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF 38,948 38,948 38,948 ............... 38,948
OTHER NATIONS......
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 2,291,229 2,291,229 2,291,229 ............... 2,291,229
SUBTOTAL 12,898,017 12,833,017 12,898,017 -58,000 12,840,017
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
600 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -337,600 -337,600 -337,600
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-208,000] [-208,000] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-129,600] [-129,600] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -337,600 -337,600 -337,600
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 59,554,553 59,576,188 59,360,009 268,327 59,822,880
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RESERVE............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MODULAR SUPPORT 15,208 15,208 15,208 ............... 15,208
BRIGADES...........
020 ECHELONS ABOVE 720,802 720,802 720,802 ............... 720,802
BRIGADE............
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 143,400 143,400 143,400 ............... 143,400
040 LAND FORCES 707,654 707,654 707,654 ............... 707,654
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
050 AVIATION ASSETS..... 134,346 134,346 134,346 ............... 134,346
060 FORCE READINESS 451,178 451,178 451,178 ............... 451,178
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 97,564 97,564 97,564 ............... 97,564
READINESS..........
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT 45,711 45,711 45,711 ............... 45,711
MAINTENANCE........
090 BASE OPERATIONS 608,079 608,079 608,079 -2,000 606,079
SUPPORT............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-2,000] ..............
growth..........
100 FACILITIES 495,435 495,435 495,435 ............... 495,435
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
110 MANAGEMENT AND 28,783 28,783 28,783 ............... 28,783
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
120 CYBERSPACE 3,153 3,153 3,153 ............... 3,153
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
130 CYBERSPACE 19,591 19,591 19,591 ............... 19,591
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 3,470,904 3,470,904 3,470,904 -2,000 3,468,904
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
140 SERVICEWIDE 19,155 19,155 19,155 ............... 19,155
TRANSPORTATION.....
150 ADMINISTRATION...... 21,668 21,668 21,668 ............... 21,668
160 SERVICEWIDE 44,118 44,118 44,118 ............... 44,118
COMMUNICATIONS.....
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 7,127 7,127 7,127 ............... 7,127
180 RECRUITING AND 67,976 67,976 74,651 ............... 67,976
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and .............. ............... [6,675] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
SUBTOTAL 160,044 160,044 166,719 ............... 160,044
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
210 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -14,300 -14,300 -14,300
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-10,900] [-10,900] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-3,400] [-3,400] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -14,300 -14,300 -14,300
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 3,630,948 3,630,948 3,623,323 -16,300 3,614,648
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RESERVE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD.....
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 925,071 925,071 925,071 ............... 925,071
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 201,781 201,781 201,781 ............... 201,781
BRIGADES...........
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 840,373 840,373 840,373 -7,000 833,373
BRIGADE............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-7,000] ..............
growth..........
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 107,392 107,392 107,392 -2,000 105,392
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-2,000] ..............
growth..........
050 LAND FORCES 62,908 62,908 62,908 ............... 62,908
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 1,113,908 1,113,908 1,113,908 -11,000 1,102,908
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-11,000] ..............
growth..........
070 FORCE READINESS 832,946 836,946 832,946 -1,500 831,446
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Training .............. [4,000] ............... [3,500] ..............
Exercise Support
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-5,000] ..............
growth..........
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 50,696 50,696 50,696 ............... 50,696
READINESS..........
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 231,784 231,784 231,784 ............... 231,784
MAINTENANCE........
100 BASE OPERATIONS 1,249,066 1,249,066 1,249,066 ............... 1,249,066
SUPPORT............
110 FACILITIES 1,081,561 1,081,561 1,081,561 ............... 1,081,561
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
120 MANAGEMENT AND 1,468,857 1,468,857 1,468,857 ............... 1,468,857
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
130 CYBERSPACE 9,566 9,566 9,566 ............... 9,566
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
140 CYBERSPACE 15,710 15,710 15,710 ............... 15,710
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 8,191,619 8,195,619 8,191,619 -21,500 8,170,119
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
150 SERVICEWIDE 7,251 7,251 7,251 ............... 7,251
TRANSPORTATION.....
160 ADMINISTRATION...... 66,025 66,025 66,025 ............... 66,025
170 SERVICEWIDE 113,366 113,366 113,366 ............... 113,366
COMMUNICATIONS.....
180 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 8,663 8,663 8,663 ............... 8,663
190 OTHER PERSONNEL 292,426 292,426 343,146 ............... 292,426
SUPPORT............
Recruiting and .............. ............... [50,720] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
200 REAL ESTATE 3,754 3,754 3,754 ............... 3,754
MANAGEMENT.........
SUBTOTAL 491,485 491,485 542,205 ............... 491,485
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
230 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. -23,400 -52,400 -49,000 -49,000
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-29,000] [-29,000] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. [-23,400] [-23,400] [-20,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. -23,400 -52,400 -49,000 -49,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 8,683,104 8,663,704 8,681,424 -70,500 8,612,604
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
COUNTER-ISLAMIC .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
STATE OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP..............
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
AND EQUIP FUND
(CTEF).............
010 IRAQ................ 241,950 241,950 241,950 ............... 241,950
020 SYRIA............... 156,000 156,000 156,000 ............... 156,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER 397,950 397,950 397,950 ............... 397,950
ISIS TRAIN AND
EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL COUNTER- 397,950 397,950 397,950 ............... 397,950
ISLAMIC STATE
OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, NAVY..
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MISSION AND OTHER 7,882,504 7,882,504 7,882,504 ............... 7,882,504
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.. 2,773,957 2,773,957 2,773,957 ............... 2,773,957
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL 73,047 73,047 73,047 ............... 73,047
DATA & ENGINEERING
SERVICES...........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND 213,862 213,862 213,862 ............... 213,862
SAFETY SUPPORT.....
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT. 1,155,463 1,155,463 1,158,463 ............... 1,155,463
Advanced .............. ............... [3,000] ............... ..............
nucleated foam
engine
performance and
restoration
program.........
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 1,857,021 1,857,021 1,857,021 ............... 1,857,021
MAINTENANCE........
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 66,822 66,822 66,822 ............... 66,822
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 1,871,670 1,871,670 1,871,670 ............... 1,871,670
090 MISSION AND OTHER 7,015,796 7,005,796 7,015,796 -10,000 7,005,796
SHIP OPERATIONS....
Underexecution.. .............. [-10,000] ............... [-10,000] ..............
100 SHIP OPERATIONS 1,301,108 1,296,108 1,301,108 ............... 1,301,108
SUPPORT & TRAINING.
Underexecution.. .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
110 SHIP DEPOT 11,164,249 11,164,249 11,164,249 ............... 11,164,249
MAINTENANCE........
120 SHIP DEPOT 2,728,712 2,728,712 2,728,712 ............... 2,728,712
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Decommission CG- .............. [-8,000] ............... ............... ..............
69 USS Vicksburg
Restore CG-63 .............. [8,000] ............... ............... ..............
USS Cowpens.....
130 COMBAT 1,776,881 1,803,381 1,776,881 26,500 1,803,381
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
AFRICOM UPL-- .............. [26,500] ............... [26,500] ..............
Somalia
Persistent
Presence........
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND 389,915 389,915 389,915 ............... 389,915
SURVEILLANCE.......
150 WARFARE TACTICS..... 1,005,998 1,005,998 1,005,998 ............... 1,005,998
160 OPERATIONAL 455,330 455,330 455,330 ............... 455,330
METEOROLOGY AND
OCEANOGRAPHY.......
170 COMBAT SUPPORT 2,350,089 2,436,689 2,356,089 -14,000 2,336,089
FORCES.............
AFRICOM UPL-- .............. [86,600] ............... ............... ..............
Somalia
Persistent
Presence........
Naval Small .............. ............... [6,000] [6,000] ..............
Craft
Instruction and
Technical
Training School.
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-20,000] ..............
growth..........
180 EQUIPMENT 189,044 189,044 189,044 ............... 189,044
MAINTENANCE AND
DEPOT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT............
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 92,504 92,504 92,504 ............... 92,504
CORE OPERATIONS....
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 352,980 352,980 352,980 64,000 416,980
DIRECT MISSION
SUPPORT............
INDOPACOM .............. ............... ............... [36,000] ..............
campaigning.....
Joint Training .............. ............... ............... [28,000] ..............
Team............
230 CYBERSPACE 522,180 522,180 522,180 ............... 522,180
ACTIVITIES.........
240 FLEET BALLISTIC 1,763,238 1,763,238 1,763,238 ............... 1,763,238
MISSILE............
250 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE. 1,640,642 1,615,642 1,640,642 -25,000 1,615,642
Underexecution.. .............. [-25,000] ............... [-25,000] ..............
260 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS 696,653 686,653 696,653 ............... 696,653
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. .............. [-10,000] ............... ............... ..............
270 ENTERPRISE 1,780,645 1,755,645 1,780,645 -18,000 1,762,645
INFORMATION........
Insufficient .............. [-25,000] ............... [-18,000] ..............
justification...
280 SUSTAINMENT, 4,406,192 4,714,316 4,406,192 308,124 4,714,316
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
Dry Dock Repairs .............. [200,000] ............... [200,000] ..............
at PSNS
Investment
Restoration and
Modernization...
Hangar .............. [20,000] ............... [20,000] ..............
resilience and
repair..........
Program increase .............. [88,124] ............... [88,124] ..............
290 BASE OPERATING 6,223,827 6,223,827 6,271,827 -2,200 6,221,627
SUPPORT............
Navy divestment .............. ............... [48,000] [18,000] ..............
of electrical
utility
operations at
former Naval Air
Station Barbers
Point...........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-20,200] ..............
growth..........
SUBTOTAL 61,750,329 62,096,553 61,807,329 329,424 62,079,753
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
300 SHIP PREPOSITIONING 475,255 475,255 475,255 ............... 475,255
AND SURGE..........
310 READY RESERVE FORCE. 701,060 701,060 701,060 ............... 701,060
320 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/ 302,930 302,930 302,930 ............... 302,930
INACTIVATIONS......
330 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH 151,966 151,966 151,966 ............... 151,966
SERVICES SYSTEMS...
340 COAST GUARD SUPPORT. 21,464 21,464 21,464 ............... 21,464
SUBTOTAL 1,652,675 1,652,675 1,652,675 ............... 1,652,675
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
350 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 201,555 201,555 201,555 ............... 201,555
360 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 16,521 20,821 16,521 ............... 16,521
Sea Cadets...... .............. [4,300] ............... ............... ..............
370 RESERVE OFFICERS 175,171 175,171 175,171 ............... 175,171
TRAINING CORPS.....
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,238,894 1,238,894 1,238,894 -5,000 1,233,894
TRAINING...........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-5,000] ..............
growth..........
390 PROFESSIONAL 335,603 335,603 335,603 ............... 335,603
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 390,931 390,931 390,931 ............... 390,931
410 RECRUITING AND 269,483 350,328 355,328 ............... 269,483
ADVERTISING........
Navy Enlisted .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Training Corps..
Recruiting and .............. [80,845] [80,845] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
420 OFF-DUTY AND 90,452 90,452 90,452 ............... 90,452
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 73,406 73,406 73,406 ............... 73,406
AND TRAINING.......
440 JUNIOR ROTC......... 58,970 58,970 58,970 ............... 58,970
SUBTOTAL 2,850,986 2,936,131 2,936,831 -5,000 2,845,986
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
450 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,350,449 1,338,449 1,350,449 -12,000 1,338,449
Program decrease .............. [-12,000] ............... [-12,000] ..............
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER 242,760 242,760 242,760 ............... 242,760
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
470 MILITARY MANPOWER 745,666 745,666 745,666 ............... 745,666
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
490 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES.. 323,978 293,978 323,978 ............... 323,978
Underexecution.. .............. [-30,000] ............... ............... ..............
500 DEF ACQUISITION 67,357 67,357 67,357 ............... 67,357
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
510 SERVICEWIDE 248,822 248,822 248,822 ............... 248,822
TRANSPORTATION.....
530 PLANNING, 616,816 556,816 616,816 ............... 616,816
ENGINEERING, AND
PROGRAM SUPPORT....
Underexecution.. .............. [-60,000] ............... ............... ..............
540 ACQUISITION, 850,906 835,906 850,906 ............... 850,906
LOGISTICS, AND
OVERSIGHT..........
Underexecution.. .............. [-15,000] ............... ............... ..............
550 INVESTIGATIVE AND 888,508 888,508 888,508 ............... 888,508
SECURITY SERVICES..
730A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 655,281 655,281 655,281 ............... 655,281
SUBTOTAL 5,990,543 5,873,543 5,990,543 -12,000 5,978,543
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
740 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -498,400 -462,300 -462,300
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-236,300] [-236,300] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-262,100] [-226,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -498,400 -462,300 -462,300
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 72,244,533 72,558,902 71,888,978 -149,876 72,094,657
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.. 1,799,964 1,799,964 1,799,964 -6,000 1,793,964
INDOPACOM .............. ............... ............... [8,000] ..............
campaigning.....
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-14,000] ..............
growth..........
020 FIELD LOGISTICS..... 1,878,228 1,878,228 1,878,228 -25,000 1,853,228
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-25,000] ..............
growth..........
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 211,460 211,460 211,460 ............... 211,460
040 MARITIME 137,831 137,831 137,831 ............... 137,831
PREPOSITIONING.....
060 CYBERSPACE 205,449 205,449 205,449 ............... 205,449
ACTIVITIES.........
070 SUSTAINMENT, 1,211,183 1,235,407 1,211,183 24,224 1,235,407
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [24,224] ............... [24,224] ..............
080 BASE OPERATING 3,124,551 3,127,551 3,124,551 -39,750 3,084,801
SUPPORT............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-42,750] ..............
growth..........
USMC Nucleated .............. [3,000] ............... [3,000] ..............
Foam Engine Wash
SUBTOTAL 8,568,666 8,595,890 8,568,666 -46,526 8,522,140
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
090 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 26,284 26,284 26,284 ............... 26,284
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 1,316 1,316 1,316 ............... 1,316
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL 133,176 133,176 133,176 ............... 133,176
TRAINING...........
120 PROFESSIONAL 66,213 66,213 66,213 ............... 66,213
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 570,152 570,152 570,152 ............... 570,152
140 RECRUITING AND 246,586 246,586 300,903 54,317 300,903
ADVERTISING........
Marine Corps .............. ............... [5,000] [5,000] ..............
Enlisted
Training Corps..
Recruiting and .............. ............... [49,317] [49,317] ..............
advertising
increase........
150 OFF-DUTY AND 55,230 55,230 55,230 ............... 55,230
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
160 JUNIOR ROTC......... 29,616 29,616 29,616 ............... 29,616
SUBTOTAL 1,128,573 1,128,573 1,182,890 54,317 1,182,890
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
180 SERVICEWIDE 90,366 90,366 90,366 ............... 90,366
TRANSPORTATION.....
190 ADMINISTRATION...... 428,650 428,650 428,650 ............... 428,650
220A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 65,658 65,658 65,658 ............... 65,658
SUBTOTAL 584,674 584,674 584,674 ............... 584,674
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
230 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -108,900 -65,800 -65,800
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-33,800] [-33,800] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-75,100] [-32,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -108,900 -65,800 -65,800
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 10,281,913 10,309,137 10,227,330 -58,009 10,223,904
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RESERVE............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MISSION AND OTHER 731,113 731,113 731,113 ............... 731,113
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
020 INTERMEDIATE 10,122 10,122 10,122 ............... 10,122
MAINTENANCE........
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 167,811 167,811 167,811 ............... 167,811
MAINTENANCE........
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 103 103 103 ............... 103
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 29,185 29,185 29,185 ............... 29,185
060 COMBAT 20,806 20,806 20,806 ............... 20,806
COMMUNICATIONS.....
070 COMBAT SUPPORT 186,590 186,590 186,590 ............... 186,590
FORCES.............
080 CYBERSPACE 296 296 296 ............... 296
ACTIVITIES.........
090 ENTERPRISE 32,467 32,467 32,467 ............... 32,467
INFORMATION........
100 SUSTAINMENT, 63,726 63,726 63,726 ............... 63,726
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
110 BASE OPERATING 121,064 121,064 121,064 ............... 121,064
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 1,363,283 1,363,283 1,363,283 ............... 1,363,283
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
120 ADMINISTRATION...... 2,025 2,025 2,025 ............... 2,025
130 MILITARY MANPOWER 13,401 13,401 13,401 ............... 13,401
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
140 ACQUISITION AND 2,101 2,101 2,101 ............... 2,101
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
SUBTOTAL 17,527 17,527 17,527 ............... 17,527
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
170 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -8,100 -8,100 -8,100
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-3,900] [-3,900] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-4,200] [-4,200] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -8,100 -8,100 -8,100
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 1,380,810 1,380,810 1,372,710 -8,100 1,372,710
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RESERVE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS RESERVE......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 OPERATING FORCES.... 128,468 128,468 128,468 ............... 128,468
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 20,967 20,967 20,967 ............... 20,967
030 SUSTAINMENT, 46,589 46,589 46,589 ............... 46,589
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
040 BASE OPERATING 120,808 120,808 120,808 ............... 120,808
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 316,832 316,832 316,832 ............... 316,832
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
050 ADMINISTRATION...... 12,563 12,563 12,563 ............... 12,563
SUBTOTAL 12,563 12,563 12,563 ............... 12,563
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
060 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -4,900 -4,900 -4,900
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-3,900] [-3,900] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-1,000] [-1,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -4,900 -4,900 -4,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 329,395 329,395 324,495 -4,900 324,495
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
RESERVE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 980,768 966,068 966,068 -44,700 936,068
FORCES.............
DAF requested .............. ............... [-14,700] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [-14,700] ............... [-14,700] ..............
realignment.....
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-30,000] ..............
growth..........
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT 2,665,924 2,665,924 2,665,924 68,000 2,733,924
FORCES.............
INDOPACOM .............. ............... ............... [104,000] ..............
Campaigning.....
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-36,000] ..............
growth..........
030 AIR OPERATIONS 1,630,552 1,630,552 1,630,552 -19,000 1,611,552
TRAINING (OJT,
MAINTAIN SKILLS)...
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-19,000] ..............
growth..........
040 DEPOT PURCHASE 4,632,693 4,632,693 4,632,693 11,350 4,644,043
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
F-22 Block 20 .............. ............... ............... [11,350] ..............
buy-back costs..
050 FACILITIES 4,252,815 4,279,719 4,194,663 26,904 4,279,719
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
DAF requested .............. ............... [-58,152] [-58,152] ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Program increase .............. [85,056] ............... [85,056] ..............
Technical .............. [-58,152] ............... ............... ..............
realignment.....
060 CYBERSPACE 229,440 229,440 229,440 ............... 229,440
SUSTAINMENT........
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 9,537,192 9,497,192 9,537,192 141,950 9,679,142
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
F-22 Block 20 .............. ............... ............... [181,950] ..............
buy-back costs..
Underexecution.. .............. [-40,000] ............... [-40,000] ..............
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM. 6,697,549 6,582,549 6,697,549 -97,400 6,600,149
F-22 Block 20 .............. ............... ............... [17,600] ..............
buy-back costs..
Underexecution.. .............. [-115,000] ............... [-115,000] ..............
090 BASE SUPPORT........ 11,633,510 11,310,018 11,425,018 -323,492 11,310,018
DAF requested .............. ............... [-223,192] [-223,192] ..............
realignment of
funds...........
DAF requested .............. ............... [14,700] [14,700] ..............
realignment of
funds from SAG
11A.............
Technical .............. [-208,492] ............... ............... ..............
realignment.....
Underexecution.. .............. [-115,000] ............... [-115,000] ..............
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY 1,350,827 1,319,876 1,319,876 -49,351 1,301,476
WARNING............
DAF requested .............. ............... [-30,951] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [-30,951] ............... [-30,951] ..............
realignment.....
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-18,400] ..............
request.........
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT 1,817,941 1,742,941 1,817,941 -13,000 1,804,941
PROGRAMS...........
Underexecution.. .............. [-75,000] ............... ............... ..............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-13,000] ..............
growth..........
120 CYBERSPACE 807,966 777,966 807,966 ............... 807,966
ACTIVITIES.........
Program decrease .............. [-30,000] ............... ............... ..............
130 TACTICAL INTEL AND 267,615 267,615 267,615 ............... 267,615
OTHER SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES.........
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD... 245,263 245,263 245,263 ............... 245,263
170 US STRATCOM......... 541,720 526,720 541,720 ............... 541,720
Underexecution.. .............. [-15,000] ............... ............... ..............
190 US CENTCOM.......... 335,220 335,220 329,220 -6,000 329,220
Office of .............. ............... [-6,000] [-6,000] ..............
Security
Cooperation-Iraq
reduction.......
200 US SOCOM............ 27,511 27,511 27,511 ............... 27,511
210 US TRANSCOM......... 607 607 607 ............... 607
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE 1,415 1,415 1,415 ............... 1,415
SUSTAINMENT........
230 USSPACECOM.......... 373,989 373,989 373,989 ............... 373,989
240 MEDICAL READINESS... 564,880 562,596 562,596 -2,284 562,596
DAF requested .............. ............... [-2,284] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [-2,284] ............... [-2,284] ..............
realignment.....
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,465,926 1,465,926 1,465,926 ............... 1,465,926
SUBTOTAL 50,061,323 49,441,800 49,740,744 -307,023 49,754,300
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
260 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.. 3,012,287 3,012,287 3,012,287 ............... 3,012,287
270 MOBILIZATION 241,918 241,918 241,918 ............... 241,918
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 3,254,205 3,254,205 3,254,205 ............... 3,254,205
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
280 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 202,769 202,769 202,769 ............... 202,769
290 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 28,892 28,892 28,892 ............... 28,892
300 RESERVE OFFICERS 137,647 137,647 137,647 ............... 137,647
TRAINING CORPS
(ROTC).............
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL 588,131 588,131 588,131 ............... 588,131
TRAINING...........
320 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 875,230 850,230 875,230 -12,241 862,989
Underexecution.. .............. [-25,000] ............... [-12,241] ..............
330 PROFESSIONAL 301,262 303,262 301,262 2,000 303,262
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
Program increase .............. [2,000] ............... [2,000] ..............
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 194,609 195,609 194,609 ............... 194,609
Training .............. [1,000] ............... ............... ..............
Exercise Support
350 RECRUITING AND 204,318 245,182 250,182 ............... 204,318
ADVERTISING........
Air Force .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Enlisted
Training Corps..
Recruiting and .............. [40,864] [40,864] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
360 EXAMINING........... 7,775 7,775 7,775 ............... 7,775
370 OFF-DUTY AND 263,421 263,421 263,421 ............... 263,421
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 343,039 343,039 343,039 ............... 343,039
AND TRAINING.......
390 JUNIOR ROTC......... 75,666 75,666 75,666 ............... 75,666
SUBTOTAL 3,222,759 3,241,623 3,268,623 -10,241 3,212,518
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
400 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,062,199 1,062,199 1,062,199 ............... 1,062,199
410 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 162,919 162,919 162,919 ............... 162,919
ACTIVITIES.........
420 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,409,015 1,409,015 1,409,015 -500 1,408,515
Program .............. ............... ............... [-500] ..............
decrease--contra
ct support......
430 SERVICEWIDE 30,268 30,268 30,268 ............... 30,268
COMMUNICATIONS.....
440 OTHER SERVICEWIDE 1,851,856 1,811,376 1,856,376 -40,480 1,811,376
ACTIVITIES.........
DAF requested .............. ............... [4,520] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [4,520] ............... [4,520] ..............
realignment.....
Underexecution.. .............. [-45,000] ............... [-45,000] ..............
450 CIVIL AIR PATROL.... 30,901 30,901 30,901 ............... 30,901
460 DEF ACQUISITION 42,759 42,759 42,759 ............... 42,759
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
480 INTERNATIONAL 115,267 95,267 115,267 ............... 115,267
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. .............. [-20,000] ............... ............... ..............
490A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,506,624 1,506,624 1,506,624 ............... 1,506,624
SUBTOTAL 6,211,808 6,151,328 6,216,328 -40,980 6,170,828
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
500 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -442,200 -408,500 -408,500
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-208,500] [-208,500] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-233,700] [-200,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -442,200 -408,500 -408,500
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 62,750,095 62,088,956 62,037,700 -766,744 61,983,351
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, SPACE
FORCE..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY 642,201 642,201 642,201 -25,000 617,201
WARNING............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-25,000] ..............
growth..........
020 SPACE LAUNCH 356,162 356,162 356,162 ............... 356,162
OPERATIONS.........
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.... 866,547 869,047 866,547 -2,500 864,047
Systems Tool Kit .............. [2,500] ............... ............... ..............
Digital
Operations......
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-2,500] ..............
growth..........
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING 199,181 217,353 217,353 13,172 212,353
DAF requested .............. ............... [18,172] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [18,172] ............... [18,172] ..............
realignment.....
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-5,000] ..............
growth..........
050 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.... 383,233 383,233 383,233 ............... 383,233
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 67,757 67,757 67,757 ............... 67,757
070 FACILITIES 678,648 692,221 678,648 13,573 692,221
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [13,573] ............... [13,573] ..............
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,380,350 1,380,350 1,380,350 -2,000 1,378,350
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-2,000] ..............
growth..........
090 SPACE OPERATIONS - 188,760 188,760 188,760 ............... 188,760
BOS................
110A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 71,475 71,475 71,475 ............... 71,475
SUBTOTAL 4,834,314 4,868,559 4,852,486 -2,755 4,831,559
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
120 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -87,100 -33,100 -33,100
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-14,100] [-14,100] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-73,000] [-19,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -87,100 -33,100 -33,100
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
100 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 34,046 34,046 34,046 ............... 34,046
110 ADMINISTRATION...... 149,108 130,936 130,936 -18,172 130,936
DAF requested .............. ............... [-18,172] ............... ..............
realignment of
funds...........
Technical .............. [-18,172] ............... [-18,172] ..............
realignment.....
SUBTOTAL 183,154 164,982 164,982 -18,172 164,982
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 5,017,468 5,033,541 4,930,368 -54,027 4,963,441
AND
MAINTENANCE,
SPACE FORCE....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE RESERVE......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 2,088,949 2,088,949 2,116,429 -30,000 2,058,949
FORCES.............
Military .............. ............... [27,480] ............... ..............
technician (dual
status) end
strength........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-30,000] ..............
growth..........
020 MISSION SUPPORT 198,213 198,213 198,213 ............... 198,213
OPERATIONS.........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 647,758 647,758 647,758 ............... 647,758
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
040 FACILITIES 122,314 122,314 122,314 ............... 122,314
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 374,442 374,442 374,442 ............... 374,442
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 543,962 543,962 543,962 ............... 543,962
070 CYBERSPACE 1,742 1,742 1,742 ............... 1,742
ACTIVITIES.........
SUBTOTAL 3,977,380 3,977,380 4,004,860 -30,000 3,947,380
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
080 ADMINISTRATION...... 107,281 107,281 107,281 ............... 107,281
090 RECRUITING AND 9,373 9,373 11,248 ............... 9,373
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and .............. ............... [1,875] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
100 MILITARY MANPOWER 15,563 15,563 15,563 ............... 15,563
AND PERS MGMT
(ARPC).............
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT 6,174 6,174 6,174 ............... 6,174
(DISABILITY COMP)..
120 AUDIOVISUAL......... 485 485 485 ............... 485
SUBTOTAL 138,876 138,876 140,751 ............... 138,876
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
130 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -46,700 -40,500 -40,500
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-12,500] [-12,500] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-34,200] [-28,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -46,700 -40,500 -40,500
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 4,116,256 4,116,256 4,098,911 -70,500 4,045,756
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE
RESERVE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
NATIONAL GUARD.....
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. 2,498,675 2,498,675 2,498,675 -20,000 2,478,675
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-20,000] ..............
growth..........
020 MISSION SUPPORT 656,714 656,714 796,394 ............... 656,714
OPERATIONS.........
Military .............. ............... [139,680] ............... ..............
technician (dual
status) end
strength........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 1,171,901 1,171,901 1,171,901 ............... 1,171,901
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
040 FACILITIES 370,188 370,188 370,188 ............... 370,188
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,280,003 1,280,003 1,280,003 -18,000 1,262,003
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-18,000] ..............
growth..........
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 1,089,579 1,089,579 1,089,579 ............... 1,089,579
070 CYBERSPACE 19,708 19,708 19,708 ............... 19,708
SUSTAINMENT........
080 CYBERSPACE 49,476 29,976 49,476 ............... 49,476
ACTIVITIES.........
Cyberspace .............. [2,500] ............... ............... ..............
actitivies......
Insufficient .............. [-22,000] ............... ............... ..............
justification...
SUBTOTAL 7,136,244 7,116,744 7,275,924 -38,000 7,098,244
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
090 ADMINISTRATION...... 68,417 68,417 68,417 ............... 68,417
100 RECRUITING AND 49,033 49,033 72,433 ............... 49,033
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and .............. ............... [23,400] ............... ..............
advertising
increase........
SUBTOTAL 117,450 117,450 140,850 ............... 117,450
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
110 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. -21,900 -46,200 -46,200 -46,200
Foreign currency .............. ............... [-24,300] [-24,300] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. [-21,900] [-21,900] [-21,900] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. -21,900 -46,200 -46,200 -46,200
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 7,253,694 7,212,294 7,370,574 -84,200 7,169,494
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR NATIONAL
GUARD..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE.......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF 461,370 471,370 457,770 6,400 467,770
STAFF..............
Combatant .............. [10,000] ............... [10,000] ..............
Commander's
Initiative Fund
(CCIF)--AFRICOM
and SOUTHCOM....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-3,600] [-3,600] ..............
balances........
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF 701,081 701,081 701,081 -3,000 698,081
STAFF--JTEEP.......
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-3,000] ..............
growth..........
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF 8,210 8,210 8,210 ............... 8,210
STAFF--CYBER.......
040 OFFICE OF THE 252,480 271,110 252,480 ............... 252,480
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--MISO......
INDOPACOM MISO.. .............. [11,300] ............... ............... ..............
SOUTHCOM MISO... .............. [7,330] ............... ............... ..............
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 2,012,953 2,012,953 2,012,953 ............... 2,012,953
COMMAND COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES.........
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,210,930 1,186,630 1,206,930 -28,300 1,182,630
COMMAND MAINTENANCE
MQ-9 Unmanned .............. ............... [-4,000] [-4,000] ..............
Aerial Vehicle
unjustified
increase........
Program decrease .............. [-24,300] ............... [-24,300] ..............
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 202,574 195,244 202,574 -2,606 199,968
COMMAND MANAGEMENT/
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
Program decrease .............. [-7,330] ............... [-2,606] ..............
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3,346,004 3,334,004 3,351,004 -8,726 3,337,278
COMMAND THEATER
FORCES.............
Program decrease .............. [-12,000] ............... [-8,726] ..............
Special .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Operations
Forces cyber
training........
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 49,757 49,757 49,757 ............... 49,757
COMMAND CYBERSPACE
ACTIVITIES.........
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,391,402 1,401,402 1,391,402 14,000 1,405,402
COMMAND
INTELLIGENCE.......
Program decrease .............. [-15,000] ............... [-6,000] ..............
Special .............. [25,000] ............... [20,000] ..............
Operations
Command
Intelligence
increase in Non-
Traditional ISR
(SOF Digital
Ecosystem POR)..
120 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,438,967 1,376,980 1,438,967 -18,992 1,419,975
COMMAND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT............
Program decrease .............. [-61,987] ............... [-18,992] ..............
130 CYBERSPACE 1,318,614 1,353,614 1,328,614 5,000 1,323,614
OPERATIONS.........
Additional .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
resourcing......
Internet .............. [5,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Operations
Management......
JFHQ-DODIN .............. [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
Resourcing......
Modernization of .............. ............... [10,000] ............... ..............
Department of
Defense Internet
Gateway Cyber
Defense.........
140 USCYBERCOM 332,690 332,690 332,690 ............... 332,690
HEADQUARTERS.......
SUBTOTAL 12,727,032 12,695,045 12,734,432 -36,224 12,690,808
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
150 DEFENSE ACQUISITION 183,342 183,342 183,342 ............... 183,342
UNIVERSITY.........
160 JOINT CHIEFS OF 118,172 118,172 118,172 ............... 118,172
STAFF..............
170 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 33,855 33,855 33,855 ............... 33,855
COMMAND/
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
SUBTOTAL 335,369 335,369 335,369 ............... 335,369
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
180 CIVIL MILITARY 142,240 273,240 139,740 133,500 275,740
PROGRAMS...........
National Guard .............. [83,500] ............... [83,500] ..............
Youth Challenge.
Program decrease .............. [-2,500] ............... ............... ..............
STARBASE........ .............. [50,000] ............... [50,000] ..............
Unobligated .............. ............... [-2,500] ............... ..............
balances........
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT 4,870 4,870 4,870 ............... 4,870
AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT 667,943 667,943 665,243 ............... 667,943
AUDIT AGENCY.......
Unobligated .............. ............... [-2,700] ............... ..............
balances........
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT 1,567,119 1,567,119 1,551,619 -3,000 1,564,119
MANAGEMENT AGENCY..
Unobligated .............. ............... [-15,500] [-3,000] ..............
balances........
220 DEFENSE CONTRACT 30,279 25,279 20,279 ............... 30,279
MANAGEMENT AGENCY--
CYBER..............
Cybersecurity .............. ............... [-10,000] ............... ..............
Maturity Model
Certification
program
reduction.......
Early to need... .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
230 DEFENSE 1,062,123 1,062,123 1,062,123 -35,000 1,027,123
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY AGENCY
Insider Threat - .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
DITMAC,
Resiliency and
Suicide
Prevention
Program for the
Warfighter......
Program .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
decrease--Facili
ties and
Physical
Security........
Unjustified .............. ............... ............... [-35,000] ..............
growth..........
250 DEFENSE 9,835 9,835 9,835 ............... 9,835
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY
AGENCY--CYBER......
260 DEFENSE HUMAN 27,517 27,517 27,517 ............... 27,517
RESOURCES ACTIVITY--
CYBER..............
270 DEFENSE HUMAN 1,033,789 988,789 1,033,789 -45,000 988,789
RESOURCES ACTIVITY.
Underexecution.. .............. [-45,000] ............... [-45,000] ..............
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION 2,567,698 2,542,698 2,557,798 -34,900 2,532,798
SYSTEMS AGENCY.....
Program decrease .............. [-25,000] ............... [-25,000] ..............
Unobligated .............. ............... [-9,900] [-9,900] ..............
balances........
310 DEFENSE INFORMATION 526,893 526,893 526,893 ............... 526,893
SYSTEMS AGENCY--
CYBER..............
320 DEFENSE LEGAL 241,779 206,779 219,379 -2,000 239,779
SERVICES AGENCY....
Historical .............. ............... ............... [-2,000] ..............
unobligated
balances........
Underexecution.. .............. [-35,000] ............... ............... ..............
Unobligated .............. ............... [-22,400] ............... ..............
balances........
330 DEFENSE LOGISTICS 446,731 446,731 446,731 ............... 446,731
AGENCY.............
340 DEFENSE MEDIA 246,840 251,840 246,840 ............... 246,840
ACTIVITY...........
Public Web .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
program.........
360 DEFENSE POW/MIA 195,959 198,959 195,959 ............... 195,959
OFFICE.............
DPAA .............. [3,000] ............... ............... ..............
Identification
Programs........
370 DEFENSE SECURITY 2,379,100 2,379,100 2,389,100 -120,000 2,259,100
COOPERATION AGENCY.
Baltic Security .............. [210,000] ............... ............... ..............
Initiative......
Irregular .............. ............... [10,000] ............... ..............
Warfare
Functional
Center..........
Offset for .............. [-210,000] ............... ............... ..............
Baltic Security
Initiative......
Program .............. ............... ............... [-120,000] ..............
decrease--Border
Security........
380 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 41,722 41,722 41,722 ............... 41,722
SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION.....
390 DEFENSE THREAT 984,272 974,272 984,272 -10,000 974,272
REDUCTION AGENCY...
Program decrease .............. [-10,000] ............... [-10,000] ..............
410 DEFENSE THREAT 70,548 70,548 70,548 ............... 70,548
REDUCTION AGENCY--
CYBER..............
420 DEPARTMENT OF 3,451,625 3,521,625 3,531,625 63,000 3,514,625
DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY...........
Historical .............. ............... ............... [-7,000] ..............
unobligated
balances........
Impact Aid...... .............. [50,000] [50,000] [50,000] ..............
Impact Aid for .............. ............... [30,000] ............... ..............
children with
severe
disabilities....
Impact Aid .............. [20,000] ............... [20,000] ..............
Students with
Disabilities....
430 MISSILE DEFENSE 564,078 559,078 564,078 ............... 564,078
AGENCY.............
Program decrease .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
440 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL 118,216 108,216 138,216 ............... 118,216
DEFENSE COMMUNITY
COOPERATION........
Defense .............. ............... [20,000] ............... ..............
Manufacturing
Community
Support Program.
Underexecution.. .............. [-10,000] ............... ............... ..............
480 OFFICE OF THE 92,176 87,776 92,176 ............... 92,176
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--CYBER.....
Central program .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
office..........
Scholarship .............. [-14,400] ............... ............... ..............
funding
alignment.......
490 OFFICE OF THE 2,676,416 2,371,716 2,718,116 -48,243 2,628,173
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE............
Bien Hoa dioxin .............. ............... [15,000] [15,000] ..............
cleanup.........
Centers for .............. ............... [5,000] [5,000] ..............
Disease Control
and Prevention
Nation-wide
human health
assessment......
Chief Digital .............. [2,750] ............... ............... ..............
and AI Office
Senior
Leadership
Training Courses
Eliminate Office .............. [-78,000] ............... ............... ..............
of Cost
Assessment and
Program
Evaluation
(CAPE)..........
Legacy Resource .............. [2,000] ............... [2,000] ..............
Management
Program.........
Program decrease .............. [-239,450] ............... [-91,443] ..............
Readiness and .............. [3,000] ............... ............... ..............
Environmental
Protection
Initiative......
Readiness and .............. ............... [20,200] [20,200] ..............
Environmental
Protection
Integration
program.........
Skillbridge .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
program.........
United States .............. ............... [1,500] [1,000] ..............
Telecommunicatio
ns Training
Institute.......
530 WASHINGTON 440,947 430,947 440,947 -10,000 430,947
HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES...........
Program decrease .............. [-10,000] ............... [-10,000] ..............
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 20,114,447 20,124,447 20,114,447 -70,968 20,043,479
Classifed .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
increase........
Classified .............. ............... ............... [-70,968] ..............
adjustment......
SUBTOTAL 39,705,162 39,470,062 39,793,862 -182,611 39,522,551
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
540 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. -300,000 -66,000 -15,000 -15,000
Historical .............. [-300,000] ............... [-15,000] ..............
unobligated
balances........
Program .............. ............... [-51,000] ............... ..............
reduction--USSOC
OM..............
Unobligated .............. ............... [-15,000] ............... ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. -300,000 -66,000 -15,000 -15,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 52,767,563 52,200,476 52,797,663 -233,835 52,533,728
AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNITED STATES COURT .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OF APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES.......
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES.........
010 US COURT OF APPEALS 16,620 16,620 16,620 ............... 16,620
FOR THE ARMED
FORCES, DEFENSE....
SUBTOTAL 16,620 16,620 16,620 ............... 16,620
ADMINISTRATION
AND ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL UNITED 16,620 16,620 16,620 ............... 16,620
STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEPARTMENT OF .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND...
ACQUISITION .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT........
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 54,977 54,977 54,977 ............... 54,977
SUBTOTAL 54,977 54,977 54,977 ............... 54,977
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT.....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 54,977 54,977 54,977 ............... 54,977
DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
FUND...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OVERSEAS .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND CIVIC
AID................
HUMANITARIAN .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ASSISTANCE.........
010 OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900 114,900 ............... 114,900
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER AND CIVIC
AID................
SUBTOTAL 114,900 114,900 114,900 ............... 114,900
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900 114,900 ............... 114,900
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND
CIVIC AID......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
COOPERATIVE THREAT .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
REDUCTION ACCOUNT..
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT 350,999 335,999 350,999 ............... 350,999
REDUCTION..........
Program decrease .............. [-25,000] ............... ............... ..............
Program increase .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
SUBTOTAL 350,999 335,999 350,999 ............... 350,999
COOPERATIVE
THREAT REDUCTION
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 350,999 335,999 350,999 ............... 350,999
COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
ACCOUNT........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, ARMY..
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ARMY...............
050 ENVIRONMENTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 ............... 198,760
RESTORATION, ARMY..
SUBTOTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 ............... 198,760
DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 ............... 198,760
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
ARMY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, NAVY..
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
NAVY...............
060 ENVIRONMENTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 ............... 335,240
RESTORATION, NAVY..
SUBTOTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 ............... 335,240
DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 ............... 335,240
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
NAVY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
AIR FORCE..........
070 ENVIRONMENTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 ............... 349,744
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............
SUBTOTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 ............... 349,744
DEPARTMENT OF
THE AIR FORCE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 ............... 349,744
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
AIR FORCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............
DEFENSE-WIDE........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
080 ENVIRONMENTAL 8,965 8,965 8,965 ............... 8,965
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 8,965 8,965 8,965 ............... 8,965
WIDE............
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 8,965 8,965 8,965 ............... 8,965
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES......
DEFENSE-WIDE........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
090 ENVIRONMENTAL 232,806 232,806 232,806 ............... 232,806
RESTORATION
FORMERLY USED SITES
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 232,806 232,806 232,806 ............... 232,806
WIDE............
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 232,806 232,806 232,806 ............... 232,806
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES..
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 290,071,293 289,146,568 288,774,446 -1,248,664 288,822,629
& MAINTENANCE..
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Military Personnel 168,320,510 -242,200 -1,540,840 -2,108,861 166,211,649
Appropriations.............
BAH Absorption Restoration ............... [244,000] ............... ............... ..............
(1%).......................
Historical unobligated ............... [-600,000] ............... ............... ..............
balances...................
Remove BAH from BNA ............... [113,800] ............... ............... ..............
Calculation (150%).........
Air Force end strength ............... ............... [-564,000] [-564,000] ..............
underexecution.............
Air National Guard AGR end ............... ............... [-45,600] [-33,000] ..............
strength underexecution....
Air National Reserve AGR end ............... ............... [-8,040] ............... ..............
strength underexecution....
Army, Underexecution of ............... ............... ............... [-787,901] ..............
strength...................
Marine Corps Reserve, ............... ............... ............... [-24,315] ..............
Underexecution of strength.
Navy end strength ............... ............... [-600,000] [-600,000] ..............
underexecution.............
Navy Reserve, Projected ............... ............... ............... [-10,000] ..............
underexecution.............
Unobligated balances........ ............... ............... [-323,200] [-89,645] ..............
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
Medicare-Eligible Retiree 10,553,456 ............... ............... ............... 10,553,456
Health Care Fund
Contributions..............
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL, Military Personnel... 178,873,966 -242,200 -1,540,840 -2,108,861 176,765,105
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Program Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRANSACTION FUND...........
DEFENSE STOCKPILE........... 7,629 7,629 7,629 ............... 7,629
TOTAL NATIONAL 7,629 7,629 7,629 ............... 7,629
DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY.. ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE.... 27,551 27,551 27,551 ............... 27,551
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT...... 1,662 1,662 1,662 ............... 1,662
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 29,213 29,213 29,213 ............... 29,213
FUND, ARMY...........
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
FORCE......................
TRANSPORTATION.............. ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS...... 83,587 83,587 83,587 ............... 83,587
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 83,587 83,587 83,587 ............... 83,587
FUND, AIR FORCE......
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE-WIDE...............
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & 4 4 4 ............... 4
PRODUCTION SERVICES........
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE.. 114,663 114,663 114,663 ............... 114,663
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 114,667 114,667 114,667 ............... 114,667
FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE...
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY..
WORKING CAPITAL FUND--DECA.. 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612 ............... 1,447,612
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612 ............... 1,447,612
FUND, DEFENSE
COMMISSARY AGENCY....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION,
DEFENSE....................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE... 89,284 89,284 89,284 ............... 89,284
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, 1,002,560 1,002,560 1,002,560 ............... 1,002,560
AND EVALUATION.............
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS 1,091,844 1,091,844 1,091,844 ............... 1,091,844
AND MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DRUG INTERDICTION AND ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE....................
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT... 643,848 673,848 643,848 5,000 648,848
Advanced Analytics for ............... [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Global Threat Network
Disruption.............
Counter Strategic ............... [15,000] ............... ............... ..............
Competitors in the
Western Hemisphere.....
Global Trader in the ............... [5,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Office of Naval
Intelligence Maritime
Intelligence Support...
U.S. Northern Command ............... [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Mexico Office of
Defense Cooperation....
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION 134,313 136,813 134,313 2,500 136,813
PROGRAM....................
Young Marines Program.. ............... [2,500] ............... [2,500] ..............
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 102,272 122,272 102,272 20,000 122,272
PROGRAM....................
Program increase....... ............... [20,000] ............... [20,000] ..............
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 5,993 10,993 5,993 5,000 10,993
SCHOOLS....................
Program increase....... ............... [5,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
TOTAL DRUG 886,426 943,926 886,426 32,500 918,926
INTERDICTION AND
COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
GENERAL....................
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 518,919 538,919 518,919 ............... 518,919
GENERAL--O&M...............
Special Inspector ............... [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
General for Ukraine
Assistance.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 1,948 1,948 1,948 ............... 1,948
GENERAL--CYBER.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 3,400 3,400 3,400 ............... 3,400
GENERAL--RDT&E.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 1,098 1,098 1,098 ............... 1,098
GENERAL--PROCUREMENT.......
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE 525,365 545,365 525,365 ............... 525,365
INSPECTOR GENERAL....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM...... ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
IN-HOUSE CARE............... 10,044,342 10,049,342 10,044,342 -93,989 9,950,353
Baseline adjustment.... ............... ............... ............... [-93,989] ..............
TRICARE Reserve Select ............... [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Extension..............
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE......... 19,893,028 19,893,028 19,893,028 -25,151 19,867,877
Unjustified growth..... ............... ............... ............... [-25,151] ..............
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT. 2,007,012 1,818,512 2,007,012 -6,018 2,000,994
Historical ............... [-186,000] ............... [-6,018] ..............
underexecution.........
Program decrease....... ............... [-2,500] ............... ............... ..............
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 2,327,816 2,327,816 2,327,816 ............... 2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES....... 347,446 343,446 347,446 ............... 347,446
Historical ............... [-4,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution.........
EDUCATION AND TRAINING...... 336,111 323,111 336,111 7,000 343,111
Historical ............... [-20,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution.........
TriService Nursing ............... [7,000] ............... [7,000] ..............
Research Program.......
BASE OPERATIONS/ 2,144,551 2,142,051 2,144,551 -2,500 2,142,051
COMMUNICATIONS.............
Historical ............... [-2,500] ............... [-2,500] ..............
underexecution.........
R&D RESEARCH................ 40,311 40,311 40,311 10,000 50,311
Clinical study on ............... ............... ............... [10,000] ..............
treatment with
psychedelic substances.
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.. 178,892 178,892 178,892 ............... 178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 327,040 344,540 327,040 ............... 327,040
Antibiotic ............... [2,500] ............... ............... ..............
Susceptibility Test
Development............
Peptide Research and ............... [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Development............
Platelet Development ............... [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
and Platelet Hemostatic
Products...............
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 172,351 172,351 172,351 ............... 172,351
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT. 107,753 107,753 107,753 ............... 107,753
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.. 87,096 87,096 87,096 ............... 87,096
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 18,330 18,330 18,330 ............... 18,330
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING..... 22,344 22,344 22,344 ............... 22,344
PROC REPLACEMENT & 238,435 238,435 238,435 ............... 238,435
MODERNIZATION..............
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL 29,537 29,537 29,537 ............... 29,537
MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM-- 74,055 74,055 74,055 ............... 74,055
DESKTOP TO DATACENTER......
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE 17,510 17,510 17,510 ............... 17,510
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION..............
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH 38,413,960 38,228,460 38,413,960 -110,658 38,303,302
PROGRAM..............
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OTHER 42,600,303 42,492,303 42,600,303 -78,158 42,522,145
AUTHORIZATIONS.......
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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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FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot ACCESS CONTROL POINT (P&D) 0 5,500 0 5,500 5,500
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (P&D) 0 8,100 0 8,100 8,100
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot OPEN STORAGE (P&D) 0 0 270 270 270
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP (P&D) 0 2,900 0 2,900 2,900
Army Alabama Fort Novosel COST TO COMPLETE: ADV INDIVIDUAL 0 0 0 41,200 41,200
TRAINING BARRACKS COMPLEX
Army Alabama Redstone Arsenal SUBSTATION 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 34,000 34,000 34,000 0 34,000
UNACCOMPANIED PERS HSG
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright SOLDIER PERFORMANCE READINESS 0 0 7,900 7,900 7,900
CENTER (P&D)
Army Florida Camp Bull Simons CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 17,000 0 0 0
Army Georgia Fort Eisenhower CYBER INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY 163,000 80,000 73,000 -90,000 73,000
(CLASSROOMS)
Army Georgia Fort Moore CAMP MERRILL AST BARRACKS (P&D) 0 0 0 1,320 1,320
Army Georgia Fort Stewart/Hunter COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE GSAB 0 0 0 6,400 6,400
Army Airfield HANGAR (P&D)
Army Georgia Fort Stewart/Hunter MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION 0 0 0 2,220 2,220
Army Airfield HANGAR (P&D)
Army Germany Grafenwoehr AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 10,400 10,400 10,400 0 10,400
RANGE
Army Germany Hohenfels SIMULATIONS CENTER 56,000 56,000 56,000 0 56,000
Army Hawaii Aliamanu Military WATER STORAGE TANK 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Reservation
Army Hawaii Fort Shafter CLEARWELL AND BOOSTER PUMP 0 0 23,000 23,000 23,000
Army Hawaii Helemano Military WELLS AND STORAGE TANKS 0 0 33,000 33,000 33,000
Reservation
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks ELEVATED TANK AND DISTRIBUTION 0 0 21,000 16,000 16,000
LINES
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks WATER STORAGE TANK 0 0 16,000 21,000 21,000
Army Hawaii Wheeler Army Airfield AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
Army Indiana Crane Army Ammunition EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES (P&D) 0 0 1,195 1,195 1,195
Plant
Army Kansas Fort Riley AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 1,600 1,600 1,600
Army Kansas Fort Riley AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGER 105,000 105,000 105,000 0 105,000
Army Kansas Fort Riley BOB DOLE INTERMODAL RAILYARD 0 0 0 1,110 1,110
IMPROVEMENTS (P&D)
Army Kentucky Blue Grass Army Depot SMALL ARMS MODERNIZATION (P&D) 0 0 3,300 3,300 3,300
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING RANGE 38,000 38,000 38,000 1,000 39,000
Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll COST TO COMPLETE: PIER 0 0 15,000 0 0
Army Louisiana Fort Johnson MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD 0 13,400 13,400 13,400 13,400
Army Massachusetts Soldier Systems Center BARRACKS ADDITION 18,500 18,500 18,500 0 18,500
Natick
Army Michigan Detroit Arsenal GROUND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 72,000 72,000 72,000 0 72,000
BUILDING
Army Michigan Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL VEHICLE 0 0 0 2,400 2,400
LAB (P&D)
Army New Mexico White Sands Missile J-DETC DIRECTED ENERGY FACILITY 0 0 5,500 5,500 5,500
Range (P&D)
Army New York Watervliet Arsenal TANK FARM (P&D) 0 0 160 160 160
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 61,000 0 61,000 61,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE 19,500 19,500 19,500 1,500 21,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty BARRACKS 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty BARRACKS (FACILITY PROTOTYPING) 85,000 85,000 85,000 0 85,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 36,000 0 36,000 36,000
Army Oklahoma McAlester Army WATER TREATMENT PLANT (P&D) 0 0 1,194 1,194 1,194
Ammunition Plant
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot ANECHOIC CHAMBER (P&D) 0 0 275 275 275
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 89,000 89,000 89,000 0 89,000
BUILDING
Army Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Army Depot HELIPAD (P&D) 0 0 311 311 311
Army Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Army Depot RADAR MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D) 0 0 259 259 259
Army Poland Various Locations PLANNING & DESIGN 0 0 25,710 25,710 25,710
Army South Carolina Fort Jackson COST TO COMPLETE: RECEPTION 0 0 66,000 66,000 66,000
BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2
Army Texas Fort Bliss COLLECTIVE TRAINING BARRACKS (P&D) 0 8,000 0 8,000 8,000
Army Texas Fort Bliss RAIL YARD 74,000 74,000 74,000 0 74,000
Army Texas Fort Cavazos BARRACKS (P&D) 0 19,800 20,000 20,000 20,000
Army Texas Fort Cavazos TACTICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0 5,800 5,800 5,800
FACILITIES (P&D)
Army Texas Red River Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP 113,000 70,000 46,400 -66,600 46,400
Army Texas Red River Army Depot NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY 0 0 280 280 280
(P&D)
Army Texas Red River Army Depot STANDBY GENERATOR (P&D) 0 0 270 270 270
Army Virginia Fort Belvoir EQUINE TRAINING FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- BARRACKS 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 100,000
McChord
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- BARRACKS (P&D) 0 0 0 7,900 7,900
McChord
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D) 0 0 7,500 7,500 7,500
McChord
Army Washington Yakima Training Center AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON BATTLE 0 0 0 960 960
COURSE (P&D)
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 65,000 65,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
Locations & DESIGN
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 122,210 0 0 0
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOST NATION SUPPORT 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE PLANNING & 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations DESIGN
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 270,875 300,175 270,875 0 270,875
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 76,280 86,280 76,280 10,000 86,280
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 1,470,555 1,803,165 1,644,779 441,734 1,912,289
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
NAVY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Navy Arizona Marine Corps Air WATER TREATMENT PLANT (P&D) 0 0 0 8,900 8,900
Station Yuma
Navy Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON (INC) 134,624 134,624 134,624 0 134,624
Force Base Darwin
Navy California Marine Corps Air COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS 42,100 42,100 42,100 0 42,100
Ground Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
Navy California Marine Corps Base Camp FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION 0 2,683 0 2,683 2,683
Pendleton (53 AREA) REPLACEMENT (P&D)
Navy California Naval Base Coronado CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 6,200 6,200
Navy California Naval Base San Diego CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 5,600 5,600
Navy California Port Hueneme LABORATORY COMPOUND FACILITIES 110,000 15,000 15,000 -40,000 70,000
IMPROVEMENTS
Navy Connecticut Naval Submarine Base SUBMARINE PIER 31 EXTENSION 112,518 42,518 36,718 -75,800 36,718
New London
Navy Connecticut Naval Submarine Base WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE 219,200 29,200 19,200 -200,000 19,200
New London OPERATIONS FAC.
Navy District of Columbia Marine Barracks BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS & 131,800 31,800 16,800 -115,000 16,800
Washington (8th SUPPORT FACILITY
Street and I)
Navy District of Columbia Naval Support Activity ELECTROMAGNETIC & CYBER 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
COUNTERMEASURES LAB (P&D)
Navy Djibouti Camp Lemonnier ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT 0 106,600 20,000 25,000 25,000
Navy Florida Naval Air Station ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING 0 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Whiting Field SYSTEM HANGAR
Navy Georgia Marine Corps Logistics CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATION 0 63,970 0 64,000 64,000
Base Albany FACILITY
Navy Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 105,220 105,220 55,220 -50,000 55,220
Base
Navy Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: JOINT CONSOL. COMM. CENTER 107,000 107,000 107,000 0 107,000
Base (INC)
Navy Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 292,830 50,000 31,330 -261,500 31,330
(INC)
Navy Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION TEST 174,540 74,540 44,540 -118,400 56,140
FACILITY
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: 9TH ESB TRAINING COMPLEX 23,380 23,380 23,380 4,156 27,536
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY FACILITIES 137,550 72,550 67,550 0 137,550
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: CONSOLIDATED MEB HQ/NCIS PHII 19,740 19,740 19,740 0 19,740
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: RECREATION CENTER 34,740 34,740 34,740 0 34,740
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: RELIGIOUS MINISTRY SERVICES 46,350 46,350 46,350 0 46,350
FACILITY
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 166,159 100,000 56,159 -110,000 56,159
FACILITY (INC)
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: TRAINING CENTER 89,640 89,640 89,640 0 89,640
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) 1,318,711 1,398,035 1,318,711 0 1,318,711
Harbor-Hickam
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 0 0 15,000 15,000
Harbor-Hickam
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl WATERFRONT PRODUCTION FACILITY 0 0 60,000 60,000 60,000
Harbor-Hickam (P&D)
Navy Hawaii Marine Corps Base WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 0 50,000 40,000 134,505 134,505
Kaneohe Bay COMPLIANCE UPGRADE
Navy Italy Naval Air Station EDI: ORDNANCE MAGAZINES 77,072 77,072 77,072 0 77,072
Sigonella
Navy Maine Portsmouth Naval MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1 EXTENSION 544,808 544,808 544,808 0 544,808
Shipyard (INC)
Navy Maryland Fort Meade CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS FACILITY 186,480 80,000 60,580 -125,900 60,580
Navy Maryland Naval Air Station AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT AND 141,700 80,000 62,000 -83,700 58,000
Patuxent River MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Navy Maryland Naval Support Activity CONSTRUCT JOINT NAVY/DHA FIRE 0 0 0 3,000 3,000
Bethesda STATION (P&D)
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air 2D LAAD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 0 65,000 50,000 45,000 45,000
Station Cherry Point FACILITIES
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC) 19,529 19,529 19,529 0 19,529
Station Cherry Point
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air MAINTENANCE FACILITY & MARINE AIR 125,150 35,150 40,150 -90,000 35,150
Station Cherry Point GROUP HQS
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp 10TH MARINES MAINTENANCE & 0 40,000 20,000 66,270 66,270
Lejeune OPERATIONS COMPLEX
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE SHELTERS 0 31,890 0 32,890 32,890
Lejeune
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp CORROSION REPAIR FACILITY 0 40,000 20,000 45,000 45,000
Lejeune REPLACEMENT
Navy Pennsylvania Naval Surface Warfare AI MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT 0 88,200 88,200 65,200 65,200
Center Philadelphia CENTER
Navy Virginia Dam Neck Annex MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 109,680 23,680 109,680 -86,000 23,680
FACILITY
Navy Virginia Joint Expeditionary CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 35,000 35,000 35,000 22,000 57,000
Base Little Creek--
Fort Story
Navy Virginia Marine Corps Base WATER TREATMENT PLANT 127,120 37,120 37,120 -90,000 37,120
Quantico
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 43,600 43,600 43,600 3,600 47,200
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN FACILITIES 114,495 8,495 11,495 -103,000 11,495
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk SUBMARINE PIER 3 (INC) 99,077 99,077 99,077 0 99,077
Navy Virginia Naval Weapons Station WEAPONS MAGAZINES 221,920 51,000 46,920 -175,000 46,920
Yorktown
Navy Virginia Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK SALTWATER SYSTEM FOR CVN- 81,082 81,082 81,082 0 81,082
78 (INC)
Navy Washington Naval Air Station E/A-18G AIRCRAFT REGIONAL SERVICE 0 0 0 11,100 11,100
Whidbey Island FACILITY (P&D)
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap ALTERNATE POWER TRANSMISSION LINE 0 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLE SUPPORT 0 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000
FACILITY
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap SHIPYARD ELECTRICAL BACKBONE 195,000 60,000 15,000 -180,000 15,000
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM PLANNING & DESIGN 0 69,000 69,000 69,000 69,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
Locations & DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide NAVY SHORE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE 0 85,000 0 85,000 85,000
Locations (P&D)
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 599,942 599,942 599,942 0 599,942
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 34,430 44,430 34,430 10,000 44,430
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 48,749 0 48,749 48,749
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy 6,022,187 5,412,514 4,668,487 -711,447 5,310,740
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AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base COAL THAW SHED ADDITION (P&D) 0 0 0 1,500 1,500
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS COMPLEX 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
(P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 0 1,700 1,700
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base JOINT MOBILITY CENTER EXPANSION 0 0 0 3,000 3,000
(P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX 0 0 1,100 1,400 1,400
(JPARC) OPS FACILITY (P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base PERMANENT PARTY DORM (P&D) 0 0 0 9,500 9,500
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- COMBAT ALERT CELL (P&D) 0 0 0 18,100 18,100
Richardson
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- EXTEND RUNWAY 16/34 (INC 3) 107,500 107,500 107,500 0 107,500
Richardson
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- PRECISION GUIDED MISSILE COMPLEX 0 0 6,100 6,100 6,100
Richardson (P&D)
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 2,700 2,700
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base GILA BEND (P&D) 0 0 2,600 2,600 2,600
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Force Base Darwin
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 17,500 17,500 17,500 0 17,500
Force Base Tindal FACILITY
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Force Base Tindal
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: BOMBER APRON 93,000 93,000 93,000 0 93,000
Force Base Tindal
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 0 14,600 0 15,500 15,500
& TEST FACILITY
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT CORROSION 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 25,000
CONTROL
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
HANGAR
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL APRON & HYDRANT 61,000 61,000 61,000 0 61,000
FUELING PITS
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL FUEL SYSTEM 18,000 18,000 18,000 0 18,000
MAINTENANCE DOCK
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Base
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: CONSOLIDATED 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force FINAL DENIAL BARRIERS, SOUTH GATE 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 12,000
Base
Air Force Florida Tyndall Air Force Base NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY 0 252,000 252,000 252,000 252,000
Air Force Georgia Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED 115,000 35,000 115,000 -80,000 35,000
OPERATIONS COMPLEX
Air Force Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: NORTH AIRCRAFT PARKING RAMP 109,000 109,000 109,000 0 109,000
(INC)
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: HELO RESCUE OPS MAINTENANCE 46,000 46,000 46,000 0 46,000
HANGAR (INC 3)
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL 42,000 42,000 42,000 0 42,000
CTR (INC)
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Base
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force DORMITORY (P&D) 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000
Base
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY (INC 112,000 112,000 112,000 0 112,000
Base 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 1 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
(INC 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: FUEL TANKS W/PIPELINE & 20,000 20,000 20,000 1,000 21,000
HYDRANT (INC 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: PARKING APRON (INC 3) 32,000 32,000 32,000 0 32,000
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 37,000 37,000 37,000 0 37,000
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LINCOLN LAB (WEST LAB CSL/MIF) 70,000 70,000 70,000 0 70,000
(INC 4)
Air Force Mississippi Columbus Air Force T-7A GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 30,000
Base FACILITY
Air Force Mississippi Columbus Air Force T-7A UNIT MAINTENANCE TRAINING 9,500 9,500 9,500 0 9,500
Base FACILITY
Air Force Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Air Force Montana Malmstrom Air Force FIRE STATION BAY/STORAGE AREA 0 10,300 0 10,300 10,300
Base
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base 55 CES MAINTENANCE/WAREHOUSE (P&D) 0 0 4,500 4,500 4,500
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base BASE OPERATIONS/MOBILITY CENTER 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
(P&D)
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON 0 0 3,500 3,500 3,500
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY (P&D)
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D) 0 0 0 7,500 7,500
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base F-35 COALITION HANGAR (P&D) 0 0 5,500 5,500 5,500
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base F-35 DATA LAB SUPPORT FACILITY 0 0 700 700 700
(P&D)
Air Force New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base SATELLITE FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: WYOMING GATE 0 0 24,400 0 0
Base UPGRADE FOR ANTITERRORISM
COMPLIANCE
Air Force Norway Rygge Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE 88,000 88,000 88,000 8,000 96,000
Air Force Norway Rygge Air Station EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 31,000 31,000 31,000 9,000 40,000
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT COMPLEX 0 9,900 19,500 19,500 19,500
Force Base PHASE V (P&D)
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base F-35 AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SHOP (P&D) 0 5,800 0 5,800 5,800
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46 3-BAY DEPOT MAINTENANCE 78,000 78,000 78,000 -20,000 58,000
HANGAR (INC 3)
Air Force Oklahoma Vance Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED UNDERGRADUATE PILOT 0 0 8,400 8,400 8,400
TRAINING CENTER (P&D)
Air Force Philippines Cesar Basa Air Base PDI: TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PARKING 35,000 35,000 35,000 0 35,000
APRON
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 75,000
Base
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 PHASE HANGAR 160,000 34,000 160,000 -126,000 34,000
Base
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY 160,000 160,000 160,000 0 160,000
Base (INC)
Air Force Spain Moron Air Base EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE 26,000 26,000 26,000 8,000 34,000
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- 91 CYBER OPERATIONS CENTER 0 48,000 0 48,000 48,000
Lackland
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - CHAPEL FOR AMERICA'S AIRMEN 0 90,000 0 90,000 90,000
Lackland
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Lackland
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: EDI DABS-FEV 0 0 28,000 28,000 28,000
Fairford STORAGE
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: EDI MUNITIONS 0 0 20,000 20,000 20,000
Fairford HOLDING AREA
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 47,000 47,000 47,000 0 47,000
Fairford
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Lakenheath
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force SURETY DORMITORY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Lakenheath
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base F-35 T-7A EAST CAMPUS 82,000 82,000 82,000 0 82,000
INFRASTRUCTURE
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 65,000 65,000
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
Locations & DESIGN
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE 0 90,400 0 0 0
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EDI: PLANNING & DESIGN 5,648 5,648 5,648 0 5,648
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 429,266 429,266 429,266 0 429,266
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 64,900 74,900 64,900 10,000 74,900
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: CONSOLIDATED 0 0 18,000 18,000 18,000
Base HELO/TRF OPS/AMU AND ALERT
FACILITY
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED COMMAND CENTER 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
Base (INC 2)
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER 85,000 85,000 85,000 0 85,000
Base
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD MISSILE HANDLING COMPLEX (INC 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Base 2)
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 2,605,314 3,045,314 3,071,814 546,000 3,151,314
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DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Defense-Wide Alabama Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY 147,975 67,975 77,975 -80,000 67,975
INFRASTRUCTURE
Defense-Wide California Marine Corps Air AMBULATORY CARE CENTER--DENTAL 103,000 28,000 20,600 -82,400 20,600
Station Miramar CLINIC ADD//ALT
Defense-Wide California Marine Corps Air ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ON-SITE 0 30,550 30,550 30,550 30,550
Station Miramar GENERATION, AND MICROGRID
IMPROVEMENTS
Defense-Wide California Monterey COST TO COMPLETE: COGEN PLANT AT 0 0 5,460 5,460 5,460
B236
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado COST TO COMPLETE: SOF ATC 0 11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado SOF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND 0 51,000 51,000 51,000 51,000
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY PHASE
2
Defense-Wide California Naval Base San Diego AMBULATORY CARE CENTER--DENTAL 101,644 31,644 22,184 -79,460 22,184
CLINIC REPLMT
Defense-Wide California Naval Base San Diego MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 6,300 6,300 6,300 6,300
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Ventura COST TO COMPLETE: GROUND MOUNTED 0 0 16,840 16,840 16,840
County SOLAR PV
Defense-Wide California Vandenberg Space Force MICROGRID WITH BACKUP POWER 0 57,000 57,000 57,000 57,000
Base
Defense-Wide Colorado Buckley Space Force REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 0 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Base
Defense-Wide Colorado Buckley Space Force REPLACEMENT WATER WELL 0 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,700
Base
Defense-Wide Cuba Naval Station AMBULATORY CARE CENTER (INC 1) 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 60,000
Guantanamo Bay
Defense-Wide Delaware Dover Air Force Base WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING LABORATORY 0 0 30,500 30,500 30,500
REPLACEMENT
Defense-Wide Djibouti Camp Lemonnier COST TO COMPLETE: ENHANCE ENERGY 0 0 5,200 5,200 5,200
SECURITY AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Defense-Wide Georgia Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (P&D) 0 0 0 500 500
Defense-Wide Georgia Naval Submarine Base ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND 0 49,500 49,500 49,500 49,500
Kings Bay DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE
2
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER 0 16,700 16,700 16,700 16,700
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY 41,000 41,000 41,000 0 41,000
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF JOINT PARACHUTE RIGGING 23,000 23,000 23,000 0 23,000
FACILITY
Defense-Wide Germany Kaiserslautern Air KAISERSLAUTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL 21,275 21,275 21,275 0 21,275
Base
Defense-Wide Germany Ramstein Air Base RAMSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 181,764 181,764 181,764 0 181,764
Defense-Wide Germany Rhine Ordnance MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 77,210 77,210 77,210 0 77,210
Barracks 11)
Defense-Wide Germany Stuttgart ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM SCHOOL 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 8,000
REPLACEMENT
Defense-Wide Hawaii Joint Base Pearl COST TO COMPLETE: FY20 500 KW PV 0 0 7,476 7,476 7,476
Harbor-Hickam COVERED PARKING EV CHARGING
STATION
Defense-Wide Hawaii Joint Base Pearl COST TO COMPLETE: PRIMARY 0 0 13,040 13,040 13,040
Harbor-Hickam ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
Defense-Wide Honduras Soto Cano Air Base FUEL FACILITIES 41,300 41,300 41,300 0 41,300
Defense-Wide Italy Naples COST TO COMPLETE: SMART GRID 0 0 7,610 7,610 7,610
Defense-Wide Japan Fleet Activities KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC) 70,000 70,000 70,000 0 70,000
Yokosuka
Defense-Wide Japan Kadena Air Base PDI SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR 88,900 88,900 88,900 0 88,900
Defense-Wide Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF COMPOSITE MAINTENANCE 11,400 11,400 11,400 0 11,400
FACILITY
Defense-Wide Kansas Forbes Field MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 5,850 5,850 5,850 5,850
Defense-Wide Kansas Fort Riley COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 15,468 15,468 15,468
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Kentucky Fort Knox MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION (P&D) 0 0 6,600 6,600 6,600
Defense-Wide Korea K-16 Air Base K-16 EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER 0 5,650 5,650 5,650 5,650
Defense-Wide Kuwait Camp Arifjan COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 8,197 8,197 8,197
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Kuwait Camp Buehring MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,850 18,850 18,850 18,850
Defense-Wide Louisiana Naval Air Station COST TO COMPLETE: DISTRIBUTION 0 0 6,453 6,453 6,453
Joint Reserve Base SWITCHGEAR
New Orleans
Defense-Wide Maryland Bethesda Naval MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION 101,816 101,816 101,816 0 101,816
Hospital (INC 7)
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW MISSION OPS AND RECORDS 105,000 105,000 105,000 0 105,000
CENTER (INC)
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 4 (INC) 315,000 315,000 315,000 0 315,000
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 5 (ECB 5) 65,000 65,000 65,000 0 65,000
(INC)
Defense-Wide Maryland Joint Base Andrews HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM 38,300 38,300 38,300 0 38,300
Defense-Wide Missouri Lake City Army MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 80,100 80,100 80,100 80,100
Ammunition Plant
Defense-Wide Montana Great Falls FUEL FACILITIES 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 30,000
International Airport
Defense-Wide Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTABILITY 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
AGENCY LABORATORY (P&D)
Defense-Wide Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Liberty (Camp MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500
Mackall)
Defense-Wide North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp MARINE RAIDER BATTALION OPERATIONS 0 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Lejeune FACILITY
Defense-Wide Oklahoma Fort Sill MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 76,650 76,650 76,650 76,650
Defense-Wide Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap COST TO COMPLETE: GEOTHERMAL AND 0 0 9,250 9,250 9,250
SOLAR PV
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 56,000 56,000 56,000 56,000
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Juana Diaz COST TO COMPLETE: MICROGRID 0 0 7,680 7,680 7,680
CONTROLS, 690 KW PV, 275KW GEN,
570 KWH BESS
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Ramey COST TO COMPLETE: MICROGRID 0 0 6,360 6,360 6,360
CONTROL SYSTEM, 460 KW PV, 275KW
GEN, 660 KWH BESS
Defense-Wide Spain Naval Station Rota BULK TANK FARM, PHASE 1 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 80,000
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Cavazos COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 18,900 18,900 18,900
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Cavazos MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,250 18,250 18,250 18,250
Defense-Wide Utah Hill Air Force Base OPEN STORAGE 14,200 14,200 14,200 0 14,200
Defense-Wide Virginia Fort Belvoir DIA HEADQUARTERS ANNEX 185,000 25,000 25,000 -160,000 25,000
Defense-Wide Virginia Fort Belvoir (NGA COST TO COMPLETE: CHILLED WATER 0 0 550 550 550
Campus East) REDUNDANCY
Defense-Wide Virginia Hampton Roads COST TO COMPLETE: BACKUP POWER 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
GENERATION
Defense-Wide Virginia Joint Expeditionary SOF SDVT2 OPERATIONS SUPPORT 61,000 61,000 61,000 0 61,000
Base Little Creek-- FACILITY
Fort Story
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon HVAC EFFICIENCY UPGRADES 0 2,250 2,250 2,250 2,250
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon SEC OPS AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FACS 30,600 30,600 30,600 0 30,600
Defense-Wide Washington Joint Base Lewis- POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 49,850 49,850 49,850 49,850
McChord
Defense-Wide Washington Joint Base Lewis- SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING FACILITY 62,000 62,000 62,000 0 62,000
McChord
Defense-Wide Washington Manchester BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 2 71,000 71,000 71,000 0 71,000
Defense-Wide Washington Naval Undersea Warfare SOF COLD WATER TRAINING AUSTERE 0 0 37,000 37,000 37,000
Center Keyport ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM UNSPECIFIED MINOR 0 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000
Locations MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERV. 548,000 0 0 -548,000 0
Locations INVEST. PROG.
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP PLANNING & DESIGN 86,250 101,250 86,250 15,000 101,250
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 11,107 21,472 11,107 10,365 21,472
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (CYBERCOM) 30,215 30,215 30,215 0 30,215
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) 32,579 32,579 32,579 0 32,579
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DHA) 49,610 49,610 49,610 0 49,610
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DLA) 24,000 24,000 24,000 0 24,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DODEA) 8,568 8,568 8,568 0 8,568
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (MDA) 1,035 21,035 1,035 20,000 21,035
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (NSA) 3,068 3,068 3,068 0 3,068
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (SOCOM) 25,130 25,130 25,130 0 25,130
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (TJS) 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 2,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (WHS) 590 590 590 0 590
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 3,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-WIDE)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 19,271 19,271 19,271 0 19,271
Locations CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 4,875 4,875 4,875 0 4,875
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DLA)
Defense-Wide Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force MICROGRID AND BATTERY STORAGE 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Base
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 2,984,682 2,856,147 3,162,706 213,889 3,198,571
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Army National Guard Alabama Fort McClellan COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000
BARRACKS, TT
Army National Guard Alabama Huntsville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,650 4,650 4,650
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Arizona Surprise Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Center
Army National Guard Arkansas Fort Chaffee COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 610 610 610
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard California Bakersfield COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard California Camp Roberts COST TO COMPLETE: AUTOMATED 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN (MPMG)
RANGE
Army National Guard Colorado Peterson Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Base READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Connecticut Putnam COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 6,125 6,125 6,125
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE 0 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding TRAINING AIDS CENTER (P&D) 0 1,200 0 1,200 1,200
Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding WEDGE INFANTRY SQUAD BATTLE COURSE 0 840 0 840 840
(P&D)
Army National Guard Guam Barrigada COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 6,900 6,900 6,900
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Idaho Jerome County Regional COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 1,250 1,250 1,250
Site READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Idaho Jerome County Regional NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 17,000
Site SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Bloomington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,250 5,250 5,250
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Chicago, Jones Armory GENERAL JONES NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 0 5,000 5,000
READINESS CENTER ALTERATION (P&D)
Army National Guard Illinois North Riverside Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 24,000 24,000 24,000 0 24,000
SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Peoria READINESS CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 2,400 2,400
Army National Guard Indiana Shelbyville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
READINESS CENTER ADD/ALT
Army National Guard Kansas Topeka COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD/ 0 0 5,856 5,856 5,856
RESERVE CENTER BUILDING
Army National Guard Kentucky Burlington VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 16,400 16,400 16,400 16,400
Army National Guard Kentucky Frankfort COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD/ 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
RESERVE CENTER BUILDING
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Beauregard COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 2,400 2,400 2,400
HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Beauregard COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Minden COST TO COMPLETE: COLLECTIVE 0 0 3,718 3,718 3,718
TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY
Army National Guard Maine Northern Maine Range AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 0 2,800 2,800 2,800
Complex RANGE (P&D)
Army National Guard Maine Saco COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 7,420 7,420 7,420
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Massachusetts Camp Edwards COST TO COMPLETE: AUTOMATED 0 0 3,000 0 0
MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN (MPMG)
RANGE
Army National Guard Minnesota Camp Ripley ACCESS CONTROL FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 1,530 1,530
Army National Guard Mississippi Camp Shelby CAMP SHELBY JFTC RAILHEAD 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
EXPANSION (P&D)
Army National Guard Mississippi Camp Shelby COST TO COMPLETE: MANEUVER AREA 0 0 5,425 5,425 5,425
TRAINING EQUIPMENT SITE ADDITION
Army National Guard Mississippi Meridian ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 3 0 0 0 2,160 2,160
(P&D)
Army National Guard Mississippi Southaven Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 22,000 33,000 33,000
Center
Army National Guard Missouri Bellefontaine NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Army National Guard Nebraska Bellevue COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 9,090 9,090 9,090
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Nebraska Greenlief Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
Site HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Nebraska Mead Training Site COST TO COMPLETE: COLLECTIVE 0 0 1,913 1,913 1,913
TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY
Army National Guard Nebraska North Platte COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 400 400 400
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Nevada Floyd Edsall Training COMBINED SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 0 0 2,700 2,700
Center (P&D)
Army National Guard Nevada Floyd Edsall Training GENERAL INSTRUCTION FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 5,490 5,490
Center
Army National Guard Nevada Harry Reid Training READY BUILDING (P&D) 0 0 0 590 590
Center
Army National Guard New Hampshire Concord COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 200 200 200
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard New Hampshire Littleton NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 23,000 23,000 23,000 0 23,000
SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 605 605 605
Lakehurst READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard New Jersey Newark NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 1,900 1,900
(P&D)
Army National Guard New Mexico Rio Rancho Training NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 11,000 11,000 11,000 0 11,000
Site SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard New York Lexington Avenue NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 45,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Armory ADDITION/ALTERATION
Army National Guard North Carolina Salisbury ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITIES 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
(P&D)
Army National Guard North Dakota Camp Grafton INSTITUTIONAL POST-INITIAL 0 0 1,950 1,950 1,950
MILITARY TRAINING, UNACCOMPANIED
HOUSING (P&D)
Army National Guard North Dakota Dickinson COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,425 5,425 5,425
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Ohio Camp Perry Joint NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 19,200 19,200 19,200 0 19,200
Training Center
Army National Guard Ohio Columbus COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Oklahoma Ardmore COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 0 400 400 400
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Oklahoma Shawnee Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 1,800 0 1,800 1,800
Center (P&D)
Army National Guard Oregon Washington County NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Readiness Center
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 1,550 0 1,550 1,550
RANGE (P&D)
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Hermitage Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 13,600 13,600 13,600 0 13,600
Center
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Moon Township COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED SUPPORT 0 0 3,100 3,100 3,100
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Puerto Rico Fort Allen COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,677 3,677 3,677
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Rhode Island Camp Fogarty Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 1,990 1,990 1,990
Site HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Rhode Island Quonset Point NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 30,000 41,000 41,000
Army National Guard South Carolina Aiken County Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Center
Army National Guard South Carolina Joint Base Charleston COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,373 4,373 4,373
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard South Carolina McCrady Training AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 7,900 7,900 7,900 0 7,900
Center RANGE
Army National Guard South Dakota Sioux Falls COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,250 5,250 5,250
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Tennessee Campbell Army Air ARMY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Field (P&D)
Army National Guard Tennessee McMinnville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 500 500 500
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Texas Fort Cavazos GENERAL PURPOSE INSTRUCTION 0 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685
BUILDING (P&D)
Army National Guard Texas Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT 0 0 6,489 6,489 6,489
MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADD/ALT
Army National Guard Texas Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 381 381 381
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Utah Camp Williams COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 2,875 2,875 2,875
HOUSING, SENIOR NCO AND OFFICER
(P&D)
Army National Guard Vermont Bennington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,415 3,415 3,415
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Virgin Islands St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY AVIATION 0 0 4,200 4,200 4,200
SUPPORT FACILITY
Army National Guard Virgin Islands St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: READY BUILDING 0 0 1,710 1,710 1,710
Army National Guard Virginia Sandston Rc & FMS 1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Army National Guard Virginia Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED SUPPORT 0 0 2,415 2,415 2,415
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard Virginia Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 2,135 2,135 2,135
READINESS CENTER ADDITION
Army National Guard Washington Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER 0 0 0 3,600 3,600
(P&D)
Army National Guard West Virginia Bluefield NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 1,950 1,950
(P&D)
Army National Guard West Virginia Charleston NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 4,800 4,800
(P&D)
Army National Guard West Virginia Parkersburg NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 3,300 3,300 3,300
(P&D)
Army National Guard Wisconsin Viroqua NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 18,200 18,200 18,200 0 18,200
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY NATIONAL 0 134,881 0 0 0
Locations GUARD
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 34,286 44,686 34,286 0 34,286
Locations
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,000 73,000 63,000 10,000 73,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 340,186 590,942 650,568 391,892 732,078
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
ARMY RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Army Reserve Alabama Birmingham ARMY RESERVE CENTER/AMSA/LAND 57,000 57,000 57,000 0 57,000
Army Reserve Arizona San Tan Valley AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY 12,000 12,000 12,000 5,000 17,000
Army Reserve California Marine Corps Base Camp COST TO COMPLETE: AREA MAINTENANCE 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Pendleton SUPPORT ACTIVITY
Army Reserve California Fort Hunter Liggett NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER 0 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Army Reserve Florida Perrine COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
CENTER
Army Reserve Georgia Marine Corps Logistics ARMY RESERVE CENTER 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
Base Albany
Army Reserve North Carolina Asheville COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 12,000 12,000 12,000
CENTER
Army Reserve Ohio Wright Patterson Air COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Force Base CENTER
Army Reserve Virginia Richmond ARMY RESERVE CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 4,000 4,000
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY RESERVE 0 23,000 0 0 0
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 23,389 23,389 23,389 0 23,389
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 14,687 24,687 14,687 10,000 24,687
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 107,076 225,076 170,076 127,000 234,076
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NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Navy Reserve & Marine Michigan Naval Reserve Center ORGANIC SUPPLY FACILITIES 24,549 24,549 24,549 0 24,549
Corps Reserve Battle Creek
Navy Reserve & Marine Virginia Marine Forces Reserve G/ATOR SUPPORT FACILITIES 12,400 12,400 12,400 0 12,400
Corps Reserve Dam Neck Virginia
Beach
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR PLANNING & DESIGN 6,495 6,495 6,495 0 6,495
Corps Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 7,847 17,847 7,847 10,000 17,847
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 51,291 66,291 51,291 15,000 66,291
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air National Guard Alabama Montgomery Regional F-35 ADAL SQ OPS BLDG 1303 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000
Airport
Air National Guard Alaska Eielson Air Force Base AMC STANDARD DUAL BAY HANGAR (P&D) 0 0 3,700 5,000 5,000
Air National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- ADAL ALERT CREW FACILITY HGR 18 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Richardson
Air National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- HC-130J SIMULATOR FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 2,000 2,000
Richardson
Air National Guard Arizona Tucson International MCCA: AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM 11,600 11,600 11,600 0 11,600
Airport (NEW RWY)
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National 3-BAY HANGAR 0 53,553 54,000 54,000 54,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT/STEP 0 9,269 9,300 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM FACILITY 0 12,720 12,700 21,989 21,989
Guard Base
Air National Guard Colorado Buckley Space Force AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 12,000
Base
Air National Guard Florida Jacksonville F-35 MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA ADMIN 0 600 0 600 600
International Airport (P&D)
Air National Guard Indiana Fort Wayne FIRE STATION 8,900 8,900 8,900 0 8,900
International Airport
Air National Guard Maine Bangor International REPAIR HANGAR ACCESS APRON (LIGHT 0 0 0 1,450 1,450
Airport DUTY RAMP) (P&D)
Air National Guard Maine Bangor International REPAIR WHISKEY APRON (P&D) 0 0 0 704 704
Airport
Air National Guard Mississippi Jackson International COST TO COMPLETE: 172ND AIRLIFT 0 0 8,000 8,000 8,000
Airport WING FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION
Air National Guard Missouri Rosecrans Air National 139TH AIRLIFT WING ENTRY CONTROL 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Guard Base POINT (P&D)
Air National Guard Missouri Rosecrans Air National ENTRY CONTROL POINT (P&D) 0 0 2,000 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard New Jersey Atlantic City CONSOLIDATED DINING, SERVICES, AND 0 0 0 2,000 2,000
International Airport FITNESS CENTER (P&D)
Air National Guard New Jersey Atlantic City F-16 MISSION TRAINING CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 1,100 1,100
International Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 1 22,000 22,000 22,000 1,000 23,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 18,500 18,500 18,500 2,500 21,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 3 0 20,000 20,000 24,000 24,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 4 0 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
Airport
Air National Guard Pennsylvania Harrisburg ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
International Airport
Air National Guard Wisconsin Truax Field F-35: MM&I FAC, B701 0 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
Air National Guard Wisconsin Volk Air National FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION (P&D) 0 0 670 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 35,600 35,600 35,600 0 35,600
Locations
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,122 73,122 63,122 10,000 73,122
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 178,722 331,064 322,292 182,543 361,265
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
AIR FORCE RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air Force Reserve Arizona Davis-Monthan Air GUARDIAN ANGEL POTFF FACILITY 0 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500
Force Base
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B1244 FUT/CARGO 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 17,000
PALLET STORAGE
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B6000 SIMULATOR 8,500 8,500 8,500 0 8,500
FACILITY
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 TWO BAY MAINTENANCE/FUEL 201,000 201,000 201,000 0 201,000
HANGAR
Air Force Reserve Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve SECURITY FORCES FACILITY 0 22,000 0 22,000 22,000
Base
Air Force Reserve Guam Joint Region Marianas AERIAL PORT FACILITY 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
Air Force Reserve Louisiana Barksdale Air Force 307 BW MEDICAL FACILITY ADDITION 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Base
Air Force Reserve Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Station
Air Force Reserve Texas Naval Air Station LRS WAREHOUSE 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 16,000
Joint Reserve Base
Fort Worth
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 12,146 12,146 12,146 0 12,146
Locations
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 9,926 19,926 9,926 10,000 19,926
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 291,572 344,072 309,572 55,000 346,572
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 293,434 293,434 293,434 50,000 343,434
Investment Program
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 293,434 293,434 293,434 50,000 343,434
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TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 14,345,019 14,968,019 14,345,019 1,311,611 15,656,630
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Georgia Fort Eisenhower FORT EISENHOWER MHPI EQUITY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
INVESTMENT
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Baumholder FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 78,746 78,746 78,746 11,389 90,135
Fam Hsg Con, Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 98,600 98,600 98,600 0 98,600
CONSTRUCTION
Fam Hsg Con, Army Missouri Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD MHPI EQUITY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
INVESTMENT
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FAMILY HOUSING P&D 27,549 27,549 27,549 0 27,549
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 304,895 304,895 304,895 11,389 316,284
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 12,121 12,121 12,121 0 12,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 86,019 86,019 86,019 0 86,019
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 112,976 112,976 112,976 0 112,976
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 86,706 86,706 86,706 0 86,706
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 41,121 41,121 41,121 0 41,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 554 554 554 0 554
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 7,037 7,037 7,037 0 7,037
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 38,951 38,951 38,951 0 38,951
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army 385,485 385,485 385,485 0 385,485
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FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING (AF), 83,126 83,126 83,126 0 83,126
Marine Corps PHASE 7
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 8 121,906 121,906 121,906 0 121,906
Marine Corps
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN, WASHINGTON DC 4,782 4,782 4,782 0 4,782
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON DC 57,740 57,740 57,740 0 57,740
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/GUAM PLANNING & DESIGN 9,588 9,588 9,588 0 9,588
Marine Corps Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 277,142 277,142 277,142 0 277,142
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 17,744 17,744 17,744 0 17,744
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 65,655 65,655 65,655 0 65,655
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 60,214 60,214 60,214 0 60,214
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 101,356 101,356 101,356 0 101,356
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 61,896 61,896 61,896 0 61,896
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 419 419 419 0 419
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 13,250 13,250 13,250 0 13,250
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 43,320 43,320 43,320 0 43,320
Marine Corps Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 363,854 363,854 363,854 0 363,854
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FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Alabama Maxwell Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-AETC GROUP II 65,000 65,000 65,000 0 65,000
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Colorado U.S. Air Force Academy CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT--CARLTON 9,282 9,282 9,282 0 9,282
HOUSE
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Hawaii Joint Base Pearl MHPI RESTRUCTURE-JOINT BASE PEARL 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 75,000
Harbor-Hickam HARBOR-HICKAM
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Japan Yokota Air Base IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING PAIP 9, 0 27,000 0 27,000 27,000
PHASE 1 (24 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-SOUTHERN GROUP 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 80,000
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 7,815 7,815 7,815 0 7,815
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 237,097 264,097 237,097 27,000 264,097
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 12,884 12,884 23,884 11,000 23,884
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 31,803 31,803 31,803 0 31,803
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 5,143 5,143 5,143 0 5,143
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 135,410 135,410 124,410 -11,000 124,410
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 68,023 68,023 68,023 0 68,023
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 2,377 2,377 2,377 0 2,377
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 10,692 10,692 10,692 0 10,692
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 48,054 48,054 48,054 0 48,054
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force 314,386 314,386 314,386 0 314,386
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FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 673 673 673 0 673
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 89 89 89 0 89
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 32,042 32,042 32,042 0 32,042
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 13,658 13,658 13,658 0 13,658
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 35 35 35 0 35
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 4,273 4,273 4,273 0 4,273
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 15 15 15 0 15
Wide Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide 50,785 50,785 50,785 0 50,785
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Family Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF 6,611 6,611 6,611 0 6,611
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 6,611 6,611 6,611 0 6,611
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Unaccompanied Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF 496 496 496 0 496
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 496 496 496 0 496
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,940,751 1,967,751 1,940,751 38,389 1,979,140
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 150,640 200,640 150,640 50,000 200,640
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 150,640 200,640 150,640 50,000 200,640
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 108,818 158,818 108,818 50,000 158,818
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 108,818 158,818 108,818 50,000 158,818
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 123,990 173,990 123,990 50,000 173,990
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 123,990 173,990 123,990 50,000 173,990
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA ACTIVITIES 5,726 5,726 5,726 0 5,726
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 5,726 5,726 5,726 0 5,726
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 389,174 539,174 389,174 150,000 539,174
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 16,674,944 17,474,944 16,674,944 1,500,000 18,174,944
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
SECURITY PROGRAMS
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Program Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Discretionary Summary by Appropriation.... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Energy and Water Development and Related ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Agencies...............................
Appropriation Summary:.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Energy Programs....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear Energy...................... 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Atomic Energy Defense Activities...... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
National Nuclear Security ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Administration:....................
Weapons Activities................ 18,832,947 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.. 2,508,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,444,252
Naval Reactors.................... 1,964,100 -15,000 0 0 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses..... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994
Total, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 23,729 251,000 204,022 24,049,022
Administration.....................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Environmental Cleanup....... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D...... 427,000 -427,000 -427,000 -427,000 0
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Other Defense Activities............ 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Total, Atomic Energy Defense 32,420,784 -368,271 -176,000 -252,802 32,167,982
Activities...........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 32,598,517 -386,004 -176,000 -270,535 32,327,982
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear Energy............................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Safeguards and security................. 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000
Program decrease...................... ........... [-17,733] ........... [-17,733] ...........
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
National Nuclear Security Administration . ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Weapons Activities........................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile management...................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile major modernization............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
B61 Life extension program.......... 449,850 0 0 0 449,850
W88 Alteration program.............. 178,823 0 0 0 178,823
W80-4 Life extension program........ 1,009,929 0 0 0 1,009,929
W80-4 ALT Nuclear-armed sea-launched 0 70,000 75,000 70,000 70,000
cruise missile.....................
Program increase.................. ........... ................ [75,000] ........... ...........
Program increase.................. ........... [70,000] ........... [70,000] ...........
W87-1 Modification Program.......... 1,068,909 0 0 0 1,068,909
W93................................. 389,656 0 0 0 389,656
B61-13.............................. 52,000 0 0 0 52,000
Subtotal, Stockpile major 3,097,167 70,000 75,000 70,000 3,219,167
modernization........................
Stockpile sustainment..................... 1,276,578 -12,500 0 0 1,276,578
Program decrease...................... ........... [-12,500] ........... ........... ...........
Weapons dismantlement and disposition..... 53,718 -17,000 0 0 53,718
Program decrease...................... ........... [-17,000] ........... ........... ...........
Production operations..................... 710,822 0 0 0 710,822
Nuclear enterprise assurance.............. 66,614 0 0 0 66,614
Total, Stockpile management............. 5,256,899 40,500 75,000 70,000 5,326,899
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Production Modernization.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Primary Capability Modernization.......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Plutonium Modernization................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization.... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations. 833,100 0 0 0 833,100
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit 670,000 0 0 0 670,000
Production Project, LANL.......
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 0 0 0 0 0
Waste Facility, LANL...........
04-D-125 Chemistry and 227,122 0 0 0 227,122
Metallurgy Research Replacement
Project, LANL..................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,760,222 0 0 0 1,760,222
Modernization....................
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Savannah River Plutonium 62,764 0 0 0 62,764
Operations.....................
21-D-511 Savannah River 858,235 142,000 0 142,000 1,000,235
Plutonium Processing Facility,
SRS............................
Program increase.............. ........... [142,000] ........... [142,000] ...........
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 920,999 142,000 0 142,000 1,062,999
Modernization....................
Enterprise Plutonium Support.......... 87,779 0 0 0 87,779
Total, Plutonium Modernization.......... 2,769,000 0 0 142,000 2,911,000
High Explosives & Energetics.......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
High Explosives & Energetics.... 93,558 0 0 0 93,558
23-D-516 Energetic Materials 0 0 19,000 0 0
Characterization Facility, LANL
Restore project............... ........... ................ [19,000] ........... ...........
21-D-510 HE Synthesis, 0 83,000 110,000 80,000 80,000
Formulation, and Production, PX
Restore project............... ........... ................ [110,000] ........... ...........
Program increase.............. ........... [83,000] ........... [80,000] ...........
15-D-301 HE Science & 101,356 ................ 0 0 101,356
Engineering Facility, PX.......
Subtotal, High Explosives & 194,914 83,000 129,000 80,000 274,914
Energetics.......................
Total, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,963,914 225,000 129,000 222,000 3,185,914
Secondary Capability Modernization........ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Secondary Capability Modernization...... 666,914 0 0 0 666,914
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y- 210,770 0 0 0 210,770
12.....................................
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y- 760,000 0 0 0 760,000
12.....................................
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization. 1,637,684 0 0 0 1,637,684
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment. 592,992 0 0 0 592,992
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS 0 37,000 0 37,000 37,000
Program increase...................... ........... [37,000] ........... [37,000] ...........
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium 0 37,000 0 37,000 629,992
Enrichment...............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization...... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 166,990 0 0 0 166,990
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 37,886 0 0 0 37,886
Total, Non-Nuclear Capability 204,876 0 0 0 204,876
Modernization............................
Capability Based Investments.............. 156,462 0 0 0 156,462
Total, Production Modernization......... 5,555,928 262,000 129,000 259,000 5,814,928
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile research, technology, and ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
engineering..............................
Assessment Science.................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Assessment Science.................. 917,751 -20,000 9,000 0 917,751
Program increase for Krypton ........... ................ [9,000] ........... ...........
Fluoride laser...................
Program decrease.................. ........... [-20,000] ........... ........... ...........
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 126,570 0 0 0 126,570
Project, NNSS......................
Total, Assessment Science............. 1,044,321 -20,000 9,000 0 1,044,321
Engineering and integrated assessments 440,456 -30,000 0 0 440,456
Program decrease.................... ........... [-30,000] ........... ........... ...........
Inertial confinement fusion........... 601,650 0 40,000 40,000 641,650
Program increase.................... ........... ................ [40,000] [40,000] ...........
Advanced simulation and computing..... 782,472 -50,000 10,000 0 782,472
Program increase.................... ........... ................ [10,000] ........... ...........
Program decrease.................... ........... [-50,000] ........... ........... ...........
Weapon technology and manufacturing 327,745 -20,000 0 -20,000 307,745
maturation...........................
Program decrease.................... ........... [-20,000] ........... [-20,000] ...........
Academic programs..................... 152,271 -40,271 0 -40,271 112,000
Community Capacity Building Program. ........... [-30,000] ........... [-30,000] ...........
Program decrease.................... ........... [-10,271] ........... [-10,271] ...........
Total, Stockpile research, technology, 3,348,915 -160,271 59,000 -20,271 3,328,644
and engineering........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Infrastructure and operations............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operating............................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations of facilities............ 1,053,000 0 0 0 1,053,000
Safety and Environmental Operations. 139,114 0 0 0 139,114
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 718,000 0 0 -18,000 700,000
Program decrease................ ........... ................ ........... [-18,000] ...........
Recapitalization.................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Infrastructure and Safety......... 650,012 -22,500 0 -12,000 638,012
Program decrease................ ........... [-22,500] ........... [-12,000] ...........
Subtotal, Recapitalization.......... 650,012 -22,500 0 -12,000 638,012
Total, Operating...................... 2,560,126 -22,500 0 -30,000 2,530,126
Mission enabling construction:........ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
22-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 35,000 0 0 0 35,000
22-D-511 Plutonium Production 48,500 0 0 0 48,500
Building, LANL.....................
22-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force 48,500 0 0 0 48,500
Facility, LANL.....................
22-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 75,000 0 0 0 75,000
Upgrade, LANL......................
22-D-518 Plutonium Modernization Ops 0 0 0 0 0
& Waste Mngmt Office Bldg, LANL....
23-D-519 Special Material Facility, 0 0 0 0 0
Y-12...............................
Total, Mission enabling construction.. 207,000 0 0 0 207,000
Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 2,767,126 -22,500 0 -30,000 2,737,126
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Secure transportation asset............... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations and equipment.............. 239,008 0 0 0 239,008
Program direction..................... 118,056 0 0 0 118,056
Total, Secure transportation asset...... 357,064 0 0 0 357,064
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense nuclear security.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations and maintenance............ 988,756 0 3,000 0 988,756
Program increase.................... ........... ................ [3,000] ........... ...........
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
17-D-710 West End Protected Area 28,000 0 10,000 10,000 38,000
Reduction Project, Y-12............
Program increase.................. ........... ................ [10,000] [10,000] ...........
Subtotal, Construction................ 28,000 0 10,000 10,000 38,000
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 1,016,756 0 13,000 10,000 1,026,756
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Information technology and cybersecurity.. 578,379 0 0 0 578,379
Legacy contractor pensions................ 65,452 0 0 0 65,452
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,946,519 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,235,248
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Adjustments............................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Use of prior year balances............ -113,572 0 0 0 -113,572
Total, Adjustments........................ -113,572 0 0 0 -133,572
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,832,947 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,121,676
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Material Management and Minimization.... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Conversion (formerly HEU Reactor 116,675 0 0 0 116,675
Conversion)..........................
Nuclear material removal.............. 47,100 0 0 0 47,100
Material disposition.................. 282,250 0 0 0 282,250
Total, Material Management and 446,025 0 0 0 446,025
Minimization...........................
Global Material Security................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
International nuclear security........ 84,707 -10,000 0 -9,707 75,000
Program decrease.................... ........... [-10,000] ........... [-9,707] ...........
Radiological security................. 258,033 0 0 0 258,033
Nuclear smuggling detection and 181,308 0 0 0 181,308
deterrence...........................
Total, Global Material Security......... 524,048 -10,000 0 -9,707 514,341
Nonproliferation and Arms Control....... 212,358 -20,000 0 -20,000 192,358
Program decrease...................... ........... [-20,000] ........... [-20,000] ...........
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D.... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Proliferation detection............... 290,388 -20,000 0 -10,000 280,388
Program decrease.................... ........... [-20,000] ........... [-10,000] ...........
Nonproliferation stewardship program.. 107,437 -6,000 0 0 107,437
Program decrease.................... ........... [-6,000] ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear detonation detection.......... 285,603 0 0 0 285,603
Forensics R&D......................... 44,759 0 0 0 44,759
Nonproliferation fuels development.... 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 728,187 -26,000 0 -10,000 718,187
R&D....................................
Nonproliferation Construction:.......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 77,211 0 0 0 77,211
Project, SRS.........................
Total, Nonproliferation Construction.... 77,211 0 0 0 77,211
NNSA Bioassurance Program............... 25,000 -25,000 -25,000 -25,000 0
Program reduction..................... ........... ................ [-25,000] ........... ...........
Program decrease...................... ........... [-25,000] ........... [-25,000] ...........
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 22,587 0 0 0 22,587
Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Response Program.......................
Emergency Operations.................. 19,123 0 0 0 19,123
Counterterrorism and 474,420 0 0 0 474,420
Counterproliferation.................
Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 493,543 0 0 0 493,543
Incident Response Program..............
Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,528,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,464,252
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Adjustments............................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Use of prior year balances............ -20,000 0 0 0 -20,000
Total, Adjustments...................... -20,000 0 0 0 -20,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,508,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,444,252
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Naval Reactors............................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Naval reactors development.............. 838,340 0 0 0 838,340
Columbia-Class reactor systems 52,900 0 0 0 52,900
development............................
S8G Prototype refueling................. 0 0 0 0 0
Naval reactors operations and 712,036 0 0 0 712,036
infrastructure.........................
Program direction....................... 61,540 0 0 0 61,540
Construction:........................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
22-D-533 BL Component Test Complex.... 0 0 0 0 0
22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological 10,400 0 0 0 10,400
Health Building......................
21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate 53,000 0 0 0 53,000
Upgrade..............................
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 199,300 -15,000 0 0 199,300
Recapitalization Project, NRF........
Program decrease.................... ........... [-15,000] ........... ........... ...........
24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex.. 36,584 0 0 0 36,584
Total, Construction..................... 299,284 -15,000 0 0 299,284
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,964,100 -15,000 0 0 1,964,100
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Federal Salaries and Expenses............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program direction....................... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses...... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
TOTAL, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 23,729 878,000 204,022 24,049,022
Administration...........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Environmental Cleanup............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Closure sites administration.......... 3,023 0 0 0 3,023
Richland................................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
River corridor and other cleanup 180,000 0 0 0 180,000
operations...........................
Central plateau remediation........... 684,289 0 0 0 684,289
Richland community and regulatory 10,100 0 0 0 10,100
support..............................
18-D-404 Modification of Waste 0 0 0 0 0
Encapsulation and Storage Facility...
22-D-401 L-888 Eastern Plateau Fire 7,000 0 0 0 7,000
Station..............................
22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water 11,200 0 0 0 11,200
Treatment Facility...................
23-D-404 181D Export Water System 27,149 0 0 0 27,149
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
23-D-405 181B Export Water System 462 0 0 0 462
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
24-D-401 Environmental Restoration 1,000 0 0 0 1,000
Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans
Proj.................................
Total, Richland......................... 921,200 0 0 0 921,200
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of River Protection:............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 466,000 0 0 -36,000 430,000
Commissioning........................
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ ........... [-36,000] ...........
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 813,625 0 0 0 813,625
and disposition......................
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area 15,309 0 0 0 15,309
Tank Farms Risk Management
Project..........................
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Pretreatment System..............
18-D-16 Waste Treatment and 0 0 0 0 0
Immobilization Plant--LBL/Direct
feed LAW.........................
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility 600,000 0 0 0 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility.... 20,000 0 0 0 20,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 695,309 0 0 0 695,309
ORP Low-level waste offsite disposal.. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Office of River Protection....... 1,974,934 0 0 -36,000 1,938,934
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Idaho National Laboratory:.............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition... 377,623 0 0 0 377,623
Idaho community and regulatory support 2,759 0 0 0 2,759
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 10,159 0 0 0 10,159
Staging Facility.................
22-D-404 Addl ICDF Landfill 46,500 0 0 0 46,500
Disposal Cell and Evaporation
Ponds Project....................
22-D-402 Calcine Construction..... 10,000 0 0 0 10,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 66,659 0 0 0 66,659
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........ 447,041 0 0 0 447,041
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,879 0 0 0 1,879
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............ 20,195 0 0 0 20,195
Separations Processing Research Unit.. 15,300 0 0 0 15,300
Nevada Test Site...................... 61,952 0 0 0 61,952
Sandia National Laboratory............ 2,264 0 0 0 2,264
Los Alamos National Laboratory........ 273,831 0 0 0 273,831
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...... 13,648 0 0 0 13,648
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.. 389,069 0 0 0 389,069
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Oak Ridge Reservation:.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
OR Nuclear Facility D&D............... 335,000 0 0 0 335,000
U233 Disposition Program.............. 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
OR cleanup and waste disposition...... 72,000 0 0 0 72,000
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 10,000 0 0 0 10,000
Treatment Facility...............
17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal 24,500 0 0 0 24,500
Facility.........................
Subtotal, Construction................ 34,500 0 0 0 34,500
OR community & regulatory support..... 5,500 0 0 0 5,500
OR technology development and 3,000 0 0 0 3,000
deployment...........................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 505,000 0 0 0 505,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Savannah River Site:.................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Savannah River risk management 453,109 15,000 0 7,132 460,241
operations...........................
Program increase.................... ........... [15,000] ........... [7,132] ...........
Savannah River legacy pensions........ 65,898 0 0 0 65,898
Savannah River community and 12,389 0 0 0 12,389
regulatory support...................
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 42,000 0 0 0 42,000
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 56,250 0 0 0 56,250
#10, 11, 12......................
19-D-701 SR Security Systems 0 0 0 0 0
Replacement......................
18-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 31,250 0 0 0 31,250
#8, 9............................
18-D-402 Emergency Operations 34,733 0 0 0 34,733
Center Replacement, SR...........
Subtotal, Construction................ 122,233 0 0 0 122,233
Radioactive liquid tank waste 880,323 20,000 0 20,000 900,323
stabilization........................
Program increase.................... ........... [20,000] ........... [20,000] ...........
Total, Savannah River Site.............. 1,575,952 35,000 0 27,132 1,603,084
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........... 369,961 0 0 0 369,961
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
15-D-411 Safety Significant 44,365 0 0 0 44,365
Confinement Ventilation System,
WIPP.............................
15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP...... 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
Total, Construction................... 94,365 0 0 0 94,365
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 464,326 0 0 0 464,326
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program direction--Defense Environmental 326,893 0 0 0 326,893
Cleanup................................
Program support--Defense Environmental 103,504 0 0 -20,956 82,548
Cleanup................................
Program decrease...................... ........... ................ ........... [-20,956] ...........
Safeguards and Security--Defense 332,645 0 0 0 332,645
Environmental Cleanup..................
Technology development and deployment... 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............ 427,000 -427,000 -427,000 -427,000 0
Program reduction....................... ........... ................ [-427,000] ........... ...........
Program decrease........................ ........... [-427,000] ........... [-427,000] ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Other Defense Activities.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Environment, health, safety and security ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Environment, health, safety and 144,705 0 0 0 144,705
security mission support.............
Program direction..................... 86,558 0 0 0 86,558
Total, Environment, health, safety and 231,263 0 0 0 231,263
security...............................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of Enterprise Assessments........ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Enterprise assessments................ 30,022 0 0 0 30,022
Program direction..................... 64,132 0 0 0 64,132
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments. 94,154 0 0 0 94,154
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Specialized security activities......... 345,330 0 0 0 345,330
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Legacy Management....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Legacy Management Activities--Defense. 173,681 0 0 0 173,681
Program Direction..................... 22,621 0 0 0 22,621
Total, Legacy Management................ 196,302 0 0 0 196,302
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense-Related Administrative Support.. 203,649 0 0 0 203,649
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of Hearings and Appeals.......... 4,499 0 0 0 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities...... 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197
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DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS
TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS
Sec. 5001--Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility
projects of Department of Veterans Affairs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6077)
that would amend the threshold amount for minor medical
facility projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
$30.0 million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 5002--Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6072)
that would repeal section 612 of the Veterans Millennium Health
Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106-117) and require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the cost to
replace the flat grave markers that were provided under such
section at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with
upright grave markers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, not later than one year
after the date of enactment of this Bill, to submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the cost of replacing flat grave
markers at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with
upright rave makers.
Sec. 5003--Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of
disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through
improved training
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090B)
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting
through the Under Secretary for Benefits to establish a formal
process to analyze the training needs of employees of the
Department who review claims for disability compensation for
service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, based on
identified processing error trends, on an annual basis.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS
Sec. 5101--Prohibition of demand for bribe
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090H)
that would amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code,
to make it unlawful for any foreign official or person selected
to be a foreign official to corruptly demand, seek, receive,
accept, or agree to receive or accept a bribe in return for
being influenced in the performance of an official act, being
induced to do any act in violation of an official duty, or
conferring an improper advantage to any person.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would improve
legibility, close potential loopholes, and align with other
laws.
Sec. 5102--Preventing child sex abuse
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6082)
that would amend sections 2423 and 2427 of title 18, United
States Code, to clarify that the prohibition on child sexual
abuse does not require interpersonal, physical contact.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5103--Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for
National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6084)
that would amend Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, to grant a federal charter to The National
American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, a nonprofit
corporation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 5104--Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa
program
The Senate amendment contained provisions (sec. 6091,
6092, and 6093) that would require that visas be made available
to certain special immigrants who are United States Government
employees, or former employees, if a visa is not immediately
available under another provision of law.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS
Sec. 5201--Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled
overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents classified
at GS-12
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11133)
that would establish higher rates of regularly scheduled
overtime pay for United States Border Patrol Agents Classified
at GS-12.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY
Secs. 5301-5302--Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 11001
and 11002) that would establish new requirements for federal
data centers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption
Secs. 5401-5406--Combating Global Corruption Act
The Senate amendment contained provision (secs. 1399AAA
through 1399FFF) that included the Combating Global Corruption
Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 5411--Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in
sourcing critical minerals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090J)
that would require the Secretary of State to convene a meeting
of foreign leaders to establish a multilateral framework to end
human rights abuses, including the exploitation of forced labor
and child labor, related to the mining and sourcing of critical
minerals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 5412--Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1101-
1103) that included the Connecting Oceania's Nations with
Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment (CONVENE) Act of
2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5413--Ending China's developing national status
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399L)
that included the Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5414--Permitting for international bridges
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6711)
that would amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33
U.S.C. 535 3 et seq.).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with amendment.
TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS
Sec. 5501--Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3142)
that includes the Beryllium Testing Fairness Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Sec. 5601--Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement
grant funds to certain entities that have violated intellectual
property rights of United States entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090D)
that would prohibit the use of airport improvement grant funds
to contract for the procurement of infrastructure or equipment
for a passenger boarding bridge at an airport with certain
entities with ties to the People's Republic of China or that
have misappropriated U.S. intellectual property.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend
the sunset date on a similar prohibition included in section
10003 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Sec. 5602--Nogales wastewater improvement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1083)
that would provide the International Boundary and Water
Commission the full ownership and control of the International
Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 5603--International Port Security Enforcement Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399N)
that would make modifications to the authority of the Secretary
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to
recognize assessments conducted by foreign governments of
antiterrorism measures at certain port facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023
Secs. 5701-5704--Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 10001-
10004) that would establish a congressional commission for the
appointment and removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS
Sec. 5801--Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1369)
that would require the Secretary of the Treasury, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions of
higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Fend Off Fentanyl Act
The Senate amendment contained title LXVIII that
included the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Off
Fentanyl Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained division J that included
the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained division K that included
the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act
of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Stemming the Flow of Illicit Narcotics
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 11101
through 11132 and 11134-11142) that would include the Enhancing
DHS Drug Seizures Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improving lobbying disclosure requirements
The Senate amendment contained provisions (sec. 11201,
11202, 11211, and 11212) that would amend the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-65) to improve lobbying
disclosure requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Government-wide study
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11301)
that would require the Administrator of General Services to
carry out a Government-wide study examining options to assist
agencies to produce a security assessment process for high-
security leased adjacent space before entering into a lease or
novation agreement with a covered entity for the purposes of
accommodating a Federal tenant located in a high-security
leased space.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 11311
through 11313) that would include the Intergovernmental
Critical Minerals Task Force Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (sec. 11321-
11325), referred to as the Customs Trade Partnership Against
Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023, that would allow the
Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program to
assess whether eligible entities would enhance port security,
combat terrorism, or prevent supply chain security breaches, as
well as report on the effectiveness of this pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Military Spouse Employment Act
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 11331-
11333) that would establish a ``Military Spouse Employment
Act.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Designation of additional port of entry for the importation and
exportation of wildlife and wildlife products by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11341)
that would require the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service to select an additional port as a ``port of
entry designated for the importation and exportation of
wildlife and wildlife products.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023
Secs. 6001-6710--Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained Division F that included
the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar division or
provision.
The House recedes with technical, clarifying and other
amendments.
DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Secs. 7001-7902--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
The Senate amendment contained Division M that included
the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec.
1624) that would require the Director of National Intelligence
to submit an assessment after the Director of National
Intelligence assesses that Iran has produced or possesses any
amount of uranium-235 enriched to greater than 60 percent
purity or has engaged in significant enrichment activity.
The House bill contained no similar division or
provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that contains the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, including
an extension of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (Public Law 95-511), as amended through April
10, 2024, and a provision requiring the Director of National
Intelligence to submit an assessment after the Director of
National Intelligence assesses that Iran has produced or
possesses any amount of uranium-235 enriched to greater than 60
percent purity or has engaged in significant enrichment
activity.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
(Community Project Funding Items)
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AMOUNT
(Dollars
TITLE AGENCY PROJECT NAME PROJECT LOCATION in MEMBER(S)
Thousands)
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4601 Army Vehicle Paint Shop (P&D) Anniston Army Depot, AL 2,900 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army Access Control Point (P&D) Anniston Army Depot, AL 5,500 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army Component Rebuild Shop (P&D) Anniston Army Depot, AL 8,100 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army Air Traffic Control Tower (P&D) Wheeler Army Airfield, HI 5,400 Case, Ed (HI)
4601 Army Child Development Center Fort Liberty, NC 36,000 Hudson, Richard (NC)
4601 Army Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Fort Liberty, NC 61,000 Hudson, Richard (NC)
4601 Army Collective Training Barracks (P&D) Fort Bliss, TX 8,000 Escobar, Veronica
(TX)
4601 Army Barracks (P&D) Fort Cavazos, TX 20,000 Carter, John R. (TX)
4601 Navy Fire/Emergency Response Station (53 Area) Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 2,683 Levin, Mike (CA)
Replacement (P&D) CA
4601 Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System Hangar Naval Air Station Whiting Field, 50,000 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
FL
4601 Navy Water Reclamation Facility Compliance Upgrade Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, HI 160,305 Tokuda, Jill N. (HI)
4601 Air Force LRSO Hardware Software Development & Test Facility Eglin Air Force Base, FL 15,500 Waltz, Michael (FL)
4601 Air Force Acquisition Management Complex Phase V (P&D) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 19,500 Turner, Michael R.
OH (OH)
4601 Air Force F-35 Aircraft Oxygen Shop (P&D) Tinker Air Force Base, OK 5,800 Bice, Stephanie I.
(OK); Cole, Tom
(OK)
4601 Army National Guard Wedge Infantry Squad Battle Course (P&D) Camp Blanding, FL 840 Waltz, Michael (FL)
4601 Army National Guard Training Aids Center (P&D) Camp Blanding, FL 1,200 Waltz, Michael (FL)
4601 Army National Guard Multipurpose Machine Gun Range Camp Blanding, FL 11,000 Waltz, Michael (FL)
4601 Army National Guard National Guard Readiness Center Addition/Alteration Lexington Avenue Armory, NY 70,000 Nadler, Jerrold (NY)
4601 Army National Guard National Guard Readiness Center (P&D) Shawnee Readiness Center, OK 1,800 Bice, Stephanie I.
(OK)
4601 Army National Guard Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range (P&D) Fort Indiantown Gap, PA 1,550 Meuser, Daniel (PA)
4601 Army National Guard General Purpose Instruction Building (P&D) Fort Cavazos, TX 2,685 Carter, John R. (TX)
4601 Air National Guard F-35 Munitions Storage Area Admin (P&D) Jacksonville International 600 Waltz, Michael (FL)
Airport, FL
4601 Army Reserve Network Enterprise Center Fort Hunter Liggett, CA 40,000 Lofgren, Zoe (CA)
4601 Air Force Reserve Security Forces Facility Dobbins Air Reserve Base, GA 22,000 Loudermilk, Barry
(GA)
4601 Air Force Reserve 307 BW Medical Facility Addition Barksdale Air Force Base, LA 7,000 Johnson, Mike (LA)
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From the Committee on Armed Services, for
consideration of the House bill and the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Mike Rogers of Alabama,
Joe Wilson of South Carolina,
Doug Lamborn,
Robert J. Wittman,
Austin Scott of Georgia,
Elise M. Stefanik,
Scott DesJarlais,
Trent Kelly of Mississippi,
Mike Gallagher,
Don Bacon,
Jim Banks,
Jack Bergman,
Lisa C. McClain,
Pat Fallon,
Carlos A. Gimenez,
Nancy Mace,
Adam Smith of Washington,
Joe Courtney,
John Garamendi,
Donald Norcross,
Ruben Gallego,
Seth Moulton,
Salud O. Carbajal,
Ro Khanna,
William R. Keating,
Andy Kim of New Jersey,
Chrissy Houlahan,
Elissa Slotkin,
Mikie Sherrill,
Veronica Escobar,
From the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, for consideration of matters
within the jurisdiction of that committee under
clause 11 of rule X:
Michael R. Turner,
Brad R. Wenstrup,
James A. Himes,
From the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for consideration of secs. 636, 651-
55, 658-61, 1041, and 1042 of the House bill
and secs. 303, 563, 592, 593, 1079, 1090K,
1099JJ, 1726, and 3142 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Virginia Foxx,
Burgess Owens,
Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott of
Virginia,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for
consideration of secs. 224, 749, and 3121 of
the House bill, and secs. 314, 712 of division
A, 1087, 1088, 1090A, 1090G, 1099II, 3122-24,
3143, 3144, 6074, 8141, and sec. 11009 of
division J of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Earl L. ``Buddy'' Carter of Georgia,
From the Committee on Financial Services, for
consideration of subtitle J of Title X of
Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII
of Division E, Division I, and Division J of
the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Patrick T. McHenry,
Blaine Luetkemeyer,
From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for
consideration of secs. 217, 1009, 1080K, 1210,
1211, 1213, 1214, 1216, 1220, 1220A, 1220C,
1220G, 1220K, 1220L, 1221-24, 1234, 1245, 1250,
1310L, 1505, and 1883 of the House bill, and
secs. 212, 1085, 1302, 1397, 1399B, 1399D,
1399E, 1399F, 1399I, 1399J, 1399K, 1399L,
subtitles H-K of title XIII of division A,
secs. 1634, 6031, 6242, 6293, division F, and
secs. 11104 and 11105 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Michael T. McCaul,
Richard McCormick,
Gregory W. Meeks,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for
consideration of secs. 542, 822, 1049, 1689,
and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 1041,
1090H, subtitles I and K of title X of division
A, subtitle I of title XIII of division A,
secs. 6031, 6075, 6082, 6084, subtitle H of
title LX of division E, secs. 6813, 6816, 6821,
6831 of division E, secs. 9007, 9011, 9012,
9014, and title LXXI of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Darrell Issa,
From the Committee on Natural Resources, for
consideration of secs. 261, 510, 1853, 1865,
2843, 2844, 2847, and 3515 of the House bill,
and secs. 312, 1041, 1090G, 2805, 6711, 11002
of division J, division K, and sec. 11341 of
the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Jerry L. Carl,
From the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, for consideration of secs. 364,
834, 891, 899C, 921, 922, 1047, 1101-10, 1116-
18, 1122, 1221, 1222, 1521, 1523, 1805, and
1880 of the House bill, and secs. 537, 867,
subtitle H of title X of division A, secs.
1201-03, 1206-09, 1211-13, 1215, 1512, 11133,
6101, 6202, 6203, 6607, sec. 6831 of division
E, 8141, 9005, 11331-33, and secs. 601, 603,
605, 703, 704, 715-18, 802, and 1001 of
division M, and secs. 11001 and 11002 of
division L of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Glenn Grothman,
From the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology, for consideration of secs. 886,
1608, 1875, and 1879 of the House bill, and
secs. 308, 845, 1090E, 1090G, 3144, 5204, and
title X of division M of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Mike Collins,
From the Committee on Small Business, for
consideration of secs. 223, 853, 881, 882, 884,
and 886 of the House bill, and secs. 141, 823,
831, 841-45, 849-52, and 5841 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Marcus J. Molinaro,
Mark Alford,
From the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 315,
707, 723, 866, 1602, 1608, 1804, 1854, 3501,
3511-13, 3515, 3531, and 3533 of the House
bill, and secs. 314, 1083, 1090D, 1399N, 1606,
1644, 2814, title XXXV of division C, secs.
6079, 6226, 8141, and division H of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Sam Graves of Missouri,
Daniel Webster of Florida,
Rick Larsen of Washington,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for
consideration of secs. 571, 572, 579, 1118,
1413, 1733, and 1885 of the House bill, and
secs. 1084, 1090B, 1521, 1833, 1852, 6071,
6077, and 11020 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mike Bost,
Morgan Luttrell,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Jack Reed,
Jeanne Shaheen,
Kirsten E. Gillibrand,
Richard Blumenthal,
Mazie K. Hirono,
Tim Kaine,
Angus S. King, Jr.,
Gary C. Peters,
Joe Manchin III,
Tammy Duckworth,
Jacky Rosen,
Mark Kelly,
Roger F. Wicker,
Deb Fischer,
Tom Cotton,
Mike Rounds,
Joni Ernst,
Kevin Cramer,
Rick Scott of Florida,
Markwayne Mullin,
Ted Budd,
Eric Schmitt,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
[all]
